LTC-80 Scheme: Air India LTC Revised Fare List Nov 2018

LTC-80 Scheme: Air India LTC Revised Fare List Nov 2018

Air India released an another updated list of Air Fare Nov 2018

Air India LTC Revised Fare List Nov 2018
SECTOR & V.V		HLTC (ECONOMY CLASS)	DLTC (EXECUTIVE CLASS)
		Basic Fare	Basic Fare
Agartala	Kolkata	8750	17880
Agra	Delhi	8750	17880
Agra	Khajuraho	8750	17880
Agra	Varanasi	9500	19320
Ahmedabad	Chennai	17500	35400
Ahmedabad	Delhi	11050	22440
Ahmedabad	Mumbai	8750	17880
Aizawl	Imphal	8750	17880
Aizawl	Kolkata	8750	17880
Amritsar	Delhi	8750	17880
Amritsar	Mumbai	17500	35400
Amritsar	Nanded	17500	35400
Aurangabad	Delhi	15050	30560
Aurangabad	Mumbai	8250	21000
Bagdogra	Delhi	15200	30600
Bagdogra	Kolkata	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Bhubaneshwar	15100	30600
Bengaluru	Chennai	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Delhi	19900	40200
Bengaluru	Goa	9500	19320
Bengaluru	Guwahati	19900	40200
Bengaluru	Hubli	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Hyderabad	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Kolkata	17500	35400
Bengaluru	Mumbai	11050	22440
Bengaluru	Trivandrum	9500	19320
Bhopal	Delhi	9500	19320
Bhopal	Mumbai	12400	26960
Bhubaneshwar	Delhi	15100	30600
Bhubaneshwar	Hyderabad	11350	22440
Bhubaneshwar	Kolkata	8750	17880
Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Delhi	8750	17880
Chandigarh	Leh	8750	17880
Chandigarh	Mumbai	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Pune	17500	35400
Chennai	Coimbatore	8750	17880
Chennai	Delhi	19900	40200
Chennai	Goa	9700	19320
Chennai	Hyderabad	9500	19320
Chennai	Kochi	9500	19320
Chennai	Kolkata	17500	35400
Chennai	Madurai	8750	17880
Chennai	Mumbai	15100	30600
Chennai	Portblair	17500	35400
Chennai	Trivandrum	9500	19320
Coimbatore	Delhi	19900	40200
Coimbatore	Mumbai	15100	30600
Delhi	Gaya	11050	22440
Delhi	Goa	17500	35400
Delhi	Guwahati	17500	35400
Delhi	Hyderabad	15100	30600
Delhi	Imphal	19900	40200
Delhi	Indore	9500	19320
Delhi	Jaipur	8750	17880
Delhi	Jammu	9500	19320
Delhi	Jodhpur	8750	17880
Delhi	Khajuraho	8750	17880
Delhi	Kochi	19900	48240
Delhi	Kolkata	17500	35400
Delhi	Leh	11100	19320
Delhi	Lucknow	8750	17880
Delhi	Mumbai	15100	30600
Delhi	Nagpur	11350	22440
Delhi	Patna	11350	22440
Delhi	Port Blair	28700	51600
Delhi	Pune	15100	30600
Delhi	Raipur	12050	22440
Delhi	Rajkot	13300	22440
Delhi	Ranchi	15100	30600
Delhi	Srinagar	9600	19320
Delhi	Surat	13300	22440
Delhi	Tirupati	19900	40200
Delhi	Trivandrum	20500	49680
Delhi	Udaipur	9500	19320
Delhi	Vadodra	11250	22440
Delhi	Varanasi	9500	19320
Delhi	Vijayawada	17500	35400
Delhi	Vishakhapatnam	17500	35400
Dibrugarh	Kolkata	11600	22440
Dimapur	Kolkata	9500	19320
Gaya	Kolkata	8750	17880
Gaya	Varanasi	8750	17880
Goa	Mumbai	8750	17880
Guwahati	Imphal	8750	17880
Guwahati	Kolkata	8750	17880
Hubli	Mumbai	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Kolkata	15150	30600
Hyderabad	Mumbai	9500	19320
Hyderabad	Tirupati	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Vijayawada	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Vishakhapatnam	9500	19320
Imphal	Kolkata	9500	19320
Indore	Mumbai	9500	19320
Jaipur	Mumbai	12050	22440
Jammu	Leh	10250	17880
Jammu	Srinagar	8750	17880
Jamnagar	Mumbai	8750	17880
Jodhpur	Mumbai	13900	26960
Khajuraho	Varanasi	8750	17880
Kochi	Mumbai	15100	30600
Kochi	Trivandrum	8750	17880
Kolkata	Mumbai	19900	40200
Kolkata	Port Blair	17500	35400
Kolkata	Silchar	8750	17880
Kolkata	Varanasi	9500	19320
Kozhikode	Mumbai	13250	22440
Leh	Srinagar	8800	17880
Lucknow	Mumbai	15100	30600
Madurai	Mumbai	15100	30600
Mangalore	Mumbai	9500	19320
Mumbai	Nagpur	9500	19320
Mumbai	Pune	8100	17880
Mumbai	Raipur	13650	22440
Mumbai	Rajkot	12850	23240
Mumbai	Trivandrum	15700	30600
Mumbai	Udaipur	9500	19320
Mumbai	Varanasi	15150	30600
Mumbai	Vishakhapatnam	15100	30600
Port Blair	Vishakhapatnam	15150	30600
Raipur	Nagpur	8750	17880
Raipur	Vishakhapatnam	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Belgaum	8750	17880
Kolkata	Jaipur	17500
Bengaluru	Ahmedabad	15150	30600
Hyderabad	Guwahati	19900	40200
Bhubaneshwar	Guwahati	11350	22440

