7th CPC Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners from 01.01.2019

7th CPC Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners from 01.01.2019

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners- Revised rate effective from 01.01.2019 under Seventh CPC

KENDRIYA VlDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, lnstitutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi 110 016

F.110230(Misc)2016/KVS(HQ)P&I/1615

Dated: 15.04.2019

The Manager (instt.),
State Bank of India,
Main Branch (4th Floor),
Parliament Street,
New Delhi

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 01.01.2019 under Seventh CPC

Sir/Madam,
It is to state that the Govt of India, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare has issued an Office Memorandum No.F.No.42/04/2019-P&PW(D) dated 06th March 2019 regarding the revision of rates for Dearness Relief to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (drawing pension under Seventh CPC) from 9% to 12% w.e.f. 01.01.2019.

You are, therefore, requested to comply with the same for all cases of Pensioners/family pensioners of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully,
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(A.K.Srivastava)
Assistant Commissioner (Finance)

Department of Posts: Regarding premature closure of RD/TD/MIS accounts

Department of Posts: Regarding premature closure of RD/TD/MIS accounts

No: - 8-01/2016-Inv.
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Investigation Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001,

Dated: 11 April, 2019.
To
All Heads of Circles/All Heads of Regions

Sub: Regarding premature closure of RD/TD/MIS accounts.

I am directed to convey the observation of competent authority made during a recent review meeting of Loss & Fraud cases held in Directorate on 27.03.2019. In some of the fraud cases committed in the past the modus operation adopted was premature closure of RD/MIS/TO accounts without the knowledge of the depositors by making payment to agents or by crediting the amount to fake POSB accounts. Therefore, the competent authority has desired that premature closure of RD/TD/MIS and others scheme may be allowed only if depositors are personally present. You are therefore requested to issue necessary instructions to all concerned to ensure this.

(C.R Ramakrishnan)
Director (Investigation)

Source: NFPE

Compensation for non-deposit or delayed deposit of contribution under National Pension System (NPS) during 2004-12

DoE: Compensation for non-deposit or delayed deposit of contribution under National Pension System (NPS) during 2004-12

No.1(21)/EV/2018
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(E-V Branch)

North Block, New Delhi
the 12th April, 2019

Subject: Compensation for non-deposit or delayed deposit of contribution under National Pension System during 2004-12

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the guidelines issued by Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide OM No.1(7)/2003/TA/Part file/279 , dated 02.09.2008 for streamlining of procedure for remittances of contributions under the
National Pension System (NPS) by PAOs/CDDOs and NCDDOs which provides, inter-alia, the detailed procedure for t he purpose of crediting of the NPS contribution to the NPS Trustee Banks so as to ensure that the contribution is credited to the NPS regulatory system as per the timelines prescribed therein without delay.

2. Based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and the recommendations of a Committee of Secretaries, as set up in pursuance of the decision of the Government contained in para 15 of the Resolution of this Department bearing No. 1-2/2016-IC dt. 25.7.2016 to suggest measures for streamlining the implementation of the NPS, the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, has issued a Notification F. No. 1/3/2016-PR dt. 31.1.2019, clause 1(2)(x), 1(2)(xi) and 1(2)(xii) thereof provides as under:

Compensation for non-deposit or delayed deposit of contribution under National Pension System during 2004-12

(a) In a ll cases. where the NPS contributions were deducted from the salary of the Government employee but the amount was not remitted to CRA system or was remitted late, the amount may be credited to the NPS account of the employee along with interest for the period from the date on which the deductions were made till the date the amount was credited to the NPS account of the employee, as per the rates applicable to GPF from time to time, compounded annually.

(b) In all cases where the NPS contributions were not deducted from the salary of the Government employee for any period during 2004-201 2, the employee may be given an option to deposit the amount of employee contribution now. In case he opts to deposit the contributions. now, the amount may be deposited in one lump sum or in monthly installments. The amount of installment may be deducted from the salary of the Government employee and deposited in his NPS account. The satre may qualify for tax concessions under the Income Tax Act as applicable to the mandatory contributions of the employee.

(c) In all cases where the Government contributions were not remitted to CRA system or were remitted late (irrespective whether the employee contributions were deducted or not), the amount of Government contributions may be credited to the NPS account of the employee along with interest for the period from the date on which the Government contributions were due till the date the amount is actually credited to the NPS account of the employee, as per the rates applicable to GPF from time to time. Instructions to this effect may be issued by the Department of Expenditure/Controller General of Accounts. All such cases of delay may be resolved with in a period three months.

