NEXT INCREMENT AFTER STEPPING UP OF PAY ON PROMOTION/MACP पदोन्नति/एमएसीपीएस पर वेतन बढ़ने के पश्चात अगली वेतन वृद्धि: LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3210 ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026 ANSWERED BY MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSION.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3210
(ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026)

NEXT INCREMENT AFTER STEPPING UP OF PAY

3210. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether as per the OM of Department of Personnel and Training dated 13.09.2022 regarding next increment after stepping up of pay, the senior officer shall be entitled to the next increment on completion of the required qualifying service w.e.f. the date of re-fixation of the pay;

(b) if so, the details of required qualifying period for next increment from the date of stepping up under 7th Central Pay Commission in cases where stepping up has been allowed under Rule 7, Note 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016;

(c) whether Hon’ble Delhi High Court in W.P(C) 12452/2023 has ruled that stepping of pay is personal to senior employee only to remove the anomaly due to junior drawing higher pay than the senior and stepping up of pay does not affect the date of next increment of senior employee; and

(d) if so, the details of orders issued in response to said order?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

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USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS केंद्र सरकार के मंत्रालयों/विभागों में आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस का उपयोग: LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2992 ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026 BY MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN PRIME MINISTER OFFICE.

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2992
(ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026)

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS

2992. DR. M P ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any comprehensive policy or programme for upskilling and reskilling Central Government employees in the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools for public administration and governance;

(b) if so, the details of such initiatives including the Ministries/Departments covered and the nature of training imparted;

(c) whether any timelines and measurable outcomes have been fixed to integrate AI tools in decision-making, service delivery and grievance redressal; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure ethical use, data protection, transparency and accountability in the deployment of AI by Government officials?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): Recognizing the need to upskill government employees in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, high priority has been accorded to building civil services’ capacity in AI and to empower public workforce with skills and knowledge in this field.

At present, the iGOT Karmayogi platform – which has over 1.5 crore government employees onboarded from across all Ministries, Departments and Organizations of the Government of India and from 30 State and UT governments – has 105 courses on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies designed to equip government officials with essential digital knowledge and skills. These courses focus on use of AI in different domains like education and skilling, office productivity, agriculture, public health, AI security and cybersecurity.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“Act”), and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“Rules”), were notified on 13 November 2025. These ensure that personal data is processed for a lawful purpose with a free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous consent from the individual. The Rules require Data Fiduciaries to implement appropriate security safeguards, such as encryption or masking, to protect data and prevent breaches. The Act requires every Significant Data Fiduciary to appoint an independent data auditor to assess compliance with its provisions.

 

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REGULATION OF INCREMENT IN CASES OF STEPPING UP OF PAY UNDER CCS (RP) RULES, 2016 सीसीएस (संशोधित वेतन) नियम 2016 के तहत वेतन उन्नयन के मामलों में वेतन वृद्धि का विनियमन

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2611
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

REGULATION OF INCREMENT IN CASES OF STEPPING UP OF PAY UNDER CCS (RP) RULES, 2016

2611. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether the next annual increment in cases of stepping up of pay of senior employees at par with that of their junior employees under Rule 7(10) of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 is governed by Rule 10 of the said Rules;

(b) if so, whether the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in W.P. (C) No. 12452/2023 has ruled that stepping up of pay is personal to the senior employee and only to remove the anomaly arising from a junior drawing higher pay than the senior, and that such stepping up of pay does not affect the date of next increment of the senior employee;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether, in terms of Rule 15 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, Rule 10 has an overriding effect over any other Rules and provisions, including the Fundamental Rules; and

(e) if so, whether the Government proposes to issue general instructions/orders in compliance with the aforesaid judgment of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a): The date of next increment in 7th Central Pay Commission pay structure is governed under Rule 10 of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

(b) & (c): The Judgement of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi dated 05.10.2023 in W.P. (C) No. 12452/2023 is a matter of public record and is available on the official website of Hon’ble Delhi High Court (https://www.delhihighcourt.nic.in/web/ > Case Status)

(d): The Rule 15 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 provides that “Overriding effect of rules – The provisions of the Fundamental Rules, the Central Civil Services (Revision of Pay) Rules, 1947, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1960, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1973, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997 and the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 shall not save as otherwise provided in these rules, apply to cases where pay is regulated under these rules, to the extent they are inconsistent with these rules”.

