Government proposes to increase the age of retirement of Government employees from 60 to 65 ?

In the recently concluded parliament session, Shri MAHABAL MISHRA  , Member of Parliament Requested the  Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS  to  answer for  the Question that whether the Government proposes to increase the age of retirement of Central Government employees from 60 to 65? and the Minister informed in his written reply that there is no such proposals at present.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1975

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2012

AGE OF RETIREMENT

1975 . Shri MAHABAL MISHRA

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the age of retirement of Government employees from 60 to 65;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether various Departments of the Government has fixed different age limits for the purpose of retirement; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a): There is no such proposal at present.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): As per Fundamental Rule 56, except as otherwise provided in the Rule, every Government Servant shall retire from service on attaining the age of 60 years.

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Guidelines & Ceiling Rates for Liver Transplant Surgery in respect of CGHS/ CS (MA) beneficiaries

CGHS Order Regarding Guidelines & Ceiling Rates for Liver Transplant Surgery in respect of

CGHS/ CS (MA) beneficiaries

Treatment for Liver disease is expensive task.  But the treatment has been approved by Department of Health & Family Welfare after examining  the proposals for medical treatment on case to case manner.But  now, in view of the increasing number of cases, the matter has been reviewed by this Ministry and it has now been decided to issue guidelines and ceiling rates for permission/reimbursement for Liver Transplant Surgery in respect of CGHS / CS (MA) beneficiaries as per the details mentioned below

No. S-I 4025/3/201 0-MS/CGHS (P)

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the 16th January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Guidelines & Ceiling Rates for Liver Transplant Surgery in respect of CGHS/ CS (MA) beneficiaries

With reference to the above mentioned matter the undersigned is directed to state that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been receiving requests from the Central Government employees and pensioners covered under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules, 1944 seeking approvals for Liver Transplantation surgery in respect of themselves and their eligible family members under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules.

The Ministry has been examining these proposals on case to case basis for allowing the medical treatment to the beneficiaries on merits. In view of the increasing number of cases, the matter has been reviewed by this Ministry and it has now been decided to issue guidelines and ceiling rates for permission/reimbursement for Liver Transplant Surgery in respect of CGHS / CS (MA) beneficiaries as per the details mentioned below:

 SELECTION CRITERIA

A. INDICATIONS

1. Adult Liver diseases

see more at : http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File562.pdf

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Productivity linked Bonus for the employees of ESI Corporation – 2011-12 sanction regarding

HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE

EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION,

PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI-2

No.G-31/11/1/2005-E.III                                                                                                                                                                          Dated: 07.01.2013

MEMORANDUM

Sub: Productivity linked Bonus for the employees of ESI Corporation – 2011-12 sanction regarding.

Ref: This Office OM of even NO. dated 17.10.2012.

In continuation of this Office OM under reference, the approval of the competent Authority is hereby communicated for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equal to 60 (Sixty) days’ wages to the employees of the Corporation for the year 2011-12 as worked out on the basis of the existing scheme of Productivity Linked Bonus.

Accordingly, the advance already paid to the employees may be adjusted and no recovery is to be effected and the undertaking be treated as null and void. However, in case of employees who have not been paid the advance, action may be initiated for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equal to 60 (Sixty) days’ wages subject to the maximum of Rs. 7,000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand Only) for the year 2011-12 as worked out on the basis of the existing scheme of Productivity Linked Bonus.

The other terms and conditions governing the PLB will remain the same.

Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-

(S.P. PANDEY)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

To view the Memorandum visit at : http://www.esic.nic.in/CIRCULARS/cir_eiii11113.pdf

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Revision of Ceiling Rates for Stainless Steel Bare Metal Coronary Stents for CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiaries

F.No. Misc.1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P)

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirrnan Bhawan

New Delhi 110 108 dated the 7th February, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of Ceiling Rates for Stainless Steel Bare Metal Coronary Stents for CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiaries.

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even No. dated 31.10.2011 and to state that the ceiling rates for reimbursement of Stainless steel bare metal coronary stents for CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiaries as mentioned at para (1) (2) (i) of the said order are hereby revised and the new ceiling rates for reimbursement to CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiaries are fixed as under:

STAINLESS STEEL BARE METAL CORONARY STENTS – Rs.10, 000/-

Reimbursement to beneficiaries/empanelled hospitals shall be limited to ceiling rate or as per actual, whichever is lower.

2. The revised rates shall come into to frce from the date of issue of this OM and shall be in force till further orders.

3. Revised rates in respect of other categories of stents will be issued separately and other conditions as mentioned in the OM dated 31.10.2011 shall continue to be in force till further orders.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide Note dated 20/12/2012 of AS & FA.

Source: www.msotransparent.nic.in

http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File566.pdf

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Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay

No.10/02/2011.E.III/A

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 7th January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay.

The undersigned is directed to invite an attention to the provisions contained in Rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which provides for the method of fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006 in case. inter-alia, of promotion from one grade pay to another. The Rule provides for fixation of pay by way of addition of one increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay (rounded off to the next multiple of 10)to the existing pay in the pay band and then fixing the pay in the promotional post as per the procedure prescribed therein.

2. In terms of this Ministry’s OM No. 169/2/2000-IC dated 24.11.2000, dealing with the situation whereby both the feeder and the promotional grades were placed in the identical revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission, it was provided, inter-alia, that only in cases where it was not found feasible to appropriately restructure cadres in question on functional, operational and administrative considerations, extension of the benefit of fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1) could be considered on the merits of each case, provided all the conditions precedent for the grant of this benefit were fully satisfied and promotion to the post in question actually involved assumption of higher responsibilities.

3. In view of the provisions which existed prior to 1.12006., the matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that in cases of promotion from one post to another where the promotional post carries the same Grade Pay as the feeder post, the fixation of pay in such cases will be done in the manner as prescribed in Rule 13(i) of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, provided fixation of pay in such cases was done prior to 1.1.2006 in terms of this Ministry’s aforesaid OM No.169/2/2000-IC dated 24 11.2000.

4. In so far as the persons serving the Indian Audit and Account Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5. The Hindi version of this OM will follow.

sd/-

(Amar Nath Singh)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in

[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/misc/PayFix_promotion_07012013.pdf]

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Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – the re-exercise of option under Rule 6 of the Central Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008

No. 10/2/2011-E-III(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 3rd January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – the re-exercise of option under Rule 6 of the Central Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in case of employees covered under the OM dated 19.3.2012.

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to Rules 5 & 6 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, as per which a Central Government employee had an option to elect to come over to the revised pay structure either from 1.1.2006 or from the date of his next increment or from the date of promotion, upgradation of pay scales. Such an option was to be exercised within 3 months from the date of publication of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. The rule also provides that the option once exercised shall be final.

2. This Ministry issued instructions vide this Departments OM No. 10/2/2011-E-IIIA dated 19.3.2012, providing that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February, 2006 to June, 2006 may be granted one increment on 1.1.2006 in the pie-revised pay scale as a onetime measure and, thereafter, they will get the next increment in the Revised Pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2008.

3. In view of the benefit extended to Central Government employees as per the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012, the issue relating to according of a fresh opportunity to Central Government employees to re-exercise their option to come over to the revised pay scale as per CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 was raised by the Staff side of the Joint Consultative Machinery in the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17.7.2012.

4 The matter has been considered by the Government and having regard to the fact that the provisions of the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012 brIng about a material change in the basis for exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure in terms of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 in respect of employees who are covered under the said OM dated 19.3.2012, the President is pleased to decide that all those employees who are covered under the provisions of the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012 may once again be permitted to re-exercise their option to come over to the Revised pay structure.

5. The benefit under these orders for re-exercise of option shall be available for a period up to 31.3.2013. The revised option shall be intimated to the head of the office by the concerned Government employees in accordance with the provision of Rule 6 (2) of the CCS (RP) rules, 2008.

6. All the Ministries and Departments are requested to bring the content of this OM to the notice of their employees so that such employees can avail themselves of the same within the stipulated time period.

7. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audd and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-

(Amar Nath Singh)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in

[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/misc/CCS_rules_2008_03012013.pdf]

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Eligibility of Unmarried Daughters of Armed Forces personnel for grant of Family Pension beyond 25 years of Age

No. 2(2)/2012/D(Pen/Pol)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi the 14th Dcc., 2012

To

The Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Naval Staff

The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: Eligibility of Unmarried Daughters of Armed Forces personnel for grant of Family Pension beyond 25 years of Age.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s ID No.878/A/D(Pen/Sers)/04 dated 21.9.2004 extending the provisions of Department of P&PW OM No. 1/19/03-P&PW (E) dated 25.08.2004 and this Ministry’s letter No.I (3)/2007-D(Pen/Policy) dated 25.10.07 which makes unmarried / widowed / divorced daughter eligible for family pension beyond 25 years of age subject to fulfilment of other prescribed conditions, Attention is also invited to this Ministry’s ID No.9(6)/2007-D(Pen/Policy) dated 21.2.2008 under which it was clarified in consultation with Department of P&PW that liberalised family pension/special family pension (dependent pension) was not covered under the provisions of this Ministry’s above said letter dated 25.10.2007. A lot of references are being received in this Ministry for making unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter eligible for grant of liberalised family pension/special family pension beyond 25 years of age, if otherwise in order.

References are also being received in this Ministry for dissolving the provisions contained in Regulation 230(c) of Pension Regulations for the Army Part — 1(1961) and similar provision in Pension Regulations for Navy and Air Force, which debars unmarried daughters for continuance of Special Family pension if they were in receipt of children allowance even after disqualification of all other eligible heir(s).

2. The above matter is considered by the Government and it has been decided in consultation with Department of P&PW that unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter also be eligible for grant of liberalised / special family pension beyond 25 years subject to fulfilment of other prescribed conditions as hitherto fore. It has also decided that all unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters, who were earlier or otherwise eligible for children allowance, shall also be sanctioned I liberalised family pension subject to other conditions being fulfilled. The allowance, if being paid, shall be discontinued from the date special/liberalised family pension is sanctioned under these orders. The provisions contained in Regulations 230(c), 239 & 240 of Pension Regulation for the Army Part – 1(1961) and similar provisions in Pension Regulations for the Navy and Air Force shall stand modified to that extent.

3. The family pension to unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters above the age of 25 years shall be payable if all other eligible children below the age of 25 years have ceased to receive family pension and there is no disabled child to receive the family pension. Family pension shall be payable to unmarried/widowed/divorced

daughter in order of their date of birth and younger of them shall not be eligible unless the next above has become ineligible for grant of family pension.

4. This order will take effect from 6.9.2007 i.e., the date from which Ordinary Family Pension was allowed to unmarried daughters by DoP&PW.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their UO No. 10(8)/2012/Fin/Pen dated 21.11.12.

Source: www.cgda.nic.in

http://www.cgda.nic.in/audit/20121214_fp_instead_ca.pdf

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Expected Dearness Allowance from January 2013 vs AICPIN-IW

The rate of dearness allowance payable to central government employees might be enhanced from 72% to 80% with effect from January 2013

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers is the only Index watched keenly by each and every Central Government Employees now. Because the rate of Dearness allowance granted twice in a year for cg employees is determined by this Index only. It is irony that no one is happy to see the hike in prices of essential commodity, but all the government servants are eagerly awaiting to know how much the rate of Dearness allowance will be increased at the end of every 12 months from the month of January and July. The interesting thing to be noted in dearness allowance vs AICPIN_IW is that the AICPIN-IW reflects the increase in the prices of basket of essential commodities, whereas, the rate of dearness allowance reflects the increase or decrease in AICPIN-IW. It is quite obvious that the AICPIN – IW is always in the trend of increasing mode due to the price rise, so as the rate of dearness allowance is also increasing twice in a year.

Whatever the impact on the exchequer of the government on account of releasing additional installment of dearness allowance and dearness relief is inevitable. The additional installment of dearness allowance and dearness relief to central government employees and pensioners is released particularly to compensate for price rise. The increase is determined in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

To determine the exact rate of dearness allowance to be increased, we need the AICPIN – IW for the month of December 2012. Although, as per the past eleven month’s Consumer price Index number for Industrial workers, it is expected that the rate of dearness allowance payable to central government employees might be enhanced from 72% to 80% with effect from January 2013

SOURCE ; gservants.com

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