Message for employees retiring within the next six months-DOPT
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
PRE – RETIREMENT COUNSELLING WORKSHOP
Important message for employees retiring within the next six months
The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare is organizing a Pre-retirement counselling workshop on 29th June, 2015 from2.00 PM to 5.00 PM in the Lecture Room-II, India International Centre (Annexe) 40, Max Muller Marg, New Delhi-110003.
The employees of Government of India retiring within the next six months and who have not attended the workshop yet are hereby informed that they may attend the workshop. Confirmation with Name, Ministry & Phone No. may be sent at the emailaddressmkumar.mol@nic.in.
The persons desirous of attending the workshop are also requested to bring their PAN and Aadhar No. A write-up on the Commendable works done by the retiring employee during his entire service is also required to upload the same on ‘ANUBHAV’ on website persmin. nic.in/pension .asp
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Friday, June 19, 2015
Message for employees retiring within the next six months-DOPT
PM Suggests Aadhaar-Based E-Tracking Of Pension Cases
PM Suggests Aadhaar-Based E-Tracking Of Pension Cases
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested an Aadhaar-based online system to check delay in processing cases of pensions.
The Prime Minister during a recent video-conference, while discussing problems being faced by Defence pensioners, with senior government officials of Personnel and other ministries had “stressed the need for using Aadhaar based system solutions”.
“He (had) also stated that e-tracking of pension matter would be a good step towards preventing delays,” according to minutes of meeting held on June 3, on Aadhaar-based authentication of life certificate for pensioners.
The Prime Minister suggested putting in place an e-tracking system to monitor delays in pension cases. “It was agreed that possibilities of the Online Tracking System for Pension Sanction and Payment (Bhavishya) being adopted by Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Defence, Department of Posts and Department of Telecommunications would be explored,” it said.
Officials from Department of Financial Services(DFS), present during the meeting, informed that all banks have started accepting digital life certificates (DLCs). So far 2,06,024 pensioners have submitted DLCs. Of these, 1,47,629 take pension through banks and 35,135 through Defence Pension Disbursement Offices.
There are about 55 lakh central government pensioners across the country.
Representatives of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) informed the meeting that Ministry of Railways, Indian Army and Indian Air Force have been appointed as registrars for enrolment for Aadhaar numbers.
PTI INPUT FROM:http://www.tkbsen.in/  | |
Thursday, June 18, 2015
7th CPC - Latest News
7th CPC - Latest NewsMinimum Wage and Fitment Formula.
The Staff Side (JCM) has calculated minimum wage as on 1st Jan 2014 as per the Dr. Aykroyd formula as Rs 26,000/- taking into following prices.
 The 7th CPC also would adopt Dr. Aykroyd formula for the computation of the minimum wage and thereafter the fitment formula is calculated. Fitment formula = Minimum wage / Rs 7000 The Staff Side (JCM) has calculated the fitment formula of 3.72 that is Rs 26000/ Rs 7000 as on 1st Jan 2014. The 7th CPC has hinted that the date of effect of the 7th CPC shall be from 1st Jan 2016. In this context the minimum wage and fitment formula, should be as follows. The increase in prices between 1st Jan 2014 to 1st July 2015 is 18% as the DA as on 1st Jan 2014 was 100% and likely DA as on 1st July 2015 is 118%, In actual terms the retail prices have increased by over 25%. Even considering the 18% hike in prices from 1st Jan 2014 to 1st July 2015 and adding 7 % likely hike in prices for the period 1st July 2015 to Jan 2016 it works out to 25% hike in minimum wage. Minimum wage calculated by the Staff Side (JCM) using Dr. Aykroyd formula as on 1st Jan 2014 was Rs 26,000/- Adding 25% hike in prices between 1st Jan 2014 to 1stJan 2016, the minimum wage should be Rs 32,000/- and accordingly the fitment formula should work out to 4.5 times. If we calculate the minimum wage as on 1/1/2016 using the Dr. Aykroyd formula taking intoACCOUNT  the current retail prices in Bangalore. It works out Rs 27,000/- and fitment formula as 3.85. There are many rumors on the fitment formula and minimum wage, actually the 7th CPC has made only a draft and they will calculate the actual fitment formula and minimum wage only next month taking into theACCOUNT the prices as on 1st July 2015 and adding weight age for the period 1st July 2015 to Jan 2016 and work out the fitment formula and minimum wage. If any fitment formula less than 3.85 and minimum wage of Rs 27,000/- it will be denial of right wages for CG employees. During the 6th CPC the Staff Side (JCM) has calculated minimum wage as on 1st Jan 2006 as per the Dr. Aykroyd formula as Rs 10,000/-, where as the 6th CPC had provide the minimum wage as Rs 7000/- and the 6thCPC had fixed fitment formula of 1.86. Most of the pay commissions have accpeted 70% of the staff side demand. We sincerely hope this 7th Central Pay Commission will also calculate the right wages and fitment formula for the Central Government Employees.
