Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel &Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: September 13, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs)-reg.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department's Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8th September, 1993 which, inter-alia, provided that sons and daughters of persons having gross annual income of Rs.1 lakh or above for a period of three consecutive years would fall within the creamy layer and would not be entitled to get the benefit of reservation available to the Other Backward Classes. The aforesaid limit of income for determining the creamy layer status was subsequently raised to Rs. 2.5 lakh, Rs. 4.5 lakh and Rs. 6 lakh vide this Department's OM No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 09.03.2004, OM No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 14.10.2008 and OM No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) dated 27.05.2013 respectively.

2. It has now been decided to raise the income limit from Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 8 lakh per annum for determining the creamy layer amongst the Other Backward Classes. Accordingly, the expression "Rs. 6 lakh” under Category VI in the Schedule to this Department's aforesaid O.M. dated 8th September, 1993 would be substituted by "Rs. 8 lakh".

3. The provisions of this office memorandum have effect from 1st September, 2017.

4. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of this office memorandum to the notice of all concerned.

Sd/-
(Debabrata Das)
Under Secretary to the Government of lndia

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7th CPC Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Medical Officers

7th CPC Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Medical Officers

No.38/37/16-P&PW(A)(iii)
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated, the 11th September, 2017

Office Memorandum

Sub : Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission Revision of pension of pre-2016 retired medical officers.

The undersigned is directed to say that in implementation of the decision taken on the recommendations of the 7th CPC, orders were issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 04.08.2016 for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2006 by multiplying the pre-revised pension/family pension by a factor of 2.57. Subsequently, vide OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017, it has been decided that the pension/family pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016 in respect of all Central civil pensioners/family pensioners, who retired/died prior to 01.01.2016, may be revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 by notionally fixing their pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th CPC in the level corresponding to the pay in the pay scale/pay hand and grade pay at which they retired/died. This will be done by notional pay fixation under each intervening Pay Commission based on the Formula for revision of pay

2. In the case of medical officers, the emoluments reckoned for calculation of pension include Non-practicing Allowance (NPA). The pay of the medical officers is revised in accordance with the specific provision made in the Revised Pay Rules. The manner in which the pay of the medical officers is to be revised w.e.f. 1.1.2016 is prescribed in Rule 7 of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. Accordingly, for the purpose of revision of pension of pre-2016 retired medical officers in accordance with this Department’s O.M. dated 12.05.2017, their pay will be notionally revised w.e.f. 1.1.2016 based on the formula for revision of pay as applicable to the medical officers in the 7th CPC as well as in the intervening Pay Commissions. NPA at the rate as applicable as on 01.01.2016 shall be added to such notional pay as on 1.1.2016 to arrive at pension/family pension of retired medical officers w.e.f. 1.1.2016.

3. NPA to serving medical officers has been revised @ 20% of basic pay w.e.f. 1.7.2017. Accordingly, the pension/family pension of retired medical officers shall be further revised w.e.f. 1.7.2017 by adding NPA @ 20% to the notional pay as on 1.1.2016, instead of the NPA admissible as on 1.1.2016.

4. The revision of pension/family pension of retired medical officers in the above manner will be further subject to the condition that the notional pay as on 1.1.2016 plus NPA does not exceed the average of basic pay of the revised scale applicable to the Apex Level and the level of Cabinet Secretary.

5. This issues with the approval of Ministry Of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their I.D.No.136/EV/2017 dated 25.08.2017.

6. Hindi Version will follow.

(Harjit Singh)
Director

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7th CPC - Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners etc for AIS Officers: DOPT Order

7th CPC -  Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners etc for AIS Officers: DOPT Order

No. 14021/4/2016-AIS-II

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
dated 11th September, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners etc - reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's letter of even number dated 19th May 2017 vide which the instructions dated 12th May 2017 relating to revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners issued by Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare in the context of implementation of VII CPC recommendations, were extended to All India Service (AIS) Pensioners. The said letter dated 19th May 2017 was also sent to all Ministries / Departments of Government of India (copy enclosed).

2.Many retired AIS Officers who are drawing pension from the Central Government, have since voiced grievances at various levels, stating that pension revision in pursuance of the order dated 19th May 2017 has not taken place so far.

