Medical Insurance to Pensioners of EPFO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1351
ANSWERED ON: 25.11.2019

 Medical Insurance to Pensioners of EPFO

Rajan Baburao Vichare
Will the Minister of

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:-

(a)whether the Government proposes to provide the pensioners of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with Medical Insurance through the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation;

(b)if so, the details thereof; and

(c)if not, the reasons therefor?

Also check: Government proposes to increase the minimum pension for EPF pensioners?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The Government proposes to extend medical benefits to Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 pensioners drawing minimum pension upto Rs. 1000/- per month under EPS, 1995 and residing in Delhi through a pilot scheme. However, no final decision has been taken.

PSUs: Order Books of Defence Public Sector Units

PSUs: Order Books of Defence Public Sector Units

Ministry of Defence
Order Books of Defence PSUs

27 NOV 2019

The status of current order books of Defence PSUs is as under:

S.NO.	NAME OF ORGANISATION	CURRENT ORDER BOOK VALUE (Rs. In Crore)
1	HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED (HAL)	59832
2	BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED (BEL)	56300
3	BEML LIMITED (BEML)	9568
4	BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED (BDL)	7200
5	MISHRA DHATU NIGAM LIMITED (MIDHANI)	1800
6	MAZAGON DOCK SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED (MDL)	52113
7	GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS & ENGINEERS LIMITED (GRSE)	27407
8	GOA SHIPYARD LIMITED (GSL)	14956
9	HINDUSTAN SHIPYARD LIMITED (HSL)	2805

The order book volume of Defence PSUs depends on the customers which is primarily the Armed Forces and export opportunities in the International market. The steps taken to improve the order book position includes modernization of production capacity and infrastructure; emphasis on import substitution and indigenisation; promotion of exports; introduction of new technologies; product diversification; setting up of JVs with foreign companies and preference being given to ‘Buy (Indian - Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)’ equipment under Capital Acquisition in Defence Procurement Procedure 2016.

Also check: ENCASHMENT OF EARNED LEAVE ON JOINING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FROM PSUS & VICE VERSA

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Shri Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangare and Smt Pratima Bhoumik in Lok Sabha today.

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Pay and allowances to Armed forces through Family Allotment Money Order

Pay and allowances to Armed forces through Family Allotment Money Order

Ministry of Defence

Pay and Allowance to Personnel Posted in Field Areas

27 NOV 2019

The Pay and Allowances of all armed forces personnel are being credited by their respective Pay Accounts Offices into their Bank Account each month, irrespective of their place of posting.  These Bank Accounts details are submitted by the Record Office(s) in prescribed bank mandate at the time of their enrolment and kept updated.  Now Bank accounts are accessible from anywhere irrespective of the place of opening.

Families of armed forces personnel can access the bank accounts for all purposes as their dependents including additional ATM cards.

Also check: Pay Scales for PBORs of Armed Forces

Besides above, the provision of FAMO (Family Allotment Money Order) is also continuing for armed forces who are posted in field areas, to transfer money to their families by the Pay Accounts Offices (if opted by JCO/ORs & officers).

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Smt Rita Bahuguna Joshi in Lok Sabha today.

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Central Government Employees Fixation of pay from pre revised grade pay

Fixation of pay from pre revised grade pay

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 230
ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

Central Government Employees Fixation of pay from pre revised grade pay

230 Shri Neeraj Shekhar
Shri Ravi Prakash Verma

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :-

(a) whether Government has issued general orders for fixation of pay for officials who were promoted from pre-revised grade pay of Rs. 4,200/- to Rs. 4,600/- between 01/01/2006 to 29/08/2008 to minimum at Rs. 18,460/- as per the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Union of India and others versus Rajkumar Anand dated 14/03/2019 to avoid unnecessary litigation and expenses incurred thereon;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the date and number of the said orders;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) by when said orders would be issued?

Also check: Fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order dated 14.03.2019 in Civil Appeal No. 3052/2019 - Union of India & Others Vs Raj Kumar Anand & Others, is specific to pay fixation matter of Shri Raj Kumar Anand & Others and is in consonance with Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. Therefore, no general order/Office Memorandum is required to be issued by this Department.
(d) Does not arise.