(e): The Judgement of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi dated 05.10.2023 in W.P. (C) No. 12452/2023 has been implemented in respect of applicant of the case.

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OPTION FOR PAY FIXATION UNDER STATUTORY RULES NAMELY CCS (RP) RULES, 2016 AND FR 22(I)(A)(1) – सांविधिक नियमों के तहत वेतन नियतन. THIS LOK SABHA RESPONSE CLARIFIES THAT PAY FIXATION FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PROMOTED BETWEEN JANUARY AND JULY 2016 IS GOVERNED BY CCS (REVISED PAY) RULES, 2016 AND FUNDAMENTAL RULES. ELIGIBILITY FOR PAY REGULATION OPTIONS IS SPECIFICALLY EVALUATED BASED ON RULE 5 AND A 2017 DOPT MEMORANDUM.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2590
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

OPTION FOR PAY FIXATION UNDER STATUTORY RULES

2590. SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

a) whether pay fixation on promotion/financial upgradation of Central Government employees is governed by Statutory Rules namely the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and Fundamental Rule FR 22(i)(a)(1);

b) if so, whether employees who were promoted or granted financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme between 01.01.2016 and 01.07.2016, who opted under Rule 5 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, are eligible to exercise the option under the statutory proviso to FR 22(i)(a)(1) for regulation of their pay and to switch over to the $7^{th}$ CPC Pay Matrix from the date of their next increment, i.e., 01.07.2016;

c) and; if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a): Pay fixation on promotion/financial upgradation of Central Government employees on or after 1st day of January, 2016 is governed by Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and Fundamental Rules (FRs).

(b) & (c): Such cases are examined under the provisions of Rule 5 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 and Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. dated 27.07.2017. View/Download the PDF 

DISPARITY IN REMUNERATION OF REGULAR AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES नियमित और संविदा कर्मचारियों के पारिश्रमिक में असमानता: LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

DISPARITY IN REMUNERATION OF REGULAR AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES

2603. SHRI RAJEEV RAI:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the manner of determining the salary and other allowances for regular employees, class and post-wise and the way to determine the pay and allowances for employees engaged on contract basis performing same work and duties;

(b) the details of the grade-wise number of regular employees and employees engaged on contract basis in each Nav Ratna Company; and

(c) the reasons for discrepancy in the pay and perks of regular employees and contractual employees?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

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Ministry of Communications

 

Department of Posts to Launch ‘24 Speed Post’ for Next-Day Guaranteed Delivery in Six Major Cities

Posted On: 16 MAR 2026 11:51AM by PIB Delhi

The Department of Posts is launching 24 Speed Post on 17^th March 2026. The service will be launched by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications, and Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, in the presence of senior officers of the Department at Rangbhawan Auditorium, Akashwani Bhawan, New Delhi at 12:30 PM.

The 24 Speed Post introduces next day guaranteed delivery for urgent and time-sensitive consignments. In the first phase, the service will be available across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Alongside this, 24 and 48 Speed Post services will provide assured D+1 and D+2 delivery timelines, enabled through dedicated processing windows and priority air transmission. The services will also feature OTP-based secure delivery, end-to-end tracking with SMS alerts, BNPL facility for business customers, free pickup for bulk bookings, API integration and centralized billing, along with a money-back guarantee in case of delay, further strengthening India Post’s premium express delivery capabilities.ARJ (Release ID: 2240509) 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: 08 MARCH

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2026, ALSO KNOWN AS IWD, IS CELEBRATED ON MARCH 8 EVERY YEAR AND IS A GLOBAL DAY CELEBRATING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN. THE IWD 2026 THEME IS 'GIVE TO GAIN', THE CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES A MINDSET OF GENEROSITY AND COLLABORATION.

“THE OFFICIAL UNITED NATIONS THEME FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 IS “RIGHTS. JUSTICE. ACTION”

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: 08 MARCH

“On the occasion of International Women’s Day, heartiest greetings and best wishes”

“Best wishes for successful celebration of Women’s Day and for a bright future of all women”.

