7th CPC: NFIR demands 50% increased Over Time Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2016 for Railway employees

7th CPC: NFIR demands 50% increased Over Time Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2016 for Railway employees

No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/Allowance/Part I

Dated: 27/09/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,

Sub: Revision of rates of Over Time Allowance for Railway employees - Implementation of 7th CPC recommendation-reg.

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NFIR invites Railway Board�s attention to Chapter 8.17.97 of 7th CPC Report, extract of which is placed below:-

8.17.97:

�Hence, while this Commission shares the sentiments of its predecessors that government offices need to increase productivity and efficiency, and recommends that OTA should be abolished (except for operational staff and industrial employees who are governed by statutory provisions), at the same time it is also recommended that in case the government decides to continue with OTA for those categories of staff for which it is not a statutory requirement, then the rates of OTA for such staff should be increased by 50 percent from their current levels�.

The Railways being operational system wherein the staff are duty bound to work beyond rostered/statutory hours when ordered to do so. They are entitled for payment of OTA under statutory provisions. The present OTA rate should therefore be increased by 50% as recommended by 7th CPC.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly increase the existing Over Time rates by 50% w.e.f. 01/01/2016. Railway Board�s attention is also invited to Board�s letter No. PC-V/2008/A/0/3 (OTA) dated 20/05/2011 on the subject matter.
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Yours faithfully

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

7th CPC Fixation of employees in 1S scale of 4440-7440 in GP 1300 (6th CPC) and without GP: Railway Board Order RBE No. 140/2017

7th CPC Fixation of employees in 1S scale of 4440-7440 in GP 1300 (6th CPC) and without GP: Railway Board Order RBE No. 140/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

PC-VII No. 63

RBE No.140/2017

No. PC-VII/2016/I/6/1 

New Delhi, dated 28/09/2017

ORDER

Sub: Fixation of employees in 1S scale of 4440-7440 in GP 1300 (6th CPC) and without GP.

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The new pay structure notified by Ministry of Finance vide Revised Pay Rules, 2016 has not provided a framework for replacement of existing pay structure of employees in -1S scale of 3 4440-7440 GP 3 1300 (6th C PC) and without GP. Therefore, a proposal for aligning the same on lines of 7th CPC pay structure was forwarded to Implementation Cell/Ministry of Finance, after taking cognizance of the demands raised by Staff Federations.

2. Now, with the approval of MoF, it has been decided that Level-1 of the Pay Matrix introduced on implementation of the 7th CPC report be the replacement for the pre-revised - l S scale. The pay of those governed by the -1S scale may be revised by using the Fitment Factor of 2.57 for placement in Level-1 in conformity with Rule-7 of the RS(RP) Rules, 2016. All pre-revised pay stages lower than pre-revised pay of ? 7,000 in the pre-revised -1 S scale shall not be considered for determining the benefit of bunching, on the same lines as has been clarified by DoE, Ministry of Finance's O.M. dated 03.08.2017, circulated vide Board�s letter dated 27.09.2017 (RBE No. 139/2017) on application of the said benefit.

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(Jaya Kumar G)

Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII

Railway Board

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Amendment in the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

Amendment in the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

F. No. S-16011/10/2016-LW(A)

Government of India

Minisny of Labour and Employment

Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg,

New Delhi dated, the 28th September, 2017.

Subject: Amendment in the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970- reg.

Ministry of Labour & Employment has decided to amend the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. A copy of the Preliminary Draft of THE CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2017 is attached.

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2. As a part of pie-legislative consultative process, the suggestions/comments/inputs of all concerned stakeholders/other members of the public are invited on the preliminary Draft of THE CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2017 for consideration in the Ministry. The suggestions/comments/inputs must be submitted, within one month time from the date of issuance or latest by 27'h October, 2017, by post to Ms. Anita Tripathi, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Room No-301-A, Shram Shakti Bhawmi, New Delhi or through email at anita.tripathi76[at]gov.in.

3. In order to facilitate proper consideration, the comments/ suggestions on the amendment Bill must be in following format:

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Section / Sub-Section / Clause / Proviso of the Amendment Bill	Issue / Problem identified in the Section / Sub- Section / Clause Proviso of the Amendment Bill	Proposed / Change that should be made	Reason for proposed change	Remarks, if any

Encl:- THE CONTRACT LABOUR AMENDMENT BILL, 2017

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(Anita Tripathi)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Dearness Relief from July, 2017 Order and Amendment in July, 16 & Jan, 17 OM - DoP&PW

Dearness Relief from July, 2017 Order and Amendment in July, 16 & Jan, 17 OM - DoP&PW

F. No. 42/15/2016-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

Dated 28th Sept, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners � Revised rate effective from 1.7.2017. 

 

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. 42/15/2016-P&PW(G) dated 07.04.2017 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 4% to 5% w.e.fo1.07.2017. 

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2. These rates of DR will be applicable to (i) Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department's OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D) Vol.II dated 23.06.2017 for restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners/family pensioners (v) Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension (vi) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government Pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan and are in receipt of adhoc ex-gratia allowance in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department's OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) datd 11.09.2017. 

3. In partial modification of this Department OMs of even no. dated 16.12.2016 and 27.04.2017, Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies referred to in category (i) in para 2 and Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners referred to in category (vi) in para 2 above, will also be eligible for deamess relief @ 2% w.e.f 01.07.2016 and @ 4% w.e.f 01.01.2017, in terms of this Department OMs of even no dated 16.11.2016 and 07.04.2017 respectively. 

The deamess relief already drawn by the above pensioners in terms of OMs dated 16.11.2016 and 27.4.2017, will be adjusted from the revised dearness relief payable under these orders. 

4. These orders shall not be applicable on CPF beneficiaries, their widows and eligible children who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department�s OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 and revised vide this Department's OM 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dtd 27.06.2013. 

Separate orders will be issued in respect of above category. 

5. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. 

6. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department's OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department�s OM No. F.No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged. 

7. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately. 

8. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case. 

9. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/34-80-II dated 23/04/ 1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/8l dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks. 

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10. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG. 

11. This issues in accordance with Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure�s OM No. 1/9/2017-E.II(B) dated 20th Sept, 2017. 

12. Hindi version will follow. 

(Charanjit Taneja)

Under Secretary to the Government of India 

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7th CPC: Modification of Level-13 of Pay Matrix - Issues IOR, Fitment Factor, Revision of Option etc. - Fin Min Order 28.09.2017

7th CPC: Modification of Level-13 of Pay Matrix - Issues IOR, Fitment Factor, Revision of Option etc. - Fin Min Order 28.09.2017

No. 4-6/2017-IC/E-III(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated, the 28th September, 2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: Modification of Level-13 of Pay Matrix - Issues regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the Pay Matrix contained in Part A of the Schedule of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 as promulgated vide notification No. GSR 721 (E) dated 25th July, 2016, where the Level-13 of the Pay Matrix starts at Rs. 1,18,500 at Cell one and ends at Rs. 2,14,100 at Cell twenty one and to state that in terms of CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 promulgated vide GSR 592(E) dated 15.6.2017, the said Level 13 of the Pay Matrix has been modified. The modified Level 13 starts at Rs. 1,23,100 at Cell one, ending at Rs. 2,15,900 at Cell twenty.

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2. The modified Level-13 in terms of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 takes effect from 1st January, 2016. Accordingly, the earlier Level-13 of the Pay Matrix as contained in CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 notified on 2572016 and effective from 1st January, 2016 has become non-existent ab-initio with the promulgation of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

The modified Level 13 is an improvement on the earlier Level 13 inasmuch as the earlier Level 13 is based on the �Index of Rationalisation' (IOR) of 2.57, whereas the modified Level 13 is based on the IOR of 2.67. It is for this reason of improvement that the modified Level 13 begins at Rs. 1,23,100, as against the earlier one which began at Rs. 1,18,500.

3. Consequent upon the aforesaid modification of Level 13 in terms of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 effective from 1.1.2016 and the resultant re-fixation of pay therein in supersession of the earlier pay fixation, references have been received from Ministries/Departments seeking clarifications on certain issues. These issues and the decisions thereon are brought in the succeeding paragraphs.

Issue No. 1 - Whether pay in the Level-13 is to be fixed by multiplying by a factor of 2.57 or 2.67

4. The 7th Central Pay Commission, while formulating the various Levels contained in the Pay Matrix, corresponding to the pre-Revised pay structure, used "Index Of Rationalization" (IOR) to arrive at the starting Cell of each Level (The 1st Cell) of The Pay Matrix. This IOR has been applied by The Commission on the minimum entry pay corresponding to the successive Grades Pay in the pre-revised pay structure. In Level-13 of the Pay Matrix, as formulated by The 7th CPC and as accepted by the Government in terms of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 promulgated vide notification dt. 25.7.2016, the IOR was 2.57. The IOR in respect of both Levels 12 and Level 13-A, i.e., Levels immediately lower and immediately higher than Level-13, is 2.67. Therefore, the modified Level-13 in terms of the Pay Matrix contained in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 has also been formulated based on the IOR of 2.67.

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5. While the concept of the IOR, as applied by The 7th CPC, is exclusively in regard to formulation of the Levels in Pay Matrix, the formula for fixation of pay in The Pay MaTrix based on The basic pay drawn in The pre-revised pay structure for the purpose of migration to the Pay Matrix, as recommended by the 7th CPC, is based on the fitment factor of 2.57. The Commission recommends - �This fitment factor of 2.57 is being proposed to be applied uniformly for all employees. Accordingly, Rule 7 (1)(A)(i) of The CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, relating to fixation of pay in the revised pay structure, clearly provides that in case of all employees the pay in the applicable level in the Pay Matrix shall be the pay obtained by multiplying the existing pay by a factor of 2.57

6. Thus, the fitment factor for the purpose of fixation of pay in all the Levels of Pay Matrix in the revised pay structure is altogether different from the IOR. The fitment factor of, 2.57 is uniformly applicable for all employees for the purpose of fixation of pay in all the Levels of Pay Matrix. This has no relation with the "IOR". The formula for fixation of pay based on the fitment factor of 2.57, as contained in Rule 7(1)(A)(i) of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, has not been modified by the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

7. Accordingly, pay in The Level-13 of the Pay Matrix, as provided for in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017, shall continue to be fixed based on the fitment factor of 2.57 as already provided for in Rule 7(1) (A) (i) of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016. In case pay has been fixed in the modified Level-13 by way of fitment factor of 2.67, the same is contrary to the Rules and is liable to be rectified and excess amount recovered forthwith.

Issue No. 2 Pay re-fixed in the modified Level-13 working out lower than the pay fixed in the earlier Level-13

8. As mentioned above, earlier Level 13 in operation before the coming into force of CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 promulgated vide notification dt. 15.6.2017, has become non-existent ab-initio and the modified Level 13 as contained in CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 is the applicable Level 13 from 1.1.2016. Therefore, the earlier Level 13 is extinct and, hence, no employee can retain the same consequent upon promulgation of CCS(Revised Pay Amendment) Rules, 2017.

9. As such, pay in respect of those, who are entitled to Level 13 either from 1.1.2016 or from any date later than 1.1.2016, has to be re-fixed in the modified Level 13 and the pay as earlier fixed in the earlier Level 13 gets automatically rescinded. Therefore, pay, as fixed in the modified Level 13 in terms of Rule 7 of the CCS(RP)Rules, 2016 in case of those who were drawing pay in the pre-revised pay structure in PB-4 plus Grade Pay of Rs. 8700 as on 31.12.2015 or in terms of Rule 13 thereof in case of those promoted to Level 13 on or after 1.1.2016, shall now be the pay for all purposes.

10. However, a few instances have been brought to the notice of this Ministry, where pay fixed in the modified Level-13 contained in CCS (RP) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 works out less than the pay fixed in the earlier Level-13 before promulgation of this amendment.

