Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group A Services
No. AB.14017/30/2011-Estt.(RR) Vol.III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi, the 21st September 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services.
In terms of this Department consolidation O.M. No. AB-14017/13/2022-Estt.(RR) dated 15.09.2022 (earlier OM No.AB.1 4017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.04.09), regarding Non-Functional Upgradation for officers of Organised Group ‘A’ Services (OGAS), the details of batch of the officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service who have been posted at the Centre in various grades were issued from time to time.
2. The details of the batch of IAS officers posted in the Centre in the grade of Additional Secretary as well as the date of posting of the first officer belonging to the respective batch in 2022 are indicated in the table below :
S.No
Batch and Level in IAS
ACC order issued on
Batch of Organized Group ‘A’ service to be considered for Non-Functional upgradation
1.
1996 as Additional Secretary
10.08.2022
1994 & earlier w.e.f. 10.08.2022
3. Grant of higher pay scale under Non-Functional Upgradation is subject to the terms and conditions provided in Para 4 (iii) of consolidated O.M. No. AB-14017/ 13/2022-Estt.(RR) dated 15.09.2022(Annex-I to earlier OM dated 24.4.2009). The Para 4 (111) states that all the prescribed eligibility criteria and promotional norms including ‘benchmark’ for up-gradation to a particular grade pay, have to be met, at the time of screening.
4. Therefore, officers belonging to OGAS, who have not been granted promotion in the above grades but have completed the necessary residency period in their respective feeder grades as on the crucial date of eligibility for promotion to these grades and are at least two batches senior to the batch of the IAS officers mentioned in the table below Para 2, shall be eligible to be considered for grant of NFU to Level-15 with effect from the date mentioned above.
Hindi version will follow.
(Ranjeet Kumar Sudhanshu) Under Secretary to Government of India
7th Pay Commission Revised Pay Levels– Issue of instructions on revision in minimum qualifying service required for promotion
F. No. AB-14017/4/ 2021-Estt.(RR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi. Date: 20 September 2022.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised Pay Levels as per recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Issue of instructions on revision in minimum qualifying service required for promotion – regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. AB.14017/13/2016-Estt.(RR) dated 9.8.2016, wherein all Ministries/ Departments were advised to amend the Service Rules and Recruitment Rules by substituting the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay with the new pay structure i.e. “Level in the Pay Matrix”, as per the recommendations of 7th CPC and the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 issued by Department of Expenditure vide Notification dated 25th July, 2016, straightaway without making a reference to the Department of Personnel and Training (DOP&T)/ Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
2. Attention is invited to this Department’s OM No AB.14017/61/2008- Estt. (RR) dated 24.3.2009, which was issued following implementation of the recommendation of the 6th CPC, indicating the revised minimum qualifying service required for promotion, to be prescribed in the Service/Recruitment Rules, as per the revised pay structure introduced as per recommendations of the 6th CPC and accepted by the Government. The said OM was issued in the context of earlier instructions issued vide DOPT OM No. AB.14017/2/97-Estt. (RR) dated 25.5.1998, prescribing the minimum qualifying service as per 5th CPC pay scales.
3. Instructions revising the minimum qualifying service required for promotion, as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix/ Pay Levels, have not been issued so far and proposals for framing/ amendment of RRs/Service Rules are still being considered, based on the requirements prescribed in OM dated 24.3.2009. Though the levels in Revised Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix, generally correspond to the pre-revised Grade Pays/ Pay Scales (6th CPC), however, a need was felt to prescribe minimum qualifying service for promotion as per Pay Levels in the Revised Pay Matrix.
4. Therefore, the instructions issued vide DOPT OM dated 24.3.2009 has been reviewed, in consultation with the UPSC and with the approval of the competent authority it has been decided to revise the norms prescribing mm1mum eligibility service required for promotion, as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix and Pay Levels. The revised norms for minimum eligibility service for promotion have been indicated in the table at Annexure-I.
5. Therefore, the revised norms prescribing minimum eligibility service required for promotion, as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix and Pay Levels, given in Annexure-I , may be incorporated in the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules by malting suitable amendments. All the Ministries/Departments are, therefore, requested to effect necessary amendments to the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules, in this regard, after following the due procedure.
6. The Recruitment/Service Rules are of statutory nature. Moreover, any amendment in these Rules generally have prospective effect. Therefore, in terms of para 3.1.3 of DoPT OM No. AB. 14017/48/2010-Estt. RR dated 31.12.2010, wherever required, suitable ‘protection clause’ may be incorporated in the amendment proposed in the Recruitment/ service Rules, providing for retention of existing eligibility service for existing incumbents holding the feeder posts on regular basis, where the eligibility service for promotion prescribed in the existing rules is being enhanced and where the change is likely to affect the promotion of these incumbents.
