DoPT Orders 2019 – Encouraging Sports among Central Government Female Employees

DoPT Orders 2019

Promotion of Sports in Central Government Women Employees

F.No. 198/1/2019-20-CCSCSB

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel &. Training

(Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board)

Lok Nayak Bhawan

Dated 23rd September, 2019

CIRCULAR

Subject : – Promotion of Sports in Central Government Women Employees

Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) is the Central Agency for promotion of Cultural and Sports activities amongst Central Government employees. CCSCSB ensures larger and effective participation of the Central Government employees in the said activities for physical fitness and recreation. With these objectives in view, the CCSCSB holds Inter- Ministry and All India Civil Services in various sports disciplines.

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It has been observed that participation of Women employees is very less in the Inter-Ministry Tournaments especially in team games such as Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi and individual events i.e. Lawn Tenn is, Swimming, and Weightlifting & Power lifting.

In order to increase the participation of Women employees in the above games, CCSCSB is planning to orga nise Women Sports Awareness Programmes in various buildings of Ministries/ Departments located in Delhi.

The Board is also planning to organise Women Sports Meet in Nov/ Dec 2019 at Vinay Marg Sports Complex. The Central Govt. Women employees who are willing to participate can contact the following persons for the games mentioned against each . Also any Ministry/Department keen to organise women sports awareness programme in their building /office can contact the following persons.

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S.No.	Sport/ Game	Name	Ministry/ Deptt.	M.NO.
1	Power lifting	Ms. Sonika Khattar	I&B	9810875891
2	Cricket	Ms. Manju Maan	Department of Biotechnoloqy	7503964092
3	Volleyball	Ms. Sita Tiwari	Defence	9990026930
4	Kabaddi	Ms. Alpana Kariti	Health & Family Welfare	9654673235
5	Wrestling	Ms. Jyoti	Income Tax Department	7827653570
6	All Other Team Games	Shri T.K. Rawat	Defence	9899232337

All the Welfare Officers are requested to give wide publicity to the Circular amongst their women employees in the Ministries/ Departments and attached/ subordinate offices and help/ intimate the Board to organise women sports awareness programme in their Ministry/ Department.

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tele No. 011-24646961

To,
The Welfare Officers of all Ministries/Department

Source: DoPT

DOPT Orders 2019 - Recording the procurement attaining from GeM (e-Marketplace) portal in Self-appraisal of APAR form

APAR – Reflection of utilization of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in Annual Performance Assessment Report

DoPT Orders 2019

F.No.21011/04/2019-Estt. A-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 24 September, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Reflection of utilization of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR).

The undersigned is directed to say that Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal facilitates online procurement of common use goods & services by various Government Ministries/ Departments. Procurement of goods & services through GeM portal has been made mandatory by Government of India under Rule 149 of General Financial Rules, 2017, for goods and services available on GeM. GeM aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement and to achieve the best value for money.

Also read: Recording of the Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the 2017 – 18 financial year for CSS officers

To ensure that this digital e-Commerce portal for procurement of goods and services is appropriately utilized by all the Ministries/ Departments, it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, that a reflection of the work done through GeM by the Officer Reported Upon (ORU) shall be made in the APAR of Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ officers belonging to Central Civil Services (other than All India Services).

The ORU, who are handling procurement from GeM portal in their Ministry/ Department/ Organisation, while recording Self-appraisal in APAR form, against the column ‘Targets/ Objectives/ Goals’ shall specify the ‘Total budget allocated for procurement by the Ministry Department /Division/ Section’ (as may be applicable in the case of the ORU) and against the corresponding column ‘Achievements’, the ORU shall indicate

•     the ‘Total procurement through GeM portal’ made by him/her during the period of report,
•     specifying the % of procurement through GeM portal,
•     the procurements made outside GeM and the reasons therefor, and
•     steps taken for promotion of GeM in the Ministry/ Department/ Division / Section.

