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Allowing vigilance functionaries on deputation to CPSEs

N0.372/21/2009-AVD-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

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North Block,
New Delhi, dated 12th October, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Allowing vigilance functionaries on deputation to CPSEs the option to draw pay either in the scale of pay of the CPSE concerned or pay in the parent cadre plus deputation (duty) allowance thereon plus personal pay,if any – Cabinet decision – reg.

The Government had set up a Committee (2nd Pay Revision Committee) to examine and recommend changes in the pay structure, allowances, perks and benefits of the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) employees. The recommendations of the Committee were considered by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and also by the Cabinet. Based on the decision of the Cabinet, the DPE had issued an O.M. No. 2(70)/08-DPE(WC) on 26th November, 2008, proclaiming the revised pay structure in CPSEs.

2. As per para 12 read with para (iv) of Annex.- IV of the above O.M., only those Government officers who come on permanent absorption basis, will get the CPSE scales, perks and benefits. However, as per guidelines for appointment of CVOs in CPSEs etc issued by DoP&T vide their OM No. 372/8/99-AVD-III dated 18th January, 2001, the CVOs are allowed to exercise their options to draw the pay of the post in the CPSE or their grade pay. This provision is based on the policy that the CVOs are to be posted on deputation from outside the organisation and they are not allowed to be permanently absorbed in that CPSE.

3. This issue was considered by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 5th October, 2010, which decided that the Department of Public Enterprises’s O.M. No. 2(70)/08-DPE(WC) dated 26.11.2008 stand amended to the effect that –

(i) CVOs and other officers on deputation to the Vigilance Departments of CPSEs may be allowed the option of electing to draw either the pay of the post in the scale of pay of the CPSE concerned or pay in the parent cadre plus deputation (duty) allowance thereon plus personal pay, if any.

(ii) The CVOs and other oficers on deputation to the Vigilance Departments in CPSEs may also be allowed all the perks, benefits & perquisites applicable to equivalent level of officers in concerned CPSEs.

(Teja Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2010

No.21012/01/2008-Estt. (Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

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New Delhi, dt.13th October, 2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2010.

The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s OM No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 16.6.2010 vide which payment of Risk Allowance was extended till 30.9.2010. Extension of Risk Allowance for a further period of three months beyond 30.9.2010 has been considered and it has been decided that Risk Allowance may be continued for a further period of three months upto 31.12.2010 or till such time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented, whichever is earlier. All the Ministries / Departments are requested lo ensure implementation of Risk Insurance Scheme before 31.12.2010. No further extension will considered thereafter.

(Zoya C.B.)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Second Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPS – 15th September 2010

Second Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPS

MOST IMMEDIATE

NO. 11/1/2010-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel , Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(JCA Section)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 6th October, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Record Note of the Second Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPS held under the Chairmanship of the Joint Secretary(E), DOPT on 15th September, 2010.

The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith Record Note of the Second Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPS held under the Chairmanship of the Joint Secretary (Establishment), DOPT on 15’~ september, 2010 for information and further necessary action.

(Dinesh Kapila)
Director (JCA)

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RECORD NOTE OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON MACPS HELD UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE JOINT SECRETARY (ESTABLISHMENT), DOP&T ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 2010
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The second meeting of the Joint Committee constituted to examine the anomalies pertaining to the MACP scheme was held under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Estt.) Department of Personnel & Training on 15th September, 2010. All the members of the Committee were present in the meeting. In addition, Ms Urvilla Khati, Executive Director, Ministry of Railways was also present.

2. The Chairperson welcomed the representatives of the Official Side and the Staff Side and referred to the first meeting of the Joint Committee held on 25th May, 2010. The staff side was informed that clarifications had since been issued with regard to item numbers 4 & 7 which were discussed during the first meeting of the Joint Committee. She also informed that item No.6 stood transferred to the agenda of the National Anomaly Committee. The staff side was also informed that many of the 57 agenda items submitted by them represented common issues and therefore, similar items had been clubbed together for the present meeting.

3. Thereafter, the three options submitted by the staff side during the first meeting of the Joint Committee with respect to agenda item number 1 and other similar items regarding grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy were discussed. The official side expressed its inability to agree to any of the options suggested by the staff side. The official side stated that the Government has already improved upon the recommendations of the 6th CPC regarding MACPS and therefore, any further improvement in the same may not be feasible.

4. Thereafter, agenda items were taken up. A statement indicating gist of the decisions taken on the agenda items is enclosed.

5. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

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Payment of statutory dues, salary and wages in 10 sick / loss making CPSE under the Dept of Heavy Industry

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved non-plan budgetary support of ` 70.76 crore for liquidation of statutory dues (Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, Employees State Insurance and Bonus) and salary and wages from Jan.1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2010 for the following 10 sick/loss making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Department of Heavy Industry:

S.No. Name of CPSE Amount
(` in crore)
1 Hindustan Cables Ltd. 20.93
2 HMT Ltd. 5.36
3 HMT (Watches) Ltd. 14.31
4 HMT (CW) Ltd. 0.96
5 Hindustan Photo Films Ltd 3.1
6 Triveni Strucurals Ltd. 0.71
7 Tungbhadra Steel Products Ltd. 0.6
8 Nepa Ltd. 11.46
9 Scooters India Ltd. 11.01
10 HMT Bearings Ltd. 2.32
TOTAL 70.76

The CCEA also delegated its power to Minister (Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises) to sanction budgetary support, through reappropriation from out of the approved non-plan budget outlay, to loss making PSEs under DHI which are unable to generate internal financial resources to meet their liabilities towards payment of salary wages to their employees and settlement of statutory dues, subject to the condition that budgetary support will be released for a period of three months at a time keeping a gap of three months from the month of default.

It was considered essential that the interim financial support from the Government be provided so that the operations of the companies will not be affected. Non-settlement of these liabilities had been causing serious hardship not only to the employees of the companies but also adversely affecting the day-to-day operations of the companies resulting in further deterioration of their performance.

Payment of outstanding dues of salary/wages will mitigate the hardship of the employees and motivate them for better output and prepare them to achieve the goal of revival / restructuring for the company. In addition, clearance of outstanding statutory dues (Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, Employees State Insurance and Bonus) is likely to result in fulfilment of the statutory requirement.

The Salary/Wages support is being provided to these CPSEs since May, 2004. Prior to above approval, an amount of ` 1883 crore has so far been sanctioned on 16 occasions. As a result of the revival plans being approved in case of 16 CPSEs, eight CPSEs have turned around and posted net profit in 2009-2010. Initially in (May/June, 2004) there were 24 CPSEs which had defaulted in payment of wages/salaries. This number has now come down to ten after comprehensive restructuring efforts have been made.

Source : PIB

Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees approved

The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Railways for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 77 days’ wages for the financial year 2009-2010 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees.

The financial implication of payment of 77 days’ PLB to Railway employees has been estimated to be Rs.1065.42 crore. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible employees is Rs.3500/ p.m.

About 12.92 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision.

This will be the highest PLB payment ever to be made by Railways. PLB is based on the productivity indices reflecting the performance of the Railways.

Allowing vigilance functionaries on deputation to CPSEs the option to draw pay either in the CPSEs pay scale or pay in the parent cadre

The Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Department of Public Enterprises to the effect that CVOs and other officers on deputation to the Vigilance Departments of CPSEs may be allowed the option of electing to draw either the pay in the scale of pay of the CPSE concerned or pay in the parent cadre plus deputation (duty) allowance and personal pay, if any.

The CVOs and other officers on deputation to the Vigilance Departments in CPSEs will also be allowed all the perks, benefits and perquisites applicable to equivalent level of officers in concerned CPSEs.

The CVOs and the vigilance functionaries will be able to work effectively and this will remove disparity in pay between the deputationists and employees of the CPSEs. This will also attract suitable officers/talent to vigilance departments of CPSEs.

PIB

TN – Dearness Allowance in the pre-revised scales of pay

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2010

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No.383, Dated 1st October 2010
(Purattasi 15, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2041)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance in the pre-revised scales of pay – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st July, 2010 – Orders – Issued.

READ – the following papers:

1. G.O.Ms.No.113, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 16.04.2010.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No.1(3) / 2008 – E – II(B), dated 29th September, 2010.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance in the Pre-revised scales of pay to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Date from which
payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance in the pre-revised
scales of pay (per month)
1st January, 2010 87 per cent of Pay plus Dearness Pay

2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees who continue in the pre-revised scales of pay from 87% to 103% with effect from 1st July, 2010.

3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as indicated below:-

Date from which
payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance in the pre-revised
scales of pay (per month)
1st July, 2010 103 per cent of Pay plus Dearness Pay

4. The Government also direct that the Dearness Allowance increase shall be paid in cash with effect from 1.7.2010.

5. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.

6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above, shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.

7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order will also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical Directors/Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat Assistants/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03. Dearness Allowance’ under the relevant sub-minor, sub-major and major heads of account.

9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers are requested to make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorisation from the Principal Accountant General (A&E) TN., Chennai-18.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

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TN – Maximum withdrawal limit from GPF

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2010

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No.381, Dated 30th September 2010
(Purattasi 14, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2041)

GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND – Withdrawal from the General Provident Fund – Maximum limit – Amendment to rule 15-B of General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) Rules – Issued – Notified.

READ – the following papers

1. G.O.(Ms.)No.33, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 21.1.1992.
2. From the Accountant General Letter No.FMI / I / 09 – 10 / PT55 / 23, dated 12.11.2009

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ORDER :

The following Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and of all other powers hereunto enabling, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) Rules.

