Good News - Revision of rate of 'two' additional increments (non- absorbable) granted to Nursing Staff.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) 

Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय) 

Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)

File No. PC-VII/2018/1/7/5/6(Part)
New Delhi, dated: .10.2024

The General Manager/CAOS(R), All Indian Railways & Production Units, (As per mailing list)

Sub: Revision of rate of 'two' additional increments (non- absorbable) granted to Nursing Staff.

Consequent upon implementation of 7th CPC pay structure, there has been number of references from field units inter-alia seeking clarification on continuation/ revision of rate 'two' additional increments (non-absorbable) granted to eligible Nursing Staff of Railways as per Para 160 of IREM Vol.1 1989 (revised edition) and Board's letter RBE No. 33/2012 dated 14.03.2012 (F. No. PC-VI/2010/1/7/5/1).

Conditions for grant of additional pension to the retired Central Government Civil Employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021-reg.

Conditions for grant of additional pension to the retired Central Government Civil Employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021-reg.

Highlights of UPS (Unified Pension Scheme)

Highlights of UPS (Unified Pension Scheme):

 

 

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

The salient features of the UPS are:

1. Assured pension: 50% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation for a minimum qualifying service of 25 years. This pay is to be proportionate for lesser service period upto a minimum of 10 years of service.
2. Assured family pension: @60% of pension of the employee immediately before her/his demise.
3. Assured minimum pension: @10,000 per month on superannuation after minimum 10 years of service.
4. Inflation indexation: on assured pension, on assured family pension and assured minimum pension

Dearness Relief based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) as in case of service employees

5. lump sum payment at superannuation in addition to gratuity

          1/10th of monthly emoluments (pay + DA) as on the date of superannuation for every completed six months of              service

NOTE-  this payment will not reduce the quantum of assured pension

एकीकृत पेंशन योजना की मुख्य विशेषताएं इस प्रकार हैं:

1. सुनिश्चित पेंशन: 25 वर्ष की न्यूनतम अर्हक सेवा के लिए सेवानिवृत्ति से पहले अंतिम 12 महीनों में प्राप्त औसत मूल वेतन का 50 प्रतिशत। यह वेतन न्यूनतम 10 वर्ष की सेवा अवधि तक कम सेवा अवधि के लिए आनुपातिक होगा।

2. सुनिश्चित पारिवारिक पेंशन: कर्मचारी की मृत्यु से ठीक पहले उसकी पेंशन का 60 प्रतिशत।

3. सुनिश्चित न्यूनतम पेंशन: न्यूनतम 10 वर्ष की सेवा के बाद सेवानिवृत्ति पर 10,000 रुपये प्रति माह।

4. महंगाई सूचकांक: सुनिश्चित पेंशन पर, सुनिश्चित पारिवारिक पेंशन पर और सुनिश्चित न्यूनतम पेंशन पर

5. औद्योगिक श्रमिकों के लिए अखिल भारतीय उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक (एआईसीपीई-आईडब्ल्यू) के आधार पर महंगाई राहत, सेवा कर्मचारियों के मामले में सेवानिवृत्ति के समय एकमुश्त भुगतान, ग्रेच्युटी के अतिरिक्त, सेवानिवृत्ति की तिथि पर मासिक परिलब्धियों (वेतन + डीए) का 1/10वां हिस्सा, सेवा के प्रत्येक पूर्ण छह महीने के लिए, इस भुगतान से सुनिश्चित पेंशन की मात्रा कम नहीं होगी।

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 Cabinet approves Unified Pension Scheme ‣ Railway Employee Portal for Railway & Employee information ‣ RAIL NEWS CENTER ‣ 2 Railway Employee

Rate of Interest on House Building Advance (HBA) for Central Government Employees for FY 2024-25.

 1-17015/2(2)/2024/H.III/30 

Government of India 

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 

(Housing-III-Section)

Nirman Bhawan, 

New Delhi Dated: 12th June, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rate of Interest on House Building Advance (HBA) for Central Government Employees for FY 2024-25.

