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Cash handling allowance payable to the SPMs of single handed and double handed Post Offices

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.)

Source : http://nfpe.blogspot.in/2015/07/cash-handling-allowance-payable-to-spms.html

Licence Fee for Government Quarters

License Fee for Government Quarters

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.

Government Quarters Licence Fee Calculator – Click here

Procedure to link AADHAAR number with the CGHS Beneficiary ID’s

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.

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Atomic Energy employees hail Govt decision to sanction in their favour, pension benefits according to the earlier pension scheme

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.

– PIB

Training programme for Managerial Category and Cook Category Canteen employees of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens

No.25/1/2013-Dir. (C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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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.

(Pratima Tyagi)
Director (Canteen)

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Public Servants Rules 2014 – Insertion of second proviso under sub-rule(2) of rule 3. – Annual Returns Filing on or before 15th Oct 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.

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Engagement of one Consultant in the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

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

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Feedback by Re-employed pensioners

Feedback may be given by re-employed pensioners on visiting banks regarding problems being faced relating to the stoppage of Dearness Relief on Pension on re-employment and for restoration of the same when the re-employment ceases. Feedback in the following format may be furnished by 17.07.2015.

Format

1. Name of pensioner:-
2. PPO No. :-
3. Pension Disbursing Bank:-
4. Where re-employed :-
5. Specific problems being faced in max 100 words :-

Note:- Please send the information by E-mail- [email protected] or by Post to

Sh. Charanjit Taneja,
Under Secretary,
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare,
3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
New Delhi-110003.

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Roll out of e-PPO project for revision authorities

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II. BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/Tech/e-PPO/2015-16/440 to 511

03.07.2015

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Roll out of e-PPO project for revision authorities.

Presently, under Pilot run of e-PPO Project, CPAO is successfully sending digitally signed revision authorities alongwith hard copies of the same to the three banks i.e. State Bank of India, Chandni Chowk, Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda. Now it has been decided to roll out this project in the CPPCs of remaining banks w.e.f. 01.08.2015.

In the meanwhile, all the remaining CPPCs are advised to complete their preparatory work and other formalities by the end of July, 2015. For this purpose they have to provide:-

i) Server finger print for SFTP
ii) User name for SFTP
iii) password for SFTP by 15th of July 2015.

CPAO will send both paper authorities and digitally signed PDF and XML files on the SFTP login provided by bank w.e.f. 1st August 2015.

In this regard necessary instructions may be downloaded from CPAO website-www.cpao.nic.in. If needed Sr. TD /T D (NIC), CPAO may be contacted on telephone number 011-26175099.

(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts

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Clarifications regarding Introduction of Pension Scheme and Post Superannuation Medical Benefits in CPSEs

F. No. W-02/0017/2014-DPE-(WC) – GL- IX/15
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.l4, CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi, 24th June, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarifications regarding Introduction of Pension Scheme and Post Superannuation Medical Benefits in CPSEs.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department OM of even number dated 21.05.2014 on the above subject and to state that para (xix) in the said OM may be read as under:

“In case of Pension Scheme, ideally there should be no provision of ‘commutation’ since the provision of pension in 2007 pay revision guidelines was introduced so that employees have social security and get substantial monthly pension after superannuation”.

All other provisions of the said OM remain same.

(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

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