All about 7th Central Pay Commission for Central Government Employees. Dearness Allowance for Government Employees, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS - DOPT, DOPT Orders, Expected DA & more.
The Union budget for the 2020-21 financial year, presented to Parliament on February 01, 2020 by Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, envisaged a total outlay of Rs 30,42,230 crore. Rs 3,37,553 crore (excluding Defence Pension) has been allocated for Defence. A amount of Rs 1,33,825 crore was provided for Defence Pension in Budget Estimates 2020-21.
There is an increase in total Defence allocations (Rs 4,71,378 crore) of Rs 40,367.21 crore including Defence Pension over the 2019-20 fiscal year. Total defence budget accounts for 15.49 per cent of total central government spending for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
The allocation of Rs 4,71,378 crore reflects a 9.37 per cent increase over Budget Estimates (Rs 4,31,010,79 crore) for the 2019-20 financial year.
Of the Rs 3,37,553 crore allocated for the 2020-21 financial year, Rs 2,18,998 crore is for revenue (Net) expenditure and Rs 1,18,555 crore is for capital expenditure for Defence Services and Ministry of Defense organizations / departments. The total of Rs 1,18,555 crore allocated for capital spending includes expenditure related to modernisation.
Budget 2020 – Personal Income Tax and tax simplification
In order to provide significant relief to individual taxpayers and to simplify the Income-Tax law, the Finance Minister proposed to introduce a new and simpler personal income tax system in which income tax rates will be substantially reduced for individual taxpayers who forgo such deductions and exemptions.
The proposed tax-slab adjustments are listed in the table below:
Taxable Income Slab (Rs.)
Existing tax rates
New tax rates
0-2.5 Lakh
Exempt
Exempt
2.5-5 Lakh
5%
5%
5-7.5 Lakh
20%
10%
7.5-10 Lakh
20%
15%
10-12.5 Lakh
30%
20%
12.5-15 Lakh
30%
25%
Above 15 Lakh
30%
30%
Surcharge and cess shall be continued to be levied at the existing rates.
In the new tax system, a taxpayer will gain substantial tax benefit, depending on the exemptions and deductions that he seeks. Thus its tax burden in the new regime will be reduced by Rs. 78,000. He would still be the gainer in the new regime, even though under the old regime he took deduction from Rs. 1.5 Lakh under various sections of Chapter VI-A of the Income Tax Act.
To individuals the new tax system will be free. An person currently benefiting from more deductions and exemptions under the Income Tax Act may choose to take advantage of them and continue to pay tax in the old regime.
The new rates for personal income tax would require foregone revenue of Rs. 40,000 crore per year. Measures were implemented to pre-fill the income tax return so that a person who opts for the new regime would not need an expert’s assistance to file their report and pay income tax.
The Finance Minister said that over the past several decades she has reviewed all exemptions and deductions that have been incorporated into the income tax legislation. The Income Tax Act currently provides more than one hundred exemptions and deductions of different character. In the new simplified regime, she said she has removed about 70 of them. She said that in the coming years, the remaining exemptions and deductions would also be reviewed and rationalized to further simplify the tax system and lower the tax rate.
4% DA hike to Central Government employees is confirmed as from 1 January 2020
The Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, according to a press release issued by the Labor
Bureau, increased by 2 points and pegged at 330
Now there is an average of 12 months of AICPIN available for calculating the DA from January 2020.
As per the approved Dearness Allowance rate calculation formula, the DA will be increased by 4 per cent
from January 1st, 2020.
For impact from 1.1.2020, the DA rate will increase from the current 17 per cent to 21 per cent. For this DA
hike the Central Government must grant its approval. In the second week of March 2020, the Union cabinet must
approve the plan to increase DA from 1 January 2020
The Ministry of Finance will subsequently issue an order for payment DA to central government employees and
DR to pensioners with effect from 1.1.2020
It appears that AICPIN does not have anything to do with the January 2020 rate DA. But it will provide
momentum to the July 2020 Expected DA to reach a level that will affect DA indexed Allowances.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - December 2019
The AICPIN All-India CPI-IW for December 2019 increased by 2 points
and pegged at 330 (three hundred and thirty). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.61 per cent
between November and December 2019 when compared with the increase of (-) 0.33 per cent for the corresponding
months of last year.
