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No TDS u/s 194A in case of Senior Citizens upto amount Rs. 50,000: CBDT Notification

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No TDS u/s 194A in case of Senior Citizens upto amount Rs. 50,000: CBDT Notification 

senior-citizens-tds-deduction-194a-it-notification-06-2018

F. No. Pr. DGIT(S)/CPC(TDS)/Notification/2018-19
Notification No. 06/2018

Government of India 
Ministry of Finance
Central Board of Direct Taxes
Directorate of Income-tax (Systems) 
New Delhi

Notification No. 06 /2018 
New Delhi, 06th December, 2018

Subject: - TDS deduction under section 194A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in case of Senior Citizens - reg.-
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It has been brought to the notice of CBDT that in case of Senior Citizens, some TDS deductors/Banks are making TDS deductions even when the amount of income does not exceed fifty thousand rupees. The same is not in accordance with the law as the Income-tax Act provides that no tax deduction at source under section 194A shall be made in the case of Senior Citizens where the amount of such income or, the aggregate of the amounts of such income credited or paid during the financial year does not exceed fifty thousand rupees. (Please refer to the third proviso to sub-section 3 of section 194A)

2. Under sub-rule (5) of Rule 31A of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) is authorized to specify the procedures, formats and standards for the purposes of furnishing and verification of the statements or claim for refund in Form 26B and shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration in relation to furnishing and verification of the statements or claim for refund in Form 26B in the manner so specified.

3. In exercise of the powers delegated by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (Board) under sub-rule (5) of Rule 31A of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) hereby clarifies that no tax deduction at source under section 194A shall be made in the case of Senior Citizens where the amount of such income or, the aggregate of the amounts of such income credited or paid during the financial year does not exceed fifty thousand rupees.
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Sd/-
(Dewangi Marthak)
Asstt. Commissioner of Income-tax(CPC-TDS)
O/o the Pr. Director of Income-tax (Systems)
New Delhi

Copy for kind information to:-

  1. PPS to the Chairman and all Members, CBDT, North Block, New Delhi.
  2. All Pr. Chief Commissioners/Pr. Director Generals of Income-tax/Chief Commissioners of Income-tax/Pr. Commissioners of Income-tax/Commissioners of Income­ tax/Commissioners of Income-tax {TDS) with a request to circulate amongst all officers in their regions/charges.
  3. JS (TPL)-1 & II I Media Coordinator and Official spokesperson of CBDT.
  4. ADG(IT) I ADG(Audit) I ADG{Vig.) I ADG(Systems) 1, 2, 3, 4,5 I ADG(TPS) - 1, 2 I CIT{CPC ITR) / CIT (CPC-TDS).
  5. ADG {PR, PP & OL).
  6. Chief General Manager-In-Charge, Department of Government and Bank Accounts, Reserve Bank of India, Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station, Mumbai 400 008 with request for wide circulation among Banks and necessary complaince.
  7. TPL,ITA and IT(B) divisions of CBDT.
  8. The Institution ofChartered Accountants of India, l.P. Estate, New Delhi.
  9. The Web-Manager, 'incometaxindia.gov.in' for hosting on the website.
  10. Database cell for uploading on www.irsoffi cersonli ne.gov.in and in DGIT(Systems) corner.
  11. ITBA publisher for uploading in ITBA portal.
  12. ITO {CPC-TDS)-11 for uploading on TRACES portal. 
Sd/-
Asstt. Commissioner of Income-tax (CPC-TDS), 
O/o the Pr. Director General of Income-tax (Systems),
New Delhi

[https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/communications/notification/notification6_2018_tds.pdf]

CGEGIS Table for 4th Quarter 2018 (from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018) of Benefits for the saving fund

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CGEGIS Table for 4th Quarter 2018 (from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018) of Benefits for the saving fund 

No. 7(2)/EV/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance 
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 10 December, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 - Table of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018.

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 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate or 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department or Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2018 dated 04.10.2018, are enclosed.
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2. The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto the first Table of Benefits for the saving fund of the scheme is based on the subscription or 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 or Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who hod opted out or the revised rate or subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990.

3. While these orders are in respect of Table or Benefits for the period from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018, the Tables already issued for the first quarter, second quarter and third quarter i.e. for the period 01.01.2018 to 30.09.2018 are also reproduced for the sake convenience and consolidation.

4 In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department , these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5 Hindi version of these orders is attached.
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(Amar Nath Singh)
Director


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cgegis-table-2-4th-qtr-2018-contribution-Rs-10

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[https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/CGEGIS%20Fourth%20Quarter%202018%20.pdf]

Caution to be exercised in respect of the documents furnished by CSS officers in service matters/sanction of claims: DoPT

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Caution to be exercised in respect of the documents furnished by CSS officers in service matters/sanction of claims: DoPT

F. No. 7/17/2018-CS.I(A)
Government of India
Ministry or Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 11th December, 2018

Office Memorandum
Subject: Caution to be exercised in respect of the documents submitted by the officers of CSS.
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It has been reported by a Cadre Unit of CSS that an officer of CSS cadre has indulged in forgery of documents relating to his family details, LPC claims for medical reimbursement and education qualifications etc. The matter is under investigation.

2. Meanwhile, this has been viewed seriously by the competent authority in this Department and it is hereby requested to exercise caution while examining/ forwarding the document of officers for deputation etc. Due diligence may be adopted for verification of documents furnished by officers in service matters/sanction of claims etc.

3. The forwarding officers / controlling officers are, in particular, requested to verify the details furnished by the officers concerned and also to countersign all pages of the representation of officers before sending the same to DoPT.
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(Rajul Bhatt)
Director (CS I)

To

Joint Secretaries (Admn/Estt.) of Cadre Units participating in CSS
Through website)


[http://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02csd/Scan1LtMah.pdf]

Restricted Holiday List 2019: Occasion of Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh in place of Lohri to be observed on 13/01/2019 - DoPT OM

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Restricted Holiday List 2019: Occasion of Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh in place of Lohri to be observed on 13/01/2019 - DoPT OM 

F. No. 12/2/2018-JCA-2
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the December, 11 2018
Corrigendum
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Subject:
Restricted Holiday List 2019: Occasion of Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh in place of Lohri to be observed on 13/01/2019 - DoPT OM
In the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2019, circulated vide communication of even no. dated 11.07.2018, in the list of list of Restricted Holidays contained in Annexure-II, the entry 2 may be read as under:

S.No.HolidayDateSaka DateDay
1940 SAKA ERA
2.Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday in place of Lohri13.01.2019Pausha 23Sunday


2. Hindi version will follow.
(Jugal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
PH: 23093074



1. All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India.

2. UPSC/CVC/C&AG/PMO/Lok Sabha Secretariat/Rajya Sabha Secretariat / President’s Secretariat Vice-President’s Secretariat/Supreme Court / High Court / Central Administrative Tribunal / Election Commission of India / Minorities Commission National Human Rights Commission / Central Information Commission


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3. All attached and subordinate offices of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions.

4. Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi.

5. All Staff Side Members of the National Council (JCM).

6. All Staff Side Members of the Departmental Council (JCM), Ministry of Personnel, PG. and Pensions.

7. Chairman / Secretaries, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees (As per updated list from Welfare Section).

8. National Commission for Scheduled Castes /National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/ National Commission for Backward Classes.

9. PS to Cabinet Secretary.

10. Deputy Secretary (Coordination), Delhi Govt. Secretariat, I.G. Stadium, l.T.O., New Delhi.

11. The Manager (Store), Government of India, Forms Store, 166, Lenin Sarai, Kolkata (with 10 spare
copies).

12. The Chief Secretaries to all the State Governments / Union Territories.

13. Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity, PTI Building, New Delhi (with 5 spare copies)

14. Deputy Director (Bills), Dte. Of Printing, B-Wing, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi (with 5 spare copies)

15. Positional Astronomy Centre, Block-AD, Plot No.8 Sector-V, Salt lake, Manish Bathan, Kolkata - 700091

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[http://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02est/RHVzwso.pdf]

Status of Cadre Review Proposal processed in DoPT upto November, 2018

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Status of Cadre Review Proposal processed in DoPT upto November, 2018

A. Approved by Cabinet - 28
B. Pending Proposals - 20
1. With Concerned Ministry- CRC meeting held and Cabinet approval pending - 9
2. With Cabinet Secretariat - 0
3. With Department of Personnel & Training - 6
4. With Department of Expenditure - 3
5. With Ministry concerned for clarifications - 2

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT 
from 1st January, 2011 to 30th November, 2018
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A. Approved by Cabinet


S. No.Name of the ServiceCRC* MeetingCabinet Approval
1.CPWD Central Engineering Service, Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service and Central Architecture Service27/06/201103/01/2012
2.Military Engineering Services (Indian Defence Service of Engineers,Architect Cadre and Surveyor Cadre)22/09/2011and 23/01/201218/04/2013
3.Indian Revenue Service19/02/2013 and GoM** on 29/04/201323/05/2013
4.Indian Radio Regulatory Service19/02/201303/07/2013
5.Central Labour Service19/02/201317/07/2013
6.Indian Customs & Central Excise27/08/201305/12/2013
7.Indian Cost Accounts Service29/10/201302/01/2014
8.Central Power Engineering Service11/12/201313/05/2014
9.Indian Ordnance Factory Service19/03/201429/10/2014
10.Indian Civil Accounts Service17/07/201316/01/2015
11.Border Road Engineering Service26/02/201507/04/2015
12.Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service08/01/201506/05/2015
13.Indian Trade Service06/05/201401/07/2015
14.Indian Statistical Service24/06/201429/07/2015
15.Indian Skill Development Service10/04/201507/10/2015
16.Indian Postal Service28/12/201525/05/2016
17.Central Reserve Police Force15/12/201529/06/2016
18.Indian Information Service05/05/201624/08/2016
19.Border Security Force29/06/201612/09/2016
20 .Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service17/09/201527/10/2016
21.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)
28/12/201521/12/2016
22.Indian Telecom Service06/10/201621/12/2016
23 .Central Engineering Service (Roads)25/04/201606/03/2017
24.Indian Naval Material Management Service24/10/201322/06/2017
25.Indian Defence Accounts Service09/09/201619/07/2017
26.Sashastra Seema Bal (SSS) (Group 'A' Combatised)19.7.201720.12.2017
27.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)15.05 .201710.01.2018
28.Indian Petroleum and Explosive Safety Service (IPESS)09.01.201702.05.2018
* CRC - Cadre Review Committee
** GoM - Group of Ministers
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B. Pending Proposals


SI. No.Name of the Service
Status
1. With Concerned Ministry-CRC meeting held and Cabinet approval pending (9) ,
1.Indian Railways Personnel ServiceMeeting of CRC was held on 19.04.2018 . Approvals of MoS (PP) and FM have been obtained. MoR moved the Draft Cabinet Note. MoR has been asked to revise the DCN.
2.Indian Railways Traffic Service-do-
3.Indian Railways Stores Service-do-
4.Indian Railways Accounts Service-do-
5.Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers-do-
6.Indian Railways Service of Electrical Engineers-do-
7.Indian Railways Service of Engineers-do-
8.Indian Railways Service of Signal Engineers-do-
9.Railway Protection Force
Request of MoR to submit a revised proposal acceded to by DoPT. They were advised to submit the revised proposal within a month i.e. June, 2018. Revised cadre review proposal is awaited. Reminder has been sent on 25.09.2018
2. With Cabinet Secretariat (0)
3. With Department of Personnel & Training (6)
10.Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services (IOFHS)The approval of Secretary (Exp) has been obtained. Note for CRC has been sent to Cabinet Secretariat on 25.09.2018.  Meeting of CRC was held on 15.10.2018.  Necessary consultation as per directions of CRC are being taken.
11.Survey of India Group 'A'The cadre review proposal has been received in DoPT which is under examination.
12.Indian Economic ServiceDEA has been requested for certain clarifications which have been received and are under examination.
13.Indian P&T Building WorksApproval of Secretary (Exp) has been obtained. Note for CRC has been considered in CRC meeting held on 30.08.2018. Minutes of the meeting have been forwarded to DoT to provide necessary inputs
14.Indian Supply ServiceThe proposal is under examination in consultation with various division of DoPT
15.Indian Inspection ServiceThe proposal is under examination in consultation with various division of DoPT
4. With Department of Expenditure (3)
16.Indian Armament Naval Service (INAS)DoE had sought certain clarifications. Reply of MoD was received which has been sent to DoE on 04.09.2018 .
17.Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)Recommendations of DoPT have been sent to DoE for approval of Secretary (Exp) on 24.08 .2018 .
18.Indian Defence Estate Service (IDES)Recommendations of DoPT have been sent to DoE for approval of Secretary (Exp) in the last week of Oct., 2018
5. With Ministry concerned for clarifications (2)
19.Indian Medical Railway Service (IRMS)Proposal was found incomplete. MoR has been requested to send the complete proposal. Reminder has been sent on 28.09.2018
20.Central Health Service (CHS)Proposal was found incomplete. MoFHW has been requested to send the complete proposal. Reminder has been sent on 28.09.2018

Note: A calendar of cadre review has been issued vide OM No.1/11019/9/2018/CRD dated 25.05.2018 . The name of the Service/Cadre along with the month by which cadre review proposal is required to be submitted to DoPT is mentioned in the Annexure . The aforesaid OM dated 25.05 .2018 is available on the official website of DoPT i.e. www.dopt.gov .in (Link: Notifications -> OMs & Orders -> Cadre Review Division -> General Circulars). The Cadre Controlling Authority may take immediate action for compliance.

Source: Click here to view/download the PDF

Group "C" Promotion Process Reforms in Railway- Modification of vacancy anticipation period and panel initiation frequency: RBE 190/2018

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Group "C" Promotion Process Reforms in Railway - Modification of vacancy anticipation period and panel initiation frequency
RBE 190/2018

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I/2018/PM 1/65
New Delhi, dated December 7,2018

The General Managers, (P)
All Zonal Railways & PUs etc.
(As per standard list)

Sub: Promotion process reforms-Amendment to Para 214(c)(ii) and Para (c)(v) of IREM Vol.I - Modification of vacancy anticipation period and panel initiation frequency for posts filled by non-selection process.

Attention is invited to Para 214(c)(ii) and Para 214(c)(v) of IREM Vol.I regarding vacancy anticipation period and panel initiation frequency for posts filled by non-selection procedure.

It has been observed that the practice being followed in terms of aforesaid IREM provisions contributes to delays in the process of filling up of vacancies.

With a view to speed up the selection process and to avoid delays the following changes are made in the non-selection procedures as stipulated in Para 214(c)(ii) and 214(c)(v) of IREM Vol.I, 2009 Reprint Edition.
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Para 214(c)(ii) - Vacancy anticipation periodExisting ProvisionRevised Provision
In case where suitability is adjudged by record of service and / or departmental testsSix MonthsOne Year
In case while suitability is adjudged through trade testsFour MonthsOne Year



Para 214(c)(ii) - Interval of suitability testsExisting ProvisionRevised Provision
Six MonthsOne Year

Draft ACS No. 259 for amending para 214(c)(ii) and Para 214(c)(v) of IREM Vol.I, 2009 Reprint Edition and deletion of Note below Para 214(c)(ii) is enclosed herewith.

(P.M. Meena)
Dy. Dir.II/Estt. (NG)I
Railway Board
DA: As above.


INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL, VOLUME-I
(1989 EDITION, First Re-Print Edition-2009)

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO. 259

Chapter II, B - Rules governing promotion of Group 'C' staff.
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Para 214(c)(ii)

In respect of non-selection procedure the number of eligible staff called for consideration should be equal to the number of existing vacancies plus those anticipated during the next one year due to normal wastage (i.e. retirement/superannuation) likely acceptance of requests for voluntary retirement/ resignation, the vacancies is the higher grades in the channel, the filling up of which will result in the need to make consequent appointments from the proposed select list, staff approved to go on deputation to other units, staff already empanelled for ex-cadre posting, creation of additional posts already sanctioned by the competent authority and due to staff likely to go out on transfer to other Railways/Divisions.

Para 214(c)(v)
For non-selection posts, suitability assessment should be held at the interval which should not be less than one year.  All the eligible candidates as per their seniority including those who failed at the last test should be called.  However, when the panel gets exhausted before on year, for any reason fresh assessment may be initiated, soon after exhausting the last panel.  The period of one year is reckoned from the date of announcement of the result.

Note: Deleted

(Authority: Railway Boards letter No. E(NG)I/2018/PM 1/65 dated 7.12.2018)

[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/ENG-I/RBE_190_2018.pdf]

Online Application for ECHS Cards: Exception handling measures for Aadhar Card due to age or medical condition issue of individual/NRI

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Online Application for ECHS Cards: Exception handling measures for Aadhar Card due to age or medical condition issue of individual/NRI

Central Organisation ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated HQ of MOD (Army)
Maude Lines
Delhi Cantt- 110010

B/49711-DBT/AG/ECHS 
09 Nov 2018

M/s Source DOT Com Pvt Ltd
39/40, Shiv Vihar West,
Vikas Nagar, Vikaspuri,
New Delhi-110059

EXCEPTION HANDLING MEASURES FOR AADHAR CARD DUE TO NON CAPTURING OF BIOMETRICS OF AGE RELATED ISSUES OR MEDICAL CONDITION OF THE INDIVIDUALS / NRI CASES

1. Refer to this office letter No B / 49779-Outsourcing/ AG /ECHS dated 03 Oct 2017 (copy attached).

2. It is intimated that the following exception-handling measures will be adopted for the individuals who are not able to make their Aadhar Card due to non capturing of biometrics details because of age related issues or medical condition of the individuals:-
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(a) Provision will be made in the online application for uploading of duly filled enrolment form for Aadhaar registration.

(b) Uploading of screen shot of the biometrics rejection by the Aadhaar making software.

(c) Separate electronic register will be maintained for all cards manufactured with alternative identification documents and periodically reviewed / audited.

(d) In those cases where Aadhaar cannot be made, following documents can be accepted as an exception handling measures as per draft Notification under Aadhar Act:-

(i) ECHS Smart Card / Temporary Slip; and

(ii) Discharge / Service book or, Pension Payment Order (PPO) or, PAN, DPDO Certificate, Passbook with PPO Number and Pension book;
and

(iii) (aa) If she /he has enrolled, her/his Aadhar Enrolment ID slip; or
(ab) A copy of her/ his request made for Aadhar enrolment, as specified in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2; or
(ac) A copy of his /her screenshot of the biometric rejection by the Aadhar making software; or
(ad) A medical certificate from a Med specialist/CMO/Service Hospital where the beneficiary is totally bedridden.

(iv) Any one of the following documents:-
(aa) Voter Identity Card issued by the Election Commission or India; or
(ab) Driving License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or
(ac) Certificate of identity having photo of such individual issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter Head; or
(ad) Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card issued by the Income Tax Department; or
(ae) Passport; or
(af) Ration Card; or
(ag) Bank Passbook or Post Office passbook with photo; or
(ae) Any other document specified by the department.
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3. NRI cases who are eligible ECHS members - NRI’s are required to submit, ‘Identity Proof’ preferably passport, NRI status proof and proof of foreign address to enable them to apply for Smart Card or avail ECHS benefits. Verification of such cases will be done by respective Record offices as well as Central Org, ECHS.

