CGDA instructions of Writing and Maintenance of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)
CIRCULAR
OFFICE OF THE
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANTT-110010
No.AN/XIII/13128/APAR/2010-11
Dated the 30th September, 2015.
To
All Pr. Controllers/Controllers
Pr. lFAs/IFAs
SUBJECT: WRITING AND MAINTENANCE OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (APAR).
Consequent upon introduction of APAR for numerical grading, the existing guidelines on writing and maintenance of confidential reports circulated vide HQrs Office letter No. An/XIII/13128/3/Vol-XI dated 14.12.1990 was examined in consultation with the Controllers’/IFA Offices and concerned Sections of HQrs Office including IFA Wing vide HQrs letter bearing No. An/XIII/13128/APAR/2010-11 dated 29/30.05.2013 and, revised statements ‘A’ to ‘D’ duly approved by the CGDA containing system of reporting, reviewing, accepting and consideration of representation against the entries and final grading in APAR were circulated vide HQrs letter bearing no. even dated 26.05.2014.
2. However, it is noticed that the guidelines/instructions are not being followed by the Reporting & Reviewing Officers resulting in finalisation of APARs in a flawed manner adversely affecting the promotional and other aspects of the concerned officers. Since it concerns the career development and advancement of our personnel, it is incumbent upon all the Reporting/Reviewing/Accepting Officers to bestow their personal care and attention in each and every report that comes under their consideration/responsibility so that the staff/officers reported upon do not feel disappointed and let down.
3. Accordingly, it enjoined upon all concerned that the guidelines/instructions issued on the subject may be strictly adhered to in letter and spirit.
This issues with the approval of the CGDA.
(AN Das)
Joint Controller General of Defence Accounts (Admin.)
Minutes of the Review Meeting on Anubhav held on 22.9.2015 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi
No. 4/2/2014-P&PW (Coord.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2015
Office Memorandum
Sub: Minutes of the Review Meeting on Anubhav’ held on 22.9.2015 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi — reg.
The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith minutes of the review meeting on ‘Anubhav’ held on 22nd September, 2015 for information and appropriate action.
2. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Pension).
(Seema Gupta)
Dy. Secretary to the Govt. of India
Minutes of the `Anubhav’ Review Meeting held on 22.9.2015 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi
List of participants is enclosed.
In her opening remarks Smt, Vandana Sharma, Joint Secretary (Pension) informed all participants about the present status of write-ups in Anubhav’. She explained that the purpose of `Anubhav’ is to develop a feel good factor at individual level and create wealth of data base over a period of time for future use. She requested the Ministries / Departments to increase the number by publishing all the write-ups that are uploaded and try to reduce the rejection.
2. Problems being faced by the Ministries / Departments in increasing the number of write-ups were discussed with representatives of each Ministry / Department, Representative of Ministry of Earth Science wanted guidelines on the format and content of write-ups that could be of help to motivate the retiring employees. He was informed that there are guidelines on what not to write. There can be no guidelines for write-up which mainly is a experience sharing instrument.
3. Ministry of Railways wanted the facility may be created so that write-ups pertaining to subordinate / attached offices may transfer automatically to the concerned instead of routing through main Ministry. For this purpose a column in the employee’s form shall be added as “subordinate offices”. It was assured that the facility will be created. Railways also informed that Chief Zonal Officers have been conveyed to bring motivation among employees at zonal level on ‘Anubhav’. Welfare Inspectors have also been encouraged to educate the MTS at Zonal level for writing in ‘Anubhav’
4. Ministry of Home Affairs suggested that facility to edit the write-ups at the level of Head of Office and HOD may be given so that the objectionable paragraph in the write-up could be deleted and the entire write-up is not rejected. It was explained that this facility has not been allowed with the intention that the employees submission should not be modified. MHA also suggested that the officers of the rank of Director and above retiring in the Ministries / Departments may be reminded by Depft. of P&PW to submit their write-ups. It is informed such requests would be sent to Ministries / Departments who are enlisted in the Bhavishya Portal.
MHA also suggested that there should be a facility to upload the write-ups in Hindi. It was assured that this facility would be provided shortly,
5. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting was requested to provide material which would motivate the retiring employees to contribute in ‘Anubhav’.
6. While taking the stock of the status of write-ups published by the Ministries, it was brought out that the employees have been informed of `Anubhav’ but it is difficult to get write-ups from them at the time of their retirement. It was suggested that the sensitization of the employees may be done by organizing workshops by the Ministry / Department for their employees as well as attached and subordinate offices. Deptt. of Pension & PW would provide the necessary handholding for conducting such workshops. In addition instructions may be send to all field offices / attached offices for bringing awareness among their employees about `Anubhav’. It was also suggested that the respective DDOs of Ministries may be directed to motivate employees for submitting write-ups at the time of furnishing Form 5 for pension.
