Implementation of suomotu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act 2005: DOPT O.M dt 14.09.2022
No. 1/6/2011-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel Training *****
North Block, New Delhi-110001 Dated 14th September, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Guidelines on implementation of suomotu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 – Compliance reg.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 15.04.2013, further reiterated on 07.11.2019, regarding implementation of guidelines contained therein for Suo Motu Disclosure under section 4 of RTI Act 2005 and further conducting their third party audit by a respective Govt. Training Institute.
2. Para 4.4 of the aforesaid guidelines dated 07.11.2019 provides that each Ministry/Public Authority should get its proactive disclosure package audited by third party every year. The audit should cover compliance with the proactive disclosure guidelines as well as adequacy of the items included in the package. The audit should examine whether there are any other types of information which could be proactively disclosed. Such audit should be done annually and should be communicated to the Central Information Commission annually through publication on their own websites. Further, the task of undertaking transparency audits may be given to the respective Training Institutes under each Ministry/ Department/ Public Authority and across the States and Union Territories. However, in cases where no training institute exists under the Ministries/Departments/Public Authorities the task of undertaking transparency audits may be given to any Government Training Institute.
3. In reference to Annual Report of the Central Information Commission (CIC) for the year 2020-21, it has been observed that out of 2275 Public Authorities registered with CIC, only 754 of them have been reported to get their proactive disclosure audited by a Govt. Training Institute which has been viewed seriously by the Govt. This Issue has come to the notice of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee which raised concern over the poor implementation of the Third Party Audit of the suomotu disclosure by Public Authorities (PAs).
4. Further, CIC vide its D.O. letters No. 6/1/2013/JS(LAW)/CIC-V/2022/1316 dated 28.07.2022 and No. 6/1/2013/JS(LAW)/CIC-V/2022 dated 01.09.2022 has requested all the Ministries/Departments to take the necessary steps and nominate the Training Institute for conducting transparency audit of their suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act. The Commission has also informed timelines for conducting third party audit exercise for the year 2021-22 as per the following:
(i) The last date for submitting self appraisal form by Public Authorities on CIC’s portal is 15.09.2022.
(ii) The last date for submitting audited report by training institutes on CIC’s portal is 27.09.2022.
(iii) The last date for submitting the recommendations/comments by Deputy Registrars of the Commission is 10.10.2022.
5. In view of the above, it is desired that all the Ministries/Departments and the PAs under their administrative control, may take immediate appropriate action with regard to the aforesaid DO letters of CIC dated 28.07.2022 and 01.09.2022 and furnish the requisite details as well as adhere to the timelines given therein.
6. Further, Ministries/Departments, vide above referred OM of DoPT dated 07.11. 2019 [accessible at https://dopt.gov.in – Notifications – OMs & Orders – RTI] were also directed to mandatorily include details about compliance with proactive disclosure guidelines under a separate Chapter regarding the implementation of the RTI Act by them, in their Annual Report submitted to the Parliament. It has been observed that very few Ministries/Departments are adhering to these guidelines. In view of the above, Ministries/Departments are again directed to follow the above referred guidelines in letter and spirit.
Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities – Compendium of Instructions – Finmin TA Order
No.21/1/2018-E.IIB Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi. Dated the 15th September, 2022.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Compendium of Instructions regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government -regarding
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has issued various instructions from time to time regarding grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government. Such instructions were issued a long back. Therefore, the existing instructions have been reviewed and in supersession of all earlier instructions issued on the subject, a consolidated Master O.M. is hereby circulated for compliance by all Ministries/ Departments.
2. This is issued with the approval of Finance Minister.
Instructions regarding Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government.
CONTENTS
S.No.
Particulars
A.
Scope of-application
B.
Revised and Updated Provisions
1.
Categories of disabilities for the purpose of grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates
2.
Criteria for percentage of disability
3.
Procedure to be followed for grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates.
4.
Rates of Transport Allowance.
5.
Conditions for grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates.
6.
Admissibility of Transport Allowance at double the normal rate during different circumstances.
C.
7.
Appendix – Earlier orders on Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities
A. Scope of Application:
These instructions will apply to Central Government civilian employees with Benchmark Disabilities mentioned in Para (B) (1). The instructions will also apply to the civilian employees with Benchmark Disabilities paid from the Defence Service Estimates. In respect of the Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Railways.
B. Revised and updated provisions
The consolidated and updated provisions on various aspects on grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with Benchmark disabilities employed in Central Government, are as under:-
1. Categories of disabilities for the purpose of grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates:
1.1. The Central Government employees with following categories of disabilities as mentioned in Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016 of D/o Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (EPwD), shall be paid Transport Allowance at double the normal rates subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions:
SI.No
Name of Disability
i.
Blindness
ii.
Locomotor disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack victims, Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Deformity etc.
Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (i) to (vi)
2. Eligibility Criteria:
2.1. Employees with Benchmark disability having valid certificate of disability shall be eligible to draw Transport Allowance at double the normal rates.
2.2. Persons with Benchmark disability has been defined under Section 2 (r) of the RPwD Act, 2016.
3. Procedure to be followed for grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates:
3.1. The condition of recommendation of the concerned Head of Department of the Government Hospital, is done away with in terms of guidelines notified by D/o EPwD vide Notification dated 04.01.2018, as modified from time to time. The Certificate of Disability issued by the Certified Medical Authority may suffice. Employees covered under the preceding Para B (1) (i) to (vii) above shall apply for grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to the Administrative authority of their Departments on the basis of Certificate of Disability issued by the Certified Medical Authority in terms of guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability notified on 04.01.2018 by D/o EPwD. In case of any doubt, the case may be referred to the concerned Head of Department of Government Hospital. The allowance may be granted with effect from the date, the Certificate of disability is received by the Administrative authority in the concerned Ministry/Department.