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस की  हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं और बधाई ।

‘’अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस के अवसर पर, हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं और बधाई।

 

 

 

REMEMBRANCE DAY: COM. M. KRISHNAN

 

COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK FOR EMPLOYERS UNDER THE FOUR LABOUR CODES (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SPHERE) ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Contents

Chapter1:     About the Handbook
Chapter2:     Reforms Introduced under Labour Codes
Chapter3:     The Code on Wages, 2019
Chapter4:     The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Chapter 5:    The Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020
Chapter6:     The Code on Social Security, 2020
Chapter7:     Summary of Action Points for Employers
Annexure1:  Key Definitions – The Code on Wages, 2019
Annexure2: Key Definitions – The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Annexure3: The Third Schedule, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Annexure 4: The Third Schedule, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Annexure 5: The First Schedule, The Code on Social Security, 2020

Chapter 1: About the Handbook

The Second National Commission on Labour (2002) had recommended, inter-alia, that the existing Labour Laws should be broadly grouped into four or five Labour Codes on functional basis. Accordingly, Ministry of Labour and Employment, after extensive consultations with the stakeholders, rationalized, simplified and amalgamated the relevant provisions of the labour laws in four codes. For employers, this means clearer rules, simpler procedures and reduced compliances.

This Handbook has been prepared to make the employers aware of the new provisions in a simplified manner. Each chapter provides an overview of compliances under each Code, with a focus on making compliance simpler, faster, and easier. The Handbook primarily covers provisions of the Codes for the establishments for which the appropriate government is Central Government. Further, details will be prescribed in the Rules that the Central Government will notify under the respective Codes.

Disclaimer:

This Handbook is intended solely as a reference document for employers on compliance provisions of the new Labour Codes and do not purport to be a legal document. In the event of any discrepancy between the contents of this Handbook and the provisions of the new Labour Codes, the latter shall prevail. Any such discrepancies noticed may kindly be brought to the attention of the Ministry of Labour and Employment for necessary clarification or correction.

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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME, 1980 ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE – MASTER CIRCULAR BY CGA, FIN MIN DATED 17.02.206

No. 9(3)/2024/TA/45 Government of India  Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan E-Block, GPO Complex

INA,

New Delhi Dated: 17.02.2026

Subject: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 Accounting Procedure.

The accounting procedure for the transactions under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 as introduced by the ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their O.M. No.F.15(3)/78-WIP dated the 31st October, 1980 was issued vide CGA’s OM No. S.11013/2/81/TA/2907 dated 22.09.1981. Subsequent amendments in this regard were also issued vide CGA’s OMs dated 01.03.1982, 22.09.1982, 27.09.1984 and 26.12.1985. For convenience of the stakeholders, the accounting procedure has been revised incorporating all the amendments issued thereafter.

Head of Account

Insurance

2. There will be no individual accounting under the Scheme. The transactions under the Scheme will be booked in the Public Account of India under a new minor head “Central Government Employees’ Group Insurance Scheme below the existing major head “8011-Insurance and Pension Funds”).

Deduction from Pay Bills

3. In the portion of the pay bills pertaining to classification, the DDOs should exhibit the total subscription recovered from the employees under the minor head indicated above. They should attach a duly completed schedule to the pay bills for January (2) every year as per Annexures A (2), The Pay & Accounts Office will post the figures appearing in the schedules in a register in the form as per Annexure B (parts I) [2] for the preparation of the Annual Report referred to in para 5 etc.

Payments of dues to beneficiaries

4. Separate bills in a simple receipt form as in Annexure C will be prepared in respect of payments arising under the scheme for drawing the amount towards disbursement to the payees concerned. The D.D.Os. will work out the payments with reference to para 11 of the Annexure to the Ministry of Finance O.M.No.F.15(3) /78-WIP dated the 31st October, 1980 and the Table of benefits from the Savings Fund issued by that Ministry from time to time.

1. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 17.07.2012
2. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 27.09.1984

The bills will indicate separately entitlements from (i) Insurance Fund and (ii) Savings Fund. This amount will be classified under the respective sub-heads mentioned below: –

8011 (1)- Insurance and Pension Funds.
-Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (new minor head)
-Insurance Fund (sub-head)
-Savings Fund (sub-head)

The bills will be invariably sent by the D.D.Os. to the Pay & Accounts Officer concerned along with the Service Books which contain service particulars, nominations etc. The Pay & Accounts Offices will pass the bills expeditiously (especially in respect of claims on account of death of a member) after exercising the necessary checks and ensuring that the classification is correct, book the payments finally in the concerned books against the two distinct sub-heads (debit side) and make a note of payment in the service books which will be attested by Pay and Accounts Officer. Each case where payment has been made shall also be noted in the register as per Annexure B (Part II & III-Payments).

