Scrap NPS restore defined benefit old pension scheme (OPS) for all Central govt employees & State Govt employees. Settle 10 points charter of demands of confederation

Scrap NPS restore defined benefit old pension scheme (OPS) for all Central govt employees & State Govt employees. Settle 10 points charter of demands of confederation.

Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers Central Headquarters
1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi-110001

Ref: Confdn/2016-19 Dated - 28.06.2018

* SCRAP NPS Restore Defined Benefit Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for all employees.
* SETTLE 10 POINTS CHARACTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION

NATIONWIDE ONE DAY STRIKE ON 15-11-2018
MASS RALLY AT NEW DELHI ON 25TH SEPTEMBER 2018

Central Govt. Employees, State Govt. Employees, Public Sector Employees and other Class and Mass organisations will participate.

Dear Comrades,
Please refer to the Confederation Circular dated 25- 06-2018 wherein the Resolution & declaration, Programme of action and charter of demands adopted in the 10th June 2018 National Convention of Central Govt. Employees are published. A very big mass rally will be organised at New Delhi on 05-09-2018 along with State Government employees, Public sector employees and other class and mass organisations. Quota fixed for each affiliate and C-O-Cs are furnished below. Regarding accommodation etc. for the participants in the rally, each organisation/C-O-C shall make their own arrangements. Up and down travel tickets of the participants should be booked well in advance. As State Govt. Employees etc. are also participating in the rally, it will be difficult to get confirmed tickets in the last minute. All affiliates and C-O-Cs are requested to finalise the delegates of each unit and first priority may be given for booking tickets. For any help at New Delhi, C-O-C, Delhi State Committee may be contacted.

1. Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee 09868520926
General Secretary, C-O-C. 09013163804
2. Com. Giriraj Singh 09811213808
President, C-O-C.

Name of affiliated
organisation/C-O-C

No.of employees -
quota fixed for mobilising and
participating in the rally.

1. National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)  - 5,000
2. Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF) - 1,000
3. All India Audit & Accounts Association - 500
4. All India Civil Accounts Employees Association - 500
5. National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees (NFAEE)  - 300
6. All India Central Ground Water Board Employees Association (AICGWBEA) - 300
7. Geological Survey of India Employees Association (GSIEA) - 200
8. All other affiliated organisations  - 100 each
9. C-O-C Delhi - 500
10. C-O-Cs UP  - 800
11. C-O-C West Bengal - 300
12. C-O-C Kerala - 150
13. C-O-C Tamilnadu - 200
14. C-O-C AP & Telangana - 300
15. C-O-C Karnataka - 200
16. C-O-Cs Maharashtra - 300
17. C-O-C Odisha - 150
18. C-O-C Assam & NE - 200
19. All other state C-O-Cs 100 - each
All affiliates are requested to allote quota to their lower units immediately. Please instruct all units to book tickets immediately.

Fraternally Yours,

M. Krishnan

Secretary General,

Confederation.

Mob.& Whats App: 09447068125

Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.com/

Pension Revision - Use E-scroll facility to avoid delay discrepancies/errors: CPAO

Pension Revision - Use E-scroll facility to avoid delay discrepancies/errors: CPAO

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

TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI- 110066

CPAO/IT & Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19, Vol-III (B)/2018-19/53

Dated: 25.06.2018

Office Memorandum

Subject : E-scroll to process the revision of pension cases.

Attention is invited to this office OM No. CPAO/IT &Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19. Vol-III (B)/2017-18/133 dated-11.10.2017 wherein it was intimated that the payment details based on e-scrolls received from banks w.r.t. the pensioners/family pensioners viz Bank Name, Accounts No. and BSR Code is provided in PAOs login on the portal eppoinicirt. Step by step procedure was also attached therewith to facilitate the PAOs to view the payment details of the pensioners/family pensioners.

