NO. 14028/3/2011 -Estt(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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New Delhi, the 24th May, 2011 .
Office Memorandum
Subject : Encashment of Leave to be granted to Government Servants on their appointment in Central Public Enterprises
The undersigned is directed to state that this Department has been receiving references from various Ministries/Departments seeking clarification regarding the entitlement to leave encashment on appointment of Government Servants in Central Public Enterprises.
2. As per DoPT OM No. 28016/5/85-Estt.(C) dated 31/1/1986, appointment of an officer in a Central Public Enterprise after acceptance of his technical resignation from Government is treated as immediate absorption. As per the terms and conditions contained in this OM, a Central Government Servant taking appointment in the Central Public Enterprises on Immediate Absorption basis was entitled to encashment of Earned Leave to his credit at the time of acceptance of his resignation from Government Service, subject to a limit of 180 days. Half Pay Leave stood forfeited. (The limit of Earned Leave which could be thus encashed was later raised to 300 days).
3. It i s clarified that a s per rule 39-D of the CCS (Leave) Rules,1972, the calculation of leave encashment in case of permanent absorption in Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Body wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the Central/State Government will be as per rule 39(2)(b) which has been amended vide Notification GSR 170 dated 1/12/2009 to read as under:-
The cash equivalent of leave salary under Clause (a) shall be calculated as follows and shall be payable in one lumpsum as a one time settlement –
(i)Cash equivalent for
earned leave
=
Pay admissible on the date of
retirement plus Dearness
Allowance admissible on that
date
X
Number of days of unutilized earned
leave at credit subiect to the total
of earned leave and Half Pay Leave at credit not exceeding 300 days.
30
(ii)cash payment in lieu of Half Pay
Leave component
=
Half Pay Leave salary admissible
on the date of retirement plus
Dearness Allowance admissible on that date
X
Number of days of Half Pay Leave at
credit subject to the total of Earned
Leave and Half Pay Leave at credit not
exceeding 300 days
30
No commutation of Half Pay Leave shall be permissible to make up the shortfall in Earned Leave.
4. All Ministries/Departments may note for further action accordingly.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(Zoya C.B.)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
No.S.14021/6/2008-MS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 2nd May, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Recognition of Sayali Nursing Home, Pune (Maharashtra) for treatment of Central Government employees under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.
The undersigned is directed to say that a number of representations from various hospitals, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees were received in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for recognition of Private Hospitals at Pune (Maharashtra) for treatment of Central Government Employees and their family members under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.
2. In view of the hardships faced by CS(MA) beneficiaries for their own treatment and the treatment of their family members at Pune (Maharashtra), the matter has been examined in the Ministry and it has been decided to empanel the Sayali Nursing Home, Pune (Maharashtra) under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944
3. The Schedule of charges for the treatment of Central Government Employees and the member of their family under the CS(MA) Rules, 1944, will be the rates fixed for CGHS, Pune. The approved rates are available on the website of CGHS (www.mohfw.nic.in//cghs.html) and may be downloaded/printed.
4. The undersigned is further directed to clarify as under:
(a) “Package Rate” shall mean and include lump sum cost of in-patient treatment/day care/diagnostic procedure for which a CGI-IS beneficiary has been permitted by the competent authority or for treatment under emergency from the time of admission to the time of discharge, including (but not limited to Hi) Registration charges, (ii) Admission charges, (iii) Accommodation charges including patient’s diet, (iv) Operation charges, (v) Injection charges, (vi) Dressing charges, (vii) Doctor/consultant visit charges, (viii) ICU/ICCU charges, (ix) Monitoring charges, (x) Transfusion charges, (xi) Anesthesia charges, (xii) Operation theatre charges, (xiii) Procedural charges / Surgeon’s fee, (xiv) Cost of surgical disposables and all sundries used during hospitalization, (xv) Cost of medicines, (xvi) Related routine and essential investigations, (xvii) Physiotherapy charges etc, (xviii) Nursing care and charges for its services.
