Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway employees equiv 78 (Seventy Eight) days for the financial year 2019-20: Railway Board Order RBE No. 91/2020

 Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2019-20: Fin Min OM

No.7/24/2007/E III(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
( E Ill-A Branch )
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North Block, New Delhi
21st October 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2019-20.

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The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2019-20 to the Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01/04/2014 vide OM No.7/4/2014-E.III(A), dated 29th August, 2016. The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible employees of Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces. The orders will be deemed to be extended to the employees of Union Territory Administration which follow the Central Government pattern of emoluments and are not covered by any other bonus or ex-gratia scheme.

2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-

(i) Only those employees who were in service as on 31.3.2020 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2019-20 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible employees for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months);

(ii) The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a year will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000 (where actual average emoluments exceed .Rs. 7000/-, Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs. 7000×30/30.4=Rs.6907.89 (rounded off to Rs.6908/-).

(iii) The casual labour who have worked in offices following a 6 days week for at least 240 days for each year for 3 years or more (206 days in each year for 3 years or more in the case of offices observing 5 day week), will be eligible for this Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) Payment. The amount of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) payable will be (Rs.1200×30/30.4 i.e.Rs.1184.21 (rounded off to Rs.1184/-). In cases where the actual emoluments fall below Rs.1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on actual monthly emoluments.

(iv) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.

(v) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-‘hoc I Non- PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited.

4. The expenditure to be incurred on account of Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) is to be met from within the sanctioned budget provision of concerned Ministries/Departments for the current year.

(B.K. Manthan)
Deputy Secretary

Dearness Allowance, Dearness Relief and Minimum wages likely to go up as the Modi Govt is set to revise the base year of CPI-IW

 Dearness Allowance, Dearness Relief and Minimum wages likely to go up as the Modi Govt is set to revise the base year of CPI-IW

The Consumer Price Index – Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) is used as a benchmark for calculating dearness allowance for government employees, dearness relief for pensioners and wages for industrial workers

NEW DELHI: Industrial workers’ salary and government employees’ dearness allowance (DA) are likely to go up as the union government is set to revise the base year of the Consumer Price Index — Industrial Workers (CPI-IW).

The base year will be revised to 2016 from 2001 to reflect changing consumption pattern of the working class population over the years. The CPI-IW is used as a benchmark for calculating dearness allowance for government employees, dearness relief for pensioners and wages for industrial workers.

“We are revising it in next few days and it will benefit a cross section of workers and pensioners,” said Apurva Chandra, the union labour secretary.

CPI-IW is managed by the labour bureau of the ministry along with CPI- Agricultural Workers (CPI-AL) and CPI-Rural workers (CPI RL).

The revised index will be made public next week and will likely give more weight to changing consumption patterns, and extra spending on education, healthcare, transportation and increasing urban housing cost, etc.

It will also calculate data from larger industrial segment base – nearly 90 centres compared with around 78 centres now – to capture ground realities.

As per latest data, year-on-year inflation (CPI-IW) stood at 5.63% for August compared to 5.33% for July and 6.31% recorded in August 2019.

“The increase in CPI-IW will have a positive effect on wages/salaries of industrial workers engaged in organised sector besides government employees and pensioners. The rise in annual inflation is mainly due to the rise in prices of items like Rice, Potato, Brinjal, Onion, etc,” labour minister Santosh Gangwar, had said on 30 September while releasing the CPI-IW for the month of August.

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SOP for handling of PLI/ RPLI Loan cases: DoP Clarification Dt. 08 Oct 2020

 SOP for handling of PLI/ RPLI Loan cases: DoP Clarification Dt. 08 Oct 2020

No. 25-04/SOP/2020-LI
Government of India
Department of Posts

Directorate of Postal Life Insurance
New Delhi- 110 021

Dated: 08 Oct. 2020

Office Memorandum

Subject: SOP for handling of PLI/RPLI Loan cases

This is regarding issue of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling of PLI/RPLI Loan cases.

2. In order to expedite the process of settlement of PLI/RPLI Loan cases, the SOP containing the detailed procedure, action to be taken by different offices/officials at different stages, formats of Loan Application Form and other required documents etc. has been approved by DG (Posts).

3. This SOP will help in streamlining the current process of handling of PLI/RPLI Loan cases with uniformity across the country. It will further help in having clarity on what all to be done and what all not to be done in case of PLI/RPLI Loan application, which would ultimately lead to settlement of PLI/RPLI Loan cases in a time bound manner.

4, The approved SOP is attached herewith for wide circulation among all officials concerned with instructions to follow the same in letter and Spirit.

View: “Date of commencement of risk” for PLI/RPLI proposals: DoP Clarification Dt. 05 Oct 2020

5. This SOP may be widely disseminated across the Circles and all may be strictly instructed to follow the procedure laid down in SOP adhering to the timelines given in the SOP for carrying out different activities at various levels.

6. This issues with the approval competent authority.

(Hariom Sharma)
Dy. Divisional Manager-II

To

1. All CPMsG
2. CGM (BD)/CGM (Parcel)/CGM (CEPT)
3. Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad
4. Addl. DG, APS
9. All DDGs, Dak Bhawan
6. Director, PTCs
7. Director, PLI, Kolkata

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Kashmir Valley Special Concession – Additional HRA, Messing Facilities, Incentive (as per 7th CPC) to CGE and Monthly Pension to Pensioners: DoPT Order dated 14.10.2020

 Kashmir Valley Special Concession – Additional HRA, Messing Facilities, Incentive (as per 7th CPC) to CGE and Monthly Pension to Pensioners: DoPT Order dated 14.10.2020

No.18016/ 3/ 2018 -Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 14th October, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Special concessions to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/ subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 08th January, 2019 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the package of concessions/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period from 01.01.2020 to 31.07.2021. The package for the period from 01.01.2020 to 31.07.202 1 is as per Annexure.

2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/ Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the The concerned Ministry/ Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package, and therefore, all court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/ Departments concerned.

(Rajendra Prasad Tewari)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
011-26164316

Encl. As above.

To

All Ministries/ Departments of the Govt.of india. (as per mailing list)

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No.18016/ 3/ 2018-Estt (L)

New Delhi, dated the 14th October, 2020

1. Joint Secretary, Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi – r.t.their OM No.No.15030/ 73/ 2019-J&K dated 24.09.2020
2. Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India/ Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
3. Union Public Service Commission / Supreme Court of India/ Election Commission of India/ Lok Sabha Sectt./ Rajya Sabha Sectt./ Cabinet / Central Vigilance Commission / President’s Sectt./ Vice President’s Sectt./ Prime Minister’s Office/ Niti Aayog / Central Information Commission.
4. All State Governments & Union Territories.
5. Governors of all States/ Governors/ Administrators of Union Territories.
6. Secretary, National Council (Staff Side), 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New
7. All Members of Staff Side of the National Council of JCM/ Departmental Council.
8. All Officers/ Sections of DoPT/ DARPG / of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare.
9. Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (E-IV) Branch.
10. Railway Board, New Delhi
11. NIC, DoPT with a request to upload on the Website.

(Rajendra Prasad Tewari)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

011-26164316

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE to DOPT’s 0.M. No.18016/ 3/ 2018-Estt.(L) dated the 14th October, 2020.

DETAILS OF PACKAGE OF CONCESSIONS/INCENTIVES TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/SUBORDINATE COFFEES OR PSUs FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

[Kashmir Valley comprises of ten districts namely Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora]

1. a) Extension of Special concessions/incentives for a further period from 01.2020 to 31.07.2021 to Central Government employees working in the 10 districts of Kashmir Valley.

I. ADDITIONAL HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE AND OTHER CONCESSIONS:

(A) EMPLOYEES POSTED IN KASHMIR VALLEY:

(i) The employees shall have an option to move their families to a selected place of their choice in India at Government expenses and the transport allowance for the families are proposed to be allowed as admissible in anent transfer inclusive of the Composite Transfer Grant at the rate of 80 per cent of the last month’s basic pay;

(ii) Departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation to the place of work for employees;

(iii) Additional house rent allowance at the rate of Class ‘Y’ city (16 per cent of basic pay) for employees who leave their family at their last place of posting, except officials who have retained Government accommodation to accommodate their families and these employees shall be eligible for drawing the normal house rent allowance as well as at their place of posting if the Departmental arrangement is not made for his stay;

(B) EMPLOYEES POSTED TO KASHMIR VALLEY WHO DO NOT WISH TO MOVE THEIR FAMILIES TO A SELECTED PLACE OF

The per diem allowance of Rs. 113/ – per day is paid for each day of attendance to compensate for any additional expense in transportation from to and from office etc. in terms of the Department of Expenditure OM No. 19030/11/ 2017-E.N, dated 13.07.2017.

(C) THE PERIOD OF TEMPORARY DUTY EXTENDED TO SIX Months

For period of temporary duty, an incentive known as the Kashmir Valley Special Incentive will be paid at the following rates along with food charges (as per 7th Pay Commission norms), apart from departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation:

Pay Range	Rate Per month (on pro rata)
(i) Level 14 and above	Rs.9000
(ii) Level 12 and 13	Rs.8000
(iii) Level 9 to 11	Rs.7000
(iv) Level 6 to 8	Rs.6000
(v) Level 5 and below	Rs.4500

II. MESSING FACILITIES:

• Messing allowance is paid @ Rs.97.85/- per day.

III. PAYMENT OF MONTHLY PENSION:

The pensioners of Kashmir Valley who are unable to draw their monthly pensions through either Public Sector Banks or Pay and Accounts Office treasuries from which they were receiving their pensions, are given pensions outside the Valley, where they have settled, in relaxation of relevant provisions.

NOTE :-

i. The package of concessions / incentives shall be admissible in Kashmir Valley comprising of ten Districts namely, Anantna Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora.

ii The Package of concessions / incentives shall be admissible to Temporary Status Casual Laborers working in Kashmir Valley in terms of Para 5(i) of the Casual Laborers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of Government of India, 1993.

iii. The benefit of additional house rent allowance admissible under the Kashmir Valley package shall be admissible to all Central Government employees posted in Kashmir Valley irrespective of whether they are natives of Kashmir Valley, if they choose to move their families anywhere in India subject to the conditions governing the grant of these allowances.

The facilities of Messing Allowance and Per Diem Allowances shall also be allowed to natives of Kashmir Valley in terms of the Kashmir Valley package.

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Monitoring the performance of freshly recruited officers who are on probation period

 Monitoring the performance of freshly recruited officers who are on probation period

F.No. A-32018/13/2019-Ad.IILA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

4th Floor, Hudco Vishala Building,
Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K. Puram,
New Delhi, dated 9th October, 2020

To,

All Cadre Controlling Authorities under CBIC
The Director General, NACIN

Subject: Monitoring the performance of freshly recruited officers who are on probation period -reg.

Sir,

Kind reference is invited to DoPT O.M. No.28020 /3/2018-Estt.(C) dated 11.3.2019 (copy enclosed) wherein Department of Personnel & Training has circulated the Master Circular on Probation /Confirmation in Central Services.

2. It has been observed that in some cases, Cadre Controlling Authorities /Commissionerates forwarding the request of the Direct Recruit officers to Board for extension of probation period beyond the prescribed period. In this regard, please refer to Para 19 of the above DoPT circular wherein it is clearly mentioned that in case of a probationer, who is not making satisfactory progress or who shows himself to be inadequate for the service in any way, should be informed of his shortcomings well before the expiry of the original probationary period so that he can make special efforts at self improvement. Further as per Para 20, on expiry of the period of probation, steps should be taken to obtain the assessment report on the probationer, so as to confirm or extend or terminate the probation.

3. It is seen that the instructions of DoPT regarding completion of probation period are not being followed properly by some of the CCA’s/Commissionerates. It has been observed by the Member (A) that all Cadre Controlling Authorities need to be sensitised about the system in place for training and monitoring performance of freshly recruited officers. The DoPT instructions may be brought to the notice of all officers and also to the freshly recruited officers who are on probation. Efforts also may be made in co-ordination with NACIN to build capacities, on this subject, amongst officers of all levels of CCA chain.

Yours faithfully,

Encl.:- as above

(Mohammad Ashif)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
O11-26162780

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