Revision Of Pension For BSNL Pensioners And Family Pensioners

Delay in pension revision allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR for BSNL Pensioners/Family Pensioners

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

(A Government Of India Enterprise)

Corporate Office

(Pension Section)

5th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001

No.40-6/2011-Pen(B)

Dated: 24-03-2017

To
All Heads of Circles/Telecom Districts/Regions/Projects/Telecom Stores/Telecom Factories & Other Administrative Offices Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Sub: Delay in pension revision allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR with Basic Pay/Pension to 78.2% DA/DR for BSNL Pensioners/Family Pensioners,who retired prior to 10-06-2013 - regarding.

Sir,
I am directed to forward herewith D.O.No.7-1/2013/TA-1/17/Pt./760 dated 07-03-2017 received from Member (Finance)-I/C, DOT, on the above mentioned subject, along with status of pension revision cases pending BSNL Unit-wise.

2. As directed by DOT in the aforesaid letter, all the Circles are requested to adhere to the timeline specified therein and submit complete pension papers and service books to the respective CCAs.
Encl: As above.

Yours faithfully,
(S.P.Bhatta)

Asstt.General Manager (Estt.I)

Tele.No.23037477

Prahlad Singh

Member (finance)-I/C

Tel No.23716161

Fax 23715762

Government Of India

Ministry Of Communications and

Information Technology

Department of Telecommunications

Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashok Road,
New Delhi - 110 001
Member (Finance) Telecom commission &
Ex-Officio Secretary to Govt. of India
D.O.No.7-1/2013/TA-1/17/Pt./760

Dated: 7th March,2017

I would like to bring to your attention the delay in the pension revision allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR with Basic/Pension to 78.2% DA/DR for BSNL pensioners/family pensioners, who retired prior to 10.06.2013. Though, the revision in all cases was to be completed by 31.12.2016 as per DoT HQ letter No.40-13/2013-Pen (T) dated 18.07.2016, there is still a huge pendency as on date and the BSNL employees welfare unions have been approaching DoT asking for early settlement of the same.

On review, it is seen that some units of BSNL are sending incomplete papers or are yet to send many of the cases to the CCA offices while there is also pendency in some of the CCA units also (copy of pendency status is enclosed). To complete the task in a structured time frame, concerted efforts both by the BSNL units and CCAs office is required. Target dates both for submission of pension papers and issue of PPOs has now been reviewed both for BSNL and CCA units, which is to be strictly complied to as per the timelines given below.

BSNL (submission of complete pension papers & service Books)		CCA (issue of revised PPOs)
Pre-2007	Post-2007	Pre-2007	Post-2007
15.03.2017	31.03.2017	31.03.2017	10.04.2017

You are requested to kindly give your personal attention for compliance of the target dates by the BSNL units, from you end.

with regards

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(Prahlad singh)

Status of Revision of pension of BSNL Pensioners/Family Pensioners who retired prior to 10.06.2013 by allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR with Basic Pay/Pension effectively amounting to 78.2% DA/DR for the purpose of fitment. (as on 01.03.2017)

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Implications of implementation of 7th Pay Commission

Implications of implementation of 7th Pay Commission

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2704
ANSWERED ON 24.03.2017

IMPLICATIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION

2704.SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations has serious financial implications on Indian Railways, if so, the estimated additional financial implication over staff and pensioners; and

(b) whether Railways are planning to take up rationalisation of manpower in view of the financial implications, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) The estimated additional financial impact of 7th Pay Commission on Railways is around 15,000 crore ( 8,000 crore for staff and  7,000 crore for pensions). The Railways would be able to absorb the 7th CPC impact in 2016-17 within its resources.

(b) Manpower Planning is a continuous process and involves review of staff through work-studies, change in nature of work etc. No separate rationalization is proposed consequent upon the 7th Pay Commission.

Source: Rajya sabha

Implementation of 6th Pay Commission to Maharashtra Govt Teachers

Implementation of 6th Pay Commission to Maharashtra Govt Teachers

Implementation of 6th Pay Commission in Maharashtra

In Rajya Sabha on 16th March 2017, the Minister of HRD Shri Prakash Javadekar said in a written reply as follows…

The Central Government, as part of expenditure incurred on 6th Central Pay Commission by State Government of Maharashtra, has received a proposal for reimbursement of Central share of Rs.1515,17,48,822 (Rupees One thousand five hundred and fifteen crores, seventeen lakhs forty eight thousand eight hundred and twenty two) under Scheme of Revision of Pay of Teachers and Equivalent Cadres in Universities and Colleges. The Central Government has already released an amount of Rs. 1103,10,44,000 (Rupees One thousand one hundred and three crores, ten lakhs and forty four thousand) in 8 installments as per details given below.

The Scheme of Revision of Pay of Teachers and Equivalent Cadres in Universities and Colleges is subject to amendment of Statutes, Ordinances, Rules etc. of Universities/colleges of various states. The State Government of Maharashtra has been asked to advise the Universities/Colleges to amend their Statutes, Ordinances, Rules etc. in line with the provisions of the Scheme and the same is awaited from the State Government. The remaining amount would be considered for release on receipt of documents mentioned above.

Implementation of 7th CPC Benefits to AIIMS Employees

Implementation of 7th CPC Benefits to AIIMS Employees

Pay Commission Benefit to AIIMS Employees

Health Minister Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste said that the matter is under consideration of the Government.

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide its OM No. 1/1/2016-E.III (A) dated 13/01/2017 has circulated guidelines relating to pay revision of employees of Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous organizations, Statutory Bodies etc. set up by and funded/controlled by the Central Government. The matter is under consideration of the Government.

DA as per 6th CPC to BSNL Employees

DA as per 6th CPC to BSNL Employees

Payment of DA as per Sixth Pay Commission recommendations

While answering to a question in Rajya Sabha on 24th March 2917 regarding the Dearness Allowance to BSNL Staff and Officers, Minister Shri Upendra Kushwaha said as follows…

In Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL),on the basis of recommendations of Second Pay Revision Committee for revision of pay scales for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) with effect from 01.01.2007, the benefit of merger of 50% DA (Dearness Allowance) effectively amounting to 78.2% for the purposes of fitment is being paid. The additional expenditure being incurred due to revision is being borne by BSNL.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has recommended to Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for extending the benefit of merger of 50% DA effectively amounting to 78.2% for which it has sought full financial support from the DoT due to its present financial situation. The proposal of MTNL has been examined and it has been observed that there will be financial implications of Rs.140 Crores per annum towards additional burden on salaries and around Rs.1136 crores for payment of arrears. Further there will be financial implications on account of pensionary benefits to be paid by Government. As per DPE (Department of Public Enterprises) guidelines the CPSE concern has to bear the additional financial implication on account of pay revision from their own resources.

Latest List of CGHS Hospitals in India

List of Latest CGHS Hospitals in India

The new and latest list of CGHS Hospitals in the Country as on March 2017

The list conatins General Hospitals, Eye clinics, Dental Centres and Diagnostic Centres.

List of the Health Care Organisations empanelled under CGHS in the Country

No.	City Name of the	Hospitals	Eye Clinics	Dental	Diagnostic Centers (d)
		(a)	(b)
				( c)
1	Allahabad	25 (0)	4 (0)	8 (0)	5 (0)
2	Ahmedabad	10 (6)	4 (1)	1 (0)	1 (0)
3	Bangalore	14 (4)	33 (4)	4 (0)	5 (4)
4	Bhopal	13 (1)	2 (0)	Nil	3 (0)
5	Bhubaneshwar	10 (2)	1 (1)	1 (0)	Nil
6	Chandigarh	9 (5)	6 (0)	2 (0)	6 (5)
7	Chennai	16 (3)	6 (1)	2 (0)	5 (1)
8	Dehradun	08(0)	04(0)	Nil	04(0)
9	Delhi	118 (58)	104 (4)	52 (0)	61 (36)
10	Guwahati	3 (1)	Nil	Nil	2
11	Hyderabad	69 (27)	16 (0)	6 (0)	5 (5)
12	Jaipur	24 (6)	13 (0)	4 (0)	3 (0)
13	Jabalpur	18 (1)	7 (0)	5 (1)	4 (0)
14	Jammu	Nil	1 (0)	Nil	Nil
15	Kanpur	39 (4)	9 (0)	1 (0)	10 (2)
16	Kolkata	8 (3)	4 (0)	Nil	15 (7)
17	Lucknow	20 (0)	13 (1)	3 (0)	10 (3)
18	Meerut	20 (2)	5 (0)	3 (0)	2 (0)
19	Mumbai	27 (4)	15 (2)	2 (0)	2 (0)
20	Nagpur	39 (4)	19 (1)	4 (0)	12(5)
21	Pune	47 (6)	11 (1)	3 (0)	4 (0)
22	Patna	18 (0)	4 (0)	4 (0)	3 (1)
23	Ranchi	2 (0)	2 (1)	Nil	Nil
24	Trivandrum	1 (1)	3 (0)	Nil	3(2)
25	Shillong	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Total	558 (138)	286 (15)	105 (1)	a+b+c =949(151)	165 (71)

Faculty Against Vacant Positions

Faculty Against Vacant Positions

Universities are Autonomous Bodies created either under Central Acts or the State Acts and the onus of filling up of vacant teaching posts in these Universities and their affiliated Colleges lies with them. However, to ensure regular filling up of vacant posts in the Universities and their affiliated colleges, the following steps have been taken:

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2010. Para 12.2 of the Regulations mandates that all the sanctioned / approved posts in the University system shall be filled up on an urgent basis.

In order to meet the situation arising out of shortage of teachers in Universities and other teaching institutions and the consequent vacant positions therein, the age of superannuation for teachers in Central Educational Institutions has already been enhanced to sixty five years.

The Central Universities are permitted to recruit Ad-hoc/Guest Faculty/Re-employed/Contract Faculty against vacant positions, from time to time, depending upon their operational requirements to the extent of 10% as per UGC regulations.

UGC has requested all Vice Chancellors of Central Universities, State Universities and Deemed to be Universities in November, 2014 to make a serious effort to ensure that all vacant positions are filled by the University at the earliest. Filling up of teaching positions was also discussed in the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of the Central Universities held on 4th -5th February, 2015, Visitor’s Conferences on 4th -6th November, 2015 and 16th -18th November, 2016 which were chaired by the Hon’ble President.

This information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey today in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.

Source: PIB News

Ministry of Labour & Employment provides housing subsidy of Rs. 1,50,000/- per worker

1.5 Lakh housing subsidy per worker

Ministry of Labour & Employment provides housing subsidy of Rs. 1,50,000/- per worker for construction of house.

Ministry of Labour & Employment has formulated Revised Integrated Housing Scheme (RIHS), 2016, which is applicable to the workers engaged in Beedi/Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mines (IOMC)/Limestone Ore Mines, Dolomite Ore Mines (LSDM) /Mica Mines and Cine Industries, registered with the Labour Welfare Organisation (LWO) in the country.

In the Revised Integrated Housing Scheme (RIHS), 2016 the housing subsidy of Rs. 1,50,000/- will be released in three installments in 25:60:15 ratio. First installment (25%) of the subsidy i.e. Rs. 37,500/- per tenement will be released as advance after proposal received from the Welfare Commissioner concerned, the second installment (60%) of the subsidy i.e. Rs. 90,000/- would be released on reaching the lintel level and the third installment (15%) i.e. Rs. 22,500/- per tenement would be released after receipt of 100% inspection conducted by the Engineers/Officers of the Labour Welfare Organisation that the construction of houses has been completed in all respect.

Ministry of Labour & Employment provides housing subsidy of Rs. 1,50,000/- per worker for construction of house.

This information was given by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment, in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB News

Employees Provident Fund Organization Settled Death Claims Within Seven Days

EPFO – Settle Death claims within 7 days

Field offices of EPFO directed to settle claims in cases of deaths within seven days of receipt of such claims

The field offices of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) have been directed to settle claims in cases of deaths within seven days of receipt of such claims. As per paragraph 72(7) of the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952, the claim complete in all respects submitted along with the requisite documents shall be settled and benefit amount paid to the beneficiaries within 20 days from the date of its receipt by the Commissioner.

Public Relations Officer and officials in the Facilitation Centres of EPFO have been instructed to scrutinise the claim forms received in respect of death cases and guide the claimants for submission of all required documents in one go only. An official has been specially earmarked to handle such claims. Regional Provident Fund Commissioners have been directed to personally monitor the death cases on day-to-day basis.

This information was given by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment, in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB News

RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SYSTEM IN PLACE OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SYSTEM

RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SYSTEM IN PLACE OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION
SYSTEM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

RAJYA SABHA

UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2130

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 21, 2017/PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SYSTEM IN PLACE OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SYSTEM

2130. Shri T. G. Venkatesh

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the newly introduced Contributory Pension System is not beneficial to the employees and so the employees unions are requesting Government to re-introduce the old pension system in its place, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether any representation has been received in this regard by Government, if so, the details thereof and the stand of Government in this regard?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) & (b) National Pension System (NPS), which is a contributory pension system, has, inter alia, the following features which benefit the employees:

• NPS is a well designed pension system managed through an unbundled architecture involving intermediaries appointed by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) viz. Pension Funds, Custodian, Central Recordkeeping and Accounting Agency, National Pension System Trust, Trustee Bank, Points of Presence and Annuity Service Providers. It is prudently regulated by PFRDA which is a statutory regulatory body established to promote old age income security and to protect the interests of subscribers of NPS.
• Dual benefit of Low Cost and Power of Compounding: The pension wealth which accumulates over a period of time till retirement grows with a compounding effect. The all-in-costs of the institutional architecture of NPS are among the lowest in the world.
•  Tax Benefits: Tax benefits are available to the NPS subscribers under various provisions of the Income- tax Act, 1961.
• Transparency and Portability is ensured through online access of the pension account by the NPS subscribers, across all geographical locations and portability of employments.
• Partial withdrawal: Subscribers can withdraw up to 25% of their own contributions towards their pension account, before attaining superannuation age for certain specified purposes subject to certain conditions.

Representations have been received from certain quarters regarding the implementation of NPS which, inter alia, include the demand that NPS may be scrapped and the Government may revert to old defined benefit pension system. However, there is no proposal to replace the NPS with old pension scheme in respect of Central Government employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004.

Source: RAJYA SABHA