Pension Hike Latest News: Minimum monthly pension of Rs. 3000 after attaining the age of 60 years

Pension Hike Latest News: Minimum monthly pension of Rs. 3000 after attaining the age of 60 years

Ministry of Labour & Employment
Hike in Pension

25 NOV 2019

Government of India in February, 2019 launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM), a voluntary and contributory pension Scheme, for the benefit of unorganized workers, as per eligibility. The scheme assures minimum monthly pension of Rs. 3000 to the beneficiaries after attaining the age of 60 years. All unorganized workers, in the age group of 18-40 years, whose monthly income is up to Rs. 15,000 and who are not members of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization or Employees’ State Insurance Corporation or National Pension System (Government contributed) and are also not income tax payers, are eligible to enroll under the Scheme. The subscriber is required to pay the prescribed monthly contribution amount and the Central Government provides the equal matching contribution. This Scheme is implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India. Enrollment under the Scheme can be done through any of the Common Service Centres across the country.

Also check: Hike Pensioners pay who is at the age of 80 yrs and above of Maharashtra Pensioners from 1.1.2019

Further, vide notification No. G.S.R. 593 (E) dated 19.08.2014, a minimum pension of Rs. 1000 per month has been fixed with effect from 01.09.2014 for the pensioners under Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 framed under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, applicable to establishments which belong to industries and classes of establishments listed in Schedule-I and where number of employees is 20 or more. No decision has been taken at present to further enhance the minimum pension under EPS, 1995.

Further, Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched in May, 2015, by the Government of India, and Indian Citizens between the age group of 18 to 40 years are eligible to join APY through their savings bank account or post office savings bank account. Depending upon the pension plan selected, each subscriber under APY shall receive a guaranteed minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- per month or Rs. 2000/- per month or Rs. 3000/- per month or Rs. 4000/- per month or Rs. 5000/- per month, after the age of 60 years until his/her death.

This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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DoPT - Immovable Property Return (IPR) filing for the year 2019 - Instructions to IAS officers

DoPT - Immovable Property Return (IPR) filing for the year 2019 - Instructions to IAS officers

Latest DoPT Orders 2019

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL& TRAINING
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
NORTH BLOCK
NEWDELHI-110001

D.O. No. 6(1)/2014-EO (PR)

21st November, 2019

Dear Secretary,
Rule 16(2) of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 provides that every member of the Service shall submit an annual return in such form as may be prescribed by the Government in this regard, giving full particulars regarding the immovable property inherited by him or owned or acquired by him or held by him on lease or mortgage, either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person. In terms of the instructions vide OM No.8/9/60-AIS(III) dated 16.02.1960 and OM No.11017/74/93-AIS(III) dated 04.01.1994 issued under this Rule, every member of the service is required to submit annual immovable property return by 31st January of the next year. Failure on the part of the members of the Service to comply with the requirements of the aforesaid provisions constitutes good and sufficient reason for institution of disciplinary proceedings,among other things vide this Department's OM No.104/33/200S-AVD-Idated 29.10.2007and 07.09.2011, against them.

Also check: Submission of Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2018

2. In order to further facilitate the filing of IPR's, this Department has vide DO No.6(1)/2014-EO(PR) dated 22.12.2016 introduced online filing of IPR in respect of IAS officers w.eJ. 1st January, 2017 through the Module designed for the purpose. Through this Module, the officers can submit the IPR either electronically or upload scanned copy of the manually filled in IPR. This online Module closes automatically after the prescribed timeline of 31st January, 2020 in respect of the calendar year 2019.

3. I would, therefore, request you to kindly issue necessary instructions to all IAS officers working in your Ministry/ Department and its various organizations,to ensure that they submit their IPRs online in the IPR Module for the year ending on 31st December,2019, as per the prescribed timeline.

