All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – Feb 2019 Expected Dearness Allowance Calculation from July 2019 No.5/1/2019-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU ‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 29th March, 2019 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – February, 2019 The All-India CPI-IW for February, 2019 remained stationary at 307 (three hundred seven). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between January, 2019 and February, 2019 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.35 per cent for the corresponding months of last year. The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous and Food groups contributing (+) 0.26 and (+) 0.17 percentage points respectively to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Goat Meat, Apple, Coconut, Gourd, Electricity Charges, Doctor’s Fee, Medicine (Allopathic), Private Tuition Fee, Petrol, etc. are respons...

Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2019 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment No.42/04/2019-P&PW(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 Dated the 27th March, 2019 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:-   Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2019 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment – reg In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/06/2018-P&PW(G) dated 08.10.2018, the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief w.e.f 01.0 l.20 19 to the CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment shall be paid in the following manner :- (i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 and 31.12.1985, and were sanctioned ex-gratia @ Rs. 600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’...

Reimbursement in respect of Newspapers purchased/supplied to officers at their residence F.No.34-01/2018-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -110001. Dated: 28th March, 2019. To All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs, Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP Sub: Reimbursement in respect of Newspapers purchased/supplied to officers at their residence-guidelines regarding. Ref. This office letter of even number dated 11.06.2018. With reference to this office letter cited above, clarifications have been sought from various Circles. It is hereby clarified that following officials or their equivalent are entitled for reimbursement of newspaper on production of certificate given by...

Regarding anomaly in fixation of pay on promotion: DoP No.2-13/2014-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division / PAP Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001 Dated: 27.03.2019 To All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General, Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorates / PL1 Directorate, Director, RAKNPA / GM CEPT / Directors of All PTCs, Addl. Director General, Army Postal Services, R.N. Puram, New Delhi, 5. All General Managers (Finance) / DAP / DDAP. Sub:   Regarding anomaly in fixation of pay on promotion. I am directed to forward herewith a copy of order dated 05.09,2018 of the Hon’ble High Court, Jodhpur Bench in DBCWP No. 2810/2014 filed by Shri Ram Swaroop Joshi Vis UOI, & others on the above mentioned subject wherein it has been ordered that:- “The Tribunal has correctly noted that the anomaly is not on account of promotion but on account of the fixation of pay in th...

Grant of one national increment/ pension benefits to retirees those who retired on 30th June as per Honorable Madras High Court Order F, No.A-26017/16/2019-Ad IIA Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 18th March, 2018. To, All Pr. Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioner of GST & Central Excise/Customs/Directors General under CBIC. Subject:-   Representation for grant of one notional increment/pension benefits to retirees those who retired on 30th June as per Hon’ble Madras High Court Order in WP No.15732 of 2017 in the case of Shri P. Iyyamperumal ys UOI and the Order of Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP No.22283/2018 dated 23.07.2018 – regarding. Sir/Madam, I am directed to say that the above matter has been examined in the Board and after dismissal of SLP Dy. No.22283/2018 dated 23.07.2018, the matter was referred to DoP&T for their advice. DoP&T has advise...

On 26 March 2019, approximately 1240 schools of the Kendriay Vidyalaya country conducted lottery (lots drawing) for fresh admission in class 1. KV Admission Class-1: Date and Time for Admission Around 1240 Kendriay Vidyalaya Schools across the country conducted Lottery (Draw of lots) on 26th March, 2019 for fresh admission in Class-1. The list of selected students of all categories has been uploaded in the respective school websites on the day itself. And further announcement has been made to candidates to join for admission with proper documents. Both the parents to accompany the child at the time of Admission. Selected candidates are requested to come to respective school with original documents with their parents for document verification on 28th March, 2019. And the date of admission for class-1 is slightly very between the schools, so please confirm with your school administration for admission date. As per the list of provisionally selected candidates are advised to co...

No.45018/1/2017-Vig. Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 26th March, 2019 Subject: Proposed Protest by Government Employees from March 15, 2019 to March 30, 2019 to protest against National Pension Scheme (NPS) and to demand hike in Minimum pay and fitment factor under 7th Central Pay Commission – Instructions under CCS (Conduct Rules), 1964 – Regarding. It has been brought to the notice of the Government that a forum by the nomenclature of National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) has decided to organize protest from March 15, 2019 to March 30, 2019 to protest against National Pension Scheme (NPS) and to demand hike in Minimum pay and fitment factor under 7th Central Pay Commission The instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training prohibit the Government servants from participating in any form of strike/protest including mass casual leave, go slow etc. or any ...

RBI: All Agency Banks must remain available to the public on 31 March 2019 (Sunday) RESERVE BANK OF INDIA RBI/2018-19/150 DBR.No.Leg.BC.30/09.07.005/2018-19 March 26, 2019 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/ Madam All Agency Banks to remain open for public on March 31, 2019 (Sunday) The Government of India has advised that all Pay and Account Offices will remain open on March 31, 2019 (Sunday) to facilitate government receipt and payment transactions. Accordingly, all Agency Banks are advised to keep all their branches dealing with government business open on March 31, 2019 (Sunday). Banks shall give due publicity about availability of above banking services on this day. Yours faithfully (Saurav Sinha) Chief General Manager-in-Charge

Central Civil Services FAQ on Pension – Pension Policy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) (CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES) 1. PENSION POLICY (1.1)   Which rules govern pension and gratuity to the employees retiring from Central Government Civil Departments. Pension and gratuity of the employees retiring from Central Government Departments is regulated by the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. There are separate rules regarding pension and gratuity of Railway employees and Defence personnel. (1.2)   Is the date of voluntary retirement treated as duty? Yes, the date of voluntary retirement is treated as duty (Rule 5). (1.3)   Who is eligible for pension? A Govt. servant appointed in a pensionable establishment on or before 31.12.2003 and retires from Government service with a qualifying service of 10 years or more is eligible for pension (Rule 2, 49). (1.4)   How is pension calculated? W.e.f. 1.1.2006, pension is calculated @ 50% of emoluments ...