Productivity Linked Bonus to the Postal Employees for 2021-22: DoP Order

October 12, 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.

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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.

Also Read: Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for 2021-22

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

Sapna
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

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Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days to Railway Employees for 2021-22

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October 12, 2022

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.

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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.

Also Read: Railway Bonus 2022: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees

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)

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October 11, 2022

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.

Also Read: Dearness Allowance Order from July 2022: FinMin released OM dated 03.10.2022

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.

Yours faithfully,

(T Johnson)
Gp Cat
Director (Pay/Services)

Distribution: As per standard list attached.

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CCS LTC Rules : Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, JK, Ladakh and A&N – extension beyond 25.09.2022

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October 11, 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)

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Important Notice: Pensioner Migrated on SPARSH

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October 11, 2022

Important Notice: Pensioner Migrated on SPARSH

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.’

Important SPARSH Orders

Circular No	Date	Subject & Link
SPARSH 09	20th Dec 2021	Status of forthcoming retirees in your organisation
SPARSH 05	24th August 2021	Pension claims of August retirees – Important Instructions
SPARSH 04	14th July 2021	Implementation of web based comprehensive pension package system i.e. SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha) for Defence Civilian and their families
SPARSH 03	30th June 2021	Implementation of SPARSH in respect of Defence Civilians w.e.f. 01-08-2021
SPARSH 02	25th June 2021	Roll Out of all Defence Civilian Organizations on the web based comprehensive pension package system for Defence Civilian i.e SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha)
SPARSH 01	21st June 2021	Roll Out of all Defence Civilian Organization on the web based comprehensive pension package system for Defence Civilian i.e SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha)

Guidelines on VRS: Voluntary Retirement from Service for All India Service Officers

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October 10, 2022

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:

Also Read: Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for Central Government Employees

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]

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Information Document on imposition of penalty in the event of a death of the accused member of Service

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October 10, 2022

[Updated as on 07/10/2022]

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.

Also Read: Grant of Non-functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS: DOPT Information Document

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.

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Grant of Non-functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS: DOPT Information Document

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October 8, 2022

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.

[DoPT’s OM No. 5/4/2005-CS.I dated 30.03.2006]

Also Read: Recovery/waiver of the wrongful/excess payments made to Government Servants: DOPT Instruction

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.

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NPS : Enabling the Govt and corporate subscribers to continue with their existing scheme choice

igeadmin

October 8, 2022

NPS : Enabling the Govt and corporate subscribers to continue with their existing scheme choice

Circular No: PFRDA/2022/24/Sup-CRA/09

29th Sep 2022

CIRCULAR

To Govt and Corporate Subscribers & Other NPS Stakeholders

Subject: Enabling the Govt and corporate subscribers to continue with their existing scheme choice-reg

There are instances wherein the subscribers under the Corporate and Government sectors have not exercised Inter Sector Shifting (ISS) after leaving their employment on account of resignation or retirement. Those Subscribers are still associated with their erstwhile employers in NPS architecture even though they no longer work with them.

2. The subscribers have shown reluctance to shift to the All citizen sector, since in certain cases, the scheme/ investment option made available to the subscriber during their employment may not be available in case they shift to the All Citizen Sector. Currently, such Inter Sector Shifting (ISS) may entail changes in PF/Investment.

3. Continue with existing Investment Choice/PF: Hence, in the interest of those subscribers, it has been decided to permit such subscribers under the Government/ Corporate sector to continue with their existing investment pattern and Pension Fund (PF) choice as an option, on their shifting to All citizen sector. For such subscribers, their prospective and legacy contributions would continue to be invested as per the existing investment pattern/PF which was prevailing during their employment.

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4. Such subscribers will be free to choose any other investment pattern and PF also, rather than continuing the same investment pattern post the inter-sector shifting.

5. Further, hitherto, Govt subscribers can not contribute to their NPS account post their superannuation until they choose to continue their account. It has been decided that such subscribers under Govt sector can continue to contribute to their NPS account seamlessly even after their superannuation without the need of submitting any request in this regard.

6. CRA Charges by the Subscriber: Annual Maintenance Charges (AMC) and Transaction Charges of CRA for the Subscribers post their resignation/retirement will be recovered from the respective PRANs from the subsequent quarter of their retirement/resignation.

Yours sincerely,
Chief General Manager

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Empowering Subscribers to access and port their Data: PFRDA

igeadmin

October 8, 2022

Empowering Subscribers to access and port their Data

CIRCULAR

CIR No.: PFRDA/2022/26/FT&DA/02

30 September 2022

To,
All Stake Holders & Account Aggregators

Subject: Empowering Subscribers to access and port their Data

The Account Aggregator (AA) framework facilitates sharing of financial and other information on a real- time basis and in a data blind manner between different-regulated entities. The data will be available to both the users and service providers through this mechanism.

2. The AA technology framework empowers NPS Subscribers to have seamless and secure access to their information on NPS available with Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) and enable its portability in an encrypted form between the stake holders in order to benefit the Subscribers.

3. The four important stakeholders under AA framework are

a) NPS Subscribers as customers.
b) CRAs as Financial Information Providers (FIPs).
c) Financial information Users (FIUs).
d) Account Aggregators (AAs) – Providers of the digital infrastructure to enable data flows and manage consent for financial data sharing.

4. Account Aggregators (AA) are RBI regulated entities with a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) – AA license. They act like a bridge to deliver financial information from FIP pertaining to a customer to Financial Information Users (FIU) based on the explicit consent of the customer. However, the financial information of customer shared through AA neither shall the property nor stored by them.

5. RBI has issued Master Direction- Non-Banking Financial Company – Account Aggregator (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 (DNBR.PD.009/03.10.119/2016-17) dated September 02, 2016 and the same has to be complied by the entities appointed as AA.

6. The CRAs appointed by PFRDA designated as FIP. The contact details of CRAs provided at the Annexure for the stakeholders to further engage with.

7. “Balances under the National Pension System (NPS)” treated as Financial Information and the same shared by CRAs with the consent from the subscriber as per the Consent Architecture and on real time basis.

8. CRAs shall develop interfaces and APIs specified in technical specification published by Reserve Bank Information Technology (ReBIT) to verify the consent from consent artifact and to share the financial information with AA.

9. FIPs shall ensure highest security standards to ensure Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of data and adopt required the technical specifications to ensure secure information flow to AA.

10. FIPs under NPS architecture shall continue to comply with all regulatory provisions under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 and the regulations framed thereunder.

11. FIPs under NPS architecture must disclose prominently on their websites, the names of Account Aggregators through which the FIP share the NPS related information.

12. The interconnected digital technologies between FIP & FIU through AA has the potential ability to bring together data from heterogeneous entities in one place for the empowerment of Subscribers.

13. This circular issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 to protect the interests of subscribers and to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System and pension schemes to which the Act applies.

14. A copy of this circular is available on the website of PFRA at www.pfrda.org.in.

Yours Sincerely,

Mohan Gandhi
Chief General Manager

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