Fresh Guidelines for Selection of Teachers for National Awards

Fresh Guidelines for Selection of Teachers for National Awards

 

21 JUN 2018

The Ministry of HRD has issued fresh guidelines for Selection of Teachers for National Awards. Teachers of Government schools can now send their entries directly for National Award for Teachers. This is a new initiative, as earlier entries were selected by the State Government.  The purpose of National Award to Teachers is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and to honor those teachers, who through their commitment have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.

1. Conditions of Eligibility of Teachers for consideration for the Awards:

1. School teachers and Heads of Schools working in recognized primary/ middle /high / higher secondary schools under the following categories:

1. Schools run by State Govt. /UTs Administration, schools run by local bodies, schools aided by State Govt. and UT Administration.
2. Central Govt. Schools i.e. Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), Central Schools for Tibetans (CTSA), Sainik Schools run by Ministry of Defence (MoD), Schools run by Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES).
3. Schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (other than those at (a) and (b) above)
4. Schools affiliated to Council for Indian Schools Certificate Examination (CISCE) (Other than those at (a), (b) and (c) above)

2. Normally retired teachers are not eligible for the award but those teachers who have served a part of the calendar year (at least for four months i.e. upto 30th April in the year to which National Award relates) may be considered if they fulfill all other conditions.
3. Educational Administrators, Inspectors of Education, and the staff of training Institutes are not eligible for these awards.
4. Teacher/Headmaster should not have indulged in tuitions.
5. Only regular Teachers and Heads of Schools will be eligible.
6. Contractual Teachers and Shiksha Mitras will not be eligible.

2. Considerations to guide the selection of teachers at various levels:

Teachers will be evaluated based on the evaluation matrix given at Annexure-I. Evaluation matrix contains two types of criteria for evaluation:

1. Objective criteria: Under this the teachers will be awarded marks against each of the objective criteria. These criteria are given the weightage of 20 out of 100.
2. Criteria based on performance: Under this, teachers will be awarded marks on criteria based on performance e.g. initiatives to improve learning outcomes, innovative experiments undertaken, organization of extra and co-curricular activities, use of Teaching Learning Material, social mobility, ensuring experiential learning, unique ways to ensure physical education to students etc. These criteria are given the weightage of 80 out of 100.

3. Procedure for application and selection:

1. All the applications would be received through an online web portal. The portal would be developed and managed by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) assisted by CIET, NCERT under the overall supervision of MHRD.
2. ASCI would also ensure coordination with States/UTs regarding timely entry into the portal and resolution of technical and operational issues during data entry into portal.
3. MHRD will bear the entire expenditure for development and maintenance of the portal.
4. In case of State/UTs, teachers and Heads of schools themselves shall apply directly by filling the application form online through the web portal before the prescribed cut-off date.
5. Every applicant shall submit a portfolio, online along with the Entry Form. The portfolio shall include relevant supporting material such as documents, tools, reports of activities, field visits, photographs, audios or videos etc.
6. Undertaking by the applicant: Each applicant shall give an undertaking that all the information/data submitted is true to the best of his/her knowledge and if anything is found at any later date to be untrue then he/she will be liable to disciplinary action.

District Selection Committee:

7. First level scrutiny will be done by District Selection Committee (DSC) headed by the District Education Officer. Members of DSC would be as under:

1. District Education Officer: Chairperson
2. Representative of State/UT Govt.: Member
3. One Reputed academician nominated by District Collector: Member

8. The major functions to be performed by DSC are as under:

1. Physical verification of the facts/ information provided by the applicant by forming verification teams.
2. Evaluation/ marking of the applicants as per the format at Annexure-I.
3. Certificate by DSC: The DSC shall certify that marks have been awarded after due verification of the facts.
4. After the detailed evaluation of the applications, DSC will shortlist 3 names and forward these to State Selection Committee through online portal along with vigilance clearance certificate of each of the 3 applicants.
5. In addition to the applications received, the DSC in exceptional circumstances, may suo-moto consider name of maximum one person among the outstanding teachers including special educators and differently abled teachers/heads of schools. The evaluation will be done as per the format at Annexure-I.
6. DSC may take into account performance of teachers in various streams of studies viz. science, arts, music, physical education etc.

