Marathon race for Central Government Employees in New Delhi Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel and Training to Hold Half Marathon for Central Employees and their Family Members in New Delhi Tomorrow Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB) under the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) and Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) are jointly organizing Half Marathon race for Central Government Employees and their immediate families in New Delhi tomorrow. Theme of the event is to promote fitness amongst Central Government employees and their family members. On the sidelines, it will also promote Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar activities amongst Central Government Employees-Calendar of Programme for the year 2019. The Starting & Finishing point of the event will be at the Sports Complex on Vinay Marg. The Marathon will be organized in three categories including 21km, 10km and 5km and wi...

Maternity Benefit Act – Creche Facilities for Employees Ministry of Labour & Employment Creche Facilities for Employees 11 FEB 2019 The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is enforced and implemented by the respective State Governments in all sectors except in the Mines and Circus Industries. As per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, it has been made mandatory for the establishments employing 50 or more employees to provide creche facility, either separately or along with common facilities within a prescribed distance. Time to time, advisories are issued to State Governments for strict enforcement and compliance of the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Government does not maintain data of defaulters centrally. Implementation of provisions relating to nursing breaks are also enforced by State Governments, except in case of mines and circus. This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment in writ...

7th Pay Commission Budget 2019 expectations BUDGET 2019 Tomorrow (February 1, 2019) Finance Minister Piyush Goyal present Narendra Modi government’s sixth and final Budget. Weeks before General Elections, it is an interim budget. Yet, expectations are rife about big bang announcements in the wake of upcoming elections. Budget 2019   – Central Government employees have been demanding for long salary hike beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The budget is expected to address the fitment factor and minimum pay hike demand. The central government employees have been demanding a hike in the minimum pay scale to Rs 26,000 from the current Rs 18000 along with a fitment factor of 3.68 times from the present 2.57 times.

NPS TO OPS – REVERT TO OLD DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION SYSTEM – PARLIAMENT Q&A ON 28.12.2018 NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM TO OLD PENSION SCHEME In Parliament on 28th December 2018, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla said that there is no proposal to replace the National Pension System (NPS) with old pension scheme in respect of Central Government employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004. The detailed report of Questions and Answers are given below for your information… Lok Sabha Un Starred Question No.2954 (a) Whether the Government is planning to reconsider the Old Pension Scheme on optional basis for Central Government Employees on heavy demand of employee associations across the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) Whether the Government has received any representation from various State Governments and employees’ associations in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the other major changes demanded by the employ...

Ministry of Finance NPS Withdrawal Norms 21 DEC 2018 The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has changed the norms for withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS) subscribers. Keeping in view the possibility of sudden financial needs of the subscribers, the requirement of minimum period under National Pension System (NPS) for availing the facility of partial withdrawal from the mandatory Tier-I account of the subscriber has been reduced from 10 years to 3 years from the date of joining w.e.f. 10th August, 2017. The minimum gap of 5 years between two partial withdrawals has also been removed w.e.f. 10th August, 2017. A subscriber is eligible for three partial withdrawals during the period of subscription under NPS, each withdrawal not exceeding twenty-five percent of the contributions made by the subscriber and excluding contributions made by the employer. There is, however, no restriction on withdrawals from the Tier-II account of the subscriber. The extent...

Admissibility of SPORTS tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by its Administration on LTC No. AN/XIV/ 19015/Govt. Orders/TA/DA/LTC/Medical/2018 27.11.2018 To, All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys) Sub:   Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC. A Copy of Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Office Memorandum No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 11.10.2018 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for your information, guidance and compliance please. Source:   CGDA

Athletic Competition for wards of Central Government Employees No. 1/1/2018-19-CCSCSB Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES CULTURAL & SPORTS BOARD Room No. 361 , ‘B’ Wing, 3’d Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-3 Dated : 12.11.2018 CIRCULAR Subject:  Athletic Competition for wards of Central Government Employees Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board has been organizing the Athletic Meet for Central Government employees for the last many years. There were demands from a large number of participants and employees that a similar Athletic events may also be started to their wards to motivate and encourage them. 2. It is, therefore, proposed to organize Athletic Competition for wards of Central Government Employees at Vi nay Marg Sports Complex, Chankyapuri, New Delhi on 02 December 2018 (Sunday) at 9.00 AM. There is NO ENTRY FEE for this compet...