(b) Cost of Implants/stents/grafts is reimbursable in addition to package rates as per CGHS ceiling rates for implants/stents/grafts or as per actual, in case there is no CGHS prescribed ceiling rates.
(c) Treatment charges for new born baby are separately reimbursable in addition to delivery charges for mother.
(d) Hospitals / diagnostic centers empanelled under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 shall not charge more than the package rates.
(e) Expenses on toiletries, cosmetics, telephone bills etc. are not reimbursable and are not included in package rates.
5. Package rates envisage duration of indoor treatment as follows:
Upto 12 days: for Specialized (Super Specialities) treatment
Upto 7 days: for other Major Surgeries
Upto 3 days: for Laparoscopic surgeries/normal Deliveries
1 day: for day care/Minor (OPD) surgeries.
No additional charge on account of extended period of stay shall be allowed if that extension is due to infection on the consequences of surgical procedure or due to any improper procedure and is not justified.
In case, there are no CGHS prescribed rates for any test/procedure, then AIIMS rates are applicable. If there are no AIIMS rates, then reimbursement is to be arrived at by calculating admissible amount item-wise(e.g. room rent, investigations, cost of medicines, procedure charges etc) as per approved rates/actually, in case of investigations.
6. (a) CS(MA) beneficiaries are entitled to facilities of private, semi-private or
general ward depending on their basic pay. The entitlement is as follows:-
S.No.
Pay drawn in pay band
Ward Entitlement
1
Upto Rs. 13,950/-
General Ward
2
Rs. 13,960/- to 19,530/-
Semi-Private Ward
3
Rs. 19,540/- and above
Private Ward
(b) The package rates given in rate list are for semi-private ward.
(c) The package rates prescribed are for semi-private ward. If the beneficiary is entitled for general ward there will be a decrease of 10% in the rates; for private ward entitlement there will be an increase of 15%. However, the rates shall be same for investigation irrespective of entitlement, whether the patient is admitted or not and the test, per-se, does not require admission.
7. A hospital/diagnostic centre empanelled under CS(MA) Rules, 1944, whose rates for treatment procedure/test are lower than the CGHS prescribed rates shall charge as per actual.
8.(a) The maximum room rent for different categories would be:
General ward — Rs. 1000/- per day
Semi-private ward — Rs. 2000/- per day
Private ward — Rs. 3000/- per day
Day care (6 to 8 Hrs.) — Rs. 500/- (same for all categories)
(b) Room rent mentioned above at (a) above is applicable only for treatment procedures for which there is no CGI-IS prescribed package rate. Room rent will include charges for occupation of Bed, diet for the patient, charges for water and electricity supply, linen charges, nursing charges and routine up keeping.
(c) During the treatment in ICCU/ICU, no separate room rent will be admissible.
(d) Private ward is defined as a hospital room where single patient is accommodated and which has an attached toilet (lavatory and bath). The room should have furnishings like wardrobe, dressing table, bed-side table, sofa set, etc. as well as a bed for attendant. The room has to be air-conditioned.
(e) Semi Private ward is defined as a hospital room where two to three patients are accommodated and which has attached toilet facilities and necessary furnishings.
(f) General ward is defined as halls that accommodate four to ten patients.
(g) Normally the treatment in higher category of accommodation than the entitled category is not permissible. However, in case of an emergency when the entitled category accommodation is not available, admission in the immediate higher category may be allowed till the entitled category accommodation becomes available. However, if a particular hospital does not have the ward as per entitlement of beneficiary, then the hospital can only bill as per entitlement of the beneficiary even though the treatment was given in higher type of ward.
If, on the request of the beneficiary, treatment is provided in a higher category of ward, then the expenditure over and above entitlement will have to be borne by the beneficiary.
9.In case of non-emergencies, the beneficiary shall have the option of availing specific treatment/investigation from any of the above mentioned hospitals of his/her choice (provided the hospital is recognised for that treatment procedure/test), after- the specific treatment/investigation has been advised by Authorised Medical Attendant and on production of valid ID card and permission letter from his/her concerned Ministry/Department.