3.2. In case of doubt over Certificate of disability, the Head of the Department may refer the employee to the Government Civil Hospitals/Medical Authority for getting confirmation regarding disability. The employee may be reimbursed the actual travelling expenses subject to a maximum Travelling Allowance admissible for a journey on tour without any Daily Allowance for the period of journey and for halts. The period spent on journeys and also at the hospitals shall, however, be treated as duty. If any fee is charged by the Central Govt. Hospital/Union Territory Hospital/ State Government Hospitals, it shall be reimbursed to the employees concerned.
3.3. Government employee who at the time of appointment submit valid Disability Certificate issued by Certified Medical Authority in terms of Notification issued by D/o EPwD dated 04.01.2018 as amended from time to time, would be granted Transport Allowance at double the normal rates from the date of appointment itself. In all other cases, the Transport Allowance at double the rates would be admissible from the date. the requisite certificate is received by the Administrative authority concerned.
3.4. Government employees already getting the benefit of Transport Allowance at double the normal rate on the basis of certificates obtained from Government Civil Hospitals as per earlier instructions, would continue to get it on the basis of those certificates.
4. Rates of Transport Allowance:
4.1. The rates of Transport Allowance had been revised vide this Department’s O.M. No. dated 7th July 2017 as per recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission. The following rates of Transport Allowance are admissible to Central Government employees w.e.f. 01.07.2017:
Employees drawing pay in Pay Level:
Rates of Transport Allowance per month
Employees posted in the Cities as per Annexure-l
Employees posted at all Other Places
9 and above
Rs.. 7200 + DA thereon
Rs.3600+ DA thereon
3 to 8 and those drawing Pay of Rs. 24200/- and above in Level 1&2of the Pay Matrix,
Rs. 3600 + DA thereon
Rs.1800+ DA thereon
1 and 2
Rs.1350 + DA thereon
Rs.900 + DA thereon
4.2. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities prescribed in Para B(1) above, shall be eligible for Transport Allowance at double the above rates.
5. Conditions for grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates:
Transport Allowance at double the normal rates shall be admissible subject to the following conditions:
5.1. The allowance shall not be admissible to those employees who have been provided with the facility of Government vehicle.
5.2. In respect of those employees who opt to continue in their pre-revised pay-Structure/pay scales, the corresponding Level in the Pay Matrix of the post occupied on 01.01.2016 as indicated in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 would determine the allowance under these orders.
5.3. For Level 14 and above, if staff car is admissible, such employees may exercise option to avail staff car or higher rate of Transport Allowance @ Rs.15750/- as admissible to the Officers drawing pay in Level-14 & above of the Pay Matrix in terms of this Department’s O.M. dated 07.07.2017. Transport Allowance in lieu of staff car shall be at the rate of Rs.15750/- per month plus Dearness Allowance only and not at the double of this rate.
5.4. The Transport Allowance at double the normal rates shall be admissible irrespective of whether the eligible Government employees are residing within campus (housing the place of work and residence) or residing in a Government/ Private accommodation within one kilometer of the office.
5.5. Assessment of disability and Certified Medical Authority concerned who issue the Disability certificate, would be with reference to Notification No. 16-09/2014-DD-III dated 04.01.2018 issued by D/o Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) and any subsequent amendments thereto. However, in case of any doubt with regard to assessment of disability and issue of Disability certificate, the case may be referred to the Head of Department concerned for particular disability in a Government Civil Hospital.
6. Admissibility of Transport Allowance at double the normal rate during different circumstances:
6.1. During leave: The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered by leave.
6.2. During deputation abroad: The allowance will not be admissible during the period of deputation abroad.
6.3. During training, tour, etc.: If an employee with Benchmark Disability, is absent from the Headquarters/Place of posting for full calendar month(s) due to training, tour, etc., he/she will not be entitled to any Transport Allowance during that/those calendar month/months. However, If the absence does not cover any calendar month(s) in full, Transport Allowance at double the normal rate, will be admissible for full month.
6.4. During training treated as duty: In case the training is treated as duty, the allowance may be granted during such training, if no Transport Facility/Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance is provided for attending the training institute. During official tour in the training course, the allowance will not be admissible when the period of the tour covers the whole calendar month. Also, during training abroad, no Transport Allowance will be admissible when the period of such training covers the whole calendar month.
6.5 During inspection/survey duty within the city but exceeding 8 kms from the Headquarters OR during continuous field duty either in or outside the Headquarters: In case the employee gets Road Mileage/Daily Allowance or free transportation for field /inspection/survey duty or tour for a period covering the whole calendar month, he/she will not be entitled to Transport Allowance at double the normal rate during that calendar month.
6.6 During vacation: The person with Benchmark Disability covered under Vacation Staff is entitled to Transport Allowance at double the normal rate provided no free transport facility is given to such staff. However, the allowance shall not be admissible when such vacation spell, including all kinds of leave, envelops the entire calendar month(s).
6.7 During suspension: As a Government employee under suspension is not required to attend office, he/she is not entitled to Transport Allowance during Suspension where suspension covers full calendar month(s). This position will hold good even if the suspension period is finally treated as duty. Where suspension period covers a calendar month partially, Transport Allowance at double the normal rate payable for that month shall be reduced proportionately.
Appendix
List of Orders on Transport Allowance at double the normal rates- superseded by this OM
Sr. No.
O.M. No.
Date
Subject
1
19029/1/78-E.1V
31/08/1978
Grant of Conveyance Allowance to Blind and Orthopaedically Handicapped Central Government Employees.
