Induction of Trackmen into other departments

Induction of Trackmen into other departments

Induction of Trackmen into other departments – RBE 146/2018

RBE 146/2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2018/RR-1/13

New Delhi, Dated: 20.09.2018

The General Manager (P), 

All Indian Railways/PUs, 

New Delhi.

Sub: Induction of Trackmen into other departments.

Para 179 (XV) of IREM Vol. I (Revised Edition-1989) provides for induction/transfer of Trackmen to Mechanical Engineering and Transportation (Power) Department, Traffic & Commercial Department and to the Works side of Engineering Department against 10% quota.

2. It is seen that the Railways have been experiencing difficulty in implementation of these instructions due to reliever(s) not being readily available in the Engineering Department. This has been considered by the Board. In order to ensure viable· implementation of these instructions, it has been decided that henceforth 10% of the proposed intake for recruitment in Level-l (erstwhile Group ‘D’) of all those departments where there is provision of induction of Trackmen against 10% quota, will be clubbed to recruit equivalent number of Trackmen in addition to the intake of Trackmen decided for the Engineering Department.

3 . Trackmen in Engineering Department should be laterally transferred to those departments whose 10% vacancies have been clubbed and utilized for recruitment of Trackmen. Other departments will be allowed to induct fresh personnel for the residual 90% of vacancies and also to meet their requirement through fresh personnel to the extent of deficiency not met through lateral transfer.

4. Terms and conditions of transfer of Trackmen to the ·above departments against this 10% quota as contained in Para 179 (XV) of IREM Vol. I (Revised Edition- 1989) remain unaltered with the reduced age limit of 38 years (reduced -vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-99/CFP/23(VOl.II) dated 14.11.2013).

5. Applications for lateral transfer of Trackmen to other departments,. should be called for department wise and applicants shortlisted on basis of seniority based on the length of service. Separate applications should be submitted for each such notification. The complete list of applicants should be displayed and also placed on the web page of the division. It is reiterated that for transfer to other departments, a Trackman/Gangman should be suitable in all respects . including possessing physical standards prescribed for recruitment to that Department/Workshop.

(M.M. Rai)

 Joint Director Estt.(N)II 

Railway· Board

Source: AIRF

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Appointment on Compassionate Appointments – Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

Appointment on Compassionate Appointments –Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

Appointment on compassionate grounds – Relaxation in upper age limit regarding

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2018/RC-1/32

New Delhi, dated 20.09.2018

The General Manager(P) 

All Indian Railways & PUs

Sub: Appointment on compassionate grounds – Relaxation in upper age limit regarding.

Attention is invited to para IX (Authority competent to make appointments on compassionate grounds) and para VI(a) (Qualification and conditions to be fulfilled) Board’s letter dated 12.12.1990 which lays down that normally the persons seeking appointment on compassionate grounds should fulfil the conditions of eligibility regarding age and educational qualifications prescribed for appointment to the posts or grade concerned. However, the upper age limit may be freely relaxed on merits of the cases.

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The lower age limit of 18 years normally required for appointment in Government may also be relaxed upto one year with the personal approval of the General Manager. Relaxation of the lower age limit beyond one year will require the approval of the Ministry of Railways. In making appointments on compassionate grounds, Divisional Railway Managers may relax age limit in the case of appointment to Group ‘D’ posts.

The issue of delegation of power to DRM/CWM regarding relaxation of upper age limit in making compassionate grounds appointment was under consideration in this office. It has now been decided by the Board that wherever DRM/CWM is competent to make the appointment on compassionate grounds, they may grant relaxation in upper age limit also.

sd/- 

(Neeraj Kumar)

 Director Estt. (N)II, 

Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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Bonus Recommendations in 7th CPC Report

Bonus Recommendations in 7th CPC Report

The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Commission mandate that it examines the existing schemes for payment of bonus and their impact on performance and productivity.

Consultation with Stakeholders was Considered Important: The system of Performance Linked Bonus (PLB) and Ad hoc Bonus have been prevalent in the Central Government for a fairly long time. Therefore, for the replacement of the existing bonus schemes with any other incentive scheme, prior consultation with the stakeholders was considered essential

The Commission feels that there is strong need to create a culture of performance in government – from establishing standards of performance, to measuring, and promoting people based on performance. To emphasize on the culture of performance, the Commission has recommended that all the non-performers in the system should be phased out after 20 years. The Commission has recommended that Performance Related Pay should be introduced in the government and that all Bonus payments should necessarily be linked with productivity.

Bonus Schemes and Performance Related Pay

The Commission feels that any Performance Related Pay (PRP) for Central Government employees should provide a credible framework to drive performance across ministries/departments. Rather than a new system design, the favoured approach should be an incremental adaptation which can operate within the existing framework of rules with minor changes that can enable smooth implementation and operationalization of PRP.

In this backdrop, the Commission recommends introduction of the Performance Related Pay for all categories of Central Government employees, based on quality RFDs, reformed APARs and broad Guidelines, as enumerated above.

The Commission also recommends that the PRP should subsume the existing Bonus schemes. The Commission notes that there could be a time lag in implementing the Performance Related Pay by different departments. Till such time, the existing Bonus Schemes should be reviewed and linked with increased profitability/productivity under well-defined financial parameters.

