F.No.28-8/84-CGHS/N.Z./2192-2240
Office of Addl. Director, North Zone
Central Govt. Health Scheme
New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi.
Dated: 19.7.2011
NOTIFICATION
Subject: Opening of a CGHS Wellness Center at Shalimar Bagh.
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A new CGHS Wellness Center (No.88) has started functioning at Pocket-P Shalimar Bagh, under CGHS North Zone with effect from 16th July 2011.
The following areas have been covered under the jurisdiction of Shalimar Bagh Wellness Center:
Area Bounded by :
Ring Road
G.T. Karnal Road
Outer Ring Road,
Canal (Nahar) Western Yamuna Canal
Comprising Areas:
Shalimar Bagh: Poorvi, West Shalimar Bagh
Reserve Bank Colony, CD Block, Shalimar Bagh.
BH Block Shalimar Bagh BW Block Shalimar Bagh
Ambedkar Nagar SFS Flats, Shalimar Bagh
Govind Mohalla Singalpur
Shalimar Village Hyderpur
Sahipur Sarai Peepal Thala
Jahangirpuri area Naya Azadpur.
Bharaula Adarsh Nagar Police Station Colony.
Area between Railway line and G. T. Karnal Road from Ring Road to Outer Ring Road.
For availing medical facilities under Ayurvedic system of medicines, the beneficiaries of Shalimar Bagh are attached with CGHS Ayur Unit Paschim Vihar and for Homeopathic system of medicines they are attached with Homeo Unit Dev Nagar.
All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of June 2011
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of June, 2011 increased by 2 points and stood at 189 (one hundred & eighty nine) .
During June, 2011, the index recorded increase of 8 points in Doom Dooma Tinsukia centre, 7 points in Rajkot centre, 5 points each in Puducherry, Varanasi, Guwahati and Chandigarh centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 19 centres and 1 point in 20 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Ludhiana centre, 2 points in Nasik centre, 1 point in 6 centres, while in the remaining 10 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum increase of 8 points in Doom Dooma Tinsukia centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Mustard Oil, Pork, Fish Fresh, Country Liquor, Firewood, etc. The increase of 7 points in Rajkot centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Pure Ghee, Milk, Pan Finished, Cooking Gas, Petrol, Washing Soap, etc. The increase of 5 points in Puducherry, Varanasi, Guwahati and Chandigarh centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh, Milk, Pure Ghee, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Tailoring Charges, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Ludhiana centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vanaspati Ghee, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Nasik centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat, Chillies Green, Vegetable and Fruit items, Sugar, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of June, 2011 is 8.62% as compared to 8.72% in May, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 6.91% in June, 2011 as compared to 7.61% in May, 2011.
The CPI-IW for July, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 30th August, 2011.
Amendment to Para 15.2 (P-11 of Scheme Booklet 4th Edition, 3rd Dec. 2004) – Submission of Life Certificate-regarding
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Central Pension Accounting Office
Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi
CPAO/Tech/Grievances/ 2010-11/531
30-06-2011
To
All General Manager
Nodal Officer
Circular
Subject: Amendment to Para 15.2 (P-11 of Scheme Booklet 4th Edition, 3rd Dec. 2004) – Submission of Life Certificate-regarding
Reference is invited to Para 15.2 of Scheme Booklet for submission of life certificate in November each year by the pensioner. In order to facilitate submission of Life Certificate by pensioners, Para 15.2 is being amended to include provisions of Rule 343 of Central Treasury Rules(CTR) to be read as Para 15.2(i).
Para 15.2(i) states:
A pensioner who produces a life certificate in the prescribed form in Annexure -XVII signed by any person specified hereunder, however, is exempted from personal appearance- :
(i) A person exercising the powers of a Magistrate under the Criminal Procedure code;
(ii) A Registrar or Sub-Registrar appointed under Indian Registration Act;
(iii) A Gazetted Government servant;
(iv) A Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector in -charge of a Police Station;
(vi) A Class-I officer of the Reserve Bank of India, an officer (including Grade II officer) of the State Bank of India or of its subsidiary;
(vii) A pensioned Officer who, before retirement, exercised the powers of a magistrate;
(viii) A Justice of Peace;
(ix)A Block Development Officer, Munsif, Tehsildar or Naib Tehsildar;
(x) A Head of Village Panchayat, Gram Panchayat, Gaon Panchayat or an Executive Committee of a Village;
(xi) A Member of Parliament, of State legislatures or of legislatures of Union Territory Governments /Administrations.
