EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS)

June 21, 2017, 12:30 am

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EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS)

1. General : The 421 operational Polyclinics, approx 52 lakhs beneficiaries and 2247 empanelled hospitals is a true depiction of reach and delivery of benefits under the Scheme. A constant effort is being made to ensure accessibility and transparency through expansion and adoption of technology.

2. Important Govt Orders/ Policy Letters/ Advisories: The following Govt orders have been issued since last publication:-

(a) Govt has sanctioned for empanelment of 36 Prosthesis Centres of Endolite and 17 Prosthesis Centres of Ottobock vide letter No 22B(01)/2016-WE/D (Res) Part-II dated 03 Nov 2016.

(b) Remuneration of Medical Officers and Para Medical staff issued vide MoD ID No 22D(50)/2007/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 27 Nov 2015 and 22D(50)/2007/US(WE)/ D(Res) Vol-II dated 03 May 2016 respectively.

(c) Revision of terms and conditions of leave entitlement of contractual employees at ECHS Polyclinics vide GoI MoD letter No 24(6)/03/US (WE)/D(Res) dated 01 Jul 2016.

(d) Sanction has been accorded by the Ministry of Defence to follow-up treatment from Govt hospitals and Regional Cancer Centre vide letter No.22D(09)/2013/US (WE)/D(Res) dated 26 Jul 2016. Expenditure incurred on account of the treatment of ECHS beneficiaries at these hospitals is reimbursable as per rates of respective hospital according to the ward entitlement.

(e) AFMSD is now delinked from supply of medicines. SEMO has been envisaged with powers of procurement and will solely be responsible for procurement and supply of medicines. Instruction were issued vide O/o DGAFMS/2C letter No 19199/DGAFMS/DG-2C/ECHS dated 10 Oct 2016.

(f) Clarification with regard to ECHS membership, i.e. the ESM should be drawing Service/Disability/Family Pension from Controller of Defence Accounts issued vide IHQ of MoD ID No 22D(03)/2015/WE/D(Res) dated 17 Nov 2016.

(g) Income criteria from all sources for dependency has been revised from Rs 3500/- pm to Rs 9000/- pm plus DA.

(h) The Scheme has been extended to eligible APS pensioners vide Central Org ECHS letter No B/49714-APS/AG /ECHS dated 16 Feb 2017.

(j) Revised comd & control matrix in respect of 37 ECHS Polyclinics has been promulgated vide Central Org ECHS letter No B/49705-C&C/AG/ECHS /2017 dated 30 Mar 2017.

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Govt has declared 50% exemption of GST to CSD

June 21, 2017, 12:33 am

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CSD Unit Run Canteens : 50% Exemption of GST to CSD Items

Government has declared 50% exemption of GST to CSD

Integrated HQ Min of Def(Army)

Quartermaster Generals’ Branch

Canteen Services Directorate

Wing-III, West Block-3, R.K.Puram,

New Delhi-110066

95350/Q/DDGCS/Advisory/10-2017

16 Jun 2017

HQ Southern Command (OL), HQ Eastern Command (OL)

HQ Western Command (OL), HQ Central Command (OL)

HQ Northern Command (OL), HQ South Western Command (OL)

HQ IDS, HQ SFC, HQ ARTRAC (OL), HQ A & N Command

Naval HQ(D/Accts), HQ Coast Guard (AD)

Air HQ (D/Accts), HQ DG HCC(Lgs),HQ DGBr (Q),

HQ DG Assam Rifles, DGQA, DRDO, OFB

ADVISORY 10/ 2017: IMPLEMENTATION OF GST AT URCs

1. The Govt has declared 50% exemption of GST to CSD (copy of relevant extract at as Annx).

2. URCs sales to end customers are exempted levy of GST. As a consequence, URCs are exempted from registration for GST and filing of monthly returns etc.

3. URCs need not make any extra efforts in implementation of GST wef 01 July 2017, except the following activities: –

(a) Ensure proper accounting of closing stock as on 30 Jun 2017 since, they have to be sold at old selling prices wef 01 July 2017.

(b) CSD Depots will be selling the balance stocks as on 30 June 2017 at the old rates to URCs. All the stocks received from CSD Depots with old selling prices during July 2017 and the closing stocks at URCs as on 30 June 2017 should be sold at old prices as on 30 June 2017 to end customer.

(c) No URC should refuse the stocks already demanded by them in the months of June 2017, as these stocks have been purchased and supplied to Depots.

(d) Goods purchased by CSD Depots from the companies in GST Regime (wef 01 Jul 2017) will be sold at revised wholesale price. URCs will sell these goods at revised retail price to end customers which wil be communicated by CSD HO in due course of time through their respective depots.

(e) It is advisable to liquidate old stocks at URCs as on 30 June 2017 first and then only start selling new stocks.

(f) Dual billing system may be followed, if all the stocks as on 30 Jun 2017 cannot be liquidated and sale of new stocks to be carried out with new rates, if situation warrants.

(g) CS Dte has directed CIMS management to prepare and forward revised software to all URCs, in order to switchover the billing process in GST environment. This is dependent on companies disclosing post GST prices to CSD HO in an early timeframe.

(h) All URCs should maintain the record of purchases and sales meticulously in electronic mode.

(j) The Government is yet to finalise e way bill procedure is GST environment for collection vehicles that will be used to collect stores from CSD Depots by URCs. Once e way bill is made mandatory for URCs, the same will be intimated.

4. However, as liquor is outside the purview of GST, URCs will continue with the existing system for sale of liquor.

5. This letter supersedes all earlier instrs on the subject and be disseminated to all URCs under respective comd.

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(Naveen N)

Lt Col

Joint Dir

Canteen Services

For DDG CS

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Authority: http://csdindia.gov.in/

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Confederation published Slogan and Pledge after formation of Human Chain

June 21, 2017, 12:34 am

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Confederation published Slogan and Pledge after formation of Human Chain

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

22.06.2017 - HUMAN CHAIN

THE PLEDGE

After formation of the Human Chain, the following pledge should be read out loudly in local language by some leaders, if possible through sound amplifier, and those employees and pensioners in the Human chain should jointly repeat each line loudly.

Please translate the pledge to your local language

M.Krishnan ,

Secretary General

Confederation

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— We , the Central Government Employees and Pensioners

— under the banner of our glorious organisation

— Confederation of Central Govt Employees & Workers

— express our strong protest and discontentment

— against the totally indifferent and negative

— attitude of the NDA Govt at the Centre

— towards the genuine and legitimate demands of

— thirty two lakhs Central Govt employees

— and thirty three lakhs Central Govt pensioners.

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— We strongly condemn the betrayal of

— Hon’ble Home Minister and Finance Minister

— who during the negotiation with the staff side

— categorically assured increase in Minimum pay

— and also increase in fitment formula

— of the Central Govt employees and Pensioners.

— It is shameful that the Cabinet Ministers

— failed to honour their assurance even after twelve months.

— we demand immediate increase in minimum pay and fitment formula.

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— Revised allowances including HRA and Transport allowance

— are still not granted to Central Govt employees

— we demand immediate revision of allowances from January 2016.

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— one and the only favourable recommendation of the 7th CPC

— Option -1 parity for the past pensioners

— mercilessly rejected by the NDA Government.

— we demand implementation of Option -1 parity for pensioners.

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— We strongly oppose privatisation of social security and pension

— we demand scrapping of contributory pension system

— we want defined benefit pension for all

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— we demand immediate revision of wages of

— three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevak employees

— and grant of civil servant status to them

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— Inspite of historic judgement of the Supreme Court

— equal pay for equal work is denied to

— thousands of casual and contract workers

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— Autonomous body employees and pensioners

— who are integral part of the Central Government

— are humiliated by denying their pay revision and pension revision

— we demand immediate implementation of their pay and pension revision.

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— More than six lakhs posts are lying vacant in Central services

— downsizing and outsourcing has become the order of the day

— we demand stop outsourcing and privatisation

— we demand settlement of 21 points charter of demands

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— We the central Govt employees and pensioners

— jointly with other sections of the working class

— resolve with firm determination

— we shall continue our uncompromising struggle

— against the anti-labour and anti-people policies

— pursued by the NDA Govt at the Centre

— we declare that we shall not surrender before

— aggressive policy offensives of the NDA Govt.

— we shall also not surrender our right to

— collective bargaining and strike

— under any circumstances.

— we pledge that we shall not rest

— till the retrograde neo-liberal policy offensives

— of the Central Government are defeated

— we shall fight and fight and fight

— till our legitimate demands are achieved.

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Unity for struggle and struggle for unity

Inquilab Zindabad

Confederation Zindabad

Working class unity Zindabad.

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Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet to take final call on HRA, allowances today, will govt employees get arrears for 17 months?

June 21, 2017, 12:37 am

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet to take final call on HRA, allowances today, will govt employees get arrears for 17 months?

The meeting, which is scheduled to take place this evening is likely to focus on recommendations of the Lavasa Panel.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa to discuss his views on Pay Commission allowances on Monday.

The meeting, which is scheduled to take place this evening is likely to focus on recommendations of the Lavasa Panel, reveal Finance Ministry sources.

In April, the Lavasa Panel had examined the Seventh Pay Commission`s recommendations on allowances, and submitted its report to Jaitley.

