7th Central Pay Commission- Revised Entries In 7th CPC Concordance Table 43 & Table 44

7th Central Pay Commission- Revised entries in 7th CPC Concordance Table 43 & Table 44

F. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated 18th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission-Concordance tables- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. of even number dated 06.07.2017 on the above subject and to say that there is some error in the entries relating to the pre-revised pay of Rs. 52090/- (6th CPC Grade pay : Rs. 8700, 7th CPC Level 13)) in Table 43 and Table 44 enclosed therewith.

2. It is requested that the existing Table 43 and Table 44 may be substituted by the enclosed Table 43 and Table 44, respectively. The revised entries have been shown in bold letters.

Encl: As above

   S/d,

(Harjit singh)

Director

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Existing Structure

–	18300	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550
–	18700	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550

Revised Structure

–	18300	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350
–	18700	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350

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Existing Structure

–	18300	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550
–	18700	52090	52340	53890	138500	69250	41550

Revised Structure

–	18300	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350
–	18700	52090	50820	52330	134500	67250	40350

Extension Of CGHS Facilities To The Pensioners Of Post And Telegraph Department

Extension of CGHS Facilities to the Pensioners of Post and Telegraph Department

No.S-11016/2/2015-CGHS(P)EHS

Government of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Deprtment of Health & Family Welfare

CGHS(P)/EHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011

Dated the 19th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension of CGHS facilities to the pensioners of post and Telegraph Department

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned to draw attention to the Office Memorandum No. S-11011/46/95 -CGHS D-II/CGHS(P) dated 1st August 1996 and to state that it has now been decided to revoke the OM dated 1.8.1996, in compliance of the orders of Hon able Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench dated 12th July 2005 in O.A.No 563/2004 and 590/2004 and Order dated 01.06.2017 in C.P./180/21/2017 arising out of OA No. 180/563/2004 between Central Government Pensioners Association (Kerala) and Ors. Vs UOI & Others.

2. The retired employees of Post and Telegraph Department shall hereinafter, be entitled to the CGHS facility, irrespective of whether they were members of CGHS prior to retirement or not, subject to the payment of prevalent subscription for availing themselves of this facility as per rules in the case of other Central Government pensioners.

3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Sunil Kumar Gupta)

Under Secretary to Government of India

Extension Of Benefits Of Retirement Gratuity And Death Gratuity To The Central Government employees - NPS

Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System 

OFFICE OF THE PR.CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211 014

Circular No C-170

No.G1/C/MISC/NPS-II/Tech

O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad

Dated: 13-07-2017

Sub: – NPS: Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)-regarding.

Ref:- This office Circular No. 79 dated 29/10/2010 and No. 110 dated 12/08/2013

Benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government employees covered by New Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) has been extended vide Govt. of India, Ministry of PPG & P, Deptt. of P&PW in their O.M. No. 7/5/2012-P&PW (F)/B dated 26.08.2016 (copy enclosed)on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972. The Ministry has further clarified vide O.M.No.28/03/2017-P&PW(B) dt. 18/05/2017, that CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are otherwise not applicable to the Central Government employees covered under NPS. Hence, they would obviously not be eligible for Service Gratuity or Pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules.

2. The phrase ‘terms and condition’ in the ibid O.M. dated 26.08.2016 refers to the requirement of qualifying service, the rates on which retirement gratuity is to be paid, the limit of amount of gratuity, nominations, disciplinary provisions, etc. in the CCS(Pension) Rules. All these condition would be equally applicable for grant of gratuity to employees covered under NPS. The decision to extend retirement gratuity and death gratuity vide the O.M. dated 26.08.2016 is absolute and not provisional. Separate rules on gratuity for Central Government employees under NPS would be framed in due course.

3. Now, it has been decided that to submit the claims of above beneficiaries for Retirment Gratuity and Death Gratuity, the following procedures shall be adopted by HOO and Pay Audit Controllers:-

i. H.O.O. will prepare a claim in case of NPS beneficiaries going to retire in accordance with the procedure as prescribed for Defence Civilian Personnel appointed before 01.01.2004 and will submit the same along with service boom and all the relevant documents (Which is required in case of pre 01.01.2004 Cases) to PAO concerned i.e.LAO/RAO. The Permanent Retirement account No. (PRAN) of the concerned Government Servant Allotted by National Security Depository limited (NSDL) will also be indicated. In cases where PRAN has not been allotted by NSDL to a NPS subscriber being non-effecting account as on 0104.2008, permanent pension account No.(PPAN) allotted to subscriber will be indicated.

ii. PAO will carry all necessary checks with reference to the entries in service book and as admissible under the OM No.38/41/06 P&PW (A) dated 05.05.2009 (already circulated under this office circular no.79 dt. 29-10-2010) to ensure that entries made in claim are in as per records in the service book of the individual. After signing and affixing the seal, the PAO concerned i.e.LAO/RAO will pass on the claim to the PCDA(P) Allahabad. The service book will be returned by PAO to HOO concerned.

iii.HOO will also maintain a separate register for recording entries for PRAN /PPAN No., Name of Government Servant, PPO No. and awards notified.

iv. On receipt of PPO from PCDA(P) Allahabad, HOO will check the same and after recording the entries in the register retransmit PDA’s copy to PDA, Pensioner copy to Pensioner and retain

HOO copy for their own record.

v. Other procedures prescribed for pre 01-01-2004 pensioner will also be followed by the HOO in case of NPS beneficiaries.

