Rounding off of a fraction of a rupee in regulation of additional pension

No.38/8/15-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan

Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003.

Dated the 16th April, 2015

Office Memorandum

Subject: Rounding off of a fraction of a rupee in regulation of additional pension

The undersigned is directed to say that vide this Department’s O.M No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 and O.M No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 2.9.2008. Instructions were issued for grant of additional pension/family pension @ 20% to 100% to old pensioners/family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above.

2. A question has been raised as to how the amount of additional pension is to be regulated in case the additional pension results in fraction of a rupee. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and it has been decided that the amount of additional pension as finally calculated may be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In cases where the pension/family pension of old pensioners has been fixed/revised without rounding off the additional pension, in those cases also, the additional pension may be rounded off to the next higher rupee hereinafter. However, no arrears for the period from 1.1.2006 on account of such rounding off would be paid in those cases.

3. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) ID No. 157/EV/2015 dated 30.3.2015.

Sd/-

(S.K. Makkar)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/Roundingofffraction.pdf

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Procedure for payment and reimbursement of medical expenses under ECHS

No.22 D(07)/2014/ (WE)/D(Res)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi

To,

The Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Naval Staff

The Chief of Air Staff

ADDENDUM

Dated : 22nd April, 2015.

Subject: Procedure for payment and reimbursement of medical expenses under ECHS

Sir,

With reference to Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.24(8)/03/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 19th December 2003, I am directed to convey the sanction of Competent Authority for following addition to Para 7 of the letter.

The reimbursement shall be limited to 23 days in case 7 days medicines have been issued by empanelled hospital for conditions mentioned in para 6 of Govt. of India letter under reference in terms of GOI/MoD letter No.22D(07)/2014/US(WE)/D(Res) dated

This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O. No 33(207)/2014.Fin/Pen elated 8-4-2015.

Yours faithfully,

H.K Mallick

Under secretary to the Govt. of India

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Leave Travel Concession (LTC) entitlements of unmarried Government servants - DoPT Clarification.

F. No. 31011/11/2013 (A.IV)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi - 110 001

Dated April 21, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Leave Travel Concession (LTC) entitlements of unmarried Government servants – Conversion of Home Town LTC facility into travel to different parts of the country permissible under the special dispensation scheme – Clarification — regarding.

In relaxation to the Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988, special dispensation is allowed to the Government servants from time to time. Presently, one such dispensation in operation is the relaxation to the Government servants to travel by air to visit North-East Region or to Jammu & Kashmir or to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands by converting one block of Home Town LTC available to them.

2. Vide this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 31011/17/85-Estt.(A) dated 03.04.1986, unmarried Central Government employees, who have left their wholly dependent parents/sisters/minor brothers at their home town are allowed the benefit of LTC to visit their home town every year. This concession is in lieu of all other LTC facilities admissible to the Government servant himself and to his/her parents/sisters/minor brothers.

3. This Department is in receipt of references seeking clarification on the admissibility of conversion of Home Town LTC facility into travel to different parts of the country, which is permissible under special dispensation, to such unmarried Government servants.

4. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance. It has been decided that the facility of conversion of Home Town LTC to allow travel to different parts of the country, under the special dispensation scheme, will also apply to an unmarried Central Government servant, who is eligible to avail the benefit of LTC to visit Home Town every year. This facility may be availed by converting one occasion of Home Town LTC out of the four Home Town LTC occasions available in a block of four years.

Sd/-

(Surya Narayan Jha)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/31011_1_2013_Estt_A_IV.pdf

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Instructions on exemption from passing the Typewriting Test on Computer in respect of LDCs, regarding.

F.No. 14020/ 1 /2014-Estt. (D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 22nd April, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Instructions on exemption from passing the Typewriting Test on Computer in respect of LDCs, regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that instructions issued by this Department vide O.M.No.14020/2/91-Estt(D) dated 29th September, 1992 provide for grant of exemption from passing the typing test for drawal of increments and confirmation in respect of LDCs.

