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.