The State Selection Committee (SSC)

9. The State Selection Committee (SSC) will be headed by Principal Secretary/ Secretary of State Education Department. Members of SSC will be as under:

1. Principal Secretary/ Secretary of State Education Department: Chairperson
2. Nominee of Union Govt.: Member
3. Director/Commissioner of Education: Member Secretary
4. Director, SCERT or equivalent if there is no SCERT: Member

10. The major functions to be performed by SSC are as under:

1. Re-verification of the facts/ information/marks of the nominations received from all the DSCs.
2. Evaluate all the nominations and prepare shortlist of the best candidates, subject to the maximum number allotted to the States/UTs as per Annexure-II and forward the same to Independent Jury at National level through online portal.

Organization Selection Committee (OSC) (For other organizations)

11. The composition of OSC is as under:

1. Chairperson/ Director/ Commissioner/ Head of the Organization: Chairperson
2. One officer from the Organization nominated by the Chairperson
3. Nominee of Union Govt.: Member
4. One reputed academician deputed by the Chairperson: Member

12. The major functions to be performed by OSC are as under:

3. The Organizations may follow their internal processes for receiving nominations.
4. Evaluate all the nominations and prepare shortlist of the best candidates, subject to the maximum number allotted to the Organizations as per Annexure-II and forward the same to Independent Jury at National level through online portal.

Independent Jury at National level

13. Independent Jury at National level headed by retired Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, MHRD would review the list of candidates as forwarded by all the 36 SSCs and 7 OSCs and carry out fresh assessment.
    1. Each nominee is required to make a presentation before the Jury.
    2. The jury shall select names from the list subject to the maximum of 45 (+2 Special Category for differently abled teachers etc.).
    3. TA/DA for nominees shall be paid by MHRD.
    4. Secretarial assistance to the Jury will be provided by NCERT.
14. All other awards have been subsumed under this award.
15. The suggested way forward along with proposed timelines is as under:
    1. Opening of web-portal for inviting applications – 15th June to 30th June, 2018. Large scale publicity through newspaper advertisements, social media (Twitter, Facebook etc.) and by sending emails directly to the teachers & the State Education Departments, etc.
    2. District Selection Committee nominations to be forwarded to the State Selection Committee by 15th July, 2018.
    3. State Selection Committee shortlist to be forwarded through online portal to Independent National Jury by 31th July, 2018.
    4. Letters/communication to be issued by MHRD through online portal to all the shortlisted candidates by 3rd August.
    5. Finalization of names by Independent National Jury by 30th August, 2018.

Evaluation Matrix for National Award to Teachers

Annexure-I

Category A: Objective Criteria
Sl No.	Criteria	Maximum Marks / Ceiling
1	Work done by teacher to encourage community, parents, alumni etc. to contribute to the school in any way e.g. physical infrastructure, computers, mid day meal, funds, books etc.	3
2	Publication (Research papers/Articles in international/national journals{with ISSN}, Books {with ISBN}, etc.) in the last 5 years	3
3	Annual Performance Appraisal Reports or other performance appraisal tools of last 3 years	3
4	Is the teacher attending school regularly without any complaints?	3
5	Whether the teacher is regularly attending the in-service training he/she is deputed to?	2
6	Work done by teacher to increase enrolment and reduce dropouts.	2
7	Whether the teacher is enrolled for any course under SWAYAM or any other MOOCS platform	2
8	Development of e-contents, textbooks, teacher handbooks for SCERTs, Boards or NCERT	2
Subtotal		20

Category B: Criteria based on performance (Indicative and illustrative only)
Sl No.	Criteria	Maximum Marks
1	Innovative experiments (like use of ICT, joyful learning technique) undertaken by teacher for greater impact of his/her teaching on the students. Development and use of appropriate pedagogic approaches in day to day teaching activities including Teaching Learning Material, Low cost teaching aids etc. (Based on number, scale and impact of innovations/experiments)	30
2	Organization of extra and co-curricular activities (Based on number, scale and impact of experiments)	25
3	Mobilization of society for school infrastructure and for spreading social awareness among children. Promotion of nation building and national integration	25
Subtotal		80
Grand Total		100

