Superannuation Benefits Schemes for employees of CPSEs - Clarification regarding Technical Formality

Superannuation Benefits Schemes for employees of CPSEs - Clarification regarding Technical Formality
No.W-02/0017/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-IV/17

Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.1, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi, the 1st February, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Superannuation Benefits Schemes for employees of CPSEs - Clarification regarding Technical Formality

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 21.05.2014 regarding clarification of Pension and superannuation Medical Benefits Scheme in CPSEs.

2. Para xvi) of the said OM specifies that in cases where a Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) employees has applied for a post in the same or other CPSE through proper channel and on selection to the said post, is required to resign the previous post for administrative reasons. Resignation submitted for other reasons or if competent authority has not allowed him to forward his application through proper channel is a resignation and benefit of past service will not be admissible.

4. The above clarification is only for the purposes of Superannuation Benefits Schemes implemented in CPSEs in light of DPEs OM dated 26.11.2008 and 21.05.2014 and subsequent DPE guidelines on Superannuation Benefits Schemes.

5. All the administrative Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the above to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control.

sd/-
(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

Authority: http://dpe.gov.in/

Cut-Off age to Borad level appointment in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

Cut-Off age to Borad level appointment in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

F.No.18(2)/2017-MGMT
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industrial and Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhavan,
Block No.14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 23rd February, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANUDM

Subject: Cut-Off age to Borad level appointment in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department O.M. No.18(6)/98-CG-GL-72 dated 20th October 2005 (copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above and to state that the residual service would henceforth be reckoned by Public Enterprises Selection Board with reference to the Date of Superannuation of candidates instead of Superannuation age for the purpose of calculating cut-off age for consideration to Board level posts in CPSEs.

2. All administrative Ministries/Departments are requested to take note of the above decision for guidance and necessary action.

sd/-
(B.N.Mishra)
Director

Authority: http://dpe.gov.in/

Central government to hire 2.8 lakh staff in a year, police, I-T and customs to get lions share

Central government to hire 2.8 lakh staff in a year, police, I-T and customs to get lions share

New Delhi: The size of the central government, particularly police and tax officials, is likely to grow with the Centre’s Budget providing for the recruitment of around 2.80 lakh more staff.

Of this number, more than 1.80 lakh would be recruits to departments of police, income tax, customs and central excise. As of March 2016, the central government had 32.84 lakh staff across 55 departments and ministries, including 13.31 lakh in railways, but excluding defence forces. This is projected to rise to 35.67 lakh by March 2018 if the recruitment goal is achieved.

Strengthening enforcement agencies seems a priority with budgetary allocations made for expansion of police forces (central paramilitary and Delhi Police), taking their strength from 10.07 lakh to 11.13 lakh by March 2018. The Centre in its Budget has provided for the recruitment of around 2.80 lakh more staff. The income tax department, the agency involved in the drive against black money post-demonetisation, is set to expand from the existing strength of 46,000 to 80,000 by March 2018.

Similarly , customs and excise department, which will implement the ambitious goods and services tax regime, will get additional manpower of over 41,000.The current strength of 50,600 for customs and excise staff is to go up to 91,700. A review of the estimated strength of establishment  in the Budget annexures indicates no change in the manpower of railways, the single largest employer (13.31 lakh) other than defence, in the three years till 2018.

Departments of space, atomic energy , cabinet secretariat and the ministries of information and broadcasting and external affairs are some others where sanctioned strength has gone up significantly.

The government had projected to increase its manpower in 2016 by 1.88 lakh but failed to make fresh recruitments in I-T, customs and central excise departments.This led to an erosion in the employee base by at least 21,000 over the strength in 2015. People superannuating far exceeded new employees.

PM Narendra Modi's interest in foreign policy has translated into a significant jump in the strength of the foreign ministry where the government has decided to add over 2,000 employees -up from 9,294 in 2016 to 11,403 in 2018. The I&B ministry , too, has increased its sanctioned strength from 4,012 two years ago to 6,258 in 2018.The cabinet secretariat has been strengthened with manpower to go up from 921 to 1,218 by next year.

TNN

Government hikes minimum wage for agriculture labourer

Government hikes minimum wage for agriculture labourer

Bandaru Dattatreya-led labour ministry has nearly doubled the minimum wage for agriculture labourer including those hired on contract, barely six months after a significant increase in minimum wages for non-agricultural labourer. Centre had on August 1 last year raised minimum wage of non-agricultural workers by 42%.

According to a labour ministry notification, an unskilled agriculture laborer would be entitled to get a minimum wage of Rs 300 per day in C-category towns as against Rs 160 now while those in B and A category towns will get Rs 303 and Rs 333 respectively.