Bonus Calculation: To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000 (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs. 7000), Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs. 7000×30/30.4=Rs.6907.89 (rounded off to Rs.6908/-).

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GDS Struggle: Central Trade Unions Extend Support

GDS Struggle: Central Trade Unions Extend Support

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS EXTEND SUPPORT TO GDS STRUGGLE

URGE PRIME MINISTER TO INTERVENE AND SETTLE PENDING DEMANDS

24th September, 2018

To

  The Prime Minister 

Government of India,

New Delhi.

Sub: Settling the issues of Gramin Dak Sevaks

Sir, The all-India strike called jointly from 22nd May, 2018, by three Unions of Gramin Dak Sevaks, namely, AIGDSU, AIPEU-GDS and NUGDS, was only recently settled amicably and they were assured that their demands will be settled.

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Unfortunately, what is being offered is much below what was agreed to in the said settlement and the employees are restless again.

Their demands are as follows, which we Central Trade Unions support and urge you to concede the same at the earlier.

Charter of Demands

1) GDS committee report as a whole be implemented with effect from 01st of January 2016.

2) Change the formula already adopted for calculation of arrears.

3) Change of upper limit of gratuity from Rs 1,50,000/- to Rs 5,00,000/- (a) GIS limit should be enhanced to Rs. 5,00,000 with the supscription of Rs.500/-

4) 10% of the TRCA of the GDS should be recovered towards SDBS contribution and the Government to contribute equal share. (a) And also EPF Scheme to be introduced to GDS as recommended by the GDS Committee. This was also recommended by the previous GDS Committee.

5) GDS should be granted 30 days paid leave in a year and the leave should be allowed to be carry forward subjected to the maximum of 180 days and provide encashment of the leave.

6) Grant Children Education allowance Rs 6000/- per child per Annam

7) Enhance composite allowance to the BPMs from Rs 500/- to Rs 1600/- Also grant composite allowance to ABPMs & GDS working in classified cities and the GDS working in Departmental Offices etc., wherever applicable.

8) GDS employees should be granted financial up gradation on completion of 12,24 and 36 years of service in the form of grant of additional increments. (a) Point to point fixation to be ordered instead of bunching of TRCA scales.

9) Limited transfer facility to GDS on request should be relaxed. There shall not be any drop in wage scale on account of a request transfer. The transfer of GDS will be approved by Divisional head if the transfer is within the Division, by regional PMG if it is within the region by HOC if the transfer is within the Circle.

10) Voluntary discharge schemes for the GDSs’ 3 types of voluntary discharge schemes as recommended by GDS committee for the GDSs’ who are willing to quit the post before the discharge at the age of 65 years should be implemented.

11) All discharge benefits (retirement benefits) should be implemented retrospectively, w.e.f. 01 January 2016.

12) Put off duty may be averted by transferring the GDS to another place.

13) Incentive system should be abolished for India post payment bank (IPPB) work. Enhance the working hours of branch post office and GDS officials concerned after introducing the IPPB.

14) GDSs’ should be allowed to get discharge from the service on the last day of the month in which He/She attains the 65 years of the age.

15) All single handed branch post offices should be provided with one more hand to upgrade to double handed office.

16) Employees’ state Insurance (ESI) facility to be extended to Gramin Dak Sevaks wherever E.S.I dispensaries and hospitals are available the country.

Yours Sincerely,

sd/- INTUC	sd/- AITUC	sd/- HMS	sd/- CITU	sd/- AIUTUC
sd/- TUCC	sd/- SEWA	sd/- AICCTU	sd/- LPF	sd/- UTUC

Source: Confederation

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Central Govt Rejects the Demand to Scrap NPS

Central Govt Rejects the Demand to Scrap NPS

Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme

Representations have been received from various Associations of Government Employees on the problems being faced and the demand to withdraw the National Pension System (NPS). The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) also in its report examined the issues related to NPS and made recommendations for addressing these issues.

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Pursuant thereto, it was decided to constitute a Committee of Secretaries to suggest measures for streamlining NPS. The Committee has submitted its report. Due to rising and unsustainable pension bill and keeping in view of fiscal imperatives, it is not possible for the government to revert back to old pension scheme.

This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Shri. Shiv Pratap Shukla in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 24.7.2018.

Source: Confederation

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Reversion to Old Pension Scheme

Reversion to old pension scheme due to administrative delay

“NPS applicable to Government servants appointed to civil posts on or before 31.12.2003. The date on which the vacancies arose or the date on which the examination was conducted for filling up the vacancies is not relevant for deciding the applicability of the Central Civil Services (Pension) rules, 1972”

Reversion to old pension scheme

In accordance with the scheme for National Pension System (NPS), as notified vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs)’s Notification No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003, the System is mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government service (except armed forces) from 01.01.2004. Accordingly, as per Rule 2 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, as amended on 30.12.2003, these rules are applicable to Government servants appointed to civil posts on or before 31.12.2003. The date on which the vacancies arose or the date on which the examination was conducted for filling up the vacancies is not relevant for deciding the applicability of the Central Civil Services (Pension) rules, 1972.