Grant of Additional House Rent Allowance to CG Employees – Finmin Order 14.8.2018 Grant of additional HRA to the civilian employees of the Central Government serving in the States of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh No.28/1/2017-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, dated the 14th August,2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:   Grant of additional HRA to the civilian employees of the Central Government serving in the States of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh. Consequent upon revision of rates of House Rent Allowance (HRA)/additional HRA w.e.f. 01.07.2017 vide this Department’s O.M. No.2/5/2017-E.ll(B) dated 07/07/2017 and O.M. of even number dated 19.07.2017 respectively, it has been decided to grant additional HRA at old duty station w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to all those Central Government civilian employees who have been transferred ...

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...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Office of the Controller General of Accounts Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan E Block, INA, New Delhi No. S-l1012/2/3(17)/RBl/2015/GBA/625-706 21st May 2018 Office Memorandum Subject:- Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 29th May 2018 due to bank strike called by United Forum of Bank Unions. It has come to the notice of this office that United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a nationwide bank strike on 30th and 31st May 2018. Banks are likely to remain closed on that days and even files for the e-payment of salary for the month of May 2018, which is due for 31st May 2018, may not get processed, resulting in delay in disbursal of salary to Central Government Employees. 2. All the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs (Independent Charge) are, therefore, advised to consult their accredited banks in this regard and if any delay is foreseen in disbursement of salary on 31st May 2018 by the accredited banks, due t...

DEARNESS RELIEF F.No.42/06/2018-P&PW(G) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi Dated 19th Apri1,2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub :- Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2018 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment – reg In continuation of this Department’s OM No.42/15/2016-P&PW(G) dated 13.10.2017, the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief w.e.f 01.01.2018 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’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 and revised to Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th ...

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE : 5TH CPC & 6TH CPC File No.2-16/2017-PAP No.2-16/2017-PAP [E-3070642] Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division / PAP Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110 001 Dated: -04.05.2018 To All Chief Post Masters General, All Post Masters General All General Managers (Postal Accounts & Finance), All Directors of Accounts (Postal), The Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad, U.P. All Directors of PTCs Subs. 1. Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e,f 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission. 2. Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission. I am directed to forward herewith ...

DoPT: Music and dance Competition for wards of Central Government Employees. 18/3/2017-18-CCSCSB Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES CULTURAL AND SPORTS BOARD Room No. 361 , B Wing, 3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Date: 03-05-2018 CIRCULAR Sub: Music and Dance competition for wards of Central Government Employees Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board has been organising the Music, Dance and Short Play competition for central Government Employees for the last many years. There were demands from a large number of participants and employees that a similar programme may also be started for their wards to motivate and encourage them. 2. It is therefore, proposed to organise the Music and Dance competition forwards of Central Government Employees at C.S.O.I. Auditorium on 30-31 May, 2018. 3. The Competition will in held in the following categories: S.No. Category Ag...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 18/3/2017-18-CCSCSB Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) CENTRAL CIVil SERVICES CULTURAL AND SPORTS BOARD Room No. 361 , B Wing, 3rd Floor lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Date: 03-05-2018 CIRCULAR Sub:  Music and Dance competition for wards of Central Government Employees Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board has been organising the Music, Dance and Short Play competition for central Government Employees for the last many years. There were demands from a large number of participants and employees that a similar programme may also be started for their wards to motivate and encourage them. 2. It is therefore, proposed to organise the Music and Dance competition forwards of Central Government Employees at C.S.O.I. Auditorium on 30-31 May, 2018. The entry for the competition should be sent in the prescribed form to the Board’s Office latest by 25th May, 2018...