No.Z-20025/9/2014-Estt(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel,Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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Block-IV. Old JNU Campus,
New Delhi, May 20, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. of even number dated 3rd Novenber. 2014, on the subject mentioned above, where all Ministries/Departments were requested to ensure that the service books of all employees have an entry of employees’ Aadhaar number.
2. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to intimate action taken in this regard and also the number of employees whose service hookshave been seeded with their respective Aadhaar number.
No. 31011 /4/2007-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment (A-IV) Desk
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North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: May 18, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 – Clarification regarding eligibility of Home Town Concession – Frequently Asked Questions.
The undersigned is directed to say that this Department receives a number of references from Government servants/ various Ministries/Departments seeking clarifications regarding the eligibility of Government employees in respect of Home Town LTC. The point of doubts raised and their clarifications are as under:-
S.No
Query
Clarification
1
Whether the Government employees whose Headquarters / Place of posting and Home Town are same, are eligible for Home Town LTC?
No. Government employees whose headquarters/place of posting and Home Town are one and the same are not eligible for Home Town LTC.
2
Whether the Government employees who are not eligible for Home Town LTC may avail the Special Concession scheme of conversion of Home Town
LTC to travel to North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir & Andaman & Nicobar Islands as allowed by DoPT’s O.M. No. 31 01 1 /3/2014-EstLA-IV dated
26.09.2014?
No. Employees whose Home Town & Headquarters are same are not eligible for Home town LTC and hence, the question of conversion of Home Town LTC to travel to these places under special concession scheme does not arise.
3
Whether the Government employees residing in cities/ towns outside Delhi which fall under other states of National Capital Region (NCR) are eligible
for Home Town Cohcession?
Yes. Cities/ towns which are outside Delhi and fall in other states of NCR are not to be treated as Delhi Headquarters. Hence, the Government employees whose headquarters are Delhi and reside in cities/towns outside Delhi falling in other states of NCR, are eligible for Home Town Concession.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
F.No.15012/1/2003-Estt.D
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 12th May, 2015
Office Memorandum
Subject: Grant of age concession to the Persons with Disabilities suffering from (a) blindness or low vision, (b) hearing impairment and (c) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy for direct recruitment to civil posts/services under the Central Government.
This Department intends to issue a consolidated instructions regarding grant of age concession to the Persons with Disabilities suffering from (a) blindness or low vision, (b) hearing impairment and (c) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy for direct recruitment to civil posts/services under the Central Government.
2. Before the instructions in the Draft 0.M. (copy enclosed) are finalized, all stakeholders, Ministries/Departments are requested to offer their comments/views, if any, in this regard latest by 11th June, 2015 at the e Mail address [email protected].
(Mukta Goel)
Director(E-I)
DRAFT
F.No15012/1/2003-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi,
dated the …..
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of age concession to the Persons with Disabilities suffering from (a) blindness or low vision, (b) hearing impairment and (c) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy for direct recruitment to civil posts/services under the Central Government.
The undersigned is directed to say that the following age concessions have been provided to physically handicapped persons for recruitment under the Central Government:
(i) Provision of ten years concession in upper age limit for Group C and D posts filled through employment exchanges issued vide O.M.No.15012/6/77-Estt.(D) dated 28.1.1978;
(ii) Provision of five years’ concession in upper age limit (1 O years for SC/ST, 8 years for OBC) for recruitment to Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts otherwise than through Open Competitive Examination issued vide 0.M.No.15012/5/92-Estt.(D) dated 27.7.1995; and
(iii) Provision of ten years concession in upper age limit (15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC) for recruitment to Group A,B,C and D Civil Posts/Services filled through Open Competitive Examination issued vide O.M.No.43019/28/86-Estt.(D) dated 1.2.1999.
2. The question of prescribing uniform age-concession for direct recruitment to all Civil Posts/Services under the Central Government has since been examined and in super session of the OMs referred to at (i), (ii) and (iii) above, the following has been decided:
(i) Age relaxation of 10 years (15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC candidates) in upper age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from (a) blindness or low vision, (b) hearing impairment and (c) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy in case of direct recruitment to all civil posts/services under the Central Government identified suitable to be held by persons with such disabilities, subject to the condition that maximum age of the applicant on the crucial date shall not exceed 56 years.