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Ministry of Home Affairs have not sought any advice from Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare on the question of having a policy to cover the paramilitary personnel appointed after 01.01.2004 under the Old Pension Scheme on the ground that the vacancies arose, or the examination was conducted, in the year 2003. However, a reference was received from Ministry of Home Affairs in a specific case relating to appointments as Sub-Inspector in various Central Para Military Forces after selection in August, 2003 on the basis of an Examination conducted in 2002.

Appointments on the basis of these selections were made in Central Reserve Police Force in 2003 and the candidates appointed were covered by the pension scheme under Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972. However, in the Border Security Force, offers of appointment on the basis of the same examination/selection were issued in January, 2004. On a petition filed by some personnel appointed in the Border Security Force on the basis of that examination, Hon’ble High Court of Delhi directed to cover the petitioners under the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 on the grounds of administrative delay on the part of Border Security Force in making appointments.

The order of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi was implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs/Border Security Force in view of the peculiar circumstances of that case. The decision taken in that case is, however, not relevant for deciding applicability of Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules to all appointments made on or after 01.01.2004 in the Central Para Military Forces or in any other Department/organization on the basis of year of examination/selection.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 19.7.2018.

Source: PIB

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7th CPC Condiment Allowance

7th CPC Condiment Allowance

Condiment Allowance – Condiment Expenditure

“7th CPC’s after abolition of Condiment Allowance, Condiment Expenditure entitled to Defence Service personnel is hereby enhanced to ₹119.26 per month/man with effect from 01.07.2017”

In 7th CPC Report – Page No.340

“Condiment Allowance is paid to those non-gazetted personnel of Defence forces and CAPFs who dine in the mess, at the rate of ₹89.78 pm. No demands have been received regarding this allowance”.

Analysis and Recommendations

Condiment Allowance is not an allowance in the true sense of the term, i.e., it is not paid to an individual, but to the Unit for collective purchase of condiments. As such, it is proposed to abolish this allowance, and the expenditure on condiments may be termed as Condiment expenditure and should be shown as such under the relevant budget head.

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Grant of regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices

Joint letter by both Federeations addressed to Chairman Railway Board on “Non-redressal of issued discussed by the Federations – Grant of regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices/Units in the erstwhile Group ‘D’posts”

NFIR 

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 

3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055

 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) 

International Transport Workers’Federation (ITF)

No.II/IB/2018

Dated: 24/09/2018

The Chairman, 

Railway Board, 

New Delhi

Dear Sir, 

Sub: Non-redressal of issues discussed by the Federations – Grant of regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices/Units in the erstwhile Group ‘D’posts – reg.

Ref: Federations Joint letters No.II/IB dated 09/05/2016 & I5/05/2017 to CRB.

Federations have repeatedly been inviting kind attention of the Railway Board at all levels including at the level of Hon’ble MR, CRB to the DC/JCM item No.27/2006, urging decision for absorption of staff working in the Quasi Administrative Office/Units against erstwhile Group ‘D’ vacancies since long.

The subject was also discussed by NFIR and AIRF in full Board meetings held on 07/02/2014, 01/10/2015 and 04/02/2016. Federations are deeply disappointed that though years passed, the issue is still pending unresolved. The Federations Joint communications to the Railway Board Chairman vide letters dated 09/05/2016 and 15/05/2017 have unfortunately not yielded positive result.

The Federations have re-iterated through joint letter dated 09/05/201, the justification for restoration of the earlier policy formulated in the year 1973 & 1977 to facilitate regular absorption of staff working in Quasi Administrative Offices/Units. The Federations had sent another letter dated 15/05/2017 requesting to arrange a meeting at the level of Hon’ble MR and CRB, unfortunately no meeting has been convened as yet. Federations desire to state that 12 valid points were conveyed to the Railway Board on the legal opinion tendered by the Learned ASG relating in this particular case, but however there has been no positive response yet. Federations once again enclose a copy of 12 points for consideration at the level of Railway Ministry which we feel are sufficient to keep the policy alive. The subject was also highlighted by the Federations during. Standing Committee Meetings held between the Federations and the Railway Board (MS, DG/P etc.) on 7th Feb, 2018, 4th April, 2018 without any positive result which is unfortunate

The Federations also reiterate that the decision of Railway Board vide dated 10/06/1997 was arbitrary as the same was issued without consultations with us which amounts to breach of agreement reached with the Federations during previous periods.

We therefore requests the CRB again to kindly intervene and see that a meeting takes place at your level early to settle this long pending issue besides other issues where agreements have been reached but not implemented so far. Alternatively we suggest a special meeting with Hon’ble Railway Minister early.

Yours faithfully

(Shiva Gopal Mishra) 

General Secretary/AIRF

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah) 

General Secretary/NFIR

Source: NFIR

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Nomination of Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for the calendar years 2019 and 2020

Nomination of Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for the calendar years 2019 and 2020

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No. 32/12/2018-Welfare 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

(Welfare Division)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, 

New Delhi, Dated the 13th August, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for the calendar years 2019 and 2020-regarding.