7. Ministries/ Departments may initiate action to complete the review in this regard and furnish necessary amendment proposals to the DOPT and the UPSC in the case of Group A and Group B posts within six months from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum.
(Ranjeet Kumar Sudhanshu) Under Secretary to the Government of India
Recovery/waiver of the wrongful/excess payments made to Government Servants: DOPT Instruction
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Estt. (Pay-l) Section
Recovery/waiver of the wrongful /excess payments made to Government servants.
Department of Personnel & Training has issued instructions from time to time regarding recovery of wrongful/excess payments made to Government servants. The essence of these instructions has been summarized in the following paras for guidance and better understanding.
I. Supreme Court Judgments on the matter of recovery of excess payments:
The issue of recovery of wrongful/excess payments made to Government servants was examined by the Department of Personnel & Training in consultation with the Department of Expenditure and the Department of Legal Affairs in the light of the following judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court:
(i) Chandi Prasad Uniyal and Ors Vs State Of Uttarakhand And Ors, 2012 AIR SCW 4742, (2012) 8 SCC 417, decided on 17th August, 2012
(ii) State of Punjab & Ors Vs Rafiq Masih (White Washer) etc in CA No.11527 of 2014 (Arising out of SLP(C) No.11684 of 2012) decided on 18th December, 2014.
II Procedure to deal with the issue of wrongful/excess payments:
In view of the law declared by Courts and reiterated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Chandi Prasad Uniyal and Ors Vs State of Uttarakhand and Ors, 2012 AIR SCW 4742, (2012) 8 SCC 417, the Ministries/Departments were advised to deal with the issue of wrongful/excess payments as follows:
i. In all cases where the excess payments on account of wrong pay fixation, grant of scale without due approvals, promotions without following the procedure, or in excess of entitlements etc. come to notice, immediate corrective action must be taken.
ii. In a case where the authorities decide to rectify an incorrect order, a show-Cause notice may be issued to the concerned employee informing him of the decision to rectify the order which has resulted in the overpayment, and intention to recover such excess payments. Reasons for the decision should be clearly conveyed to enable the employee to represent against the same. Speaking orders may thereafter be passed after consideration of the representations, if any, made by the employee.
iii. Whenever any excess payment has been made on account of fraud, misrepresentation, collusion, favoritism, negligence or, carelessness, etc., roles of those responsible for overpayments in such cases, and the employees who benefitted from such actions should be identified, and departmental/criminal action should be considered in appropriate cases.
iv. Recovery should be made in all cases of overpayment barring few exceptions of extreme hardships. No waiver of recovery may be allowed without the approval of Department of Expenditure.
v. While ordering recovery, all the circumstances of the case should be taken into account. In appropriate cases, the concerned employee may be allowed to refund the money in suitable installments with the approval of Secretary in the Ministry, in consultation with the Financial Adviser (FA).
vi. Wherever the relevant rules provide for payment of interest on amounts retained by the employee beyond the stipulated period etc. as in the case of Travelling Allowance (TA), interest would continue to be recovered from the employee as heretofore.
III. Situations wherein recoveries of wrongful/excess payments by the employers would be impermissible in law
Para II(iv) of the above instructions provides inter-alia that recovery should be made in all cases of overpayment barring few exceptions of extreme hardships. The issue was considered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Punjab & Ors Vs Rafiq Masih (White Washer) etc. in CA No.11527 of 2014 (arising out of SLP(C) No.11684 of 2012}. In this case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that it is not possible to postulate all situations of hardship which would govern employees on the issue of recovery, where payments have mistakenly been made by the employer, in excess of their entitlement. The Hon’ble Supreme Court summarized the following few situations, wherein recoveries by the employers would be impermissible in law:-
(i) Recovery from employees belonging to Class-III and Class-IV service (or Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ service).
(ii) Recovery from retired employees, or employees who are due to retire within one year, of the order of recovery.
(iii) Recovery from employees, when the excess payment has been made for a period in excess of five years, before the order of recovery is issued.
(iv) Recovery in cases where an employee has wrongfully been required to discharge duties of a higher post, and has been paid accordingly, even though he should have rightfully been required to work against an inferior post.
(v) In any other case, where the Court arrives at the conclusion, that recovery if made from the employee, would be iniquitous or harsh or arbitrary to such an extent, as would far outweigh the equitable balance of the employer’s right to recover.
IV Procedure to deal with wrongful/excess payments by the Administrative Ministry/ Departments
Ministries / Departments may deal with the issue of wrongful/excess payments made to Government servants accordingly. Wherever waiver of recovery in the above-mentioned situations is considered, administrative Ministries/ Departments may process the same with the express approval of Department of Expenditure in terms of DoPT’s OM No.18/26/2011-Estt (Pay-l) dated 6th February, 2014.
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 Department of Personnel and Training’s website.
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)
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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
