Sub: Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel
Concession fare for central government employees during the Block
2018-2021.
In this context, it is intimated that the following points may please
be adhered to while submitting the LTC special cash package claims:
1. If an individual is opting for both LTC cash package and leave
encashment then a single claim may be prepared: and submitted to this
section for audit and payment.
2. The claim may be submitted within the stipulated time frame. As
per instant order, claims Shall be settled on or before 31st March 2021.
3. Specimen signatures of countersigning authorities may be sent to this office at the earliest.
4. A certificate of family members details for which the special cash
package equivalent in lieu of LTC fare has been claimed may be enclosed
with the claim(As per format attached).
5. Proof of payment made by digital mode may please be enclosed along with the claim.
6. Claim may please be prepared as per the example given in Annexure A of MOF OM dt 12.10.2020.
Demands of Central Govt Employees - NJCA - CALL ATTENTION DAY BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Demands of Central Government Employees
NJCA National Joint Council of Action 4, State Entry
Road, New Delhi – 110055
No. NJCA/ 2021/ Meet
January 20, 2021
The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, & Chairman, National Council – JCM Rashtrapati Bhawan New
Delhi
Sub: Notice for observing 01/02/2021 (day of presentation of
Central Budget 2021) as CALL ATTENTION DAY BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES
Dear Sir,
The Staff Side of the NC-JCM has submitted innumerable
representations to your office and also to the office of Secretary DOPT
on the various issues agitating the minds of the Central Government
Employees and Pensioners. You will appreciate that is the Central
Government Employees who kept the Government machinery cunning during
the entire COVID-19 LockDown period. Many Central Government Employees
because of their exposure to the risk of COVID-19 virus while performing
their duty succumbed & death. Their families are suffering since
Government has not paid any compensation to them after losing the sole
breadwinner. Even the DA / DR being paid to them to compensate for the
price rise has been frozen for 18 months without any reason. In this
situation the NJCA has decided to observe 1/2/2021 (day of presentation
of Central Budget 2021) as CALL ATTENTION DAY BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
by holding demonstration throughout of the county in front of the all
the Central Government Establishments / Units / Branches in support of
the following major and outstanding demands :
Demands Of Central Government Employees
1. Withdraw the decision to corporatize Railway Production Units, 41
Ordnance Factories, GOCO Model in Army Base Workshops and stop
Privatization and Outsourcing of permanent and perennial jobs
2. Immediate release of three installments of DA / DR due to the
Central Government Employees and Pensioners from 1/1/2020, 1/7/2020 and
1/1/2021.
3. Implementation of the assurances given by the Group of Ministers on 7th CPC
demands including minimum pay end fitment factor etc.
4. Settle all the 7 CPC Anomalies pointed out by the Staff Side of NC
– JCM including the extension of one more option to switch over to 7
CPC, restoration of certain allowances and advances, and grant of two
increments while on promotion/ MACP, etc.
5. Withdrawal of NPS and restoration of the Guaranteed defined Pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1973.
6. Withdrawal of FR 56(j) which is being misused as a measure of punishment.
7. Issue Government Orders on all the demands agreed in the meeting
of the Standing Committee of NC JCM and in the 47th Meeting of the
NC-JCM
8. Settle the demands of the Staff Side with regard to regularization of the absence of the employees during COVID-I9 pandemic and Lockdown Period
due to non-availability of Public Transport and home quarantine etc.
9. Payment of compensation to the Central Government employees who died due to COVID-19 Virus infection.
10. Ensure 100% Compassionate Appointment to the wards of the
deceased Central Government Employees and those who are medically
invalidated from service.
11. Implement the following Supreme Court Judgments for the similarly placed employees:- (iii) Grant of
Notional Increment to these employees who retired/ retiring on. 31st January / 30th of June. (iv) Implementation of MACP Scheme w.e.f.
1/1/2006
12. Payment of Night Duty Allowance to the employees detailed on Nightshift duty without any basic pay ceiling limit
13. Reimbursement of the Actual Amount charged by the CGHS empanelled Hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19 infection
Sir, we are confident that you will intervene in the matter being the
Chairman of NC-JCM andl take steps to settle all these outstanding
demands.