10.The recognised hospitals shall honour permission letter issued by competent authority and provide treatment/investigation facilities as specified in the permission letter.
11.In case of emergencies, the beneficiary shall have the option of availing specific treatment/investigation from any of the above mentioned hospitals of his/her choice (provided the hospital is recognised for that treatment procedure/test), on production of valid ID card, issued by competent authority.
12.During the in-patient treatment of the CS(MA) beneficiary, the I-Iospital will not ask the beneficiary or this attendant to purchase separately the medicines/sundries/equipment or accessories from outside and will provide the treatment within the package rate, fixed by the CGHS which includes the cost of all the items. www.igecorner.com
13.In case of treatment taken in emergency in any non-recognised private hospitals, reimbursement shall be considered by competent authority at CGHS prescribed Package/rates only.
14. If one or more minor procedures form part of a major treatment procedure, then package charges would be permissible for major procedure and only 50% of charges for minor procedure.
15. Any legal liability arising out of such services shall be the sole responsibility and shall be dealt with by the concerned empanelled hospital. Services will be provided by the Hospitals as per the terms given above.
16.Ministry of Health & Family Welfare reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the above O.M. without assigning any reason.
17.The order takes effect from the date of issue of the O.M.
18. The authorities of Sayali Nursing Home, Pune (Maharashtra) will have to enter into an agreement with the Government of India to the effect that the Hospital will charge from the Central Government employees at the rates fixed by the Government and they will have to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (2 copies enclosed only for Hospital) within a period of 3 months from the date of issue of the above mentioned OM failing which the Hospital will be derecognized. Subject to above, the Hospital can start treating Central Government employees covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.
19.This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division vide their Dy.No. C-1620/2011-IFD dated 18.4.2011.
(Sanjay Pant)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
In the Government Order 1st read above, the Maternity Leave admissible to married women Government Servants was enhanced to 90 days which may be spread over from the pre-confinement rest to post-confinement recuperation at the option of the Government Employee. It was also ordered therein that the Maternity Leave will not be admissible to women Government Servants with more than three children. Further, in the Government Order 2nd read above, necessary amendments to Rule 101(a) of the Fundamental Rules were issued, based on the executive orders issued in the Government Order 1st read above. Based on the recommendation of the Tamil Nadu third pay commission and on par with Central Government Employees, orders were issued in the Government Order 3rd read above to the effect that a woman Government Servant with less than two surviving children be allowed Maternity Leave for a period of 90 days from the date of its commencement.
2. The Government after careful consideration direct that the Maternity Leave admissible to married women Government Servants which is 90 days at present be enhanced to 180 days which may be spread over from the pre-confinement rest to post-confinement recuperation at the option of the woman Government Servant. The Maternity Leave will be admissible to married women Government Servants with less than two surviving Children.
3. Necessary amendments to Fundamental Rules will be issued separately.
NO. AB- 14017/37/2008-Estt(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, Dated the 29th April, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Amendment to Recruitment Rules for scientific posts as per Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme based on 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations.
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Attention is invited to modified FCS for Scientists based on 6th CPC recommendations issued in this Department’s OM of even number dated 10.9.2010. It has been laid down that assessment of Scientists from 1.1.2011 shall be done according to the revised provisions of the scheme. Accordingly, all the Ministries/Departments were advised to initiate action for review of the provisions of FCS and amend their recruitment rules to bring the scheme in their organization in conformity with the guidelines of DOPT.
2. The proposal for amendment of the RRs for incorporating the revised scheme have not been received from most of the Scientific Ministries/Departments. The revised guidelines have been issued in September 2010 giving sufficient. time for the Ministries/Departments to take action for amendment of the RRs. The guidelines of DOPT issued earlier make it clear that the promotions under FCS shall be from a prospective date only after the competent authority has approved the same. Under the circumstances, action should have been taken by now to amend the RRs so that assessment of Scientists could be carried as per the revised Scheme.http://www.igecorner.com
3. Accordingly the Ministries/Departments are advised to take immediate action in this regard to amend the RRs so that assessment of Scientists could be carried as per the revised Scheme.
