Central Government Employees News :: Seventh Pay Commission

Heads of CPPCs directed to ensure timely credit of the first pension: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE CENTRAL PENSION ACGOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-III, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066 CPAO/IT&TECH/Bank Performance/37 Vol-III(A)/2023-24/130 Dated:20.10.2023 Office Memorandum Subject: Delay in First Credit of Pension into the account of pensioner/family pensioner regarding. Kind attention is invited to this office OM No.40 dated 12.07.2021 and OM No. 71 dated 23.05.2023 wherein all the Head of the CPPCs of authorized banks were direc      Read More

Karnataka set to implement 7th Pay Commission iin November 2023: The Karnataka state government is set to implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission for state employees starting in November 2023. This announcement comes after the commission, constituted in November 2022, is expected to submit its recommendations next month. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara confirmed this development in a statement to the media, emphasizing that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that a decision on the implementation of the pay commission report will      Read More

CPI-IW falls sharply, Still Jan 2024 DA to reach 50%, Other allowance to go up: The Labour Bureau has published the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for the month of September 2023, which declined sharply by 1.7 points from August 2023. This has led to anxiety among central government employees, as they were anticipating a DA hike of over 50% from January 2024. Currently, the DA for central government employees is 46%. However, based on the CPI-IW indices till September 2023, the expected DA for January 2024 was almost certain to cross       Read More

Facility of Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for NPS Subscribers: PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Circular Circular no: PFRDA/2023/30/SUP-CRA/10 27th Oct, 2023 To All NPS Stake Holders Subject: Facility of Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for NPS Subscribers As per the existing exit guidelines, the subscribers post 60 years/superannuation can defer availing of annuity & withdrawing the lump sum on any combination till 75 years of age. The lump sum amount can be withdrawn in a single tranche or it can be withdrawn       Read More

DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs, drawing pays in 7th CPC scales: F. No. W-02/0038/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XXII/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003, Date: the 26th October, 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: – Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs, drawing pays in 7th CPC pay scales. The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No. 3 and Annexure-II(a) and II(b) to this Department’s O.M. No. W-02/0058/2016-DP      Read More

Post Office Bank introduces online facility for starting Savings Scheme: In a significant move to enhance customer convenience, the Department of Posts (DoP) has announced that, as of October 20, 2023, Post Office Savings Account holders can open Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) accounts, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) accounts, and Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) accounts through the Department of Post's Internet Banking facility. This development comes as part of the ongoing digitization efforts by the DoP to modernize its services and make them more      Read More

Non Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Armed Forces personnel for FY 2022-23: 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 2022-23. A copy of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No.7/24/2007/E IlI(A) dated 17th October 2023 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

Dearness Allowance from July 2023 to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR: No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pay /Services) Ministry of Defence Department of Military Affairs D(Pay /Services) New Delhi, the 23 Oct, 2023 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. 2023. Sir, I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(6)/2021-D(Pay/Services) dated 10 Apr 2023      Read More

Selection procedure based on single exam for the posts of MTS / Postman / Mail Guard: No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001. Dated the, 18th October, 2023 To 1. All Chief Postmasters General / All Postmasters General 2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate 3. Sr. DDG (PAF) 4. Director, RAKNPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of all PTCs 5. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, New Delhi 6. All General Managers (Finance), Directors Pos      Read More

DoP: Selection & Deployment of System Administrators & Managers: No.Q-25/14/2023_PE-I-DOP(pt) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan, New Delhi 110001 Dated: 12.10.2023 Subject: Mechanism for Selection and Deployment of System Administrators and System Managers. This is in continuation of this office letter of even number dated 29.08.2023 vide which Record of Discussions of the National Workshop of ‘System Administrators (SA) / System Managers (SM) of Postal Circles was circul      Read More

50% DA Milestone, from January 2024; How It Transforms Your Allowances: With the available Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) indices as published by the Labour Bureau, it is seen that the Dearness Allowance for the central government employees will be at least 50%  As a central government employee, you're well aware of the significance of Dearness Allowance (DA) in your compensation structure. It's a dynamic element that adjusts to the ever-evolving cost of living. The 7th Central Pay Commission had made provisions for hi      Read More

Central Railway set to introduce flexible working hours for its staff: The Central Railway (CR) is set to introduce flexible working hours for its staff in the Mumbai division starting from November 1. This initiative marks a significant milestone, as CR becomes the first central government organization to implement such a system. Approximately 4,000 employees in the Mumbai division will have the option to select their preferred working hours, providing them with greater flexibility and convenience. The concept of staggered working hours was first explored back       Read More

