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”हर काम देश के नाम” रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक (प.क.) चंडीगढ़ Principal Controller of Defence
Accounts (Western Command), Chandigarh- 160009
IMPORTANT
CIRCULAR (Through PCDA (WC) Website)
No. AN/III/1874/NFU
Dated: 17.02.2021
To, All Sub Offices and IFAs (under PCDA (WC) Chd.) All Sections (Main Office, PCDA (WC) Chd.)
Subject: Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC – Para
11.12.140 – Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 (PB 2) i.e. Level 9 of Pay
Matrix in case of Assistant Accounts Officer of Defence Accounts
Department of Ministry of Defence: Grant of Non-Functional Up-gradation
(NFU).
The CGDA, Delhi Cantt office vide their letter no. AN/XIV/14162/7th
CPC/ Vol-II dated 13.11.2020 has intimated that the revised pay scale of
the post of Assistant Accounts Officer in Defence Accounts Department
would be in Level-8 of Pay Matrix and Level-9 (7th CPC)
on completion of 04 years in Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-(PB-2) Level 8.
This is a Non-Functional Up-gradation (NFU) which is subject to the
following terms and conditions:-
(i) The grant of NFU will be admissible on completion of 4 years
of regular service in the cadre from the date of joining as AAO. The
aforesaid Non-Functional Up-gradation (NFU) to AAQs is effective from
01.01.2016.
(ii) The NFU will be subject to vigilance clearance.
(iii)
Benefits of Pay Fixation as per Rule 13 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016
shall be available at the time of grant of Non-Functional Up-gradation
to AAQs.
(iv) After the grant of NFU to AAOs in Pay Level-9 and
their Pay Fixation under Rule 13 of CCS (RP) Rules 2016, there will be
no further pay fixation on promotion.
(v) NFU will be reckoned for financial up-gradation under MACP Scheme. Subsequent
financial up-gradation under MACPs, if any, is to be reckoned from the date of grant of NFU.
2. To consider the grant of NFU, it is requested to furnish the
details of all eligible AAOs who are completing 04 years in the grade
pay of Rs. 4800/- up to 30.06.2021 on the under-mentioned Performa. The
requisite details should reach this office through mail ID pedawcan3 .dad@hub.nic.in latest by 01.03.2021. It may also be ensured that
no elected official is left out from your office/section.
Sl. No.
Name Grade A/C no.
Date of Appointment in DAD with
grade
Present office
Date of Promotion as SO(A)/AAO
NFU due date
7th CPC Non-Functional Up-gradation
The contents of the circular may please be got noted by all the affected officials whether on leave or Ty.Duty.
Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR 56U)/(i) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules
Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010
No. AN/ Estt-Others)/11206 /SAPR/FR-56(J)/2019
Dt. 09.10.2020
To,
PCA(Fys) PCsDA/ CsDA (Through CGDA Website)
Subject: Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR 56U)/(i) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
In continuation of this HQrs office circular bearing No. even dated 02.03.2020 regarding instructions exist on the need for periodical review of performance of Government servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired from service in the public interest. In this connection relevant orders were enclosed for guidance and taking an appropriate action with reference to orders on the subject.
In this regard, a copy of DoPT letter No. 25013/03/2019-Estt .A-IV dated 28/08/2020 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and necessary action please.
7th CPC Notional Pay of Havildar granted Hony. Naib Subedar fixed in Level-6 for Pension purpose only.
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Government of India
Ministry of Defence (Finance)
O/o THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No. 634
Dated: 01.06.2020
To,
The OI/C Records
PAO/ORs
Subject: Implementation of the Government decision on the
recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – in respect of
Service Pension to the Havildar granted Honorary Rank of Naib Subedar
retiring on or after 01.01.2016.
Reference: Circular No. 584 dated 07.09.2017.
Reference is invited towards this office Circular No. 584 dated
07.09.2017. In this circular orders and procedure of pensionary award of
7th CPC were circulated with LPCs & its filling instructions. But
the Circular is silent in respect of service pension of Havildar granted
Hony Rank of Naib Subedar. A clarification was sought for regarding
applicability of MoD letter dated 12.06.2009 for post 2016 retirees. It
has now been clarified by the competent authority that ibid MoD letter
is also applicable to post-2016 retirees Havildar granted Honorary rank
of Naib Subedar.