The Department of Personnel & Training nominate Gazetted Officers as Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for residential colonies to look after the Welfare of Central Government employees and their families. Area Welfare Officer is only a functional arrangement to provide a link between the Central Government Employees residing in various colonies and the concerned civic and other agencies providing service to them. A list of functions of Area Welfare Officer is enclosed at Annexure-I. Criteria for selection of AWO are enclosed at Annexure-II. The functions of AWOs are official in nature and are performed by them on honorary and voluntary basis. Only those officers who are willing to function as Area Welfare Officer and can spare time for welfare work will be considered for nomination. The Area Welfare Officers serve as a vital link between the Government and residents in various matters relating to the welfare of Government employees residing in various colonies.

2. The tenure of the Area Welfare Officers shall be for a period of two years (w.e.f. 1.01.2019 to 31.12.2020) or till the services are required by the Government whichever is earlier. The Area Welfare Officers are entitled to use office stationery and service postage stamps etc. for discharging their duties as AWO. They are allowed to leave office, with prior permission, for meeting the civic/police authorities for solving the problems of the residents of their localities.

3. The applicant should not be an office bearer of any Central Government Residents Welfare Association or any other Central Government employees Association. Further, officers seeking nomination as AWO should preferably have a residential telephone/mobile number. No facility for re-imbursement of expenditure incurred on account of telephone rent/call chargers etc. will be admissible to the AWO nominated by DoPT.

4. Applications from those officers, who are willing to work in honorary and voluntary capacity, as Area Welfare Officers, duly recommended by the Department/administrative authority concerned may be forwarded and must reach the undersigned within 45 days from the date of issue of this O.M.

A format application is also enclosed at Annexure-III.

Yours faithfully,

 (Kulbhushan Malhotra) 

Under Secretary (RWA)

Function of Area Welfare Officer

Source: DoPT

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Pharmacist Day – NFIR

Pharmacist Day – NFIR

NFIR’s Hearty greetings and congratulations to the Pharmacists of India and Indian Railways:

Today – 25th September, 2018 being the Pharmacist Day World Over, NFIR feels privileged to convey hearty greetings and good wishes to the Pharmacist community as a whole in general and Indian Railways pharmacists in particular.

Pharmacists have been playing crucial role for providing qualitative Health Care to patients, despite facing all odds and difficulties. Sadly the Indian Railways pharmacists in particular and Pharmacists if Central Government in general are not taken care of adequately by the Government although their entry qualification (associated with training) warrants allotment of higher pay structure. The Railway Pharmacists are aware that NFIR has been fighting for the cause of this category and various issues of Pharmacists have been taken up at the level of Railway Ministry, Departmental Anomaly Committee and National Anomaly Committee.

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The MACPS aberration causing deprival of financial upgradation to this category has also been taken up by NFIR

While extending NFIR’s total support to the Pharmacists, the Federation hopes that the Pharmacists would continue their yeomen service with determination and devotion for providing qualitative service to all those who need. NFIR wishes happy days to Railway pharmacists and their family members.

Source: NFIR

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Denial of Breakdown Allowance in Railways – NFIR

Denial of Breakdown Allowance in Railways – NFIR

Denial of payment of Breakdown Allowance to the staff working in GP 2000/Level 3 of 7th CPC

NFIR Secretary Dr. M.Raghavaiah writes to the Secretary of Railway Board regarding denial of Breakdown Allowance to the staff working in GP 2000/Level 3 of 7th CPC.

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Railway Board has issued clarification for grant of Breakdown allowance to the Technicians Grade-III though drawing pay in higher pay level under MACPS at the rates prescribed for the post held by the employee.

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Scholarship to the Children of Postal & GDS Employees – DoP Orders

Scholarship to the Children of Postal & GDS Employees – DoP Orders

Grant of Scholarship to the Children of Postal & GDS Employees

File No.20-9/2017-WL&Sp

 Government of India 

Ministry of Communications

 Department of Posts

 (welfare & sports Section)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg 

New delhi – 110 001 Dated: 30.08.2018

To

 All Heads of Postal circle

Subject: Grant of Scholarship to the Children of Postal & GDS Employees.

I am directed to inform you that with reference to letter No.13-1/93-WL&Sports dated 20.05.1993, 1-1/2017-WL & Sports dated 30/31.01.2018 and 19-31/2012-WL/Sport dated 02.12.2013, scholarship for the wards of postal as well as GDS Employees, the following decisions have been taken which are conveyed as under:

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S.No	Subject	Revised Provision
1	If a Postal/GDS employees who could not apply to the scholarship for his ward initially at the year of taking admission to the college i.e. in 1st year degree/diploma course after passing 12th exam, can he/she be considered eligible to the scholarship for subsequent years i.e. 2nd/3rd/4th year as the case may be, in which he/she applies.	He/she may apply in 2nd year and eligible for the Scholarship from current year i.e. 2nd yr to final yr.
2	If a Postal/GDS who applies for the scholarship first time directly in the final (3rd or  4th as the case may be) year academic degree/diploma course and requested to grant Scholarship for previous academic years of his ward (1st year /2nd year/3rd year as the case may be) along with current year, can he be given scholarship for each previous year + current year altogether, if applied for.	He/she may apply in 3rd year and eligible for the scholarship from current year i.e. 3rd yr to final yr and in case of apply in final yr, eligible only for final yr.
3	If a postal/GDS who applies for the scholarship first time directly in the after completing academic degree/diploma course and requested to grant scholarship for previous academic years of his ward (1st year /2nd year/ 3rd year/final year as the case may be) can he be given scholarship for each previous year altogether, if applied for	He/she may not apply after completing academic year / diploma course.