source:http://karnatakacoc.blogspot.in/2015/06/minimum-wage-and-fitment-formula.html
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FLASH NEWS - 'One Rank One Pension' scheme likely to be rolled out ahead of Bihar polls: Report
'One Rank One Pension' scheme likely to be rolled out ahead of Bihar polls: Report
NEW DELHI: The long-pending 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen is likely to be rolled out ahead of the Assembly polls in Bihar later this year, top government sources indicated today.
The government is working out the modalities for OROP and the announcement will be made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they said.
"It (OROP) is being worked out. We will need to have a separate category so that it cannot be legally challenged later on and nor do others stake claim. This would be separate from other government pensions," the sources said.
Asked when it will be rolled out, they indicated that the scheme is likely to be announced ahead of Bihar election if all modalities are worked out.
Mounting further pressure on the Modi government, ex-servicemen have decided to hold a huge rally in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls to demand the "promised due" of 'One Rank One Pension'.
The decision came even as groups of ex-servicemen went on a relay hunger strike in about 20 cities across the country starting yesterday.
Assembly polls in Bihar are likely in September/October this year. BJP has a tough fight on hand against the JD(U)-RJD combine, which is likely to have a poll pact with Congress in the state.
The Modi government has said it is committed to OROP, a key promise made during Lok Sabha polls. It has, however, not implemented it till now.
Even though the government has said it is committed to implementing OROP, there has been no official word on why the scheme is getting delayed.
Defence ministry sources said the OROP file is with the Finance Ministry for a final budgetary approval.
Close to 22 lakh ex-servicemen and over six lakh war widows stand to be immediate beneficiaries of the scheme, which envisages a uniform pension for the defence personnel who retire in the same rank with the same length of service, irrespective of their date of retirement.
Currently, the pension for retired personnel is based on the Pay Commission recommendations of the time when he or she retired.
So, a Major General who retired in 1996 draws a lower pension than a Lieutenant Colonel who retired after 1996.
Source:Economictimes
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EXTENDED TIME LIMIT FOR FINAL CLAIM OF REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES
EXTENDED TIME LIMIT FOR FINAL CLAIM OF REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES
No. S.14025/19/2015-MS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 27 May, 2015.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of time limit for submission of final claims for reimbursement of medical expenses under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 -regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to OM No.F.29-40/68-MA dated 15.10.1968 in which it was laid down that submission of final claims for reimbursement of medical expenses of Central Government servants in respect of a particular spell of illness should ordinarily be preferred within 3 months from the date of completion of treatment.
2. A representation was received from National Council (Staff Side) to extend the time limit for submission of such medical bills from 3 months to 6 months. The matter was examined in the Ministry and it has been decided that the period of 3 months for submission of medical claims be revised to 6 months. Henceforth, only the cases in which the bills are submitted after 6 months from the date of completion of medical treatment/discharge of the patient from the hospital are required to be taken up for condonation. The power of condonation of such delays and other terms and conditions would be same as enumerated in the OM No.S.l4025/8/99/-MS dated 25.05.1999.
3. This issue with the approval of the competent authority.
(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India.
Source:http://www.mohfw.nic.  | |
Implementation of Common Biometric Attendance System in KVS
Implementation of Common Biometric Attendance System in KVS
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (HQ)
18, Institutional Area, SJ Marg,
New Delhi-110016.
Website: www.kvsangathan.nic.in
Dated-15.06.2015
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, All Regional Offices / All ZlETs Subject: Implementation of Common Biometric Attendance System. Madam/Sir,
As a part of the "Digital India" program of Government of India, it has been decided to implement common Biometric Attendance System (BAS) which will enable an employee to register attendance by simply presenting his / her biometric (finger print/ Iris) which will be authenticated online by doing one to one match with the bio-metric stored in the UIDAI data base against the employee’s Aadhaar number. This Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System needs only Aadhaar number, basic demographic details and a photograph of the user at the time of user registration which can be done by employee himself/ herself by simple web based system. The biometric details are already available with the UlDAI which are then used for authentication.
2. To overcome the challenges in the present attendance systems, Common Biometric Attendance System is envisaged with following features:
2.1 Cloud-based attendance software installed and operated from NIC National Data Centre.
(Further details can be noted from para 2 of "On-boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System” which is available on the ‘attendance.gov.in’ web site)
2.2 Dedicated secure connectivity will be provided between National Data Centre UlDAI Data Centre by NIC for authentication.
2.3 All Ministries / Departments / subordinate organisations can access the system using the NIC network provided in the Bhawans.
2.4 Offices using the system will install biometric enabled terminals / devices to mark the attendance; the number and location of required devices will be assessed by the offices; the offices concerned will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the devices.
2.5 Connectivity of the' devices Terminals will be established through Wi-Fi / GPRS.
2.6 Customised reporting formats for various levels of employees will be developed by UIDAI / NIC.
2.7 Facility for centralised compilation and publication of attendance data in public domain will be provided as per requirements.
3. This setup costs extremely less and management information system does not require any resources or manual intervention. To facilitate the implementation and thereafter operate the Biometric Attendance System (BAS), it is desired to nominate a Nodal Officer (NO) for acting as a Single Point of Contract (SPoC) for driving the Boimetric attendance initiative. The Deputy Commissioner will be the Nodal Officer in case of Regional Offices, The Director will be the Nodal Officer in case of ZlETs and Principal shall be the Nodal Officer in case of Kendriya Vidyalaya concerned. The Nodal Officer shall be responsible for:-
3.1 Monitoring and co-coordinating with the stakeholders for smooth functioning of the Biometric Attendance System
3.2 providing update facility for bio-metric updating in case of poor bio-metric capture during enrolment process and in cases where there are failure in detecting the fingerprints by organising Aadhaar camps.
3.3 Organising special Aadhaar Enrolment Camps (AECs), if considerable numbers of employees are not able to register on the portal due to non-availability of Aadhaar numbers.
3.4 Aadhaar number generation for the enrolments done in the AECs.
3.5 e-Aadhaar access.
3.6 Best Finger Detection and other Aadhaar related issues.
3.7 The Nodal Officers concerned are required to register the Unit online (once) on the portal for using attendance.gov.in by giving number of employees and their existing website name. Once the registration of the KVS unit (i.e Regional Office / ZlET / KV, as the case may be) is complete, the name of Unit concerned will be listed in the portal for enrolment of the employees and generation of various types of reports pertaining to that Unit.
(For further details and steps for on-boarding the unit in the attendance portal can be found in Appendix 'B' of para 5.2 of On-boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System.)
3.8 Subsequent step after registration of Unit concerned is, registration of employees. The employees of the Unit concerned are required to do online registration on attendance.gov.in portal for enabling them to mark attendance. The employees need to fill an online form using the link Employees Registration' on the attendance portal. After the quality check by the UlDAI / Nodal Officer the employee becomes active in the attendance portal and can mark its attendance through the devices installed.
