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Thursday, 30 November 2017

Controller General of Accounts launches the upgraded version of Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) website www.cpao.nic.in

Controller General of Accounts launches the upgraded version of Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) website www.cpao.nic.in. The Controller General of Accounts, Department of Expenditure, M/o Finance, GOI has launched the upgraded version of Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) website www.cpao.nic.in primarily to cater to the needs of central civil pensioners and other stakeholders in the Ministries/Departments and Banks. The website has been developed in-house by the NIC Wing of CPAO. The CPAO website is now...
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Statement to be made by the Minister in every six months regarding status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Demands for Grants

Statement to be made by the Minister in every six months regarding status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Demands for Grants REMINDER IMMEDIATE PARLIAMENT MATTER No. 41034/7/2015-Estt.(Res.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Establishment Reservation - I Section North Block, New Delhi-110 001 Dated November...
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Highlights of the Monthly Account of the Government of India upto October 2017

Highlights of the Monthly Account of the Government of India upto October 2017 The Monthly Account of the Government of India upto October 2017 has been consolidated and reports published. Highlights of the same are given below: The Government of India has received Rs.7,67327 crore (47.9% of corresponding BE 17-18 of Total Receipts) upto October 2017 comprising Rs. 6,33,617 crore Tax Revenues (Net to Centre), Rs. 95,151 crore of Non-Tax Revenues and Rs.38,559 crore of Non-Debt Capital Receipts. Non-Debt Capital Receipts...
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Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th CPC - Fixation of pension of medical officers retired during 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2017

Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th CPC - Fixation of pension of medical officers retired during 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2017 R.B.E. No: 171/2017 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/8 New Delhi, Dated: 20.11.2017 The GM/Principal Financial Advisers, All Zonal Railways/Production Units, (As per mailing list) Sub: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th CPC - Fixation of pension of medical...
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Wednesday, 29 November 2017

7th CPC: Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor Stories suddenly ended in anticlimax

Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor Stories suddenly ended in anticlimax "There is no scope for them anymore to continue this story and decided to end this up with the note of 'there is no scope for change in Minimum Pay'. There is a strong reason to come up with the title for this article as 'Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor Stories suddenly ended in anticlimax'. Because many websites kept writing that Minimum Pay will be increased to Rs.21000 in January 2018. As we didn't find any truth in that stories we haven't said anything...
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Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin Government on course to achieve targets under Rural Housing Programme (PMAY-G)

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin Government on course to achieve targets under Rural Housing Programme (PMAY-G) A record of 10 lakh houses built in a year Hon'ble Prime Minister launched Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) on 20th November, 2016 from Agra. A target of completing one crore new houses by 31st March, 2019 was set. Of these, 51 lakh houses are to be completed by 31st March, 2018. To meet the challenge of assisting 51 lakh Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) beneficiaries in construction of their homes...
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7th CPC : Central Government employees will not get Family Planning Allowances

7th CPC : Central Government employees will not get Family Planning Allowances GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  FINANCE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2447 ANSWERED ON-08.08.2017 Doing away with allowances under 7th CPC 2447 .    Shri A. K. Selvaraj (a) whether the Central Government employees will not get Family Planning Allowances; (b) whether it is a fact that the diet, haircutting and soap toilet allowances given to select categories of employee have been discontinued; and c) whether it is also a fact that...
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Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Requesting, for providing the exemption of Rs. 5 lakhs per annum to pension income

Exemption of Pension up to Rs. 5 lakhs per annum from Income Tax: Proposal will be examined - MoS  for Finance. Shiva Pratap Shukla D.O. No. 370150/9/2017- TPL MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NEW DELHI-110001 14th November 2017 Dear Dr.Tharoor Ji, Kindly refer to your D.O. letter No. DO/S1/09/2017/986 dated 26.09.2017 requesting, for providing the exemption of Rs. 5 lakhs per annum to pension income. I...
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Instructions for processing foreign visits of officers of the Government of India for approval of Screening Committee of Secretaries (SCoS)

Instructions for processing foreign visits of officers of the Government of India for approval of Screening Committee of Secretaries (SCoS) No. 4(4)/E.Coord/2015 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure  New Delhi, 27th November 2017 Subject: Instructions for processing foreign visits of officers of the Government of India for approval of Screening Committee of Secretaries (SCoS) Reference is invited to this Department's OM of even number dated 5th January 2016 on the above subject. Para 22...
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Monday, 27 November 2017

Departmental Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission's recommendations

 NFIR No.IV/DAC/7CPC/2016 Dated: 241/11/2017 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Departmental Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission's recommendations-reg. Ref: (i) Railway Board's letter No. PC- VII/2016/DAC/I dated 05/10/2016, 29/03/2017, 18/04/2017, 03/05/2017, 25/05/2017, 06/06/2017 & 20/11/2017. (ii) NFIR's letter No. IV/DAC/7...
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Eligibility of Divorced Daughter of Armed Forces Personnel for Grant of Family Pension

Eligibility of Divorced Daughter of Armed Forces Personnel for Grant of Family Pension As per Ministry of Defence (MoD) letter of September 2015, presently only those children who are dependent and meet other conditions of eligibility for family pension at the time of death of the Government servant or his/her spouse, whichever is later, are eligible for family pension. Accordingly, divorced daughters who fulfil other conditions are eligible for family pension if a decree of divorce had been issued by the competent court...
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7th CPC Operation Theatre Allowance to the Nursing Personnel working Central Government - Hospitals

7th CPC Operation Theatre Allowance to the Nursing Personnel working Central Government - Hospitals No.2-16/2017-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division / PAP Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi - 110 001 Dated: 17.11.2017 To All Chief Post Masters General, All Post Masters General All General Managers (Postal Accounts & Finance) All Directors of Accounts (Postal) The...
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CGDA Transfer Policy Sports quota recruits and sports personnel of national and international repute

CGDA Transfer Policy: Sports quota recruits and sports personnel of national and international repute. OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT - 110010 V No.AN/X/10001/2/2015 Dated: 20/11/2017 To All PCsDA/CSDA/ and PCA (Fys) Subject: Transfer Policy: Sports quota recruits and sports personnel of national and international repute. Transfer Policy guidelines for sports quota recruits have been circulated through HQrs office letter dated 11/8/2015. It states that as teams are...
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Sunday, 26 November 2017

Milad-un-Nabi Holiday Changed to 02.12.2017 for all Central Government Administrative Offices located in Chennai

Milad-un-Nabi Holiday Changed to 02.12.2017 for all Central Government Administrative Offices located in Chennai CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WELFARE CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, 60 RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 001. CHAIRMAN: SHRI M. AJITKUMAR CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CHENNAI ZONE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY : SMT. K. KOMATHI JOINT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI - II, CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI...
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Clarification regarding calculation of quantum of Annual Increment in pay in case of Running Staff

Clarification regarding calculation of quantum of Annual Increment in pay in case of Running Staff. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. PC-VI/2016/Z/4 Dated: 04.10.2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Clarification regarding calculation of quantum of Annual Increment in pay in case of Running Staff. Ref.: M/o Finance's OM No. 332469/2016-E IIIA dated 01.02.2017; The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's OM of even no. dated 30.08.2016 wherein an issue raised by one of the Staff Federations vide PNM...
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Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 - Table of Benefits for the saving fund for the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 - Table of Benefits for the saving fund for the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017 No.7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 23 November, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017. The Tables...
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Government to examine Rs.5 lakh tax exemption proposal for pensioners

Government to examine Rs.5 lakh tax exemption proposal for pensioners The finance ministry has informed Congress MP Shashi Tharoor that his suggestion to increase the tax exemption limit for pension up to Rs 5 lakh would be examined during the ongoing preparations for the Union Budget 2018, according to a communication. Responding to a letter written by Tharoor in late September, Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said the suggestion that pension up to Rs 5 lakh per annum should be exempted from income tax in all cases...
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Review of the progress made by Defence Establishments revision of Pension/Family Pension of pre-2016 Central Civil Pensioners

Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Central Civil Pensioners - MoD Orders dt. 22.11.2017 Review of the progress made by Defence Establishments revision of Pension/Family Pension of pre-2016 Central Civil Pensioners Office of the Controller General Of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road palam Delhi Cantt. - 110010 Fax: 011-25574814 Phone : 011-25665529 Regd Fax. AT/V/DAD/15101/Circular/2017 To, All PCsDA/PCA(Fys)/CsDA Dated: 22.11.2017 Sub: Review of the progress made by Defence Establishments revision of Pension/Family Pension of pre-2016...
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Bunching benefit in 7th CPC - Explain with Matrix Table

7th CPC Bunching Benefit - Explain with Matrix Table  Bunching benefit in 7th CPC Are you eligible for getting Bunching benefit in 7th CPC ? Please see in enclosed table. Please check this bunching stages in 7th CPC. ...
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Friday, 24 November 2017

Deputation (Duty) Allowance to Central Government Employees - Recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission - DOPT Orders

Deputation (Duty) Allowance to Central Government Employees - Recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission - DOPT Orders No.2/11/2017-Estt.(Pay-II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 24th November, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Grant of Deputation (Duty) Allowance - Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission...
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219th Meeting of Central Board of EPFO Held

219th Meeting of Central Board of EPFO Held The 219th meeting of the Central Board of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) held in New Delhi yesterday under the chairmanship of Union Minister of labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Following where are the key decisions of the Board: a) The Board took note of the 10 requests from ineligible establishments for waiver of damages during the period May 20, 2017 to September 30, 2017 which were earlier rejected by EPFO. b) The Central Board started investing in...
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7th CPC - Classification of Civil Posts under CCS(CCA) Rules - Gazette Notification

7th CPC - Classification of Civil Posts under CCS(CCA) Rules - Gazette Notification  THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training)   ORDER  New Delhi, the 9th November, 2017  S.O. 3578 (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution read with rule 6 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 and in supersession of...
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Thursday, 23 November 2017

7th CPC Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices: Railway Board Order

7th CPC Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices: Railway Board Order GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) S.No. PC-VII/ 66 RBE No.144/2017 No. PC-V/2017/PS/1 (SCRA) New Delhi, dated 06/11/2017 The General Manager All Indian Railways & PUs (As per mailing list) Sub: Revised rates of stipend to Special Class Railway Apprentices. Ref: Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2008IPSIZ(SCRA) dated...
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Cadre Restructuring of Group 'C' employees in Department of Posts

Cadre Restructuring of Group 'C' employees in Department of Posts No.25-04/2012-PE-I (Vol.II) Government of lndia Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (PE-I Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001 Dated: 10th November, 2017 To, All Heads of Circles, Subject: Cadre Restructuring of Group 'C' employees in Department of Posts. Sir/Madam, The Cadre Restructuring Order of Group 'C' employees was issued vide this office...
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PCDA Circular 590 : Corrigendum - Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th CPC in respect of the Post-01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners

PCDA Circular 590 : Corrigendum - Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th CPC in respect of the Post-01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners. Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions) Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad- 211014 Circular No: 590 Dated: 06.11.2017 To     The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt Bank Accounts, Central Office, C-7, Second Floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandra East, Mumbai- 400051     CMDs, All Public Sector Banks.    ...
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No Proposal Under Consideration to Withdraw Bank Chequebook Facility

No Proposal Under Consideration to Withdraw Bank Chequebook Facility In a section of the media, it has appeared that there is a possibility that the Central Government may withdraw bank cheque book facility in the near future, with an intent to encourage digital transactions. It is denied that there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to withdraw bank cheque book facility. In this regard, it is emphasized that while the Government is committed to transform India into a less cash economy and promote digital...
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Cabinet approves revised salaries, gratuity, allowances and pension for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts

Cabinet approves revised salaries, gratuity, allowances and pension for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revision in the salaries, gratuity, allowances, pension etc. of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts. It follows the implementation of recommendations of the...
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Cabinet approves Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises

Cabinet approves Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Highlights:   i. Management of the CPSEs would be free to negotiate wage revision for workmen where the periodicity of wage settlement of five years or ten years has expired generally on 31.12.2016 keeping in view...
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Change in Limitation Period of cases pertaining to correction in Name (C/N, M/N, F/N) / Date of Birth from one to five year

Change in Limitation Period of cases pertaining to correction in Name (C/N, M/N, F/N) / Date of Birth from one to five year. No. CBSE/Coord/AS(C)/112576 Dated: 10.11.2017 CIRCULAR Subject: Change in Limitation Period of cases pertaining to correction in Name (C/N, M/N, F/N) / Date of Birth from one to five year. This is in partial modification of No. CBSE/COORD/EC-31-03/2015 Dated 25.06.2015 wherein it was mentioned that correction...
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BSNL: Why Pay Revision with 15% Fitment cannot be denied

Why Pay Revision with 15% Fitment cannot be denied CHQ WRITES TO MOSC REQUESTING IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED PAY SCALES WITH 15% FITMENT BENEFIT FOR BSNL EXECUTIVES No.AIBSNLOA/CHQ/2017/42 Dated: 15th November 2017 To Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, Government of India New Delhi Subject: Implementation of revised pay scales with 15% fitment benefit for BSNL executives - reg. Hon'ble Sir, At the outset, we are thankful for your reported inclination towards implementing revised pay scales...
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5 Percent DA July 2019 Hike Order - Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees 5 Percent DA July 2019 Hike Order  No. 1/3/2019-E- II (B) Government of...

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