Expected DA Jan 2018 : AICPIN Dec 2017

Expected DA Jan 2018 : AICPIN Dec 2017

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — December, 2017

No.5/1/2017–CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: 31st January, 2018

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — December, 2017

The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2017 decreased by 2 points and pegged at 286 (two hundred and eighty six). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.69 per cent between November, 2017 and December, 2017 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.72 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food grotip contributing (-) 2.37 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Arhar Dal, Gram Dal, Groundnut Oil, Chillies Green, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, French Beans, Green Coriander Leaves, Methi, Palak, Peas, Potato, Radish, Tomato, Banana, Sugar, ESI Premium Contribution, Toilet Soap, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Wheat Atta, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Onion, Tamarind, Coconut, Electricity Charges, Firewood. Secondary School Fee, Flowers/Flower Garlands, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 4.00 per cent for December, 2017 as compared to 3.97 per cent for the previous month and 2.23 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 4.32 per cent ‘against 3.91 per cent of the previous month and 0.67 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Jamshedpur and Tiruchirapally reported the maximum decrease of (7 points each) followed by Doom Dooma Tinsukia, Siliguri, Godavarikhani and Jalpaiguri (6 points each). Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 7 centres, 4 points in 10 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 21 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. On the contrary, Darjeeling recorded a maximum increase of 8 points followed by Maria’ (4 points) and Srinagar (3 points). Among others, 2 points increase was observed in 2 centres and 1 point in 2 centres. Rest of the 5 centres’ indices remained stationary

The indices of 35 centres are above All-India Index and 43 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2018 will be released on Wednesday, 28th February, 2018. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureanew.gov.in.

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(AMRIT LAL JANGID)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Authority: www.labourbureaunew.gov.in

CPOA Orders - Intimation Of Recovery Of Excess/Over Payment Made To Pensioners

Intimation of Recovery of Excess/Over Payment Made to Pensioners – CPAO Orders

CPAO/IT&Tech/Clarification/13(vol-III)/2076-17/189

25.01.2018

Office Memorandum

Subiect:- Intimation of recovery of excess/over payment made to pensioners.

As per para 4.6.7 of the Accounting and Operating Procedure for Central Pension Processing Centre of Authorised Banks for Pension Disbursement to Central Government (Civil) Pensioners (February, 2012J wherein it has been provided that “the CPPC software will display on the computer screen, options and view of the details of calculation of pension and its breakup of the pension paid to the pensioner/ family pensioner. The Home Branch will act as intermediary with the CPPC and, besides providing accounts statement, provide to the pensioners the payment of TDS details, pension slip, the Due and Drawn Statement in respect of each arrear and the Annual Income Statement”.

These instructions have been reiterated vide this office OM No. CPAO/Tech/Banks Performance/2015-76/60 dated-14.06.2 015 followed by OM No. CPAO/ IT& Tech/ Banks Performance/20 !6-17 /220 dated-09.01.2017 and OM No. CPAO/ IT& Tech/ Clarification/ 13 [Vol-ltl)/2 076-77 /274 dated 31.03.2017 available on this office website www.cpao.nic.in.

Inspite of repeated instructions, it is observed that banks are still not giving the details of pension to the pensioners. Therefore, all Heads of CPPCs and Government Business Departments are once again advised to issue instructions to their branches to ensure that all pensioners are provided break up of payments made to them without fail.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

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(Md.Shahid Kamal Ansari)

(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)