State/UT/Organization wise maximum number of nominations allowed

Annexure-II

S.no	States/UTs/Organizations	Max. nominations
1	Andhra Pradesh	3
2	Arunachal Pradesh	3
3	Assam	3
4	Bihar	6
5	Chhattisgarh	3
6	Goa	3
7	Gujarat	6
8	Haryana	3
9	Himachal Pradesh	3
10	Jammu & Kashmir	3
11	Jharkhand	3
12	Karnataka	6
13	Kerala	6
14	Madhya Pradesh	6
15	Maharashtra	6
16	Manipur	3
17	Meghalaya	3
18	Mizoram	3
19	Nagaland	3
20	Orissa	6
21	Punjab	6
22	Rajasthan	6
23	Sikkim	3
24	Tamil Nadu	6
25	Telangana	3
26	Tripura	3
27	Uttar Pradesh	6
28	Uttarakhand	3
29	West Bengal	3
	Union Territory
30	A&N Islands	1
31	Chandigarh	1
32	D&N Haveli	1
33	Daman & Diu	1
34	Delhi	2
35	Lakshadweep	1
36	Puducherry	1
	Others
37	Atomic Energy Education Society (Under Deptt. Of Atomic Energy)	1
38	CBSE	6
39	C.I.S.C.E.	2
40	CTSA	1
41	Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan	4
42	Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti	2
43	Sainik Schools Under M/o Defence	1
	Grand Total	145

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7th Pay Commission Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula - NJCA to hold a meeting on 3.7.2018

7th Pay Commission Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula - NJCA to hold a meeting on 3.7.2018

National Joint Council of Action

4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055

No.NJCA/2018

Dated: June 8, 2018

All Members of the NJCA

Dear Comrades,
Sub: Holding of meeting of the NJCA

It has been decided to hold meeting of the National Council of Action (NJCA) on 3rd July, 2018 from 16.00 hrs, in JCM Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi

The following would be the issue of discussion:-

(i) To take stock of the current situation in regard to non-settled of major pending issues, viz. improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula.
(ii) No progress in respect of NPS Covered Central Government Employees.
(iii) Other pending issues related to National and Departmental Anomalies.

All of you are requested to make it convenient to attend the said meeting so as to take the consensus decision for future course of action in the prevalent scenario.

With Fraternal Greetings,

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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener

Source: Confederation

Special Allowance to Teaching Staff in NVS

Special Allowance to Teaching Staff in NVS

20-01/2017-NVS(Admn.)-C4073

Date: 15.06.2018

NOTIFICATION

Sub: Continuance of "Special Allowance" to Teaching Staff in NVS - reg.

The proposal for continuance of special allowance @ 10% of Basic Pay to the teaching staff of NVS including Librarian has since been approved by the Department of Expenditure as communicated vide Ministry of HRD's letter No.17-01/2017-UT.3 dated 04.06.2018.

This is issued in continuation to Samiti's Notification of even number dated 20.02.2018,

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(B. Panda)

Assistant Commissioner (Admn.)

Source: http://nvshq.org

DA on Transport Allowance at Pre-revised Rates - Noting of DoE

DA on Transport Allowance at Pre-revised Rates - Noting of DoE

"Clarification regarding admissibility of DA on Transport Allowance at pre-revised rates from 01.07.2016 (@132%) and from 01.01.2017 @ 136%"

21/5/2017-E-II(B) Pt.

Department of Expenditure
E.II(B) Section

Reference PUC I to III, (p.1/NLF of DOT, p2.3/cor.,p.u.6/cor.)