With regards,

Yours Sincerely
(Dr. C. Chandramouli)

D.O. No. 6(1)/2014-EO (PR)

21st November, 2019

Dear Sir / Madam,
Rule 16(2) of AIS (Conduct) Rules,1968 provides that every member of the Service shall submit an annual return in such form as may be prescribed by the Government in this regard, giving full particulars regarding the immovable property inherited by him or owned or acquired by him or held by him on lease or mortgage, either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person. In terms of the instructions vide OM No.8/9/60-AIS(III) dated 16.02.1960 and OM No.11017/74/93-AIS(III) dated 04.01.1994 issued under this Rule, every member of the service is required to submit annual immovable property return by 31st January of the next year. Failure on the part of the members of the Service to comply with the requirements of the aforesaid provisions constitutes good and sufficient reason for institution of disciplinary proceedings,among other things vide this Department's OM NO.104/33/2005-AVD-I dated 29.10.2007 and 07.09.2011, against them.

2. In order to further facilitate the filing of IPR's,this Department has vide DO No.6(1)/2014-EO (PR) dated 22.12.2016 introduced online filing of IPR in respect of lAS officers w.e.f. 1st January, 2017 through the Module designed for the purpose. Through this Module,the officers can submit the IPR either electronically or upload scanned copy of the manually filled in IPR. This online Module closes automatically after the prescribed timeline of 31st January, 2020 in respect of the calendar year 2019.

3. I would, therefore, request you to kindly issue necessary instructions to all IAS officers working in your Ministry / Department and its various organizations,to ensure that they submit their IPRS online in the IPR Module for the year ending on 31st December as per the prescribed timeline.

With regards,

Yours Sincerely,
(Dr.C.Chandramouli)

Source: DoPT

State-wise details of ex-servicemen trained/oriented under PMKVY 2016-2020

State-wise details of ex-servicemen trained/oriented under PMKVY 2016-2020

Enrolling of Ex-Servicemen under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) skilling is being imparted through Short Term Training (STT) courses and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STT is being imparted to either school/college dropouts or unemployed youth at accredited and affiliated Training Centres (TCs).

Upon successful completion of their assessment, candidates are being offered / provided with placement assistance by Training Providers (TPs). Under RPL, individuals with prior learning experience or skills are being assessed and certified. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).

Also check: Demands of Defence Ex-servicemen on OROP requiring immediate action

Directorate of Indian Army Veterans (DIAV) is the implementing body who is providing placement in support with Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO). The State- wise details of ex-servicemen trained/oriented under PMKVY 2016-20 are as under:

(a) Short term training (STT):

S. No.	State	Enrolled	Trained	Assessed	Certified	Placed
1.	Jharkhand	410	387	347	306	0
2.	Uttar Pradesh	156	156	144	124	0
3.	Uttarakhand	49	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		615	543	491	430	0

(b) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

S. No.	State	Enrolled	Oriented	Assessed	Certified
1	Andhra Pradesh	1372	1372	1351	1351
2	Assam	26	26	26	26
3	Bihar	3386	3347	3147	2336
4	Delhi	3626	3626	3311	2567
5	Goa	55	55	26	26
6	Gujara	1476	1476	1411	1352
7	Himachal Pradesh	1829	1786	1747	1350
8	Jammu and Kashmir	2977	2878	2884	2209
9	Jharkhand	3321	3321	3168	2404
10	Karnataka	11058	10894	10447	8899
11	Kerala	2748	2748	2539	2302
12	Madhya Pradesh	14645	14053	14262	11224
13	Maharashtra	9976	9347	9486	8086
14	Meghalaya	6746	6746	6474	5500
15	Odisha	1318	1318	1367	1218
16	Punjab	110	110	109	81
17	Rajasthan	88	88	88	62
18	Tamil Nadu	2829	2759	2623	2029
19	Telangana	3011	3026	2868	2778
20	Uttar Pradesh	14601	13854	12897	9503
21	Uttarakhand	7617	7579	7517	6444
22	West Bengal	74	74	74	54
	Grand Total	92889	90483	87822	71801

This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

Source: PIB

Central Government Holidays 2020 in Kolkata offices: CGEWCC Kolkata

Central Government Holidays 2020 in Kolkata offices: CGEWCC Kolkata

Central Government Holidays 2020

List of Compulsory & Restricted Holidays for the year 2020 for Kolkata offices: CGEWCC Kolkata

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE,
KOLKATA
Aayakar Bhawan, 2nd floor,Room No.2/42,P-7,
Chowringhee Square, Kolkata-700069

