7th CPC Travel Entitlements – Clarification Orders issued by DoPT on 18.10.2018

7th Pay Commission Travel Entitlements – Clarification Orders issued by DoPT on 18.10.2018

“Many Government employees in Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix had inadvertently travelled by air on LTC during the intervening period from 13.07.2017 to 19.09.2017?

“Relaxation to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 19.09.2017, it has been decided to allow the claims of the Government employees in Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, who had travelled by air as per the revised TA rules while availing LTC during 13.07.2017 to 19.09.2017”

Read DoPT Order dt. 19.9.2017: Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification reg.

Read also Finmin Order dt. 13.7.2017: Travelling Allowance Rules – Implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission

Now read the latest Clarification Orders issued by DoPT…

Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification regarding

No.3101 1/8/2017-Estt.A-IV 

Government of India

 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block New Delhi. 

Dated October 18, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M.of even no. dated 19.09.2017 on the subject noted above, which inter-alia provides that the travel entitlements of Government servants for the purpose of LTC shall be the same as TA entitlements as notified vide Ministry of Finance’s O.M. No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017, except the air travel entitlement for Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, which is allowed in respect of TA only and not for LTC.

2. It is observed that many Government employees in Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix had inadvertently travelled by air on LTC during the intervening period from 13.07.2017 to 19.09.2017 (i.e. post issue of MoF’s O.M. dated 13.07.2017 and before the issue of DoPT’s O.M. dated 19.09.2017) under the impression that they were entitled for air travel as per the revised TA rules. This Department is in receipt of references from the Government employees and various Ministries/Departments seeking relaxation in respect of such Government employees in view of the hardships faced by them in settlement of their LTC claims.

3. The matter has been examined in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure. In relaxation to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 19.09.2017, it has been decided to allow the claims of the Government employees in Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, who had travelled by air as per the revised TA rules while availing LTC during 13.07.2017 to 19.09.2017. This shall be subject to the fulfillment of other conditions of air travel on LTC such as booking of air tickets through the authorised modes, fare limit of LTC80, etc.

4. Hindi version will follow.

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(Surya Narayan Jha) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State legislatures

Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State legislatures – Observance of proper procedure

F.No.11013/4/2018-Estt.A-III 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

 Establishment Division

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated 11 October, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State legislatures – Observance of proper procedure.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 11013/4/2011-Estt.(A) dated 1st December 2011 subsequently reiterated vide D.O. letter dated the October 9, 2012 from Secretary (Personnel), O.M. No. 11013/2/2012-Estt.A dated 19.11.2014 and O.M. of even No. dated 7.02.2018 (copies enclosed) on the subject mentioned above and to reiterate these instructions for strict compliance on the recommendations of the Committee of Privileges, Lok Sabha in its Sixth Report tabled in the Lok Sahha on 20.12.201 7 and Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behaviour of Government Officers with Members of Lok sabha in its Fourth and Fifth Report tabled in the Lok Sabha on 01.08.2018.

2. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to ensure that instructions issued through aforementioned communications are followed by all officials concerned, both in letter and spirit. Violation of these guidelines will be viewed seriously.

3. Chief Secretaries of all States/ UTs are requested circulate these instructions to all State Government officials at the State/ Division and District levels and sensitize them with regard to their duties and obligations in so far as the movement of Members of Parliament in general and more particularly during Parliament sessions. It is also requested to periodically review implementation of these instructions.

4. Hindi version will follow

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(Nitin Gupta) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Cadre Review of Barrack and Stores Cadre – MoD Orders

Cadre Review of Barrack and Stores Cadre – MoD Orders 

Ministry of Defence

 D(Works-II)

Subject: Cadre Review of Barrack and Stores Cadre- reg 

Reference is invited to MoD letter no. 76002/1st CR/BS Cadre/CSCC/23(l)/2017/D(W-II) dated 15.12.2017 and letter dated 10.05.2018.