Income-tax benefits for Senior Citizens: e-Brochure by IT department: Benefits for Senior Citizens and Super Senior Citizens under Income-tax Act,1961 Higher Basic Exemption Higher Deduction for Medical Insurance Premium Higher Deduction for Interest from Banks and Post Offices Exemption from filing an ITR and many more…  Income Tax Department Central Board of Direct Taxes BENEFITS UNDER DIRECT TAXES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND SUPER SENIOR CITIZENS ⇒ Who is a Senior Citizen and a Super Senior Citizen? At any time during the r      Read More

Corrigendum on NC JCM 62nd standing committee meeting minutes: F. No. 3/2/2023-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions WY (Department of Personnel & Training) Establishment JCA Division North Block, New Delhi Dated: 19th October, 2023 To Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, Staff-Side National Council, JCM, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001 CORRIGENDUM Subject: Minutes of the 62nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) held on 20.09.2023 under the Chairpersonship of Se      Read More

Dearness Relief @ 46% to Central Government pensioners - OM: In an Office Memorandum dated October 27, 2023, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has mentioned who will be eligible for the hiked dearness relief (DR) and how it will be calculated. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Finance hiked the dearness relief (DR) for the central government pensioners from 42% to 46%. The revised dearness relief came into effect from July 1, 2023. No. 42/04/2023-P&PW(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievan      Read More

Government employees of these states got thier DA hike before Diwali: Starting from Odisha and Karnataka to Tamil Nadu, various states have announced a hike in dearness allowance for their government employees ahead of Diwali. While some states announced a 3% DA hike, others have announced a 4% DA hike for their employees. The move comes after the Centre hiked DA for central government employees by 4% last week. With this decision from the Centre, the DA for central government employees increased to 46 per cent from the existing 42 per cent and the hike would b      Read More

No 2nd marriage for Assam Govt staff from now even if religion allows: No Assam government employee will be allowed to opt for second marriage, even if the religion allows, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, adding that the person will have to take permission from the government. “We find cases where Muslim men marry two women and later both wives fight for the pension of the same person. This law was already there, now we have decided to implement it,” Sarma said. The law to ban polygamy is a reminder of Assam’s four lakh-strong workf      Read More

Regulation of remuneration in case of contract appointment: 1-3(01)/2021-PAT Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Telecommunications 1120, Sanchar Bhawan, 20-Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 23/10/2023 CIRCULAR NO. 213 Sub.: Regulation of remuneration in case of contract appointment of Central Government Employees reg. The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No. 03-25/2020-E.III(A)/Pt. dated 18.10.2023 on the subject cited a      Read More

Procedure for adjustment and recovery of Government dues from gratuity: No. – 28/91/2022-P&P W(B) (2) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare **** 3rd Floor, ok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 20th October, 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Procedure for adjustment and recovery of Government dues from gratuity payable under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021- reg. The undersigned is directed to say that Department of Pension an      Read More

Adjustment & recovery of dues from gratuity under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021: Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Gricvances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare *** 3rd Floor. Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 20th October, 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Adjustment and recovery of Government dues from gratuity payable under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021- reg. The undersigned is directed to say that Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has notified the Central Ci      Read More

Periodic verification of qualifying service under the CCS (Pension) Rules: No. – 28/90/2022-P&P W(B)/8297 (1) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 20th October, 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Periodic verification of qualifying service under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 and monitoring at the level of Secretary of the administrative Ministry / Department. The undersigned is       Read More

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Paid holiday on General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of 5 states: F. No. 12/1/2022-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)  Establishment (JCA) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated: 23 October, 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, 2023 and Bye —Election to 43-Tapi (ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland, 2023 - Paid holiday - regarding The un      Read More

DoPT modifies LTC air ticket booking procedure. Need for screenshots removed: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has made the following modifications to the instructions for booking air tickets on the Government account in respect of Leave Travel Concession (LTC): Authorized travel agents (ATAs) must display the details of the flight having the cheapest fare and the flight(s) having the fare 10% more than the cheapest fare only, in the desired time slot, at the time of booking. The booking of an air ticket on the website of any of the three ATAs       Read More

Modifies instructions on Air Tickets for LTC, tickets up to 10% of the cheapest only allowed: F. No. 31011/11/2023 - Pers. Policy A-IV Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Pers. Policy A-1V Desk ***** North Block, New Delhi. Dated: 20th October, 2023   OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Modifications in instructions on booking of Air Tickets on Government Account in respect of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) — reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. 31011/      Read More

60 days Productivity Linked Bonus for postal employees: PP-26/1/2020-PAP I/82574/2023 F. No. 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: 25th October, 2023. Sub: Postal Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the Accounting year 2022-23. The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2022-23 equivalent of emoluments       Read More

7.1% interest for Railway Provident Fund FOR q3 23-24: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. F(E)III/2003/PF-1/1 New Delhi, Dated: 12.10.2023. The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers, All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc., DGs of RDSO and NAIR. Subject: State Railway Provident Fund-Rate of interest during the 3rd Quarter of financial year 2023-24 (1st October, 2023 — 31st December, 2023). A copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs’ Resolution F.No. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023       Read More

Government may consider hiking retirement age after election: A few months ago, the French government made a proposal to raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, a move that triggered significant protests. This development has raised concerns that other countries, including India, that are working on proposals to raise the retirement ages for government employees. As of now, India has one of the lowest retirement ages globally. In contrast to countries like Spain and Italy, where retirement ages are set at 66 and 67 years, respectively, employe      Read More

Anticipated Government Move: Guaranteed Pensions in NPS by Year-End: In a significant move, the Union government is on track to overhaul the National Pension Scheme (NPS) by the end of this year. The aim is to provide employees with a retirement payout that guarantees a minimum of 40-45% of their last-drawn salary. This development stems from recommendations made by a high-level panel currently examining the matter, as disclosed by two informed sources. The subject of pension reform has recently become a politically divisive issue, with several states governed      Read More

Government announces 78 days PL Bonus for over 11 lakh Railway Employees: The government on Wednesday announced a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for all eligible non-gazetted railway employees for the financial year 2022-23. This will benefit over 11 lakh railway employees. Read the order: Railway issues OM for 78 days Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway staff Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced this decision, emphasizing the government's commitment to acknowledging the ha      Read More

FinMin issues Non-Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2022-23: No.7 /24/2007/E III (A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure (E III-A Branch) North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 17th October, 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2022-23. The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2      Read More

Will the DA hike be taken up by the cabinet on October 20?: Central government employees are eagerly awaiting an announcement on the Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for July 2023. The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet this Friday, October 20, 2023, and there are speculations that the DA hike may be decided at this meeting. The DA is a component of the salary paid to central government employees to compensate them for the rise in inflation. It is revised twice a year, in January and July. As per the calculation based on the Consumer Price Index for Indus      Read More

Govt mulling hiking retirement age to 65 for scientists of autonomous bodies : The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is currently formulating a proposal aimed at raising the retirement age for scientists to 65, sources reveal. This potential policy change has a broader objective: to curb the departure of highly experienced senior scientists to universities and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), where the retirement age already stands at 65. The move is in line with the central government proposal for enhancement of retirement age of scientists to 65 ye      Read More

Central Govt Staff lose pension for past service if they join another govt post without permission: A recent Supreme Court ruling states that if a government employee resigns without authorization to take another government job, they will lose their past service credits and pension benefits. This judgment arose from the case of a security officer who left the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to join Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Central Civil Service Pension Rules, 1972, apply to government employees appointed before 2003. The Court, comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and      Read More

Confederation gearing up for Nov 23 rally for key demands including 8th CPC: CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS, North Avenue New Delhi-110001 Ref: Contd. Circular/2023 Dated – 09.10.2023 CIRCULAR TO All Office Bearers/National Executive Members, All General Secretaries of State COCS. All Chief Executive of affiliated Organizations Dear Comrades, In continuation of the Confederations earlier circular dated 6-9-2023, If is again reiterated that the Confederation along with the All India State Government Employees Federation       Read More

Pensioners Samaj demands expediting enhancing FMA to Rs. 3000/- PM.: BHARAT PENSIONERS’ SAMAJ (All India Federation of Pensioners’ Associations) (Registered No, 2023 of 1962-62) Member International Federation on Ageing. Montreal (Canada) 2/13-A – LGF Backside, Jangpura – ‘A’, New Delhi – 110 014 No.BPS/BDPA (I)/Fixed-Med/Enhancement/2023 Dated 5th October 2023 To: Hon’ble Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman, Finance Minister, Govt. of India, 15, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi Sub: A request to expedite decisio      Read More

Confederation demands immediate declaration of DA/DR hike and Bonus : CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS North Avenue New Delhi-110001 Ref: Confd. Bonus-DA-DR/2023 Dated — 06.10.2023 To Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon’ble Finance Minister Government of India Ministry of Finance North Block, New Delhi – 110001 Sub: DECLARATION OF DA/DR, PLB AND ADHOC BONUS – REG. Respected Madam, I would like to bring to your kind attention towards non declaration of the due installment of DA/ DR w.e.f. from 01-07-2023      Read More

100% Dearness Relief (DR) Neutralization to pre-2002 bank retirees: eF. No. 4/1/1/2022-IR Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Jeevan Deep Building, 3rd floor Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001 Dated 5th October 2023 To: Chief Executive Indian Banks’ Association World Trade Centre Complex Centre 1, 6th floor, Cuffe Parade Mumbai — 400 005 Subject: 100% Dearness Relief (DR) Neutralization to pre-2002 bank retirees. Sir, Please refer to Indian Banks’ Association’s lett      Read More