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Clarification on MACP Benchmark to Railway Employees – RBE No.86/2019 Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Railways Employees-Benchmark Regarding – RBE 86/2019 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS Railway Board S.No.PC-VIl/138 No. PC-V/2016/MACPS/1 RBE 86/2019 New Delhi, dated 28-5-2019 The General Managers (P) All Zonal Railways & PUs (As per mailing list) Sub:- Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Railways Employees-Benchmark Regarding. Subsequent to acceptance of the recommendations of 7th CPC by the Government regarding raising the benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradation under MACPS from “Good” to ”Very Good”. Railway Board vide letter dated 19-12-2016 enhanced the benchmark for grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to ”Very Good” tor all posts. These changes were made effective from 25th July. 2016 i.e. from the date of resolution notified by Department of Expenditure,

CGEGIS Table 2019: Group Insurance Savings Fund Benefit Table Apr to Jun 2019 Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019 No.7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 29th May, 2019 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub : Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019. The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolutio

Early Closure of Delhi Offices: Swearing Of Ceremony of Newly Elected Prime Minister Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing Of Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister Of India on 30.05.2019 No.12/ 10/2016- JCA Government of India Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel Training Establishment (JCA) Section North Block, New Delhi – 110 001 Dated-28 May, 2019 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing Of Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister Of India on 30.05.2019. In connection with arrangements for the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India On 30.03.2019, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the North Block, South Block, Rail awan, Vayu Bhawan, Senn Bhawan, DRDO and Hutments would be closed arly at 14:00 hours. on 30th May, 2019 (Thursday). sd/- (Juglal Singh) Deputy Secretary (JCA)

RTGS Fund Transfer Timing Extended – RBI Circular on 28.5.2019 Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System – Extension of Timings for Customer Transactions Reserve Bank Of India RBI/2018-19/189 DPSS (CO) RTGS No. 2488/04.04.016/2018-19 May 28, 2019 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of member banks participating in RTGS Madam / Dear Sir, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System – Extension of Timings for Customer Transactions A reference is invited to circular DPSS (CO) RTGS No.492/04.04.002/2015-16 dated September 1, 2015 on ‘Changes in RTGS time window’ and circular DPSS (CO) RTGS No.1926/04.04.002/2015-16 dated February 4, 2016 on ‘RTGS service charges for members and customers – Rationalisation’. 2. It has been decided to extend the timings for customer transactions (initial cut-off) in RTGS from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Accordingly, the RTGS time window with effect from June 01, 2019 will be as under: Sr. No. Event Time 1. Open for Business 0

Stoppage of Retirement and Death Gratuity to the NPS Subscribers Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the employees of Autonomous Body/Organisation covered under National Pension System (NPS) – KVS Orders KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (HQ) 18, Institutional Area, Saheed Jeet Sinsh Marg, New Delhi-110016 F.110230(NPS)2018/KVS(HQ)/P&I/2133 Dated: 16.05.2019 The Deputy Commissioner/Director, Kendriya Vidyafaya Sangathan, AiLl Regional Offices/ZlETs 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 subs

Observance of “World No Tobacco Day” on 31st May, 2019 “Every year 31st May is observed as World No Tobacco Day highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption” Office of the CGDA, Utan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010 No. AN/III/3012/Circu1ar/Vol.III Dated 27.052019. To, All PCsDA/PCA (Fys.)/ PIFAs, CsDA/CsFA (FYS)/ IFAs/ RTCs. (through CGDA website) Subject: Observance of “World No Tobacco Day” on 31st May, 2019. Please find enclosed a copy of DO No. z-16016/02/2019-TC dated 8th May 2019 from Secretary, Government of India, Department of Health and Family Welfare on the subject for information and compliance. Every year 31st May is observed as World No Tobacco Day highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. This year, the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is “Tobacco a