Instructions for conferring the power to relax the spells of Child Care Leave to the Leave Sanctioning Authority in the Ministries and Departments under the Government of India - regarding.

Missing entries in GPF accumulation of subscribers

 No.3/7/2020-P&PW (Desk-F) E.6574

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension 

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

8th Floor, B-Wing, Janpath Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001, 

Dated: July 17, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Missing entries in GPF accumulation of subscribers

Participation of the Government servants in the activities of RSSS-regarding

 F.No. 34013/1(S)/2016-Estt (B) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi the 9th July, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Participation of the Government servants in the activities of RSSS-regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to the OM No.3/10(S)/66-Estt. (B) dated 30.11.1966, OM No. 7/4/70-Est. (B) dated 25.07.1970 and OM No. 15014/3(S)/80- Estt. (B) dated 28.10.1980 on the above subject.

Instructions regarding implementation of Aadhar Enable Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) for attendance of all Government employees, by various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations (MDOS)

F. No. 11013/13/ 2023-Pers. Policy-A.III

 Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, 

Public Grievances and Pensions

 Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated 15th June, 2024

Subject: Instructions regarding implementation of Aadhar Enable Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) for attendance of all Government employees, by various Ministries / Departments / Organizations (MDOS)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Instructions have been issued by this Department from time to time for observing punctuality by the Government employees. Responsibility for ensuring punctuality in respect of their employees rests with the concerned Ministry/ Department/ Organization (MDO). In this regard, instructions on implementation of Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) by Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations (MDOs) have also been issued from time to time. In its instructions issued by this Department vide OM of even number dated 23rd June, 2023, all the MDOs were, inter alia, advised to ensure strict implementation of AEBAS and periodically monitor the marking of attendance to ensure punctuality. However, it has been observed that despite clear instructions, several employees are not registering their attendance in Biometric Attendance System (BAS) and some of the employees have been coming late on a regular basis.

Ministry of Finance - Compliance of completion of pre-requisites for eBill usage in PFMS.

Department of Expenditure

Controller General of Accounts

Public Financial Management System

GIFMIS Vertical

File No. I-15036/1/2023-CGA/e-12496/156

Date:28/05/2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Compliance of completion of pre-requisites for eBill usage in PFMS.

In pursuance of the Digital India Initiative, a system was developed in the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for the use in all Civil Ministries and Departments to enable end to end digital processing of bills and claims from vendors, suppliers, contractors and all other types of payees of Government. The launch of ebill system was announced in the budget speech of 2022-2023 and was launched by Hon’ble Finance Minister on 2nd March, 2022. Currently, it has been implemented across various FAQs in Civil Ministries/Departments.

Roll out of the functionality developed in Pension module of PFMS to enable digital processing of arrears of pension/family pension and Fixed Medical Allowance in Pension module of PFMS.

No. 1-95/1/2020-ITD-CGA (2)/C-3158/111-150

Government of India

Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

Controller General of Accounts

PFMS Division (GIFMIS)

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan

GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi

Dated: 27 .05.2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Roll out of the functionality developed in Pension module of PFMS to enable digital processing of arrears of pension/family pension and Fixed Medical Allowance in Pension module of PFMS.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and state that the functionality for digital processing of cases for payment of arrears of pension / Family pension and fixed medical allowance pertaining to 7th Pay Commission has been developed and deployed. Currently, these cases are being processed manually. Such cases arise when PAOs receive pension / family pension cases after a delay of more than one year due to some reasons and apart from pension disbursement, the arrears of pension and fixed medical allowance are required to be paid.

Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy in accordance with New Education Policy 2020.

 No. A-27012/01/2023-Pers. Policy (Allowance)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, 

Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi                       Dated: 14th March, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy in accordance with New Education Policy 2020.

The Government of India has implemented the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Keeping in view the NEP 2020, the following modification have been carried out in the para 2(p) of O.M. No. A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17-07-2018:-

"The CEA and Hostel Subsidy is admissible in respect of children studying from three classes before class one to 12th standard (irrespective of nomenclature of class) and also for the initial two years of a diploma/certificate course from Polytechnic/ITI/Engineering College, if the child pursues the course after passing 10th standard and the Government servant has not been granted CEA/hostel subsidy in respect of the child for studies in 11th and 12th standards."