The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.87
percentage points to the total change. At item level, Onion, Jowar, Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal,
Moong Dal, Urd Dal, Mustard Oil, Egg (Hen), Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Fresh Milk, Chillies Dry, Drum Stick,
Potato, Cooking Gas, Electricity Charges, Fire Wood, Employees State Insurance (ESI) Contribution, Petrol,
Flowers / Flower Garland etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked
by Chillies Green, Ginger, Banana, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Green Coriander leaves, Guava,
Lemon, Methi, Palak, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Toilet Soap, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.
Year-on-year inflation based on all-items stood at 9.63 per cent for December 2019 as compared to 8.61 per
cent for the previous month and 5.24 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly,
Food inflation stood at 12.22 per cent against 9.87 per cent of the previous month and (-) 0.96 per cent
during the corresponding month of an year ago.
At centre level, Tiruchirapally observed the maximum increase of 12 points followed by Goa (11 points),
Giridih and Belgaum (9 points each) and Ludhiana and Puducherry (8 points each). Among others, 7 points
increase was observed in 4 centres, 6 points in 5 centres, 5 points in another 5 centres, 4 points in next
another 5 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. On the contrary,
Sholapur and Surat recorded a maximum decrease of 3 points each. Among others, 4 centres observed a fall in
index by 2 points and 6 centres recorded a decline of 1 point. Rest of 5 centres indices remained
stationary.
The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and 44 centres indices are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January 2020 will be released on Friday 28th February, 2020. The
same will also be available on the office website labourbureaunew.gov.in.
Court Order - Pension payments to employees who retired from the DOT from 1 October 2000 to 31 July
2001 - BSNL
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Reserved on: 8th January, 2020
Decided on: 24th January, 2020
W.P.(C) 10019/2017 and CM APPL. 40921/2017 (stay)
UNION OF INDIA & ORS ……… Petitioners
Through: Ms. Mrinalini Sen with Ms. Kritika Gupta, Advocates.
versus
ALL INDIA BSNL PENSIONERS WELFARE
ASSOCIATION AND ORS ……… Respondents
Through: Mr. Ranvir Singh, Advocate for R1.
Mr. Naresh Kaushik with Ms. Vibhuti Tyagi and Mr.Tapasvi Raj, Advocates for R4, R9, R10 and R12.
CORAM: JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE TALWANT SINGH
JUDGMENT
Dr. S. Muralidhar, J
1. The Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Government of India, (Petitioner No.1), the Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Limited (BSNL) through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director (Petitioner No.2) and the Department of
Pension & Pensioners Welfare ("DPPW"), Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions (Petitioner
No.3) have jointly filed this petition challenging an order dated 16th December, 2016 of the Central
Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi ("CAT") disposing of OA No. 2173/2014 filed by the
Respondent No.1 and Respondents No. 4 to 14 thereby quashing an order dated 15th January, 2003 issued by the
DOT in regard to payment of pension to employees who retired from the DOT between 1st October, 2000 and 31st
July, 2001 and were subsequently absorbed in the BSNL. OA No. 2173/2014 was filed before the CAT by the All
India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association (hereafter Association) (Respondent No.1 herein) on behalf of 4230
affected pensioners in a representative capacity.
2. By the impugned order, the CAT has held that there was no justification for the DOT to deny the benefit to
the Respondents 2 to 14 the benefit of formula adopted in Office Memorandum (OM) dated 18th October, 1999.
The CAT has issued a direction to the Petitioners to re-fix the pension of the said Respondents; give them
notional benefit of the IDA pay scale and thereafter grant all consequential benefits from the date of their
respective dates of retirement in accordance with law.
3. It must be noted at the outset that on 23rd January, 2018 an interim order was passed that no coercive
steps will be taken against the Petitioners for implementing the impugned order of the CAT.
4. The facts in brief are that on creation of the BSNL with effect from 1st October, 2000 all serving Group
"A" officers were transferred to it on deputation basis. An OM dated 27th October, 1997 was issued by the
DPPW on the issue of implementation of the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission ("CPC")
regarding revision of the provisions regulating pension/commutation of pension. This provided that pension
shall continue to be calculated at 50% of average emoluments in all cases subject to a minimum of Rs.1275/-
and maximum upto 50% of the highest pay in the Government.
5. The OM dated 27th October, 1997 further provided that those Government servants who opted for revised
scales of pay and retired within ten months from coming into force of the revised scales of pay, basic pay
for ten months preceding retirement shall be calculated as under:
For the period during which pay is drawn in the pre-revised scale Basic pay plus DA and Interim
Relief I and II appropriate to the basic pay at the rates in force on 01.01.1996 drawn during the relevant
period and
For the period during which pay is drawn in revised scale-Basic pay in the revised scale.
