Request to update the vigilance status for CSSS officers in the Web Based Cadre Management System – instructions for Nodal officers

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No.25/12/2020-CS.II(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-11 0003.

Date: 21.02.2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Request for updation of the vigilance status in Web Based Cadre Management System in respect of CSSS officers – instructions for Nodal Officers – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Web Based Cadre Management System is functional since 2012. It is enabled to capture the data of all CSSS officers relating to their date of joining, address, posting, promotions, training etc.

For effective and efficient cadre management, it is necessary that the data of all officers be available on real time basis. In absence of complete data, CSCMS portal cannot be fully relied upon for processing cases related to Rotational Transfer, Promotion, Voluntary Retirement etc. It is seen that at the time of promotions, the cases gets delayed for want of updation of vigilance status of officers in the zone of consideration. Hence, it has been decided to strengthen the Vigilance Information System (VIS).

Also check: Revised Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS officers – Latest DoPT Orders 2020 January 27, 2020

Presently, the vigilance status of the decentralized grades is available only with the cadre units and also the vigilance status of Principal Private Secretary and above level officers is shared with CS.II Division, only at the time of promotion etc.

As such, it has now been decided that vigilance status of all grades of officers will have to be updated on a quarterly basis by all the cadre units on the CSCMS portal. If any change in the vigilance status of any officer happens in the interim period, the same must be updated immediately. The process to be followed for all grades of CSSS cadres is as under :-

In the first instance, all the Cadre units will update the vigilance status of all the officers. Subsequently, the same will be reviewed by them on quarterly basis and revised. If there is a change in vigilance status within the three months’ period, the same has to be updated/ reflected on the CSCMS portal immediately.

This exercise will be completed in a phased manner. In the first phase, the vigilance status of the senior most officers as identified below may be updated :-

CSSS Cadre

Sr. No.	Grades	For officials / officers of SLY
1	Principal Private Secretary (PPS)	2011, 2012 & 2013
2	Private Secretary (PS)	2010,2011 and 2012
3	Personal Assistant (PA)	2010 to 2014

CSCS Cadre

Sr. No.	Grades	For officials / officers of SLY
1	Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA)	SL-2003, SL-2003 (Extended) and SL-2004, SL-2005, SL-2006, SL -2007 and SL-2008

CSCS Cadre
Sr. No. Grndes SL year
1 Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA)

SL-2003, SL-2003(Extended)
andSL-2004, SL-2005, SL-2006, SL -2007 and SL-2008

The vigilance status of these officers may be updated on the portal on or before 29.02.2020.

In the second phase, the vigilance status of the rest of the officers may be updated. This information should be updated comH.ylsorily & immediately but not later than 15.03.2020. Subsequently, the status may be updated for all officials/officers every quarter ending March, June, September and December respectively starting from March, 2020.

A hard copy of vigilance status of Principal Private Secretary and above level as mentioned in para 5 may also be made available to AVD.I, DOPT, North Block, New Delhi with a copy to the undersigned. In this regard for reference a copy of O.M.No.21/1/2014- CS.I(U) dated 09.05.2014 explaining the procedure for updating the vigilance status in CSCMS is enclosed for necessary action of the Nodal Officers of all Ministries / Departments. The pathway is as under:-

CSCMS> Vigilance> Request for status> filling up of drop down items as per cadre unit> go> select the cadre personnel> vigilance for the purpose to be filled up>send vigilance request>intimation of status> modify> fill up the fields accordingly> update. If still the status under Ministry / Department shows as pending, then CS Division may be contacted for a solution.

Therefore, Nodal Officers of all Ministries/ Departments is requested to update the data of all CSSS officers working under them including their experience/ training details, category etc. on PRIORITY, if not done so far. The rights have been opened for Nodal Officers as well as for individual officer (to a limited extent as may be allowed to access) to update the fields in CSCMS.

A new feature has been added to upload one’s photograph in CSCMS through employee details> Documents> photograph. All officials/ officers of CSSS cadre are also requested to upload their latest photograph in the CSCMS on PRIORITY.