2. Further, it has also been decided to grant one time relaxation for reimbursement of CEA/Hostel Subsidy to those Government employees whose children have to repeat one additional class due to implementation of New Education Policy 2020.

3. The OM shall come in to effect from the academic year 2023-24 onwards.

4. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Order Regarding Enhancement of gratuity

  कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन

Employees Provident Fund Organisation

(श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार)

(Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India)

No.HRD-1/8/2024/Misc.Circulars-Part(1)/1004

Date-30-04-2024

OFFICE ORDER

Subject: Enhancement of gratuity on account of Dearness Allowance rising by 50%- reg.

As per para 6.2 of the OM no. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(1) dated 04.08.2016 issued by Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, the maximum limit of Retirement gratuity and death gratuity shall be increased by 25% whenever the dearness allowance rises by 50% of the basic pay.

2. Accordingly, the maximum limit of Retirement gratuity and death gratuity shall be increased by 25% to Rs. 25 Lakh from existing Rs. 20 Lakh on account of revision of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government Employees to 50% of the basic pay w.e.f. 01.01.2024, subject to other conditions mentioned in the DoP&PW OM dated 04.08.2016.

(This has the approval of ACC(HQ) HR)

(SK Suman)

Additional Central PF Commissioner (HR)

Copy for information to:-

1. PPS to CPFC

2. All EC/CBT Members

3. PPS to FA & CAO, CVO, ACC (HQ)

4. All Addl. Central PF Commissioners (HQ) & ACC (Zones) including ACC (ASD)

5. All Regional PF Commissioners

6. All DD (Vigilance)/ZAPs

7. All PPS, PA and SO in Head Office

8. RPFC, IS Division for web circulation

9. Secretary General, EPF Officers' Association

10. Secretary General, AIEPF Staff Federation

11. Secretary General, AIEPF SC/ST Federation

12. Secretary General, AIEPF Employees' Sangh

13. Hindi Section for Hindi Version

14. Guard file

Regional PF Commissioner-I (HRD-1)

(Saurabh Tripathi)

Revised Timelines for submission of Hospital bills by Health Care Organizations under CGHS and processing on NHA Portal

 F. No. G. 28011/1/2010-CGHS-II (Pt.)

Govt. of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Directorate of CGHS

CGHS Bhawan,

RK Puram Sector-13, New Delhi

Dated 26th April 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revised Timelines for submission of Hospital bills by Health Care Organizations under CGHS and processing on NHA Portal.

With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of competent Authority for issue of revised Timelines and guidelines for submission bills pertaining to CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries by Health Care Organizations empanelled under CGHS and their processing on NHA Portal as per the details given under:

Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% after enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 01.01.2024.

 

No.A-27012/01/2023-Pers.Policy(Allowance)

 Ministry of Personnel, 

Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

Government of India

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus 

New Delhi,             25th April, 2024.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% after enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 01.01.2024.

Guidelines for identification and implementation of real-time Health Monitoring of Bridges using Sensors

 Guidelines 

for

 Identification and Implementation of 

Rreal-time Health Monitoring of 

Bridges using Sensors

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Inviting nominations for 50th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA),

F. No.T-22013/1/2024-IST/IIPA (50th APPPA)

 Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training 

(Training Division)

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, 

New Mehrauli Road, 

New Delhi-110067 

Dated: April 18, 2024.

Subject: Inviting nominations for 50th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi from July 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's circular of even number dated February 19, 2024 on the above-mentioned subject and it has been decided that the last date for receiving the applications for the 50th APPPA course has been extended to May 6, 2024.

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.01.2024.

No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pay/Services-Pt-I

Ministry of Defence

Department of Military Affairs

D(Pay/Services)

New Delhi. 20th Mar, 2024

To

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.01.2024.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(6)/2021-D(Pay/Services) dated 23 Oct, 2023, on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 46% to 50% with effect from 01.01. 2024.