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7th CPC Pay Matrices and Option for Pay Fixation - NFIR discussed with Railway Board

June 21, 2017, 12:50 am

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7th CPC Pay Matrices and Option for Pay Fixation - NFIR discussed with Railway Board

Important subjects discussed with Railway Board (AM/Staff) this date (20th June 2017)

Dated : 20-06-2017

No.IV/MACPS/09/Part-10
No.IV/NFIR/7CPC(Imp)/R.B.20166/Part-I

The General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Brother,

Sub: Important subjects discussed with Railway Board (AM/Staff) this date (20th June 2017) – reg.

(i) MACPS ‘Very Good’ Benchmarking should be scrapped:
After discussion, it was agreed to send a cogent communication about the Railway employees working system for exempting Railways from the revised ‘Very Good’ benchmarking. In this context, NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/DoP&T dated 23/08/2016 addressed to Cabinet Secretary and letter No. IV/MACPS/09/Part 10 dated 09/01/2017 addressed to Railway Board may be connected.

(ii) 7th CPC Pay Matrices and Option for Pay Fixation for those who were granted increment on 1st July or those promoted in between 01/01/2016 and the date of notification:
The Railway Board have clarified that instructions already exist for granting option NFIR, however, pointed out that on several Zones, the Option opportunity has been denied as the Zonal Railways as well as Divisions have not understood the provisions contained in Board’s instructions and demanded that illustrations be issued by the Railway Board through clarificatory instructions.

After discussion it was agreed to.

Yours fraternally,

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(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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Complete Guidelines for Central Government Pensioners

June 24, 2017, 11:10 pm

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Complete Guidelines for Central Government Pensioners

7th CPC Recommendations on Pension and Family Pension and Enhanced Family Pension

PENSION : 5.1. Subject to para 5.2, there shall be no change in the provisions regulating the amount of pension as contained in Rule 49 of the CCS(Pension) Rules.

5.2 The amount of pension shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.9000/- and the maximum pension would be 50% of highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Govt. is Rs 2,50,000 with effect from 1.1.2016). The provisions of sub-rule (2) of Rule 49 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall stand modified to this extent.

FAMILY PENSION 1964 : 7.1 Family pension shall be calculated at a uniform rate of 30% of basic pay in the revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs,9000/-p.m. and maximum of 30% of the highest pay in the Government. Rule 54(2) relating to Family Pension, 1964 under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall stand modified to this extent.

7.2 The amount of enhanced family pension shall be 50% of basic pay in the revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.9000/-p.m. and maximum of 50% of the highest pay in the Government. (The highest pay in the Govt. is Rs. 2,50,000 with effect from 1.1.2016).

7.3 There will be no other change in the provisions regulating family pension, enhanced family pension and additional family pension to old family pensioners.

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Guidelines for Pensioners: Restoration of Commuted Pension

Guidelines for Pensioners: Commutation of Pension

Guidelines for Pensioners: Nomination for Life Time Arrears

Guidelines for Pensioners: Loss of PPO

Guidelines for Pensioners: Annual Identification

Guidelines for Pensioners: Post-retirement Conviction/Imprisonment

Guidelines for Pensioners: Changes in the family after discharge from service

Guidelines for Pensioners: Payment of pension through Authorised Banks

Guidelines for Pensioners: Court Attachment

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Guidelines for Pensioners: Submission of Periodic Certificates

Guidelines for Pensioners: Missing Pensioner

Guidelines for Pensioners: Arrear of Pension

Guidelines for Pensioners: Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Pensioners

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Football Coaching for children/dependents of Central Government Employees

June 24, 2017, 11:16 pm

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Football Coaching for children/dependents of Central Government Employees

No.42/2/2014-15-CCSCSB

Dated 19.06.2017

Circular

Subject : Football Coaching for children/dependents of Central Government Employees

The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board has been providing Football Coaching for children/dependents (both boys & girls) of Central Government Employees on regular basis as per details given below:

i. Age of Trainees : 5 to 16 yearsii. Days : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdayiii. Timings : Summer(5 to 7 PM), Winter( 4 to 6 PM)iv. Fee : Rs. 500/- per monthv. Venue : Vinay Marg Sports Complex, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

2. Application form may be collected from Vinay Marg Sports Complex, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM and are also available at http://www.persmin.nic.in/DOPT. Duly filled application forms along with receipt of online fee deposited may be submitted at the office of CCSCSB or to the Football Coach at the Vinay Marg Sports Complex.

sd/-

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Secretary(CCSCSB)

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Authority: www.dopt.gov.in

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Basketball Coaching for children/dependents of Central Government Employees

June 24, 2017, 11:18 pm

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Basketball Coaching for children/dependents of Central Government Employees

No.42/2/2014-15-CCSCSB

Dated 19.06.2017

Circular

Subject : Basketball Coaching for children/dependents of Central Government Employees

