Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession)Rules 1988- Relaxation to Travelby Air to visit NER,J&K and A&N

No. 31011/ 3/ 2014-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment(A-IV) Desk
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North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: September 9 , 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 26.09.2014 on the subject noted above and to say that relaxation. of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, to allow Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 26th September, 2016 subject to the following conditions:

(a) Travel by air to continue to be performed by Air India in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.

(b) For journey by air to Jammu & Kashmir, travel by any airline is allowed, however, the journey should be undertaken in Economy class at a fare less than or equal to LTC-80 fare of Air India.

(c) The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly from the airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., `M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd.', `M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd.' and IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT's O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009), shall necessarily apply.

(d) Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book the ait tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the Airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.

2. All other conditions prescribed in this Department's O.M. of even no. dated 26.09.2014 shall continue to apply.

3. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor Genial of India.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director(Establishment)

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The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 - Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 - Reserve Bank of India(RBI) requested to issue instructions to banks to allow payment of tax under the Scheme in cash and to allow deposit of cash over the counter.

The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 provides an opportunity to persons who have not paid full taxes in the past to come forward and declare their undisclosed income and assets. The Scheme has come into effect from 1.6.2016 and is open for declarations upto 30.9.2016.

In respect of the issue of deposit of cash declared under the Scheme, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide Circular No.29 of 2016 dated 18.8.2016 clarified that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been requested to issue instructions to banks to allow payment of tax under the Scheme in cash and to allow deposit of cash over the counter.

The RBI has vide its circular dated 08.09.2016 instructed the banks to invariably accept cash deposits from all the declarants under the Scheme and to accept cash deposits, irrespective of amount, over the counters, for making payment under the Scheme through challan ITNS-286.

The relevant circular of RBI is available on the departmental website www.incometaxindia.gov.in

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Implementation of 7th Pay Commission : FAQ on pay fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016

Implementation of 7th Pay Commission : FAQ on pay fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010

AN/XlV/14142/Seventh cpc/Vol-l

Dated: 08.09.2016

To,
A PCSDA/CSDA
PC of A (Fys) Kolkata / PlFA/IFAs
CFA(Fys) Kolkata /JCDA(AF) Nagpur

Subject: Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Of late , this office is receiving queries regarding pay fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016.

2. To avoid reference to this HQrs resulting in delayed action on account of fixation of pay , clarification to frequently asked questions by various controllers is placed below in tabular form for perusal and taking necessary action.

Sl.No.	Query raised	Clarification w.r.t. CCS(RP) Rules, 2016
1.	(i) Whether option to opt from07/2016 (date of next increment) in cases where there is no promotion/upgradation between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 as the same has not been provided under Tulip.	(i)As regards opting from the date of increment(07/2016), reference is invited to Rule 5 and Rule 11 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 which stipulates that a government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure. This implies that in cases where there is no promotion/ between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 option to opt from 07/2016 thereby forgoing the arrears from 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 in addition to opting from 01/01/2016. Further, a Government servant who continues to draw his pay in the existing pay structure is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later that 1st day of January 2016, his pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with clause (A) of sub rule (1) of rule 7’.
2.	Tulip does not provide for contributing their entire arrear into GPF	It is clarified that Seventh Pay Commission does not lay down any provision for contributing entire GPF or part thereof into GPF account. Para 7 of Min. of Finance OM dated 29.07.2016 is self explanatory on issue.
3.	Option to opt from Date of next increment (07/2016) in respect of cases related to promotion/MACP is not provided under Tulip.	As regards exercising option for seventh CPC from 07/2016 i.e on accrual of next increment in respect of cases who have been promoted/upgraded between 01.01.2016 and 30.06.2016 is concerned, Para 13 and Para 5 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 may be referred which clearly states that in respect of the above cases, a government servant may elect to switch over the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation implying that the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from 07/2016 is not available. Provision of para 15 of Min. of Finance Gazette notification dated 25.07.2016 may also be referred.
4	Methodology of pay fixation and DNl thereon in respect of Officers/staff who got promotion IMACP between02.01.2016 to 01.07.2016.	Methodology of pay fixation in respect of cases which involve promotion from one level to another on or after 1st January 2016 has been illustratively described under Para 13 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016
5.	Computation of DA on TPTA along with other allowances.	Computation of DA on Transport Allowance has been clearly explained under Para 3 and Para 4 of MoF, Dept. of Exp OM No. 1-5/2016-IC dated 29.07.2016 reiterating that all allowances (except DA) will be continued to be paid at the existing rates in existing pay structure as if the pay had not been revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 till further orders.
6.	Whether the option to get his pay  fixed under 7th CPC on 1st January or 1st July depending upon the date of appointment promotion or grant of financial up gradation is equally applicable in respect of pre 01/01/2016 cases.	The provisions of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 will apply to cases (promotion, appointment etc) pertaining to the period after 01/01/2016.

