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F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A-IIl
a Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated, the 16th November 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Sharing/pooling of vehicles by Central Government employees regarding.

In view of the prevailing pollution levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) all Central Government employees posted in the Central Government offices located in NCR while attending offices, are advised to use public transport, as far as possible in the case where the employees are using their private vehicles/ Government vehicles, it is advisable that the vehicles are pooled in order to reduce the number of vehicles on roads. It is also reiterated that all employees shall continue to strictly follow the COVID-appropriate behavior and wear masks at all times and avoid non-essential travel. This advisory will be in force with immediate effect.

(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
1. All the Ministries/Departments, Government of India.
2. PMO/Cabinet Secretariat.
3. PS to Hon’ble MoS.(PP).
4. PSOto Secretary (Personnel).

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No. 13020/1/2019-Estt(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 01.03.2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarification on regularization of absence during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period – regarding.

This Department has been receiving several references requesting for clarification relating to the regularization of absence during the COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period.

2. In this regard, it is stated that this Department has already issued a clarification on regularization of absence during COVID-19 lockdown period vide DoPT’s OM no. 14029/5/2020-Estt.(L)(pt.) dated 28.07.2020 (copy enclosed).
3. It is further clarified that this Department’s OM dated 28.07.2020 has been issued in view of the circumstances that the country is going through due to COVID-19 situations and the unavoidable problems faced by the Government employees in different sectors under the Government of India. A general terminology has been adopted to cover all kinds of problems faced by the employees due to the COVID-19 situation. The said OM may not touch all specific circumstantial problems faced by all employees under the Government of India; however, an interpretation of such circumstances in congruence with the clarification made in the above OM is adaptable.
4. Therefore, all Ministries / Departments may examine cases relating to regularization of absence during the COVID-19 lockdown period in the light of this Department’s OM dated 28.07.2020 referred to above and the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Latest News on 7th Pay Commission for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners

7th Pay Commission Pay Scale Calculator

Also check: Pay Matrix Table for Central Government Employees

We are the first to introduce a calculator for converting the basic salary from 6th CPC to 7th CPC. The 7th pay commission recommendations had been accepted by the Government of India in the middle of 2016 and implemented the same with effect from 1.1.2016 with minor modifications.

Pay Matrix Table for Central Government Employees

The pay and pension revision is being regulated once in ten years for central government employees and pensioners by the way of constituting central pay commission. The nominated body of the pay commission will submit their entire report to the Govt within prescribed time according to the terms of reference.

7th CPC Pay Matrix Table Level 1 to 5

The minimum and starting pay level and basic salary of Central Government employees is level 1 and Rs. 18000. The salary slab structure is designed in the table for pay level 1 in 40 stages. 

7th CPC Pay Matrix Table Level 6 to 9

In earlier, pay commissions were recommended a bunch of fitment tables for fixing the pay at the time of implementation as per the recommendations. It was very challenging work to convert the existing pay to revised pay.

7th CPC Pay Matrix Table Level 10 to 12

Pay fixation as per 5th pay commission was very hard to understand. 6th CPC was somewhat better compared to earlier pay commissions. In 7th CPC, not only the pay fixation, increment and promotion also made simple with a single and simple number table.

Latest 7th Pay Commission News 2020

The whole 7th CPC pay scale structure for Central Govt employees and officers has categorized as three segments as follows… [Click to know more]

7th CPC Pay Matrix Table for Armed Forces Defence Personnel

7th Central Pay Commission has recommended a separate chapter for Armed Forces Personnel in its report. Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur and his team has visited various Defence regiments including Siachen to get their demands directly.

7th Pay Commission Pension Calculation

Calculation of revision of pension as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

7th Pay Commission Pension Matrix Table

7th Pay Commission Pension Matrix Table for Central Government Pensioners and Family Pensioner.

7th CPC Fitment Factor – Fitment Table and Calculation

The 6th Pay Commission recommended 1.86 as Fitment Factor. Whereas, the 7th Pay Commission has recommended a common fitment benefit applied for all employees as 2.57

Pay Fixation in the New Pay Structure as per 7th Pay Commission

Initial Pay Fixation: When an employee joining in Central Government Services, the initial pay fixation has been done for determining the first month’s salary. The new pay fixation on initial as per rule 7 of CCS (RP) Rules 2016.

