Grant of family pension to the widowed/divorced daughter- clarification thereof.

No. 8/11/2010-4pension (FD)

From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.

To
1. All the Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions.
2. All the Deputy Commissioners & Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryaña.
3. The Registrar, Punjab & Haiyana High Court, Chandigarh.

Dated Chandigarh, the 1st January, 2014.

Subject:- Grant of family pension to the widowed/divorced daughter- clarification thereof.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to this office letter No. 2/53/ 2009-1Pension dated 26.4.2010 vide which clarification for entitlement of a person to receive family pension on the date of death of the employee or pensioner was issued.

2. Sometime past the issue has been received in Finance Department for further clarification in r/o family pension to widowed/divorced daughter. After due consideration, in reference to Rule 14 of Haryana Civil Services (Revised Pension) Rules, 2009 and earlier clarification issued vide No. 2/53/2009-1 Pension dated 26.4.2010, it is further clarified that the family pension will be payable to widowed/divorced daughters if she fulfils all the eligibility conditions at the time of death of the Government servant or his/her spouse, whichever is later provided she is still eligible for family pension when her turn comes. The family pension will continue only till she remarries or starts earning her livelihood equal to or more than the sum of minimum family pension and dearness relief thereon.

The position is iliustrated through an example. Shri X, a Pensioner, died in 1985. He was survived by his wife, Smt Y, a son Shri Z and a daughter, Kumal E the daughter being the younger. Kumari E married in 1989 and got widowed in 1995. Smt. Y died in 2000. Thereafter, Shri Z (son) was getting family pension being disabled and died in 2002. Thereafter, the family pension was stopped as. Kuniari E was not eligible for it at that time. She applied for family pension on the basis of Haryana Civil Services (Revised Pension) Rules, 2009. Since she was a widow and had no independent source of Income at the time of death of her mother (family pensioner) and on the date her turn came, she may be granted family pension.

3. These instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned for necessary action.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

Under Secretary Finance (Pension)

for Addl. Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,

Finance Department.

Source:http://finhry.gov.in/writereaddata/Instruction/Pension/6152.pdf

Posting of a Nurse to Factory Health Clinic- reg.

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Ordnance Factory Board

No.020/OHC/A/M

Dated : 24th December, 2013

To
The Sr. General Manager/General Manager,
All Factories.

Sub: Posting of a Nurse to Factory Health Clinic- reg.

One Nurse will be posted to Factory Health Clinics (FHC) of Factories in day shift wef 01 Jaunary, 2014. 

Restructuring in Group ‘C’ Cadres-reg.

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110055

Affiliated to :

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

lnternational Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

No. l/8/CRC/09/Vol .9

Dated: 04/01/2014

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Restructuring in Group ‘C’ Cadres-reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4 dated 08/10/2013.

(ii) NFIR’s letter No. 1/8/CRC/09/VoI.9 dated 09/10/2013.

(iii) NFIR’s letter No. 118/CRC/09/VoI.9 dated 04/11/2013.

(iv) NFIR’s letter No. 1/8/CRC/09/Vol.9 dated 18/11/2013.

(v) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/2013/CRC/6 dated 19/12/2013.

Further to above, Federation wishes to highlight following irregularities detected by NFIR during the course of implementation cadre restructuring in Group ‘C’ posts effective from 01/11/2013 on various Zonal Railways:-

1. The Annexure C’ to Railway Board’s letter dated 08/10/2013 under heading “Engineering Departments including Workshops”, revised percentage of 67:33 has been shown against Technical Supervisors (safety category) in GP Rs 4600 & Rs 4200 respectively.

Doubt has arisen on a few Zonal Railways that the category of SSE/Works & JE/Works which is Technical category for all purposes but has not been declared as ‘Safety Category’, is not covered under ratio 67:33, consequently restructuring exercise is not being undertaken (particularly on Central Railway).

2. On some Zonal Railways, money value of posts is being assessed for surrender of posts without caring to look into the fact that several staff have already been placed in the posts of higher Grade Pay under MACPS which factually means ‘nil’, financial implications.

It would, therefore be incorrect on the part of Zonal Railways to surrender posts for implementing restructuring orders.