2. Now, it has been decided that in all such cases the field SI No.
93 (Field name-Average Pay) of LPC-Cum Data Sheet of Circular No. 584 dt
07.09.2017 is invariably to be filled with Notional Pay of Havildar
granted Hony. Naib Subedar fixed in Level-6 for Pension purpose only.
3. All other terms and condition shall be applied as per various
paras of this govt. order as well as the existing provisions on the
issue.
4 This circular is applicable in respect of service pension to the
Havildar granted Honorary Rank of Naib Subedar retiring on or after
01.01.2016.
5. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in.
Retention in Govt.Service beyond the age of 50 years or on completion of 30 years of service
CGDA
OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT. -110010
No.AN/II/2604/F R-56(j)/Q.E 03/2020
Date:01.06.2020
To
All PCsDA/PCA (Fy)/CsDA/AN-4 Section (local)
(Through CGDA website)
Subject: Retention in Govt. Service beyond the age of 50
years or on completion of 30 years of service- Sr.AOQs/ AOs/AD(OL)/
Sr.PS under FR-56(j)
In terms of Para 4, Appendix of DOP&T O.M. No. 25013/1/2013-Estt.
(A) dated 21.03.2014 (copy enclosed), in order to ensure that the
powers vested in the appropriate authority are exercised fairly and
impartially and not arbitrarily, following procedure and guidelines have
been prescribed for reviewing the cases of government employees covered
under the aforesaid rules:
(1) The cases of Govt. Servants covered by FR 56(j) or FR 56
(I) or Rule 48 (1)(b) of CCS (Pension) Rules should be reviewed six
months before they attained the age of 50/55 years or complete 30 years’
service/30 years of qualifying service, whichever occurs earlier.
(ii) Committee shall be constituted in each Ministry/ Department/
Office to which all such cases shall be referred for recommendation as
to whether the officer concerned should be retained in service or
retired from service in the public interest.
2. In this connection, please refer to HQrs Office letter No.
AN/II/02604/99 dated 13.09.1999 vide which all controllers were
requested to review all cases covered under FR 56(j) at least 6 months
in advance.
3. However, it has been observed that some of the controllers are not
adhering the time line as stipulated in the aforesaid orders. It is
found that review under FR 56(j) in respect of some SAOs/AQOs who
attaining the age of 50 years between January, 2020 to June, 2020 has
not been carried out by the controller’s office.
4. It is therefore, requested to adhere strictly the time line
mentioned in the aforesaid DOP&T orders and review all such cases at
the earliest. Reviewed cases may be forwarded to HQrs office. If
already forwarded, the same may be ignored.
Reimbursement of Briefcase allowance in the Defence Accounts Department
CGDA
Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Satar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010
No. AN/14/14114/III/ JCM/Briefcase
Dated: 29.05.2020
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
To
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)
(Through Website)
Sub : Reimbursement of Briefcase allowance in the Defence Accounts Department.
Sanction of the Ministry of Defence
(Fin.) is hereby conveyed for revision of rates and entitlement for
reimbursement of briefcase allowances to the Officers and Staff of DAD
as follows. The revised rates/ entitlement will be effective from 01st
June 2020:-
Level of Officers/ Officials (Ministry)
Level of Officers/ Officials (DAD)
Level (7th CPC)
Rates (Rs.)
Secretary/ Special Secretary
CGDA
Level-17
10000/-
Addi. Secretary & equivalent
Addl. CGDA/ PCsDA/ PIFA and equivalent
Level-16/
15
8000/-
Joint Secretary & equivalent
CsDA/ IFAs and equivalent
Level-14
6500/-
Director/ Dy. Secy./Sr. PPS & equivalent
Addl. CsDA/Jt. CsDA and equivalent
Level-13/ 12
5000/-
Under Secretary/ PPS & equivalent
DCsDA/ PPSs and equivalent
Level-11
4000/-
Desk Officer/ Section Officer & equivalent
ACsDA/ADs (OL)/Sr.AOs/AOs/ AAOs/SPSs and equivalent
Level-10-
8
4000/-
Assistant Section Officer/ PA or equivalent
PS I Senior Translation Officer and equivalent Staff in
the Grade pay Rs. 4600/- and above.
Level-7
3500/-
Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA) I Steno or equivalent with made pay Rs. 4200 and above.
Sr. Auditor/ DEO-C/
Steno-I/ Junior Translation Officer in the Grade pay Rs. 4200/- and above.