6. The above OM was further revised by an OM dated 17th December, 1998 specifying that pension shall not be
less than 50% of the minimum pay in the revised pay scale.
7. Another OM dated 18th October, 1999 was issued by the DPPW modifying the earlier OM dated 27th October,
1997. This stated that the average emoluments for those retiring within ten months of coming over to the
revised pay scales would be calculated thus:
“The average emoluments based on the basic pay of the preceding ten months of those Government Servants who
had opted to come over to the revised scales of pay and had retired within a period of 10 months reckoned
from January 1, 1996 shall be calculated as follows for the purpose of determining their pension
entitlement.
(A) For the period during which pay was drawn in the pre- revised pay scales.
The total emoluments for the number of months for which pay was drawn in the pre-revised pay scales shall be
calculated after taking into account the following:
i. Basic Pay (including increments if any drawn during the intervening period).
ii. Dearness allowance upto CPI 1510 i.e. @ 148%, III% and 96% of the basic pay as
the case may be.
iii. The first and second installments of Interim Relief appropriate to the Basic pay drawn during the
relevant period.
iv. Notional increase of the Basic Pay by applying the Fitment Benefit of 40 percent on the Basic pay in the
pre-revised pay scale.
(B) For the period during which pay was drawn in the revised pay scales :
The aggregate of the Basic pay for the number of months for which pay was drawn in the revised pay scales.
The average emoluments of the preceding ten months will thereafter be calculated by adding (A) and (B) and
dividing the result by 10. Pension admissible will consequently be 50% of the average emoluments so
calculated.”
8. According to the Petitioners, the object behind this modification was to eliminate the anomaly in pension
drawn by those retiring within ten months of coming over to the revised pay scale during the period from 1st
January to 31st October, 1996 and those who retired after completion of ten months period with effect from
1st January,1996.
9. Prior to en masse transfer of DOT employees to the BSNL on deemed deputation basis with effect from 1st
October 2000, several rounds of discussions were held with the unions. It was agreed to extend the retirement
benefits in the BSNL in accordance with the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. This led to insertion of Rule 37A in
the CCS (Pension) Rules which came to be published on 30th September, 2000. It provided for the
conditions for payment of pension and absorption upon conversion of a Government Department into a Central
Autonomous Body („CAB‟) or a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).
10. The relevant portion of the newly inserted Rule 37A of the CCS (Pension) Rules read as under:
“(4) The permanent absorption of the Government servants as employees of the Public Sector Undertaking or
Autonomous Body shall take effect from the date on which their options are accepted by the Government and on
and from the date of such acceptance, such employees shall cease to be Government servants and they shall be
deemed to have retired from Government service.
(7) The employees including quasi-permanent and temporary employees but excluding causal labourers, who opt
for permanent absorption in the Public Sector Undertaking or Autonomous Body, shall on and from date of
Absorption, be governed by the rules and regulations or bye-laws of the Public Sector Undertaking or
Autonomous Body, as the case may be.
(8) A permanent Government servant who has been absorbed as an employee of a Public Sector Undertaking or
Autonomous Body shall be eligible for pensionary benefits on the basis of combined service rendered by him in
the Government and in the Public Sector Undertaking or Autonomous Body in accordance with the formula for
calculation of pension/family pension under these rules as may be in force at the time of his retirement from
the Public Sector Undertaking or Autonomous Body, as the case may be.
(9) The pension of an employee under sub-rule (8) shall be calculated on the basis of his last ten months
average pay.
(10) In addition to pension or family pension, as the case may be the employees shall also be eligible to
Dearness relief as per Industrial Dearness Allowance pattern.
(21) Nothing contained in sub-rule (12) to (20) shall apply in the case of conversion of the Departments of
Telecom Services and Telecom Operations into Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited in which case the pensioner
benefits including family pension shall be paid by the government.
(22) For the purpose of payment of pensionary benefits including family pension referred to in sub-rule (21),
the Government shall specify the arrangements and manner including the rate of pensionary contributions to be
made by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to the government and the manner in which financial liabilities on this
account shall be met.”
11. In other words, Rule 37A provided that those Government servants permanently absorbed in PSU
or the CAB would be entitled to pension in the same manner as Central Government employees.
