5th CPC Dearness Allowance to Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies from July 2022
No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 12th October, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission from 01.07.2022
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E-II(B) dated 7th April, 2022 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 381% to 396% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01.07.2022.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Nirmala Dev) Director
To All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list).
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks from July 2022: DoP Order
PP-14/1/2021-PAP-DOP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment DivisionfP.A.P. Section]
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001. Dated: 12th October 2022.
To 1. All Chief Postmasters General 2. All Postmasters General 3. Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts 4, All General Managers (Finance) 5. All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal) 6. Director, RAKNPAIDirectors of All PTCs
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2022 onwards -reg.
Sir/Madam,
Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2022 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/3/2022-E.II (B) dated 03.10.2022, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. PP 08/2/2021-PAP-DOP dated 06.10.2022, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2022. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees ie @ 38% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2022.
2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No.100/2022-23/FA-CS(P) dated 12.10.2022
Productivity Linked Bonus to the Postal Employees for 2021-22: DoP Order
File No. PP-26/1/2020-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section]
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated: 12th October 2022.
To 1. All Chief Postmasters General 2. All Postmasters General 3. Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts 4. All General Managers (Finance) 5. All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal) 6. Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2021-22.
Sir/Madam,
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2021-22 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty)Days to the employees of Department of Posts in MTS, /Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly engaged after observing all engagement formalities, and Ad-hoc payment of bonus to Casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (Sixty) Days for the same period.
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below:-
2. REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The terms “emoluments” for regular Departmental employees includes Basic Pay in the Pay matrix, Dearness Pay, S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawal of salary exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2021-22, the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) per month only.
2 . 3 “Average Emoluments” for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve, the total salary drawn during the year 2021-22 for the period from 1.4.2021 to 31.03.2022, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs. 7000/- per month. However, for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month, proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.7000/-
2.4 In case of those employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this officer order No. 26-8180-PAP (Pt.I) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4/87-PAP(Pt.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned/retired or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2022 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above.
3. GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDSs)
3.1 In respect of GDSs who were on duty throughout the year during 2021-22, Average Monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2021 to 31.3.2022 divided by 12. However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs. 7000/- in any month during this period, the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000/- per month. Ex-gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
Average TRCA X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The allowance drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards exgratia bonus calculation for either the substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDS who were engaged in short term vacancies in Postmen / MTS Cadre will be governed by instructions issued by this Directorate vide D.M. No. 23-01/2019-GDS dated 23.10.2019.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh engagement, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned/ discharged or left service after 31.03.2022 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies-non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08/80-PAP (Pt-I)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04/87-PAP(P.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS.
4.1 Full Time Casual Labourers including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.03.2022 will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve hundred only). The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of bonus) 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below:
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year 365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2021 to 31.03.2022. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2021 to 31.3.2022, the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
5. The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus/ex-gratia payment/Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2022-23.
6. After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures are intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number employees (Category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
7. This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s ID Note No. 11!1/2017-E.III(A)(2831659/2022) dated 11.10.2022 and issue with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary No.101/2022-23/FA-CS(P) dated 12.10.2022.
8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.
Yours faithfully,
Sapna Assistant Director General (Estt)
Copy forwarded to
1. Sr.PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Sr.PPS to Director General Postal Services 2. PPS/ PS to Addl. DG (Co-ordination)/ Member (Banking)! Member (0)/ Member (P)/ Member (Planning & HRD)/ Member (PLI)/ Member (Tech) 3. Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser 4. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Dte/PLI Directorate 5. Sr.DeputyDirectorGeneral(Vigilance)&CVO / Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF) 6. Director General P&T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi 7. Secretary, Postal Services Board/ All Deputy Directors General 8. Chief Engineer (Civil), Postal Directorate 9. All other Sections of Postal Directorate 10. All recognized Federations/ Unions! Associations 11. GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post web site 12. Guard File
Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days to Railway Employees for 2021-22
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its ex-post facto approval for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22.
Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera/Puja holidays. This year also, PLB amount equivalent to 78 days wages has been paid to about 11.27 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs. 17,951/- for 78 days. The above amount has been paid to various categories viz. Track maintainers, Drivers & Guards, Station masters, Supervisors, Technician, Technician Helper, controller, Pointsmen, Ministerial staff & other Group ‘C’ staff.