NO. C.G.E.W.C.C./Kol/Holiday/2019-20/718

Dated: 17/09/2019

List of compulsory & restricted Holidays for the year 2020.
In accordance with the revised policy of the Govt.of India ( Ministry of Home Affairs, Deptt Of Personnel & Administrative Reforms), O.M.No.-9/37/82/JCA dated 11.11.1982,the working committee of the CGEWCC, Kolkata in its 116th meeting held on 17/09/2019 decided 3 (three) holidays local y (at S. Nol,2 & of para 3.1)in addition to 14 (fourteen) holidays fixed by the Ministry for the year 2020 vide F.No. 12/2/2019-JCA-2, Govt.of India, Ministry of Personnel,P.G. & Pensions, (Department of Personnel & Training), New Delhi,dated 18/06/2019. Thus the Central Govt. Offices coming under the purview of this committee who are doing “work of Secretariat Nature” will observe the under noted 17 ( Seventeen ) compulsory holidays for the Calendar year 2020 and further 2 (two) Restricted Holidays from the List of Restricted Holidays for the year 2020.

LIST OF COMPULSORY HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2020

Sl.No.	Holidays & Connected Festivals	Month & Date 2020 A.D.	Days of Week
1.	Republic Day	January, 26	Sunday
2.	Basant Panchami /Sri Panchami	January, 30	Thursday
3.	Holo	March, 10	Tuesday
4.	Mahavir Jayanti	Aprl, 06	Monday
s.	Good Friday	April, 10	Friday
6.	Buddha Purnima	May, 07	Thursday
7.	ld-UI·Fltr	May, 25	Monday
8.	ld-Ut-Zuha (Bakrid)	August, 01	Saturday
9.	Independence Day	August, 15	Saturday
10.	Muharram	August, 30	Sunday
11.	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday	October, 02	Friday
12.	Dussehra(Maha  Saptami)(Addional)	October, 23	Friday
13	Dussehra	October, 25	Sunday
14	Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birth Day  Prophet Mahammad)	October. 30	Friday
15.	Diwali (Deepavali)	November, 14	Saturday
16.	Guru Nanak’s Birthday	November, 30	Monday
17.	Christmas Day	December, 25	Friday

Note: Central Govt. Organizations, which include Industrial, Commercial & Training Establishment (I.e. other than doing work of Secretariat nature) would observe 16 holidays In a year out of which 3 namely, Republic Day, Independence and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday will be compulsory. The remaining Holidays / Occasions may be determined by such Establishment / Organizations themselves on year to year basis.
Also check: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020
In deciding whether a particular Department / Establishment / Organization an Industrial, Commercial or Trading Organizations (i.e. other than those doing work of Secretariat nature) the decision may be taken by the respective Ministry I Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
The date or Holidays for the Muslim Festivals may be changed on sighting of the Moon and decision to be taken by the CGEWCC, Kolkata based on the decision of the State Government in respect of ldu’I Fitr, ldu’I Zoha [Id -Uz-Zuha(Bakrld)], Muharram and Id -e -Milad

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2020

S.No.	Holiday	Date	Day
SAKA ERA 1942
1	New Year’s Day	January, 01	Wednesday
2	Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday	January, 02	Thursday
3	Lohri	January, 13	Monday
4	Makar Sankranti/ Pongal	January, 15	Wednesday
5	Pongal	January, 15	Wednesday
6	Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birthday	January, 23	Thursday
7	Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday	February, 09	Sunday
8	Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti	February, 18	Tuesday
9	Shivaji Jayanti	February, 19	Wednesday
10	Maha Shivaratri	February, 21	Friday
11	Holika Dahan/ Dolyatra	March, 09	Monday
12	Hazarat Ali’s Birthday	March, 09	Monday
SAKA ERA 1942
13	Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand	March, 25	Wednesday
14	Easter Sunday	April, 12	Sunday
15	Vaisakhi/ Vishu	April, 13	Monday
16	Mesadi/ Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam)	April, 14	Tuesday
17	Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday	May, 08	Friday
18	Jamat-ul-Vida	May, 22	Friday
19	Rath Yatra	June, 23	Tuesday
20	Raksha Bandhan	August, 03	Monday
21	Janmashtami (Smarta)	August, 11	Tuesday
22	Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj	August, 16	Sunday
23	Vinayaka Chaturthi/ Ganesh Chaturthi	August, 22	Saturday
24	Onam or Thiru Onam Day	August, 31	Monday
25	Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) (Maha Navmi)(Additional)	October, 24	Saturday
26	Vijay Dashmi (Bengal, Kerala)	October, 26	Monday
27	Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday	October, 31	Saturday
28	Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)	November, 04	Wednesday
29	Naraka Chaturdasi	November, 14	Saturday
30	Govardhan Puja	November, 15	Sunday
31	Bhai Duj	November, 16	Monday
32	Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja)	November, 20	Friday ·
33	Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day	November, 24	Tuesday
34	Christmas Eve	December, 24	Thursday

