Central Government Employees & Employment Corner

The below explanation was presented by the Minister of States for Finance Shri.Namo Narain Meena to the questions regarding merger of DA / DR with basic pay of Central Government employees and Pensioners in the Parliament on 14.12.2013...

An important letter has been sent to Railway Board by the AIRF regarding the issue of arrears to be paid in difference of TA due to implementation of MACP to Railway employees. Reproduction of the letter is given below for your information… Payment of difference in TA to the employees due to implementation of MACP Scheme. All India Railwaymen’s Federations No.AIRF/159 Dated: January 28, 2013 The Secretary(E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub:  Payment of difference in TA to the employees due to implementation of MACPScheme Consequent upon implementation of the orders, modifying ACP Scheme as MACP Scheme on the basis of recommendations of VI CPC, many employees were granted financial upgradation under MACP Scheme w.e.f  01.09.2008. T.A. amount was claimed by the employees as per their old grade pay prior to their financial upgradation, and they are due for the arrears of TA with retrospective effect due to implementation of MACP orders. ...

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART-II 3(i)] MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare) NOTIFICATION  New Delhi, the 21st December, 2012    G.S.R. 928(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 conditions of service of 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:-    (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2012.

F.No. 2(1)/2013-DPE (WC)-GL-VI/13 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated : 24th January, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Issue of creation of ‘Corpus’ for the retired employees of CPSEs and introduction of Superannuation Benefit Scheme for the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs after 01.01.2007 The undersigned is directed to refer to Para ’4′ of DPE O.M. No.2(81)/08-DPE(WC) dated 08.07.2009 read with Para ’2 (i)’ of O.M. No.2(81)/08-DPE(WC) dated 20.07.2011 and Para ‘V’ of Annex-’IV’ of DPE O.M. No.2(70)/08-DPE(WC) dated 26.11.2008 read with Para ’2 (ii)’ of DPE O.M. 2(70)/08-DPE(WC) dated 02.04.2009 on the subject noted above and to state that the benefit for employees who have retired from CPSEs prior to 01.01.2007 is totally different from that of executives and non-unionized supervisors retiri...

Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, COO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003 Dated: 21 January, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Purchase, use, entitlement and other instructions regarding Staff Car in CPSEs – reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to DPE O.M. dated 26.03.1999 regarding use of Staff Car by board level executives of CPSEs. After issue of above O.M. dated 26.03.1999 various changes have taken place, which include (i) liberalized and globalised economy, (ii) common availability of economical, fuel efficient, and environment friendly vehicles (iii) implementation of 2007 pay revision in CPSEs and (iv) liberalized policy of the Government of India regarding staff car use by senior Government servants. This Department has received several references seeking clarifications/information on the issue of car vehicle facility prov...

List of Hospitals/Diagnostic Centres for Providing Medical Facilities to the UGC pensioners & Contents of Agreeement List of Hospitals: http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9013621_List-of-Hospitals.pdf Agreement: http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/7723691_Agreement.pdf

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) S.No. PC-VI/310 No. PC-V/2008/PS/1(Stipend) RBE No.04/2013 New Delhi, dated 18.01.2013 The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per mailing list) Sub:  Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways. Consequent upon the revision of training period from 12 weeks to 12 months (52 weeks) for the Jr. Engineer Mechanical Department, item No. 28 of the Schedule of Board’s letter of even number dated 15-12-2008 stands modified as under:

House Rent Allowance (HRA), is an important component in most salary slips. It is the allowance given by an employer to meet the employee’s expenses towards renting an accommodation. Though very simple in concept and calculation, the tax implications of the HRA, puzzles many a people. Here are 7 must knows, to help you utilise this component of your salary in a tax efficient manner.   

The rate of dearness allowance payable to central government employees might be enhanced from 72% to 80% with effect from January 2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO1975 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2012 AGE OF RETIREMENT  1975 . Shri MAHABAL MISHRA Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the age of retirement of Government employees from 60 to 65;

(a) & (b): The orders for implementation of the recommendations of VIth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension of pre-2006 retirees were issued vide Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008. As per para 4.1 of this OM, the pension/family pension of existing pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners will be consolidated w.e.f. 1.1.2006 by adding together 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) S.No. PC-VI/309 No. PC-V/2004/ACP/1 RBE No.01/2013 New Delhi, dated 14.01.2013 The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per mailing list) Subject-  Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) for the Railway Employees -regarding. Please refer to Board’s letter No. PC.V/99/I/1/1, dated 01-10-1999 on the above subject. Para-8 of the Annexure-1 of Board’s above cited letter dt. 01-10-1999 provided as under.

No. 01 (05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) Government of India Ministry of Defence, bepartment of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, New Delhi, dated 17th January' 2013 To The Chief of the Army Staff The. Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff SUBJECT:  Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of Committee on the issues related to Defence Service Personnel and Ex-Servicemen, 2012 - Grant of dual Family pension from Military as well as Civil employment.

