DoPT - Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment by the concerned Ministries/ Departments on their website

DoPT - Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment by the concerned Ministries/ Departments on their website

No.41011/16/2019-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 20th May, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment by the concerned Ministries! Departments on their website- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Hon'ble Central Information Commission's (CIC) decision dated 25.03.2019 (No. CIC/ PMOIN/A/ 2017/172750/MH&FW-BJ (copy enclosed) according to which information relating to compassionate appointments have to be disclosed suo motu by the concerned Public Authorities on their website. Hon'ble CIC's decision interalia states as under:-
"Keeping in view the facts of the case and the submissions made by the Respondents present at the hearing, the Commission directs DoP&T to issue instructions/ guidelines to all the Ministries and Departments to exercise due diligence in notifying the compliance of the guidelines of DoP&T in respect of compassionate appointments made by all the concerned organizations/ departments covered by its circular.."

All Ministries/ Departments of the Govt. of India are requested to take necessary action for compliance of the directions of CIC.

(Pradeep Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 23040339

End: As above
To All Ministries/Departments of the Govt of India.

Date of Hearing : 25.03.2019
Date of Decision : 25.03.2019

ORDER

FACTS:
The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information on 07 points regarding number of matters relating to compassionate appointment which were in a waiting list of all the Ministries and autonomous institutions under the Government of India since the last 10 years in accordance with the rules relating to 5% reservation for such appointment; list of A, B, C & D posts remaining vacant in all Ministries and autonomous institutions in the Government of India in the current Financial Year, etc.

The CPIO, PMO, South Block, New Delhi, vide its letter dated 21.04.2017 transferred the RTI application to the Secretary, DoP&T, New Delhi under Section 6(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 for further necessary action. Subsequently, the Section Officer, Department of Health & FW, RTI Cell, vide its letter dated 11.0.2017 transferred the RTI application to the CPIOs unndr Ministry of Health & PW with the direction to forward/transfer the application to the concerned CPIO, if not pertained to their Division. Subsequently, the CPIO & US to the Govt. of India, Department of Health Research, vide its letter dated 07 06 2017 provided a response pertaining to their Department Dissatisfied due to non-receipt of any response from the concerned departments after several transfers of his application, the Appellant approached the FAA. The Order of the FAA, if any, is not on the record of the Commission.

HEARING:
Facts emerging during the hearing:

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DECISION:
Keeping in view the facts of the case and the submissions made by the Respondents present at the hearing, the Commission directs DoPT to issue instructions / guidelines to all the Ministries and Department to exercise due diligence in notifying the compliance of the guidelines of DoPT in respect of compassionate appointments made by all the concerned organizations / departments covered by its circular. Such information should be displayed on the website of each of the institutions governed by DoP&T for the benefit of employees and public at large. The compliance of the directives of the Commission should be done within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of this order.

The Appeal stands disposed with the above direction.

Retirement Age of CAPF Personnel - 57 to 60 Years

Retirement Age of CAPF Personnel - 57 to 60 Years

"7th Pay Commission recommendations on Retirement Age of CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB. Enhancement of Age of Retirement from Existing 57 years to 60 Years of Age"

According to the PTI News, the Retirement age of CAPF Personnel is set to be fixed at 60 years after the Supreme Court recently dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the government against the direction of the Delhi High Court to resolve an existing anomaly, official sources said today.
Sources in the security establishment said the Central government has time till May-end to implement the directive of the Delhi High Court and after consultations with all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), it is “certain” that the age of superannuation in all the forces will be made uniform, well before the deadline.

7th Pay Commission recommendations on Retirement Age

7th Pay Commission recommendations on Retirement Age of CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB. Enhancement of Age of Retirement from Existing 57 years to 60 Years of Age

This demand has been made by CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB. As per the existing position the age of retirement in Assam Rifles and CISF is 60 while it is 57 in rest of the CAPFs up to the rank of Commandants.

DoPT has stated that although the issue was dealt with by the V and the VI CPCs, neither of the Commissions recommended any changes in the age of superannuation. MHA has also declined to enhance the age of superannuation on the ground that the age of retirement has been fixed depending on operational need of that particular Organisation.

Having considered the entire position and the views of MHA and DoPT on this issue, the Chairman, Seventh CPC feels that the grounds stated for justifying differential age of superannuation are not very convincing. Further, members of the CAPFs squarely form a part of the civilian work force. Hence, the Chairman recommends a uniform age of superannuation of 60 years to all CAPFs. Dr. Rathin Roy, Member, Seventh CPC is in agreement with this recommendation.

