MODERNIZATION OF POST OFFICES

(LOK SABHA Q & A)
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SENIOR CITIZEN ENTITLEMENT OF EMPLOYEES

 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Senior Citizen Entitlement of Employees

Posted On: 19 DEC 2018 3:46PM by PIB Delhi

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment has informed that there is at present no proposal in that Department for lowering the age of senior citizen. Government employees become entitle to pension on retirement. There is also no proposal to increase or decrease the age of retirement of Central Government Employees.

The salient features of the pension entitlements of employees retiring from the Central Government are as under:

1. A Government servant retiring in accordance with the rules, after completing a qualifying service of not less than 10 years, is entitled to a pension @ 50% of his last pay or 50% of average emoluments for the last 10 months, whichever is more beneficial to him/her.
2. After completion of 80 years of age or above, additional pension @ 20% to 100% is payable to the retired Government servant.
3. A retired/retiring Government servant is entitled to, at his/her option, a lump sum payment, by commutation of a maximum of 40% of his/her pension.
4. On retirement, a Government employee is entitled to a retirement gratuity based on his/her emoluments and length of qualifying service.
5. On death of a Central Government pensioner, the family is entitled to a family pension the amount of which is 50% of the last pay for a period of seven years, or for a period up to the date on which the retired deceased Government servant would have attained the age of 67 years had he/she survived, whichever is earlier. Thereafter, the amount of family pension is 30% of his last pay.  The amount of family pension is also increased by 20% to 100% after the family pensioner attains the age of 80 years and above.

Vi.    The family of a Government servant, who dies while in service after having rendered not less than seven years’ continuous service, is entitled to a family pension 50% of the last pay for a period of ten years. Thereafter, the amount of family pension is 30% of his/her last pay.

This was stated by the 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 in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. BB/NK/PP (Release ID :186605)

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PROMOTION ON PUBLIC RATING

 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Promotion on Public Rating

Posted On: 19 DEC 2018 3:44PM by PIB Delhi

The Government has no proposal under consideration to promote the Government officials based on public rating/feedback.

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has informed that an “Aadhar-based Digital Life Certificate (DLC)” for pensioners was launched on 10th November, 2014.

Aadhaar is used for authentication of pensioners.  As a result of this facility the pensioner is not required to present himself before his pension disbursing agency or produce other documents that he is alive. 

After generation of the DLC, the pension disbursing agencies integrated with the system will get access to the submitted DLC for processing and release of pension there after.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed that it has a well-designed, multi-layered robust security system in place to maintain the highest level of data security and integrity in accordance with the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and the Regulations notified under the Act. Some of the security measures include provision of secure channel, implementation of Aadhaar Data Vault, Hardware Security Module, Registered Devices, Virtual ID-UID Token, biometric locking etc.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

BB/NK/PP (Release ID :186603)

MINIMUM WAGES : LOK SABHA Q & A (17-12-2018)

MINIMUM WAGES : LOK SABHA Q & A (17-12-2018)

Category-wise variation in Minimum Wages per day in All States as on 01.11.2018 (Provisional)

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RULE 18 OF THE CCS (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964 - REGARDING STANDARD FORMS FOR INTIMATION/ PERMISSION UNDER THE RULES AND EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON REPAIRS OR MINOR CONSTRUCTION WORK IN RESPECT OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY – REGARDING

IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF ONE-MAN COMMITTEE ON INTRODUCTION OF VOLUNTARY DISCHARGE SCHEME FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS) (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3101

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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME -1980-TABLE OF BENEFITS FOR THE SAVINGS FUND FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.10.2018 TO 31.12.2018.

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REVISED RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF MULTI TASKING STAFF AND POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD

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NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM TRUST (NPS TRUST) PROCESSING OF PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL REQUEST

Public Notice - Processing of Partial Withdrawal requests in system latest by 31.12.2018

National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust)

Are you an NPS subscriber who has applied for partial withdrawal from PRAN but has yet to receive the funds?

