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Framing of Transfer Policy in all cadres in MoD – BPMS REF: BPMS / MOD / Transfer Policy / 186 (8/1/R) Dated: 30.05.2017 To, The Secretary, Govt of India, Min of Defence, South Block, DHQ PO, New Delhi – 110011 Subject:  Framing of Transfer Policy in all cadres in MoD Reference: DoP&T OM No. 11013/10/2013-Estt.A, Dated 02.07.2015 Respected Sir, With due regards, your attention is invited to the DoP&T OM cited under reference whereby all the Ministries/Departments are requested to (i) prescribe Minimum Tenure, (ii) set up a mechanism akin to Civil Services Board for recommending transfer, and (iii) place in public domain the transfer policy. Copy of the OM is enclosed for ready reference. Further, your attention is invited to  62nd Report of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on “Status of Women in Government Employment and in Public Sector Undertakings with regard to the Service Conditio

Representation from Government servant on service matters-CGDA Office of the Controller of General of Accounts Ulan Batar Raod, Palam, Delhi Cant-110010 No.AN/XIII/13006/Vol-XXII 30.05.2017 To All Pr.Controllers/Controllers All PIFAs/IFAs Subject: Representation from Government servant on service matters-reg. Reference: This HQrs letter bearing No.AN/XIII/13700(435)/2015 dated 02.09.2015. It has been observed that certain servants are representing directly or through their relatives etc. on service matters to the Prime Minister, Minister, Secretary and other higher authorities. 2. As existing instructions, wherever, in any matter connected with his service rights or conditions, a Government wishes to press a claim or to seek redressal of a grievance, the proper course for him is to address his immediate official superior, or Head of his office, or such other authority at the appropriate level who is competent to deal with the matter in the organization. Suitable

Revision of pay of the Chairpersons and Members of the Regulatory Authorities / Bodies consequent to the implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations No.3/4/2016-Estt.(Pay-II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 30th May, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of pay of the Chairpersons and Members of the Regulatory Authorities / Bodies consequent to the implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations. This Department had, vide OM No. 3/6/97-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 29th January 1998, issued guidelines regarding perquisites and some important terms and conditions for the Chairpersons and Members of the Regulatory Authorities and allied matters. 2. These guidelines were applicable to Chairpersons and Members of existing Regulatory Authorities also, appointed subsequent to the issue of these guidelines, unless there is a c

Permission to Leave Early for Muslim Employees breaking fast for Iftar during the holy month of Ramzan Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) CIRCULAR During the Holy month of Ramzan, the time of Ifatr coincides with setting of the sun, which takes place quite early. It has, therefore, has been decided that those Muslim Railway employees who observe fast and are required to travel a long distance to their residence for Iftar, may be allowed to leave office early, wherever feasible. No.2017/G/35/1 Dated 30.05.2017 sd/- (P.S.Meena) Director (General Admn.) Railway Board Source : NFIR

SBI should withdraw the steep hike in service charges immediately State Bank of India (SBI), the largest public sector bank in India and the largest bank in the world with regard to network, has set a bad precedent last week by announcing a steep hike in service charges on various categories and introducing certain new service charges. The announcement was that from June 1, 2017, Rs 25 will be charged for every withdrawal from ATM without allowing any mandatory free withdrawal as stipulated by the RBI. In view of huge protest from the Bank Employees Federation of India & other unions, general public through electronic and social media, SBI changed its earlier stand and informed that it was applicable for withdrawals for the buddy accounts through e-wallet which SBI is yet to introduce. Apart from this, SBI introduced new charges for exchange of soiled notes exceeding 20 pieces and Rs 5000 by value at the rate of Rs 2 per piece or Rs 5 per Rs 1000 (plus service tax) whichever

REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL CLAIMS TO PENSIONERS UNDER CS (MA) RULES, 1944 AS DIRECTED BY VARIOUS CATS/COURTS – REG. No. 5.14025/23/2013-MS.EHSS Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi Dated the 29 September, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:- Reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 as directed by various CATS/Courts – Regarding. The undersigned is directed to state that various references are being received in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the above mentioned subject. it is hereby clarified that CS (MA) Rules, 1944 are not applicable to pensioners till date. 2. It is further informed that the following options to avail medical facilities are available to Central Government pensioners: a) Pensioners residing in CGHS covered areas: 1) They can get themselves registered in CGHS dispensary after making requisite contribution and can avail both OP

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-10 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.10 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 1400-40-1600-50-2300-60-2600 1600-50-2300-60-2660 5th CPC: 5000-150-8000 6th CPC: PB-2 GP4200 7th CPC: Matrix Level-6

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-9 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.9 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 1350-30-1440-40-1800-50-2200 1400-40-1800-50-2300 5th CPC: 4500-125-7000 6th CPC: PB-1 GP2800 7th CPC: Matrix Level-5