But, it has been observed that Pay and Accounts Offices are not using the facility of e-scroll available with them while processing the revision of pension cases. As a result large number of discrepancies/errors are being found in the e-revision cases received in CPAO and are being returned to the concerned Pay and Accounts Offices resulting in unnecessary delay in processing of pension cases. Facility of e-scroll assists in correctness of Account Number, BSR Codes, Status of credit of pension and date of credit of pension, etc. (Step by step procedure to view the payment details is attached herewith for ready reference).

In view of the above, all the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs/Administrators of UTs are requested again to instruct their Pay and Accounts Offices under their jurisdiction to use the facility of e-scroll before processing the cases of e-revision for correctness in order to avoid return of e-revision cases.
This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pensions).

Encl: As above

(Praful Dabral)

Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

Source : cpao.nic.in

Age relaxation of 5 years to the residents of Jammu & Kashmir: Extended up to 31/12/2019 - Railway Board Order

Age relaxation of 5 years to the residents of Jammu & Kashmir: Extended up to 31/12/2019 - Railway Board Order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 92/2018
No. E (NG)-II/2018/RR-1/11

New Delhi, dated 20.06.2018

The General Manager,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
Chairmen, RRBs/RRCs
(As per standard mailing list).

Sub: Age relaxation to the residents of the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

Kindly refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 06.01.2016 (RBE No. 1/2016) stipulating extension of the currency of relaxation of age limit of 5 years in favour of the residents of State of Jammu & Kashmir for appointment to Central Civil Services and posts, recruitment to which are made to UPSC/SSC or otherwise by the Central Government up to 31/12/2017.

2. Department of Personnel & Training have issued a further notifications No. 15012/1/2014-Estt(D) dated 09.02.2018 and accordingly age relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit to all persons who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st day of January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989 for appointment to Central Civil Services and posts, recruitment to which are made through UPSC or SSC or otherwise by the Central Government, stands extended up to 31/12/2019.

3. Accordingly, the same is also extended beyond 31.12.2017 to 31.12.2019 for recruitment made by Railway Recruiting agencies.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Ravi Shekher)

Jt. Director Estt. (N)-II

Railway Board.

Enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors

"Enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors"

Cabinet approves enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching Medical Faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to enhance the age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching medical faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal to sixty-five years at par with doctors of Central Health Services and doctors working under other Central government hospitals/institutes.

The age of superannuation in respect of General Duty Medical Officers and Specialists included in Teaching, Non-Teaching and Public Health sub-cadres of Central Health Services was increased to sixty-five years vide a Notification in January, 2018.

The Government decision will meet the shortage of faculty and specialist doctors in the BMHRC and improve the patient care facility to the victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy and members of their families.

PIB

Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS) in the Department of Posts

Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS) in the Department of Posts

No. 17-31/2016-GDS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Establishment Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi - 110001.

Dated: the 27th June, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Introduction of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS) in the Department of Posts.

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority for introduction of the Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) in Department of Posts.

2. This OM will supersede all earlier orders in respect of Maternity Leave for female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS).

3. Introduction of Maternity Leave for female GDS.

i. Female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) with less than two surviving children may be granted maternity leave by an authority competent to grant leave for a period of 180 days from the date of its commencement.

ii. During such period, she shall be paid TRCA drawn plus Dearness Allowance immediately before proceeding on leave.

iii. Maternity leave not exceeding 45 days may also be granted to female Gramin Dak Sevaks (irrespective of the number of surviving children) during the entire service of that female GDSs in case of miscarriage including abortion on production of medical certificate issued by a Government Medical Practitioner.
iv. Maternity leave may be combined with paid leave. Maternity leave shall not be debited against the paid leave account.

4. This OM will take effect from 01.07.2018.

5. This issues in consultation with Department of Personnel and Training vide their ID No. 14029/1/2017-Estt (L) dated 01.01.2018.

Sd/-

(S. V. Rao)

Director (Estt.)

