AICPIN for the month of March 2016

AICPIN for the month of March 2016

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2016

The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2016 increased by 1 point and pegged at 268 (two hundred and sixty eight). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.37 per cent between February, 2016 and March, 2016 when compared with the decrease of (+) 0.40 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

7th PAY COMMISSION EXPECTED DA CALCULATION 2016

Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners

Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners

No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel,Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.

Dated the 29th April, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners—regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension as on 1.1.2006 under the CCS(EOP) Rules was to be revised in accordance with Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No.38/37/2008-P&P&W(A) dated 1.9.2008. Accordingly, instructions were issued vide this Department OM of even number dated 30th September, 2010 for extension of benefits of modified parity to past pensioners for revision of disability pension/family pension covered under CCS(EOP) Rules.

2. Orders were issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28th January, 2013 for further stepping up of normal pension/family pension to 50%/30% of the sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment table annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August 2008. It was decided to extend this benefit to pre-2006 disability pensioner/family pensioner covered under the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules vide this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014.

3. Orders have been issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PVV(A) dated 30.7.2015 to revise the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners in accordance with this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.09.2012. Accordingly, it has been decided that the benefit of revision of disability pension/extra-ordinary family pension in terms of this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014 would also be applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012.

4. All other terms and conditions in the O.M. dated 3.2.2000, as amended vide O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 18.11. 2008, 30.09.2010 and 20.11.2014 shall remain unchanged.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D Note No.1(5)/EV/2012, dated 23.02.2016.

6. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis. All Pension disbursing officers are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefits of disability pensioners/Family pensioners.

7. Hindi version will follow.

(Sujasha Choudhury)

Deputy Secretary

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years 27-04-2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT – II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI – 110066
PHONES:25174596,26174456,26174438

CPAO/IT & Tech/Revision (Pre-2006)/2016-17/19

27th April 2016

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

Anention is invited to OM No.CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (Pre-2006)/2016-77/11 dated 12th April,2016 on the captioned subject whereby all Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs/Accountants General and Administrators of UTs were requested to direct their PAOs to urgently take necessary action and revise such cases by using e-Revision utility of NIC- CGA.

2. To facilitate the PAOs to process these cases, a tentative list of such pensioners has been provided on CPAO’s website i.e. wvyw.cpao.nic.in in CCA’s login and PAO’s login. All PAOs may download the same by using their login provided by CPAO. PAOs may check these cases from their records too for their coverage under OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated-6th April,2016 Further, if additional cases come into notice which are covered by this 0M, may also be processed by PAOs

3.A Ministry-wise list of total number of pensioners whose details have been provided in respective CCA’s & PAO’s login is also enclosed for Pr. CCAs/CCAs/ CAs/ Accountants General and Administrators of UTs to monitor the disposal of revision cases by their concerned PAOs. The pending few cases pertaininS to oM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated-3oth July, 2015 have been incorporated in this list as present e-revision utility of NIC-CGA takes in to account the effect of pending post-2006 revisions in respective cases, as applicable.

4. All Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs/Accountants General and Administrators of UTs are requested to ensure that all pending revision cases are processed and sent to CPAO latest by 31st May, 2016 positively.

Encl: As above

(subhash chandra)
Controller of Accounts
Ph.011-26174809

MINISTRY WISE NUMBER OF CASES TO BE REVISED UNDER OM 6 APRIL 2016 INCLUDING OM 30 JULY 2015 (PENDENCY as on 27-04-2016)
S.No	Min Dept	To be revised
1	ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A &E)	1514
2	ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (H C JUDGES)	28
3	ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (STATES)	48
4	AGRICULTURE	953
5	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND ADMN	212
6	ATOMIC ENERGY	7661
7	CHEMICAL & FERTILIZER	41
8	CIVIL AVIATION	546
9	COAL	419
10	COMMERCE & TEXTILES	827
11	CONSUMER AFFAIR FOOD & PUB DST	467
12	CORPORATE AFFAIRS	182
13	DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI	5
14	DEFENCE (CIVIL)	163
15	DELHI ADMINISTRATION	615
16	EARTH SCIENCES	340
17	ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA	340
18	ENVIRONMENT	1
19	ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS	229
20	EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	327
21	FINANCE	1558
22	FINANCE – C.B.E.C	2354
23	FINANCE – C.B.D.T	2027
24	FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES	19
25	HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE	1496
26	HOME AFFAIRS	58629
27	HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	372
28	INDUSTRY	664
29	INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING	1506
30	INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY	139
31	LABOUR	591
32	LAKSHADWEEP ADMN.	3
33	LAW, JUSTICE AND SCI	256
34	LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT	9
35	MINES	1040
36	NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY	22
37	PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES	367
38	PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS	16
39	PLANG, STATS & PROG. IMPLMNTN	457
40	POWER	389
41	PRASAR BHARTI	883
42	PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT	19
43	RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT	20
44	RURAL DEVELOPMENT	32
45	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	1333
46	SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS	424
47	SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT	37
48	SPACE	1169
49	STEEL	33
50	SUPPLY	431
51	TELECOMMUNICATION	13
52	URBAN DEVELOPMENT	1582
53	UT LAKSHADWEEP	1
54	WATER RESOURCES	839
	TOTAL	93327

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Charter of Demands – NFIR requested to the CRB for special initiative related to 7th CPC

Charter of Demands – NFIR requested to the CRB for special initiative related to 7th Pay Commission

NFIR

National Federation of India Railwaymen

No. II/95/Part VIII

Dated: 13/04/2016

The Chairman,

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub : NFIR’s Charter of Demands – reg

Ref: (i) NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC/CORRES (R.B.) dated 11/01/2016

(ii) NFIR’ s letter No. IV/NJCA(N)/2014-Part I dated 23/01/2016

(iii) NFIR’s letrer No. IV/NFIR 7th CPC/CORRES (R.B) dated 12/01/2016

(iv) NFIR’s letter No. II/95 Part VIII dated 12/02/2016

(v) NFIR’s letter No. II/95/Part VIII dated 14/03/2016.

(vi) NFIR’s lefferNo. IV/NFIR/7th CPC/CORRES (R.8.) dated 11/04/2016.

(vii)Railway Board’ s letter No. 2015/E(LR)/I1/1/8 dated 08/03/2016

(viii) Railway Board’s letter No. 2016/E(LR)II/2 dated 14/15-03-2016.

Kind attention is invited to the references cited above on the pending issues of Railway employees as also the issues arisen consequent upon retrograde recommendations of 7th CPC.

During the. meeting of Empowered Committee of secretaries held on 1St March 2016 under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, the JCM (Staff Side) Members have explained on 26 point Charter of Demands and “Strike Decision” in the event negotiated settlement is not reached. After hearing the JCM (Staff Side) Members, on each issue listed in the Charter of Demands, the Cabinet Secretary said that adequate time is needed to facilitate inter-departmental consultations to crystallize the issues to be processed further. Responding to the suggestion of Cabinet Secretary, the “strike date” has been deferred, hoping that there will be a negotiated settlement on the demands by the end of May 2016.

There are many Railway specific issues which were discussed at the level of CRB & MS on 23/08/2013, 07/02/2014, 20/07/2015, 01/10/2015, 04/02/2016 & 08/02/2016. Consequently, records note of discussions were circulated. In this connection, kind attention is invited to Railway Board’s references No. 2013/E(LR)-IU1/15 dated 02/09/2013, 2013/E(LR)II/1/17 dated 18/02/2014, 2015/E(LR)IU13/3 dated 07/08/2015, 2015/E(LR)II/1/8 dated 27/10/2015, 2015/E(LR)II/1/8 dated 30/11/2015, 2015/E(LR)II/1/8 dated 08/03/2016 & 2016/E(LR)II/1/2 dated 14/15-03-2016.

It is however noticed that commitments given by the Board pursuant to discussions are yet to be implemented. Some issues dealt in the Fast Track Committee meetings and Running Staff issues discussed in the Joint Committee Meetings are yet to be resolved satisfactorily. Orders for stepping up of pay of Loco Inspectors inducted prior to 01/01/2006 have not been issued yet even though SLPs were dismissed by the Apex Court.

The delay in finalizing the pending issues is contributing serious unrest among staff of various categories. Added to this situation, the negative and retrograde recommendations of the VIIth Central Pay Commission have generated anger and frustration among Technicians, Technical Supervisors, Running Staff, Safety categories staff, Supervisory Officials, Railway common categories staff etc.

You are aware that in the interaction meeting of Empowered Committee of Secretaries held on 30th March 2016 under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary, the Federations have explained the uniqueness of Railways and complex and difficult nature of working of Railway employees and the need for modification of 7th CPC recommendations and also rectification of VI CPC anomalies by implementing the agreements reached with the Railway Ministry. The need for exemption of Railways from National Pension System (NPS) and the communications sent by Hon’ble Railway Ministers to this effect to the Hon’ble Finance Minister have also been apprised to the chairman of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries on 30th March, 2016.

As the time is running out, the NFIR once again requests the CRB to kindly take special initiative towards resolving the issues through negotiated settlement at the earliest for preserving industrial peace in the Railways.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

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Non-implementation of digital signed pension revision authorities by 15 banks - MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Non-implementation of digital signed pension revision authorities by 15 banks: CPAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI - 110065

CPAO/IT&Tech/e-PPO/2016-17/13

dated 13.04.2016

Subject: Non-implementation of digital signed pension revision authorities by 15 banks.

Attention is invited to this office OM No. CPAO/Tech/e-PPO/ZOIS-16/440-511 dated 03.07.2015 (copy enclosed) on the above subject, whereby all the banks were requested to provide following:-

(i) Server finger print for SFTP
(ii) Username of SFTP
(iii) Password for SFTP

2. Paperless movement of digitally signed e-Revision authorities were scheduled to be implemented w.e.f. 01.02.2016 in all banks vide CPAO's OM No. CPAO/Tech/e-PPO/ZOIS-16/1743 dated-28.01.2016 (copy enclosed). For this purpose, all CPPCs were supposed to provide their SFTP accounts to N lC-CPAO to enable it to push the digitally signed e-Revision Authorities to their server.

3. While 14 banks have already implemented these, even after rigorous persuasion by NIC-CPAO 15 banks are still lagging behind (list enclosed) in providing their SFTP accounts. Consequently, the movement of paperless e-Revision authorities could not be implemented fully in all banks.

4. If remaining banks are facing some difficulties in providing their SFTP accounts, Sh. Davinder
Kumar, Technical Director, NIC at his E-mail mm or Mobile No.9354806172 may be contacted. The SFTP accounts may be provided to the MC, CPAO at the earliest and in any case not later than 30.04.2016.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Encl:- As above

(Vijay Singh)

Sr. Accounts Officer [IT & Tech)

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years: Central Pension Accounting Office instructions to All PAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI - 110065

CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (Pre-2006) /2016-17/11

dated 12.04.2016

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

Attention is invited to DP&PW OM No. 38/ 37/08-P&PW (A) dated 06.04.2016 on the above mentioned subject (copy enclosed). Through this OM, DP&PW in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) has conveyed its decision to delink the revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners from qualifying service of 33 years. Now, the revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale as per fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement. Accordingly, concerned PAOs are required to revise the pensions of pre-2006 pensioners covered by this OM. The arrears of revised pension would be payable with effect from 1.1.2006. 

2. To facilitate the FAQs to process these cases, a tentative list of such pensioners is being provided on CPAO’s website i.e. W in CCA's login and FAQ login. All PAOs may download the same by using their login provided by CPAO. PAOs may check these cases from their records too and besides these cases, if additional cases come into notice which are covered by this OM, may also be processed by PAOs.

3. All Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/Accountants General and Administrators of UPS are requested to direct their PAOs to urgently take necessary action and revise these cases by using e-Revision

utility of NIC- CGA.

Encl:- As above

(Vijay Singh)

Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

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Grant of CSD Canteen Facilities to Family Pensioner of Defence Civilian Employees - CGDA Order on 12.04.2016

Grant of CSD Canteen Facilities to Family Pensioner of Defence Civilian Employees: CGDA has endorsed the MoD letter

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEFENCE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT

No. ANN/VI/7063/CSD/Corr

Dated: 12.04.2016

To

The PCsDA/PCA (Fys)/CsDA

(Through CGDA Website)

Subject: Grant of CSD Canteen Facilities to Retired Defence Civilian Employees. 

A copy of the Orders on the subject, wherein the Family Pensioners of the Retired Defence Civilian Employees have been made eligible for the Canteen Facilities, received from the Ministry of Defence is enclosed for information.

(Mustaq Ahmad)

Sr.ACGDA(AN)

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NFIR write to Railway Board to settle the issue of stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors

NFIR write to Railway Board to settle the issue of stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors

Stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees – item no. 8 and para no. 20 & 21 of the Record Note of the meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council JCM held on 7th May 2014

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055

Dated: 11/04/2016

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees – item no. 8 and para no. 20 & 21 of the Record Note of the meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council JCM held on 7th May 2014.

NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/6th CPC/Main10/Pt. 11 dated 10/11/2014 addressed to Secretary/DoP&T and copies endorsed to Secretary (Pers), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and Secretary (E), Railway Board.

(ii) DoP&T’s O.M. No. 1046768/2015-Estt(Pay-1) dated 9th March, 2015 addressed to Railway Ministry and copy endorsed to NFIR.

(iii) NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/6th CPC/Main10/Part 11 dated 15/04/2015 & 02/03/2016.

(iv) Railway Board’ s letter No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 daIed 22/03/2016.

The reply vide Board’s letter dated, 22/03/2016, in response to NFIR’s letter dated 02/03/2016, is disappointing as the Railway Board have failed to appreciate the situation narrated by the Federation to the Secretary, DoP&T in its letter dated 10/11/2014, to which the DoP&T responded as under:-

“Department of Expenditure had, after the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee, allowed stepping up of pay to promotees with reference to Direct Recruits subject to certain conditions, including there being an element of direct recruitment, an actual junior receiving more pay etc. They’ however, decided that no general order be issued. Accordingly, Ministry of Railways may take up the matter with the Department of Expenditure for issuing of instructions, if any”.

It is needless to mention that the action as mentioned above is needed to be taken at the level of Railway Ministry (Railway Board) for which reference needs to be made to the Department of Expenditure for the purpose of issuing instructions in favour of Railway employees. This is also clear from the fact that the issue was raised in the Standing Committee meeting of NC/JCM held on 07th May 2014 refer Item No. 8 (Para 20 & 21) of the record note of the meeting. Federation is sad to point out that the Railway Board instead of taking action as per the minutes of Standing Committee meeting of NC/JCM has acted differently and have sent a copy of Board’s instructions dated 17/02/2010 to the Federation, which are not at all related to the issue involved. however without examining the issue in consultation with the Department of Expenditure.

Federation once again desires to re-iterate that already a period of more than one year has passed, unfortunately, the action needed to be taken in the matter at Board’s level has not been taken yet.

NFIR, therefore, once again requests the Railway Board to take action as indicated by the DoP&T and formulate a proposal to the Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance) in consultation with the Federation.

Yours faifhfully,

sd/-

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

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Source: NFIR

Finmin Orders : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2016

Finmin Orders : Dearness Allowance from Jan 2016 to Central Government Employees and Pensioners

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2016(32 KB)PDF File Opens in a new window[Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2016

No.1/1/2016-E-II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 7th April, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2016.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1/3/2015-E-II (B) dated 23rd September, 2015 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 119% to 125% with effect from 1st January, 2016.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1(3)/2008-E-ll(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

5. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-

(Nirman Dev)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Latest news on OROP : In future pension would be re-fixed every 5 year

Latest news on One Rank One Pension : In future pension would be re-fixed every 5 year

Implementation of One Rank One Pension

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The details are as follows:

1. The benefit will be given with effect from 1st July, 2014.

2. Pension will be re-fixed for pre 1.7.2014 pensioners retiring in the same rank and with the same length of service as the average of minimum and maximum pension drawn by the retirees in the year 2013. Those drawing pensions above the average will be protected.

3. The benefit would also be extended to family pensioners including war widows and disabled pensioners.

4. Personnel who opt to get discharged henceforth on their own request under Rule 13(3) 1(i)(b), 13(3) 1(iv) or Rule 16B of the Army Rule. 1954 or equivalent Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits of OROP. It will be effective prospectively.

5. Arrears will be paid in four half-yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family pension and Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment.

6. In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 year.

7. Constitution of Judicial Committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, Retd. Chief Justice of Patna High Court on 14.12.2015 which will give its report in six months on the references made by the Government of India.

The implementation of OROP will result in enhanced pension for the pensioners/family pensioners of Defence Forces. The setting up of the Judicial Committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy will help in the removal of anomalies that may arise in the implementation of OROP order dated 7.11.2015.

Financial implications on account of grant of OROP including Pre-Matured Retirees (PMR) cases would be Rs. 10925.11 crore for payment of arrears and annual financial implication would be Rs. 7488.7 crore. Till 31st March, 2016, 15.91 lakh pensioners have been given the first instalment of OROP, which amounts to Rs. 2,861 crore. Information is being gathered for processing on priority basis, the cases of 1.15 lakh pensioners after filling in the gaps of information such as the length of service being assessed, etc.

Source: PIB News

Dopt Order - Proposed format of the Service Book for CG Employees

Proposed format of the Service Book for Central Government Employees – Dopt

Modernization of Service Book

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi. 5th April. 2016

Subject: Modernization of Service Book

The undersigned is directed to state that there is a proposal to modernize the Service Book to make it user friendly. The proposed format of the Service Book is annexed herewith.

2. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to offer the comments, if any, within 15 days of this 0M.

Encl: As above

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

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Minutes of JCM (Staff Side) meeting with the Chairmanship of Secretary(P&PW)

Minutes of JCM (Staff Side) meeting with the Chairmanship of Secretary(P&PW)

Minutes of the meeting held on 10.03.2016 with the representatives of JCM (Staff Side) on pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary(P&PW)

F.No.42/01/2015-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Date:18th March,2016

To
Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary, JCM(Staff Side)
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi

Subject: Minutes of the meeting held on 10.03.2016 with representatives of JCM (Staff Side) on pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P&PW).

Sir,
Kindly find enclosed herewith the minutes of the meeting held on 10.03.2016 with representatives of JCM (Staff Side) on pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P&PW) for kind perusal.

Encl: As above.

Yours faithfully

(Charanjit Taneja)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’WELFARE

Minutes of the JCM meeting on the pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary(P&PW) held on 10.03.2016 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi.

The list of the participants is at Annexure I

Secretary (P&PW) welcomed the participants and appreciated the contributions of the pensioners and the JCM towards welfare of the pensioners. Secretary (P&PW) informed he has been taking regular review meetings to expedite issues which are long pending in SCOVA. He urged JCM members to encourage pensioners to get their Aadhaar number embedded with their Bank Accounts.

2.The meeting started with a discussion on the Action Taken Report on the minutes of the last JCM meeting held on 26.02.2015.

(i)Abnormal delay in the issue of revised PPO to Pre-2006 retirees, pensioners/family pensioners.

(a) CPAO informed that as on date 5520 cases of pre-2006 areto be revised,out of which 4027 cases belong to pre-1990 and details of these cases are not available with the administrative Ministry/Department. It was decided that the CPAO will contact all Banks to obtain phone numbers/addresses of such pensioners. Secretary(P&PW) directed CPAO to contact all concerned Ministries/Departments/Banks to sort out issues and prepare a Bank-wise and Branch-wise details of such pensioners in Excel software and upload it on pensioners portal for general information. Secretary(P&PW) may also take up matter with the CMDs of all Banks in next video conferencing. After a month, a review meeting of CPAO,DFS and concerned Ministries/Departments be called by the CPAO under the chairpersonship of Jt.Secretary(Pension)to assess the pendency.

(b) Ministry of Railways reported ‘Nil’ Pendency. However,JCM members contested that there are some cases especially in Ajmer and Kota Division where PPOs have not been revised. Further,JCM members requested Ministry of Railways to provide Zone-wise figures of revised PPOs. Ministry of Railways agreed to provide the Zone-wise figures within 15days to the JCM members and DoPPW.

(c)Department of Posts reported ‘Nil’ Pendency.

(d)Department of Telecom intimated that 159 cases are pending for revision, details of which will be given to DoPPW for providing the same to the JCM members.

(Action:-CPAO , M/o Railways and D/o Telecom)

(ii) Cashless Treatment to CGHS beneficiaries by empanelled private hospitals to serving employees.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that provision of benefits of Cashless Treatment to the Central Govt. Pensioners availing CGHS facilities is already in place. Secretary(P&PW) stated that the matter pertains to serving employess and is out of the ambit of JCM meeting,hence the matter may be closed.

(iii) Finalisation of family pension cases within a specified period in respect of MP Postal Circle.

Department of Posts informed that the instructions in this regard have been issued by the MP Postal Circle to its subordinate authorities. JCM members were requested to inform the Department of Posts regarding specific pendency, if any.
(Action:- Department of Posts)

3. Discussion on Fresh Agenda Items.

(i) Grant of Gratuity on retirement/death of a Central Govt.NPS Subscriber.

Jt.Secretary (P) informed that Department of Expenditure has concurred the proposal in principle and as per advise of Department of Expenditure, the proposal was circulated to concerned Departments i.e Department of Financial Services, DoPT and Department of Legal Affairs have been obtained and the file will be processed after receiving the comments from other Departments.

(Action:-DoPPW)

(ii) Extension of the benefits of DoPPW OM No 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 read with OM dated 30.07.2015 to pre-2006 pensioners with less than 33years of service and more than 20years service for full pension.

Jt.Secretary(P) informed that the DoPPW is consulting with the Department of Expenditure so that finality on the issue would be reached at the earliest.

(Action:DoPPW and Department of Expenditure)

(iii) Delay in finalizing the Family Pension case of Widow/Unmarried daughters and Physically Handicapped candidates by PCDA(Pension)Allahabad in respect of civilian defence employees specially from ordnance factories.

Ministry of Defense informed that only 27 cases are pending and these have all been received after 08.02.2016. In this regard,PCDA(P),Allahabad, have already issued Circular No. 131 & 143 highlighting the correct procedure. Secretary (P&PW) directed that these circulars which are available on PCDA Portal be uploaded on Pensioners Portal website. Further he directed to check the grievances received by PG Portal in this regard.
(Action: Ministry of Defence/CGDA)

(iv) Grant of modified parity to all those who retired prior to 01.01.2006 with refrence to the upgraded post.

It was informed to the JCM members, that the benefit of upgraded post cannot be extended to pensioners after retirement as per instructions of DoPPW. It is clearly mentioned in the order that the pension can be calculated with reference to corresponding pay of pre-revised scale. Hon’ble Court has also upheld the order. However, on the request of JCM members, Secretary (P&PW) assured to look at the issue separately.
(Action:DoPPW)

4. JCM members informed that the Pension Adalats are not conducted as per laid down policy. Further, they informed that the Pensioners Associations may be allowed to represent the cases of the individual pensioners. The concerned Ministries/Departments clarified that the members of Pensioners’Associations could accompany and represent the case of the pensioner in individual capacity and not as representatives of Pensioners’Associations. Further, Secretary(P&PW) directed that the instructions in this regard may be reiterated.

(Action:All Ministries/Departments)

The meeting end with the vote of thanks to the Chair

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