2. During Inter Ministerial consultation regarding the Post of Joint DG (Resources), DoPT have noted some procedural and other discrepancies and stated as under

(i) The proposal of BS Cadre does not specifically mention the cadre as organised Group ‘A’ Cadre. However, the proposal has been finalized in a manner that it contains attributes of organised Group ‘A’ service such as DR element at JTS to the extent of 50%, all standard grade of Group ‘A’ Service upto SAG, making all the posts above JTS promotional, provision of 30% NFSG and mention of NFU, As such, the proposal tantamount to formation of an Organised Group ‘A’ service.

(ii) As per procedural requirements, for formation of a Service as Group ‘A’ Cadre/Group ‘A’ Service/Organised ‘ Service, the cadre review guidelines issued by the DoPT on 14/12/2010 are applicable. Proposals for formation of a Service as Group ‘A’ Cadre/Group ‘A’ Service/Organised Services are to be placed. before the Cadre Review Committee (CRC) headed by Cabinet Secretary with Secretary (Personnel), Secretary (Expenditure), Secretary (Administrative Department) and the Senior Most Member of the service concerned as Members. Based on the recommendations of CRC, approval of MoS (PP) and Finance Minister is obtained and subsequently the proposal is submitted for approval of the cabinet. The above, procedure has not been completed in the Cadre Review of Barracks and Store Cadre and the sanction letter has been issued only on the basis of approval of Deptt. of Expenditure.

(iii) The Cadre Review for Barrack and Stores cadre may also have serious implication on. the concept of organized Group ‘A’ Service/ Group ‘A’ Service/ NFU/NFSG etc. and various court cases on the matter of organized status/NFU/extension of 30% NFSG etc.

(iv) Accordingly, MoD’s letter dated 15/ 12/2017 needs to be immediately withdrawal/kept on hold wrt Group ‘A’ cadre till the approval of the competent authority (i.e Cabinet) on the Cadre Review/formation of Group ‘A’ Cadre/Group ‘A’ service/organized status. The procedure as per Cadre Review guidelines issued by the DoPT on 14/12/2010 needs to be followed and proposal submitted to DoPT along with all necessary details. However, if it is intended to retain the cadre as Group ‘B’/Group ‘C’ and not as Group ‘A’, the proposal may be revisited accordingly in consultation with DoE and while revisiting the provisions of DR element at JTS, 30% NFSG, NFU etc. which are characteristic/attributes of organized Group ‘A’ service may be withdrawn.

3. E-in-C’s Branch is requested to review the Cadre Review proposal and resubmit the file in the light of DoPT instructions whether they intend to retain the cadre as Group ‘B’/ Group ‘C’ or intend to create an Organised Group ‘A’ service. Based on the inputs, the proposal will be resubmitted to DoE if it is decided to retain the Cadre as Group ‘B’/Group ‘C’ or will be taken up with DoPT as per the guidelines if the intention is to create an Organised Gr ‘A’ Service.

4. Further, E-in-C’s Branch is requested to keep the Pay and Allowances of Barrack and Stores Cadre (BSO and above) in abeyance in light of the DoPT instructions till finalization of the case and in case pay fixation of the posts (BSO and above) have been carried out immediate steps may be taken to withdraw the same.

5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

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(Vishnu Dutta Jha) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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LTC to Lakshadweep Islands through SPORTS

LTC to Lakshadweep Islands through SPORTS

Tour Packages Conducted by Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports (SPORTS) to Lakshadweep Islands

Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC

No.31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi. 

Dated: October 11 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC.

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department is in receipt of references seeking clarification regarding the admissibility of journey performed by ships booked through SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports), Lakshadweep, for the purpose of journeys performed on LTC.

2. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure and UT of Lakshadweep. It has been decided that the tour packages conducted by SPORTS to Lakshadweep Islands on the ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration shall be allowed for the purpose of LTC journey subject to the following conditions:

(i) SPORTS is offering various tour packages to the tourists, fare of which is charged as per the transportation and accommodation chosen for the destination. Only transportation charges shall be reimbursable for the respective tour package. 