(ii) The age concession to the persons with disabilities shall be admissible irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for person with disabilities or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the relevant category of disability. This provision will not apply to the Civil Services Examination, in respect of which the List of Services Identified suitable for Physically Disabled Category along with the Physical Requirements and Functional Classifications is notified separately.
(iii) Relaxation of age limit would be permissible to such persons who have a minimum of 40% disability.
(iv) The definitions of above categories of disabilities. for the purpose of age relaxation, will be same as given in this Department’s O.M. No. 36035/3/2004-Estt(Reservation) dated 29th December 2005.
(v) If a person with disability is entitled to age concession by virtue of being a Central Government employee, concession to him/her will be admissible either as a ‘person with disability’ or as a ‘Central Government employee’ whichever may be more beneficial to him/her. This provision will not apply to the Civil Services Examination, which is governed by the Civil Services Examination Rules, published annually.
(vi) Provisions of this O.M. will not be applicable to a post/service for which other specific provision regarding age relaxation is made by notification.
3. The Ministries/Departments are advised to ensure invariably that while sending the requisition to the UPSC/SSC and other recruitment agencies for direct recruitment posts by selection, they should clearly mention in the requisition the category of person(s) with disabilities suitable for the post(s) in question. No change or modification in identified post(s) for physically disabled persons with respect to an Examination, intimated after the Notification of that examination, shall be acceptable.
4. These instructions come into effect from the date of their issue.
Leave Travel Concession (LTC) entitlements of unmarried Government servants – Conversion of Home Town LTC facility into travel to different parts of the country permissible under the special dispensation scheme – Clarification — regarding.
Special concessions to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government
A meeting was held on 25th February, 2015 in Conference Room No.190, North Block, New Delhi with the representatives of the Staff Side under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Personnel). A list of participants who attended the meeting is annexed.
2. At the outset, the Chairman welcomed the representatives of the Staff Side and Official Side and expressed his firm belief and conviction that all the issues/demands can be resolved through the consultative process. He also indicated that the next (47th) meeting of the National Council (JCM) is likely to be scheduled soon under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary. Thereafter, the Chairman invited the Leader and Secretary of Staff Side for their opening remarks.
3. Shri M. Raghaviah, Leader of the Staff Side welcomed the new Chairman. He thanked the Chairman and conveyed the appreciation of the Staff Side for convening the meeting. He mentioned that presently JCM is almost defunct which has caused much anguish and frustration. He observed that the basic framework for which Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) has been set up is defeated if meetings are not held and no result oriented interaction takes place. He complained that even issues agreed upon do not result in appropriate orders being issued by the Government and cogent replies are not given in case of rejection of proposal.
4. While thanking the Chairman, the Secretary Staff side, Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra, stated the anguish of the Central Government Employees about communication deadlock. He also mentioned that no dialogue policy of the Official Side has left the Staff Side with no option except to agitate the issue. He further mentioned that no date has been fixed for National Anomaly Committee and that no meeting of the National Council has been fixed till date. All the above shows that the government does not want to resolve the problems of the Central Government Employees in a peaceful manner and this is the reason that all the constituents of National Council JCM had decided for sustained struggle with massive demonstration before the Parliament on 28th April. He further hoped that, the Government will take a note and will resolve the issues raised in their Declaration.
5. It was also pointed out by other Members from Staff Side that many anomalies of 6th CPC have not been resolved and since 7th CPC has been constituted, this has become an excuse to keep the anomalies pending as they stand referred to the 7th CPC. If confrontation is to be avoided, the legitimate demands should be settled and action taken on agreed area like stepping up of pay in the matter of pay fixation anomaly. They pointed out that since meetings of the JCM are not held regularly, it gives the impression that the government is not interested to settle the issues positively and the JCM is being treated casually. This is a painful situation as even Departmental Council meetings are not taking place which leads to plethora of litigations. It was also brought out that a Memorandum was submitted earlier by Staff Side for merger of DA and interim relief in view of the erosion of the value of rupees and cost hike. Thereafter, the issues as per the Charter of Demands were taken up for discussion.
