Registration opens for farmers to register for the Pension Scheme – Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Registration opens for PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana; Union Agriculture Minister urges farmers to register for the Pension Scheme

Registration for the PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana begins today said Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, while addressing a Press Conference in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi today. Appealing farmers across the country to join the old age pension Scheme, the Minister said that the scheme has been envisioned with an aim to improve the life of small and marginal farmers of the country. The Minister said that the operational guidelines have been shared with the States and Agriculture Secretary Shri. Sanjay Agarwal conducted a Video Conference with States in this regard to ensure proper information dissemination and speedy implementation of the Scheme.

Elucidating the salient features of Scheme, Shri. Tomar said that the scheme is voluntary and contributory for farmers in the entry age group of 18 to 40 years and a monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- will be provided to them on attaining the age of 60 years. The farmers will have to make a monthly contribution of Rs.55 to Rs.200, depending on their age of entry, in the Pension Fund till they reach the retirement date i.e. the age of 60 years. The Central Government will also make an equal contribution of the same amount in the pension fund. The spouse is also eligible to get a separate pension of Rs.3000/- upon making separate contributions to the Fund. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) shall be the Pension Fund Manager and responsible for Pension pay out.

The Minister stated that, in case of death of the farmer before retirement date, the spouse may continue in the scheme by paying the remaining contributions till the remaining age of the deceased farmer. If the spouse does not wish to continue, the total contribution made by the farmer along with interest will be paid to the spouse. If there is no spouse, then total contribution along with interest will be paid to the nominee. If the farmer dies after the retirement date, the spouse will receive 50% of the pension as Family Pension. After the death of both the farmer and the spouse, the accumulated corpus shall be credited back to the Pension Fund. The beneficiaries may opt voluntarily to exit the Scheme after a minimum period of 5 years of regular contributions. On exit, their entire contribution shall be returned by LIC with an interest equivalent to prevailing saving bank rates.

The farmers, who are also beneficiaries of PM-Kisan Scheme, will have the option to allow their contribution debited from the benefit of that Scheme directly. In case of default in making regular contributions, the beneficiaries are allowed to regularize the contributions by paying the outstanding dues along with prescribed interest. The initial enrollment to the Scheme is being done through the Common Service Centres in various states. Later on alternative facility of enrollment through the PM-Kisan State Nodal Officers or by any other means or online enrollment will also be made available. The enrollment is free of cost. The Common Service Centres will charge Rs.30/- per enrolment which will be borne by the Government.

There will be appropriate grievance redressal mechanism of LIC, banks and the Government. An Empowered Committee of Secretaries has also been constituted for monitoring, review and amendments of the Scheme.

Shri Tomar also said that under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi the target of 10 crore beneficiaries for this year will be achieved. The Minister added that till date, 5, 88,77,194 and 3,40,93,837 farmers’ families have availed 1st and 2nd instalments respectively under the PM-Kisan Scheme.

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APS/JP

Source: PIB

“Pension Adalat” for all Central Civil Pensioners will be held on 23rd August 2019: CPAO

“Pension Adalat-2019” will be held on 23rd August – CPAO

Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO)
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
Trikoot-II, Bhika Ji Kama Place-110066

All Central Civil Pensioners are informed that the Central Pension Accounting Office is going to organize a Pension Adalat, which will be held on 23rd August, 2019 at Central Pension Accounting Office, Bhikaji Kama Place, Trikoot-II, New Delhi-110066.

Therefore, all Central Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners (except Railway, Defence, Post and Telegraph) are requested to send their complaint filled in as per the prescribed format through e-mail to Sr. Accounts Office, Grievance Cell at cccpao@nic.in or via post to this office by 14th August, 2019. The prescribed format is available at www.cpao.nic.in. Your complaint will be resolved in the Pension Adalat to be organized on 23rd August, 2019. Kindly send your PPO Number, Account Number, Contact Address and telephone Number along with your complaint. If the complaint is being sent by post, then please mention “Pension Adalat-2019” on the top of the closed envelope.

