Central Government Employees News :: Seventh Pay Commission

Government has rights to reduce the salaries of the employees: AP HC: In a decision issued on Monday, the Andhra Pradesh High Court stated that the state government is within its rights to reduce the salaries of employees when the economy is not doing well. Although the court acknowledged that there is no hard and fast rule stating that salaries cannot be reduced, it concluded that the ability of an employer to do so must be considered (State government). A division bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice BS Bhanumathi, while dealing with a      Read More

Admissibility of Travelling Allowance to re-employed person: No. 19030/4/2020-EN Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure *** North Block, New Delhi Dated 24th January 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Concessions to person re-employed in Central Government service – Payment of Travelling Allowance. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 19030/6/2010-E.IV dated 10.02.2012 on the subject mentioned above. In view of several references being received in this Depart      Read More

AP staff to go on indefinite strike from February 7 on pay revision: Government employees, teachers, and retirees who have formed the 'PRC Struggle Committee' served notice on Monday that they would go on strike from midnight on February 7 to protest the move to implement revised pay scales based on the 11th Pay Revision Commission's recommendations, which they did not agree to. The panel's leaders intended to meet with Chief Secretary Dr Sameer Sharma to give him the notice, but he was in New Delhi. They gave the warning to Sashi Bhushan Kumar      Read More

DoP: Notification of GDS vacancies issued online with model conduct in effect: No. 17-23/2016-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications (GDS Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi-110 001 Date: – 21.01.2022 To 1. The Chief Postmasters General (Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab Maharashtra and North East Circles) 2. The Chief General Manager, CEPT Bengaluru 3. The General Manager (Operations), CEPT Mysure/Unit at Hyderabad Subject: – Implementation of revised GDS Online engagement process-reg. Sir/Madam, This is regarding n      Read More

PCDA to hold Defence Pension Adalat through video conferencing: As per the direction of Deptt of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare, Govt of India, a nationwide Defence Pension Adalat is scheduled to be organized by this office in the 3rd week of March 2022 through video conferencing to redress the grievances of defence pensioners including defence civilians across the country. All aggrieved pensioners/Rajya Sainik Board/PDAs are requested to attend the Pension Adalat on the above date. It is further requested that all interested stakeholders may kindl      Read More

OPD & IPD treatment of railway beneficiaries in CGHS empanelled pvt. hospitals: RAILWAY SENIOR CITIZENS WELFARE SOCIETY (Estd. 1991, Regd. No. 1881 — Under Registration of Societies Act), DEDICATED TO THE IDENTIFIED BY DOP&PW GOVT. OF INDIA – UNDER PENSIONERS’ PORTAL CAUSE OF PENSIONERS SINCE 1991 MEMBER, SCOVA (STANDING COMMITTEE FOR VOLUNTARY AGENCIES) T.S. Kalra, Ex CEE, K. P. Singh, Ex-ED RB, Harchandan Singh, Ex-SSE NR Chairman, RSCWS, President, RSCWS, Secretary General, RSCWS 1577, Phase 3 B-2, Mohali-160059 3005, Sector 28 D, Chandigarh-16      Read More

Budget 2022: Many believe exemption limit of Rs 2.5 lakh will go up: On February 1, when it presents the Union Budget for Fiscal Year 22-23 in the Parliament, the government may consider providing additional tax benefits to citizens in order to increase net disposable income and thereby stimulate demand. KPMG had conducted a survey on the expectations of Budget 2022. On the individual tax front, 64% of respondents anticipate an increase in the basic income tax exemption limit of Rs 2.5 lakh. When asked what the most anticipated change for indivi      Read More

BSNL guidelines for Superannuation Pension Scheme (SPS) claim: BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED BSNL Corporate Office Pension Section 5th floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan H.C. Mathur Lane, Now Delhi- 110001 No. BSNLCO-A/12(12)/4/2021-ESTAB Date:14th January 2022 To, All Heads of Telecom Circles & All Heads of other Administrative Units Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Subject: Guidelines to the circles regarding the processing of the cases of Superannuation Pension Scheme (SPS) for BSNL Direct recruitee -reg. Sir, I am directed to refer to      Read More

Railway clarification on Additional Post Allowance: Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) RBE No. 10/2022 No. 2021/F(E)Spl./FR/1/1 New Delhi, Dated: 17.01.2022 The General Managers and PFAs All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per standard list) RDSO Sub: Grant of Additional Post Allowance – clarification reg. One of the Zonal Railways has sought clarification from this Ministry whether Additional Post Allowance is admissible to an officer for      Read More

