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Thursday, 29 June 2017

Cabinet Decision on Risk and Hardship Matrix

Cabinet Decision on Risk and Hardship Matrix A new paradigm has been evolved to administer the allowances linked to risk and hardship. The myriad allowances, their categories and sub–categories pertaining to civilians employees, CAPF and defence personnel have been fitted into a table called the Risk and Hardship Matrix (R&H Matrix). The Matrix has nine cells denoting varying degrees of risk and hardship with one extra cell at the top named as RH – Max to include Siachen Allowance. Multiple rates applicable to individual allowances will be...
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7th CPC Recommendations on Risk and Hardship Matrix

7th CPC Recommendations on Risk and Hardship Matrix Risk and Hardship Allowance: Allowances relating to Risk and Hardship will be governed by the newly proposed nine-cell Risk and Hardship Matrix, with one extra cell at the top, viz., RH-Max to include Siachen Allowance. This would be the ceiling for risk/hardship allowances and there would be no individual RHA with an amount higher than this allowance. The construct of the Risk and Hardship...
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Cabinet Decision on 7th CPC Children Education Allowance

Cabinet Decision on 7th CPC Children Education Allowance Rate of Children Education Allowance (CEA) has been increased from Rs 1500 per month / child (max. 2) to Rs2250 per month / child (max.2). Hostel Subsidy will also go up from Rs 4500 per month to Rs 6750 per month. Existing rates of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been doubled from Rs 1500 per month to Rs 3000 per month. Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians has been increased from Rs 2000 – Rs 10000 (Grant) to Rs 10000 – Rs 30000 (Grant...
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Enhanced HRA benefit only 15 Slabs for lower levels

Enhanced HRA benefit only 15 Slabs for lower levels HRA is currently paid @ 30% for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities. 7th CPC has recommended reduction in the existing rates to 24% for X, 16% for Y and 8% for Z category of cities. As the HRA at the reduced rates may not be sufficient for employees falling in lower pay bracket, it has been decided that HRA shall not...
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Cabinet Decision on HRA – Shocking News for Central government Employees

Cabinet Decision on HRA – Shocking News for Central government Employees 7th CPC HRA is a big upset for Central Government Employees It is really a Shocking News for Central government Employees that 7th CPC HRA is not increased and retained the recommendation of 7th CPC on House rent Allowances with slight modifications. The date of effect of Allowances is another shock for CG Staffs. The 7th CPC has recommended 24% , 16% and 8% for X, Y and Z cities. The Federations expressed their anguish over the Recommendation of HRA and other Allowances,Then...
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Cabinet approval on allowances paid to Pensioners

Cabinet approval on allowances paid to Pensioners Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Pensioners Rate of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners has been increased from ₹500 per month to ₹1000 per month. This will benefit more than 5 lakh central government pensioners not availing CGHS facilities. i. The rate of Constant Attendance Allowance granted on 100% disablement has been increased from Rs 4500 per month to Rs 6750 per mon...
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Friday, 23 June 2017

Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Suggestions ; if any, from all concerned including general public

Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Suggestions ; if any, from all concerned including general public No.36035/02/2017-Estt (Res) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 20th June, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Suggestions; if any, from all concerned including general public. The undersigned is directed to enclose a copy of draft instructions bringing...
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Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families

Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families No. 108/01/2016-17/CCSCSB Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 21st June, 2017 CIRCULAR Subject :- Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central...
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Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017

Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th June, 2017 G.S.R. 575(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, hereby makes the following rules to amend the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules,...
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Monday, 19 June 2017

CALL OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES BY NFPE

CALL OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES BY NFPE National Federation of Postal Employees 1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001 Phone: 011.23092771 e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com Mob: 9868819295/9810853981 website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com No. PF-12/2017 Dated : 19th June,2017 To The Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan. New Delhi-110 001 SUB : CALL OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES BY NFPE Ref : Directorate letter No.08-12/2017-SR dated 16th June-2017. While acknowledging the receipt of your letter cited above I , on behalf...
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Dr. Harshvardhan Launches Mobile App "Celebrating Yoga" to connect people through Yoga for scientific healthy living

Dr. Harshvardhan Launches Mobile App "Celebrating Yoga" to connect people through Yoga for scientific healthy living Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan launched a Mobile App "Celebrating Yoga" developed by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology in New Delhi today.  The Mobile App has been developed by DST on the occasion of International  Yoga Day 2017.  The  purpose of the APP is to  popularise Yoga and encourage people to participate in it for a scientifically...
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CBDT Notifies Rule 10CB for Secondary Adjustments under Section 92CE of IT Act, 1961

CBDT Notifies Rule 10CB for Secondary Adjustments under Section 92CE of IT Act, 1961. Rule 10CB for operationalising the provisions of secondary adjustment has been notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on 15th June, 2017. It prescribes the time limit for repatriation of excess money and the rate of interest to be applied for computing the income in case of failure to repatriate the excess money within the prescribed time limit. Separate rates of interest have been provided for international transactions denominated in Indian...
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Review of CSS/CSSS officers up to SO/PS level under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Review of CSS/CSSS officers up to SO/PS level under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 F.No.21/19/2015-CS.I(P) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Dated the June 15th, 2017. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Review of CSS/CSSS officers up to SO/PS level under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 -reg. References have been received from Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment...
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Requirement of tax deduction at source in case of entities whose income is exempted under Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961-Exemption thereof

Requirement of tax deduction at source in case of entities whose income is exempted under Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961-Exemption thereof CIRCULAR No. 18/2017 F. No. 385/01/2015-IT (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, New Delhi 29th May, 2017 Subject: Requirement of tax deduction at source in case of entities whose income is exempted under Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemption thereof. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (the Board) had earlier...
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7th CPC Allowance Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary: AIRF

AIRF: 7th CPC Allowance Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary No.AIRF/405(VII CPC)(Allowances) Dated: June 15, 2017 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades! Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary Today I met the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, and shown our anguish regarding non-settlement of demands of the Central Government Employees, particularly non-approval...
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Financial impact of 7th CPC on medical institutes

Financial impact of 7th CPC on medical institutes GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4426 ANSWERED ON-11.04.2017 Financial impact of 7th CPC on medical institutes 4426 .    Shri K. R. Arjunan Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether medical institutes are finding difficulty to comply with Governments circular to generate 30 per cent of additional financial impact incurred on implementing 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC); (b) ...
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Friday, 16 June 2017

7th CPC Revised Pay Rules - Gazette Notification on 15.6.2017

7th CPC Revised Pay Rules - Gazette Notification on 15.6.2017 Amendment Notification for officers coming on deputation to posts in the Central Government which are not covered under the Central Staffing Scheme Gazette Notification - 7CPC Revised Pay Rules - Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Expenditure) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th June, 2017 G.S.R. 592(E).-In...
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Provide monthly pension slips alongwith break up to pensioners/ family pensioners: CPAO's instructions to Bank

Provide monthly pension slips alongwith break up to pensioners/ family pensioners: CPAO's instructions to Bank GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II,BHlKAJICAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI- 110066 CPAO/IT & Tech/Simplification/11( Vol-IV)/2016-17/49 12.06.2017 Office Memorandum Subject:- Problems being faced by the pensioners / family pensioners regarding credit of pension amount into their Bank Accounts. Attention is invited to CPAO's OM NO. CPAO/Tech/Bank...
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Retiring Employees Can Check their PPO Status online

Retiring Employees Can Check their PPO Status online The facility of checking the PPO Status and pension service is available online on Web Responsive Pensioners' Service. Central Government Employees, who are retiring and whose pension papers are submitted on "Bhavishya" Application, now can check their PPO Status online. "Bhavishya" is now mandatory. Pension Processing Status Tracking :  Retired and retiring pensioners can...
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Atal Pension Yojana (APY) can now be subscribed digitally

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) can now be subscribed digitally; eNPS Channel (APY@eNPS) involves complete digital enrolment process Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now introduced "APY@eNPS" which involves a complete digital enrolment process. This is the latest in the series of various initiatives taken by PFRDA for expansion of outreach of Atal Pension Yojana (APY), to give additional push to cover the as yet unreached population at greater ease. PFRDA has conducted meetings with Banks and Deptt of...
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Thursday, 15 June 2017

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2018: DoPT Order

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2018: DoPT Order F.No.12/3/2017-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Establishment (JCA-2) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated the 14th June, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2018- reg. It has been decided...
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Online generation and recording of APAR on SPARROW for all Organised Group 'A' services - Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2016-17

Online generation and recording of APAR on SPARROW for all Organised Group 'A' services - Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2016-17. No.21011/02/2015-Est(A-II)-Part II Government of India Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi - 110001 Dated the 13th June 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording...
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First meeting of Departmental Anomaly Committee (DAC) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th CPC - Change in date of meeting

First meeting of Departmental Anomaly Committee (DAC) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th CPC - Change in date of meeting 7th CPC Pay Anomaly: First Meeting of Railways Departmental Anomaly Committee to held on 20.06.2017 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.PC-VII/2016/DAC/1 New Delhi, dated: 12/06/2017 The General Secretary, All India Railwaymen's Federation 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi- 110055 The General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen, 3-Chemsford...
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The Union Finance Minister to chair the 17th Meeting of the GST Council on Sunday, 18th June, 2017

The Union Finance Minister to chair the 17th Meeting of the GST Council on Sunday, 18th June, 2017 The Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley will chair the 17th Meeting of the GST Council scheduled to be held on Sunday, 18th June, 2017 at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital. The one day Meeting will also be attended among others by the Finance Ministers of different States and UTs (having elected assembly) being the members of the GST Council. Main agenda items of the 17th GST Council...
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Workshop on Defence Procurements (Ex-Import): Important issues concerning contractual payments

Workshop on "Defence Procurements (Ex-Import): Important issues concerning contractual payments" The Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) organised a workshop, here today, to discuss various important issues for bringing high degree of efficiency into the process leading to payments of imported stores, for the Defence Services like fighter aircraft, advance weapon systems and platforms, etc. from foreign countries like United States, France, Israel, Russia, etc. Speaking at the function, CGDA Ms Veena Prasad, highlighted...
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Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission - bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016

Recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission - bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. No.1-6/2016-IC(Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Implementation Cell, 7th CPC Room No.215, The Ashok New Delhi, the 13th June, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission - bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. With reference...
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Annual Report on Pay and Allowances

Annual Report on Pay and Allowances Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Pay Research Unit The Pay Research Unit brings out a publication entitled Brochure on Pay and Allowances of Central Government Civilian Employees. The Brochure provides statistical information regarding expenditure incurred by the different Ministries / Departments of Central Government on pay and various types of allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Compensatory (City) Allowance, Overtime Allowance...
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7th Pay Commission: Higher allowances dropped from today's cabinet meeting agenda

7th Pay Commission: Higher allowances dropped from today's cabinet meeting agenda   New Delhi: The Union government has dropped higher allowances proposal under the 7th Pay Commission from its today's cabinet meeting agenda at the last minute, the Finance Ministry officials involved with the process of higher allowances told The Sen Times on condition of anonymity. The officials said recommendation of the Empowered Committee...
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7th CPC Allowance Committee took almost 12 months for examining only 52 allowances, Government is deliberately delaying the revised allowances to deny arrears: Confederation

7th CPC Allowance Committee took almost 12 months for examining only 52 allowances, Government is deliberately delaying the revised allowances to deny arrears: Confederation HUMAN CHAIN OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY MASSIVE PROTEST AGAINST THE BETRAYAL OF THE BJP-LED NDA GOVERNMENT High Level Committee, assured by the Group of Minsters, not yet constituted. ...
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7th Pay Commission: Latest Developments On Allowances, HRA

7th Pay Commission: Latest Developments On Allowances, HRA The government had last year accepted the recommendation of Justice AK Mathur-headed Seventh Pay Commission in respect of the hike in basic pay and pension. The Union Cabinet today did take up proposals related to 7th pay commission allowances, including HRA, as it was not part of the meeting’s agenda, sources told NDTV. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is on an official...
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