3. In pursuance of the aforesaid provisions of the said Notification dt. 31.1.2019, all the Ministries/Departments are required to ensure that the decisions, as contained therein insofar as these relate to the issue of delayed credit of NPS contribution to CRA system, are carried out in respect of Central Government employees under their administrative purview in consultation with the concerned Financial Advisors and the respective pension accounting organizations, i.e., Controller General of Accounts in respect of Central Civil Ministries/Departments, Railway Accounts in respect of Ministry of Railways, P&T Accounts in respect of employees of Department of Posts and Department of Telecommunication and the Controller General of Defence Accounts in respect of Defence Civilians.

4. While carrying out the above decision contained in the afore said notification dt 31.1.2019, it has to be ensured that the modalities for implementing the same are uniform across the pension accounting organizations and, therefore, for this purpose, the office of Controller General of Accounts of this Department shall be the nodal organization for laying down the modalities. Accordingly, the office of Controller General of Accounts shall issue guidelines for the purpose. The concerned Financial Advisor shall be the central point for the purpose in the respective Ministries/Departments.

5. It is likely that the concerned Ministries/Departments need data and information from the Central Record keeping Agency, namely, NSDL, to carry out the above decision in respect of employees under their administrative domain. In order, therefore, to facilitate such action by the Ministries/Departments, the CRA shall look into its record and in all cases which are covered under the decision contained in the aforesaid Notification dt. 31.1.2019, it shall pass on such employee-wise details , on its own, to the concerned Head of the Office and DDO/PAO, where the employee is currently posted within 15 days of the date of issue of these orders so that the desired and timely action gets initiated by the Ministries/Departments.

6. In their application to the employees working in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

7. Hindi version of this order is attached.

(Amar Nath Singh)
Director

Source: DoE

Examination for Confirmation of Enrollment of GST Practitioners

Ministry of Finance
Examination for Confirmation of Enrollment of GST Practitioners

Posted On: 16 APR 2019

The National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) has been authorized to conduct an examination for confirmation of enrollment of Goods and Services Tax Practitioners (GSTPs) in terms of the sub-rule (3) of Rule 83 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, vide Notification No. 24/2018-Central Tax dated 28.5.2018.

The GSTPs enrolled on the GST Network under sub-rule (2) of Rule 83 and covered by clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 83, i.e. those meeting the eligibility criteria of having enrolled as sales tax practitioners or tax return preparer under the existing law for a period not less than five years, are required to pass the said examination before 31.12.2019 in terms of Notification no. 03/2019-Central Tax dated 29.01.2019. Two such examinations for such GSTPs have already been conducted on 31.10.2018 and 17.12.2018. The next examination for them shall be conducted on 14.06.2019 from 1100 hrs to 1330 hrs at designated examination centers across India.

It will be a Computer Based Examination. The Registration for the exam can be done by the eligible GSTPs on a Registration Portal, link of which will be provided on NACIN and CBIC websites. The Registration Portal for exam scheduled on 14.06.2019 will be activated on 21st May, 2019 and will remain open up to 4th June, 2019. For convenience of candidates, a help desk will also be set up, details of which will be made available on the registration portal. The applicants are required to make online payment of examination fee of Rs. 500/- at the time of registration for this exam.

Pattern and Syllabus of the Examination

PAPER: GST Law & Procedures:
Time allowed: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Number of Multiple Choice Questions: 100
Language of Questions: English and Hindi
Maximum marks: 200
Qualifying marks: 100
No negative marking

Syllabus:

1. Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
2. Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
3. State Goods and Services Tax Acts, 2017
4. Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
5. Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
6. Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
7. Integrated Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
8. All State Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
9. Notifications, Circulars and orders issued from time to time

Note: As GST Law and Procedures are still evolving, the various items of the above syllabus will be considered as on 1.4.2019 for the purpose of this Examination.

PIB

General Provident Fund interest at the rate of 8% from 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 - DEA Resolution

General Provident Fund interest at the rate of 8% from 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019 - DEA Resolution

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(2)-B(PD)/2019
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 3rd April, 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 8% (Eight percent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2019 to 30th June, 2019. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2019. The funds concerned are:

The General Provident Fund (Central Services). The Contributory Provident Fund (India). The All India Services Provident Fund. The State Railway Provident Fund. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services). The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

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(Akhilesh Kumar Mishra)
Director (Budget)

To,
The Manager, (Technical Branch)
Government of India Press, Mayapuri, Delhi.
F.No.5(2)-B(PD)/2019

Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat, Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI Aayog.