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-8 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.8 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 1200-30-1440-30-1800 1200-30-1560-40-2040 1320-30-1560-40-2040 5th CPC: 4000-100-6000 6th CPC: PB-1 GP2400 7th CPC: Matrix Level-4

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-7 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.7 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 975-25-1150-30-1540 975-25-1150-30-1660 5th CPC: 3200-85-4900 6th CPC: PB-1 GP2000 7th CPC: Matrix Level–3

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-6 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.6 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 950-20-1150-25-1400 950-20-1150-25-1500 1150-25-1500 5th CPC: 3050-75-3950-80-4590 6th CPC: PB-1 GP1900 7th CPC: Matrix Level-2

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-5 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.5 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 825-15-900-20-1200 5th CPC: 2750-70-3800-75-4400 6th CPC: PB-1 GP1800 7th CPC: Matrix Level-1

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-4 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.4 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 800-15-1010-20-1150 5th CPC: 2650-65-3300-70-4000 6th CPC: PB-1 GP1800 7th CPC: Matrix Level-1

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-3 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.3 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 775-12-871-14-955-15-1030-20-1150 5th CPC: 2610-60-2910-65-3300-70-4000 6th CPC: PB-1 GP1800 7th CPC: Matrix Level-1

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-2 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.2 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 775-12-871-14-1025 5th CPC: 2610-60-3150-65-3540 6th CPC: PB-1 GP1800 7th CPC: Matrix Level-1

7th CPC Ready Reckoner Pension Tables – Fitment Table-1 7th CPC Ready Reckoner and Notional Pay Pension Table for Pre-2016 Pensioners Table No.1 : Pay Scale Details 4th CPC: 750-12-870-14-940 5th CPC: 2550-55-2660-60-3200 6th CPC: PB-1 GP1800 7th CPC: Matrix Level-1

Recommendations of the 7th CPC- bunching of stages in the revised pay structure – Dopt Orders No.20011/1/2016-AIS-II Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 25th May, 2017 To (i) The Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs (ii) The Joint Secretaries (Admn.) of all Ministries/Departments. Subject: Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- bunching of stages in the revised pay structure-reg. Sir, I am directed to say that after revision of pay scales w.e.f 01.01.2016, the pay of a member of Service drawing pay at two or more stages in pre-revised Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale and gets fixed at same Cell in the applicable Level in the new Pay Matrix, one additional increment shall be given for every two stages bunched and the pay of member of Service drawing higher pay in pre-revised structure shall be fixed at the next vertical Cell in the applicable Level as per the Pro

Beneficial method of pension fixation may prioritize to Pre-2016 Pensioners – CPAO Circular “Where 2.57 multiplication method of pension fixation is beneficial under DP&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (ii) dated 4/08/2016, revised pension authority under 2.57 multiplication methods will also require to be issued by HOOs/PAOs. However, HOOs/PAOs while revising the pension may prioritize the cases which are beneficial to the pensioners under pay fixation method” CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision(7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/2016-17/37 Dated:25/05/2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Implementation of Revision of Pension of Pre-1.1.2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners in pursuance to DP&PW OM 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 12th May 2017 and Ministry Of Finance (Deptt.of Expenditure) OM No.1(13)/EV/2017 dated 23rd May, 2017. 1. Reference is invited to DP&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12/05/2017 regarding revision of pension of Pre-2016 retirees under 7th CPC. As per Para 4 of this OM, i

Example-5: Revised Pension of S 29 5th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017 REVISED PENSION W.E.F. 1.1.2016 FOR 5TH CPC S 29 (LEVEL 14) PENSIONERS WHO HAVE RETIRED BETWEEN 1.1.1996 TO 31.12.2005 AS PER NEW FORMULATION ISSUED VIDE DOP OM DATED 12/5/2017

Example-4: Revised Pension of S 29 4th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017 REVISED PENSION W.E.F. 1.1.2016 OF 4TH CPC FOR S 29 (LEVEL 14) PENSIONERS WHO HAVE RETIRED IN BETWEEN 1.1.1986 TO 31.12.1995 AS PER 1ST (NEW) FORMULATION ISSUED VIDE DOP&PW OM DATED 12/5/2017

Example-3: Revised Pension S-19 of 5th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017 REVISED PENSION W.E.F. 1.1.2016 FOR FIFTH CPC S 19 (LEVEL 11) PENSIONERS WHO HAVE RETIRED BETWEEN 1.1.1996 TO 31.12.2005 AS PER 1ST (NEW) FORMULATION VIDE DOP OM DATED 12/5/2017

