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:--