Source: dea.gov.in

One time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of Ward in empanelled Hospitals/ Medical facilities in respect of World War II veterans, ECOs, SSCOs and Pre-Mature Retires

One time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of Ward in empanelled Hospitals/ Medical facilities in respect of World War II veterans, ECOs, SSCOs and Pre-Mature Retires.

 

No.17(11)/2018/WE/D(Res-I)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE)
B WING, ROOM No.221
SENA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI

Dated 12th April, 2019

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

Subject : One time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of Ward in empanelled Hospitals/ Medical facilities in respect of World War II veterans, ECOs, SSCOs and Pre-Mature Retires.
Sir,
In continuation of MoD letter No.17(11)/2018ANE/D(Res-I) dated 7.3.2019, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Government prescribing one time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of ward in empanelled hospitals / medical facilities in respect of World War-II Veterans, Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs), Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) and Pre-mature Retirees (PMR) and their spouses as under :-

S.No.	Rank	One time contribution	Ward entitlement
a.	Recruit to Havildars of Army & equivalent Ranks in Navy & Air Force	Rs. 30,000/-	General
b.	Nb Sub/ Sub/ Sub Maj. and equivalent Ranks in Navy & Air Force (including Hony Nb Sub/MACP Nb Sub and Hony Lt/Capt)	Rs. 67,000/-	Semi Private
c.	All Officers	Rs. 1,20,000/-	Private

2. All other provisions of this Ministry’s letter referred above, unaffected by this order, will remain unchanged.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O. No.31(02)/2019/Fin/Pen dated 12.04.2019.

Yours faithfully,

(A.K. Karn)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele Fax: 23014946

GPF to be introduced to willing NPS employees- AIDEF Circular

General Provident Fund (GPF) to be introduced to willing National Pension System (NPS) employees- AIDEF Circular

ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES’ FEDERATION

Special Circular No.72

Date : 13.04.2019

As already informed to you the meeting of the National Council (JCM) was held on 13/04/2019 under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary. AIDEF was represented by Comrades C. Srikumar, K.Balakrishnan and R.S.Reddy. After the introductory remark by the Cabinet Secretary the Staff Side raised the following issues:

1. The 47th Meeting of the National Council (ICM) is being Called by the Chairman after a period of 9 years. The last i. e. the 46th meeting of the National Council (JCM) was held on 15 May 2010. Under the JCM Scheme the Ordinary meetings of the National Council shall be held as often as necessary, and not less than once in four months. Special meetings can also be called by the Chairman or on a request from the Staff Side. Unfortunately between 1999 and as on date only 7 meetings are held, which means within a period of 20 years only 7 times the National Council has met. This is a clear proof of violation and dilution of the JCM Scheme. Since the National Council of JCM is not functioning, the Departmental Council JCM’s under the Chairmanship of the Secretaries of the Concerned Departments are also not taking place. Therefore I request the Chairman to take a serious note of the situation and a decision may be taken to hold regular meetings of the National Council, its Standing Committee and also the Departmental Council JCM meetings and the decision may be communicated to all Departments.
   
2. When the JCM Scheme came in to effect from 1966 all the Non- Gazetted employees were allowed to participate in the JCM Scheme. However due to upgradation of various Group C Posts to Group B these categories are now exempted from the JCM Scheme. The Staff Side is demanding for review of the same and to permit all Non Gazetted employees irrespective of their pay should be allowed to participate in the JCM Scheme.
   
3. In the past due to repeated discussions in the National Council JCM, the Cabinet Secretary has written a D.O. Letter to all the Secretaries that before implementing any decisions to privatize, Outsource and closures, downsizing, corporatization, rationalization etc the staff side of the Departmental Council JCM should be consulted and their views may be kept in mind while framing such policy decision. However arbitrary decisions are taken especially by Ministry of Railway’s, Defence, Printing and Stationery, Postal and other departments for privatizing the work being done by permanent employees, closure of many units etc. This has resulted in total Labour unrest and series of agitations are being held including strike action. It is therefore requested that all these activities against the interest of employees may be stopped immediately and the entire issue may be discussed in the Departmental Council JCM meetings with the Staff Side.
   