11. The pay fixed strictly in terms of the applicable provisions of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 in the earlier Level-13 before promulgation of CCS(Revised Pay)(Amendment) Rules, 2017, was the pay before the date of promulgation of the said Amendment Rules on 15.6.2017. As pay is now required to be re-fixed in the Level-13 contained in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017, any overpayment, if taking place, consequent upon such re-fixation is not attributable to the concerned employee.

12. Accordingly, it has been decided that if the pay re-fixed strictly as per Rule 7 or Rules 13, as the case may be, of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 in the Level-13 based on the Pay Matrix contained in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 ( as per the fitment factor of 2.57) happens to be lower than the pay as earlier fixed as per the said Rules ( fitment factor of 2.57) in the earlier Level-13, then while the pay as re-fixed shall be the pay as applicable to the concerned employee for all purposes, any recovery of over payment on account of such re-fixation during the period up to 30.6.2017, the month in which the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 has been issued, shall be waived.

13. The cases of employees who retired on or after 1.1.2016 and up to 30.6.2017 and if covered under para 12 above, shall be processed as per Rule 70 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

Issue No. 3 - Re-exercise of option for coming over to the Revised Pay structure in case of Level 13

14. A reference has been received whether in view of the modification in the Level 13 in terms of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 promulgated on 15.6.2017 with effect from 1.1.2016, the date of effect of the revised pay structure contained in CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, the employees who are entitled to the Level 13 on 1.1.2016 may be given fresh option to come over to the revised pay structure in case of modified Level 13.

15. The matter has been considered and it has been decided that since the modification of the Level 13 as per CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 is a material change, the employees, who were entitled to Level 13 as on 1.1.2016 and who had already opted for the earlier Level-13 as per Rules 5 and

6 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, shall be given an opportunity for re-exercise of their option thereunder. Such an option may be exercised within three months from the date of issue of these orders.

16. In their application to employees belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

17. Hindi version of these orders is attached.

(Amar Nath Singh)

Director

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7th CPC Clarification: Pay is first to be fixed on account of promotion/up-gradation in pre-revised and thereafter be revised under RP Rules 2016

7th CPC Clarification: Pay is first to be fixed on account of promotion/up-gradation in pre-revised and thereafter be revised under RP Rules 2016

Misinterpretation of Revised Pay Rules, 2016 leading to incorrect pay fixation of employees - representation by Defence Civilian Employees Federation. No PT/3988/7th CFC/2017, O/O the  PCDA(CC), Lucknow, dt 21/09/2017, 

No PT/3988/7th CFC/2017
O/O the PCDA(CC)
Lucknow
dt 21/09/2017

To,

1. The Area Accounts Office,

2. All The Ao GE(MES),

Sub: Representation of Defence Civilian Employees Federation regarding misinterpretation of RPR-2616, leading to incorrect pay fixation of  employees. 

The copy of HQ office letter no AT/II/2703/Comp dt 19/July/2017 regarding  clarification of the fixation of pay under RPR-2016 is forwarded herewith for  implementation in the cases whereever applicable.

AO(PT)

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Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No. AT/II/2703/Comp 

Dated: 19 July 2017

To
The PCDA (CC)
Lucknow
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Subject: Representation of Defence Civilian Employees Federations regarding misinterpretation of RPR 2016 leading to incorrect pay fixation of employees.

Reference: HQrs Office letter No AT/II/2701/Orders dated 05-01-2017.

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As per HQrs Office above cited letter a copy of MoD/D (Civ-I) ID No 11 (6)/2016-D (Civ-I) dated 07-12-2016 along with three illustrations about the manner of pay fixation referred by MOD/D (Civ-I) to MOD (Fin)/MoF were forwarded to your office. As instructed by MoD/D (Civ-I), your office was advised to await for the clarification from MOD (Fin)/MoF in respect of the three pay fixation cases/ illustrations enclosed with MoD/D (Civ-I) 1D dated 07-12-2016. 

2. In this regard, a copy of MoD (Fin) ID No 12012/2/2016/AG/PB dated 21-03-2017 received under MOD/D (Civ-I) ID No 11 (06)/2016-D (Civ-I) dated 23-06-2017 is forwarded herewith, wherein MoD (Fin) has concurred the views of this office conveyed earlier to PCDA (WC) Chandigarh vide this office letter No AT/II/2703/Comp dated 30-11-2016.

3. The issue may be regulated accordingly.

(Puskal Upadhyay)
Jt CGDA (P&W )

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Reference note on page no. 1/ante recorded by MoD/D(Civ.l) on their File No.11(06)/2016-D(Civ.I).

2. The issue of alleged misinterpretation of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 has been considered in this Division and thereafter, views of O/o CGDA has also been obtained.

3. O/o CGDA vide their ID note No. AT/II/2703/Comp dated 02.02.2017 (copy place at 4-A) has stated that they had already examined the issue on receipt of a reference from 505 Army Base Workshop and it was inferred that in case the emploees have opted to get their pay revised under RPR on the date of grant of promotion/up-gradation (between 01.01.2016 and the date of notification of RPR 2016) as per proviso 2 of Rule 2016, his pay is first to be fixed on account of his promotion/up-gradation in the existing pay structure and thereafter his pay be revised under RPR 2016. In this regard, O/o CGDA vide their office letter No. AT/II/2703/Comp dated 30.11.2016 (copy placed at 4-B) have already advised PCDA (WC) Chandigarh to guide LAO 505 ABWS accordingly. Therefore, the matter need not be referred to MoF (DoE), at present.
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4. In view of above, MoD/D(Civ.I) is advised to ascertain the current status on the issue.

5. This issues with the approval of Addl. FA(RK) & JS.

(Rajesh Lakhera)
AFA (AG/PB)
Dated: 21.03.2017

US/MoD/D(Civ.I)
No.12012/2/2016/AG/PB 

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Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence
D(Civ 1) 

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Subject: Representation of Defence Civilian Employees� Federations regarding misinterpretation of RPR 2016 leading to incorrect pay fixation  

Please refer our ID of even no. dated 07.12.2016 on the subject mentioned above.

2. It is stated that the matter was referred to MoD(Finance) for their advice/clarification. The same has been obtained vide their UO Note dated 21.03.2017 (copy enclosed). It is requested to refer the same and resolve the issue accordingly.

(Pawan Kumar)
Under Secretary
Telefax 2301 2414

Encl: As above

CGDA, Ulan Batar Marg, Delhi Cantt.
Dir.(Personnel), DGEME, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi
MoD ID No. 11(O6)/2016-D(Civ I) dated 23.06.2017

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Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Carin-110010

No. AT/II/2703/ Comp 

Dated: 30 Nov 2016

To
The PCDA (we)
Chandigarh

Subject: Pay fixation of employees who got financial upgradation on 01-01-2016 and exercised option as such under Rule 5 of CCS (RP) Rules 2016. 

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Please find enclosed a copy of 505 Army Base Workshop letter No. 50631/PF/Est (Ind) dated 18-10-2016 addressed to HQrs Office along with a copy of LAO 505 ABWS Delhi Cantt letter No L/WS/110/PF dated 29-09-2016 addressed to 505 Army Base Workshop on the above subject. It may be seen there from that LAO 505 ABWS has returned the pay fixation cases in respect of those employees of 505 ABW who got financial upgradation on 01-01-2016 and exercised option to get their pay revised under RPR 2016 on the date of their upgradation under Rule 5 of CCS (RP) Rules 2016 ; LAO 505 ABW has viewed that on 01-01-2016 the pay of these employees should first be revised as per RPR 2016 and then fixed as per Rule 13 of RPR 2016 on account of their upgradation.

2. In the above context, it is viewed that in case the employees have opted to get their pay revised under RPR on the date of grant of promotion/ upgradation (between 01-01-2016 and the date of notification of RPR 2016) as per proviso 2 of Rule 5 of RPR 2016, his pay is first to be fixed on account of his promotion/upgradation in the existing pay structure and thereafter his pay be revised under RPR 2016.

3. The issue may be looked into and LAO 505 ABWS Delhi Cantt may be guided accordingly under intimation to HQrs Office

Jt CGDA (P&W) has seen.

(V K Purohlt)
Sr Ao (AT-II)

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Cabinet approves Enhancement of age of superannuation to 65 years of doctors of IRMS, Central University, Port Trust, Ordnance Factories, AFMS and other than CHS Doctors.

Cabinet approves Enhancement of age of superannuation of doctors other than Central Health Service (CHS) doctors to 65 years

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Cabinet

27-September-2017 18:32 IST

Cabinet approves Enhancement of age of superannuation of doctors other than Central Health Service (CHS) doctors to 65 years

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the enhancement of age of superannuation of doctors other than Central Health Service (CHS) doctors to 65 years in the following manner:

i. Ex-post facto approval to enhance the superannuation age of doctors of Indian Railways Medical Service to 65 years.
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ii. Ex-post facto approval to enhance the superannuation age to 65 years for doctors working in Central Universities and IITs (Autonomous Bodies) under Department of Higher Education and doctors in Major Port Trusts (Autonomous Bodies) under Ministry of Shipping.

iii. The superannuation age has been enhanced to 65 years in respect of doctors under their administrative control of the respective Ministries/Departments [M/o of AYUSH (AYUSH Doctors), Department of Defence (civilian doctors under Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Service), Department of Defence Production (Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service Medical Officers), Dental Doctors under D/o Health & Family Welfare, Dental doctors under Ministry of Railways and of doctors working in Higher Education and Technical Institutions under Department of Higher Education].

iv. The Union Cabinet has further approved that doctors shall hold the administrative posts till the date of attaining the age of 62 years and thereafter their services shall be placed in Non-Administrative positions.

The decision would help in better patient care, proper academic activities in Medical colleges as also in effective implementation of National Health Programmes for delivery of health care services.

Around 1445 doctors of various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government would be benefitted.

The decision will not have much financial implications as large number of posts are lying vacant and the present incumbents would continue to work in their existing capacity against sanctioned posts.
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Background :

� The age of superannuation of doctors of Central Health Service was enhanced to 65 years w.e.f 31st May, 2016.

� The doctors other than Central Health Service including doctors of other systems of Medicine of Central Government requested for enhancement of age of superannuation on the ground of parity with CHS and shortage.

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Source: PIB

7th CPC Bunching of stages - Railway Board clarification with Example

7th CPC Bunching of stages - Railway Board Orders with Example 7th CPC : Clarification regarding bunching of stages - RBE No. 139/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)

(Railway Board)

PC-VII No. 62.

RBE No.139/2017

File No. PC-VII/2016/RSRP/3

New Delhi, dated 27.09.2017

The General Manager/CAOs(R),

All India Railways & Production Units,

(As per mailing list)

Sub: Clarification regarding bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under RS(RP) Rules, 2016.

Instructions relating to bunching of stages while fixing the pay in 7th CPC was issued vide Board�s letter dated 26.09.2016. Subsequently in View of interim clarifications issued by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their OM No. 1-6/2016-IC (Pt) dated 13.06.2017, it was advised vide Board�s letter dated 29.06.2017 that, wherever not given effect to implementation of provision of bunching contained in Board�s letter dated 26.09.2016 may be put on hold till such time detailed clarifications are issued to avoid subjective interpretation of the provisions that could result in anomalies/recoveries at a later date.

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2. Now, detailed clarifications over the issue has been issued by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their O.M No. 1-6/2016-IC dated 03.08.2017 (copy enclosed).

3. The clarifications issued by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their O.M. dated 03.08.2017 will be applicable mutatis mutandis in Railways w.r.t. RS(RP) Rules, 2016.

4. Illustrations in this regard are enclosed at Annexure-A & Annexure-B.

(Jaya Kumar G)

Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII

Railway Board

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Annexure A

Illustration to show where bunching is not applicable

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Name of Person	Basic Pay in 6th CPC as on 1.1.2016	Grade Pay in 6th CPC	Corresponding Level of 7th CPC	Basic pay* 2.57	Basic pay fixed on 01.01.2016 in corresponding Level of 7 th CPC	Remarks
EXAMPLE-I
A	15610	4600	Level 7	40117	4490
B	16080	4600	Level 7	41325	44900	Though the difference in pay in the 6th CPC between A & B is more than 3%, no bunching is to be provided in terms of MOF�s O.M dated 03.08. 2017, as the pay in 7th CPC has been fixed in first Cell of Level 7 of the Matrix.
C	16580	4600	Level 7	42610	44900	Though the difference in pay in the 6th CPC between A,B&C is more than 3%, no bunching is to be provided as the pay in 7th CPC has been fixed in first Cell of Level 7 of the Matrix.
D	17080	4600	Level 7	43896	44900	Though the defference in pay in the 6th CPC between A, B, C & D is more than 3%, no bunching is to be proided as the pay in 7th CPC has been fixed in first Cell of Level 7 of the Matrix.

EXAMPLE-II
A	63410	10000	Level 14	162963	167200
B	65020	10000	Level 14	167101	167200	Though the pay of A & B has been fixed in the same cell and pay of B is more than A in 6th CPC pay sales, bunching need not be provided as the difference in pay in the 6th CPC between A & B is less than 3%

Annexure B

Illustration to show where bunching to be provided in the case of Doctors who draw Non Practising allowance.

Name of Person	Basic Pay in 6th CPC as on 1,1,2916	Grade Pay in 6th CPC	Corresponding Level of 7th CPC	25% of NPA	125% DA on NPA	Basic Pay fixed on 01.01.2016 in Corresponding Level of 7 th CPC	Remarks
A	70720	10000	Level 14	14280	17850	199600	The bunching benefit needs to be provided to A as it fulfils the conditions under MoF�s OM.
B	67320	10000	Level 14	16830	21038	199600

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6th CPC DA from July, 2017 @ 139% with 3% increase: Fin Min Order

6th CPC DA from July, 2017 @ 139% with 3% increase: Fin Min Order

No. 113/2008-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated. the 26th September, 2017.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission

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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department�s OM. of even No. dated 7th April, 2017 revising the rate of Dearness. Allowance wet. 01.01.2017 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pro-revised pay scaleiGrade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.

2. The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 136% to 139% w.e.f. 01.07.2017.

3. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry�s .O.M.No;1(3)12008-E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

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Sd/-

(Nirmala Dev)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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5th CPC DA from July, 2017: @ 268% with 4% Increase - Finance Ministry Order

5th CPC DA from July, 2017: @ 268%  with 4% Increase - Finance Ministry Order

No. 1/3/2008-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 26th September, 2017.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission

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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department�s OM. of even No. dated 7th April, 2017 revising the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.i. 01.01.2017 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre~revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission;

2. The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 264% to 268% w.e..f. 01.07.2017.

3. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry�s O.M.No.1(13)797- I E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

4. The contents of this Office. Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

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Sd/-

(Nirmala Dev)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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RBE No. 131/2017 - Simplified Procedure for forwarding of application of Inter-Railway Mutual-Transfer

RBE No. 131/2017 - Simplified Procedure for forwarding of application of Inter-Railway Mutual-Transfer

RBE No.131/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-2017/TR/24

New Delhi, dated 22.09.2017

The General Managers
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list).

Sub- Inter-Railway Mutual Transfer. 

In continuation of this office letter of even number dated 15.09.2017 (RBE No. 130/2017), the procedure for Mutual Transfer is further simplified. Hereafter, for Divisionally controlled posts, applications for Mutual Transfer duly signed by both applicants in the proper format, from a Division of one Railway to Division on another Railway need not be routed through the HQ offices. It shall be dealt directly only by the Divisions concerned. 

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For HQ controlled posts the prevailing procedure shall continue

2. Activity and prescribed Timelines:

SN	Activity	Timeline
(i)	Forwarding of Applications by Supervisors to the Personnel Department of the Division : it should be verified at this stage that the prescribed application form is complete in all respects duly signed by both employees and the information given therein is correct.	10 days
(ii)	Forwarding by Divisional Personnel Department:-	15 days
(a)	Division controlled posts :- Divisional Personnel Department will forward the request application with necessary documents directly to the Division concerned to which transfer is sought. The name and designation of the officer signing the letter should invariably be mentioned in the forwarding letter.
(b)	HQ controlled posts :- Personnel Department will forward the application with all necessary documents to Zonal HQ (CPO office).
(iii)	Forwarding by Headquarters Personnel Deptt (For HQ controlled posts):- On receipt of the application duly forwarded from Division/Workshop, the HQ Personnel Department office will forward it to the Zonal Rly/PU concerned.	15 days
Note : Mutual Exchange is between two employees of the some grade and cadre. This must be verified by the Personnel Department at every stage of processing of applications.
(iv)	Conveying of Acceptance : - The counterpart HQ/Division to issue their acceptance to forwarding HQ/Division (as the case may be).	10 days
(v)	Issue of Transfer Order :- On receipt of consent from the receiving HQ/Division, the transfer orders should be issued.	15 days
(vi)	Relieving/Sparing: - Once the transfer order is issued; employees should be relieved immediately with the senior employee being relieved first. This will be the responsibility of Branch Officer/Head of Department concerned under whom the staff is working (Board's letters No. ERP/Portal - Transfer/2013 dated 30.04.2014 and No. E(NG)I-2007/TR/26 dated 04.12.2007 refers).	15 days
(vii)	Dispatch of LPC and Service Records :- Personnel Department concerned should ensure that the LPC and Service Record of the employee(s) are sent expeditiously to the new Division/Zone etc. in terms of Board's letter number E(NG)I-2001/TR/16 dated 21.11.2001. Attested Xerox copy of the Service Record should be given to the employee concerned.	15 days
Note : (i) At the stage of forwarding of applications, files need not be routed through concerned Branch Officer/HOD. The consultation with Branch Officers/MODS concerned in Division/HQ shall be done at the stage of relieving only. (ii) Necessary modifications to Schedule of Powers (SOP) should be made accordingly.