7. The officers present were apprised of the new feature of uploading audio file in ‘Anubhav’ and the process to do so was demonstrated. They were requested to organize Pre-retirement Counseling (PRC) and Training of Trainer (TOT) workshops also for their employees including attached / subordinate offices. The necessary support for such workshop would be provided by Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.
8. Joint Secretary (Pension) reiterated that there is need to increase the number of published write-ups in Anubhait and so the rejections should be avoided as far as possible. It was added that Para Military Forces, Posts, Railways, CBOT and CBEC are being expected to add maximum number as they have huge number of employees.
Meeting ended with a vote of thanks.
Ministry /Department wise details of officers attending meeting on 22.91015 Deptt. of Pension & P.W.
1. Smt. Vandana Sharma, Joint Secretary (P)
2. Smt. Seema Gupta, Dy. Secretary (PW)
3. Smt. Neeru Goel, Under Secretary
4. Shri Randhir Patel, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science
5. Shri P.K. Srivastava, Dy. Secretary, Deptt. of Science & Technology
6. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Joint Director, Directorate General of HRD, CBEC, Deptt. of Revenue
7. Sh. Narain Das, Joint Secretary Department of Commerce
8. Mr. Sunil Kumar, Asst Director Ministry of Tourism
9. Shri K.N. Soren, Section Officer Ministry of Environment & Forests
10. Shri Pradeep Kumar, Director (Establishment)Department of Posts
11. Shri Amit Pankaj, Arkp (Pension), Deptt. of Posts
12. Shri Rahul Rajput, Ministry of Finance, Enforcement Directorate
13. Shri A.K. Banerjee, Section Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs
14. Shri Subhendu Hota, Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
15. Shri Ajit Kumar, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment
16. Ms. Parveen Gupta, Dy. Secretary (Admn), Deptt. of Heavy Industry
17. Shri S.P.Katnauria, Director Ministry of Textiles
18. Shri Arvind Mukherjee, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development
19. Shri Anup Pant, Under Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation
20. Shri Deepak.Israni, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
21. Shri D.K. Verma, Dy. Secretary, CBDT, Deptt. of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi
22. Shri Mohinder Kumar, Dy. Commandant, CRPF
23. Shri Ateesh Singh, Director, Deptt. of Financial Services
24. Shri S. Pal, Joint Director, Ministry of Railways, Railway Board
25. Shri N.K. Sharma, Under Secretary, Ministry of Railways,
26. Ms. Lakshmi, Programmer, Ministry of Railways
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the civilian employees of the EME
NO.20(3)/2014/D(JCM)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, dated the 21st September, 2015
To
The Chief of the Army Staff,
New Delhi.
Subject: Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the civilian employees of the EME for the Year 2014-15.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme already circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No.F.24(8)/80/D(JCM) dated 28th September, 1983, as amended from time to time, and to convey the sanction of President to the payment of 28 days (Twenty Eight days) wages in cash as PLB for the year 2014-15 to the eligible civilian employees of the EME
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2014-15 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp. ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Gp. ‘C’ and Gp. ‘D’ civilian employees of the EME who are covered under PLB Scheme for the accounting year 2014-15. The calculation ceiling of Rs.3500/- (3500×32/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labour will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs.1200/- p.m. (1200×32/30.4) for the accounting year 2014-15. However, in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- pm, the amount will be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged.
5. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Services Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2015-16.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their ID. No. 176998/E.111.A dated 15.9.2015 and MoD (Fin/AG/PB) vide their Dy. No. 141/AG/PB dated 18.9.2015.
DA from 1.7.2015 of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Pay Commission
No. 1(3)/2008-E,II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
*******
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 1st October 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable. w.e.f. 1.7.2015 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 24th April, 2015 revising the rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 223% to 234% w.e.f. 1,7.2015. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated P October, 2008 will continue to apply.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum °may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay,
(A.Bhattacharya)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
7th Pay Commission Likely To Recommend Performance-Based Increment
Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recommend implementing performance-based increment for central government employees to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of maximum governance and minimum government.
Performance-related incentive scheme, which was recommended by Sixth Pay Commission and already accepted by the UPA government.
Performance-related incentive scheme could not be implemented by the UPA government which had given its “in principle” approval.
The Seventh Pay Commission may give new form of performance-related incentive scheme as performance-based increment.