Ministries/ Departments/ Officers concerned.
(Through website of DOPT)

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Enhancement of ceiling of Payment of Gratuity to the NVS employees from Rs.10.00 lacs to Rs.20.00 lacs

Enhancement of ceiling of Payment of Gratuity to the NVS employees from Rs.10.00 lacs to Rs.20.00 lacs

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Government of India

(Department of School Education & Literacy)

B-15. Institutional Area. Sector-62 Noida

Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh -201209

Dated: 24.02.2020

NOTIFICATION

Sub:- Enhancement of ceiling of Payment of Gratuity to the employees of NVS from Rs.10.00 lacs to Rs.20.00 lacs.

It is hereby notified that the ceiling limit of Gratuity has been enhanced from Rs.10.00 lacs to Rs.20.00 lacs with effect from 29.03.2018 in respect of the employees who joined NVS prior to 01.01.2004.

Also read: Benefit of gratuity in respect of Central Government Employees counting of service on joining new service covered under National Pension System (NPS)

It is also notified that the NVS-Payment of Gratuity Rules, 2007 hither to in operation has been scrapped. Henceforth, the Payment of Gratuity, as amended from time to time under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ( amended in 2018) will be applicable for employees of NVS who joined NVS prior to 01.01.2004.

This has the approval of the Ministry as communicated vide letter No. F.No. 17-30/2018-UT-3 dated 11.02.2020.

Also check: NPS: Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)

(G. Arumugam)

Joint Commissioner (Admn.)

Employees Pension Amendment Scheme, 2020 - Gazette notification

Employees Pension Amendment Scheme, 2020 - Gazette notification

Employees pension scheme latest news 2020

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 20th February, 2020

G.S.R.132 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6A read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme further to amend the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, namely:-

(1) This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2020.

(2) It shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
In the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, after paragraph 12, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:–

“12B. Restoration to normal pension in cases of grant of commutation. – The normal pension in respect of those members who availed the benefit of commutation of pension under the erstwhile paragraph 12A of this Scheme, on or before the 25th day of September, 2008, shall be restored after completion of fifteen years from the date of such commutation.”.

Also check: EPFO - Central Board of Trustees (CBT) approved the proposal to recommend for amendment in Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995

[F. No. R-15011/01/2019-SS-II (Pt.)]
R.K. GUPTA, Jt. Secy.

Note : The Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 748(E), dated the 16th November, 1995 and was last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 285(E), dated the 4th April, 2019.

Amendment in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified - PIB

Amendment in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified - PIB

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Ministry of Home Affairs

Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified; Increase in number of Firearms and Ammunition allowed for Shooters

24 FEB 2020

Shooting is an important Olympic sport in India. The Indian shooters have excelled in international competitions. Keeping this in mind, the Ministry of Home Affairs, vide its notification issued under the Arms Act 1959, has made provisions to provide adequate firearms and ammunition to the shooters for their practice. The Ministry of Home Affairs vide its notifications dated 12th February, 2020 has amended the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and the Arms Rules, 2016 to increase the number of firearms that can be kept by the shooters and enhanced the quantity of ammunition fixed for their practice for the year. These provisions shall greatly facilitate their shooting practice.

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As per the new rules, now International Medalists/Renowned Shooters are allowed to keep additional weapons up to a total of twelve under the exempted category, which earlier was seven. If a shooter is renowned in one event, he can keep maximum eight (previously it was four), if a shooter is renowned in two events he can keep maximum ten (previously it was seven) and if a shooter is renowned in more than two events, he can keep maximum twelve (previously it was seven) firearms under exempted category. The junior target shooter/ aspiring shooter are now allowed to possess two weapons (previously one) of any category in which the person is junior target shooter/aspiring shooter. This provision shall facilitate shooters in practicing with various types of firearms. Apart from the above exemptions, the shooters are entitled to possess two firearms as normal citizens under provisions of the Arms Act, 1959.

Similarly, by amending the provision under Rule 40 of the Arms Rules, 2016 the quantity of ammunition that can be purchased by the shooters during the year for the practice has also been increased considerably. As per the new provisions, for .22 LR rifle / pistol 5000 instead of 1000, for other type of Pistol/Revolver 2000 instead of 600 and for shotgun calibers 5000 instead 500 can be purchased by the shooters.

Apart from this, the Ministry of Home Affairs has also made other necessary amendments in the Arms Rules, 2016 by amending the Arms Act, 1959, vide the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019. Through these amendments it has also been clarified that no licence is required for Indian citizens for acquisitions, possession of small arms falling under the category of curio. However, appropriate licence as prescribed would be required for use or to carry or transport such small arms. Without the endorsement of such firearms in the prescribed licence of the owner, no ammunition shall be sold for their use.