The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board has been providing Basketball Coaching for children/dependents (both boys & girls) of Central Government Employees on regular basis as per details given below:

i. Age of Trainees : 5 to 16 years

ii. Days : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

iii. Timings : Summer(5 to 7 PM), Winter( 4 to 6 PM)

iv. Fee : Rs. 750/- per month

v. Venue : Vinay Marg Sports Complex, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

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(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Secretary(CCSCSB)

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Authority: www.dopt.gov.in

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Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families

June 24, 2017, 11:20 pm

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Use of Sports Facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families

No.108/01/2016-17/CCSCSB

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated June, 2017

Subject: Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families — regarding

The Central Cvil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) under administrative control of the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), a nodal agency for promotion of Cultural & Sports activities amongst the Central Government Employees in the Country, had started a scheme for use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under their Come & Play scheme in Badminton,Table Tennis And Fitness Centre for Central Government their dependent families members. The details of the Come & play Scheme are available at http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in => Schemes => Come and Play-scheme.

2. Under the scheme, the Central Government Employees their dependent family members may use sporting facilities for Badminton, Table Tennis and Fitness Centre (excluding Sauna Facility) of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at their rates (on monthly basis) or rates available for Central Government employees and their dependent family members, whichever is lower.

3. On submission of monthly payment receipts (in original) of SAI to CCSCSB, the amount charged by SAI wil be reimbursed after deducting the amount of Rs. 100/- (for Badminton and Table Tennis) and Rs. 200/- (for Fitness Centre) directty to their bank accounts with Aadhaar number. It may be noted that this scheme is one of identified scheme of DOPR for DBT on boarding. The bank details (like Account number, Bank Brarch name, IFSC code & Aadhaar Number) may be furnished while submitting payment receipts for reimbursement, directly to the Secretary (CCSCSB), Room No. 361, DOPT, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003.

4. All Ministries Departments are requested to disseminate this circuar for wide publicity in the Ministries Departments and their attached & subordinate Offces.

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(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Under Secretary(CCSCSB)

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Authority: www.dopt.gov.in

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What are the expectations of Pensioners – PCDA listed 15 points

June 24, 2017, 11:22 pm

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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 sent to the officer-in charge of that section (which can be seen from ‘Organisational structure’ on this Website along with the references/letter number under which claim submitted.

3. Check the PPO: On receipt of an intimation memo relating to notification of your pensionary awards/copy of PPO, you should check that the pensionary awards have been notified correctly as per extent rules.

4. Corrections required in your PPO: If you feel that some correction is required in your PPO, you should contact your RO/Head of Office /Pension Disbursing Agency (PDA) for taking up the matter with Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad.

5. In case of anychange in your residential address , you should send an intimation to your PDA/HOO/RO

6. Annual identification: For Annual identification you should appear before your PDA/submit Life Certificate failing which your pension may be stopped.

7. Loss of PPO: Where the P.P.O.(Pension Payment Order) notifying your pensionary awards has been lost you should make a request to your P.D.A. to furnish a Loss Certificate to the P.C.D.A.(P) to obtain a duplicate copy of P.P.O.

8. In case of re-employment in any Central or State govt./Autonomous bodies/Public Sector Undertaking, the full facts of re-employment should be given by you to your PDA (Pension Disbursing Authority) immediately after re-employment occurred. In case of non-re-employment, a declaration to this effect may be given to your PDA, once in a year in the month of May positively.

9. Details of family, post discharge changes: In case you have married after retirement or have children born after retirement , please furnish full details with relevant certificates to your RO/HOO. In case the joint notification of your Family Pension is not done, please ensure that same is done immediately. You can take up the issue through your RO/HOO with the PCDA(P) or other Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA)

10. In case there is a handicapped child, the details of your family members including the name of handicapped child should be given to your RO/HOO and an acknowledgment should be obtained.

11. In the event of conviction by a court of law, full facts of the case should be reported to the PDA/P.C.D.A.(P).

12. Change of PDA: If you desire to draw your pension from another paying agency you should make a request to your current PDA for transfer of your pension account to the PDA from where you now desire to draw your pension. No reference is required to be made to the Pension Sanctioning Authority i.e. P.C.D.A(P), Allahabad for change of PDA.

13. References to PCDA(P) Office: If you desire to make a reference to the office of PCDA(P), Allahabad on any issue, please quote your PPO No,(under which your PPO was originally sanctioned, and also latest Corrigendum PPO number) apart from other details .

14. For restoration of commuted portion of pension after 15 years, from the date of receipt of commuted value of pension, please apply to the PDA on the prescribed form as PCDA (P) has got no role in this regard.