Dated: …………

New Delhi

{Chief Controller (Pensions)}

Details/Information of Pensioner/ Family Pensioner Grievances for redressal

Name of Pensioner/Family Pensioner:- …………………………….

Pension Payment Order: – …………………………….

Number of Pensioner/FP

Bank Name & Account number:- …………………………….

Full address:- …………………………….

Contact number:- …………………………….

e-mail ID:-

Type of grievance-(Related to Bank/CPAO/PAO)

Grievance Description:

Dated:

(Signature of Pensioner/Family Pensioner)

Proposal for introduction of a Non-Functional Scale of PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- to the posts of Postal Superintendents after completion of 4 years of regular service - Department of Posts

Proposal for introduction of a Non-Functional Scale of PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- to the posts of Postal Superintendents after completion of 4 years of regular service - DOP

No. 4-3/2018-PCC

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110001

Date: 06.08.2019

To,
All Chief Postmasters General.
CGM, BD / Parcel / PLI Directorate
Director, RAKNPA / All PTCs
Addl. DG, APS, APS Bhawan New Delhi

Sub:- Proposal for introduction of a Non-Functional Scale of PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- to the posts of Postal Superintendents after completion of 4 years of regular service in PB 2nd with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- reg.

This is regarding introduction of a Non-Functional Scale of PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- to the posts of Postal Superintendents after completion of 4 years of regular service in PB – 2nd with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/-.

2. Various representations were received from the Postal Officers Association for introduction of Non-Functional Scale of PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs 5400/- to the posts of Postal Superintendents after completion of 4 years of regular service in PB – 2nd with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/-. In this context, it is informed that the matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

3. Reply received from the Department of Expenditure vide their ID note No. 6J/2019-E.Ill (B) dated 19.07.2019 is reproduced below for information of all concerned:-

“2. Introduction of Non-Functional Scale of PB-2+5400 to the Postal Superintendents after 4 years of regular service in PB-2+4800 was based on the recommendations of the fifth Central Pay Commission. The 7th Pay Commission while considering the need to upgrade the post of Inspector (Posts) from GP 4200 to GP 4600, upgraded other posts in the hierarchy of posts in the Inspector Cadre to maintain difference in pay levels. This included upgradation of the posts of Superintendent (Posts) from the then existing PB-2+ GP 4800 & PB-2 +GP 5400 (after 4 years) to PB-2+GP 5400 (Level-9). This upgradation resulted in early financial benefits to those persons who are promoted to the posts of Superintendent (Posts), who otherwise have got the pay scale after 4 years of regular service.

3. Considering the specific recommendation of the 7th CPC to grant the upgraded pay scale of Level-9 to the post of Superintendent (Posts), there is no justification for introduction of a Non-Functional Scale to this post “

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(SB Vyavahare)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Tele No. 011-23096629

Email-adggds(&indiapost.gov.in

Departmet of Posts: List of Holiday Homes

Departmet of Posts: List of Holiday Homes

File No.14-2/2016-W&S

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(Welfare & Sports Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110 001

Date:16.7.2019

To,

General Manager,
CEPT, Mysore

Sub: Uploading of updated list of Holiday Homes – regarding.

Sir/Madam,

It is requested to upload a updated list of Holiday Homes (pdf format) on the India Post Website under caption Employee Corner and sub heading Circulars, Rules and Latest Orders.

Encl: As above

(Daisy Barla)

Director (W&S)

HOLIDAY HOMES

S.No	Location /Address	No. of suites/ room/ Beds (Single/ Double)	Telephone No. of Holiday Homes	Name & Designation of Controlling Officer	STD Code	Telephone No. of Controlling Officer
						Office	Residence Mobile No.
ANDHRA PRADESH CIRCLE
1	Postal Holiday Home, Tirumala, Suite No. 3, Old Inspection quarters, LSG, Sub Post Office, Near RTC Bus Stand, Tirumala-517504	1 room (1Bed)	STD-0877 No.2289207	Supt. Of Post Offices, Tirupathi-517501	0877	2289201	2289212
ASSAM CIRCLE
2	Kaziranga National Park, PO-Kaziranga National Park, Dist- Golaghat (Assam), PIN- 785609			Supdt. of Post Offices, Sivasagar Division, Jorhat- 785001	0376	2320137	9435330270
3	Guwahati Amenity Block, Meghdoot Bhawan Complex, Panbazar, PO- Guwahati GPO, Guwahati – 781001			Asstt. Director (Staff), o/o- CPMG, Assam Circle, Guwahati- 781001	0361	2544881	9435344042
BIHAR CIRCLE
3	OlD CBI Road, Near Post Office, Rajgir (Nalanda)	4 Suits, Single Bed	9304652755	SPM, Rajgirso, Nalanda	06112	255233	9835254793
4	P&T Colony, Kidwaipuri, Patna 800001	2 Rooms with double beds		SSPOs, Patna Dn	0612	2677260	9431000145