The Reporting and Reviewing officers, shall, in general, while recording the numerical grading under Work Output’, ‘Personal Attributes’ and ‘Functional Competency’ in the APARs, shall, wherever applicable, take into account the performance of the ORU for procurement of goods & services through GeM, in accordance with the extant instructions in force during the period of report. Also, the remarks recorded by the ORU in Self-appraisal against Targets and Achievements on procurements made (as mentioned at para 3 above), may specifically be taken into account by the Reporting and Reviewing officers, while according numerical grading for items such as ‘Accomplishment of planned work/work allotted as per subjects allotted’ under Work Output and ‘Knowledge of Rules /Regulations /Procedures in the area of function and ability to apply them correctly’ under Functional Competency. A reflection of the performance of the ORU with reference to procurement through GeM or otherwise may also be recorded by the Reporting Officer in the Pen Picture.

Also check: Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)

The above provisions would be applicable for APAR from the reporting year 2019-20 onwards. The APAR format may be modified accordingly in the manner indicated in Annexure-I. A sample format of Self-appraisal Section and Reporting Section of APAR is at Annexure-II for reference.

All Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all the offices under them for strict implementation.

(Kabindra Joshi)
Director

Source: DoPT

Proposed change in the policy of retirement on superannuation of Central Government employees on completion of 33 years service or 60 years of age whichever is earlier - NFIR

Proposed change in the policy of retirement on superannuation of Central Government employees on completion of 33 years service or 60 years of age whichever is earlier - NFIR

Retirement Age 60 years / 33 years service

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055

Dated: 24/09/2019

No. : 11/35/2019
The Cabinet Secretary,
Rashtrapati Bhawan,
New Delhi- 110004

Dear Sir,
Sub: Proposed change in the policy of retirement on superannuation of Central Government employees on completion of 33 years service or 60 years of age whichever is earlier-reg.

Through several sources, the information is being circulated that the Government has been considering revision of the extant policy on retirement and bringing new rules with stipulation that those Central Government employees who have put in 33 years service or attained the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier, shall retire on superannuation. According to the sources it is learnt that the DoP&T has sent proposal to MOF for consideration for the purpose of bringing new rule from 01/04/2020.

Also read: Retirement age of Central Government Group A officers may be raised to 62 years

Since the proposal of the DoP&T is likely to affect existing Central Government employees, therefore, consultations are required to be ensured with the JCW/ Staff Side as the service condition of the existing staff may get affected. NFIR, therefore, requests the Cabinet Secretary to kindly see that consultations are made with the JCM/ Staff Side on the said proposal early. According to the JCM Rules, consultations are must on all such vital matters, therefore arbitrary decision should not be taken in the interest to maintain healthy industrial relations.

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NFIR hopes that the Cabinet Secretary would kindly consider the above points and issue directions to the authorities concerned to hold meeting with the JCM/ Staff Side early.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General secretary /NFIR &
Leader, JCM/ Staff Side

Source: NFIR

Gazette Notification - Central Civil Services CCS (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

Gazette Notification - Central Civil Services CCS (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

CCS (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2019.

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 19th September, 2019

G.S.R. 673(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, namely :-

Check this: Government amends Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force from 1st day of October, 2019

2. In the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972,-
(i) in rule 54,
(a) in sub-rule (3), -

• (A) in clause (a), in sub–clause (i), the words “after having rendered not less than seven years’ continuous service” shall be omitted;
• (B) in clause (b), in sub-clause (i), the words “after having rendered not less than seven years’ continuous service” shall be omitted;

(b) after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely: –

• “(3A) Where of a Government servant who died within ten years before the 1st day of October, 2019, without completing, continuous service of seven years, his family shall be eligible for family pension at enhanced rates in accordance with sub-rule (3) with effect from the 1st day of October, 2019, subject to fulfilment of other conditions for grant of family pension.”

(ii) in rule 79, for clauses (a) and (b), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-

(a) For the purpose of Family Pension, 1964, if the family of the deceased Government servant has become eligible for family pension in accordance with sub-rule (2) of rule 54, the amount of family pension and the period for which it is payable shall be determined in accordance with sub-rule (3) of rule 54 within one month from the date of receipt of intimation of the date of death of the Government servant.