2. This will be applicable for the ward of postal as well as GDS Employees

3. These change will be applicable for the wards studying in IIT/AIIMS/IIM Medical/Technical Education/PG in Degree/Diploma and non technical Education. This will be applicable from FY-2018-19.

4. This issues with the approval of Members (Planning)

sd/- 

(Daisy Barla) 

Director (W&S)

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Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) to Group ‘D’ employees Retired on or after 1.1.2006

PRCP to Group ‘D’ employees Retired on or after 1.1.2006

Issue of 2 sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) to Group ‘D’ employees retired on or after 01.01.2006 – RBE 135/2018

RBE No.135/2018 

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP No.79

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(W)2016/PS5-2/9

New Delhi, dated:- 24.09.2018

The General Managers (P)

All Zonal Railways & 

Production Units

Sub: Issue of 2 sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) to Group ‘D’ employees retired on or after 01.01.2006.

The demand for issuance of 2 sets of PRCPs to the staff retired as Group ‘D’ before their reclassification as Group ‘C’ was raised by staff side in the DC/JCM Meeting (Item No.18/2012) and also by AIRF in PNM Meeting (Item No.38/2016) with Board.

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2. The issue has been examined in detail and in order to bring uniformity in cases of all those employees who retired on or after 01.01 .2006 i.e. whether classified as Group ‘C’ or retired as Group ‘D’, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to amend the relevant provisions of extant Pass Rules. Accordingly, PRCP entitlement stipulated under Columns 1 and 2 of Schedule-IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Passes) of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition -1993) is amended as follows:-

3. Accordingly, PRCPs/Widow Passes, as per revised entitlement, shall be admissible to the employees retired/deceased on or after 01 .01.2006. However, higher number of PRCPs/Widow Passes, as per revised entitlement, will be issued from the current calendar year only. The number of sets of PRCP/Widow Passes in case of employees retired/deceased before 01.01.2006 shall continue to be the same as prevalent at that time.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

sd/- 

(V. Muralidharan) 

Dy. Director Estt.(Welfare)-1

Railway Board 

New Delhi, 

dated:- 24.09.2018

Source: AIRF

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7th CPC Allowances Related to Working on Holidays

7th CPC Allowances Related to Working on Holidays

7th Central Pay Commission Recommendations on Allowances Related to Working on Holidays

Allowances Covered 

1. Holiday Compensatory Allowance 

2. Holiday Monetary Compensation

3. National Holiday Allowance

Employees, who are regularly required to work on holidays, are compensated in a variety of ways. Some, like the employees of Delhi Police and the CISF, are granted an extra month’s pay per year. Employees of other CAPFs are granted extra thirty days’ leave. Some other categories of staff are paid allowances, which are dealt with in this section. There are 3 such allowances.

1. Holiday Compensatory Allowance

It is a compensation for non-gazetted staff of IB who are required to perform duties on holidays and weekends; granted at the rate of one day’s (Basic Pay + DA) for up to thirty days in a financial year. No demands have been received regarding this allowance.

Analysis and Recommendations

The Commission notes that employees in almost all ministries/departments are, sometimes, required to work on weekends. They are usually compensated by providing a “compensatory off.” Thus, grant of an allowance for weekend working is not justified.

At the same time, the sensitive, and time bound nature of work done by IB should also be kept in mind. Therefore, it is recommended that the non-gazetted staff of IB, presently covered under Holiday Compensatory Allowance, should, henceforth, be covered by National Holiday Allowance. They will be granted this allowance for up to twelve holidays in a year (including the three National Holidays) at the rates prescribed. Accordingly, Holiday Compensatory Allowance, as a separate allowance, should be abolished.

[Government Decision on Holiday Compensatory Allowance: Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance. Not to be subsumed and retained as a separate allowance. Existing system to continue in Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)]

2. Holiday Monetary Compensation 

This allowance is granted in Department of Posts and is payable to postmen and other departmental staff who are required to perform duty on second holiday if three consecutive holidays occur. The existing rates are:

Category	Rate of Remuneration
Supervisor	₹85 per holiday for 4 hours
Postal Assistant	₹85 per holiday for 4 hours
Postmen	Sorting Postmen/₹85 per holiday
Multi-tasking staff	₹60 per holiday for 4 hours

Demands have been received to increase the rate of this allowance to ₹600 per holiday.

Analysis and Recommendations

Since the allowance is not DA indexed, it is proposed to raise the amount to ₹200 per holiday for Supervisors, Postal Assistants and Postmen/Sorting Postmen; and ₹150 per holiday for Multi-tasking Staff. The rate of allowance will further increase by 25 percent each time DA increases by 50 percent.

