NFIR's protest against Railway Board's proposal for making Detonators as part of personal safety equipment of Asst Loco Pilots

Registration No. : RTU/ Nnn/31/2012

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)

No. IV/RSAC/2018

Date: 03.05.2019.

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Subject: NFIR's protest against Railway Board's proposal for making Detonators as part of personal safety equipment of Asst. Loco Pilots - Reg.

Ref: Railway Board's Letter No. 2019/ Safety (A&R) /19/07 dated 18.04.2019.

Pursuant to the proposal of Northern Railway, the Railway Board have since sent communication to all the General Managers seeking views for making provision of Detonators as part of personal safety equipment of Asst.Loco Pilots vide Railway Board's letter dated 18.04.2019. While protesting against the arbitrary proposal of the Railway Board, the Federation places below valid points for review.
i) At present, the items/ tools being carried by ALP in his personal bag are:

Tri-colour Torch, Red and Green Flags, Working time table(s). Apart from ALP also required to carry one set of additional dress / uniform, night dress, bathroom slippers, water bottle, lunch box, trouble shooting directory etc.

Now, if detonator box is included in personal luggage, then weight of bag will increase and cause difficulty to carry while walking from crew lobby to running room and also in major yards.

(ii) Besides the above, the other complications which would arise if detonators are made part of personal equipments of Asst.Loco Pilots are furnished below:

a) As per G&SR 3.64.1 (b), the Railway Administration shall be responsible for the supply, renewal, periodical testing and safe custody of such detonators and for ensuring that their usage needs to be understood properly.

b) The detonators are explosive material, therefore to carry them in public places such as platforms circulating area etc., could be treated as violation of Anns and Explosive Act.

c) Most of the major stations are provided with metal detectors to ensure safety of public. If Assistant Loco Pilot carries detonators in his personal luggage, it would be objected by Security Personnel.

d) It will also be risky for Assistant Loco Pilots to keep detonators at their residence as it would be impossible for ALP to continuously guard detonator box during his HQ stay.

e) During Pilot/ Spare movement, ALP cannot keep detonators with him in view of the fact that carrying explosives in passenger trains is prohibited.

In view of the above, NFIR urges upon the Railway Board to kindly cancel the Railway Board's proposal dated 18.04.2019.

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

Copy to the Executive Director (Safety), Railway Board, New Delhi
Copy to the Executive Director (IR), Railway Board, New Delhi
Copy to the General Secretaries of Zonal Unions of NFIR
Copy to the Media Centre/ NFIR.

Source: NFIR

DoE - Recruitment to the post of Despatch Rider in the Ministry of Defence by Deputation and Absorption and Re-employment basis

DoE - Recruitment to the post of Despatch Rider in the Ministry of Defence by Deputation and Absorption and Re-employment basis

F.No.A-350 18/1/2018-D(Estt.l/Gp.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

Room No. 320, 'B' Wing
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110105
Dated the 12th April, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recruitment to the post of Despatch Rider in the Ministry of Defence by Deputation and Absorption and Re-employment basis - regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that 10(ten) posts of Assistant(Excluded) in Level-7 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 44,900- 1,42,400/-) is proposed to be filled up on deputation basis in the Ministry of Defence (Secretariat) initially for a minimum period of three years, from amongst the following:-

• Assistant Section Officers (erstwhile Assistant) of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) in Level-7 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 44,900- 1,42,400/-), or
• Senior Secretariat Assistants (erstwhile Upper Division Clerk) of the Central Secretariat Clerical Service in Level-4 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 25,500-81,100/-) with ten years of regular service in the grade and who have undergone training in Cash and Accounts in the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM) or equivalent training course conducted by any other training institution and possesses three years of experience in cash, accounts and budget work;
• Senior Auditors of Defence Accounts Department in Level-6 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 35,400- 1,12,400/-);
• Auditors of the Defence Accounts Department in Level-5 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 29,200- 92,300/-) with six years regular service in the grade;

2. In addition to the above, it may be noted that the period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation/ Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed fifty six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

3. Applications in the attached proforma (Annexure-I) from willing and eligible officials and whose services can be spared, may be forwarded by the Employer/ Cadre Controlling Authority with duly filled-in certificate (Annexure-II) to this office within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News along with attested photocopies of up-to-date APAR dossiers for the last five years. Application received after the due date or found incomplete will not be considered.

(DiPanankar Dutta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To:

1. Ministries/ Departments of Government of India
2. O/o CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-10
3. All Sections in Ministry of Defence including Finance Division
4. D(IT/NIC), Ministry of Defence (with the request to place this vacancy OM on the website of MoD)
5. Notice Board
6. D(OL) for Hindi translation

Source: MoD

IBA Orders on DA : Increase in DA Slabs of 34 - 64.50 % May to July 2019

IBA Orders on DA : Increase in DA Slabs of 34 - 64.50 % May to July 2019

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June & July 2019 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015

Indian Banks’ Association

HR & Industrial Relations

No.CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2019-20/7217

May 2, 2019

All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June & July 2019 under X BPS/Joint Note dated 25.5.2015

The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=140} for the quarter ended March 2019 are as follows:-

January 2019 - 7007.55
February 2019 - 7007.55
March 2019 - 7053.20

The average CPI of the above is 7023 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 645 (7023-4440= 2583/4= 645 Slabs) The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 611 Slabs. Hence there is an increase in DA slabs of 34, i.e 645 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter May. June & July, 2019

In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of May, June & July, 2019 shall be 64.50 % of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

S K Kakkar

Senior Advisor (HR&IR)

JCM - Frequently asked questions on Joint Consultative Machinery

Frequently asked questions on Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1. What is Joint Consultative Machinery?

The scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery is a platform for constructive dialogue between the representatives of the staff side and the official side for peaceful resolution of all disputes between the Government as employer and the employees. The scheme was introduced in 1966 with the objectives of promoting harmonious relations and securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Central 1 Government as the employer and the employees in matters of common concern and with the object of further increasing the efficiency of the public service combined with the well being of those employed. The scheme is a non statutory one mutually agreed upon between the staff side and the official side.

2. What is the applicability of the JCM Scheme?

The scheme covers all regular civil employees of the Central Government, except:
(a)The Class -I services;
(b)The Class-II services, other than the Central Secretariat Services and the other comparable services in the headquarters organisation of the Government;
(c) Persons in industrial establishments employed mainly in managerial or administrative capacity, and those who being employed in supervisory capacity drawing salary going beyond grade pay of Rs.4200/- per month;
(d) Employees of the Union Territories; and
(e) Police personnel.

3. What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the JCM Scheme?

The scheme provides for setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional / Office levels. The National Council, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, is the apex body.

4. How are staff side members selected for various Joint Councils?

The representatives of the staff side for various Joint Councils are chosen / selected from members of the recognized service associations/ unions.

5. What is the time schedule for holding meetings of the National / Departmental Councils?

As per the JCM Scheme, ordinary meeting of the National Council/ Departmental Council may be held as often as necessary as but not less than once in four months.

6. How recognition is granted to the staff associations?

The Department of Personnel & Training being the nodal department for matters relating to Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration, has notified Central Civil Services (Recognition of Associations) Rules, 1993 for the purpose of granting recognition to various service associations.Recognition is actually granted by the concerned Ministry/Department in accordance with the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993.In case of any doubt or confusion, the matter is referred to the JCA Section of the Department of Personnel & Training for clarification/ advice.

7. What are the facilities available to recognised associations?

The recognized associations/ unions enjoy certain facilities like:
(a) Negotiations with the employer;
(b) Correspondence and meetings with the head of the administrative departments;
(c) Provision of accommodation for the associations subject to availability;
(d) Facility of special casual leave up to 20 days in a year to the office bearers of the associations.(e) Payment of T.A/ D.A for attending officially sponsored meetings; and
(f) Facility of seeking transfer of Chief Executive of the Union /association to the Headquarters of the appropriate head of administration.

8. What will happen if there is no agreement between thestaff and the official side?

If there is no agreement between the staff and the official side on an arbitrable issue, then the matter is to be referred to the Board of Arbitration if so desired by the staff side.