2(i) . The above mentioned instructions provide for exemptions as under:-

a) If above 45 years of age on the date of their appointment, such persons may be granted exemption from the date of their appointment.

b) If between the age of 35 years and 45 years at the time of their appointment, such persons may be granted exemption on attaining the age of 45 years.

c) If below 35 years of age on the date of appointment, such persons may be given exemption after 10 years of service as LDC provided they have made two genuine attempts to pass the typing test; otherwise they may be granted exemption after attaining the age of 45 years.

d) Those LDCs who have made two genuine attempts for passing the typing test prior to issue of this 0 M but have not completed 8 years service as LDC, may be granted exemption from passing the typing test after completion of 8 years of service or on attaining the age of 45 years, whichever is earlier.

(ii) For the Physically handicapped persons, these instructions provide for exemptions as under:

a) Physically handicapped persons who are otherwise qualified to hold clerical post and who are certified as being unable to type by the Medical Board attached to Special Employment Exchanges for the Handicapped (or by a Civil Surgeon where there is no such Board) may be exempted from passing the typing test.

b) The term ‘physically handicapped persons’ does not cover those who are visually handicapped or who are hearing handicapped but cover only those whose physical disability permanently prevents them from typing.

3. Model RRs for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) were issued vide this Department’s O.M.No.AB-14017/32/2009-Estt(RR) dated 7th October, 2009. The entries pertaining to Skill Test Norms prescribed in the Col. 8 of the Model RRs for the post of LDC were modified to include the Skill Test Norms ‘only on computers’ vide this Department’s O.M.No.AB14017/32/2009-Estt(RR) dated 17) 11May, 2010.

4. This Department has received references whether the instructions as contained in this Department’s OM dated 29.9.1992 are applicable for test on Computer or not. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that the criteria for grant of exemption from passing the typing test in respect of such LDCs including Physically Handicapped persons/Persons with Disabilities as stipulated in this Department’s O.M.No.14020/2/91-Estt(D)dated 29th September, 1992 would also be applicable to the test on Computers.

5. It has also been decided to extend the above instructions to Sportspersons recruited against Sports quota under the Scheme of appointment of meritorious Sportspersons.

Sd/-

(Mukta Goel)

Director(E-I)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/14020_1_2014-Estt.D-22042015.pdf

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Travel by Premium Trains on Official Duty/Tour/Training/Transfer etc.- Clarification reg.

No. 19046/2/2008-E.IV 

Government of India 

Ministry of Finance 

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.

Dated the 22nd April, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Travel by Premium Trains on Official Duty/Tour/Training/Transfer etc.- Clarification reg.

References have been received in this Department seeking clarification regarding entitlement of Central Government servants to travel by “Premium Trains”, being run by the Indian Railways, while on Official Duty/Tour/Training/Transfer etc.

2. It is clarified that travel by Premium Trains by Central Government servants on Official Duty/ Tour/Training/Transfer etc. is not allowed and therefore, the fare charged for Premium Trains by the Indian Railways for the journey performed by Premium Trains shall not be reimbursable. In cases where journey on Official Duty/Tour/Training/Transfer etc. has already been performed by Premium Trains, the amount reimbursed shall be restricted to the admissible normal fare for the entitled class of train travel or the actual fare paid, whichever is less.

Sd/-

(A.Bhattacharya)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/OMTA22042015E.pdf

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Sanction of Dearness Allowance to Odisha Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2015.

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

 FINANCE DEPARTMENT

 OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

No.12410/CS-IV(ALW)-0001/2015-F

Bhubaneswar, dated the 20.4.2015

Sub:- Sanction of Dearness Allowance to State Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2015. 

Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure in their Office Memorandum No-1/2/2015-E-II(B).,dtd. 10.04.2015 have enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to the Central Government employees from existing 107% to 113% w.ef. 01.01.2015. 

2. Now, considering the overall financial resources and fiscal targets stipulated under Odisha Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005, the State Government have been pleased to release additional dose of DA @6% enhancing the same from the existing rate of 107% to 113% on the Basic Pay and Grade Pay taken together w.e.f. 01.01.2015 in case of the State Government employees, who are covered under the ORSP Rules, 2008. This additional dose of DA will be paid in cash and can be drawn in the Pay Bill of April, 2015 payable in May, 2015 and onwards. Arrear from the month of January, 2015 to March, 2015 on account of the enhanced DA, shall not be drawn before the date of disbursement of salary of April, 2015. 