Annual Report

5. The Pay and Accounts Officers will send a report to the Controller of Accounts of the Ministry/Department concerned by 20th February following (the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme in the form as per annexure D. The Controllers of Accounts shall consolidate the figures received from various PAOs and send a consolidated report in the same form to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance [1] by 15th March following (2) the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme. The Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance(l) shall consolidate the figures for all Ministries/Departments and send a consolidated report in the same form to the Ministry of Finance within 3 months of the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme.

In the case of PAOs (Audit), a similar report will be sent by them to the PAO (Audit-Director of Audit, Central Revenues) who will consolidate the figures and send a consolidated report to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1) by 15th March following ) the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme. This shall include the recoveries effected from Divisional Accountants and finally accounted for in the Central Section by the PAOs (Audit). In the case of Defence, P&T and Railways, the respective Chief Accounting Authorities will similarly consolidate the reports received from the lower accounting formations and arrange to send the consolidated report to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1) by 15th March following the completion of each anniversary of the scheme.

Transfer of members

6. If an employee is transferred from one Ministry /Department/ Office to another Ministry /Department/ Office, the orders of transfer should clearly indicate the Group to which he belongs and the dates of his continuous membership in this Group and also in the lower groups, if any, for the benefits from the Insurance Fund or both Insurance and the Savings Fund, as the case may be, under the Central Government Employees’ Group Insurance Scheme, 1980.

Insurance

1. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 17.07.2012
2. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 26.12.1985

The Head of Office shall, inter-alia endorse a copy of the orders of transfer to the DDO and the PAO. On receipt of the orders of transfer, the D.D.O. shall incorporate a certificate on the LPC to the effect that the individual concerned has subscribed to the Insurance Fund or both to the Insurance Fund and Savings Fund, as the case may be, upto and including the month of ………………… As soon as the certificate from the D.D.O. of the Department which has transferred the employee has been received by the. D.D.O. of the new Department, he shall commence recovery of the subscription from the individual concerned beyond the month up to which such subscription has been recovered earlier.

In respect of Government servants on deputation to State Governments/ Union Territories (4) or on foreign service, accounting, payment and reporting work arising under the Scheme (E.g. watching of receipt of contribution and crediting to Govt. accounts, passing of bills relating to payments, if any) will be done by the Accounts Officer of his parent Department who is responsible for watching receipt of G.P. Fund etc. recoveries. (In this connection, provisions of para 9.4.1 of the Civil Accounts Manual 2024 may be referred to).

Consolidation of accounts and calculation of interest

7. On the basis of the monthly accounts figures under CGEGIS, 1980 for the Central Government, made available by Controller General of Accounts, Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance will work out each month in respect of credits, the position creditable to the Insurance Fund and the portion creditable to the Savings Fund (2). The total amount of subscription initially classified under the minor head “CGEGIS” (Credit side) shall be apportioned between the two sub-heads “Insurance Fund” and “Saving Fund” by adopting the percentage prescribed by the Ministry of Finance (3). After taking into account the payment made during a quarter, the positive balance under each of the two funds shall be credited with interest calculated at the rate of interest notified by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs for the purpose. The amount of interest credited to the two funds taken together shall have the contra-debit to the following head of accounts.

2049 (2) -Interest on Small Savings, Provident Fund etc.
-Interest on Insurance and Pension Funds (minor head)
-Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (New Sub-head).

These figures will be incorporated in the Government of India’s account of the month following the quarter so that the balance of each fund for the month following the quarter includes also the interest credited to the balance of the previous quarter.

8. Deleted (3).

9. Transactions under the Scheme arising under the P.&.T. and Defence Departments, will be booked to the final heads of accounts indicated in paras 2 and 4 above by the respective accounts organisations. However, the transactions pertaining to the employees of the Railways under the Scheme would be adjustable finally in the books of the P.A.O (Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure). Monthly cash settlement in respect of these will be effected by the Railway Accounts authority through the head ‘8658 (2)-Suspense accounts-Suspense Account (Railways)-PAO Suspense-Items under Group Insurance Scheme-adjust-able by P.A.O’ (Department of Expenditure) with a break up furnished under the two distinct funds of the Scheme in the case of debits but without any such break up in the case of credits. The relevant schedules of recoveries and payment vouchers need not, however, be sent to the P.A.O, but a certificate should be sent, to the effect that the total amount of credits/debits passed on, agree with the figures in the compiled accounts.

