7th Central Pay Commission: Discontinuation of Central Secretariat (Deputation on Tenure) Allowance to officers of Organized Group 'A' Services under CSS

7th Central Pay Commission: Discontinuation of Central Secretariat (Deputation on Tenure) Allowance to officers of Organized Group 'A' Services under CSS

No. 2/ 10/2017-Estt.(Pay-H)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 07, December, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission: Discontinuation of Central Secretariat (Deputation on Tenure) Allowance to officers of Organized Group 'A' Services on their appointment as Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Director in the Central Secretariat under the Central Staffing Scheme.

This Department's OM No. 2/22(A)/2008-Estt(Pay-II) dated 3rd September 2008 provided for rates of Central Secretariat (Deputation on Tenure) Allowance to officers of Organized Group 'A' Services on their appointment as Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Director in the Central Secretariat under the Central Staffing Scheme.

2. As provided in para 7 of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)'s Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated 25th July, 2016, the matter regarding allowances (except Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) was referred to a Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary and until a final decision thereon, all allowances have been paid at the existing rates in the existing pay structure .

3. The decision of the Government on various allowances based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of the Finance Secretary, has since been issued as per the Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July 2017 of Department of Expenditure.

4. D/o Expenditure's OM No.29/ 1/2017-E.II(B) dated 11.07.2017 also provided that disbursement of all existing allowances which have not been specifically recommended for continuation in terms of the Resolution dated 6th July,2017 shall be discontinued from the salary of the month of Jul,2017.
5. In view of D/o Expenditure's OM No.29/1/2017-E.II(B) dated 11.07.2017, Central Secretariat (Deputation on Tenure) Allowance can not be paid without issue of a fresh O.M. All Ministries/ Departments may please take note for strict compliance.

(Rajeev Bahree)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
All Ministries/Departments as per standard list.

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CBDT extends date till 31.3.18 for linking of Aadhaar with PAN

CBDT extends date till 31.3.18 for linking of Aadhaar with PAN

Under the provisions of recently introduced section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act), with effect from 01.07.2017, all taxpayers having Aadhaar Number or Enrolment Number are required to link the same with Permanent Account Number (PAN). In view of the difficulties faced by some of the taxpayers in the process, the date for linking of Aadhaar with PAN was initially extended till 31st August, 2017 which was further extended upto 31st December, 2017.

It has come to notice that some of the taxpayers have not yet completed the linking of PAN with Aadhaar. Therefore, to facilitate the process of linking, it has been decided to further extend the time for linking of Aadhaar with PAN till 31.03.2018.

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FAQ: Timeline for completing Disciplinary proceeding in time bound manner under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

FAQ: Timeline for completing Disciplinary proceeding in time bound manner under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

F. No. 11012/09/2016-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk

North Block, New Delhi - 110001
Dated 8th December, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Frequently Asked Questions on timeline for completing Disciplinary proceeding in time bound manner under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.

Instructions have been issued in the past for expeditious disposal of disciplinary proceeding cases.  Further, Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 have also been notified vide Gazette Notification No. 548(E) dated 2.06.2017 (copy enclosed) for introducing stringent timeline for  completing disciplinary proceeding in a time bound manner. Based on the same, a set of frequently asked questions is attached for necessary information.

2. Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the contents of this O.M. to all concerned for compliance.

3. Hindi version will follow.

(Nitin Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 23040264

To
The Secretaries of All Ministries/Departments
(as per the standard list)

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Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to the Pre-Independence Gallantry Awards

Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to the Pre-Independence Gallantry Awards

No.7(62)/2014-D(AG)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi -110105
Dated the 4th December, 2017

To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Navy Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to the Pre-Independence Gallantry Awards.

Sirs,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 7 (119)/2008-D(AG) dated 30th March, 2011 on the above subject and to convey the sanction of the President to the enhanced payment of monetary allowance at the following rates to all recipients, irrespective of rank and income, of the following Pre-Independence Gallantry Awards, with effect from 1st August, 2017:

GALLANTRY AWARD	EXISTING RATE OF MONETARY ALLOWANCE (RUPEES PER MONTH)	REVISED RATE OF MONETARY ALLOWANCE (RUPEES PER MONTH)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)	4,000	8,000
Indian Order of Merit (IOM)	4,000	8,000
Indian Distinguished Service Medal (IOSM)	4,000	8,000
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)	2,800	6,000
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for Officers	2,800	6,000
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)	2,800	6,000
Military Medal (MM)	2,800	6,000
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) for Other Ranks	2,800	6,000

2. The allowance shall be admissible to the recipient of the award and on his death to his widow lawfully married by a valid ceremony. The widow will continue to receive the allowance until her death. Ordinarily, the widow who was first married shall receive the allowance but with the special sanction of the Government the allowance may be divided equally between the lawful widows of the recipient.

3. When the award had been made posthumously to a bachelor, the monetary allowance shall be paid to his father or mother, and in case the posthumous awardee was a widower, the allowance shall be paid to his son below 18 years or unmarried daughter as the case may be.

4. Each bar to the decoration will carry the same amount of monetary allowance as admissible to the original award.

5. The monthly monetary allowance will be paid in respect of all gallantry awards received by an individual.

6. Payments, if any, already made for the period beyond the date of issue of this letter will be adjusted against the payment due under this letter.

7. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the relevant Heads of the Defence Services Estimates.

8. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No. 7/67/E.III.A/98 dated 11th September, 2017.

Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(T.D. Prashanth Rao)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to the Post Independence Gallantry Awards

Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to the Post Independence Gallantry Awards

No.7(62)/2014-D(AG)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi - 110105
Dated the 4th December, 2017

To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Navy Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to the Post Independence Gallantry Awards.

Sirs,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 7 (119)/2008-D(AG) dated 30th March, 2011 on the above subject and to convey the sanction of the President to the enhanced payment of monetary allowance at the following rates to all recipients, irrespective of rank and income, of the following Post-Independence gallantry awards, with effect from 1st August, 2017:

GALLANTRY AWARD	EXISTING RATE OF MONETARY ALLOWANCE (RUPEES PER MONTH)	REVISED RATE OF MONETARY ALLOWANCE (RUPEES PER MONTH)
Param Vir Chakra (PVC)	10,000	20,000
Ashoka Chakra (AC)	6,000	12,000
Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)	5,000	10,000
Kirti Chakra (KC)	4,500	9,000
Vir Chakra (VrC)	3,500	7,000
Shaurya Chakra (SC)	3,000	6,000
Sena/Nao Sena/Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)	1,000	2,000

2. The allowance shall be admissible to the recipient of the award and on his death to his widow lawfully married by a valid ceremony. The widow will continue to receive the allowance until her death. Ordinarily, the widow who was first married shall receive the allowance but with the special sanction of the Government the allowance may be divided equally between the lawful widows of the recipient.

3. When the award has been made posthumously to a bachelor, the monetary allowance shall be paid to his father or mother, and in case the posthumous awardee was a widower, the allowance shall be paid to his son below 18 years or unmarried daughter as the case may be.

4. Each bar to the decoration will carry the same amount of monetary allowance as admissible to the original award.

5. The monthly monetary allowance will be paid in respect of all gallantry awards received by an individual.

6. Payments, if any, already made for the period beyond the date of issue of this letter will be adjusted against the payment due under this letter.

7. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the relevant Heads of the Defence Services Estimates.

8. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No.7/67/E.III.A/98 dated 11th September, 2017.

Yours faithfully

S/d,
(D. Prashanth Rao)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to Jangi Inam (a Pre Independence Gallantry Award)

Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to Jangi Inam (a Pre Independence Gallantry Award) 

No.7(62)/2014-D(AG)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi -110105
Dated the 4th December, 2017

To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Navy Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to Jangi Inam (a Pre Independence Gallantry Award).

Sirs,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 7 (119)/2008-D(AG) dated 30th March, 2011 on the above subject and to convey the sanction of the President to the enhanced payment at the following rate to all categories of Jangi awardees and their legal heirs of World War I (Two lives) and World War II (one life only) with effect from 1st August, 2017.

GALLANTRY AWARD	EXISTING RATE OF MONETARY ALLOWANCE (RUPEES PER MONTH)	REVISED RATE OF MONETARY ALLOWANCE (RUPEES PER MONTH)
Jangi Inam	500	1,000

2. All other terms and conditions contained in this Ministry's letter referred to above governing the grant of payment of this enhanced monetary allowance of 'Jangi Inam' will remain unchanged.

3. The expenditure incurred will be debitable to the relevant Heads of Defence Services Estimates .

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No.7/67/E.III.A/98 dated 11th September, 2017.

Yours faithfully,

S/d,
(T.D. Prashanth Rao)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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