3. Payment of enhanced D.A. @113% w.e.f. 1st January, 2015 to the State Government employees and employees Of Aided Educational Institutions, drawing pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 will be at par with DA sanctioned by Government of India in Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1/2/2015-E-II(B), dated 10.04.2015. 

This additional dose of DA of 6% on basic Pay and Grade pay taken together w.e.f. 01.01.2015 and the manner of payment to the State Government employees as above is also applicable to the following category of employees covered under the ORSP Rules, 2008. 

All India Service Officers serving in the affairs of the State Government, for which G.A. Department will issue orders separately; 

The teaching and non-teaching staff of Universities who are in receipt of regular scale of pay for whom the State Government is bearing full salary cost. These also include Teachers of Universities who enjoy AICTE/UGC scale under ORSP (College Teachers) 2010 and Medical College Teachers under ORSP (Medical College Teachers) Rules, 2010; 

Subordinate Judicial Officers drawing their pay in accordance with Law Department Resolution No.8318/L dated 02.08.2010;

Work-charged employees drawing pay in regular scale of pay under the ORSP Rules, 2008; and 

Job Contract Workers of Consolidation and Settlement Organisation who are in receipt of fixed pay in regular scale of pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 and DA sanctioned thereon from time to time.

5. DA in accordance with this Memorandum will also be admissible to the State Government employees who were in service on the 1st January, 2015 but have ceased to be in service at the time of sanction of this enhanced DA. 

6. The bill for drawal of enhanced DA @6% w.e.f. 01.01.2015 to the State Government employees and employees of Aided Educational Institutions, drawing pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 will be submitted to the Treasuries/Special Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries along with the pay Bill for the month Of April, 2015 payable in May, 2015 onwards.

By Orders of Governor, 

Sd/-

ADDITIONAL CHIEF 

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

Source:http://www.odisha.gov.in/finance/pdf/2015/12410.pdf 

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Revision of rates of wages of daily wage workers and workers engaged on part-time basis in Himachal Pradesh.

NO. FIN-(PR)B(7)-33/2010

Government of Himachal Pradesh

Finance (Pay Revision) Department.

From 

Principal Secretary (Finance) to the

Government of Himachal Pradesh.

To

1. All Administrative Secretaries to the 

Government of Himachal Pradesh.

2. All Heads of Departments in Himachal Pradesh.

3. All Divisional Commissioners/Deputy Commissioners in 

Himachal Pradesh.

Dated: Shimla - 171002, the 17th April, 2015.

Subject :  Revision of rates of wages of daily wage workers and workers engaged on part-time basis in Himachal Pradesh. 

Sir/Madam, 

In partial modification of this Department's letter of even number dated: 24th May, 2014, on the subject cited above, I am directed to say that the rates of daily wages in respect of various categories of workers engaged on daily wages in Himachal Pradesh are revised w.e.f. May. 2015. as shown in Annexure-"A". 

2. The per hour rate of part-time workers is also revised from Rs. 21.00 per hour to Rs. 22.50 (without rounding off to Rs. 23.00 per hour w.e.f. 1st May, 2015.

3. All those engaged on daily wage basis/part-time basis in the Scheduled Tribal Areas of the State shall be allowed 25% enhancement on the revised daily wages as per Finance Department's Office Memorandum No. FIN (PR)B (7) - 1/95-II dated 17.04.1998. 

4. These rates will be applicable to all those working in various Government Departments. As far as the PSUs/Universities/ Autonomous Bodies /Boards etc. are concerned, these enhanced rates shall be applicable to them only if the managements of those PSUs/Universities/ Autonomous Bodies 'Boards etc, take a decision in this regard, considering the availability Of resources in their organization. 

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Om Parkash Sharma)

Under Secretary (Finance) to the

 Government of Himachal Pradesh. 

Source:http://himachal.nic.in/showfile.php?lang=1&dpt_id=1&level=1&lid=8796&sublinkid=8504

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Forwarding of representations before the Pay Anomalies Commission.

