Central Government Employees News

LTC Office of CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt-110010 No.AT/IV/4026/PC-8 Dated 25-4-2018 To The PCDA (AF) The PCDA (Navy) The CDA(IDS) Sub : Admissibility of Free Sea Passage to Service Personnel The case regard admissibility of free sea passage to service personnel at A&N islands was referred to MOD for Clarification. The MOD vide ID Note No.10(8)/2014-D(Mov) dt.22.4.2016 and 7.3.2018 has clarified the LTC/Concession entitlement of the service personnel posted at A & N group of Islands as under: Service Personnel posted in A &N Islands are entitled for the following LTC/concessions as per various orders: i. Normal LTC under provisions of Rue 177(A/B) and 184 of Travel Regulations. ii. In addition they are entitled to one additional free passage including sea passage to their SPR/Hometown in terms of GoI MOD letter No.5(30/07/D(Mov)dt.28th April 2010. This has been incorporated under Rule 177© of Travel regulations (2014 edition) iii. As per GoI MoD letter No.67669/...

HISTORIC GDS ALL INDIA STRIKE: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

GDS CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS 1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi – 110001 HISTORIC GDS ALL INDIA STRIKE ORGANIZE ONE DAY HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF MAJOR POST OFFICES ON 31st MAY 2018, THURSDAY, 10 AM TO 5 PM JOIN THE SANCHAR BHAWAN MARCH (MARCH TO COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER’S OFFICE NEW DELHI) IN LARGE NUMBERS ON 1st JUNE 2018 AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS Dear Comrades, As you are aware the indefinite strike of GDS Unions (AIPEU-GDS, AIGDSU, NUGDS & BEDEU) entered the 8th day today. All India strike percentage is 96%. Five rounds of discussions held with Secretary, Department of Posts, Additional Director General, Posts and conciliation meetings of Regional Labour Commissioner failed due to the adamant and negative attitude of the Government and Department. As per the call of NFPE and all affiliates of NFPE, departmental employees in Postal department o...

DOPT: ONLINE GENERATION AND RECORDING OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (APAR)

DOPT Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for all Organised Group ‘A’ Services – Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2017-18 No.21011/02/2015.A-II (Part.II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Dlehi-110001 Dated the 21 May, 2018 Office Memorandum Subject: Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for all Organised Group ‘A’ Services – Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2017-18. The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Department O.M. of even number dated 16th April, 2018 on the above subject. 2. As some of the Cadre Controlling Authorities of Organised Group ‘A’ Services are facing practical difficulties ...

DOPT: CALENDAR FOR CADRE REVIEW OF CENTRAL GROUP ‘A’ SERVICES

DoPT: Calendar for Cadre Review of Central Group ‘A’ Services F. No. I. 11019/9/2018-CRD Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Cadre Review Division Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, dated 25 /5/2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Calendar for Cadre Review of Central Group ‘A’ Services The undersigned is directed to say that in terms of this Department’s OM No. I. 11011/1/1009-CRD dated 14/12/2010 the ideal periodicity of cadre review is 5 years. Despite the said instructions and repeated reminders, it has been observed that the said periodicity is not followed. The cadre review in some cases is pending for even more than 40 years. 2. In view of the above, this Department has prepared a calendar (Annexure) for cadre review of the Central group ‘A’ Services, which is required to be followed by the Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCA) strictly. The months and year mentioned in the calendar is the time frame by wh...

PAY REVISION OF EMPLOYEES FOLLOWING CDA PATTERN IN CENTRAL PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISES (CPSES) – GOVERNMENT DECISION ON ALLOWANCES ETC

Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Government decision on allowances etc: regarding No.W-02/0058/2016-DPE (WC)-GL-XIII/18 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No.14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. Dated, the 21st May, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Government decision on allowances etc: regarding. In continuation of DPE’s OM of even number dated 17.08.2017 regarding Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in CPSEs, it is informed that following allowances applicable to the Central Government employees have been revised by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT): i. Travel entitlements for the purpose of LTC as per DoPT’s OM No.31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 19.09.2017(Annexure-I). ii. Grant of Children Educa...