It may be noted that as per the provisions of the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019, maximum number of firearms to be possessed by any person has been reduced from three to two. Those in possession of three firearms have been given facility to retain any two of such firearms and to deposit the remaining firearm by 13.12.2020.

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Defence - 6th CPC up-graded pay scales to the Fire Fighting Employees

Defence

6th CPC up-graded pay scales to the Fire Fighting Employees

No.Pay/Tech-I/ 01(6th CPC), Cir No - 2

Dated 12/02/2020

Tod
The All CFAs

Subject: Grant of up-graded pay scales to the Fire Fighting staff in Ministry of Defence as per 6th CPC recommendation

A copy of Government of India MoD letter No F. No.50266/6/PC/ EMECiv(C-2)178- F/D (O-II)2019, dated- 05/12/2019 on the above subject received vide CGDA No-CGDA/ Navy/CG/07/General Corr/201 9, dated-30/01 /2020, is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and compliance, please.

S.No	Designation	Pre revised pay scales	Revised pay scales
1	Fireman	Rs.2750 - 4400	PB-1+GP-1900
2	Leading Hand Fireman 'A'	Rs.3050-4590	PB-1+GP-2000
3	Leading Hand Fireman 'B'	Rs.4000-6000	PB-1+GP-2800
4	Fire Master	Rs.4500-7000	PB-1+GP-4200

Enclosure: As above

AC of A(Fys)

Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Rules

UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA

UIDAI - Unique Identification Authority of India Rules Employees Rules 2020

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 21st January, 2020

Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Rules

(No. 1 of 2020)

No. A-12013/13/RR/2016-UIDAI (No 1 of 2020). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 21 read with sub-section (1) of section 54 and clause (x) of sub-section (2) of section 54 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), as amended vide the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019), the Unique Identification Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations governing appointment of officers and other employees of the Authority, namely:‒

Also check: Promotion on Public Rating

Chapter I

Preliminary
Short title and commencement. (1) These regulations may be called the Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2020.
(2) These regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Definitions.- (1) In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires, ‒

(a) “Act” means the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services)Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), as amended vide the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019);
(b) “Appointing Authority” means Chief Executive Officer or such other officer to whom such powers and functions have been delegated by the Authority by general or special order;
(c) “Authority” means Unique Identification Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Act;
(d) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed on full-time or part-time basis under Section 12 of the Act;
(e) “Chief Executive Officer” means Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under Section 18 of the Act by the Central Government;
(f) “Post” means any post in a grade whether permanent or temporary mentioned in the Schedule annexed to these regulations;
(g) “Selection Committee” means a committee constituted to consider selection for appointment, absorption, promotion and deputation of officers and other employees in any grade in accordance with the Schedule to these regulations.

(2) The words and expressions used in these regulations, but not defined, shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them under the Act.
(3) For the purposes of these regulations, the terms ‘he’, ‘him’, ‘his’ and ‘himself shall also refer to ‘she’, ‘her’ and ‘herself’ wherever the context warrants and singular will also include plural.

Power to implement.

(1) The power to implement these regulations vests in the Chief Executive Officer or with such officer to whom powers have been delegated by the Authority.
(2) The powers exercisable under sub-regulation (1) shall also be exercisable by any superior entity including officer higher in precedence.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer or the officer to whom such powers have been vested shall be responsible for deciding on all complaints, grievances, disputes and other similar matters arising in the course of implementation of these regulations:

Provided that any officer or employee aggrieved of the decision may institute an appeal against such decision within forty five days of the issue of order conveying the decision before :

(a) the Chief Executive Officer where such orders have been passed by an officer subordinate to him, or
(b) the Authority where such orders have been passed by the Chief Executive Officer: Provided further that the Chief Executive Officer shall not participate in the meeting of the Authority where an appeal on his decision is decided.

Constitution of Officers and Employees Cadre.
(1) The officers and employees cadre shall consist of:

(a) any person absorbed at the time of initial constitution of the cadre of the Authority under regulation 5; and
(b) any person appointed to a post under regulations 7, 8 and 9 after initial constitution of the cadre.