(xii) Treasury Officer.
In the case of a pensioner drawing his pension through a Public Sector Bank the life certificate may be signed by an officer of a Public Sector Bank. In the case of a pensioner residing abroad and drawing his pension through any other bank included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the life certificate may be signed by an officer of the Bank, A pensioner get exemption from personal appearance subject to production of Life Certificate signed by the above mentioned officer of the bank.
A pensioner not resident in India in respect of whom his duly authorized agent produces a life certificate signed by a Magistrate, a Notary, a Banker or a Diplomatic Representative of India is exempted from special appearance.
The contents of the Para 15.1 (P-11 of Scheme Booklet 4th Edition, 3rd Dec. 2004) stands unaltered.
It is requested that vide publicity and circulation be given to all the branches of your bank for strict compliance.
This has the concurrence of O/O Controller General of Accounts vide its U.O.No.1(7)(4)/2010/TA/171 dated 18th April 2011 and U.O. No.1(7)/CPAO/Scheme Book/2005/TA/254 dt. 28.06.2011.
(H.Atheli)
Dy. Controller of Accounts
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Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Central Pension Accounting Office
Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi
CPAO/Tech/Grievances/2010-11/
30-06-2011
To
All General Manager
Nodal Officer
Circular
Subject: Amendment to Annexure XVIII-(P-46 of Scheme Booklet 4th Edition, 3rd Dec. 2004)
Reference is invited to Annexure XVIII-(P-46 of Scheme Booklet 4th Edition, 3rd Dec. 2004) of Scheme Booklet- Non-Employment/Re-employment Certificate. The existing Serial No. at (B) & (C) may be read as (A) & (B).
This has the concurrence of O/o Controller General of, Accounts vide its(CGA’s U.O. No.-1(7)(1)2000/TA/377 dated 19.08.2003) & U.0. No.-1(7)/CPAO/Scheme Book/2005/TA/254 dt. 28.06.2011.
No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, dated 19th July, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2011.
The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s 0M No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 25-01-2011 vide which payment of Risk Allowance was extended till 30-06-2011. Extension of Risk Allowance for a further period of six months beyond 30-06-2011 has been considered and it has been decided that Risk Allowance may be continued for a further period of six months upto 31-12-2011 or till such time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented, whichever is earlier. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure implementation of Risk Insurance Scheme before 31-12-2011.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA(BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. F(E)I11/2005/PNI/35
New Delhi, dated: 07.07.2011.
The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.
(As per mailing list)
Subject: Mobility of pensionable personnel between Central Government/Central Autonomous Bodies and State Government – clarification regarding.
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In terms of the instructions contained in para (iii) of this office letter of even number dated 26.9.2005, which is based on Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.28/30/2004-P&PW(B) dated 26.7.2005, all the employees who entered into Railway service/Central Government service or the service of an Autonomous Body set up by Central Government on or before 31.12.2003 and who were governed by the old pension scheme under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993/Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules,1972. and who submit technical resignation on or after 1.1.2004, to take up a new appointment under State Government, will be eligible for grant of pro-rata pensionary benefits for the period of Railway/Central Government or Central Autonomous Body service, on the lines as provided in Rule 53 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 or Rule 37 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules,1972, as the case may be, and related orders.
2. Subsequently, DOP&PW, vide their O.M. No 28/30/2004-P&PW(B) dated 28.10.2009, circulated vide this office letter of even number dated 4.11.2009, modified their earlier instructions dated 26.7.2005, inter-alia, allowing the continuance of mobility of Government servants/Autonomous Body employees appointed on or before 31.12.2003 and who were governed by the old non contributory Pension scheme of their respective Governments/organizations in order to provide for the continuance of Pensionary benefits based on combined service in accordance with CCS (Pension) Rules 1972/Railway Services(Pension) Rules 1993,between State and Central Government provided the employees were appointed in the State Govt(s) on or before 31.12.2003 and covered under the old pension scheme similar to CCS(Pension)Rules, 1972.