(BISHNUPADA MONDAL)
SECRETARY
CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE
CO-ORDINATION COMMITEE, KOLKATA

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Central Government Holidays 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT  HOLIDAYS 2020 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA

Central Government Holidays 2020

Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee
& Regional Sports Board, Hyderabad.
Ph: 040 - 23425482, 040 - 23236778

10th floor, A Block, Income Tax Towers
AC Guards Hyderabad.

MINUTES OF THE CGEWCC MEETING HELD ON 10.10.2019

The meeting of Central Government Employees Welfare Co-ordination Committee, Hyderabad was held on 10.10.2019 in the office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana in the conference hall at 10-A, Income Tax Towers, AC Guards, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. The following Members were present at the meeting :

Sl. No.	Name S/Shri/Smt.	Designation	Representing From	Membership
1	M MOHAN BABU, IRS	Dy. CIT (HQ) (Admn)	Income Tax Dept	Secretary
2	MANAS RANJAN BEHERA	ITO(HQ) (Welfare)	Income Tax Xept	Addl Secretary
3	KAVYANJALI DUBEY	Dy. Commandant	CISF (NISA)	Member
4	S SREENIVSA RAO	Assistant	Dept of Atomic Energy	Member
5	P PREMKUMAR	Welfare Assistant	PAG Office	Member
6	M NATARAJAN	Senior Technical Officer	CNA (DP) / Navy	Member
7	D SHANKAR BABU	Civil Technical Officer	CNA (DP) / Navy	Member
8	N.S. MUKUNDA RAO	Auditor	PAG Office	Member

The meeting began at 4.00 PM with the welcome words by the co-ordinator of the meeting Sri. MANAS RANJAN BEHERA, TO (HQ)(Welfare), Hyderabad after a brief registration process. The items of agenda for the meeting were as under:

(i) Finalisation of Holidays to be observed in 2020 in AP & TS
(ii) Any other issue with the permission of Chair.

2. Welcoming the gathering, the Secretary Sri M MOHAN BABU, IRS, Dy. Commissioner of Income-tax (HQrs) (Admn, Hyderabad has given a brief to all the members with regard to selection of holidays from the prescribed list. He requested all the members to take a decision according to the majority of members opinion. Members have welcomed the decision of the Secretary.

3. The Department of Personnel and Training; Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Government of India, has issued a Memorandum in F. No.12/1/2019-JCA-2 dated 26.06.2019 declaring 14 holidays as compulsory closed holidays to be observed in 2020 and three holidays that could be chosen out of a list of holidays given separately under para 3.1 of the letter. The members present, alter having discussions, had decided the following three holidays to be observed as compulsory closed holidays in 2020 in addition to the 14 declared by the DoPT:

(i) Makar Sankranti - 15th January, 2020 (Wednesday).
(ii) Maha Shivaratri - 21st February,2020 (Friday).
(iii) Holi - 10th March, 2020 (Tuesday).

4. It is also decided to add Two festivals specific to the states of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana to be added to the list of Restricted Holidays in view of the local importance of the festivals i.e.,

(i) Pongal / Kanuma - 15th January, 2020 (Thursday)
(ii) Bathukamma / Dussehra (Maha Saptami) - 23rd October, 2020 (Friday)

5. In case of any alteration of the above mentioned restricted holidays by the State Government of AP or TS, such alteration would be considered by the Chairman, CGEWCC. Further the committee decided that the festivals remaining alter determining three compulsory holidays mentioned at para 3.2 of DOPT’s letter should be added to the list of restricted holidays.

