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Family pension to a member, whose name is not in Form 4 / office records: F. No. 1/1(1))/2022-P&PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Dated: 26.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Grant of family pension to a member of the family, whose name is not included in Form 4 or office records, The undersigned is directed to say that Department of Pension has notified the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021       Read More

Family pension to an unmarried or widowed or divorced daughter: F. No. 1/1(1))/2022-P&PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Dated: 26.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Grant of family pension under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 to an unmarried or widowed or divorced daughter of a deceased Government servant/pensioner. The undersigned is directed to say that Department of Pension ha      Read More

Supreme Court upholds 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): While hearing a slew of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 103rd amendment to the Constitution on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that reservation on economic grounds does not contradict the core elements of the Indian Constitution. While Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M Trivedi, and JB Pardiwala supported the quota, Chief Justice UU Lalit and Justice S Ravindra Bhat opposed it. The amendment established a 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in ad      Read More

Family pension to mentally/physically disabled child/sibling :   F. No. 1/1(1))/2022-P&PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Dated: 26.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Grant of family pension under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 to a child or sibling of a deceased Government servant/pensioner suffering from a mental or physical disability. The undersigned is directed to sa      Read More

Grant of family pension to childless widow on remarriage: F. No. 1/1(1))/2022-P& PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Dated: 26.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Grant of family pension under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 on remarriage of a childless widow. The undersigned is directed to say that the Department of Pension has notified the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rul      Read More

Family pension, gratuity, etc. to family of a missing Government servant : F. No. 1/1(1))/2022-P&PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Dated: 26.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Provisions regarding grant of family pension, gratuity, etc. to family of a missing Government servant or pensioner or family pensioner under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. The undersigned 1s directed to say that      Read More

Power to withhold/withdraw pension/gratuity in cases of misconduct/negligence: F. No. 38/01(05)/2022-P&PW(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 Dated: 26.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Power to withhold or withdraw pension/gratuity in cases of grave misconduct or negligence during the period of service under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. The undersigned is directed to Say that Rule 8 of the C      Read More

Engagement of Ex-Servicemen as Gatemen on contract basis: RBE No. 122/2022 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(NG)IT/2021/RC-4/1 New Delhi, dated 07.10.2022 The General Manager (P) All Zonal Railways (As per standard mail list) Sub: Engagement of Ex-Servicemen as Gatemen on a contract basis. Ref: Board’s letter No. E(NG)IT/2021/RC-4/1 dated 12.05.2022. In partial modification of the Board’s letter of even number cited under reference, it has now been d      Read More

PCDA order on stopping GPF deduction beyond 5.00 Lakh: Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (SWC), Khatipura Road, Jaipur-12 No. AN/Pay/Circular Dated: 04/11/2022 To The Officer-in-charge All Sections of the Main Office All sub-offices IFA(SWC) Jaipur, IFA Bhatinda, IFA Bikaner, IFA (R&D) Jodhpur Sub: Ceiling of Rs 5.00 Lakh for GPF subscription for FY 2022-23 Ref: DAD HQrs Office letter No. ABFU-4052/7/2020-PAYC- part(1) dated 27/10/2022. ***************** Please refer to DAD HQrs office letter cite      Read More

Mandatory work-for-home for 50% Delhi government employees: With rise in pollution in the national capital, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on 4 November announced mandatory work-for-home for 50% Delhi government employees. According to the state-run Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's air quality index exceeded 470, considered “severe" and more than 10 times the global safety threshold. Here are the top 10 developments, what's changing from tomorrow: Govt announced mandatory work-for-home for 50% of Delhi governm      Read More

SC upholds Kerala HC judgement, quashed 15,000 salary limit for PF pension fund: The Supreme Court here on Friday delivered its judgement on a set of appeals filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the union government against the judgements of Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Courts which quashed the Employees' Pension (Amendment) scheme 2014. Giving relief to the employees, the SC partially upheld the Kerala High Court judgement and quashed the limit of Rs 15,000 monthly salary for joining the pension fund. Earlier, the Kerala High Court had      Read More

HC grants postal staff leave for PhD, citing leave can't be arbitrarily granted: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the department of posts to allow a postal assistant to take an extraordinary unpaid vacation of one year in order to pursue a PhD in Malayalam, stating that the State cannot act arbitrarily or unfairly when it comes to granting leave to employees. Justice Mohammed Nambiar C. P. and Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar's division bench stated: Although we are aware that an employer has the right to grant an employee leave, this does not mean that a      Read More

EPFO starts crediting interest: Check your PF balance: Employees started seeing their PF passbook being updated with interest credit for the financial year 2021-22 this week. The EPFO had in March declared an interest rate of 8.1 per cent, the lowest in four decades, for the last financial year. In March every year, the EPFO’s central board of trustees, under the labour ministry, meets to declare the rate of interest for the financial year. The rate is then ratified by the finance ministry, which happened in June this year. Finally, the       Read More

38.92 % DA for Workmen & Employees in banks for Nov '22 to Jan '23: Indian Banks’ Association HR & Industrial Relations HR&IR/MBR/76/D/2022-23/11592 November 1, 2022 All Members of the Association (Designated Officers) Dear Sir/ Madam, Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2022 and January 2023 under XI BPS/ Joint Note dated 11.11.2020 The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended September      Read More

Sept CPI-IW up by 1.1 pts. DA from January 2023 to be 42%, 4% hike.: In September 2022, the All-India CPI-IW climbed by 1.1 points to 131.3. (one hundred thirty-one point three). In terms of a 1-month percentage change, it rose by 0.84 per cent from the previous month, compared to a 0.24 per cent growth between comparable months a year earlier. The Food & Beverages group exerted the most significant upward impact on the current index, contributing 0.68 percentage points to the overall change. One of the most anticipated pieces&nbsp      Read More

Implementation of 2nd penalty imposed during currency of 1st penalty: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has come up with a clarification on the implementation of the second penalty (or multiple penalties) on serving charged officers during the currency of the first penalty. In an Office Memorandum (O.M.) dated 28 October 2022, the DoPT said that the Disciplinary Authorities should clearly indicate in the punishment order whether the two penalties (or multiple penalties) would run concurrently or consecutively while awarding second or subsequent pe      Read More

DoPPW issues OM with clarification on DR and commutation calculation: On October 25, 2022, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) clarified the payment of Dearness Relief (DR) following the commutation of pension. The DoPPW has also made clear how much of a pension will be taken into account for commutation. According to Rule 52 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, pensioners, including those receiving compassionate allowance under Rule 41, as well as family pensioners, are eligible for Dearness Relief on pension and family pension against p      Read More

