Finmin Orders - Inclusion Of Aadhaar In Respect Of Small Savings Schemes

Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes

F.No. 01/03/2015-NS

Ministry of Finance

Department of Economic Affairs

(Budget Division)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 1st January, 2018

1. The Deputy General Manager (Banking)
Reserve Bank of India
Public Debt Office, Post Box No. 15
Dr. Raghavendra Rao Road, Civil Lines
Nagpur-440001.

2. Shri Sachin Kishore
Deputy Director General (FS)
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi.

Subject: Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to notifications having G.S.R. No. 1241 (E), 1242(E), 1243(E) and 1244(E), dated 29.9.2017, vide which Aadhaar number was prescribed as the unique identifier for the purposes of establishing the identity of an account holder.

The depositor was required to submit Aadhaar number at the time of opening of account/purchasing certificates. Further, that every depositor who has not given his Aadhaar number at the time of application for such deposit was to submit his Aadhaar number on or before the 31st day of December, 2017.

2. It has now been decided to extend the last date for submission of ‘Aadhaar’ number from 31st December, 2017 to 31st March, 2018.

3. This may be brought to the knowledge of all concerned.

Yours faithfully

S/d,
(Padam Singh)
Regional Director (Sr.)
Tel: 23095155

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Lok -Sabha Q&A - CPF Pensioners

CPF Pensioners

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2045
ANSWERED ON: 29.12.2017

CPF Pensioners

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of existing pension rates of Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) pensioners in the country;

(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the CPF rates;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government has any information regarding the number of CPF pensioners as on 31st March, 2016, and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(a) to (d) The Central Government employees who are covered by CPF Rules (India) 1962 and who retired on or after 01.01.1986 are not entitled to any monthly pension/ex-gratia amount. However, the Government employees under CPF who retired between 18.11.1960 and 31.12.1985 are entitled to monthly ex-gratia amount. Presently following ex-gratia payment is admissible to the CPF beneficiaries who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986:

Dearness ex-gratia equal to 50% of the amount of ex-gratia and Dearness Relief, as notified from time to time as per 5th Central Pay Commission series, on the sums of amount of ex-gratia and dearness ex-gratia is being paid to them. There is no proposal to increase the aforesaid rates.

Source: LOKSABHA

Lok Sabha Q&A - Cash Deposited By The Central Government Employees During Demonetisation

Cash deposited by the Central Government employees during demonetisation

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3017

ANSWERED ON: 05.01.2018

Cash Deposited by Government Employees

RANJANBEN BHATT

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct/probe regarding the cash deposited by the Central Government employees during demonetisation and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken any action in this regard so far;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d): Income-tax Department (ITD) takes appropriate action in suitable cases, including the cases where cash deposits were made during demonetization. Such actions include searches, surveys, assessment of income, levy of tax, penalty and filing of prosecution complaints before criminal courts, whichever is applicable as per direct tax laws.

Source : LOKSABHA

NFIR : Revision Of Kilometrage Rates And Other Allowances Of Running Staff

NFIR : Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff

No.IV/RSAC/Conf./Part IX

Dated: 05/01/2018

The General Secretaries of
Zonal Unions of NFIR

Brother,

Sub: Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff-reg.

The issue pertaining to revision of Kilometraeg Allowance rates and other related Allowance for Running Staff was discussed on 4th & 5th January, 2018 at Rail Bhavan under the chairmanship of Additional Member (Staff). The NFIR’s note highlighting the position from 01/01/2006 and necessity for upward revision of Kilometrage Allowance rate was discussed. After considering the points brought out by the Staff Side on 4th & 5th January 2018, the Railway Board will respond.

Further development on the subject will be conveyed to affiliates at the earliest.

Yours fraternally,

S/d,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source :NFIR