15. Please nominate the person to whom you want to authorise Life Time Arrear on your demise and submit the nomination form to your PDA. In case you want to change it please submit a change nomination form to your PDA to avoid hardship to your nominee to get the amount of Life Time Arrears .

Source: http://7thpaycommissionnews.in/

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Leave Entitlement of Casual Labourers with temporary status

June 24, 2017, 11:23 pm

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Leave Entitlement of Casual Labourers with temporary status

LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Leave Entitlement of Casual Labourers with temporary status

D.G. Posts No. 01-07/2016-SPB-I dated 12 June, 2017.

Department of Posts had circulated a Scheme viz. Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme vide Directorate’s letter No. 45-95/87-SPB-I dated 12.04.1991 which has been amended from time to time.

2. The Directorate has received several representations regarding encashment of accumulated leaves to Casual Labourers with Temporary Status covered under the said Scheme. In this regard , following clarification are hereby issued in line with DOPT’s Scheme circulated vide its O.M. No. 51016/2/90 Estt.(C) dated 10.09.1993 and O.M. No. 49014/2007-Estt(C) dated 18.10.2007:-

(a) Leave entitlement will be on a pro-rata basis at the rate of one day for every 10 days of work, casual or any other kind of leave, except maternity leave will not be admissible. They will also be allowed to carry forward the leave at their credit regularization. They will not be entitled to the benefit of encashment of leave on termination for any reason or on their quitting service.

(b) The limit on accumulation of total number of leave will be 300 days as in the case of regular Government employees. In other words, Casual Labourers with Temporary Status can accumulate leave up to a maximum of 300 days only.

Sd/-

Satya Narayana Dash

ADG (SPM)

Source: Confederation

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Aadhar should not be asked for while handling RTI applications

June 24, 2017, 11:26 pm

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Aadhar should not be asked for while handling RTI applications

Securing the Personal information including Aadhar No., in RTI Applications/Appeals in compliance to Aadhar Act, 2016 and Information Technical Act, 2000

“Aadhar Number should not be asked for while handling RTI applications andAadhar 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 not be disclosed, while uploading the application/ appeal etc. on the public domain/ websites.

2. In this context, it is to be stated that Ministry of Electronics And Information Technology (Meity) have circulated guidelines for securing Identity information and Sensitive personal data or information in compliance to Aadhar Act, 2016 and Information Technology Act, 2000, wherein they have instructed that personal particular and information including Aadhar No. etc. should not be published in public domain/websites etc.

2. In view of the above, it is requested that all Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India including the subordinate offices may ensure the following while handling RTI applications viz. receiving, replying and uploading on websites etc.:-

(a) the personal information details like Aadhar no. should not be asked for while handling RTI applications.

(b) that the Aadhar no. or such other personal information is hidden from public view while uploading the RTI applications/ Appeals/ Replies to the RTI applications on websites, if Aadhar no. is mentioned therein.

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(Preeti Khanna)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.dopt.gov.in

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Regarding grant of MACP/ACP benefit to SAS qualified officers - CGDA

June 24, 2017, 11:28 pm

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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

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS

ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANTT-10

क्रमांक: प्रशा/XI/11051/MACP/2016/VOL-I

Dated 22-06-2017

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 completion off 10, 20 and 30 years service respectively. Financial upgradation under this scheme will be admissible Whenever a person has spent 10 years continuously in the same grade pay.

9) Regular service for the purpose of the MACPS shall commence from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis either on direct recruitment basis or on absorption/re-employment basis. Service rendered on adhoc/contract basis before regular appointment on pre-appointment training shall not be taken into reckoning. However, past continuous regular service in another Government Department in a post carrying same grade pay prior to regular appointment in a new Department, without a break shall also

be counted towards qualifying regular service for the purpose of MACPs only( and not for the regular promotions). However, benefits under the MACPS in such cases shall be considered till the satisfactory completion of the probation period.…”

Further, it is also intimated that the matter was referred to DoPT, for treating AAO as fresh recruits after passing of SAS Part II Exams and it has been clarified by DOP&T that Departmental Examination is one of the fast track mode of promotion and the appointment on the base of Limited Departmental Examination cannot be treated as direct recruitment and the orders of C & AG dated 20.06.2016 is not consistent with the instructions of the Government. Further, DoPT has opined that treating AAO as a fresh recruits for the purpose of benefit of MACP will be violative of the provisions of RR.

Accordingly, the representations received in this regard may be replied at your end.

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(Vishav Jit Gandotra)

For CGDA

Source: www.cgda.nic.in

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Status of Revision of Pension Under 7th CPC

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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 notiё e 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 June,2017.

