Grant of Individual or Group Cash Award to Railway Employees

Grant of Individual or Group Cash Award to Railway Employees

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

Office Order No. 17 of 2019

Sub: Grant of Individual/Group Cash Award

The issue of revising guidelines for grant of individual awards and group cash award to officers/staff working in Board's Office in terms of Office Order No. 44 of 2000, 31 of 2004, 61 of 2005 and 83 of 2018 was under consideration and following has been decided:-

a) The upper limit for individual award/individual limit in group award to Officers/staff recommended/sanctioned by AMs, PEDs and Secretary/RB has been revised as under:-

1. Upto Rs 4000/- for Group 'C' staff;
2. Upto Rs 5000/- for Group 'B' staff and
3. Upto Rs 6000/- for Group 'A' staff.

Further modalities on restricting the staff percentage for grant of awards to 10% and ceiling the Annual Gross Limit of sanctioning award by AMs, PEDs and Secretary/RB is under process and would be issued in due course.

b) The above limit for grant of individual award/ individual limit in group award would be applicable to DGs, Board Members and CRB also, however. in specific cases they may sanction award upto Rs 10,000/- per individual staff for meritorious service.

c) While recommending the names for Group Awards, the specific amount to be given to an individual should invariably be indicated. In the case of Group award announced on the spot by CRB or Board Mem ber or DG, a list containing the name of each awardee along with the amount of the award to be given to him/her should be submitted to the concerned Branch of Secretary's Directorate with the approval of the competent authority (not below the level of concerned ED/JS) for issue of sanction of award.

d) In case of awards by CRB/Members/DGs, there would be no restriction of time gap. For others, the gap would be minimum of 3(three) years.

e) In case of awards recommended by Board Members/DGs/AMs/PEDs etc no merit certificate would be issued, however, if any recommending/ sanctioning officer desires to issue an appreciation letter, the same would be prepared in the DO letter head of the award sanctioning authority under his own signature, a copy of which would be endorsed to Railway Board (Welfare) branch of Secretary Directorate for maintenance of records.

f) For grant of individual/group cash award or issuing appreciation letter, no D&AR or Vigilance Clearance or scrutiny of APARs would be required.

The above instructions/guidelines would not be applicable to Railway Week National Award, CRB Award, Awards granted by Minister of Railways/Minister of State of Railways and other prestigious awards.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(This supersedes Office Orders No. 40 of 2000, 31 of 2004, 61 of 2005 and 83 of 2018)

No. 2018/O&M/12/1
Dated: 26.02.2019

Sd/-
(H. Moharana)
Joint Secretary/Railway Board

All Officers and Branches in Board's office, at Pragati Maidan Metro Station Building and Daya Basti, New Delhi.

Source: Indian Railways

Government decides to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies who joined on or before 28th June, 1995

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance

02-March-2019

Government decides to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies who joined on or before 28th June, 1995

The Government of India has decided to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs) who joined on or before 28th June 1995, to opt for Pension, as a retirement benefit.

Pension was introduced as a retirement benefit in PSICs with effect from 28th June 1995. In April 1997, employees of LIC and Public Sector General Insurance Companies namely, GIC, NICL, OICL, UIICL and NIACL, who joined service on or before 28th June 1995 were given another opportunity to opt for Pension, as a retirement benefit.

However, many eligible employees could not exercise the option and there has been a long standing demand from them to be given another option.

In order to mitigate the hardship of such employees of whom many have retired, Government has decided as a welfare measure, to allow one more opportunity to employees of PSICs who joined service on or before 28th June 1995, to opt for the Pension scheme of their respective organizations, in lieu of Contributory Provident Fund.

This decision is expected to benefit 42,720 employees (serving and retired) of which 24,595 are of LIC and 18,125 of PSGICs.

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Marathon race for Central Government Employees in New Delhi

Marathon race for Central Government Employees in New Delhi

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training to Hold Half Marathon for Central Employees and their Family Members in New Delhi.

Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB) under the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) and Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) are jointly organizing Half Marathon race for Central Government Employees and their immediate families in New Delhi tomorrow. Theme of the event is to promote fitness amongst Central Government employees and their family members. On the sidelines, it will also promote Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar activities amongst Central Government Employees-Calendar of Programme for the year 2019.