2
19029/1/78-E.IV(B)
03/12/1979
Grant of Conveyance Allowance to Blind and Orthopaedically Handicapped CGEs
3
19029/1/78-E.IV (B)
05/10/1983
Grant of Conveyance Allowance to Blind CGEs
4
21(1)97-E.II(B)
26/05/2000
Grant of Transport Allowance to Physically Handicapped CGEs.
5
21(1)97-E.II(B)
03/05/2002
Grant of Transport Allowance to CGE with Spinal Deformity.
6
21(2)2011-E.II(B)
05/08/2013
Grant of Transport Allowance to Orthopaedically Handicapped CGEs
7
21(2)2011-E.II(B)
19/02/2014
Extension of benefits of Transport Allowance @ double the normal rate to Deaf and Dumb CGEs
8
20(2)/2016-E.II(B)
17/01/2017
Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rate to the Deaf & Dumb CGEs and also to Hearing Impaired CGEs.
Increment for Central Govt Employees: DOPT information document
(Updated on 12.09.2022)
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (Pay-I) Section *****
INCREMENT
Department of Personnel and Training has issued instructions from time to time regarding various provisions governing the subject of increment. The essence of these instructions has been summarized in the following paras for guidance and better understanding: –
Counting of specific periods for Increment
1. In cases where a person has been selected for regular appointment and before formally taking over charge of the post for which selected the person is required to undergo training, training period undergone by such a Govt. servant whether on remuneration of stipend or otherwise may be treated as duty for the purpose of drawing increments.
[Para 3 of OM No. 16/16/89-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 22.10.1990]
2. The provisions of FR 26 which provide for counting of broken spells in officiation in the higher post for increment, continue to apply for increment under Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.
[OM No. 19/2/2013-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 12.12.2013]
3. Consequent upon the implementation of CCS (RP) Rules 2008, increments in the revised pay structure are to be regulated in terms of Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2008. This rule states that “there will be a uniform date of annual increment viz. 1st of July every year. Employees completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1st July will be eligible to be granted the increment.”
4. Except as provided under the conditions laid down in this Department’s OM No. 13017/20/85-Estt.(L) dated 18.02.1986, qualifying service of less than six months on account of EOL (without medical certificate) between 1st July of the previous year till 30th June of the year under consideration shall have the effect of postponing the increment to 1st July of the next year. The same stipulation will also be applicable to those cases where the increment became due on 01.07.2006. In terms of this Department’s OM No. 13017/20/85-Estt.(L) dated 18.02.1986, EOL granted for the following purposes automatically counts as qualifying service for pension and for increments without any further sanctions:
(i) EOL granted due to inability of a Government servant to join or rejoin duty on account of civil commotion; and
(ii) EOL granted to a Government servant for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies.
[OM No. 16/2/2009-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 02.07.2010]
Increment while on Leave
5. According to Rule 40 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Government servant who proceeds on Earned Leave or Commuted Leave is entitled to leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on Earned Leave or Commuted Leave. Consequently, if the normal date of increment of a Government servant falls during a period when he remains on Earned Leave/Commuted Leave/Half Pay Leave/Leave not due, the benefit of such increment is actually paid to him only from the date he joins duty on expiry of leave though the actual date of next increment remains unaffected.
[Para 1 of OM No. 16/13/88-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 16.02.1989]
Increment, if Govt. servant dies while on Leave
6. In the case of a servant who dies while on any kind of leave for which leave salary is payable, a lump-sum ex-gratia payment, in addition to the normal entitlements under leave, may be allowed to the member of family as specified in Rule-39-C of CCS (Leave) Rules,1972. The ex-gratia payment shall be equivalent to the difference between the amount of leave salary as well as cash equivalent of leave salary admissible as per rules and 39A of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 thereof and the amount of leave salary as well as cash equivalent of leave salary which would have been admissible if the benefit of the increment falling due during currency of leave period until date of death was allowed from its due date without waiting for re-joining duty by the Govt. servant. The Head of the Department may issue necessary order sanctioning the amount of ex-gratia in each individual case.
[Para 2 of OM No. 16/13/88-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 16.02.1989]
Advance increments granted to Stenographers of Subordinate Offices on qualifying speed test in shorthand at 100/120 w.p.m., in the 7th CPC Scenario
7. The advance increment(s) to Stenographers of Subordinate Offices on qualifying speed test in shorthand at 100/120 w.p.m. shall be regulated as under with effect from 01.01.2016:
(i) The Stenographer who is recruited on the basis of speed test in the shorthand at 80 w.p.m. may be granted one advance increment on qualifying speed test in shorthand at 100 w.p.m. and one more advance increment on qualifying speed test in shorthand at 120 w.p.m. while in service. However, if a stenographer who is recruited on the basis of speed test in the short hand at 80 w.p.m. directly qualifies the speed test in shorthand at 120 w.p.m. while in service, he/she may be granted two advance increments.
(ii) The Stenographer, who is recruited on the basis of speed test in the shorthand at 100 w.p.m., may be granted one advance increment on qualifying speed test in shorthand at 120 w.p.m. while in service.
(iii) These speed tests shall be conducted by properly constituted Authorities including Departmental Authorities.
(iv) These advance increments shall be granted from the date of passing the test.
(v) These advance increments shall not be absorbed in future increments and the date of next increment after the grant of these advance increments shall remain the same. No option for fixation of pay from the Date of Next Increment shall be available/allowed for fixation of pay on account of these advance increments.
(vi) The amount of these advance increments shall be treated as a separate element in addition to the basic pay and it should be counted as pay for all purposes. Further, once these advance increments are taken into account for the purpose of fixation of pay on promotion or being placed in a higher scale on grant of MACP or due to revision of Pay Scale or Pay Structure etc., these advance increments no longer continue as a separate element.