Also read: Central Civil Services (Leave) Second Amendment Rules, 2017

(b) For the purpose of death gratuity ,–

• (i) If the entire service rendered by the deceased Government servant is not capable of being verified and accepted, the amount of death gratuity shall be provisionally determined in accordance with clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 50 on the basis of the length of qualifying service which is verified and accepted immediately preceding the date of death of the Government servant and the amount of death gratuity, so determined shall be authorised to the beneficiaries on provisional basis within one month from the date of receipt of intimation of date of death of the Government servant.
• (ii) The final amount of the death gratuity shall be determined by the Head of Office on the acceptance and verification of the entire spell of service by him within a period of six months from the date on which the authority for the payment of provisional death gratuity was issued and the balance, if any, becoming payable as a result of determination of the final amount of death gratuity shall then be authorised to the beneficiaries.”;

(iii) for Form 18, the following Form shall be substituted, namely:-

“Form 18
[See rules 78(1), 80(1), 80(3), 80 (5), 80-B (1) and 80-B (5)]
Assessment and authorisation of payment of family pension and death gratuity when a Government servant dies while in service

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DoPT Deemed relieving order 2019 Rotational Transfer of Under Secretaries of CSS

DoPT Orders 2019

DoPT Deemed relieving order 2019 Rotational Transfer of Under Secretaries of CSS

No.5/9/2018-CS.l(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-3
Dated 24th September, 2019.

ORDER

This Department's order of even number dated 09.08.2019 directed the concerned Ministries/ Departments to relieve the officers(s) concerned by 13.08.2019 under Rotational transfer policy so that the officers could join the allocated Ministry/ Department. However, it has been observed that not all the officers have been relieved so far

Check this: Rotational transfer of Under Secretaries of CSS : Relieving of officers

Apart from this, there have been request from Ministries/ Departments for retention of officers. The matter has been examined in the Department. However, it has been decided not to accede to request for retention of any officer.

According, all the Under Secretaries who have not yet been relieved, are hereby deemed relieved from their respeclive Ministries/ Departments w.e.f. 09.2019(AN) with the direction to report for duty to their allotted Ministries/ Departments. The only exception will be in respect of Officers who are Presently undergoing mandatory E Level Training till 04.10.2019. They will join the new Ministries/ Departments on completion of training.

The concerned cadre units as well as the officers concerned are requested to comply with the order. The onus to join the allocated Ministry/ Department on the basis of order dated 09.08.2019 issued by this Department will be on the officer concerned and failure to do so may attract punitive action. It will also be incumbent upon the Ministry/ Department and the officer concerned not to draw salary beyond the stipulated date.

Read this: Seeking option from promoted Under Secretaries (adhoc) under Rotational Transfer Policy

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

A copy of relieving/ joining order may also be furnished to this Department for records

(Sanjay Kumar Das Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: DoPT

Transfer of Section Officers under Rotational Transfer Policy RTP for the year 2018, Relieving Order

DoPT Orders 2019

Transfer of Section Officers under Rotational Transfer Policy RTP for the year 2018, Relieving Order

F. No.6/2/2018-CS I(S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel. PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

2nd Floor, A-Wing Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, the 24th September' 2019

ORDER

This Department's order of even number dated 09.08.2019 directed the concerned Ministries/ Departments to relieve the officer(s) concerned by 13.08.2019 under Rotational Transfer Policy so that the officers could join the allocated Ministry/ Department' However' it has been observed that inspite of this Department's OM of even number dated 11.09.2019 requesting to relieve the officers immediately not all the officers have been relieved so far.

Read this: Rotational Transfer of Assistants of CSS

2. Mean while requests have been received from the Ministries / Departments for retention of officers. The matter has been examined in the Department. However, it has been decided not to accede to the requests for retention of the officers.

3. Accordingly, all the Section Officers who have not yet been relieved, are hereby deemed relieved from their respective Ministries / Departments w.e.f. 30.09.2019(AN) with the direction to report for duty to their allocated Ministries/ Departments. The only exception will be in respect of officers who are presently undergoing any mandarory training at ISTM. They will join the new Ministries/ Departments on completion of training.

4. The concerned cadre units as well as the officer(s) concerned are requested to comply with the order. The onus to join the allocated Ministry/ Department on the basis of order of even number dated 09.08.2019 issued by this Department will be on the officer concerned and failure to do so may attract punitive action. It will also be incumbent upon the Ministry/ Department and the officer concerned not to draw salary beyond the stipulated date.