12. A further round of discussions was held with the unions by the management of BSNL on
2ndJanuary, 2001. It was agreed that options for absorption in the BSNL would be called in January, 2001. It was further mutually agreed that
pending fitment in the IDA pay scales Group (C) & (D) optees will continue in the Central
Government (CDA) pay scales. They were also to be paid an adhoc amount of Rs. 1,000/- per month with
effect from1st October, 2000 which was to be adjusted from IDA emoluments, perks and benefits upon
fitment in the IDA scale.
DoPPW - All Pension Disbursing Banks send SMS / Emails to all their pensioners every year on 24 October, 1 November, 15 November and 25 November, informing them to apply their annual Life Certificates by 30 November
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Facility of Life Certificate by banks from the doorstep of the pensioners
30 JAN 2020
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), has taken a landmark step to make life easier for senior citizens to submit their Annual Life Certificate for continued pension. The Department vide its circular no. 12/4/2020-P&PW(C)- 6300, dated 17.01.2020 has issued directions to all the Pension Disbursing Banks to send SMSs/Emails to all their pensioners on 24th October, 1st November, 15th November and 25th November every year reminding them to submit their Annual Life Certificates by 30th November.
The Department for stricter monitoring in order to ensure that no pensioners are left out, directed all Pension Disbursing Banks to make an exception list as on 1st December every year of those pensioners who fail to submit their Life Certificate and issue another SMS/Email to them for submitting the Life Certificate. The bank in addition will also ask such pensioners through SMS/Email as to whether they are interested in submission of Life Certificate through a chargeable doorstep service, the charge not exceeding Rs.60/-.
The Central Pension Processing Cells (CPPC) of the Pension Disbursing Banks shall now be duty bound to submit a report to DoPPW in the month of January, February & March respectively, indicating the total number of pensioners who have not given their Life Certificate along with a breakup of the Certificates submitted physically and through Digital means.
The above is a landmark step from the side of the Central Government showing due care for pensioners. This step is in addition to the order issued recently dated 18.07.2019 vide which all pensioners age 80 years and above have been given an exclusive window to submit their Life Certificate w.e.f. 1st October every year instead of 1st November every year.
Unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons to use CGHS facility
CGHS
No. 4-24/96-C&P/ CGHS (P)/ EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare EHS Section
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: the 1st January 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Eligibility of Permanently Disabled Son of a CGHS Beneficiary to avail CGHS
facility.
In terms of the Office Memorandum of even number dated 07.05.2018, unmarried permanently disabled and
financially dependent sons of CGHS beneficiary suffering 40% or more of one or more disabilities as specified
in the O.M. will continue to avail CGHS facility even after attaining the age of 25 years. However, the son above the age of
25 years, in cases where disability has occurred after attaining the age of 25 years, is at present not
considered as dependent for availing medical facilities under CGHS as per extant policy.
2. The matter has been engaging the attention of this Ministry for quite some past. It has now been decided
that such son(s) above 25 years, in cases where the disability has occurred after attaining the age of 25
years can be considered as dependent for availing medical facilities under CGHS, subject to fulfillment of
all other conditions as mentioned in the O.M. dated 07.05.2018.
3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Cabinet approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill 2020
Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of
Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill will be
introduced at the subsequent Parliamentary session.
Special features of the planned modifications
Proposing requirement for opinion of one provider for termination of pregnancy, up to 20 weeks of
gestation and introducing the requirement of opinion of two providers for termination of pregnancy of 20-24
weeks of gestation.
Enhancing the upper gestation limit from 20 to 24 weeks for special categories of women which will be
defined in the amendments to the MTP Rules and would include 'vulnerable women including survivors of rape,
victims of incest and other vulnerable women (like differently-abled women, Minors) etc.
Upper gestation limit not to apply in cases of substantial foetal abnormalities diagnosed by Medical
Board. The composition, functions and other details of Medical Board to be prescribed subsequently in Rules
under the Act.
Name and other particulars of a woman whose pregnancy has been terminated shall not be revealed except to
a person authorised in any law for the time being in force.
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is for expanding access of women to safe and
legal abortion services on therapeutic, eugenic, humanitarianor social grounds. The proposed amendments
includesubstitution of certainsub-sections, insertion of certain new clauses under some sections in the
existing Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, with a view to increase upper gestation limit for
termination of pregnancy under certain conditions and to strengthen access to comprehensiveabortioncare,
under strict conditions, without compromisingservice andquality of safe abortion.