Immediate Relief Advance Rs.25,000 to families of Government Servants who die while in service: Finance Ministry Order

Immediate Relief Advance Rs.25,000 to families of Government Servants who die while in service: Finance Ministry Order

F.N.12(1)/2016-EII(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

E.II(A) Branch

North Block, New Delhi

20th June, 2018

Office Memorandum

Sub: Grant of Advance - Amendment to Rule 80 of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants.

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of a reference received from the Department of Personnel & Training regarding the demand raised by the Staff Side in the National Council (JCM), the existing provisions of Compendium of Rules on Advances - Rule 80 - relating to Amount of Advances to the families of Government Servants who die while in Service, are retained and amended, as per attached annexure.

2. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned need not be reopened.

3. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

4. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the amendments to the notice of all its attached and subordinate offices for their information.

Hindi version of this Office Memorandum is enclosed.

(H. Atheli)

Director

AMENDMENTS TO COMPENDIUM OF RULES ON ADVANCES TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS, 2005

Rule 80. Amount of Advance: The amount of an advance which may be granted under Rule 79 shall not exceed Rs.25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only).

Source: doe.gov.in

Cabinet approves Strengthening of teaching, patient / clinical care and public health programme implementation - Shifting of more experienced doctors belonging to Central Government and Central government entities to teaching / clinical /Public Health Programme implementation activities

Cabinet

Cabinet approves Strengthening of teaching, patient / clinical care and public health programme implementation - Shifting of more experienced doctors belonging to Central Government and Central government entities to teaching / clinical /Public Health Programme implementation activities

27 JUN 2018

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Strengthening of teaching, patient / clinical care and public health programme implementation - Shifting of more experienced doctors belonging to Central Government and Central government entities to teaching/ clinical / Public Health Programme implementation activities.

The approval seeks to ensure that the doctors belonging to Central Health Service (CHS) and of other Ministries / Departments / entities of the Central Government, after attaining the age of 62 years, work exclusively in their respective fields of clinical expertise. This would be done by amending the decision of the Union Cabinet taken in its meeting held on 15.06.2016 for removal of difficulties experienced in effective implementation of this decision.

Major Impact:
This will result in capacity building and leadership development of more Central Government doctors besides availability of more experienced doctors for medical education, clinical / patient care services and for implementation of national health programmes.

Beneficiaries:
The decision will make available more experienced doctors for patient / clinical care, medical teaching activities and implementation of National Health Programmes etc., which is likely to benefit society at large.
The benefits of this proposal will percolate down the line throughout the country.

Background:
In order to tackle the problem of shortage of doctors, low joining and high attrition rate in Central Health Service, Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 15.06.2016, approved increase in age of superannuation of doctors of the Central Health Service to 65 years. Subsequently, in its meeting held on 27.09.2017, the Union Cabinet increased age of superannuation of doctors working in various other Ministries/Departments including those of Indian Railways, AYUSH, Central Universities and NTs, etc. to 65 years. It is, however, felt that there is a need to make available the services of senior doctors above the age of 62 years for core medical profession, such as, clinical / patient care/ teaching in medical colleges / implementation of health programmes, Public Health programmes & functions, etc.

PIB

Many Key Decision taken in 222nd Meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Many Key Decision taken in 222nd Meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF

27 JUN 2018

The 222nd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held yesterday under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar at New Delhi.

The Central Board approved the proposal for insertion of Paragraph 68HH in EPF Scheme, 1952 provisioning Advance from the fund to a member who ceases to be in employment for a continuous period not less than one month. Under this proposal a member can avail 75% of the total fund (including employee as well as employer share) standing to the member's credit with interest thereon.
The Board took note of the Investment of Rs 47,431.24 crore in Exchange Traded Funds (SBI MF, UTI MF, CPSE, Bharat 22) and notional return on ETF investments which stood at 16.07% for the period from August 2015 to 31st May 2018.

