CPAO reminder on payment of arrears of pension to pre‐ 2006 pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2006

CPAO reminder on payment of arrears of pension to pre‐ 2006 pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2006

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Reminder-II

CPAO/IT &Tech/Revision Pre-2006/2015-16/1660

Dated: 15/10/2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of arrears of pension to pre‐ 2006 pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2006 ‐regarding

Attention is invited to CPAO’s OM CPAO/Tech/Revision (Pre‐ 2006)/2015‐16/941‐ 1011 dated 04.09.2015 and even No.1016‐1086 dated 08.09.2015 regarding guidelines to be followed by all CPPCs for processing of these cases with the request to make the payment of arrears of pensions in compliance to the DP&PW OM dated 30.07.2015 at the earliest (preferably within a week). Secretary (Pension)is monitoring the progress of payment of arrears to these pensioners.

Therefore,it is again requested to intimate the status of arrear payment of those pensioners whose consolidated amendment authorities have been issued on 08.09.2015 by reverse mall to vijay.cpao@gmail.com positively followed by daily progress report if the arrear payment is still pending.

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(Vijay Singh)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

Authority: www.cpao.nic.in
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Income Tax: Creation of name based Email IDs for PAN users

Income Tax: Creation of name based Email IDs for PAN users

ITBA Instruction No. 7

DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEM)

ARA Center, Ground Floor, E-2,Jhandewalan Extension,

New Delhi-110055

F.No.System/TBA/Instruction/14-15/144/4247

Dated: 09/10/2015

To
The Principal Chief Commissioners of Income-tax/ CCsIT/ Pr DsGIT, DsGIT (By Name)
Ahmedabad/ Allahabad/ Amritsar/ Bangalore/ Baroda/ Bhopal/ Bhubaneshwar/Bareilly/Chandigarh/ Chennai/ Cochin/ Coimbatore/ Dehradun/ Delhi/ Durgapur/Guwahati/Hubli/Hyderabad/Indore/ Jaipur/ Jalpaiguri/ Jodhpur/ Kanpur/ Kolkata/ ucknow/Ludhiana/Madurai/Meerut/Mumbai/Nagpur/ Nashik/ Panaji/ Panchkula/ Patna/Pune/Raipur/ Rajkot/ Ranchi/ Shimla/ Shillong/ Surat/Thane/ Trichy/ Trivandrum/Udaipur/Vishakhapatnam; and

The Principal Commissioner of Income-tax/CsIT/CslT(co) (By Name)
Agra/ Bikaner/ Calicut/ Dhanbad/ Gandhinagar/ Gwalior/ Jabalpur/ Jalandhar/ Kolhapur/Muzzaf-farpur/ Mysore/ Patiala/ Rohtak/ Sambalpur/ Varanasi/ Vijayawada/ Delhi(CO)/MumbaiCO/ Chennai(CO)/Ahmedabad(CO)/Bangalore(CO)/Bhopal(CO)/ Bhubaneshwar (CO)/ Kolkata(CO)/ Cochin(CO)/ Chandigarth(CO)/ Hyderabad(CO)/ Jaipur(CO)/ Kanpur(CO)/ Patna(CO)/Pune(CO)/ Guwahati(Co)/ Nagpur(CO) Lucknow (CO).

Subject: Creation of name based Email IDs for PAN users – Reg.
Reference: lTBA-HRMS Instruction No.-2 dated 08.10.2015

Sir/Madam,
Kindly refer to above.

2. The Directorate of Income Tax (Systems) is going to roll out ITBA Phase-2, which includes the PAN module. To access PAN module under ITBA system by new as well as existing ITD users, name based email id is mandatory to receive credentials of login. Reference may be made to earlier instructions (ITBA Instruction No. 6 dated 19/08/2015) in this regard on the subject of creation of new name based email ID.

3. Over 2000 AOS/ITD Users have been identified who do not having name based email id to receive login credentials and, therefore, may not be able to access the new PAN module under the ITBA system. To speed up the process, name based email ids have been created based on the details available in the system and provided to respective CIT(CO) on their official email id.

4. All ADS/Users who do not have name based email id require access to the ITBA-PAN module may kindly contact respective CIT(CO) for obtaining the password for the assigned name based email id. For this purpose, RCC user would have to obtain the user’s Tarang mobile number and select Reset password after updating Tarang mobile through the “Name Based Email ID” interface available in HRMS application. May kindly note that without valid Tarang mobile number, email password would not be communicated. In case name based email id is not assigned, RCC user would process for new email id as per ITBA instruction No. 6 dated 19/08/2015.

