Dearness Relief Order for PSU / Autonomous body from 1.1.2017

Dearness Relief Order for PSU / Autonomous body from 1.1.2017 F.No. 42/15/2016-P&PW(G) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 Date:27th April, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject :- Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government Employees who had drawn lump sum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and are in receipt of 1/3rd restored commuted portion of pension. – Revised rate effective...

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AICPIN for the month of March 2017

AICPIN for the month of March 2017 No. 5/1/2017-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 28th April, 2017 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2017 The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2017 increased by 1 point and pegged at 275 (two hundred and seventy five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.36 per cent between February, 2017 and March, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.37 per cent between the same two months...

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Safeguarding the career prospect of Group A, Gr. B and Gr. C officers in all Central Govt. Departments by granting timely promotions

Safeguarding the career prospect of Group A, Gr. B and Gr. C officers in all Central Govt. Departments by granting timely promotions CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTED OFFICERS’ ORGANISATIONS Confederation/Corres/2016-17/16 Dated: 20.03.2017 To Dr.Jitendra Singh, Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge), PMO & Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India New Delhi. Respected Sir, Sub: Safeguarding the career prospect of Group A, Gr. B and Gr. C officers in all Central Govt. Departments by granting timely...

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EPF members now required to submit self-declaration for advance in case of illness of members/ dependents

EPF members now required to submit self-declaration for advance in case of illness of members/ dependents Press Information bureau Ministry of Labour & Employment 28-April, 2017 12:51 IST EPF members now required to submit self-declaration for advance in case of illness of members/ dependents EPF members will now only be required to submit a self-declaration for the advance in case of illness of members/ dependents. Differently abled members will also get advance on the basis of self-declaration. A member will no longer be required...

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2017 onwards

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2017 onwards No. 144/2016-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts (Establishment Divislon)/P.A.P. Section Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Dated : 27.04.2017 To, All Chief Postmaster General All G.Ms. (PAF)/Directors of Accounts (Posts), Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2017 onwards-reg. Consequent upon grant of another instalment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1″ January,...

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4% Additional Dearness Allowance (DA) for Tamilnadu State Government Employees from Jan 2017

4% Additional Dearness Allowance (DA) for Tamilnadu State Government Employees from Jan 2017 The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Government today announced a four percent of Dearness Allowance to its employees and pensioners with effect from January 2017. Today the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has declared an another installment of additional 4% Dearness allowance with effect from Jan 2017 to the employees working under Tamil Nadu Government. Following the announcement, the existing percentage 132% is increased to 136% from Jan 2017. Following...

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Conducting of Agitation Programme for settlement of Charter of Demands of Defence Civilian Employees

Demands pertaining the 7th CPC Minimum Pay, Fitment Formula, Allowances, NPS, Pre-2016 Pensioners - Employees are in dark about development - INDWF's All India Demand Week from 24.04.2017 to 29.04.2017 with Charter of Demands INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION Estd 1959 (Recognised by Govt. of India) No. INDWF/Demand Week/M of D/2017 Date: 18.04.2017 To Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi 110001 Sub: Conducting of Agitation Programme for settlement of Charter of Demands of Defence Civilian...

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Pensioners were not required to visit the bank to activate their first payment of pension: CPAO

Pensioners were not required to visit the bank to activate their first payment of pension: CPAO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAVA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110068 CPAO/IT&Tech/ Simplification/2016-17/11Vol-VI/18 24.04.2017 Office Memorandum Subject:- Requirements from pensioner for credit of first pension to his/her account by bank. Attention is invited to CPAO's OM No.CPAO/Tech/Simplification/2014-15/52 dated- 28.05.2014 whereby it was intimated to...

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7th Pay Commission: Government ready to implement Higher Allowances

7th Pay Commission: Government ready to implement 'Higher Allowances' New Delhi: Giving the hint that government is all set to implement higher allowances, Finance Ministry sources said that ‘higher allowances' will have no impact on inflation. Finance Ministry sources today said the government is ready to implement the higher allowances from May after receiving the report of Committee on Allowances. "Over 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners will benefit by final report on allowances," the sources added. After...

