7th CPC - Revision Of Pension For Puducherry Pensioners

7th CPC Revision of Pension for Puducherry pensioners / family pensioners drawing pension under ex-French Rules

No. 28/ 3/2009-P&PW(B)

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market

New Delhi, Dated the 21st July, 2017

To,

The Chief Secretary,

Government of Puducherry, 

Puducherry.

Subject: Revision of Pension in respect of Puducherry pensioners /family pensioners drawing pension under ex-French Rules on the line of revision of pension of Central Government Pensioners on the recommendations of VIIth Central Pay Commission - regarding.

Sir,

I am directed to say that the question of revision of pension of Puducherry pensioners / family pensioners drawing pension under the Ex-French Pension Rules in line with the revision of pension for Central Government Pensioners as per this Department’s O.M. No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) (i) and (ii) dated 04.08.2016 has been under consideration of the Government of India. The President is now pleased to decide that the Puducherry pensioners and family pensioners shall also be eligible, as a special case, for benefit of revision of pension as enumerated in this Department’s G.M. dated 04.08.2016 referred to above i.e. by multiplying the pension /family pension, as had been fixed at the time of implementation of the 6th CPC recommendation by 2.57. However, the order regarding revision of pension as per Pay Fixation method available to the Central Govt. Pensioners vide this Department’s OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 shall not be applicable to these Ex-French Pension Rules pensioners / family pensioners.

2. The pensioners/ family pensioners, referred to above will also be eligible for dearness relief at the revised rates effective after the 7th CPC on the revised pension as per orders issued by the Government in this regard from time to time.

3. The pension/ family pension will be revised in terms of these orders by the Govt. of Puducherry in each case individually and the revised pension payment orders will be issued to the concerned pension disbursing authority for arranging payment. It may be ensured that proper and thorough physical verification of the beneficiaries is carried out before revision of pension / family pension.

4. The above mentioned benefits shall not, however, be admissible in the case of Pensioners / family of the deceased pensioners who have opted for French nationality and are drawing metropolitan Pension from the French Government.

5. These orders issue with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D. No 30-1/33(iii)/2016-IC dated 13.07.2017.

6. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,

(Harjit Singh)

Director

7th CPC - Grant Of PCO Allowance To Staff Of Production Control Organization

Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government- relating to grant of PCO Allowance to staff of Production Control Organization.

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

PC-VII No. 50
RBE No. 112/2017

New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017.

No. E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/WS-1

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government- relating to grant of PCO Allowance to staff of Production Control Organization.

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to revise the rates of PCO Allowance as under:

Section Engineers and Sr. Section Engineers in level 7 in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC) 6% of Basic Pay

Non-supervisory staff and Jr. Engineers up to level 6 in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC) 12% of Basic Pay

Section Engineers and Sr. Section Engineers in level 7 in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC) 6% of Basic Pay Section Engineers and Sr. Section Engineers in level 7 in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC) 6% of Basic Pay Non-supervisory staff and Jr. Engineers up to level 6 in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC) 12% of Basic Pay2. The revised rates of allowance shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.

3. All other terms and conditions envisaged in Board’s letter Nos. PC-IV/86/SP/1 dated 16.10.1989, PC-IV/89/SP/2 dated 28.03.1990 and PC-IV/89/SP/2 dated 31.05.1991 shall remain unchanged.

4. The PCO Allowance will not be reckoned for any benefit such as DA, HRA, CCA, pension, gratuity and fixation of pay on promotion.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

6. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Anil Kumar)

Dy. Director/E{P&A)-1Railway Board.

New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017

Source : AIRF

7th CPC - Special Allowance To Chief Safety Officers/ Safety Officers - Ministry Of Railways

Implementation of recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government - Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

PC-VII No.49

RBE No. 111/2017

New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017.

No. E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/WS-2

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government - Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers.

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to decide that Senior Supervisors of workshop cadre (whether working in workshops or PCO) when deputed as Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers may be granted Special Allowance @ 6 percent of Basic Pay.