Example-2: Revised Pension S-19 of 4th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017 REVISED PENSION OF S-19 PB-3 (LEVEL 11) PENSIONERS OF 4TH CPC WITH 3RD OPTION OPTIN BASED ON NOTIONAL PAY IN SUCCESSIVE PAY COMMISSIONS (Para 5 of minutes of meeting held on 6th October, 2016) Vs Option 1

Example-1: Revised Pension of S-13 5th CPC Pensioner as per DOPPW orders Dated 12-5-2017 REVISED PENSION of SCALE S 13 (7450-11500)-(LEVEL 7) – 5TH CPC PENSIONER WITH NEW FORMULATION BASED ON NOTIONAL PAY OF SUCCESSIVE PAY COMMISSIONS SINCE RETIREMENT (Vide DOP&PW OM Dated 12-5-2017) vs OPTION 1 of 7th CPC BASED ON INCREMENTS EARNED REVISED PENSION OF PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED BETWEEN 1-1-1996 & 31-12-2005 (5TH CPC SCALES) = LPD / Last Basic Pay (BP) in 5th CPC (as per Original PPO) x 1.86 + Grade Pay x MF (2.57) Fixation at same stage in Pay Matrix if available or next stage if no stage is available at that stage in the Pay Matrix of 7th CPC divided by 2 (OR) Basic Pension X MF (2.57) whichever is higher)

Revision of minimum wage payable to Temporary status Casual Labourers – reg. Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19 Dated : 25.05.2017 To, The Secretary Department of Personnel & Training Government of India North Block, New Delhi – 110001 Sir, Sub:- Revision of minimum wage payable to Temporary status Casual Labourers – reg. The minimum wage payable to Temporary Status Casual labourers is revised, every time when the minimum pay of Central Government employees is revised. Eventhough the notification revising the minimum pay of Central Government employees with effect from 01.01.2016 was issued by Government on 25.07.2016, the minimum wage of Temporary status Casual labourer is not yet revised. Pending revision, they are being now paid the minimum wage as per the 6th CPC wage revision. It is requested that necessary action may be taken for revision of minimum wage payable to Temporary status Casual labourers working in various Central Government department. Yours faithfu

Extension of the benefit of bunching to Assistant Accounts Officers as per the recommendations of 7CPC- NFCAA No: – NFCAA/HQ/A-2/2017 Dated: 22.05.2017 To, Shri Anthony Lianzuala, Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, 4th Floor, GPOA, Block-E, INA, New Delhi – 110023 Subject: – Extension of the benefit of bunching to Assistant Accounts Officers as per the recommendations of 7CPC. Sir, I have been directed to draw your kind and personnel attention to the All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category-II letter No:- AICAEA Cat-II/CHQ/2017/27 dated 27.04.2017 (Copy enclosed) on the above mentioned subject and state that, it is nearly eight months the Implementation Cell of Department of Expenditure vide order No:- 1-6/2016-IC dated 07.09.2016 has conveyed its decision to implement the recommendation of 7CPC regarding the bunching benefit to entitled employees and officers, but the Assistant Accounts Officers of Civil

EMPANELLED HOSPITAL CLAIMS-OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURES – ECHS Central Organisation,ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters Ministry Of Defence(army) Maude Lines Delhi Cantt – 110010 B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy 18th May 2017 UTI-ITSL 15533/1, Above Farico Show Room 1st Floor, Old Madras Road Halasuru, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560008 EMPANELLED HOSPITAL CLAIMS : OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURES 1. It has been noted with concern while scrutinizing claims of an Eye Centre that ECHS had been billed more than the hospital rates. It was also observed that for ocular investigations the hospital was billing ECHS at twice the CGHS rates (stating that the CGHS rates are for one eye). It has been clarified the CGHS rates for Ophthalmology investigations are for both eyes unless specified”. 2. As per provisions of MoA and para 4(b)(x) of Gol MoD letter NO.24(8)/03/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 19 Dec 2003, the hospital cannot bill ECHS more than the hospital rates. It should be e

No.NC/JCM/2017 Dated: May 24, 2017 The Jt. Secretary(Pers.), Department of Expenditure, Room No.39-A, North Block, New Delhi Dear Madam, Sub: Pay anomaly in the Supervisory Cadre of Accounts Department, Ministry of Railways, and pay disparity with other Supervisory Cadres of the Central Government Services While deposing before the 7th CPC, this Federation brought to the notice of the Commission that,subsequent to the acceptance of the VI CPC recommendations a peculiar anomaly arosewhere a junior drawing higher Grade Pay than the senior in the cadre of Section Officer(Accounts). The Committee of the 7th Pay commission observed that the above anomalous situation purely arose on circumstantial grounds and needs to be rectified. Thus in its report, the Commission found merit in the above contention and recommended that Seniors must be given the benefit of stepping up and further in line with their recommendations for Organized Accounts Cadres, it further recommended that