F.No.S-14025/3/2010-MS/CGHS (P) Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 16th January, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject :-  Guidelines & Ceiling Rates for Liver Transplant Surgery in respect of CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiaries With reference to the above mentioned matter the undersigned is directed to state that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been receiving requests from the Central Government employees and pensioners covered under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules, 1944 seeking approvals for Liver Transplantation surgery in respect of themselves and their eligible family members under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules.

No.1/33/2012-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated: 16th January, 2013 Office Memorandum Sub: (i) Eligibility of disabled children for family pension after marriage and        (ii) Eligibility for two family pensions clarification regarding. The undersigned is directed to state that the Government has decided to allow continuance of family pension to mentally / physically disabled children who drew, are drawing or may draw family pension even after their marriage. Further, the Government has also decided to allow two family pensions where the pensioner drew, is drawing or may draw two pensions for military and / or civil employments.

The below questions raised by the Hon'ble Member of Parliament Shri.Aswamedh Devi in the Lok Sabha and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office Shri. V. NARAYANASAMY answered to the question below quoted on 05.12.2012 in the written form as follows...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD  S. No. PC-VI/ 309 No. PC-V/2004/ACP/1 RBE No. 01 /2013 New Delhi, dated 14/01/2013 The General Managers All Indian Railways & PUs Subject:- Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) for the Railway Employees -regarding. Please refer to Board's letter No. PC-V/99/I/1/1, dated 01-10-1999 on the above subject Para-8 of the Annexure-1 of Board's above cited letter dt. 01-10-1999 provided as under:

Many Member's of Parliament have written to the Hon’able Prime Minister for consideration on the 15 charter of demands of the Confederation even it was raised on the floor of the house. The Trade Unions in their meeting with the Hon’able Finance Minister have also demanded for setting up of the 7thCPC. The media have reported in Bangalore and at Districts. Even the websites have reported

In consultation with DOPT, Railway board has rejected the representation of AIRF for grant of Child Care Leave to Widower Railway Employees in the event of death of wife leaving behind surviving Children. The full text of this Railway Board letter dated 03.01.2013 is given below

DA from January 2013 increased for Board level and below Board level employees of CPSE DA from January 2013 – DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of Central Pubic Sector Enterprises with effect from 01.01.2013 is 71.5% F.No. 2(70)/2008-DPE (WC)-GL-II/2013 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: 08 January, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 — Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.

PART – I Take concrete measures to contain Price rise. Take concrete measures for linkage of employement protection with the concession / incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs. Ensure strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION.  PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI-2 No.G-3/11/1/2005 - E.lll Dated: 07.01.2013 MEMORANDUM Sub:  Productivity Linked Bonus for the employees of ESI Corporation - 2011-12 - sanction regarding.    Ref: This Office OM of even NO. dated 17.10.2012.    In continuation of this Office OM under reference, the approval of the Competent Authority is hereby communicated for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equal to 60 (Sixty) days’ wages to the employees of the Corporation for the year 2011-12 as worked out on the basis of the existing scheme of Productivity Linked Bonus.

Several Trade Unions, including CITU, AITUC, INTUC, HMS and BMS, in a joint memorandum to Shri Chidambaram Hon'able Minster for Finance demanded

Z.28015/119/2012-H Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Hospital Section) Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, Dated 17th December, 2012. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Doubling of existing rate of Payment of Hospital Patient Care Allowances / Patient Care Allowances to eligible Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (Non-Ministerial) employees working in Hospitals, Dispensaries and Organizations w.e.f. 1.09.2008. The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Union Cabinet for doubling the existing rate of payment of HPCA / PCA to all eligible

An important order has been published from Ministry of Urban Development regarding House Building Advance to Central Government Employees. 

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has issued an Office Memorandum regarding clarification on Performance Related Pay PRP to executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). The copy of the OM is given below.

The following are the   list of public and restricted holidays for central government for the year 2013  

The first convention of Confederation of Central Government Gazetted Officers’ Organizations, Tamil Nadu Region, passed a number of resolutions, including ‘Revision of wages of Central Government Employees with effect from January 1, 2011 by setting up the Seventh Central Pay Commission and every five years thereafter.

With the AI CPI-IW announced for the month of November, it is almost sure that the hike in Dearness Allowance from January 2013 will be 8%. See the calculation below

No. 5/40/2012-P&PW(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi, the 31st Dec., 2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:  Introducing a dedicated day for attending pensioners in person – reg. The undersigned is directed to inform that in order to facilitate mitigation of problems of Central Civil Pensioners, it has been decided that on every Wednesday, concerned officers of the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare will be available between 1500 and 1600 hrs, in person, in Room No. 310, Lok Navak Bhavan (near Gate No.1) to meet pensioners and, as far as possible, answer the queries/points raised by the pensioners.