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(Md.Shahid Kamal Ansari)

Asstt. Controller of Accounts

Authority: www.cpao.nic.in

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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 absorption in a PSU or autonomous body was available in terms of the instructions issued vide Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No.26(18)-E.V(B)/75 dated 08.04.1976, Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No.28016/5/85-Estt.(C) dated 31.01.1986 and Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’ O.M. No.4(12)/85-P&PW dated 31.03.1987. This option was also available to Government employees on absorption in PSUs/autonomous bodies of the State Governments and Joint Sector undertakings in terms of this Department’s O.M. No.4/43/88-P&PW(D) dated 16.10.1989. The terms and conditions for absorption of Government employees consequent on conversion of a Government Department into a PSU or autonomous body issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.4/18/87-P&PW(D) dated 5.7.1989 also provided for a similar option of lump sum payment in lieu of monthly pension.

2. In accordance with Rule 37-A of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, incorporated vide Department of Expenditure’s Notification No.44(1)-E.V./71 dated 09.04.1973, on exercise of the above option, an employee was entitled to a lump sum amount not exceeding the commuted value of one-third of the pension and terminal benefit equal to twice the aforesaid lump-sum amount, subject to the condition that the Government servant surrendered his right of drawing two-thirds of his pension.

3. The option to draw a lump sum amount in lieu of pension was withdrawn vide this Department’s O.M. No. 4/42/91-P&PW(D) dated 31st March, 1995. Accordingly, the erstwhile Rule 37-A was omitted from the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 vide Notification No. 4/42/91-P&PW(D) dated 25.06.1997.

4. In implementation of the Order dated 15.12.1995 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in WP(C) No. 11855/85, instructions were issued vide this Department’s O.M. No. 4/3/86-P&PW(D) dated 30.09.1996 for restoration of one-third commuted portion of pension of Government servants who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in a PSU/autonomous body. Further instructions were issued, from time to time, for computation and revision of the one-third restored pension of such absorbee pensioners and for payment of the attendant benefits like dearness relief, etc. to such absorbee pensioners. Orders for revision of the one-third restored pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006 of such absorbee pensioners were issued vide this Department’s O.M. No4/38/2008- P&PW(D) dated 15/09/2008, O.M. No.4/30/2010-P&PW(D) dated 11/07/2013. and O.M. No.4/38/2008-P&PW(D) dated 04/08/2016. These absorbee pensioners were, however, entitled to dearness relief and age-related additional pension based on the notional full pension.

5. Hon’ble High Court of Judicature of Madras, in its judgement dated 02-082007 in Writ Petition No.22207/2002 filed by one Sh. K. Ganesan, an officer in the office of Controller General of Accounts, held that surrendering of the right for drawal of 2/3rd of Pension after its commutation, as provided under Rule 37-A (b), was repugnant to Section 12 of the Pensions Act, 1871 and that the petitioner was lawfully entitled for the restoration of his pension after the expiry of the period of commutation of 2/3rd Hon’ble High Court, accordingly, directed restoration of 2/3rd pension and payment of arrears accordingly.

6. An SLP(Civil) No.4054/2008 (converted into Civil Appeal No. 6048/2010) was filed by the Union of India challenging the aforesaid order dated 02-08-2007 of Hon’ble High Court of Judicature of Madras. In its order dated 1.9.2016, Hon’ble Supreme Court found no justification to interfere with the order dated 02.08.2007 of Hon’ble High Court directing restoration of 2/3rd pension in respect of the respondent (Shri K. Ganesan), after the expiry of the requisite period of commutation. The Civil Appeal No. 6048/2010 was accordingly dismissed by Hon’ble Supreme Court. In the said judgement dated 1.9.2016, similar direction was passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Civil Appeal No. 6371/2010 for restoration of 2/3rd pension in respect of the petitioners, Shri K.L. Dhall, an absorbed employee of Ministry of Civil Aviation and member pensioners of Welfare Association of Central Government Officers, CAD Absorbed in PSU.

7. Review Petitions No. 465/2017 and No. 472/2017 were filed by Union of India in the Supreme Court against the aforesaid order dated 1.9.2016. Instructions were separately issued to the office of Controller General of Accounts and the Ministry of Civil Aviation vide OM No.4/34/2002-P&PW(D).Vol.II dated 21-122016 and OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D).Vol.II dated 21-12-2016 respectively, for implementation of the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court in respect of the petitioner/respondent pensioners in the aforesaid Civil Appeals, subject to the final outcome of the Review Petitions. The aforesaid Review Petitions No. 465/2017 and 472/2017 have been dismissed by Hon’ble Supreme Court on 22.03.2017.

8. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has been decided to extend the benefit of order dated 02-08-2007 of the Hon’ble Madras High Court and the Order dated 01-09-2016 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court to all similarly placed absorbee pensioners. Accordingly, all such absorbee petitioners who had taken 100% lump-sum amount in lieu of pension on absorption in PSUs/Autonomous Bodies in accordance with the then existing Rule 37-A and in whose case 1/3 pension had been restored after 15 years, may be allowed restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years from the date of payment of 100% lump-sum amount.