(vii) In respect of the Stenographers, who become eligible for grant of these advance increments consequent upon the implementation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, they may be granted one/two advance increments (as the case may be) in the vertical Level, in which the Government Servant is placed on the date of passing the test, as illustrated below:
(a) For granting two advance increments:
1
Due date of grant of next annual increment: 01.07.2017
GradePay
2400
2800
Levels
4
5
1
25500
29200
2
26300
30100
3
27100
31000
4
27900
31900
5
28700
32900
6
29600
33900
7
30500
34900
8
31400
35900
9
32300
37000
10
33300
38100
2
Date of qualifying proficiency Stenography Test: 25.04.2017
3
Basic Pay in pay Matrix, on the date of qualifying proficiency Test: Rs. 30100/- [Level 5]
4
Value in pay Matrix, after grant of two advance increments: Rs.31900/- [Level 5]
5
Separate Element: Rs. 31900- Rs.30100= Rs. 1800/-
6
Basic Pay as on 25.04.2017 : Rs. 30100/- + Rs.1800/- (Separate Element); DNI will remain the same i.e. 01.07.2017.
Due date of grant of next annual increment: 01.01.2018
GradePay
2400
2800
Levels
4
5
1
25500
29200
2
26300
30100
3
27100
31000
4
27900
31900
5
28700
32900
6
29600
33900
7
30500
34900
8
31400
35900
9
32300
37000
10
33300
38100
2
Date of qualifying proficiency Stenography Test : 10.09.2017
3
Basic Pay in pay Matrix, on the date of qualifying proficiency Test : Rs.34900/- [Level 5]
4
Value in pay Matrix, after grant of one advance increments : Rs. 35900/- [Level 5]
5
Separate Element: Rs.35900 – Rs.34900 = Rs.1000/-
6
Basic Pay as on 10.09.2017 : Rs.34900/- + Rs.1000/- (Separate Element); DNI will remain the same i.e. 01.01.2018.
7
Basic Pay on 01.01.2018 (DNI) :Rs.35900 + Rs.1000 (Separate Element)
(viii) Benefit of these advance increments will not be treated as an anomaly for the purpose of stepping of pay of seniors.
[Para 3 of OM No. 1/7/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 24.07.2020]
Note: List of the OMs mentioned in this document is annexed. In case any reference to the relevant OM is required, the same may be accessed from the Archive Section of DOPT’s website.
ANNEXURE
List of OMs mentioned in this Document
1. DoPT OM No. 16/16/89-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 22.10.1990 2. DoPT OM No. 19/2/2013-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 12.12.2013 3. DoPT OM No. 16/2/2009-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 02.07.2010 4. DoPT OM No. 16/13/88-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 16.02.1989 5. DoPT OM No. 1/7/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 24.07.2020 6. DoPT OM No. 13017/20/85-Estt.(L) dated 18.02.1986
CGEGIS Tables of Benefits from July 2022 to September 2022
No. 7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E-V Branch
New Delhi, the 12th September, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.07.2022 to 30.09.2022.
The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.07.2022 to 30.09.2022, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 7.1% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021 dated 14.07.2022, are enclosed.
2. The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice . As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f . 1.1.1990.
3. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these Orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
4. Hindi version of these orders is attached.
(Gulveena Badhan) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
2. The matter regarding admissibility of travel by Tejas Express Trains on official Tour has been considered in this Department. It has been decided to allow Central Govt. employees to travel by Tejas Express Trains for journey on Tour/Training/Transfer/Retirement, in addition to the Trains as mentioned in para 2 A (ii) of this Department’s OM of even number dated 13.07.2017. Travel entitlement in Tejas Express Trains would be same as that of Shatabdi Trains as mentioned in para 2A(ii) of this Department’s OM of even number dated 13.07.2017.
3. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
4. This is issued with the approval of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure).
Extension of Special concessions/incentives to the Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley
No. A-24011/22/2022-Estt. (Leave) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)
***
New Delhi, the 12 September, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of Special concessions/incentives to the Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached / subordinate offices or PSUs falling under control of the Central Government for a further period of three years with effect from 01.08.2021- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. no. 18016/3/ 2018-Estt.(L) dated 14.10.2020 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the package of concessions/ incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of three years with effect from 01.08.2021. The package for the period of three years with effect from 01.08.2021is as per Annexure.
2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/ Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the package. The concerned Ministry/ Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package, and therefore, all court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/ Departments concerned.
(Sunil Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India
Encl. As above.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE to DOPT’s O.M. No. A-24011/22/2022-Estt. (Leave) dated the 12th September, 2022.
DETAILS OF PACKAGE OF CONCESSIONS OR INCENTIVES TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/SUBORDINATE OFFICES OR PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
[Kashmir Valley comprises of ten Districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora.]
Extension of Special concessions / incentives to Central Government employees working in the 10 districts of Kashmir Valley for a further period three years with effect from 01.08.2021.
I. ADDITIONAL HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCES AND OTHER CONCESSIONS:
(A) EMPLOYEES POSTED IN KASHMIR VALLEY:
(i) These employees have an option to move their families to a selected place of their choice in India at Government expenses and Transport Allowance for the families allowed as admissible in permanent transfer inclusive of the Composite Transfer Grant at the rate of 80% of the last month’s basic pay.
(ii) Those employees who do not wish to move their families to a selected place of residence are paid per diem allowance of Rs. 113/ – per day for each day of attendance to compensate for any additional expense in transportation from to and from office etc., which is at par with the reimbursement of travel charges for travel within the city in terms of the Department of Expenditure OM No. 19030/11/2017-E.IV, dated 13.07.2017.
(iii) Those employees who opt to move their families to selected place of their choice in India are not eligible for per diem allowance since they avail the benefits of Composite Transfer Grant at the rate of 80 per cent of the last month’s basic pay.