Level-6
3500/-
2. The sanction is being conveyed within the existing budget and no additional allocation would be made on this account.
3. The officers/ staff entitled for Briefcase allowance can purchase
briefcase/ office bag/ ladies purses of their own choice from any
private/ public outlet. However, the reimbursement shall be restricted
to the above mentioned ceiling limits.
4. The reimbursement for briefcase allowance shall be made to the
entitled officers/ staff on joining the Department or on completion of
three years from the date of issue of earlier one.
Inclusion of names of the widowed/ divorced/ unmarried daughter/
parents/ permanently disabled children/dependent disabled siblings (i.e.
brothers
and sisters) in the PPO
No. PC-1(07)/2013-D(Pension/Policy)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi, 110011
Dated: 4th May, 2020
To,
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject : Inclusion of names of the widowed/ divorced/ unmarried daughter/ parents/ permanently disabled children/dependent disabled siblings (i.e. brothers
and sisters) in the PPO - Procedure regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(07/2013-D(Pension/Policy) dated 15.05.2015 regarding simplification of pension process for permanently disabled
children and dependent parents/ siblings for family pension. It has been noticed that name of divorced/ widowed/ unmarried daughter has not been included in MoD letter
No. 1/(07)/2013/D(Pension/Policy) dated 15.05.2015 causing delay in sanctioning of family pension to such eligible members 1.e. widowed/ divorced/ unmarried daughter,
although name of such eligible members was a part of DoP&PW OM No. 1/6/08-P&PW(E) dated 22.06.2010.
2. It is, therefore, decided to issue amendment to GoI MoD letter No. 1(07)/2013-D (Pension/Policy) dated 15.05.2015 as under-
(a) For “disabled children/ siblings and dependent parents” read- “permanently disabled child/ children/ siblings/ dependent parents and widowed/ divorced/ unmarried
daughter,” wherever it appears in GoI MoD letter dated 15.05.2015.
(b) New clause numbered 5(iii) “To widowed/ divorced/ unmarried daughters” may be inserted below Para-5(ii) to GoI MoD letter dated 15.05.2015 as under:-
(iii) “To widowed/ divorced/ unmarried daughters”
In case the eligibility of all the above categories of claimant mentioned in para 5(i) and 5(ii) of GoI, MoD letter no. (7)/2013-D(Pension/Policy) dated 15.05.2015
ceases to be payable, the PDA will allow family pension to such widowed/divorced/ unmarried daughter in their hierarchy of DoB after production of marriage/ re-
marriage/ death certificate, as the case may be, in respect of all the categories of claimants mentioned in Sub Para - i) and (i) of para 5 of GoI, MoD letter dated
15.05.2015, if any.”
(c) After inserting above clause in Gol, MoD letter dated 15.05.2015, remaining sub clauses under para -5 may be renumbered in following manner:
Existing Clause 5(iii) “To the dependent parents-first mother, then father” to be renumbered as 5(iv)
Existing Clause 5(iv) “To the permanently disabled siblings” to be renumbered as 5(v).
3. The word “Farther” in first line of para 5(iii) of GoI, MoD letter no. 1(7)/2013-D (Pension / Policy) dated 15.05.2015 may be replaced by word “Father”.
4. The renumbered para 5(iv) referred above may be amended as follows:-
For: “When claimants in (i) and (ii) die or become ineligible- on production of death certificate/ re-marriage-intimation of spouse and/ or death certificates of all
permanently disabled children, family pension would be allowed by PDA to dependent parents.”
Read: “When claimants in (i), (ii) and (iii) die or become ineligible- on production of death certificate/ marriage/ re-marriage -intimation of spouse and/ or on
production/ intimation of marriage/ re-marriage/ death certificates (as the case may be) of all the eligible dependent son(s) or daughter(s) including permanently
disabled child/children and widowed/ divorced/ unmarried daughter, family pension would be allowed by the PDA to dependent parents.”
5. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No 10(01)/2015/ Fin/Pen dated 18/02/2020.
7. Hindi version will follow.
Yours Faithfully,
(A K Agarwal)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHAI3AD - 211 014,
Dated 17.04.2020
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
To,
The All Group Officers / Officer in-charge Section, (Local)
Sub : Preventive Measures to contain the spread of (COVID-19).
As per directions issued by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), New Delhi Order
No.40-3/2020-DM-l(A) dated 15.04.2020: and Ministry of Defence, Office Order F.No.A-50024/01/2020-D (Estt.I/Gp.1) dated 15.04.2020, the CGDA I- IQrs Office, Delhi has issued
guidelines vide their letter No.AN/III/3012/ Circular No.VIII dated 16.04.2020 (available on the CGDA website) for strict implementation of the
revised consolidated guidelines during the lockdown period which will continue to be remain in force upto 3rd May 2020.