(The details required for on boarding of employees in the attendance portal can be found in Appendix 'C' of para 5.3 to 5.6 of 'On-boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System')
4. in the first phase of implementation, approximately 150 Central Government Organisations have on boarded about 50,000 employees on common attendance portal (attendance.gov.in). 1000 wall mounted bio-metric attendance terminals, 5000 finger prints scanning devices and 200 IRIS devices have been procured through an open tender process floated by NlCSI for 100 Government Bhawans / buildings.
In the second phase of the program, the GoI has proposed that Central Government organisations shall use the common biometric attendance portal, which is hosted at NlC data center and shall procure / maintain biometric attendance terminals and desktop fingerprint scanning devices / IRlS devices in a decentralised manner, through open tenders, DGS&D rate contract & NlCSl empanelled vendors. The Central Government Organisations shall procure the required Wi-Fi Access point for enabling network connectivity in the biometric attendance terminals through DGS&D rate contract.
(Further details for the plan of action can be noted from para 4, 5.7 of On-boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System.)
5. It is estimated that for every 50 employees, one wall mounted bio-metric attendance terminal would be required and one finger print scanning device on a desktop would be sufficient for a unit (ie. RO/ZlET/KV). Therefore, the total requirement of wall mounted biometric terminals as well as desktop devices could be estimated based on the total number of employees. However, depending upon the justified ground - based circumstances, the additional number of such devices can be procured for the smooth implementation of the BAS. The device(s) [i.e. wall mounted bio-metric attendance terminals, desktop finger print and iris scanning devices] can be procured through following methods:-
5.1 NICSI - devices are readily available for procurement through the empanelled venders.
5.2 OPEN TENDERS devises can also be procured through open tenders but device specification should adhered to as appended in Appendix ’D' of the On-boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System.
5.3 DGS&D - rate contracts are being finalised,. However, present status may be inquired at your level and document(s) in this regard be kept in your office record before taking further action.
(The indicative specifications or the devices required for the Installation of the BAS can be found in Appendix D’ of the On~boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System)
6. The bio-metric attendance terminals would require Wi-Fi connectivity through the internet / NICNET for communicating with the back-end attendance servers, which are installed at NIC data centers. Therefore, there is need to procure connectivity (GPRS Wi-Fi using NICNET / Broadband / Internet) from suitable service providers. For proper functioning of the Biometric attendance terminals minimum 1mbps of bandwidth connectivity is advised.
The format placed at Appendix 'E‘ of the On-boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System for capturing the connectivity requirements may be used.
7. The site for installation of the wall mounted biometric terminals under 24 hours security shall be vigilantly & intelligently identified by the Nodal Officer ensuring the following
7.1 220 V/5A Electrical points with suitable security.
7.2 Protection from environmental conditions like rain, sun etc.
7.3 LAN point for connecting Wi-Fi access devices.
7.4 Good data connectivity through GPRS / 3G as a backup connectivity.
Appendix 'F' of the On-boarding Manual for Biometric Attendance System for site requirements may be referred to.
8. The Nodal Officer shall take up the installation, commissioning and maintenance of the Biometric attendance terminals with the help of vendors who are empanelled with DGS&D, UlDAl, NIC and DeitY who shall extend all technical support for integrated back-end infrastructu re.
9. The Nodal Officer of the respective Unit (i.e. Regional Offices, ZIETs and Kendriya Vidyalayas) shall be responsible for maintenance of the devices installed in his her Unit. The agencies will also be responsible for taking suitable on-site warranty support for smooth functioning of BAS.
For any suspicion, you may visit the 'On-boarding Manual for Organisations to install Aadhaar-enabled Biometric Attendance System' which is readily available on the KVS web-portal and also the FAQs available on 'http://attendance.gov.in/faq/
10. The Nodal Officers in case of KVS, Regional Offices and ZIETs shall ensure to complete the process of procurement of devices as per requirement & norms and make the Biometric Attendance System functional by 07.07.2015.
11. The Deputy Commissioner of respective Regions will further ensure that the Biometric Attendance System is put on fully functional in each of the Kendriya Vidyalaya of his / her Region.
12. It is also intimated that M/s MGRM Net Ltd have been recently awarded the work of MIS/ERP of all KVs through NICSI by KVS. M/s MGRM Net Ltd will be providing one Bio-metric terminal with no additional cost to each school while implementing MIS/ERP (KV Shaala Darpan) in all Kendriya Vidyalayas. One Biometric Terminal seems to be sufficient for 50 to register attendance. So, a KV up to the strength of 50 employee, need not spend on hardware (Biometric device)
The compliance report may be sent to this office. Suggestions, if any, to improve the system are solicited.
Yours faithfully,
(G.K. Srivastava)
Additional Commissioner (Adm)
Source: http://www.  | |
Biometric Attendance System (BAS)- Preparatory steps to be taken by Departments-CGDA
Biometric Attendance System (BAS)- Preparatory steps to be taken by Departments-CGDA
Office of the CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 110010
Dated: 16.06.2015
The All PCsDA/ CsDA/ Pr.IFAs/ IFAs (Through CGDA Website) Subject: Biometric Attendance System (BAS)- Preparatory steps to be taken by Departments. Please refer HQrs important circular of even no. dated 20.02.2015 regarding implementation of Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance system (AEBAS) in offices for marking attendance. Progress / Status regarding implementation of Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System sought vide ibid circular is still awaited. 2. It is therefore, requested to forward the current status on implementation of BAS in your organisation as well as sub offices under your administrative jurisdiction by return fax incorporating the information on following points. a) Total strength of your organisation. b) Number of employees registered. c) Number of employees not registered (reason for non registration). d) Number of employees marking attendance through AEBAS. e) Total number of desktop devices, wall mounted devices or other type of devices installed and requisition of extra devices placed to NIC.
(R.K.Gandhi)
For CGDA
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Implementation of Shri Bibek Debroy Committee Report in Indian Railways-NFIR STRONGLY OPPOSES
Implementation of Shri Bibek Debroy Committee Report in Indian Railways-NFIR STRONGLY OPPOSES
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Dated: 17.6.2015
Shri Suresh Prabhu,Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Media reports – Rationalisation of Railway employees working on Indian Railways – reg. NFIR is disappointed to learn from the reports received through the print media based on the press statement issued by the Railway Board (MS) — appeared in today’s news papers that the Board has since started implementation of the recommendations of Shri Bibek Debroy Committee Report on the pretext or rationalisation of Railway employees working on the Indian Railways. Federation has further come to know that the rationalisalion process is aimed at reducing the existing strength of manpower available on the system and for the said purpose, the Railway Board has shortlisted following four companies. “Ernst and Young, Price Waterhouse Coopers, KPMG and Deloilte”. The above action makes the Federation to believe that the Railway Minister has vigorously pursuing anti worker policies, compelling staff to resist and launch agitation. NFIR strongly opposes the move initiated by the Railway Ministry, as it is reared that the actions would harm the Railways and disturb the industrial relations. NFIR, therefore. urges upon the Hon’ble Minister for Railways to kindly intervene and see that the precipitated steps as above are not resorted to. The decision of the Railway Board may therefore be withdrawn immediately. The Federation is willing for discussion on all matters in the overall interest of Railways and the workers.
Yours sincerely,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source: NFIR  | |
PM launches 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'
PM launches 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’. The application provides updates on the day-to-day activities of Shri Narendra Modi. It presents an opportunity to receive messages and emails directly from Shri Narendra Modi. There is also an option to contribute and earn 'badges' through to-do tasks.
Using the app, one can tune-in and listen to the various ‘Mann ki Baat’ editions of Prime Minister Modi, read his blogs, and get to know more about him from the Biography section. The app provides comprehensive information on initiatives and achievements of the Union Government, including an 'infographics' section. The app can be downloaded on an Android device from Google’s PlayStore at: https://play.google.com/store/ Source:http://www.pib.nic.in/  | |
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