Like-wise semi-skilled workers will be entitled to a daily minimum wage of Rs 364, Rs 335 and Rs 307 in A, B and C-category towns while the skilled workers will be paid as high as Rs 395, Rs 364 and Rs 334 under the three town categories respectively. Highly skilled workers will get Rs 438, Rs 407 and Rs 364 in A, B and C-category towns.

Besides, the wage rates prescribed by state government, if higher than this, would prevail over the central government notified rates. "Where in any area the minimum rates of wages fixed by this notification are lower than the minimum rates of wages fixed by the state government for the employees of the aforesaid employments in relation to which the state government is the appropriate government, the rates of wages fixed by the state government shall in respect of these areas, be deemed to be the minimum rates of wages payable under this notification," it said.

The notification further said, "the minimum rates of wages include wages for weekly day of rest and are applicable to employees engaged by contractors also."

A–category states includes 17 big towns including metro cities while the remaining towns have been categorized under B-category while C-category towns include areas to which the Minimum Wage Act, 1948 is applicable.

Besides, the ministry has also notified minimum wages for mine workers in all categories and in this case also the minimum wages notified by state governments, if higher than the central wages, would prevail.

Henceforth, unskilled mine workers would get Rs 350 and Rs 437 per day for above ground and underground work while skilled workers will get Rs 436 and Rs 523 respectively and the skilled workers would be entitled to daily wage of Rs 523 and Rs 610.

Via: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Policy letter on CTSE situations in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway Employees and their dependent family members

Policy letter on CTSE situations in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway Employees and their dependent family members

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

No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7

New Delhi, Dated: 16.02.2017.

TheGMs/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units/RDSO.
(As per mailing list)

Subject: Policy letter on Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency situations (CTSE) in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway employees and their dependent family members.

Please refer to Board's letter No.2014/H/28/1/smartcard/Part A dated 14.07.2016 on the above subject vide which broad outlines of the Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency situations (CTSE) were circulated to all Zonal Railways and Production Units. The Scheme has been launched as a 'pilot scheme' in four (4) Metro cities (Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai) and their suburbs for one year (the period of one year of pilot scheme shall start only after the website starts working and not from the date of issue of Board's letter No. 2014/H/28/1/smart card/Part A dated 14.07.2016).

2. In respect of above, option of CTSE, may be taken from retirees,who intend to settle in the four Metro cities mentioned in para 1 above, in addition to RELHS, at the time of filling of pension papers. Also, this form may be included in the list of ‘forms to be submitted by a retiring Railway servant. The CTSE option may be taken in Annexure 3 of the Board’s letter dated 14.07.2016, a copy of which is enclosed.

3. This issues with the approval of Executive Director Finance (Estt.).

(SANJAY PRASHAR)
Deputy Director Finance (Estt.)III,
Railway Board.

D.A.: One
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Report of 3rd Pay Revision Committee for CPSEs

Report of 3rd Pay Revision Committee for CPSEs

Report of 3rd Pay Revision Committee for Central Public Sector Enterprises Effective from 1st January 2017.

3RD PAY REVISION COMMITTEE

The Government of India appointed the 3rd Pay Revision Committee on 9.6.2016 and the committee was assigned the time-frame to submit its recommendation within a period of six months from the date of its constitution.

The Complete Report of the Committee has been published through official portal of Department of Public Enterprises (dep.gov.in).

For Download or View the Complete Report of 3rd Pay Revision Committee

Proposal to amend AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007

Proposal to amend AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007
F.No. 11059/01/2016-AIS-III

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 1st March, 2017

To,
The Chief Secretaries of all the States / UTs

Subject: Proposal to amend AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 - reg.

Sir / Madam;
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject noted above and to say that this Department is in the process of amending rule AIS(PAR)Rules, 2007. The proposed amendments (copy enclosed), inter alia, provide for:-

(i) Mandatory filing of PAR electronically and exceptions thereof
(ii) Modified procedure for submitting representation by the member of service after disclosure of PAR and role of the newly defined competent authority and referral board.
(iii) Seeking comments of reporting / reviewing / accepting authority on relinquishing charge (transfer) and superannuation.
(iv) Revised timelines filling of PAR by AIS officers, as specified in schedule for completion of PARs in para 9 under general guidelines for filling of the PAR form (Annexure-I).

2. Therefore, it is requested to furnish your comments/views on the proposed amendments in AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 to this Department latest by 15thMarch, 2017 positively. Soft copy of the comments / views may also be sent by email at soais3nic.in.

If no reply is received within the stipulated time, it will be presumed that State Government has no objection to the proposed amendments.

Encl: As above.