2. In view of the above, the Office will remain open without any restriction during the lockdown period w.e.f. 20.04.2020 subject to compliance of
all instructions contained in the said Order of the MHA. All the Group Officers and Officer in Charge of Sections will ensure that the above
instructions are followed scrupulously. In this regard necessary instructions in addition to the above guidelines are enclosed as Annexure-I.
3. While opening the Office w.e.f. 20.04.2020, it may be ensured that working hours for all employees who attend office should be staggered,
therefore, suggested that two rosters of employees may be formed and asked to attend office as per the following timings in such a
manner that 50% of employees attend office in 1st Shift and 50% in 2nd Shift:- a. 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. b. 10.30 a.m. to 7.00
p.m.
Necessary precautionary arrangements for disinfection of office premises, availability of sanitizers etc have been made for employees.
Encl. Annexure I
(Navpreet Kaur)
Jt.CDA(AN)
Annexure-I
NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS
Large gathering or meeting i.e. more than 3-4 persons even during tea break must be avoided.
Work places shall have a gap of one hour and will stagger the lunch breaks of staff to ensure social distancing.
Pan Masala, Gutkha and Spitting at work place and in office premises is strictly banned and Rs.500/- fine will be imposed if
anyone found doing so.
In case any employee is unwell, has dry cough, difficulty in breathing etc, he/ she or his/ her colleagues should immediately bring it to the
notice of administration through Welfare Section.
All the Officers and Staff are advised to download the Arogya Setu App.
Sections are advised to ensure seating at least 6 feet away from each other.
It is advised to use staircases in place of lifts.
Norms of social distancing as issued by the Govt. of India may be followed.
All the officers and staff are requested to co-operate with thermal scanning arrangement at entry points of the office of the PCDA(P) and
follow social distancing norms during thermal scanning process.
O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension),
Draupadighat, Allahabad - 211014
Circular No.C- 207
No.G1/C/MISC/Vol-X/Tech
O/o the PCDA(P), Allahabad
Dated: 03/04/2020
To,
……………
……………
(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
Sub:- Submission of pension claim during lock-down in respect of Defence civilian
Government of India has declared lock-down as a precautionary measure in view of COVID-19. Some Head of office have expressed their inability in forwarding of pension claim in hard copy due to lockdown. Matter has been considered by the competent authority and it has been decided that till then lockdown, superannuation/retiring pension claim whose date of retirement is on or before 30.04.2020 and all death cases pension claim may also be forwarded as a soft copy i.e. scanned copy to PCDA (Pension) Allahabad email address cda-albd@nic.in. This arrangement is optional for those HOO who are not in position to forward pension claim in hard copy. Subject of email should be "Pension claim- G1/Civil".
2. In view of the above, you are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the head of the Offices under your administrative control to ensure the submission of pension claim as stated above.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
25-March, 2020
Ordnance Factory Board earmarks 285 beds for COVID-19 isolation wards
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has designated 285 beds for isolation wards in handling Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Forty beds have been
earmarked in hospitals at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, thirty beds each at Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore, Gun
and Shell Factory Cossipore, Ammunition Factory Khadki, Ordnance Factory Kanpur, Ordnance Factory Khamaria,
Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, 25 beds at Ordnance Factory Ambernath and twenty beds each at Heavy Vehicle
Factory Avadi and Ordnance Factory Medak.
Setting up of Isolation ward and corresponding number of beds in OFB hospitals. This has been done by
Chairman OFB as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) instructions in the Cabinet Secretary’s
meeting yesterday. The OFB is also trying to produce personal protection equipment and face masks as per
pilot order quantity placed by HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL), a PSU under MoHFW.
2. The addressee officers are requested to furnish details of Reporting / Reviewing Officers for the year
2019-2020 for creation of their APAR
workflow in SPARROW system. In case an officer is required to submit more than one APAR for the year 2019-20,
the details of periods of annexed proforma.
3. The information sought above may please be forwarded within a week to enable this section to ensure
timely generation of APARs in r/o the officers concerned and forwarding the same to them.
Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010
AN/XI/11206/SA/PR/FR-56(J)/2019
Dated: 02.03.2020
To
All PCsDA/PCA (Fys)/CsDA
(Through CGDA Website)
Subject: Strengthening of administration-Periodic review of Central Government Employees under
Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(1) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules,1972.