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Reconsideration of extension of without voucher facility to Retired Employees

Reconsideration of extension of without voucher facility to Retired Employees BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED Admn. Section Corporate Office Bharat Sanchar Bhawan New Delhi  No. BSNL/Admn.I/15-22/14 Dated: April 11, 2017 Office Memorandum Sub: Reconsideration of extension of without voucher facility to Retired Employees. Ref: No. 7-8/2010/EF/Part/1 dated 5.9.2011. Facility of extension of without voucher facility was withdrawn vide guidelines conveyed vide letter No. 7-8/2010/EF/Part/1 dated 5.9.2011, as expenditure control measure....

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Clarification on billing queries in respect of CGHS Rate List 2014

Clarification on billing queries in respect of CGHS Rate List 2014 ESIC U-16/30/580/2016-Pro.Cell(SST)/WUL-290 Dated: 05/04/2017 To, Director (Med.) Delhi, Director (Med.) Noida MS's- All ESIC Hospitals SSMC's/SMC's- All States Sub: Clarification on billing queries in respect of CGHS Rate List 2014- reg Sir/Madam, As per policy, ESI Corporation follows listed rates of CGHS for clearing bills of Empanelled Hospitals. In this context, ESIC Headquarters is receiving numerous representations from field units as well as tie-up hospitals regarding...

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11th Bipartite - Next Wage Revision in Public Sector Banks

11th Bipartite - Next Wage Revision in Public Sector Banks D.O.No. 4/2/2/15/IR Girish Chandra Murmu, IAS . Additional Secretary Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Jeevan Deep Building, 3rd Floor, 10, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001 March 21, 2017. Dear MD/CEO Kindly refer to this Department's letter dated 12.01.2016, 24.08.2016, 21.10.2016 and 21.12.2016 addressed to all Public Sector Banks ( PSBs)...

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No imposition of Hindi language by Central Government

No imposition of Hindi language by Central Government There is a report in a section of media that the Central Government is trying to impose Hindi language. In this regard reference was given to the Resolution issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Official Language and it was alleged that it has been made mandatory for Members of Parliament and Ministers knowing Hindi to deliver their speeches/statements in Hindi. The Committee of Parliament on Official Language was constituted in 1976 and is working since then. This...

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Online Statement Of Transaction (e-SOT) and the e-PRAN card launched for Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers; More than 45 lacs subscribers to be benefited

Online Statement Of Transaction (e-SOT) and the e-PRAN card launched for Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers; More than 45 lacs subscribers to be benefited. With a view to digitally empower the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers and improve the quality of service, the facility of online viewing of the statement of transaction(e-SOT) and also the e-PRAN card have been launched. More than 45 lacs APY subscribers are likely to be benefitted. The APY subscribers can visit the website: www.npscra.nsdl.co.in or www.npstrust.org.in under...

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Allowances Committee Report and Financial Expenditure

Allowances Committee Report and Financial Expenditure Comrades, The Central Government Civilian Employees numbering around 36 lakhs employees and Defence forces numbering around 15 lakhs are waiting for a long period for the allowances committee to submit its report and almost 10 months have passed , the allowances committee has not submitted its report so far , the patience of the Central Government Employees is almost over , the main demand of the CG employees is house rent allowance , the expenditure towards the HRA is just at 4.15...

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Implementation of new process of GPF advance and withdrawal payments to BSNL employees

Implementation of new process of GPF advance and withdrawal payments to BSNL employees. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED Corporate Office, CA Cell, 1st Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi- 110001. No. 500-57/2016-17/CA-I/Vol.VII (PT) Dated 18.04.2017 To The CGMs, All BSNL Circles, Sub:- Implementation of new process of GPF advance and withdrawal payments to BSNL employees- reg. It has been decided that GPF advance and withdrawal payment to BSNL employees will be done through CCA office. The procedure to be followed through...

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NFIR: Trade test for promotion in artisan categories

Trade test for promotion in artisan categories NFIR No.II/6/Part 7 Dated : 22.04.2017 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Trade test for promotion in artisan categories-reg. Ref: (i) NFIR's PNM Item No. 21/2015.     NFIR's letter No. II/6/Part 6 dated 15/09/2014.     NFIR's letter No. II/6/Part 7 dated 25/04/2016. In the separate meeting held on 11th January, 2017 between the Federation and the Railway Board on PNM items, the subject matter under Agenda Item No. 21/2015 was discussed,...