4. In view of the foregoing, you also are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure that claim on the subject matter henceforth are floated in accordance with instructions given in above Para.

(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)

Dy.CDA (P)

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Guidelines On Air Travel On Official Tours

Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours — Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent

No.19024/22/2017-E.IV

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 19th July, 2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: – Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours — Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments’ O.M. No.19024/1/2005-E.IV dated 24.03.2006, O.M.No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.09.2010 and O.M.No.19024/1/2012-E.IV dated 09.07.2013 regarding guidelines on Air travel. As per these guidelines, in all cases of Air Travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/office/Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of three Authorized Travel Agents viz, M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC).

2. This Department is receiving a large number of proposals from various Ministries/Departments seeking ex-post-facto relaxation of the prescribed procedure for purchase of air tickets from authorized travel agents only.

3. The matter has been reconsidered in this Department. All Ministries/Departments are again directed to:

(i) Ensure strict compliance of extant guidelines for purchase of air ticket directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/office/Website of Airlines) or from three authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC only by all officials/offices under their control. Henceforth relaxation on account of ignorance/unawareness of these guidelines will not be considered by this Department.

ii) In case of non-availability of authorized agent at a particular place, ticket may be booked from website of Airlines or web portal of Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd., M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC.

iii) In respect of Non-officials of Committees/Boards/Panels, the concerned Ministry/Department have to mention in the meeting notice that the Non-official Member has to purchase the ticket from authorized travel agent only otherwise his claim will not be settled by that Ministry/Department.

iv) All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, etc. have to widely circulate this O.M. in all offices including attached/subordinate offices/ autonomous bodies under their control with specific instructions to Heads of Departments concerned for strict compliance of these guidelines. Non-compliance of these guidelines by Ministries/Departments will be treated as lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Department.

(Nirmala Dev)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Ayurvedic/Homeopathic dispensaries under Staff Benefit Fund (SBF) — Revision of honorarium of Doctors

Revision Of Honorarium For Ayurvedic And Homeopathic Doctors In Railways

Ayurvedic/Homeopathic dispensaries under Staff Benefit Fund (SBF) — Revision of honorarium of Doctors

No. 1/8 (A/H)

Dated: 15/07/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Ayurvedic/Homeopathic dispensaries under Staff Benefit Fund (SBF) — Revision of honorarium of Doctors-reg.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)2016/ISM/9 dated 07/07/2017.

While appreciating the Railway Board for its decision for revision of honorarium for Ayurvedic/Homeopathic Doctors in Railways, the Federation observes that the increase granted is very much inadequate.

The Ayurvedic/Homeopathic Doctors have been treating the Railway patients with devotion. These Doctors are unfortunately not entitled for Dearness Allowance or any other monetary benefits as they are not part of regular staff. While the Government employees’ salaries have been revised, applying 2.57 multiplying factor with effect from January 1, 2016, the case for revising honorarium to Homeopathic/Ayurvedic Doctors has however been dealt in a very unfair manner. These Doctors are highly qualified and committed to serve the patients, therefore they deserve to be motivated by granting higher amount of honorarium with retrospective effect.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly review for upward revision of honorarium to Homeopathic/Ayurvedic Doctors to the reasonable level (i.e. not less than Rs. 45000/- per month).

Yours faithfully

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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7th Pay Commission – Special Duty Allowance

7th Pay Commission – Special Duty Allowance

No.12/1/2017-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi the 18th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission -Grant of Special Duty Allowance for the Central Government Employees serving in the North Eastern Region and Ladakh.

Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government the President in supersession of all existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, is pleased to decide that Central Government employees serving in the North Eastern Region and Ladakh, shall be paid special Duty Allowance (SDA) at the rate of 10% of Basic Pay.

2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix but does not include any other type of pay like Special Pay, etc.

3. Special Duty Allowance will not be admissible along with Tough Location Allowance. Employees will have the additional option to avail of the benefit of special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA) as per 6th Central Pay Commission rates along with Special Duty Allowance at revised rates.

4. Special Duty Allowance shall not be admissiable during the periods of leave/training.tour etc. beyond full caiendar month(s), in case, the employee is outside the North-Eastern Reglon and Ladakh during leave/training/tour etc. The allowance shall not be admissible during suspension and joining time.

5. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.

6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

7. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Hindi version is attached.

(Annie George Mathew)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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Island Special Duty Allowance - 7th CPC

7th Pay Commission – Island Special Duty Allowance

No.12/1/2017-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi;the 18th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission -Grant of Island Special Duty Allowance to the Central Government employees posted in the Andaman & Nicobar Group of Islands and Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government the President in super session of all existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, is pleased to decide that Central Government employees posted in the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Group of Islands and Islands of union Territory of Lakshadweep, shall be paid island Special Duty Allowance at the following rates:-

Place where posted	Rate per month (Rs.)
(i) Areas within the distance of 8 Kms. Of Municipal limits of Capital Towns. (Port Blair in A&N Islands. Kavarati and Agatti in Lakshadweep	10% of Basic Pay
(ii) Difficulty Areas (North and Middle Andaman, South Andaman excluding Port Blair in A&N Islands, all Islands in Lakshadweep except Kavarati, Agatti and Minicoy)	16% of Basic Pay
(iii) More Difficult Areas ((Little Andaman, Nicobar group of Islands, Narcondam Islands, East Islands in A. & N Islands, Minicoy in Lakshadweep)

2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix but does not include any other type of pay like Special Pay, etc.

3. Island Special Duty Allowance shall not be admissible during the periods of leave/training/tour etc. beyond full calendar month(s), in case, the employee is outside the Andaman & Nicobar Group of Islands and Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The allowance shall not be admissible during suspension and joining time,

4. Island Special Duty Allowance shall be admissible in addition to Hard Area Allowance, where admissible. In places where more than one Special Compensatory Allowances are admissible, the Central Government employees posted in such stations will have the option to choose the allowance which benefits them the most, i.e, Hard Area Allowance or one of the Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance Category-I, II and III.

5. The orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.

6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence. Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

7. In so far as the employees working In the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

(Annie George Mathew)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Extension Of Time Limit For Receipt And Disposal Of 7th CPC Anomalies -DOPT

Extension of time limit for receipt and disposal of 7th CPC anomalies -DoPT

No.11/2/2016-JCA

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi – 110 001

Dated: 17th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC-related anomalies by the Staff-Side, NC(JCM) and for their disposal by the National Anomaly Committee – regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to the aforementioned subject and to say that in further partial modification of this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 5th May, 2017, it has been decided to extend the time limits for both receipt and disposal of the 7th CPC-related anomalies, as per the following details:

(i) The time limit for receipt of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.05.2017(as notified vide O.M. referred to above) to 15.08.2017; and

(ii) The time limit for disposal of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.11.2017 (as notified vide O.M. referred to above) to 15.02.2018.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

sd/-

(D.K.Sengupta)

Deputy Secretary (JCA)

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Railway Board Notification with Revised Pay Matrix Table

Notification Of Railway Board- Revised Pay Matrix Table

Railway Board Notification with Revised Pay Matrix Table

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017

RBE No. 70/2017

G.S.R.882(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso of Article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules in amendment to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 namely : –

1. (1) These rules may be called Railway Services (Revised Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016.

2. In the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, –

(a) In rule 12, for the words “the date of notification of these rules”, the following shall be substituted, namely: -“1st January, 2016 and the same shall apply to the pay of officers coming on deputation to posts in the Central Government which are not covered under the Central Staffing Scheme.”;

(b) In the Schedule, -(i) for PART A, the following PART shall be substituted, namely;-

Pay Matrix

(F.No.PC-VII/2017/RSRP/1)

R. K. VERMA, Secy.

Note: The Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 746 (E), dated the 28th July, 2016.

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Revision of Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance

7th CPC On Payment Revised Fixed Medical And Constant Attendance Allowance To Pensioners

Revision of Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance

CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision(7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/2017-l8/68

14/07/2017

Office Memorandum

Subject:- The Central Government’s decision on recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowance payment to Pensioners: revised Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement regarding.

Attention is invited to Ministry of Finance, Dcpartment of Expenditure Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated-6th July, 2017 on the above subject whereby it has been decided to revise the existing rates of following allowances for Pensioners:

Sl.No.	Name of the Allowance	Existing Rates	Revised Rates
1.	Fixed Medical Allowance	Rs.1000/-	Rs.500/-
2.	Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement	Rs.4500/-	Rs.6750/-

In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs/Government Business Departments of all the banks are requested to arrange to credit the pensions/family pensions to the bank accounts from the month of July, 2017 onwards, for the respective pensioners who are already being paid above allowances, with the revised rates without waiting for any specific/separate authority from CPAO for such Pensioners.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

sd/-

(Subhash Chandra)

(Controller of Accounts)

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