Brief note on OROP for EDP – CGDA

Brief note on OROP for EDP – CGDA

IMPLEMENTATION OF OROP SCHEME FOR DEFENCE PENSIONERS

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India vide press release dated 05.09.2015 announced decision of the Government to implement OROP to Defence Forces pensioners.

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India vide notification dated 07.11.2015 issued formal orders on implementation of the OROP scheme bringing out the broad guidelines on the benefits and also the procedure for working out the benefits under OROP.

CGDA in close association with the PCDA (P) Allahabad, PCDA (Navy) Mumbai and CDA/JCDA (AF) prepared 101 tables indicating Rank, Group, Qualifying Service of PBOR and Commission Officers of the Defence Forces based on working principles within the ambit of the MOD notification. The tables along with draft Government letter on the subject matter were forwarded to the MoD in record time after the working principles for implementation of the scheme were approved by the MoD/GOI.

The Department of EWS, MoD, GOI has now issued detail Government Order implementing the OROP scheme vide letter dated 03.02.2016 uploading the 101 tables of various ranks and categories of Defence pensioners along with it through the website www.desw.gov.in.

The Government letter on OROP scheme along with 101 tables have been circulated to all PDAs by PCDA (P) Allahabad vide their Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016 with detailed implementation instructions for working out the schedule for release of OROP benefits to around 18.61 lakh pensioners settle across the length and breadth of the country. Copy of PCDA (P) Allahabad circular No. 555 is available on their website www.pcdapension.nic.in.

The financial benefit under new orders is to be paid from 01.07.2014 onwards. The provisions of Government Order provides for release of arrears in 4 equal half yearly installments—first installment in the current financial year and the remaining three installments in the subsequent years. However, arrears for family pensioners and pensioners in receipt of gallantry award are to be paid in one installment.

Click to view the note

Authority: www.cgda.nic.in

Sanction of Leave/ Ex-India leave / NOC for proceeding abroad IDAS Officers – CGDA Orders

Sanction of Leave/ Ex-India leave / NOC for proceeding abroad IDAS Officers – CGDA Orders

Controller General of Defence Accounts

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt

File :-No.AN-I/1351/4/ XXVI/NOC

Dated 05.01.2016

To

All Principal Controllers of Defence Accounts

P C of A (Fys), Kolkata

Controllers of Defence Accounts

(through CGDA Website)

Subject: Sanction of Leave/ Ex-India leave / NOC for proceeding abroad IDAS Officers

The undersigned is directed to state that off late it has been observed that the leave applications for grant of Leave/Ex-India leave/No Objection Certificate for proceeding abroad are being received in this HQrs office on the eleventh hour for obtaining sanction of the Competent Authority, which has been viewed with concern by the Competent Authority.

2. In this regard, I have been directed to request that applications of IDAS Officers for any kind of leave including Ex-India leave/ permission to leave the station, should reach this HQrs office well in advance and the officer(s) should ensure that the leave has been sanctioned before leaving the station/proceeding abroad.

(S.C.Bansal)

Asstt.CGDA(Admin)

Authority: www.cgda.nic.in

Revised rate of Honorarium for the SAS Examination - CGDA Orders 2015

CGDA Orders 2015 : Revised rate of Honorarium for the SAS Examination

OFFICE OF THE CGDA, ULAN BATAR ROAD, DELHI CANTT-10

No.AN/SAS/16200/ORDERS/VOL.-XI

Dated: 13th Oct., 2015

To

All PCsDA, including Principal IFAs,

All Controllers of Defence Accounts, including IFAs,

The Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys.) Kolkata,

All Controllers of Finance and Accounts (Fys.),

Including Chief Internal Auditors.

Subject: Revised rate of Honorarium for the SAS Examination.

Reference: MoD(Fin) letter No. F.26(1)/C/2007 dated 08.03.2007(addressed to CGDA and copy endorsed to PCsDA/CSDA).

The revised rate of honorarium to the Examiners for setting question papers/ moderation of papers/ valuation of answer books etc. and Invigilators / Other officials deployed for departmental SAS Part-I & II examinations, are as under.

3. The revised rates will be effective from the examinations held after the issue of this orders. If any officer is assigned to set or moderate or evaluate 2 sections of a paper, the honorarium paid to the officer should not exceed the amount prescribed for 3 hours paper.

4. This issues with the concurrence of MoD(Finance) ID No. 26(1)/C/2009 dated 16.09.2015.

(Sangeet)

Dy.CGDA (SAS)

Authority: www.cgda.nic.in

Click to view order

Classification of expenditure in respect of reimbursement of Hearing Aid – CGDA Orders

Classification of expenditure in respect of reimbursement of Hearing Aid – CGDA Orders

G.I., CGDA O.M.File No.A/B/I/1326/XXXI/Corr., dated 19.3.2015

Sub: Classification of expenditure in respect of reimbursement of Hearing Aid.

One of the Controllers has reported that while their accounts, Test Audit Authorities have raised observation on procedure followed for booking of expenditure on account of “Hearing Aid Bills”. Test Audit Authorities are of the view that booking of expenditure on this account under code head 101/10 and 111/10 under Major Head 2076, Minor Head 101 – Pay and Allowance is not in order and the same should have been compiled to code head 421/01 – Local Purchase of Medical Stores under Minor head 110 – Stores – Major Head 2076.


2. It is therefore, requested that the procedure/practice being followed by your office in this regard along with your considered views duly supported with relevant authority may be forwarded for further examination of the issue at HQrs office.

This issue with the approval of OSD (A&B).

Authority: www.cgda.nic.in