6. The final list of closed holidays to be observed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the calendar year 2020 is given as Annexure I. List of Restricted holidays to be observed is given as Annexure II.

7. Finally, Sri MANAS RANJAN BEHERA, Additional Secretary, CGEWCC, made his remarks and concluded the meeting. The coordinator informed that all future communications / circulars in respect of CGEWCC/ RSB would be updated on www.incometaxhyderabad.gov.in. All the members / representatives of various departments present at the meeting accepted for paperless communication. It was also requested that all the HODs may send their email addresses.

(N SANKARAN)
Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, AP & TS &
Chairman, CGEWCC

Hyderabad, Date: 10.10.2019

Also check: LIST OF GAZETTED HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2020 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN CHENNAI

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ANNEXURE-I

LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2020 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN ANDHRA PRADESH & TELANGANA

S.No.	Holiday	Date	Saka Date	Day
SAKA ERA 1941
1	Makar Sankranti	January 15	Pausha 25	Wednesday
2	Republic Day	January 26	Magha 06	Sunday
3	Maha Shivaratri	February 21	Phalguna 02	Friday
4	Holi	March 10	Phalguna 20	Tuesday
SAKA ERA 1942
5	Mahavir Jayanti	April 06	Chaitra 17	Monday
6	Good Friday	April 10	Chaitra 21	Friday
7	Budha Purnima	May 07	Vaisakha 17	Thursday
8	Id-ul-Fitr	May 25	Jyaishtha 04	Monday
9	Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)	August 01	Sarvana 10	Saturday
10	Independence Day	August 15	Sarvana 24	Saturday
11	Muharram	August 30	Bhadra 08	Sunday
12	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday	October 02	Asvina 10	Friday
13	Dussehra	October 25	Kartika 03	Sunday
14	Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)	October 30	Kartika 08	Friday
15	Diwali (Deepavali)	November 14	Kartika 23	Saturday
16	Guru Nanak’s Birthday	November 30	Agrahayana 09	Monday
17	Christmas Day	December 25	Pausha 04	Friday

ANNEXURE-II

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2020 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN ANDHRA PRADESH & TELANGANA

S.No.	Holiday	Date	Saka Date	Day
SAKA ERA 1941
1	New Year’s Day	January 01	Pausha 11	Wednesday
2	Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday	January 02	Pausha 12	Thursday
3	Lohri	January 13	Pausha 23	Monday
4	Kanuma / Pongal	January 16	Pausha 26	Thursday
5	Basant Panchami/ Sri Panchami	January 30	Magha 10	Thursday
6	Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday	February 09	Magha 20	Sunday
7	Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti	February 18	Magha 29	Tuesday
8	Shivaji Jayanti	February 19	Magha 30	Wednesday
9	Maha Shivaratri	February 21	Phalguna 02	Friday
10	Holika Dahan/ Dolyatra	March 09	Phalguna 19	Monday
11	Hazarat Ali’s Birthday	March 09	Phalguna 19	Monday
SAKA ERA 1942
12	Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand	March 25	Chaitra 05	Wednesday
13	Ram Navami	April 02	Chaitra 13	Thursday
14	Easter Sunday	April 12	Chaitra 23	Sunday
15	Vaisakhi/ Vishu	April 13	Chaitra 24	Monday
16	Mesadi/ Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam)	April 14	Chaitra 25	Tuesday
17	Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday	May 08	Vaisakha 18	Friday
18	Jamat Ul-Vida	May 22	Jyaishtha 01	Friday
19	Rath Yatra	June 23	Ashadha 02	Tuesday
20	Raksha Bandhan	August 03	Sarvana 12	Monday
21	Janmashtami (Smarta)	August 11	Sarvana 20	Tuesday
22	Janmashtami	August 12	Sarvana 21	Wednesday
23	Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj	August 16	Sravana 25	Sunday
24	Vinayaka Chaturthi/ Ganesh Chaturthi	August 22	Sravana 31	Saturday
25	Onam or Thiru Onam Day	August 31	Bhadra 09	Monday
26	Dussehra (Maha Saptami) (Additional)	October 23	Kartika 01	Friday
27	Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) (Maha Navmi) (Additional)	October 24	Kartika 02	Saturday
28	Vijay Dashmi (Bengal, Kerala)	October 26	Kartika 04	Monday
29	Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday	October 31	Kartika 09	Saturday
30	Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)	November 04	Kartika 13	Wednesday
31	Govardhan Puja	November 15	Kartika 24	Sunday
32	Bhai Duj	November 16	Kartika 25	Monday
33	Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja)	November 20	Kartika 29	Friday
34	Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day	November 24	Agrahayana 03	Tuesday
35	Christmas Eve	December 24	Pausha 03	Thursday