(2) Any person appointed under clause (a) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation shall on such appointment be deemed to be a member of the cadre in the appropriate grade applicable to him from the date of his initial appointment with the Authority or the twelfth date of July 2016, whichever is later.
(3) The pay, on appointment in the Authority under this regulation, shall normally be fixed as per the relevant rules, regulations or instructions of the Central Government as applicable on the appointee or at the minimum of the pay in the respective level in the pay matrix. The Authority may, however, fix it at a higher point in the level keeping in view the seniority and pay already being drawn, higher academic qualifications or special experience of value to the Authority, by granting additional increments, not exceeding four in the pay matrix level fixed for the grade in which the appointment is made, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.

Name of the Post	Number of post	Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods	Age for direct recruits	Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits	Grade from  which promotion/ deputation is to be made	Composition of Selection Committee
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Deputy Director General	17(2020)* Subject to variation dependent on workload	1. 33% by promotion failing which by deputation2. 33% by deputation-cum- absorption3. Remaining by deputation or on contract basis	Not applicable	Not applicable	1. By promotion- At least four years of regular service as Assistant Director General or Assistant Director General (Technology) with the Authority. 2. By deputation-  (i) Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department; OR With four years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level 13 or above. OR (ii) Officers from State/UT Government/ Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Organization holding regular post in corresponding grades with requisite experience. (iii) Age below 56 years	1. Authority 2. Outside expert, if considered necessary by the Chairman of the Committee
Assistant Director General	42(2020)* Subject to variation dependent on workload	1. 33% by promotion failing which by deputation2. 33% by deputation-cum absorption3. Remaining by deputation or on contract basis	Not applicable	Not applicable	1. By promotion– At least eight years of regular service as Deputy Director with the Authority. 2. By deputation- (i) Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department;OR With three years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level 12 or above. OR (ii) Officers from State/UT Government/ Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Organization holding regular post in corresponding grades with requisite experience. (iii) Age below 56 years	1. Chief Executive Officer, UIDAI Chairman2. Two Deputy Director Generals of UIDAI– Members3. Outside expert, if considered necessary by the Chairman of the Committee

Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Rules

UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA

UIDAI - Unique Identification Authority of India Rules Employees Rules 2020

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 21st January, 2020

Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Rules

(No. 1 of 2020)

No. A-12013/13/RR/2016-UIDAI (No 1 of 2020). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 21 read with sub-section (1) of section 54 and clause (x) of sub-section (2) of section 54 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), as amended vide the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019), the Unique Identification Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations governing appointment of officers and other employees of the Authority, namely:‒

Also check: Promotion on Public Rating

Chapter I

Preliminary
Short title and commencement. (1) These regulations may be called the Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2020.
(2) These regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Definitions.- (1) In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires, ‒

(a) “Act” means the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services)Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), as amended vide the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019);
(b) “Appointing Authority” means Chief Executive Officer or such other officer to whom such powers and functions have been delegated by the Authority by general or special order;
(c) “Authority” means Unique Identification Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Act;
(d) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed on full-time or part-time basis under Section 12 of the Act;
(e) “Chief Executive Officer” means Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under Section 18 of the Act by the Central Government;
(f) “Post” means any post in a grade whether permanent or temporary mentioned in the Schedule annexed to these regulations;
(g) “Selection Committee” means a committee constituted to consider selection for appointment, absorption, promotion and deputation of officers and other employees in any grade in accordance with the Schedule to these regulations.

(2) The words and expressions used in these regulations, but not defined, shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them under the Act.
(3) For the purposes of these regulations, the terms ‘he’, ‘him’, ‘his’ and ‘himself shall also refer to ‘she’, ‘her’ and ‘herself’ wherever the context warrants and singular will also include plural.

Power to implement.

(1) The power to implement these regulations vests in the Chief Executive Officer or with such officer to whom powers have been delegated by the Authority.
(2) The powers exercisable under sub-regulation (1) shall also be exercisable by any superior entity including officer higher in precedence.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer or the officer to whom such powers have been vested shall be responsible for deciding on all complaints, grievances, disputes and other similar matters arising in the course of implementation of these regulations:

Provided that any officer or employee aggrieved of the decision may institute an appeal against such decision within forty five days of the issue of order conveying the decision before :

(a) the Chief Executive Officer where such orders have been passed by an officer subordinate to him, or
(b) the Authority where such orders have been passed by the Chief Executive Officer: Provided further that the Chief Executive Officer shall not participate in the meeting of the Authority where an appeal on his decision is decided.