Check this: Framing a Transfer Policy in all cadres

5. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

6. A copy of relieving /joining order may also be furnished to this Department for records.

(Chandra Shekhar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele 24624046

Source: DoPT

NPS - State government conference about benefits of National Pension System by PFRDA

NPS

NPS - State government conference about benefits of National Pension System by PFRDA

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PRESS RELEASE

Conference on Implementation of National Pension System by State Governments

A conference on implementation of National Pension System by State Governments was organized by PFRDA on 10th Sept 2018 at IHC, New Delhi. The prime objective was to provide a forum to all State Governments, where the progress in the implementation of NPS with respect to compliance of timelines in various NPS related activities could be brought to the fore and a way forward could be provided. Higher officials from all State Governments attended the conference.

Also check: National Pension System (NPS) : PFRDA

Dr. Badri Singh Bhandari, Whole Time Member (Economics) in his opening address informed the state government officials about the features and benefits of NPS and various initiatives undertaken by PFRDA. He emphasised the use of online generation of PRAN, dashboard facility for effective monitoring of nodal officers and timely submission of subscriber registration forms and regular remittance of subscriber contribution. He reiterated about the issuance of guidelines by State Governments regarding procedure and timelines to be followed by State Governments for registration of new employees, upload of SCFs and remittance of the NPS contributions. He also touched upon the need of resolving pending grievances and withdrawals on priority by the nodal officers.
Sh. Ajay Narayan Jha, Secretary, Dept of Expenditure, Govt. of India in his address stated that the need of contributory system of pension arose due to the twin objectives to ensure fiscal prudence and secure old age income security in the country. Fiscally strong States are important for progress and development as the pension liabilities of the government has been increasing in terms of proportion of GDP. He advised participating State Governments to monitor the performance of NPS implementation with respect to timely completion of NPS related activities at nodal office level.

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Chairman, PFRDA, Sh. Hemant G. Contractor, emphasized on the need for the government officials to be aware of the determinants of pension. NPS, being a contributory and market driven scheme, is different from the earlier pension system in the government, which was a formula based PAYG (Pay As You Go) scheme. In NPS, pension is dependent on various factors, such as the contribution amount, period of contribution, regularity in remittances, returns on investment, withdrawals, deferment options and choice of annuity. He urged the State governments to adopt online PRAN generation Module (OPGM) and to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of NPS. He also urged State Governments to ensure extending choices similar to those available to non-government subscribers and also to frame Rules for the guidance of government staff handling NPS in the States.
Quite a few presentations were made by various stakeholders under NPS for the benefit of the participants. As on 31st August, 2018, 28 States have implemented NPS and there are 32.51 Lakh subscribers with asset under management of Rs 1,16,227.49 Cr.

MoD- Payment and Reimbursement of Medical expenses under ECHS ; Processing of Online Bills by Bill Processing Agency (BPA)

MoD- Payment and Reimbursement of Medical expenses under ECHS ; Processing of Online Bills by Bill Processing Agency (BPA)

File No.25(01)/2018/WE/D(Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
(Deptt. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare )
B wing, Room No.220
Sena Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated 09 July,2019

To,
The chief of Army Staff
The chief of Naval Staff
The chief of Air Staff

Payment and Reimbursement of Medical expenses under ECHS ; Processing of Online Bills by Bill Processing Agency (BPA).

Sir,
With reference to Govt. of India Ministry of Defence letter No.22A(10)/2010/US(WE)/ D(Res)- Vol-V dated 10th July 2014 on the subject, I am directed to convey sanction of the Competent to the following amendments:

Also check: Defence: RELAXATION OF RULES FOR CONSIDERATION OF REIMBURSEMENTS IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RATES PERTAINING TO MEDICINAL CLAIMS UNDER ECHS

For
Payment and Reimbursement of Medical Treatment (Online Billing)
(i) Director Regional Centre ECHS - Upto Rs.3,00,000/-
(ii) Dy MD, ECHS - Upto Rs.5,00,000/-
(iii) MD, ECHS - Upto Rs.10,00,000/-
(iv) Joint Secretary, ESW - Upto Rs.25,00,000/-
(v) Secretary ESW - Above Rs.25,00,000/-

Read
(i) Director Regional Centre ECHS - Upto Rs.4,00,000/-
(ii) Dy MD, ECHS - Upto Rs.8,00,000/-
(iii) MD, ECHS - Upto Rs.15,00,000/-
(iv) Joint Secretary, ESW - Upto Rs.40,00,000/-
(v) Secretary ESW - Above Rs.40,00,000/-

The powers delegated within the Ministry (bill above Rs.15 lakhs) will be exercised inconsultation with MoD (Finance/Pension).

