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Modifications to the Resolution issued vide 1(7) 2016 dated 5-9-2016 relating to the revised Pay structure in respect of Officers of the Army,Air Force and Navy w.e.f. 1.1.2016 (TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART-1 SECTION-3 OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA  MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE) New Delhi, the 22-June 2017 RESOLUTION No. 1(6)/2016/D (Pay/Services) – Whereas, vide its Resolution No. 1(6)/2016/D (Pay/Services) notified in the Gazette of India, dated the 5th September 2016, the Government of India accepted the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the Officers of the Armed Forces. And, whereas, the Government has considered it necessary to make the following changes in the recommendations of the said Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the said categories of employees, namely: – (1) The Index of Rationalisation (IOR) of Level 12 A and 13 of Defence Pay Matrix shall be enhanced from 2.57 t

Measure to improve safety on Indian Railways – Date extended to 31.12.2017 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.2017/E(LR)III/Ref/RB/1 New Delhi, dated 23/6/2017 The General Manager All Zonal Railways. Sub:- Measures to improve safety on Indian Railways. Ref:- Board’s letters of even no. 30.01.2017 and 22.03.2017 Please refer to Railway Board’s letters of even No. dated 30.01.2017 and 22.03.2017. The date mentioned in para 5 of the letter dated 30.01.2017 should be read as 31st December 2017 instead of 30th June, 2017. Please acknowledge receipt. sd/- (Nirmal U. Tirkey) Dy Director, Estt(LR)II Source : AIRF

Filling up 50% of DR Quota vacancies through General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) – RBE 61/2017 RBE NO. 61/2017 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) Part No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/6/Part New Delhi, dated 23.06.2017 The General Manager (P) All Indian Railways & PUS (As per Standard List) Subject : Filling up 50% of DR Quota vacancies through General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) — eligibility of staff in same Grade Pay/Pay Scale — regarding. Reference:- Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)l-2004/PM2/3 dated 20.10.2005 Zonal Railways may please refer to Board’s letter quoted in the reference, in terms of which employees working in grades lower than the grades for which GDCE is held, are eligible to appear in the selection held for GDCE 2.Both the Federations, viz., AIRF and NFIR have raised the issue of eligibility of staff for appearing in GDCE and have requested Board to allow staff from same grade pay/pay scale al

Extension of the scheme of hiring of para-medical categories in Group ‘C’ on contract basis GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E (NG)ll/2005/RC-4/SC/2 New Delhi, dated 22/6/2017 The General Manager (P) All Zonal Railways/Production Units CORE/Allahabad & Metro Railway, Kolkata. Sub: Extension of the scheme of hiring of para-medical categories in Group ‘C’ on contract basis. Ref: This office letter of even number dated 27.6.2016. In view of non-availability of regular staff for filling up of posts in paramedical categories as yet and with a view to avoid disruption of medical facilities, it has been decided by the Board to extend the above scheme of filling of posts in para-medical categories in Group c c’ on contract basis beyond 30.6.2017 for one year i.e. up to 30.6.2018, on the terms and conditions as stipulated vide Board’s letter of even number dated 25.06.2014. It must be ensured that Suitable break is invariably given betwee

EPF members can withdrawal upto 90% of PF accumulation to Housing Loan EPFO signs MoU with HUDCO under new Housing Scheme of EPF & MP Act-1952 Dr. V.P. Joy, Central Provident Fund Commissioner and Dr. M. Ravi Kanth, CMD HUDCO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the august presence of Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Labour & Employment, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya for facilitating “Housing for All by 2022” here today. By taking one step forward to achieve Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Housing for all by 2022, EPFO has amended EPF Scheme 1952 vide Gazette notification No. G.S.R. 351(E) dated 12th April, 2017 to provide assistance in acquiring affordable houses to the EPF members by allowing withdrawal from the provident fund to the extent of 90% of the total PF accumulation and also facilitating payment of installment of housing

7th CPC Family Pension Arrears Calculator as per Notional Pay Basis for Pre-2016 Pensioners This calculator is designed for Pre-2016 Family Pensioners only. To calculate Revised Family Pension as per First Formulation recommended by the Government and Arrears with effect from 1.1.2016. Calculation of Family Pension with effect from 1.1.2016 as per Notional Pay Basis notified by the Government on 12.5.2017. Additional Pension feature also been added in the calculator.