CHHATTISGARH CIRCLE
-NIL-
DELHI CIRCLE
5	Aruna Nagar Post Office Bldg, Majnu ka Teela Near Civil Lines Metro Station, Delhi- 110054		23814272	SSPOs, Delhi North Division, Delhi- 110054 sspodelhinorth @ indiapost.gov.in	011	23814630 23813055	9958833844
GUJARAT CIRCLE
6	At Post Office, Dwarka	2	02892-234529	APMG (SB/ A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad- 381001	079	25504970	–
7	Somnath,Near Sornnath Temple, Opp. Bus Stand, Prabhas Patan P0-362268	1	02876-231849	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad – 381001	079	25504970
8	Saputara At PostOffice, Saputara, opp ST Stand, Behind Museum, Saputara	3	02631-237230 02631-213470	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad – 381001	079	25504970	–
9	Sasangir, Sasangir PO Bldg.Near ST Bus Stand.	1	02877-285501	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad- 381 001	079	25504970	–
10	Palitana, Palitana PO Bldg., Ist floor Near Gujrati School, Palitana	1	02848-281205	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmadabad – 381 001	079	25504970	–

HARYANA CIRCLE
11	Quarter No. 8, Sector-7, Postal Colony, near Bus stand, Kurushetra- 136118	Suites-2 Rooms-3	NA	Superintendent of Post office, Kurushetra Division, Kurushetra- 136118	1744	220820	220920 Mob No. 9416764519
HIMACHAL PRADESH CIRCLE
12	Shimla Club Block, Postal & BSNL Colony, North View, Shimla- 171101	Four suites (Each Double Bed)	–	DPS O/o CPMG, Shimla	177	2629001	2629540 9530390744
13	Dalhousie Gandhi Chowk Dalhousie, District- Chamba- 176 304	Two suites (Double Bed)	–	DPS O/o CPMG, Shimla- 171009	177	2629001	2629540 9530390744
HOLIDAY HOMES
JAMMU & KASHMIR CIRCLE
14	Holiday Home, Trikuta Nagar, 1st Floor,Trikuta Nagar, PO, Jammu -180012		9906137030	Asstt. Director Postal Services %CPMG, J&K Circle Jammu	191		9419181316
15	Holiday Home, Barzulla, At Bhagat Chowk, Barzulla		0194-2431134	Asstt, Accounts Officer	194	2452304	7006969623
16	Holiday Home, Kud (Jammu Srinagar NationaJ Highway), Distt.Udham pur- 182142		01992-288106	SPO’s Udhampur	1992	270558	9419430847
JHARKHAND CIRCLE
-Nil –
KARNATAKA CIRCLE
17	Rajajinagar IV Block PO (Holiday Home) Bengaluru-560010	2 suites with double bed and 4 beds	080-23528327	SSPOs, Bengaluru West Division dobangalorewest.ka @ indiapost.gov.in	80	23493246	–
18	Subramanya SO, Post Office building Subramanya – 574238		08257- 281230	SSPOs, Bengaluru Puttur Division	8251	230295 230201
19	Kollur, kollur PO Building	1 suite with bed	NA	SSPOs, Bengaluru,Udupi Division, Udupi 576101 Division Doudupi.ka @ indiapost. gov.in	820	2521780	–
20	Kukke Subramanya Post Office Building, Sullia (TQ), Dakshina Kannada Dist.Puttur Division-574238	Single bed 2	08257-281230	SSPOs, Puttur Doputtur.ka @ indiapost.gov.in	8251	230295/ 230201	–
12. KERALA CIRCLE
21	Perookada Thiruvanathapuram- 695 005 Peroorkada- 695005 Post Office Building	4 Rooms Double Beds-4	0471-2436790	SPO’s, Trivandrum South Division – 695005	471	25738172 575771
