Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested this Ministry for setting up of a CSD Depot in the State in view of the number of Servicemen, Ex-servicemen and their families residing there.
Land measuring approximately 188kanals had been offered by Himachal Pradesh Government in this regard. However, the same was not found to be suitable, since some of it Included khud/nallah which is prone to flooding during rainy season.
It is not possible at this stage to anticipate the time likely to be taken for setting up the Depot at Una in view of the fact that the Government of Himachal Pradesh is yet to identify another piece of suitable land. Once a suitable alternate land is offered by the State Government the proposal will be considered depending upon availability of budget and manpower.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to ShriVirenderKashyap in LokSabha today
DOP&T – Department of Personnel and Training, has released Children Education Allowance, Joining Time Rules, Overtime Allowance – FAQs for Central Govt. Employees.
S.No
Frequently asked Question
Answer
Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA)
1
Whether Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) for 3rd child is permissible if CEA has not been claimed for 1st and or 2nd child ? As perOMdated 2.9.2008 CEA is admissible for two school going children does it mean any two school going children?
As per OM No. 12011/03/2008- Estt.(AL) dated 11 .I 1.2008,. the Children Education Allowance would be admissible for more than two children in case the number of children exceeds two as a result of the second child birth resulting in twins or multiple birth. This implies that the CEA will be admissible only in the cases of two eldest surviving childrcn and CEA for third or subsequent child will only be permissible if there is a case of multiple birth at the time of second child birth. Further, reimbursement of CEA for the 3rd child is admissible in case of failure of sterilization operation.
2
What are the fee that are reimbursable? Whether Development Fees, Annual Charges, Transportation fees are reimbursable? Reimbursement towards purchase of school bag, water bottle, uniform, shoes and stationary is admissible?
As per OM No.12011/03/2008-Estt (AL) dated 2.9.2008, tuition fee, admission fee, laboratory fee, special fee charged for agriculture, electronics, music or any other subject, fee charged for practical work under programme of work experience, fee paid for the use of any aid or appliances by the child, library fee, games/sports fee and fee for extra-curricular activities are reimbursable subject to the condition that the aforementioned fee are charged by the school directly from the student. Besides, reimbursement for purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two sets of uniforms prescribed by the school in which the child is studying, one pair of shoes, in an academic year are reimbursable. Uniform include all items of clothing prescribed for a day, as uniform by the school, irrespective of colours/winter/summer/PT uniforms.
3
Whether CEA has been increased% 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances beyond 50%?
This Department’s OM No. 12011/03/2008-Esn.(AL) dated 2.9.2008 clearly indicates that the limits “would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. There is no need for any separate order from this Department to effect enhancement of CEA as a result of increase in DA by 50%. However, O.M. NO. 12011/01/2011-Estt.(Allowance) dated 4th May, 2011, has been issued to clarify this further.
4
Whether CEA can be claimed for the child for the same class twice
The reimbursement of CEA is not linked to the performance of the child in his class. Even if a child fails in a particular class, the reimbursement is permissible. However, if the child is admitted in the same class in another school, although the child has passed out of the same class in previous school or in the midsession, CEA shall not be reimbursable.
5
Whether Hostel subsidy is reimbursable irrespective of transfer liability?
Hostel Subsidy is reimbursable to allCentral Govt, employees for keeping their ward in the Hostel of a residential school away from the station in which the employee is posted or residing irrespective of any transfer liability
6
Whether the admissible amount on account of CEA can be reimbursed in full to a Govt. servant in the first quarter of the financial /academic year itself ?
A Govt. servant is allowed to get 50% of the total amount subject to the overall annual ceiling in the first quarter and the remaining amount in third and or fourth quarter. Frontloading of the entire amount in the first and second quarters is not allowed
7
Whether any age limit has been prescribed for reimbursement of CEA in respect of children studying in nursery classes?
There is no minimum age prescribed for reimbursement of CEA in respect ol children admitted in nursery classes. However, with regard to physically challenged children the minimum age ol 5 (five) years has been prescribed. The maximum age for normal child is 20 years and for physically challenged children the maximum age is 22 years.
8
Whether the school/institution should be recognized?
The school/institution has to recognized by the Central or Statc Government or UT administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.
9
Whether CEA is payable for the children of Central Government employees and studying abroad, including children of citizens of NepalBhutan but working in Govenunent of India, and the children are studying in the schools in their native place, i.e., Nepal/Bhutan?
The CEA is payable for the children of all Central Government employees including citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, who are employees of Govenunent of India, and whose children are studying abroad. However, a certificate may be obtained from the Indian Mission ahroad that the school is recognized by the educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.
Joining Time Rules
10
Whether Joining timeIlJoining Time pay is admissible in case of technical resignation to join another Govt. organization.
