Recommendations of 7th CPC - Grant of Non- Practicing Allowance (NPA) at revised rates to IRMS Officers

Recommendations of 7th CPC - Grant of Non- Practicing Allowance (NPA) at revised rates to IRMS Officers.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

S.No.PC-VII/30
No.PC-V/2017/A/NPA/1

RBENo.82/2017
New Delhi, dated 04/08/2017

The General Managers
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Subject: Recommendations of 7th CPC - Grant of Non- Practising Allowance (NPA) at revised rates to IRMS Officers.

Please refer to Board's letter No.PC-V/2008/A/O/I(NPA), dt 22.09.2008 (RBE No.122/2008) regarding the existing rates of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) admissible to IRMS Officers and as provided for in para 9 of the schedule for RS(RP) Rules,2016, dt. 02.08.2016 (RBE No.93/2016), the question of revision of rates of allowances (except Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission were to be notified subsequently and separately.

Until then, all allowances were required to be paid at the existing rates in the existing pay structure (the pay structure based on 6th Pay Commission) as is if the pay has not been revised w.e.f. 1st January,2016. Accordingty, NPA was,also required to be paid at the existing rates specified in the aforesaid Board's letter dt.22.09.2008 (RBE No.122/2008).

2. The decisions of the Government, on the revised rates of various allowances based on the recommendations of the 7th central Pay commission. and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of the Finance Secretary, constituted for this purpose, have since been notified.

3. Accordingly, the President is pleased to decide that in modification of the existing rates of NPA as contained in the aforesaid Board's letter dt.22.09.2008, the NPA shall now be paid at the rate of 20% of the basic pay in the revises pay structure in vogue based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay commission, as contained in the RS (RP) Rules 2016 subject to the condition that the sum of basic pay and NPA does not exceed Rs.2,37,500 (Rupees two lakhs thirty seven thousand and five hundred only). The following conditions shall regulate the grant of NPA under these orders:

(i) The term "basic pay" in the revised pay structure shall mean "basic. pay" as defined in Rule 3(x) RS (RP)Rules,2016, i.e., "basic pay" in revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed level in the Pay Matrix.

(ii) The NPA shall continue to be treated as pay for the purpose computation of Dearness Allowance and other allowances, except those allowances in respect of which the applicable orders provide otherwise, including calculation of retirement benefits. Dearness Allowance under these orders shall mean dearness allowance as sanctioned by the Central Government from time to time in the 7th Pay Commission Related pay structure.

(iii) NPA shall continue to be restricted to those medical pests for which medical qualifications recognised under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 or under the Dentist Act, rc+A have been prescribed as an essential qualification. The Following conditions shall also be fulfilled as hitherto:

(a) The Post is a clinical one.
(b) The Post is a whole time Post
(c) There is sample scope for private practice, and
(d) lt is necessary to prohibit private practice in public interest.

4. The revised rate of NPA in terms of these orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance oi etomte of Ministry of Railways.
6. Hindi version of these orders will follow

{ Authority : MoF's OM No. 12-2/2016-EIII.A, dt.7th July,2017}

(N.P.Singh)
Dy.Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

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7th CPC Matrix Level MACP Anomaly - Detail Illustration

7th CPC Matrix Level MACP Anomaly - Detail Illustration

Recently NFIR writes letter to Railway board with the subject "MACPS anomaly as a result of implementation of 7th CPC Pay Matrix levels"

NFIR given illustration relating to no benefit in certain situations where the employee is granted MACP, also NFIR requested rectification from the Railway Board.

In the existing pay matrix the stages of pay are same in most of the levels such as level 2 & 3, 6 & 7 , 7 & 8 etc.

In case an employee is upgraded under MACP from one level to another level, his pay will be exactly same as he/she may have drawn even without receiving the benefit under MACP. He/She get only one increment, no benefit in promotion.

Here is the detail Illustration for all pay scales in the level 2 & 3, 6 & 7 , 7 & 8

Same Value in Next Pay Level, during MACP / Promotion upgrade

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7th CPC pension Revision

7th CPC pension Revision: Pensioner Should Enclosed Aadhaar  and PAN number With Out Delay

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066
PHONES : 26174596. 26174456, 26174438

CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19.Vol-III(a) / 2017- 18/97

Date : 17/08/2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: 7th CPC pension Revision : regarding

A reference is invited to CPAO OM No. CPAO/IT & Tech./Revision (7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/2016-17/37 dt. 25/05/2017 regarding revision of pension under 7th CPC forwarding the prescribed format of SSA for pre-2016 cases to be issued by PAOs.

As per format various financial & non-financial details of the pensioners were required to be provided by the PAOs while revising the pension under 7th CPC such as basic pension, revised pension, last pay drawn, PAN No., Aadhaar No. etc. After issue of this OM various offices raised some doubts regarding essentiality of providing Aadhaar number and PAN number.

In view of the doubts raised, it is clarified that no field in the format is mandatory except those which are required to process the pension case.

Therefore, while it is advisable to provide  of the Pensioners wherever available for better quality of database, no case for 7th CPC pension revisions should be delayed for the want of Aadhaar number and PAN number of the pensioners.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari)
(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)

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Implementation of GST in Defence Sector

Implementation of GST in Defence Sector

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam
Delhi Canteen

No. GST Cell/9504/GST/Query

16th August 2017

To,
Commodore Sanjay Vatsayan
PDNP, IHQ MoD (Navy)
New Delhi

Sub: Implementation of GST in Defence Sector

This has reference to letter No.PL/3109/FP5 dated 9th Aug 2017 regarding clarification on GST registration number.

2. In this regard, it is intimated that Section 51 & 52 of GST Act, 2017 (uploaded on CGDA website) has been kept in abeyance by the Ministry of Finance, GoI. Hence, DDOs registration number i.e, GSTIN of PCsDA/CsDA is not required for processing of third party bills, as an interim arrangement, till Section 51 & 52 of GST Act is notified.

3. This issues with the approval of Addl. CGDA (US).

ACGDA (GST)

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NFIR: Admissibility of House Rent Allowance in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of residential accommodation

NFIR: Admissibility of House Rent Allowance in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of residential accommodation.

No.I/5(c)/Part I

Dated: 15/07/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub : Admissibility of House Rent Allowance in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of residential accommodation.

Ref: (i) NFIR's PNM Item No. 40/2012.
(ii) Railway Board's letter No. E(P&A)II-2010/HRA-2 dated 16/05/1988 and 08/12/2010.
(iii) NFIR's letter No. U5(c)/Part I dated 22/02/2016, 25/04/2016, 01/08/2016,04/11/2016 , 07/04/2017 & 19/06/2017.

Federation invites kind attention of the Railway Board to letter dated 08/12/2010 (RBE No. 176/2010) wherein powers delegated to the GMs and other HoDs directly controlling allotment of quarters to Railway employees for sanction of HRA in accordance with the provisions contained in Board's letter dated 16/05/1988 were extended w.e.f. 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2017. Reports received by the Federation reveal that the situations available in the field have not undergone material change, thus there is need to extend further these powers atleast upto further period of 10 years w.e.f. 01/04/2017. In this connection Board may also connect NFIR's PNM item No. 40/2012 and Federation's letter on the subject.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to issue instructions, extending delegation of powers to the GMs and other HoDs to sanction HRA atleast upto 31/03/2027. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully

S/d,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source : NFIR

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7th Pay Commission: Retired central government employees to get more constant attendant allowance

7th Pay Commission: Retired central government employees to get more constant attendant allowance
In the 7th Pay Commission, constant attendant allowance for retired government employees has been increased to Rs6,750 per month from the existing Rs 4,500

The constant attendant allowance given to a retired government employee has increased to Rs6,750 per month from the existing Rs4,500, states an official order issued recently. The move to increase the allowance comes after the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission.

The allowance is sanctioned if, in the opinion of a competent medical authority, a 100% disabled retired employee needs the services of a constant attendant for at least three months.

Accordingly, the allowance has been hiked from Rs4,500 to Rs6,750 per month, said the order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

The order will be applicable from 1 July 2017, it said. The constant attendant allowance is paid in addition to the disability pension.

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