3. Arising out of the modified provisions as stated in para 2 above, a question has been raised as to whether the provisions of continuance of mobility of employees for the purpose of pensionary benefits based on combined service is also applicable in the case of pensionable Central Government employees/pensionable railway employees governed by the old pension scheme under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972/Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, who join State Governments on or after 1.1.2004 after submitting technical resignation from Central Government/Railway service. The matter has been examined in consultation with the DOP&PW, who have clarified that the instructions contained in their O.M. dated 28.10.2009 (circulated vide this office letter of even number dated 4.11.2009) do not specifically cover the Central Government employees leaving the Central Government service and joining the State Government, for the purpose of benefits of combined service for pensionary benefits under the State Government. in terms of DOP&PW’s further clarification, in case the provision for giving the benefit of combined service has been made by the State Governments in their rules, such pensionable railway employees may become eligible for combined service benefits for pension purposes. However, a permanent Railway Servant governed by the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, joining the State Government is free to seek pension/pensionary benefits as per the prevision contained in this office letter of even number dated 26.9.2005, as explained in para 1 above.
4.Please acknowledge receipt.
(SUNIL BHARDWAJ)
Deputy Director Finance(Estt)III,
Railway Board.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. F(E)III/2008/LE1/1
New Delhi, dated : 22.06.2011.
The General Managers/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per Mailing List).
Subject : Encashment of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) while availing Privilege Pass/PTO – Clarification regarding.
References have been received in this office from some quarters seeking clarification as to whether Railway employees can avail encashment of leave in terms of Rule 540-A/R-I, 1985 Edition while proceeding on leave other than on LAP and Casual Leave.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Personnel & Training the nodal department of the Government in the matter, and it is clarified that in order to claim encashment of LAP while availing Privilege Pass/PTO, in terms of the provisions contained in Rule 540-A/R-I, 1985 Edition and as modified/clarified from time to time, Railway employees are required to avail leave, including casual leave. Holidays, including Restricted Holidays, do not come within the ambit of the definition of leave for the aforesaid purpose.
3. Please acknowledge receipt
(Sunil Bhardwaj)
Deputy Director Finance (Estt)III,
Railway Board.
Subject : Emoluments reckoned for calculating retirement / death benefits of staff working in the Construction Organisations – PNM/NFIR Item No.3/2008 and PNM/AIRF Item No.7/2009.
The Staff side, in the PNM forum has requested for withdrawal of the instructions contained in this office letter of even number dated 19.8.2010 regarding reckoning of emoluments for calculating retirement/death benefits of staff working in the Construction Organisations.
2. The matter has been reconsidered in detail by the Board and it has now been held that the instructions contained in para 1 of this office letter No.E(NG)1 70 SR 6/43 dated 13.3.1972, which provide that the benefit of one grade higher shall not be taken into consideration for any purpose including eligibility for selection to Class II posts, is limited in its scope for selection to Class II posts, seniority benefits etc, and does not have applicability to reckoning of emoluments for calculating retirement/death benefits of staff working in the Construction Organisations. As such, it has been decided by the Board that the basic pay drawn by an employee on adhoc promotion in the Construction Organisations shall be reckoned as pay in terms of clause (i) of Rule 1303 [(F.R.9)(21)(a)(i)] of Indian Railways Establishment Code Vol.-11/1987 Edition for the purpose of reckoning of emoluments in terms of Rule 49 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. Consequently, the instructions contained in this office letter of even number dated 19.8.2010 may be treated as withdrawn. Cases decided prior to 19.8.2010 need not be reopened.
No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 22nd July, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
The undersigned is directed say that in accordance with para 4.2 of this Departments O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, the revised pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall, in no case. 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 from which the pensioner had retired In the case of HAG+ and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale.
2 . Doubts have been raised in regard to the applicability of the above provision in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. The matter has been examined in the light of the instructions/orders issued after Fifth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension/family pension in such cases. It was clarified in this Department’s O.M No 45/86/97-P&PW(A) dated 25-3-2004 that the provisions of O.M. dated 17-12-1998 relating to stepping up of pension to 50% of the minimum of the revised scale of pay as on 1-1-96 of the post held by the pensioner at the time of retirement shall not be applicable in case of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance.
3. It has now been decided that the benefit of para 4.2 of this Departments O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1-9-2008 [as clarified vide O.M. No, 38/37/08-P&PW(A) (pt.l) dated 3-10-2008] will not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No. 152/EV/2011 dated 30.6.2011.