RELAXATION OF RULES FOR CONSIDERATION OF REIMBURSEMENT IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RATES PERTAINING TO MEDICAL CLAIMS – CGHS ORDERS

CGHS ORDERS Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare EHS Section No.Z.15025/38/2018/DIR/CGHS/EHS Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 22nd May, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Relaxation of Rules for consideration of reimbursement in excess of the approved rates pertaining to medical claims With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum No. 4-18/2005- C&P [Vo]. l-Pt (1)], dated the 20th February 2009 and to state that it has now been decided to modify the Para 3 (2) of the above referred Office Memorandum as per the details given under the succeeding paragraphs. a) The requests for full reimbursement which fall under the following defined criteria shall be examined by Directorate General of CGHS and submitted to AS&DG (CGHS) for consideration of approval. After the recommendation of AS&DG (CGHS), the concurrence of Internal Finance Division and appr...

FIXATION OF PENSION OF RETIRED MEDICAL OFFICERS OF AMC/ADC/RVC – DESW ORDERS

“The fixation of pension/ family pension of retired Medical officers of AMC/ADC/RVC in the above manner, shall be further subject to the condition that emoluments (i.e. Basic Pay MSP + NPA) to be reckoned for pension do not exceed Rs. 2,37,500/- (Rupees two lakh thirty seven thousand and five hundred only). Amount of Gratuity and CVP which has already been notified, shall remain unchanged. ” No.1(7)/2014/D(Pen/Policy) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi, 24th May, 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on revision of provisions regulating Pension/Gratuity/Commutation of Pension/Family Pension including pensionary awards notified in terms of casualty pensionary awards Fixation of Pension of Commissioned Officers of Army Medical Corps/Army Dental Corps/Remount & Veterinary Corps...

RAILWAYS: APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS: 2ND WIFE POLICY LETTER

RAILWAYS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD RBE No.42/2018 New Delhi, dated 21.03.2018 The General Manager(P) All Indian Railways & PUs. Sub: Appointment on Compassionate Ground The issue Of considering appointment on compassionate grounds(CG) to sons/daughters, born through Other than first legally married wife has been engaging the attention of this Ministry for quite some time, in the backdrop Of partial quashing of CG related instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter dated 02.01.1992 regarding such appointments, by the Hon’ble High Court/Calcutta in the case(WPCT 20 of 2009) Namita Goldar & Ors. Vs 1301 & Others. 2. In this regard, Railway Board has taken into account following observations of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, on the subject of CG appointment, in the case of State Bank of India & another Vs Rajkumar, (Civil appeal No. 1641 of 2010): “it is now well settled that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a source of recruitment. ...

GDS STRIKE: GDS INDEFINITE STRIKE REACHES ON 7TH DAY

GDS STRIKE ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU) (Central Head Quarters) First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi-110007 Secretary: M. Rajangam General Secretary: S.S.Mahadevaiah Date 28.05.2018 PRESS STATEMENT GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS INDEFINITE STRIKE REACHES ON 7th DAY Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of pots went on indefinite strike from 22nd May 2018. All the Branch Post offices in Rural India closed. Rallys have been conducted on Monday in Cirde Head Quarters in 22 postal Circles said S.S. Mahadevaiah, General Secretary, AIGDSU. Very good strike is recorded all over the country. All the postal services in rural India have been effected. Strike will continue till the demand is achieved said Mahadevaiah. To, The News Editor, Sir, For favour of publication in your worthy joumal. sd/- (SS. Mahadevaiah) General Secretary AIGDSU (CHQ) Mobile:-9811577701 Source: AIGDSU (CHQ)

SCHEDULE FOR MUSIC AND DANCE COMPETITION FOR WARDS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Schedule for Music and Dance Competition for wards of Central Government Employees F.No. 18/3/2017-18-CCSCSB Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board Schedule for Music and Dance Competition for wards of Central Government Employees Reporting Time and Date Event Categories Venue *10 A.M on 30.5.2018 i. Instrumental Music ii. Classical Music iii. Folk Music and iv. Folk Dance CSOI Auditorium, Vinay Marg **9 A.M. on 31.5.2018 i. Western Dance and ii. Classical Dance * Participants are requested to report the venue at sharp 10 A.M. on 30.5.2018. ** Participants are requested to report the venue at sharp 9 A.M. on 31.5.2018. Important information: – 1. The participants who have crossed the age of 16 years on the last date of receipt of application i.e. 25.5.2018 will not be entertained. 2. Children’s of Civilian persons working in Ministries of Central Government including those working in the attached and subordinate Offices located at Delhi/ Delhi NCR wi...