However, Shri Vivek Rae, Member, Seventh CPC has not agreed with this recommendation for the following reasons:-

• Ministry of Home Affairs is of the considered view that the age of superannuation cannot be enhanced from existing 57 years to 60 years for all ranks of CRPF, BSF, SSB and ITBP. Force personnel up to the rank of Commandant have operational/combat roles in the field, which require higher physical fitness and efficiency. The higher ranks of DIG and above in these four CAPFs are more supervisory and administrative in nature, which do not require physical fitness of the level required in field units. Therefore, in the ranks of DIG and above in the four CAPFs, the age of retirement is 60 years, while for ranks till the level of Commandant, the retirement age is 57 years.
• Stipulating a lower age of superannuation up to the rank of Commandant in these four CAPFs is a well thought and conscious decision of the government based on ground realities and as per the administrative and operational requirement of the forces. Even in the Army, there are different ages for retirement, which increase in accordance with rank.
• MHA has further observed that it is not correct to say that in Assam Rifles the age of retirement up to the rank of Commandant is 60 years. Assam Rifles is officered by the Army, and the retirement age at the level of Colonel is not 60 years but 57 years.
• CAPFs like ITBP, BSF are posted on border/high altitude/difficult terrain duties and CRPF is generally deployed for internal security duties and CI operations. Hence their functional profile is more akin to Army, justifying younger age of the Force. Thus, 57 years in other CAPFs and 60 years in CISF is commensurate with the different roles assigned to them.

Payment of Dearness Relief on pension to the re-employed teachers of Delhi Administration

Payment of Dearness Relief on pension to the re-employed teachers of Delhi Administration

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE

CPAO/ IT&Tech/ Delhi Administration/ 2018-19/ 2-5

13.05.2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Relief on pension to the re-employed teachers of Delhi Administration

References have been received from the re-employed teacher of Delhi Administration that the authorized banks are not making payment of dearness relief on pension to them.

Earlier, the banks have stopped the payment of DR on pension on the instruction of Govt. of NCT Delhi and now some authorized banks are not acting upon the instructions of the Govt. of NCT Delhi for payment of Dearness Relief on pension to the re-employed teachers of Delhi Administration.

In this connection, attention is drawn towards the guidelines mentioned in the OM No 45/73/97-P&Pw (G) dated 02.07.1999, wherein it is mentioned that the pension Disbursing Authority (Banks) shall release Dearness Relief on pension to those re- employed pensioners who submit the certificate issued by the re-employing department as per Para + (II) (a) of the said OM.

All the authorized banks are advised to make payment of Dearness Relief on pension to the re-employed teachers on the basis of the instruction issued by the Govt. of NCT or Delhi.

Encl.: OM dated 02.07.1999

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(Praful Dabral)
Sr. Accounts Officer (lT & Tech)

Grant of First/Second /Third Financial Up-gradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPs) to MTS/CLKs (including IDT) /Auditors (including IDT)/Sr. Auditors / Hindi Translators / Stenographers /Private Secretaries / Staff Car Drivers /DEOs/ Canteen Employees and Asst. Accounts Officers

Grant of First/Second /Third Financial Up-gradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPs) to MTS/CLKs (including IDT) /Auditors (including IDT)/Sr. Auditors / Hindi Translators / Stenographers /Private Secretaries / Staff Car Drivers /DEOs/ Canteen Employees and Asst. Accounts Officers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)

No.1071/AN:III/MACP/Circular/Vol:V

Date: 20/04/2019

To

1. All Controllers of Finance and Accounts (Factories)
2. All Branch Accounts Offices
3. All sections of M.O including Railway ’G’ & RTC
4. OFB, Finance Division, Kolkata-700001
5. The CIA (OFs), 10-A, S K Bose Road, Kolkata

Subject: Grant of First/ Second / Third Financial Up-gradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPs) to MTS/ CLKs (including IDT) / Auditors (including IDT)/ Sr. Auditors / Hindi Translators / Stenographers / Private Secretaries / Staff Car Drivers / DEOs/ Canteen Employees and Asst. Accounts Officers.

Please furnish names of MTS/ CLKs (including IDT) / Auditors (including IDT) / Sr. Auditors Hindi Translators/ Stenographers / Private secretaries/ Staff Car Drivers / DEOs/Canteen Employees and Asst. Accounts Officers in the following format attached as ‘ANNEXURE-I who will be eligible for consideration of first / second / third financial up gradation under MACP scheme between 01.10.2019 and 31.03.2020.

It is also requested to furnish LEFT OVER cases, if any.

The report may please be furnished on or before 31.05.2019. Nill report is also required

Enclosure: ANNEXURE-I

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(Subhankar Chatterjee)
Sr. Accounts Officer (AN)

NPS - Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the employees of Autonomous Body/ Organisation covered under National Pension System

NPS - Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the employees of Autonomous Body/ Organisation covered under National Pension System

KVS

F.110230(NPS)2018 /KVS(HQ)/ P&I/ 2133

Dated: 16.05.2019

The Deputy Commissioner/Director,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
All Regional Offices/ZIETs

Sub:- Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the employees of Autonomous Body/Organisation covered under National Pension System (NPS).

Sir,
I am to inform you that Ministry of HRD, vide letter dated 22.04.2019, has directed KVS for stoppage of retirement and death gratuity to the NPS subscribers forthwith. Therefore, death & retirement gratuity and provisional family pension, in terms of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, will not be payable to NPS subscriber with effect from 30.04.2019 till further order.

This issues with the approval of the Commissioner, KVS.

Yours faithfully,

(A.K. Srivastava)
Assistant Commissioner (Finance)