Central Government Employees News EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION New Delhi, the 10th July 2020 No. A-12(11)10/2015-Estt. I . – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 97 read with clause(xxi) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (2A) of that section and sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948) the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hereby makes, with the approval of the Central Government and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, the following regulations regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) in the Employees State Insurance Corporation, namely: 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These regulations may be called the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) Recruitment Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No.68/2020 No. E(NG)II/2020/RC-1/CR/09 New Delhi, dated 19.08.2020 The General Manager (P) All Zonal Railways & PUs Sub: Appointment on compassionate ground – Acquisition of higher qualification.  Consequent to the decision to permit candidates to postpone CGA for completion of higher EQ, made within 2 years from attaining majority as contained in Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/22003/ RC-1/Genl/4 dated 19.06.2019 (RBE No.100/2019), clarification has been sought by Zonal Railways about the authority competent to grant such permission. Generally, DRMs/ CWMs/ HODs are the competent authority to approve Compassionate Ground Appointment upto level-6 while cases for Level-7 require approval of GM. However, in order to maintain uniformity, it has been decided that approval for candidates to postpone CGA for completion of higher EQ, made within 2 years from attaining majority may be consider...

  F.No. A-32018/13/2019-Ad.IILA Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs 4th Floor, Hudco Vishala Building, Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, dated 9th October, 2020 To, All Cadre Controlling Authorities under CBIC The Director General, NACIN Subject: Monitoring the performance of freshly recruited officers who are on probation period – reg. Sir, Kind reference is invited to DoPT O.M. No.28020 /3/2018-Estt.(C) dated 11.3.2019 (copy enclosed) wherein Department of Personnel & Training has circulated the Master Circular on Probation /Confirmation in Central Services. 2. It has been observed that in some cases, Cadre Controlling Authorities / Commissionerates forwarding the request of the Direct Recruit officers to Board for extension of probation period beyond the prescribed period. In this regard, please refer to Para 19 of the above DoPT circular wherein it is clearly mentio...

  Festival Advance to Postal Employees The amount of the package is Rs. 10,000/- to be paid as advance to Central Government servant. This amount is interest free. Festival Advance to Central Government Employees File No. PP-2013/2020 -PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts Establishment Division/P.A.P Section Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Date: 13th October, 2020. 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: Grant of Advance – Special Festival Package to Government Servants Sir/Madam, I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the  Department of Expenditure’s office memorandum No. 12 (2)/2020-E.II(A) dated 12.10.2020  on the subject cited above for ...

  Festival Special Trains 2020 Ministry of Railways Ministry of Railways approves 196 pairs of “Festival Special” services These Festival Special trains 2020 will be operated between 20th October 2020 and 30th November 2020 The fare for these Festival Special services shall be that applicable for special trains Posted On: 13 OCT 2020 6:45PM by PIB Delhi To clear the festive rush, Ministry of Railways has approved 196 pairs (392 trains) of “ Festival Special ” services over Indian Railways to be operated from 20th October 2020 and 30th November 2020. The fare for these Festival Special services shall be that applicable for special trains. Zonal Railways will notify their schedule well in advance. The list of the trains is attached in the link given below. Link of 196 pairs trains approved . – Download PDF   Source: PIB  

  No.AIRF/561 Dated: October 12, 2020 The D.G.(H.R.), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period Ref.: Railway Board’s letters No.(EG) 2020/LE 2/1 dated 06.08.2020 and 03.09.2020 We are thankful to Railway Board for issuing instructions in the matter of treatment of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown. Many of the employees have had to remain away from their work, subsequent to the lockdown, whose absence is pending regularization. Many of the employees were forced to remain under quarantine due to various situations, which can be classified broadly as follows:- (i) An employee was asked to remain in quarantine on return from outstation duty. (ii) An employee remained in quarantine due to Central/ State Government instructions. (iii) An employee was advised by Railway Medical Authority to remain in quarantine. (iv) An employee who chose to remain in quarantine as a precaution. (v) ...

  Latest Central Government Employees News No.1/ 20(5) / 2019-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi Dated:12/10/2020 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No. S.0.190(E) dated 19th January, 20 17 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six month ending on 30.06.2020 reaching 329.16 from 324 (Base 2001-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 5.16 points for  Industrial workers  and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2020. RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN  “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment   of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993...

  F.No. 12(2)/2020- E.IIA(Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi. Dated: 13 October, 2020 Office Memorandum Sub: Grant of Advance – Special festival package to Govt. Servants. The undersigned is directed to refer to this department’s OM of even number dated 12.10.2020 on the above mentioned subject and to say that the following SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for disbursal of pre-paid UTSAV Card will be followed by all DDOs / HOOs concerned:- On receipt of application for grant of Special Festival Package advances, each DDO will advise the number of UTSAV Cards required by them and SBI Branch details where the DDO account is maintained along with IFSC code. In case DDOs do not have an account in SBI they have to identify the nearest SBI Branch and advise the name of the Branch and the IFSC code for the purpose of receiving the Cards. Each card will be of fixed denomination of Rs. 10,000/-. A ...