It is a step towards safety and well-being of the women and many women will be benefitted by this. Recently
several petitions were received by the Courts seeking permission for aborting pregnancies at a gestational
age beyond the present permissible limit on grounds of foetal abnormalities or pregnancies due to sexual
violence faced by women. The proposed increase in gestational age will ensure dignity, autonomy,
confidentiality and justice for women who need to terminate pregnancy.
In orderto increase access of women to safe abortion services and taking into account the advances in medical
technology, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare proposed amendments after extensive consultation with
various stake holders and several ministries.
No.17-18/2018-GDS
Government Of India
Ministry of Communications
Department Of Posts
GDS Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
Dated:14.01.2020
To
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmasters General
Director, RAKNPA Ghaziabad
Director, Postal Training Centers
Director of Accounts (Postal)
Addl. Director General, APS Bhawan, New Delhi
Subject: Revision of Security amount to be furnished by the Gramin Dak Sevaks
Sir/Madam
I am directed to invite your kind attention to para 4 of Directorate letter No.6-18/ 2010-PE-II dated 07.05.2010 on the above mentioned subject.
2. The Postal Operation Division vide letter No.24-3/2012-PO Dated 01st October 2018 has revised line limits for conveyance of cash for Gramin Dak Sevaks as Rs.1 lakh (Cash through BPM/ ABPM or Dak Sevak) and Rs.2 Lakh (Cash through BPM/ ABPM or Dak Sevak accompanied by another BPM / ABPM or Dak Sevaks).
3. Taking into consideration of the thrust on digital transactions/ digital payments, other transactions of IPPB and consequent upon launching of India Post Paymant Bank vide their letter No.24-3/2012-PO dated 01st October,2018 Department has carefully examined the issue of revision of Security amount to be furnished by the Gramin Dak Sevaks in view of increase in line limit of cash conveyance and handling of cash by the Gramin Dak Sevak.
4. The Competent Authority has ordered to enhance the security amount to be furnished by the Gramin Dak Sevaks as here under:-
Sl. No.
Category of GDS
Present Security
Revised Security
1
Branch Post Masters
Rs. 25000/-
Rs. 1,00,000/-
2
Assistant Branch Post Masters / Dak Sevaks
Rs. 10000/-
Rs. 1,00,000/-
5. The security will be in the form of Fidelity Guarantee Bond or National Saving Certificates pledged to the Department in the name of the President of India OR in the shape of a Bank Guarantee from any Nationalized Bank.
6. The periodicity of renewal of the Fidelity Guarantee Bond will be once in 5 years' (quinquinnelly). The required premium for 5 years' block may be recovered and the Fidelity Guarantee Bond obtained for full 5 years' block from the recognized Co-operative Credit Society at a time. In case of any fresh engagement in the middle of the block, the Fidelity Guarantee Bond can be obtained from the date of joining of the GDS to the end of the block. The blocks can be fixed uniformly for 5 years. Revised FGBs for the existing Gramin Dak Sevaks will take effect after the expiry of the currency of the existing security bonds, and thereafter the new FGBs have to be obtained for a period 5 years. Meanwhile, for existing GDS, additional FGBs of Rs.75,000/- for BPMs and Rs.90,000/- for ABPM / GDS may be obtained for remaining period of block of 5 years, as GDS has already submitted FGB for Rs.25,000/- by BPM & Rs.10,000/- by ABPM / GDS. After completion of the period, Fresh FGB of Rs.1,00,000/- may be obtained from existing BPMs/ ABPMs/ CIDS.
For example, the currency of the existing security bonds is expiring by 31.03.2020, the new FGBs/Security should be obtained for a block of 5 years from 01.04.2020.
In case any GDS is getting discharged upto 31.03.2020, fresh FGB need not to be obtained.
In case any GDS is getting discharged, within the five years block, the security must be obtained from 01.04.2020 till date of discharge for the balance period only.
In respect of new entrants, these orders will take with immediate effect and FGB must be obtained for five years from date of entry.
7. This orders is in supersession of all earlier guidelines on the subject. The contents of this letter may be brought to the notice of all the Divisional Heads in the Circle for strict timely compliance in obtaining the revised security and the periodicity in obtaining the security.
8. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
9. Hindi version will follow.
(S.B.Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS /PCC)
Tel.No.23096629
E-mail: adggds @ indiapost.gov.in
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No. E(NG)II/2019/ RR-2/1/Master Circular
New Delhi, dated 13.12.2019
The General Managers (P),
All Indian Railways,
Production Units & others
(as per standard mailing list).