22	Vizhinjam Thiruvanathapuram- 695521 Holiday Home Vizhinjam PO Bldg Vizhanjan PO	2 Rooms Double Beds-2	0471 -2480800	SPO’s, Trivandrum South Division	471	2575771 2573817
23	Guruvayur 2nd floor of Guruvayur PO Building, Kizhakkenada Guruvauyr Kerala- 680101	3 Rooms Double Beds	0487 -2556277	SSPOs, Thrissur Divison	487	2420350
24	Devikulam Idukki -685613 Holiday Home Devikulam Idukku District Kerala-685613	2 Suit/ Double Beds	04865-264230	SPOs Idukki Division, Thodupuzha	4862	2222281
MADHYA PRADESH CIRCLE
25	Postal Holiday Home Building Amarkanthak, District An uppur Shahdol.Division- 484886	No. of suites – 1 No. of Single Bed-2	07629-269439	AOICO/ Wel.O/o the Chief PMGM.P. Circle Bhopal – 462012	755	2673207	7587598117
MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE
26	Holiday Home Lonavala, Campus of Lonnavala Post Office, Lonavala- 410401	2 Suites/ 2 Rooms 2 Single beds 1 double bed	02114-272231	Asst Director Postal Services-II O/o PMG, Pune Region, Pune	20	26214594	7028007207
27	Postal Holiday, 1st Floor, Malwan Head Post Office building, Malwan, Tal-Malwan , Dist. Sindhudurg, – 416606	2 Suites (double bed)	02365-251136	SPOs, Sindhudurg Div, Sindhudurg nagari	2362	251136	238520/30
28	Head Post Office Building, Juna Bazar, Near Bhadkal Gate, Aurangabad- 431001	Suites-03 Room-03 (i) 2 Beds Room-02 (ii) 3 Beds Room-01	0240-2334885	SSPOs, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad -431001	240	2334885/ 2331555	–
29	Alto-Porvarim Holiday Home, Postal Staff Colony, 403521	10 Suites (double room) 1 Single & 1 double bed in each suit	8888596990	SSPOs, Goa Division , Mapusa- Goa	832	2262881	9168619209
30	Calangute Holiday Home, Calangute Post Office building, Calangute-Goa	3 Suites (Single room) double bed	9923199179	SSPOs, Goa Division, Mapusa -Goa	832	2262881	9168619209
31	Chikhaldara Postal Holiday Home, Clo Sub	2 Suites (doublebed) Potmaster Chikhaldara Post Office, Amravati-444807	07220-23022	SSPOs, Amravati Division	7220	0721- 2662067/ 2662060	9453259474
32	Holiday Home Mahabaleshwar, Campus of Mahabaleshwar PO, Opposite bus stand, Mahabaleshwar – 412806	2 Suites/ 4 Rooms/ 2 Single beds in each suites	02168-260243/ 02168-260231	ADPS-11, O/o Postmaster General, Pune	20	26214594	7028007207
33	Postal Holiday Home, Tuljapur Post Office Building, Dist- Osmanabad-413501	Suites-02 Room-02 (i) 4 beds Room-1 (ii) 2 beds Room-1	02471-242331	SSPOs, Osmanabad Division, HQ Latur-413512	24	2370022 (PMGPO Aurangabad)
NORTH EAST CIRCLE
34	P &T Colony, Oakland Shillong-793001			Asstt. Director (WLF) ,Olo CPMG, Shillong	364	2226430
35	Postal Staff Qtr. Complex Sidhi Ashram P.O. A.D. Nagar, Agartala 799003			SSPOs, Agartala Division	381	2323800
36	D-Sector Postal Colony, Itanagar, Dist. Papunpare, Arunachal Itanagar, Itanagar 791111			Director Postal Services, Itanagar.	360	2212106