DESW: 5th CPC extended pension categories to Civil Side retirees not accepted: DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE (DESW) STATUS ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OF RAKSHA MANTRl’s COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS CONCERNING DESW  Sr. No. Recommendation Status 7. 2.2.7 CATEGORIES OF PENSION INTRODUCED BY THE 5th CPC EXTENDED TO POST-1996 AS WELL AS PRE-1996 RETIREES ON THE CIVIL SIDE BUT INAPPROPRIATELY ONLY TO POST-1996 RETIREES ON THE MILITARY SIDE Not Accepted Recommendation 2.2.7 CATEGORIES OF PENS      Read More

IT guidelines & examples for exemption for life insurance sum received: Circular No. 2 of 2022 F. No.370142 /61/2021-TPL Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) ***** Dated: 19th January 2022 Sub: Guidelines under clause (10D) section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – reg. Clause (10D) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) provides for income-tax exemption on the sum received under a life insurance policy, including any sum allocated by way of bonus on such policy subject to ce      Read More

Railways: One-time Sp. Exam on old pattern of Appendix-III (IREM) Exam: Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No. A(E)/A3/2022/1/1 New Delhi. Dt. 05.01.2022 The General Managers and PFAs, All Indian Railways & Production Units CORE/Allahabad. DG/RDSO, Lucknow CAO(RIvs), MTP/Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata COFMOW. New Delhi All Zonal Railways Sub :- Conduct of One-time Special Exam on the old pattern of Appendix-III (IREM) Examination. The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) in consultation with Federations has decided      Read More

Subramanian Swamy suggests abolishing Income Tax: Subramanian Swamy, a Rajya Sabha member and economist, has made a bold suggestion to the government as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to announce the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 on February 1. Subramanian Swamy, in an exclusive interview with Business Today, suggested that income tax should be "abolished" from April 1 in order to stimulate economic growth, at least until the situation returns to normal. In response to the question of what he would have       Read More

DoP: Reminder AIPR module in SPARROW will get disabled on 31.01.2022: No. 20-01/2021-SPG Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Personnel Division Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 20.01.2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Submission of AIPR under Rule 18 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964— reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to this office letter no. 20-01/2021-SPG dated 17.12.2021 (Copy enclosed) vide which it was requested to submit the Annual Property Returns (AIPRs) by the Group      Read More

DESW: Need for 10 months service for pension partially accepted: DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE (DESW) STATUS ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OF RAKSHA MANTRl’s COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS CONCERNING DESW  Sr. No. Recommendation Status 6. 2.2.6 REQUIREMENT OF 10 MONTHS’ SERVICE IN A PARTICULAR RANK TO EARN THE PENSION OF THAT RANK Partially accepted Recommendation: 2.2.6 REQUIREMENT OF 10 MONTHS’ SERVICE IN A PARTICULAR RANK TO EARN THE PENSION OF THAT RANK:       Read More

DESW: Litigation on denial of benefits from 1996 till 2009 to pensioners: DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE (DESW) STATUS ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OF RAKSHA MANTRl’s COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS CONCERNING DESW  Sr. No. Recommendation Status 5. 2.2.5 LITIGATION ON DENIAL OF BENEFITS FROM 1996 TILL 2009 TO PENSIONERS (OTHER THAN COMMISSIONED OFFICERS) WHO RETIRED PRIOR TO 10-10-1997 Under consideration Recommendation: 2.2.5 LITIGATION ON DENIAL OF BENEFITS FROM 1996 TILL 2009 TO P      Read More

4 ways to check your PF balance - App, Web, SMS & Missed call: An EPFO member can check his or her PF balance online in four ways: through the Umang App, the EPFO portal, SMS to 7738299899, or a missed call to 011-22901406. Using the Umang App, you may check your EPF balance. EPFO members can now use the Umang App to check their PF balance on their mobile phones. The Government of India (GoI) established this app to give EPFO members access to a variety of government initiatives and services on a one platform. A user can access their EPF Pa      Read More

Covid leave limited to seven days for Assam government employees: The Assam cabinet approved a new protocol for state government employees on Wednesday, limiting the duration of Covid-19 sick leave to seven days from the day of testing positive, with the exception of those who require a longer period of inpatient care. Because of the low rate of hospitalisation — only 12 out of every 100 hospital beds are currently occupied by Covid-19 patients — the cabinet, which met at Haflong in the Dima Hasao district, determined that there was no need to i      Read More

Budget 2022: Govt may offer more benefits under income tax regime: The government may incentivise the optional new income-tax regime of lower rates but without the exemptions proposed in 2020. The new regime saw only a few takers with most of the taxpayers opting for deductions based schemes. The old tax regime offers tax benefits and a new regime that offers a lower tax rate for those who give up on the benefit of tax deductions for select savings and expenses. The new regime doesn’t allow 70 exemptions and deductions such as house rent an      Read More

Dept of Economic Affairs: Regularization of leave during Covid-19 3rd wave: E 300487216 F.NO.48011/6/2020-Admn.I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs North Block, New Delhi Dated 17th January 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Treatment/regularization of leave during Covid-19 (third wave) – regarding. The number of cases of infection due to COVID-19 in the Department of Economic Affairs has been on the rise during the past weeks. In absence of explicit instructions from DOPT for handling /regularization of leave in      Read More

Railways redesignate Guard as Train Manager: The Indian Railways said on Friday that it has decided to rename the designation of "Guard" to "Train Manager" with immediate effect, effective immediately. Changing the classification of Trains Guard from "Train Guard" to "Train Manager" has been a long-standing demand, according to a statement from the Indian Railways. "According to the statement, the demand was raised because the designation "Train guard" had become obsolete and tha      Read More

Restriction on number of applications for transfer on deputation: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(NG)I-2021/DP/42 New Delhi, dated 17.12.2021 The General Manager(P) South East Central Railway Bilaspur Sub: -Transfer on deputation/Foreign Service of Central Government Employees to Central Government/ State Governments/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies, Universities/ UT Administration, Local Bodies etc,-Restriction regarding number of applications at a time. In reference to your letter no. PPHQ/RUt/1      Read More

Unvaccinated Assam govt employees sent on forced CL: After the Bhogali Bihu holiday, some unvaccinated government employees were prohibited from accessing their offices and sent home on forced casual leave on Monday. India's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, "We are also arguing the same thing. Vaccination should not be compulsory for anyone. Vaccination is not required. However, in order to hold public office, one must be properly immunised. "If someone does not take immunisation and stays at home, we have no objection,      Read More

Amazon's Great Republic Day sale is LIVE: Up to 70% discounts : Amazon's annual Great Republic Day promotion will be available starting today, January 17. Clothing, daily necessities, smartphones, gadgets, televisions, and a broad variety of other things available on the e-commerce platform are among those being offered at discounts and on sale through the website. The sale will be open till the 20th of January. A wide range of smartphones from Apple, Samsung, iQOO, OnePlus, Realme, and Xiaomi are offered at a reduced price. Some of the bargai      Read More

Defence Min launches Raksha Pension Shikayat Nivaran Portal: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Friday that the Defence Ministry has established an online portal to resolve pension-related grievances of ex-servicemen (ESM) and their dependents. The portal was launched as an attempt to resolve and felicitate the Defence veterans. On the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans Day, he stated that the portal will allow them to lodge grievances directly with the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW). The portal will help existing and future      Read More

Budget 2022 - Expectations on standard deductions, home loan rebates: The Union Budget 2022-23 is likely to be tabled on February 1, 2022 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Expectations among the country's taxpayers remain high, despite the government's failure to disclose any big tax benefits in the previous budgets. Many industry groups have already appealed to the government to provide some relief to taxpayers in light of the growing demand for changes in income tax. As taxpayers wait for some announcements in the upcoming budget, it has b      Read More

Cadre management of Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant: No. X-12/6/2021-SPN-II Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110 001 December 31st , 2021 To a) All Chief Postmaster General b) Chief General Manager , PLI/ Parcel / BD Directorate c) Chief General Manager, CEPT / Director RAKNPA / Director of all PTCs d) Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service e) All General Manager (Finance) / Director Postal Accounts / DDAP Subject: Cadre management of Postal Assis      Read More

R-Day parade: Early closure of offices located in the buildings at Annexure-A/B/D: No.16/1/2616-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Establishment (JCA) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated: 13th January, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony/At Home Function – during January, 2022 — regarding In connection with arrangements for Republic Day / At Home Function /Beating Retreat Ceremony      Read More

CGHS allows purchase of medicines for Chronic diseases till 30th April 2022: Z 15025/12/2020/DIR/CGHS Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Directorate General of CGHS Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 13th January 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines- Special Sanction in view of COVID-19- till 30th April 2022- 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 the community as well as at individual lev      Read More

Major income tax provisions applicable from this financial year: Unit Linked Insurance Policies (ULIPs) are subject to new taxation rules (ULIP) Income from life insurance policies, including unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs), is normally tax-free, provided the premium paid in that year does not exceed a specific proportion of the sum assured. Because long-term capital gains on equities mutual funds are now taxable at 10% after the initial exemption of Rs 1 lakh, consumers used to invest in ULIPs and enjoy tax-free income. To create a level playing field      Read More

Case for hike in retirement age to 62 for central government employees: The Andhra Pradesh government with the implementation of the 7th pay commission recommendations has also hiked the retirement age for the state government employees. The state has decided to increase the age of retirement from 60 to 62 years. The move has once again opened the debate on whether the retirement age of central government employees needs to be hiked from 60 to 62 years or more. It was in 1998 that the last time the age of retirement (superannuation) for the central government emp      Read More

J&K employees directed to declare assets worth above two months basic pay: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered all employees to file a yearly online declaration of moveable assets costing more than their basic pay for a period of two months. The order covers assets owned by either the employees or their family members. Between January 1 and December 31, employees must submit the declaration through a portal - https://prs.jk.gov.in. According to The Indian Express, they must begin submitting online disclosures this month. This clause was added to th      Read More