Also check this: CGHS: Time limit for submission of final claims reimbursement of medical expenses

This issues with the concurrence of MoD (Finance/ Pension) vide U.0 No.32(14)/2018/ Fin/Pen dated 17-6-2019.

Fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen by Hon’ble CAT Bangalore Bench Judgment

Fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen by Hon’ble CAT Bangalore Bench Judgment

The applicant, an ex-serviceman was appointed as postal assistant in initial pay Rs 9910 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400 in 05.04.2011…

F.No.01-02/2018-PAP
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001

Dated: 17/09/2019

All Heads of Circles.

Sub: Judgment on fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen by Hon’ble CAT Bangalore Bench.

I am directed to forward a copy of judgment dated 08.08.2019 in OA 170/17/2018 filed by Shri K Keshava Bhat Vs SSP Puttur Dn & Ors in Hon’ble CAT Bengaluru. The subject matter of the case is fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen in light of DoPT OMs 3/19/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated 05.04.2010 and 1101965/2015-Estt (Pay-II) dated 28.08.2015.

(a) Case Details:

The applicant, an ex-serviceman was appointed as postal assistant in initial pay Rs 9910 + GP 2400 in 05.04.2011. Then he represented for pay fixation, counting service in Army following annual increments and to permit for exercising option. SSP Puttur (DK) Division rejected the representation and hence the OA.

Also check: Pay fixation of re-employed Ex- Servicemen

(b) Reliefs Sought:

1. To set aside the orders of SSP Puttur (DK),
2. Consider his application for pay fixation on re-employment post following one increment each year of Military Service and providing for option, with arrears and consequential benefit,
3. Grant relief or relief as deemed fit and proper, with costs while applying wrong rules, in the interest of justice and equality.

(c) Hon'ble Tribunals Judgment:

OA was dismissed, on lack of merits, as the Hon’ble tribunal observed that the contention that the applicant wants his pay to be fixed as per para 16 of the CCS (Fixation of Pay of Re-employed Pensioners) 1986 dated 31.07.1986 but would like his entire pension and other retirement benefits to be untouched cannot be accepted.

Read this: Applicability of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 to persons re-employed Government Service and whose pay is debitable to civil estimates.

It is further directed to defend all cases under your jurisdiction of such nature on this ground.

sd/-
(D. K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Government amends Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 for Central Government Employees who dies early in his career

Government amends Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 for Central Government Employees who dies early in his career

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government amends Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

23 SEP 2019 6:46PM

On death of a Government servant while in service, the family is entitled to a family pension in accordance with Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. The family pension was payable at enhanced rate of 50% of the pay last drawn for a period of 10 years, if the Government servant had rendered a continuous service of not less than seven years; thereafter the rate of family pension was 30% of the pay last drawn. In case the Government servant had rendered a service of less than seven years before his death, the rate of family pension was 30% from the beginning and family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last pay drawn was not payable to the family.

Also read: Steps to complete the pension case as prescribed in in CCS Pension Rules, 1972

The Government felt that the need for family pension at enhanced rate is more in the case of a Government servant who dies early in his career, as his pay at the initial phase of service is much less. The Government has, therefore, amended Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 by a notification dated 19th September, 2019. As per the amended Rule 54, the family of a Government servant, who dies within seven years of joining service, will also be eligible for family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last pay drawn, for a period of 10 years.

The above amendment would be effective from 1st October, 2019. However, the families of Government servants who died before completion of service of seven years within 10 years before 1st October, 2019, will also be eligible for family pension at enhanced rates with effect from 1st October, 2019.

Also check: Delay in finalization of Pension/Family Pension claims due to common errors/mistakes found therein

The benefit of amended provisions would be available to the families of all Government servants, including the personnel of CAPFs, in the unfortunate event of their death within seven years of joining Government service.

PIB