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) ...

  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

  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...

 Latest DoPT Orders 2020   Attendance of Central Government officials to Prevent to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19     Latest DoPT Orders 2020 F.No.11013/9/2014- Estt.A.III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 7th October, 2020 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Attendance of Central Government officials regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to OM of even number dated the 5th June, 2020 reiterating, inter alia, the instructions/ advisory issued vide OMs dated 17.3.2020, 18.5.2020 and 19.5.2020 for well-being of Government employees and regulating attendance of Central Government employees in offices with staggered timings. The matter has now been reviewed and it has been decided as under:     (a) The Government servants at the level of Under Secretary...

  CGHS Z 15025/12/2020 /DIR/CGHS Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Directorate General of CGHS Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 30th September, 2020. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines: Special Sanction in view of COVID-19- till 31st December 2020- regarding In view of the Corona Virus Disease ( COVID-19 ), all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level. 2. In this regard the undersigned is directed to draw attention is the OM of even number dated 27.03.2020, 29.04.2020, 29.05.2020 and 24th August 2020 vide which an option has been provided to CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases, to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/ CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 30th September 2020, irrespective of Non...

  DoE – Development of electronic system for processing and authorizing the pension through Bhavishya and PFMS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI- 110066 CPAO/IT& Tech/Master Data/ 14.Vol-III (A)/2020-21/38 Dated 21.09.2020 CIRCULAR Subject: Development of electronic system for processing and authorizing the pension In the Central Civil Ministries two systems namely Bhavishya system developed by Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DP&PW) and Public Financial Management System (PFMS) developed by O/o the Controller General of Accounts are being used for Sanction of pension cases by the Heads of offices (HoOs) and Authorization of pension cases by the Pay and Accounts Offices (PAOs) respectively towards reaching the end goal of end to end digitization of pension. 2. The pension forms are filled by the pensioners electronically...

 SVANidhi scheme   Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs More than 15 Lakh loan applications received under PM SVANidhi scheme More than 5.5 Lakh loans sanctioned Around 2 Lakh loans disbursed Software developed to facilitate loan sanctioning process – to accelerate implementation by lending institutions Posted On: 24 SEP 2020 1:22PM by PIB Delhi More than 15 lakh loan applications have been received so far under the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme. Out of these, more than 5.5 lakh loans have been sanctioned and about 2 lakh loans disbursed. The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is implementing PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme to facilitate collateral free working capital loan to 50 lakh street vendors to restart their businesses post COVID-19 lockdowns. In order to expedite the loan sanctioning process and provide ease of operation to the lenders, it has been decided to push the app...

  No.3/4/2017- Welfare Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services 2nd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi, the 18th September, 2020 To 1. The MD & CEOs of all Public Sector Bunks. / 2. The Chairman, Public Financial Institutions‘Public Sector Insurance Companies. 3. The Chairman, State Bank of India, H.O. Mumbai. 4. The Chairman, LIC of India, Mumbai. . §. The Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). H.O. New Delhi, 6. The Chairman, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA), HO. Hyderabad. 7 The CEO, IBA, Mumbai. 8. The Chief General Manager (HIRDD), Reserve Bank of India (RBD), Mumbai. Subject: Exemption of Employees with Disabilities from roster duty due to COVID-19 situation- reg. Madam / Sir, In continuation of this Department’s letters of even number dated 07.04.2020, 29.04.2020 and 26.06.2020, I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of Department of Empowerme...

  No. 1/1/2020-E- II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 23rd April, 2020. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Freezing of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at current rates till July 2021. The undersigned is directed to say that in view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19 , it has been decided that the additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners, due from 1st January 2020 shall not be paid. The additional installments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1st July 2020 and 1st January 2021 shall also not be paid. However, Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief at current rates will continue to be paid. 2. As and when the decision to release the future installment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1st J...