(iv) The Departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation to the place of work for employees.
(v) These employees shall be eligible for drawing House Rent Allowance provided departmental arrangement is not made for his stay. These employees shall also be eligible for drawing additional HRA at the rate of Class ‘Y’ city (16% of basic pay) except those employees who have retain Government Accommodation at their last place of posting.
(B) THE PERIOD OF TEMPORARY DUTY EXTENDED TO SIX MONTHS.
For the period of temporary duty, an incentive known as the Kashmir Valley Special Incentive will be paid at the following rates along with food charges (as per 7th Pay Commission norms), apart from departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation:
Pay Range
Rate Per month (on pro rata)
(i) Level 14 and above
Rs.9000
(ii) Level 12 and 13
Rs.8000
(iii) Level 9 to 11
Rs.7000
(iv) Level 6 to 8
Rs.6000
(v) Level 5 and below
Rs.4500
II. MESSING FACILITIES :
Messing allowance at par with rates of ration money given to the Central Armed Police Forces personnel, at present @ Rs.97.85/- per day.
III. PAYMENT OF MONTHLY PENSION:
The Pensioners of Kashmir Valley who are unable to draw their monthly pensions through either Public Sector Banks or Pay and Accounts Office or treasuries from which they were receiving their pensions, are given pensions outside the Valley, where they have settled, in relaxation of relevant provisions.
NOTE :-
i. The package of concessions/incentives shall be admissible in Kashmir Valley comprising of ten Districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora.
ii. The Package of concessions/incentives shall be admissible to Temporary Status Casual Laborers working in Kashmir Valley in terms of Para-5(i) of the Casual Laborers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of Government of India, 1993.
iii. The benefit of additional house rent allowance admissible under the Kashmir Valley package shall be admissible to all Central Government employees posted in Kashmir Valley irrespective of whether they are natives of Kashmir Valley, if they choose to move their families anywhere in India subject to the conditions governing the grant of these allowances.
iv. The facilities of Messing Allowance and Per Diem Allowances shall also be allowed to natives of Kashmir Valley in terms of the Kashmir Valley package.
Acceptance of fees by Central Government Employees: DOPT Instructions O.M 08.09.2022
No A-37013/01/2018-Estt(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)
Old JNU Campus New Delhi, dated 08.09.2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Instructions regarding acceptance of fees by Central Government employees (other than acceptance of fees by Medical Officers in civil employ) – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 16013/1/93- Estt.(Allowances) dated 21.1.1998 relating to acceptance of fees by Central Govt. employees (other than acceptance of fees by medical Officers in civil employ) and to say that the fee limit for occasional and casual work performed outside the office hours under SR12, unless otherwise provided, has been enhanced from Rs 1500 to Rs 5000 in a financial year w.e.f. 15.11.2021 vide Gazette Notification No. S.O. 4829(E) dated 15.11.2021 (copy enclosed).
2. The other terms & conditions shall remain to be the same.
3. In so far as the personnel of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(Sunil Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India
Relaxation of upper age limit to various categories of Central Civil Services: DOPT Information document
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) ******
[As on 06.09.2022]
GRANT OF RELAXATION OF UPPER AGE LIMIT TO VARIOUS CATEGORIES FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES/POSTS
Note:-
(i) This document is a compilation of all relevant instructions on the subject of “relaxation in upper age-limit for direct recruitment to Central civil service or civil post” and therefore is intended to serve as the guide without the need, for anyone to refer to old OMs issued from time to The list of such OMs is given in Appendix to this document. In case any reference to the relevant OM is required, the same may be accessed from Archive Section of DOPT’s Website.
(ii) While due care has been taken to compile this document, however, if any omissions or correction are noticed, the same may be brought to the notice of the Department of Personnel & Training.
1. Instructions allowing relaxation in upper age limit for appointment to Central Civil Posts/Services for various categories of candidates have been issued from time to These instructions are applicable only to Central Government Civilian Employees holding Civil posts and do not suo-motu apply to other category of employees including employees of autonomous/statutory bodies, Central Public Sector Enterprises etc. The following paragraphs indicate the relaxation allowed to different categories of candidates:-
2.1 5 (Five) years of age Concession is admissible to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for all posts filled by Direct
[para 1 (i) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974]
3. Other Backward Classes
3.1 The upper age-limit prescribed for direct recruitment shall be relaxed by 3 (three) years in respect of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes for all posts filled by Direct
4.1 Age relaxation of 10 years (15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC candidates) in upper age limit shall be allowed to Persons with disabilities suffering from (a) blindness or low vision, (b) deaf and hard of hearing (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy (d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness and (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in case of direct recruitment to all civil posts/services under the Central Government identified suitable to be held by persons with such disabilities, subject to the condition that maximum age of the applicant on the crucial date shall not exceed 56 years.
[para 2 (i) of O.M. No. 15012/1/2003-Estt.(D) dated 29.06.2015 and Para 2.2 of O.M. No.36035/2/2017-Estt(Res) dated 15.01.2018]
4.2 The age concession to the persons with disabilities shall be admissible irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for person with disabilities or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the relevant category of This provision will not apply to the Civil Services Examination, in respect of which the List of Services Identified suitable for Physically Disabled Category along with the Physical Requirements and Functional Classifications is notified separately.
[para 2 (ii) of O.M. No. 15012/1/2003-Estt.(D) dated 29.06.2015]
4.3 Relaxation of age limit would be permissible to such persons who have a minimum of 40% disability
[para 2 (iii) of O.M. No. 15012/1/2003-Estt.(D) dated 29.06.2015]
4.4 The definitions of categories of disabilities, for the purpose of age relaxation, will be same as given in this Department’s OM. No. 36035/2/2017-Estt(Res) dated 15.01.2018.