4. The online application for ECHS Smart Card be modified as per above instructions.

(PK Parekh)
Maj
Jt Dir (Stats & Automation)
for MD ECHS

Central Freedom Fighters and their eligible dependent drawing pension: Statewise List as on Nov, 2018 & Monthly Amount of Pension

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Central Freedom Fighters and their eligible dependent drawing pension: Statewise List as on Nov, 2018 & Monthly Amount of Pension

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 230
ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2018

Pension for Freedom Fighters
GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of persons receiving pension under the freedom fighters pension scheme, State-wise;

(b) the total expenditure incurred by the Government on this account;

(c) whether the Government is considering to increase the amount of pension under this scheme; and

(d) the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

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ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): State-wise/Union Territory-wise total number of persons receiving pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 (renamed as Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana) is at Annexure-I.

(b): The expenditure incurred by Government during 2016-17, 2017-18 and during the current financial year 2018-19 on this account are Rs.761.85 Crore, Rs. 748.09 Crore and Rs.594.08 Crore (upto October, 2018) respectively.

(c) & (d): The central freedom fighter pension/family pension has already been revised and increased by the Central Government with effect from 15.08.2016. Dearness Allowance/Relief as given to the Central Government employees/pensioners twice a year, has been made applicable to the central freedom fighter pensioners also. At present the amount of pension being given to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependents are at Annexure-II.

ANNEXURE-I

STATE WISE LIST OF CENTRAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS DRAWING PENSION UNDER SWATANTRATA SAINIK SAMMAN YOJANA AS ON NOVEMBER, 2018
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Sl no.StateTotal number of persons
1ANDAMAN & NICOBAR1
2ANDHRA PRADESH895
3ASSAM619
4BIHAR2936
5CHANDIGARH23
6CHHATTISGARH99
7DAMAN & DIU11
8DELHI321
9GOA681
10GUJARAT417
11HARYANA621
12HIMACHAL PRADESH519
13JAMMU & KASHMIR694
14JHARKHAND215
15KARNATAKA1717
16KERALA1221
17MADHYA PRADESH347
18MAHARASHTRA3954
19MANIPUR16
20MEGHALAYA15
21MIZORAM2
22NAGALAND1
23ODISHA593
24PUDUCHERRY111
25PUNJAB1067
26RAJASTHAN244
27TAMIL NADU1946
28TELANGANA5485
29TRIPURA176
30UTTAR PRADESH1385
31UTTARAKHAND481
32WEST BENGAL3985
Grand Total30798

ANNEXURE-II

MONTHLY AMOUNT OF PENSION PROVIDED UNDER SWATANTRATA SAINIK SAMMAN YOJANA

Sl No.Category of freedom fightersBasic amount of pension (per month)Enhanced amount of pension after adding 7% DR (per month) w.e.f. 01.07.2018
1.Ex-Andaman Political prisoners/spousesRs.30,000/-Rs.32,100/-
2.Freedom fighters who suffered outside British India/spousesRs.28,000/-Rs.29,960/-
3.Other Freedom fighters/ spouses including INARs.26,000/-Rs.27,820/-
4.Dependent parents/eligible daughters (maximum 3 daughters at any point of time)50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the freedom fighters, i.e. in the range of Rs.13,000/- to Rs.15,000/-50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the freedom fighters, i.e. in the range of Rs.13,910/- to Rs.16,050/-
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freedom-fighter-monthly-pension-hindi

Source: PDF/WORD(Hindi) PDF/WORD (English)

Revision of Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with disabilities regarding education of scribe/reader/lab assistant

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Revision of Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with disabilities regarding education of scribe/reader/lab assistant

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 108
ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2018

Eligibility Condition for Differently abled

JAGDAMBIKA PAL
Will the Minister of

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has revised the ‘Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with disabilities’ issued by the Ministry on 26th February 2013; 

(b) if so, the details of the revision and the reasons therefor; 

(c) whether any restrictions have been imposed on educational qualifications of scribe/reader/lab assistant, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
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(d) whether the new guidelines mandate the production of a certificate from the Chief Medical Officer/Chief Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Hospital in addition to the disability certificate; and 

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Ministry has issued revised guidelines for conducting written for persons with benchmark disabilities on 29/08/2018 replacing the earlier guidelines issued on 26/02/2013. The revised guidelines were issued on the basis of the recommendations of the Expert Committee constituted on 26/03/2015 to look into the issues raised by UPSC and others relating to implementation of the guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with disabilities 

(c) As per Clause VI of the guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with benchmark disabilities issued on 29/08/2018, In case the examining body provides the scribe/reader/lab assistant, it shall be ensured that qualification of the scribe should not be more than the minimum qualification criteria of the examination. However, the qualification of the scribe/reader should always be matriculate or above.
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In case the candidate is allowed to bring his own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking examination. 

(d) & (e) As per clause IV of the guidelines dated 29/08/2018, the facility of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should be allowed to any person with benchmark disability as defined under section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016 and has limitation in writing including that of speed if so desired by him/her.

In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant shall be given, if so desired by the person.

In case of other category of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe/reader/lab assistant can be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per the specified proforma.
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Sexual harassment at work place - 'Me too Movement': Constitution of GoM to strengthen legal and institutional framework to deal

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 88
ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2018

Sexual Harassment at Workplace

ASADUDDIN OWAISI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether in view of complaints by women as part of ‘Me too movement’, the Government has constituted a group of Ministers (GoM) to strengthen legal and institutional framework to deal with and prevent sexual harassment at work place;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the composition of the GoM;

(c) the details of the existing laws to deal with Sexual Harassment at work place; and

(d) the time by which the GoM is likely to submit its report and a legal framework is likely to be framed in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): The Government has constituted the following Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine and give recommendations for strengthening the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent Sexual Harassment at Workplace:

(i) Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Home Minister.
(ii) Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Shipping.
(iii) Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Defence.
(iv) Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Women and Child Development.

(c): The existing law to deal with sexual harassment at work place is the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 which aims to provide safe and secure work environment to women. The Act covers all women, irrespective of their age or employment status and provides protection against sexual harassment at all workplaces; both in public and private sector, whether organized or unorganized. Domestic workers are also covered under the ambit of the Act. In addition existing provisions of Indian Penal Code (IPC) are also applicable to various offences of sexual harassment. 

(d): No time frame has been prescribed for the GoM to submit its report.
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Lowest rate of employment in CPSEs during 2017-18 as compared to the last 4 years

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 33
ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2018
Employment in CPSEs

B.V. NAYAK
Will the Minister of
HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the rate of employment in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) has been at the lowest during 2017-18 as compared to the last four years;

(b) if so, the reasons for reduction in jobs despite more CPSEs being set up during that year as compared to previous years;

(c) whether the Government has undertaken as impact assessment to ascertain the reasons for this reduction;

(d) whether there has been an increase in hiring of contract employees and decline in the strength of permanent employees;
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(e) if so, the reasons therefor; and 

(f) the measures taken by the Government to ensure job security and provide alternate sources of livelihood to the laid off workers?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c): The total number of personnel employed in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) during 2017-18 at 14.26 lakhs (provisional estimates) was lowest as compared to 14.72 lakhs in 2016-17, 15.01 lakhs in 2015-16 and 15.66 lakhs in 2014-15. The manpower planning and deployment in CPSEs is aligned to the objectives and targets of their business plan, prevailing business conditions & requirements and other factors like future operations, expansion / investment plan etc. As per available information, the other reasons for changes in manpower employment include retirement, attrition and Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) / Voluntary Separation Schemes (VSS) etc. in CPSEs.
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(d) & (e): The proportion of regular employees to total employees during the last four years i.e. 2014-15 to 2017-18 has remained between 82% to 76%. As mentioned above, the reasons for change in manpower employment include prevailing business conditions & requirements and other factors like future operations, expansion / investment plan, retirement etc.

(f): As a social safety measure, Government is implementing Counselling, Re-training and Redeployment (CRR) scheme for employees of CPSEs who have been released under VRS / VSS. These separated employees have opportunity of self / wage employment after short duration skill trainings under the CRR scheme. In case an employee does not opt for training for him/her self, his/her dependent is eligible for training under the scheme.
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Implementation of Judgement to grant increment for pensionary benefit to employees retiring on 30th June: Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension Statement

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Implementation of Judgement to grant increment for pensionary benefit to employees retiring on 30th June: Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension Statement

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 427
ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2018

Judgement on Writ Petition

ASADUDDIN OWAISI
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Hon. Madras High Court ruled that employees retiring on 30 June are entitled for increment on 1st July of that year for pensionary benefit as they retire after completion of that year’s full service; 

(b) if so, the details thereof; 

(c) whether Hon. Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed against the Madras High Court’s above judgement; 

(d) if so, whether the Government has issued orders regarding granting annual increment to those employees who are retiring on 30th June after completion of one year of service; 

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and 

(f) the time by which such orders are likely to be issued in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. High Court of Madras in Writ Petition No. 15732/2017 has granted relief personal to the petitioner. 

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d) to (f): As the judgment is in personam and contrary to the personnel policy of Government of India, the question of issuing a general order does not arise.
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7th Pay Commission: CCS(RP) Rules 2016 - Opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure within 3 months: Fin Min OM 12.12.2018

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7th Pay Commission: CCS(RP) Rules 2016 - Opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure within 3 months: Fin Min OM 12.12.2018

No. 4-13/17-IC/E-IIIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 12th, December, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 - opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Rules 5 & 6 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 regarding exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure effective from 1.1.2016 as notified by the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 and to say that the said option was to be exercised within 3 months of the date of notification, i.e. 25.7.2016 of the said Rules. The Rule 6(4) thereof provides that the option once exercised shall be final.

2. The Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) has requested that employees may be given another opportunity to re-exercise their option in view of certain hardships caused to certain employees. A number of references have also been received in this Ministry, proposing that the affected employees may be given an opportunity to re-exercise their option.
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3. The matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of the stipulation contained in Rule 6(4) of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, the Central Government employees, who have already exercised their option to come over to the revised pay structure as notified by the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, shall be permitted another opportunity to revise their initial option in terms of Rules 5 & 6 thereof. The revised Option shall be exercised within a period of 3 months from the  date of issue of these orders. The option once exercised in terms of these orders shall be final and shall not be liable to any further change under any circumstances. All other terms and conditions as laid down in the said Rules 5 and 6 shall continue to be applicable.

4. It is obvious that in respect of those employees who have already exercised option to come over to the revised pay structure from 01.01.2016 itself or in whose case the revised pay structure took effect from 01.01.2016 and who ire-exercise their option under these orders to come over to the revised pay structure from a date subsequent to 01.01.2016 as per Rule 5 of 008 (RP) Rules, 2016, the arrears on account of revised pay already drawn by them from 01.01.2016 up to the date from which they now Opt to come over to the revised pay structure shall be recovered.

5. In their application to the employees serving in IA&AD, these orders were issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
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7वां वेतन आयोग CCS(RP), 2016 – संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने का विकल्प में संशोधन का अवसर

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7वां वेतन आयोग CCS(RP), 2016 – संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने का विकल्प में संशोधन का अवसर 

सं. 4-13/17-आईसी/ई-III(ए)
भारत सरकार
वित्त मंत्रालय
व्‍यय विभाग

नई दिल्ली 12 दिसम्बर, 2018

कार्यालय ज्ञापन

विषय: केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा (संशोधित वेतन) नियमावली, 2016 – संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने का विकल्प में संशोधन का अवसर दिया जाना।

अधोहस्ताोक्षरी को केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा (संशोधित वेतन) नियमावली, 2016 द्वारा अधिसूचित 01.01.2016 से लागू संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने के लिए विकल्पं चुने जाने के संबंध में केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा (संशोधित वेतन) नियमावली, 2016 के नियम 5 और 6 की ओर ध्यान आकृष्ट करने और यह कहने का निदेश हुआ है कि उक्त विकल्प उपर्युक्त नियमों की अधिसूचना की तारीख अर्थात् 25.07.2016 से तीन माह के अंदर चुना जाना था। इन नियमों के नियम 6(4) में प्रावधान है कि एक बार चुना गया विकल्प अंतिम होगा। 

2. राष्ट्रीय परिषद (संयुक्त परामर्शी तंत्र) के कर्मचारी पक्ष ने अनुरोध किया है कि कुछ कर्मचारियों को हुई कठिनाइयों को देखते हुए कर्मचारियों को अपना विकल्प पुन: चुनने का एक और अवसर दिया जाए। इस मंत्रालय को भी यह प्रस्ताव करते हुए अनेक संदर्भ प्राप्त हो रहे हैं कि प्रभावित कर्मचारियों को अपना विकल्प पुन: चुनने का एक और अवसर दिया जाए। 