Please refer to this HQrs office circular bearing No. AN/XI/11206/e-Suchna/2019 dated 21.01.2020 under which
periodicity and due date for receipt of the subject report along with other directions was circulated for
strict compliance.
Instructions exist on the need for periodical review of performance of Government servants with a view to
ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired service in the public
interest. Provisions in this regard are contained in FR 56(j), FR 56(l) and Rule 48(1) (b) of CCS (Pension)
Rules, 1972. Besides, the detailed guidelines on the above subject are already in public domain at
http://dopt.gov.in under 'Notification' -'OM & Orders'- Establishment- Premature Retirement. However,
copies of DOP&T O.M. No 25013/1/2013-Estt (A) dated 21.03.2014, No.25013/01/2013-Estt.A-IV dated
11.09.2015 and MOD, D (lab) Branch ID No 26(1)/2015-D (Lab) dated 30.05.2016 are enclosed herewith for
guidance and taking an appropriate action with reference to orders on the subject.
It is also re-iterated that project e-Suchna has been launched with an objective to introduce paperless
reporting system. In order to achieve this objective, it is once again requested that the reports, (i)
Strengthening of administration - Periodic review of Central Government Employees under Fundamental Rule (FR)
56(j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension)Rules, 1972. (ii) Review of mechanism to ensure probity among Government
servants (iii) Periodical review of Performance of Government servant as per the provision of FR 56(j), FR
56(l) and Rule 48(1) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and (iv) Representation of Women Members on the various
Committees/ Boards concerned with selection of Posts in Central Government, may strictly be rendered through
e Suchna portal only. Rendition of hard copy/ Fax copy may be discontinued.
Classification of Cities for HRA as per 7th CPC - X Y Z Classification of Cities for HRA 2020
No. 2/4/2018-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Dated, the 25 February, 2020
North Block, New Delhi
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Re-classification of Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation as 'Y' class city for the
purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) - regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite. attention to this Ministry’s O.M. No.2/5/2014-E.II(B) dated 21.07.2015
regarding re-classification /upgradation of cities on the basis of the population figures of 2011 census for
the purpose of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government
employees and to say that consequent upon combining of Municipal Council of Mathura and Municipal Council
of Vrindavan and constitution of Mathura - Vrindavan Municipal Corporation vide Notification No.1799/9-7-17-
8(Seema Vistar)/ 2016 dated 12.05.2017 of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, resulted in increase In population
and hence, Mathura- Vrindavan Municipal Corporation qualifies for classification as ‘Y’ class city/ town for
the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees.
2. It has been decided that Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation shall stand classified as ‘Y’ class
city/town for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees posted
there,
3. These orders shall be effective from 1st March, 2020.
4. The orders will apply to all civilian employees of the Central Government. The orders will also be
applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces
personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry
of Railways, respectively.
5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders
are issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article
148(5) of the Constitution.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
6th CPC up-graded pay scales to the Fire Fighting Employees
No.Pay/Tech-I/ 01(6th CPC), Cir No - 2
Dated 12/02/2020
Tod
The All CFAs
Subject: Grant of up-graded pay scales to the Fire Fighting staff in Ministry of Defence as per 6th CPC recommendation
A copy of Government of India MoD letter No F. No.50266/6/PC/ EMECiv(C-2)178- F/D (O-II)2019, dated- 05/12/2019 on the above subject received vide CGDA No-CGDA/ Navy/CG/07/General Corr/201 9, dated-30/01 /2020, is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and compliance, please.
MoD: Engagement of Consultant at the level of Section officer and Private Secretary in Ministry of
Defence
Personnel engaged as Consultant will be paid a monthly remuneration of Rs.28,000/- in case of officers
retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800 (pre-revised) / Level 8 and Rs. 31,500/- in the case of officers
retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400 (pre-revised)/ Level-10.
No. A-19020/01/2020-D(Estt.I/Gp.I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
D(Est.I/Gp.I)
Room No. 315, 'B'Wing, Sena Bhawan
New Delhi, dated 17th February, 2020
CIRCULAR
It is proposed to engage retired personnel at the level of Section Officer and Private Secretary as
Consultant in the Ministry of Defence (Sectt.) purely on temporary basis, as per Ministry's guidelines dated
12.09.2012 and as amended from time to time. Officers retired from Ministry of Defence will be given
preference.