Gazette Notification on amendments in EPF, EPS and EDU Schemes Implementation of Draft Benefit Transfer through electronic mode. Employees Provident Fund Organisation  (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt of India) Head Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, 14-Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi – 110066 www.epfindia.gov.in www.epfindia.nic.in Telephone: 011- 26172685 Fax: 01 l-26173022 Email: rc.fa@epfindia.gov.in No. Manual/2(1)2016/Claim Form/Part-II/ 3004 Date : 08-May-2017 To All ACCs (HQ)/ACCs (Zones) & All RPFCs-lncharge of Regional Offices. Sub: Gazette Notification on amendments in EPF, EPS and EDU Schemes Implementation of Draft Benefit Transfer through electronic mode. Ref: Mol&E notification No. G.S.R.436(E), G.S.R.437(E) & G.S.R.438(E) dated 4th May, 2017. Sir/Madam, Please find enclosed copies of the above said notifications issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment on amendments in paragraph 72(5)(e) of Employees’ Provident

EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic or digital fund transfer system Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment 18-May-2017 18:47 IST EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic or digital fund transfer system The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer / payment of EPF benefits, pension disbursement and insurance claim. For this purpose, suitable amendments have been made in all the three social security schemes administered by EPFO (http://www.epfindia.gov.in/site_docs/PDFs/Circulars/Y2017-2018/Manual_Notification_DBT_3004.pdf). Such move is likely to benefit 4.5 crores EPF subscribers and around than 54 lakh pensioners. Now, payments will be made to the beneficiaries through electronic or digital fund transfer system only ensuring quick transfer of funds, easier tracking and reconciliation thereof.

GST on Railway Passenger Services in place of Service Tax Implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST) on transportation of passenger by rail GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) Commercial Circular No.41 of 2017 No.TC-II/2910/2017/GST/2 New Delhi, dated 23/06/2017 The General Managers, All Zonal Railways. SUB: Implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST) on transportation of passenger by rail. REF: This office letter No.TC-II/2910/2017/GST/2 dated 09.06.2017 containing detailed approach paper for implementation of Goods & services Tax (GST). In continuation of above referred instructions containing approach paper for implementation of Goods & services Tax (GST), it has been decided to levy Goods & Services Tax (GST) in place of service tax including cess on transportation of passengers by rail. The detailed procedure for levy of GST on transportation of passengers by rail shall be as under:- 1. Goods and service tax

Revision of pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners/family pensioners who retired as NCC Whole Time Officers (Male) in rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col – reg. Circular No:C-167 No:-GI/C/0183/Vol-II/Tech O/o the Pr.C.D.A. (Pensions) Draupadighat Allahabad -211014 Dated: – 21/06/2017 To, The Treasury Officer The PO- Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K) The PO- Master, Campbell Bay (Andman & Nicobar) The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer ——————————– Pay & Accounts Officer ——————————– Military & Air Attache, Indian Embassay, Kathmandu, Nepal (through Gorkha Record Officer, Kurnaghat, Gorakhpur) Director of Accounts, Panji (Goa) Finance Secretary, Gangtok, PO-I, Thimpu Bhutan The General Manager (Nodal Officer, PSBs) All Managers, CPPC of Public Sector Banks. All Managers, CPPC of Authorized Private Banks. ———————————– Subject: Revision of pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners/family pensioners who retired as NCC Whole Time Officers (Male) in rank

Counting of former AF Service (Army/Navy/AF) towards Civil Services – PCDA Clarification Orders issued on 16.6.2017 Circular No.C-166 No.GI/C/077/Vol-XIII/Tech O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad Dated: 16/06/2017 To, —————————— —————————— —————————— (All Head of Department under Min. of Defence) Sub:- Counting of former AF Service (Army/Navy/AF) towards Civil Services – Clarification regarding… On the introduction of New Pension Scheme, counting of Former Service was stopped. GOI, DP&PW vide their 0M No.P&PW 0M N028/30/2004- P&PW (B) dated 26 July, 2005 followed by 0M dated 28.10.2009 allowed counting of Former Service for such employees only who have been mobilized after submitting technical resignation for new appointment in the new Ministry/ Department/ Central Autonomous bodies subject to fulfillment of other prescribed condition. 2. The subject matter was referred for clarification as to whether benefits of counting of former service as per Rule 1

Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners in view of the order dated 01.09.2016 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6048/2010 and Civil Appeal No. 6371/2010 F.No.4/34/2002-P&PW(D).Vol.II Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated : 23rd June, 2017 Office Memorandum Subject: Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners in view of the order dated 01.09.2016 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6048/2010 and Civil Appeal No. 6371/2010. The undersigned is directed to say that in accordance with the instructions which existed before 31.03.1995, a Government servant, on absorption in a Public Sector Undertaking or an Autonomous Body, had the option to draw pro-rata gratuity and a lump sum amount in lieu of pension. The option regarding payment of lump sum amount in lieu of monthly pension on abs

Status of Revision of Pension Under 7th CPC – CPAO Status of Revision of Pension Under 7th CPC No.CPAO/CO-ORD/7thCPC(100)/2017-18/221 Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Central Pension Accounting Office Trikoot-Il, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066 Dated:23rd June, 2017 Office Memorandum Please refer to our meeting notice No.CPAO/Co―ord/7th CPC(100)/2017-18/208 dated 20th June to review the progress of the status of revision of pension under 7th CPC and our email following the same regarding: 1. Status of providing list of revision cases made available by CPAO to PAOs under their logins to respective HOOs 2.Status of receipt of pension revision cases at the level of PAOs The information is still awaited from many Ministries/Departments. It is once again requested to provide the status on the above by email at the email id sraocord-cpao@gov.in urgently. The status will be reviewed by CGA in the scheduled meeting on 28th

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Regarding grant of MACP/ACP benefit to SAS qualified officers appointed to the post of Section Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer on the basis of CAG Circular No.23 staff wing/2016 No.39 staff(Ent-1) 184-2014 dated 20/06/2016 To PCA (Fys), PCsDA/CsDA Sub: Regarding grant of MACP/ACP benefit to SAS qualified officers appointed to the post of Section Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer on the basis of CAG Circular No.23 staff wing/2016 No.39 staff(Ent-1) 184-2014 dated 20/06/2016 Various reference has been received from different Controllers regarding grant of benefit of ACP/MACP after passing of SAS-ll examination on the basis of CAG Circular No. 23 staff Wing/2016 No. 39 staff(Ent-1) 184-2014 dated 20/06/2016. In this connection, attention is invited to‘ Para 1 and 9 of Annexure of DOP&T OM No.3534/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19th May 2009, which stipulates that “….. 1) There shall be three financial upgradations under the MACPS, counted from the direct entry grade on comple

7th CPC Allowances – Good News for CG Staff – HRA may be hiked – Financial Express 7th Pay Commission: Good news for 47 lakh central government employees; HRA may be hiked Now, there is some good news for Central government servants and people who are directly or indirectly connected with 7th Pay Commission and hiked salaries. Now, there is some good news for Central government servants and people who are directly or indirectly connected with 7th Pay Commission and hiked salaries. According to a report in NDTV, the government may finalise 7th pay commission allowances, including HRA (House Rent Allowance), later this month. According to National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) convenor Shiv Gopal Mishra, the 7th Pay Commission may be finalised by the end of this month, as reported by NDTV. National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) is a joint organisation of unions representing central government employees. Moreover, the employee union leader who held discussions with top governme

Securing the Personal information including Aadhar No., in RTI Applications/Appeals in compliance to Aadhar Act, 2016 and Information Technical Act, 2000 Aadhaar Card should not be asked for while handling RTI applications Aadhar number or such other personal information is hidden from public view while uploading the RTI applications/ Appeals/ Replies to the RTI applications on websites F.No.1/1/2013-IR (pt) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training IR (Division) North Block, New Delhi Dated 20th June, 2017 Office Memorandum Subject:- Securing the Personal information including Aadhar No., in RTI Applications/Appeals in compliance to Aadhar Act, 2016 and Information Technical Act, 2000. The undersigned is directed to refer to this departments OM of even no. dated 21.10.2014, 23.03.2016 and 07.10.2016 vide which it has been requested that personal information of an RTI applicant should no

Gazette Notification of Amendment in CCS (CCA) Rules THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3 (i)] MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS  (Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd June, 2017 G.S.R. 548(E). —In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution, and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, namely:— 1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965,— I

MACP issue – Movement from Semi-skilled to Skilled Grade. To The Sr. General Managers/General Managers All Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories Sub: MACP issue – Movement from Semi-skilled to Skilled Grade. All the Ordnance Factories are requested to refer OFB Letter No. 800/MACP/A/I/551 dated 13.07.2011 (circulated through COMNET on 15.07.2011) wherein it is clarified that movement from Semi-skilled to Skilled Grade is not to be treated as promotion for the purpose of granting financial up- gradation under MACP Scheme. The appointment in Semi-skilled Grade (Level-1 in the Pay Matrix) for Tradesman is made against the vacancy of Skilled Grade (Level-2 in the Pay Matrix). Semi-skilled grade is the training period of the IEs who are appointed against Skilled grade (Tradesman) and after completion of 2 years (for Annex-‘A’ trades) or 3 years (for Annex-‘B’ trades) of regular service in Semi-skilled, they are up-graded to Skilled grade subject to completion of probation

What are the expectations of Pensioners – PCDA listed 15 points Expectation From Pensioner 1. Timely Submission of Pension Claims:Application for grant of pension /gratuity /commutation/revision should be submitted to Head of Office/RO concerned. The application should be submitted well in advance so that it reached the PCDA (P) Allahabad office (through HOO) at least three months before the date of your retirement. Only then it can be ensured that the Pension Payment Order (PPO) reaches you (through your HOO/RO) before your retirement. 2. Reminder /queries to know status of a claim: There is thirty days drill for PCDA (P) office for notification of pension/Family Pension (and 60 days drill for Disability/WIP cases). Therefore once a pension claim is sent to the PCDA (P) office, reminders/FAX /queries regarding that claim should not be sent for atleast 35 days (65 days for Disability /WIP cases) from the date your claim is sent by your RO/HOO to PCDA (P). The queries should be