If yes, please read and act upon the following message immediately:

An NPS subscriber is permitted to make partial withdrawal for specified purpose after three years of joining. If the subscriber has applied for partial withdrawal, the completed hard copy form and documents are also required to be submitted to the concerned nodal office for verification and authorization. In absence of submission of the hard copy form and documents to the nodal office, the online partial withdrawal request will remain pending in the system and the subscriber will not receive the funds.

As per advisories issued by the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) on 06 December 2018, in case of all partial withdrawal requests captured in the system till 30 November 2018, the required forms, information and documents need to be submitted to the respective nodal offices immediately so that verification and authorization can be completed latest by 31 December 2018. The nodal offices will be: Pay & Accounts Office (PAO) / District Treasury Office (DTO) / Drawing & Disbursing Office (DDO) for the government sector subscribers and Points of Presence (PoPs) for subscribers in other sectors. If a request for partial withdrawal is not authorized in the system by 31 December 2018, it will be treated that the subscriber is no longer interested to seek partial withdrawal and the application / request will be considered as withdrawn.

You are therefore requested to liaise with your nodal office to ensure your online partial withdrawal request, supported by hard copy application and other documents, is duly processed by them well before 31 December 2018.

In case you face any issues with your nodal office in the above matter, you can approach NPS Trust (along with your Permanent Retirement Account Number - PRAN and your own & your nodal office's contact details) via email: grievances@npstrust.org.in      Source: NPS Trust

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INDIA POST LAUNCHES INTERNET BANKING FACILITY FOR ITS SAVINGS ACCOUNT CUSTOMERS

 

In a bid to further digitise its operations, India Post, on Friday launched the Internet banking facility for its post office savings bank (POSB) customers. The facility was launched by Union Minister (Independent Charge) for communications, Manoj Sinha, in an event held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. 

At the event, the revamped India Post website and e-commerce portal for rural entrepreneurs were launched as well. 

How to use India Post's Net banking facility 

A POSB customer can access the Internet banking facility at the https://ebanking.indiapost.gov.in/. 

According to the FAQs mentioned on the website, to avail this facility, there are certain requirements: 

a) Valid and active single or joint account 

b) KYC documents if not already submitted 

c) Active ATM/debit card 

d) Mobile number and email ID should be registered with them

e) PAN number should also be registered 

A customer is required to visit the home branch of the post office and submit the application form. The internet banking facility will get activated from the next working day as per the website. You will receive an SMS alert on your mobile upon successful activation of the Internet banking facility. 

Once the Internet banking is activated you will be required to configure it by using the hyperlink 'New User Activation' on the website. Remember you will require your customer ID or CIF ID and account ID to configure it. 

Facilities available 

Using the facility, you can transfer funds from one POSB account to another which can be either self-payee or third-party payee. You can also make deposits from savings bank account to your own RD account, PPF accounts and so on. 

You can also open and close an RD account and term deposits (TD) accounts. You can also withdraw money from your PPF account, if eligible.

If you have you queries, you either call on 1800-425-2440 or write to dopebanking@indiapost.gov.in

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PROCEDURAL IMPEDIMENTS OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES – LOK SABHA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 780

ANSWERED ON: 14.12.2018

Procedural Impediments of CGHS Beneficiaries

JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has made it mandatory for the CGHS beneficiaries who have been referred to CGHS empanelled hospitals, to report back to the concerned wellness centre to endorse investigations advised by the specialists at empanelled hospitals and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of inconvenience and harassment being faced by CGHS beneficiaries who have to visit dispensaries time and again for endorsement of such investigations and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has received representations in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the corrective measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to simplify/change the procedure in this regard in the interest of sick people, pensioners and serving employees?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND 

FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): Yes; The Government vide its Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated the 15th January, 2018 permitted all CGHS beneficiaries to seek OPD consultation from Specialists at Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS after being referred by any Medical Officer/CMO of CGHS Wellness Centre. After consultation at empanelled hospitals beneficiary shall report back to concerned Wellness Centre, where Medical Officer/CMO would endorse listed investigation and issue medicines.