References have been received from Department of Telecom, D/o Revenue and Central Secretariat (Promotee Assistants) Association seeking clarification regarding admissibility of DA on Transport Allowance at pre-revised rates from 01.07.2016 (@132%) and from 01.01.2017 @ 136%
2. As per recommendations of 7th CPC, rates of Transport Allowance had been revised w.e.f. 01.07.2017. Details of rates during 6th CPC and as prescribed by 7th CPC are given below:

Employees drawing pay in Pay Level	Rates of Transport Allowance per month as per the recommendation of 7th CPC		Rates of Transport Allowance per month as per the recommendation of 6th CPC
	Employees posted in the Cities as per Annexure-I	Employees posted at other Places	Employees posted in the Cities as per Annexure-I	Employees posted at Other Places
9 and above	Rs.7200 + DA thereon	Rs.3600 + DA thereon	Rs. 3200/- + DA thereon	Rs. 1600/- + DA thereon
3 to 8 and those drawing Pay of Rs.24200/- and above in Level 1 & 2 of the Pay Matrix	Rs. 3600 + DA thereon	Rs. 1800 + DA thereon	Rs. 1600/- + DA thereon	Rs. 800/- + DA thereon
1 and 2	Rs. 1350 + DA thereon	Rs. 900 + DA thereon	Rs. 600/- + DA thereon	Rs. 400/- + DA thereon

3. It may be seen from the above table that rates of Transport Allowance as recommended by 7th CPC are inclusive of DA @ 125% as on 01.01.2016.

4. It is clearly mentioned in the Resolution dated 25.07.2016 that till a final decision on Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of this Committee, all Allowances will continue to be paid at existing rates in existing pay strucutre, as if the pay had not been revised with effect from 1st day of January, 2016." Therefore, between 01.01.2016 and 30.06.2017, no DA had been allowed on any Allowance.

5. In case, if the enhanced rate of DA i.e. 132% w.e.f. 0.07.2016 & 136% w.e.f. 01.01.2017 given for pre-revised pay scale of 6th CPC, is allowed on Transport Allowance rates as per 6th CPC, it would exceed the rates of Transport Allowance as recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission which is not permissible. Therefore, we may clarify to D/o Telecommunication, D/o Revenue and Central Secretariat Association (Promottee Assistants) that enhanced rate of DA on 6th CPC rates of Transport Allowance from 01.07.2016 to 30.06.2017, is not admissible. Kindly see for consideration.

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(Nirmala Dev)
DS (EG)/19.02.2018

Source: CSSOA

7th CPC - Rate of levying of 'Superannuation Charges' for inclusion in the 'Production Accounts' of 'Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories'

7th CPC - Rate of levying of 'Superannuation Charges' for inclusion in the 'Production Accounts' of 'Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories'

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
PR. SECTION
10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA 700001

NO. PR/lX/833/XXV

Dated: 18.06.2018

The Officer - in - charge,
All Branch Accounts Office (Fys),

Sub:- Rate of levying of 'Superannuation Charges' for inclusion in the 'Production Accounts' of 'Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories'.

Consequent upon implementation of the '7th CPC', it has been decided to levy the following new rates of 'Superannuation Charges' on Cost of Production which is to be included in the 'Production Account':-

A. For 'Officers' & 'Staffs' of 'Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories' and 'C of A (Fys) Organizations' who do not fall under the ambit of "New Pension Scheme" introduced w.e.f. 01.01.2004.

SL NO.	CATEGORY	INTERIM RATES PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH (7th CPC)
1.	Group "A" Officers	Rs. 28444/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 17 Rs. 27367/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 16 Rs. 26114/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 15 Rs. 23772/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 14 Rs. 22183/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 13 Rs. 19804/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 12 Rs. 19186/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 11 Rs. 16903/- Fixed as Pay Matrix Level - 10
2.	Group "B" Officers	Rs. 16115/- for Pay Matrix Level - 9 Rs. 14495/- for Pay Matrix Level - 8 Rs. 13664/- for Pay Matrix Level - 7 Rs. 10782/- for Pay Matrix Level - 6
3.	Group "C" Officers	Rs. 13467/- for Pay Matrix Level - 5 Rs. 11832/- for Pay Matrix Level - 4 Rs. 10082/- for Pay Matrix Level - 3 Rs. 9221/- for Pay Matrix Level - 2 Rs. 8302/- for Pay Matrix Level - 1
4.	IE's	Same as Group - 'B' & 'C' as above

B. For 'Officers' & 'Staffs' of 'Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories' and 'C of A (Fys) Organizations' falling under the ambit of "New Defined Contribution Pension" Scheme introduced w.e.f. 01.01.2004.

CATEGORY	INTERIM RATES PER MONTH (7th CPC)
Group "A" Officers of Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories, 'IDAS Officers', Group "B" Officers & Staffs and LB of Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories and 'C of A (Fys) Organization' falling under the ambit of "New Defined Contribution Pension" Scheme introduced w.e.f. 01.01.2004.	An amount equivalent of Govt. contribution i.e. 10%of the Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance + NPA.

This issue has the approval of Member/Finance vide Finance Division/OFB ID. No. Misc./85/ Superannuation/ FM-V dated 11-06-2018.

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(PRAVEEN RANJAN)
Deputy Controller of Accounts (Fys)

Source: pcafys.nic.in

Teachers of Government schools can now directly apply for National Teachers Award - Shri Prakash Javadekar

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Teachers of Government schools can now directly apply for National Teachers Award - Shri Prakash Javadekar

Posted On: 20 JUN 2018 4:52PM by PIB Delhi

Teachers of Government schools can now send their entries directly for National Award for Teachers. Announcing this, Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Prakash Javadekar said that this is a new initiative, as earlier entries were selected by the State Government. He said that Government Teachers themselves can apply for National Award for Teachers. In the new system, Government teachers/heads of schools can nominate themselves online. Three teachers will be selected from every district; likewise 6 teachers will be selected from every state. An independent jury at national level will select 50 outstanding teachers/ heads of schools for the National award for Teachers. Teachers can also upload the videos of their work done.

Shri Javadekar said National jury will select the best teachers for the National Award on the basis of their innovations and revolutionary changes in education system and style of teachings. The purpose of National Award to the Teachers is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and to honor those teachers, who through their commitment have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.

All teachers working in Government and Government aided schools of States/ UTs, Central Govt. Schools i.e. Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), Central Schools for Tibetans (CTSA), Sainik Schools run by Ministry of Defence (MoD), Schools run by Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES) and schools affiliated to C.B.S.E. and C.I.S.C.E. are eligible to apply for National Award for Teachers.

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Terms & conditions for engagement of Senior Residents & Junior Residents in Railway Hospitals

Terms & conditions for engagement of Senior Residents & Junior Residents in Railway Hospitals

Engagement of Senior Residents & Junior Residents in Railway Hospitals: Terms & Conditions vide Order dated 06.06.2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/SR & JR

New Delhi, dated: 06.06.2018

The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUS, NF(Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAlR/Vadodara
CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF

Sub: Terms & conditions for engagement of Senior Residents & Junior Residents in Railway Hospitals
Ref: Railway Board letter no. 1988/H/2-1/9 dated 21.04.2017 & 24.06.2008

On the basis of feedback received from one of the zonal hospitals, the matter of terms and conditions for engagement/extension of Senior Residents and Junior Residents in Railway Board has been re-considered and the Board (MS, FC & CRB), has approved the following amendments:

S.No.	Current Provision	Modified Provision
1	Appointing Authority of Senior Residents (SR):
	Appointing Authority for Senior Resident will be Principal Chief Medical Director of the zone. In case of any administrative delay in finalizing the selection process, extension of the term of present incumbent upto one month may be granted with the approval of GM.	Appointing Authority for Senior Resident will be Principal Chief Medical Director of the zone. In case of any administrative delay in finalizing the selection process, extension of the term of present incumbent upto one month may be granted with the approval of Medical Director Zonal (Hospital)/ CMS/CMO. The extension, whenever granted, should be intimated to respective PCMD.
2	Appointing Authority and Extension approval Authority of Junior Residents:
	Appointing Authority of Junior Residents (House Surgeons) will be General Managers of the respective Railways. These powers should not be re-delegated to an authority below the rank of PHOD i.e. PCMD of the Railways. The extension of tenure be ond two ears will be done onl after the approval of DG(RHS).	Appointing Authority of Junior Residents (House Surgeons) will be PCMD. The extension of tenure beyond two years will be done only after the approval of PCMD.
3	Age limit for appointment of Senior Residents:
	Railway may be allowed to relax age limit from 33 years to 40 years, as done by Institutions like AIIMS in a particular specialty where they normally find difficult to have Senior Residents. This should be done with approval of General Manager.However, they should clarify in the advertisement that relaxation of age will be considered only if there is no candidate or applicants who satisfy the laid down age limit of 33/35 years (PG/DM). Further relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and physically handicapped as per government of India notification will apply.	Railway may be allowed to relax age limit from 37 years to 40 years, as done by Institutions like AIIMS in a particular specialty where they normally find difficult to have Senior Residents. This should be done with approval of PCMD.However, they should clarify in the advertisement that relaxation of age will be considered only if there is no candidate or applicants who satisfy the laid down age limit of 37 years (PG/DM). Further relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and physically handicapped as per government of India notification will apply.

Other terms and conditions of the extant policies shall remain unchanged.

This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.

Sd/-
(Anand S. Khati)
Executive Director
Establishment (G)

Sd/-

(Rajesh Gupta)

Executive Director

Transformation Cell

No. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/SR & JR New Delhi, dated: 06.06.2018

1. PFAs, All Indian Railways & Production Units
2. The ADAI (Railways), New Delhi
3. The Director of Audit, All Indian Railways

Sd/-

(Sanjeeb Kumar)

Executive Director Accounts

Transformation Cell

Source: www.indianrailways.gov.in

Grant of Non-functional up- gradation to Indian Railway Medical service officers

NFIR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

PC-VI No.386
No. PC-VI/2089/I/4/R-6/1

RBE No. 83/2018

New Delhi, Dated: 08.06.2018

The General Managers/CAO(R)
All India Railways & production Units.
(as per mailing list)

Sub: Grant of Non-functional up- gradation to Indian Railway Medical service officers.

Attention is invited to Railway Board's letter No. PC VI/2009/I/4/R/1 dated 27.11.2009 (RBE No.209/2009) circulating DOPT's OM No. AB/14017/64/2008-Ectt(RR) dated 24.04.2009 & 25.09.2009 for adoption in favour of Railway officers of organised Group 'A' Services in PB-3 and PB-4.

2. It was subsequently clarified by DOP&T vide their OM No. AB.14017/39/2009- Estt.(RR) dated 02.04.2012 that the NFU to organised Group 'A' services shall not be applicable to the officers in those Organised Services where FCS and DACP Schemes are already operating and where officers are already separately covered by their own in-situ Progression scheme. However, Hon'ble Delhi High court in WP(C) No. 4067/2014 and WP(C) No. 4073/2014 vide orders dated 13.10.2014 quashed the Dop&T's OM dated 02.04.2012. Since the said judgement of Hon'ble High court attained finality as Hon'ble supreme court dismissed the SLP and Review in the case, DoPT&T decided to declare their OM dated 02.04.2012 as non-est, as conveyed vide their OM No.CS-14017/1/2018-Estt.(RR)(Pt.I) dated 25.04.2018.

3. There has been a demand of IRMS officers also for extension of the benefits of NFU Scheme and the issue has been the subject matter of litigation. Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal vide their orders dated 28.09.2017 in O.A.No.3290/2017 (Indian Railway Medical Services Association & Anr vs DOP&T & Anr) allowed the relief in terms of the judgement of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in W.P.(C ) No: 4067/2014. The matter was accordingly referred to DOP&T.