Extension of Due Date of Deposit of TDS and issue of Form 16 & 16A – CBDT Extension of Due Date of Deposit of TDS and issue of Form 16 & 16A in respect of deductors of the state of Odisha – CBDT Notification F.No.275/38/2017-IT(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, New Delhi 24th May, 2019 ORDER UNDER SECTION 119 OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 With a view to redress genuine hardship faced by the deductors due to the severe disruption of normal life and breakdown of communication systems caused by cyclone “Fani” hitting the state of Odisha on 3rd of May, 2019, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, hereby- (i) Extends the due date of depositing tax deducted at source (TDS) for the month of April, 2019 from 7th of May, 2019 to the 20th of May, 2019, (ii) Extends the due date of filing of Quarterly Statement of TDS for th

Engagement of Ex-Servicemen in Railways on experimental basis for 2 Years “This scheme is launched on experimental basis and shall remain valid for 2 Years from the date of issue of this letter” GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No. 2019/Trans Cell/Civil/Contractual Staffing New Delhi, dated: 29-04- 2019 / 24-05-2019 The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF(Con), CORE The DG/RDSO & NAIR, CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, IROAF Sub: Engagement of Ex-Servicemen against vacancies in Safety Categories of Bridge Organization, Track Machine Organization and other similar technical safety Categories on Contract Basis. Ref: No. 2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff, dated 20.11.2018. 1.0 Regarding, engagement of Ex Servicemen against vacancies in Safety Categories for Bridge Organization, Track Machine Organization and “other similar technical safety Categories” on Contract Basis following policy has been

PCDA Circular 2019: Payment of Additional Quantum of Pension to old pensioner “there was a practice of mentioning the age of armed forces personnel instead of date of birth (though the date of birth was mentioned in LPC cum data sheet provided by the records offices). It is also noticed in some cases that age mentioned in the PPO differs from the date of birth/age mentioned in the LPC cum data sheet due to late submission of claim by ROs/HOOs and late notification of PPO as well.” PCDA Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) Circular No.- 209 AT/Tech/349/VI CPC/Vol-VIII Dated: 14.05.2019. To, 1. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai-400051 2. The Director of Treasuries of all state ……. 3. The Manger CPPC of Public Sector Banks including IDBI 4. The CDA (PD) Meerut………. 5. The CDA-Chennai………. 6. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)…. 7. The Pay &

Circular for Medical Reimbursement Cases with Dr.Lal Path Lab “who have paid an overcharged amount to Dr. Lal path Lab against Dengue serology test, would be prepared and sent to Dr. Lal path Labs to process the refund of excess charges levied against the said test” GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS Railway Board File No.2019/ERB-IIl/l(9)/3 Date: 15.05.19 CIRCULAR While examining the Medical Reimbursement cases of the employees working in this Ministry, it is observed that Dr. Lal Path Lab is regularly overcharging Rs.1200/- against the CGHS prescribed rate of Rs.600/- for Dengue Serology test, even though the employee has valid CGHS prescription. 2. The matter was taken up with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and as per their advice, it has been decided that a data of employees, who have paid an overcharged amount to Dr. Lal path Lab against Dengue serology test, would be prepared and sent to Dr. Lal path Labs to process the refund of excess ch

Eligibility of Staff Car/ Higher Rate of Transport Allowance to SAG Rank IOFS Officers Eligibility of Staff Car/ Higher Rate of Transport Allowance to SAG Rank IOFS Officers- PCAFys Orders GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS) Pay(O) SECTION IMPORTANT CIRCULAR No: Pay/O/l/Circular/Vol-lV Dated: 21/05/2019 l. All Controller of Finance & Accounts (FYS) 2. All Branch Accounts Offices Subject: Reference Eligibility Of Staff Car / Higher Rate Of Transport SAG Rank IOFS Officers – regarding. Reference: 1) HQrs Office letter NO. AllowanceNol-Vll dated 25/04/2019 2) D(Estt’Gaztt) Min. of Defence ID NO : 8(24)/2016-D(Estt/Gaz) dated 08.04.2019 Please refer to this office letter of even no dated 22/02/2019 regarding admissibility / inadmissibility Of usage Of Staff Car / Higher Rate Of Transport Allowance in lieu of Staff Car by SAG and above IOFS officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 10000/ pay in pay l

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