The Government has reviewed the matter and issued revised guidelines.

(c): Yes; some representations were received for permitting investigations on the advice of Specialist of Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS.

(d): The guidelines for referral issued vide Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated the 15th January, 2018 have been modified vide Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated the 10th December, 2018 and the following modifications have been made in the interest of sick people, pensioners and serving employees:-

The referral shall be valid for consultations upto 3 times in the same hospital within 30 days.

CGHS beneficiaries have been permitted to consult upto 3 Specialists, if required during a single visit.

Investigations advised by Specialist of Private Empanelled Hospitals may be undertaken if they are required in emergency as certified by Specialist without endorsement by CGHS.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED TO EXAMINE THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE POSTMASTERS CADRE

No.25-19/2018-PE-I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(PE-1 Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110001

Dated 13^th December , 2018

To,

1.    Secretary General,

National Federation of Postal Employees, (NFPE),

1^st Floor, Post Office Building,

North Avenue, New Delhi – 110001

2.    Secretary General

Federation of National Postal Organization (FNPO),

T- 24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi – 110001

3.    Secretary General,

Bhartiya Postal Employees Federation(BPEF),

T-21, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi – 110001

Subject : Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadres.

Sir,

            With reference to the above mentioned subject, this is to inform that the next meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadre is scheduled to be held on 20.12.2018 in Sh. K.R Murthy Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, The following issues will be discussed in the meeting.

(i)           Efficacy of having a separate cadre of Postmasters.

(ii)          Ways to fill up LSG, HSG-I, HSG-II General posts after Cadre Restructuring.

(iii)         Any other issue relating the Cadre Restructuring of Group C employees (Postal Operative Side).

In this regard , it is requested that 2 representatives from your Federation may attend the meeting  on the scheduled date at 2:30 pm.

Yours faithfully

Asstt. Director General (Pen.)/LO-PE-I

Tele : 011-2304768

RECRUITMENT OF GDS / CASUAL LABOURER TO THE POST OF MTS (Click the link below to view)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HkbfFxm6QVzvpnMB4FGpVWADW3skGNUK/view

FINMIN ORDER – OPPORTUNITY FOR REVISION OF OPTION TO COME OVER TO REVISED PAY STRUCTURE

No. 4-13/17-IC/E-IIIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 12th, December, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 – opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Rules 5 & 6 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 regarding exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure effective from 1.1.2016 as notified by the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 and to say that the said option was to be exercised within 3 months of the date of notification, i.e., 25.7.2016, of the said Rules. The Rule 6(4) thereof provides that the option once exercised shall be final,

2.         The Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) has requested that employees may be given another opportunity to re-exercise their option in view of certain hardships caused to certain employees. A number of references have also been received in this Ministry, proposing that the affected employees may be given an opportunity to re-exercise their option.

3.         The matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of the stipulation contained in Rule 6(4) of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, the Central Government employees, who have already exercised their option to come over to the revised pay structure as notified by the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, shall be permitted another opportunity to revise their initial option in terms of Rules 5 & 6 thereof. The revised option shall be exercised within a period of 3 months from the date of issue of these orders. The option once exercised in terms of these orders shall be final and shall not be liable to any further change under any circumstances. All other terms and conditions as laid down in the said Rules 5 and 6 shall continue to be applicable.

4.         It is obvious that in respect of those employees who have already exercised option to come over to the revised pay structure from 01.01.2016 itself or in whose case the revised pay structure took effect from 01.01.2016 and who re-exercise their option under these orders to come over to the revised pay structure from a date subsequent to 01.01.2016 as per Rule 5 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, the arrears on account of revised pay already drawn by them from 01.01.2016 up to the date from which they now opt to come over to the revised pay structure shall be recovered.