1. Effect wage revision of Central Government employees from 1.1.2014 accepting the memorandum of the staff side JCM; ensure 5- year wage revision in future; grant interim relief and merger of 100% of DA. Ensure submission of the 7th CPC report with the stipulated time frame of 18 months; include Grameen Dak Sewaks within the ambit of the 7th CPC. Settle all anomalies of the 6th CPC.
The Staff Side stated that a memorandum was submitted to 7th CPC for merger of DA and Interim Relief, and the Commission has forwarded the same to the government. Now, the government must take a decision on the memorandum itself or amend the terms of reference to enable the CPC to make their recommendations on the twin issues Staff Side also pointed out that there was no laid down periodicity rule setting up of Pay Commissions but by convention it has been done after every ten years. The Staff Side stated that the wage revision must be made every five years as is the case in the Banking and Insurance Sector and other Public Sector Undertakings. With regard to the 711,CPC recommendations, the staff side wanted these to be given effect from 01.01.2014. Regarding Grameen Dak Sewaks, the staff side wanted the Government to amend the terms of reference of 7th CPC to include Grameen Dak Sewaks as a category of employees as the Supreme Court has declared them as holders of civil post. It was also submitted by the Staff Side that Interim relief is not part of the TOR of CPC. However, it can be made as part of the TOR even now by the government Staff Side was of the view that the Interim Relief should not be linked to the delay in the submission of the report by the CPC but should be construed as necessary in view of the erosion of the real value of wages on account of inflation. This was noted by the Chairman.
2. No privatization, PPP or FDI in Railways and Defence Establishments and no corporatization of postal services;
The Staff Side shown its concern on silence of the Government of India on their demand for trans discussion on FDI and PPP Staff Side vehemently opposed 100% FDI in the Railways and 49% FDI in Defense Establishment. The Staff was advised to meet and discuss the issue with the concerned departments.
3. Non-resolving of the issues as referred by the Ministry of Railways to MoF (Exp.)
With regard to the demand for settling the anomalies of 6th CPC, the staff side submitted that the Ministry of Railways had sent certain proposals to the Department of Expenditure on which no action has been taken till date. The Grade Pay based MACP has created administrative and other problems in Railways and they added that there was no cadre with the grade pay of Rs.2000 in Railways. The staff side also pointed out that the decision to hold the meeting of the NAC has not been honoured so far. The Official Side stated that the proposals of the Ministry of Railways will be sorted out between Railway Board and Department of Expenditure. The Staff Side further stated that there are several items in the NAC pending settlement. Some agenda items have not been subjected to discussion even once. The Chairman agreed to convene the meeting of NAC shortly.
4. No Ban on recruitment/creation of post.
Regarding ban on recruitment, the Official side stated that there is no ban on recruitment. They further stated that with regard to ban on creation of posts, exceptions are made for operational needs.
5. Scrap PFRDA Act and re-introduce the defined benefit statutory pension scheme.
The Staff Side submitted that the Supreme Court had declared pension as one of the fundamental rights. The Government should, therefore, retrace from its avowed position, which is detrimental to the interest of the employees and ensure that the employees recruited after 1.1.2004 is covered by the existing statutory defined benefit scheme and rescind the PFRDA Act. The recent decision of the Cabinet to allow FDI in pension fund operations has made the real intent of the PFRDA Act unambiguously clear. The FDI will facilitate the mutual fund operators to invest the funds outside India. It is clear that the decision behind the contributory pension scheme was the pressure imposed on Government and taken without consulting Staff Side and therefore it is to be opposed at all cost and with vehemence. The Govt. should not go ahead with its intention of induction of FDI in pension fund companies. The Staff Side demanded to (i) restore the old pension scheme. (ii) abolish PFRDA and amend the New Pension Scheme. The proposal from the Ministry of Railways regarding replacement of National Pension Scheme (NPS) with Old Pension Scheme was sent to Ministry of Finance on 29.03.2014, which needs to be agreed to. The Department of Financial Services gave details on the scheme, asserting the comparative benefits of the contributory pension scheme. Reacting to the presentation, the staff side requested that official side to make the contributory pension scheme optional and the employees might opt for the same if the new scheme is beneficial as presented by the official side. It was decided that the staff side will discuss the issue with the Department of Financial Services further.
6. No outsourcing; contractorisation, privatization of governmental functions; withdraw the proposed move to close down the Printing Presses; the publication, form store and stationery departments and Medical Stores Depots; regularize the existing daily rated/casual and contract workers and absorption of trained apprentices;
Staff Side demanded that due to the ban on creation of posts and recruitment of personnel continuing for a very long period, there was consequent strain on the existing workers and many Departmental heads had to recruit personnel on daily rated basis or as casual workers. Thus, almost 2 5 % of the present work force in Governmental organizations are casual workers deployed to do the permanent and perennial nature of jobs, contrary to the prohibition of such unfair labour practices by the law of the land. In fifties and sixties, even the casual workers who had been employed to do the casual and non perennial jobs used to get priority for regular employment as and when vacancy for such permanent recruitment arises. Thousands of persons are now recruited as casual workers and kept as such for years together. As per information now made available on the floor of the Parliament, the number of contract workers engaged by various public sector undertakings and Governmental organizations is very large. They are paid pittance of a salary with no benefits like provident fund, DA and other compensatory allowances etc. In order to ensure that they do not get the benefit of regularization, these workers are technically discharged for a few days to be employed afresh again. The modus operandi differs from one department to another.
Staff Side demanded that privatization and corporatization must not be allowed. It was informed by official side that the meeting in the Departments of (Railways & Postal) have taken place in this matter and dialogue is continuing.
Regarding Printing Press, representative of Ministry of Urban Development stated that it was looking into it in a holistic manner and no final decision has yet been taken on privatization of printing presses.
The Ministry of Health representative said that there was no plans to close the Medical Stores Depots. A Society was being floated for better supplies of medicines. It was decided that Staff Side will have a meeting with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare/Ministry of Urban Development separately.
7. Revive the JCM functioning at all levels as an effective negotiating forum for settlement of the demands of the Central Government Employees (CGEs).
This issue was not discussed.
8. Remove the arbitrary ceiling on compassionate appointments.
The Staff Side has submitted that on the plea of a Supreme Court directive, Government introduced a 5% ceiling on the compassionate appointments. When the matter was taken up by the Staff side in the National Council the Govt. was not able to produce any such direction of the Supreme Court. Despite that, the official side refused to withdraw the said instructions limiting the appointments to 5% of the available vacancies. In one of the National Council meetings, presided over by the Cabinet Secretary solemn assurance was given to the Staff Side that the issue will be revisited in the light of the discussion, but nothing happened thereafter. It is pertinent to mention in this connection that the compassionate appointments in the Railways continue to be operated without any such ceiling. In the Department of Posts hundreds of candidates selected by Selection Committee were denied jobs. Some candidates approached the Court and obtained favorable order. But the Court directive was made applicable to only those who approached the Court. Such an assurance is being breached by the provisions of limiting such appointments to 5% of vacancies therefore must be done away with.
It was agreed that DoPT will revisit the issue.
9. Other issues were deferred for next meeting.
10. It was agreed that the pending issues on the National Anomaly Committee would also be discussed further. In the case of MACP issues, Ministry of Railways would be requested to respond to the same in consultation with DoPT and Department of Expenditure. As regards the issue relating to stepping up of pay Department of Expenditure would be requested to respond to the issue.
11. Staff Side Members from the Ministry of Defence flagged the following issues for reconsideration by DoPT:-
(i)As per provisions of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, merger of unskilled and Semi-skilled in the Workshop Staff has taken effect from 01.01.2006. Accordingly, as per DoPT guidelines, ACP granted to the labourers (Unskilled and Semi-skilled) of Ministry of Defence may be reviewed, for which an exemption of trade test is required. The MoD recommended the case to DoPT for their approval, however, DoPT has rejected the case on the plea that the ACP, already granted, need not be reviewed since merger of the Unskilled and Semi-skilled has taken place from 01.09.2008.
(ii) Defence Civilan Employees are always paid a higher rate of Risk Allowance when compared to other Central Government Employees since they are working in highly hazardous and risky jobs. Risk Allowance rate of Defence Civilan Employees may be revised to 6th CPC pay scales.
(iii) CAT, Principal Bench and also Supreme Court have ruled that Night Duty Allowance of Defence Civilian Employees may be revised in 6th CPC pay scales. However, judgments are not implemented
No. 5/1/2015- CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
`CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: the 30th April, 2015
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2015
The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2015 increased by 1 point and pegged at 254(two hundred and fifty four). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.40 per cent between February, 2015 and March, 2015 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.42 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 0.57 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Goat Meat, Fish Fresh. Milk (Buffalo & Cow), Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood. Doctor’s Fee, Private Tuition Fee, Petrol, Tailoring Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted by Rice, Eggs (Hen). Onion, Potato, Sugar, Electricity Charges, FLower/Flower Garlands. etc.. putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 6.28 per cent for March. 2015 as compared to 6.30 per cent for the previous month and 6.70 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 6.98 per cent against 7.42 per cent of the previous month and 7.50 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Goa and Ghaziabad reported the highest increase of 10 points each followed by Bhavnagar (7 points), Lucknow (5 points), Indore, Varanasi and Chhindwara (4 points each). Among others, 3 points increase was observed in 10 centres, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in 21 centres. On the contrary. Tiruchirapally centre recorded a maximum decrease of 12 points followed by Belgaum (4 points) and Doom Dooma Tinsukia (3 points). Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in 5 centres and 1 point in 10 centres. Rest of the 18 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 37 centres are above All India Index and other 39 centres indices are below national average. The index of Vishakhapathnam and Chhindwara centres remained at par with All-India index. The next index of CPI-1W for the month of April, 2015 will be released on Friday, 29th May. 2015. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in
Important information for candidates appearing in Medical Examination for Civil Services Examination-2014
• Candidates should submit to the Chairman of the Medical Board Ten passport size photographs with white background.
• Candidate should come fasting for 10 hours or more on the day of Medical Examination.
• Candidate should come without taking any medicine on the day of Medical Examination.
• Candidate should bring along the spectacles, if any, being used by him/her along with the prescription for the same.
• Candidate using Contact Lenses should stop using them at least 48 hours before the medical examination.
• Candidate should bring along Hearing Aid, if any, being used by him/her and its latest audiometry report.
• Candidate belonging to Physical Handicapped (PH) category is advised to bring along the appliances being used by him/her for his/her disability.
• Candidate should bring along prescription for any kind of medicine being taken by him/her on regular basis.
• Candidate should bring along records of any surgical procedure he/she has undergone in the past.
• Candidate should bring along the ‘Disability Certificate’, if any, issued to him/her by any Disability Medical Board in the past.
• Any other relevant record a candidate may like to bring to the notice of the Central Standing Medical Board.
• The candidate will be required to make a statement as per format provided at para- 21 prior to his/her Medical Examination and must sign the Declaration appended thereto.
• Any other relevant record, a candidate may like to bring to the notice of the Central Standing Medical Board.
• You will be required to make a statement as per format prior to your Medical Examination and must sign the Declaration appended thereto.
No.I-11020/1/2014-Estt. (AL)
Government Of India
Ministry Of personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (Allowance) Section
Sl.No
Question
Answer
Children Education Allowance
1
Whether reimbursement of Children Education Allowance is admissible for the:
(a)
Nursery/LKG/UKG as there is no provision of recognition of these classes in most of the States/UTs;
Reimbursement is permissible only if the Child is studying in a recognized educational institution.
(b)
Third Child if either of the first two children is disabled to the extent that he/she cannot go to school
Reimbursement is allowed to only the two eldest surviving children of the Government Servant except when the 2nd Child birth results in multiple births or the 3rd Child is born due to failure of sterilization operation.
(c)
The children borne out of second marriage or the children of second wife/husband in additions to children from first marriage.
Reimbursement is allowed to only the two eldest surviving children of the Government Servant.
(d)
Entitlement of number of Note Books
Reimbursement is permissible for any number of note books as may be prescribed by the recognized educational institution.