No. 16/1/2015-SOPAC 

From

The Secretary, 

Pay Anomalies Commission, Haryana, 

Room No. 25, 8th floor, Haryana Civil Secretariat, 

Telephone No. 2740794. 

To

1. All the Administrative Secretaries

2. All Head of Departments in Haryana

Dated, Chandigarh the 21st April, 2015 

Subject: Forwarding of representations before the Pay Anomalies Commission.

I have been directed to invite your attention to this Commission's letter No. 16/1/2015-SOPAC dated 13.2.2015 on the subject cited above. The stipulated closing date i.e. 15.4.2015 for forwarding of representations of the individual employees/ Association(s)/ Union(s) of employees by the Administrative Departments to the Commission has already passed. The matter has been further considered by the Commission and it has been decided that:-

 1. The Commission will not accept any new representation from any individual employee/ Association(s)/ Union(s) of employees directly after the closing date Of 15.04.2015. Any such representation received after closing date Of 15.4.2015, will not be entertained and the same will be filed under intimation to the representationist.

2. The representations received upto 15.4.2015 have been sent to respective Administrative Departments for their comments/recommendations. However, in large number of cases, their comments/recommendations are still awaited. Therefore, the closing date for sending the comments/recommendations of Administrative Departments is hereby extended till 11.05.2015. It is 

made clear that this date has been extended only for enabling the Administrative Departments to expedite the pending ease awaiting comments. However, no new representation be taken up after the closing date of 15.4.2015. 

Sd/-

Secretary,

Pay Anomalies Commission, Haryana

Source:http://finhry.gov.in/writereaddata/Instruction/Pay%20Anomalies%20Committee/6265.pdf

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Tamil Nadu Government Employees Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2015 - Orders Issued

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

2015

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.121, Dated 22nd April 2015

(Manmatha, Chithirai-09, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2046)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2015 – Orders – Issued.

READ - the following papers:

1. G.O.Ms.No.245, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 10th October 2014.

2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No.1/2/2015-E-II (B), dated 10th April, 2015.

ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (Per month)
1st July 2014	107 per cent of pay plus Grade Pay

2. The Government of India, in its Office Memorandum second read above, has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 107% to 113% with effect from 1st January, 2015.

3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (Per month)
1st January, 2015	113 per cent of pay plus Grade pay

4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.01.2015.

5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January, February and March 2015 shall be disbursed in cash immediately. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher upee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.

6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above, shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.

7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical Directors/Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat Secretaries/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and Sanitary Workers drawing special time scale of pay .

8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account 03. Dearness Allowance’ under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads of account.

9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

Sd/-

K. SHANMUGAM

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source:http://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/gos/fin_e_121_2015.pdf

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Ad-hoc Increase - Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium Employees drawing revised -Ad-hoc Increase from 01.01.2015 - Orders Issued

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

2015

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.122, Dated 22nd April 2015

(Manmatha, Chithirai-09, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2046)

Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM –Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium -Ad-hoc Increase from 01.01.2015 – Orders – Issued.

READ – the following papers:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.248, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 14.10.2014.

2. G.O.Ms.No.121, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 22.04.2015

ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, the Government sanctioned an ad-hoc increase in the Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.07.2014 at the rate of Rs.20/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/- per month and at the rate of Rs.40/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium of above Rs.600/- per month.

2. In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued enhancing the Dearness Allowance payable to Government employees on regular and special time scales of pay with effect from 01.01.2015. Government has therefore, decided to grant ad-hoc increase to those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.01.2015. Accordingly, Government direct that employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium be allowed another ad-hoc increase with effect from 01.01.2015 as detailed below:-

For those drawing revised consolidated pay/fixed pay/Honorarium up to Rs.600/- per month from 01.01.2006	Rs.20/- per month
For those drawing revised Consolidated pay/Fixed pay/Honorarium above Rs.600/- per month from 01.01.2006	Rs.40/- per month

3. The arrears of ad-hoc increase for the months of January,February and March 2015 shall be paid in cash immediately.

4. This order shall also apply to the employees of Local Bodies, Over head tank operators and Sweepers working in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source:http://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/gos/fin_e_122_2015.pdf

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