Central Government Employees News

Grant of paid holiday for Bye-Elections – DoPT Orders Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on 29.07.2017 – Grant of paid holiday – regarding Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Establishment (JCA-2) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated July 28, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on 29.07.2017 – Grant of paid holiday – regarding The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, the guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide 0M No.12/14/99-JCA dated 10/10/2001, would have to be followed for the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the concerned States.

Granting 7th CPC Allowances to the employees of Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies – Finmin issued orders on 26.7.2017 Revision of Rates of Allowances to the employee working in Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies -regarding F.No.1/2/2016-E-III(A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi dated the 26th July, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Revision of rates of Allowances – extension of Government decisions on the recommendations the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of employees of Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies set-up by and funded/controlled by the Central Government-regarding. The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s OM of even number dated 13/1/2017, regarding extension of revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of employees of Qunsi-Go

Abolishment of Sumptuary Allowance – Dopt issued Orders No.17014/2/2014-Trg.(7th CPC) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi. Date: 25th July, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – abolishment of Sumptuary Allowance. Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government conveyed vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated July 6, 2017, the President, in supersession of all existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, is pleased to decide that Sumptuary Allowance in all the Training Establishments/Academies/Institutes stands abolished. 2. These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017. 3. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned

7th CPC Promotion : Fixation of Pay on Promotion from the Date of Next Increment Option – Dopt Orders with Illustration Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016-regarding. No.13/02/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New DelhiDated 27th July, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of NextIncrement (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, ifopted for, in context of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016-regarding. Prior to implementation of 6th CPC Report, the pay fixation on promotion was governed by provisions of FR 22(I)(a)(1). In 6th CPC context, the first part of FR 22(I)(a)(1) was replaced by Rule 13 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. S

Flexi fare in Premium Trains Railways regularly monitor earning and occupancy of all trains including trains under flexi fare scheme. Review of all existing schemes is a continuous and ongoing process to effect further improvement. Accordingly, an interim review of the flexi fare scheme has been made and the following changes were made with effect from 20.12.2016 :- (i) 10% rebate in basic fare on vacant berths/seats after preparation of first chart in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains. (ii) Tatkal quota has been reduced in flexi fare trains from maximum 30% to 10% of the total available berths. (iii) Discounted fare has been offered in T. No. 12015/12016 New Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express for the passengers travelling between Jaipur-Ajmer and Ajmer-Jaipur and in T.No. 12007/12008 Chennai Central-Mysuru Shatabdi Express for the passengers travelling between Bengaluru-Mysuru and Mysuru- Bengaluru. Operating cost of running of passenger services is increasing year after year

Revision of flat rate of licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) No.18011/2/2015-Pol.III Government of India Ministry of Urban Development Directorate of Estates Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 19th July, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of flat rate of licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country. In terms of the provisions of the Rule 74 of the “Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules. 2017, the Government has decided to revise the flat rates of licence fee recoverable for the residential accommodation available in General Pool and also in Departmental Pools of Ministries/Departments of the Government of India throughout the Country (except in respect of substandard/unclassified accommodation of Ministry of Defence, accommodation for service personnel of the Ministry of Defence and accommodation under the control of Ministry of Railways), as shown in the Annexure. 2

Amendment to the Rule 152 of General Financial Rule No.F.26/2/2016-PPD Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Procurement Policy Division 516, Lok Nayak Bhawan New Delhi Dated :25th July, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Amendment to the Rule 152 of General Financial Rule, 2017 -Reg. The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of Rule 152 of GFRs, 2017 which inter-alia states that as per the Compulsory Enlistment Scheme of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, it is compulsory for Indian agents, who desire to quote directly on behalf of their foreign principals, to get themselves enlisted with the Central Purchase Organization (eg.DGS&D). However, such enlistment is not equivalent to registration of suppliers as mentioned under Rule 150. 2. This department has received reference from Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D) to decentralize the activities of enlistment of Indi

Press Release in response to adverse social message on select banks Indian Banks’ Association PRESS RELEASE  INDIAN BANKS’ ASSOCIATION There are reports in some segments of social media messages based on misinformed communications and spreading tålse information about the adverse financial strength and future of some of public sector Banks arising out of Prompt Corrective Action framework (PCA) Of RBI. It is clarified by [BA that these rumors are baseless. RBI has initiated prompt corrective action in respect of public sector Banks where certain thresholds on capital and asset quality are breached . The PCA framework of RBI is in existence from 2002 . The corrective measures under PCA will help improve overall performance of these Banks. IBA assures general public and depositors that there is no cause for fear or panic and they should not fall prey to false reports and their money is safe. Attention Of general public and depositors is also invited to RBI clarification th

Bank Wage Revision – 3rd Round Constitution of Sub-Committees WAGE REVISION – THIRD ROUND CONSTITUTION OF SUB-COMMITTEES Circular No. 9/VII/2017 Dated: July 21, 2017 To: ALL UNITS / STATE COMMITTEES Dear Comrades, WAGE REVISION – THIRD ROUND CONSTITUTION OF SUB-COMMITTEES Post submission of Wage Revision Charter of Demands by Workmen and Officers Organisations, the first meeting, and third round per se since the beginning of the process was held today at IBA office in Mumbai focussing mostly on modalities. IBA team was led by Chairman, Negotiating Committee Shri R.K. Thakkar (UCO Bank) and included Smt. Usha Anantha Subramanian (Allahabad Bank), Shri Prashant Kumar (SBI), Shri Shyam Shrinivasan, Shri V.G. Kannan (CEO, IBA), Shri K.S. Chauhan (VP, HR & IR, IBA) besides others. AIBOA was represented by Com.Alok Khare, Vice Chairman in the meeting. The hall mark of the meeting was that IBA team announcing constitution of two sub-committees, while expressin

Group Mediclaim Insurance Policy for Bank Employees CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 28/24/2017/25 13-7-2017 TO ALL OFFICE BEARERS/STATE FEDERATIONS/ALL INDIA BANKWISE ORGANISATIONS / ALL UNITS Dear Comrades, Reg: Group Medicliam Insurance Policy Under 10th Bipartite Settlement, medical/hospitalisation expenses are reimbursed/settled under the Group Mediclaim Insurance Policy. The policy for the in-service employees/officers began from 1-10-2015 and for retirees from 1-11-2015. The policies have been renewed from 1-10-16 and 1-11-16 respectively. We wish to share the following details for the information of our unions. Banks covered under the Policy                                  :               33 (for 2016-17) Employees covered                                                        :               326,600 Officers covered                                                               :               295,400 Total staff covered