4. After the submission of the 7th CPC recommendations, the Central Government Employees were very much disappointed and there was an all around dissatisfaction since the 7th CPC has not taken into account the proposals of the Staff Side in determining the minimum pay and corresponding fitment factor. The 7th CPC has also rejected our demand to scrap the NPS implemented for employees recruited on or after 1/1/2004. In this backdrop the National Joint Council of Action of the Central Government employees have issued an Indefinite Strike Notice on the Government. A meeting was convened under the Chairman ship of Hon’ble Home Minister Sh. Rajnath Singh in which other three Senior Ministers including the Finance Minister and Railway Minister were also present. The meeting was held on 30th of June 2016 and based on the assurance given by the senior Ministers that the demands of the Central Government employees would be considered by a high Level committee, the strike was deferred. It is unfortunate that the commitment given to the NJCA was never honored and the discontentment amongst the Central Government employees still prevails. It is therefore urged upon the Government that the commitment of the Group of Ministers may be honoured in letter and spirit and Government may come forward to restore the negotiations with the NJCA for reaching an agreement on the following demands. - a. Enhancement of Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor w.e.f. 1.1.2006 - b. Scraping of NPS and restoration of guaranteed Pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. - c. Option No. 1 recommended by 7th CPC for employees who retired prior to 01/01/2016.
   
5. The Staff Side are repeatedly representing to grant one more option to switch over to 7th CPC pay scale from a date subsequent to 25/07/2016. Even though there is no much financial implication, the Department of Expenditure is not extending the benefit. This issue needs to be considered favourably.
   
6. Inspite of the Government orders for grant of entry pay to the employees promoted on or after 1/1/2006 prescribed for direct recruits in the pay band is not yet implemented in many of the Departments for want of certain clarifications from Department of Expenditure. The issue was discussed in the last Standing Committee meeting and it was assured that necessary clarifications would be issued. However the same has not yet been issued.
   
7. Due to non functioning of JCM and non acceptance of genuine demands of the Central Governments employees there is a multiplicity of litigation on service matters including MACP issues like date of implementation of MACP from 1/1/2006, MACP in promotional hierarchy, Annual Increment to employees retired on 30th June and 31st December etc. In majority of the cases the judgements have gone in favour of the employees and as usual the Government drag the employees up to Supreme Court and even after Establishing the Law on service matters by the Supreme Court the benefits are restricted only to the petitioners. A separate meeting with Staff Side may be held so that the demand for implementation of various Court judgements on service matters can be settled and the number of litigations can be reduced.
   
8. The Defence Industry like Ordnance Factories, DRDO, Units under Army and Navy etc. are under serious attack. The entire policy decision needs to be reconsidered and all these Defence Establishments should be strengthened and developed.
   
9. One time relaxation of LTC-80 cases, where employees have purchased Air Tickets from other than authorized Agents is pending for quite some time. The same may be considered favourably.
   
10. Compassionate Appointment to the wards of employees who dies/medically invalidated on accidents while performing Government duty should be given over and above the 5% quota.
    
11. Outsourcing of permanent Jobs which are being performed by erstwhile Group “D” Employees should be stopped and all the vacancies should be filled up

Decision on Agenda Points/ Points Raised in the meeting

• Judgement of Supreme Court on service matters where policies are involved will be made applicable to all the similarly placed Employees.
• GPF to be introduced to willing NPS employees.
• Government seriously and positively considering the demand of allotment of salary budget separately to Ordnance Factories.
• Stepping up of pay will be permitted in MACP.
• Services of Temporary Status Employees of GSF Cossipore will be regularized.
• Government Orders on Risk Allowance and Night Duty Allowance will be issued soon.
• Relaxation of Educational Qualification for Compassionate Appointment to wife of employees medically boarded out from service would be considered.
• Regarding residency period for promotion from one post to another, the Staff Side should forward a detailed proposal.
• Grant of 90% Medical Advance for conventional diseases would be considered by Ministry of Health.
• Proposal for relaxation of LTC-80 is under consideration.
• Revision of pension to employees those who were compulsorily retired would be considered.
• The provision of “Wherever feasible” given in the Government order for grant of HRA without NAC would be considered.
• 13.Regarding implementation of Arbitration Awards separate meeting would be held with staff side.
• The decision on applicability of CCS (RSA) Rules 1993 to the workers of the Defence Ministry would be taken within a month. 15. The Demand for creation of NFSG grade in cadre of UDC / Stenographers in all offices outside Secretariat is under consideration of the Government.
• Reimbursement of Medical expenditure involved for over stay in the Hospital, because of infection / side effects would be considered by the Ministry of Health.