Authority: http://cpao.nic.in/

Key Points Of Union Budget 2018-19

Union Budget Highlights 2018-19

• No changes in income tax slabs or rates: Finance Minister
• Personal Income Tax rates unchanged; Rs. 40k standard deduction in lieu of present exemption: FM
• Senior citizens can claim benefit of reduction Rs. 50,000/ year w.r.t any general health expenditure and health insurance premium: FM
• Rs 40,000 standard deduction to salaried people: FM
• Companies with turnover of upto Rs. 250 cr to be taxed at 25%: FM
• Made many positive changes in personal income tax rates in the past years; no change in Income Tax slabs this year : FM Arun Jaitley
• 100% tax deduction for first five years to companies registered as farmer producer companies with a turnover of Rs. 100 crore and above: FM
• 12.6% growth in direct taxes in 2017-18; 18.7% growth in indirect taxes in 2017-18: Finance Minister
• Revised fiscal deficit estimate for 2017-18 is 3.5% of GDP, fiscal deficit of 3.3% expected for 2018-19: FM
• MP salaries to be revised with effect from 1 April, 2018. It will increase every 5 years indexed to inflation: FM
• Emoluments of President to be revised to Rs 5 lakh per month and emoluments of Vice-president to be revised to Rs 4 lakh per month: FM
• Rs 80,000 crore disinvestment target for 2018-19; target for 2017-18 exceeded and will reach Rs 1 lakh crore: FM
• Regional Connectivity Scheme ‘UDAN’ shall connect 56 unserved airports and 31 helipads in the country: FM
• Mission on cyber space will be launched in support of establishment of centres of excellence: FM
• Railway stations with more than 25,000 footfalls will have escalators, trains will have WiFi and CCTV services: FM
• Ujjwala Yojana helped millions of poor get free LPG connection: FM
• Redevelopment of 600 major railway stations taken up; Mumbai transport system being expanded; suburban network of 160 km planned for Bengaluru: FM
• Cleaning of river Ganga is of national importance, have sanctioned 187 projects under Namami Gange scheme: FM
• Mass formalisation of MSME sector is happening after demonetisation and GST: FM
• Govt will contribute 12% of wages of new employees in EPF for all sectors for the next 3 years: FM
• 76% of loan accounts are of women and more than 50% belong to SC, ST and OBC under the Mudra Yojana. Rs 3 lakh crore will be lent under Mudra Yojana in 2018-19: FM
• 24 district level colleges will be upgraded: FM Arun Jaitley
• Air Pollution in Delhi NCR is a cause for concern, special scheme will be implemented to support Govts of Haryana, Punjab, UP and Delhi NCT to address it and subsidize machinery for management of crop residue: FM
• Govt plans to construct 2 crore more toilets under swachhbharat Mission: Finance Minister
• Govt. to initiate integration of B.Ed programme for teachers; Centre to start Eklavya schools for ST population: FM
• Govt to subsidise removal of crop residue to tackle problem of pollution due to burning of crop residue: FinMin
• Govt to set up fishery & aquaculture infrastructure fund; also to set up animal husbandry infrastructure fund with a total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore
• Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents Budget 2018 in Parliament
• MSP of crops shall be increased to 1.5 times that of the production cost: FM Arun Jaitley in LokSabha
• Manufacturing sector is back on growth path; Exports are expected to grow by 15% in 2017-18 : Finance Minister
• With the introduction of the GST, the indirect tax system has been made simpler: FM
• We pledged to give India an honest and clean govt; we promised to reduce poverty and create strong and New India: FinMinIndia
• Govt has successfully implemented series of structural reforms as a result of which India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world
• FDI has gone up and it is easier to do business in India; Indian economy is now a 2.5 trillion economy: FinMin
• We hope to grow at 7.2% – 7.5% in second half of 2017-18; We are on track to grow at 8% and good governance is our priority: FM

DoPT Orders - Delhi High Court Order On Maternity Leave In Case Of Surrogacy

Delhi High Court order on maternity leave in case of surrogacy – Dopt Orders

No.13018/6/2013-Estt.(L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

JNU Old Campus, New Delhi

Dated 29 January, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Writ Petition No.844/2014 in the High Court of Delhi filed by Ms. Rama Pandey, Teacher, Kendriya Vidyalaya V/s Uol & Others — reg.

The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith Hon’ ble High Court of Delhi’s Order dated 17th July, 2015 in the Writ Petition No.844/2014 in the High Court of Delhi filed by Ms. Rama Pandey, Teacher, Kendriya Vidyalaya V/s UoI & Others.

2. All Ministries/Departments are advised to give wide publicity of its contents to the concerned officers.

3. This issues with the approval of Secretary (P).

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(Sandeep Saxena)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Click to read the Delhi High Court Judgment

Authority: http://document.ccis.nic.in/

Finmin Orders - Abolition Of Posts Of Vacant For More Than Five Years

Abolition of Posts of Vacant for more than 05 Years – Finmin Orders

Submission of Action Taken Report Regarding Abolition of Posts of Vacant for more than 05 Years

No.19011/01/2015-Fin.II (Pt.)

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated January 19, 2018

OFFICE-MEMORANDUM

Sub: Submission of Action Taken Report Regarding Abolition of Posts of Vacant for more than 05 Years – reg.

The undersigned is directed to forward OM of Department of Expenditure No. 7(1)/E.Coord-I/2017 dated 16th January, 2017 on the above mentioned subject. It is requested to identify the posts which are vacant for more than five years and submit a comprehensive report of abolition of such posts to Department of Expenditure through the Administrative Ministry Concerned latest by 25th January, 2018 under intimation to IFD (Home).

(Kumar Manoj Kashyap)
Under Secretary & AFA (Fin-II)

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No. 7(1)/E.Coord-I/2017

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated, the 16th January, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Submission of Action Taken Report regarding abolition of posts of vacant for more than 05 years.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 12.04.2017 and subsequent remindes of even no. dated 02.05.2017 and 21.07.2017, wherein Financial Advisers of all Ministries/Departments were requested to submit an Action Taken Report regarding abolition of posts which are vacant for more than 05 years in their respective attached/subordinate/statutory bodies. Some Departments has responded in this regard, but instead of providing a comprehensive report, the requisite information has been provided in piecemeal manner.

2. Therefore, Financial Advisers and Joint Secretaries (Administration) of all Ministries/Departments are requested to identify the posts which are vacant for more than 05 years and submit a comprehensive report of abolition of such posts in main Ministry and their respective attached/subordinate/statutory bodies to his Department by 25.01.2018.

3. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Pers.).

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(Sobeer Singh)

Under Secretary (E.Coord.I)

Authority: www.mha.nic.in

New Dress For Postmen/MTS Launched By Hon'ble Minister Of Communications Shri Manoj Sinha

New Uniform for Postmen and MTS Cadre – Department of Posts

New Dress for Postmen/MTS launched by Shri Manoj Sinha

The Department of Posts has redesigned the uniform for Postmen (both male and female) and MTS cadre in consultation with National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi (NIFT).

The uniform has been redesigned keeping in view the functionality, comfort and durability. The uniform will provide a strong brand identity of the Department of Posts as it provides for easy identification of postmen staff.

The Department enjoys credibility and respect through the field operatives that is the postmen. He is the face of the Department as he delivers letters and parcels to every door. Therefore, it is important that the uniform he wears, which identifies him with the Department should be such that he stands out. Khadi being indigenous to our culture and comfortable in all climatic zones of the country was found suitable for the postmen.

As per the recommendation of 7th CPC, the Government has decided to provide Rs. 5,000/- as dress allowance per year. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has agreed to provide dresses for the postmen from its outlets in each district of the country. The Postmen can purchase dresses from outlets of KVIC from the dress allowances provided to them.

Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Shri Manoj Sinha launched the redesigned uniform for postmen/postwomen and MTS in New Delhi in the august presence of Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C), MSME, Shri Giriraj Singh. The 90,000 postmen/postwomen, Mail Guard, Multi Tasking Staff will get benefitted by the redesigned uniform.

Source: PIB

Railway Board Orders - Level 1 Of 7th CPC Pay Matrix – Criteria For Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Railway Board Orders

Recruitment of staff in Level – 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) regarding

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)-II/2017/RR-l/10

RBE No. 11/2018

New Delhi, dated: 24.01.2018

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub: Recruitment of staff in Level – 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) regarding.

Ref: This office letter No. E(NG)ll/2012/RR-1/14 elated 12.11.2012 (RBE No. 126/2012)

Attention is invited to Board’!? letter under reference prescribing criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for recruitment of staff for all categories in Level – 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (earlier Grade Pay 1800/-) on Indian Railways.

2. The matter has fuither been reviewed, keeping in view the requirement of the job and it has been decided by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) to amend the existing criteria for recruitment from open market in all categories in Level-1 , as per norms prescribed below:-

Male Candidates

(i) Should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance

without putting the weight the weight down;

(ii) Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minute and 15 seconds 5 minutes and 40 second

Female Candidates

(i) Should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance

without putting the weight the weight down;

(ii) Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 second

3. The above norms will be _applicable in all future recruitment from open market in Level-1. Notification, 1f any, issued may please be amended,Suitably by issuing a corrigendum.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Hindi version will follow)

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(Ravi Shekher)

Dy. Dir. Estt.(N)-II

Railway Board

Authority: www.indianrailways.gov.in

CGDA Order - Deputation To Saudi Arabia For Haj Duty 2018

Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty 2018 – CGDA Orders

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS

Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt 110 010

 Order Copy

No. 688/AN-I/D/HAJ/2017-18

Dated: 17.01.2018

To
1. All the CFA(Fys)
2. All the Group Officers, M.O., Local
3. All sections, M.O, Local
4. The CDA RTC (ER) Kolkata

Subject: Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty – 2018

Reference : HQrs Office, Delhi Cantt.No. AN/IX/9104/HAJ/2018 dated 11.01.2018 circulated through website

Ministry of Minority Affairs (Haj Cell) vide Office Memorandum No. 6/9/2017 – Haj dated 01.01.2018 for Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty – 2018 has been received by the HQrs Office and HQrs Office vide their letter cited under reference has invited applications from male Muslim Officers viz. AAOs/Sr. Adrs / Auditors for temporary deputation to Consulate General of India, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as Assistant Haj Officer and for Haj Assistants for Haj 2017.

2. Intending eligible Muslim officers/ staff may submit their application online upto 22nd january 2018. Hard copies of online filled in application form in original duly approved by the respective Competent Authority/Controllers along with requisite enclosures of willing officers/individuals may also be reached this office latest by 25th January, 2018. The eligibility criteria and terms of conditions of the ibid deputation are depicted in Annexure ‘A’. The same is also available on the websites : www.haj.nic.in/deputation.

3.The time schedule mentioned above may please be complied with strictly.

4.GO (AN) has seen.

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Sr. Accounts Officer (AN)

(V.J.Gandotra)

Sr.Account Officer (AN)

Eligibility Criteria and other Terms & Conditions for Temporary Deputation

Authority: http://pcafys.nic.in/

7th CPC — Revision Of Pay Scales Amendment Of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules -DoPT

7th CPC Revision of Pay Scales Amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules – DoPT

Seventh Central pay Commission’s recommendations — revision of pay scales amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules

F.No.AB-14017/13/2016-E.stt.(RR)

Government of India

Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of personnel and Training

Estt.-RR Division

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 29th January, 2018

Office Memoranudm

Sub: Seventh Central pay Commission’s recommendations — revision of pay scales amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0M of even number dated August, 2016 on the subject mentioned wherein it was requested that as per the CCS (Rcviscd pay) Rules, 2016 issued by Department of Expenditure vide Notification dated 25th July, 2016, consequential amendment in the existing Service Rules\Recruitment Rules shall be made by the by substituting the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay by the new pay structure i.e. “LEVEL in the PAY MATRIX” straightaway without making a reference to the Deportment of Personnel and Training Public Service Commission (UPSC).

2. Subsequendy, this Department has held meetings in October/November, 2016 with the administrative Ministries/Departments to review the progress in the implementation of the O.M. An important suggestion made in the meetings with respect to facilitating the process of consultation with the Legislative Department for drafting notification for amendment of RRs in accordance with 0M dated 9th August, 2016 and its Hindi translation so as to expedite the issue or notification. In this regard, this Department in consultation with Legislative Department prepared a model notification in English and Hindi for use of the Administrative Ministries/Departments. The same was issued for the use Of Ministries/Departments vide this Department’s 0M dated 18.01.2017.

3. Further, DoP&T vide 0M of even number dated 16.02.2017 sought information with regard to implementation of OM dated 09.08.2016. However, no significant inputs on the issue were received from the despite repeated requests.

4. In view of the above, a meeting under the Chairmanship of JS(E) with all Ministries/Departments was held on 04.01.2018. The Ministries/Departments were requested to furnish the details on the issue urgently so as to enable this Department to furnish a status repot for information of PMO. The detail of the data received from various Ministries/Departments as on 24.01.2018 has been compiled and annexed. All Ministries/Departments are requested to scrutinize the data pertaining to them as the annexure. In case some additions/corrections are required, the same may be communicated to this Division before 09.02.2048. In case no inputs are received, the data as indicated in annexure shall be treated as final.

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(Shukdeo Sah)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Authority: www.dopt.gov.in

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Integration of AADHAR Number With CGHS beneficiary number

Integration of AADHAR Number With CGHS beneficiary number

Government India

Ministry of Health and Family

Department of Health Family

No.44-26/2016/MCTC/CGHS/EHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the th January 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:– Integration of AADHAR Number With CGHS beneficiary number-

With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to state that CGHS is capturing the AADHAR number of new CGHS beneficiaries. while issuing the CGHS Cards, serving employees are already using the Aadhar based Bio-metric attendance system and a large number of primary card holders have linked their Aadhar number to CGHS Ben ID Number, However, some of the existing CGHS beneficiaries particularly the pensioner beneficiaries are yet to link their Aadhar. The matter has been reviewed and it is now decided that linking of Aadhar Number to Ben ID No has been made compulsory and the CGHS beneficiaries are advised to link their Aadhar Number before 31st March 2018.

2.The procedure for doing so is as follows:

(I) Through CMO -In Charge’s Module- Beneficiary can visit CMO-In Charge Of his her CGHS Wellness Centre with AADHAR Card to get his her and family members AADHAR Number linked to CGHS Beneficiary Number.

(II) Registration of AADHAR Number by beneficiary himself/herself – the following steps are to be followed

• a. Log on to cghs.nic.in
• b. Click ‘Beneficiary Login’
• c. Sign in with Ben ID and password if you are already registered.
• d. If registered Click Generate Pass word and follow instructions to obtain OTP on your registered Mobile Number
• e. After signing in with Ben ID and Pass word. click AADHAR NO’
• f. AADHAR for all family numbers and save

3. The co-operation of the CGHS beneficiaries is solicited.

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(Dharminder Singh)

Under Secretary to Government of India

Authority: www.dopt.gov.in
Order Link : Click here