9. What are the issues on which arbitration is possible?

The arbitration is limited to the following issues:
(a) Pay and allowances;
(b)Weekly hours of work ; and
(c) Leave

10. Is the award given by the Board of Arbitration binding on the parties

The award given by the Board of Arbitration is binding on the Government as well as the staff side subject to the over riding authority of the Parliament. The award can be modified/rejected only with the approval of the Parliament through a formal resolution on grounds affecting national economy or social justice.

Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules - MoD Orders

Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules - MoD Orders

Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules - MoD Orders

Date of next increment- Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017

No.PC-1(20)/2017-D(Pay/Services) Part-II

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Sena Bhawarn, New Delhi

dated the 11th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Date of next increment- Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017 which provides, inter alia, that there shall be two dates for increment namely 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of the provision of one date of increment on the 1st July during the 6th Pay Commission pay structure. The Rule/Regulation further provides that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment either on 1st January or 1st July depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation. The Sub-Rule/Regulation (2) thereof provides that increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACP during the period between the 2nd day of January and 1st day of July (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1st day of 4 January and the increment in respect Hof an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACP during the period between 2nd day of July and 1st day of January (both inclusive) shall be granted ork1st day of July.

2. The proviso to Sub-Rule/Regulation (2) of Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017, provides that the next increment after drawal of increment on 1st day of July 2016 shall accrue as on 1st day of July 2017.

3. During the regime of pay structure immediately prior to 01/01/2016, when the annual increment was admissible uniformly on 1st July every year; the increment was admissible on July, provided the condition of 6 months service was fulfilled. Thereafter, the next increment used to be given after a period of 12 months.

Accordingly, keeping in view the principle followed during the period before 1.1.2016 immediately prior to coming into force of the Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Navy Officers pay Regulations, 2017; Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service pay Rules, 2017; Navy pay Regulations, 2017 and Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017, which has been modified in the revised pay structure in ‘terms of Rule/Regulation 10 of the Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non- Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017 by way of 2 dates of
increment on 1st January and 1st July, it is clarified that in case an employee is promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under the MACP scheme on January or 1st July, where the pay is fixed in the Level applicable to the post on which promotion is made in accordance with the Rule/Regulation 12 of the Army Officers and Air Force Officers pay Rules, 2017; Navy Officers pay Regulations, 2017; Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service pay Rules, 2017; Navy pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 11 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017 the first increment in the Level applicable to the post on which promotion is made shall accrue on the following 1st July Or January, as the case may be, provided a period of 6th months qualifying service is strictly fulfilled. The next increment thereafter shall, however, accrue only after completion of one year.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide its ID No.1(3)/2018/P-III/AG-291/PA dated 28.02.2019.

sd/-

(Arun Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

To,
1. The Chief of Army Staff
2. The Chief of Naval Staff
3.The Chief of Air Staff

Features of LTC Concession by Air India - LTC 80 Scheme for May 2019

Updated list of All India LTC fare under LTC 80 Scheme for May 2019

Features of LTC Concession by Air India

Eligibility: Employees of the State and Central Governments/ Public sector undertaking travelling on leave. Employees of the Educational Institutions recognized by Central/ State Govt or affiliated to any University/ Educational board are also eligible.
Required Documents: Official ID card. Family members to carry the copy of the same.

Discount: Specified fare.

Travel: Any sector within India.

Ticket Validity: 1 Year from date of issue

Advance Purchase: Not required. Ticket can be purchased any time

Children: No discount applies.

Infant: (Under 2 years) 1st accompanying Infant – Rs.1000 per coupon, Plus applicable taxes. 2nd and more Infants, no discount permissible.

Date/Flight change, Cancellation & Refund: Permitted – Fee applies

In case the relevant ID / documents are not presented at the time of check in or at the boarding gate, the basic fare will be forfeited and the tickets will become non refundable (only taxes & levies will be refunded). Boarding will be denied if the identity proof is not provided at the time of check in and at the boarding gate.