DoP: Procedure/timeline for considering transfer requests under Rule 38: No. X-12/6/2021-SPN-II(2) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110001 December 31st, 2021 To, a) All Chief Postmaster General b) Chief General Manager, PLI / Parcel / BD Directorate c) Chief General Manager, CEPT / Director RAKNPA / Director of all PTCs d) Addl. Director-General Army Postal Service e) All General Manager (Finance) / Director Postal Accounts / DDAP Subject: Transfer Policy Guidelines date      Read More

Govt puts CEL privatisation on hold amid allegations of under-valuation: According to sources, the government has placed the privatisation of Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) on hold after the employees union filed a lawsuit challenging the company's sale to a small corporation. Allegations of undervaluation in the city-based Nandal Finance & Leasing's Rs 210 crore highest bid are being investigated, according to Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), which is overseeing the privatisation process.       Read More

EPFO allows medical advance of up to Rs 1 lakh for COVID treatment: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation or EPFO allows its members to withdraw medical advance funds to help with sudden costs incurring with COVID treatment. For a medical emergency, such as hospitalisation, members can withdraw Rs 1 lakh in advance. The retiring body stated in a circular that this can be done without the production of any documentation or estimates. In a statement issued last year in the wake of the Delta wave, the EPFO stated that in cases of life-threatening diseases, it i      Read More

Govt puts CEL privatisation on hold amid allegations of under-valuation: According to sources, the government has placed the privatisation of Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) on hold after the employees union filed a lawsuit challenging the company's sale to a small corporation. Allegations of undervaluation in the city-based Nandal Finance & Leasing's Rs 210 crore highest bid are being investigated, according to Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), which is overseeing the privatisation process.       Read More

DoP: Procedure/timeline for considering transfer requests under Rule 38: No. X-12/6/2021-SPN-II(2) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110001 December 31st, 2021 To, a) All Chief Postmaster General b) Chief General Manager, PLI / Parcel / BD Directorate c) Chief General Manager, CEPT / Director RAKNPA / Director of all PTCs d) Addl. Director-General Army Postal Service e) All General Manager (Finance) / Director Postal Accounts / DDAP Subject: Transfer Policy Guidelines date      Read More

Conveyance Allowance at the revised rates to CHS doctors: Fille No.A-45013/09/2020-CHS-V No. 45013/01/2020-CHS-V [8077716] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (CENTRAL HEALTH SERVICE DIVISION) Nirman Bhawan, New. Delhi 110 011 Dated, the 1st December, 2021 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: – Grant of Conveyance Allowance at the revised rates to Central Health Service (CHS) doctors working in Hospitals/ Dispensaries/ Stores in CGHS Units under Central Government-reg The ‘undersigned is directed to r      Read More

PCDA: Format for details for rank pay arrears: KIND ATTENTION OF ALL VETERANS/NOKS As per the list appended below received from PCDA(O) Pune, rank pay arrears of 5299 pensioners are heldup for payment for want of their contact & bank detials. All veterans/NOKs may check their particulars in the list and forward the requisite details as per the applicable format along with the supporting documents directly to PCDA(O) Pune on their given email ie rankpay-pcdaopune@nic.in. The affected officers may also contact PCDA(O) Pune on       Read More

Uniform proforma for post based rosters on all the zonal railways: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2001-E(SCT)1/41/1 New Delhi, dated: 02.12.2021 PK General Managers(P), All Indian Railways & Production Units. Sub:-Maintenance of uniform proforma for Post based rosters on all the Zonal Railways. As the Railways are aware, in order to have a uniform proforma for post based rosters on all the Zonal Railways, standard proforma both for promotional and recruitment categories were prescribed and circulated to the R      Read More

Railways allows quarters retention at current or previous posting for retirees: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(G) 2011 QR 1-15 Pt. New Delhi, dated 12.01.2022 The General Manager All Indian Railways/PUs Director General/RDSO. Sub: Retention of railway quarters either at the previous place of posting or current place of posting on account of superannuation. Ref: Board’s letter No.E(G) 2011 QR 1-15 dated 19.09.2019. The above referred Clarification was issued in regard to retention o      Read More

Kerala govt staff urged to wear khadi clothes on Wednesdays: The Kerala government has ordered the employees and teachers of government and public sector institutions to wear khadi / handloom on Wednesdays. The move comes amid a crisis in the handloom and khadi sector following the COVID pandemic. Government and quasi-government employees, teachers, non-teachers and employees of public sector institutions are required to wear such clothes. The order also directed that steps be taken to procure handloom and khadi products required by government agencies      Read More

Tamil Nadu declares January 17 as holiday for state government offices & educational institutions: The government of Tamil Nadu has announced January 17 as a holiday for all government offices and educational institutions. Instead, the 29th of January (Saturday) will be a compensatory working day, according to a government directive issued here on Tuesday. Employees' unions had requested a holiday on Monday (Jan 17) because January 18 (Tuesday) is a government holiday in honour of Thaipusam, and there will be a complete lockdown on Sunday (January 16). Many government employees will be      Read More

Budget 2022-23: Standard Income Tax deduction may rise by 30-35%: In the next Union Budget 2022-23, salaried taxpayers may have something to look forward to. According to sources, the government may hike the Rs 50,000 standard deduction ceiling for salaried taxpayers and pensioners by 30-35 per cent. Industry groups have proposed the modification, and authorities from the finance ministry are considering it. It should be highlighted that those who choose the new taxation regime will not be able to take advantage of the standard deduction. Given rising he      Read More

DESW: Next kin to get family pension, if spouse charged with murder: F.No. 2(3)/2021/D(Pen/Pol) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare D(Pension/Policy) OO Room No. 222, ‘B’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Dated: 05th January, 2022 To The Chief of the Defence Staff The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Subject: Allowing family pension to other eligible family member in the a event of family pensioner is charged with the offence of murdering      Read More

7.1% interest for Non-Govt Provident, Superannuation & Gratuity Funds: Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs New Delhi, the 3 January, 2022 NOTIFICATION F.No. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021-It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No.F.16(1)-PD/75 dated 30th June, 1975, shall with effect from 1st January, 2022 to 31st March, 2022 bear interest at 7.1% (se      Read More

CGHS Webinar on 11/01/2022 (Tuesday) at 4.00PM: CGHS, known for providing comprehensive health care services to its beneficiaries, is conducting a series of short webinars of 60–90-minute duration with active participation of its beneficiaries to provide information on common health related issues. These webinars are being scheduled at 4.00 pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. A 30-40 minutes presentation by a CGHS Doctor will be followed by 30 minutes of answering of relevant questions from the beneficiaries. It is      Read More

BPS writes to DoP&PW on NF Upgradation benefits to pre 2006 pensioners: No BPS/SG/Resol/022/04 Dated : 10.01.2022 To The Secretary, Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Gov’t. of India, New Delhi. Sub: Granting of legitimate benefits to pre 2006 pensioners as per DoP&T’s 2009 Orders regarding NF Upgradation. Sir, This is to submit for your kind information that the Bharat Pensioners Samaj held their Virtual AGM on 30th November 2021 to discuss the various proble      Read More

Delhi: 100% Work-From-Home for private offices baring essential services: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) all private offices in Delhi to have employees into Work-From-Home in new Covid rules to tackle the surge in cases. Only offices considered essential services will be exempted. Till now, offices had been asked to function with half their employees in office and the rest at home. Government offices in the city are working with 50 percent attendance Private banks, offices offering essential services, insurance firms, pharmaceutical companies, mi      Read More

Railway issues order to follow DoPT circular on attendance: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(G) 2021/CL 4/3 New Delhi dated 05/01/2022 The General Managers/DGs/CAOs, All Zonal Railways & Production Units, All Centralised Training Institute, CORE, Metro & RDSO. CMDs/MDs . Public Sector Undertakings, (Indian Railways) Sub: Preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Attendance of Central Government Officials regarding. Ref: Board’s letter No. E(G)2021/C      Read More

Archives : July - December 2021: July 2021 Small Savings Schemes interest rates unchanged [2021-07-01] Government keeps small savings interest unchanged [2021-07-01] Clarification on payment of commuted value of pension [2021-07-01] Unions write to PM, seeking restoration of DA/DR [2021-07-01] CITU press release against the privatization of Ordnance Factories [2021-07-01] Union Cabinet re-shuffle and expansion expected in a day or two [2021-07-02] Railways: Validity of unused passes extended upto 30th S      Read More

ICAI proposes hike in tax exempted PF deposit limit to 7.5 lakhs: The government announced in Budget 2021 to tax income from Provident Fund (PF) payments of more than Rs 2.5 lakh per year. For PF accounts with no contribution from employers, the cap was raised to Rs 5 lakh. This limit is harsh, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), for EPF account holders who are planning their own retirement and contributing to PF to maximise their savings. As a result, the ICAI has urged that the Government lift the Rs 2.5/5 lakh ceiling to       Read More

Air India LTC - 80 fares as updated on 03.01.2022: # Sector   HLTC (Economy Class) DLTC (Business Class) 1 Agartala Kolkata 6000 17880 2 Agartala Guwahati 6000 17880 3 Ahmedabad Bhopal 7100 20400 4 Ahmedabad Chennai 13000 36200 5 Ahmedabad Delhi 8600 26800 6 Ahmedabad Hyderabad 8600 26800 7 Ahmedabad Mu      Read More

Railway suspends for biometric attendance staff: Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) Office Order No.71 of 2021 Sub: Exemption of marking of attendance through Biometric System. Ref. : Office Order No.59 of 2021. In view of the prevailing Covid situation, it has been decided to suspend the marking of attendance through Biometric Attendance System in Boards Office with immediate effect till further orders. 2. During the suspension period, all the officials would mark attendance duly indicating entry and exi      Read More

What is Composite Transfer Grant (CTG)?: The Union Government has modified the Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) rule for retiring Central Government Employees who wish to settle down at the last station of duty or at any other place. Till now, one-third of CTG was admissible if the employee wished to settle down at the last station of duty or at a station not more than 20 km from the last station of duty. Read: DoE: Composite Transfer Grant on retirement- Above 20 km limit removed The Government has now decided to do away w      Read More

Autonomous body employees can't claim same benefits as govt employees: SC:   The Supreme Court stated that employees of autonomous bodies cannot claim the same service benefits as government employees as a matter of right. The employees of the Autonomous Board/Body are regulated by their own Service Rules and service conditions, the bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna stated in a judgement handed down on Monday. The court further stated that judicial intervention in a policy choice with financial ramifications and/or a cascade effect is neither       Read More

Elections to 5 state assemblies to begin on February 10: The Election Commission of India announced the poll schedule for assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Polling to begin on February 10 and the results will be announced on March 10. Uttar Pradesh will go to poll in 7 phases, Manipur in two phases and Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa in one phase. State No. of Phases Voting dates No..of Seats Incumbent Party Uttar Pradesh 7 10 Feb       Read More

Institute of Chartered Accountants suggests hike in PPF limit and 80C deduction: The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) has recommended to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that the maximum ceiling for PPF investments be increased from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. The ICAI mentioned the PPF as the only safe and tax-effective savings scheme. ICAI also said that it believes that the increase in the PPF deposit limit will boost household savings as a percentage of GDP and have an anti-inflationary effect. The ICAI also said that it believes a raise in th      Read More

CCS Rules 1964: Rule 18 Movable, Immovable & Valuable property : The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 RULE 18. MOVABLE, IMMOVABLE AND VALUABLE PROPERTY: Government of India Decisions (1) General instructions regarding submission of the return for immovable property-House-building is clearly a transaction in immovable property-‘prescribed’ authorities, who would exercise authority-returns to be treated as secret and kept along with character rolls. Under sub-rule 3 of Rule 15 of the Central Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 195      Read More

Retirement age hiked to 62 for AP staff along with 23.4% salary hike.: The Andhra Pradesh government announced a wage increase of 23.39 per cent for its employees on Friday. In addition, the state raised the retirement age from 60 to 62. Andhra Pradesh will now follow the Central Pay Commission's recommendations for compensation increases for its workers. Considering employees' experience as an asset to the state, the Chief Minister announced raising the retirement age from 60 years to 62 years to make better use of their services.  Chi      Read More

 Subject: Travelling Allowance Rules -production of receipts/vouchers for reimbursement of Travelling charges for travel within the city admissible under Daily Allowance on tour-regarding. The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of Department of Expenditure OM No. 19030/2/2020-E.IV dated 22.12.2020 on the subject cited above for information and necessary action. Read more

DoPPW: Option for selection of Old Pension vs NPS timeline for offices not the final : 57/04/2019-P&PW(B) Government of India Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare 04.01.2022 Subject: Coverage under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 in place of National Pension System of those Central Government employees whose selection for appointment were finalized before 01.01.2004 but joined Government service on or after 01.01.2004. Also read: Staff regularised after but on training before Jan 1, 2004 to get old pension The undersigned is directed to       Read More

DoE: Composite Transfer Grant on retirement- Above 20 km limit removed: No.19030/1/2017- E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 6th January 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Admissibility of Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) on Retirement. References have been received in the Department of Expenditure seeking clarification on admissibility of Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) in r/o Central Government employees on a settlement after Retirement at the last station of duty or other than the last      Read More

BharatNet to be wound up. Work to be transfered to BSNL: The government is considering winding up the Bharat Broadband Network (BBNL), which was set up nearly a decade ago as a special purpose company to connect every gramme panchayats with high-speed optic fibre, and allocating its job to state-owned telecom provider BSNL, according to sources. Bharat Broadband Network Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle set up under the Companies Act by the Government of India with an authorized capital of Rs. 1000 Cr. It has been mandated to create the National      Read More

Institute of Chartered Accountants suggests hike in PPF limit and 80C deduction: The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) has recommended to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that the maximum ceiling for PPF investments be increased from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. The ICAI mentioned the PPF as the only safe and tax-effective savings scheme. ICAI also said that it believes that the increase in the PPF deposit limit will boost household savings as a percentage of GDP and have an anti-inflationary effect. The ICAI also said that it believes a raise in th      Read More

90000 plus new Covid cases in the coutry: In the last 24 hours, India recorded 90,928 new COVID-19 cases, up 55% from yesterday's 58,097 cases. There are 2,630 cases of the Omicron variation in the country, with 797 cases in Maharashtra and 465 cases in Delhi. The weekly rate of positivity is 3.47 per cent, while the daily rate is 6.43 per cent. The current recovery rate is 97.81 per cent. In the previous 24 hours, at least 19,206 people have recovered. There have been 3,43,41,009 persons who have recovered. Active cases make up       Read More

GPF ad other similar funds interest rate at 7.1% for January- to March : The interest rate on the General Provident Fund (GPF) will continue to be 7.1 per cent as per the order issued by the Finance Department on Monday. Previously, the national government had maintained the interest rates on PPF, NSC (National Saving Certificate), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), and other small saving programmes untouched for the months of October to December 2021. The current quarter's PPF interest rate is 7.1 per cent, compounded annually. Read: PPF, NSC & oth      Read More

Omicron Delhi camcels leave of all govt officers, officials & staff: In light of the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city and the necessity for additional people to address the crisis, the Delhi government has cancelled all of its officers and staff's leave and directed them not to leave the station.  According to an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday, containing the epidemic will require a massive mobilisation of human resources at all levels of the municipal administration." Until further no      Read More

APAR timelines for top management incumbents of CPSEs extended: F.No. 5(1)/2018-MGMT Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, Dated 28th December 2021 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: – Extension in prescribed timelines for writing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbents of Central Public Enterprises (CPSEs) for the year 2020-21. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated       Read More

New COVID-19 variant named IHU, more infectious than Omicron detected: Even as the world is grappling with an increase in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron form, scientists in France have discovered a new type. A report published on medRxiv disclosed the finding of the variation, designated B.1.640.2.  The disease was confirmed in a person who had returned from the African country of Cameroon. The disease was also detected in others who were in contact with the person. According to the report, the IHU has 46 genetic mutations from the first COVID va      Read More

Employee who declines regular promotion not entitled for ACP / MACP: The Supreme Court ruled that an employee who declines a regular promotion offer are not entitled to the financial upgradation benefits as per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions' office memorandum issued in August 1999. The Supreme Court made the statement while hearing a case in which some employees claimed to be eligible for the Assured Career Progression Scheme for Central Government Civilian Employees, which was established under an office memorandum signed on Augus      Read More

DoPT order restricting attendance of the Central Government Employees: F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 3rd-January, 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM  Subject:    Preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Attendance of Central Government officials regarding. Reference: MHA Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated the 27th December 2021. In view of the initial signs of a       Read More

DoPT order restricting attendance of the Central Government Employees: F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 3rd-January, 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM  Subject:    Preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Attendance of Central Government officials regarding. Reference: MHA Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated the 27th December 2021. In view of the initial signs of a       Read More

Govt reintroduces 50% attendance cap for staff below undersecretary level : In the wake of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases in the country, the Centre on Monday restricted the attendance of its employees below the level of under-secretary at all its departments to 50 per cent. According to a Personnel Ministry decision on Monday, the Centre has authorised 50% of its staff below the level of Under Secretary to work from home due to an increase in coronavirus cases.  Employees with impairments and pregnant women have been exempted from attending the offices, accor      Read More

Fact Check: The order on keeping DA & DR in abeyance is fake : The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has tweeted a message stating a screenshot of an order widely circulating on social media is fake. The fake order conveys that the Dearness Allowance & Dearness Relief to CG employees & pensioners will be kept in abeyance i.e. suspended till July 2022.  The message The PIM under its specific tweet handle, PIB Fack check has informed that no such order has been issued by the Finance Ministry. The forged order claimed "The letter      Read More

The Modi government has informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to accept the recommendation of a 3-member panel to retain the current gross annual family income limit for EWS of ₹8 lakh or less as changing norms at this time - when admissions for NEET-PG students are ongoing - will lead to complications.      Read More

Railway pensioners can submit life certificate till 28th February 2022: Railway Board has issued a circular extending the period of submission of life certificates for Railway pensioners till 28th February 2022. This follows the similar circular issued by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare for the Central Government pensioners. The deadline which falls usually on November 30 every year was extended earlier to December 31, 2021, in view of the difficulties faced by the pensioners in the wake of COVID pandemic. Government of India (      Read More

Times Now opinion poll predicts comfortable win in UP for BJP: According to a VETO opinion survey conducted for Times Now Navbharat, the BJP is expected to easily win the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, making Yogi Adityanath the first chief minister to serve two terms in the state since 1985. In the 403-member parliament, the BJP-led coalition is expected to win 230-249 seats, according to the poll. The Samajwadi Party-led alliance is expected to finish in last place, with 137 to 152 seats, while the BSP and Congress are expected to drop out completel      Read More

November CPI-IW at 125.7, DA from January 2022 sure to be 34%: The Labour Bureau, under the M/o Labour & Employment, has published the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for the month of November 2021. The All-India CPI-IW for the month of November 2021 increased by 0.8 points and now stands at 125.7 (one hundred twenty-five and point seven). On a one-month percentage change basis, it climbed by 0.64 per cent over the previous month, compared to a 0.33 per cent gain between the same months a year ago. The Food &a      Read More

Department of Posts holiday list 2022: List of Holidays to be observed in Post Office / Department of Posts in the year 2022 Post Office Holidays in January 2022 Republic Day – 26 January 2022 – Wednesday No Central Govt Holidays in February 2022 Maha Shivratri – 01 March 2022 – Tuesday Holi – 18 March 2022 – Friday Mahavir Jayanti – 14 April 2022 – Thursday Good Friday – 15 April 2022 – Friday Id-ul-      Read More

16 Banking holidays in January 2022. Check out the list here: In the month of January 2022, the private and the public sectors will be having many holidays. Out of 31 days of the month, there are 16 days that the bank can remain closed. It doesn't mean that tall banks will be closed for all 16 days. The holidays as listed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will depend upon the state that the banks are situated.  According to the RBI, there will be up to nine state-specific holidays in January 2022, which have already begun. Thi      Read More

Official flight no more Air India monopoly, booking on best fare basis: The Finance Ministry has issued an Office Memorandum, whereby hereafter there is no mandatory requirement to make official flight travel by Air India. Air India’s monopoly over flying millions of government employees is ending after its privatisation. Earlier the government employees had to book tickets from Air India in the sectors it serviced. For the places, where there were no Air India flights or its subsidiaries, prior permission from the authority of the ran      Read More

Odisha announces 2% Dearness Allowance hike: On Friday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an increase of 3% in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Orissa state government employees and retirees. The move follows the hike of 3% DA to central government employees. According to the Chief Minister's Office, the move will benefit 7.5 lakh Odisha government employees and pensioners. The government has also committed to paying 30% of employees' arrears under the Seventh Pay Commission. They had previously received half of t      Read More

PPF, NSC & other small savings schemes interest for Q4 FY 21-22 unchanged: PPF and other small savings investments will continue to deliver similar returns in a low-interest-rate environment. The interest rates on small savings schemes will be the same in January, February, and March 2022 as they were in October, November, and December 2021. Earlier this year, during the West Bengal assembly polls, the Centre decided to reduce the interest rate. But the finance ministry swiftly revoked a steep interest rate cut of up to 1.1% for the first quarter on small savings sc      Read More

Life Certificate submission time period extended to February 28, 2022: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has once again extended the timeline for the submission of life certificates for Central Government pensioners till 28th February 2022  The deadline which falls usual on November 30 every year was extended earlier to December 31, 2021, in view of the difficulties faced by the pensioners in the wake of COVID pandemic. The government had also introduced a lot of initiatives for life certificate submission such as      Read More

States suggests rationalisation of income tax slabs instead of steep 20%: Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, chaired pre-Budget meetings with state Finance Ministers on Thursday. Some Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers, as well as senior officers from the states and the federal government, attended the meeting. The rationalisation of income tax slabs was one of the suggestions put forward by the participating states. On personal income tax, some state Finance Ministers felt the personal income tax slabs saw sharp a jump from 5 pe      Read More

Govt makes it clear - No extension for filing Income Tax Returns: The government declared on Friday that there will be no proposal to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns past December 31. The official deadline for filing income tax returns is December 31, 2021, according to Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj. This indicates that the deadline to file income tax returns for the fiscal years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 is today, December 31, 2021. Taxpayers have filed 5.62 crore income tax returns (ITRs) for the assessment year 2020-21, according to the R      Read More

DoPT: Completion of APAR processes for the reporting year 2020-21: The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has issued an office memorandum for taking necessary action to complete the processing of APARs for the reporting year 2020-21. F.N0.22-6/2021-CS.1 (APAR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training  2nd Floor, A Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi. Dated 30th: December, 2021  OFFICE MEMORANDUM   Subject: Completion of      Read More

Odisha announces 2% Dearness Allowance hike: On Friday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an increase of 3% in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Orissa state government employees and retirees. The move follows the hike of 3% DA to central government employees. According to the Chief Minister's Office, the move will benefit 7.5 lakh Odisha government employees and pensioners. The government has also committed to paying 30% of employees' arrears under the Seventh Pay Commission. They had previously received half of t      Read More

Odisha announces 2% Dearness Allowance hike: On Friday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an increase of 3% in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Orissa state government employees and retirees. The move follows the hike of 3% DA to central government employees. According to the Chief Minister's Office, the move will benefit 7.5 lakh Odisha government employees and pensioners. The government has also committed to paying 30% of employees' arrears under the Seventh Pay Commission. They had previously received half of t      Read More