Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade/Beating Retreat Ceremony/At Home Function during January, 2023
No.16/3/2023-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Establishment (JCA) Section
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 11th January, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade/Beating Retreat Ceremony/At Home Function during January, 2023 – regarding.
In connection with arrangements for the Republic Day Parade/ Beating Retreat Ceremony/ At Home Function, 2023, the following has been decided:
i. For full dress rehearsal on 23.01.2023, the Government offices located in the buildings at Annexure-A, shall be closed at 1830 hours on 22.01.2023, and such closure will continue till 1300 hours on 23.01.2023 to facilitate anti-sabotage checks.
ii. The Government offices located in the buildings, indicated at Annexure-A, shall remain closed from 1300 hours, onward on 25.01.2023 for Republic Day Parade. The exercise/arrangement will continue till 1300 hours on 26.01.2023.
iii. The buildings, as indicated at Annexure-B, will be sealed for ‘At Home Function’ on 26.01.2023 and shall remain closed on that date till 1930 hours.
iv. The buildings indicated at Annexure-D, shall remain closed on 28.01.2023 from 1600 hours to 1930 hours for a special show of Beating Retreat Ceremony.
v. The buildings indicated at Annexure-C shall be closed at 1200 noon for thorough anti-sabotage check on 29.01.2023, which will continue till 1930 hours of the same date.
2. The above arrangements may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
3. Hindi version will follow.
Encl.: As above
(Sitansu Mohan Routray) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as detailed below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance [per month]
[1]
[2]
01-07-2022
34 per cent of Basic Pension / Family Pension
2. In the Government order second read above, orders were issued revising the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to State Government Employees and Teachers from 34% to 38% with effect from 1st January 2023.
3. Following the orders issued in the reference second read above, to the serving employees, Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as indicated below:
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance [per month]
[1]
[2]
01-01-2023
38 per cent of Basic Pension / Family Pension
4. The Dearness Allowance for the month of January 2023 shall be drawn and paid by existing cashless mode through IFHRMS. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.
5. It will be the responsibility of the Pension Disbursing Authority to calculate the quantum of Dearness Allowance payable in each individual case.
6. Pending formal authorisation by the Principal Accountant General, the revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-35 and Treasury Officers concerned.
7. This order will apply to the following categories of pensioners:-
(i) Government Pensioners, Teacher Pensioners of aided and local body educational institutions and other pensioners of local bodies.
(ii) The State Government employees who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body / Local Body / Co-operative institution and have become entitled to restoration of commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount.
(iii) Present and future family pensioners; In the case of divisible family pensioners, Dearness Allowance shall be divided proportionately.
(iv) Former Travancore-Cochin State pensioners drawing their pension on 1st November, 1956 in the Treasuries situated in the areas transferred to Tamil Nadu State on that date i.e. Kanniyakumari District and Shencottai Taluk in Tenkasi District.
(v) Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extra-ordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance.
8. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners shall be debited to the respective following Heads of Account:
“2071 Pension and Other Retirement Benefits -01 Civil – 101 Superannuation and Retirement Allowances – State’s Expenditure – AC Dearness Allowance to Pensioners – 303 Dearness Allowance -01 Dearness Allowance. (IFHRMS D.P.0 2071 01 101 AC 30301)”
“2071 Pension and Other Retirement Benefits -01 Civil – 105 Family Pensions – State’s Expenditure -AC Dearness Allowance to Family Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government – 303 Dearness Allowance -01 Dearness Allowance.
(IFHRMS D.P.0 2071 01 105 AC 30301)”
9. The orders regarding sanction of Dearness Allowance to the widows and children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund/ Non Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Boards who are drawing ex-gratia will be issued separately.
10. The increased expenditure due to the sanction of Dearness Allowance in this order is allocable among the successor States as per the provisions laid down under the State Re-organization Act, 1956.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
N.MURUGANANDAM ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
In the Government Order read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance [per month]
[1]
[2]
01-07-2022
34 per cent of Basic Pay
2. Hon’ble Chief Minister has made an announcement in New Year 2023, that Dearness Allowance payable to State Government employees shall be enhanced from 34% of basic pay to 38% of basic pay with effect from 01.01.2023. Accordingly, Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance by enhancing 4% as indicated below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance [per month]
[1]
[2]
01-01-2023
38 per cent of Basic Pay
3. The enhanced rate of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash with effect from 01-01-2023. Dearness Allowance for the period from 01-07-2022 to 31-12-2022 shall be paid at the rates of 34% continuously.
4. The payment of Dearness Allowance from the month of January 2023, shall be drawn and disbursed by existing cashless mode of Electronic Clearance System (ECS). While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.
5. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and to employees paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.
6. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical Education Directors/Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat Secretaries/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and other employees drawing pay in the prescribed Level of Pay/Special Time Scale of Pay in the Pay Matrix.
7. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account “303. Dearness Allowance” under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads of account.
8. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
N.MURUGANANDAM ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to GPF – Implement to all members of All India Services: DOPT O.M 06.01.2023
e.F.No.11026/04/2022-AIS-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training ***
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 6th January, 2023
To, The Chief Secretaries, All the States/Union Territories
Sub:- Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to General Provident Fund (GPF) in a financial year – reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to enclose a copy of instruction/clarification issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare vide its O.M. No. 3/13/2022-P&PW(F) (8353) dated 02.11.2022, regarding maximum limit of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to General Provident Fund (Central Services) under General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960 in a financial year. In this regard, it has been decided to implement the decision of the Government, contained in the aforesaid instruction/clarification to the all members of All India Services mutatis mutandis, pending amendment in AIS (Provident Fund) Rules, 1955.
2. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Encl: As above.
(Ram Lakhan) Under Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to:- (i) All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India. (ii) The Ministry of Home Affairs [Kind Attn: Shri R.K. Singh, Additional Secretary (Police)], North Block, New Delhi. (iii) The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change [Kind Attn: Mr. Tanmay Kumar, Additional Secretary (Forests)], Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi. (iv) Accountant General of all State Governments (v) All Officers/Sections/Desks in the Department of Personnel and Training. (vi) NIC, DoPT with request to upload this letter on DoPT’s Website.
IDA from Jan 2023 for 2017 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-1/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 4th January, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the para 7 and Annexure -III(B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs w.e.f. 01.01.2023 for 2017 Pay Scales is 37.2%.
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 37.2% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.
IDA from Jan 2023 for 2007 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No . W-02/0002/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-II/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 4th January, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the para 6 and Annexure-II (B) of DPE’s OM dated 26. 11.2008 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs w.e.f 01.01.2023 for 2007 pay scales is 201.2%.
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 201.2% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 26. 11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.
3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Naresh Kumar) Under Secretary
To
All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries/ Departments.
Department of Expenditure, E-11 Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE
IDA from Jan 2023 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No .W-02/0004/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-III/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises ****
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 4th January, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the new DA Scheme at Annexure-III of DPE’s OM dated 25.06.1999 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable is 408.4% from 01.01.2023 to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs.
2. The above rates of DA i.e. 408.4% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (1997) as per OPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.
3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Naresh Kumar) Under Secretary
To
All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries/ Departments.
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE website.
IDA from Jan 2023 for IDA scales of pay in CPSE on 1987 and 1992 basis – DPE ORDER
F.No.W-02/0003/ 2014-DPE(WC)-GL-IV/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003 Dated: the 4th January, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/ below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.4 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50) / 86-DPE(WC) dated 19.07. 1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-III of the said O.M, the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960= 100).
2 . In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 06.10.2022, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non -Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-
Date from which payable: 01.01.2023
Average AICPI ( 1960= 100) for the quarter September, 2022 to November, 2022 is 8684. The increase over the link point in percentage [(8684- 1099)/ 1099*100] is 690.2%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f. 01.01.2023
DA Rates for various Pay Ranges:
Basic Pay per Month
DA Rates
Upto Rs.3500
690.2% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.15170 / –
Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500
517.7% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.24157 / –
Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500
414. 1% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.33651/ –
Above Rs.9500
345. 1% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.39340 / –
3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
4. The quantum of IDA payable from 01.01.2023 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 153 points, may be Rs.306/- and at AICPI 8684, DA payable may be Rs. 15957.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.
5. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Review of CSS Officers (Under Secretary) under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972
REMINDER
No. 21/1/2022-CS.I(U) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training (CS.I Division)
2nd Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated the 4th January, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Review of CSS Officers (Under Secretary) under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 – Regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 31st October 2022 vide which all the cadre units were requested to provide the inputs as per the 15 columns’ prescribed proforma for review of US level officers of CSS who have crossed the age of 50 years on 01.07.2022, under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and to say that the requisite information has so far been received from the D/o Expenditure and the D/o Revenue only.
2. In this regard, all the remaining concerned cadre units are once again requested to furnish the required information/complete inputs to this Department urgently and not later than 27th January 2023, failing which, it would be presumed that the concerned cadre unit has no officer(s) pending for review under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
(Sunil Kumar) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
To (through DoPT’s website): All cadre units of CSS.
Next revision of pension under OROP Scheme: DESW Order 04.01.2023
No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi, Dated, the 4th January, 2023
To
The Chief of Defence Staff The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of Air Staff
Subject: Next revision of pension of Defence Forces Personnel / family pensioner under One Rank One Pension (OROP)
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to the provisions contained in para 3(v) of this Ministry’s letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part-II dated 7.11.2015 regarding re-fixation of pension of Defence Forces Personnel under OROP in future every 5 years.
2. The President is pleased to decide that next revision of pension under OROP Scheme would be effective from 1.7.2019. Revision of pension is based on the principles adopted in MoD letter dated 07.11.2015 which are as under:
2.1. Pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of Defence Forces retirees of calendar year 2018 and the benefit will be effective from 01.07.2019.
2.2. Pension will be re-fixed for eligible Defence Forces pensioners/family pensioners on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum pension of Defence Forces Personnel retired in calendar year 2018 in the same rank and with the same length of service.
2.3. Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected.
2.4. The benefit would also be extended to family pensioners including war widows and disabled pensioners.
25. Arrears will be paid in four half yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners including those in receipt of Special/ Liberalized Family Pension and Gallantry Award Winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment.
2.6. Personnel who opt to get discharged w.e.f. 01.07.2014 (on or after 01.07.2014) on their own request under Rule 13(3)i(i)(b), 13(3)II(i)(b), 13(3)II(iv) or Rule 16B of the Army Rule 1954 or equivalent Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits of OROP.
3. Detailed instructions along with tables for revision of pension for each rank and each category under OROP Scheme, shall be issued separately.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID Note No. 10(01)/2019/Fin/Pen dated 30.12.2022.
5. Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully,
(B.L Meena) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Copy to: 1. As per Standard distribution list. 2. AFA(Pension) 2. CGDA, New Delhi