[Government Decision on Holiday Monetary Compensation: Retained. Rationalized. Accepted ]

3. National Holiday Allowance 

This allowance is paid to non-gazetted Railway employees who are rostered to work on a “National Holiday.” The existing rates are:

Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay	Rate
up to ₹7260	₹256 per day
₹7261-₹9700	₹318 per day
₹9701 and above (limited to non-gazetted staff)	₹420 per day

There are demands to increase the amount of this allowance to 1.5 x (one day’s Basic Pay + DA)

Analysis and Recommendations

The Commission notes that although there are only three National Holidays, this allowance is granted for twelve days in a year due to operational constraints. Also, the allowance is already partially indexed to the DA. Hence, it is recommended that the amount should be increased by 50 percent to the following:

Level	Rate of Allowance (per day)
1 and 2	₹384
3 to 5	₹477
6 to 8 (limited to non-gazetted staff)	₹630

The rate of allowance will further increase by 25 percent each time DA rises by 50 percent.
  [Government Decision on National Holiday Allowance: Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Accepted ]
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SSC Constable GD Recruitment 2018: No Further Extension beyond 30.09.2018

SSC Constable GD Recruitment 2018: No Further Extension beyond 30.09.2018

Staff Selection Commission has issued an important notice to the applicants that no further extension of time will be given beyond 30.092018 for applying posts of Constable GD Recruitment.

The notice has been reproduced and given below for your information…

F. No: 3/2/2017–P&P-I 

भारत सरकार 

Government of India 

कर्मचारी चयन आयोग 

Staff Selection Commission 

Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,

 New Delhi-110003

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2018 – Extension of Closing Date

Applicants of the Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2018 may note that the last date for submission of online applications along with online fee payment for the said examination is 30-09-2018 (5 PM). Payment of Fee through Challan can be made at the designated Branches of SBI within the working hours of the Bank up to 03-10-2018 provided the said challan has been generated before the closing date of receipt of online applications i.e. 30-09-2018 (5.00 PM).

Check also: SSC already extended the closing date – See the Notification

2. To avoid congestion in the filling up of the applications in the last few days, applicants are advised not to wait for the last date and to fill up their applications as early as possible within the remaining time period i.e. 30.9.2018 (5.00 PM).

3. It may be specifically noted that no further extension of time will be given beyond 30-09-2018 (5.00 PM) for submission of online application forms for the said Examination.

Under Secretary (P&P-I)

 24-09-2018

Source: https://ssc.nic.in

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Physical Attack on Railway Employees – NFIR

Physical Attack on Railway Employees – NFIR

Incidents of violent attacks on Railway employees in the course of performing their duties

NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055 

Affiliated to: Indian Natoinal Trade Union Congress (INTUC) 

International Transport Workers’Federation (ITF)

No. II/34/2018-Part I

Dated: 19/09/2018

The Chairman, 

Railway Board, 

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Incidents of violent attacks on Railway employees in the course of performing their duties-reg.

Of late, it is noticed that the Railway employees are becoming targets of physical attacks by the unruly people/antisocial elements. In this connection, NFIR cites the case of recent physical attack on Travelling Ticket Examiner of S.C. Railway (Secunderabad Division) by a group of people who are habituated of travelling unauthorizedly and threatening on duty staff. It has further been reported that three persons have attacked the Gate Keeper (Track Maintainer) at Level Crossing Gate on Northern Railway and chopped off his left arm on 17th September, 2018. Similar attacks on staff were also reported from different places and no adequate action has been taken by the concerned Law & Order Authorities to deter the miscreants.

Also read: Latest NFIR Letters to Railway Board

The Railway Staff who perform duties in the field and at remote places are developing constant fear of criminal attacks on them by the miscreants. In order to maintain the morale of staff, it would be necessary to urge upon the concerned high level authorities who are accountable for maintaining Law & Order situation to take effective measures. So far as Level Crossing Gates are concerned, provision of CCTV cameras may be considered seriously to facilitate detecting the culprits for further action.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly see that concrete steps are taken to protect the Railway Staff working in the field and in the remote sections of the Railway system. Federation may please be kept advised of action being taken by the Railway Board early.

Yours faithfully

 sd/- 

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah) 

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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Holiday Homes for CG Employees and Pensioners | How to apply through online?

Holiday Homes for CG Employees and Pensioners | How to apply through online?

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAY HOMES AND TOURING OFFICERS HOSTEL DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES,M/o HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

FOR ONLINE BOOKINGS

Online bookings* are made through Website of Holiday Homes i.e. http://holidayhomes.nic.in

Online Booking Flow Chart

Step I: Press the button – Apply Online.

Step II: Apply for Booking.

Step III: Filling all details in application form.

Step IV: After completing application form, the system, subject to availability of room, will lead to Payment Gateway where applicants have to pay booking charges along with convenience charges/transaction charges/service charges reflecting on the screen through debit card & Internet banking.

Step V: After successful payment to be confirmed by the bank, the room will be allotted to such applicant by the system and booking confirmation slip will be generated along with SMS.

[N.B: 1. Confirmation Slip after verification from the Administration of the applicant needs to be submitted at the counter of Holiday Home.

2. There is no provision for cancellation/refund once the applicant has submitted the application/booking charges and consequently booking is confirmed.]

(*Other Conditions of Booking will be applicable as per Terms & Conditions of booking to be made by Directorate of Estates.)

OFFLINE* holidayhomes.nic.in TAKE PRINT FORM

FROM THE WEBSITE

a) Fill all the sections of application form and thereafter, get it verified by the applicant’s office.