5.         In their application to the employees serving in IA&AD, these orders were issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

(Amar Nath Singh)
Director

https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/Revsion%20of%20Option_7th%20%20CPC%20_Eng_0.pdf

JUDGEMENT ON WRIT PETITION

IMPORTANT PARLIAMENT REPLY

PJCA STRIKE NOTICE SERVED

TO THE SECRETARY /DIRECTOR GENERAL , DEPARTMENT OF POSTS FOR 2 DAYS STRIKE ON 08^th /09^th JANUARY-2019

PART-A

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.    Implement all positive recommendations of Sri Kamlesh Chandra Committee report and grant Civil servant Status to GDS.

2.    Fill up all Vacant Posts in all cadres of Deptt of Post i.e P.A/S.A, Postmen, Mail Guard ,  Mailmen, MMS, MTS, GDS, Postal Acctts, P.A  Admn Offices, P.A SBCO & Civil Wing etc  within a time frame  and separate identity of all cadres.

3.    Settle all the problems arisen out of implementation of C.S.I & R.I.C.T.

4.    Withdraw NPS and Guarantee minimum pension 50% of last pay drawn.

5.    Membership verification of G.D.S and declaration of result of regular employees membership verification conducted in 2015.

6.    Implementation of orders of   payment of  revised wages and arrears to the casual , Part time, Contingent employees & daily rated mazdoors as per 6^th and   7^th CPC and Regularize Services of  casual Labourers.

7.    Implement Cadre Restructuring for left out categories i.e RMS, MMS, Postman/MTS, PACO, PASBCO, Postal Acctts, Postmaster Cadre and Civil Wing etc.

8.    Stop Privatization, Corporatization and out sourcing in Postal Services.

9.    Scrap Bench Mark in MACP .

10. Implement 5 days week in Postal and RMS

11. Enhancement of higher pay scales to those categories whose minimum qualification has been enhanced e.g Postmen, Mail guard.

12. Grant of pension to the promoted GDS based on Supreme Court Judgement in SLP No (C) 13042/2014

13. Withdraw orders of enhancement of cash conyance limit without security.

14.  Implement all High Court and Supreme Court decisions in C/W MACP, RTP and others.

15. Cash less treatment under CGHS  and allotment of adequate fund under head MR & T.A

16. Retention of Civil wing in the Deptt of Post.

17. Holding of Deptt Council Meetings and periodical meetings at all levesl.

18. Stop Trade Union victimization and in the name of unscientific targets.

19. Provide 40 percent SCF quota promotion in AAO cadre and amend RR incorporating the modifications demanded by AIPAEA.

20. Status of audit to SBCO.

21. Restore Special Allowance to PO & RMS Accountants and OSA to RMS/MMS Staff.

22. All NSH and I.C. Speed Post Hubs should be under the administrative control of RMS and All L-2 Mail Offices should be identified as I.C. Speed Post Hubs and as Parcel Hubs.

23. Permission to all Staff of Circle Office, Postmaster Cadre, SBCO, Postal Accounts and RMS/MMS Staff to appear in Departmental Examination for promotion to PSS Group-B.

PART-B

      1.  Urgent measures for containing price rise through universalization of 

        public distribution system and banning speculative trade in commodity  

        market.

      2. Containing unemployment through concrete measures for employment

       generation.

3.    Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4.    Universal social security cover for all workers.

5.    Minimum wage of not less than 18000/- per month with provisions of indexation (for unskilled worker).

6.    Assured enhanced pension not less than 3000 P.M.  for the entire working population (including unorganized sector workers).

7.    Stoppage of disinvestment in Central/State public sector undertakings

8.    Stoppage of Contractorisation in permanent /perennial work and payment of same wage and benefits for contract workers as that of regular workers for the same and similar work.

                                    

9.    Removal of all ceiling on payment and eligibility of bonus , provident fund and increase in quantum of gratuity

10. Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days from the date of submission application and immediate ratification of ILO conventions C-87 & C-98.

11. No FDI in Railways, Defense and other strategic sectors.

      12. No unilateral amendment to labour laws.