Insurance

1. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 01.03.1982
2. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 17.07.2012
3. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 27.09.1984

10. DAMA Section of CGA’s Organisation will also provide a summary of the credits and debits under the two distinct funds at the close of every month’s account. Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance will intimate Ministry of Finance, the total amount of interest credited to each of these funds during the year as soon as the March Supplementary account of each Financial year is closed.(1) :

Submission of estimates

11. At the appropriate time every year, the estimates of accruals and disbursements under the Scheme, as well as of interest payments (to be paid for in the interest payments appropriations), will be furnished to the Budget Division by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1).

Proforma Account (2)

12. It has been decided to maintain only a Proforma Account of utilisation of Funds accumulated under the Scheme towards House Building Advance to Central Government Employees envisaged in Para 14 of the Scheme. Accordingly, the Proforma Account shall be maintained by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1).

Sr. Accounts Officer(TA)

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PRESS NEWS (PIB)

Ministry of Communications

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ORGANISES MEGA GDS SAMMELAN AT GUNTUR
UNION MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS SHRI JYOTIRADITYA SCINDIA ADDRESSES 9,000 GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

Posted On: 23 FEB 2026 1:26PM by PIB Delhi

The Department of Posts, Andhra Pradesh Circle, organised a grand Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan at Guntur on February 22, 2026. The event witnessed an overwhelming participation of over 9,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks from across the Circle, reflecting their collective commitment and dedication to strengthening rural postal services.

(Over 9,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks participated in the GDS Sammelan at Guntur)

The Sammelan was graced by the   Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister for Communications and DoNER, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Communications & Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Member (Personnel), Postal Services Board, Shri Suvendu Kumar Swain, MLA Shri Mohammed Naseer Ahmed, and   Mayor of Guntur Shri Kovelamudi Ravindra, among other dignitaries.

(Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia andMinister of State Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar lighting the ceremonial lamp at the GDS Sammelan)

On the occasion, ten best-performing Gramin Dak Sevaks were felicitated for excellence in delivering Post Office Savings Schemes, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Postal Life Insurance, Rural Postal Life Insurance and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) services. 

(Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia andMinister of State Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar felicitating a Gramin Dak Sevak at the GDS Sammelan)

Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia extended warm greetings to the postal family and described Gramin Dak Sevaks as the vital force connecting every corner of the nation. He informed that India Post currently manages nearly 38 crore Post Office Savings Bank accounts with deposits of about ₹22 lakh crore. Additionally, around 3.8 crore Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana accounts hold deposits of approximately ₹2.27 lakh crore, reflecting the scale of financial inclusion achieved through the postal network.

He stated that India Post’s mail and logistics network is being rapidly modernised with conveyor systems, scientific sorting, RFID, barcodes and QR-code-enabled tracking to enhance efficiency. In hilly regions such as Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, drone-based delivery systems are also being introduced to strengthen last-mile connectivity. He emphasised the need to work collectively towards realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, in line with the call to “Reform, Perform and Transform.”

The Minister of State for Communications & Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar stated that nationally the Department operates through about 1.65 lakh Post Offices with over 4.5 lakh employees. He informed that the Department’s annual expenditure stands at approximately ₹35,000 crore against revenue of about ₹13,000 crore. In Andhra Pradesh, expenditure was around ₹1,800 crore against revenue of ₹600 crore last year, which has increased to nearly ₹850 crore this year. He further noted that continuous monitoring has significantly reduced ‘nil transaction’ post offices from about one lakh earlier to around 1,500, reflecting improved operational efficiency.

Addressing the gathering, the   Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh highlighted the irreplaceable role of GDS employees in grassroots governance and welfare delivery. He emphasised that despite rapid technological advancements, the human touch and dedication of GDS personnel remain unmatched, and underscored the importance of green initiatives, including support for electric mobility for GDS staff.

The Sammelan served as a platform to recognise the dedication and contribution of Gramin Dak Sevaks in delivering financial inclusion and citizen-centric services to the last mile. The Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle expressed gratitude to all dignitaries and participants for making the event a historic success  MI/ARJ   (Release ID: 2231704)