NPS To OPS - Karnataka Govt Employees Protest Against NPS - CGWN

NPS To OPS - Karnataka Govt Employees Protest Against NPS - CGWN

Karnataka - Grant Of Paid Elections Holidays - DoPT Orders

Election Holidays – Grant of Paid Holiday – Dopt Orders on 2.11.2018

Karnataka Proceedings Of Partial Withdrawal Of NPS Employee

Government of Karnataka – Partial withdrawal of NPS amount by the NPS employee

Karnataka - DA Orders For Govt Employees And Pensioners

Karnataka State Govt Employees DA Orders w.e.f. 1.1.2018

“State Government of Karnataka has issued orders for Dearness Allowance for existing employees and pensioners with effect from 1.1.2018”

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 12 SRP 2018,

BANGALORE, DATED 18th JUNE 2018.

Government are pleased to sanction Dearness Allowance to State Government Employees at the rate of 1.75% of Basic Pay in the 2018 Revised Pay Scales w.e.f. 01-01-2018.

These orders will apply to the full time Government employees, employees of Zilla Panchayats, work charged employees on regular time scales of pay, full

time employees of aided educational Institutions and Universities who are on regular time scales of pay.

For the purpose of this order, the term ‘Basic Pay’ means, pay drawn by a Government Employee in the scale of pay applicable to the post held by him and includes:

• a. Stagnation increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.
• b. Personal Pay, if any, granted to him under sub-rule (3) of Rule 7 read with Rule 3(c) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2018.
• c. Additional increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay. 

Basic Pay shall not include any emoluments other than those specified above.

Government are also pleased to sanction Dearness Allowance at the rate of 1.75% of Revised Basic Pension/ Family Pension w.e.f. 01-01-2018 to State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners as well as to Pensioners/Family Pensioners of Aided Educational Institutions whose Pension/Family Pension is paid out of the consolidate fund of the State.

The payment of Dearness Allowance admissible under this order is payable in cash until further orders.

Separate orders will be issued in respect of employees on UGC/AICTE/ICAR/NJPC scales of pay and also in respect of Pensioners in the said pay scales.

The Dearness Allowance will be shown as a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay for any purpose.

DoPT Orders - Election Paid Holidays For Karnataka Govt Employees

Election Holidays Dopt Orders – Karnataka Election on 12.05.2018

General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Karnatka-2018 – Grant of Paid Holiday on 12.5.2018

F.No.12/3/2016-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 May 11, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Karnatka-2018 – Grant of Paid Holiday – regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that in connection with the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka-2018, to be held on 12.05.2018 (Saturday), the guidelines already issued by this Department vide OM No.12/ 14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 would have to be followed for the Central Government Offices, including industrial establishments, in the State.

2. The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

sd/-

(Raju Saraswat)

Under Secretary (JCA)

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Karnataka - Revised Pay Scale From July 2017

Revised Pay Scale from 1.7.2017 for Karnataka Govt Employees as per GO No.FD 6 SRP 2018

REVISED SCALES OF PAY: The existing scales of pay are revised as specified below:-

DATE OF EFFECT: The revised scales of pay shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 1st July 2017. The monetary benefit of the revised scales of pay shall be admissible from 1st April 2018.

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Karnataka - Revised Pay Fixation

Karnataka Revised Pay Fixation Methodology as per GO No.FD 6 SRP 2018

FIXATION OF PAY IN THE REVISED SCALES OF PAY: The initial pay of a Government servant shall be fixed in the corresponding revised scale of pay in the following manner:-

(i) An amount representing 30 percent of the basic pay shall be added to the ‘existing emoluments’ ;

(ii) After the ‘existing emoluments’ have been so added and increased, the pay shall be fixed in the corresponding revised scale as hereunder:-

(a) Where the amount computed as above is less than the minimum of the revised scale, it shall be fixed at the minimum;

(b) Where the amount computed as above is not less than the minimum but less than the maximum of the revised scale, the pay shall be fixed in the revised scale at the stage next above that amount; and

(c) Where the amount computed as above is equal to or more than the maximum of the revised scale, the pay shall be fixed at the maximum and the amount equal to the difference between the maximum and the stage of pay in the master scale (mentioned in paragraph 2.3) next above the amount shall be allowed as ‘personal pay’.

Note: For this purpose, ‘existing emoluments’ shall include-

(a) the basic pay as defined in clause (c) of rule 3 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2018;

(b) dearness allowance of 45.25% of basic pay admissible as on 01.07.2017.