4. DOP&T have considered the issue in consultation with Department of Expenditure and conveyed their non-objection to the Ministry of Railways to extend NFU benefits to IRMS doctors. 'Accordingly, Ministry of Railways have decided to grant the benefit of Non- Functional Upgradation CNFU Scheme as applicable to Organized Group 'A' services of Railways to IRMS Officers as per the detailed terms and conditions as have been in vogue from time to time after introduction of the scheme. Accordingly, grant of higher scale / benefits under the scheme would be admissible w.e.f. 1.1.2006, where due and admissible, as provided in the original instructions under reference.

(S.Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director/Pay Commission -II
Railway Board.

No.PC-VI/2009/I/4/R-6/1

New Delhi, dated 08.06.2018

Source: NFIR

Creamy Layer Income Criteria for CPSE and PS Bank Employees

Creamy Layer Income Criteria for CPSE and PS Bank Employees

Reservation for candidates from Other Backward Classes - Revision of Income Criteria and determining equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Public Sector Banks, Public Financial Institutions, etc. with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer criteria

F.No.36033/2/2018-Estt.(Res.)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Establishment (Reservation-I) Section

North Block, New Delhi

Dated June 8, 2018

To

The Chief Secretaries of all States / Union Territories

Subject:- Reservation for candidates from Other Backward Classes - Revision of Income Criteria and determining equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Public Sector Banks, Public Financial Institutions, etc. with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer criteria - regarding

Madam/ Sir,

I am directed to invite attention to this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt,(SCT) dated 08.09.1993 which, inter- alia provided that sons and daughters of persons having gross annual income of Rs.1 lakh or above for a period of three consecutive years would fall within the 'creamy layer' and would not be entitled to get the benefit of reservation available to the Other Backward Classes.

2. The aforesaid limit of income for determining the creamy layer status was subsequently raised to Rs. 2.5 lakh, Rs. 4.5 lakh Rs. 6 lakh and Rs. 8 lakh vide this Department's O.M. No. 36033/3/2004- Estt.(Res.) dated 09.03.2004, O.M. No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 14.10.2008, O.M. No. 36033/1/2013-Estt.(Res.) dated 27.05.2013 and CM. No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) dated 13.09.2017, respectively.

3. This Department is in receipt of references seeking clarification on the status of equivalence and revision of income criteria, in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and Financial Institutions with posts in Government. In this regard, copies of the following Office Memorandums issued by Department of Public Enterprises, Department of Financial Services and this Department are enclosed for ready reference:

i) O.M. No. 36033/1/2013-Estt.(Res.) dated 13.09.2017 of this Department regarding revision of income criteria;

ii) O.M. No. DPE-GM-/0020/2014-GM-FTS-1740 dated 25.10.2017 of the Department of Public Enterprises on establishing equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer criteria; and

iii) O.M. No. 19/4/2017-Welfare dated 06.12.2017 of the Department of Financial Services on establishing equivalence of posts in respect of Public Sector Banks, Public Financial Institutions, Public Sector Insurance Companies.

4. It is requested to please bring the contents of the above mentioned O.M.s/ instructions to the notice of all concerned for information / compliance.

Yours faithfully,

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(Raju Saraswat)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: https://dopt.gov.in/

KVS: Revision of pension as per 7th CPC to retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

KVS: Revision of pension as per 7th CPC to retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

KVS

F.11015-3/2017-KVS (Admn-I)/ VoIII

Date: 14.06.2018

The Deputy Commissioner /Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices / ZIETs

Sub: Revision of pension as per 7th CPC to retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan- Reg.

Sir/Madam,
I am to refer to MHRD’s letter F.No. 3-45/2017-UT.2 dated 13th June, 2018 and to convey the approval of the Govt. of India for revision of pension and pensionary benefits to the staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan as per the 7th CPC in terms of D/o P&PW OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 4.8.2016, OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 12.05.2017 and OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 6.7.2017. These benefits will be applicable to employees of KVS who retired post 1.1.2016 as well as for revision of pension / family pension of those pensioners / family pensioners who have retired prior to 1.1.2016.

The copies of the D/o P&PWs OMs, above may be downloaded from official website of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Dr. Shachi Kant)

Joint Commissioner (Pers.)

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