OTA/NDA
2
The reasons for not enhancing rates of OTA/NDA
The 5th and the 6th Central pay commission did not recommend enhancement of rates of OTA/NDA.
Honorarium/Fee
3
Whether honorarium is payable to the chairperson/Members of the DPC and also such other Departmental Committees, viz., Committee on Sexual Harassments at work place, etc.?
In terms of the provisions of Fr 46 (b), the Central government may grant or permit an honorarium as remuneration for work performed which is occasional or intermittent in character and either so laborious or of such special merit as to justify a special reward. Except when special reasons, which should be recorded in writing, exist for a departure from this provision, sanction to the grant or acceptance of an honorarium should not be given unless the work has been undertaken with the prior consent of the Central Government and its account has been settled in advance.
Guidelines for payment of Honorarium under Fr 46 (b)have already been laid down inter alia vide the Department’s OM No.17011/9/85-Estt. (AL), dated 23.12.1985 and OM No.17020/1/91 – Estt. (AL), dated 18.11.1991. It has also been clarified that no honorarium should be granted for temporary increases in work.
4
Whether retention of “Fee” for delivering lectures in Government/Private bodies is permissible?
As per para 6 of DoP&T’s O.M.No.16013/1/79-Estt.(AL) dated 11th February 1980, Payments received by Government servants as income from books articles, papers and lectures on literary, cultural, artistic, technological and scientific subjects including management science; will not be subject to crediting one-third of the amount to the general revenues
Establishment (Leave) Section:
5
Whether male Government Servant, who is single parent, can be allowed Child Care Leave?
No. CCL can be granted to female employees only.
6
Whether Bond on Study Leave can be transferred from Central Government to State Government?
No. Bond executed by the Government servant while proceeding on study leave cannot be transferred on his/her appointment in State government/PSU/Autonomous bodies.
7
What is the limit of leave encashment while availing LTC by dependents or spouse within the same block year/
The Government servants governed by the CSS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and entitled to avail LTC may en-cash earned leave up to 10 days at the time of availing both types of LTCs., i.e., “Hometown” and “Anywhere in India”. However, when the one and the same LTC is being availed of by the Government Servant and his family members separately in a block year, encashment of leave would be restricted to one occasion only.
(Narendra Gautam)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Under the extant policy following categories of sports persons are provided 1st class/2nd AC Complimentary Card passes by the Ministry of Railways for free rail travel:-
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees
2. Olympic Medalists
3. Arjuna Awardees
4. Dronacharya Awardees
5. Dhyan Chand Awardees
6. Gold Medalists in Asian & Commonwealth Games
Such Card passes are issued to the sports persons from Railway Board entitling them to life-long free rail travel for self in 1st Class/2nd AC over all Indian Railways (except Metro Railway/Kolkata) by all mail/express trains. Sports persons other than Gold Medalists in Asian and Commonwealth Games are entitled to travel by 2A/3A in Rajdhani trains, Chair Car (CC) in Shatabdi trains and also by Duronto Trains on the authority of the said Card pass. On attaining the age of 65 years, facility of one companion in same class is also allowed on the Card pass. Such Card passes are issued with a validity period of two years to be renewed every two years.
At present 633 sports persons are availing the facility of Complimentary Card pass.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
No.38/8/15-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003.
Dated the 16th April, 2015
Office Memorandum
Subject: Rounding off of a fraction of a rupee in regulation of additional pension –
The undersigned is directed to say that vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 and OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 2.9.2008. Instructions were issued for grant of additional pension/family pension @ 20% to 100% pensioners/family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above.
2. A question has been raised as to how the amount of additional pension is to be regulated in case the additional pension results in fraction of a rupee. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and it has been decided that the amount of additional pension as finally calculated may be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In cases where the pension/family pension of old pensioners has been fixed/revised without rounding off the additional pension, in those cases also, the additional pension may be rounded off to the next higher rupee hereinafter. However, no arrears for the period from 1.1.2006 on account of such rounding off would be paid in those cases.
3. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) ID No.157/EV/2015 dated 30.3.2015.
(S.K. Makkar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