(ii) SPORTS shall issue a certificate for transportation charges to the Government servants indicating the fare components separately and certify that the journey was actually performed by the Government servant and his family members for which he/she is claiming the Leave Travel Concession. 

(iii) Fare reimbursement for the journey performed by boat/ship shall be exercised in accordance with TA entitlement of the Government servant for journey by sea or river steamer.

3. These instructions shall take effect from the date of issue of this O.M. The LTC claims already settled will not be re-opened.

4. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issues with the approval of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5. Hindi version will follow.

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(Surya Narayan Jha)

 Under Secretary to the Government of India

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MACP in Promotional Hierarchy – AlCAEA

MACP in Promotional Hierarchy – AlCAEA

Discrimination in granting Grade Pay on Grant of Financial Benefits under M.A.C.P. – Violation of Government Order and judicial Verdicts

All India Civil Accounts Employees Association

(Recognized by Govt of India)

 Central Headquarters 

Phone No. 011-23345070, 

Mob.No.9868520926 

e-mail: aicaeachq@gmail.com

Central Office: 

Room No.251, ‘B’ Wing, 

Loknayak Bhawan, Khan Market,

 New Delhi-110003

Address for Communication: 

17/2-C, P&T Quarters, 

Kali Bari Marg, 

New Delhi-110001

No:- AlCAEA/HQ/A-2/2018/412

Dated: 08.10.2018

To, 

Shri Anthony Lianzuala, 

Controller General of Accounts, 

Ministry of Finance, 

Department of Expenditure,

4th Floor, 

GPOA, Block-E, INA, 

New Delhi – 110023

Subject: – Discrimination in granting Grade Pay on Grant of Financial Benefits under M.A.C.P. – Violation of Government Order and judicial Verdicts.

Sir, On behalf of members of this Association I am to submit herewith following facts for your kind consideration and early favorable action.

1. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension under O.M. No. 38/86/03-P&PW(A) dated 26-04-2004 has granted parity of Pay Scales in organized Accounts cadre w.e.f. 01-01-1996 notionally and actually from 19-02-2003 as shown below:

S. No.	Name of the Post	Existing Pay Scale as on 01-01-1996	Up-graded Pay Scale to be applicable.
1.	Auditor/Accountant	4000-100-6000	4500-125-7000
2.	Sr. Auditor/Sr. Accountant	5000-150-8000	5500-175-9000
3.	Section Officer/junior Accounts Officer	5500-175-9000	6500-200-10500
4.	Asst. Audit Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer	6500-200-10500	7450-225-11500

The hierarchal set up of the Department is:

1.	Accountant  Group ‘C’	Filled in by Direct Recruitment or by Promotion from L.D.C.
2.	Sr. Accountant Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted	Promotional Post to Accountant
4.	Asst. Accounts Officer Group ‘B’	Promotion Post to Senior Accounts Officer on passing the Departmental Examination and on seniority -cum fitness basis

3. The 6th Central Pay Commission has merged the post of Section Officer with Assistant Accounts Officer from 01-01-2006. The 6th Pay Commission has recommended the Pay Band 2 in the Pay Scale of Rs. 9300-34800 Plus Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to the Senior Accountant. The Asst. Accounts Officer were also given the Pay Band No. 2 but they were given the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-.

Read also: Option for Fixation of Pay on MACPS – Finmin Orders dt.18.6.2018

4. The Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions under O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt (D) dated 19-05-2009 has introduced the Scheme of Modified Career Progression Scheme (for brevity M.A.C.P.) which is the modified version of earlier A.C.P. Scheme. As per the Scheme the Government Servants will be granted 3 financial up- gradations after completion of 10, 20 and 30 years of service if they have not received any regular Promotion. The condition No. 2 read with 6.2 of the Annexure 1 of the OM. laid down that:

…….financial upgradations under the Scheme should be done strictly in accordance with the hierarchy of grade pays in pay bands as notified vide CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008”

According to the information available to this Association, the Senior Accountants are being granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 /-(level 7 of pay matrix) on grant of benefits under M.A.C.P.