5 In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller 8 Auditor General of India.
Controller General of Defenc Accounts (CGDA) Shri Nand Kishore recently launched a software project ‘SANGAM’ for defence pensioners in a function at its headquarters at Delhi Cantonment. Speaking on this occasion, Controller General of Defence Accounts mentioned that the project ‘SANGAM’ will provide useful Management Information System (MIS) to the financial planners in the Ministry of Defence.
Project ‘SANGAM’ is a software which will facilitate issuance of corrigendum pension payment orders. This will address the demand from the ex-servicemen for issue of individual corrigendum pension payment order consequent to implementation of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC).
This software project is one step forward from the project ‘SUVIGYA’ which was launched in October last year on the occasion of Defence Account Department Day and is very popular among defence pensioners.
The pension payment orders to be issued using ‘SANGAM’ software will be a special corrigendum pension payment system which will contain all the basic details of original pension payment order. It will also have details of family pension, disability pension and any other type of pension available to a pensioner. The new corrigendum pension payment order is unique in the sense that it gives new ID to each pensioner which will be helpful in readily accessing all data relating to a pensioner.
There are about 18 lakh defence pensioners who will be benefitted with the launch of project ‘SANGAM’ in the long run. It will also help in grievance redressal of pensioners with regard to the correctness of payment of pension.
The software has been developed in house by a team of officers from IT wing of Controller General of Defence Accounts, headed by Shri Murli Krishnan, Sr ACGDA (IT).
No..13/1/2009-CS II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions,
Department of Personnel & Training
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, dated the 15th July, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat stenographers’ Service personnel – consolidated instructions – regarding
In supersession of the instructions contained in OMs of even number dated 21.7.2009, 02.03.2010 and 30.07.2010 on the subject mentioned above, it has been decided that the tenure of a CSSS personnel in a particular cadre unit/Ministry/Department shall be 10 years. However, normally, an officer will be posted outside the cadre unit/Ministry/Department only upon promotion.
2. In order to ensure that officers are given exposure to working in different Ministries/Departments, he/she would be allowed to give three options (Cadre unit in case of posting upto the level of PS and Ministries/Departments in case of PPS onwards), whenever he/she is liable to be transferred out under the said policy. An effort would be made to accommodate their options to the extent possible subject to seniority and
availability of vacancies.
3. An officer, who is otherwise liable to be transferred , outside the Cadre unit/Ministry/Department as per the above policy, may not be transferred under the following circumstances:
(a) If the officer has less than 2 years of service left to superannuate, he or she will not be transferred provided there is a vacancy available in that grade in the concerned Ministry/Department.
(b) If the officer is superannuating within a period of 6 months and there is no vacancy available in that cadre unit, he/ she shall be given personal upgradation in the same cadre unit by keeping a vacancy in abeyance for the period in some other cadre unit.
(c) If a CSSS officer is posted with Secretary to the Government of India, he/she may be allowed to continue there provided a written request is received by the Secretary concerned in this regard. Such extended stay would be allowed uptill 3 months after the date of superannuation of the Secretary concerned. No further extension would be allowed.
In order to ensure that opportunity of working with a Secretary to Government of India is available to more officers, it has also been decided that a CSSS officer can work in the office of Secretary maximum for a period of 10 years and this would be ensured by the concerned Ministry/Department/Cadre Units while posting an official in the office of the Secretary to the Government of India. However, this condition will not apply in case of Sr.PPS/PSOs as normally there is only one such post available in any Ministry/Department.
(d) PMO, Cabinet Secretariat and offices of Attorney General and Solicitor General of India would be exempted from the above policy.
4. It has also been decided that if an officer of CSSS is not relieved within 45 days of the transfer order or such period, if any, allowed by the Department of Personnel and Training, the officer shall deemed to have been relieved by the Cadre unit/Ministry/Department in which he/she has been working and thereafter, the’ officer shall not be entitled to draw any salary and allowances for the period of such overstay from the Ministry/Department from where the officer was transferred.
5. This policy would come into effect for all promotions/transfers effectiv 1st July, 2011. However, orders which have already been issued as per previous p to the above date will not be altered and will need to be implemented.
(Rajeev Kapoor)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