Terms & Conditions:

LTC Tickets: Change/Refund Fee will be as applicable for highest Business or Economy Class fare

Armed Forces and related discounts : Change/ Refund Fee applicable as per RBD fare rules. All categories of (Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces, General Reserve Engineering Forces, War Disabled Officers, War Widows and Gallantry Award Tickets under RBD K to L) , (Armed Forces Bravery Award Tickets under RBD K to L).

Applicable Fares as on 2nd November 2018

These fares are subject to Change without prior notice.**

Strengthening of IT Cadre of Indian Railway

Strengthening of IT Cadre of Indian Railway

RBA 116/2018
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No 2017/AC-II/37/9,

Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110001  31/10/18

Principal Financial Adviser,
(All Zonal Railways &Production Units)
Sub:- Strengthening of IT Cadre of Indian Railway.

Please connect Board's letter no. 2016/AC-II(CC)/37/9 dated 18/4/17 & 29/12/17 wherein instructions regarding restructuring of Group C categories of Senior Engineer(IT) and Junior Engineer (IT) in the percentage of 67:33 respectively have been circulated to Railways & Production Units. As stipulated in the letter ibid the restructuring is to be implemented with reference to the cadre strength in operation as on 1/4/2017 and the posts of Senior Engineer (IT) and Junior Engineer (IT) not in Operation as on 1/4/17 are to be treated as deemed to have been surrendered.

The matter has been examined further and it is requested to maintain expenditure neutrality while dealing with the proposal relating to strengthening IT cadre and restructuring of the IT Cadre on the Railway.

(G. Kabui)
Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board

Source: www.indianrailways.gov.in

Acquiring of requisite qualifications by Trainees in -IS Pay Band and others - Railways

Acquiring of requisite qualifications by Trainees in -IS Pay Band and others - Railways

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

No. E(NG)II/2017/RC-1/23

New Delhi, dated 05.11.2018

The General Secretary,
All India Railwaymen Federation
New Delhi

Sub: Acquiring of requisite qualifications by Trainees in -IS Pay Band and others
Ref: Railway Board's letter of even No. dated 19.7.2018

Federations had been requested vide above reference albeit on a slightly different matter to impress upon the candidates who did not have the requisite minimum educational qualification for appointment in the Railways but were appointed in -IS Pay Band to acquire the requisite qualification in a reasonable period. Reports received shows that while many candidates have been able to acquire such qualifications, there remain some such 'Trainees' who are yet to acquire these qualifications.
Federations may appreciate that acquiring of minimum educational qualification is necessary for the career prospects of such Trainees' and is an important aspect of human resource development. Therefore, a request is again made to impress upon such 'Trainees; make sincere efforts and acquire the requisite minimum qualification. It may be mentioned that there are many Open Schools which provide such opportunities.

2. While on the subject, it is also mentioned that a large number of compassionate ground appointees are taken into Railway service initially as trainee artisans who, after completion of 3 years prescribed period of training, are absorbed in regular technician category but they do not have any formal Certificate. It is suggested that it may be worthwhile to encourage such employees to appear in the NCVT examination conducted by the respective RDATs along with the Act Apprentices. This will enable them to have a formal qualification recognized outside also. Needless to say that this will be purely informal and their regularization as Technician-III shall not be incumbent upon passing such examination.