3.It is observed in this regard that CPAO, with the approval of the Controller General of Accounts, have issued instructions on 25th May 2017 to Pr. Chief Controller of Accounts / Chief Controller of Accounts etc. about the modalities to be followed for expeditious implementation of the instructions dated 12th May 2017 of the D/o Pension & PW. Joint Secretary (Admn) / Admin in charge of Ministries / Departments have also been requested by CPAO to instruct their Head of Offices (HOOs) to start immediately sending the revised pension cases to the PAOs on the basis of records available with them and monitor the progress in this regard. Further follow up instructions have also been issued by CPAO on 7 th July 2017.

4.In view of the hardships being encountered by retired AIS Officers vis-a-vis revision of their pensions, all Ministries / Departments are requested to take necessary action for effective and expeditious implementation of the instructions dated 19th May 2017 pertaining to revision of pension of AIS Officers read with D/o Pension and PW instructions dated 12th May 2017.

S/d,
(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)

Dated :12.05.2017

Age of pensioner/family pensioner	Additional quantum of pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years	20% of revised basic pension/ family pension
From 85 years to less than 90 years	30% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 90 years to less than 95 years	40% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 95 years to less than 100 years	50% of revised basic pension / family pension
100 years or more	100% of revised basic pension / family pension

The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the pension payment order.

(Reference Para 16 of OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) Dated 12th May,2017.)

S.No	Description	1 stcase	2ndCase	3rdCase	4thCase
1.	Date of Retirement	31.12.1984	31 01.1989	30-06.1999	31.05.2015
2.	Scale of Pay (or Pay Band & G.P.) at the time of retirement OR Notional pay scale as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	975-1660(4th CPC Scale)	3000-4500(4th CPC Scale)	4000-6000(5th CPC Scale)	6700049000(6th CPC Scale)
3.	Pay on retirement OR Notional pay as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	1210	4000	4800	79000
4.	Pension  as on 01.01.2016 before revision	4191	12600	5424	39500
5.	Family pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	3500	7560	3500	23700
6.	Family pension at enhanced rate as on 01.01.2016 before revision (if applicable)	NA	N.A.	NA	39500
7.	Revised pension by multiplying pre-revised pension by 2.57	10771	32382	13940	101515
8.	Revised family pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	9000	19430	9000	60909
	Revised family pension at enhanced rate by multiplying pre-revised enhanced family pension by 2.57	NA	NA	N.A.	101515
10.	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.1996	3710(3200-4900)	11300(10000-15200)	N.A.	NA
11.	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2006	8910(PB-I, GP 2000)	27620(PB-3, GP 6600)	11330(PB-1, GP-2400)	NA
12.	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2016	23100 (Level 3)	7 800 (Level-11)	29600 (Leval-4)	205100 (Level-15)
13.	Revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	11550	35900	14800	102550
14.	Revised family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	9000	21540	9000	61530
15.	Revised family pension at enhanced rate w.e.f. 1.1,2016 as per first formulation.	NA	N.A.	N.A.	102550
16.	Revised pension payable (Higher of S. No. 7 and 13)	11550	35900	14800	102550
17.	Revised family pension payable (Higher of S.No. 8 and 14)	9000	21540	9000	61530
18.	Revised family pension at enhanced rate payable (Higher of S.No. 9 and 15)	NA	N.A.	N.A.	102550

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CSIR - Instructions on payment of revised Pension / Arrears as per 7th CPC

CSIR - Instructions on payment of revised Pension / Arrears as per 7th CPC

COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Anusandhan Bhawan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001

No.5-1(428)/2017-PD

Dated : 11.09.2017

To : The Directors / Heads of all CSIR National Labs./Instts./Hgrs./Complex/Centres/Units.

Sub : Instructions on payment of revised Pension / Arrears as per 7th CPC-reg.
Ref : CSIR letter No.5-1(428)/2017-PD dated 11.05.2017 and 02.06.2017.