AMENDMENT

In the said Rules, in rule 15-B, in the provisos to sub-rule (1), for the expression “Rs.2,50,000/-”, the expression “Rs.6,00,000/-” shall be substituted.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

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TN – Dearness Allowance to the pensioners and family pensioners

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

2010

FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No.375, Dated 29th September 2010
(Puratasi-13, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2041)

PENSION – Dearness Allowance to the pensioners and family pensioners – Revised rate admissible from 1st July, 2010 – Orders – Issued.

READ :
1. G.O.Ms.No.109, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 05.04.2010.
2. G.O.Ms.No.371, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated: 24.9.2010
3. Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Office Memorandum F.No.42/18/2010-P&PW (G), dated: 27.9.2010
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ORDER :

In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government pensioners / family pensioners as detailed below:-

2. The Government of India, in its Office Memorandum third read above has enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to its pensioners / family pensioners from 35% to 45% with effect from 1st July 2010.

3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government has now decided to sanction one additional instalment of dearness allowance at 10% to the pensioners / family pensioners of the State with effect from 1.7.2010. Accordingly, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government pensioners / family pensioners as indicated below:-

4. The Government also direct that the increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash to the Pensioners / Family Pensioners with effect from 1.7.2010.

5. While arriving at the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise. It will be the responsibility of the Pension Disbursing Authority including Public Sector Banks etc. to calculate the quantum of Dearness Allowance payable in each individual case.

6. Pending formal authorisation by the Accountant General, the Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-6, Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks concerned.

7. This order will apply to the following categories of pensioners:-

i) Government pensioners, Teacher pensioners of aided and local body educational Institutions and other pensioners of local bodies.

ii) The State Government employees who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous body / Local body / Co-operative institution and have become entitled to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount.

iii) Present and future family pensioners; In the case of divisible family pensioners, Dearness Allowance shall be divided proportionately.

iv) Former Travancore-Cochin State pensioners drawing their pension on 1st November, 1956 in the Treasuries situated in the areas transferred to Tamil Nadu State on that date, i.e.Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli District.

v) Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extraordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance.

8. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the pensioners shall be debited to:

“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 101. Superannuation and Retirement Allowances – I. Non-Plan – AC. Dearness Allowance to Pensioners – 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P. Code 2071 01 101 AC 0306) “

The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the family pensioners shall be debited to

“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 105. Family Pensions – I. Non-plan – AC. Dearness Allowance to Family Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government – 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P. Code 2071 01 105 AC 0308) “.

9. Orders regarding sanction of dearness allowance to the widows & children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board who are drawing ex-gratia will be issued separately.

10. The Increased expenditure due to the sanction of Dearness Allowance in this order is allocable among the successor States as per the provisions laid down under the State Reorganization Act, 1956.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners etc – Clarification reg. proof of age/date of birth for additional pension/family pension

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 28th September, 2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners etc

The undersigned is directed to say that in this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 21.5.2009 and 11.8.2009 it was provided that in case the information regarding date of birth/age is not available in the PPO or the office records, certain documents , viz. PAN Card, Matriculation certificate, Passport, CGHS Card, Driving licence and Voter’s ID Card, would be accepted as proof of date of birth/age for payment of additional pension/family pension on completion of age of 80 years and above. It was also provided that the Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank will make payment of additional pension/family pension in the above manner, on provisional basis, up to a period of three months from the month in which the proof of age/date of birth is submitted by the pensioner/family pensioner. In such cases, the Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank will immediately send one copy each of the document submitted by the pensioner/family pensioner to the Pay and Account Officer/CPAO for formal authorisation of the additional pension/family pension. The Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank will make payment of additional pension/family pension beyond a period of three months only on receipt of such an authorisation from the Pay and Account Officer. These instructions were reiterated in this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 25.6.2010.

2. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that, in many cases, final authorisation could not be communicated by Pay & Accounts Offices to the Pension Disbursing Banks even after expiry of the stipulated period of three months from the month in which the proof of age/date of birth was submitted by the pensioner/family pensioner on account of non-receipt of sanction from the Heads of Offices.

3. Considering the hardship that is likely to be caused to the old pensioners/family pensioners due to discontinuance of additional pension by the Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank in such cases, it has been decided that where the pensioner/family pensioner has submitted any of the prescribed documents as proof of age/date of birth, etc., payment of additional pension/family pension, on provisional basis, will continue to be made till 31.12.2010 or for a period of six months from the month in which the proof of age/date of birth was submitted by the pensioner/family pensioner, whichever is later. The Heads of Offices may ensure that all formalities regarding sanction may be taken up and additional pension sanctioned within the same period. In case the pensioner/family pensioner is unable to submit any of the documents mentioned in OMs dated 21.5.2009 and 11.8.2009 but claims additional pension based on some other documentary evidence, such cases will be submitted to the administrative Ministry. If the administrative Ministry is satisfied about the claim of the pensioner/family pensioner, it will authorise additional pension/family pension accordingly. The decision of the Administrative Ministry in this regard will be final.

(Tripti P.Ghosh)
Director

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