Personnel engaged as Consultant will be paid a monthly remuneration of Rs.28,000/- in case of officers
retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800 (pre-revised) / Level 8 and Rs. 31,500/- in the case of officers
retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400 (pre-revised)/ Level-10.
Officers who have retired at the level of Section Officer and Private Secretary and who are less than the age
of 64 years as on 31.03.2020 may furnish their application to D(Est.I/Gp.I) Section, Room No.315,'B' Wing,
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi on or before 09.03.2020. Application received after due date not be entertained.
(Ajay Kumar Gaur)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India
Encl:
i. Application Form
ii. Guidelines dated 12.09.2012
iii. Amendment to Guidelines dated 31.03.2014; 06.07.2015 and 27.08.2019
Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 110010
Important Circular
No. AN-1/1058/ SPARROW/Vol. II
Date: 13/02/2020
To
All PAR Managers/ Custodians (SPARROW- IDAS)
All IDAS officers
(Through CGDA’s website)
Subject : Completion of APARs in “SPARROW”
In the recent times, it is observed that the APARs are not completed by the officers as per the laid down
DoPT timelines. APARs in respect of few IDAS
officers for the FY 2018-19 have been closed by the system – “Pending with Officer Reported upon for self
appraisal” stage. This has been viewed seriously by the competent authority.
2. In this regard it is stated that the PAR managers are responsible to send alert message to the officer
reported upon (preferably a week before the prescribed timeline for submitting self appraisal). On failure
of an officer to submit self-appraisal as per DoPT timelines to the Reporting Officer, the PAR Manager shall
“Force Forward” the same to the Reporting Officer without self appraisal.
3. The Reporting officers should also keep a watch on the movement of
APARs of officers working under them and ensure that the APARs are
written timely. In case, the self appraisal is not submitted timely,
then the force forwarded APAR without self appraisal shall be written by
the Reporting officer.
4. The Reporting/ Reviewing/ Accepting officers are also requested to complete the APARs as per DoPT timelines in future. The online recording of APARs on SPARROW system
close on 31st December after which it will not be possible to take any action on the APARs.
5. APARs of officers posted on deputation to various Ministries /Departments (other than those posted in
Ministry of Defence , UPSC and OFB) are generated centrally in this HQrs office. These officers are request
ed to provide the details as mentioned in the table below latest by first week of the next financial year so
that the APARs could be initiated timely. Officers posted in Ministry of Defence, UPSC and OFB may forward
the details to concerned PAR Managers of MoD, UPSC and PCA (Fys) Kolkata respectively.
6. Officers posted on deputation/ IPA/ Ordinance factories setup,
where officers of other services/ Ministers/ Executive authorities are
involved are requested to track the movement of their APARs using the
tracking activity on SPARROW and if necessary request their Reporting/
Reviewing/ Accepting officers for timely completion of their APARs.
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare was created in the Ministry of Defence on 22nd September, 2004 in
order to pay focused attention to the welfare and resettlement of Ex-Servicemen (ESM). It has 3 Attached
offices namely, Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat (KSB Sectt.), Directorate General of Resettlement, (DGR)
and Central Organisation, Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (CO, ECHS).
KSB Sectt. is responsible for the welfare of Ex-Servicemen and their dependents and also for the
administration of various welfare schemes for them.
The office of Directorate General of Resettlement implements various Policies / Schemes / Programmes for pre
and post retirement training, re-employment and self- employment of ex-servicemen.
Central Organisation, Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme takes care of the healthcare and medical needs
of Ex-servicemen and their dependents through a network of various polyclinics across the Country.
The Service Headquarters for Army, Air Force and Navy also have dedicated Directorates i.e. Directorate of
Indian Army Veterans (DIAV), Directorate of Air Veterans (DAV) and Directorate of Ex-Servicemen Affairs
(DESA) respectively to assist veterans in resolving their Pension and welfare issues.
Service HQs organize Veteran’s Day on 14th January every year.
Events are organized by State / UTs at State and District level in form of ‘Sainik Adalat’ to redress their
grievances.
Interaction at DGR open forum twice a week at DGR office.
DGR Ex-Servicemen Seminar cum Job fairs are organized pan India. Approximately 8 job fairs are organized in
a year.
Regular interaction during visit of DGR / DRZ (Directorate of Re-settlement Zone) officials in their Area of
Responsibility (AoR).