The Starting & Finishing point of the event will be at the Sports Complex on Vinay Marg. The Marathon will be organized in three categories including 21km, 10km and 5km and will be flagged off by Union Minister of State for Personnel and Training Dr. Jitendra Singh, National President of YHAI Shri. Mohammed Shafi Pandit and National Chairman of YHAI Shri. S. Venkat Narayanan along with prominent international athletes.

Three male and female winners will be awarded prizes at the hands of Dr. Jitendra Singh in the first of its kind event being organized by the DOPT this year. The event is also open for the immediate family members aged between 10 to 60 years of the Central Government Employees posted in Delhi.

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PBOR: IMPLEMENTATION OF HONARABLE SUPREME COURT ORDER ON MACP SCHEME

PBOR: IMPLEMENTATION OF HONARABLE SUPREME COURT ORDER ON MACP SCHEME

OP IMMD
WG CDR

FROM: AFRO
To: ALL AF UNITS

INFO: (2) ALL COMMAND HQ (3)HQ WAC (OlC CP3) (BY ORIG)

UNC (.) RRP/ 488 DEC/14 (.) ADJT/OIC CP3 FROM OlC CP WING (.) PARA ONE (.) IMPLEMENTATION OF H'BLE SUPREME COURT ORDER ON MACP SCHEME (.) GOI HAS ISSUED AMENDMENT IN PARA 8 OF SUBJECT POLICY AS QUOTE THE SCHEME WOULD BE OPERATIONAL WEF JAN/01 YR 2006 INSTEAD OF SEP/01 YR 2008 UNQUOTE (.) PARA TWO (.) IBID GOI LETTER PUBLISHED IN AFRO WEBPAGE ALONGWITH DRAFT LIST OF AFFECTED AIRMEN (.) ALL PERSONNEL THOSE WHO ARE EXPECTING. FINANCIAL UPGRADATION UNDER MACP SCHEME BETWEEN JAN/01 YR 2006 AND AUG/31 YR 2008 ARE TO GO THROUGH THE CONTENTS OF IBID GOI LETTER AS WELL AS DRAFT LIST AND PUT UP DISCREPANCY CMA ADDITION CMA DELETION CMA IF ANY THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE ADJTS (.) PARA THREE (.) UNITS NOT HAVING AFNET FACILITY TO APPROACH NEAREST AF STN TO DOWNLOAD SAME (.) REQUEST GIVE WIDE PUBLICITY TO PERSONNEL POSTED AT YOUR UNIT (.) PARA FOUR (.) ADJTS ARE TO FORWARD ELIGIBLE NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT FOUND IN DRAFT LIST BY FASTEST MEANS SO AS TO REACH ORIG LATEST BY JAN/04 (R) JAN/04 N/Y (.) PARA FIVE (.) FOR SECOND AND LAST ADDEE (.) REQUEST INSTRUCT UNITS UNDER YOUR COMMAND FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE STOP.

SGT T SAIKIRAN CP WING (MACP) 2311 5858

(PRABHJOT K GHUMAN)
WGCDR
OIC CP WING (A)

RO/1861/1/CP
COPY TO: AFRO (U), AFCAO, CSDO, AFCME, DIT, HQ WAC (U), DAV, HQ WAC (CP3)

To,
No.Air HQ /99141 /1 /11AFPCC /854f D (Air-III) /2018
Govt. of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi
The Chief of Air Staff

06th Dec 2018

Subject:- Modified assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for PBOR of Air Force including NCs(E)

Sir,
Consequent upon the judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 08 Dec 2017 in the matter of Civil Appeal Dy. No.3744 of 2016 (UOI vs Shri Balbir Singh Turn & Anr), I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No.Air HQ/99141/1/1/ AFPCCfD (Air-III) /02/ 2011 dated 03 June 2011 and to state that the President is pleased to make the following amendment in Para 8 of the aforesaid letter:-

For: "The scheme would be operational w.e.f. 01 Sep 2008. In other words, financial upgradations as per the provisions of the earlier ACP Scheme (of Aug 2003) would be granted till 31.08.2008".

Read: " The scheme would be operational w.e.f. 01 Jan 2006. In other words, financial upgradations as per the provisions of the earlier ACP Scheme (of Aug 2003) would be granted till 31.12.2005".