In this connection, your kind attention is invited to the following orders/Judgments of the various Tribunals/ High Courts/Supreme Court wherein the Tribunals/ High Courts have held that the Grade Pay of hierarchical Promotion Post has to be given on grant of financial benefits under M.A.C.P.

1. Central Administrative Tribunal (C.A.T.) Ernakulam Order dated 27-09-2011 in T.P.Leena Vs. Union of India. The Tribunal has granted the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- on grant of lst Financial Benefit under M.A.C.P. from Rs. 4200/-.

2. The High Court of Ernakulam has by Judgment dated 21-06-2012 in the case of Union of India Vs. T.P.Leena has upheld the Order of CAT. and Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed the S.L.P. by Judgment dated 15-10-2012 holding that there is no reason to interfere with Impugned Order.

[Copies of above Order/ judgments are enclosed as Annexure ‘A’)

Check also: Pay Fixation from DNI on MACPS – DOPT Clarification dt. 20.9.2018

3. CAT New-Delhi by Order dated 26-11-2012 in Sanjay Kumar & others Vs. Ministry of Defence & others has granted the Grade Pay of Promotion Post (Copy enclosed).

Sir, it would not be out of place to submit that the Controller of Accounts C.B.D.T. Mumbai in compliance of C.A.T. Mumbai order has by order No. ZAO/MACP/ADMN/12015-16 dated 01-02-2016 has granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4800[- (level 8 of Pay Matrix] to 13 Senior Accountants on grant of benefits of 2“d M.A.C.P. The copy of the Order is enclosed as Annexure ‘B’ for your perusal.

It is further submitted that the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts. Zonal Accounts Office, CBDT, Mumbai has, while quoting Principal Chief Controller of Accounts C.B.D.T. New- Delhi letter No. -PCCA/CBDT/Estt/Rep/2018-381-382 dated 01-08-2018 has granted benefits of 3rd M.A.C.P. to 16 Senior Accountants under order No. ZAO/CBDT/MUM/ADMN/MACPS/2018-191 742 dated 04-09-2018 [Copy enclosed]. The perusal of the order would exhibit that all the Senior Accountants were in receipt of Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- (level 8 ef Pay Matrix] on grant of benefits of 2nd M.A.C.P. and they have been granted Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/-[level 9 of Pay Matrix) which is the Grade Pay of hierarchical Post of Asstt. Accounts Officer.

In View of submission made in the letter, it is clear that the members of our Association are meted out with discrimination as far as grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-[level 8 of Pay Matrix) on grant of benefits of M.A.C.P. to Senior Accountants are concerned. They are given the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- [level 7 of Pay Matrix). This amounts to discrimination and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. It is therefore requested that the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-(level 8 of Pay Matrix) may please be granted to all the Senior Accountants who have been granted benefits of M.A.C.P. A comprehensive review may please be taken and set right the grave injustice caused to our members.

In this context the observation of Principal Bench New Delhi in the case of All India Defence Civilian Clerks Association of ADC and Records Office and another Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Defence and others in order dated 01-02-2012 (Copy enclosed) assumes importance.

We do not understand the logic of the Ministry of Defence, D.O.P & T. Ministry of Finance or even the Ministry of Law as to how the aforesaid directions as upheld by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi and the Apex Court cannot be made applicable to the Applicants who are admittedly similarly placed. In our considered opinion the Respondents/Departments should desist from rejecting the genuine request of the employees and force them to knock the door of Courts unnecessarily without any justifiable grounds.

In view of above observation of Hon’ble Principal Bench I request you to consider our request positively and arrange to do justice by removing the discrimination between the two set of similarly situated employees.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

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  (V. Bhattacharjee) 

Secretary General

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7th CPC Training Allowance – DoPT Order dt.13.9.2018

7th CPC Training Allowance – DoPT Order dt.13.9.2018

Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission – Revision of rate of Training Allowance

F.No.13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref.

 Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

 Department of Personnel and Training

 [Training Division (IST/IIPA)]

Block-4, Old JNU Campus 

New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67 

Dated: September 13, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission – Revision of rate of Training Allowance.

In continuation of this Department’s O.M. No.13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref dated October 24, 2017 on the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to state that the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has conveyed their ex-post facto approval for the applicability of the OM No. 13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref dated October 24, 2017 to the employees belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department under the presumption that any government servant, who is not a permanent faculty and joins the training academies/institutes/establishments as a faculty is entitled to training allowance vide their ID Note 124/03-2017/Vol.II dated July 2, 2018.

Also check: Training Allowance – Revised Rates for JCOs/OR

2. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

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(Biswajit Banerjee) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in CPSEs – DPE Orders dt. 21.5.2018

Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in CPSEs – DPE Orders dt. 21.5.2018

Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Government decision on allowances etc: regarding

No.W-02/0058/2016-DPE (WC)-GL-XIII/18 

Government of India 

Ministry of Heavy Industries &Public Enterprises

 Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan,

 Block No.14, CGO Complex, 

Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. 

Dated, the 21st May, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Government decision on allowances etc: regarding.

In continuation of DPE’s OM of even number dated 17.08.2017 regarding Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in CPSEs, it is informed that following allowances applicable to the Central Government employees have been revised by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT):

i. Travel entitlements for the purpose of LTC as per DoPT’s OM No.31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 19.09.2017(Annexure-I).

ii. Grant of Children Education Allowance as per DoPT’s OM NO.A 27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017(Annexure-II).

iii. Grant of Children Education Allowance for differently abled children of government employees as per DoPT’s OM No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 31.10.2017(Annexure-III).

iv. Special Allowance for Child Care for women with disabilities as per DoPT’s OM No.A-27012/03/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017((Annexure-IV)).

2. Further, the following allowances have been abolished by Department of Expenditure/DoPT

i. Department of Expenditure’s OM No.12 (4)/2016-EIII.A dated 07.07.2017 regarding discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance for adoption of small family norms-recommendation of the 7th CPC (Annexure-V).

ii. Department of Personnel & Training’s OM No.A-27023/01/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017 regarding implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th CPC-Abolishing Desk Allowance (Annexure-VI).

3. Accordingly, the allowances of the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern of pay may be revised in terms of OMs mentioned above in para 1 and 2 w.e.f. 01.07.2017.

4. Any subsequent amendment(s) made by the DoE/DoPT in respect of above allowances for Central Government employees would be applicable to these employees also.

5. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring these orders to the notice of CPSEs under their administrative control who are following CDA pattern of pay scales as per DPE’s OM dated 17.08.2017.

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 (Samsul Haque) 

Under Secretary

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Availing LTC During CCL – DoPT Order dt: 3.4.2018

Availing LTC During CCL – DoPT Order dt: 3.4.2018

No.13018/6/2013-Estt(L) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel &Training

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067

 Dated: 3rd April, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Child Care Leave (CCL) — Clarification Reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP”Ls O.M. No.21011/08/2013- Estt.(AL), dated 25.03.2013 and to say that references have been received with regard to leaving Head Quarters/Station while on CCL and availing LTC during CCL.

2. In this regard, it is has now been decided that:

(i) An employee on CCL may be permitted to leave headquarters with the prior approval of appropriate competent authority.

(ii) LTC may be availed while an employee is on CCL.

(iii) An employee on CCL may proceed on foreign travel provided clearances from appropriate competent authorities are taken in advance.