7TH CPC ON REVISION OF PROVISIONS REGULATING PENSION/GRATUITY/COMMUTATION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION INCLUDING PENSIONARY AWARDS

7TH CPC No. 1(7)/2014/D(Pen/Policy) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, New Delhi, 24th May, 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on revision of provisions regulating Pension/Gratuity/Commutation of Pension/Family Pension including pensionary awards notified in terms of casualty pensionary awards Fixation of Pension of Commissioned Officers of Army Medical Corps/Army Dental Corps/Remount & Veterinary Corps retired during 1.12016 to 30.6.2017. Sir, The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 17(02)/2016/D(Pen/Pol) dated 4th September, 2017. In accordance with Para 4.1.1 of said letter, the emoluments reckoned for calculation of pension include Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) granted to Medical officers of Army Medical Corps /Army Dental Corps / Remount & Vete...

FIXATION OF PAY IN THE MERGED PAY SCALE OF 5000-8000 AND 5500-9000 WITH 6500-10500 (5TH CPC) IN PAY BAND-2 + GRADE PAY 4200 : NC JCM STAFF SIDE

5TH CPC Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinary for Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001 E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com No. NC-JCM-2018/Fin.(Ano) April 23, 2018 Joint Secretary (Pers) Department of Expenditure Ministry of Finance North Block, New Delhi – 110 001. Subject : Fixation of pay in the merged Pay Scale of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 with Rs.6500-10500 (5th CPC) in 6th CPC Pay Band-2 + Grade Pay Rs.4200/- Reference: Item No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Minutes of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17th July, 2012 circulated vide DOP&T OM F.No. 11/2/2008-JCA dated 13th September, 2012. Sir, Kindly refer to Para No. 8.1 of the Minutes of the Meeting of the 6th CPC National Anomaly Committee held on 17th July, 2012. This is with regard to Item No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 i.e. fixation of pay in revised Pay Scale. The Staff Side in the meeting has reiterated their demand that the pay in the incum...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME-1980 – TABLES OF BENEFITS FOR THE SAVINGS FUND FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.04.2018 TO 30.06.2018

CGEGIS 1980: Tables of Benefits from April 2018 to June 2018 Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.04.2018 to 30.06.2018 No.7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 25th May, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.04.2018 to 30.06.2018. The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.04.2018 to 30.06.2018, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 7.6% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2018 dated 11.04.2018...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD INCREASE MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA – KARNATAKA COC

REVISION OF MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA DUE TO INCREASED REVENUE COLLECTIONS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Comrades, Today none of the 7th CPC related demands of Central Government Employees are settled. The assurance given by the Group of Ministers to the NJCA leaders regarding increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is in paper even after a lapse of 20 months. Now the Finance Minister has replied in Parliament that “no change in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is at present under consideration”. To avert the 11th July CG employees strike the Hon’ble Prime Minster had instructed the group of Hon’ble Ministers including Shri Rajnath Singhji, Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Suresh Prabhuji , Hon’ble Railway Minister and Shri Arun Jaitelyji , Hon’ble Finance Minister to hold discussions with the Staff Side (JCM) on 30th June 2016 and the Shri Arun Jaitelyji , Hon’ble Finance Minister had published a written assurances in the Government website on 6th July 2016 leading to deferment...

DOPT: TRAINING OF NON- STATUTORY DEPARTMENTAL CANTEENS EMPLOYEES ON FOOD SAFETY & STANDARDS NORMS BY FOOD SAFETY & STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA.