Minimum Government - Maximum Governance: Prime Minister had given the mantra of 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance'. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions PM addresses Civil Servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day 15 awards presented under various categories Citizen is essential stakeholder of governance, says Dr Jitendra Singh The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed Civil Servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day. He said the occasion is one of Appreciation, Evaluation and Introspection. He described the Prime Minister’s Award as a step towards motivating civil servants, and congratulated the awardees. He said the awards also indicate the priorities of the Government. He said that the priority programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Deendayal Upadhyay Kaushalya Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and Digital Payments, for which awards have been given, are important programmes for New India. Speaking on the subject...

AIGDSU - Speedy implementation of GDS Committee recommendations and related matters reg ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU) (Central Head Quarter) First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007 President: M. Rajangam General Secretary S.S. Mahadevaiah No.GDS Committee/Agit/2018 Date: 19.04.2018 To: The Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-110001. Respected Sir, Sub: Speedy implementation of GDS Committee recommendations and related matters reg. In spite of our countrywide requests, memorials, protest meetings/Demonstrations and Strikes there is unreasonable delay in consideration and implementation of the GDS Committee recommendations. The level of tolerance has already crossed it limits. This time we have accepted OFFICERS Committee with open mind but still discriminative attitude is seen towards this low paid and neglected/exploited lot. The Gramin Dak Sevaks role in future INDIA POST especially in Banking is more significant and we are also care...

Additional relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined contribution pension scheme (NPS) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(G)2018/PN 1-7 New Delhi, Dated 16-04-2018 The General Manager (P) All Indian Railways & PUs. (as per standard mailing list) Sub: Additional relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined contribution pension scheme (NPS) References is invited to Railways Board's letter No.2016/AC-II/21/7 dated 27-11-17 (copy enclosed) wherein it has been highlighted that grant of pension/family pension to NPS beneficiaries has not commenced on some of the Zones/Units. Board has taken a serious note of the aforesaid delay. 2. As already brought out in the attached letter, instructions have been issued from time to time for making provisional pension payment to eligible NPS beneficiaries by the Railways and Joint procedure order has been put in place duly signed by the personnel Department and...

Fixation of Pay of Group D officials promoted to Postal Assistant - Equal to Direct Entry Pay on Promotion - CAT Judgement Ministry of Communication, Department of Posts has issued letter dated 13th April 2018 regarding fixation of pay of Group D officials promoted to Postal Assistants Court case / Priority F. No. 2-15/2016.PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts (Establishment Division/P.A.P Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi - 110 001 Dated: 13 Apr, 2018 To All Heads of Circles, Sub: Fixation of Pay of Group D officials promoted to Postal Assistant - reg. This is regarding fixation of pay of Group D officials promoted to Postal Assistant at per with the directly recruited Postal Assistants who were appointed on or after 01.01.2006. In the subject case the applicant was promoted as Postal Assistant on 27.07.2015 and his pay was fixed as Rs.9770/- with DNI as on 01.07.2016. Whereas the pay of the directly recruited Postal Assistants have been fixed...

Common mistakes by PAOs in processing of Revision of Pension under 7th CPC GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II,BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHl-110066 PHONES:26174596, 26174450,26174438 CPAO/1T & Tech/Revision(7th CPC)/19.Vol-III (D)/2017- 18/12 19.04.2018 Office Memorandum Subject: Common mistakes by PAOs in processing of Revision of Pension under 7th CPC . 7th CPC Pension Revision cases are to be settled in a time bound manner. This office is receiving more than 3000 pension revision cases on daily basis. However, it has been observed that about 5 to 10 percent cases are returned by this office to PAOS due to Various discrepancies. The reasons to return are indicated by this office in each case. To facilitate the PAOs, a list of common mistakes made by PAOs has been prepared and enclosed herewith at Annexure-A. In view of above all the PAOs are requested to ensure that 7th CPC revision cases are sent correctl...

Union cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty for rape of children The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance to allow courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age. Official sources said here that the criminal law amendment ordinance seeks to amend the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Evidence Act, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to introduce a new provision to sentence convicts of such crimes punishment of death The move comes against the backdrop of the alleged rape and murder of girls in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Gujarat’s Surat district recently The rape of a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district had also outraged the nation The ordinance would be now sent to the President for his approval. PTI

Central Government employees losing interest in Dearness Allowance? Central Government employees losing interest in Dearness Allowance? It is becoming very obvious these days that the Central Government employees and pensioners are fast losing interest in Dearness Allowance. Dearness Allowance is given to the   Central Government employees   once every six months, in order to help them maintain their lifestyle against the rising prices. Fluctuations in the prices of 392 essential items are recorded regularly at 78 various locations and their data is tabulated once every month to calculate the All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN), which is then released by the Centre. Dearness Allowance is thus calculated. For ten years now, we have been calculating the Dearness Allowance in advance and releasing the numbers. This is why we are able to sense an acute loss of interest among the Central Government employees in recent times to know their next and expected   De...