3. Hindi version will follow.

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 (Sandeep Saxena)

 Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Declaration of Closed Holiday on 14.4.2018 – DoPT Order

Declaration of Closed Holiday on 14.4.2018 – DoPT Order

Declaration of Closed Holiday on 14.4.2018 for all Central Government Offices on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

No.12/6/2016-JCA-2

 Government of India

 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel &Training 

Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated the 2nd April, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2018 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare Saturday, the 14th Aplil 2018, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.

2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881)

3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

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 (D.K.Sengupta)

 Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Implementation of Reservation Policy – UGC Order dt. 5.3.2018

Implementation of Reservation Policy – UGC Order dt. 5.3.2018

UGC Letter reg.:Implementation of Reservation Policy of the Government of India.

No.F.1-5/2006(SCT)

05 March, 2018

The Registrar(s) 

All Central Universities 

All State Universities receiving grant-in-aid Deemed to be Universities receving grant-in-aid by UGC/Government 

Inter University Centres of UGC

Subject: Implementation of Reservation Policy of the Government of India — Reg.

Sir/Madam,

With reference to the above subject, I am to inform that for implementation of reservation policy of the Central Government. MHRD vide order No.6-30/2005-U5 dated 6th December, 2005 directed the UGC to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy in the Central Universities and those of Institutions Deemed 10 Universities receiving aid from the public funds except in minority institutions under Article of the Constitution. Accordingly, UGC, vide letter No.1-5/2006(SCT) dated 25-08-2006, circulated new Guidelines for strict implementation of Reservation Policy of the Government. This has been further reiterated by MHRD O.M.No.12-60/2013-UI dated 25-6-2013.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development vide its letter No. 1-7/2017-CU.V dated 06-09-2017 has directed the UGC to examine the issues mentioned in judgments (10 in number) quoted by the Hon’ble High Court Of Allahabad, in its order dated 07-04-2017 and submit its recommendations to MHRD for their consideration and appropriate decision.

Accordingly, UGC had constituted a Committee and submitted its recommendations to Ministry of Human Resource Development on 07-11-2017. Thereafter, in compliance of the judgement Of the Allahahad High Court upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court Of India and in view of tendered by the DOPT and recommendations Of the UGC, MHRD vide its O.M.No.1-7/2017-CU.V dated 22.2.2018; has intimated that the department’s O.M. No.12-60/2-13-UI dated 25-06-2013 stands amended to the extent mentioned below in the UGC guidelines 2006, in accordance with the recommendations of the UGC, which are as under:

“(i) Clause 6(c); In case of reservation SC/ST, all the Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Colleges and other Grant-in-Aid institutions and Centres shall prepare the roster system keeping the Department Subject as a unit for an levels of teachers as applicable.

(ii) Clause 8(a)(v): The roster, department-wise, shall be applied to the total number of posts in each of the categories [(e.g.) Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor] within the Department/Subject”.

The above decision may also be circulated to its constituent and affiliated colleges for immediate follow up action.

You requested to prepare fresh within month of receipt of this letter under intimation to UGC.

This isues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully, 

sd/- 

(Dev Swarup)

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Grant Level-6(GP-4200) to Stenographers Grade D of CSSS

Grant Level-6(GP-4200) to Stenographers Grade D of CSSS

Grant of NFSG in the Level-6 (erstwhile GP-4200) to Stenographers Grade D of CSSS- Issuance of Zone of Consideration for Placement of eligible Stenographers Grade D in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) – regarding

No.6/5/2017-CS-II(C) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances Pension 

Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, 

Khan Market, New 110003 

Dated: 5th March, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- Grant Of NPSG in the Level-6 (erstwhile GP 4200) to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS – Issuance of Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s 0M No. 20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22.06.2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that based on the Common Seniority List of Stenographers Grade ‘D’, list of 331 Stenographers Grade ‘D’ who are considered eligible for of NFSG is annexed to this O.M., subject to their being found suitable by Internal CommitLce to be constituted by the cadre units as per para I (b) of the this Department 0M No.20/49/2009-CS-II(B) 22.06.2011. These Stenographers Grade ‘D’ who have completed the approved service of 5 years on 1st July, 2017 be granted the NFSG w.e.f. 1st July, 2017, subject to availability of last 5 years ACRs/APARs and other in the aforesaid 0M dated 22.06.2011.