9. The absorbee pensioners whose full pension is restored in terms of the above instructions would also be entitled to revision of their pension in accordance with the instructions issued from time to time in implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Commissions, including the 7th Central Pay Commission.

10. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

11. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of these Orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay & Accounts Officers and Attached & subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis and for taking necessary action for implementation of the above instructions. All pension disbursing offices are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.

12. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their ID Note No.1(11)/EV/2017 dated 26-05-2017 and dated 13-6-2017.

13. Hindi version will follow.

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(Harjit Singh)

Director

Authority: http://www.pensionersportal.gov.in/

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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.

CLICK TO CALCULATE FAMILY PENSION & ARREARS

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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,

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(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 19 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 is allowed to those reemployed Ex-Servicemen who have been appointed to civil establishment on or after 01.012004 on the issuance of GOI DP&PW vide their 0M No. P&PW 0M No-28/30/2004- P&PW (B) dated 26 July, 2005 followed by 0M dated 28.10.2009.

3. In this regard competent authority has issued following clarifications:-

i. Vide Rule 2 of the CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 are not applicable to those who have been appointed to civil establishment on or after 01.01.2004 i.e. benefits of Rule 19 of the CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 are also not available to those appointed to civil establishment on or after 01.01.2004.

ii. DP&PVV vide their 0M No 28/30/2004-P&PVV (B) dt. 26.012005 followed by 28.10.2009 had allowed counting of former service for those 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 conditions i.e. unless and until Armed Forces Personnel had joined new service after rendering technical resignation for joining the new post, he/she shall not be covered under Deptt of P&PW 0M No. 28/30/2004 P&PW (B) dt. 28.10.2009.

3. Therefore, it is requested that all similarly placed cases may be regulated accordingly. Cases where benefits of Rule 19 of the CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 have been given to those appointed to a civil establishment on or after may be reviewed de-novo and necessary action may be taken in each case in consultation with Pay Controllers.

4. In view of the foregoing, you also are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure that claim on the subject matter henceforth are floated in accordance with clarification given in above Para.

(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)

Dy. CDA (P)

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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

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Pay & Accounts Officer

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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 of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col – reg.

Ref:- This office circular no. 102, dated 11.02.2013, C-144, dt. 14.08.2015 and C- 149, dt. 08.04.2016.

Attention of all Pension Disbursing Authorities is invited to above cited circulars wherein instructions had been issued for implementation of GOI, Ministry of P,PG and pensions, Deptt of P&PW OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A,) dated 28.01.2013 circulated under this office circular no. 102 dt 11.02.2013. According to these orders, revised pension and family pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners as revised w.e.f. 01-01-2006 in no case would be less than 50% & 30% respectively of the sum of minimum of pay in pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre- revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Min of Fin, Deptt of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008 – IC dated 30-08-2008. In case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% & 30% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above referred OM dated 30-08-2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

(2) For this purpose, a revised concordance table of the pre – 1996, pre-2006 and post 2006 pay scales/pay bands indicating the pension/family pension (at ordinary rates) payable under the above provisions was enclosed with ibid Govt. OM dt. 28.01.2013 to facilitate payment of revised pension/family pension.

(3) However, it was not possible to give the benefits of revised pension under Govt. O.M. dated 28.01.2013 in absence of VIth CPC pay scale applicable to NCC Whole Time(Male) Officers. Now it has been confirmed that the pay scales as notified for NCC Whole Time Lady Officers for the rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col under MOD letter No.10515/CPC/DGNCC/Pers(C)/1001/D (GS-IV)/2009 dated 27th July’ 2009 shall be taken into consideration for revision of pension of Pre-2006 retirees NCC Whole Time Officers (Male) of the corresponding ranks. Hence, attention of all pension disbursing authorities is again invited that in case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired as NCC Whole Time Officers in rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col, their revised pension/family pension as on 01.01.2006 would not be less than as tabulated below:-

(4) In case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per Para 4.1 of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 01-09-2008 is higher than the pension/family pension tabulated above, the same ( higher consolidated pension/family pension ) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

(5) All other conditions as given in OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time shall remain unchanged.

(6) All pension disbursing authorities are therefore, requested to revise the pension/family pension in affected cases in terms of ibid circular. Payment made w.e.f. 01.01.2006 will be adjusted against the arrears now being paid and these cases may be reflected in the monthly account sent to this office as ‘change item’.

(7) Where the PDAs are in doubt in regulating the payment of revised pension/family pension under these orders, the cases with full details of pensioner/family pensioners and PPO No: etc may be referred to Audit Section of this office for advice and further action.