Applicable Fares as on May 2019

LTC-80: Air India Domestic Fare for May 2019

Basic Fare Basic Fare

TABLE - III : LTC Fares
SECTOR & V.V		HLTC (Economy Class)	DLTC (Executive Class)
		Basic Fare	Basic Fare
Agartala	Kolkata	8750	17880
Agra	Delhi	8750	17880
Agra	Khajuraho	8750	17880
Agra	Varanasi	9500	19320
Ahmedabad	Chennai	17500	35400
Ahmedabad	Delhi	11050	22440
Ahmedabad	Mumbai	8750	17880
Aizawl	Imphal	8750	17880
Aizawl	Kolkata	8750	17880
Amritsar	Delhi	8750	17880
Amritsar	Mumbai	17500	35400
Amritsar	Nanded	17500	35400
Aurangabad	Delhi	15050	30560
Aurangabad	Mumbai	8250	21000
Bagdogra	Delhi	15200	30600
Bagdogra	Kolkata	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Bhubaneshwar	15100	30600
Bengaluru	Chennai	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Delhi	19900	40200
Bengaluru	Goa	9500	19320
Bengaluru	Guwahati	19900	40200
Bengaluru	Hubli	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Hyderabad	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Kolkata	17500	35400
Bengaluru	Mumbai	11050	22440
Bengaluru	Trivandrum	9500	19320
Bhopal	Delhi	9500	19320
Bhopal	Mumbai	12400	26960
Bhubaneshwar	Delhi	15100	30600
Bhubaneshwar	Hyderabad	11350	22440
Bhubaneshwar	Kolkata	8750	17880
Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Delhi	8750	17880
Chandigarh	Leh	8750	17880
Chandigarh	Mumbai	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Pune	17500	35400
Chennai	Coimbatore	8750	17880
Chennai	Delhi	19900	40200
Chennai	Goa	9700	19320
Chennai	Hyderabad	9500	19320
Chennai	Kochi	9500	19320
Chennai	Kolkata	17500	35400
Chennai	Madurai	8750	17880
Chennai	Mumbai	15100	30600
Chennai	Portblair	17500	35400
Chennai	Trivandrum	9500	19320
Coimbatore	Delhi	19900	40200
Coimbatore	Mumbai	15100	30600
Delhi	Gaya	11050	22440
Delhi	Goa	17500	35400
Delhi	Guwahati	17500	35400
Delhi	Hyderabad	15100	30600
Delhi	Imphal	19900	40200
Delhi	Indore	9500	19320
Delhi	Jaipur	8750	17880
Delhi	Jammu	9500	19320
Delhi	Jodhpur	8750	17880
Delhi	Khajuraho	8750	17880
Delhi	Kochi	19900	48240
Delhi	Kolkata	17500	35400
Delhi	Leh	11100	19320
Delhi	Lucknow	8750	17880
Delhi	Mumbai	15100	30600
Delhi	Nagpur	11350	22440
Delhi	Patna	11350	22440
Delhi	Port Blair	28700	51600
Delhi	Pune	15100	30600
Delhi	Raipur	12050	22440
Delhi	Rajkot	13300	22440
Delhi	Ranchi	15100	30600
Delhi	Srinagar	9600	19320
Delhi	Surat	13300	22440
Delhi	Tirupati	19900	40200
Delhi	Trivandrum	20500	49680
Delhi	Udaipur	9500	19320
Delhi	Vadodra	11250	22440
Delhi	Varanasi	9500	19320
Delhi	Vijayawada	17500	35400
Delhi	Vishakhapatnam	17500	35400
Dibrugarh	Kolkata	11600	22440
Dimapur	Kolkata	9500	19320
Gaya	Kolkata	8750	17880
Gaya	Varanasi	8750	17880
Goa	Mumbai	8750	17880
Guwahati	Imphal	8750	17880
Guwahati	Kolkata	8750	17880
Hubli	Mumbai	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Kolkata	15150	30600
Hyderabad	Mumbai	9500	19320
Hyderabad	Tirupati	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Vijayawada	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Vishakhapatnam	9500	19320
Imphal	Kolkata	9500	19320
Indore	Mumbai	9500	19320
Jaipur	Mumbai	12050	22440
Jammu	Leh	10250	17880
Jammu	Srinagar	8750	17880
Jamnagar	Mumbai	8750	17880
Jodhpur	Mumbai	13900	26960
Khajuraho	Varanasi	8750	17880
Kochi	Mumbai	15100	30600
Kochi	Trivandrum	8750	17880
Kolkata	Mumbai	19900	40200
Kolkata	Port Blair	17500	35400
Kolkata	Silchar	8750	17880
Kolkata	Varanasi	9500	19320
Kozhikode	Mumbai	13250	22440
Leh	Srinagar	8800	17880
Lucknow	Mumbai	15100	30600
Madurai	Mumbai	15100	30600
Mangalore	Mumbai	9500	19320
Mumbai	Nagpur	9500	19320
Mumbai	Pune	8100	17880
Mumbai	Raipur	13650	22440
Mumbai	Rajkot	12850	23240
Mumbai	Trivandrum	15700	30600
Mumbai	Udaipur	9500	19320
Mumbai	Varanasi	15150	30600
Mumbai	Vishakhapatnam	15100	30600
Port Blair	Vishakhapatnam	15150	30600
Raipur	Nagpur	8750	17880
Raipur	Vishakhapatnam	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Belgaum	8750	17880
Kolkata	Jaipur	17500	35400
Bengaluru	Ahmedabad	15150	30600
Hyderabad	Guwahati	19900	40200
Bhubaneshwar	Guwahati	11350	22440
Hyderabad	DURGAPUR	13800	30600
Delhi	Nanded	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Nanded	17500	35400
Delhi	ALLAHABAD	8750	19320
Ahmedabad	ALLAHABAD	11050	22440
Kolkata	ALLAHABAD	15050	30560
Delhi	Kannur	18100	40200
Kannur	Kozhikode	8100	17880
Delhi	Kozhikode	18100	40200

MoD - Fixation of pay on Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) from the date of next increment

MoD - Fixation of pay on Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) from the date of next increment (DNI)

Availability of option for fixation of pay on Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of pay fixation from DNI, if opted for, in Context of Army Pay Rules 2017. Air Force pay Rules 2017 and Navy pay Regulations 2017 in respect of ICOs/ORs and equivalent

No.1(20)/2017/D(Pay/Services)
Ministry of Defence
D(Pay/Services)

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 30th April, 2019

Subject: Availability of option for fixation of pay on Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of pay fixation from DNI, if opted for, in Context of Army Pay Rules 2017. Air Force pay Rules 2017 and Navy pay Regulations 2017 in respect of ICOs/ORs and equivalent.

The undersigned is directed to refer to MOD OMs of even number dated 22.03.2018 and 26.02.2019 on the issue of availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of pay fixation from DNI, if opted for, in context of Army Pay Rules 2017. Air Force pay Rules 2017 and Navy Pay Regulations 2017 and to say that the aforesaid OMs dated 22.03.2018 and 26.02.2019 will be applicable in the cases of pay fixation on grant of MACP also in respect of ICOs/ORs and equivalent.

This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide their I.D. No. dated 29.01.2019.

Yours faithfully
sd/-
(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Nature of discipline and a punishment appropriate to the seriousness of the offense committed

Nature of discipline and a punishment appropriate to the seriousness of the offense committed

No.C-14016/09/2019-VP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi- 110 001
Dated: 24.04.2019

To
All Chief Post Masters General

Subject: Nature of disciplinary action and quantum of punishment to be commensurate with the gravity of the offence committed- reg.

Madam / Sir,
It has been observed by the Competent Authority that in some of the Rule9 cases submitted to this office for Presidential Order the charge sheets under Rule-14 of CCS (CCA Rules, 1965 are issued to the officials in cases having low gravity of offence committed by the delinquent officials immediate before their retirement. These proceedings are deemed to be continued under Rule-9 of CCS (Pension) Rules, t972 after their retirement.

On examining such cases, the misconduct or negligence cannot be established grave enough which warrants imposition of penalty by way of withholding pension / gratuity or both in terms of Rule-9 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. As such the proposal is dropped by the Competent Authority. This results in payment of interest on delayed payment of Gratuity to the official.

Instruction on the subject matter have already been circulated vide letter No 6/19/72Disc.1 dated 29.11.1972 (DG P&T order 2 below Rule’14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965). It is, therefore, reiterated that in future while issuing charge sheet to the delinquent officials, the Disciplinary Authority should determine the with care and deliberation gravity of office and nature of action to be taken in each case on its merits.

Yours faithfully,
Shailendra Dashora)
DDG (VP, SR &Legal)

KVS - Extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

KVS - Extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

KENDRIYA VIDYALAY SANGATHAN
18 Industrial Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi – 110 016

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

Subject:- Guidelines to implement O.M. dated 13.03.2019 for extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan – regarding.