Veteran personnel are also invited at ‘At Home’ functions during Army/Air Force/Navy Day celebrations.
A single window online grievance redressal mechanism (CPGRAMS) is already in place by the Department of
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in which any citizen can lodge their grievances online and get
response from the concerned department.
The link of CPGRAMS /CPENGRAMS website has also been given in the website of Department of Ex-Servicemen
Welfare, CGDA and all Pension Sanctioning Authorities so that ex-servicemen can lodge their grievances in any
websites from their home by clicking on the pgportal.gov.in and get their grievances redressed speedily.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Ram Mohan Naidu
Kinjarapuin Lok Sabha today.
Admission to Sainik School is strictly merit based through a competitive exam and medical fitness. As per
Sainik School Society Rules and Regulations 1997, seats for admission in Sainik Schools are reserved for
candidates belonging to SC, ST and Defence categories. It has been decided on 10th January, 2020 to
have 27% reservation for OBCs in admissions to align with the formulations of the M/o Human Resources
Development on the matter of admissions.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Shri Margani
Bharatin Lok Sabha today.
The Union budget for the 2020-21 financial year, presented to Parliament on February 01, 2020 by Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, envisaged a total outlay of Rs 30,42,230 crore. Rs 3,37,553 crore (excluding Defence Pension) has been allocated for Defence. A amount of Rs 1,33,825 crore was provided for Defence Pension in Budget Estimates 2020-21.
There is an increase in total Defence allocations (Rs 4,71,378 crore) of Rs 40,367.21 crore including Defence Pension over the 2019-20 fiscal year. Total defence budget accounts for 15.49 per cent of total central government spending for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
The allocation of Rs 4,71,378 crore reflects a 9.37 per cent increase over Budget Estimates (Rs 4,31,010,79 crore) for the 2019-20 financial year.
Of the Rs 3,37,553 crore allocated for the 2020-21 financial year, Rs 2,18,998 crore is for revenue (Net) expenditure and Rs 1,18,555 crore is for capital expenditure for Defence Services and Ministry of Defense organizations / departments. The total of Rs 1,18,555 crore allocated for capital spending includes expenditure related to modernisation.
DEFENCE Gazette Notification - Army Amendment Rules, 2019 - Chief of Defence Staff
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Department of Defence)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th December, 2019
S.R.O. 17(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 191 of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Army Rules, 1954, namely :-
(1) These rules may be called the Army (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
After rule 15 A of the Army Rules, 1954 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), the following rule shall be inserted,
namely:-
“15 B. Certain rules not to apply.-Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 19 of the Act, nothing contained
in rules 14, 15 and 15 A shall apply to the office of the Chief of Defence
Staff.”
In rule 16 A of the said rules,-
(i) in sub-rule (4), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :-
“Provided that the Central Government may, if considered necessary, in public interest, so to do, give extension of service
to the Chief of Defence Staff, referred to in the Explanation to clause (a) of sub-rule (5), for such period or periods as
it may deem necessary subject to maximum age of 65 years.”;
(ii) in sub-rule (5), in clause (a), the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely :-
“Explanation. – For the purposes of this clause, the expression “General” includes the Chief of Defence
Staff or the Chief of the Army Staff, as the case may be.”;
(iii) in sub-rule (6), for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :-
“(a) the tenure of the Chief of the Army Staff shall be three years or up to the age of retirement, whichever is
earlier;”.
[F. No. F.14(3)/98/D(AG)]
M. SUBBARAYAN, Jt. Secy.
Foot Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide S.R.O. 484, dated the 27th November, 1954 and
were last amended in 2018.
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th December, 2019
S.R.O. 18(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 184 of the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), the
Central Government hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Navy (Discipline and Miscellaneous
Provisions) Regulations, 1965, namely :-
(1) These regulations may be called the Navy (Discipline and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
In the Navy (Discipline and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 1965, after regulation 218, the following regulation
shall be inserted, namely :-
“218A. Certain regulations not to apply. Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 15 of the
Act, nothing contained in regulations 216, 217 and 218 shall apply to the office of the Chief of Defence Staff.”.