5. After receiving name based email id and password, AOs/Users need to follow below steps to access ITBA-PAN module:

• Step 1: Open ITBA system in web browser (URL=itba.incometax.gov.in)
• Step 2: Click on Forgot Password
• Step 3: Enter UserlD (“U” followed by the Employee ID) in User Login box and click on Submit button. The new ITBA password would be sent on user’s name based email id
• Step 4: Open income tax webmail in web browser (URL=webmail.incometax.gov.in)
• Step 5: Type name based email id (without @incometax.gov.in) as Username and Password. After Authentication, AO can view the new password for ITBA portal. Ao may note down new ITBA password.
• Step 6: For security reason, Ao should change the system generated password of provided email id. To change email password, please select Options–>Global–>Change password.
• Step 7: AO can then open ITBA system (URL=itba.incometax.gov.in). Enter UserlD & ITBA Password provided in email and BSA number and click on login button. System would prompt (user to change the system generated ITBA password, please follow steps and login again with changed ITBA password. After successful authentication, user would be able to see PAN option in the ITBA system to open PAN module.

6. For any clarifications/difficulties, user may be advised to contact helpdesk of ITBA.
This may be widely circulated.

Yours sincerely,

(Ramesh Krishnamurthi)
Addl. Director General (S)-3, CBDT

Suggestions/comments on the present KVS transfer guidelines - reg.

Suggestions/comments on the present KVS transfer guidelines - reg.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

(ESTT-II SECTION)

F.1-1/2015/KVS(HO.)/Estt.II/

Dated: 21.10.2015

All Regional offices, KVS/ Directors of all ZlETs, KVS

All Principals of KVs including KVs at abroad

Sub: Suggestions/comments on the present KVS transfer guidelines - reg.

Sir,

The present KVS transfer guidelines for teachers upto PGT and Non-teaching staff Upto Assistant are effective from 01.04.2011 as amended from time to time. It has been decided to seek suggestions/comments on the guidelines from all stakeholders to make the guidelines more transparent and employee welfare oriented. All DCs are therefore directed to send the comments/suggestions to KVS(hqrs.) as per following Schedule:-

I. A copy of this Circular be circulated to all the teaching and non-teaching staff of all KVS/ROS on 28/10/2015. The principals are directed to discuss the issue and receive the suggestions/comments in writing from the desirous staff in the staff meeting to be held on 31.10.2015 (last working day) . The suggestions/comments may be compiled at KV level and mailed to the DC, KVS concerned on or before 2.11.2015.

II. The DCs also may give their suggestions/comments on this issue and also take from their staff members.

III. The Dy. Commissioners shall compile the suggestions/comments they receive from the KVs of their region/Ro and send the same to KVS(hqrs.) on or before 6.11.2015 by e-mail - kvs.newtgs@gmail.com for further necessary action.

IV. All the three service associations i.e. AIKVTA, KVPSS and KEVINSTA have also been requested to send their comments/suggestions on the issue vide KVS(hqrs) letter no. F.11029-16/2015-KVS(Admn-
I)/3762 dated 30.9.2015.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,

(S. VUYAKUMAR)

JOINT COMMISSIONER (ADMN)

Copy to:

1. All Dcs, KVS(RO)/ Directors ZIETs
2. Service Associations
3. KVS website

Source: http://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/GeneralDocuments/ANN-21-10-15%283%29.PDF

Inter- Railway Transfer cases - 5 years compulsory service for transfers of Non-Gazetted Railway Employees

Inter- Railway Transfer cases - 5 years compulsory service for transfers of Non-Gazetted Railway Employees

NORTHERN RAILWAY

Headquarters Office,
Baroda House,
New Delhi.

PS NO. 14438/2015
No. 940E/O/XI/EIV

Dt: 12.10.2015

All DRMs 8: Heads of EDUs,
Northern Railway,
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Inter- Railway Transfer cases- Streamlining

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. E (O) II/2014/PL/05 dated 31.08.2015.

While reviewing the transfer policy and issuing comprehensive guidelines on the subject, Railway Board under Para .(xi) of their aforementioned letter dated 31.08.2015, have also directed the following in case of non-gazetted staff:

''In case of non-gazetted Railway employees, no inter-Railway transfer request will be considered till completion of 05 years of joining Railway.”

2. Furthermore, it is also desired that, on Divn/Unit two separate priority registers should be maintained, one for registering requests for transfer within the Northern Railway and another for Inter - Railway transfer to other Zones/PUs etc.

The'aforesaid instructions may be adhered to strictly while dealing with transfer request cases.

(Iranius Tlrkey)

For General Manager (P)

Copy to:

1. All Personnel Officers, HQ Office, Baroda House, New Delhi
2. General Secretary, NRMU, 12 Chelmsford Road, New Delhi.
3. General Secretary, URMU, 166/2, PK Road, New Delhi.
4. General Secretary, All India SC/ST Rly. Employees Association, White House, NDCR Complex, State Entry Road, New Delhi.
5. General Secretary, All India OBC Rly. Employees Association, 171/A-7 3 B‘asant Lane, New Delhi.
6. General Secretary, NRPOA, Room No. 301, HO Office, Baroda House, New Delhi.

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LIC Presents the Cheque of Rs.2000 crore as the First Tranche of Funding Assistance to Railways

LIC Presents the Cheque of Rs.2000 crore as the First Tranche of Funding Assistance to Railways

The move Marks the Beginning of a Historic Milestone in the form of Institutional Financing for the First time Becoming Available for Railway Projects

Suresh Prabhu : Fresh Investments to Help Decongest the Network, Increase Traffic Output and Generate Adequate Internal Resources

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), a PSU of Government of India presented the cheque of Rs.2000 crore to Railway PSU Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) as the first tranche of funding assistance to Railways for its projects. This handing over of cheque was done today i.e. 27.10.2015 at an impressive function at Rail Bhawan in the presence of Ministry of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu. The cheque was handed over by Shri S.B. Mainak, MD/LIC to Shri Rajiv Dutt, MD/IRFC. On this occasion, Chairman Railway Board Shri A.K. Mital, Financial Commissioner (Railways) & Chairman, IRFC Shri S. Mookerjee; and other Board Members & other Railway and LIC officials were among those present.

It may be recalled that just within fifteen days of presenting the Railway Budget 2015-16, an important commitment of Budget announcement was fulfilled on 11.03.2015 when Railways and LIC signed an MoU for the highest ever funding of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore from LIC to Railways.

Addressing the gathering, Minister for Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, pointed out that finding resources for investment in capacity enhancement projects was a major challenge for Railways. Without investment, it would not be possible to decongest the network, increase traffic output and generate adequate internal resources. He said that without the fresh investment, the Railways would have gone further down and down and it would not have succeeded in breaking the vicious cycle. The Railway budget 2015-16 had, therefore, envisaged a new source of funds in the form of Institutional Finance. It was a big achievement that within a few days of presenting the budget, the Ministry of Railways signed a Memorandum of Understanding with LIC for funding assistance of Rs.1.5 lakh crore for financing Railway projects over a period of 5 years. As LIC funding will be of 30 year tenor, it matches the Railways’ requirement of long term funds for investment in projects. LIC funds will carry low interest rates tied to Government security, and the cost of funds are expected to come down further over a period of time. Shri Suresh Prabhakar said that an important beginning has been made today with the release of first cheque of LIC funds. It is now for the Railways to match up to the challenge of utilizing the funds in a productive and appropriate manner for realizing maximum benefit. He said that these funds will not only meet the requirement for the new railway projects but will also be utilised for those ongoing projects which will bring quick benefit to the railway system. He said that this arrangement of funds from LIC will be beneficial for both the organizations. Referring to Railway PSU IRFC, Shri Suresh Prabhu said that IRFC has now emerged as an important vehicle for channelizing investment for Railways.

In his speech, MD/LIC Shri Mainak described it as a Golden Day as LIC has found a partner in the Indian Railways which is a viable and sound organization for investing the long term funds available with LIC. MD/LIC offered continued support for Railway projects in future.

The LIC funds are available to the Railways at a rate of 30 bps over the 10-year benchmark yield. The tenor is 30 years with a moratorium of 5 years followed by payment of only interest from year 6 to year 10. From the 11th to the 30th year the loan will be repaid in equated instalments.

Advisor Finance, Railway Board, Shri P.V. Vaidialingam proposed the Vote of Thanks at the end of the programme. Ms. Namita Mehrotra, Executive Director Finance (Resource Mobilization) Railway Board, conducted the proceedings of the programme.

PIB

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OROP News: Government to issue notification on One Rank One Pension after Bihar polls – Manohar Parrikar

OROP News: Government to issue notification on One Rank One Pension after Bihar polls – Manohar Parrikar

New Delhi: The notification on One Rank One Pension scheme will be issued “within days” of the Bihar poll process coming to an end as the model code of conduct is currently in place, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.

Asked if it would be a Diwali gift to the protesting veterans, he said, “I am trying to have it before Diwali (November 11).”

The counting of votes in Bihar will take place on November 8 but the model code of conduct will remain in place till November 12.

“It (notification) will be issued within days after the Bihar poll process ends,” Parrikar told reporters here.
He said the government did not come out with the notification as the model code of conduct has been in place.

The protesting ex-servicemen had yesterday in a letter signed in blood to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanded early implementation of OROP scheme.

On the 133rd day of their relay hunger strike at Jantar Mantar here, the veterans said that the announcement made by Parrikar on September 5 regarding the implementation of OROP had “seven serious shortcomings”.

If implemented without the removal of the shortcomings, it will kill the definition of OROP, the letter claimed.
The letter further accused Parrikar of “changing the goalpost” every now and then.

The protesting veterans asked the Prime Minister to issue notification to implement OROP scheme at the earliest.

Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement spokesperson Col (retd) Anil Kaul said the letter was signed in blood by around 200 general officers and others.

PTI

Comprehensive transfer policy for Railway officers – Denial of inter-railway transfer requests of Group ‘C’ staff-reg.

Comprehensive transfer policy for Railway officers – Denial of inter-railway transfer requests of Group ‘C’ staff-reg.

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. II/14/Part VI

Dated: 21/10/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board.
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Comprehensive transfer policy for Railway officers – Denial of inter-railway transfer requests of Group’C’ staff-reg.
Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No. E(O)III/2014/PL/05 dated 31/08/2015.
(ii) NFIR’s letter No. II/14/Part VI dated 28/09/2015.

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In continuation of Federation’s letter of even number dated 28/0912015, it is to convey to the Board that protest representations from staff are being received by NFIR against the restrictions clamped by the Board relating to inter-railway transfer requests of Group ‘C’ staff vide tettef No. E(O)III/2014/PL/05 dated 31/08/2015, NFIR strongly feels that the instructions contained under item no. (xi) in Board’s letterdated 3l/08/20l5 need to be deleted.

Complaints have also been received that the mutual transfer requests wherever approved by the competent authorities are not being implemented, lt is further brought to the notice of the Federation that the mutual transfer applications of staff are not being entertained on the plea that 5 years minimum service condition not fulfilled. There are also representations from a few staff that inter railway request transfer applications on’spouse grounds’are not being considered citing “non-fulfilment of 5 years service condition'”.

NFIR, therefore, once again urges upon the Railway Board to review the matter and issue suitable revised instructions for mitigating the staff hardships in the above situations. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

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

Source: NFIR

Allowing benefit of Continuous Empanelment Scheme to NABH/NABL accredited Health Care Organisation/Diagnostic Centres

Allowing benefit of Continuous Empanelment Scheme to NABH/NABL accredited Health Care Organisation/Diagnostic Centres

G.I., Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, O.M.F.No.S-11045/36/2012-CGHS(HEC), dated 16.10.2015

Subject : Allowing benefit of Continuous Empanelment Scheme to NABH/NABL accredited Health Care Organisation/Diagnostic Centres

This is with reference to the above subject.

2. The matter has been considered in view of the requests that more Health Care Organisations (HCOs) offering good quality healthcare should be empanelled under the CGHS. After careful consideration, it has now been decided that all HCOs (Hospitals/Diagnostic Centres etc.) that have finally been accredited by NABH/NABL should be allowed the benefit of the Continuous Empanelment Scheme i.e. they may be empanelled under the CGHS even if they did not apply for such empanelment in response to the tender finalised in 2014 Al other conditions for empanelment will remain the same.

3. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all NABH/NABL accredited HCOs in your jurisdiction.

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(Dr. Manoj Jain)
Sr. CMO (HEC)

Authority: http://msotransparent.nic.in/

LIST OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS (HCOs) EMPANELLED UNDER CGHS, DELHI & NCR W.E.F. 01.10.2014 AS PER OFFICE MEMORANDUM No. S.11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC) DATED THE 1st OCTOBER 2014 AND FURTHER ADDED ON 12.11.2014 & 10.02.2015 & 24.02.2015, 12.05.2015 & 24.06.2015 : Click to view the latest list of hospitals
Click to view the CGHS Medical Reimbursement Medical Claim Form

Wrong Information by Central Government Pensioners to be Treated as Criminal Offence

Wrong Information by Central Government Pensioners to be Treated as Criminal Offence

If central government pensioners provide wrong information to the government, they shall face criminal cases.
Most high-ranking Central Government employees, after retirement, usually find employment in private sectors, and non-governmental organizations. If a former Central Government employee gets employed with a non-governmental organization, he/she is required to provide information about it to the Government.

While providing the information, the person has to ensure that the organization that he/she belongs to is not involved in activities that are contrary to the government’s foreign policies, national security, and goodwill in the society, or is involved in activities or campaigns that could disrupt them.

The person has to also ensure that the agency is not involved in activities that could earn commercial gains. Criminal action will be taken against the pensioner if he/she hides such information and gives false details to the government.

In addition to these, retired officials of the Central Government will also have to provide all the details of the organization that they are employed with, the reason for accepting the employment, their PAN card number, and information on the kind of activities that the organization is involved in.

The information was provided by sources at the Central Government Employees Welfare Department.

Relaxation of procedures to be followed in considering requests for medical reimbursement

Doing Away With Need For Verification Of Medical Reimbursement Claims In CGHS and Guidelines for full reimbursement

No: 4-18/2005-C&P [Vol. l- Pt. (i)]

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health 8. Family Welfare

CGHS (P) Division

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Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road

New Delhi, Dated the 20th February, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Relaxation of procedures to be followed in considering requests for medical reimbursement.

The undersigned is directed to slate that under the extant instructions, a CGHS card holder. who wishes to apply for reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by him / her on medical treatment of either self or his I her dependent family members. the present reimbursement procedure needs verification of bills and issue of essentiality certificate by the treating doctor, and the Medical Superintendent of the hospital. The process of verification of bills and issue of essentiality certificates are time consuming with the doctor at times being busy or being away from office for whatever reason. This necessitates repeated visits to the hospital for getting the verification done and essentiality certificate obtained. Representations have been received in the Ministry of Health 8. Family Welfare requesting for doing away with the two requirements and for the Ministries i authorities concerned to verify and check the authenticity of the claims on the basis of the prescription slip and the diagnostic report submitted by the Government servant / pensioner. in the event of any doubt, the concerned Ministry / Authority can always get verification done from the hospital concerned.

2. The undersigned is also directed to state that CGHS guidelines currently provide for relaxation of guidelines to cover full reimbursement in individual cases depending upon merits of each case. In the case of Hon’ble Members of Parliament, the powers to relax the guidelines have been delegated to the Lok Sabha Secretariat and Rajya Sabha Secretariat respectively and in the case of Hon’ble Chief Justice of Supreme Court and Judges of the Supreme Court to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court.

3. In order to reduce the burden on the Specialists in individual cases of medical reimbursement claim, it has been decided with the approval of heads of the hospitals to revise the guidelines for reimbursement by the competent authority. as follows:

(1) It has now been decided to do away with the procedure for verification of bills and issue of essentiality certificate by the treating doctor. and the Medical Superintendent of the hospital. Ministries i authorities concerned may verify and check the authenticity of the claims on the basis of the prescription slip and the diagnostic report submitted by the Government servant / pensioner. In the event of any doubt, the concerned Ministry / Authority can always get verification done from the hospital concerned. Modified reimbursement claim form. alongwith checklist is annexed.

(2) All cases involving requests for relaxation of rules for reimbursement of full expenditure will henceforth be referred to a Technical Standing Committee. to be chaired by the DGHS /AddIDGHS and consist of Director (CGHS) and subject matter specialists. if the Technical Standing Committee recommends the relaxation of rules for permitting full reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the beneficiary, the full reimbursement may be allowed by the Secretary (Health 8. Family Welfare) in consultation with IFD. A check list for consideration of requests for reimbursements in excess of approved rates may include:

(a) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency and the patient was admitted by others when the beneficiary was unconscious or severely incapacitated and was hospitalised for a prolonged period;

(b) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency and was admitted for prolonged period for treatment of Head injury, Coma. Septicemia, Multi-organ failure, etc.;

(c) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency for treatment of advanced malignancy;

(d) The treatment was taken under emergency in higher type of accommodation as rooms as per his I her entitlement are not available during that period;

(e) The treatment was taken in higher type of accommodation under specific conditions for isolation of patients to avoid contacting infections;

(f) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency when there is a strike in Government hospitals:

(g) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency, while on official tour to non-CGHS covered area;

(h) Approval for air-fare with or without attendant on the advice of treating doctor for treatment in another city even though he is not eligible for air travel I treatment facilities are available in city of residence and

(i) Any other special circumstances.

4. The Office Memorandum is issued with the concurrence of IFD vide D . No: 908/AS FA12009 dated the 2oth February. 2009.

(R Ravi)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File21.pdf