The other terms & conditions (including eligibility) as mentioned in the MoD letter No.Air HQ/99141/1/1 /AFPCC /D (Air-III) /02 /2011 dated 03 June 2011 would continue to remain the same.
This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their Dy. NO.662 RF No.9(15)/2018/AF/P&W dated 28.11.2018.

Yours faithfully,
(U.K.Tiwari)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Copy to:-
(a) Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi
(b) Director of Audit, Defence Service, New Delhi

Source: iafpensioners

Demonstrations of protest against salary non - payment to BSNL employees

Demonstrations of protest against salary non - payment to BSNL employees

It is very unfortunate that payment of salaries of the Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL for the month of February, 2019 is not made today.

All of us are aware that BSNL is not getting permission of the DoT for taking Bank loans. The AUAB has already demanded that the DoT should immediately permit BSNL for taking Bank loans to tide over the crises.

However, so far, the DoT has not given the necessary approval.

The AUAB has called on the employees to organize demonstrations tomorrow the 01-03-2019, protesting the non-payment of salary and demanding the DoT to immediately grant sanction to BSNL for taking Bank loans.

All Circle and District unions of BSNLEU are requested to coordinate with the other constituents of AUAB and to organize the demonstrations successfully.

P.Abhimanyu,
General Secretary
BSNL Employees Union

Fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post - Air Force and Navy Pay Regulations 2017

Fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post - Air Force and Navy Pay Regulations 2017

No. 1(20)/2017/D(Pay/Services)
Ministry of Defence
D (Pay/Services)

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
dated 26th February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI. if opted for, in respect of Army Pay Rules 2017. Air Force Pay Rules 2017 and Navy Pay Regulations 2017 in respect of Officers and JCOs/OR equivalent.

Reference is invited to Ministry of Defence O.M. of even No. dated 22.3.2018.

In this connection, it is stated that the option is to be exercised within three months from the date of promotion, to have pay fixed under these provisions from the date of such promotion or to have the pay fixed from the date of accrual of next increment in the scale of the pay in lower grade.

For all personnel who have been promoted in the interim period (from 01 January 2016 until the issuance of this O.M.), the option is to be exercised within six months of issuance of this O.M. Further, option for pay fixation on promotion, once exercised is final.

This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide their I.D. No. 1(8) / 2017 - AG / PA-35 dated 05.02.2019.

Yours faithfully,
(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Setting up of Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Setting up of Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya

01 MAR 2019

The Government has approved the proposal regarding setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, to be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, which is to function under the name of Centre for Disability Sports, Gwalior. Setting up of the Centre shall entail an estimated cost of Rs 170.99 crore (Non-recurring Rs.151.16 crore and Recurring Rs 19.83 crore), spread over a period of 5 years.

The Centre will have an Outdoor Athletic Stadium, Indoor Sports Complex, Basement Parking Facility; Aquatic Centre having 2 Swimming Pools, one covered Pool and an Outdoor Pool; High Performance Centre with classrooms; medical facilities; Sports Science Centre; hostel facilities for athletes, support facilities including accessible lockers, dining, recreational amenities and Administrative Block. The facilities so developed would be multi-functional centres with provision for training, selection, sports academics and research, medical support, spectator galleries and suitable for holding national/international events.

The sports identified for training in the Centre are as under:

• Integrated sports (Indoor) like Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Judo, Taekwondo, Fencing and Rugby;
• Adapted sports (Indoor) like Boccia, Goalball, Football 5 a side, Para Dance Sport and Para Power Lifting;
• Integrated sports (Outdoor) like Athletics, Archery, Football 7 a side and Tennis; and
• Integrated sports (Indoor & Outdoor) - Swimming.

Taking 1st April, 2019 as the zero date, the project is expected to be completed in two years time, i.e, by 31st March, 2021. Thereafter, it will take another 6 months for the Centre to become operational.
Once operational, this Centre will result in employment of 140 personnel. In addition, construction and allied activities will also generate considerable employment opportunities.

Improved sports infrastructure created by this Centre will ensure effective participation of persons with disabilities in sports activities and also enable them to compete at national and international levels. Setting up of the Centre will develop a sense of belonging in Divyangjan to facilitate their integration in society.

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Only government employees in Kendriya Vidyalayas are eligible to apply for admission?

Only government employees in Kendriya Vidyalayas are eligible to apply for admission?