3. Apart from above, NFIR vide letter dated 18/11/2013 had conveyed to the Railway Board list of remaining categories of Group ‘C which also deserve to be restructured and upgraded w.e.f. 01/11/2013. Unfortunately, there is no response to Federation’s communication as a result staff continue to suffer and are feeling aggrieved & agitated.

NFIR, therefore, urges the Railway Board to see that suitable clarifications are issued on para 1 &2 above and also convene CRC meeting to discuss on left over categories. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to Federation.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Eligibility conditions under LARSGESS for specified safety categories in GP 1900 and Assessment Committee - Clarification thereon.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 03 /2014

No. E(P&A)I-2012/RT5

New Delhi dated 03.01.2014.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.

Sub:- Eligibility conditions under LARSGESS for specified safety categories in GP 1900 and Assessment Committee - Clarification thereon.

Ref: Boards letter Nos. E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2 dated 28.06.2011.

Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme - wrongful clarification issued by Railway Board - reg.

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI -110 055

Affiliated to :

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

No.IV/MACPS/09/Pt.7

Dated: 03/01/2014

The Member Staff,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme - wrongful clarification issued by Railway Board - reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 13/12/2012.

(ii) NFIR’s letter No.IV/MACPS/09/Pt.6 dated 20/01/2013.

(iii) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/2011/M/4/NFIR dated 05/03/2013.

(iv) Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/7/SCR dated 05/03/2013.

Trade Test in respect of Industrial Employees

Ordnance Factory Board

10 A, Shaheed Kahudiram Bose Road

Kolkata - 700001

No. A/I/SRO/245

Dated: 24-12-2013

To
The Sr General Manager / General Manager
All Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories

Sub : Trade Test in respect of Industrial Employees
Ref : Various Queries from Factories

Various queries have been raised by factories in regard to trade test for Industrial Employees. The same have been complied and a consolidated clarification is being issued for the same in the table underneath

Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners /Family Pensioners with effect from January 01, 2014.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Pension Branch
Writers’ Buildings. Block-IV
2nd Floor, Kolkata — 700 001

Memo No.-552-F (Pen)
                                                                        Dated, Kolkata the 24th December, 2013

MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners /Family Pensioners with effect from January 01, 2014.

In continuation of this Department Memo No.08-F (Pen) dated 02.01.2013 sanctioning instalment of relief to the State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2013 onwards, the undersigned is directed to state that the Governor is pleased to decide that the State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 58% of basic pension/basic family pension with effect from January 01, 2014 onwards in supersession of the rates mentioned in the Order dated 02.01.2013 as mentioned above.

Pension – Contributory Pension Scheme - Maintenance of Accounts - Revised orders - Issued.

MANUSCRIPT SERIES

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013 

 
FINANCE (PGC) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.463, Dated 27th December, 2013
 
Pension – Contributory Pension Scheme - Maintenance of Accounts - Revised orders - Issued.

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No. 259, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 6th August 2013.
2. G.O.Ms.No.430, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 6th August 2004.
3. G.O.Ms.No.201, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 21st May 2009.
4. Government letter No.63734/FS/T/PGC/2013 dated 25th November 2013.
5. From the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai–18
letter No. GPF 14 / CPS / 2013-14 / 273-123597 dated 27th November 2013.
6. Government Letter No. 70357/FS/T/PGC/2013 dated 16th December 2013.
7. From the Principal Accountant General (A&E) Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18 letter
No. GPF 14 /CPS/5/2013-14 / 284-136520 dated 20th December 2013.

 ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, a new Contributory Pension Scheme based on defined contribution has been introduced for all employees who are recruited on or after 01.04.2003. In the Government Order second read above, Government inter-alia ordered that the Accountant General will maintain the accounts for the Contributory Pension Scheme as in the case of General Provident Fund and the Index Number to the employees who join the Contributory Pension Scheme will be allotted by the Accountant General on receipt of application from the Head of Department / Heads of Offices in the prescribed form.

Grant of Dearness Allowance to the Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
“Nabanna”, Mandirtala, Howrah-711102.

No. 8841(65)-F(P2)        
                                                                                            Howrah, the 16th December, 2013.

From: Shri A.K. Das,
O.S.D. & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal.

To : The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary,

Sub : Grant of Dearness Allowance to the Teachers and Non-Teaching Employees of Non-Government Educational Institutions/Employees of Statutory Bodies/Government Undertaldngs/Panchayats including Panchayat Karrnee and Municipal Corporations/Municipalities. Local Bodies etc. with effect from January 01. 2014.

Sir,
It has been decided to revise the rate of Dearness Allowance admissible to the State Government Employees with effect from January 01, 2014 vide Finance Department’s Memo No. 8840-F(P2) dated 16.12.13, copy of which is enclosed for ready reference.

Tamil Nadu govt. announces Pongal bonus for its employees, pensioners

Tamil Nadu Government on sunday announced  Pongal bonus for its employees and pensioners, which would cost it a sum of Rs 308.28 crore.

Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa announced Rs 3,000 for Group C and Group D officials and teachers.

Those under Group A and Group B, anganwadi workers, ICDS employees, village assistants and certain temporary staff will be provided Rs 1,000, she said in a statement.

7th CPC News - Minimum wage & Pay fixation forumala for 7th CPC worked out by COC Karnataka

 

Minimum wage & Pay fixation forumala for 7th CPC worked out

Providing proper minimum wage of Rs 27000/- for CG Employees including that of GDS employees and pay fixation formula for 7th CPC worked out .

Providing proper minimum wage of Rs 27000/- for CG Employees including that of GDS employees and pay fixation formula:

 

The staff side of the JCM had given representation demanding Rs 10,000/- as minimum wage for Central Government Employees. The 6th CPC in its report vide para no 2.2.15 had calculated a minimum wage of Rs 5478/- today if we are calculate the minimum wage it should be more than Rs 21,000/- apart from HRA and other allowances. Hence there is three times increase in actual prices calculated by the 6th CPC and the current prices. The current wages of the CG Employees should be doubled at least including that of GDS.

The most comprehensive criteria for covering all the basic needs were evolved by the 15th Indian Labour Conference (ILC) in 1957 for fixing minimum wages. The norms are that a need-based minimum wage for a single worker should cover all the needs of a worker’s family consisting of a spouse and two children. The food requirement was to be 2,700 calories, 65 grams of protein and around 45-60 grams of fat as recommended by Dr. Wallace Aykroyd for an average Indian adult of moderate activity. Dr. Aykroyd pointed out that animal proteins, such as milk, eggs, fish, liver and meat, are biologically more efficient than vegetable proteins and suggested that they should form at least one-fifth of the total protein.

Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 – clarification – reg.

No.1/4/2009-Estt.(Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
31st December, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 – clarification – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the O.M. of even number dated 8th March, 2010. It is clarified, that the provisions of this O.M. are applicable from the January, 2006, the date from which the revised Pay Scales became applicable.

Fixation of Pay of Assistants of CSS in the Revised Pay structure as per the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – Clarification regarding.

F.No.7/7/2008-CS.I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 3rd January, 2014.

Office Memorandum

Subject : Fixation of Pay of Assistants of CSS in the Revised Pay structure as per the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – Clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that references are still being received from Ministries/Departments regarding fixation of pay of Assistants in the revised pay structure. In this connection OM of even number dated 22.12.2010, enclosing there with Department of Expenditure UO No.10/1/2009-IC dated 14.12.2009, refers.

Yoga teaching in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18th INSTITUTIONAL AREA,
SHAHEED SINGH MARG,
NEW DELHI -110016

F.No.110332/02/2013/KVS(HQ)/Acad/Yoga

Dated: 30.12.2013

The Deputy Commissioner,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
All Regional Offices.

Sub: - Yoga teaching in KVs.

Sir/ Madam,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has decided to encourage yoga education in all its schools. The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 has set broad guidelines for physical education and elucidated the importance of including yoga as a compulsory subject. Yoga education contributes to not merely the physical development of the child but have a positive impact on psychosocial and menial development as well. Yoga is to be taught from class VI onwards in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2014.

No.16/1/2013-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 2nd January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2014.

Effective date of merger of erstwhile Group D posts, now designated as Multi-tasking Staff in Pay Band-I

No.AB-14017/39/2013-Estt.(RR) (3102233)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 23.12.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Effective date of merger of erstwhile Group D posts, now designated as Multi-tasking Staff in Pay Band-I Grade Pay Rs.1800 and recruitment to the post after implementation of the recommendation of the 6th CPC.

In pursuance to the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, this Department has issued model recruitment rules for the post of Multi-tasking Staff (erstwhile Group D posts) vide OM No. AB-14017/6/2009-Estt(RR) dated 30.4.2010. This Department is receiving references for clarification in regard to the date of effect of merger of erstwhile Group D posts and re-designation as Multi-tasking Staff.

Tamil Nadu announced 7% pay hike for power staff

The Tamil Nadu Government today announced a seven per cent hike in the salary of Electricity Board employees with effect from December 1, 2011.

The announcement made by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on the New Year day will benefit 70,820 workers and 10,160 officers of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tangedco), the power generation and distribution arm of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, and cost an additional expense of Rs 252 crore to it, an official release said here.

The decision to revise the salary package was taken after Jayalalithaa chaired a meeting with the top officials of Electricity Board and senior Government officials.

Grants-in-aid for the year 2013-2014 to the Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Associations- submission of Accounts for the year 2012-2013- regarding.

BY SPEED POST

No.7/2/2013-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
New Delhi-110003
Dated, 30th December, 2013

To
The Secretaries of the Grantee,
Central Government Employees
Residents Welfare Associations
(As Per list).

Subject:- Grants-in-aid for the year 2013-2014 to the Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Associations- submission of Accounts for the year 2012-2013- regarding.

Sir.
I am directed to say that the Department of Personnel and Training has been sanctioning Grants-in-aid to the eligible recognized Residents Welfare Associations formed by the Central Government Employees in residential colonies to enable them to meet a part of their expenditure on the welfare activities, programmes during the financial year. The recognized Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Associations eligible to receive grants-in- aid may please send a request to this effect to this Department in the prescribed proforma.

Pension – Medical Aid – New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners - Implementation of the Scheme- Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU
2013

FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.462, Dated: 27th December, 2013
(Vijaya, Margazhi-12, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2044)

 
Pension – Medical Aid – New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners - Implementation of the Scheme- Orders - Issued.

Read the following:-
 
1. G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 11.07.1995.
2. G.O.Ms.No.378, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 13.10.2005.
3. G.O.Ms.No.128, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 12.04.2007.
4. G.O.Ms.No.50, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 19.02.2008.
5. G.O.Ms.No.423, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 25.11.2010.
6. G.O.Ms.No.188, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 9.05.2008.
7. G.O.Ms.No.7, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 6.1.2012.
8. G.O.Ms.No.474, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 30.09.2009.
9. G.O.Ms.No.475, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 30.09.2009.

ORDER:-

In the Government Order first read above, the Government have constituted a fund called Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners Health Fund with effect from 1.7.1995 to provide financial assistance to pensioners for undergoing specialized treatment/ surgery when they are affected by major ailments and the maximum limit entitled for the pensioner is Rs.1.00 lakh or 75% of the actual cost of the treatment whichever is less. Subsequently, the above concession was extended to the spouse of the Pensioner with effect from 17.2.2009.

Implementation of the Govt. decision on the recommendations of Committee on the issue related to Defence Service personnel and Ex-Servicemen

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 520 

Dated: 24.12.2013

Subject: Implementation of the Govt. decision on the recommendations of Committee on the issue  related to Defence Service personnel and Ex-Servicemen -For pre-2006 commissioned Officers.

Reference:-This office circular No. 500 dated 17th January 2013, Circular No. 503 dated 17th January  2013 and Circular No. 508 dated 19th February 2013.

Pension for MTNL Employees

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a pension proposal for 43,000 MTNL employees, who joined the public sector company from Department of Telecom, that would cost the government an estimated Rs 500 crore annually.

The decision to grant Pension for MTNL Employees is likely to bring additional amount of about Rs 1,500 crore (including interest) in the books of MTNL as refund from government for the pension that the PSU paid to its employees. “The Union Cabinet today approved that the erstwhile all categories of employees of the government absorbed in MTNL and who have opted for combined service may be given similar treatment in the matter of payment of pensionary benefits as available to the absorbed employees of BSNL,” an official statement said.