Sir/Madam,
In continuation of KVS Office Memorandum of even no. dated 13.03.2019 vide which the approval of the Competent Authority of KVS for extension of CGHS facility to the retired employees of KVS who were having CGHS card while in service and residing in CGHS covered cities was conveyed. In this connection, the following guidelines may be kept in mind while processing the requests made for making of new CGHS card by the retired employees:-

A. A retired employee of KVS who was having CGHS card while in service and is residing in CGHS covered areas can opt for CGHS facility by submitting his / her application along with relevant documents and CGHS contribution to the concerned Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA) which has released his / her pensionary benefits. As per 7th CPC, the revised monthly subscriptions, as decided by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide their O.M .No. 5.11011/11/2016-CGHS(P)/EHS dated 09.01.2017, to be made by employees/ pensioners for availing CGHS facilities are as under:-

S. No.	Corresponding levels in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC	Contribution (Rs. Per month)
1	Level: 1 to 5	250
2	Level: 6	450
3	Level: 7 to 11	650
4	Level: 12 & above	1000

B. On receipt of application from the retired official, the concerned Pension Sanctioning Authority i.e. Regional Office (R.O)/ZIETs/ Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ) will verify the particulars filled in the application form and enclosed documents as required by CGHS Authority i.e. self-attested photocopy of the LPC, PPO, Aadhar Card, CGHS card while in service, employee contribution as per 7th CPC as applicable to the concerned employee in accordance to his / her pay level at the time of retirement. Thereafter, PSA will write a letter for discontinuation of payment of fixed medical allowance (FMA) to the Pension Disbursing Authority (PDA) i.e. State Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi. The PSA will forward the application form along with Cheque / draft for the amount as per the CGHS rate applicable with reference to residential address of the official concerned to the Deputy Commissioner concerned of the Regional Office having jurisdiction over the CGHS city wherein the official is residing.

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A Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner or Administrative Officer is retired from Mumbai Region having CGHS card while in service & residing in Lucknow i.e. CGHS covered area. He / she will submit his / her application (along with his employee-contribution as per 7th CPC in favour of, KVS, HQ and documents stated in para B) to the PSA (KVS, HQ). The PSA will verify the application form and forwarded the same to KVS, RO Lucknow along with the Cheque/DD (amount as applicable for CGHS Centre at Lucknow). Since the Deputy Commissioner, KVS RO Lucknow is having jurisdiction over CGHS Centre at Lucknow the application form will be countersigned by the Deputy Commissioner, RO Lucknow and submitted to CGHS Centre at Lucknow along with Cheque/DD and other necessary documents for preparation of CGHS card. The Deputy Commissioner RO Lucknow will also maintain a register depicting the name of the employee and family members, CGHS card no., validity of the card and the details of the pension sanction authority along with particular of Kendriya Vidyalaya or Regional office from where the official is retired. Further, Deputy Commissioner, KVS RO Lucknow, will also keep a copy of CGHS card (Index Card) issued by CGHS. All medical claims in respect of the Deputy Commissioner/ Assistant Commissioner/ Administrative Officer retired from Mumbai, will be reimbursed by Regional Office Lucknow.

C. The concerned Deputy Commissioner will forward the application to the CGHS center, along with all necessary documents including Cheque or Demand Draft after countersigning the application form, for issue of CGHS card. If the retired official is residing in the city having CGHS Centre which falls under the jurisdiction of Pension Sanctioning Authority, then the Pension Sanctioning Authority will forward the application to the concerned CGHS Centre. The Deputy Commissioner concerned will countersign the form and send it to the CGHS authority for preparation of CGHS card under intimation to the retired official as well as the Pension Sanctioning Authority.

D. The Deputy Commissioner of the RO, who has forwarded the application form to the CGHS Centre for issue of card, will maintainthe proper records and make necessary entries in CGHS card issuing register which will carry the details of Name of the employee and family members, CGHS card, validity of the card and the details of the Pension Sanctioning Authority along with particulars of Kendriya Vidyalaya/Regional Office/ZIETs from where the official retired.