ODISHA CIRCLE
37	Postal Holiday Home, Puri HO Complex, Puri- 752001	Three Suites (All have double beds)	Caretaker, Postal Holiday Home, Puri Mobile NO. 9238648100	Asst. Director(WLF) O/o CPMG, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001	674	2396223	9853223868
38	Gopalpur -on- Sea, District- Ganjam	One Suite. One single bed	SPM, Gopalpur PO & Incharge of Postal Holiday Home, Gopalpur’ 0680-2343049	Mohammad Asif Zake. Asst. Director (Welfare), O/o the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle. Bhubanesrvar 751001.	674	2396223	9853223868
PUNJAB CIRCLE
39	SCP 59-60,Sector-30-C, Chandigarh- 1st Floor of Post Office Building of Sector 30 Chandigarh (entry back side), Chandigarh- 160030	Rooms-03/ Double Beds-03 set	Not Available, Phone number with SPM of Sector 30 PO is 2650749	Astt. Director (Welf are & Sports)	172	2727002	7973446228
RAJASTHAN CIRCLE
40	Udaipur /14 New Postal Colony, Hiran Magri Sector-5 Udaipur 313002	2 Suits (Double Bed in each room)		O/o the CPMG, Jaipur- 302007	294	2429251
41	Ajmer Postal Colony, Ram Nagar Pancholi Chouraha, Aimer (Raj.)	2 Suits (Double Bed in each Room)	0145-2602096	Olo the CPMG, Jaipur- 302007	145	2600303	9460215524
TAMIL NADU CIRCLE
42	Kanniyakumari The campus-in-charge Vivekananda Kendra		04652-246261	AD (Mails), O/o the PMG, Southern Region, Madurai-625002			Non-functional (FRAC Issue)
43	Pondicherry No. 10/11 Paradise Appartment Venkata Nagar	Two suites	0413-2211866	SSPOs, Pondicherry Division, Pondicherry-605001	413	2349855	–
44	Sathuvachari Postal Staff Quarters No. F-1& F-2, 54th Street,Phase-I Sathuvachari Vellore-9	Two suites	0416-2232563	SSPOs, Vellore Division, Vellore- 632001	416	2232549 2220350
45	Tambaram in Railway Station, Chennai- 600045		Caretaker Mobile No. 9600164322	SSPOs, Tambaram Division, Chennai- 600045	44	22266525	Non Functional (Water Scarcity)
46	Kodaikonal The Sub Postmaster Kodaikonal Post Office	4 Rooms Single-2 Double-2	04542-242900, 241267	AD (Staff), O/o the PMG, Southern Region, Madurai- 625002	452	2531167	–
47	Rameswaram		04573-223570	AD (Mails), O/o the PMG, Southern Region, Madurai-625002			Non Functional (Depilated condition)
TELANGANA CIRCLE
-Nil-
UTTAR PRADESH CIRCLE
-Nil-
UTTARAKHAND CIRCLE
-Nil-
WEST BANGAL CIRCLE
48	New DIGHA Holiday Home Digha, District- Purba, Midnapore-Pin-721463	2 Suites	03220-266221	ADPS (III) O/o PMG, South Bengal Region, Kolkata-700012 Ph No. 033-22120990	3220	255005	Caretaker Mobile No. 9474051611
49	Berhampore Holiday Home, Berhampore HPO, District-Murshidabad Pin-742101	2 Suites	03482-253909	ADPS (III) Olo PMG, South Bengal Region, Kolkata- 700012 Ph No. 033-22120905	3482	25008	Caretaker Mobile No. 7679111837
50	Diamond Harbour Holiday Home, Diamond Harbour, District-24, Parganas (south)-743331	3 suites	03174-	ADPS (III) Olo PMG, Kolkata-700012 Ph No. 033- 22120905	33	2433-8409/ 5057	Caretaker Mobile No. 7478626188

Source: IndiaPost

========================= CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964,CCS rules,central government employee news,DOPT orders,CCS conduct rules

Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964

F. No. 11013/1/2O16-Estt.A-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(Establishment A-III Desk)

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North Block, New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 5 August,20l9

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) ofCCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Rule 15 (1) (c) of the CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964, no Government servant shall except with the previous sanction of the Government, hold an elective office, or canvass for a candidate or candidates for an elective office, in any body, whether incorporated or not.DoPT's O.M. No. 1l0l3/9/93-Estt.(A) dated 22.04.1994 had also stipulated that no Government servant should be allowed to hold elective office in any sports association/federation for a term of more than 4 years, or for one term whichever is less. Further, according to Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 11013/ ll /2007-Estt (A) dated the 13th November, 2007, the entire time of the Government servant should be available to the Government and that no activities unconnected with his or her official duties should be allowed to interfere with the efficient discharge of such duties. All Ministries were requested to ensure that the participation of the Government servants in the activities of the cooperative societies conform to the above provisions and does not interfere with the discharge of their official duties.

2. Instances have come to notice where Government servants continue to hold elective offices in various capacities for unduly long periods. In some cases,where bye-laws of these bodies place restrictions on the number of consecutive terms a person may hold an office, Government servants are reported to have either got themselves re-elected after a gap or have got a family member/ close relative elected as a surrogate in order to keep control of such bodies. In such cases, Government servants may not be bestowing adequate attention upon their official duties and, as a result, an apprehension may arise that such Government servants also develop vested interests, particularly if the body is involved in commercial activities, directly or indirectly.

3. The policy on fixing an upper limit of the number of years for which Government servants can hold elective office in any body in their entire career has been reviewed and it has been decided that a Government servant may be allowed to hold elective office in any body, whether incorporated or not, for period of two terms or for a period of 4 ]rears. whichever is earlier, for which prior sanction would be required when a Government servant contests an election in such body, as per existing rules.

4. It is, therefore, necessary for the Competent Authority to keep in mind all the relevant factors while granting permission under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, L964. It may also be necessary that cases of such sanctions are reviewed from time to time and permissions earlier granted revoked where Government servants have been holding office in any body,whether incorporated or not, for more than four years or in cases there are charges of corruption, adverse audit paras etc. In such cases, the Government servant concerned may be directed to resign from his office in such body immediately. He will cease to discharge any function from the date such direction is conveyed to him, irrespective of the fact whether his resignation from the body is accepted or not. This action may be taken immediately in those cases where information is already available with the Ministries and Departments. In addition, all the Ministries and Departments are also requested to obtain information from their employees in the proforma attached to this Office Memorandum for reviewing the position as well as while considering the request for sanction under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, L964 in future.

5. This O.M. issues in supersession of DoPT's ll0l3/9/93-Estt.(A) dated 22.O4.1994.

6. In so far as the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Departments are concerned, this O.M. issues after consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

7. All Ministries/Departments/Offices are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all administrative authorities under their control.

8. Hindi version will follow.

(Satish Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
The Secretaries of All Ministries/Departments
(as per the standard list)

Copy to:

1. President's Secretariat, New Delhi.
2. Vice-President's Secretariat, New Delhi.
3. The Prime Minister's Office, New Delhi.
4. Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.
5. Rajya Sabha Secretariat Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
6. The Controller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
7. The Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission
8. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
9. The Secretary, Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.
10. All attached offices under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
11. National Commission for Scheduled Castes, New Delhi.
12. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, New Delhi.
13. National Commission for OBCs, New Delhi.
14. Secretary, National Council (JCM), 13, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi.
15. CVOs of all Ministries/ Departments.
16. ADG (M&C), Press Information Bureau, DoP&T
17. NIC, Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi
18.Hindi Section, DoP&T for translation in Hindi

(Satish Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

============================ PCDA Circular, PCDA,pension claim,central government employee news,defence news,superannuation pension claim

PCDA Circular Number C-200: Submission of superannuation/retiring pension claim in respect of civilian paid from defence service estimate

O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension),

Draupadighat, Allahabad — 211014

Call Centre No(Toll Free)-1800-180-5325 (Timing-9:30 AM to 6:00 PM)

Circular No C-200

No. G1/C/MISC/ Vol-X/Tech

O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad

Dated: 29/07/2019

To,

(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Sub: - Submission of superannuation/retiring pension claim in respect of civilian paid from defence service estimate.