Retired Government employees should enclose copy of the PPO/Pensioner I.-Card submit the application.

b) Enclose Pay Order/Demand draft/Banker’s Cheque for the full amount of room charges etc.

c) Deliver the complete application + Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque to concerned Booking Authority.

d) Queries, if any, may be sent to concerned booking authority.

* Application will be accepted only where booking is made through offline. Confirmation will be subject to availability.

For rooms booked by CPWD Demand Draft of full amount to be drawn in favour of:

Allahabad Superintending Engineer, Allahabad Central Circle, CPWD, Allahabad, payable at Allahabad

Agra Executive Engineer, Agra Central Division, CPWD, payable at Agra

Amritsar Executive Engineer, Amritsar Central Division, CPWD, payable at Amritsar.

Ajmer Executive Engineer, Ajmer Central Division, CPWD, payable at Ajmer

Bhopal Executive Engineer, Bhopal Central Division, CPWD, payable at Bhopal

Bareilly Executive Engineer, Bareilly Central Division, CPWD, payable at Bareilly

Bangalore (Domlur) Executive Engineer, Bangalore Central Division 2, CPWD, payable at Bangalore

Chandigarh Executive Engineer, Chandigarh Central Division 2, CPWD, payable at Chandigarh

Dehradun Executive Engineer, Dehradun Central Division, CPWD, payable at Dehradun

Gandhinagar Executive Engineer, Gandhinagar Central Division, CPWD, payable at Gandhinagar

Gangtok Executive Engineer, Gangtok Central Division, CPWD, payable at Gangtok

Guwahati Executive Engineer, Guwahati Central Division, CPWD, payable at Guwahati

Goa Executive Engineer, Goa Central Division, CPWD, payable at Goa

Lucknow Executive Engineer, Lucknow Central Division 1, CPWD, payable at Lucknow

Nagpur Executive Engineer, Nagpur Central Division 1, CPWD, payable at Nagpur

Nasik Executive Engineer, Nasik Central Division, CPWD, payable at Nasik

Pune Executive Engineer, Pune Central Division 1, CPWD, payable at Pune

Indore, Executive Engineer, Indore Central Division – I, CPWD, payable at Neemuch Indore

Gwalior Executive Engineer, Gwalior Central Division, CPWD, payable atGwalior

Hyderabad Executive Engineer, Hyderabad Central Division, CPWD, payable at Hyderabad

Jaisalmer Executive Engineer, Jaisalmer Central Division, CPWD, payable at Jaisalmer

Mumbai (Antop Hill) Executive Engineer, Mumbai Central Division 2, CPWD, payable at Mumbai

Siliguri Executive Engineer, Siliguri Central Division, CPWD, payable at Siliguri

Varanasi Executive Engineer, Varanasi Central Division, CPWD, payable at Varanasi

Jammu Executive Engineer, Jammu Central Division, CPWD, payable at Jammu

Shillong Executive Engineer, Meghalaya Central Division, CPWD, payable at Shillong

Kullu, Executive Engineer, Madhopur Central Division, CPWD, payable at Madhopur Madhopur

Jodhpur Executive Engineer, Jodhpur Central Division, CPWD, payable at Mount Abu Jodhpur

Chennai (Besant Nagar) Executive Engineer, Chennai Central Division 1, CPWD, payable at Chennai

Mussoorie Executive Engineer, Mussoorie Project Division, CPWD, payable at Mussoorie.

Udhampur Executive Engineer, Jammu Central Division, CPWD, payable at Jammu.

Delhi (Aliganj, Lodhi Colony) Executive Engineer, D-Division, CPWD payable at New Delhi

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KVS TGT, PRT Recruitment 2018: Check Status of Application Fee

KVS TGT, PRT Recruitment 2018: Check Status of Application Fee

Last Date For Registration is 23/09/2018 & For Fee Payment is 25/09/2018

If the candidates do not pay application fee through their login ID, the admit card will not be issued to the candidates

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (HQ) 

18. Institutional Area, SaheedJeet Singh Marg 

New Delhi-110016

F.No.11053/3/2017/KVS/RPS

NOTICE

It has come to notice that in respect of some candidates who have applied for the post of Principal, Vice Principal, RGTs, TGTs and PRTs in KVS against the Advertisement No.14 that the fee on account of submission of application form has been deducted from their accounts, but the portal is asking to pay the fee again.

Know more govt jobs: Latest Central Govt Jobs 2018 – Apply Online

In this regard, it is to inform to all the candidates that they may pay online application fee through login ID until the fee is paid successfully. The fee earlier deducted on account of online application will be refunded by the bank Concerned.

If the candidates do not pay application fee through their login ID, the admit card will not be issued to the candidates for the applied post and KVS will not be responsible for not issuing the admit card.

The last date of submission Of application: 23-09.2018.

It is further informed that if the fee earlier deducted has not been refunded by the bank, the candidates may contact on the following email/telephone No.

Email id- techmarketing@indianbank.co.in

Telephone No. 044-49076332 / 044-49076323

sd/-

 Joint Commissioner (Admn.)

Source: http://kvsangathan.nic.in

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Ration Money Allowance by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Through Individual Bank Accounts

Ration Money Allowance by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Through Individual Bank Accounts

“Ration Money Allowance will be admitted by PCDA(O) by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through individual bank accounts”

RATION MONEY ALLOWANCE

As per the provisions of Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 03(01)/2016/D(QS) dt. 31st July 2017, provision of free ration for officers of Defence Forces was discontinued in peace areas. Ration Money Allowance will be admitted by PCDA(O) by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through individual bank accounts. Amount of Ration Money will be remitted alongwith the salary and reflected in Pay Slip as ‘Ration Money Allowance”

Also Check: Ration Money Allowance during leave other than LAP

SOP FOR CLAIMING RATION MONEY/ RATION ALLOWANCE :

(1) Ration Money will be admitted based on the Part-II order published by the units.

(2) Ration money will be admitted as per the monthly rate of Ration Money Allowance by Govt. from time to time.

(3) The casualty will be published in the Part- II notifying casualty POSIN (Posting in) and admissible from the date of TOS (Taken on strength of new unit)

(4) Ration money will continue to be admitted till receipt of Part-II order for ‘POSOUT’/’STPRMONY’

(5) Officer on Ty. Duty is not entitled to Ration Money, however, ration money paid during ty. duty period will be adjusted by ‘T’ wing while processing the claim for temporary duty.

(6) Copy of initial Part-II order for grant of Ration Money w.e.f. 01.07.2017 should be supported with a certificate for ‘Non-drawal of Ration Money in cash or kind beyond 01.07.2017 till the date of publication of Part-II order for GTDRMONY” for grant of Ration Money by this office.

Amendment to revised Documentation Procedure for publication of Part-II Orders (Officers) for claiming Ration Money/Ration Allowance is as follows :

1. Ration Money Allowance (in peace) A new code is to be generated for Ration Money Allowance to officers posted in peace area and the same is to be published on POSIN/POSOUT, as the case may be.

Sr. No. Occurrence Code

3.107(a) GTDRMONY

3.107(b) STPRMONY

A certificate to the effect is also be enclosed with the DO Part II orders: a. Certified that the conditions laid down in GoI, MoD letter No. 03(01)/2016/D(QS) dated 31/07/2017 have been fulfilled.

ii. The officer is posted to peace station i.e………………. (name of the station)

iii. No free messing/ration in kind was provided for the period.

iv. The officer has not claimed, paid Daily Messing Allowance for the period for which Ration Money Allowance is claimed.

Authority: https://pcdaopune.gov.in/downloads/rmallowance.pdf

 Source: https://7thpaycommissionnews.in

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Implementation of National Pension System by Central Autonomous Bodies

Implementation of National Pension System by Central Autonomous Bodies

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PRESS RELEASE

Conference on Implementation of National Pension System by Central Autonomous Bodies

A conference on implementation of National Pension System by Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) was organized by PFRDA on 13th June 2018 at New Delhi. The prime objective was to provide a forum to all Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs), 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. Officials from most of the Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) attended the conference.

Also check: Exemption from National Pension System (NPS) – NFIR

Dr. Badri Singh Bhandari, Whole Time Member (Economics) in his opening remarks mentioned that currently there are 557 CABs which have about 1.73 lacs subscribers and about Rs.11800 crores of Asset Under Management (AUM). He further emphasised the need for discipline in submission of subscriber registration forms and remittance of the subscribers’ contributions. He also highlighted the responsibility of nodal officers handling NPS and advised that they should be aware of the NPS and its related process in detail for addressing the queries/grievances of the subscribers.

Chairman, PFRDA, Sh. Hemant Contractor, in his address emphasized the fact that NPS, being a Contributory scheme, was different from the earlier pension system and discussed various determinants of pension such as promptness of the Nodal offices in performing various NPS related activities mainly subscriber registration, upload/remittance of NPS contributions and also period of stay in the scheme, contribution level, returns on investments, annuity schemes chosen, annuity service providers chosen etc. In this regard, he stressed upon the need to work in tandem to ensure that NPS works efficiently and pensions are served effectively. He also highlighted endeavour of PFRDA in educating subscribers in handling their pension accounts, through a dedicated website, Pension Sanchay.

Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Govt. of India Sh. Ajay Narayan Jha, in his key-note address appreciated the initiative of PFRDA for holding this conference exclusively for Central Autonomous Bodies as it provided two-way communications between stakeholders for the ultimate benefit of the subscribers. He stressed to all participants on the need of becoming sensitive and responsible towards employee-subscribers currently covered under NPS in order to protect their interest, while monitoring various NPS related activities. He also stressed upon the role which can be played by the Head of Institutions and PrAOs of the respective CABs in streamlining NPS operations.

A presentation was also made by the NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd, the Central Record keeping Agency for NPS about the operational issues and new functionalities released for the convenience of the nodal officers-PAOs/DDOs and the subscribers. A presentation was also made by Jamia Millia Islamia University about the best practices they have adopted to administer the subscribers’ interface effectively. While presenting the Vote of Thanks Shri Ashish Kumar, GM mentioned that PFRDA is periodically holding Review meetings/ Video conferences also with the CABs on important parameters having financial implications and expects significant improvement from the present state of affairs.

Source: https://7thpaycommissionnews.in

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