Departmental proceedings against Government servants – consultation with the Union Public Service Commission for advice
MOST IMMEDIATE
N0.39035/01/2011-Estt.(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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New Delhi, 10th May, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Departmental proceedings against Government servants – consultation with the Union Public Service Commission for advice.
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The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been impressing upon various Ministries/Departments to complete the disciplinary proceedings by minimizing avoidable delays. In para 3.11.10 of the 4th report of the 2nd ARC titled “Ethics in governance”, it has been observed from a sample study that the Administrative Departments take more than 2/3th of the time taken to process the case under the CCS(CCA) Rules. In the sample study, the Inquiry Officers were found to be taking about 17% of the time and the UPSC about 5% of the time to conclude their findings. This Department has issued OM No.39011/12/2009-Estt.(B) dated 14.9.2010 reiterating that the requisite details in the proforma to be sent to the UPSC are properly filled up and sent with the relevant documents so that there does not arise occasion for the UPSC to make a back reference to the Ministries/Departments for the deficiencies found by the Commission in the papers sent to them.
2. The UPSC has brought to the notice of this Department that during the year 2010-11 the Commission had to return the case to the concerned Departments in more than 40% of the cases on account of procedural/documentary deficiencies. A list of the common deficiencies observed by the Commission i n these cases are given in the Annexure. All Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure that the deficiencies indicated in the Annexure are not repeated in the proposals being sent to the UPSC for seeking its advice on disciplinary matters.
3. Attention of Ministries/Departments is also drawn to this Department’s OM No.39011/12/2009 -Estt.(B) dated 16.11.2010 wherein it has been requested that in cases where the Courts are being apprised of the time taken in finalizing a disciplinary proceeding through affidavit, information in regard to the pendency of the matter before the UPSC may be correctly projected. The average time taken by the Commission in tendering advice in disciplinary proceedings is about 4 to 6 months. The Commission tender its advice in about 3 months in those cases where priority is attached due to direction of Court. In such cases, in order to expedite scrutiny of the cases a single window system on pilot basis had been introduced in the UPSC from September 2010 and initially 9 Ministries/Departments were included in the single window system. The Commission has now decided to extend the single window system to all other Ministries/Departments whose offices are situated in Delhi for submission of disciplinary cases involving court cases. Under this system, a Ministry/Department while referring the disciplinary cases to the Commission for advice, is required to authorize a representative, not below the level of Under Secretary, to hand over the case to the designated officer in the UPSC, with prior appointment. The cases received from a Ministry/Department are initially scrutinized on the spot, i n terms of information sought in the Proforma check list issued by this Department. Only cases which are complete as per the check list are accepted by the Commission for further scrutiny and examination. Incomplete cases are returned at the counter itself after pointing out the deficiencies. In UPSC, the case records are to be handed over to the Under Secretary(S-1),(Tel No.23387346/23098591-Ext.4342) i n Room No.10-A located in the Annexure Building of the Commission. The case records should explicitly indicate the status of the CAT/Court cases, the fact regarding the time limit for disposal of the case if any and extension sought for providing at least 3-4 months of time to the Commission for disposal of the case.
4. All Ministries/Departments are requested to adhere to the above procedure for submission of disciplinary cases involving Court cases to the Commission through single window system.
(C.A. Subramanian)
Director
ANNEXURE to OM No.39035/01/2011 -Estt.(B) dated 10th May. 2011
I. The documents indicated in proforma/checklist not duly referenced with page number, folder name etc.
II. Vague comments/information e.g. ‘….’ or ’do’ in the proforma were mentioned.
III. The documents were not original or duly authenticated.
IV. Photocopies were signed in black ink.
V. The exhibits and other documents were not legible.
VI. Documents i n regional language:-
(a) Translation not provided.
(b) Translation unauthenticated.
VII. In case o f retired CO, the information like last pay drawn, monthly pension and gratuity were not provided. No specific information provided whether pension and/or gratuity i s withheld or released.
VIII. Para-wise comments of the DA o n the representation of the CO on IO Report were not part of the record.
IX. Daily Order Sheets were not available for all the dates of hearing.
X. In minor penalty cases, the Relied Upon Documents (RUDs) referred in the statement of imputation were not forwarded and not properly referenced.
XI. The column related to general examination o f the CO did not clearly indicate the reference of related papers.
XII. In case of disagreement of DA with 10 Report, a tentative note of disagreement was not forwarded to the CO.
XIII. The para-wise comments of the DA did not address the points raised by the CO i n h i s reply.
XIV. In case of pension cut proposals, the approval of President was not taken. The approval of the President in all pension cut cases is mandatory.
XV. The DA in a large number of cases, expresses opinion regarding the quantum or penalty or amount of pension cut to be imposed on the CO.
XVI. Procedure of prescribed Complaints Committee on Sexual Harassment were not followed.
No.13023/2/2008-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, Dated the 11th May 2011,
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:-Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 18th` November, 2010 on the above subject and to say that feed back on fellowships offered by reputed institutions which may be of benefit to their area of work is still awaited from various Ministries. Study Leave is normally granted to a Government Servant for a course of study having direct and close connection with the sphere of his duty. However, it can also be granted for studies which may not be closely or directly connected with the work of a Government Servant, but which are capable of widening his mind in a manner likely to improve his abilities as a civil servant and to equip him better to collaborate with those employed in other branches of the public service. Keeping in view the above spirit, this Department had allowed Study Leave to those selected for the award of Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship in relaxation of the rules.
This Department is examining the feasibility of bringing more Fellowships under the purview of Study Leave, on the same terms and conditions as the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships. All Ministries/Department are requested to provide relevant/requisite inputs regarding fdllowhips offered by reputed institutions which may be of benefit to their area of work. It would he appreciated if the feed back is received by the undersigned by 20th May, 2011. The same may be mailed to the under signed at [email protected]. The comments provided earlier by the Department’s may once again be mailed.
(Vibha Govil Mishra )
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE. GOVT OF INDIA.
(To be published In Part II Section 3, Sub-section(I) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary)
Government of India
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBUC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
New Delhi, the 9th May, 2011
NOTIFICATION
G.S.R…….(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India relation to persons serving In the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, namely :-
1. (1) These rules my be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2011.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2 In the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, in rule 18. –
(a) for sub-rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely :-
“(3) Where a Government servant enters into a transaction in respect of movable property either in his own name or in the name of the member of his family, he shall, within one month from the date of such transaction, report the same to the prescribed authority, it the value of such property exceeds two months’ basic pay of the Government servant:
Provided that the previous sanction of the prescribed authority shall be obtained by the Government servant if any such transaction is with a person having official dealings with him’.
(b) in Explanation I, an clause (1), in sub-clause (a), for the letters, figures and words “Rs.10,000, or one-sixth of the total annual emoluments received from Government, whichever as less”, the words ‘two months’ basic pay of the Government servant, shall be substituted.
No.18011/1/2009-Pol-III
Government of India
Directorate of Estates
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated: 28th April, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of flat rates of licence fee for Central Govt. Residential Accommodation throughout the country.
In terms of SR-324(4), the Government has decided to revise the flat rates of licence fee recoverable for the residential accommodation available in General pool and also in Departmental Pools of Ministries/Departments of the Government of India throughout the country (except in respect of substandard/unclassified accommodation of Ministry of Defence, accommodation for service personnel of the Ministry of Defence and accommodation under the control of Ministry of Railways), as shown in the Annexure.
2. The revised rates of licence fee would be effective from 1st July. 2010. All Ministries/Departments are requested to take action to recover the revised licence fee in accordance with these orders in respect of accommodation under their control all over the country.
3. This issues with the concurrence of integrated Finance Wing of the Ministry of Urban Development under its Diary No 545/Dir. (F)FD/10 dated 15.11.2010 & dated 03.01.2011.
4. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments are concerned, orders would be issued separately.