Sir / Madam
With reference to the subject mentioned above and in continuation of the CSIR letters of even number dated 11.05.2017 and 02.06.2017, the undersigned is directed to state that the matter has been considered by the Secretary, DSIR & Director General, CSIR in consultation with JS & FA,DSIR / CSIR and following has been decided:

a) Pension / Family pension for all pensioners (pre-2016 & post 2016) may be revised notionally in terms of CSIR circular letter No.5-1(428) / 2017 - PD dated 11.05.2017. For this notional revision of pension DoP&PW OM dated 04.08.2016, 12.05.2017, 06.07.2017, 18.07.2017 and Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM 23.05.2017 may be used.

b) Payment of revised pension / family pension (i.e monthly pension) to all the pensioners (both pre-2016 and post 2016) as per 7th CPC, from the month of September, 2017 onwards may be made.

c) Those retiring from the month of September, 2017 will be paid the eligible gratuity as per revised / enhanced ceiling and commutation of pension as per the 7th CPC pension amount.
d) Those who retired between 01-01-2016 and 31-08-2017 will be paid the difference in gratuity between the eligible amount as per revised ceiling and what they were paid at the time of retirement.

e) For the payment of arrears on account of revision of other pensionary benefits for the period 01.01.2016 to 31.08.2017 (viz., arrears of pension and the difference between original and revised commutation amount), separate instructions will follow. Therefore, these amounts of arrears will NOT be paid until further orders.

Yours faithfully

S/d,

Joint Secretary (Admin)

Source : Confederation

Cabinet approves release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2017

Cabinet approves release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2017

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners. It will be applicable from 01.07.2017.

The release of the additional instalment of DA represents an increase of 1% over the existing rate of 4% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs.3068.26 crore per annum and Rs.2045.50 crore in the financial year 2017-18 (for a period of 8 months from July, 2017 to February, 2018). This will benefit about 49.26 lakh Central Government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

PIB

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS: Postal Employees Bonus 2017 - Before Durga Puja

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS: Postal Employees Bonus 2017 - Before Durga Puja

National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Phone: 011.23092771
Mob: 9868819295/9810853981
website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

No. PF-16(g)/2017

Dated: 12th September, 2017

To
The Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan,
New Delhi-110 001

Sub. PAYMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS (PLB).

Sir,
It is to bring to your kind notice that Productivity linked bonus is required to be paid before Durga Puja. It is therefore requested to kindly cause action for making payment of bonus before Durga Puja.

It is also worth mentioning that an arbitrary cap of 60 days has been fixed for payment of PLB.

Now the business and revenue of Department is increasing every year.
Therefore kindly take necessary action to remove this cap and arrange to make payment of bonus which comes out real.

With regards.
Yours faithfully,

(R N Parashar)
Secretary General

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GDS COMMITTEE REPORT STATUS

GDS COMMITTEE REPORT STATUS

GDS committee held on date 11.09.2017 in the forenoon I met the higher officers of the Department and enquired about the status of GDS committee. They told that some queries were raised by the Finance Ministry. Reply on those queries have been sent and it is in final stage and may be received in Directorate very soon.

After receipt from Finance Ministry implementation process will be started. The officers of Department have told that they will not make any delay in implementation of GDS Committee Report after receiving approval from Finance Ministry.

(R. N. Parashar)
Secretary General
NFPE

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Pay Anomaly in respect of Major Generals and It Generals promoted before 01/01/2016

Pay Anomaly in respect of Major Generals and It Generals promoted before 01/01/2016

1. Consequent upon implementation of 7th Pay Commission Orders, Major Generals promoted after 01/01/2016 are drawing more pay than the officers in the same Corps, who were promoted as Maj Generals prior to 01/01/2016. Hence stepping up of pay of Maj Generals promoted prior to 01/01/2016 has been carried out, at par with the pay from the date of promotion of Maj General of that Corps, promoted after 01/01/2016 based on seniority list received from ADGPS . Subsequent increments have been granted thereafter and the pay also revised on promotion to the rank of Lt General, wherever applicable.

2 (a). Consequent upon implementation of 7th Pay Commission Orders, Lt Generals (HAG) promoted after 01/01/2016 are drawing more pay than the Lt Generals (HAG), in same Corps, promoted before 01/01/2016. The case are under examination for stepping up of pay of Lt Generals (HAG) promoted before 01/01/2016, at par with pay from the date of promotion of Lt Generals (HAG), in that Corps, promoted after 01/01/2016.