[para 2 (iv) of O.M. No. 15012/1/2003-Estt.(D) dated 29.06.2015 and Para 2.2 of O.M. No.36035/2/2017-Estt(Res) dated 15.01.2018]
4.5 If a person with disability is entitled to age concession by virtue of being a Central Government employee, concession to him/her will be admissible either as a ‘person with disability’ or as a ‘Central Government employee’ whichever may be more beneficial to him/her. This provision will not apply to the Civil Services Examination, which is governed by the Civil Services Examination Rules, published
[para 2 (v) of O.M. No. 15012/1/2003-Estt.(D) dated 29.06.2015]
4.6 Above Provisions will not be applicable to a post/service for which other specific provision regarding age relaxation is made by
[para 2 (vi) of O.M. No. 15012/1/2003-Estt.(D) dated 29.06.2015]
4.7 The Ministries/Departments to ensure invariably while sending the requisition to the UPSC/SSC and other recruitment agencies for direct recruitment posts by selection that they should clearly mention in the requisition, the category of person(s) with disabilities suitable for the post(s) in No change or modification in identified post(s) for category of Persons with Disabilities with respect to an Examination, intimated after the Notification of that Examination, shall be accepted by UPSC/SSC etc.
[para 3 of O.M. No. 15012/1/2003-Estt.(D) dated 29.06.2015]
5. Departmental Candidates (For Central Government employee)
5.1 Departmental candidates who have rendered at least three years continuous service under the Central Government are allowed the age relaxation upto the age of 40 years (45 years for SC/ST) for appointment to Group ‘C’ posts by direct recruitment subject to the usual condition that the Group ‘C’ posts to which direct recruitment is being made are in the same line or allied cadres and that a relationship could be established that service rendered in the post will be useful for efficient discharge of the duties in other categories of posts.
5.2 Age concession of 5 years are allowed to Departmental Candidates (Central Government employee) in case of recruitment to Group A and Group B posts which are filled through UPSC (other than those filled on the basis of competitive examination) and posts which are exempted from purview of UPSC (where recruitment is made by Organization themselves). This concession is admissible to such of the Government Servants as are working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of posts.
[O.M. No.15012/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 15.10.1987 and O.M. No.35014/4/79-Estt.(D) dated 24.10.1985]
6. Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married
6.1 Instructions of the Department of Personnel & Training provides that for purposes of appointment to Group C and D posts under the Central Government filled through the Staff Selection Commission and the Employment Exchange, the upper age limit in the case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried shall be relaxed upto the age of 35 years (upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes/Schedules Tribes) by invoking the provisions in the relevant recruitment rules, subject to production of a certified copy of the judgment/decree of the appropriate court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may There shall be no relaxation of educational qualification or method of recruitment. Further, this relaxation has been allowed for appointment to Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts except where recruitment is made through open competitive examination.
[O.M. No. 15012/13/79-Estt.(D) dated 19.1.1980 and O.M. No. 15012/1/82-Estt.(D) dated 06.09.1983 and para 2 of O.M. No. 15012/1/87-Estt.(D) dated 05.10.1990 and para 2 of OM No. 41034/1/2014-Estt. (D) dated 30.01.2014]
7. Meritorious Sportspersons
Relaxation in upper age limit upto a maximum of 5 years (10 years in the case of those belonging to SC/ST) is allowed to Meritorious Sportspersons for the purpose of appointment to posts as specified in instructions relating to appointment of meritorious This concession will be available only to those sportspersons who satisfy all other eligibility conditions relating to educational qualifications etc. and furnish a certificate in the form and from an authority prescribed in this Department’s instructions relating to appointment of meritorious sportspersons.
[Para 2 of OM No. 15012/3/84-Estt.(D) dated 12.11.1987 and Point VII of O.M. No. 14034/01/2013-Estt.(D) dated 03.10.2013]
8. Ex-servicemen
8.1 For appointment to vacancies in Group B (Non-Gazetted) or Group C posts in Central Government, an ex-servicemen shall be allowed to deduct the period of actual military service from his actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post for which he is seeking appointment by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit.
8.2 For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B services or posts filled by direct recruitment otherwise than on the results of an Open All India Competitive Examination, the upper age limit shall be relaxed by the length of military service increased by three years in the case of ex-servicemen and commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers of Short Service Commissioned Officer
8.3 For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B services or posts filled by direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination, the ex-serviceman and Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers or Short Service Commissioned Officers who have rendered at least five years military services and have been released —
i. On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
ii. on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment shall be allowed maximum relaxation of five years in the upper age
[Para 4 of Notification No. 36034/1/06-Estt.(SCT) dated 4th October, 2012]
9. Disabled Defence services personnel
9.1 Disabled Defence Services personnel will get relaxation in upper age limit up to 45 years (50 years in the case belonging to SC/ST) for appointment to following categories of posts:-
(a) Group C posts which are filled through Employment (b) Group A & B posts filled otherwise than through Competitive Examination by UPSC
[ Para 1 (iii) of O.M. No. 14/42/65-Estt(D) dated 29.03.1966 and para (1) & (2) O.M. No.13/35/71-Estt.(C) dated 24.12.1971 and para 1 (Sl.No. 9) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012]
9.2 For all posts filled by Competitive examination, disabled Defence Services personnel would be allowed a relaxation of age limit up to 3 years (8 years for SC/ST) subject to the condition that they would not be allowed to avail of a larger number of chances in respect of recruitment to a service, or group of services, than the maximum number of chances permissible to any general candidate under the age limit
[Para 5 (ii) (a) of O.M. No. 39016/5/1981-Estt.(C) dated 21.02.1981 and para 1 (Sl.No. 9) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012]
10. Whole-time Cadet Instructors in NCC
10.1 Age concession of Period of service rendered in NCC plus three years is admissible to Whole-time Cadet Instructors in NCC who were released from NCC after the expiry of their initial/ extended tenure for the purpose of appointment to the posts, recruitment to which is made through the Employment exchange.