Extension of scope of Family Pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter and dependent disabled siblings of Central Government servants/pensioners – Clarifications – reg.
No.1/13/09-P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
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Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi, the 28th April, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of scope of Family Pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter and dependent disabled siblings of Central Government servants/pensioners – Clarifications – reg.
The undersigned is directed to state that as per the existing provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as amended from time to time, the son/daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner is eligible for family pension upto the date of his/her marriage/remarriage or till he/she starts earning or till the age of 25 years, whichever is earlier. Further, a disabled son/daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner suffering from any disorder or disability of mind, including mentally retarded, or who is physically crippled or disabled, is eligible for family pension for life subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions. Subsequently, orders were issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) dt. 27.10.97 and No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 30.8.2004 making divorced/widowed daughters eligible for family pension even after attaining the age limit of 25 years subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions. It was subsequently clarified vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 11.10.2006 that family pension to widowed/divorced daughters is admissible irrespective of the fact that the divorce/widowhood takes place after attaining the age of 25 years or before.
2. Further, orders have been issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 6th September, 2007, whereby an unmarried daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner beyond 25 years of age, has been made eligible for family pension at par with the widowed/divorced daughter subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. However, family pension to the widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters shall be payable in order of their date of birth and the younger of them shall not be eligible for family pension unless the next above has become ineligible for grant of family pension. Further, the family pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters above the age of 25 years, shall be payable only after the other eligible children below the age of 25 years have ceased to be eligible to receive family pension and that there is no disabled child to receive the family pension.
3. Subsequently, orders have been issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/15/2008-P&PW(E) dt. 17.8.2009 whereby dependent disabled siblings of a Government servant/pensioner have been made eligible for family pension for life subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions.
4. Representations have been received in this Department from various quarters (i.e. Pensioners’ Aslsociations, etc.) to the effect that the claims for family pension of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters and dependent disabled siblings are not being entertained by certain Ministries/Departments on the plea that their names do not appear in the details of family members submitted by the Government servant/Pension to the Head of Office from where he/she had retired. Besides, in cases where a Government servant/Pensioner had expired prior to the issue of above referred orders by this Department, the claims of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters, etc. for family pension are not being entertained by Ministries/Departments on the plea that they were not eligible for family pension at the time of retirement/death of the Government servant or death of the Pensioner. This Department has been requested for issue of appropriate clarificatory orders in the matter so as to settle the family pension claims of the aggrieved widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters, etc., of the Government servants/Pensioners.
5. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It is hereby clarified that subject to fulfillment of other conditions laid down therein, the widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner, will be eligible for family pension with effect from the date of issue of respective orders irrespective of the date of death of the Government servant/Pensioner. Consequently, financial benefits in such cases will accrue from the date of issue of respective orders. The cases of dependent disabled siblings of the Government servants/Pensioners would also be covered on the above lines.
6. All Ministries/Departments are requested kindly to settle the family pension claims of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters and dependent disabled siblings accordingly on priority. They are also requested to bring these orders to the notice of their attached/subordinate organizations for compliance.
7. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No.97/EV/201 1 dated 06.04.2011.
8. In so far as their applicability to the personnel of Indian Audit and Accounts Department is concerned, these orders are being issued in consultation with the C&AG of India vide their U.O. No.65-Audit (Rules)/14-2010 dt. 26.4.2011.
No. 12011/01/2011-Estt. (Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, May 4, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2011
On the above mentioned subject, it is stated that consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 51% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011 vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1(2)/2011-E-I1 (B) dated 24th March, 2011, the following points are clarified:
a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.15,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.3750/- in one quarter and less than Rs.3750/- in another quarter subject to the annual ceiling of Rs.15,000/- per child and Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.3750/- per month per child;
b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1250/- per month; and
c) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of education allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.30,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised from Rs.6000/- per child per month to Rs.7500/- per child per month.
2. These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2011
3. These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008 and O.M. No 12011/04/2008 dated 11.9.2008.