Impact of order dated 12-5-2017 The impact of above order dated 12-05-2017 can be analysed only after orders are issued. According to the orders the pay of pre 2016 retirees has to be notionally fixed in in revised pay matrix intrdoduced from 1-1-2016 and then fixing pension at 50% of pay. If the pension so fixed is more than the pension fixed with fitment formula of 2.57 then pension will be revised otherwise no change. It is presumed that option will be given to pensioners. For arriving at pay in revised matrix of 7 CPC for those who retired prior to 1-1-1996 notionally there pay will be fixed under V CPC scales and VI CPC Pay structure. Similarly for those who retired prior to 2006 it will be notionally fixed in VI CPC Pay structure and then in 7 CPC matrix. The pay for this purpose is pay last drawn as recorded in their PPO. For the information of readers fixation formula under V CPC, VI CPC and VII CPC rules is given below: V CPC: Pay in the revised scales to be fixed a

Inordinate delay in implementation of the report of the Committee on Allowances No.NC/JCM/2017 Dated: May 23, 2017 The Cabinet Secretary, (Government of India), Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Inordinate delay in implementation of the report of the Committee on Allowances It is a matter of regret that, in spite of all the persuasions made by the Staff Side(JCM) there is inordinate delay in finalization of recommendations of the Ashok Lavasa Committee on Allowances. More than one year and three months have passed after implementation of the report of the VII CPC, but the employees are still getting allowances at the old rates as had been recommended by the VI CPC. The Committee on Allowancestook longer time while finalizing its recommendations, but it is a matter of deep regret that, even after submission of the report by the said committee, the same has not been made available to the Staff Side(JCM), therefore, we do not know what

Brief of the meeting held on 23-05-2017 with the Cabinet Secretary  (Government of India) No.NC/JCM/2017 Dated: May 23, 2017 All Constituents of Staff Side(JCM) Dear Comrades! Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary (Government of India) Today I met the Cabinet Secretary(Government of India) and handed him over a copy of our letter regarding inordinate delay in implementation of the report of the Ashok Lavasa Committee on Allowances. Also shown him our anguish regarding other demands, pending with different committees, such as Minimum Wage, Fitment Formula and NPS , etc. etc. The Cabinet Secretary said that, he has fixed date of 1st June, 2017 for perusal of the report of the Allowances Committee by the Empowered Committee, and soon after that, he will send a memorandum to the Cabinet for their consideration. This is for your information. Comradely Yours sd/- (Shiva Gopal Mishra) Secretary (Staff Side) Source : http://ncjcmstaff

23rd MAY 2017 –  MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF FINANCE MINISTER’S OFFICE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS ABOUT 3000 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS RALLIED IN FRONT OF NORTH BLOCK, THE CENTRE OF GOVERNANCE OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AN OUTBURST OF PROTEST, ANGER, RESENTMENT AND DISCONTENTMENT AGAINST THE BETRAYAL OF NDA GOVERNMENT The mass dharna organized in front of Union Finance Minister’s office at North Block, New Delhi was a thundering success. Inspite of repeated intervention of the police authorities and also denial of police permission in the last minute, employees and pensioners poured in thousands from all parts of the country and defeated the attempt of the authorities to prevent the Confederation from conducting the dharna at the declared venue, North Block, the centre of governance of Govt. of India. About 3000 employees and pensioners participated. As South Block and North Block are highly protected security zone in Delhi, during the last more than 15 years, no agitat

Procedural actions for revision of pension of pre-1.1.2016 retirees – Ministry of Finance No.1(13)/EV/2017 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, Dated : 23rd  May 2017 Office Memorandum Subject: Procedural actions for revision of pension of pre-1.1.2016 retirees of Central Government in pursuance of the OM of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare dated 12.5.2017 – Regarding. The Ministries/Departments of the Central Government are aware of the orders issued by Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) contained in their OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.5.2017 regarding revision of pension of pre-1.1.2016 retirees.In terms of para 4 thereof, the revised pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 in respect of all Central civil pensioners/family pensioners, including CAPF’s who retired/died prior to 1.1.2016 may be revised by notionally fixing their pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th Central

Amendments in the recommendations of the 7th CPC reg. – DoPT Order on 22-05-2017 NO.F.14021/1/2016-AIS-II Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension  Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi, dated the 19th May, 2017 To (i) The Chief Secretaries of All States/UTs (ii) JS(P), Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi (iii) JS(IFS), Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change. Subject: Amendments in the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission reg. Sir/Madam, The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide Resolution No.l-2/2016-IC dated the 16th May, 2017 has made certain changes in the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The following changes are relevant for All India Service officers. (i) The Index of Rationalisation (IOR) of Level 13 of Civil Pay Matrix shall be enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67. Accordingly, the Civil Pay Matrix as contained in Schedule-Ill of IAS (Pay) Rule, 2