Your suggestions in this regard are welcome.

(Manoj Pande)
Additional Member (Staff)
Railway Board

Source: http://www.airfindia.org

7th CPC Allowances: Abolition of Rent Free Accommodation Allowance

7th CPC Allowances: Abolition of Rent Free Accommodation Allowance

Abolition of Rent Free Accommodation Allowance - Recommendation of 7th CPC

F.No.53/2017-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division/P.A.P.Section)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 18July,2018

To,
All Heads of Circle,
Sub: Abolition of Rent Free Accommodation Allowance - Recommendation of 7th CPC.

I am directed to refer to Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Directorate of Estates,OM.No.18018/1/2017-Pol.III dated 17th August 2017 on the subject cited above.It is to inform that the OM dated 17th August 2017 shall apply to all rent free accommodation allotted to Government employees under General Pool Residential Accommodation. SPMs and PMs are not provided rent free accommodation under General Pool Residential accommodation but under the post attached quarters system.As such the OM dated 17th August 2017 of Ministry Of Housing & Urban Affairs, Directorate of Estates, is not applicable to post attached quarters in the postal Department.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

sd/-
(K.V.Vijayakumar)
Assistant Director General (Esst)

NOTICE FOR THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING OF CONFEDERATION

No. Confdn/NS/2018

Dated - 01.11.2018

NOTICE FOR THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING OF CONFEDERATION

As already informed earlier , National Secretariat meeting of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers will be held on 20th November 2018 at 5 PM at NFPE office , 1st Floor , North Avenue Post office building , New Delhi - 110001.All National Secretariat Members are requested to attend the meeting in time. The following shall be the agenda of the meeting.

Agenda:

(1) 2019 January 8th & 9th two days All India Strike - Action programme for making the strike a complete success.

(2) Other items with permission of the chair.

Yours fraternally,

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob & WhatsApp:09447068125.

Source: Confederation

NFPE CALLS UPON POSTAL EMPLOYEES TO MAKE 2019 JANUARY 8th & 9th TWO DAYS STRIKE - A GRAND SUCCESS

NFPE CALLS UPON POSTAL EMPLOYEES TO MAKE 2019 JANUARY 8th & 9th TWO DAYS STRIKE - A GRAND SUCCESS

THE FOLLOWING IS THE EDITORIAL PUBLISHED IN 'POSTAL CRUSADER' THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES (NFPE)

IMPORTANCE OF JANUARY 2019 TWO DAYS STRIKE

National Convention of Workers organized by Central Trade Unions (except BMS), independent Federations and Associations viz; Central Government and State Govt. Employees, Banks, Insurance, Defence production employees etc, held at Mavlankar Hall, New Delhi on 28th September 2018, has decided to conduct two days nationwide strike on 8th& 9th January 2019. Earlier, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, in its National Convention held at Hyderabad on 10th June 2018, has decided to go for one day's nationwide strike on 15th November 2018, demanding settlement of 10 points Charter of demands of Central Govt. Employees, Pensioners, Gramin DakSevaks and casual/contract workers. In the changed circumstances, Confederation has decided to postpone the 15th November 2018 one day strike and to join the two days strike on 8th and 9thJanuary 2019 announced by the National Convention of Workers. There is no change in the 10 points charter of demands of Confederation adopted in the Hyderabad National Convention.

The declaration adopted in the National Convention of Workers held on 28th September 2018 has stated as follows:

“Government is dragging its feet on wage negotiations of public sector in bipartite settlement and 7th Central Pay Commission anomalies of Central Government employees. Four sub committees were formed by the Government to address several issues raised by Central Government employees (NJCA) such as scrapping of New Pension Scheme (NPS) review of Minimum wage and fitment formula, restoration of allowances and allowing option-I as one of the pension benefit formula. But nothing has been done.
The Central Government Employees organisations including the Defence and Railways have been planning united action against the betrayal of the Government and asserting their genuine demands including scrapping of New Pension Scheme. This National Convention extends full support to their struggle and upholds all their demands."

Thus, the entire Trade unions (other than BMS) has taken serious view of the negative attitude of the Central Government towards the demands of Central Government employees and Pensioners and extended full solidarity and support to our struggle.