 Bonus 2020 to Central Government Employees CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS 1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001 President Ravindran B. Nair 09969234999 Secretary General R. N. Parashar 09718686800 Ref: Confdn/ Bonus/ 2020 Dated: 14.10.2020 To Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon‘ble Finance Minister Government of India New Delhi – 110001 Sub: Grant of Bonus to the Central Government Employees . Respected Madam, Every year Bonus is declared to the Central Government Employees before Durga Puja. Now Durga Puja celebrations will start from 17 October 2020 and Dussehra will be celebrated on 25th October 2020, but the bonus has not been declared yet. It is therefore requested to kindly cause orders for payment of Bonus to Central Government Employees before Durga Puja so that they may celebrate the Festival happily. Hoping for an early and positive action. With regards, Yours sincerely, (R. N...

  F. No. 11013/09/2014 -Estt.A-II Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 14th October, 2020 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Commencement of meeting with messages on Covid-19 related precautions – reg The undersigned is directed to say that the Government has issued several instructions in order to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ). In continuation, it has since been decided that all Central Government offices shall ensure that every meeting commences with messages on Covid-19 related precautions, so as to sensitize officers and staff about the pandemic. The messages may be focused on creation of awareness relating to wearing of masks, physical distancing, hand hygiene and strict adherence to SOPs issued by MoHFW. (Satish Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India Source: DoPT

  DoP – Clarification on date of commencement of risk for PLI / RPLI proposals DIRECTORATE OF POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India Chanakyapuri Post Office Complex, New Delhi-1 10021 Dated: 05.10.2020 25-02/ 2020-LI (2) To, All HOCs Sub: Clarification on “date of commencement of risk” for PLI / RPLI proposals. It has come to the notice of PLI Directorate that in many of the PLI/ RPLI policies being issued, “Date of proposal” is taken as “Date of acceptance” and “ Date of Commencement of risk ”, which is not in line with the provisions of POLI Rules, 2011. 2. “Date of acceptance” of a PLI/ RPLI policy and “ Date of commencement of risk ” must not be before the date on which the approving authority actually accepts/ approves the proposal. 3. These instructions may be disseminated among all approving authorities for strict compliance. This issues with the approval of CGM (PLI). (Har...

 Latest Central Government Employees News CGDA Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010 No. AN/  Estt-Others)/11206 /SAPR/FR-56(J)/2019 Dt. 09.10.2020 To, PCA(Fys) PCsDA/ CsDA (Through CGDA Website) Subject:  Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR 56U)/(i) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. In continuation of this HQrs office circular bearing No. even dated 02.03.2020 regarding instructions exist on the need for periodical review of performance of Government servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired from service in the public interest. In this connection relevant orders were enclosed for guidance and taking an appropriate action with reference to orders on the subject. In this regard, a copy of DoPT letter No. 25013/03/2019-Estt .A-IV dated 2...

  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBA No. 80/2020 No. 202 0/AC-II/21/6 New Delhi, dated: 12.10.2020 PFAs All Indian Railways & PUs Sub: NPS – Online PRAN Generation Module (OPGM) One of the critical process in NPS is generation of PRAN for new recruitment. At present, in most of the Railway & PUs, the same is being generated through submission of physical Subscriber Registration Form (CSRF Ver 1.5) to NSDL appointed CRA-FCs. Though the employee is supposed to register in NPS immediately after his/her joining the Department, verification, authorisation and submission of the same to NSDL involves time and resources. It also results in delay in credit of contribution causing financial loss to the employees, which may give rise to Grievances and RTI queries in future, besides payment of penal interest. The Online PRAN Generation Module (OPGM) developed by NSDL can surely mitigate the impact of delay in PRAN generat...

  F.No.12(2)/2020-EII(A) Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure EII(A) Branch North Block, New Delhi 12th October, 2020 Office Memorandum Sub: Grant of Advance – Special Festival Package to Government Servants. The undersigned is directed to say that with a view to enable Government servants to meet expenses relating to festivals and to encourage spending thereby giving a boost to economic activities, in pursuance of decision taken by the Government, it has been decided that a special festival package of advance will be accorded to all Government servants for any important festivals upto 31st March, 2021. 2. A Head of Office may sanction this special package on the eve of any important festival to any Central Government Servant under his administrative control. The term “ important festival ” is clarified as such festivals or one of such festivals as Head of Department may declare in respect of establishments under his/her administrative control...

  FinMin Order Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21 F.No.12(2) /2020-EII(A) Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure EN(A) Branch North Block, New Delhi 12th October, 2020 Office Memorandum Sub: Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21. In view of Covid-19 pandemic and resultant nationwide lockdown as well as disruption of transport and hospitality sector, as also the need for observing social distancing, a number of Central Government employees are not in a position to avail themselves of LTC for travel to any place in India or their Hometowns in the current Block of 2018-21. 2. With a view to compensate and incentive consumption by Central Government employees thereby giving a boost to consumption expenditure, it has been decided that cash equivalent of LT...