For appointment to posts under the Central Government on the results of a competitive examination and or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Government employees and permanent/provisionally permanent State Government employees will be entitled to joining time. A Government servant shall be treated on duty during the period of joining time and shall be entitled to joining time pay equal to the pay and allowances like DA, HRA, CCA, drawn before relinquishment of charge at the old post. But temporary Central Government employees with less than 3 years of regular continuous service, though entitled to joining time would not be entitled to joining iime pay
Overtime Allowance
11
Revision of rates of Overtime Allowance
The 5th and 6th Central Pay Commission have recommended abolition of grant of Overtime Allowance but the Government has decided to maintain the status quo at the existing rates till implementation of Performance Related Incentive Scheme.
DOP&T – Department of Personnel and Training, has released Leave Rules – FAQS for Central Govt. Employees.
S.No
Frequently asked Question
Answer
1
What are the leave entitlement of Govt. servants serving in a vacation Department w.e.f. 1.9.2008?
Earned leave for persons serving in Vacation Departments:-(1)  (a) A Government servant(other than a military officer) serving in a Vacation Department shall not be entitled to any earned leave in respect of duty performed in any year in which he avails himself of the full vacation.
(b) In respect of any year in which a Government servant avails himself of a portion of the vacation, he shall be entitled to earned leave in such proportion of 30 days, as the number of days of vacation not taken bears to the full vacation:
Provided that no such leave shall be admissible to a Government servant not in permanent employ or quasi-permanent employ in respect of the first year of his service.
(c) If, in any year, the Government servant does not avail himself of  any vacation, earned leave shall be admissible to him in respect of that year under rule 26.
For the purpose of this rule, the term ‘year’ shall be construed not as meaning a calendar year in which duty is performed but as meaning twelve months of actual duty in a Vacation Department.
A Government servant entitled to vacation shall be considered to have availed himself of a vacation or a portion of a vacation unless he has been required by general or special order of a higher authority to forgo such vacation or portion of a vacation:
Provided that if he has been prevented by such order from enjoying more than fifteen days of the vacation, he  shall be considered to have availed himself of no portion of the vacation.
When a Government servant serving in a Vacation Department proceeds on leave before completing a full year of duty, the earned leave admissible to him shall be calculated not with reference to the vacations which fall during the period of actual duty rendered before proceeding on leave but with reference to the vacation that falls during the year commencing from the date on which he completed the previous year of duty.
As per Rule 29(1) the half pay leave account of every Government servant (other than a military officer shall be credited with half pay leave in advance, in two installments of ten days each on the first day of January and July of every calendar year.
2
Whether encashment of leave is allowed after LTC is availed.
Sanction of leave encashment should, as a rule, be lone in advance, at  the time of sanctioning the LTC. However, ex-post facto sanction of leave encashment on LTC may be considered by the sanctioning authority as an exception in deserving cases within the time limit prescribed for submission of claims for LTC.
3
Whether encashment of Leave with LTC can be availed at the time when the LTC is availed by the Government servant only or can leave be encashed at the time when LTC is availed by family members?
A Govt. servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it, provided other conditions are satisfied.
4
Whether leave encashment should be revised on retrospective revision of pay/D.A?
In terms of 38-A of CCS(Leave) Rules, encashment of EL alongwith LTC is to be calculated on pay admissible on the date of availing LTC+DA admissible on that date. If pay or DA admissible has been revised with retrospective effect, the Govt. servant would be entitled to encashment of Leave on the revised rates.
5
Whether encashment of Earned Leave allowed to a Govt. servant prior to his joining the Central Govt. is to  be taken into account while retiring ceiling of leave encashment on his superannuation and retirement from Central Govt.?
Encashment of EL allowed by the State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies for services rendered in the concerned Govt. etc. need not be taken into accounl for calculating the ceiling of  300 days of  Earned leave to be encashed as per CCS(Leave) Rule.
6
Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt. servant on his superannuation while under suspension?
Leave encashment can be sanctioned, however Rule 39(3) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 allows with holding of leave encashment in the case of a Govt. servant who retires from service on attaining the age of superannuation while under suspension or while disciplinary or criminal proceedings are pending against him, if in view of the authority there is a possibility of  some money becoming recoverable from him on conclusion of  the proceedings against him. On conclusion of the proceedings he/she will become eligible to the amount so withheld after adjustment of Government dues, if any.
7
Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt. servant on his dismissal/removal, from service?
A govt. servant who is dismissed/removed from service or whose services are terminated ceases to have any claim to leave at his credit from the date of such dismissal, as per rule 9(1). Hence he is not entitled to any leave encashment.
8
 Whether interest is payable on delayed payment of leave encashment dues?
No, there is no provision in the CCS (Leave) Rule 1972 for payment of interest on leave encashment.
9
Whether a Govt. servant who has been granted study leave may be allowed to resign to take up a post in other Ministries/Department of the Central Govt. within the bond period?
Yes, As per rule 50(5)(iii) a Govt. servants has to submit a bond to serve the Govt. for a period of 3 years. As the Govt. servant would still be serving the Govt. / Department he may be allowed to submit his technical resignation to take up another post
within the Central Govt.
10
 Whether women employees of Public sector undertakings/Bodies etc. Are entitled to CCL?
Orders issued by DOPT are not automatically applicable to the employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies, Ranking industry etc. It is for the PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies to decide the applicability of the rules/instructions issued for the central Government employees to their employees in consultation with their Administrative Ministries.
11
Whether Govt. servant can be permitted to leave station/go abroad while on CCL?
Child care leave is granted to a woman employee to take care of the needs of the minor children. If the child is studying abroad or the Govt. servant has to go abroad for taking care of the child, she may do so subject to other conditions laid down for this purpose.
12
 What is the intention behind the instruction that CCL is to be treated like EL and sanctioned as such?
The intention is that CCL should be availed with prior approval of leave sanctioning authority and that the combination of CCL with other leave, if any, should be as per the restriction of combination with EL. The restriction of the limit of 180 days at a stretch as applicable in the case of EL will not apply in case of CCL. The other conditions like CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days or in more than 3 spells, etc., in a year, will apply.
No. 12037/37/2011-FTC
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training
Training Division
Dated the 9th December, 2011
To
1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ UTs.
2. The Secretaries of all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India.
Sir/Madam,
In continuation of this Division’s circular of even number dated 16th September 2011 inviting applications for various long/short-term foreign training programmes to be organized under the Domestic Funding of Foreign Training (DFFT) Scheme, this is to inform that the last date of receipt of completed applications of willing officers from the Controlling Authorities, after filling the requisite details in Annexure II, has been extended till 6th January 2012.
2. The deadline for filling up of Annexure I of the application form by individual officers will continue to be 20th December 2011.
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO : 231
ANSWERED ON 23.11.2011
REVISION OF PENSION
Shri C. R. PATIL
QuestionsÂ
(a) whether the Government had issued a notification for revision of pension of those Government employees who retired before 2006;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the time by which the pension of the retired Government employees is likely to be revised; and
(d) the details of norms for revision of pension and the likely benefit to each pensioner?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office . (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. Instructions for revision of pension, with effect from 01.01.2006, of pre-2006 Central Government civil pensioners were issued vide Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare’s Office Memorandum No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 1st September, 2008. These orders provided for payment of the revised pension and the first instalment of 40% arrears by the pension disbursing authorities by 30th September, 2008. This date was subsequently extended up to 30th November, 2008 vide Office Memorandum No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 14th October, 2008. The remaining 60% of arrears of pension was ordered to be paid by 30th September, 2009 vide Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare’s Office Memorandum No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 25.08.2009.
(d): The above mentioned orders provided that the pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners would be consolidated with effect from 1st January, 2006 by adding together :-
(i) the pension/family pension as on 31.12.2005
(ii) dearness pension, where applicable
(iii) dearness relief upto AICPI (IW) average index 536 (Base year 1982=100) i.e. @ 24% of basic pension/basic family pension plus dearness pension as admissible.
(iv) fitment weightage @ 40% of existing pension/family pension.
The orders further provided that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale form which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG+ and above scales, this would be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale.
Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for in-situ promotion of scientists/technical personnel in the scientific Departments as a career advancement scheme is operative as per modified FCS guidelines, issued by DoPT after the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC). As per the same, the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP), as approved for Central Govt. civilian employees would also be applicable to scientists covered under FCS.
FCS is applicable to Scientists and Engineers who possess academic qualification of at least Master’s Degree in Natural/Agriculture Sciences or Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine. It is necessary that the Scientists are engaged in scientific and innovative activities as distinct from the mere application of technical knowledge.
Under the Modified FCS guidelines, issued after 6th CPC, MACP as approved for Central Govt. civilian employees would also be applicable to those scientists, covered under FCS, who do not get in-situ promotion under the FCS. This is expected to provide an alternate channel for development for Scientists.
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
No. 1/6/2011- P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
(Desk ‘E’)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi the 8th December, 2011
Office Memorandum
Sub: Family pension – list of documents to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 14. PPO and death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner/family pensioner – regarding.
The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has been receiving references for clarification by various Ministries/Departments of the Government regarding the documents for family pension, including certificate of income, required to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with application form (Form 14), PPO and death certificate after the death of a pensioner/family pensioner The matter was also discussed at length in the 20th meeting of SCOVA held on 21st September. 2011 (item No 9 2 of the Minutes refers). It was agreed In the meeting that a list of such documents will be made available at the website of the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare. It was pointed out in the meeting that It is indicated in this Department’s Office Memorandum No.45/51/97-P&PW(E). dated 21.7.1999 that a self certificate for the income of those who are self employed or are in receipt of income from sources other than employment may be accepted It was decided to send a copy of this 0M. to all member associations of SCOVA.
2. This iS informed that the claims submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) for family pension after the death of a pensioner/family pensioner in Form 14 and supported by the death certificate and PPO of the pensioner/family pensioner. may be processed in consultation with the Pay and Accounts Officer, who is the custodian of the pension file which contains all relevant Forms and information of the pensioner In a very rare case where the name of the claimant member is not available in the records of the Head of Office as well as the Pay & Accounts Officer concerned and the claimant member also fails to submit a copy of PPO or Form 3 containing ‘Details of Family submitted earlier by the deceased employee/pensioner the certificates prescribed at serial number 9(v) of Form 14 may be accepted In addition to these certificates PAN Card, Matriculation Certificate, Passport, CGHS Card, Driving License Voters ID Card and Aadhar Number may also be accepted. Acceptance of voter’s ID card ana adhar Number is subject to the condition that the pensioner/family pensioner certifies that he/she is not a matriculate and he/she does not have any of the documents mentioned in Form 14 or above Apart from these documents, the Ministries/Departments may accept any other document submitted by the claimant which may be relied upon and which establishes the relationship of the claimant with the pensioner and/or contains his/her date of birth
3 The applicant has also to prove that no other surviving member in the family, who may have a prior entitlement for family pension s eligible For this purpose. the above and/or any other documents, such as marriage/death/income certificates of the other members which may be essential in a given situation may be used.
4. As decided in the SCOVA meeting. a copy of O.M. No 45/51/97-P&PW(E). dated 21.7.1999 is enclosed for circulation to an Ministries/Departments/Associations
The Madras High Court has quashed an order dated December 10 last year, which directed the authority concerned to recover the excess salary amounting to over Rs 85,000 from a woman after her retirement.
P K Kannammal was appointed as Malaria Field Worker in October, 1969. She retired from service on October 30, 2009.
However, by December 10, 2010, the Block Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre, Salem, sought to recover the excess payment of `85, 600 from Kannammal on the ground that her services had been regularised only from April 19, 1977. Claiming that her services had been regularised as early as on October 7, 1969, Kannammal preferred the present writ petition.
Allowing the plea, Justice D Hariparanthaman observed that the impugned order was admittedly passed without hearing the petitioner.
Further, when the petitioner was regularised with effect from October 7, 1969 and the monetary benefits were paid, the same could not be recovered after 32 years, that too, after retirement, the judge said.
No.1/11/2011-P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and pension
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
Lok Nayak bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, the 30th November, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of two family pensions under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) – Part I, dated 27th October, 1997 and O.M. No.45/51/97-P&PW(E), dated 5th March, 1998 regarding eligibility of dependent parents, sons and daughters for receipt of family pension and the income/dependency criterion prescribed for that Attention is also invited to O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 2nd September, 2008 whereby the dependency criterion has been revised.
2. This Department has been receiving communications from various quarters seeking clarification whether in the wake of the Office Memoranda referred to above, second family pension is admissible to a family pensioner who is already in receipt of an amount of family pension which is equal to or more than the dependency criterion.
3. It is hereby clarified that family pension admissible to a beneficiary in respect of one deceased employee/pensioner is not to be counted as income for the purpose of determination of eligibility for another family pension, which is admissible in connection with another deceased employee/pensioner. However, any other income/earning of the beneficiary under consideration will be counted towards income for deciding eligibility for family pension.
4. It is further clarified that the sum of amount of family pensions admissible to a family pensioner as indicated above shall be regulated as per Rule 54 (11) (a) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as amended time to time.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No.383/E.V/2011, dated 22nd November, 2011.
RBI has not stipulated any minimum balance to be maintained in pension accounts by the pensioners. Individual banks have framed their own rules in this regard. However, some banks have also permitted zero balance in the pensioners’ accounts.
Bank Details :
Axis Bank
IDBI Bank
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
& some other banks also offering zero balance accounts for pensioners.
Also pensioner can transfer the pension account from one branch to another branch of the same bank within the same centre or at a different centre.
Pensioners can transfer the account from one authorized bank to another within the same centre (such transfers to be allowed only once in a year), Also transfer the account from one authorized bank to another authorized bank at a different centre.
Banks providing some facilities to pensioners like, cheque book facility, online account, third party transfers, bill payment options , lockers etc., So, check with your bank for zero balance account.