[R.No.F.14(3)/98/D(AG]
M. SUBBARAYAN, Jt. Secy.
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th December, 2019
S.R.O. 19(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 184 of the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), the
Central Government hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Naval Ceremonial, Conditions of Service and
Miscellaneous Regulations, 1963, namely :-
(1) These regulations may be called the Naval Ceremonial, Conditions of Service and Miscellaneous (Amendment) Regulations,
2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
In regulation 179 of the Naval Ceremonial, Conditions of Service and Miscellaneous Regulations, 1963 (hereinafter referred
to as the principal regulations),-
(i) in sub-regulation (1), the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely :-
“Explanation. For the purposes of this sub-regulation, the expression “Admiral” includes the Chief of
Defence Staff or the Chief of the Naval Staff, as the case may be;
(ii) after sub-regulation (2), the following sub-regulation, shall be inserted, namely :-
“(3) An officer who has attained the age of retirement or has become due for such retirement on completion of his tenure,
may be retained in the service for a further period as may be determined by the Central Government, if the exigencies of the
service so require:
Provided that the Central Government may, if considered necessary, in public interest, so to do, give extension of service
to the Chief of Defence Staff, referred to in the Explanation to sub-regulation (1), for such period as it may deem
necessary subject to maximum age of 65 years.”.
[F. No. F.14(3)/98/D(AG)]
M. SUBBARAYAN, Jt. Secy.
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th December, 2019
S.R.O. 20(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 189 of the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950),
the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Air Force Rules, 1969, namely
:-
(1) These rules may be called the Air Force (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
In the Air Force Rules, 1969, after rule 17, the following rule shall be inserted, namely :-
“17A. Certain rules not to apply. Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 18 of the Act,
nothing contained in rules 16 and 17 shall apply to the office of the Chief of Defence Staff.”.
[F. No. F.14(3)/98/D(AG)]
M. SUBBARAYAN, Jt. Secy.
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th December, 2019
S.R.O. 21(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 190 of the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950),
the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Air Force Regulations, 1964, namely :-
(1) These regulations may be called the Air Force (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
In the Air Force Regulations, 1964, (hereinafter referred to as the said regulations), in regulation 213,-
(i) for the words “appointment in the ranks of Air Chief Marshal”, the words “Chief of the Air Staff in the rank of Air
Chief Marshal”, shall be substituted;
(ii) the following Explanation shall be inserted, namely:-
“Explanation.- For the purposes of this regulation, the expression “Air Chief Marshal”, includes the Chief
of Defence Staff or the Chief of Air Staff, as the case may be.
In the said regulations, after regulation 213, the following regulation, shall be inserted, namely :
“213A. Extension of service.- An officer who has attained the age of retirement or has become due for such
retirement on completion of his tenure, may be retained in the service for such further period as may be determined by the
Central Government, if the exigencies of the service so require:
Provided that the Central Government may, if considered necessary, in public interest, so to do, give extension of service
to the Chief of Defence Staff, referred to in the Explanation to regulation 213, for such period or periods as it may deem
necessary subject to maximum age of 65 years.”.
Wrong pay fixation to DAD Employees financial up gradation under MACP scheme
DAD employees - MACP Scheme
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Office of Principal Controller of Account (FYS)
10 A, S.K. Bose Road, Kolkata-700001
No: 720/AN-Pay/V/ACP /MACP
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
Date: 27/12/2019
To,
All CsFA
All Branch Accounts Offices
Sub: Information regarding over payments made to DAD employees on account of wrong pay fixation granting the benefit of financial up gradation under ACP/ MACP scheme
Recently Hqr office has intimated that it has received a case where a clerk appointed in the DAD on Inter Departmental Transfer basis was granted financial up gradation under ACP scheme of 1999 in the pay scale of Rs.4000-100-6000 in his erstwhile department . Although he was appointed in the DAD as clerk in the pay scale of Rs.3050- 75- 3950- 80-4590 still his pay was erroneously fixed in the pay scale of Rs.4500-125-7000 (granting him financial up gradation in the hierarchy of post in the DAD ie., pay scale applicable to Auditor) instead of granting him pay protection in the pay scale applicable to the post of clerk in the DAD ie 3050- 75-3950- 80-4590 . This pay fixation is not as per rules/
orders.
2. Hqr has already issued a clarification on the issue of MACP to the employees appointed in DAD through Inter Departmental Transfer vide letter no. AN/Xl/11051/ MACP/2010 v.11-1 dated 25.2 .2010 and AN/Xl/ 11051/MACP/ 2011/ID dated 04.06.2012.
3. It is therefore, requested to confirm that no such cases are there in your office where over payments have been made to any employee due to wrong pay fixation or erroneous grant of financial upgradation under ACP/ MACP scheme.
4. This information may please be furnished on PRIORITY positively by Return email/ Fax .