2. Accordingly, the concerned cadre units of CSSS are requested to pla ce the eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ as given in Annexure to this 0M in the NFSG alter strictly following the procedure and keeping in view other conditions as prescribed in 0M dated 22.06.2011 and also furnish the details of Stenographers Grade ‘D’, if any, who have not been covered in this order and are eligible NFSG. A copy of order in NFSG in respect of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ may please be to this Department for the purpose of record.

sd/- (Chirabrata Sarkar)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

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7th CPC pay scales of Casual Labourers with Temporary status

7th CPC pay scales of Casual Labourers with Temporary status

Recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Applicability to the pay scales of Casual Labourers with Temporary status

No.49011/2/2017-Estt(C)

 Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated: 19th Feb, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission -Applicability to the pay scales of Casual Labourers with Temporary status.

The undersigned is directed to say that on the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission as per Government of India Notification dated 25 th July, 2016, the Casual Labourers with Temporary Status will continue to receive their wages with effect from 01.01.2016 as per provisions of the Casual Labours (Grant of Temporary Status & Regularisation) Scheme, worked out on the basis of the pay scales of Group ‘C’ as per Level 1 of the Pay Matrix recommended by the 7 th Central Pay Commission and approved by the Government provided they are matriculate. In case of the similarly placed non- matriculate Casual Labourers with Temporary Status the above benefit of wages w.e.f. 01.01.2016 may he extended only after imparting the requisite training by the respective administrative Ministries/Departments on the lines indicated in the MOF O.M. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 24.12.2008.

2. This issues with concurrence of M.O.F. I.D. No. 4-17/2017-IC/E.IIIA dated 07.02.2018.

sd/- 

(Sanjiv Kumar)

Deputy Secretary (Estt)

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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 —filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding

No. 407/02/2016-AVD-IV(Lok Pal)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated: the 2nd April, 2016

Office Memorandum

Subject: Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 —filing of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of section 44 of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 whereby every public servant i.e. all categories of public servants as defined under section 2 (0) read with section 14 (1) (a) to (h) of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, shall make a declaration of his assets and liabilities. The timelines for filing the declarations/information/annual returns under the said Act are as under:

i. The first return of assets and liabilities as on 1st August, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before 15th April, 2016

ii. The annual return of assets and liabilities as on 31st March, 2015 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before the 15th April, 2016.

iii. The annual return of assets and liabilities as on 31st March, 2016 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – on or before 31st July, 2016.

iv. The annual return of assets and liabilities for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before 31st July of that year.

The aforesaid timelines have already been intimated vide this Department’s OM No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) dated 28.03.2016 ,

2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure compliance of the aforementioned provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and in this regard inform and sensitize the societies/Association of persons/trusts under their administrative/financial control about the requirement of the law and deadlines for filing of necessary declarations/returns. To facilitate smooth compliance & information/provisions of section 44 of the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013, this department has already placed in the public domain all the relevant rules framed under the said Act, forms in which declarations are required to be made, FAQs etc..

3. This may please be accorded due priority keeping in view that the declarations & returns for the years 2014 & 2015 are required to be filed by all public servants by 15.04.2016 mandatorily.

Sd/-

(Jishnu Barua)

Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2016- Birthday of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar.

F. No.12/6/2016-JCA-2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 21st March, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2016- Birthday of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare Thursday, the 14th April 2016, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.

2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).

3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

Sd/-

(G Srinivasan)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_6_2016-JCA-2-21032016.pdf

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DoPT Order: Instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet regarding.