"DIRGHAYU" Mobile Application for Pensioners

भारत सरकार 

वित्त मन्त्रालय, 

व्यय विभाग केन्द्रीय पेंशन लेख कार्यालय 

त्रिकूट ॥ भीकाजी कामा प्लेस

 नई दिल्ली-110066

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

फोन: 26174596, 26174456, 26174438

CPAO/IT&Tech/Mobile App/92/2023-24/191

Dated: 08.03.2024

Office Memorandum

Subject: "DIRGHAYU" Mobile Application.

As you are aware that CPAO has developed an in house mobile application "DIRGHAYU" for the use of Central Civil Pensioner/Family Pensioners to facilitate pensioners in the latest mobile world and to improve the ease of living.

DIRGHAYU Mobile App has following features:

Addition of some new pension categories under Old Pension Scheme (OPS) - reg.

 

Addition of some new pension categories under Old Pension Scheme- reg.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/IT&Tech/e-SSA(CPAO) /112 /e-6462 /2024-25/22

Dated –16.04.2024

Office Memorandum

Sub: Addition of some new pension categories under OPS- reg.

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of competent authority and to say that the following four categories of pension have been created in CPAO system –

Sl. No.	Category Name	Category Code
1.	Compulsory Retirement Case	Q
2.	Invalid Pension Case	I
3.	Compassionate Allowance Case	R
4.	Absorption Pension Case (Pro rata Pension)	P

Regarding Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with General Elections to Lak Sabha 2024

 DoP&T OM

F. No.12/1/2022-JCA

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section

2nd Floor, ‘B’ Wing,
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, the 5th April, 2024.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with General Elections to Lak Sabha 2024 and General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim and Bye- elections to fill the clear vacancies in Assembly Constituencies of various States- Grant of Phase-wise Paid Holiday – regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2024 and General. Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim and Bye – elections to fill the clear vacancies in Assembly Constituencies of various States scheduled to be held during April-June, 2024, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001, have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States:--

Mandatory Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with Ayushman Bharat Health Account ID

I/3663776/2024


F. No. Z15025/23/2023/DIR/CGHS(Comp No.8236195)

I/3663776/2024

Government of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

केंद्रीय सरकार स्वास्थ्य योजना महानिदेशालय

New Delhi

Date : 28-03-2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Mandatory Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with Ayushman Bharat Health Account ID.

Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy in accordance with New Education Policy 2020

No. A-27012/01/2023-Pers. Policy (Allowance)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and

Pensions Department of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, 

New Delhi 

Dated: 14th March, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy in accordance with New Education Policy 2020.

Re-constitution of Civil Services Board (CSB) for the year 2024-25 — reg.

 

Promotion of Government servants through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination against whom disciplinary / criminal prosecution are pending — reg.

No. X-7/6/2022-SPN-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi — 110 001

March 04, 2024

To,

a) All Chief Postmasters General,

b) Chief General Manager, PLI/ Parcel / BD Directorate

c) Director RAKNPA / Director of all Postal Training Centres

d) Add. Director General, Army Postal Service

e) All General Manager (Finance) / Director of Accounts (Postal)

Subject:- Promotion of Government servants through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination against whom disciplinary / criminal prosecution are pending — reg.

Madam/Sir,

I am directed to refer to Directorate’s communication of even number dated 17.05.2023 and dated 22.09.2023, on the above mentioned subject and to convey approval of the Competent Authority for following modification:-

A. Para 4(c) of letter of even number dated 17.05.2023 shall be modified as under:-

‘Minor Penalty – Recovery from Pay:- Where penalty of ‘Recovery from Pay’ has been imposed, results shall be declared. Candidate figuring in the merit list may be promoted after the currency period of penalty is over, i.e. after the pecuniary loss caused to the Government is fully recovered. Results of LDCE should clearly mention— ‘although the official has been declared successful, promotion will be effective after currency of the penalty imposed vide Order No…..dated……..’

Yours faithfully,

(Satya Narayana Dash)

Director (SPN)

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) — January, 2024

  Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) — January, 2024

The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of January, 2024 is being released in this press release.