Thursday, 7 March 2019

23 rd AIC of NAPE- c at Shikarpura (LUNI ) , Jodhpur , Rajastan from 22/4/2019 to 24/4/2019 : Circular

Date : 07.03.2019

23 rd AIC of NAPE- c at Shikarpura (LUNI ) , Jodhpur , Rajastan from 22/4/2019 to 24/4/2019 : Circular



Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.01.2019-reg

Date : 06.03.2019

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.01.2019-reg

No.42/04/2019-P&PW(D)
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 06th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.01.2019-reg

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/0612018-P&PW(G) dated 18.09.2018 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 9% to 12% w.e.f 01.01.2019.

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.1I 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 Burma/ Pakistan, in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(I3) dated 11.09.2017.

3. The payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Relief shall not be made before the date of disbursement of pension/family pension ofMarch,2019.


5. 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. 45173/97-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.

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

7. 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.

8. 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 the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, IV34-80-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)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

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

10. This issues in accordance with Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1I112019-E.II(B) dated 27th Feb,2019.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

23 rd NAPE Gr-C All India Conference : Notice Copy

Date : 07.03.2019

23 rd NAPE Gr-C All India Conference : Notice Copy

Wednesday, 6 March 2019

FNPOFederal congress at Udupi from 24-2-19 to 25-2-19

Date : 06.03.2019

FNPOFederal congress at Udupi from 24-2-19 to 25-2-19.

Federal congress at Udupi from 24-2-19 to 25-2-19: Open session of the 11th Federal Congress was inaugurated by His holiness Sri Sri Vidyasheesha Theertha Swamiji, Shree Hrishikesha Theertha Peetham, Paryaya Shree Palimar Math, Udupi, Karnataka, in presence of Mrs. Arundhaty Ghosh, Member operation, (Postal Service Board), Dak Bhawan, New Delhi,  Dr. Charles Lobo, Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle, Sri Rajendra Kumar, Postmaster General, S.K Region, Bangluru, Shri T.N.Rahate, Secretary General, FNPO, Shri D. Theagarajan, former Secretary General, Shri D.Kishan Rao, former secretary general and all the General secretaries of FNPO affiliated unions, deligates and visitors from all around the country. 

After subjects committee meeting the following office bearers we're elected unanimously.   

President - N.K.Tyagi.

Working President-Sivaji vasireddy.

Vicepresident-kaushikchakraborthy

Vice president-A.K.Solanki

Vice president - Ranjeet Gohil

V. president - T.K.Govindrajan 

Secretary General-T.N.Rahate

Dy.SG - B.Shivkumar

ASG - Nisar Mujawar

ASG- R H Gupta

ASG - Soma Ghosh

ASG - R Saravaran

ASG - Avinash kumar sing R3 

F.S. - Jagdish Sharma

AFS - Balachandra K R .  

The following were  nominated as Departmental Council members. 

Sivaji vasireddy,  GS NAPE c   TN Rahate,  GS Piv                NK Tyagi,  GS NUR3                 Soma Ghosh,  ASG FNPO       

 NAPE c,  CHQ conveys best wishes to all newly elected office bearers and also conveys sincere thanks to the reception committee for providing good lodging and boarding to all.        

Sivaji GS NAPE c






Felicitation to Sri.Gulam Rabbani All India President NUPE PM& MTS.

Date : 06.03.2019

Felicitation to Sri.Gulam Rabbani  All India President NUPE PM& MTS.

Sri Gulam Rabbani,  President NUPE PM &MTS ,CHQ New Delhi and CS Telangana who's name is popular in FNPO family was retired from service on 28/2/2019. 

A grand farewell arranged by the Tenalngana FNPO on 3-3-2019 at Indirapriyadarshini Hall,  Publicgardens,  Hyderabad.  Sri BV Sudhakar, former Chairman Postal Board and DOP Secretary,  Sri D. Kishanrao, NCJCM Member,  Ex SG FNPO & Ex GS Nape c,  Sri TN Rahathe,  SG FNPO,  Sri Sivaji Vasireddy, GS NAPE c,  Sri Suresh GS Riv NFPE,  Sri BM Ghosh,  Sri Gadgil,  CHQ office bearers/Circle secretaries of NUPE PM &MTS, Postal staff of AP and Telangana and near/dear of Sri Rabbani were participated. 

All the guests remembered his uncountable and committed service to the members during 41 years of Departmental service. I wish his post retirement may be healthy,  prosperous,  and happy.
                                           
Sivaji Vasireddy, GS nape c







Opening of DoP staff salary Account with lndia Post PaymentsBank (IPPB).

Date : 06.03.2019
Opening of DoP staff salary Account with lndia Post PaymentsBank (IPPB).

NAPE c, Karnataka Circle conference and NUGDS AIC at Sravanbelgola , Karnataka

Date : 06.03.2019

NAPE c,  Karnataka Circle conference and NUGDS AIC at Sravanbelgola , Karnataka

NAPE c,  Karnataka Circle conference and NUGDS AIC were held at Shravanabelagola, from 3-3-19 to 5-3-19. TN Rahate,  SG FNPO,  D. Theagarajan Ex SG FNPO, Sivaji Vasireddy, GS NAPE c,  Shri Bhagwan FS NAPE c,  Nisaar Mujawar ASG FNPO attended as guests and addressed the conferences.  

Sectional problems of postal staff including GDS have been discussed in detail in the subjects committee. 

For NAPE c Karnataka circle Sri Mohankumar, Sri B.Shivakumar and Sri Sudhakar were unanimously elected as Cicle President,  Secretary and Treasurer respectively.  

CHQ conveys warm greetings to all the newly elected office bearers.                             

Sivaji Vasireddy,  GS NAPE c






Friday, 22 February 2019

LSG Reallotments : Andhra Pradesh Circle.

Date : 22.02.2019

LSG Reallotments : Andhra Pradesh Circle.


Closed Holiday on 06.04.2019 (saturday) on account of Ugadi Festival for operative offices : CPMG AP Circle.

Date : 22.02.2019

Closed Holiday on 06.04.2019 (saturday) on account of Ugadi Festival for operative offices : CPMG AP Circle.

Cancellation of LDCE notification

Date : 22.02.2019

Cancellation of notification issued on 07.01.2019 conducting LDCE on 24.02.2019 for recruitment of MTS under 25% quota of vacancies by DR among GDS for the year 2017-18 & 2018 : CPMG Telangana Circle.

Aadhar updation to school children project in Krishna District : CPMG AP Circle.

Date : 22.02.2019

Aadhar updation to school children project in Krishna District : CPMG AP Circle.


Issue of Pensioners Identity Card to Pensioners-Revised Format : Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

Date : 22.02.2019

Issue of Pensioners Identity Card to Pensioners-Revised Format : Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.




Rule 38 Transfers : Andhra Pradesh Circle.

Date : 22.02.2019

Rule 38 Transfers : Andhra Pradesh Circle.



Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for LGOs, conducted on 09.12.2018,for promotion from Postman / Mail Guard and MTS to PA/SA cadre - Qualifying Marks : regarding.

Date : 22.02.2019

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for LGOs, conducted on 09.12.2018,for promotion from Postman / Mail Guard and MTS to PA/SA cadre - Qualifying Marks : regarding.



Tuesday, 19 February 2019

INTEREST ON LEAVE ENCASHMENT/ LEAVE ENCASHMENT ON SUSPENSION/DISMISSAL/REMOVAL.

Date : 20.02.2019

INTEREST ON LEAVE ENCASHMENT/ LEAVE ENCASHMENT ON SUSPENSION/DISMISSAL/REMOVAL.

1. Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt servant on his superannuation while under suspension?

Leave encashment may be allowed in such cases. However, Rule 39(3) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 allows withholding of leave encashment in the case of a Govt. servant who retires from service on attaining the age of superannuation while under suspension or while disciplinary or criminal proceedings are pending against him, if in view of the authority there is a possibility of some money becoming recoverable from him on conclusion of the proceedings against him. On conclusion of the proceedings he/she will become eligible to the amount so withheld after adjustment of Government dues, if any.

2. Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt.servant on his dismissal/removal, from service?

A government servant, who is dismissed/removed from service, ceases to have any claim to leave at his credit from the date of such dismissal, as per rule 9(1). Hence he is not entitled to any leave encashment.

INTEREST ON LEAVE ENCASHMENT

1. Whether interest is payable on delayed payment of leave encashment dues?

No. There is no provision in the CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 for payment of interest on leave encashment.

STUDY LEAVE

1. What is the maximum amount of study leave which can be availed?

 The maximum amount of study leave for other than CHS officers is restricted to twenty four months during the entire service period and ordinarily it can be allowed for upto twelve months at a time. {Rule 51(1)). For CHS officers the ceiling is for 36 months for acquiring PG qualifications. {Rule 51(2)}.

2. Whether study leave can be clubbed with other leave? 

Yes. Study leave may be combined with other kinds of leave, but in no case shall be grant of this leave in combination with leave, other than extraordinary leave involve a total absence of more than twenty eight months generally and thirty-six months for the courses leading to PhD. degree from the regular duties of the Government servant. (Rule 54)

3. What is the validity period of bond to be executed by the Government servant while proceeding on study leave?

Government servant is required to execute a bond to serve the Government for a period of three years after expiry of study leave. For CHS officers the period is five years. (Rule 55).

4. Whether a Govt. servant who has been granted study leave may be allowed to resign to take up a post in other Ministries/ Department of the Central Govt. within the bond period?

As per rule 50(5) (iii), a Govt. servant has to submit a bond to serve the Govt. for a period of 3 years. As the Govt. servant would still be serving Government in a Department other than parent Department, he may be allowed to submit his resignation to take up another post within the Central Govt. if he had applied for the post through proper channel.

Dearness allowance hiked by 3% for Central govt employees, pensioners.

Date : 20.02.2019

Dearness allowance hiked by 3% for Central govt employees, pensioners.

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) over the existing rate of 9 per cent, a move that will benefit about 1.1 crore Central government employees and pensioners. 

The decision will cost the exchequer over Rs. 9,000 crore. The hike will come into effect retrospectively from January 1, 2019, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said

Implementation of recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance(OTA) preparation of a list of those staff coming under the category of 'Operational Staff' reg

Date : 20.02.2019

Implementation of recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance(OTA) preparation of a list of those staff coming under the category of 'Operational Staff' reg.


LDCE for LGOs for promotion from Postman/Mail Guard and MTS to PA/SA cadre-Final Answer Key in respect of.

Date : 20.02.2019

LDCE for LGOs for promotion from Postman/Mail Guard and MTS to PA/SA cadre-Final Answer Key in respect of.