E. Existing Rates of CGHS yearly contributions payable by KVS, as circulated by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Nirman Bhawan, New delhi vide their Circular No. Z.22025/4/2007-CGHS (Stats. Cell) dated 02.03.2010 are given below. The concerned PSA will calculate KVS share by deducting the employee contribution as mentioned in para ‘A’ from yearly contribution as indicated below. The PSA will then forward the total amount (KVS share & employee contribution) to the respective Deputy Commissioner where the retired official is residing.

(Figures in Rs.)

S. No.	City	Total cost per card 2009- 10*
1	Ahmedabad	8667
2	Allahabad	6292
3	Bengaluru	5736
4	Bhopal	3060
5	Bhubaneswar	8943
6	Chandigarh	11449
7	Chennai	5236
8	Dehradun	8947
9	Guwahati	4296
10	Hyderabad	6097
11	Jabalpur	2925
12	Jaipur	18464
13	Kanpur	8447
14	Kolkata	5397
15	Lucknow	6033
16	Meerut	14535
17	Mumbai	7372
18	Nagpur	8046
19	Patna	7765
20	Pune	3593
21	Ranchi	7068
22	Shillong	5553
23	Thiruvanthapuram	6762
24	Delhi	15368

*(These rates have not been revised after 2009-10 by DGHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi)
F. Medical claims, if any, will be reimbursed by the Kendriya Vidyalaya/ Regional Office/ ZIETs where the official is residing. The copy of CGHS card (Index Card) issued by CGHS has to be kept for record.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Dr. Shachi Kant)

Joint Commissioner (Pers.)

Granting of GP Rs. 5400 in PB -2 (Level 9 in Pay Matrix) on completion of four years of service in the GP Rs. 4800 (Level 8 in Pay Matrix) to ASPs on non functional basis

Granting of GP Rs. 5400 in PB -2 (Level 9 in Pay Matrix) on completion of four years of service in the GP Rs. 4800 (Level 8 in Pay Matrix) to ASPs on non functional basis. 

No. 4-1/2019-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110001
Date : 22.04.2019

To
Shri Arup Kumar Seal,
General Secretary,
All India Association of Inspectors and Asstt. Supdt. Posts,
Qtr. No. 12, P&T Colony, Khurshid Square,
Civil Lines, Delhi -110054.

Sub : Granting of GP Rs. 5400 in PB -2 (Level 9 in Pay Matrix) on completion of four years of service in the GP Rs. 4800 (Level 8 in Pay Matrix) to ASPs on non functional basis.
 
Sir,
I am directed to refer to your letter No.SG/AIAIASP/03/2018 on the above mentioned subject and to inform that the issue of granting NFSG in pre­ revised GP Rs. 5400/- in PB-2 corresponding to Level 9 to Asstt. Superintendent Posts on completion of four years of service in the pre-revised GP Rs. 4800/- (Level 8 in Pay Matrix) has been examined with following observations:-

i. The NFSG Scale is given to AAOs in P&T Accounts vide MoF OM No. 25-2/2017- IC/E.III (A) dated 18.06.2018 as per recommendations of 7th CPC in Para 11.12.140 of the report whereas there is no such recommendation for ASP cadre. Moreover, AAOs in P&T Accounts are having all India Transfer Liability and on contrast, the ASP is a Circle level cadre. Further, ASPs are enjoying Rule 38 transfer from one Circle to other whereas there is no such provision for AAOs. As such, the plea for granting NSFG to ASP cadre in line of AAO cadre as mentioned in the representation is not tenable.

ii. There is different time span in promoting IPs to ASPs in Circles as ASP is a Circle level cadre. In some Circles IPs get promotion in ASPs cadre immediately after completion of minimum qualifying years of service in IP cadre viz 3 years (now 5 years) whereas in some Circles IPs are waiting their hierarchical promotion in ASP cadre even after regular service of 10-13 years in the cadre. The NSFG Scale would not only make a huge disparity in pay among ASPs who are originally entered in IP cadre on the basis of same examination and are borne on the same IP gradation list.

Therefore, the proposal to grant NSFG to Asstt. Superintendent Posts on completion of four years of service cannot be recommended.

Yours sincerely,
sd/-
(SB Vyavahare)
Asstt.Director General (GDS/PCC)

Source: NFPE