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Grant of 1st Class Privilege Pass to the ASMs GP 2800/- upgraded to GP 4200/- (PB-2)/7th CPC Pay Level 6

Grant of 1st Class Privilege Pass to the ASMs GP 2800/- upgraded to GP 4200/- (PB-2)/7th CPC Pay Level 6 NFIR No. I/15/Part III Dated: 22/04/2017 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Grant of 1st Class Privilege Pass to the ASMs GP 2800/- upgraded to GP 4200/- (PB-2)/7th CPC Pay Level 6- reg. Ref: Railway Board's letter No. PC- VII/2016/RSRP/2 dated 02/08/2016. Kind attention of Railway Board is invited to letter No. E(W)2008/PS 5- 1/38 dated 06/01/2011, according to which employees working in GP 4200/-...

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Drawl of arrears - 7th CPC pay fixation Government servant who is on leave on the 1st day of January, 2016

Drawl of arrears - 7th CPC pay fixation Government servant who is on leave on the 1st day of January, 2016 HEADQUARTERS EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION An [so 9001-2000 certified organisation) PANCHDEEP BHAWAN CIG MARG NEW DELHI No. A-27/17/1/7th CPC/2016-E.III Dated:- 27.02.2017 To, The Regional Director, Regional Office, ESI Corporation, Chennai Sub:- Drawl of arrears - 7th CPC pay fixation -reg Sir, Kindly refer to your letter No.51/A/27/17/1/7th CPC/2016/Admn.II/Part file dated 22.11.2016 on the above cited subject. In ...

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Clarification on billing queries in respect of CGHS Rate List 2014

Clarification on billing queries in respect of CGHS Rate List 2014 U-16/30/580/2016-Pro.Cell(SST)/WUL-290 Dated: 05/04/2017 To, Director (Med.) Delhi, Director (Med.) Noida MS's- All ESIC Hospitals SSMC's/SMC's- All States Sub: Clarification on billing queries in respect of CGHS Rate List 2014- reg Sir/Madam, As per policy, ESI Corporation follows listed rates of CGHS for clearing bills of Empanelled Hospitals. In this context, ESIC...

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Promotion from GP Rs.1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs.1900 (Level-2) against 33-1/3% quota - Minimum eligibility condition of service for selection.

Promotion from GP Rs.1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs.1900 (Level-2) against 33-1/3% quota - Minimum eligibility condition of service for selection. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(NG)I-2015/CFP/8 The General Managers (P) All Zonal Railways & Production Units etc. (As per standard list). New Delhi, dated 21.04.2017 Sub:- Promotion from GP Rs.1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs.1900 (Level-2) against 33-1/3% quota - Minimum eligibility condition of service for selection. In terms of provisions...

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Women Advocacy Programme in the Unions

Women Advocacy Programme in the Unions NFIR No. IV/ITF/2017/Part V Dated: 22/04/2017 The General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Women Advocacy Programme in the Unions-reg. Our women representatives Ms.Sunita Dhiman (URMU) and Ms. Similal Sridhar Singh (SRES) have recently participated in Women's Advocacy Development meeting organized by the ITF at Kathmandu (Nepal) on 29th & 30th March 2017 and after deliberations, the conclusions drawn in the meeting have been conveyed to the Federation for taking action. One...

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Re-Fixation of Pay in terms of CCS(RP) Rules,2008

Rounding off the amount of increment to next multiple of 10 for the year 2006, 2007 & 2008 - CGDA Orders Re-Fixation of Pay in terms of CCS(RP) Rules,2008 Re-Fixation of Pay in terms of CCS(RP) Rules,2008- Date of next increment in revised Pay Structure under Rule 10 of the CCS(RP) Rules-2008 OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS) 10-A, S.K.BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA -  700 011 PART II OFFICE ORDER NO:576 Dated: 06-04-2017 Sub: Re-Fixation of Pay in terms of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 - Date of next increment in revised...

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Leave Travelling Concession (LTC) and Travelling Settlement

Leave Travelling Concession (LTC) and Travelling Settlement Free Thinker: My daughter asked me whether the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister can avail LTC (Leave Travelling Concession). I said, "most probably they can, they are also government employees". She further asked whether they actually claim. I told her, "not sure whether they claim or not, but years ago I read in the newspaper that one PM was in Kerala on a vacation". Again, not very sure whether he avail LTC or not. The stories of travel settlements are available everywhere....