Constitution of Officers and Employees Cadre.
(1) The officers and employees cadre shall consist of:

(a) any person absorbed at the time of initial constitution of the cadre of the Authority under regulation 5; and
(b) any person appointed to a post under regulations 7, 8 and 9 after initial constitution of the cadre.

(2) Any person appointed under clause (a) of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation shall on such appointment be deemed to be a member of the cadre in the appropriate grade applicable to him from the date of his initial appointment with the Authority or the twelfth date of July 2016, whichever is later.
(3) The pay, on appointment in the Authority under this regulation, shall normally be fixed as per the relevant rules, regulations or instructions of the Central Government as applicable on the appointee or at the minimum of the pay in the respective level in the pay matrix. The Authority may, however, fix it at a higher point in the level keeping in view the seniority and pay already being drawn, higher academic qualifications or special experience of value to the Authority, by granting additional increments, not exceeding four in the pay matrix level fixed for the grade in which the appointment is made, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.

Name of the Post	Number of post	Method of recruitment and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods	Age for direct recruits	Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits	Grade from  which promotion/ deputation is to be made	Composition of Selection Committee
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Deputy Director General	17(2020)* Subject to variation dependent on workload	1. 33% by promotion failing which by deputation2. 33% by deputation-cum- absorption3. Remaining by deputation or on contract basis	Not applicable	Not applicable	1. By promotion- At least four years of regular service as Assistant Director General or Assistant Director General (Technology) with the Authority.2. By deputation- (i) Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department; ORWith four years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level 13 or above. OR (ii) Officers from State/UT Government/ Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Organization holding regular post in corresponding grades with requisite experience.(iii) Age below 56 years	1. Authority2. Outside expert, if considered necessary by the Chairman of the Committee
Assistant Director General	42(2020)* Subject to variation dependent on workload	1. 33% by promotion failing which by deputation2. 33% by deputation-cum absorption3. Remaining by deputation or on contract basis	Not applicable	Not applicable	1. By promotion– At least eight years of regular service as Deputy Director with the Authority.2. By deputation-(i) Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department; OR With three years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level 12 or above. OR (ii) Officers from State/UT Government/ Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Organization holding regular post in corresponding grades with requisite experience.(iii) Age below 56 years	1. Chief Executive Officer, UIDAI Chairman2 . Two Deputy Director Generals of UIDAI – Members3. Outside expert, if considered necessary by the Chairman of the Committee

Clarification regarding relaxation of purchase of air tickets from authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC

Clarification regarding relaxation of purchase of air tickets from authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC.

 

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

No. 43020/21 2016-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: February 19, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarification regarding relaxation of purchase of air tickets from authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s o.M. No. 31011/412014- Estt.A-IV dated 19.06.2014 and subsequent o.M. regarding the procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC and to say that as per the extant instructions, whenever a Government servant claims LTC by air, he/she is required to book the air tickets directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the services of the authorized travel agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & company, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC, (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Est(A) dated 02.12.2009) while undertaking LTC journey(s).

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2. In this regard, many cases pertaining to the period of 2010-13 have been reported in this Department where Government employees had traveled on LTC by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and North-East Region (NER) under the special dispensation scheme after booking the tickets through private travel agents due to lack of awareness of rules at that time. It has been observed that claims of these Government servants were initially settled by the administrative authorities. However, after few years when the audit authorities noticed the lapses, objections were raised on these claims and recoveries were ordered in such cases along with charging of penal interest. In view of the financial hardships caused to these individuals, huge demands are being received from Ministries/ Departments and JCM for grant of one time relaxation in these cases.

The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Joint consultative Machinery - staff side and Department of Expenditure. It has been decided to grant one time relaxation to such Government employees who had availed LTC by air to visit J&K and NER during the period of January. 2010 - June. 2014 and booked the tickets through travel agents other than ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & company’, ‘M/s Ashok travels & Tours’ and 'IRCTC' due to lack of awareness of rules. such relaxation shall be granted with the concurrence of Financial Advisor of the concerned Ministry/ Department. Fulfillment of fare limit of LTC-80 and other LTC conditions prevalent at the time of performance of journey by the Government servants may be ascertained before granting such relaxations. The Administrative Ministries/ Departments shall also ensure that only those cases are considered for relaxation where it is established that bonafide mistake has occured and no undue benefit has accrued to/obtained by the Government servant.