2 (b)(i) Pay revision in Approx 31 such cases is under progress and will be found adjusted in 09/2017 Pay Account.

(ii) In 36 cases of Lt General drawing pay in HAG & HAG(+) scale are under examination and those cases not covered under the provisions of SRO 12 (E) dated 03.05.17 regarding stepping up of Pay, will be taken to CGDA office and IHQ of MoD (Army) / Ministry of Defence for clarification.

(iii) In 19 cases, where General officers are holding appointment of Army Commanders as on 01/01/2016 drawing maximum pay of Rs.2,25,000/- will not involve any stepping up of pay since there is no pay anomaly.

Source: CGDA

DoPT: 3rd Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS)

DoPT: 3rd Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS)

No. 19/3/2013-CS-I (P) Vol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 11th September, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: 3rd Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Government had set up a Committee on Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) in April 2013. The Committee submitted its Report in December 2013. The report of the Committee has been approved by Government.
2. Following decisions have been taken:

i) Creation of posts as under:

(a) 150 posts in the grade of Deputy Secretary in the Central Secretariat-75 posts each for Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and Central Staffing Scheme (CSt.S); As a one-time measure, 75 posts recommended for Central Staffing Scheme may also be filled by CSS officers and these posts would revert to CStS in tranches - 35 and 40 each in consecutive select list period i.e. from, 01.07.2017 to 30.06.2018 and from 01.07.2018 to 30.06.2019.

(b) 232 posts in the grade of Under Secretary in CSS on Desk pattern;

(c) 463 posts in the grade of Section Officer in CSS on Desk pattern.

(ii) These posts recommended to be created represent only a ceiling which is considered sufficient for the next 10 years and would actually be operationalized on receipt of proposals from Departments and on their examination by a Committee of Joint Secretaries of DoPT and Department of Expenditure.

(iii) The posts created at Section Officer and Under Secretary levels are to be operated on Desk Pattern. Operating the posts on Desk Pattern does not require conventional sections and much supporting staff.

3. All Ministries/ Departments viz., the cadre units of CSS are requested to send their requirements of the posts in the above mentioned grades with full justification and with the approval of the concerned Minister- in- Charge to this Department positively by 3rd October, 2017.

4. On receipt of the proposal from the Ministries/ Departments, the matter will be examined by the Committee comprising of Joint Secretaries of DoPT and Department of Expenditure. Based on the recommendation of the Committee, further action will be taken by this Department for the opertionalization / allocation of the posts amongst the Cadre Units.

5. To ensure timely action, the Cadre Units are requested to furnish the requisite information expeditiously and within the stipulated time frame.

Sd/-
(G.D. TRIPATHI)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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CGDA: 25% increase in TA DA rate was not for them who was opting/claiming old rate in 6th CPC

CGDA: 25% increase in TA DA rate was not for them who was opting/claiming old rate in 6th CPC

CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/CTG/Vol-IV

Dated:07/09/2017

To
All PCsDA/CsDA/CFA (Fys)

Sub: Instruction regarding overpayment in r/o of TA/DA on account of Temporary Duty/Tour.

During the inspection of one of the controller office by the inspection team of HQrs Office it has come to the notice of inspection team that the Daily Allowance on Tour/Temporary Duty has been admitted and paid , in excess of rates i.e 25% over and above entitled rates when the official opted for old rate as prescribed in GoI, MF OM 10/2/98-IC & 19030/2/97-E.IV Dt.17/04/1998, resulting in Overpayment. In this Context attention is also drawn to this HQrs office letter No.AN/XIV/14162/6th CPC/Corr/Vol-XII dt 24.11.11 under which it was clarified that the enhancement of rates of various allowances by 25% when DA goes up by 50% is applicable to the rates mentioned in 6th CPC letter No:19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

2. Non Compliance of orders on the subject has been viewed with concern by the Competent Authority and has directed to review all the TA/DA claims on account of TD/Tour in respect of your as well as subordinate offices under your Organization. Any overpayments detected may be recovered immediately as per extant orders and corrective action for regulating such irregularities may also be taken.

3. Action taken report may be furnished to the HQrs by 09.10.2017

(Kavita Garg)
Sr. Dy. CGDA