Yours faithfully,
(Rajesh K ar Yadav)
Under Secretary (Services)

Source: http://dopt.gov.in

Charges and incentive structure under NPS Lite w.e.f. 01.04.2017

Charges and incentive structure under NPS Lite w.e.f. 01.04.2017

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CIRCULAR

CIR No: PFRDA/2017/5/SWM/1
To,
All Aggregators

Date: 20th February, 2017

Subject: Charges and incentive structure under NPS Lite w.e.f. 01.04.2017

1. As per the existing revenue structure for Aggregators under NPS-Lite/Swavalamban, till 2016-17 the Aggregators are paid Rs. 100/- for opening/servicing every persistent NPS-Lite/Swavalamban account, provided the contribution deposited by the subscriber is between Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 12000/-in a financial year. However, the incentive is applicable till 31.03.2017 only.

2. In order to continue the incentives for the Aggregators even after 31.03.2017 so that they continue to service the subscriber base of NPS Lite attached to them, the following charge and incentive structure has been approved by PFRDA and will be applicable w.e.f. 01.04.2017:

Charges under NPS-Lite/Swavalamban  w.e.f 01.04.2017*	Method of living charges
The charges for any subsequent transaction under NPS- Lite/Swavalamban @ 0.25 % of the total contribution deposited by the subscriber in NPS-Lite/Swavalamban in a financial year subject to a minimum of Rs. 20/-.	Through unit deduction by NSDL/CRA at the end of the Financial Year
Any other transaction not involving a contribution from subscriber @ Rs. 10/- per transaction

3. All the Aggregators are hereby advised to take note of the same and also disseminate information regarding the same to the associated nodal offices including facilitators.

4. It is further advised that an Aggregator is not permitted to collect any charge or fee upfront from subscriber. In case of any violation of these instructions, suitable action will be initiated as envisaged in the PFRDA (Aggregator) Regulations, 2015.

Ashish Kumar
General Manager

Signed copy

Timely commencement of family pension in favour of spouse by banks in the event of death of the pensioners

Timely commencement of family pension in favour of spouse by banks in the event of death of the pensioners

Government Of India
Ministry Of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Central Pension Accounting Office

Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi : 110 066
Phones: 26174596,26174456,26174438

CPAO/IT&Tech/Bank Performance/2016-17/255

Office Memorandum

Subject: Timely commencement of family pension in favour of spouse by banks in the event of death of the pensioners.

Attention is invited to this Office OM No. CPAO/Tech/Banks Performance/2015­16/45 dated-02.06.2016[Sl. No. (i) a & (i) b] followed by minutes of the meeting dated­22.08.2016[Para II-(b)] on the above subject whereby Heads of all the CPPCs and Government Business Divisions of the Banks were advised to Commence the family pension to the spouse immediately on receipt of death certificate of the pensioner, proof of spouse age/date of birth and undertaking of recovery of excess payment latest within a month. However, analysis of reports prepared in CPAO regarding time taken in conversion of pension to family pension in favour of spouse of deceased pensioners shows inordinate delay in many cases. The details of these cases are available in CPPC logins on http://eppo.nic.in.

In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs and Government Business Divisions of the banks are advised to review the attached delay report and ensure compliance of the above instructions and submit the status report to CPAO along with reasons for delay by 8th March, 2017 positively by e-mail at vijay.17@gov.in

S/d,
(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts
Phone No. 26174809

Encl: As above

Signed copy

Tax officials to send 50,000 letters to PM for successful GST

Tax officials to send 50,000 letters to PM for successful GST

New Delhi: At least 50,000 letters will be sent by indirect tax officials to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to ensure successful roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

A decision in this regard was taken during a meeting of representatives of All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers and those from Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise).
"We have decided that each employee working under Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) will write a letter to the Prime Minister seeking his intervention for the successful GST.

"Though there are about 85,000 indirect tax employees working at various levels across the country, at least 50,000 letters will be sent to the Prime Minister within next two days," said Anup Kumar Srivastava, President of IRS officers association.

He said through letters, the Prime Minister will be requested to revisit some of the decisions taken by the GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in its meeting on January 16.

"There are certain issues concerning economic interests of the nation and concerning such a large work force like ours, who have been working for GST tirelessly for last 10 years and we want that these are resolved immediately to make roll-out of GST successful," he told PTI.

The GST Council had in its meeting agreed to give states the powers to levy tax on economic activity within 12 nautical miles of territorial waters and to administer 90 per cent of the tax payers under Rs 1.5 crore annual turnover.

The indirect tax employees unions are demanding that the GST Council decisions are reviewed. They have also expressed concerns over Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) - a private company set up to provide information technology infrastructure for the implementation of the new tax regime, saying that it may be put under the CBEC.

PTI