DESW Order - Revision Of Disability/War Injury For Pre-2016 Defence Forces Pensioners

Revision of Disability/ War Injury for Pre-2016 Defence Forces Pensioners – DESW Ordres dt.23.1.2018

Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) – Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for pre-1.1.2016 Defence Forces pensioners reg.

No.17(01)/2017/D(Pen/Policy)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi-110011,

Dated 23rd January, 2018

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject- Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) – Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for pre-1.1.2016 Defence Forces pensioners reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 17(01)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 29th October’ 2016 modified vide letter No 17(01)/2017(01)/ D(Pension/Policy) dated 4th September, 2017 for revision of pension of pre-2016 Defence Forces pensioners/ family pensioners in implementation of the Government decisions on the recommendations of the 7th CPC. As per the same, disability element/ liberalized disability element/ war injury element of Defence Forces pensioners have been revised by the pension disbursing agencies by multiplying the existing rate of disability element as on 31.12.2015, by factor of 2.57 to arrive at revised rate of disability element as on 1.1.2016. The Ministry vide letter No 17(01)/2017(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 5th September, 2017 have also issued orders for revision of pension including disability element by issue of corrigendum PPO based on notional pay fixed as on 1.1.2016 in the 7th CPC pay matrix corresponding to the pay in the pay scale/ pay band 86 grade pay in which the pensioner had retired. The later order of 5th September, 2017 allows the benefit of broad banding of disability in cases of retirement/ discharge voluntary or otherwise with disability/war injury and additional pension on disability/war injury element to be authorized by issue of corrigendum PPO

2. In partial modification of Ministry’s said order dated 29th October, 2016 as modified, the President is now pleased to decide that in cases where Armed Forces pensioners who were retired/discharged voluntary or otherwise with disability and were in receipt of disability/war injury element as on 31.12.2015, their extent of disability shall be re-computed in the following manner before applying the multiplication factor of 2.57 on existing disability/war injury element to arrive at the revised disability element/war injury element as on 1.1.2016.

Accepted percentage of disability	Percentage to be reckoned for computation of Disability Element
20% or more but less than 50%	50%
Between 50% to 75%	75%
Between 76% to 100%	100%

3. Rates for calculation of disability where composite assessment has been made due to existence of disability as well as war injury, shall be determined in terms of provision contained in Para 3(b) of Ministry’s letter No.16(02)/2015-D(Pen/Pol) dated 8th August 2016. The amount of revised disability element finally arrived shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.

4. The president is also pleased to decide that quantum of additional pension available to old age pensioners after attaining the age of 80 years and above, shall also be admissible on revised disability/war injury element. The Note below para 12 of this Ministry’s above mentioned letter dated 29th October,2016 stands deleted.

5. The provisions of this Ministry’s above -mentioned letter dated 29th October 2016 as modified vide letter dated 4th September,2017 and dated 5th September,2017 which are not affected by the provisions of this letter, shall remain unchanged.

6. PCDA (Pensions) Allahabad shall issue necessary implementation instructions for implementation of provisions of these orders directly by the pension disbursing agencies.

7. The provisions of this letter shall take effect from 1.1.2016.

8. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No.Part file (i) to 30(01)/2016/Fin/Pen dated 15.12.2017.

9. Hindi Version will follow.

Yours faithfully

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(Manoj Sinha)

Under Secretary to the Government of India.

Authority: www.desw.gov.in

Railway Board - Fare Structure Of Anubhuti Coach

Fare structure of Anubhuti Coach

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No. 84 of 2017

No.TC II/2910/17/Anubhuti coach

New Delhi, dated 22.12.2017

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,

All Indian Railways.

Sub: Fare structure of Anubhuti Coach.

Ministry of Railways has decided to introduce Anubhuti coache with additional features like improved interiors, amenities and facilities, ergonomically designed seat, improved modular toilets with hand-free taps, automatic IC sliding doors, overhead reading light for individual seat, GPS bases passenger system, diffused LED lighting, special exterior painting with anti-graffitti coating, higher speed potential etc.,

2. The fare structure of Anubhuti Coach shall be as under:-

2.1 Anubhuti coach shall be attached in Shatabdi trains as additional Executive Class where there is only one EC Coach and where there is two or more EC coach then one of existing executive class coach may be replaced by Anubhuti coach. The fare of Anubhuti coach attached in Shatabdi trains shall be 1.2 times of executive class fare of Shatabdi trains.

