Mandatory reporting of vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts to the Surplus Cell under Rule 3(1)(iii) and (iv) of CCS (Redeployment of Surplus Staff) Rules, 1990 – regarding.

 No.1/2/2022-R&R and DC

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Dated 19th January, 2026.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Mandatory reporting of vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts to the Surplus Cell under Rule 3(1)(iii) and (iv) of CCS (Redeployment of Surplus Staff) Rules, 1990 – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of the CCS (Redeployment of Surplus Staff) Rules, 1990, relating to the reporting of vacancies in Central Civil Services and posts in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ to the Surplus Cell of this Department.

2. In terms of Rule 3(1)(iii) and Rule 3(1)(iv) of the aforesaid Rules, all vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts, which are proposed to be filled by Direct Recruitment or by Transfer/ Transfer on absorption, are required to be reported to the Surplus Cell in the first instance, prior to initiating any further action for filling up such posts.

Master Circular on Investment Guidelines for Government Sector – UPS/NPS/APY Schemes- Central/ State Government (default), Corporate CG, NPS Lite, Atal Pension Yojana and APY Fund Scheme.

Original Master Circular

MASTER CIRCULAR

PFRDA/Master Circular/2025/05/PF-03

Date: 10th December 2025

To

The CEOs of All Pension Funds & NPS Trust
All other NPS Stake Holders

SUBJECT: Master Circular on Investment Guidelines for Government Sector – UPS/NPS/APY Schemes- Central/ State Government (default), Corporate CG, NPS Lite, Atal Pension Yojana and APY Fund Scheme.

1. This Master Circular is being issued in exercise of powers of the Authority conferred under sub-clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 14 read with Section 23 of the PFRDA Act, 2013 and sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 14 of PFRDA (Pension Fund) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time.
2. This master circular supersedes the earlier circular dated 28.03.2025 and all the circulars/ letters mentioned in the Appendix.
3. This master circular shall be effective immediately.

Yours sincerely

K MOHAN GANDHI
Digitally signed by
K MOHAN GANDHI
Chief General Manager

RBE No. 116-2025 Enhancement of rates of stipend for Act Apprentices as per Apprenticeship

RBE No. 116/2025

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

2025/E(Trg.)/41/27

New Delhi, Dated: As signed

The General Managers(P),

All Zonal Railways/PUs

Sub:- Gazette Notification No. G.S.R.610(E) dated 03.09.2025 published on 11.09.2025 regarding enhancement of rates of stipend for Act Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961 and amendments in the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992.

Please refer to Board’s letter Nos. E(MPP)/2007/6/3 dated 23.08.2007 (RBE No. 109/2007), dated 09.03.2011(RBE No. 31/2011), E(MPP)/2013/6/7 dated 15.01.2014 (RBE No. 8/2014), E(MPP)/2015/6/2 dated 09.03.2015 (RBE No. 16/2015) and E(MPP)/2018/6/1 dated 21.11.2019 (RBE No. 202/2019).

Enhancement of Investment Choice Options under NPS & UPS for Central Government Subscribers: PFRDA

 

Subject: Enhancement of Investment Choice Options under NPS & UPS for Central Government Subscribers

1. Pursuant to the Gazette Notification No. FX-4/2/2025-PR dated 13.11.2025 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, PFRDA hereby notifies the expansion of the existing Investment Choice Options under the NPS and UPS for Central Government (CG) employees. Two additional Auto Investment Choice options have been introduced, thereby increasing the total number of available choices to six.

2. The following investment choices are currently available to CG subscribers:  .....

एकीकृत पेंशन योजना (UPS) - अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)

 अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs) - एकीकृत पेंशन योजना (UPS)

1. एकीकृत पेंशन योजना (UPS) क्या है?

एकीकृत पेंशन योजना (UPS) को केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 1 अप्रैल 2025 से राष्ट्रीय पेंशन प्रणाली (NPS) के अंतर्गत एक विकल्प के रूप में शुरू किया गया है। UPS निर्धारित शर्तों के आधार पर सुनिश्चित भुगतान प्रदान करता है।

2. क्या मौजूदा केंद्रीय सरकारी कर्मचारी UPS का विकल्प चुनने के पात्र हैं?

हाँ, 1 अप्रैल 2025 तक सेवा में कार्यरत कोई भी केंद्रीय सरकारी कर्मचारी, जो राष्ट्रीय पेंशन प्रणाली (NPS) के अंतर्गत आता है, UPS का विकल्प चुनने के लिए पात्र है।

3. क्या नए भर्ती केंद्रीय सरकारी कर्मचारी UPS का विकल्प चुन सकते हैं?