“Seventh Pay Commission is likely to outline the salient features of performance-based increment aimed at improving governance in its recommendation to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley ,” an official of the Seventh Pay Commission said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“Performance-based increment will be payable taking into account the performance of the central employees during the year under consideration,” he added
The central government has accepted in principle the recommendation of the sixth pay commission for introduction of a performance-related incentive scheme in the form of pecuniary benefit over and above the regular salary, for its employees, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha on July 22 in a written reply.
Accordingly, Seventh Pay Commission may recommend 5 to 6% performance-based annual increment for central government employees, which is likely to be implemented by the central government.
There are about 50 lakh central government employees. Performance-based increment may prove to be a big game changer for improving governance and delivering maximum output.
Engineering delay in the submission of 7th CPC report – National JCA
National joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road New Delhi — 110055
No.N.TCA/2015 September 30, 2015
All members of the NJCA
Dear Comrade,
The National JCA met today on 30.09.2015. In the background of the engineered delay in the submission of the 7th CPC report, the meeting reviewed the decision to go for indefinite strike action commencing from 23rd Nov.2015 and arrived at the following conclusions.
1. The 7th CPC, as per the indication the NJCA had, concluded its deliberations and finalised its report. But due to the pressure exerted by the GOI the report is not likely to be out till the Bihar election is going to be concluded on 8.11.2015.
2. Even if the report is given, the Government might plead for some more time to consider the same and arrive at conclusions .
3. Even though the charter of demand contain other major issues, viz FDI, outsourcing, New Pension Scheme etc, the CPC related issues especially the revision of wages has its own significance and struggle without the said issue is impracticable.
4. The meeting also noted that after the impressive march to parliament held on 28th April, 2015, no serious programme of action was undertaken, which has created a certain complacency in the movement. The meeting noted the necessity to rejuvenate the NJCA functioning at all levels.
5. It was also noted that there are states which have not held the state level conventions and consequently have not brought into being the state apparatus required to spearhead a serious action like indefinite strike.
6. In view of above mentioned conclusions, the National JCA has decided to defer the strike action slated for 23rd November 2015 to a date during the Budget session of the parliament i.e from Feb to April 2016. The exact date of commencement of the strike will be decided by the National JCA when the 7th CPC report is available.
7. The NJCA also has decided to call upon all Federations of Central Government Employees to organise a massive protest demonstration infront of all work-spots/offices on 19th November 2015 wearies Black Badge to register our anger and resentment over the Government’s action in engineering delay in the submission of the report by the 7th CPC.
8. The National JCA leaders and all standing council members will sit on a day Ionq Dharna at Jantar Mantar on 19.11.2015 by wearies Black Badge to highlight the anti worker attitude of the GOI and its concerted efforts to undermine the functioning of JCM.
We also send herewith the resolution adopted at the meeting which has been forwarded to the Government already.
With greetings
Encl: Resolution
Comradely yours,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener
RESOLUTION
1. The National JCA of Central Government Employee, which met today on 30.09.2015 at New Delhi strongly condemns the Governments’ action in engineering delay in the submission of 7th CPC report. The 7th CPC was to submit its report on 28th August 2015. i.e on the expiry of 18th months time provided to it by the Government as per the terms of reference. The demand for interim-relief and merger of DA was denied. The Government refused to amend the terms of reference despite repeated appeals made by the National JCA on several occasions.
2. The Charter of demand submitted by the National JCA to the cabinet Secretary realisation of which it has been decided to organize indefinite strike commencing from 23rd November 2015 has remained unattended and unsettled. No follow up action was initiated by the Government after discussion of the issues at the level of Secretary personnel held on 25th February 2015.
3. The National Council JCM has not met in the past 5 years even once, giving the impression that the Government’s intention is to award a natural death to the negotiating forums and compel the employees to tread the path of struggle for realization of the demands. Many departmental councils have been placed on hibernation for the part one decade.
4. The National JCA has come to the inescapable conclusion that the present Govt has no intention to reach out to a settlement on any issue pertaining to the Central Govt. Employees, given its anti labour, anti people attitude.
5. The National JCA has decided to call upon the Central Government Employees throughout the country to organise massive protest demonstration jointly on 19th November 2015 in front of all Offices/work place eliciting the participation of all employees workers and pass resolution and send the same to the Finance Minister and the Cabinet secretary.
No.S-11012/1(20)/Rly./2015/RBD/1414-73
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi- 110511
Subject :- Permissible remittance period for Government revenues for Remote, Difficult and Hilly areas.