2.2 In exceptional cases where Anubhuti coach is to be attached in Gatimaan Express and Tejas Express as replacement of existing Executive class and then fare shall be same as that of Executive class coaches of respective mentioned trains.

2.3 Other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, Goods and service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied separately.

2.4 Normal Child fare rules will apply. No concessional tickets and tickets against Free complimentary passes which are not fully reimbursed shall be admissible in this coach.

2.5 Booking of tickets against Passes issued to Member of Parliaments and Rail travel coupons (RTCs) issued to MLA/MLCs shall be permissible as they are fully reimbursed.

2.6 The eligibility of Privilege pass/PTO for Railway employees shall be on par with eligibility in the respective class of trains in which such coaches are attached etc.

2.7 Full fare Defence warrants shall be allowed for exchange as per the actual fare.

3.0 Vacant berths left at the time of first charting would be offered for current booking. Tickets under current booking shall be sold at the last price sold for that class with 10% discount on last price and other supplementary charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, Goods and service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in full.

3.1 The last price of tickets for the train should be printed in the reservation chart for the purpose of charging of difference of fare in the train or charging the passengers of the train without ticket etc., 10% discount in the last price shall also be applicable for allotment of vacant berths in the train by TTEs.

3.2 Refund Rules: Normal cancellation and refund rule shall apply.

4.0 CRIS is requested to make necessary changes in the software.

4.1 The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also Please check these instructions on the Indian Railways website – www.indianrailways.gov.in Under the head commercial circulars.

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

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(Rohit Kumar)

Dy. Director Passenger Marketing-III

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in//

Railway Board - Revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges at Railway Stations

Revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges at Railway Stations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2015/TG-IV/14/P/Lockers

New Delhi, Dt.21.12.2017

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.
(Commercial Circular No. 83/2017)

Sub: Revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges at Railway Stations.

Please refer to Board’s letter no: 91/TG-I/10/P/Cloak Room Charges dated 23.01.2013 (CC No. 09/2013) wherein the last revision of Cloak Room and Locker charges were notified.

It has, now, been decided that DRMs shall have full powers for upward revision of the Cloak Room and Locker tariff at stations based on their local conditions after obtaining concurrence of their Associate Finance.

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

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(Harvinder Singh)

Jt. Director Traffic Comml.(G)

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Railway Orders - Review Of Flexi Fare System In Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto Trains

Review of Flexi Fare System in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No. 82 of 2017

No.TC II/2910/2016/Discounted Fares

New Delhi, dated 19.12.2017

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways

SUB: Review of Flexi Fare System in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains.

REF: 1. Commercial ciruclar no. 68 of 2016 dated 08.12.2016
2. Commercial circular no. 66 of 2016 dated 14.12.2016
3. This office letter of even no. dated 16.12.2016
4. Commercial circular no. 79 of 2016 dated 28.12.2016
5. Commercial circular no. 42 of 2017 dated 28.06.2017

In continuation of above instructions Ministry of Railways have decided the currency of above instructions regarding (i) 10% rebate in the basic fare on the vacant berths/seats after preparation of first chart in all trains including Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains (ii) Discounted fare in Shatabdi trains on Mysuru-Bengaluru and Bengaluru-Mysuru sections should be extended till further advice.

2. However extension of, currency of discounted fare in Shatabdi trains on Ajmer-Jaipur and Jaipur-Ajmer sections shall be examined separately and the same shall be intimated later.

3. There shall be no change as regards reduction of tatkal quota in Rajdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi trains. Tatkal quota shall continue to be 10% of the total classwise accommodation in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains till further advice. However, fortnightly review of utilisation of tatkal quota may be undertaken by CCMs of Zonal Railways and based on its utilisation, tatkal quota may be increased in such trains upto a maximum of 30% of total class wise accommodation in the train.

4. Quarterly review should be undertaken to assess the effectiveness of the above schemes.

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

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(Shelly Srivastava)

Director Passenger Marketing)

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in//

Railway Board - Clarification On Booking Of YTSK Tickets Through Telephone

Clarification on booking of YTSK tickets through telephone

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

No. 2017/TG-I/23/P/YTSK

Date: 07.12.2017

Principal Chief Commercial Managers,

All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular no. 81 of 2017)

Sub: Clarification on booking of YTSK tickets through telephone.

With a view to expanding the facilities for issuing of tickets (both reserved and unreserved) and allowing public private partnership in establishment and operation of computerized PRS-cum-UTS terminals at centres called Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK), the YTSK scheme was launched vide Commercial Circular no. 33 of 2014. Thereafter, on the basis of feedback received, amendments have been made in the scheme from time to time.

2.A reference has been received from Northern Railway forwarding therewith a request received from YTSK Association, Delhi’s to permit YTSKs to book tickets on telephone. In this connection, the Association has referred to the feature of booking reserved ticket telephonically which finds mention in both RTSA Rules, 1985 as well as RTSA Rules, 2014 (under which RTSAs started functioning as e-ticketing agents)

3.The matter has been examined in this office and keeping in view the fact that the provision for booking reserved ticket telephonically figures in RTSA Rules, 1985 as well as RTSA Rules, 2014 and also in Computerised Ticket Service Provider Licencee (CTSPL) scheme which was introduced in the year 2000 allowing provision of PRS terminals to RTSAs, it has been decided that YTSKs may be allowed to book tickets on telephone. However, Zonal Railways are requested to ensure that in case the YTSK licensee acts on a telephone call, a written request shall be obtained by the Licensee from the client before delivering the railway ticket to him.

4.Necessary instructions may be issue to all concerned accordingly.

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(Harvinder Singh)

Jt. Director Traffic Commercial (G)

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Railway Board -- Enhancement Of Mela Surcharge For Mahamastakabhisheka

Enhancement of Mela Surcharge for Mahamastakabhisheka. Mela and delegation of power to decide Mela Surcharge

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 80 OF 2017

No. TCII/2067/06/Mela Surcharge

New Delhi dated 12.12.2017

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers
All Indian Railways

Sub: Enhancement of Mela Surcharge for Mahamastakabhisheka. Mela and delegation of power to decide Mela Surcharge.

Ref: 1. SWR letter no. C. 518/PA/SGBA/Mahamasthakabhisheka-2018 dated 17.10.2017

2. Commercial circular no. 24 of 2017 dated 24.03.2017

In reference of above, Ministry of Railways have approved doubling of Mela Surcharge for Mahamastakabhisheka Mela to be held during February 2018.

Keeping in view of heavy investment being made for additional arrangements to facilitate pilgrims during different Melas, the powers for upward revision of Mela surcharge is also being delegated to Principal Chief commercial Managers of Zonal Railways subject to the following conditions:-

(i) Minimum Mela surcharge shall be levied as per rate notified by Ministry of Railways from time to time.

(ii) Principal Chief Commercial Managers of Zonal Railways shall decide for any increase in the Mela surcharge beyond the minimum surcharge based upon the investment made by their Railways for making additional arrangements for pilgrims.

(iii) In case, Mela surcharge have to be levied by two or more Railways for the same Mela then PCCM of both the Railways shall mututally decide upon the uniform increase.

(iv) Increase in Mela surcharge, if any, shall be decided well in advance so that the same may be updated in the PRS and UTS system for implementation.

(v) The maximum limit of the Mela surcharge shall not be fixed more than three times of the minimum prescribed Mela surcharge.

CRIS is requested to make necessary software changes, if required.

All other terms and conditions regarding levy of Mela Surcharge shall remain the same.

Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned staff immediately.

This issue with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

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(Shelly Srivastava)

Director Passenger Marketing)

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Applicability Of Goods And Service Tax (GST) On Static Catering Services On IR

Applicability of Goods and Service tax (GST) on Static Catering Services on IR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2012/TG.III/631/2

New Delhi Dated 01.12.2017

The General Managers

All Indian Railways

The CMD/IRCTC

New Delhi

CMD/KRCL,

Navi Mumbai

(Commercial Circular No. 79 of 2017)

Sub: Applicability of Goods and Service tax (GST) on Static Catering Services on IR.

Ref: (i) Commercial Circular No. 78 of 2012 dated 21.12.2012

(ii) Commercial Circular No. 44 of 2017 dated 29.06.2017

(iii) Commercial Circular No. 48 of 2017 dated 30.06.2017

(iv) Board’s letter No. 2016/AC-II/01/Misc./GST (RBS No. 164/20117) dtd 20.11.2017

(v) Board’s letter no. 2017/TG-III/631/6 dated 18/09/2017.

Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) vide notification No. 11/2017 – Central Tax(Rate) dated 28.06.2017 had issued GST Rate for supply of food and beverage services. Further, vide Notidication no. 46/2017-Centrl Tax (Rate) dated 14.11.2017, the aforesaid notification has been amended. The issue of implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Catering Services on Indian Railway has been examined in consultaion of Finance Commercial Dte. of Railway Board and accordingly, following are advised:-

1.The chargeable GST on catering services in state in catering units / parliament canteen is @ 5% with no Input Tax Credit (ITC).

2.The above GST on catering charges through Static units is applicable w.e.f. 15.11.2017.

3.The rates notified vide Commercial Circular No. 78 of 2012 will remain unchanged after applicability of GST but are now inclusive of GST @ 5% for static catering units.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Dte. of Railway Board.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

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(Smita Rawat)

Executive Director (T&C)

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in//

Railway Board Orders - Discounted Fare In Shatabdi Trains From Ahmedabad To Vadodara

Discounted fare in Shatabdi trains from Ahmedabad to Vadodara

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

Commercial Circular No. 86 of 2017

No.TC II/2910/2016/Discounted Fares

New Delhi, dated 05.01.2018

Principal Chief Commercial Manager
Westerm Railway/Mumbai

Sub: Discounted fare in Shatabdi trains from Ahmedabad to Vadodara

REF: 1. Commercial circular no. 68 of 2017 dated 09.10.2017

2. WR letter no. C.175/1 Policy dated 06.12.2017

In partial modification of Commercial circular no. 68 of 2017 dated 09.10.2017, Ministry of Railways desire that train number mentioned as 12009 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express shall be read as 12010 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express. Accordingly discounted fare shall be applicable from Ahmedabad to Vadodara in 12010 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express w.e.f. 20.01.2018 on an experimental basis for six months.

2. Other terms and conditions shall be as per Commercial circular no. 68 of 2017 dated 09.10.2017.

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

Ensure action accordingly and confirm.

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(Shelly Srivastava)

Director (Passenger Marketing)

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Granting Of 7th CPC Pay Scale To Temporary Service Casual Labourers

Granting of 7th CPC Pay Scale to Temporary Service Casual Labourers w.e.f. 1.1.2016

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

Ph: 23382286

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

For Central Government Employees

13-C, Feroshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com.

No.NC-JCM-2018/Fin/TCL

Januray 16, 2018

Smt. Annie G. Mathew
Jt. Secretary (Pers)
Government of India
Department of Expenditure,
North Block,
New Delhi

Sub: Granting of 7th CPC Pay Scale to Temporary Service Casual Labourers w.e.f. 1.1.2016

Dear Madam,

Temporary Casual Labourers are deployed in regular jobs. They are granted regular pay scale of Labourers and DA admissible for regular employees. They are granted 7000+1800 GP after 6th CPC recommendations were implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2006 during 2009. After 7th CPC recommendations are implemented, till date no orders were issued by Department of Expenditure to revise their pay in level 1 of pay matrix on 7th CPC on par with regular labourers. They are & till drawing the pay scale of 6th CPC. This may be considered and regular pay scale of 7th CPC may be granted w.e.f. 1.1.2016 to these employees.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

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Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

Source: Confederation

NC JCM Staff Side - Issue Of Pension Pay Orders (PPO) To The Pensioners

Issue of Pension Pay Orders (PPO) to the pensioners – NC JCM Staff Side

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

Ph: 23382286

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

For Central Government Employees

13-C, Feroshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com.

No.NC-JCM-2018/Pension

Januray 16, 2018

The Secretary,
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market,
New Delhi – 110003

Sub: Issue of Pension Pay Orders (PPO) to the pensioners.

Dear Sir,

Pension Pay Orders (PPO) issued to retiring employees by the office of the Principle CDA (Pension) Allahabad given the following details:-

1. Name of the Pensioners

2. PPO No.

3. Aadhar No.

4. Mobile No.

5. Date of Birth & Post last held

6. Name of the establishment in which employed

7. Date of Appointment

8. Amount to be paid & pensionery Awards

9. Enhance date of pension etc

Whereas the residential address at the time of retirement of the employee at the time of retirement is mot mentioned. Due to this, the pensioners face difficulties to entol themselves in CGHS beneficiary as there is no residential address in the PPOs. It is therefore, requested that the pensioners residential address is required for further correspondence also. Accordingly, PCDA may please be firected to include the Column of residential address of the pensioners as was done earlier.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Secretary

Source: Confederation