हाँ, 1 अप्रैल 2025 या उसके बाद सेवा में शामिल होने वाले सभी केंद्रीय सरकारी कर्मचारी UPS का विकल्प चुनने के लिए पात्र होंगे।

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

TA-3-07001/3/2025-TA-CGA/e-19475/341

Ministry of Finance

Controller General of Accounts

Department of Expenditure

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan

E-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023

Dated: 17-09.2025

OFFICЕ МЕМОORANDUM

Subject: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

Reference is invited to Gazette Notification Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Regulations dated 19.03.2025.

Comprehensive Guidelines for the Nation-wide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0, November 1st to 30th, 2025

 F.No.1(2)/2025-P&PW(H)-10819

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 30th July, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Comprehensive Guidelines for the Nation-wide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0, November 1st to 30th, 2025

The Digital empowerment of pensioners is the stated policy objective of the Government of India. In this regard, a Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign is coordinated by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare annually from the 1st to 30th November. The large scale Campaign is executed in collaboration with Public Sector Banks, India Post Payments Bank, UIDAI, MeitY, Pensioners’ Welfare Associations and stake holder departments of Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Railways and Department of Posts. In the last three years, more than 4.50 crore DLCs have been generated by pensioners belonging both, to the State Governments and Central Government. The DLC Campaign 4.0 is proposed to be held in November 2025 in 2000 cities/towns across India.

Regarding UAN Activation and seeding Bank Account with AADHAAR for availing the benefits under ELI Scheme

कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन

Employees Provident Fund Organization

(श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार)

(MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA!

मुख्य कार्यालय/Head Office

प्लेट ए, ग्राउंडफ्लोर, ब्लॉक ॥ ईस्ट किदवई नगर, नई दिल्ली-110023

Plate A, Ground Floor, Block II, East Kidwal Nagar, New Delhi-110023

Website: www.epfindia.gov.in, www.epfindia.nic.in

No: ELI/UANActivation/2025/930083 

Date:30.05.2025 

To. 

Employers of all establishments covered under EPFO 

Subject: UAN Activation and seeding Bank Account with AADHAAR for availing the benefits under ELI Scheme-Extension up to 30th JUNE, 2025 regarding. 

Reference: 

EPFO Head Office Circular no: ELI/UAN/Activation/2024 Dated 22.11.2024
EPFO Head Office Circular no: ELI/UAN/Activation/2024 Dated 04.12.2024
EPFO Head Office Circular no: ELI/UAN/Activation/2024 Dated 20.12.2024
EPFO Head Office Circular no: ELI/UAN/Activation/2025 Dated 06.02.2025
EPFO Head Office Circular no: ELI/UAN/Activation/2025 Dated 21.02.2025
EPFO Head Office Circular no: ELI/UAN/Activation/2025 Dated 28.03.2025

Madam/Sir, 

You may kindly refer the subject and circulars mentioned above. 

Please refer to the circulars mentioned under references. In this connection, the competent authority has granted an extension of timeline for UAN Activation and AADHAAR seeding in Bank Account till 30th JUNE, 2025 

Adoption and implementation of Integrity Pact-Revised Standard Operating Procedure-regarding

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,

Block A, INA, New Delhi-10023

No.015/VGL091/57856

Dated: 28.04.2025

CORRIGENDUM

Circular No. 03/04/25

Subject: Adoption and implementation of Integrity Pact-Revised Standard Operating Procedure-regarding

Reference is invited Commission’s Circular No. 015/VGL/091 dated 14.06.2023 on the aforementioned subject.

2. Para 4.6 of the above circular lays down that that “In case of a joint venture, all the partners of the joint venture should sign the Integrity Pact. In case of sub-contracting, the Principal contractor shall take responsibility of the adoption of IP by the sub-contractor. It is to be ensured that all sub-contractors also sign the IP. In case of sub-contractors, the IP will be a tri-partite arrangement to be signed by the organization, the contractor and the sub-contractor.”Integrity certification

Clarification regarding payment of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to the persons with temporary disabilities – case of Shri Shamsher, SA, HRO Ambala reg.

File No.: 12-01/2022-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(P.A.P Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110001

Date: 15.04.2025

To

The Chief Postmaster General.

Haryana Circle,

Ambala — 133 001.

Sub: Clarification regarding payment of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to the persons with temporary disabilities – case of Shri Shamsher, SA, HRO Ambala reg.

Sir,