3. This is for information and appropriate action under Rule.

(T.K. Jajoria)
Sr. Dy. CGDA(AN)

Authority: www.cgda.nic.in

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Zone of consideration for inclusion in the Select List of Sr. Secretariat Assistants of CSCS for the Select List 2015 against seniority quota

Zone of consideration for inclusion in the Select List of Sr. Secretariat Assistants of CSCS for the Select List 2015 against seniority quota

Reminder-V

No.121412016-CS.II(8)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-11 0003
Dated: 9th September, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Zone of consideration for inclusion in the Select List of Sr. Secretariat Assistants of CSCS for the Select List -2015 against Seniority Quota-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 17th June, 2016 vide which the zone for the Select List Year- 2015 in the grade of Senior Secretariat Assistant was issued. Directions were also issued to the all the cadre units to abolish all the vacant posts after conducting DPC for SL-2015(SQ) and leaving slots(1/3 of SQ) for UD Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Quota for the year 2015 in the grade of SSA. Four reminders dated 5th July, 2016, 19th July, 2016, 29th July, 2016 and 12th August, 2016 have already been issued in this regard but only 11 cadre units have forwarded the full information till date. The status of pending information from the cadre units till date is annexed.

2. The cadre units are once again requested to send the requisite information latest by 16th September, 2016, positively to enable this Division to finalize SL-2015.

3. It may please be noted that SSC vide letter number 318/2015-P&P-11 dated 16th August, 2016 (copy enclosed) has requested this Division to intimate the vacancies for LDCE-2015 latest by 22.08.2016. This Division could not intimate the same due to non submission of vacancies for SL-2015 by the concerned cadre units. SSC will not be able to publish the result for the examination unless vacancies are reported by DOPT, which can be done only on receiving vacancies from all the cadre units. This may be treated as final reminder falling which the concerned officials will be called in DOPT for a meeting to furnish the reason of delay and the matter will be brought to the notice of higher authorities.

(RajeSh Sarswat)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
DS/DIR(Admin) in Participating cadre units of CSCS
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Government is expected to take a decision soon on a proposal to allow its employees to raise their contribution in stocks as well as choose fund managers under the New Pension System, regulator PFRDA

Government is expected to take a decision soon on a proposal to allow its employees to raise their contribution in stocks as well as choose fund managers under the New Pension System, regulator PFRDA said.

“As you know we have been talking with government to open up the choice of both the fund manager and investment pattern for the government subscribers, these discussions are still going on. The proposals are with the government and hopefully a decision will be taken up by them very shortly,” Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Hemant G Contractor said today.

Contractor said that government had expressed concerns that all employees would not be able to understand the investment pattern and may end up making wrong choices.

However, PFRDA recently conducted an online survey involving over 10,000 government employees–both central and state, and found that about 48 per cent of the people were pretty aware of financial things, he said.

Contractor said the findings of the survey were quite interesting as almost 48 per cent government employees were having an average financial literacy rate.

“The level of financial literacy was not as bad we thought as. Only about 24 per cent has low score. We passed it on to the government, so we hoping that with the results of the survey, the government will be able to take decisions faster,” he added.

Currently, pension funds under PFRDA are allowed to invest up to 15 per cent of the government employees’ corpus into stock market. While, for private sector employees it is up to 50 per cent.
Among others, PFRDA will also allow NPS subscribers to choose from commercial mortgage based securities or residential mortgaged based securities, units issued by Real Estate Investment Trusts, asset backed securities, units of Infrastructure Investment Trusts under the alternative investment funds (AIF).

As of September 6, 2016 PFRDA regulated NPS and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) together have 1.34 crore subscribers with total Asset under Management (AUM) of Rs 1.45 lakh crore.

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7th Pay Commission – Pay Panel Notification for Armed Forces Signed

7th Pay Commission – Pay Panel Notification for Armed Forces Signed – Sources said the approval for implementing the new pay scales was received from the Ministry of Finance two days ago.

The much awaited notification for implementing recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission for members of the armed forces was signed by the competent authority in the Ministry of Defence on September 6th, thereby paving the way for the uniformed fraternity to get enhanced salaries.

Sources said the approval for implementing the new pay scales was received from the Ministry of Finance two days ago. The notification signed today is only effective for serving personnel and does not include ex-servicemen, sources added.

It is now expected that defence personnel will start getting revised salaries from the next month once the new special army instructions and equivalent orders by the Air Force and the Navy are issued.
The notification does not reflect any changes from the recommendations of the 7th pay pay panel, except for the deletion of a sentence concerned with the parity of the armed forces with the Central armed police forces. A number of anomalies have been projected by the three services and these would be addressed at a separate forum.

The notification for implementing new pay scales according the 7th pay commission recommendations for civilian central government employees was issued in July.

Source: Tribune India

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