Unrest among the New Pension Scheme (NPS) employees is rising day by day. Those NPS employees who retired from service, in 2015 to 2018, after completing ten years' service are getting a paltry sum of Rs.1000 to 3000 only as monthly annuity pension. How can a pensioner and his family live with such a megre amount as pension. This is equal to "No Pension", Under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) an employee who completed minimum ten yearsservice is eligible for 50% of last pay drawn as minimum pension.

Regarding increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula, the assurance was given to the NJCA leaders by none other than the Hon'bleHome Minister and Finance Minister on 30.06.2016. Two years are over but nothing happened. Government has replied in Parliament that, at present, there is no proposal for increasing Minimum Pay and Fitment formula. Thus the entire Central Govt. Employees are betrayed. Regarding Pensioners, the one and the only favourable recommendation of the 7th CPC i.e. Option-I, stands rejected by Government.

Three lakhs GraminDakSevaks of the Postal department conducted a heroic strike for sixteen days and finally Govt. was compelled to accept their demands.But while issuing orders, eventhough new pay scale recommended by the Kamalesh Chandra Committee is implemented, regarding arrears the Committee's recommendation was rejected and modified by Govt. Some important recommendations like Children Education Allowance, Time bound three financial upgradations etc. are still pending. Regarding revision of wages of Casual Labourers, orders issued by Postal Directorate is yet to be implemented in some Circles and Divisions and their demand for regularisation is not considered favourably by Govt.

The situation in the country is deteriorating day by day. National economy including value of Indian currency, suffered serious setback due to pro-corporate, anti-labour and anti-people neo-liberal policies pursued by the Central Government, grievously impacting the livelihood of the working people and farmers.

The situation due to steep rise in petrol and diesel prices with cascading effect on increase in prices of all daily life utility items, especially food items, is resulting in torturous impact on common masses. The unemployment situation is getting aggravated with employment generation practically turned negative even in most labour-oriented sectors. The agricultural sector and farmers are in deep distress. The after-effects of demonitisation and faulty GST Continue to adversely impacting the deep crisis set in the fast-paced neo-liberal economic policies of the Government. Lack of job opportunities on the one hand and continued job losses, retrenchments, illegal closures on the other hand are imposing miserable condition on the ordinary families for their food, education of children and medical care of the sick and elderly, Aggressive move to sell the shares of the Public Sector undertakings and onslaught of privatization through various routes like outsourcing, PPP etc. is going on in full swing. The demand for universal social security with guaranteed pension has fallen on deaf ears.

Central Govt. not only refused to respond to the just and genuine demands of the organized agitation of working class, but has been continuing its aggression against the hard-won labourrights of the workers, employees and Trade Unions. It is in this background the entire working class of our country has decided to fight back the onslaught of the Govt. against the working class and peasants.

National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) has been in the forefront of the struggle against the neo-liberal policies of the Govt. especially against the negative attitude of the Govt. towards the Central Govt. Employees demands including Postal employees.

On January 8th& 9th, about 18 to 20 crores organized and unorganized workers will go on two days strike. NFPE HQ calls upon the entirety of Postal and RMS employees including GraminDakSevaks and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees to join the strike en-mass. It is a struggle for our survival.

Source: Confederation

FAQ on Allowance, Leave, MACP, LTC, Seniority and Reservation

FAQ on Allowance, Leave, MACP, LTC, Seniority and Reservation

FAQ on Allowance, Leave, ACP, MACP, LTC, Seniority, Sexual Harassment, Administrative Tribunals, Compassionate Appointment, Non Functional Upgradation, Joint Consultative and Arbitration and Reservation

FAQ on Various Subjects

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Allowance (CEA, OTA/NDA, Honorarium/Fee, Leave)	Download
Leave	Download
Policy of Reservation to SCs, STs and OBCs	Download
Policy of Reservation to Ex-Serviceman	Download
Policy of Reservation to Persons with Disabilities	Download
ACP/MACP Schemes	Download
Sexual Harassment of Women at Working Place	Download
Flexible Complementing Scheme	Download
Time limit for disposal of Disciplinary Cases	Link
Administrative Tribunals	Download
Compassionate Appointment	Download
Compassionate Appointment (New)	Download
Recruitment Rules	Download
Non Functional Upgradation (NFU)	Download
LTC	Download
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Related to UPSC, APAR and Commercial Employment after Retirement	Download

Gratuity for Central Civil Services

Gratuity for Central Civil Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Services)

10. GRATUITY

(10.1) When will the gratuity withheld at the time of retirement be released?
The withheld amount of gratuity under sub-rule (5) of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972, the retiring Government employees, shall be paid immediately on production of "No Demand Certificate" from the Directorate of Estates after actual vacation of the Government accommodation.