The financial implication of payment of 78 days PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs. 1832.09 crore. The above decision for payment of PLB has been taken despite adverse financial situation caused by post Covid-19 challenges.
The actual number of PLB days paid is more than the days worked out on the basis of defined formulae. The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways.
Dearness Allowance from July 2022 to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E)
No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pav/Services) Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D( Pay/Services)
New Delhi, the 06 Oct, 2022
To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) – Revised rates effective from 01.07.2022.
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(6)/2021-D(Pav/Services) dated 06 Apr 2022, on the subject cited above and to sav that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 34% to 38% with effect from 01.07. 2022.
2, The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of Jess than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No. 311/AG/PD/2022 dated 06.10.2022 of RF No. 2(2)/2021-AG/PD based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 1/3/2022-E-II(B), dated 03 Oct, 2022.
CCS LTC Rules : Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, JK, Ladakh and A&N – extension beyond 25.09.2022
F.No. 31011/15/2022-Estt-A-IV Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training (Establishment A-IV)
North Block, New Delhi Dated 11th October, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 – Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar – extension beyond 25.09.2022 – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.31011/3/2018-Estt.A-IV dated 08.10.2020 regarding relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir, and Andaman & Nicobar, and to say that in relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the scheme allowing Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Union Territory of Ladakh and Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years, w.e.f. 26th September, 2022 till 25th September, 2024.
2. The above Special Dispensation Concession is subject to the following terms & conditions:
(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER/A&N/J&K/Ladakh against the conversion of their one Home Town LTC in a four years’ block period.
(ii) Government servants, whose Home Town and Headquarters/ place of posting are same, they are not allowed the conversion of any Home Town LTC as they are not eligible for the Home Town LTC facility.
(iii) The Government servant whose Home Town is situated in NER/A&N/J&K/Ladakh will also be allowed conversion of Home Town LTC for availing this Scheme to visit any place in any one of the three regions out of the above mentioned four regions except the region wherein his/her Hometown is situated.
(iv) Fresh Recruits are also allowed conversion of one of the three Home Town LTCs in a block of four years, applicable to them to visit NER/A&N/ J&K/Ladakh. In addition, they are allowed one additional conversion of Home Town LTC to visit UT of J&K/ UT of Ladakh in a block of four years.
(v) Government servants entitled to travel by air may avail this concession from their Headquarters in their entitled class of air by any airlines subject to the terms and conditions as enumerated in DoPT’s OM. No. 31011/12/2022-Estt.A-IV dated 29.08.2022 (copy enclosed).
(vi) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are allowed to travel by air in Economy class by any airlines subject to the terms and conditions as enumerated in DoPT’s OM dated 29.08.2022 in the following sectors:-
(a) Between Kolkata/Guwahati and any place in NER. (b) Between Kolkata/Chennai/Visakhapatnam and Port Blair. (c) Between Delhi/Amritsar and any place in J&K/Ladakh.
Journey for these non-entitled employees from their Headquarters upto Kolkata/ Guwahati/Chennai/Visakhapatnam/Delhi/ Amritsar shall be undertaken as per their entitlement.
(vii) Air travel by Government employees to NER, J&K, Ladakh and A&N as mentioned in para (v) and (vi) above is allowed whether they avail the concession against Anywhere in India LTC or in lieu of the Home Town LTC, as permitted.
(viii) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are also allowed to travel by air in Economy class by any airlines to any place in NER/A&N/J&K/Ladakh from their Headquarters directly, however, the reimbursement will be subject to the conditions as enumerated in DoPT’s OM. No. 31011/12/2022-Estt.A-IV dated 29.08.2022.
(1x) The instructions regarding booking of air tickets through authorized travel agents, best available fares, slots, booking time, advances, reimbursement, etc., as mentioned in DoPT’s OM. No. 31011/12/2022-Estt.A-IV dated 29.08.2022 will also be applicable for this Special Dispensation Scheme.