3. इस मामले पर विचार किया गया है और राष्ट्रपति ने विनिश्चय किया है कि केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा (संशोधित वेतन) नियमावली, 2016 के नियम 6(4) में उल्लिखित शर्त में छूट देते हुए केंद्र सरकार के ऐसे कर्मचारियों को, जो केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा (संशोधित वेतन) नियमावली, 2016 द्वारा अधिसूचित संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने के अपने विकल्प का पहले ही चयन कर चुके हैं, उपर्युक्त नियमावली के नियम 5 और 6 के अनुसार अपने पहले विकल्प को संशोधित करने का एक और अवसर दिया जाएगा। संशोधित विकल्प का प्रयोग इन आदेशों के जारी होने की तारीख से 3 माह की अवधि के अंदर किया जाएगा। इन आदेशों के अनुसार एक बार चुना गया विकल्प अंतिम होगा और किसी भी परिस्थिति में आगे कोई परिवर्तन नहीं किया जाएगा। उक्त नियम 5 और 6 में यथानिर्धारित अन्य सभी निबंधन एवं शर्तें लागू रहेंगी।

4. यह स्पंष्ट है कि ऐसे कर्मचारियों के मामले में, जिन्होंने 01.01.2016 से ही संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने का विकल्प चुना है या जिनके मामले में संशोधित वेतन संरचना 01.01.2016 से लागू है, और जो केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा (संशोधित वेतन) नियम, 2016 के नियम 5 के अनुसार 01.01.2016 से संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने के अपने विकल्प का पुन: प्रयोग करेंगे, उनसे 01.01.2016 से संशोधित वेतन संरचना में शामिल होने के अपने विकल्प के चयन की तारीख तक आहरित वेतन के फलस्व रूप उन्हें दी गई बकाया राशि वसूल ली जाएगी।

5. भारतीय लेखा-परीक्षा और लेखा विभाग में कार्यरत कर्मचारियों के संबंध में ये आदेश भारत नियंत्रक और महालेखापरीक्षक के परामर्श से जारी किए जाते हैं।

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(अमर नाथ सिंह)
निदेशक, भारत सरकार

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7th CPC - Non-functional scale to Group ‘B’ Officers of Organised Service after completion of 4 years, Procedure, Pay Fixation, Illustration: Railway Board Order

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Non-functional scale to Group ‘B’ Officers of Organised Service after completion of 4 years, Procedure, Pay Fixation, Illustration: Railway Board Order

RBE No. 192/2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP) 2003/2/22
New Delhi, dated: 12.12.2018
The General ‘Managers,
All Indian Railways and Production Units
Sub: Grant of Non-functional scale to Group ‘B’ Officers of Organised Services on 100% basis after completion of 4 years of regular service – Procedure reg.

Ref: Board’s letter nos. E(GP)98/2/82 dated 09.12.98 and E(GP)2003/2/22 dated 16.06.2003 & 03.09.2004.
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In terms of Ministry of Railways’ Notification No. PC-VII/2017/RSRP/1 dated 08.03.2018; the higher scale of Level 10 has to be operated to the extent of 100% of the Group ‘B’ officers on roll including Group ‘B’ officers officiating in Level 11 on ad hoc basis after completion of 4 years of regular service in the respective grades in Organised Departments.

2. In this regard a few references have been received from Zonal Railways wherein they have sought clarifications with regard to the procedure to be followed in the cases of pay fixation of officials working in Senior Scale adhoc, application of reservation rules, date of assessment of these vacancies etc. Accordingly, Board has decided to clarify that following procedure should be adopted for placement of these officers in the higher scale:

3. Procedure for placement of Group ‘B’ officers in the higher scale:
  1. All Group ‘B’ officers with minimum of four years regular service in Level 9 in Accounts Department and Level 8 in other organised Departments shall be eligible for consideration for grant of higher Group ‘B’ Non-Functional Upgradation scale of Level 10.
  2. The Group ‘B’ officers who are officiating in Senior Scale, after having been found suitable by the Committee of HODs as per extant procedure, shall be granted Non-functional upgradation in Level-10 w.e.f. 08.032018, subject to completion of four years service in Group ‘B’ in level-8 in respect of Non-accounts department and in level‑ 9 in respect of Accounts Department. On grant of Non-functional scale in Level-10, such officers would continue to officiate in Level-11.
  3. The General Manager will constitute a Committee for this purpose, which will consist of 3 Heads of Department including the PCPO/CPO, the HOD of the concerned Department and another HOD. If none of the Committee members belongs to SC/ST, a fourth officer belonging to SC/ST, not below JAG, may be co-opted as a member of the Committee.
  4. The same procedure for assessment of suitability, as has been prescribed for adhoc promotion of Group ‘B’ officers to Senior Scale, will be adopted by the Committee for placement of Group ‘B’ officers in the higher Group B’ Scale of Level-10, i.e. the Committee may assess the fitness of the officer based on his performance as reflected in his APARs for the preceding 5 years period. The Committee should categorize the officers as ‘Fit’ or ‘Not Yet Fit’ on the basis of overall assessment of the Reports and not merely on the basis of grading/fitness assigned in the Reports. Those categorized as `Fit’ should be placed in the higher scale of pay in the order of their Seniority.
  5. The recommendations of the Committee will be submitted to the General Manager for approval and placement in the higher scale will be ordered accordingly.
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4. As the higher scale of Level-10 has now been extended to 100% of the Group ‘B’ officers on roll, reservation rules are not attracted.

5. Seniority for purpose of absorption in Group `A’/Junior Scale and ad hoc promotion to Senior Scale:

5.1 The Officers, even after their placement in higher scale of Level-10, will be classified as Group ‘B’ only.

5.2 For the purpose of promotion to Group ‘A’/Junior Scale, the placement of officers in the higher scale of Level-10 may not be given any weightage, as is the position in the case of Group ‘B’ officers who are placed in the Senior Scale of Level-11 on ad hoc basis. All the Group ‘B’ officers, whether in Level -8 (Level-9 in Accounts Department) or in Level-10 may be arranged in the order of their original seniority in Group ‘B’ for the purpose of consideration for promotion to Group ‘A’/Junior Scale or for promotion on ad hoc basis to Senior Scale. Similarly, the residency period should remain as per extant rules regarding non-fortuitous service in Group ‘B’ irrespective of whether the officer is in Level-8 (Level-9 in Accounts Department) or in Level-10.

6. The Non-functional upgradation shall be done on the same lines as brought out above with effect from the date of notification i.e. 08.03.2018 and thereafter w.e.f. 1st January and 1st July of subsequent years.

7. Further, for consideration of officers for placement in the higher Group `B’ scale of Level-10, the senior Group ‘B’ officer should be deemed to have rendered the service put in by his immediate junior, and if that happens to be 4 years or more, he should be considered for placement in the higher Group ‘B’ scale of Level-10.

8. Pay fixation on grant of Non-functional upgradation.

8.1 On grant of Non-functional upgradation in Level-10, Pay of Group ‘B’ officers, working in Level-8 and 9, shall be fixed as per provision of RS(RP) Rules, 2016. Illustration in this regard is enclosed as Annexure-I.

