Friday, May 31, 2024
Enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity to Central Government employees on reaching the Dearness Allowance rates to 50%
Clarification on date of effect of DoPT OM No 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II) dated 17.05.2022 regarding extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to the eligible PwD candidates on notional basis w.e.f. 30.6.2016: DoP&T OM dated 09.05.2024
No.
36035/41/2023-Estt.(Res.-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North
Block, New Delhi,
Dated 9th May, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject Clarification on date of effect of DoPT OM No 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II) dated 17.05.2022 – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Railway Board O.M. No.E(NG)I/2023/PM4/6(E-3424124) dated 02.11.2023, OM No. 2017/ERB-6/3/2 dated 17.10.2023 and OM No. E(NG)I/2023/PM4/19(E-3448953) dated 11.12.2023, regarding clarification on date of effect of DoPT OM No. 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II) dated 17.05.2022.
2. In this regard, it is stated that in pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dated 30.6.2016 in Rajeev Kumar Gupta case, judgement dated 14.1.2020 in Siddaraju matter and the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 28.9.2021 in Siddaraju case, DoPT issued OM No. 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II), dated 17.5.2022 extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to Persons with Disabilities (PwD). This OM was effective from 17.5.2022.
3. Further, in compliance of the order dated 18.7.2023 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.S. Sundaram Contempt Petition (Civil) No. 873/2023, this Department issued an OM No.36012/1/2020-Estt(Res-II), dated 28.12.2023 extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to the eligible PwD candidates on notional basis w.e.f. 30.6.2016.
(Debabrata
Das)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
The
Chairman,
Railway Board,
Ministry of Railway,
Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Clarification on date of effect of DoPT OM No 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II) dated 17.05.2022 regarding extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to the eligible PwD candidates on notional basis w.e.f. 30.6.2016: DoP&T OM dated 09.05.2024
No.
36035/41/2023-Estt.(Res.-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North
Block, New Delhi,
Dated 9th May, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject Clarification on date of effect of DoPT OM No 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II) dated 17.05.2022 – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Railway Board O.M. No.E(NG)I/2023/PM4/6(E-3424124) dated 02.11.2023, OM No. 2017/ERB-6/3/2 dated 17.10.2023 and OM No. E(NG)I/2023/PM4/19(E-3448953) dated 11.12.2023, regarding clarification on date of effect of DoPT OM No. 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II) dated 17.05.2022.
2. In this regard, it is stated that in pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dated 30.6.2016 in Rajeev Kumar Gupta case, judgement dated 14.1.2020 in Siddaraju matter and the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 28.9.2021 in Siddaraju case, DoPT issued OM No. 36012/1/2020-Estt.(Res-II), dated 17.5.2022 extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to Persons with Disabilities (PwD). This OM was effective from 17.5.2022.
3. Further, in compliance of the order dated 18.7.2023 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.S. Sundaram Contempt Petition (Civil) No. 873/2023, this Department issued an OM No.36012/1/2020-Estt(Res-II), dated 28.12.2023 extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to the eligible PwD candidates on notional basis w.e.f. 30.6.2016.
(Debabrata
Das)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Railway Board,
Ministry of Railway,
Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Implementation of the order of Hon'ble High Court of Madras dated 27.04.2023 in WP 13611/2013 and batch cases in connection with absorption ofGDSs and Casual Labourers as MTS.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services-reg
Revision of Syllabus and Pattern of examinations conducted by Department of Posts for appointment to the posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant
Advantages For Department of Posts Employees on field Service to Army Postal Service (APS)
Advantages For Department of Posts Employees on field Service to Army Postal Service (APS)
1. Equivalent Rank Structure in APS at the time of induction
- (a) Asst Supdt, Posts/HSG - Subedar
- (b) Inspector, Posts / LSG - Naib Subedar
- (c) PA/SA - Warrant Officer
- (d) Postman/Mail Guard - Naik
- (e) Multi Tasking Staff - Sepoy
2. Age limit and medical category
The officials below 40 years of age and in the medical category of SHAPE-1 are eligible to join APS.
3. Special status of Warrant Officers in APS
Warrant Officers are treated at par with JCOs for accommodation, messing and travel entitlements purposes.
4. Pay & Allowances
- (a) Option to draw Civil Pay or Army Pay, whichever is beneficial
- (b) Civil Pay:- Civil Pay + 12% of Basic Pay as Field Service Allowance (FSA) (No DA on FSA)
- (c) Army Pay:- Army Pay + Military Service Pay (MSP) (Rs.5,200/- pm + DA thereon)
- (d) Assured Career Progression (ACP) Benefits of Army: Volunteers opting Army Pay option will be given ACP I, II, III at the interval of 8, 16, 24 years service in APS.
5. Leave Benefits:
| Ser | Type of Leave | No of days |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Annual Leave | 56 + Journey period |
| (b) | Casual Leave | 30 |
| (c) | Hospitalisation | Considered as on Duty |
| (d) | Sick Leave | Recommended by Medical Officer |
| (e) | Accumulation | 300 days |
| (f) | Encashment (Max - 60 days) | Over & above 300 |
Comparison between Civil Pay and Army Pay
The comparative pay of civil post and APS equivalent is given, which may vary depend on No of years of service in civil post. This comparison is as on May 2024. This may vary depend upon enhancement of allowances by Govt of India.
| Civil Pay (in DoP) | Civil Pay (in APS) | Army Pay | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details | Pay | Details | Pay | Pay |
| Basic Pay | 18000 | Basic Pay | 18000 | 21000 |
| DA (50%) | 9000 | DA (50%) | 9000 | MSP |
| HRA (10%) | 1800 | FSA (12%) | 2160 | DA (50%) |
| TPTL | 2700 | TPTL | 2700 | TPTL |
8. Benefits - Travel Concession (Trains):
| Type | Frequency/ Eligibility | JCOs / WOs | NAIK / SEP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free LTC (Duty Station to Home Station) | Once in a year Self + Wife + Children Dependents | AC 2 TIER | AC 3 TIER |
| Free All India LTC | Once in two years Self + Wife + Children Dependents | AC 2 TIER | AC 3 TIER |
| 50% concession in Fare of duty travel | Once in a year (Self) | AC 2 TIER | AC 3 TIER |
| 50% concession in Fare of duty travel | Self + Wife + Children Dependents | AC 2 TIER | AC 3 TIER |
9. Benefits - Army Group Insurance (AGI):
| Details | JCOs / WOs | NAIK / SEP |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription (Compulsory) | Rs. 225/- | Rs. 225/- |
| Insurance cover | Rs. 37.50 lakhs | Rs. 30 lakhs |
| Advance – Computer loan | Yes | Yes |
| Advance – Motorcycle loan | Yes | Yes |
| Advance – 4 wheeler loan | Yes | Yes |
| Education award – Higher education of children | 90% at interest | 90% at interest |
Note: On disembodiment all AGI and saving funds will be refunded to officials on the date of disembodiment of posts.
10. Benefits – Canteen Facilities (CSD):
| Details | JCOs / WOs | NAIK / SEP |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase of consumer goods on concessional rates (FMCG, Electronics, etc.) | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicles (like car, bike, etc.) | Yes | Yes |
| Free issue of items (like rice, sugar, etc.) on concessional rates | Yes | Yes |
| Free issue of items (like rice, sugar, etc.) on concessional rates | Yes | Yes |
11. Benefits – Medical Facilities:
Free Medical Facilities for Self, Wife, Children and Dependents
- Free Medical Facilities like OPD, Medicines, Diagnosis, In Patient (Room Rent & Food, Specialist Consultant, Minor Operations & Major Operations.
12. Benefits – Education & Scholarships:
- Admission of children in Army Public School, KV and other Pvt School in the Military station
- Children will get reservation for getting admission in professional colleges under State Govt.
- Scholarships are available for children of personnel from APS Corps Regiment / Fund from army (ESSA)
- Admission of children in the following Professional Colleges for JCOs/WOs/OR who have completed 10 years of service:
Army Institute of Technology, Pune Army College of Medical Science, Delhi Cantt Armed Forces Medical College, Pune Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad Army Institute of Management, Kolkata Army Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida Army Institute of Fashion Design, Bangalore Army Institute of Law, Mohali Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati Army Institute of Higher Education, Pathankot Army College of Medical Science, Delhi Cantt Army Institute of Education, Greater Noida Army Institute of Technology, Pune Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Bangalore 13. Foreign Postings:
- 05 Field Post Offices are being operated at United Nation peace keeping force, abroad – Lebanon – 01, Congo – 02, South Sudan – 01 & Ethiopia – 01.
- 04 Field Post Offices are being operated at HQ IMTRAT (Indian Military Training Team), Bhutan.
- Every year, APS personnel are selected for foreign assignment based on vacancies through board of officers.
- 30 APS personnel (JCOs/WOs/NAIK/SEP) are being sent to foreign posting every year.
Foreign Posting Additional Allowance Tenure Total Allowance Bhutan Rs. 18,314/- per month 02 Years Rs. 20.19 lakh (Approx Rs. 1.31.808/-) UN Mission $ 1600/- per month 06 months Rs. 8.00 lakh Note: This comparison is as on May 2024. This may vary depend upon intervention of allowances by Govt of India, from time to time.
14. Benefits – Others
- Talented sports personnel can participate in Army teams at national & international levels Eligible applying to dwelling units from Army Housing Welfare Organisation (AWHO) after completing 10 years & more service in APS.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Clarification on eligibility for grant of non –functional scale of Grade pay of Rs.5400/- in PB-2/Level-9 in compliance of Honble CAT Bench,Hyderabad orders dated 0212.2021in OA No.506/2021-reg
Best opportunity for Postal Employees to volunteer for Army Postal Service
Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services, DoPT Order dated 28.05.2024
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Clarification with regard to delegation of powers for redeployment of posts to the Department of Posts
Monday, May 27, 2024
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Online reverse process flow of revision pension cases at PAO level through reversion of revision in Pension Module of PFMS – SOP by CGA, FinMin vide OM dated
No. 1-95/4/2020-1TD-CGA (E 994) /87-93
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
PFMS Division (GIFMIS)
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi
Dated :17.05.2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Standard Operating Procedure for online reverse process flow of revision pension cases at PAO level through reversion of revision in Pension Module of PFMS – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and state the functionality for online return of revision cases at PAO level through Pension module at PFMS has been developed and deployed. Following operating procedure in this regard is issued for guidance of all stakeholders and users.
a. Current process: Presently, Pension case is returned by CPAO for rectification in digitally signed e-PPO. The e-PPO and revision authorities gets nullified as and when CPAO returns the pension case electronically to PAO. Currently, the reversal of revision authority is an offline process. On receiving a request from PAO, PFMS office reverts revision authority to PAO login. PAO reverts revision case back to Head of Office and thereafter, DSC reversion on e-PPO for PAO is enabled. This process is being done in offline mode and takes time.
b. New Functionality of online reversion: To obviate problems and reduce the time period, this office has developed an online reversal process flow of revision cases at PAO level through. As and when CPAO returns pension case electronically to PAO and revision of pension case has been passed by PAO, PAO will have to revert revision authorities first and the same will now be available in PAO Login in Pension Menu at Pension =>e-PPO=> ePPO returned by CPAO. A message will be displayed as “Please return the Revision first then proceed with DSC revert’. After initiation by PAO, revision case will land at DH login for processing of reversion of revision with all validation. DH will check the case and forward the same to AAO, who will verify and forward the same to PAO for further processing. The reversion will then be available in Utilities>Return to PAO login. PAO then take action for returning of revision case back to HOO from Manage Pension case in Pension Module.
2. Important points to be considered before processing for Reversion of revision:
(i) Initiation of Reversion of revision is to be initiated only after receipt of revised authority physically from CPAO.
(ii) Payment of Revised Gratuity should not be made through PAO in pension module of PFMS. If already made through sanction module (PD level), then details of the same i.e. Bill Number, Bill Date, Voucher Number and Voucher Date should be entered at DH level.
(iii) Recovery of paid amount (Revised Gratuity), must be entered at DH level with complete details i.e., Challan Number, Challan Date, Scroll Number and Scroll Date. Total amount must be recovered and partial recovered amount will not allow Reversion of revision at PAO login.
6. A User Manual detailing this process is enclosed for guidance
of all stakeholders and users.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Sd/-
(Hemant Gupta)
ACGA (GIFMIS)
To
1. All Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs (with independent charge) with a request to kindly circulate these instructions to Pension processing PAOs under their control.
2. Principal PAO, AG, Audit with a request to circulate these instructions to all the pension processing PAOs under their control.
3. Principal PAO, Department of Space with a request to circulate these instructions to all the pension processing PAOs under their control.
4. Principal PAO, Govt of NCT of Delhi with a request to circulate these instructions to all the pension processing PAOs under their control.
Copy to:
5. PPS to CGA.
6. Additional CGA (A & FR).
7. CC (Pensions).