2. The revised rate of allowance shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.

3. All other terms and conditions envisaged in Board's letter No. E{P&A)I-2008/SP- 1/WS-1 dated 04.07.2008 shall remain unchanged.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Anil Kumar)
Dy. Director/E{P&A)-1
Railway Board.
New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017

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Guidelines On Leave And Voluntary Retirement Of Railway Workers - Ministry Of Railways

Guidelines on leave and voluntary retirement of Railway Employees - Persons with Disabilities

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.107/2017

No.E(P&A)l-2017/CPC/LE-5

New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Guidelines on leave and voluntary retirement of Railway servants in light of the provisions of the Section 47 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

In pursuance of Department of Personnel & Training's OM No.18017/1/2014-Estt(L) dated 25.02.2015 and OM No. 25012/1/2015-Estt(A-IV) dated 19.05.2015, the issues relating to leave and notice of voluntary retirement of Railway servants who have acquired a disability while in service are required to be dealt with in the light of the provisions of the Section 47 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

2. Leave applied on medical certificate in connection with disability should not be refused or revoked without reference to a Medical Authority, whose advice shall be binding. The ceiling on maximum permissible leave laid down in Rule 510 of IREC Vol-1 may not be applied to leave on medical certificate applied in connection with the disability. Any leave debited for the period after a Railway servant is declared incapacitated shall be remitted back into his/her leave account. For a Railway servant who is unable to submit an application or medical certificate on account of disability, an application/medical certificate submitted by a family member may be accepted.

3. Further, keeping in view the provisions of the Section 47 of PWD Act, 1995 and the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Bhagwan Dass & Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board (2008) 1 5CC 579, it has been decided that whenever a Railway servant seeks voluntary retirement citing medical grounds, or when the said notice has been submitted due to a disability, the administrative authorities shall examine as to whether the case is covered under Section 47 of PWD Act, 1995. In case the provisions are applicable, the Railway servant shall be advised that he/she has the option of continuing in service with the same pay scale and service benefits.

3.1 In case a disabled Railway servant reconsiders his decision and withdraws the notice for voluntary retirement, his case shall be dealt with under the provisions of the Section 47 of PWD Act, 1995. If however, in spite of being so advised, such Government servant still wishes to take voluntary retirement, the request may be processed as per applicable rule.

4. It is requested to keep the above in view while processing cases of requests for voluntary retirement and leave from disabled Railway servants under the provisions of the Section 47 of PWD Act, 1995.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railway.

6. Please Acknowledge receipt.

(Anil Kumar)

Dy.Director/E(P&A)-I

Railway Board.

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AICPIN For The Month Of July 2017 - 5 Points Increased (285)

AICPIN for the month of July 2017 - 5 Points Increased (285)

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - July 2017

The All India CPI-IW for July, 2017 increased by 5 points and pegged at 285.

The Index increased by 1.79% between June, 2017 and July, 2017 when compared with the increase of 1.08% for the corresponding months of last year.

No. 5/1/2017-CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: 31st August, 2017

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - July 2017

The All-India CPI-IW for July, 2017 increased by 5 points and pegged at 285 (two hundred and eighty five). In terms of monthly change, it increased by (+) 1.79 per cent between June, 2017 and July, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 1.08 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.

 The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 3.12 percentage points to the total change. The House Rent index further accentuated the overall index by (+) 0.70 percentage points. At item level, Rice, Pure Ghee, Chillies (Green), Onion, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Gourd, Lady’s Finger, Palak, Parwal, Potato, Pumpkin, Tomato, Torai, Banana, Cucumber, Mango, Tea (Readymade), Bidi, Cooking Gas, Kerosene Oil, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Wheat, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Urd Dal, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Coconut, Lemon, Petrol, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 1.79 per cent for July, 2017 as compared to 1.08 per cent for the previous month and 6.46 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (-) 0.32 per cent against (-) 1.28 per cent of the previous month and 9.34 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Jamshedpur reported the maximum increase of 12 points followed by Delhi and Ranchi-Hatia (11 points each), Raniganj and Jaipur (10 points each) and Varanasi and Amritsar (9 points each). Among others, 8 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 7 points in 7 centres, 6 points in 7 centres, 5 points in 11 centres, 4 points in 10 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 9 centres and 1 point in 5 centres. On the contrary, Goa recorded a decrease of 1 point. Rest of the 6 centres indices remained stationary.

The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and 42 centres indices are below national average. The indices of Amritsar and Lucknow centres remained at par with All-India Index.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of August, 2017 will be released on Friday, 29th September, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(SHYAM SINGH NEGI)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

7th CPC - Abolition Of Allowance - Ministry Of Railways

Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government - Abolition of Allowances.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

PC-VII No.47

RBE No. 103/2017

New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017

No. E(P&A)I-2017/VII CPC/AL-1

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government - Abolition of Allowances.

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide to abolish the following allowances with effect from 1st July, 2017:

(i) Accounts Stock Verifiers (ASV) Allowance (incentive to Accounts Stock Verifiers on passing Appendix IV-A (IREM) Examination);

(ii) Commercial Allowance (special allowance to announcers - ECRCs/Comml. Clerks/TCs/ASMs/SMs);

(iii) Flying Squad Allowance (special allowance to CTIs/TTEs working in HQ Flying Squad);

(iv) Night Patrolling Allowance to Trackmen;

(v) Rajdhani Allowance (special allowance to Train Supdts./Dy. Train Supdts./Stewards (Dy. Train Supdts) of Rajdhani Trains); and

(vi) Vigilance Allowance (special allowance to Vigilance Inspectors working in Zonal Railways/Production Units).

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

3.Please acknowledge receipt.

S/d,

(Anil Kumar)

Dy. Director/E(P&A)-I

Railway Board

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7th CPC - Breakdown Allowance - Ministry Of Railways

7th Pay Commission - Revision of the rates of Breakdown Allowance

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VII / 51

No. E(P&A)II-2017/BDA-1

RBE No. 106 / 2017

New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017.

The General Managers/CAOs,

All Indian Railways and

Production Units etc.

Subject: Revision of the rates of Breakdown Allowance.

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to Breakdown Allowance, the Board have decided that the rates of Breakdown Allowance indicated in this Ministry’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2007/FE-4/3 dated 25-9-2009 and further revised vide Board's letter No. E(P&A)I-2011/SP-1/Misc.1 dated 13.06.2011 and No. E(P&A)I-2014/SP-1/Genl.2 dated 19.05.2014 may be revised as under :

S.NO.	CATEGORY	LEVEL IN PAY MATRIX	AMOUNT OF BREAKDOWN ALLOWANCE/MONTH
1	Helper Gr.II /Helper Gr.I/Other staff Gr. 'D' Staff	Level 1 (1800)	Rs.270 p.m
2	Technicians Gr.III	Level 2 (1900)	Rs.405 p.m.
3	Technicians Gr.II Technician Gr.I Supervisors (erstwhile Ministry)	Level 4 (2400) Level 5 (2800) Level 5 (2800)	Rs.540 p.m.
4	Sr. Technicians/ Junior Engineers and staff in higher scales	Level 6 (4200) and above	Rs.675 p.m.

2. These orders take effect from 1st July, 2017. Other terms and conditions relating to Breakdown Allowance will remain the same.

3. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Rule 1420 of Indian Railway Establishment Code. Volume-II, 1987 edition (2005 reprint edition) may be amended as in the Advance Correction Slip No.61 enclosed herewith.

4. This has the sanction of the President and issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(Salim Md.Ahmed)

Deputy. Director/E{P&A)II

Railway Board.

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO. 61 - R.II/1987 EDITION ( 2005 REPRINT EDITION) 

1. First para of Rule 1420 (1) and table below Rule 1420 (1) (i) in Indian Railway Establishment Code - Vol-II / 1987 edition (2005 reprint edition) may be substituted with the following :-

(1) Non-gazetted Railway servants employed in Running sheds and Carriage and Wagon Depots who are earmarked for attending to breakdown duties and Relief Train Electrical staff, including Supervisory staff, holding posts upto Level 6 (Rs. 4200 GP) and above in the Pay Matrix (except the Supervisors in charge of Carriage & Wagon Depots, Loco Running Shed or the Electrical Relief Train), shall be allowed the following:

(i) Breakdown Allowance at the following rates :

S. No.	Category	Level in Pay Matrix	Amount of Breakdown Allowance/ month
1.	Helper Gr.II /Helper Gr.I/Other staff Gr.'D' Staff	Level 1 (1800)	270 p.m.
2.	Technician Gr.III	Level 2 (1900)	405 p.m.
3.	Technicians Gr.II	Level 4 (2400)	540 p.m.
	Technician Gr.I	Level 5 (2800)	540 p.m
	Supervisors (erstwhile Mistry)	Level 5 (2800)	540 p.m
4.	Sr. Technicians/Junior Engineers and staff in higher scales	Level 6 (4200) and above	675 p.m.

2. The following may be deleted below clause (b) to sub rule (i) to Rule 1420 (1) in Indian Railway Establishment Code - Vol.-II/1987 edition (2005 reprint edition):

(c)    The rate of this allowance will be increased by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure goes upto by 50%.

(Authority : Railway Board’s letter No No. E(P&A)II-2017/BDA-1 dated 30.08.2017)

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7th CPC - National Holiday Allowance

7th Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government - National Holiday Allowance

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

PC-VII No. 46

RBE No. 108/2017

New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017

No.E(P&A)1-2017/HL/1

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government - National Holiday Allowance.

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to revise the rates of National Holiday Allowance as under:

LEVEL IN THE PAY MATRIX (VII CPC)	RATE OF ALLOWANCE (PER DAY)
1 and 2	Rs.384
3 to 5	Rs.477
6 to 8 (limited to non-gazetted staff)	Rs.630

2.The rates of this allowance will further increase by 25 percent each time DA rises by 50 percent.

3. The revised rates of allowance shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.

4.The other terms and conditions as contained in Board's letter No. E(P&A)I-97/HL/2 dated 18.02.1998 for grant of this allowance shall remain unchanged.

5.This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

6. Please acknowledge receipt.

S/d,

(Anil Kumar)

Dy. Director/E{P&A)-1

Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Come And Play Scheme For Central Government Employees & Their Dependent Families

Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme for Central Government Employees & their dependent families - inclusion of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex in Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi in the said scheme

Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board) (Registration No. 2621)

Department of Personnel and Training

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Government of India

361 , B-Wing , 3rd Floor

Lok Nayak Bhawan

New Delhi- 110003

No. 108/01/20 16-17/CCSCSB

Dated: 31st August, 2017

CIRCULAR

Subject: Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme for Central Government Employees & their dependent families - inclusion of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukheljee Swimming pool complex in Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi in the said scheme regarding.

The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) under the 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(SAI) under their 'Come & Play scheme' in Badminton, Table Tennis, Fitness Centre and Swimming for Central Government employees & their dependent family members vide circular no. 108/1/2014-15/CCSCSB dated 8th April, 2016. The details of the Come & Play Scheme are available at http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/ => Schemes => Come and Play-Scheme.

2. It has now been decided that with effect from 1st September, 2017 onwards, the Central Government employees & the ir dependent family members may also use the swimming facility of the Sports Authority of India (SA l) under 'Come and Play scheme' at Dr. Shyama Prasad MukheJjee Swimming pool complex in Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi 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 origi nal) of SAI to CCSCSB, the amount charged by SAI would be reimbursed after deducting the amount as mentioned below, directly to their bank accounts linked with Aadhaar number:

Amount to be deducted by CCSCSB per month ( in Rs)
	Summer	Winter
Below 16 years of age	300/-	400/-
Above 16 years of age	500/-	600/-

4. It may be noted that this scheme is one of identified scheme of DOPT for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The bank details (like Account number, Bank & Branch name, IFSC code) & Aadhaar Number may be furnished while submitting payment receipts for re imbursement, directly to the Secretary (CCSCSB), Room No. 361 , DOPT, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003. Further, a consent form for use of Aadhaar in the attached format may also be furnished.

5. All Ministries / Depariments are requested to disseminate this circular for wide publicity in the Ministries / Departments and their attached & subordinate offices.

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Secretary (CCSCSB)

Tel: 011-24646961

To

(i) Director / Deputy Secretary (Admn.) of Ministries / Departments of Government of India.

(ii) All Area Welfare Officers nominated by DOPT.

(iii) Presidents/Secretaries of all CGERWAs recognized by DOPT.

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7th CPC Dress Allowance - DoPT Orders On 31.8.2017

7th CPC Dress Allowance - DoPT Orders on 31.8.2017

7thCPC-Dress-Allowance-DoPT

F. No. 14/4/2o15-JCA 2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: August 31, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on Dress Allowance - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to state that in pursuance of the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, and in supersession of the existing orders relating to admissibility of Uniform Allowance/ Washing allowance/ Stitching Charges /Shoe allowance, etc to common categories of Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' employees of various Ministries/Departments, including attached/ subordinate offices, who are supplied uniform and are required to wear them regularly, they shall be paid Dress Allowance at the rate of Rs. 5000/- per year.

2. The Uniform Allowance/Washing Allowance/Stitching Charges/Shoe Allowance, etc. have been subsumed in Dress Allowance.

3. The categories of Staff who were earlier being provided uniforms if any, shall henceforth not be provided with uniform.

4. Allowance related to maintenance and washing of uniform is subsumed under Dress Allowance, and will not be payable separately.

5. The amount of Dress Allowance shall be credited to the salary of employees directly once a year in the month of July.

6. The rate of Dress Allowance shall be, as mentioned in para-1 above, Rs.5oo0/- per year. The rate of Dress Allowance shall go up by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance rises by 50%.

7. This allowance covers only the basic uniform of the employees. Any special clothing will continue to be provided by the concerned Ministry as per existing norms.

8. This order shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/-

Deputy Secretary ( A)

Tel. No. 2309 982

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Authority: www.dopt.gov.in