Special festival advance scheme for central government employees   Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today addressed the media on key economic issues. The following schemes are announced for Central Government Employees in this meeting : The interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 under the Special Festival Advance Scheme to be paid back in 10 instalments. The one-time disbursement of Special Festival Advance Scheme is expected to amount to ₹4,000 crore; if given by all state governments, another ₹8,000 crores is expected to be disbursed. Employees can spend this on any festival. Special Festival Advance Scheme for non-gazetted employees is being revived as a one-time measure, for gazetted employees too. All central govt. employees can now get an interest-free advance of Rs.10,000, in the form of a prepaid RuPay Card, to be spent by March 31, 2021 Special Festival Advance Scheme is being revived as a one-time measure. All central govt. employees can now get in...

  Latest Central Government Employees News Government employees can elect to earn cash amounting to leave encashment and 3 times ticket fare to buy items that attract GST of at least 12 percent under the LTC Cash Voucher Scheme   Finance minister declared that all central government employees would get LTC cash voucher and special festival advance schemes Finance Minister Sitharaman, in an effort to stimulate demand and increase consumer spending in preparation for the next holiday season, have announced Travel ( LTC ) casheat and special festival schemes for government employees. “We want to encourage these people to boost demand for the benefit of the least fortunate,” said the Finance Minister. The indications are that the savings of government and organised sector employees have increased. Under the LTC cash voucher system , government servants may opt to receive cash in cash and 3 times ticket fare to purchase items with a GST level of at least 12%. ...

  7th CPC Pay Matrix for Navy Officers NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th July, 2017 S.R.O. 19(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 184 of the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Navy Officers Pay Regulations namely: 1. Short title and commencement.  – (1) These regulations may be called Navy Officers Pay (Amendment Regulations, 2017. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016. 2. In the Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017.- (a) in regulation 3, in clause (g), the following Note shall be inserted, namely: – Note:   “In any kind of calculation which attempts to work with the maximum pay of a particular level the last figure of the Level shall not be calculated and the end-points of the Level, representing the possible highest and lowest pay in that level, may not be treated as the maximum and minimum of any closed pay...

  7th CPC Pay Matrix for Air Force Officers NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th July, 2017 S.R.O. 18(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017, namely: 1. Short title and commencement.  – (1) These rules may be called Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016. 2. In the Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017.- (a) in rule 3, in clause (g), the following Note shall be inserted, namely: Note:   “In any kind of calculation which attempts to work with the maximum pay of a particular level the last figure of the Level shall not be calculated and the end-points of the Level, representing the possible highest and lowest pay in that level, may not be treated as the maximum and minimum of any closed pay scale, as used to preva...

  Z15025/18/2020/01 R/CGHS Government of India Min. of Health & Family Welfare Department of Health Directorate General of CGHS 545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. Dated the 9th October , 2020 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Clarification regarding treatment of CGHS beneficiaries at government hospitals – regarding With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to state that this Ministry is in receipt of several representations seeking clarifications about treatment at government hospitals. In this regard attention is drawn to Office memorandum No. S-11012/1/91-CGHS(P) (Vol.I) dt 18.03.1992 vide which guidelines regarding settlement of Claims were issued and to convey the approval of competent authority for issue of the following clarifications regarding treatment at government hospitals: Also check: Emergency treatment in Central Government Health Scheme CGHS empanelled Hospitals CGHS beneficiaries have the option to avail Consultation f...

Reduction in the amount of 7th CPC Night Duty Allowance as compared to 6th CPC and imposition of pay ceiling at Rs. 43,600/- for entitlement of NDA Dated: 07/10/2020 No.I/5(E) The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Reduction in the amount of NDA in 7th CPC as compared to 6th CPC and imposition of pay ceiling at Rs. 43,600/- p.m. for entitlement of NDA -reg Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM item No.35/2018. (ii) NFIR’s letters No.I/5(E) dated 30th July, 2018, 7th December, 2018 and 18th March,2019. (iii) Railway Board’s reply vide No.E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dated June,2020 to NFIR. (iv) NFIR’s letter No. I/5(E) dated 24/07/2020 addressed to Railway Board. (v) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dated 29/09/2020 (RBE No.83/020). Responding to Railway Board’s reply vide letter No. E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dated June 2020 to the GS/NFIR, Federation vide its letter dated 27/07/2020, requested the Railway Board to provide a copy of the prop...

  No. 2/9/2017- Estt.(Pay-II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated, 9th October, 2020. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Latest DoPT Orders 2020 Sub: Calculation of monthly contribution towards cost of Pension payable during foreign service – Reg. The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM No. 2/34/2008-Estt (Pay-II) dated 19th November, 2009 on the above subject and to say that according to this OM w.e.f. 01.01.2006, the pension contribution payable in respect of a Government employee during the active period of his foreign service shall be based on the existing basic pay (Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay) of the post held by the Government servant at the time of proceeding on foreign service, and in case he receives Proforma promotion/ financial up-gradation while on foreign service, on the basic pay (Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade ...