Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Ordnance Factory Board
Ayudh Bhavan
10A, Shaheed Kmudiram Bose Road, Kolkatta – 700 001
No.Per/1/01/CR/658
Date: 10/07/2015
To
The Sr. General Managers’ / General Managers
All Ordnance & Ordnance Equipmeni Factories
Sub: Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments in Modification of Recommendations of 6th CPC
Ref: (i) OFB Circular No. 01/CR/A1/658 dated 17/02/2014 (ii) PC of A (FYS) Circular No. Pay/Tech-II/04/2014/02 dated 11.02.2014 (iii) PC of A (FYS) Circular No. Pay/Tech-II/04/2013/22 dated 31.07.2013
It has already been circulated vide Ref.(i) & (ii) above that HS/MCM workers drawing the pay scale of 5000-8000/- (i.e. Pay Scale of CM-II) by virtue of ACPS upto 31.12.2005 are to be considered for financial up-gradation in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- under 3rd MACP, if otherwise eligible.
Now, some factories and federations have sought clarification regarding 3rd MACP up-gradation in respect of the MCM workers who were drawing the pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000/- upto 31.12.2005. The matter has also been discussed in MACP Workshop held at NADP, Ambajhari on 8th & 9th May, 2015. In this connection, factories are requested to consider such employees financial up-gradation under 3rd MACP in the same Grade pay of Rs.4200/- with 3% increment benefit, if otherwise eligible.
PC of A (FYS) has already issued directives to all Branch vide Circular No. Pay/Tech-II/04/2013/22 dated 31.07.2013 (copy enclosed) in this regard.
(S.K. Singh)
Director/IR
For Director General, Ordnance Factories
Hon’ble Supreme Court granted 6 weeks time Central Government to grant One Rank One Pension to retired Armed Forces Personnel on the request of Govt
Justice T S Thakur accepted to take up the case after six weeks as per the request made by Additional Solicitor General on behalf of Government Side.
It is expected that time given now may be final as Hon’ble Supreme Court ordered for implementation of One Rank One Pension in the year 2008 itself which is yet to be implemented by Govt. This six weeks was granted on the grounds that Govt needs to work out the modalities for granting OROP.
A contempt petition has been filed by retired Major General S P S Vains in this issue in which hearing is on. Earlier Apex Court has observed that One Rank One Pension is one of the points in Election manifesto of NDA Government. Hon’ble court said “This was part of your manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections. You must keep your word,”
While hearing the Contempt Petition, Defence Ministry has been called upon to provide its explanation for non-implementation of OROP
In Febrary itself, when fixing the next hearing after 3 months Apex Court said “We make it clear that no further time will be granted for the purpose of implementation of the impugned judgment.”
Now, six more weeks have been given as additional time for implementing One Rank One Pension to Ex-Servicemen.
Also check the following links to read previous news and information on OROP
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
No. IV/MACPS/09/Part. 9
Dated: 07/07/2015
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Unjustified denial of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme to the serving Graduate Clerks inducted against LDCE quota – Waltair Division of East Coat Railway-reg.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. PCV/2009/ACP/21/SER dated 16/03/2010 and 27/2/2013.
The ECoRSC, an affiliate of NFIR has brought to our notice a case of denial of 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme in GP 4900/- (PB-2) to the serving Graduate Clerks inducted against 131/3% D/R quota through LDCE on Waltair Division of East Coast Railway in personnel department.
2. In this connection, NFIR desires to state that the Graduate Jr. Clerks, as on 01/10/1980 working in the Personnel Department of Waltair Division/East Coast Railway (formerly S.E. Railway) had applied for Sr. Clerk post in the year 1982 against DR Quota vacancies. An examination was conducted by Railway Service Commission, Kolkata in the second half of the year 1982. However, consequent to instructions issued by the Railway Board under letter No. PCIII/82/Misc/20 dated 15/10/1982 the Direct Recruitment of serving Graduate Clerks to the post of Sr. Clerks (330-560) as mentioned in clauses (i) and (ii) of para 1 of Board’s letter dated 18/06/1981 was held in abeyance pending further orders. Later on Railway Board vide letter No. PCIII/82/Misc/20 dated 12/08/1983 had advised the GMs to go ahead with the induction against Graduate quota through Railway Service Commission and issued instruction to publish the results with the condition “subject to final outcome of the case pending before the Supreme Court”. These qualified candidates were subsequently, called for viva-voce and verification of documents by the Railway Service Commission and final panel of Sr. Clerk was issued. These candidates were accordingly inducted as Sr. Clerk based on merit allotted by the Railway Service Commission.
3. These staff were in fact entitled for benefit w.e.f. 01/10/1980 with all consequential benefits at par with the other staff, but however, the Railway Board vide letter No. PC-III/87/CTC-1/1 dated 30/01/1987 (RBE No. 12/87) had clarified that the serving Graduates were not entitled for benefit w.e.f. 01/10/1980 and to be treated on the same lines with the candidates similarly recruited from Open Market. Thereafter, the Railway Board vide letter No. PCIII/89/CTC-2/4 dated 07/10/1997 had issued instructions, granting proforma fixation of pay to these Sr. Clerks selected by RSC against Graduate quota. The Railway Board vide letter No. PCIII/89/CTC-II/4 dated 05/06/1998 had issued yet another letter granting seniority to the said Sr. Clerks w.e.f. 1/10/1980 based on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (C No. 5177/91) (Smt Anuradha Mukherjee) and others V/s UOI and others. These orders were however, subsequently modified by the Railway Board vide letter No. PCIII/89/CTC-II/4 dated 19/03/1999 based on Supreme Court’s injunction and it was clarified that the decision granting seniority to these directly recruited Sr. Clerks against LDCE Quota through RSC w.e.f. 01/10/1980 should be reversed and they be placed at par with the other Sr. Clerks recruited by the RSC from Open Market.
The position brought out above by the Federation shows that the serving Graduates placed as Sr. Clerk against Direct Recruitment quota pursuant to the selection conducted by Railway Service Commission, Kolkata are “direct recruits”. They are therefore required to be considered for grant of 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS in GP 4800/- based on instructions of the Railway Board contained in para (i) of letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 12/09/2012, extract of which is reproduced below:-
“(i) if the relevant RRs provide for filling up of vacancies in a grade of Direct Recruitment, induction of an employee to that guide through LDCE/GDCE may be treated as Direct Recruitment for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS. In such cases past service rendered in a lower pay scale/Grade Pay shall NOT be counted for the purpose of MACP Scheme”.
In view of the above facts, the Federation contends that the Railway Board’s clarification to the General Manager, South Eastern Railway, Kolkata vide letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/21/SER dated 16/03/2010 and 27/02/2013 denying MACP is erroneous and hence needs immediate rectification. Federation also desires to mention that the Railway Board cannot change the stand taken before the Supreme Court and issue different instructions.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to re-examine the whole matter and issue suitable instructions to the General Managers of Indian Railways & PUs, including South Eastern & East Coast Railways, for granting 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS to the staff of Ministerial cadre under the circumstances mentioned above. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.
File No. 5-06/2011-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan New Delhi
Dated 22nd June 2015
To,
All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General,
All Regional Postmasters General
Subject: Cash handling allowance payable to the SPMs of single handed and double handed Post Offices.
Cash handling allowance to the Sub Postmasters in single and double handed Post Offices responsible for handling/custody of cash is being paid with effect from 13.05.1989 at the rates given as below:-
Amount of cash handled on an average per day
Special pay/allowance payable per month
Rs.10001 to 20000
20
Rs. 20001 to 50000
25
Rs. 50001 to 100000
30
Above 1 Lakh
35
2. On recommendations of the Vth Pay Commission, these rates were doubled with effect from 01-08-1997. On recommendations of the VIth Pay Commission, these rates were again doubled with effect from 01-09-2008 and further increased @ 25% with effect from 01-01-2011 & with effect from 01-01-2014 as per recommendations of the VIth Pay commission on an increase of D.A @ 50% each time. Current rates with effect from 01-01-2014 are given as below:-
Amount of cash handled on an average per day
Special pay/allowance payable per month
Rs.10001 to 20000
120
Rs.20001 to 50000
150
Rs.50001 to 100000
180
Above 1 Lakh
210
3. The other terms and conditions will be same as laid down in this Directorate letter No. 6-4/80-PAP dated 25-02-1992 and other instructions issued from time to time on the subject.
This has the approval of the competent authority
Sd/-
(Maj S. N. Dave)
Asst. Director General (Estt.)
Where an allotment of accommodation or alternative accommodation has been accepted, the liability for licence fee shall commence from the date of occupation or the eight day of the date of receipt of the allotment, whichever is earlier.
An officer who, after acceptance, fails to take possession of that accommodation within eight days from the date of receipt of the allotment letter shall be charged licence fee from such date up to a period of twelve days, provided that nothing contained herein shall apply where the Central Public Works Department certifies that the accommodation is not fit for occupation and as a result thereof the officer does not occupy the accommodation within the period aforesaid.
Where an officer, who is in occupation of a residence is allotted another residence and he occupied the new residence, the allotment of former residence shall be deemed to be cancelled from the date of occupation of the new residence. He may, however, retain the former residence on payment of normal licence fee for a period of 15 days for shifting to the allotted accommodation in change.
Provided if the former residence is not vacated within 15 days as aforesaid, the officer will be liable to pay damages for use and occupation of said residence, furniture and garden charges as may be determined by Government from time to time with effect from ninth day from the of acceptance of the new residence.
As per SR 317-B-5 we have published Government Quarters – Classification of Residences. based on Grade Pay we have created simple License Fee Calculator for Central Government Employees, just select Grade Pay & check the eligibility of residence type & licence fee.
CGHS is in the process of introducing web-based services for its members. In this context, it is necessary to link AADHAAR number with the CGHS Beneficiary IDs of all beneficiaries before such services can be launched.
Registers can be possible through CMO-in-Charge’s Module or Registration of Aadhar number by beneficialy himself.
Through CMO-in-charge’s Module –
Beneficiary can visit CMO-in¬charge of his dispensary with AADHAAR Card to get his and family members AADHAAR registered
Procedure for Registration of AADHAAR number by beneficiary
1. Log on to cghs.nic.in
2. Click – `Click here to view beneficiary details’
3. Click `login with Ben Id’
4. To get password click – `Generate Password’
5. Enter details and a password will be sent on the registered mobile phone no. of the beneficiary
6. Enter Ben Id and Password and sign in
7. Click – `update AADHAAR number’
8. Enter AADHAAR number for all family members and save.
This is an important initiative and is being monitored as a part of PRAGATI.
A deputation of National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees, led by its Working President M. B. Vijaya Kumar, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh at his office here and hailed the Government decision to sanction in their favour, pension benefits according to the earlier pension scheme, as desired by them. This decision, they said, has been unanimously hailed by the 24,000 workforce of Atomic Energy employees spread all over the country with headquarters in Mumbai, and will directly benefit at least 195 serving employees.
Acknowledging the gesture, Dr Jitendra Singh said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the approach of the present Government is always to facilitate a conducive and comfortable work-environment for Government officials so that they can give their best without any stress or hassles.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that it is a matter of great satisfaction that in the year when we are observing the Diamond Jubilee of the establishment of Mumbai’s “Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)” by late Dr Homi Bhabha, the officials working in the organization have come forward to acknowledge the Government’s decision in recognition of their services. He also mentioned, with delight, some of the other recent steps taken by the Department to explore the utilization of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
No.25/1/2013-Dir. (C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
********
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 10th July, 2015
Office Memorandum
Subject:- Training programme for Managerial Category and Cook Category Canteen employees of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens- Nominations from Ministries/Department’s – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that, with a view to impart professional skill to the employees working in Departmental Canteens functioning from Central Government Offices, it has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Tourism to hold training programme for Managerial category and Cook category working in the Departmental Canteens. These training programme are mandatory and will be organized in the Institute of Hotel Management/FCIs located across the country.
2. The duration of the training programme would be 6 days. The scheduled dates of training programmes would be intimated in due course. TA/DA for trainees as admissible will be borne by the respective Ministry/Department.
3. The Ministries/Department’s are requested to forward nomination of one or two Canteen employees for each batch in the enclosed proforma (I &II) to the Department of personnel & Training by 14th August, 2015.
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel And Training) NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd July, 2015
G.S.R. 536(E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), clause (k) and clause (1) of sub-section (2) of section 59 read with section 44 and section 45 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Second Amendment Rules, 2015.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014 in rule 3, sub-rule (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :-
“Provided further that the public servants who have filed declarations, information and annual returns of property under the provisions of the rules applicable to such public servants, shall file the revised declarations, information or as the case may be, annual returns as on the 31st day of March, 2015, to the competent authority on or before the 15th day of October, 2015.”
[F. No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B)]
JISHNU BARUA, Jt. Secy.
Note.- The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification number G.S.R. 501(E), dated the 14th July, 2014 and amended vide notification numbers G.S.R. 638(E), dated 8th September, 2014, G.S.R. 918(E), dated 26th December, 2014 and G.S.R. 322(E), dated 27th April, 2015.
No.4/2/20 15-P&PW(Coord)/ Admn.I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi-110003.
Dated 9th July, 2015
CIRCULAR
Subject: – Engagement of one Consultant in the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
The Department of Pension & Pensioners ‘ Welfare intends to engage one Consultant in this Department. The interested persons who possess the following eligibility criteria are eligible to be considered for the aforesaid engagement:-
(i) The person should possess degree from a recognized University.
(ii) Retired Central Government Deputy SecretarylUnder Secretary or equivalent with 5 years experience in pension related matters.
2 The engagement shall be initially for a period of six months, which may be extended subject to the approval of competent authority on the following terms and conditions:-
a) Salary will be last Pay drawn – Pension + DA on the day of engagement.
b) Working hours would be normally from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm during working days including half an hour lunch break in between. However during exigencies of work, he may be required to sit late and even he may be called on holidays for which no extra payment will be made.
c) Consultant shall be eligible for six days leave in a calendar year on pro rata basis. However, unavailed leave in a year cannot be carried forward to the next year.
d) The Consultant so appointed may also be required to undertake tour for which he/she will be paid TA/DA as per extant guidelines/rules issued by the Government on the subject.
e) The Consultant would report to Director/DS.
f) Any other duty assigned by the senior officers.
3 The engagement may be terminated at any time by the Government without assigning any reason. The application received after 20th July,20 15 shall be summarily rejected. The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on 22nd July, 2015 at 3 pm. .
4 The persons who fulfill the eligibility criteria and are willing to offer their services for the aforesaid job may submit the applications in the prescribed proforma (enclosed herewith) to the undersigned, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel P.G. and Pensions, Lok Nayak Bhawan, (3rdFloor), Khan Market, New Delhi latest by 20th July, 2015.
(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