Ref:- This office circular no. C-182 dated 19.02.2018.


This office important circular no. C-182 dated 19.02.2018 may be treated as withdrawn. Further, pension papers shall be forwarded to this office not later than six months before the date of retirement of Government Servants in consonance with Rule 61 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

2. In view of the above, you are also requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure that pension papers on the subject matter henceforth are floated in accordance with instructions given in above Para.

(Yashasvi Kumar)

Dy.CDA (P)

No:G1/C/MISC/ Vol-X/Tech
Dated: 29/07/2019

Copy to:-

1. The CGDA, Ulan Batar Road Palam, Delhi Cantt-10
2. All Pr. CDA /CDA / C of F&A (Fys)/CDA (Fund)
3. All G.M. Fys.
4. All CE/Nodal CE of various Commands.
5. O I/C G1/Civil (Gp-VII) (Local)
6. “R’ Section
7. DPTI Allahabad
8. EDP Centre (Local) - for uploading on website.

sd/-

(Alok Srivastava)

AO (P)

Grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. OFP from Military Side as well as SFP/ LFP for re-employed Military service -Defence

Grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. OFP from Military Side as well as SFP/ LFP for re-employed Military service -Defence

No. PC -2(6)/2013/D(Pen/Pol)

Government of India/Bharat Sarkar

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

D(Pension/Policy)

Dated 8th July, 2019

To

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Clarification regarding grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. Ordinary Family Pension (OFP) from Military Side as well as Special Family Pension (SFP)/ Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for re-employed Military service – reg.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to state that references have been received seeking clarification as to whether Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) is admissible on death of a military pensioner re-employed in military service, and his death is attributable to military service.

2. Prior to 17.01.2013, the NOKs of Armed Force Pensioner who got re-employed in Civil Department/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Local Fund of Central/State Governments after getting retired from military service were authorized to draw Ordinary Family Pension (OFP) either from military side or from civil side whichever was beneficial to them in terms of Gol, MoD letter No. 10(6)/92/D(Pens/Sers) dated 28.09.1992 and regulation 78 of Pension Regulation Part-I, 2008. Subsequently, vide GoI, MoD letter No.01(05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013, two family pensions were allowed w.e.f. 24.09.2012 in the event of death of a re-employed military pensioner.

3. It was further clarified that dual family pension is admissible irrespective of the fact whether the re-employment was in civil or military department vide GoI, MoD letter No. 10(17)/2012-D(Pen/Pol) dated 21.03.2013. Hence, the family pensioners of military personnel re-employed in military e.g. Territorial Army/Defence Security Corps (TA/DSC) are also covered in the ambit of the Gol, MoD letter No. 01(05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013 for grant of dual family pension w.e.f. 24.09.2012. However, the admissibility of dual family pension was restricted to ordinary family pension (OFP).

4. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare vide their OM No. 1/3/2016-P&PW(F) dated 24.01.2019 has clarified that the provisions of two family pensions, one in respect of military/civil service and the other for civil service after re-employment, as available in terms of CCS(Pension) Rules, is also applicable under CCS(EOP) Rules.

5. The matter regarding extending the admissibility of Special Family Pension (SFP) /Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) in cases of death attributable to military service in terms of Gol, MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001 in the case a of dual family pension has been examined. It has been decided that Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 1/3/2016-P&PW(F) dated 24.01.2019 would apply mutatis-mutandis to military/civil pensioners re-employed in military service and it is clarified that the provision of two family pensions, one in respect of military/civil service and Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for re-employed military service is also applicable. Special Family Pension(SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) if any, would be admissible in terms of GoI, MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001 on death of a pensioner who was re-employed in military service and if his death is attributable to military service, in addition to Ordinary Family Pension in respect of the previous military/civil service.

6. Where, however, on death of the re-employed ex-serviceman if the family is eligible for Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for first service, family pension for second spell of service would be Ordinary Family Pension.

7. Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) shall be granted only in respect of one service and in no case, Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) will be granted for both the services.

8. The financial benefits in the past cases will accrue with effect from 24.09.2012.

9. Pension Regulation of the three Services shall be amended in due course.

10. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No. 10(02)/2017/FIN/PEN dated 21.06.2019.

11. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,

(A K Agrawal)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Rajya Sabha Q&A : Re-fixation of pension under One Rank One Pension

Rajya Sabha Q&A : Re-fixation of pension under One Rank One Pension

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 2382

ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

Re fixation of pension under OROP

2382 Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state :-

(a) whether Government is aware of the letter from Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) dated 5th April, 2019 that seeks clarification on Notification 12(1)2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part II dated 7th November, 2015 on re-fixation of pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP);

(b) steps taken by Government on the queries raised in the letter from CGDA; and

(c) whether Government will implement re-fixation of pension under OROP on 1st July, 2019 as per notification dated 7th November, 2015?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c): Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare vide Order No.1(1)2019/D(Pen/Pol) dated 14.06.2019 has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) to work out the modalities & methodology of implementation of next revision of pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP). The composition of the Committee is as under:-

(i) CGDA : Chairperson
(ii) Joint Secretary (ESW) : Member
(iii) Addl FA, Defence (Finance) : Member
(iv) Representative of three Services: Member
(v) Addl CGDA : Member
(vi) PCDA (P), Allahabad : Member
(vii) Joint CGDA (Pension) : Member & Convener

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Source: Rajyasabha

Provident Fund rate of interest of State Railways during the year 2019-20 (July to Sep 2019) : RBE No. 119 /2019

Provident Fund rate of interest of State Railways during the year 2019-20 (July to Sep 2019) : RBE No. 119 /2019

RBE No. 119 /2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III/2003/PF1/1

New Delhi, Dated :24.07.2019

The GMs/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.,
(As per mailing list)

Subject: State Railway Provident Fund – Rate of interest during the year 2019-20 (July, 2019 – September, 2019).

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A copy of Government of India’s Resolution No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2019 dated 12th July, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2019 to 30th September, 2019 on accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund, is enclosed, for information and necessary action.

D.A.: as above

No. F(E)111/2003/PF1/1

(G. Priyal Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

FNO. 5(2)-B(PD)/2019
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 12th July, 2019

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2019-2020, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2019 to 30th September, 2019. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2019. The funds concerned are:

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

(Anjana Vashishtha)

Deputy Secretary(Budget)

Admissibility of House Rent Allowance during Study Leave

Railway : Admissibility of House Rent Allowance during Study Leave

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A)II-2017/HRA-4

New Delhi, dated 05.12.2017.

The General Manager (P),
Eastern Railway,
Kolkata

Sub : Admissibility of House Rent Allowance during Study Leave.
Ref: Eastern Railway's letter No.E.77/o/Vol.VIII, dated 06.03.2017.

With reference to Eastern Railway's letter under reference, it is stated that the matter has been considered in Board's office and it has been observed that on the identical issue a clarification already stands issued to Southern Railway vide Board's letter No. E(P&A)II-2002/HRA-2 dt. 19.02.2002 (copy enclosed) clarifying that the period of 120 days mentioned in Board's letter no. E(P&A)II-82/HRA-2 dated 04.02.1982 had been revised to 180 days in terms of the amendment carried out to Rule 1707 of IREC-II vide Board's letter no. E(P&A)II/89/HRA-48 dt. 07.08.1992. It was further stated in the letter dt. 19.02.2002 that the employees proceeding on study leave are entitled to House Rent Allowance and Compensatory (City) Allowance for first 180 days of the study leave and continuation of these allowances beyond 180 days is subject to the production of certificates prescribed in Para 1707 (iii) of Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-II, 1987 Edition. It may however, be noted that CCA has already been abolished vide Board's letter no. E(P&A)II-2008/HRA-10 dt. 12.09.2008 (RBE No.110/2008).

2. Thus, necessary action on the above lines may be ensured.

DA: As above.

S/d,
(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Deputy Director / E(P&A)II,
Railway Board