3. All the Ministries/Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.
4. In so far as applicability of this extended scheme to the persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department is concerned, a separate communication will be issued after the comments/concurrence from the O/o C&AG is received as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
(Satish Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India Tel 23040341
To The Secretaries All Ministries /Departments of the Government of India (As per the standard list)
PCDA released an important notice to Pensioners who have been migrated to SPARSH
Message from PCDA
Pensioner who’s pension is being migrated on SPARSH They are receiving SMS from their Bank mentioning “Your Pension Account is being migrated to SPARSH PCDA(P) Prayagraj as per PCDA(P) directives.” All such pensioners are being informed that in the process of migration of Pension to SPARSH ‘No new Bank Account will be opened. Pension will continue in the same Bank Account.’
Guidelines on VRS: Voluntary Retirement from Service for All India Service Officers
[Updated as on 20/09/2022]
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training AIS-II Section
Voluntary Retirement from Service for All India Service Officers
Department of Personnel & Training has issued guidelines on voluntary retirement and its implications on the Government servants at the time of voluntary retirement under All India Service (Death-Cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
The procedure to be followed in this regard by the authorities concerned is summarized in the following paras for guidance and better understanding: –
Rule Position
Voluntary Retirement for the member of All India Services is governed by Rule 16(2) and 16(2A) of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958;
Rule 16(2) provides that a member of the Service may, after giving at least three months’ previous notice in writing, to the State Government concerned, retire from service on the date on which such member completes thirty years of qualifying service or attains fifty years of age or on any date thereafter to be specified in the notice:
Provided that no member of the Service under suspension shall retire from service except with the specific approval of the Central Government.
Provided further that the State Government concerned on a request made by the member of the service may, if satisfied and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax the period of notice.
Further, Rule 16(2A) provides that a member of the service may, after giving three months’ previous notice in writing to the State Government concerned, retire from service on the date on which he completes 20 years of qualifying service or any date thereafter to be specified in the notice:
Provided that a notice of retirement given by a member of the service shall require acceptance by the Central Government if the date of retirement on the expiry of the period of notice would be earlier than the date on which the member of the Service could have retired from service under sub-rule (2):
Provided further that a member of the Service, who is on deputation to a corporation or company wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the government or to a body controlled or financed by the Government, shall not be eligible to retire from the service under this rule for getting himself permanently absorbed in such corporation, company or body. Provided also that a member of the Service borne on the Cadres of Assam-Meghalaya. Manipur-Tripura, Nagaland and Sikkim may retire from service on the date on which he/she completes 15 years of service.
Instructions or guidelines issued under the Rule
1. A notice under sub-rule (2) of Rule 16, addressed to the Central Government can be treated as valid as defect in the notice is only formal, and in the absence of a prescribed form, endorsing a copy of the notice amounts to addressing the notice.
[File No. 28/8/72-AIS(II)]
2. Member of Service can serve notice of retirement even before he attains the age of 50 years or has completed 30 years of Qualifying service: –
A member of service can serve notice of retirement even before he attains the age of 50 years or has completed 30 years of qualifying service subject to the condition that the actual retirement takes place after he has attained age of 50 or has completed 30 years of qualifying service.
[File No. 28/8/72-AIS(II)]
3. Guidelines for acceptance of notice of voluntary retirement: –
For acceptance of the notice of retirement under sub-rule (2) and (2A) of Rule 16 of the All India Service (Death-cum-retirement Benefits) Rules,1958, the following guidelines are laid down:-
i) A notice of voluntary retirement given by a member of the service may be withdrawn by him, after it is accepted by the Government, only with the approval of the Competent Authority concerned provided the request for such withdrawal is made before the expiry of the period of notice.
ii) ln cases where disciplinary proceedings are pending or contemplated against a member of the Service for the imposition of a major penalty and the disciplinary authority having regard to the circumstances of the case, is of the view that the imposition of the major penalty of removal or dismissal for service would be warranted, the notice of voluntary retirement given by the officer concerned may not ordinarily be accepted.
iii) In cases where prosecution is contemplated or may have been launched in a court of law against a member of the service, the notice of voluntary retirement given by him may not ordinarily be accepted.
iv) The notice of voluntary retirement given a member of the Service, who is on study leave or who has but not completed a minimum service of 3 years on completion of study leave, may not ordinarily be accepted.
[DP & AR letter No. 25011 /2/80-AIS(II), dated the 16th October, 1980]
4. EOL cannot run concurrently with the period of notice of voluntary retirement: –
i) sub-rule (2) of Rule 16 of the AIS(DCRB) Rules requires that a member of the service should give 3 month’s previous notice in writing to retire from service on the date on which he/she completes 30 years of qualifying service or attains 50 years of age or any date thereafter to be specified in the notice. Further, under Sub-rule (2A), 3 month’s notice in advance in order to retire from service on the date on which he completes 20 years of qualifying service or on any date thereafter to be specified in the notice.
ii) It is clarified that Extra Ordinary Leave on private affairs or on medical ground cannot run concurrently with the period of notice given by a member of the service for seeking voluntary retirement.
[DP & AR letter No. 25011 /2/80-AIS(II), dated the 16th October, 1980]
5. A MoS, who has given notice for voluntary retirement under the aforesaid rule will retire from service on the expiry of the period of the prescribed three months even if he is placed under suspension after he gave notice:-
Under sub-rule (2) of rule 16, ibid, retirement of a member of the service becomes effective on the expiry of three months’ notice given by him, unless he is under suspension. Once the notice period begins to run, it may not be open to the Government a unilateral act of suspension to prevent the running of the three month’s period. In other words, a member of the Service, who has given notice for voluntary retirement under the aforesaid rule will retire from service on the expiry of the period of the prescribed three months even if he is placed under suspension after he gave notice. However, as provided in the explanation below rule 6(1) ibid, a departmental proceeding in terms of the aforesaid rule shall also be deemed to have been instituted against the pensioner on the date he was placed under suspension. In view of this if a member of the service is placed under suspension after he gives notice for retiring from service voluntarily, the benefit of the limitation contained in clause (b) (ii) of the proviso to rule 6(1) ibid will not be available to him, and departmental proceeding under this rule for reduction of his pensionary benefits can be initiated against him, even after the date of his retirement, for a misconduct committed by him while in service, although such proceeding may be in respect of an event which took place more than four years before the institution of such proceedings.
[DP&AR letter No. 25011 /47/78-AIS(II) dated the 16th October, 1978]
F.No.11011/01/2022 -AIS-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training AIS-III Section
Information Document on imposition of penalty in the event of a death of the accused member of Service – clarification regarding.
References: (i) Letter no. 11018/1/1999-AIS-III dated 14.05.1999 (ii) Letter no. 11018/02/2008-AIS-III dated 24.06.2008
This Department has issued various instructions from time to time regarding imposition of penalty in the event of a death of the accused member of Service, an effort has been made to consolidate the said instructions at one place and the same may be summarized for better understanding and guidance as under:
2. In this context, where a member of an All India Service dies during the pendency of inquiry, i.e. without charges being proved against him, imposition of any of the penalties prescribed under the All India Service (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969, would not be justifiable. Therefore, disciplinary proceedings should be closed immediately on the death of the alleged member of the Service.
3. Since, the Disciplinary proceedings come to an end only after passing of the final orders by the Disciplinary Authority, if a member of a Service dies before the passing of the final order by the Disciplinary Authority even though charges were proved and penalty was decided, in such case, the disciplinary proceedings should be closed without imposing any penalty on him.
Grant of Non-functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS: DOPT Information Document
Updated on 06.10.2022
F.No.5/4/2005-CS Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training CS-I(S) Section ……………….
Information Document on Grant of Non-functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS
Department of Personnel & Training has issued instructions from time to time regarding Grant of Non-functional Scale to Section Officers of Central Secretariat Service (CSS). The essence of these instructions has been summarized in the following paras for guidance and better understanding.
1. Introduction of Non Functional Scale of Rs. 8000-275-13500- (pre-revised) in Section Officers’ Grade of Central Secretariat Service (CSS):
On the basis of the recommendations of the Committee on Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) set up in February, 2001 and acceptance of the same by the Government, the Section Officers of CSS were granted Non-Functional Scale in accordance with the following parameters:
i. The Non Functional Scale of Rs.8000-275-13500 (pre-revised as per V CPC) is admissible to the Section Officers of CSS on completion of 4 years of approved service in the grade, subject to their vigilance clearance.
ii. Though the notional pay fixation of the eligible officers will be done w.e.f. 01.01.1996, actual benefits will accrue to them w.e.f. 03.10.2003;
iii. On account of such pay fixation, the officers would be entitled to draw arrears of pay w.e.f. 03.10.2003.
iv. Section Officers of CSS, who are granted this Non Functional Scale of Rs.8000-275-13500 will continue to remain in Group `B’ (Gazetted) and their eligibility for promotion to Grade-I (Under Secretary) of CSS in the pay scale of Rs.10000-15200 will be reckoned on the basis of total period of service spent in both the pay scales, viz. Rs.6500-10500 and Rs.8000-13500, counted together.
v. Such officers who are placed in the above Non Functional Scale will be entitled to the benefit of pay fixation under F.R.22(I)(a)(2).