The Directorate of Estates shall ensure that "No Demand Certificate" shall be given to the Government employee within a period of fourteen days from the actual date of vacation of the Government accommodation and the allottee shall be entitled to payment of interest (at the rate applicable to General Provident Fund deposit determined from time to time by the Government of India) on the excess withheld amount of gratuity which is required to be refunded., after adjusting the arrears of licence fee and damages, if any, payable by the allottee and the interest shall be payable by the Directorate of Estates through the concerned Accounts Officer of the Government employee from the actual date of vacation of the Government accommodation up to the date of refund of excess withheld amount of gratuity.

(10.2) Whether retirement gratuity/death gratuity, commuted value of the pension is taxable?
No. Death gratuity/retirement gratuity and commuted value of the pension are fully exempted from Income tax.

(10.3) Is there any ceiling on gratuities and if so what is the maximum amount admissible?
Yes. Ceiling on all gratuities has been raised to Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f 01.01.20016 (earlier the limit was Rs.10 lakhs). DA admissible on the date of retirement is also to be added with pay for calculation of gratuity.

(10.4) Whether retirement gratuity, death gratuity can be paid by PAO/CPAO?
No. The amount of retirement/death gratuity as determined by the PAO shall be intimated to the Head of Office who will draw and disburse the amount to the retired Government servant or to the nominee/family as the case may be.

(10.5) Whether 10% gratuity or whole of the Gratuity is to be withheld at the time of retirement of all Government Servants?
No. The Administrative Deptt/Accounts Officer shall not withhold any gratuity unless the Head of Office
a) Enclose instructions received from Directorate of Estate for withholding of 10% gratuity for outstanding license fee.
Or
b) Informs of ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

(10.6) What all are dues recoverable from retirement gratuity?
The Government dues as ascertained and assessed by the Head of Office which remain outstanding on the date of retirement shall be adjusted against the amount of retirement Gratuity. The term Government dues includes dues pertaining to Government accommodation including arrears of license fee as well as damages for occupation of the Government accommodation beyond the permissible period after the date of retirement, if any. Government dues also includes balance of house building advance, conveyance, or any other advance, overpayment of pay and allowance or leave salary and arrears of TDS etc.

(10.7) If the nominee for death gratuity is a minor, how will be the gratuity paid?
If death gratuity is granted to a minor member of the family, it shall be payable to the guardian on behalf of the minor. In the case of absence of a natural guardian, the death gratuity to the extent of 20% or Rs.1.50 lakhs shall be paid to the guardian, without production of a guardianship certificate, but subject to production of an indemnity bond with suitable sureties. The balance amount shall be paid to the guardian on production of a guardianship certificate.

(10.8) When the retirement gratuity be withheld by the Government?
The retirement gratuity can be withheld in the following circumstances. 1. 100% gratuity shall be withheld on retirement if any disciplinary/judicial proceedings are instituted against the Government servant before his retirement. The gratuity in such cases will be withheld till the conclusion of the departmental/judicial proceedings and issue of final orders thereon.

2. The Administrative Department/Accounts Officer receives instructions from Directorate of Estates to withhold 10% gratuity for outstanding license fee/damages in respect of the Government accommodation.

(10.9) What action is required to be taken when gratuity is withheld on account of continuing disciplinary proceedings/judicial proceedings and when these payments will be paid?
The President reserves to himself the right of withholding a pension or gratuity or both either in full or in part or withdrawing a pension in full or in part, whether permanently or for a specified period and of ordering recovery from a pension or gratuity of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Government, if, in any departmental or judicial proceedings, the pensioner is found guilty or grave misconduct or negligence during he  period or service, including service rendered upon re-employment after retirement. When the Government servant is exonerated fully after the departmental/judicial proceedings,, gratuity shall be paid after issue of the final orders. When the Government servant/pensioner is found guilty, Government will issue orders for regulation of gratuity.

(10.10) Whether interest is payable for delayed payment of gratuity and what is the rate of interest applicable in these cases of delayed payment of gratuity?
If payment of gratuity is delayed beyond its permissible period, interest at the rate of interest rate applicable to GPF deposits from time to time is required to be paid along with gratuity. In every case of delayed payment of gratuity shall be considered by the Secretary of the Administrative Ministry/Department and if the delay is due to administrative delay, Secretary of the Administrative Ministry/Department will sanction payment of interest. In all case where interest has been sanctioned by the Secretary of the Administrative Ministry/Department, such Ministry/Department shall fix the responsibility and take disciplinary action against the Government servant or servants who are found responsible for the delay in the payment of gratuity.