Further, in this regard, it is reiterated that the extant instructions regarding booking of air tickets on LTC journey through authorized modes should be strictly complied with. It is seen that despite reiterating the above provisions from time to time, this Department is still in receipt of cases seeking relaxation for booking of tickets from private travel agents on the grounds of lack of awareness of rules and work-exigencies. Therefore, Ministries/ Departments are again advised to ensure wide circulation of this Department’s instructions issued vide O.M. No. 310111212018-Estt.A-IV dated 10.12.2018, among their employees. Henceforth, the cases seeking relaxation on the plea of lack of awareness of rules and on grounds of exigencies of work shall not be considered by this Department. Only those cases, where the Administrative Ministry/ Department will certify the fact that bonafide mistake has occured and undue hardship is being caused to the Government servant, shall be considered by this Department.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
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All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India
(As per the standard list)

Latest DoPT Orders 2020 Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport

F.No.11012/7/2017-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-Ill Desk

North Block, New Delhi - 110001
Dated 18th February, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 28.03.2018 prescribing the guidelines for grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport. The guidelines have been reviewed by this Department in consultation with Central Vigilance Commission and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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2. MEA has also issued the guidelines for issuance of ordinary Passport to the Government servants vide O.M. No. VI/401/01/05/2014 dated 26.05.2015, wherein procedures to be followed in this regard have been prescribed.

3. In view of the above, it is mandatory for the administrative Department /Controlling Authority to check as to whether any provision of the Section 6(2) of the Passport Act, 1967 is attracted in case of employees, who are working under them, while obtaining Indian Passport. As such, it is required to check the vigilance clearance of such Government servants.

4. Accordingly, it has been decided that vigilance clearance can be withheld only under the following circumstances:

• The officer is under suspension;
• Charge sheet has been filed in a Court by the Investigating Agency in a criminal case or after grant of sanction by the Competent Authority under PC Act or any other criminal matter and taken cognizance of by the Court of Law.

5. All Ministries / Departments / Offices are requested to bring the above guidelines to the notice of all Disciplinary Authorities under their control.

Also check: Revised Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS officers - Latest DoPT Orders 2020 January 27, 2020

6. This OM is issued in supersession of this Department’s earlier OM. No. 11012/7/2017-Estt.A-III dated 28th March, 2018.

7. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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MoD: Engagement of Consultant at the level of Section officer and Private Secretary in Ministry of Defence

MoD: Engagement of Consultant at the level of Section officer and Private Secretary in Ministry of Defence

Personnel engaged as Consultant will be paid a monthly remuneration of Rs.28,000/- in case of officers retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800 (pre-revised) / Level 8 and Rs. 31,500/- in the case of officers retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400 (pre-revised)/ Level-10.

No. A-19020/01/2020-D(Estt.I/Gp.I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
D(Est.I/Gp.I)

Room No. 315, 'B'Wing, Sena Bhawan
New Delhi, dated 17th February, 2020

CIRCULAR

It is proposed to engage retired personnel at the level of Section Officer and Private Secretary as Consultant in the Ministry of Defence (Sectt.) purely on temporary basis, as per Ministry's guidelines dated 12.09.2012 and as amended from time to time. Officers retired from Ministry of Defence will be given preference.

Personnel engaged as Consultant will be paid a monthly remuneration of Rs.28,000/- in case of officers retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800 (pre-revised) / Level 8 and Rs. 31,500/- in the case of officers retired in the Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400 (pre-revised)/ Level-10.

Officers who have retired at the level of Section Officer and Private Secretary and who are less than the age of 64 years as on 31.03.2020 may furnish their application to D(Est.I/Gp.I) Section, Room No.315,'B' Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi on or before 09.03.2020. Application received after due date not be entertained.

(Ajay Kumar Gaur)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India

Encl:
i. Application Form
ii. Guidelines dated 12.09.2012
iii. Amendment to Guidelines dated 31.03.2014; 06.07.2015 and 27.08.2019

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