No, self-employed persons, persons in private jobs and those from floating population are also eligible to apply for admission of their wards to Kendriya Vidyalayas. However, admission will be granted in order of priority specified in Guidelines for Admission to Kendriya Vidyalayas.

KV Admission 2019 - online admission
FAQs General Question

What is the age cutoff for a child applying to grade-1?
The minimum age for admission to Std 1 is 5 years and the maximum admissible age is 7 years as on 01/04/2019, with a 2 year relaxation in upper age limit for "Differently-Abled" candidates. Thus, the allowed range of date of birth of a child seeking admission is: 1.04.2012 to 1.04.2014 for applications not in the "Differently Abled" category. The allowed range of date of birth of a child seeking admission in the "Differently Abled" category is 1.04.2010 to 1.04.2014. If the entered date of birth does not live in above mentioned range, sign up/registration will not be allowed."

How do I use this website to fill the application form?
Please go through the instruction page. Steps to fill the application form is explained there.

Which class is this online registration website applicable for ?
This online registration website is applicable only for Std 1 admission.

What is the prescribed process of admission in a Kendriya Vidyalaya?
If you are new to the procedure of online admission 2019- 2020, please refer to KVS Admission Guidelines for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas then apply online in the desired Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Where can I get the admission guidelines?
The Guidelines for Admission to Kendriya Vidyalayas are available on the official website of KVS : www.kvsangathan.nic.in

Is there any fee for application?
No, the application processing is absolutely free of cost.

Will there be any exam before admission?
There is no exam for Std 1 admission.

If I have any query regarding admission, who should I contact?
Please contact the Principal of the concerned KVs where admission is sought.

What is the age cutoff for a child applying to grade-1?
The minimum age for admission to Std 1 is 5 years and the maximum admissible age is 7 years as on 01/04/2019, with a 2 year relaxation in upper age limit for "Differently-Abled" candidates. Thus, the allowed range of date of birth of a child seeking admission is: 1.04.2012 to 1.04.2014 for applications not in the "Differently Abled" category. The allowed range of date of birth of a child seeking admission in the "Differently Abled" category is 1.04.2010 to 1.04.2014. If the entered date of birth does not live in above mentioned range, sign up/registration will not be allowed."

What are the timings for Shift 1 and shift 2 School ?
Shift-1 will be in the morning and shift -2 in the afternoon. For more details, please contact KVS RO helpline during working hours. Helpline contacts are available under "Help Desk" link on the admission portal.

How many Kendriya Vidyalayas can I apply to using one application?
You can apply for at most 3 KVs in an application.

KVS Admission 2019: Reservation and Class Strength

KVS Admission 2019: Reservation and Class Strength

6. RESERVATIONS IN ADMISSION

A. SCHEDULED CASTE AND SCHEDULED TRIBE CATEGORY
15% seats for Scheduled Caste and 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes shall be reserved in all fresh admissions in all Kendriya Vidyalayas.

B. DIFFERENTLY ABLED CATEGORY
3% seats of total available seats for fresh admission will be horizontally reserved for Differently Abled-children as per the provisions of RTE Act, 2009 read in conjunction with Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

7. ADMISSION WITH KV TRANSFER CERTIFICATE INCLUDING LOCAL
TRANSFER (TC).

(i) Admission of children with KV TC will be automatic (over and above Class strength) if the parent has been transferred from one station to another. When the class strength reaches 55, the efforts should be initiated to open additional sections.

(ii) Defence personnel and Para-military Forces who shift their families to a station of their choice whenever they are transferred to some non-family areas or posted in Naxal affected areas, can admit their children on KV TC in a KV located at the station where they will keep their family.

(iii) In all other cases where transfer of the parent is not involved, the admission with KV TC would be done only with the prior approval of the Deputy Commissioner of the region concerned.

(iv) All cases of local transfer on KV TC will be done with the approval of DC concerned on merit.

(v) A student with KV TC may also be permitted in project KVs only up to class strength of 45 with the prior concurrence of Chairman, VMC. Beyond this no admission on KV TC would be done in project schools. However, Deputy Commissioner of the region is empowered to allow admission in the project/nearest KV in extremely deserving cases.