Payment of DA DR to Central Government employees - Confederation
Payment of DA DR to Central Government employees
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS 1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building New Delhi- 110001
Ref: Confdn /Dearness Allowance
Dated – 11.01.2021
To
Hon’ble Smt. Nirmala Seetharaman Finance Minister Government of India New Delhi – 110001
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government
employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at
current rates due to improved Covid and financial situation in the
country.
Respected Madam,
Vide Office Memorandum dated 23rd April, 2020 of Government of India
Ministry of Finance , Department of Expenditure letter No.
1/1/2020-E-II-B, the additional DA for CG employees and DR for
pensioners was freezed from 1st January 2020 till 1st July 2021 due to
the reason “view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19”.
These orders are applicable to all Central Government employees and
Central Government pensioners. Which has affected both the serving
employees and pensioners and especially to those who have retired during
the period 1st Jan 2020 to 1st Jan 2021.
The Covid-19 situation in India has improved considerably and under
control with a vast population of the country are unaffected by the
Covid-19, The Covid cases in September 2020 was around 95,000 cases
daily , on 4th January 2021 is around17,000 cases which is lowest in six
months, with less mortality rate.
The economic situation in the country has also improved compared to
April- May 2020 situation, where the industrial production had gone down
to minus 57% and in October to plus 3.6 % Industrial production has
vastly improved with a recovery , the financial position of the country
has also improved considerably the GST collections has shown a
positivity in last four months.
Month
GST collection in rupees
crores
March, 2020
97,597
September, 2020
95,480
October,
2020
1,05,155
November 2020
1,04,963
December
2020
1,15,000
The Goods and Service Tax collection for December 2020 touched a
record high of Rs 1.15 lakh crore. This is the highest ever collections
since the implementation of the countrywide tax in July 2017.
The Central Government employees have attended their assigned duties
even during the pandemic situation, many have lost their sacrificed
their life for the nation building, hence there contribution should be
taken into the account.
The additional financial implication on account of this increase in
Dearness Allowance for additional 11% DA is due which works out to
13,000 crores annually, which is manageable under the existing financial
conditions , more over this will benefit about 49.93 lakh Central
Government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners who pump this money into
the market which also improves the economy considerably and about 30% of
the amount spent is collected back by the Government by way of taxes.
The Goods and Service Tax collection for December 2020 touched a
record high of Rs 1.15 lakh crore. This is the highest ever collections
since the implementation of the countrywide tax in July 2017.
The Central Government employees have attended their assigned duties
even during the pandemic situation, many have lost their sacrificed
their life for the nation building, hence there contribution should be
taken into the account.
The additional financial implication on account of this increase in
Dearness Allowance for additional 11% DA is due which works out to
13,000 crores annually, which is manageable under the existing financial
conditions , more over this will benefit about 49.93 lakh Central
Government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners who pump this money into
the market which also improves the economy considerably and about 30% of
the amount spent is collected back by the Government by way of taxes.
As the Covid situation is under control and economic situation in the
country has also improved considerably. Therefore, it is requested to
kindly grant Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government
employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at
current rates which is 28% as on 1st January 2021.
With regards,
Yours sincerely, (R. N. Parashar) Secretary General
Request to the PM to release DA to the central government employees and DR to the pensioners
Release DA to the central government
employees
Binoy Viswam Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
116, North Avenue New Delhi – 110 001 Mob: 96057667022 E-mail:
binoyviswam55@gmail.com
To
Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister Government of India, New Delhi.
Date: 10.01.2021
Respected Shri Narendra Modi ji,
I write to bring to your attention a matter affecting the rights and
entitlements of Central Government employees in light of actions taken
by the Finance Ministry. Deviating from the decision of the Cabinet to
release 4% additional Dearness Allowance (DA) in light of the Covid-19
pandemic , the Ministry of Finance on 23rd April 2020 issued an order
for freezing of DA to the central govt. employees and DR to the
pensioners till July 2021. Effectively, these actions, amidst a
pandemic, have subjected the Central Govt. employees and pensioners to
undue financial hardship.
Successive Central Pay Commissions have dealt in detail about the
payment of DA to the Central Govt. employees and its importance to the
working conditions of Central Govt. Employees. The decision by the
Finance Ministry is in complete disregard to the rights of these workers
and the reasons for the grant of such an allowance by the Cabinet. The
dearness allowance (DA) stems from the need to protect the erosion in
the real value of basic salary on account of inflation and thereby
provides employees with the ability to deal with the ever-increasing
inflation in the country, even in their retirement. The Covid-19
pandemic has taken an unbearable toll on the lives of all people and
while many have been able to avoid the pandemic at its deadliest,
Central Govt. Employees have worked tirelessly to keep the country
moving and their service to the nation cannot be ignored. Many of these
workers have even succumbed to the deadly coronavirus.
In view of the above, I request you to kindly intervene in the matter
and reconsider the decision, since the employees who have
retired/retiring w.e.f. 01/01/2020 are not getting the benefit of the DA
increase in their terminal benefits, such as leave encashment, gratuity
etc. I once again request you to withdraw the decision taken by the
Government to freeze the 3 installments of DA due for the employees and
the pensioners and release the same to them at the earliest. The
Government must ensure that its employees are treated with dignity and
their rights are not compromised due to governmental apathy.
Yours sincerely
Binoy Viswam Leader of CPI Parliamentary Party & Secretary, National Council
7CPC - Incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley - DoPT
No.18016/ 3/ 2018 -Estt.(L)
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the 14th October, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Special concessions to Central Government employees workingin Kashmir Valley in attached/ subordinate offices or PSUsfalling under the control of Central Government.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 08th January, 2019 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the package of concessions / incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period from 01.01.2020 to 31.07.2021. The package for the period from 01.01.2020 to 31.07.202 1 is as per Annexure.
2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/ Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the The concerned Ministry/ Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package, and therefore, all court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/ Departments concerned.
(Rajendra Prasad Tewari) Under Secretary to the Government of India 011-26164316
Encl. As above.
To All Ministries/ Departments of the Govt. of India. (as per mailing list)
ANNEXURE to DOPT’s 0.M. No.18016/ 3/ 2018-Estt.(L) dated the 14th October, 2020.
DETAILS OF PACKAGE OF CONCESSIONS/ INCENTIVES TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/ SUBORDINATE COFFEES OR PSUs FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
[Kashmir Valley comprises of ten districts namely Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora]
a) Extension of Special concessions/ incentives for a further period from 01.2020 to 31.07.2021 to Central Government employees working in the 10 districts of Kashmir Valley.
I. ADDITIONAL HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE AND OTHER CONCESSIONS:
(A) EMPLOYEES POSTED IN KASHMIR VALLEY:
(i) The employees shall have an option to move their families to a selected place of their choice in India at Government expenses and the transport allowance for the families are proposed to be allowed as admissible in anent transfer inclusive of the Composite Transfer Grant at the rate of 80 per cent of the last month’s basic pay;
(ii) Departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation to the place of work for employees;
(iii) Additional house rent allowance at the rate of Class ‘Y’ city (16 per cent of basic pay) for employees who leave their family at their last place of posting, except officials who have retained Government accommodation to accommodate their families and these employees shall be eligible for drawing the normal house rent allowance as well as at their place of posting if the Departmental arrangement is not made for his stay;
(B) EMPLOYEES POSTED TO KASHMIR VALLEY WHO DO NOT WISH TO MOVE THEIR FAMILIES TO A SELECTED PLACE OF
The per diem allowance of Rs. 113/ – per day is paid for each day of attendance to compensate for any additional expense in transportation from to and from office etc. in terms of the Department of Expenditure OM No. 19030/11/ 2017-E.N, dated 13.07.2017.
(C) THE PERIOD OF TEMPORARY DUTY EXTENDED TO SIX Months
For period of temporary duty, an incentive known as the Kashmir Valley Special Incentive will be paid at the following rates along with food charges (as per 7th Pay Commission norms), apart from departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation:
Pay Range
Rate Per month (on pro rata)
(i) Level 14 and above
Rs.9000
(ii) Level 12 and 13
Rs.8000
(iii) Level 9 to 11
Rs.7000
(iv) Level 6 to 8
Rs.6000
(v) Level 5 and below
Rs.4500
7th Pay Commission Special Incentive
II. MESSING FACILITIES:
Messing allowance is paid @ Rs.97.85/- per day.
III. PAYMENT OF MONTHLY PENSION:
The pensioners of Kashmir Valley who are unable to draw their monthly pensions through either Public Sector Banks or Pay and Accounts Office treasuries from which they were receiving their pensions, are given pensions outside the Valley, where they have settled, in relaxation of relevant provisions.
NOTE :-
i. The package of concessions / incentives shall be admissible in Kashmir Valley comprising of ten Districts namely, Anantna Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora.
ii The Package of concessions / incentives shall be admissible to Temporary Status Casual Laborers working in Kashmir Valley in terms of Para 5(i) of the Casual Laborers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of Government of India, 1993.
iii. The benefit of additional house rent allowance admissible under the Kashmir Valley package shall be admissible to all Central Government employees posted in Kashmir Valley irrespective of whether they are natives of Kashmir Valley, if they choose to move their families anywhere in India subject to the conditions governing the grant of these allowances.
The facilities of Messing Allowance and Per Diem Allowances shall also be allowed to natives of Kashmir Valley in terms of the Kashmir Valley package.
Grant of Advance – Special festival package to Govt. Servants - DoE
Latest Central Government Employees
F.No. 12(2)/2020- E.IIA(Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi. Dated: 13 October, 2020
Office Memorandum
Sub: Grant of Advance – Special festival package to Govt. Servants.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this department’s OM of even number dated 12.10.2020 on the above mentioned subject and to say that the following SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for disbursal of pre-paid UTSAV Card will be followed by all DDOs / HOOs concerned:-
On receipt of application for grant of Special Festival Package advances, each DDO will advise the number of UTSAV Cards required by them and SBI Branch details where the DDO account is maintained along with IFSC code. In case DDOs do not have an account in SBI they have to identify the nearest SBI Branch and advise the name of the Branch and the IFSC code for the purpose of receiving the Cards.
Each card will be of fixed denomination of Rs. 10,000/-.
A SPOC detail at each DDO level to be provided for better coordination. (e-mail ID and contact details of DDO and SPOC to be provided).
All the above details (standard indent format for UTSAV Card is attached) to be mailed to agm2debitcards.dtb/aisbi.co.in with a copy to dgmdebitcards.dtba@sbi.co.in. This information needs to be sent as early as possible.
Based on the above indicative list. Card Procurement orders will be placed by SBI and UTSAV Cards delivery schedules (to SBI Branches) will be advised based on the indicative requirements provided.
The envelope containing the individual Card & PIN will be made available at the identified Branches (where DDO’s accounts are maintained) as per schedule provided.
The identified Branches will intimate the respective DDO about the receipt of the card. DDO will then provide the Branch Debit Authorisation / Cheque for the number of cards required along with the Standard Procurement Format, which will be shared with DDOs.
The duly filled in Standard Procurement Form (both in hard copy and soft copy) needs to be provided to the Branch along with the debit authorization / Cheques from the DDOs. In case where the DDO does not maintain an account with SBI branch he has to provide a Bankers Cheque / Govt. Cheque drawn in favour of the SBI Branch identified by them earlier.
Branch will issue / activate the above cards (as per the indent provide by the DDO) in Bank’s system against acknowledgment from the DDOs after realization of payment.
The DDO will take necessary precautions in safe handling of cards and distribution to identified persons.
A nominal change of Rs.36 plus GST will be charged for each card and will be bore by the Ministry / Department.
2. These orders will take effect from the date of issuance of this Office Memorandum and will be in force during the current financial year i.e. 2020-21 only.
3. All the Ministries / Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all its Attached and subordinate office for their information / necessary action.
S.Naganathan Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries / Departments of Government of India
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS 1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
President Ravindran B. Nair 09969234999
Secretary General R. N. Parashar 09718686800
Ref: Confdn/ Bonus/ 2020
Dated: 14.10.2020
To
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon‘ble Finance Minister Government of India New Delhi – 110001
Sub: Grant of Bonus to the Central Government Employees.
Respected Madam,
Every year Bonus is declared to the Central Government Employees before Durga Puja. Now Durga Puja celebrations will start from 17 October 2020 and Dussehra will be celebrated on 25th October 2020, but the bonus has not been declared yet.
It is therefore requested to kindly cause orders for payment of Bonus to Central Government Employees before Durga Puja so that they may celebrate the Festival happily.
Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR 56U)/(i) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules
Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010
No. AN/ Estt-Others)/11206 /SAPR/FR-56(J)/2019
Dt. 09.10.2020
To,
PCA(Fys) PCsDA/ CsDA (Through CGDA Website)
Subject: Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR 56U)/(i) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
In continuation of this HQrs office circular bearing No. even dated 02.03.2020 regarding instructions exist on the need for periodical review of performance of Government servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired from service in the public interest. In this connection relevant orders were enclosed for guidance and taking an appropriate action with reference to orders on the subject.
In this regard, a copy of DoPT letter No. 25013/03/2019-Estt .A-IV dated 28/08/2020 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and necessary action please.
The amount of the package is Rs. 10,000/- to be paid as advance to Central Government servant. This amount is interest free.
FinMin Order – Grant of Festival Advance to Central Government Employees
Festival Advance to Central Government Employees
F.No.12(2)/2020-EII(A) Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure EII(A) Branch
North Block, New Delhi 12th October, 2020
Office Memorandum
Sub: Grant of Advance - Special Festival Package to Government Servants.
The undersigned is directed to say that with a view to enable Government servants to meet expenses relating to festivals and to encourage spending thereby giving a boost to economic activities, in pursuance of decision taken by the Government, it has been decided that a special festival package of advance will be accorded to all Government servants for any important festivals upto 31st March, 2021.
2. A Head of Office may sanction this special package on the eve of any important festival to any Central Government Servant under his administrative control. The term “important festival” is clarified as such festivals or one of such festivals as Head of Department may declare in respect of establishments under his/her administrative control.
3. The amount of the package is Rs. 10,000/- to be paid as advance to Government servant. This amount is interest free. The amount would be released through pre-loaded Rupay Card from SBI. DDOs, on receipt of application from Government servants for this package may process and acquire the prepaid cards from SBI for issue among the applicants. A detailed SOP for DDOs for obtaining these cards would be separately issued.
4. The festival package may be granted to a Government servant if he/she is on Government duty or on leave excluding leave preparatory to retirement, on the date on which the advance is disbursed. The amount paid under this package is recoverable in not more than ten (10) instalments.
5. These orders will take effect from the date of issuance of this Office Memorandum and will be in force during the current financial year till 31 March, 2021.
6. All the Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all its Attached and Subordinate offices for their information /necessary action.
Hindi version of this Office Memorandum will follow.
(B.K.Manthan) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
All the Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.
Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21
F.No.12(2) /2020-EII(A) Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure EN(A) Branch
North Block, New Delhi 12th October, 2020
Office Memorandum
Sub: Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21.
In view of Covid-19 pandemic and resultant nationwide lockdown as well as disruption of transport and hospitality sector, as also the need for observing social distancing, a number of Central Government employees are not in a position to avail themselves of LTC for travel to any place in India or their Hometowns in the current Block of 2018-21.
2. With a view to compensate and incentive consumption by Central Government employees thereby giving a boost to consumption expenditure, it has been decided that cash equivalent of LTC, comprising Leave Encashment and LTC fare of the entitled LTC may be paid by way of reimbursement, if an employee opts for this in lieu of one LTC in the Block of 2018-21 subject to the following conditions:-
a) The employee spends the money of a larger sum than the entitlement on account of LTC on actual expenditure.
b) Cash equivalent of full leave encashment will be allowed, provided the employee spends an equal sum. This will be counted towards the number of leave encashment on LTC available to an employee.
C) The deemed LTC fare for this purpose is given below :-
Category of employees
Deemed LTC fare per person (Round Trip)
Employees who are entitled to business class of airfare
Rs. 36,000
Employees who are entitled to economy class of airfare
Rs. 20,000
Employees who are entitled to Rail fare of any class
Rs. 6,000
Deemed LTC fare per person Central Government Employees
d) The cash equivalent may be allowed if the employee spends a sum 3 times of the value of the fare given above.
e) The amount both on account of leave encashment and fare shall be admissible if the employee spends (i) an amount equal to the value of leave encashment and; (ii) an amount 3 times of the cash equivalent of deemed fare, as given above on purchase of such items / availing of such services which carry a GST rate of not less than 12% from GST registered vendors / service providers through digital mode and obtains a voucher indicating the GST number and the amount of GST paid.
f) The admissible payment shall be restricted to the full value of the package [leave encashment as admissible for LTC and deemed fare] or depending upon the spending as per example given at Annexure-A.
g) While TDS is applicable in the case of leave encashment, since the cash reimbursement of LTC fare is in lieu of deemed actual travel, the same shall be allowed exemption on the lines of existing income-tax exemption available to LTC fare. The legislative amendment to the provisions of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 for this purpose shall be proposed in the due course. Hence, TDS shall not be required to be deducted on the reimbursement of deemed LTC fare.
3. Head of the Departments / DDOs may make reimbursement under this package as per the details given above on receipt of invoices of purchases made / services availed during the period post the issuance of this order from the employees who are desirous to avail this package. It may be noted that in order to avail this package an employee should opt for both leave encashment and LTC fare.
4. An amount upto 100% of leave encashment and 50% of the value of deemed fare may be paid as advance into the bank account of the employee which shall be settled based on production of receipts towards purchase and availing of goods and services as given in Para 2(e). The claims under this package (with or without advance) are to be made and settled within the current financial year. Non-utilization / under-utilization of advance is to be accounted for by the DDOs in accordance with the extant provisions relating to LTC advance i.e. immediate recovery of full advance in the case of non-utilisation and recovery of unutilized portion of the advance with penal interest.
5. These orders will take effect from the date of issuance of this Office Memorandum and will be in force during the current financial year till 31st March, 2021.
6. All the Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all its Attached and Subordinate offices for their information.
Sub: Calculation of monthly contribution towards cost of Pension payable during foreign service - Reg.
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM No. 2/34/2008-Estt (Pay-II) dated 19th November, 2009 on the above subject and to say that according to this OM w.e.f. 01.01.2006, the pension contribution payable in respect of a Government employee during the active period of his foreign service shall be based on the existing basic pay (Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay) of the post held by the Government servant at the time of proceeding on foreign service, and in case he receives Proforma promotion/ financial up-gradation while on foreign service, on the basic pay (Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay) fixed on such promotion/ financial up-gradation.
2. Consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC, the matter of issuing revised instructions on the above subject has been engaging the attention of the Government of India. The President is now pleased to decide that pension contribution payable in respect of a Government servant during the active period of his foreign service shall be based on the basic pay in the level (in Pay Matrix) of the post held by him/ her at the time of proceeding on foreign service; and in case of grant of Proforma promotion/financial up-gradation while on foreign service, the same shall be based on basic pay in the Level (in Pay Matrix) fixed on such Proforma promotion / financial up-gradation.
3. In respect of Government employees covered by the NPS, during the active period of foreign service w.e.f. 01.01.2016, it has been decided to fix the monthly Pension contribution @ 24% of basic pay in the level (in Pay Matrix) of the post held by him/her at the time of proceeding on foreign service plus DA admissible on such basic pay (i.e. employee’s contribution @ 10%, employer’s contribution @ 10% and contribution by employer for gratuity @ 4%). However, consequent to revision of Government’s contribution for NPS from 10 % to 14% w.e.f. 01.04.20 19 vide Department of Financial Services Notification dated 31.01.2019, the monthly Pension contribution for Government employees covered by the NPS w.e.f. 01.04.2019 will be 28% of basic pay in the level (in Pay Matrix) plus DA of the post held by him/her, which will include employee’s contribution @ 10%, employer’s contribution @ 14%, and contribution by employer for gratuity @ 4%. In case of grant of Proforma promotion/ financial up-gradation while on foreign service, the same shall be based on basic pay in the Level (in Pay Matrix) fixed on such Proforma promotion /financial up-gradation.
4. In respect of the employees covered under the Old Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, it has been decided to fix their rates of monthly contribution of pension during the active period of foreign service as 14% of basic pay in the level (in Pay Matrix) of the post held by him/her at the time of proceeding on foreign service plus DA admissible on such basic pay during foreign service w.e.f. 01.01.2016. The monthly contribution of pension during the active period of foreign service w.e.f. 01.04.2019 will be 18% of the basic pay in Pay Matrix of the post held by the officer at the time of proceeding on foreign service plus DA admissible on such basic pay.
In case of grant of Proforma promotion/ financial up-gradation while on foreign service, the same shall be based on basic pay in the Level (in Pay Matrix) fixed on such Proforma promotion/ financial up-gradation.
5. It has also been decided that these pension contributions would be in addition to the leave salary contributions for the period of foreign service, in respect of both NPS employees and the employees under Old Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
6. In case of employees covered under NPS, during the period of active foreign service, the borrowing organisation shall make its part of contribution mandatorily to the NPS Account of the employee.
7. This OM will be effective from 01.01.2016. In respect of persons who are already on foreign service as on 01.01.2016, the pension contribution will be calculated at the above rates on the revised pay as per 7th CPC from the date which they opt to come over to the revised pay structure after implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, in their parent cadres. For the earlier period, the pension contributions will be as per extant orders i.e. the order in force during period prior to 01.01.20 16 from time to time.
8. The modalities! mechanism of payment of pension contribution during the active period of foreign service in respect of NPS subscribers will be issued separately.
9. In their application to the persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued under Article 148(5) of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
10. Hindi version will follow.
(Rajeev Bahree) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To All Ministries/ Department (As per standard list)
National Pension System (NPS) was introduced for Central Government employees
by a Notification of Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic
Affairs) dated 22nd December, 2003. NPS is mandatory for all new
recruits to the Central Government service from 1st January, 2004
(except the armed forces). However, in some specific court cases, like
WP(C) No. 3834/2013 titled Permanand Yadav Vs. Union of India and WP(C)
No. 2810/2016 viz.Rajendra Singh Vs. Union of India, where the selection
of candidates had been made before 01.01.2004 but their actual
appointment in the Government service could be made on or after
01.01.2004 due to various reasons, on the direction of the Hon’ble High
Court of Delhi, the benefit of Old Pension Scheme was allowed to the
petitioners.
After considering all the relevant aspects and to extend the benefit
to similarly placed Government servants in order to reduce further
litigation, the Government has decided, vide an Office Memorandum No.
57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17th February, 2020 of the Department of
Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, that in all cases where the results
for recruitment were declared before 01.01.2004 against vacancies
occurring on or before 31.12.2003, the candidates declared successful
for recruitment shall be eligible for coverage under the Central Civil
Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. Accordingly, such Government servants
who were declared successful for recruitment in the results declared on
or before 31.12.2003 against vacancies occurring before 01.01.2004 and
covered under the National Pension System on joining service on or after
01.01.2004, may be given a one – time option to be covered under the
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
The advertisements issued before the introduction of the National
Pension System may or may not have contained a clause regarding the
pension scheme applicable to the selected candidates. In its order dated
27.03.2019 in W.P.(C) 10306/2016 – Union of India & others versus
Dr. Narayan Rao Battu& another, Hon’ble High Court of Delhi observed
that since the new pension scheme was in effect and a policy decision
had already been taken to make the said scheme applicable to all
incumbents joining government service on or after 01.01.2004, the
Respondent, who was appointed on 25.02.2005, cannot claim the right to
be covered by the old pension scheme, merely because the vacancy against
which he was appointed was initially advertised at a time when the old
pension scheme was in force. Hon’ble Court also observed that once the
new pension scheme unambiguously and specifically provided that since
all incoming office bearers, whose date of appointment is on or after
01.01.2004, would be governed by the new pension scheme, no reference
can be made to either the date of vacancy, or the date of advertisement.
In view of the specific provisions of the Notification dated
22.12.2003, the date of advertisement for the vacancies or the date of
examination for selection against those vacancies is not considered
relevant for determining the eligibility for coverage under the Old
Pension Scheme or the National Pension System. There is no proposal to
revise the orders issued vide aforesaid Office Memorandum dated
17.02.2020.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State
(Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS
PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr
Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
The Department of Personnel and Training has issued an office memorandum on 28th August, 2020 that allows it to prematurely retire government servants even if they are within the 50 to 55 age groups or have completed 30 years of service.
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Dated – 04.09.2020
Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers strongly oppose the move of Government of India to unilaterally and arbitrarily imposition of provisions of rules FR 56 (J) and rule 48 (h) pension rules to retire the Govt Employees prematurely and forcibly vide the OM No. 25013/03/2019-Estt-A IV dated 28. August 2020 issued by Department of Personal and Training, Govt. of India.
The above mentioned OM gives the power to Government to cause premature retirement of any Govt. official who has completed 30 years of service and attained age of 50/55 years on various vague grounds as such “doubtful integrity”, “ineffectiveness” and When petty allegations.
This OM gives infinite power to the authority to pick and choose the targeted employees for such forced premature retirement. The victim employee will not be given any opportunity to explain as natural justice demands. After retirement, he can approach advisory committee appointed by the Govt. of India.
This shows the autocratic attitude of Govt. of India towards the bask rights of employees and unions and in violation of Labour laws.
Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers strongly oppose such an authoritarian and arbitrary move of Govt. of India and demand for withdrawal the said OM forthwith.
If this OM is not withdrawn the Central Govt. Employees will be compelled to launch serious agitational programmes.