[Para (iii) (a) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974 and para 1 (Sl.No. 5) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012]
10.2 Age concession of Period of service rendered in NCC plus three years is admissible to Whole-time Cadet Instructions in NCC who were released form NCC before the expiry of their initial/extended tenure provided they have served in NCC for a period of not less than six months prior to their release from NCC for the purpose of appointment to the posts, recruitment to which is made through the Employment exchange.
[Para (iii) (b) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974 and para 1 (Sl.No.5) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012]
11. Ex-personnel of Army Medical Corps (Short Service regular Commissioned Officer)
11.1 Age concession upto 35 years is admissible to Ex-personnel of Army Medical Corps (Short Service regular Commissioned Officer) for all posts requiring Medical
[O.M. No. 4/3/55-RPS dated 13.07.1956 and para 1 (Sl.No.10) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012]
12. Retrenched Central Government Employee
12.1 Age concession of Period of previous service under the of India plus three years is admissible to Retrenched Central Government Employee for posts filled otherwise than through UPSC on the basis of competitive tests, i.e. filled through employment exchange.
[para 1 (ii) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974 and para 1 (Sl.No.4) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012]
13. Ex-General Reserve Engineer Force Personnel
13.1 Age concession of Period of Service in GREF plus 3 years is admissible to Ex- General Reserve Engineer Force Personnel for posts filled otherwise than through UPSC on the basis of competitive tests, e. filled through Employment exchange.
[Para 1(iv) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974 and para 1 (Sl.No. 6) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012]
14. Territorial Army Personnel who have service on the permanent staff of Territorial Army Unit or have been embodied for service under T.A. Rule 33 for a continuous period of not less than six months.
14.1 Age concession of Entire Period of embodied service including broken period in the Territorial Army plus three years is admissible to Territorial Army Personnel who have service on the permanent staff of Territorial Army Unit or have been embodied for service under A. Rule 33 for a continuous period of not less than six months for post filled otherwise than through UPSC on the basis of competitive tests i.e. for posts filled through Employment Exchange.
[para 1 (xiii) of Notification No. 2/101/1972-Estt(D) dated 7.3.1974 and para 1 (Sl.No. 7) of O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012
15. For the purposes of the above mentioned age concessions:
(i) “a retrenched Central Government employee” means a person who was employed under the Government of India for a continuous period of not less than six months prior to this retrenchment and was discharged as a result of the recommendation of the Economy Unit or due to normal reduction in establishment”.
[para 2 (i) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974]
(ii) “a whole-time Cadet instructor in NCC” means a person who was recruited as a whole-time cadet instructor in NCC on or after 01.01.1963;
[para 2 (ii) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974]
(iii) “Ex-GREF personnel” means a person who was employed in that Force at least a continuous period for not less than six months and who was released from that Force on completion of his tenure of
[para 2 (iii) of Notification No. 2/101/72-Estt(D) dated 07.03.1974]
(iv) “disabled ex-servicemen” means ex-serviceman who while serving in the Armed Forces of the Union was disabled in operations against the enemy or in disturbed areas;
[Para 2 (b) of Notification No. 39016/10/1979-Estt.(C) dated 15.12.1979]
(v) An ‘ex-serviceman’ means a person-
(i) who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union, and
(a) who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request of being relieved by the employer after earning his or her pension; or
(b) who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or
(c) who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment;
or
(ii) who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying service;
or
(iii) personnel of the Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service with pension, or are released from the Army Postal service on medical grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstance beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension;
or
(iv) Personnel who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to the 14thApril, 1987
or
(v) Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial Army;
or
(vi) Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability
(vii) Provided that Short Service Commissioned Officers released from service after completing initial terms of engagement otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and have been given gratuity shall be eligible to the status of Ex-servicemen.
16. In case of recruitment through the UPSC and SSC, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by UPSC/SSC. The crucial date for determining age for competitive examination held by UPSC/SSC is fixed as 1stday of January of the year in which the examination is held if the examination is held in the first half of the year; and 1st day of August of the year in which the examination is held, if the examination is held in the later half of the
[Para 2 of O.M. No. 42013/1/79-Estt.(D) dated 04.12.1979]
16.1 Where examinations are held in two parts on two different dates of the year, the later of two dates would be the crucial Where both parts of an examination are held in the first half of the year, the crucial date for determining the age limits will normally be the 1st of January. Similarly, if both parts of an examination are held in the second half of the year, the crucial date for determining the age limits would be the 1st of August.
[Para 2 of O.M. No. AB.14017/70/87-Estt(RR) dated 14.07.1988]
16.2 It may sometimes so happen that due to exigencies of circumstances an examination, which is normally held during the first half of the year, is shifted to the second In such a case, the date for determining the age limits would remain the 1stof January. The exact position should be clearly indicated in the rules for the respective examinations, which are notified for the purpose.
[Para 3 of O.M. No. AB.14017/70/87-Estt(RR) dated 14.07.1988]
17. A Government Servant is not allowed any relaxation of age for recruitment to Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ post on the basis of competitive examination held by the Commission except in cases where it has been specifically provided for in the scheme of the examinations approved in consultation with the Commission
[Para 4 (i) of O.M. No. 4/4/74-Estt.(D) dated 09.04.1981]
18. The upper age-limit for recruitment by the method of Direct Open Competitive to the Central Civil Services and civil posts specified in the relevant service/recruitment rules, on the date of commencement of the Central Civil Services and Civil posts (Upper Age-limit for Direct Recruitment) Rules 1998, stands increased by two Subsequent amendment in the relevant Service/Recruitment Rules is to reflect the enhanced upper age limits for Direct Recruitment. “Direct Open Competitive Examination” for the purpose of these rules shall mean direct recruitment by Open Competitive Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission or the Staff Selection Commission or any other authority under the Central Government and it shall not include recruitment through Limited Departmental Examination or through short listing or by absorption or transfer or deputation.