Sub: Recruitment against Cultural/ Scouts and Guides Quota - Master Circular.
Pursuant to the issue of the Master Circular No. 7190 dated 22.10.1990, instructions have been amended and
new orders issued on the policy regarding recruitment against Cultural/ Scouts and Guides Quota. Instructions
issued from time to time on the above subject have now been consolidated below for the information and
guidance of all concerned.
2. Recruitment against Scouts & Guides Quota in Level - 1
and Level - 2 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
(i) The annual quota for recruitment on Scouts and Guides has been fixed by this Ministry on the Zonal
Railways and Production Units as below:
Note: Northern Railway will recruit additional 1 per year in Level -2 of 6th CPC Pay Matrix (6th CPC
GP 1900) and 2 per year in Level-1 (6th
CPC GP 1800) who will be posted in Research Designs & Standards Organisation (ROSO), not to be
utilized elsewhere.
(ii) Recruitment should be done at the Zonal Administrative For this, each Zone should conduct the
recruitment by clubbing the requirement/ quota fixed for all their respective divisions as well as Production
Units (which are also districts under their respective zones), falling within their territorial jurisdiction.
This should be done by way of open advertisement following the procedure laid down vide this Ministry’s
letter No. E(NG)II/96/RR-1/62 dated 17.09.98.
(iii) The recruitment will be done only in Level -2 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (6th CPC GP 1900/-) and Level -1 of 7th CPC of Pay Matrix
(6th CPC GP 1800/-).
(iv) The educational qualification and age limit for consideration for appointment against the quota will be
the same as applicable for direct recruitment to Level -2 & Level-1 Examination Fee may be charged @
Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) per candidate with the provision for refunding Rs.400/- to candidates actually
appearing in the written examination. However, for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ Ex-Serviceman/ Persons
with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs), Women, Minorities and Economic Backward Classes Rs.250/- will be charged
, with a provision for refunding the same to those who appear in the written examination.
(v) Power for Recruitment of Scouts and Guides quota shall lie with the General Application shall be called
separately for Level-2 (6th CPC GP Rs.1900/-) and Level-1 (6th CPC GP 1800/-). The selection shall also be
conducted separately . A candidate may apply both for Level-2 and Level-1.
(vi) The following qualification would apply for the recruitment of Scouts & Guides to posts in Level-2
and Level-1.
A President Scout/ Guide/ Rover/ Ranger Or Himalayan Wood Badge (HWB) holder in any section;
Should have been an active member of Scouts Organization for the last 5 years. The 'Certificate of
Activeness' should be as per Annexure-1; and
Should have attended two events at National level OR All Indian Railways' level AND Two
events at State
(vii) The candidate , who apply in response to the notification and are found eligible for consideration for
appointment against Scout & Guides quota, should be assessed on the basis of following criteria :
A)
Written Test
60 Marks
The
written test will consist of 40 objective quest ion (40 marks) & 1
essay type question (20 marks) relating to Scouts & Guides
Organization and its activities and General knowledge for Level-2 and
Level-1. The Syllabus for this will be as per Annexure-II.
(B)
Marks on Certificates
40 Marks
i) Participation/Service rendered in National Events/National Jamboree (including
all Indian Railway Events):
10 Marks
First Two certificates (i.e. minimum eligibility qualification)
Nil
One Additional Event
07 Marks
Two or More Additional Events
10 Marks
(ii) Participation/Service rendered in State Events/Rallies:
10
Marks
First Two certificates (i.e. minimum eligibility qualification)
Nil
One Additional Event
07 Marks
Two or More Additional Events
10 Marks
(iii) Specialized Scout/Guides course organized at National/ State/All Indian
Railways level:
(viii) For selection in Level-2, the recruitment committee shall consist of three Senior Administrative Grade
(SAG) officers to b nominated by the General Manage For the selection in Level-1, the General Manager of
Zonal Railways/ PUs may re-delegate the power for nomination of Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) Committee
and acceptance of recommendation/ approval of panel for recruitment against Scouts & Guides Quota for the
Post of Level-1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts) to PCPO of Zonal Railways/ PUS. For
selection in Level-1, the committee shall consist of three Junior Administrative Grade officers. One of them
should be an officer holding honorary post of Commissioner in Scouting/ Guiding organization in the committee
of a Zone/ Division/ unit other than the one conducting the recruitment. One of the three members should be
necessarily be from the Personnel department.
(ix) A written declaration will be obtained from all the candidates who finally qualify for appointment as
per Annexure-III. If the candidate violates any of the said declarations furnished by him/ her, he/ she
should be taken up for D&AR by the concerned CPO/ Senior DPO on the recommendation of State Chief
Commissioner/ District Chief Commissioner, as the case may
(x) Higher fixation of pay will not be admissible to a person appointed against Scouts & Guides Quota
(xi) The persons appointed against Scouts & Guides quota to the category of Clerks will be required to
possess proficiency in typing within a period of two years from the date of their appointment, and their
appointment will be provisional subject to the prescribed typing qualification within the stipulated In case
of non acquisition of typing skills within the prescribed period, no additional time will be given and
services of such candidate will be summarily terminated.
(xii) The Candidates selected for appointment under the Scout & Guide quota should be posted by the
competent authority in consultation with the concerned State Chief Commissioner/ District Chief
(xiii) It may be noted that instead of notifying the posts against this quota as unreserved (UR), this should
be mentioned as open to all candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC Categories who apply against
notification published for this quota be extended relaxation in age limit as admissible in a general open
market recruitment. However, in case of being selected with any relaxation on account of being a candidate
from the above categories, he/she will be taken against reserved roster point.
(xiv) The field units are directed that they should finalize and fill up the posts against this quota during
the respective financial year without fail.
(ii) Recruitment should be done by the Railway Administration themselves
(iii) The recruitment against the quota should be done by open advertisement, following the procedure laid
down in this Ministry's letter N E(NG)II 96/ RR-1/62 dated 17.09.98.
(iv) The educational qualifications for consideration for appointment against the quota will be the same as
applicable for recruitment to 'Level 2' categories .
(v) The recruitment will be done only in the Level 2 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
(vi) Age limit as applicable for recruitment to other equivalent categories shall be follow
(vii) The following qualifications would apply for recruitment to level-2 posts against Cultural
Essentials:
Educational Qualification: The minimum qualification prescribed for Level 2
Possession of degree/ diploma/ certificate in Music/dance/drama etc. from Recognized institute
Desirable:
Experience in the field and performance given on AIR (Air India Radio) / Doordarshan
Prizes won at National
(viii) The candidates who apply in response to notification issued and are found eligible for consideration
for appointment against Cultural Quota should be assessed on the following basis.
(A)
Written Test
50 Marks
Note: The Written test will consist of Objective Type Questions.
(B)
Assessment of Talent in the relevant field on
(i) The basis of practical demonstration
35 Marks
(ii) Testimonials/Prizes etc.
15 Marks
Total:
100 Marks
(ix) The Recruitment Committee shall consist of three members to be nominated by the General Manger; which
will include one SAG officer from personnel department , second SAG officer from any other department and an
outside member of appropriate standing in the relevant field or a faculty member of any recognised
University/Cultural Institution or a representative from Doordarshan/AIR (All India Radio) etc as the
third
(x) Higher Fixation of pay will not be admissible to persons appointed against Cultural Quota.
(xi) The persons appointed against Cultural quota to all the categorises of Clerks will be required to
possess proficiency in Typing within a period of two years from the date of appointment and their appointment
will be provisional subject to acquiring the prescribed typing qualification within the stipulated (Board’s
letter No. E(NG)II/98/RR -2/7 dated. 03.03 .1999).
Authority: E(NG)II/ 90/ RR-2/1 dated 19.06.2000
4. This Ministry have no objection for the recruitment of more Scouts & Guides, if suitable person are
available, within the overall ceiling limit for cultural-cum-Scouts and Guides Quota referred in para 2
above.
(a) While referring to this Circular, the original letters referred to herein should be read for a proper
This circular is only a consolidation of the instructions issued so far and should not be treated as a
substitution to the originals. In case of doubt, the original circular should be relied upon as authority.
(b) The instructions contained in the original circulars referred to shall have only prospective effect from
the date of issue unless specifically indicated otherwise in the concerned circular. For Dealing with old
cases, the instructions in force at the relevant time should be referred to; and
(c) if any circular on the subject, which has not been superseded, has not been taken into consideration
while preparing this consolidated letter, the said circular, which has been missed through oversight should
be treated as valid and Such a missing circular, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Railway
Board.