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7th Pay Commission: Allowance Report In 'Ending' Stage, Committee members are busy in notes preparation

7th Pay Commission: Allowance Report In 'Ending' Stage, Committee members are busy in notes preparation NDTV Profit News : The 7th pay commission had examined a total of 196 existing allowances and recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming of 37 allowances. The Ashok Lavasa committee examining 7th pay recommendations on allowances is in the final stage of preparing its report, which is likely to be submitted to the government...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told bureaucrats: Do not use social media for self- promotion or spend too much time online

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told bureaucrats: Do not use social media for self- promotion or spend too much time online Use social media for public service and not self-promotion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told bureaucrats on Friday, even as he pulled up a section of officials who he said spent too much time online. "If the social media is used for announcing the date for the anti-polio vaccination then it’s very good," Modi said in his address to bureaucrats on the 11th civil service day, asking officials to make better use of...

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Filling up of the various posts of CSSS required to be filled up in the Office of GST Council Secretariat of Department of Revenue under Department of Expenditure

Filling up of the various posts of CSSS required to be filled up in the Office of GST Council Secretariat of Department of Revenue under Department of Expenditure No.25/32/2014-CS-II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 3rd Floor, LokNayakBhawan, New Delhi-110 003. Dated the 21st April, 2017 Office Memorandum Subject: Filling up of the various posts of CSSS required to be filled up in the Office of GST Council Secretariat of Department of Revenue under...

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Standing Committee meeting held on 25.10.2016 & ATS in respect of NAC meetings held after 6th CPC

Standing Committee meeting held on 25.10.2016 & ATS in respect of NAC meetings held after 6th CPC F.No.11/1/20156-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 21st February, 2017 To Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary, National Council Staff-Side (JCM), 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi. Subject:- 1. Standing Committee meeting held on 25.10.2016- ATS reg. 2. ATS in respect of NAC meetings held after 6th CPC Sir, I am directed...

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Whether Government proposes to restore the old Pension Scheme for Armed Forces that was in vogue till 1971

Whether Government proposes to restore the old Pension Scheme for Armed Forces that was in vogue till 1971 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 5651 ANSWERED ON: 07.04.2017 Pension Scheme for Armed Forces RAGHAV LAKHANPAL Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government proposes to restore the old pension scheme of the Armed Forces that was in vogue till 1971 which clearly defined pension as 70 per cent of last pay drawn and if so, the details thereof; (b) the time...

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Option for pay fixation in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix level to the Railway employees promoted during the period 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2016

Option for pay fixation in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix level to the Railway employees promoted during the period 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2016.  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS   (RAILWAY BOARD) New Delhi, dated: 31.03.2017 To The General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi - 56 Sub: Option for pay fixation in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix level to the Railway employees promoted...

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7th Pay Commission: Demanding higher allowances is realistic says Finmin

7th Pay Commission: Demanding higher allowances is "realistic" says Finmin 7th CPC New Delhi: The central government employees unions demanding higher allowances, a realistic view of what government can afford, the Finance Ministry sources have confirmed. Speaking to senior Finance Ministry sources were keen to the demands being met, insisting the work of the ‘Committee on Allowances’ to submit its final report within May, will determine what is doable. "The government has a lot of pressures on the purses this year and higher allowances...

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Outsourcing of Accounting Services in the Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board

Outsourcing of Accounting Services in the Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board. Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board Department of Personnel and Training (Registration No. 2621) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Government of India 361, B-Wing, 3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan New Delhi- 110003 No.20/2/2013-14-CCSCSB Dated : 18.04.2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Outsourcing of Accounting Services in the Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board. Quotations for providing the accounting...

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ITEMS FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM STANDING COMMITTEE TO BE HELD ON 3rd MAY 2017 - CONFEDERATION ITEMS

National Council JCM Standing Committee to be held on 3rd May 2017 -  Confederation Items ITEMS FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM STANDING COMMITTEE TO BE HELD ON 3rd MAY 2017 - CONFEDERATION ITEMS. Coms. K. K. N. Kutty, M. Krishnan and M. S. Raja will represent Confederation in the Standing Committee meeting. 1. Removing the anomalous situation in the representation in the JCM. The JCM was set up as a machinery to enable the employees to hold discussions with the Government and avoid confrontation and strike. At the beginning...

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