With Greetings,

(C.SRIKUMAR)
General Secretary

Source : AIDEF Circular

Intimation of vacancies in Under Secretary Grade of CSS - DoPT

DoPT Orders 2019: Intimation of vacancies in Under Secretary Grade of CSS

No.5/4/2017 -CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-3
Dated 15th April, 2019.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Intimation of vacancies in Under Secretary Grade of CSS

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments' O.M. of even number dated 04.02.2019 whereby transfer order of 143 Under Secretaries (adhoc) who were initially promoted on "as is where is basis" was issued. So far around 23 officers have not reported to their respective Ministries/Departments where they were ordered to be posted.

2. Meanwhile, preparation is under way for the next round of adhoc promotions in Under Secretary grade. For this, this Department is required to assess the vacancies. Few Ministries/Departments have been reporting vacancies taking into account the current vacancies as well as the vacancies against which Under Secretaries have not reported for duty so far as mentioned in para 1 above. It is clarified that this Department has not cancelled the transfer order of any officers who are yet to join their respective Ministries/ Departments. Therefore, the vacancies remaining unfilled in Ministries/ Departments due to non joining of these officers cannot be filled up by a new incumbent. Simultaneously, the Ministries/Departments from where the officers are yet to be relieved may not adjust them against any subsequent vacancies which have now arisen.

3. All the Ministries/ Departments are requested to account for only those vacancies which have occurred in Under Secretary Grade after 04.02.2019 due to promotion to next higher grade, deputation, retirement etc. and intimate the same to this Department to enable us to fill them up in the fresh exercise of promotion.

(Sanjay Kumar Das Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele:24629412

All Ministries/ Departments of Govt. of India
(through website of DOPT)

Source: DoPT

Holiday on 14th April, 2019 on account of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Birthday

Holiday on 14th April, 2019 on account of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Birthday

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

No.2012/E(LR)III/HL1-1

New Delhi, dated 10.04.2019

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways,
(As per standard list)

Sub: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2019 - Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.

On the above mentioned subject, Department of Personnel & Training vide O.M.No.12/6/2016-JCA-2 dated 15th March, 2019 have advised as under:-

"It has been decided to declare Sunday, the 14th April, 2019, as a public holiday on account of the birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India by invoking the powers under Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.”

For information and necessary action.

(Nirmala Usha Tirkey)
Dy. Director, Estt.(LR)II
Railway Board

NFIR’s Meeting with Chairman, Railway Board on 11th April, 2019

NFIR’s Meeting with Chairman, Railway Board on 11th April, 2019

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) Meeting with Chairman, Railway Board on 11th April, 2019

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110055

Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

Dated: 12/04/2019

No. II/95/2019
The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Dear Brother,
Sub: NFIR’s Meeting with Chairman, Railway Board on 11th April, 2019-reg.

The affiliates are advised that the NFIR leaders (President, General Secretary and Joint General Secretary Shri B.C. Sharma) met Railway Board Chairman Shri V.K. Yadav on 11nd April, 2019 and discussed the subjects listed below:-

(a) LARSGESS: Need for granting appointment to the wards of safety category staff selected/medically found fit prior to 27th October, 2017.

CRB’s response: This matter is being pursued on daily basis for finding solution being legal matter wherein Legal Opinion/AG’s Opinion to be obtained for solving the problem.

NFIR however requested to see that Railway Board accords approval for appointment of wards presently waiting with anxiety.

(b) Quasi Administrative Unit Staff: CRB’s attention was invited to NFIR’s note vide No.II/1B/2018 dated 12/03/2019 and requested to see that Railway Board considers absorption of Quasi Administrative Unit Staff in view of the fact that these staff are being appointed by the management headed by Officer of the rank of not lower than JA Grade.

CRB’s response: CRB said that he will look into the matter again.

(c) Metro Railway, Kolkata - granting Zonal Railway status to RPF Department:
NFIR explained that all Departments of Metro Railway, Kolkata are functioning independently under the overall control of General Manager, Metro Railway while the RPF Department of Metro Railway is continued to be part of Eastern Railway and in this context NFIR conveyed that the General Manager, Metro Railway, Kolkata also wrote to Railway Board to accord independent Zonal Railway status to RPF wing of Metro Railway, Kolkata.

CRB has assured to take necessary action for treating RPF Department as independent Zonal Railway Organization under the command of PCSC, Metro Railway, Kolkata and under the overall control of General Manager, Metro Railway.

(d) Deployment of RPF Ministerial Staff to other Departments on option basis as per their request - implementation of the decision arrived at in the Joint Meeting:

NFIR reminded the CRB of its letter dated 11/02/2019 and back round of the case with request to give approval.

CRB said that the papers are with him and matter is under consideration.

Above is for information of affiliates for conveying to the field staff.

Yours fraternally,
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(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary