Proposed change in the policy of retirement on superannuation of Central Government employees on completion of 33
years service or 60 years of age whichever is earlier - NFIR
Retirement Age 60 years / 33 years service
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055
Dated: 24/09/2019
No. : 11/35/2019
The Cabinet Secretary,
Rashtrapati Bhawan,
New Delhi- 110004
Dear Sir,
Sub: Proposed change in the policy of retirement on superannuation of Central Government employees on completion of
33 years service or 60 years of age whichever is earlier-reg.
Through several sources, the information is being circulated that the Government has been considering revision of the
extant policy on retirement and bringing new rules with stipulation that those Central
Government employees who have put in 33 years service or attained the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier, shall
retire on superannuation. According to the sources it is learnt that the DoP&T has sent proposal to MOF for
consideration for the purpose of bringing new rule from 01/04/2020.
Since the proposal of the DoP&T is likely to affect existing Central Government employees, therefore, consultations are
required to be ensured with the JCW/ Staff Side as the service condition of the existing staff may get affected. NFIR,
therefore, requests the Cabinet Secretary to kindly see that consultations are made with the JCM/ Staff Side on the said
proposal early. According to the JCM Rules, consultations are must on all such vital matters, therefore arbitrary decision
should not be taken in the interest to maintain healthy industrial relations.
NFIR hopes that the Cabinet Secretary would kindly consider the above points and issue directions to the authorities
concerned to hold meeting with the JCM/ Staff Side early.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General secretary /NFIR &
Leader, JCM/ Staff
Side
Gazette Notification - Central Civil Services CCS (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2019
CCS (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2019.
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th September, 2019
G.S.R. 673(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of
article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in relation to
persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to
amend the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Pension) Second
Amendment Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force from 1st day of October, 2019
2. In the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972,-
(i) in rule 54,
(a) in sub-rule (3), -
(A) in clause (a), in sub–clause (i), the words “after having rendered not less than seven years’ continuous service”
shall be omitted;
(B) in clause (b), in sub-clause (i), the words “after having rendered not less than seven years’ continuous service”
shall be omitted;
(b) after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely: –
“(3A) Where of a Government servant who died within ten years before the 1st day of October, 2019, without completing,
continuous service of seven years, his family shall be eligible for family pension at enhanced rates in accordance with
sub-rule (3) with effect from the 1st day of October, 2019, subject to fulfilment of other conditions for grant of family
pension.”
(ii) in rule 79, for clauses (a) and (b), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-
(a) For the purpose of Family Pension, 1964, if the family of the deceased Government servant has become eligible for
family pension in accordance with sub-rule (2) of rule 54, the amount of family pension and the period for which it is
payable shall be determined in accordance with sub-rule (3) of rule 54 within one month from the date of receipt of
intimation of the date of death of the Government servant.
(i) If the entire service rendered by the deceased Government servant is not capable of being verified and accepted,
the amount of death gratuity shall be provisionally determined in accordance with clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 50 on
the basis of the length of qualifying service which is verified and accepted immediately preceding the date of death of the
Government servant and the amount of death gratuity, so determined shall be authorised to the beneficiaries on provisional
basis within one month from the date of receipt of intimation of date of death of the Government servant.
(ii) The final amount of the death gratuity shall be determined by the Head of Office on the acceptance and
verification of the entire spell of service by him within a period of six months from the date on which the authority for
the payment of provisional death gratuity was issued and the balance, if any, becoming payable as a result of determination
of the final amount of death gratuity shall then be authorised to the beneficiaries.”;
(iii) for Form 18, the following Form shall be substituted, namely:-
“Form 18
[See rules 78(1), 80(1), 80(3), 80 (5), 80-B (1) and 80-B (5)] Assessment and authorisation of payment of family pension and death gratuity when a Government servant dies while
in service
DoPT Deemed relieving order 2019 Rotational Transfer of Under Secretaries of CSS
No.5/9/2018-CS.l(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-3
Dated 24th September, 2019.
ORDER
This Department's order of even number dated 09.08.2019 directed the concerned Ministries/ Departments to relieve the
officers(s) concerned by 13.08.2019 under Rotational transfer policy so that the officers could join the allocated
Ministry/ Department. However, it has been observed that not all the officers have been relieved so far
Apart from this, there have been request from Ministries/ Departments for retention of officers. The matter has been
examined in the Department. However, it has been decided not to accede to request for retention of any officer.
According, all the Under Secretaries who have not yet been relieved, are hereby deemed relieved from their respeclive
Ministries/ Departments w.e.f. 09.2019(AN) with the direction to report for duty to their allotted Ministries/ Departments.
The only exception will be in respect of Officers who are Presently undergoing mandatory E Level Training till 04.10.2019.
They will join the new Ministries/ Departments on completion of training.
The concerned cadre units as well as the officers concerned are requested to comply with the order. The onus to join the
allocated Ministry/ Department on the basis of order dated 09.08.2019 issued by this Department will be on the officer
concerned and failure to do so may attract punitive action. It will also be incumbent upon the Ministry/ Department and the
officer concerned not to draw salary beyond the stipulated date.
Transfer of Section Officers under Rotational Transfer Policy RTP for the year 2018, Relieving Order
F. No.6/2/2018-CS I(S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel. PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel
and Training
2nd Floor, A-Wing Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, the 24th September' 2019
ORDER
This Department's order of even number dated 09.08.2019 directed the concerned Ministries/ Departments to relieve the
officer(s) concerned by 13.08.2019 under Rotational Transfer Policy so that the officers could join the allocated Ministry/
Department' However' it has been observed that inspite of this Department's OM of even number dated 11.09.2019 requesting
to relieve the officers immediately not all the officers have been relieved so far.
