Finance Minister conveys Government’s Appreciation to tax payers for their contribution towards Nation building

Income Tax Department Starts giving Certificate of Appreciation

Government of India 
Ministry of Finance 
Department of Revenue 
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, 19th September, 2016.

Press Release

Sub: Finance Minister conveys Government’s Appreciation to tax payers for their contribution towards Nation building.

The Government acknowledges the contribution of individual tax payers in paying taxes within the prescribed time and prompt filing of Income Tax Returns. The Honourable Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley today handed over certificates of appreciation issued by CBDT honoring select tax payers for such contribution. While it is widely acknowledged that the Nation meets its obligations towards spending in various social sector and welfare schemes and infrastructure development out of revenues mobilized through tax payments by millions of honest tax payers, this step marks the first effort by the Government to directly communicate to the tax payer its appreciation for that contribution.

CBDT will be sending out such certificates of appreciation to individual tax payers by e-mail in various categories on the basis of the level of taxes paid by them for the current Assessment Year 2016-17 where taxes have been paid in full and tax payers have no outstanding tax liabilities and where the return is e-filed within the prescribed due date. The tax payers may display these certificates in their homes / offices.

The categories for individual taxpayers and the number of certificates being issued in the first round are:

1	Platinum	Tax  contributed Rs. 1 Crore and above
2	Gold	Tax contributed Rs. 50Lakh to Rs. 1 Crore
3	Silver	Tax contributed Rs. 10Lakh to Rs.50 Lakh
4	Bronze	Tax contributed Rs. 1Lakh to Rs.10 Lakh

 
The CBDT urges taxpayers to e-file their returns in time and verify their return by submitting the Electronic Verification Code online or sending their ITR-V within the 120 day period so that they can be also acknowledged for their contribution.

The Department is committed to continuous improvement of taxpayer services and seeks the cooperation of all taxpayers in contributing their fair share of taxes voluntarily.

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(Meenakshi J Goswami) 
Commissioner of Income Tax 
(Media and Technical Policy) 
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.

Source : http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/

Cash prize of up to 1 crore by lucky draw for those who transact through e-payments

Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
NITI Aayog

10-December-2016 18:18 IST

Incentivizing Digital Payments

Government of India has initiated numerous steps to combat the scourge of Corruption and Black Money in the last two and a half years. Demonetization of 500 and 1000 Rs. notes is an important milestone in this endeavour. These large denomination currencies have resulted in a number of ill effects upon the economy. To increase overall transparency in the economy, it is important that we set into motion long term schemes to encourage digital payments so that tax evasion can be minimized.

It is possible to leverage technology to carry out business transactions digitally through online payments, mobile banking, e-wallets, debit cards etc. There are a large number of instruments to move from digital to digi-dhan. In Africa a developing country like Kenya has made this possible. In a country like India where 65% of the population is below 35 years of age, whose IT prowess is well recognized and where even poor and illiterate people exercise their franchise through EVMs, this transformation toward digital economy is definitely possible provided the citizens resolve to do so. This would enable the economy to grow at a faster pace.

In order to realize this vision, we need to encourage electronic payments and nudge the society to move from digital to digi-dhan. There has been a remarkable increase in both volume and amount of digital payment transactions since November 8th. However, it is necessary to ensure that electronic payments are adopted by all sections of the society. In view of the above, NITI Aayog has requested National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) to conceptualize and launch a new scheme to incentivize digital payments. It would be useful to reiterate that NPCI is a not for profit company which is charged with a responsibility of guiding India towards being a cashless society.

The highlights of the proposed incentives scheme are as follows-

• All consumers and merchants using digital payments shall be eligible

• There are two levels of incentive amounts available under the scheme:

• Weekly lucky draw of the transaction IDs generated in that week, the contours of which are being finalized.

• Quarterly draw for grand prizes.

• While designing the scheme the focus will be on poor, lower middle class and small businesses.

• All modes of digital payments- viz. USSD, AEPS, UPI and RuPay Cards- will be eligible.

• For merchants, transactions made on the POS machines installed at their locations would be considered.

• The detailed guideline of the scheme shall be unveiled soon. However, it would be ensured that all those who have used digital payment systems after November 8th shall be eligible to participate in the scheme.

• The scheme would also provide for recognition of State Governments, their Undertakings, Districts and Urban & Rural Local Bodies who innovate for promoting electronic payment in their respective jurisdictions.

UP Govt. likely to finalize 7th Pay Commission recommendations today

UP Govt. likely to finalize 7th Pay Commission recommendations today 

The Akhilesh Yadav government may bring smiles on the faces of state employees on Tuesday by finalizing the recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission thereby ensuring a hike of up to 20 per cent in their salaries.

The state cabinet is scheduled to take up the interim report submitted by a committee on Seventh Pay Commission. The committee headed by retired bureaucrat GB Pattnaik had submitted its interim report to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on December 7.

Around 22 lakh state employees and teachers are slated to get a salary hike of around 15 to 20 percent after the implementation of the recommendation with a minimum salary would be Rs 18,000 per month.

The interim report has tried to ensure parity in pay scales of state employees with that of Central government employees. The class three and four employees will get the most of benefits. The rate of inflation has been kept in mind while suggesting hike in salaries of the employees.

As per the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, arrears would be paid in three to four instalments with some portions going to the Employees Provident Fund account. As per recommendations, the minimum salary of a government employee has now been fixed at Rs 18,000 per month.

Besides, the grade pay between Rs 5200- Rs 20,200 has been hiked to Rs 18,000- Rs 29,200, grade pay of Rs 9300- 34,800 has been hiked to Rs 35,400- 53,100, grade pay of Rs 15,600- 39,100 will now be Rs 56,100 -78,800, grade pay of Rs 37,400- 47000 will be 1,18,500- 1,44,200, grade pay of 67,000-75,500 will be Rs 1,82,200- 2,05,400, fixed grade pay of Rs 80,000 will now be fixed at Rs 2,25,000 while fixed grade pay of Rs 90,000 will now be Rs 2,50,000.

The Seventh Pay Commission had recommendated increase in salary of Central government employees in August 2016. Around that time, the Chief Minister had set up a committee to give its interim report on implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission.

The committee was given six months for submitting is report but due to the Assembly polls early next year, it was later asked to submit its report within three months.

As per statistics, UP government will incur an additional burden of Rs 26,573 crore annually in the first year of implementation while in the second year, the expenditure would come down to Rs 22,778 crore annually. Presently, the state government spends around Rs 95,000 crore annually on salary and perks for state employees.

The state cabinet will also deliberate on several other important issues including Samajwadi Health Insurance scheme and will also finalise the size of supplementary grant which is expected to be taken by the Winter Session likely to start from December 21. The government is also expected to pass a vote-on-accounts for the first four months of the next fiscal.

In the cabinet meeting, the government could approve the quantum of vote-on-accounts and supplementary budget. The supplementary budget would take care of the additional funds to be required for the payment of enhanced salary and arrears to the state employees after the implementation of the seventh pay commission from January 1, 2017. The state would require around Rs 27,000 crore additional burden annually for the Seventh Pay Commission.

Source : http://www.dailypioneer.com/

7th CPC Allowances - 7th Meeting of Committee on 14-12-2016

7th Meeting of Committee on Allowances constituted to examine the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission regarding Allowances

No. 11-1/2016-IC
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Department of Expenditure
(Implementation Cell)

Room No- 216, Hotel Ashok,
Chankyapuri, New Delhi.
Dated: 07.12.2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: 7th Meeting of Committee on Allowances constituted to examine the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission regarding Allowances.

The undersigned is directed to inform that the 7th Meeting of Committee on Allowances will be held on 14th December, 2016 at 3.00 PM in Room No.72, North Block, New Delhi under the chairmanship of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure) to discuss the allowances relating to Ministry of Defence and Department of Atomic Energy.

2. As per the request of the Department of Atomic Energy received vide ID Note No.8l9/2016-SCS/14690 dated 4th November 2016, the undersigned is directed to request the DAE to send the names (not more than two from Federation) of the National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees (NFAEE) and officers of DAE, who will be attending the aforesaid meeting by 9th December, 2016 for making necessary arrangements.

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(Abhay N. Sahay)
Under Secretary (IC-7th CPC)

To
Department of Atomic Energy
(Shri S. S. Prasad Rao, US - SCS),
Anushakti Bhawan, C S M Marg.
Mumbai - 400 001
(Tel-022-22026861)

Source : http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

Payments to be made to any institutions associated with Ministry of Human Resource Development - KVS Order on 09 Dec 2016

Payments to be made to any institutions associated with Ministry of Human Resource Development - KVS Order on 09 Dec 2016

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
18, Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi -16

F.No.110239/51/Cir./2016/KVS(Budget)

Dated:09.12.2016

A copy of Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD, Dept. of Higher Education letter No. No.C-30018/01/2016-CDN dated 24th November, 2016 regarding Payments to be made to any institutions associated with Ministry of Human Resource Development is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action.

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Deputy Commissioner (Fin)
Tel. No: 26523070

F.No,C-30018/01/2016-CDN
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
Coordination Section

229- C, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi
Dated 24th November, 2016

Subject : Payments to be made to any institutions associated with Ministry of Human Resource Development

The undersigned has been directed to say that all Bureaus may advise all autonomous institutions of Ministry of Human Resource Development as follows:

It is hereby advised that for all payments to be made to any of the inslitution associated with MHRD for any purpose, Draft and Pay Order should not be insisted upon ti11 further orders Instead, on line payment including RTGSand NEFT or Cheque, with the vaild ID of the person submitting the Cheque should be accepted.

Further all institutions should prepare a road map for transition to cashless mode for all financial transections.

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(Devender Kumar)
Under Secretary(CDN)

Source : http://kvsangathan.nic.in/

Payment of salary advance in cash – AIRF Dated on December 9, 2016

Payment of salary advance in cash – AIRF Dated: December 9, 2016

All India Railwaymen's Federation

No.AIRF/159

Dated: December 9, 2016

The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Payment of salary advance in cash – Reg.

As you are aware, due to demonetization by the Government of India, lots of problems are being faced by the Railwaymen in getting their salaries through the Banks and ATMs and the Railwaymen and their families are finding it very difficult to meet their daily needs.

With your kind initiative, last month an amount of Rs.10,000/- was arranged as Advance Payment for the employees, due to which employees have managed to tide over the situation to some extent.

Even today most of the banks are not able to disburse Rs.24,000/- per week as stipulated by the Government of India and the ATMs are also non-functional, therefore, employees are not able to adjust their duties and stand in lengthy queues in front of the Banks/ATMs to withdraw their salaries.

To save the employees from serious financial crisis, your goodself are requested to sanction at least Rs.20,000/- as Salary Advance in cash to all the employees, especially for Running Staff, Trackmen, C&W Staff and Open line staff and to adjust the same in the salary bill of December 2016 to enable the employees to perform their duties as also to take care of their families peacefully.

Yours faithfully,

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(Rakhal Das Gupta)
President

Source : Airfindia

Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) and Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’

Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) and Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway Employees working i Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.138 /2016.

No.E(P&A)-II-98/HW-6 Vol.III

New Delhi, dated 24.11.2016.

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

Sub.:- Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) and Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway Employees working i Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics.

Ref.:- PNM/AIRF’s Item No.7/2010 and PNM/NFIR’s Item No. 12/2016.

Reference is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 31.07.2015 (RBE No. 87/2015) wherein Dental Hygienists and Physiotherapists / Occupational Therapists were included in the list of eligible categories of staff for the grant of HPCA/PCA with effect from the date of issue of the letter i.e., 31.07.2015.

2. The issue of date of effect of grant of HPCA/PCA to Dental Hygienists and Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists has been considered in this Ministry pursuant to demands raised by the recognised Federations and Associations and it has been decided that the payment of HPCA/PCA be made to these two categories with effect from 09.01.2008.

3. Other terms and conditions would remain the same as per Board’s letter No.E(P&A)-II-98/HW-6 dated 09.01.2008, letter No. E(P&A)II-2013/AL-3 dated 20.02.2013 and letter No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 Vol. III dated 31.07.2015.

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

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Salim Md.Ahmed)
Deputy Director, E(P&A)-II.
Railway Board.

Source : NFIR