8. STUDENTS OF N.I.O.S / STATE BOARDS / ICSE FOR ADMISSION IN CLASS XI IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS
The students of State Boards/ICSE/NIOS be considered for admission in class XI if vacancies exist.

9. ADMISSION FOR CLASS X AND XII
Admissions to class X & XII, other than KV students, will be entertained subject to availability of vacancies. Such admissions to class X and XII will be considered by the Deputy Commissioner of the Region concerned, only if, the average strength in class X/XII is below 40. This will further be subject to the following conditions:

i. The child has been in the same course of studies i.e. in a CBSE-affiliated school.
ii. For Class X, the child must have obtained not less than 55% marks in aggregate in class IX.
iii. For admission to class XII, 55% marks in class XI examination is mandatory.
iv. The child should otherwise be eligible as per KVS admission guidelines.
v. The combinations of subjects opted by the student are available in Kendriya Vidyalayas. 

10. ADMISSION OF CHILDREN STUDYING ABROAD SEATS
A KV Student, who went abroad with his parents on their deputation to a foreign country, will be admitted to corresponding class on their return to India by the Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, where admission is being sought (such admissions will be over and above the class strength)

11. ADMISSION FOR VACANT SEATS
In case seats remain vacant after 30th June as the case may be, in the year of admission, Deputy Commissioner of the Region is empowered to allow admissions upto the prescribed strength as per priorities in admission upto 31st July.

Note: In case of any issue related to the interpretation of Admission Guidelines, the decision of Commissioner KVS, will be final.
Note: The maximum age limit can be relaxed by two years in case of Differently abled children by the Principal.

B. There is no age restriction for admission to Class XI provided the student is seeking admission in the year of passing Class X examination. Similarly, there will be no upper & lower age limit for admission to class XII provided there has been no break in the continuous study of the student after passing class XI.

CLASS STRENGTH AND COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

CLASS STRENGTH	UP TO 40
AUTHORITY	PRINCIPAL
DATE (S)	UP TO 30TH APRIL
REMARKS	Registered and eligible candidates subject to availability of vacancies except class XI.
DATE (S)	UP TO 30TH APRIL
REMARKS	Registered and eligible candidates subject to availability of vacancies for class XI only.
CLASS STRENGTH	UP TO 45
AUTHORITY	PRINCIPAL
DATE (S)	UP TO 30TH November
REMARKS	This provision is applicable only for those parents of CAT I to IV in Civil & Defence Sector and CAT I to V in Project & Institutes of Higher learning who have been transferred during the Previous year/Current Academic Session after the registration process is over. The admission will be granted on first- cum first serve basis immediately as and when parent approaches for admission in the Vidyalaya.
CLASS STRENGTH	UP TO 50
AUTHORITY	PRINCIPAL
DATE (S)	UP TO 30TH November
REMARKS	Defence Personnel (Army / Navy / Air Force) who have been transferred/retired during the Previous year/current Academic Session after the registration process is over. The admission will be granted on first- cum first serve basis immediately as and when parent approaches for admission in the Vidyalaya.

Kendriya Vidyalaya sangathan KVS Admission online 2019

Kendriya Vidyalaya sangathan KVS Admission online 2019

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ)
New Delhi

Admission Notice : 2019-20

Online Registration for Admission to Class I in Kendriya Vidyalayas for the Academic Year 2019-20 will commence at 8:00 AM on 01.03.2019 and will close at 4:00 PM on 19.03.2019. The Admission details can be obtained through website https://kvsonlineadmission.in and also through mobile app.

The official Android and iOS mobile apps for KVS online admission for Class 1 for the academic year 2019- 20 and instructions for downloading and installing will available at https://kvsonlineadmission.in/apps/. The apps will also available at the above URL. Parents are requested to go through the instructions for using the portal a the apps carefully before using them.
Registration for Class II and above (except Class XI) will be done from 02.04.2019 at 8:00 AM to 09.04.2019 upto 4:00 PM if Vacancies exist (on offline mode) For Class XI, application forms on offline mode will be issued immediately after the declaration of Class X results as per the schedule for admission 2019-20 available on KVS website (www.kvsangathan.nic.in).

Reckoning of age for all Classes shall be as on 31.03.2019. Reservation of seats will be as per KVS Admission Guidelines available on the website (www.kvsangathan.nic.in). For further details, parents may contact the Principal of nearby Kendriya Vidyalaya.