3. As the mutual transfers are ordered with the consent of both the employees. it should be made clear right at the time of forwarding applications that no request for backtracking from the mutual exchange arrangement will be entertained under any circumstances (Board's letter No.5(NGll-2006/TR/6 dated 21.04.2006 refers). 

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4. It may specifically be noted that forwarding of application cannot be done by any level lower than the Divisional Personnel Officer (DPO) or Sr DPO in the Divisions and WPO in the Workshops. Dy CMM, WMs, AENs and other such Officers/Unites should invariably route the request applications through their corresponding Personnel Officer ang should not forward any application to other Division/Unit directly. 

5. All other terms and conditions regulating mutual transfer of Railway employees will continue to remain in force. 

Please acknowledge receipt. 

Hindi version will follow.

(PM. Meena)

Deputy Director-II/Estt.(NG)I

Railway Board 

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Simplification of Pension payment procedure for first payment: CGDA's Instructions

Simplification of Pension payment procedure for first payment: CGDA's Instructions

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110 010

AT/II/Misc-VIII

Dated: 22 Sep 2017

To,
All PCsDA/CsDA
All CsFA (Fys)/PCA (Fys)
(Through CGDA website)
 

Subject: Simplification of Pension payment procedure for first payment. 
 

Please find enclosed HQrs office letter No. 5169 /AT-P/Vol-XII dated 12.09.2017 addressed to PCDA (P) Allahabad on the subject issue for your necessary action.

2. It is requested to examine the contents of the ibid letter and comments thereon may be furnished to HQrs office through return FAX/e-mail by 26th Sep 2017 positively for better appreciation of the case.

(Ashish Yadav)

Sr. ACGDA

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O/O THE CONTROMR GENERAL OE DEFENCE ACCOUNTS

ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANT: 10

No. AT/I/1225/III

Dated: 15/09/2017

To
The PCDA(O)
Pune.

Subject:- Simplification of Pension payment procedure for first payment.

Please find enclosed HQrs office letter bearing No. 5169 / AT-P/ Vol-XII dated 12/09/2017 addressed to PCDA(P) Allahabad and copy endorsed to PCDA by name on the subject issue for necessary action

please.

2. It is requested to examine the contents of the ibid letter and comments thereon may be furnished to this HQrs office through FAX / e-mail at the earliest for better apprication of the case.

Encl:- As above. 

(V K PUROHIT)

For CGDA

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Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts,

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 110010

Phone: (011) 25665545, 25665575, 76, 78

Fax: (011) 25674813, 25674831

No. 5169/AT-P/Vol-XII

Dated: 12.09.2017

To,
Shri Praveen Kumar, IDAS
Pr. Controller
PCDA (Pension) Allahabad

Sub: Simplification of pension payment procedure for first payment.

Ref: PCDA (P) Allahabad letter No. AT/Tech/70/XXV dated 11.08.2017.

The comments received under above cited letter have been examined in this HQrs CGDA Office. Initiation of first payment without physical presence of pensioners is essential to ensure implementation of orders issued by DOP&PW/MoD and circulated vide PCDA (P) Allahabad Circular No. 132 and 546 and also in the proposed CPDA scenario. In view of the procedure being followed by Civil Ministries for processing, calculating, making payments and also revising Retirement/ Death gratuity and CVP (in case payment not opted through bank) could also be adopted for Commissioned Officer, PBORs and Defence Civilians. 

2. It is intimated that in case of Civil Ministries, the H.O.O. (through PAOs) are responsible for release of lump-sum payment following the date of retirement under intimation to CPAO (details also available on website of CPAO). Hence, PCDA (O)/AFCAO/NPO in case of Commissioned Officers, Record Offices/PAOs for JCOs/ORs and HOOs/AOs for Defence Civilians could be assigned the responsibility who will release these payments after retirement. This will only change the procedure/agency for payment of lump-sum pensionary benefits. The claim initiating agency shall reflect the amount worked out on account of Gratuity/CVP in the claim submitted to PSA. The receiving lump sum payments but also being uniformity in the procedures presently being followed by other Civil Ministries. 

3. IT is, Therefore, requested that matter may please be examined and views on the above proposal may please be forwarded positively by 27^th September� 2017 for taking final decision in The matter.

(Kanwaldeep Singh)

Jt. CGDA (Pension)

 

Copy To:
1. Shri M.A. Lincoln, IDAS, Pr. Controller PCDA (Navy) Mumbai ...For information and similar necessary action as requested above.
2. Shri Mohinder Singh, IDAS, Controller CDA (AF)n New Delhi ...For information and similar necessary action as requested above.
3. Shri Puskal Upadhyay, IDASm Jt.CGDA (P&W) ...For information. The above proposal may
please be examined and comments on the same may be provided for taking a decision on the matter.

(Kanwaldeep Singh)

Jt. CGDA (Pension)

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Implementation of Digital Life Certificate Programme - regarding enrollment of Defence Civilian and Defence Civilian Pensioner

Implementation of Digital Life Certificate Programme-regarding enrollment of Defence Civilian and Defence Civilian Pensioner

Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command) 

Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow, Pin Code � 226002 

No. PT/3088/DLCP/Vol-V

Dated 18.09.2017 

To,

The Officer in-charge

--------------------------

(All Sub-Offices)

Sub : Implementation of Digital Life Certificate Programme-regarding enrollment of Defence Civilian and Defence Civilian Pensioner.

Ref:- This office DO letter No. PT/3088/DLCP/Vol-II dated 30.03.2017 and latest letter dated 13.06.2016.

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1. Please refer to this office DO/letter cited under reference regarding furnishing of weekly report on enrollment of Defence Civilians (in service/pensioner) for Aadhar .Card, which is being forwarded to HQrs' office. Now the same is monitored by CDA (IDAS), New Delhi directly.

2. It is pertinent to mentioned here that 100% enrollment in Adhar is mandatory as per HQrs mandate but it has been observed that the progress in this regard is not satisfactory and the report has also not been updated since long. It is therefore requested to furnish the latest updated report immediately to this office for onward submission to CDA (IDS) office and a letter may also be issued to all concerned units from where reports are not being forwarded or sufficient progress achieved. Concerted efforts may please taken to achieve the target. 

3. Further, a report regarding Strength of Defence Civilian (Non-DAD). is still awaited from most of the offices, which is called for vide this office letter No PT/3088/DLCP/Vol-IV dated 31.03.2017 under which Name of the units, their strength, having Adhar No. etc were to be furnished in the enclosed proforma. 

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The desired report may please be furnished immediately through e-mail/fax for further necessary action, please. 

Encl:- As above

Accounts Officer (PT)

 

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7th Pay Commission Allowance Orders for Officers/JCOs & ORs of the Army & equivalent Ranks of Navy & Air Force

7th Pay Commission Allowance Orders for Officers/JCOs & ORs of the Army & equivalent Ranks of Navy & Air Force

No.1(16)/2017/D(Pay/Service)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 18th Sep, 2017

To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION ON ALLOWANCES/ CONCESSIONS IN RESPECT OF OFFICERS / JCOs AND ORs OF THE ARMY AND EQUIVALENT RANKS OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE � IMPLEMENTATION OF

Sir, 

I am directed to say that consequent of finalisation of Seventh Central Pay Commission award on allowances/ concessions by the Government vide (Ministry of Finance Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July 2017, the President is pleased to sanction revised rates of Allowances/Concessions in respect of Officers /JCOs and ORs of the Army and equivalent rank of Navy and Air Force personnel.

2.Allowances related to Risk and Hardship are listed in Appendix-A and allowances other than Risk and Hardship are listed in Appendix-B attached to this letter.
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3.Based on the approved recommendations of 7th CPC, various existing Risk and Hardship allowances have now been subsumed in different cells of the new Risk and Harship matrix. The matrix is divided into 9 cells, based on Low, Medium and High risk juxtaposed with Low, Medium and High harship. One extra cell on the top is RH-Max, to include Siachen Allowance as a combination of risk and hardship maximum. However, the allowances shall maintain their names and conditions attached with their admissibility (unless otherwise stated). These allowances will be paid as per rate of the cell under which they have been placed in the Risk and Hardship Matrix. A copy of the Risk and Hardship Matrix is listed as per Appendix-C.

4.Based on the approved recommendations of 7th CPC, some allowances have been rationalized by subsuming in allowances with a different/new nomenclature. Orders for these allowances will be issued separately.

5.Some allowances have been abolished as per approved recommendations of 7th CPC and are listed as per Appendix-D of this letter.

6.The revised rates of the above allowances/ concessions will be effective from 1st July, 2017.

7.The other terms and conditions for grant of the respective allowances/ concessions would continue to be applicable in respect of the revised rates notified in the Appendices-A & B to this letter.

8.Certain allowances are dealt by other Wings in Ministry of Defence. These Wings will separately issue orders pertaining to them.
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9.The term �Basic Pay� for the purpose of these orders refers to basic pay as defined in relevant Army/Air Force Pay Rules and Navy Pay Regulations.

10.This letter issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their LD. No. 1(3)2016/AG/225-PA dated 24.08.2017.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(M. Subbarayan)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

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EPFO: Introduction of Composite Declaration Form-11 in place of existing Form-11 & Form-14

EPFO:  Introduction of Composite Declaration Form-11 in place of existing Form-11 & Form-14

Employees' Provident Fund Organization

(Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)

Head Office

Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14-Bhikhaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066

No: Manual/Amendment/2011

Date: 20 Sep 2017

To

All Addl. CPFC (HQ/Zone),
Regional P.F. Commissioners-incharge of
Regional Offices.

Subject: Introduction of Composite Declaration Form (F-11)

Sir,

The Central Provident Fund Commissioner by exercising the powers conferred under para 36(7) read alongwith the provisions of para 34 and 57 of EPF Scheme, 1952 and para 24 of Employees� Pension Scheme, 1995 has ordered the introduction of Composite Declaration Form (F-11) by replacing the existing New Form-11 and the same is enclosed as Annexure.

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Yours faithfully,

Encl: As above

(Udita Chowdhary)

Addl. Central P.F. Commissioner (F&A)

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No: Manual/Amendment/2011

Date: 20.09.2017

ORDER

 

Introduction of New Form 11

 

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization has embarked upon next phase of e-governance reforms with a view to make its services available to its stakeholders. EPFO has recently introduced a single page Composite Claim Form (Aadhaar/Non-Aadhaar) and Composite Claim Form for death cases by replacing multiple forms for settlement of claims. 

2. In exercise of powers conferred under para 36(7) read alongwith the provisions of para 34 and 57 of EPF Scheme, 1952 and para 24 of Employees� Pension Scheme, 1995, the introduction of Composite Declaration Form (FM) is ordered with immediate effect by replacing the existing New Form-11. 

3. The Composite Declaration Form will also replace Form No. 13 in all cases of auto transfer vide order No. Manual/Amendment/ZOII/l 33�16 dated 20.09.2017. 

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(Dr. V.P. Joy)

Central Provident Fund Commissioner 

Encl: Composite Declaration Form-11 

Non-applicability of Flexi Fare System for tickets booked on Privilege Ticket Order (PTOs) in Raidhani, Shatabdi, Duronto. Humsafar and Suvidha trains.

Non-applicability of Flexi Fare System for tickets booked on Privilege Ticket Order (PTOs) in Raidhani, Shatabdi, Duronto. Humsafar and Suvidha trains.

(???? ?????/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

(??? ????????/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)

(????? ?????/ RAILWAY BOARD)

No TC II/291012017IPTOIFlexi Fare

New Delhi dated 19.09.2017 

The General Managers (Commercial).
All Zonal Railways
Managing Director/CRIS/Chanakyapuri/New Delhi

Sub: Non-applicability of Flexi Fare System for tickets booked on Privilege Ticket Order (PTOs) in Raidhani, Shatabdi, Duronto. Humsafar and Suvidha trains.

REF: l Requests ot All India Railwaymen's Federation dated 11.05.2017
2 CRIS letter dated 2617/7/CRIS/NDLS-HQ/PRS/Rly-Board/189/Pt-XXIII/0252 dated 23.08.2017
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In the reference of above it is informed that as per rule para 2 (g) of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 �Privilege Ticket Order (PTOs) is an authority issued in favour of a railway servant which may be exchanged for a passenger rail ticket on payment of one third of the normal fare.

Accordingly, Ministry of Railways desire that normal base fare applicable for the train may be taken into account for booking of tickets on PTOs even in trains with variable fare scheme such as Rajdhani Shatabdi, Duronto. Humsafar and Suvidha trains. However, no change has been made in case of trains having higher fixed base fare like Gatimaan, Tejas etc. Other terms and conditions shall remain same for tickets booking on Privilege Ticket Orders (PTOs) in Rajdhani Shatabdi, Duronto. Humsafar and Suvidha trains.

2 The above shall be implemented with ettect from 04.10.2017.
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(Vikram Singh) 

Director Passenger Marketing 

Railway Board 

No TC II/2910/2017/PTO/Flexi Fare New

Delhi, dated 19.09.2017 

Copy forwarded to
l.  Dy Comptroller & Auditor General of Indra (Railways) Room No 224. Rail Bhavan, New Delhi
2. FA&CAOs NWR/Jaipur
3. Principal Director of Audit, NWR/Jaipur

for Financial Commissioner/Railways

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As per 7th CPC monthly remuneration to the contract para-medical staff in Railways w.e.f. 01.01.2016: NFIR requests

As per 7th CPC monthly remuneration to the contract para-medical staff in Railways w.e.f. 01.01.2016: NFIR requests

N.F.I.R.

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110055

No. II/57/Part I

Dated: 20/09/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Revision of monthly remuneration to the contract para-medical staff in Railways-reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board�s letter No. E(NG)II/2004/RC-4/SC/2 dated 19/07/2005.
(ii) NFIR�s letter No. II/57/Part I dated 15/05/2017.
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NFIR vide letter No. dated 15/05/2017 has requested the Railway Board to revise the monthly remuneration to contract para-medical staff on Zonal Railways etc., in view of revision of pay structure of regular employees w.e.f. 01/01/2016 pursuant to Government�s decision on 7th CPC report. 'The Federation feels sad to mention that the Railway Board have not yet issued orders revising the monthly remuneration rates to the contract para-medical staff. 

The Railway Board may kindly appreciate the fact that in the past when the pay scales of regular employees were revised, the monthly remuneration rates of contract para-medical staff were also revised. On the same analogy, the revision of remuneration of monthly rates to contract para- medical staff is required to be done for the existing contract para-medical staff in the Railways w.e.f. January 2016. They may also be granted privilege pass and medical facility as a special case.

Federation therefore requests to expedite action for upward revision of monthly remuneration of contract medical staff with effect from January, 2016 and also grant privilege pass and medical facilities.

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Yours faithfully

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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Rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968: Railway Board orders to follow proper procedure

Rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968: Railway Board orders to follow proper procedure

RBE No. 133/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(D&A) 2017 RG6-21

New Delhi, 18.09.2017

The General Manager(P)
All Indian Railways and
Production Units etc.
(As per standard list).

Sub: Rule 14(ii) of Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, 1968 �Following of proper procedure regarding

Rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968, which emanates from the provisions contained in clause (b) of the second proviso to Article 311 (2) of the Constitution of India, lays down special procedure for imposition of penalties in situations where the disciplinary authority is satisfied, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, that it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry in the manner provided in these rules.
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2. The scope and ambit of the special procedure under the aforesaid Rule 14(11) and the protections embodied therein for the Railway servants have been explained in Circulars issued by this Ministry from time to time. It is to be noted that (i) the conditions precedent to application of the aforesaid special procedure, (ii) the action taken thereunder being subject to judicial review and (iii) permissibility of the claim by the penalized person for holding of inquiry at the stage of appeal, revision etc, have been explained in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 respectively of Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012/11/85- Estt(A) dated 11.11.1985 as circulated vide this Ministry�s letter No. E(D&A) 85 RG6-72 dated 06.02.1986. A Note regarding some of the important points to be borne in mind while taking action under the aforesaid Rule 14(ii) and specimens of speaking order and notice imposing penalty thereunder were also circulated vide this Ministry�s letter no. E(D&A) 85 RG6-72 dated 06.10.1988. Further thereto, the requirement that the reasons recorded by the Disciplinary Authority for dispensing with the inquiry should be supported by objective facts and/or independent material, was emphasized vide this Ministry�s letter no. E(D&A) 92 RG6-48 dated 06.04.1992.

3. Notwithstanding above, instances of non-adherence to the aforesaid instructions/clarifications have been brought to notice of this Ministry.

4. In view of above, the afore-mentioned instructions/clarifications are emphatically reiterated. All zonal Railways/production Units etc. are directed to bring it to the notice of the disciplinary/appellate/revisionary authorities that, whenever it is proposed to invoke action under the aforesaid Rule 14 (ii), it is imperative that all the instructions mentioned above in this regard are followed scrupulously so as to ensure that the action is not found wanting in compliance of:
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(i) the mandate under the clause (b) of the second proviso to the Article 311 (2) of the Constitution of India,

(ii) of the provisions contained in the aforesaid Rule 14(ii), and

(iii) of the related subsidiary instructions/clarifications.

5. Hindi version will follow. please acknowledge receipt.

(Sunil Kmar)

Director Estt. (W&D&A)

Railway Board.

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