F. No. 11012/17/2013-Estt.(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment  A-III Desk

North Block, New Delhi - 110001

Dated July 3rd, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 — instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP&T O.M. of even no. dated 2nd January, 2014 regarding consolidated instructions on suspension and to say that in a recent case, Ajay Kumar Choudhary vs Union of India Civil Appeal No. 1912 of 2015 dated 16/02/2015 the Apex Court has directed as follows:

We, therefore, direct that the currency of Suspension Order should not extend beyond three months if within this period the Memorandum of Charges/ Chargesheet is not served on the delinquent officer/ employee;

2. It is noted that in many cases charge sheets are not issued despite clear prima facie evidence of misconduct on the ground that the matter is under investigation by an investigating agency like Central Bureau of Investigation etc. In the aforesaid judgement the Hon’ble Supreme Court has superseded the direction of the Central Vigilance Commission that pending a criminal investigation departmental proceedings are to be held in abeyance.

3. In this connection, attention is invited to this Department G.M. No. 35014/1/81- Estt.A dated 9.11.1982 which contained the guidelines for timely issue of charge-sheet to Charged officer and to say that these instructions lay down, inter-alia, that where a Government servant is placed under suspension on the ground of “Contemplated” disciplinary proceedings, the existing instructions provide that every effort would be made to finalise the charges, against the Government servant within three months of the date of suspension. If these instructions are strictly adhered to, a Government servant who is placed under suspension on the ground of contemplated disciplinary proceedings will become aware of the reasons for his suspension without much loss of time. The reasons for suspension should be communicated to the Government servant concerned at the earliest, so that he may be in a position to effectively exercise the right of appeal available to him under Rule 23 (i) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, if he so desires. The time-limit of forty five days for submission of appeal should be counted from the date on which the reasons for suspension arc communicated.

4. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the above guidelines to the notice of all concerned officials for compliance.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Director (E)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11012_17_2013-Estt.A-03072015B.pdf

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Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants.

No.Z-20025/9/2014-Estt.(AL)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus,

New Delhi, May 20, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. of even number dated 3rd November, 2014, on the subject mentioned above, where all Ministries/Departments were requested to ensure that the service books of all employees have an entry of the employees’ Aadhaar number.

2. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to intimate action taken in this regard and also the number of employees whose service books have been seeded with their respective Aadhaar number.

Sd/-

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/aadhar.pdf

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DoPT Order 2015: Special concessions to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley

No. 18016/3/2011-Estt.(L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 20th April, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Special concessions to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 18016/3/2011-Estt.(L) dated 27th February, 2014 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the package of concessions/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of two years w.e.f. 01.01.2014. The package of special incentives for the year 2014 will continue to be the same as in 2013 and the package from 01.01.2015 to 31.12.2015 has been revised. The package for two years is as per Annexure.

2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the package. The concerned Ministry/Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package, and therefore, all Court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/Departments concerned.

Sd/-

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/18016_3_2011-Estt.L-20042015.pdf

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Data in respect of Direct Recruit Assistants for Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSS reg .

Reminder

No.21/5/2015-CS.I(PR/CMS)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated the 27th January, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Data in respect of Direct Recruit Assistants for Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSS reg .

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Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.”

No.13/2/2014-JCA-2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated the 5th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub.: Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.”

To make the general public and concerned stakeholders aware of the office timing in Government Offices, Department of Personnel & Training has posted this information on the Home page of its website www.persmin.nic.in. The matter regarding posting/ uploading of “Working Hours” etc. on the Websites of Indian Government has been considered in this Department in order to provide information to the citizens staying/residing abroad who seek Indian Government Websites.

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Inviting suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

F. No.I-11019/32/2014-CRD

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 1st November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Inviting suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

It has been decided to launch an initiative to provide a platform to Government officials to design and implement projects or schemes of their choice on voluntary basis which would give them a sense of self satisfaction and achievement Rules permit a Government servant to take up honorary work of social or charitable nature etc.

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