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Karnataka - Revised Rates Of CCA To Govt Employees

Revised Rates of CCA to Karnataka Govt Employees

CITY COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE: The City Compensatory Allowance admissible to different categories of Government employees working in the cities/towns mentioned in column (1) of the

table below shall be at the rates mentioned against them in column (3) :-

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Karnataka - DA From Jan 2018

Dearness Allowance for Karnataka Govt Employees from 1.1.2018 as per GO No.FD 6 SRP 2018

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE: The Dearness Allowance upto the index level of 276.9 of All India Average Consumer Price Index admissible to Government servants as on 1st July 2017 is merged with the basic pay while structuring the new pay scales (base 2001=100). Hence, the first installment of DA in the revised scales of pay shall be admissible from 1st January 2018.

Dearness Allowance payable to Government servants shall be regulated with reference to the Dearness Allowance formula evolved by the Government of India.

The Dearness Allowance payable to Government employees in the revised scales of pay shall be calculated with a multiplication factor of 0.944 % for every 1% DA to be sanctioned by the Government of India.

It shall be paid twice a year from 1st January and 1st July.

The inflation neutralization shall be uniform at 100% at all levels.

Dearness Allowance will continue to be shown as a distinct element of remuneration.

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Karnataka - Revision Rates Of HRA

Revised Rates of HRA for Karnataka Govt Employees

Revised Rates of HRA admissible in the Revised Pay Scale with effect from 1st April 2018

HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE: The classification of cities and other places for the purpose of House Rent Allowance as per the existing orders shall continue to be in force until further orders. However, the different rates of HRA admissible in the revised pay scale with effect from 1st April 2018 are as indicated in column (3) of the table below. Orders contained in Column (3) of the table in para (1) of Government Order No.FD 6 SRP 2015 dated: 04.07.2015 shall stand modified to this extent :-

All other conditions stipulated in Government Order No.FD 18 SRP 2012 dated: 19.10.2012 for grant of House Rent Allowance shall continue to apply.

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Revision Of Pensionary Benefits - Karnataka

Revision of Pension in Karnataka – Ready Reckoner Fitment Tables

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:— Revision of Pensionary Benefits

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO.FD 33 PEN 2018, BENGALURU, DATED: 24.04.2018

The 6th State Pay Commission constituted vide Government Order No.FD 22 SRP 2017 dated 01.06.2017 has submitted its report on 31.01.2018.

2.Government have accepted the recommendations of the 6th State Pay Commission in G.O.No. FD 06 SRP 2018 dtd:01.03.2018 and are now pleased to issue the following orders regarding revision of pensionary benefits.

3. Minimum Pension

The Minimum amount of the following kinds of pension. admissible under the Karnataka Civil Services Rules and the Extraordinary Pension admissible under the Karnataka Civil Services ( Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2003 shall be enhanced to Rs. 8,500/- per month.

(i) Superannuation Pension

(ii) Retiring Pension

(iii) Invalid Pension

(iv) Compensation Pension

(v) Compassionate Allowance

4. Maximum Pension

4.1 The ceiling on the maximum amount of various kinds of Pension mentioned in para 3 above shall be fixed at Rs.75,3001- per month.

4.2 The quantum of adhoc pension that may be sanctioned under Rule 210 of the Karnataka Civil Services Rules, shall not, save in the most exceptional circumstances, exceed Rs.8,500/- per month.

5. Dearness Allowance

The pensioners including holders of family pension shall continue to be granted Dearness Allowance at the same percentage as is adopted in the case of Government Servants. Since the Dearness Allowance admissible as on 01.07.2017 is merged with the basic pension/family pension, the first installment of DA will be due from 01.01.2018.

6. Retirement gratuity /Death gratuity

6.1 In the case of a Government Servant who has completed not less than ten six monthly periods of qualifying service the amount of retirement gratuity payable under the Karnataka Civil Service Rules shall be equal to 1/4th of the emoluments for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service, subject to a maximum of 16 1/2 times the emoluments. The amount of retirement gratuity thus calculated shall be subject to a maximum of Rs.20.00 lakhs to the Government Servants who retire on or after 01.04.2018.

6.2. In the event of death of a Government Servant while in the service on or after 01..04.2018 the death gratuity shall be admissible under Karnataka Civil Services Rules at the following rates.

7. Family Pension

7.1 The rates of family pension admissible as per Karnataka Government Servants (Family Pension) Rules, 2002 shall be 30% of the emoluments subject to minimum of Rs.8,500/- and maximum of Rs.45,180/- per month in respect of Government Servants who dies while in. service or retires on or after 01.04.2018.

7.2 In the event of death on or after 01.04. 2018 of both father and mother who are Government Servants, the family pension payable to minor children under the Karnataka Government Servants (Family Pension) Rules, 2002 shall be subject to a maximum of Rs.45,1801- per month.

8. Emoluments

The term emoluments for purpose of calculating various retirement and death benefits and family pension shall mean the basic pay drawn by a Government Servant in the scale of pay applicable to the post held by him on the date of retirement/ death shall also include:

(a) Stagnation increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.

(b) Personal pay, if any , granted to him under the sub-rule 3 of Rule 7 of the Karnataka Civil Services ( Revised Pay) Rules, 2018.

(c) Additional increments granted beyond the maximum of the time scale of pay for 20, 25 and 30 years of service.

9. Revised Pension and Family Pension

9.1 The revised pension and family pension of state Government servants who have retired or died while in service prior to 01.07.2017 shall be as follows:-

(i) Basic Pension / Family Pension as on 01.07.2017.

(ii) Dearness Allowance of 45.25% of Basic Pension / Family Pension as on 01.07.2017

(iii) 30% of Basic Pension/Family Pension as on 01 07.2017.

The total of (i) + (ii) + (iii) above will be subject to a minimum of Rs.8,500/- per month for pension/family pension and maximum of Rs.75,300/- per month in respect of pension and Rs.45,1180/- per month in respect of family pension.

9.2 Where family pension is sanctioned to two or more members of a family, increase under these orders shall be determined with reference to the share of each recipient. The total family pension should be consolidated as per the above guidelines. Wherever all the shares are being drawn in the same Treasury, the consolidation and determination of shares shall be calculated and arrived at by the Treasury Officer himself Wherever those shares are being drawn in different treasuries, the Accountant General should be consulted in the matter.

9.3 The increase in pension/family pension in respect of pensioners/ family pensioners who have retired or died while in service prior to 01.07.2017 under this order shall be paid to the pensioners/ family pension holders by the treasury officers without any authorization from the Accountant General, subject to cases falling under para 9.2.

10. The increase in pension or family pension sanctioned in this order shall be subject to the following conditions

10.1 In case of increase in pension/family pension now admissible together with. existing pension/family pension results in monthly pension/family pension exceeding the maximum pension. /family pension allowed, the total shall be restricted to the maximum pension of Rs.75,300 and maximum of family pension of Rs.45,180/.

10.2 In case of death of a pensioner who was entitled to the increase in pension, arrears, if any, shall be paid to the persons entitled to receive family pension or to their legal heirs and for such payment prescribed in the Karnataka Treasury Code shall be followed.

11.The existing provisions in the Karnataka Civil Services Rules (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2003, Karnataka Government Servants (Family Pension) Rules, 2002 and other orders issued on the subject from time to time stand modified to the above extent. The other rules, conditions and orders regulating pension, gratuity, family pension and commutation of pension shall continue to apply. Necessary amendments to the Karnataka Civil Services Rules and other Rules will be issued separately.

12. Restoration of commuted portion of Pension

In th.e case of Government Servant who commutes a portion of a pension under Rule 376 of the Karnataka Civil Services Rules, the commuted portion of his pension shall be restored after 15 years from the date of commutation.

13.These orders are not applicable to the retired State Government Employees on. UGC, AICTE and ICAR scales of pay and retired Judicial Officers on NTPC scales of pay. Separate Orders shall be issued in. this regard.

14.These orders are not applicable to the Government Servants who are appointed under New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme on or after 01.04.2006.

15.Monetary Benefits

The increase on account of revision of pension/family pension shall be payable in. cash from 0:1.04. 2018. In cases where a Government servant has retired from service or died while in service or ceased to be in service during the period between 01..07.2017 and 31.03.201.8, his pay fixed notionally in the revised scale of pay shall be taken into account for th.e purpose of calculation. of pension/family pension. The monetary benefit shall, however, accrue to the retired Government servant or the beneficiary of the deceased Government servant with effect from 01.04.2018.

The revised basic pension and family pension admissible to the Government Servants who have retired or died while in service prior to 01.07.2017 is shown in the Annexure to this Order.

16. Any difficulty encountered in the implementation of this order may be referred to Deputy Secretary to Government (Pension) in Finance department for examination and necessary remedial action.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Karnataka,

(Dr.EKROOP CAUR)

Secretary to Government (Expenditure)

Finance Department

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Annexure to Government Order No. FD(Spl)33 PEN 2018, dated 24.04.2018

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