8.2 On grant of Non-functional upgradation in Level-10, pay of such Group ‘B’ officers already officiating in Level-11 shall be regulated as per illustration in this regard enclosed as Annexure-II.

8.3 Benefit of Rule 1313 I(a)(i) of R-II shall be applicable on grant of Non-functional upgradation. Date of annual increment shall be regulated by provisions of Rule 10 of RS(RP)Rules, 2016.

9. Necessary action may accordingly be taken urgently. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Meenakshi Saluja)
Dy. Director, ESTT. (GP)-III
Railway Board
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Latest Guidelines reg Simplification of Referral System CGHS order dated 10-12-2018

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Z 15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
EHS Section

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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 10th December, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Revision of guidelines regarding simplification of referral system under CGHS

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that this Ministry has been receiving representations for simplification of procedure for undergoing treatment/investigations at private hospitals empanelled under CGHS_ In this regard attention is drawn to the guidelines issued under Office Memoranda No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated 15_01.2018 and S.1045/40/2012/CGHS/HEC/CGHS (P), dated 22.02.2013 and to state that the matter has been reviewed by this Ministry and it has now been decided to revise the guidelines for consultation and treatment at CGHS empanelled private hospitals as per the details given under:-
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i) Referral from CGHS Medical Officcr / CGHS Specialist for consultation with Specialists at Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS shall be valid for 30 days in the same hospital.

ii) Referral shall be valid for consultations upto 3 times in the same hospital within 30 days.

iii) Similarly referral shall be valid for consultation with a maximum of 3 different Specialists, if required during a single visit.

iv) Advice of the CGHS Medical OfficcriCGI IS Specialist for listed investigations shall be valid for a period of 30 days.

v) Advice of the CGHS Medical Officer/CGFIS Specialist for listed treatment procedure shall be valid fur a period of 3 months.

vi) if any listed investigation advised by Specialist of empanelled hospital is required urgently as a medical emergency and certified as such, may be undertaken at the same hospital

vii) Hospitals are empanelled under CGHS for the Specialists available and not by the name of Specialists.

viii) The Referral of CGHS Medical Officer/Specialists may be issued through Computers or even manually with proper stamp of referring doctor.
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    2. The other terms and conditions as prescribed on the above referred OMs shall remain unchanged.

    (Rajeev Attri)
    Under Secretary to Government of India

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    7th CPC: Granting two additional increments (at the rate of 3% each) to Nursing Personnel - NFIR

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    7th CPC: Granting two additional increments (at the rate of 3% each) to Nursing Personnel - NFIR

    N.F.I.R
    No. I/11/Part I
    Dated: 10/12/2018

    The Secretary (E),
    Railway Board,
    New Delhi

    Dear Sir,
    Sub: Grant of two additional increments at revised rates to Nursing Personnel pursuant of revision of pay (7th CPC)reg.
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    Ref: (i)NFIR’s PNM Item No. 11/2008.
    (ii) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2010/I/7/5/1 dated 14/03/2012.
    (iii) NFIR’s letter No. I.11/Part I dated 30/07/2018.

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    Federation vide its letter dated 30/07/2018 brought to the notice of Railway Board the case of non-payment of two additional increments to the Nursing Personnel at revised rates of pay as per 7th CPC, unfortunately no instructions have been issued so far.

    Federation desires to clarify that with the implementation of 6th CPC recommendations the rates of two additional non-absorbable increments at the revised rates of pay of 6th CPC were last issued by the Railway Board vide letter No. PC-VI/2010/I/7/5/1 dated 14/03/2018 (RBE No. 33/2012), however similar instructions have not been issued by the Board, causing disappointment among the staff who are entitled for two additional increments on the 7th CPC Pay.

    While enclosing copy of Federation’s letter dated 30/07/2018, NFIR again urges upon the Railway Board to issue instructions to all Zonal Railways to grant two additional increments (at the rate of 3% each on 7th CPC Pay) w.e.f. 01/01/2016 to the Nursing Personnel. Action taken in the matter may kindly be conveyed to the Federation.
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    Yours faithfully

    (Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
    General Secretary

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    Deployment of ECRC staff in Stationary Ticket checking activities - Railway Board Circular

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    Deployment of ECRC staff in Stationary Ticket checking activities - Railway Board Circular

    Government of India
    Ministry of Railways 
    (Railway Board)

    No.2018/TG-V/1/5 
    New Delhi, dated. 12.12.2018
    The General Managers,
    All Zonal Railways.

    Commercial Circular No: 72 of 2018
    Sub: Deployment of ECRC staff in Ticket checking activities.

    It has been observed that due to vacancies in ticket checking cadre, zonal Railways are facing problems in ensuring manning of reserved coaches, leaving a scope for leakage of revenue of Indian Railway and also causing inconvenience to the passengers.
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    1.1 Further, it has been observed that more than 65% of reserved tickets are now being booked through internet which has resulted in reduction in requirement of ECRC staff.

    2. In order to optimize the human resource available in the Commercial Department, Board (CRB,FC,MS and MT) have decided that, as a temporary measure, wherever possible the ECRC staff may be engaged in stationary ticket checking activities and the stationary ticket checking staff may be entrusted with on board ticket checking activities. Necessary training must be imparted to the ECRC staff before being utilized for ticket checking duties.
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    (Shelly Srivastava)
    Director Passenger Marketing
    Railway Board
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    Increment on notional basis on 1st of January/July to those employees retiring on 30th June/31st of December – Apex Court order: NFIR writes to Finance Ministry

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    Grant of increment on notional basis on 1st January & 1st July to those employees retiring on 30th June/31st of December – Apex Court order: NFIR writes to Finance Ministry

    N.F.I.R
    No. I/11/Part I
    Dated: 11/12/2018
    The Secretary (Pers),
    Ministry of Finance,
    Department of Expenditure,
    North Block,
    New Delhi

    Dear Sir,
    Sub: Grant of increment on notional basis on 1st January & 1st of July to those employees retiring on 30th June/31st of December – Apex Court order-reg.
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    Pursuant to the implementation of the recommendations of 6th CPC, the Staff Side of National Council (JCM) had raised the demand, urging that the Central Government Employees including Railway employees who complete one year service as on 30th June and 31st December every year should be granted one increment notionally on 1st January or 1st July for calculating settlement benefit of those employees who retire on 30th, June or 31st December each year. The Government however did not agree to the demand on the plea that allowing increment is not covered under the rules.