You can lose Pension, Gratuity for grave misconduct or negligence: According to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021, a retired Central Government employee's pension and gratuity may be terminated if they were found guilty of serious misconduct or carelessness while on the job. Rule 8 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 just received a notification of change from the Central Government. The amendment specifies the decision-makers who may decide to withhold a retired employee's pension, gratuity, or both. Which are: the President, in the       Read More

How cash equivalent for encashment of leave for GC staff is calculated: A Central Government Employee is allowed to encash his/her earned leave along with leave travel concession. The facility can be availed while the employee is in service. According to the amended Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Government official may encash earned leave for up to 10 days while using the Leave Travel Concession while still in service. However, the following conditions must be met: First, the employee must have at least thirty days of earned leave on his/her cr      Read More

Ad-hoc bonus for JCO/ORs in the Army & equivalent in Navy, Air Force: Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D(Pay/Services) Subject: Grant of Non Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to the Central Government Employees for the financial year 2021-22. A copy of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 7/24/2007/E III(A) dated o6th October 2022 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action in so far as Armed Forces personnel are concerned. 2. It is hereby clarified that JCO/ORs in the Army      Read More

Undertaking to be taken officials for recovery of excess pension payment made: F. No: V-11013/07/2021-BAE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA G MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ‘A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-01  Date: 06.10.2022 To Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of 1&B, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi—1 10001. Subject: Hon’ble CAT, PB, New Delhi order dated 05.07.2022 in OA No 100/2691/2021 filed by Shri Bhanwar Lal Rawal & Ors Vs Uol before Hon’ble CAT, PB, New Delhi. Sir, In supersession of this Ministry&rsqu      Read More

Chhattisgarh govt declares 5% DA hike for state employees: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday announced a 5% rise in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees, bringing the total to 33%. According to the official, the raise will benefit almost 3.80 lakh state government employees. Taking to Twitter, Baghel said, “The state government has decided to increase the DA by 5 per cent for officers and employees of the state. The hike will be effective from this month (October 1, 2022)."  The official stated       Read More

DA @ 212% to central government employees in 6th CPC scales: No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.11(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 12th October 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the 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 from 01.07.2022 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.11(B)      Read More

DA @ 396% to employees in 5th Central Pay Commission scales: No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.1I(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 12th October 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the 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 from 01.07.2022 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E 1\(B)       Read More

DoP&PW: Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to GPF: F.No. 3/6/2021-P&PW (F) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 34 Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003 dated: 11.10.2022 Office Memorandum Subject:- Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to General Provident Fund (GPF) in a financial year- regarding. In accordance with General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960, the amount of subscription to the GPF in respect of a su      Read More

DoP: Web-based application for processing transfer request u/r 38: No. X-12/6/2021-SPN-II(Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi — 110 001 Dated: 11th October 2022 CIRCULAR Subject: Web-based application for processing of request for transfer under Rule — 38 — reg. Web-based application for processing of request for transfer under Rule — 38 was launched on 30.09.2022. Employees are now able to see their status including other details viz. service pa      Read More

DA @ 38% to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from July 2022: PP- 14/1/2021-PAP-DOP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi — 110 001. Dated: 12th October 2022. To All Chief Postmasters General All Postmasters General Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts All General Managers (Finance) All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal) Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs Sub: Payment of Dearness A      Read More

Now CAG has the power to withhold or revoke CG staff pension: The Secretary to the Government of India and the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) now have the authority to withhold or revoke a central government employee's pension or even to start a recovery from their pension or gratuity due to carelessness in the performance of their duties. This comes after the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules were modified. New changes went into effect on October 7. Central Government Employees who joined the service on or before December 31      Read More

Amendment in Rule 8 of CCS (Pension) - Power to withhold or withdraw pension: MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th October, 2022 G.S.R. 770(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules furt      Read More

Cabinet approves 78 days PL bonus to railway employees for 2021-22: Cabinet approves payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22 Posted On: 12 OCT 2022 4:23PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its ex-post facto approval for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to railway employees for the financial year 2021-22. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera/Puja holidays.  This year       Read More

DoP: Bonus for MTS, Gr-C & non-gazetted Gr B and Ex-gratia for GDS: File No. PP-26/1/2020-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001. Dated: 12th October 2022. To All Chief Postmasters General All Postmasters General Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts All General Managers (Finance) All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal) Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs Sub: Productivity Link      Read More

MoD: 38% DA from July 2022 for officers & personnel below officer rank: No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pav/Services) Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D( Pay/Services) : New Delhi, the 06 Oct, 2022 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2022. I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(6)/2021-D(Pav/Services) dated 06 Apr 2022,      Read More

LTC by air to J&K, North East and Andamans extended by two more years: The government has extended the scheme enabling LTC air travel to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir, and the North East Region for two years. "N relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the scheme allowing Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Union Territory of Ladakh, and Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years, w.e.f. 26 Sept      Read More

Special incentives for central govt staff in Kashmir extended for 3 years: The special incentives for central government employees posted in the Kashmir valley would continue for an additional three years, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday. He claimed that orders for the extension of these benefits had already been issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). To allay concerns and incorrect information in some quarters that the DoPT was about to end the special incentives/concessions available to the central government personnel      Read More

38% Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners: No. 42/07/2022-P&P W(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Pubjic, Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 Date :- 8th Oct, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 01.07.2022. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/07/2022-P&am      Read More

Confederation planning agitation programmes for 8th CPC, DA arrears, etc.: The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers has published the demands in association with the struggle and agitational programmes planned jointly with the All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF). The charter of demands includes the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, payment of 18 months arrears which is termed as confiscated arrears, and scrapping of NPS among others. Various agitational programmes including a Parliament Marc      Read More

Govt approves Non-Productivity Linked Bonus for Central Government Employees: For the Financial Year 2021–2022, the Government has approved the awarding of Non-Productivity Linked Bonuses (ad hoc bonuses) to all Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The Department of Expenditure (DOE), which is part of the Ministry of Finance, stated in an Office Memorandum (O.M.) dated October 6, 2022, that the President has approved the awarding       Read More

Non-Productivity Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees: The government has approved the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for 2021-22 to Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. According to an office memorandum issued by department of expenditure, ministry of finance, on Monday, only those employees who were in service as on March 31, 2021 and have rendered at l      Read More

Govt informs that software upgradation may delay EPF interest display: The employees' provident fund (EPF) subscribers' accounts are being credited with the interest amount, according to the finance ministry. If it is not reflected in the statements, it is because the EPFO software is undergoing an upgrade. No subscriber has lost any interest money, according to the ministry. "No subscriber's interest has been lost. All EPF members' accounts are being credited with the interest. However, due to a software upgrade that EPFO made to account fo      Read More

NPS returns for State, Central Government Employees in 5, 10 years: With effect from April 1, 2004, the National Pension Scheme took the role of the OPS for central government employees. In accordance with the previous pension plan, retired employees were given monthly pensions equal to 50% of their final drew wages. NPS, on the other hand, is a contributing pension plan in which employees make 10% of their pay (Basic + Dearness Allowance) toward their NPS accounts, with the government making the remaining 14%. Pension fund managers that have received approva      Read More

5 rules about annual salary increment of central government employees: According to the consolidated instructions released by the Department of Personnel and Training, the following are the five most significant points surrounding the yearly salary increment for Central Government Employees (DoPT) 1. Counting of the specific period for increment According to the document provided by the DoPT, if a person has been selected for a regular appointment and before formally taking over charge of the post for which selected the person is required to undergo training,      Read More

7.1% interest for GPF & similar funds for October to December 2022: (TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F.NO. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) New Delhi, the 03 October, 2022 RESOLUTION It is announced for general information that during the year 2022-2023, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2022 to 31st Decem      Read More

Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed after several years: Last week, the Supreme Court of India addressed how appointments made out of pure humanitarian concern are an exception to the normal rule of appointments in the public sector. Also read: DoPT Master Circular on compassionate appointment for easy reference The aim of a compassionate appointment, according to a bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari, is to help the family get through a loss arising, such as the loss of the only breadwinner. "Thus, as per the law laid do      Read More

Consolidated guidelines on cadre review of CCS published by DoPT:   No. I-11011/16/2022-CRD Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training 3 Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003. Dated: 30th September, 2022. Office Memorandum Subject: Consolidated guidelines on cadre review of Central Civil Services. The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) is the nodal agency of the Government of India for personnel management policies. As such, although cadre management      Read More

Points to remember on LTC rules for booking air tickets: Only the three Authorised Travel Agents (ATAs), namely (a) M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), (b) M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT), and (c) Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd., may be used to book air travel for LTC under all circumstances (IRCTC).    The Ministry/Department and the official, in the case of self-booking, are free to select the travel agent from the three authorised travel agencies for the booking of the ticket based on convenien      Read More

August CPI-IW at 130.2. DA from January 2023 likely to go up by 4% to 42%: The All India Consumer Price Index (General) for Industrial Workers (AI CPI - IW) for the month of August 2022 has been announced by the Labour Bureau. The index rose to 130.2, an increase of 0.3 points from the last month. The Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is responsible for compiling the price rise data from chosen locations across the country to decide the CPI-IW index.  The AI CPIIW forms the reference for the calculation of the dearness allowance for ce      Read More

Indigenous Light Combat Helicopters, Prachand, inducted into Air Force: The Indian Air Force on Monday formally inducted the indigenously-built multi-role Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), Prachand, which is capable of destructing enemy air defence and counter-insurgency operations on high-altitude battlefields. With this, India becomes the seventh country in the world to make attack helicopters The first batch of the LCH — whose name Prachand, which means fierce, was announced during the induction ceremony — is being inducted into the IAF’s 143 He      Read More

Pensioners above 80 can submit life certificates from October 1 : "As a measure to enable an additional exclusive window to very senior pensioners, this Department, vide its OM No. 1/20/2018-P&PW(E) dated 18.07.2019, has allowed the pensioners in the age group of 80 years and above, to submit Annual Life Certificate from October 1 onwards, instead of November 1 onwards, every year," reads an office memo from the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare dated September 30, 2022. Every retiree from the central government is required to       Read More

Government blocks 67 more porn websites. Avoid visiting these sites: The Department of Telecommunications ordered the blocking of 67 pornographic websites in four separate letters to internet service providers, 63 of which were based on court orders from Pune and four of which were based on a 2018 Uttarakhand High Court ruling and instructions from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). The IT Rules 2021 mandate that IT companies remove or block access to any content that "shows individuals in full or partial nudity or portrays or represents an indiv      Read More

Duration under suspension held unjustified to be counted as qualifying service: No. – 28/90/2022-P&P W(13)/8297 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 2nd October 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Treatment of time passed by a Government servant under suspension as qualifying service or otherwise for pension and gratuity under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. The undersigned is directe      Read More

Counting of previous state service for pension & gratuity from Central Govt: The DoPT has issued an office memorandum whereby it states that in case a state government employee who was in pensionable service on or before Dec 31, 2003, and is transferred on appointed with the due procedures as a central government employee, he is eligible for his tunere in state government to be couted for his retirement benefits. No. – 28/90/2022-P&PW(B)/8297 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners&r      Read More

OM: 38% Dearness Allowance from July 1, 2022: No. 1/3/2022-E-II (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 3rd October, 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees- effective from 01.07.2022. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1/2/2022-E-II(B) dated 31.03.2022 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide tha      Read More

Small Savings Schemes for Q3 FY 22-23 (Oct - Dec 2022): F.No.1/4/2019-NS Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) North Block, New Delhi Dated: 29.09.2022 Office Memorandum Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg. The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2022-23 starting from 1st October, 2022 and ending on 31st December, 2022 have been revised as detailed below: Instrument Rat      Read More

Loans to get costlier as RBI hikes key lending rate to 3-year high: The Reserve Bank of India hiked its key lending rate by 0.5 per cent to a three-year high of 5.90 per cent, which will weigh heavily on the already stretched budgets of Indian households dealing with a rise in prices of almost every item. The 50 basis points hike marks the fourth consecutive increase since May 2022. The rate hikes were made necessary by inflationary pressures, the situation in Ukraine, and microeconomic uncertainty in advanced economies from aggressive central bank policies g      Read More

In effort for paperless govt offices, Kerala to make leave application online only: Online leave applications will become mandatory for government employees in a few weeks. This is part of the government’s policy to make offices paperless to the maximum. When implemented, employees will have two options to submit a leave application: either through the website or mobile app of the Service and Payroll Administrative Repository for Kerala or SPARK. Physical applications will not be accepted in any office except for leave without allowance that requires physical file proc      Read More

Supreme Court rules that the leave encashment is part of the salary: The Supreme Court has ruled that the leave encashment is part of the salary. The clause of the Rajasthan Voluntary Rural Education Service Rules, 2010, which prohibited carrying over of privilege leave, was found to be arbitrary and unconscionable by the court and could not be implemented. In this instance, a senior secondary school appointed the appellants to sanctioned positions in 1993. Since neither gratuity nor leave encashment were covered by the term "salary" under Rul      Read More

DoPT: Determination of seniority for Central Government Employees: (Updated on 16.09.2022) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment-D Section ****** DETERMINATION OF ‘SENIORITY’ OF PERSONS APPOINTED TO SERVICES AND POSTS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT. Note:- (i) This document is a compilation of all relevant instructions on the subject of “determination of seniority in Central Civil Posts and Service” and therefore is intended to serve as      Read More

In effort for paperless govt offices, Kerala to make leave application online only: Online leave applications will become mandatory for government employees in a few weeks. This is part of the government’s policy to make offices paperless to the maximum. When implemented, employees will have two options to submit a leave application: either through the website or mobile app of the Service and Payroll Administrative Repository for Kerala or SPARK. Physical applications will not be accepted in any office except for leave without allowance that requires physical file proc      Read More

Press Information Bureau release on Dearness Allowance hike: Cabinet Cabinet approves release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners, due from 01.07.2022 Posted On: 28 SEP 2022 4:05      Read More

Cabinet approves 78 days PL Bonus for non-gazetted Railway Employees: Apart from the DA hike, the Union Cabinet has also approved the Productivity Linked Bonus of 78 days for non-gazetted railway employees. As per above tweet the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2021-22 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel). This would be announced during Official Cabinet briefing by Union Minist      Read More

Cabinet approves 4% hike in Dearness Allowance: Finally, the happy news for the central government employees is here. The Cabinet has approved a 4% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, according to government sources. Read: Copy of the press release by the Press Information Bureau The announcement will benefit about 47.68 lakh central government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners and is also applicable for civilian employees and those employed in defence services. The 4% hike is applicable fo      Read More

Nod for DA hike likely at Sept 28 Cabinet meeting. 38% DA from July 2022: Central Government Staff can hope for good news ahead of festival time. A 4 per cent increase in the dearness allowance for the Central Government Employees is likely to receive the government nod soon. According to sources, the decision may be made during the Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (September 28). Once approved, with the 4% increase, DA will raise to 38%. The hike will also bring the Dearness Relief to 38% Dearness allowance (DA) is given to government employees, while dearn      Read More

Ordnance Factory, HEPF employees seek payment of productivity-linked bonus: Following their conversion into divisions of defence public sector undertakings, defence civilian employees in Ordnance Factory and High Energy Projectile Factory here have requested payment of productivity-linked bonus this year. The High Energy Projectile Factory, Tiruchi, was placed under Munitions India Limited (MIL), and the Ordnance Factory, Tiruchi, under Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited after the 41 defence production units under the former Ordnance Factory Board were grou      Read More

OBCs not in Central list can apply under EWS for Central government posts: DoPT: People from Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities on the State list but not on the Central list will be able to apply for posts and services of the Government of India under the EWS quota criteria, as long as they meet all other requirements, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about how to hire under the 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). The DoPT put out the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and       Read More

Revised Pay Levels as per 7th CPC and minimum service for promotion: F. No. AB-14017/4/2021-Estt.(RR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training *** North Block, New Delhi. Date: 20 September 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revised Pay Levels as per recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Issue of instructions on revision in minimum qualifying service required for promotion - regarding The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. A3.14      Read More

Candidates appearing in the LDCE for Gr B post to attempt any 150 questions: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(GP)2022/2/4 New Delhi, dated:22/09/2022 The General Managers, All Indian Railways and Production Units, ADGI/NAIR, Vadodara. (Kind attn.: PFAs/PCPOs/Dy. CAO(G)) Sub.: Promotion to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways- Introduction of Centralized Computer Based Objective type examination (CBT) in all departments having Organised Services. Ref.: This office letter no. E(GP)2022/2/4 dated 22.07.2022. F      Read More

PCDA: Relaxation in booking of tour/LTC air tickets from authorised agents: Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts No. 107, Lower Agram Road, Agram Post, Bangalore – 560 007 MOST IMPORTANT CIRCULAR (Through Website) NO: AN/PAY-II/TADA-LTC/Air Tickets Dated: 19/09/2022 To All sections in Main Office All sub offices under PCDA, Bangalore IFA, HQTC, HEBBAL Sub: Booking of Air ticket on Tour/LTC through Authorized Travel Agents – reg *** A copy of Ministry of Finance, Dept of Expendture OM No.19024/03/2021-E.IV dated 1      Read More

Central govt employees will have to declare assets under new Lokpal law: The Department of Personnel and Training has stated that new regulations to specify the form and format for filing details of assets and liabilities by central government employees under the Lokpal Act are yet to be notified. The declaration made pursuant to the Lokpal statute is in addition to those made in a comparable manner by employees pursuant to other service standards. Every public employee was obliged to file asset details under Section 44 by the deadlines of March 31 and July 31       Read More

July CPI-IW index out. DA hike from Jan 2023 to be at least 4%. July 2022 at 38%: The All-India CPI-IW for July 2022 increased by 0.7 points and stood at 129.9 (one hundred twenty-nine point nine). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.54 per cent with respect to the previous month compared to an increase of 0.90 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago. The Labor Bureau, which is responsible for compiling the CPI-IW each month using retail prices gathered from 317 marketplaces spread over 88 industrially important centres in the nation, provid      Read More

18 months DA/DR arrears may become reality. Court orders in favor: This is only an opinion, reader discretion is advised. For central employees and pensioners whose dearness allowance and dearness relief  hikes were suspended during the COVID pandemic, the 18-month arrears are starting to become a possibility. The government may soon make a decision on this, according to media reports. On the other side, employees are putting pressure on this. The Cabinet Secretary and the President of the National Council received a letter from Mr Shiv Gopal Mishra, Se      Read More

DoPT instructions on booking of Air Tickets for LTC: F. No. 31011/12/2022-Estt.A-IV Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment A-IV Desk North Block, New Delhi. Dated 29th August 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Instructions on booking of Air Tickets on Government Account in respect of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to the above-mentioned subject and to state that in view of the disinvestment       Read More

DoP order on holidays to be observed during the year 2023: No. 21-01/2022-PE-II Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Establishment Division Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Dated 18th August, 2022 To, All Chief Postmasters General SUB: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2023-reg. The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 12/5/2022-JCA date      Read More

Kerala announces Rs. 4000/- as bonus, 20,000/- Rs. as festival advance: Minister K N Balagopal said Rs 4,000 will be given as a bonus to government employees and Rs 2,750 as a special festival allowance to those who are not eligible for the bonus. A special festival allowance of Rs 1,000 will be given to service pensioners and retired employees under the participatory pension scheme. Rs 20,000 will be given as Onam advance to all government employees. For other employees including part-time-contingent, the advance is Rs 6,000. All categories of employees, includi      Read More

Atypical families including unmarried relations entitled benefits as family such as CCL: In a recent order, the Supreme Court has made certain significant observations which expand the traditional meaning of family. "Familial relationships may take the form of domestic, unmarried partnerships or queer relationships", the Court observed, while holding that atypical family units are also entitled to the equal protection of the law. A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna made these observations in a judgment delivered on August 16(but which was upload      Read More

Determination of date from which additional pension should be paid: Central Civil Services (CCS) Pension Rules for super senior citizens. Once they reach 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100 years old, the pension/compassionate allowance paid to Central Government retirees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules significantly increases. According to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021, "After completion of eighty years of age or above by a retired Government servant, additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable to the      Read More

Married disabled child eligible for family pension: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) No. D-43/1 0/2022-F(E)III New Delhi, Dated: 08.07.2022. The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers, All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc., (DGs of RDSO and NAIR) Sub: Eligibility of married disabled child for family pension. Attention is invited to the instructions issued vide Board’s letter No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/32 dated 11.02.2013 in which it has been clarified that       Read More

Corrigendum : RH for Basant Panchmi/Sri Panchmi in 2023 on 26/01/23: F. No. 12/5/2022-JCA Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (JCA) Section ******* North Block, New Delhi Dated the July 11, 2022 CORRIGENDUM Subject: Restricted Holidays on account of Basant Panchmi/Sri Panchmi – in the year 2023-Corrigendum regarding In the list of Restricted Holidays, to be observed in Central Government Administrative Offices, during the year 2023, circulated vide O.M of even no., dated 16/06/2022, Restricted Holiday on account Basant Panch      Read More

OBC sub-categorisation: Justice G Rohini Commission gets extension: The Center has extended until January 31, 2023, the term of the Commission to Examine Sub-Categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), which is led by Justice G Rohini, a former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Ten extensions have been granted to the panel since it was established on October 2, 2017. In order to subdivide OBCs and ensure that everyone receives the benefits of reservation, the commission was established by the President in accordance with Article 340 of the Indian Co      Read More

Over 1 crore individuals use digital life certificates for pension: According to official statistics, about 10.05 million individuals, including private citizens and former central government employees, use digital life certificates to request pension payments. An estimated 6.8 million people in the nation receive government pensions. An official who spoke on the record said, "The digital life certificate works for every account that is Aadhaar-seeded." "The individual can purchase a biometric authentication gadget that can be connected to a la      Read More

Chhattisgarh government employees to go on strike from July 25 to 29: All government workers will go on strike from July 25 to July 29 under the banner of the Chhattisgarh Officers-Employees Federation in support of their demands. At a divisional level meeting of the Chhattisgarh State Gazetted Officers Association held on Saturday, a decision was made to this effect. According to Federation State Coordinator Kamal Verma, the government was asked to increase housing-freight allowance in accordance with the 7th Pay Commission and dearness allowance to a       Read More

391.0% DA from 1.7.22 for executives & supervisors of CPSEs in 1997 scales : No.W-02/0004 /2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XIV/2022 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the of 6th July, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding. The undersigned      Read More

190.8% DA from 1.7.22 for executives & supervisors of CPSEs in 2007 scales: No. W-02/0002/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XIII/2022 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New OR. 10003 Dated: the 06th July, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding. The undersigned is d      Read More

32.5% DA from 1.7.22 for executives & supervisors of CPSEs in 2017 scales: No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE (WC)-GL- XII/2022 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-1 10003 Dated: the of 06th July, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding. The undersig      Read More

Modification of ECHS drugs/consumables procurement procedure: Central Organisation ECHS Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) Adjutant General’s Branch, Thimayya Marg Near Gopinath Circle, Delhi Cantt-110010 B/49761/AG/ECHS/Medicine Policy 06 Jul 2022 IHQ of MoD (Navy)/Dir ECHS (N) Air HQ (DAV)/Coord HQ Southern Command (A/ECHS) HQ Eastern Command (A/ECHS) HQ Western Command (A/ECHS) HQ Central Command (A/ECHS) HQ Northern Command (A/ECHS) HQ South Western Command (A/ECHS) HQ Andaman & Nicobar Command (A/ECHS) All Regional Centres M      Read More

Fact Check: DA hike from the month of July 2022: There are a lot of reports in the media on the Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees from July 2022. The reports show varying rates. Many of these reports show hikes of 5% and 6%. The central government staff has to keep in mind that these reports are meant just to exploit the central government employees' sentiments and expectations and are not backed up by any fact. Even reputed news houses like Zee and News18 show these inflated figures, which is unlikely.  The Dearn      Read More

Don't miss the income tax deduction u/s 80TTA for savings bank interest: According to section 80TTA, you can claim a deduction of up to Rs. 10,000 on interest received from a savings bank. Interest earned from savings accounts, fixed deposits, recurring deposits, RBI taxable bonds etc. is fully taxable in the hands of an individual. However, you can claim a deduction for interest income earned from the following: From a savings account with a bank From a savings account with a cooperative society carrying on the business of banking From a savings account      Read More

Now pay auto insurance premiums hased on 'As You Drive, How you Drive': The vehicle insurer is now permitted to issue technology-enabled add-on policies for own damage motor insurance plans based on the owners' usage and driving behaviour according to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). According to a recent notification from the regulator, individuals will soon have the choice to purchase floater plans for numerous vehicles rather than individual policies for each vehicle. IRDAI has approved the introduction of the following       Read More

Lesser-known expenses that you can claim tax exemption: The IT department has offered a variety of deductions from taxable income under several sections to encourage taxpayers to save and invest. Despite the fact that 80C is the most well-known, there are other deductions that help taxpayers to lower their tax obligations. Tax exemptions and deductions are permitted under Income Tax (I-T) regulations for expenses other than Provident Fund, tax-saving mutual funds, insurance policies, home loans, and health insurance. Lesser-known tax breaks       Read More

Railways consolidation of instructions on deputation: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) Revised MC No. 57 RBE No. 72/2022 No. F(E)IL/202 1/DE/L/1(MC) New Delhi, Dated 23.06.2022 General Managers, All Indian Railways, Production Units, Metro Railway, Kolkata, And others, Sub: Deputation —Consolidation of instructions. Master Circular No. 57 incorporating consolidated instructions in respect of Deputation was issued vide Board’s letter No. F(E)/2001/DE/1      Read More

Government orders clearing of CGHS bills to private hospitals: As private hospitals across the nation threatened to quit providing cashless care through the Central Government Group Health Scheme (CGHS), the government awoke from its slumber and on Tuesday mandated bill clearing within a month. According to sources in the Union Health Ministry, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assessed the matter of about Rs 1,400 crore in unpaid CGHS dues and instructed staff to resolve them within a month. Officials report that there have been complaints abo      Read More

CVC withdraws all guidelines on public procurement as govt issues new manuals: After the Center released new manuals on public procurement procedures, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) announced on July 6 that it had retracted all of its prior guidance on the subject. Procurement executives had complained about issues with the existence of instructions by numerous organisations in this respect, they claimed to quote an official statement, therefore the action is intended to provide a single authoritative source of reference. The CVC has been periodically rel      Read More

State ACB can probe charges against central government employees: HC : A Delhi High Court bench has ruled that where there is a complaint regarding suspicions of corruption against Central Government Employees who are employed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the state government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) can launch an investigation (MHA). The bench was hearing the case of a Delhi police sub-inspector who had contested the trial court's decision to charge him with a crime under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act on the grounds that the Anti-      Read More

CGHS Empanelled hospitals refuse cashless treatment as dues pile up: Private hospitals treating central government employees under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) have begun refusing them the cashless service after over Rs. 1,000 crore in outstanding payments accumulated. According to the Association of Healthcare Providers in India (AHPI), the Central government did not clear payment even after the health ministry informed hospitals at a meeting on May 12, 2022, that it would do so. The CGHS covers nearly 40 million people, including active and      Read More

Computer based objective type exam for promotions to railway Gr B posts: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(GP)2022/2/4 New Delhi, dt: 28/06/2022 The Director Generals, NAIR, Vadodara. IRICEN, Pune. IRIEEN, Nasik IRMEE, Jamalpur IRISET, Secunderabad IRITEM, Lucknow IRIFM, Secunderabad Sub.: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways – Introduction of Centralized Computer Based Objective type examination (CBT) in all departments having Organised Services. It is proposed to introduce Cent      Read More

Railway pensioners to be brought under the jurisdiction of DOP&PW: The Ministry of Railways has approved a proposal to place pensioners under the jurisdiction of the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DOP&PW). The government's approval means that pension regulations governing all former Central Government Employees will also apply to railway employees. The Railway Pensions is currently managed by the Railway Service (Pension) Rules, 1993, which were administered by the Railway Ministry. Despite the fact that the two sets of laws ha      Read More

Delhi govt seeks list of officers with doubtful integrity for early retirement: As a result of the Delhi government's finance department requesting that all department heads conduct a periodic review of account cadre officers, it is possible that a number of officials, particularly accounts officers who are nearing retirement age and who are deemed ineffective, will be forced to retire early. All department heads have been instructed to regard the situation as "very urgent" and submit the report as soon as possible. According to officials, the directives we      Read More

Govt keeps PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes interest unchanged: Thursday, the central government decided to maintain the same interest rates on small savings plans such as Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, and Public Provident Fund (PPF) for the July-September quarter of 2022. This is the eleventh consecutive month that the interest rates on these plans have remained unchanged. Small Savings Schemes are government-managed savings vehicles intended to encourage residents to save consistently. The programmes are divided into three ca      Read More

CPI-IW for May 2002 again rises by 1.3 pts. 38% DA from July 2022: The All-India CPI-IW (consumer price index-industrial workers) for May 2022 increased by 1.3 points to 129 points. Retail inflation for industrial workers rose to 6.97 per cent in May from 6.33 per cent in April this year, mainly due to higher prices of certain food items, according to an official statement. The All-India CPI-IW figures are used for calculating the Dearness Allowance for the Central Government Employees.  "Year-on-year inflation for the month (May) stood at 6.97      Read More

DoPPW issues OM regard to revision of pension of pre-1996 pensioners: The central government has revised pension, family pension and other compassionate benefits being given to the central government employees and their dependents under the 5th, 6th and 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The Ministry of Personnel & Pensioners' Welfare has issued an office memorandum in this regard issuing revision of pensions for pre-1996 pensioners (5th CPC), pre-2006 pensioners (6th CPC) and pre-2016 pensioners (7th CPC). Informing about the pension revision by the cen      Read More

DoPT orders promotions for over 8000 in cadres of Central Secretariat: This is one of the largest orders of mass promotions in history for the Central Government Employees, as more than 8,000 promotions in three cadres of the Central Secretariat were implemented simultaneously. Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh is expected to make the announcement on Friday, according to authorities on Thursday. According to insiders, several of these promotions had become mired in litigation after government personnel launched lawsuits, including against each ot      Read More

Compassionate appointment in RPF/RPSF to wards/spouse of ex-RPF/RPSF: Serial Circular No. 80/2022 EASTERN RAILWAY (Personnel Department) 17,N.S. Road, Kolkata, 700001 No. CPO/SC/SA/Pol/Pt XI Kolkata, dated 17/20 June, 2022 ALL CONCERNED JOINT PROCEDURE ORDER (JPO) Sub: Appointment of Wards/Spouse of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel and Wards/Spouse of other than RPF/RPSF personnel for posting in RPF/RPSF on compassionate grounds. Ref: (1) JPOs circulated vide PCPO/ER’s office letter No.CPO/SC/SA/Pol/Pt.X dated 08.08.2012 and 28.07.2014 (ii)       Read More

HC rules against SBI officers claim for LTC for foreign travel: The Madras High Court found that State Bank of India (SBI) officers do not have an absolute right to reimbursement for international travel expenses. On June 24, Justice S M Subramaniam dismissed a writ petition from the All India State Bank Officers Federation in Chennai and the All India Bank Officers' Confederation in New Delhi that challenged several orders issued in 2014 by the relevant authorities and ordered them to continue providing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to cover internat      Read More

CGA: Rotation of officers/officials working on sensitive posts: No. C-11021/63/15/CGA/CVO/Office Guidelines/Vol.I/ 224 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS MAHALEKHA NIYANTRAK BHAWAN GPO COMPLEX, E- BLOCK, INA, NEW DELHI-110023 Dated: 21.06.2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub.:- Rotation of officers/officials working on sensitive posts-reg. I am to invite a reference to the guidelines issued vide CVC circular no. 03/09/13 dated 11.09.2013 & DoP&T OM No. F.No. 29062/6/2015-      Read More

Govt readying OROP arrears for defence pensioners: Despite the ongoing controversy over the drastic change in recruitment practises under the Agnipath initiative, the government is getting ready to roll out arrears for defence pensioners under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) policy, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Defence pensioners are anticipated to earn arrears in excess of Rs 2,000 crore as the government would modify all scales with effect from 2019, with payout likely to take place in the coming weeks. The modifica      Read More

Fifteen benefits for 'Agniveers' after their retirement: The union government said on Thursday that 10% of positions in the Home and Defense ministries will be reserved for 'Agniveers.' Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Saturday that 10% of the postings in the Indian Coast Guard will be reserved for Agniveers after meeting with Army Chief General Manoj Pandey, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chowdhary. The Ministry of Defence's 16 state-owned firms is in the same boat. Union Ho      Read More

Yogasana included as sports discipline for recruitment of sportsperson to Gr C post: F. No. 14034/1/2013-Estt(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training ***** North Block, New Delhi Dated: 17.06.2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:- Inclusion of sports disciplines in the list of games for recruitment of meritorious sports persons to any post in Group ‘C’ in Ministries/Department of Government of India — regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OMs      Read More

Transfer policy for Group B Officers in EPFO, 2022: EPFO, HEAD OFFICE MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 14, BHIKAIJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110066 No. HRD/17/2021/TransferPolicy/ GroupB/620 Date:- 14 JUN 2022 To, All Addl. CPFC (Zones)/Director, PDNASS All Regional PF Commissioners, : In-charge of the Regional Offices including RPFC (ASD), Head Office Sub:- Transfer Policy for Group B Officers in EPFO, 2022- reg Sir/Madam, The Transfer Policy for Group B Officers, 2022, as approved by Chairman, CBT, i      Read More

Defence Travel System, Phase IV rolled out: Government of India DEFENCE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS Defence Travel System EAST BLOCK-X, R K PURAM, Sector-1 NEW DELHI-110066 No. EDP/600/E-Ticketing/Phase-IV Dated: 14/06/2022 To, All Pr CsDA/CsDA Subject: Online submission of final Travel Claims for Audit under Defence Travel System — Roll-out of Phase IV for Army (Officers) — reg. As part of the Department’s initiatives towards automation of processes under the Digital India Programme of the Gove      Read More

Expected DA from July 2022 is now 38% with a sharp 1.7 pts rise in April CPI-IW : The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for April 2022 increased by 1.7 points and stood at 127.7, according to a statement released by the Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday. The figures are keenly watched by the central government employees as the DA or the dearness allowance hike is determined by this index. The Labour Bureau compiles the figures for a month on the last day of the subsequent month. Index for Industrial      Read More

Railway: Procedure to be followed for reservation in promotions: Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.2018-E(SCT)1/25/9 New Delhi, dated 02.05.2022 The General Managers (P), All Indian Railways & Production Units. Sub: Reservation in promotions- procedure to be followed prior to effecting reservations in the matter of promotions by all departments of the Central Government. Ref: Railway Board’s letter no.2018-K(SCT)I/25/9 dated 13.04.2022 Kindly refer to Railway Board’s letter of even no. dated 13.0      Read More

Pension arrears can't be dismissed based on delay in approaching the court: As pension is a continuous cause of action, the Supreme Court ruled recently that pension arrears cannot be dismissed on the basis of delay in approaching the court. The appellant and other petitioners had filed a writ suit with the Bombay High Court in Goa, challenging their employer's (the Goa Government) decision to retire them at the age of 58 instead of 60. As stipulated by the Goa, Daman, and Diu Reorganisation Act, which established the State of Goa and the Union Territories of Dam      Read More

BSNL union demand reconsider the decision of not to pay the IDA increase: BSNL EMPLOYEES UNION Central Head Quarters BSNLEU/418 (IDA) Date: 31.05.2022 To Shri K. Rajaraman, Secretary Telecom, Government of India, Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Sub: – Direction of the DoT not to pay the IDA increase to the non-executives of BSNL- requesting you to kindly reconsider the decision-reg. We would like to draw your kind attention to the plight of the Non-Executives of BSNL, in whose case, freezing of IDA has been imposed unlawfully and subseq      Read More

Government likely to introduce population control bill soon: As India's population continues to grow at a steady rate, Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel hinted at what the Narendra Modi-led central government's next policy would be. According to Patel, the government will soon enact a population control law in the country. The passage of a population control bill in India – which could be one of the Modi government's most significant initiatives – has long been a contentious issue in India, frequently stoking political rivalrie      Read More

Railway: Procedure to be followed for reservation in promotions: Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.2018-E(SCT)1/25/9 New Delhi, dated 02.05.2022 The General Managers (P), All Indian Railways & Production Units. Sub: Reservation in promotions- procedure to be followed prior to effecting reservations in the matter of promotions by all departments of the Central Government. Ref: Railway Board’s letter no.2018-K(SCT)I/25/9 dated 13.04.2022 Kindly refer to Railway Board’s letter of even no. dated 13.0      Read More

Govt issues guidelines on monkeypox: In response to an uptick in monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries, the government released instructions on Tuesday requiring district surveillance units to treat even one case as an outbreak and launch an inquiry under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program. The health ministry emphasised surveillance and rapid identification of new cases as key public health measures for outbreak containment in the 'Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease' issued to states and union ter      Read More

BSNL meeting on wage revision of non-executive employees on June 10 : BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE} SR Cell, Corporate Office 8th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chander Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110001 No. BSNL/38-1/SR/2016 Dated: 26.05.2022 Meeting Notice Subject: Meeting of the Joint Committee for wage revision of non-executive employees w.e.f. 01.01.2017 in BSNL-regarding. The next meeting of the Joint Committee for wage revision of non-executive employees will be held at 3 pm on 10th June 2022(F      Read More

Govt limits one pension for ex-MPs. Not eligible if availing another pension: The central government has decided that the people's representatives will receive only one pension. In this regard, the central government has issued a notification. Former members of parliament who hold other jobs and receive salaries and benefits will not be eligible for a pension. Furthermore, when applying for a pension, it should be stated that no other pensions are being purchased. After extensive discussions between the central government and the Joint Committee of Parliament, the       Read More

Deadline for defence pensioners to submit life certificate extended to June 25: The Ministry of Defence has extended the timeline for completing the annual identification/life certification by those defence pensioners who are yet to complete the same, until 25th June 2022. Upon verification of data received as of 25th May 2022, it is noticed that 34,636 Pensioners who have been migrated to SPARSH have not completed their annual identification – neither online nor through their respective banks by November 2021. The April 2022 Monthly Pension was credited through a       Read More

Govt hikes motor insurance rates. Find how much you will have to pay: The cost of car insurance for a four-wheeler and two-wheeler owners is set to rise starting June 1 this year. The speculation comes as the ministry of road transport and Highway (MoRTH) announced in a notification that the third-party motor insurance price for certain kinds of vehicles will increase with effect from June 1. The decision is likely to raise the cost of vehicles and two-wheelers, giving vehicle owners in India yet more reason to be concerned. A litre of petrol costs roughly Rs 100       Read More

Centre likely to privatise two more PSU banks: The government is on course with the privatisation of two public sector banks (PSBs) and will take appropriate steps in the coming months, sources said. In the Union Budget for 2021-22, the government announced its intent to take up the privatisation of two PSBs in the year and approved a policy of strategic disinvestment of public sector enterprises. According to sources, the government is committed to the privatisation of two public sector banks and it is on course. Besides, sources a      Read More

No arrears for 18 months DA/DR freeze: Joint Secretary at SCOVA meeting: The Issue of Payments of DA/DR arrears frozen for 18 months from 1.1.2020 to 30.06.2021 was raised in the SCOVA meeting held on 12.4.2022. The Joint Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has stated that the rates of DA/DR have been restored prospectively and subsumed in the cumulative revised rates effective from 01.07.2021 vide OM dated 20.07.2021. DA/DR arrears for 18 months The Central Government Pensioners Welfare Association, Jaipur and Ex-Defence Employees      Read More

TSEWA recommendations for SPARSH system improvement: TRI SERVICES EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE ASSOCIATION (Registration No.495/2015) Ref No.TSEWA/SPARSH-01/2022 20th May 2022 Hon’ble Sri Narendra Modi Ji Prime Minister Govt of India South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi – 110 011 Hon’ble Sri Rajnath Singh Ji Raksha Mantri Govt of India 104, South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi – 110 011 Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Ji Finance Minister Govt of India 134, North Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi- 110 011 FU      Read More

PAN, Aadhaar must for cash high value withdrawals/deposits from tomorrow: From tomorrow, May 26th, India's cash withdrawal and deposit mechanism will undergo a shift. Citizens must now provide their PAN (permanent account number) or Aadhaar number when withdrawing or depositing more than Rs 20 lakh from bank accounts, including co-operative banks and post offices, in a single financial year, according to the Centre. According to a letter issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes earlier this month, the same regulations will also apply when creating a current acc      Read More

Clarification on family pension from two different sources: No. 1/1(45)/2022-P&PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel Pension & Public Grievance Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (Desk-E) 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Dated May 23, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: – Eligibility for two family pensions- clarification regarding The undersigned is directed to state that representations/references have been received in this Department seeking clarification in regard       Read More

Minutes of the 32nd Meeting of SCOVA held on 12.04.2022 :   Minutes of the 32nd Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held on 12.04.2022 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble MOS(PP) at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi.   Welcoming Hon’ble MoS (PP), Secretary (P&PW), representatives of Pensioners Associations and the officers from various Ministries/Departments participating in the meeting, Joint Secretary (Pension) briefly stated the objectives of SCOVA meetings. He mentioned that SCOVA is      Read More

Accessing PCDA(O) Pune website after retirement of army officers: Most Important Message ADVISORY No. 33 Date: 12.05.2022 O/o The PCDA(Q), Pune, (Public Relation Office PRO Subject: – Access of Website of PCDA(O) Pune User-ID after Retirement of Army Officers. Of late, this office has been getting numerous requests to extend access to the Official website i.e. www.pcdaopune.gov.in for more than 6 months after their Retirement. As of now, the official website is accessible for 6 months only from the date of superannuation. This would aid      Read More

Govt warns SBI users to delete this message immediately or lose money: The State Bank of India (SBI) warns users of a new scam that scammers are using to steal money and personal details. The Press Information Bureau (PIB), which disseminates information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements, is the one warning SBI users of this new SMS scam. PIB is asking SBI users to be careful of messages that inform them that their account has been blocked. Scammers are reportedly sending such alerts through SMSes.      Read More

Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks posts: No. 17-02/2018-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (GDS Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 11.05.2022 TO All Chief Postmaster General/Postmasters General Subject: Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts. Kindly refer to this office letter of even number dated 08.03.2019 vide which instructions on the above subject were circulated. 2. In this context, it is informed that conseque      Read More

India's Nikhat Sarin wins gold at the World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Sarin, an Indian boxer, won gold at the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Tuesday. Nikhat defeated Thailand's Jutas Jitpong in the women's 52kg category. Nikhat won by five points in the final. Mc Other celebrities who have accomplished this feat include Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, and Lekha KC. Mary Kom has six world boxing gold medals. After a six-year absence, the world boxing gold is returning to India. Mary Kom became the last Indian boxer to win a world t      Read More

Defence Ministry developing centralised payment system for the Armed Forces: The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) of the Defence Ministry is developing a centralised system for the Armed Forces and other defence institutions that have different legacy systems for their pay, allowances, pensions, and gratuities. This was informed by Rajnish Kumar, the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA )at the Pune office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) while inaugurating several projects. "The Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as other       Read More

Kerala to take recovery steps against employees causing exchequer loss: On Wednesday, the Kerala Cabinet approved the Administrative Reforms Commission's recommendation to initiate recovery action against employees who cause the government to lose money due to callousness. Such cases would be forwarded to vigilance for further investigation under the anti-corruption law. Other government-accepted ideas include encouraging social audits of government offices. The audit findings will be made public on the internet. Audit awareness will be raised among employ      Read More

Defence Ministry sets May 25 as deadline to submit life certificate: To ensure efficient processing of monthly pensions, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has asked defence pensioners to finish the procedure of submitting their yearly life certificates by May 25. Because many pensioners failed to update their data on time, the pensions of thousands of ex-servicemen of all ranks were not credited to their bank accounts earlier this month. "It has been discovered that 43,774 pensioners who have been migrated to the System for Pension Administration — R      Read More

60 central public sector enterprises identified for privatization or closure: As the government begins to implement the new public sector enterprises (PSE) policy in the 'non-strategic sectors,' as many as 60 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) under the ministries of fertiliser, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and commerce are likely to be on the initial list of firms for privatisation or closure. According to sources, there are about 175 CPSEs in the non-strategic sector, one-third of which will be closed and the rest will be pr      Read More

Advisory to spouse on demise of Indian Army pensioner: Advisory to Spouse on demise of Pensioner 1. Ref SOP on actions to be taken by the Spouse/NOK on demise of a veteran (officer) (Available in RODRA –> Downloads) 2. Inform Pension Paying Bank : Inform Pension Disbursing Authority (POA) i.e the Pension Paying Bank intimating them of the demise of the veteran, asking them to discontinue the pension of the pensioner and commence payment of the family pension of the spouse/NOK. The NOK will be entitled enhanced rate of Family Pension @      Read More

Centre to train 20,000 J&K officials In grievance redressal: The centre will train 20,000 Jammu and Kashmir government officials in grievance redressal and the task will be undertaken by the department of administrative reforms, union ministry of personnel, said union minister of state, Dr Jitendra Singh.  Singh informed that the J&K grievance system had already been integrated with the central grievance portal in October 2020, thus making it the first union territory of India to have its district-level grievance offices integrated with the ce      Read More

Govt fixes 4% reservation in promotion for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: On Tuesday, the Centre issued directions for reservation in the promotion of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs), Central Government Employees in all central ministries. The Supreme Court "ordered the government to issue directions on the reservation in promotion,' as specified in Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016," in September 2021. Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 According to section 34 of the Right      Read More