The Central Board approved the proposal to continue SBI Mutual Fund and UTI Mutual Fund as ETF manufacturer for investment in ETF by EPFO for tenure of one year i.e. till 30/06/2019.

The Central Board has considered and adopted the Consolidated Annual Accounts with Audit Report for the year 2016-17.

PIB

Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance

Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance

No.A-27016/ 03/ 2017-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Block-TV, Old JNU Campus,
New Delhi - 110067,
Date: 19th June, 2018.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Dept. of Expenditure's Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 06.07.2017, following is the decision of Government on Overtime Allowance (OTA):

"Ministries/Departments to prepare a list of those staff coming under the category of 'Operational Staff'. Rates of Overtime Allowance not to be
revised upwards".

2. Further it has been clarified by the Dept. of Expenditure that the Government has decided that given the rise in the pay over the years, the recommendations of the 7th CPC to discontinue OTA for categories other than Operational Staff and industrial employees who are governed by statutory provisions may be accepted.

3. Accordingly, it has been decided to implement the aforesaid decision of the Government on Overtime Allowance across all the Ministries/Departments and attached and subordinate office of the Government of India. The following definition shall be used to define Operational Staff.
"All non-ministerial non-gazetted Central Government servants directly involved in smooth operation of the office including those tasked with operation of some electrical or mechanical equipment."

4. The concerned Administration Wing of the Ministries/Departments will prepare a list of operational Staff with full justification based on the above parameters for inclusion of a particular category of staff in the list of operational staff with the approval of JS (Adnm.) and Financial Adviser of the concerned Ministry / Department.

5. The grant of OTA may be linked to biometric attendance subject to the conditions mentioned below.

a) OTA should be paid only when his/her senior officer directs the concerned employee(s) in writing for staying back in office to attend urgent nature of work.

b) The OTA will be calculated on the basis of biometric attendance.

c) The OTA for Staff Car Drivers should be linked with biometric system as normally, the designated parking is allotted in the office building. However, in cases where the parking lot is provided far from office, the Staff Car Driver would mark his/her attendance while leaving from his office and a grace time of not exceeding 2 hours should be allowed to cover the distance travelled after leaving office, including the time to drop the officer and then reaching the parking lot. In such cases, calculation can be done from log books, duly verified by the officer concerned.

d) The OTA to field officials should be calculated on the basis of biometric attendance, as normally, such officers are given facility of official transport to attend the field work. Such officers are supposed to report in office before proceeding to field. In cases, where officials are required to attend the field work directly from home, they may be extended facility of official transport from home in lieu of transport allowance and OTA may be given on the basis of the log book of that vehicle, duly verified by their senior officers.

6. Since, the Government has decided not to revise the rates of OTA, the rates as prescribed in this Department's OM dated 19th March, 1991 for Office Staff, Staff Car Drivers and Operative Staff will continue to operate subject to their fulfillment of the above conditions.

7. All the existing instructions, except lo the extent superseded by this O.M., will continue to remain in force.

8. These instructions will be applicable with effect from 01 July, 2017.

9. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these instructions are being issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

10. Hindi version will follow.

(Pramod Kumar Jaiswal)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
1. All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India
2. NIC with a request to upload the O.M. on the website of DoPT.

Source: DoPT

Child Care Leave - DoPT

Child Care Leave - DoPT

No.13018/6/2013-Estt.(L)
Department of Personnel & Training
Estt.(Leave) Section

JNU Old Campus, New Delhi
Dated 22.6.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Child Care Leave - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that it has now been decided that the limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of Child Care Leave under the provisions of Rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 has been removed. It has also been decided that Child Care Leave may not be granted for a period less than five days at a time.

2. These orders shall take effect from 13.6.2018.

3. Formal amendments to the relevant provisions of Rule 43-C of Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 have already been issued vide Notification dated 13.6.2018.

4. Hindi version will follow.

(Sunil Kumar)
Section Officer

Source: DoPT