[Para 2 and 3 of Notification No. 15012/6/98-Estt.(D) dated 21.12.1998]
PCDA Circular C-220: Revision of pension/family pension in respect of pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance
O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014
Circular No. C-220
No.G1/C/MISC/Vol-X/Tech Dated: 31.08.2022
To,
————— ————— (All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
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Subject: – Revision of pension/family pension in respect of pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance after compulsorily retirement/dismissal/removal from service – regarding.
Reference: – GOI, Min. of P, PG&P , Dept. of P&PW OM NO. 45/86/97P&PW(A) Pt. V dated 2503.2004 This office important circular no. 82 dt. 12.10.2011, & circular No. C-164 dt.30.05.2017.
[ Available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in]
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1. Attention is invited to above cited OM/circulars wherein instructions were issued for non applicability of GOI, Min. of P, PG&P , Dept. of P&PW, OM NO. 45/86/97- P&PW (A)Part III, dated 10.02.1998, OM No. 45/10/98-P&PW (A) dated 17.12.1998, OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 01.09.2008 & OM NO. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 12.05.2017 to Pre 1996, Pre-2006 & Pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in cases where pensioners were drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance, for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.1996, 01.01.2006 & 01.01.2016.
3. GoI, has now decided that the provisions contained in the OMs No. 45/86/97- P&PW(A)- Part – III dated 10.02.1998 and 45/10/98- P&PW(A)- Part – III dated 17.12.1998 regarding revision of pension/family pension after 5th CPC, para 4.2 of OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 01.09..2008 (as amended/clarified from time to time) regarding revision of pension/family pension after 6th CPC and OM NO. 38/37/2016- P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 regarding revision pension/family pension after 7th CPC by notional fixation of pay, would also be applicable for revision of pension/family pension in respect of pensioners who were drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance. Accordingly, pension/family pension of such pensioners shall be revised w.e.f. 01.01.1996, 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2016 in accordance with aforesaid orders issued for revision of pension of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, respectively.
4 In cases where compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance was sanctioned at a rate which was less than full pension, the revised pension computed as per aforesaid OMs would be proportionate to the reduced initial pension/compassionate allowances which was sanctioned on compulsory retirement/dismissal/removal. In other words, the revised pension/compassionate allowance computed as per aforesaid OMs would be reduced by the same percentage by which the initial pension was reduced at time of sanction of pension/compassionate allowance on compulsory retirement/dismissal/removal. In cases where the compulsory retirement pension was given in full without any reduction, the revised pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs would also be given in full without any reduction.
5. There will be no reduction in the amount of family pension computed as per the aforesaid OMs in any case, including in cases where the amount of initial compulsory retirement pension/compassionate allowance was less than full pension.
6. It shall be the responsibility of the Head of Department and Pay and Accounts Office (PAO) attached to that office from which the Government servant had retired or was working last before his death to fix the pay as on 01.01.2016 in respect of pre-2016 Defence Civilian pensioners/family pensioners in accordance with existing rules/Govt. orders. In the annexed proforma of LPC-Cum-Data Sheet, the claim will be forwarded along with all concerned documents by the H.O.O/H.O.D to PCDA (Pension) Allahabad after getting it vetted from PAO/LAO attached. In addition of LPC–Cum Data Sheet duly completed in all respect , following documents may invariably be enclosed along with the claim:- 1. Copy of original PPO and subsequent all Corr. PPOs earlier issued to the pensioner 2. In case of death, Copy /Date of death of the pensioner with death certificate. 3. Current PDA details.
7. HOOs may endeavor to mention Pay scale at time of retirement. Notional Pay scale & Notional Pay Scale as on 01.01.1986 in case of pensioners who were retired prior to 01.01.1986, Notional Pay scale/Pay scale as per 5th CPC, 6th CPC and 7th CPC, Aadhaar no., Mobile no., PAN no., E Mail Id of pensioner / family pensioner or spouse in the LPC-cum- Data Sheet, if readily available. In case these details are not available, efforts may be made to obtain these details from the Pensioner / family pensioner / Spouse and subsequently propose amendments though use of LPC-cum- Data Sheet for issue of Corrigendum PPO.
8. In view of the foregoing, Head of Departments are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under their administrative control to ensure that claims on the subject matter are floated in accordance with clarification given in above Paras without delay. It is further requested that HOD’s may evolve suitable mechanism to monitor progress in forwarding of LPC- cum-Data Sheet by their sub offices functioning as on Head of Office.
Compendium of instructions for use of staff car in Central Government offices
No. 18(23)/E.Coord-2021 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated 1st Sep, 2022
Office Memorandum
Subject: Compendium of instructions for use of staff car in Central Government offices – Regarding
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has from time to time issued various instructions on provisions of Staff Cars in Central Government Offices. Many such instructions were issued long back and have become dated. Therefore, the existing instructions have been comprehensively reviewed. Accordingly, this Master OM which consolidates & supersedes all earlier instructions issued on the above matter is hereby circulated for compliance by all Ministries/Departments.
2. This issues with the approval of the Finance Secretary.
(Thanglemlian) Joint Secretary to the Government of India
To, 1. All Ministries/Departments as per standard mailing list. 2. Financial Advisors of all Ministries/Departments. 3. All Private Secretaries to the Union Ministers 4. NIC for placing a copy on the website. 5. Guard file