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    In the above context, NFIR desires to bring to the notice of MoF that the High Court at Madras was approached by some employees through Writ Petition No. 15732/2017 praying relief in the matter. On 15/09/2017, the High Court at Madras decided on the Writ Petition and passed order as follows:‑
    “Para-7 The Petitioner herein had completed one full year service as on 30/06/2013, but the increment fell due on 01/07/2013, on which date he was not in service. In view of the above Judgment of this Court, naturally he has to be treated as having completed one full year of service, though the date of increment falls on the next day of his retirement. Applying the said one notional increment for the period from 01/07/2012 to 30/06/2013, as he has completed one full year of service, though his increment fell on 01/07/2013, for the purpose of pensionary benefits and not for any other purpose”.
    Against the above order of the High Court an SLP was filed by the Government of India before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, which was however dismissed by the Apex Court.

    The legal position as established above clearly indicates that the employee who has completed one full year service as on 30th June or 31st December, as the case may be, should be granted one notional increment despite the fact that the increment falls on 1st July or 1st January of the year. The Federation cites following illustration to prove our contention:-

    “An employee who has completed one full year of service as on 30th June (date of birth being 30th June or 1st July) and 31st of December (date of birth being 31st December or 1st January) is eligible to get one notional increment for the period from 01/07/2018. Similarly an employee is eligible to get one notional increment for the period from 01/01/2018 to 31/12/2018 even though the increment falls on 01/01/2019 whose date of retirement is 31/12/2018″.

    NFIR, therefore, requests the Secretary, MoF to kindly consider the above points and see that instructions are issued to all Ministries/Departments to grant increment on notional basis to the staff in the situations mentioned above to calculate the terminal/retirement benefits and also revise these benefits in favour of those who have already retired. A copy of instructions issued may kindly be endorsed to the Federation.
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    Yours faithfully

    (Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
    General Secretary

    Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) - Voluntary Discharge Scheme - Scope, Conditions, Entitlements & Proforma of Notice

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    Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) - Voluntary Discharge Scheme - Scope, Conditions, Entitlements & Proforma of Notice
    No.17-31/2016-GDS
    Government Of India
    Ministry Of Communications
    Department of Posts
    (GDS Section)

    Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
    New Delhi – 110 001
    Dated: 14 December 2018

    Office Memorandum
    Sub: Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge scheme for all categories of gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)
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    The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority on recommendations of One-Man committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all Categories of GDS, who are engaged on regular basis after due engagement formalities as prescribed in Gramin Dak Sevak (conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011 and amended from time to time as per instruction of Directorate.

    2. Keeping in view the above, it has been decided to issue consolidated instructions in supersession of all earlier OMs on the subject of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks as under:

    2.1 SCHEME-1: ON COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF ENGAGEMENT PERIOD:-

    (a) Scope: Intended for those who wish to quit prematurely without citing any specific reason.
      (b) Conditions:
      i. Minimum qualifying engagement period – 20 years
      ii. No age restriction.
      iii. By giving notice of not less than three months, in writing to the Divisional Head in prescribed proforma as shown in Annexure-I
      iv. In computing the notice period of three months, the date of notice for voluntary discharge and date of its expiry to be excluded from the notice period.
      v. In case the Divisional head does not refuse to grant the permission for retirement before the expiry of the period specified in the said notice, the discharge shall become effective from the date of expiry of the said period For example, if the date of notice is 05.02.2019 the discharge shall become effective from 04.05.2019.
      vi. The divisional head shall issue orders before the date of expiry of notice either accepting or rejecting the voluntary discharge otherwise GDS shall be deemed to have been discharged voluntarily from engagement at the end of the period of notice of three months.
      vii. Request can be withdrawn prior to acceptance of notice, with the approval of the accepting Authority i.e. Divisional Head.
      viii. the scheme is purely voluntary and there will be no compulsion on any GDS to quit under this scheme.
      ix. The scheme will not be available for GDS who are under put off duty, or against whom any disciplinary action, police case or court case, is pending.
      x. All GDS who are engaged on regularly basis on the date of notification of the scheme and who fulfill all other conditions will be eligible to opt for this scheme.
      xi. The divisional Head will be the competent authority to accept and approve the voluntary discharge for all categories of GDS.
      xii. Compassionate engagement will not be available for the dependents of the GDS to be discharged voluntarily. A declaration in prescribed application proforma as shown in Annexure-I will be taken from the GDS willing to seek the benefits of Voluntary Discharge scheme that she/he will not claim compassionate engagement for any of her/his dependents once voluntary discharge request is accepted.
        (c) Entitlements:- Normal discharge benefits proportionate to the period of engagement rendered. In case the GDS quits engagement before completion of 20 years of engagement period, he/she will not be entitled to get any monetary benefits under the scheme.

        2.2 SCHEME – 2: ON MEDICAL GROUND:

        (a) Scope: Intended for those who suffer on account of any bodily or mental infirmity, which permanently incapacitates him/her for engagement and wishes to quit prematurely.
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          (b) Conditions:
          i. Minimum engagement period 10 years
          ii. No age restriction.
          iii. An application in prescribed profoma as shown in Annexure-II to be submitted by the GDS.
          iv. The Medical Authority (civil Surgeon) should certify that the applicant is not fit to continue in engagement. For this purpose the Divisional Head shall direct the GDS for appearing before the appropriate Medical Authority i.e. Medical Board of a Government Hospital.
          v. The GDS to be directed to appear before the appropriate Medical Authority.
          vi. A certificate so obtained from the Medical Authority without the prior approval of the Department will not be valid.
          vii. Date of effect will be the date of acceptance of the request.
          viii. The scheme is purely voluntary and there will be no compulsion on any GDS to quit under this scheme.
          ix. The scheme will not be available for GDS under put off duty, or against whom any Department disciplinary action, police case or court case is pending.
          x. The Divisional Head will be the competent authority to accept and approve the voluntary discharge for all categories of GDS.
          xi. All GDS who are engaged on regular basis on the date of notification of the scheme and who fulfill all other conditions will be eligible to opt for this scheme.
          xii. Compassionate engagement will not be available for the dependents of the GDS to be discharged voluntarily. a declaration in prescribed application proforma as shown in Annexure-II will be taken from the GDS willing to seek the benefits of Voluntary Discharge scheme that she/he will not claim compassionate engagement for any of her/his dependents once voluntary discharge request on medical ground is accepted.
            (c) Entitlements: Normal discharge benefits proportionate to the period of engagement rendered. In case the GDS quits engagement before completion of 10 years of engagement period, she/he will not be entitled to get any monetary benefits.

            3. The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

            4. Hindi version will follow.

            (S.B.Vyavahare)
            Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)


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