2. Mean while requests have been received from the Ministries / Departments for retention of officers. The matter has been
examined in the Department. However, it has been decided not to accede to the requests for retention of the officers.
3. Accordingly, all the Section Officers who have not yet been relieved, are hereby deemed relieved from their respective
Ministries / Departments w.e.f. 30.09.2019(AN) with the direction to report for duty to their allocated Ministries/
Departments. The only exception will be in respect of officers who are presently undergoing any mandarory training at ISTM.
They will join the new Ministries/ Departments on completion of training.
4. The concerned cadre units as well as the officer(s) concerned are requested to comply with the order. The onus to join
the allocated Ministry/ Department on the basis of order of even number dated 09.08.2019 issued by this Department will be
on the officer concerned and failure to do so may attract punitive action. It will also be incumbent upon the Ministry/
Department and the officer concerned not to draw salary beyond the stipulated date.
MoD- Payment and Reimbursement of Medical expenses under ECHS ; Processing of Online Bills by Bill Processing
Agency (BPA)
File No.25(01)/2018/WE/D(Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
(Deptt. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare )
B wing, Room No.220
Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 09 July,2019
To,
The chief of Army Staff
The chief of Naval Staff
The chief of Air Staff
Payment and Reimbursement of Medical expenses under ECHS ; Processing of Online Bills by Bill Processing Agency
(BPA).
Sir,
With reference to Govt. of India Ministry of Defence letter No.22A(10)/2010/US(WE)/ D(Res)- Vol-V dated 10th July 2014 on
the subject, I am directed to convey sanction of the Competent to the following amendments:
NPS - State government conference about benefits of National Pension System by PFRDA
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PRESS RELEASE
Conference on Implementation of National Pension System by State Governments
A conference on implementation of National Pension System by State Governments was organized by PFRDA on 10th Sept 2018 at
IHC, New Delhi. The prime objective was to provide a forum to all State Governments, where the progress in the
implementation of NPS with respect to compliance of timelines in various NPS related activities could be brought to the
fore and a way forward could be provided. Higher officials from all State Governments attended the conference.
Dr. Badri Singh Bhandari, Whole Time Member (Economics) in his opening address informed the state government officials
about the features and benefits of NPS and various initiatives undertaken by PFRDA. He emphasised the use of online
generation of PRAN, dashboard facility for effective monitoring of nodal officers and timely submission of subscriber
registration forms and regular remittance of subscriber contribution. He reiterated about the issuance of guidelines by
State Governments regarding procedure and timelines to be followed by State Governments for registration of new employees,
upload of SCFs and remittance of the NPS contributions. He also touched upon the need of resolving pending grievances and
withdrawals on priority by the nodal officers.
Sh. Ajay Narayan Jha, Secretary, Dept of Expenditure, Govt. of India in his address stated that the need of contributory
system of pension arose due to the twin objectives to ensure fiscal prudence and secure old age income security in the
country. Fiscally strong States are important for progress and development as the pension liabilities of the government has
been increasing in terms of proportion of GDP. He advised participating State Governments to monitor the performance of NPS
implementation with respect to timely completion of NPS related activities at nodal office level.
Chairman, PFRDA, Sh. Hemant G. Contractor, emphasized on the need for the government officials to be aware of the
determinants of pension. NPS, being a contributory and market driven scheme, is different from the earlier pension system
in the government, which was a formula based PAYG (Pay As You Go) scheme. In NPS, pension is dependent on various factors,
such as the contribution amount, period of contribution, regularity in remittances, returns on investment, withdrawals,
deferment options and choice of annuity. He urged the State governments to adopt online PRAN generation Module (OPGM) and
to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of NPS. He also urged State Governments to ensure extending choices
similar to those available to non-government subscribers and also to frame Rules for the guidance of government staff
handling NPS in the States.
Quite a few presentations were made by various stakeholders under NPS for the benefit of the participants. As on 31st
August, 2018, 28 States have implemented NPS and there are 32.51 Lakh subscribers with asset under management of Rs
1,16,227.49 Cr.
Fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen by Hon’ble CAT Bangalore Bench Judgment
The applicant, an ex-serviceman was appointed as postal assistant in initial pay Rs 9910 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400 in
05.04.2011…
F.No.01-02/2018-PAP
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 17/09/2019
All Heads of Circles.
Sub: Judgment on fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen by Hon’ble CAT Bangalore Bench.
I am directed to forward a copy of judgment dated 08.08.2019 in OA 170/17/2018 filed by Shri K Keshava Bhat Vs SSP Puttur
Dn & Ors in Hon’ble CAT Bengaluru. The subject matter of the case is fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen
in light of DoPT OMs 3/19/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated 05.04.2010 and 1101965/2015-Estt (Pay-II) dated 28.08.2015.
(a) Case Details:
The applicant, an ex-serviceman was appointed as postal assistant in initial pay Rs 9910 + GP 2400 in 05.04.2011. Then he
represented for pay fixation, counting service in Army following annual increments and to permit for exercising option. SSP
Puttur (DK) Division rejected the representation and hence the OA.
Consider his application for pay fixation on re-employment post following one increment each year of Military Service
and providing for option, with arrears and consequential benefit,
Grant relief or relief as deemed fit and proper, with costs while applying wrong rules, in the interest of justice and
equality.
(c) Hon'ble Tribunals Judgment:
OA was dismissed, on lack of merits, as the Hon’ble tribunal observed that the contention that the applicant wants his pay
to be fixed as per para 16 of the CCS (Fixation of Pay of Re-employed Pensioners) 1986 dated 31.07.1986 but would like his
entire pension and other retirement benefits to be untouched cannot be accepted.