In partial modification of this office O.M S-11012/3/P.Intt(RP)/CGA/2007/RBD/304 dated 24.02.2010 on the above mentioned subject, Controller General of Accounts in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, has decided to declassify branches situated in the State of Chhatisgarh as difficult/remote region for banking purpose and accordingly reduce the permissible time limit for remittance of funds to T+5 instead of T+12, calculated on working days basis (excluding the put through date and ‘T’ is the date when money is available to the branch).
2. These revised norms for remote, difficult and hilly areas will not be applicable to Private Sector Banks and also for remittance of funds under the deposit schemes viz, PPF/SCSS etc of Ministry of Finance.
(Tripti P Ghosh)
Dy. Controller General of Accounts
All India Civil Services Basketball Tournament 2015-16 at Indoor Basketball Hall, Sports Complex, Sector-42, Chandigarh from 1st to 4th December 2015
Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board
(Registration No. 2621)
Department of Personnel and Training
Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Lok Nayak Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110003
No.59/2/2015-16/CCSCSB
29th September, 2015
To,
1. Chief Secretary of All States/UTs.
2. Chairman of All Regional Sports Board
Sub :- All India Civil Services Basketball Tournament 2015-16.
The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board in collaboration with Chandigarh Administration is organizing All India Civil Services Basketball Tournament 2015-16 at Indoor Basketball Hall, Sports Complex, Sector-42, Chandigarh from 1st to 4th December 2015.
2. The Team for the All India Civil Services Basketball Tournament will comprise of 12 Players, 1 Coach and 1 Manager. A Copy of the rules for All India Civil Services Tournaments indicating eligibility criteria, rules of games etc has already been circulated to all concerned.
3. The States/UTs and Regional Sports Boards are requested to consider entering their teams for the All India Civil Services Basketball Tournament. The entries may be sent in the prescribed proforma direct to contact officer indicated in paragraph 9 with a copy to the Board’s Office on or before 5.11.2015. Entries received after the last date will not be entertained.
4. List of players along with photocopy of their Identity Card should be authenticated by the authorized officer under his signature & seal. All the participants shall carry their Identity Cards/Identity Slip for verification of eligibility criteria by the Organizing Committee/Representatives of the Board at the venue of the All India Civil Services Tournaments. Addresses, Telephone Numbers, E-mail Addresses may also be indicated in the Entry Form.
5. Lodging will be arranged by all the participants. The Officers/ Participants must book their accommodation on line or other way at their own level preferring near Basketball Stadium in Sector-35 & 43 Chandigarh and should intimate the same to organizers before 15.11.2015 so that suitable arrangements for their transportation may be made.
6. Every participating team must bring two flags representing their States/UTs/RSBs with them. Any team exhibiting logo or name of offices / Team other than given in the entry form will be disqualified.
7. All the participants shall maintain strict discipline on and off the venue of the tournament. Any act of indiscipline/misbehavior/misconduct will attract the provision of CCS (Conduct) Rules as they are “ON DUTY” during All India Civil Services Tournaments.
8. The information about Rules and Regulation, Entry Form, change in dates/venue/cancellation etc. about the AICS Tournament is/will be available on www.persmin.nic.in. All the participant teams are, therefore, requested to check from the website/organizers of the tournament about any possible change before starting their journey.
9. Name and designation of the Nodal/Contact officers is as under :
Removal of Shakuntala Nursing Home & Hospital, Sagarpur, New Delhi from CGHS Panel
F.No.S-11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC) Pt.-I
Directorate General of CGHS
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Hospital Empanelment Cell
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 1st October, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Removal from CGHS panel – regarding.
With reference to the above mentioned subject, attention is drawn to OM No. S-11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC)dated 01.10.2014 vide which Shakuntala Nursing Home & Hospital, Sagarpur, New Delhi was provisionally empanelled under CGHS being a Non NABH hospital. For continuation of empanelment, as per terms & conditions of empanelment, all Non-NABH/Non-NABLHealth Care Organizations were required to get themselves inspected and recommended by Quality Council of India as per basic quality para-meters essential to provide requisite health care facilities to CGHS beneficiaries, within one year of their empanelment.
However, Shakuntala Nursing Home & Hospital, Sagarpur, New Delhi after inspection by the QCI for continuation of its empanelment with CGHS, has not been recommended due to non-availability of fire NOC, non-availability of pollution control board licenses and non-availability of current registration of the hospital. It has been inferred that hospital is unable to provide quality health care services to CGHS beneficiaries. Hence it has been decided to remove this hospital from CGHS empanelled list of Health Care Organizations with immediate effect. CGHS beneficiaries already admitted in the hospital would be discharged after completion of their treatment preferably within seven days. Credit Bills of CGHS beneficiaries treated beyond that period would be accepted with proper justification.