AIRF requests Railway Board about Safety of the Railway employees

AIRF requests Railway Board about Safety of the Railway employees

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: 5th November, 2018

The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Safety of the Railway employees

This is in reference to my discussion held today with you, wherein I have requested you to review immediately Removal Cases of the Railway employees of Kharagpur Division of S.E. Railway, under para 14(ii), as also to do urgently to save Railwaymen from run-over, forced to work under unsafe conditions without taking block, as happened today between Sandila and Umartali Stations in Northern Railway.

In this connection, your kind attention is invited towards my earlier letters, D.O.No.AIRF/24(C) dated 13th and 17th August, 2018, vide which your kind attention was drawn towards the unpleasant incidents of commitment of suicide by Shri Harrison John, Loco Pilot, Jabalpur Division(West Central Railway) and Shri Bablu Kumar, Trackman, Sholapur (Central Railway).

We had requested your goodself to take necessary steps to ensure that no Railwayman commits suicide in frustration and sense of disappointment. It is quite unfortunate that, there is no visible improvement in the situation up till now, and another case of suicide has been noticed, wherein Shri G.K. Kishori, Asstt. Loco Pilot, Kharagpur, South Eastern Railway, has committed suicide on 3rd November, 2018, out of serious frustration, which is highly condemnable as well.

Co-workers of Late Shri G.K. Kishori had resorted to agitation owing to failure of his superiors to timely address the problem of the said deceased employee and they need not be subjected to any punitive action.

It may be recalled that, on the consistent and regular persuasions, Railway Board had issued instructions, on your intervention, to invoke Clause 14(ii) in exceptional cases only where D&AR enquiry is not practicable and safety of the state is under threat.

Through this letter we want to emphasize here that, urgent necessary steps should be taken by counseling the concerned officials, so that, no Railway employee is compelled to commit suicide and lose his/her precious life as the entire family of such Railway employee is put under serious distress.

We had also requested that, keeping in view various attacks on the Railway employees on duty as also run-over cases of Railway employees due to negligence and overlooking of prescribed procedure and rules need to be given serious thought, so as to avoid recurrence of such unpleasant incidents.

It is also requested that, "Rakshak" should immediately be supplied, as well as you have promised; working on the track without protection must be banned, and if Trackmen are forced to work under unsafe conditions, the deterrent punishment should be given to the guilty supervisors and officers responsible.

While communicating our serious concern over such incidents, AIRF once again emphasizes that necessary steps be taken with all seriousness, so that, no such cases occur in future.

Yours faithfully

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source : http://www.airfindia.org

No let-up in sanction of GST Refunds

Ministry of Finance

No let-up in sanction of GST Refunds

08 NOV 2018

There are concerns being raised about growing pendency of GST Refunds. Exporters arereassured that there is no le-tup in the sanction of GST refunds. The disposal rate is consistently improving month-on-month. As on 31st October, 2018, total GST refunds to the tune of Rs 82,775 crore have been disposed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the State authorities out of the total refund claims of Rs 88,175 crore received so far. Thus, the disposal rate of 93.8 % has been achieved as on 31.10.2018. The pending GST refund claims amounting to Rs. 5,400crore are being expeditiously processed so as to provide relief to eligible exporters. Refund claims without any deficiency are being cleared expeditiously.

In case of IGST refunds, about 93.27 % (Rs 42,935 crore) of the total IGST refund claims (Rs. 46,032 crore) transmitted to Customs from GSTN as on 31st October, 2018 have already been disposed. The remaining claims amounting to Rs.3,096crore are held-up on account of various deficiencies which have been communicated to exporters for remedial action.

In the case of RFD-01A (ITC Refund) claims, out of the total refund claims of Rs. 42,145 crorethe pendency as on 31st October, 2018 is Rs 159 Crore with the Centre and Rs 2,146 crore with the States. Provisional/Final Order has been issued in case of refunds amounting to Rs. 34,602 Crore. In claims amounting to Rs. 5,239Crore, deficiency memos have been issued by respective GST authorities.

Efforts are being made continuously to clear all the pending refund claims, where ever requisite information is provided and found eligible. Co-operation of the exporter community is solicited to ensure that they respond to the deficiency memos and errors communicated by Centre and State GST as well as Customs Authorities and also exercise due diligence while filing GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B returns as well as Shipping Bills.

PIB