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2020 Nationwide Strike calls upon entire Central Government Employees

2020 Nationwide Strike calls upon entire Central Government Employees

Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers Central Headquarters

Ist Floor, North Avenue Post office Building,
New Delhi-110001

No. Confdn/NS/ 2016-19

Dated-18.11.2019

Important Circular

To
1. All National Secretariat Members (CHQ Office Bearers)
2. All Affiliated organisations
3. All General Secretaries of C-O-Cs.

Confederation National Secretariat Calls upon Entire Central Government Employees

(including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual/Contract Workers)

To Mobilise and Participate in the 2020 January 8th Nationwide Strike
Organise Mass Dharna and Demonstrations and Rallies at all important centres and State/ District/ Divisional Headquarters on 20th December, 2019.

• Strike to be organised on 10 points Charter of demands of Confederation (attached herewith) and also the common demands of workers adopted in the National Convention of Workers.
• First and most important demand to be emphasized is "Scrap NPS and Restore OPS".
• Each affiliated organisation should independently chalkout intensive campaign programmes to mobilise their entire membership to participate in the strike. Campaign tour programmes of leaders of each affiliate should be chalked out immediately. This is most important and urgent.
• Campaign tour programmes of National Secretariat Members of Confederation will be published shortly.
• Draft copy of the pamphlet to be distributed among all the Central Government employees will be published in the Confederation website shortly. C-O-Cs and Affiliates at state/ district level to bring out pamphlets in respective vernacular, with additions/ modifications if necessary.
• State C-O-Cs should publish Posters with Confederation Charter of demands.
• Strike notice along with Charter of demands will be served on 12th December, 2019.
  Confederation Central Headquarters will serve strike notice to Cabinet Secretary. All Affiliated organisations should serve strike notice to their respective Departmental heads. Copy of the strike notice should be submitted to all lower level authorities also at State/ District/ Divisional level with mass demonstrations and gate meetings.
• Affiliated organisations should send copy of the strike notice served by them to their Departmental heads, to all their lower units and also publish the same in their websites.
• State/ District C-O-Cs should plan their own campaign programmes and mobilisation meetings.
• Confederation Central Headquarters has already written to the Secretary General of Confederation of Central Government Gazetted Officers Organisation (CCGGOO) requesting to participate in the 8th January 2020 strike.
• Message of the strike and strike demands should reach each and every Central Govt. employee including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual, Part-time contingent, daily-rated and Contract Workers.
• All Affiliates and C-C-Cs should ensure maximum participation of Central Govt. employees in all the campaign and mobilisation programmes of Joint Action Council of Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations also.
• As in the past, Government may issue circulars, threatening the employees who participate in the strike. Ignore all such circulars and join the strike with courage and determination. Don’t believe in rumours. All information related to the strike will be published in Confederation website www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
• Mass dharna at all important centres and also at State/ District/Divisional headquarters may be organised on 20th December 2019, with maximum participation of Central Govt. Employees.
• Give maximum publicity through local media, social media and websites. Send photos and reports by whatsapp or Email to Confederation Headquarters.
• Central Government Pensioners Associations may be requested to particpate in all mobilisation programmes and also to organise solidarity programme on 8th January, 2020.
  Remember, all our existing benefits and rights are achieved through struggles and sacrifices only. No strike action will go in vain. No sacrifice will go in vain. We will fight and we will win.

Also check the 2 days nation-wide strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 - Confederation

II. National Conference of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers:
As already informed to all in the Circular dated 01-08-2019, the next National Conference of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers will be held at NAGPUR (Maharashtra) on 07-02-2020 and 08-02-2020 (7th & 8th February 2020; Friday and Saturday). Delegate fee per head is Rs.1,000/- (Rs. One thousand only). In addition to delegates, visitors are also allowed to attend the Conference on payment of Rs.1,000/- (Rs. One thousand only) per head.

All Affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs are requested to ensure maximum participation of delegates and visitors in the National Conference, including maximum Lady delegates and visitors.

Please book the travel tickets of the delegates and visitors well in advance. Last minute, confirmed tickets will not be available.

C-O-C, Vidharbha Region, Maharashtra, Nagpur, is hosting the National Conference. Contact Number: Com: Nilesh D Nasare, General Secretary, C-O-C, Vidarbha Region, Nagpur & All India Organising Secretary, Confederation CHQ, Mob: 09850354898.

Women’s Sub Committee of the Confederation will be re-constituted in the Conference and New Office Bearers will be elected.
The names and mobile numbers of leaders, delegates and visitors attending the National Conference may be intimated to the Reception Committee on or before 31-12-2019. This is required for arranging accommodation.
C-O-C Mumbai, C-O-C Nagpur and nearby states C-O-Cs may ensure participation of more delegates/ visitors/ lady comrades.

Formal notice of the National Conference will be issued shortly.

Number of Delegates and Quota Remittance:

Number of eligible delegates of each Affiliated organisation and C-O-C is decided based on the quota remitted. The National Secretariat meeting of Confederation held at Hyderabad on 19th October 2019, has decided that the subscription/ quota dues list of affiliates will be placed in the Comnfederation website by the Financial Secretary shortly and all will be once again asked to pay out the arrears by 20-12-2019. On the basis of remittances received thereupon, voting rights will be compiled and exhibited in the website.

Contact number of Com.Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Financial Secretary, Confederation CHQ - 09868520926 and 09013163804.

All the Affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs are once again requested to remit the subscription/quota dues on or before 20-12-2019 without fail and ensure participation of maximum delegates and visitors in the National Conference.

Let us meet at Nagpur after the Historic 2020 January 8th Strike.
Let us strenghten our unity further.
Unity for struggle and struggle for unity.

Fraternally yours,
M. Krishnan,
Secretary General,
Mob: 09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

10 Points Charter of Demands of Confederation

1. Scrap New Contributory Pension scheme (NPS). Restore Old defined benefit Pension Scheme (OPS) to all employees. Guarantee 50% of the last pay drawn as Minimum Pension.
2. Honour assurance given by Group of Ministers (GoM) to NJCA leaders on 30-06-2016. Increase Minimum Pay and Fitment formula. Withdraw the proposed move to modify the existing time-tested methodology for calculation of Minimum wage. Grant HRA arrears from 01-01-2016. Withdraw “Very Good” bench mark for MACP, Grant promotional heirarchy and date of effect from 01-01-2006. Grant Option-I parity recommended by 7th CPC to all Central Govt. Pensioners. Settle all anomalies arising out of 7th CPC implementation.
3. Stop corporatisation / privatisation of Railways, Defence and Postal Departments. Withdraw closure orders of Govt. of India Printing Presses. Stop proposed move to close down Salt Department. Stop closure of Govt. establishments and outsourcing.
4. Fill up all six lakhs vacant posts in the Central Government Departments in a time bound manner. Reintroduce Regional Recruitment for Group B & C posts.
5. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant of Civil servant status. Implement remaining positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee report.
   (b) Regularise all casual and contract workers including those joined on or after 01-09-1993.
6. Ensure equal pay for equal work for all. Remove disparity in pay scales between Central Secretariat staff and similarly placed staff working in field units of various departments.
7. Implement 7th CPC Wage Revision and Pension revision of remaining Autonomous bodies. Ensure payment of arrears without further delay. Grant Bonus to Autonomous body employees pending from 2016-17 onwards.
8. Remove 5% condition imposed on compassionate appointments. Grant appointment in all eligible cases.
9. Grant five time bound promotions to all Group B & C employees. Complete Cadre Review in all departments within a time-frame.
10. (a) Withdraw the anti-worker wage/labour codes and other anti-worker Labour reforms. Stop attack on trade union rights. Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under the JCM Scheme at all levels.
    (b) Withdraw the draconian FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension Rules 1972