[DoPT’s OM No. 21/36/03-CS.I dated 13.11.2003] [DoPT’s OM No. 5/4/2005-CS.I dated 25.01.2006]
2. Applicability to Section Officers of CSS who have already completed 4 years of approved service in the grade as on 01.01.1996 or prior to this date:
The Section Officers of CSS who had completed approved service of 4 years or more in the grade on 01.01.1996 were eligible for being placed directly in the scale of Rs.8000-13500 in accordance with CCS (RP) Rules, 1997 notionally w.e.f. 01.01.1996. However, the actual financial benefits were to be paid only w.e.f 03.10.2003.
3. Fixation of pension of Officers retired during the period 01.01.1996 to 02.10.2003:
The matter was considered in consultation with the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and it was decided that:
i. The pension of the pensioners (Section Officers/Private Secretaries (Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ merged)/Under Secretaries/Principal Private Secretaries of CSS/CSSS) who had retired from CSS/CSSS during 01.01.1996 to 02.10.2003 and entitled for NFS would be fixed as per the upgraded scale notionally extended with effect from 01.01.1996. However, no arrears shall be paid for the period from 01.01.1996 to 02.10.2003 and the pension with reference to the higher revised pay scale shall actually be paid only with effect from 03.10.2003.
ii. The average emoluments notionally drawn by a pensioner consequent on the above revision of pay scales of Section Officers/Private Secretaries (Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ merged)/Under Secretaries/Principal Private Secretaries of CSS/CSSS will also be taken into account for the purpose of computation of pension subject, of course, to the condition that no arrears shall be paid for the period from 01.01.1996 to 02.10.2003 and the pension with reference to the higher average emoluments. shall actually be paid only with effect from 03.10.2003.
iii. The benefits of gratuity, commutation of pension and leave encashment becoming payable during 01.01.1996 to 2.10.2003 will be based on the actual pay/pension drawn by the retired employee during that period.
[DoPT’s OM No. 5/4/2005-CS.I dated 14.05.2009]
4. Provisions in Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Rules, 2009.
With the notification of Central Civil Service (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 and Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Rules 2009, the grant of NFS to Section Officers of CSS is now governed by Rule 17 of CSS Rules 2009 read with Part-B, Section II of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008.
5. Pay fixation on grant of non-functional scale to Section Officers of CSS subsequent to implementation of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008:
Earlier, the pay fixation upon grant of NFS to Section Officers of CSS was done under FR 22(I)(a)(2). After implementation of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008, the pay of the Section Officers on grant of NFS shall be fixed w.e.f. 01.01.2006 under Rule 13 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 i.e. they should be granted one increment @ 3% of their basic pay plus the difference in grade pay (Rs.5400-Rs.4800=Rs.600) .
[DoPT’s OM No. 5/4/2005-CS.I dated 19.11.2009]
5. Manner of fixation of pay upon grant of Non-Functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS:
Regular Section Officers who have completed 4 years approved service in the grade are granted NFS and their pay shall be fixed notionally w.e.f. the 1st July of the year in which they have completed the prescribed 4 years approved service with actual financial benefits w.e.f. the date of assumption of duty in the post of Section Officer, whether on ad-hoc or regular basis subject to Vigilance Clearance.
[DoPT’s OM No. 5/4/2005-CS.I(S) dated 01.04.2014] [DoPT’s OM No. 5/4/2005-CS.I(S) dated 21.04.2014] [DoPT’s OM No. 5/4/2005-CS.I(S) dated 14.09.2022]
6. Fixation of pay upon grant of NFS to Section Officers of CSS under CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016
With the notification of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016, the pay upon grant of NFS to Section Officers of CSS is being fixed currently under Rule 13 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016.