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(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)

Dy. CDA (P)

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Revitalisation of Army Base Workshops – BPMS

REF: BPMS/ MoD / EME / 186 (8/1/R)

Dated: 21.06.2017

The Secretary,

Ministry of Defence,

Government of India

South Block,

New Delhi – 110 011

Sub :- Revitalisation of Army Base Workshops.

Sir,

This Federation has been receiving regular inputs regarding deteriorating conditions of the Army Base Workshops, non-availability of spares on time, huge backlog in repairs and overhaul of vehicles and equipments.

In view of the above, as a responsible, recognised Federation of Defence Civilians, we felt it necessary to study the issue and bring forward certain salient aspects to your kind notice for remedial measures.

There are eight Army Base Workshops, of which seven are responsible for repair and overhaul of equipment/ weapons and one workshop has been tasked with the responsibility of indigenisation and manufacture of spares.

The Indian Army has a large inventory of weapon systems and equipment which need to be maintained and sustained in battle worthy condition. The periodicity of overhauling an equipment is based on the maintenance philosophy promulgated at the time of induction for the envisaged life cycle.

As per doctrine published in 2014, the following is the intervention period for maintenance of Class “A” Vehicles.

** For equipment to serve beyond 35 years. Balance Equipment to undergo MR instead and de induct after 35 years

^^ Only for OH-2 equipment and service up to or beyond 40 years.

No overhaul policy for Scania, Kraz-255 B/B1 and Tatra T-815 is available and hence presently, Base workshops are accepting these vehicles of eight years vintage and above for overhaul as per the direction of EME Directorate.

124 numbers of Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun were inducted into the Army from 2004-05 onwards. The Tank is due for overhaul from 2020-21. However till date Overhaul agency has not been decided.

A total of 310 T-90 Tanks were initially imported from Russia through a contract signed with the OEM i.e. M/s Rosoboronexport (ROE) in February 2001 and inducted into service during 2001-05. These Tanks are due for overhaul from 2018-19 but till date Overhaul agency has not been decided.

Similarly, for Armoured Recovery Vehicles also, due to short sightness, overhaul plan and/or agency has not yet been decided.

The ARV VT-72 B is a recovery vehicle for Tank T-72. A total of 156 ARVs were procured from M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) and inducted into service during the period 1994-2003. As per maintenance philosophy and intervention norms, 129 vehicles inducted up to 2001 were due for overhaul during 2010-15. However, even after 20 years of the induction of the vehicle, no overhaul facility had been created.

Similarly ARV WZT-3 is a recovery vehicle of latest technology available in Indian Army for Tank T-72. During the years 2001-07, 352 ARV WZT-3 were inducted into service through Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML). The equipment were due for overhaul from 2016-17 onwards. However, facility for overhaul has not yet been created.

Project Tulip for establishment of additional facilities at 512 ABW as a nucleus for repairs/overhaul of communication and night vision devices for BMP II/ IIK is still pending since 2003.

A whole lot of examples can be cited to substantiate the assertions that a section of Officials are deliberately trying to destabilise the Army Base Works.

On the other hand, as per the Offsets Policy, a large number of potential Private Sector companies are planning to deploy their offsets obligation in the Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair business due to guaranteed business.

This Federation has therefore viewed the inaction as stated above very seriously and demand that the Army Base Works be revitalised and all pending decisions such as creation of facilities for overhauling of MBT Arjun, T-90, ARVs etc be taken immediately. This will not only assure workmen of the seriousness of the government to protect the workshops, but is also in National Interest.

An early action in the matter is solicited please.

Thanking You,

Yours Truly,

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(SADHU SINGH)

Organising Secretary

Member/National Council JCM

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7th Pay Commission: Latest news on HRA, DA and arrears

The wait to get clarity on allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Dearness Allowance (DA) under the 7th Pay Commission may be over on Wednesday as the Cabinet is likely to convene a meeting and announce its decision.

One crore Central Government employees and pensioners are waiting for news on their arrears and allowances like HRA and DA.

The 7th Pay Commission had recommended HRA too be fixed at 24%, 16% and 8% depending on the cities employees work in.

However, employees were not happy with this increase and demanded 30%, 24% and 16% HRA.

The Committee on Allowances that FM Jaitley set up last year under leadership of Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa submitted its reported earlier this year and suggested HRA to be fixed at between 25% and 27%.

Although the HRA recommended by Committee on Allowances is higher than the one given by 7th Pay Commission, it is still lower than what the employees demanded.

Under the 7th Pay Commission, nearly 200 allowances have been subsumed into a smaller batch.

There has been considerable delay on the allowances front of the 7th Pay Commission as the Empowered Committee of Secretaries submitted its report to FM Jaitley on June 1, 2017.

Source : Zee Business

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