7th Pay Commission Pension Calculation

7th pay commission has directed two types of proposals to fix the pension for the pensioners who retired before January 2016. The determination of basic pension as per 7th pay commission after 1st January 2016 initially got confused.

Transport allowance is given to all employees working in Central Govt services for the expenditure on travel from residence to office and back. Employees are using various modes of travel to come to the workplace and return.

7th CPC Pension Fixation Examples

There is no problem to calculate pension and other retirement benefits for 7th CPC pensioners i.e., retired after (1.1.2016) implementation of 7th CPC. Pensioners retired in the 6th CPC regime are also easy to calculate basic pension and family pension.

7th CPC Voluntary Retirement Scheme

A Central Government employee could apply for voluntary retirement after completion of 30 years of service. He may be allowed to retire from his service under Rule No. 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

7th CPC DA Calculation

VDA (Variable Dearness Allowance) is not applicable to Central Govt Employees. Variable Dearness Allowance is different from Dearness Allowance. Let’s see how to calculate Dearness Allowance monthly?

7th Pay Commission MACP Scheme

MACP will continue to be applicable to all employees up to the HAG (Apex Scale) level except members of Organised Group ‘A’ Services where initial promotions up to NFSG are time-bound and hence assured.

7th CPC Children Education Allowance

The Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy (HS) are paid to Central Government employees to take care of school education and hostel facility of their children.

7th CPC Transport Allowance

7th CPC Increment

3 percent. The 7th Central Pay Commission has recommended the rate of percentage of annual increment for Central Government employees is 3%.

7th CPC House Rent Allowance (HRA)

HRA is one of the major salary elements for Central Government employees. The 6th CPC recommended 10 percent of basic salary (Pay) for the employees working in other cities. And now the 7th pay commission recommended 8% of matrix pay for other cities. But the minimum amount of HRA is Rs. 1,800 (The minimum basic pay is Rs. 18,000 and the minimum HRA is equal to 10%).

7th CPC Classification of Posts

What is the Classification of Posts?
Divide all the employees working under the central government into categories or groups based on a post. The classification is a more important aspect that entitlement of various pay, perks, facilities, and concessions. 6th Pay Commission recommended the classification of posts as 4 categories.

7th CPC House Building Advance

A reimbursement system on travelling expenses while on duty (official duty or temporary duty). And any kind of travelling expenses is permissible as per entitlements of TA/DA Rules. Other than travel expenses, accommodation, food and other related expenses are also eligible for reimbursement under Daily Allowance. The revised rates of TA and DA allowances after the 7th pay commission are given below in detail.

Central Government provides a lot of facilities to its employees apart from salary and allowances (CGHS, LTC, Educational Assistance, Leave, etc.,). In this sequence, one more benefit is the ‘HBA Home Loan’ (House Building Advance).

7th CPC Leave Rules

According to the notification on holidays by Dopt, 14 days of compulsory holidays and the addition of three days will be decided from the list of restricted holidays. All CG employees are enjoying a total of 17 days as closed holidays per the calendar year.

7th CPC Travelling Allowance

7th CPC LTC Rules

“Apart from pay and perks, the Central Government employees are grating free journey to Home Town and visit selected place in India once in four years”.

7th Pay Commission Reservation Policy

SC, ST, OBC Reservation Policy in Central Government Services – Roster, Percentage, and Rules. Reservation Policy in Central Government Services, Reservation in Appointment – Reservation in Promotion

7th CPC Risk and Hardship Matrix

No government employee faces more Risk/Hardship in his work than our Defence officers and jawans posted in Siachen Glacier. Hence, No RHA can have a value higher than this allowance. Revised Rates of Risk and Hardship Allowance for RH-MAX.

7th CPC New Pension Scheme

The main and first demand for CG Employees is now ‘Scrap NPS – Restore OPS’. After 2004 the demand is slowly getting higher tone year by year. Almost 15 years passed, the total strength of the NPS subscriber is more than 18 lakh.

List of 7th CPC Allowances

Apart from basic pay, the number of allowances paid to Central Government employees, either as a percentage of the Basic Pay or as a specified amount.

7th CPC Advances

7th Pay Commission suggested abolishing all Interest-Free advances except Travelling Allowance Advance, LTC Advance, and Medical Treatment Advance.

7th CPC AICPIN

The CPI (IW) index is most familiar among Central Government employees and Pensioners. Because the index is the key factor to determine the percentage of Dearness allowance.

7th CPC Briefcase Allowance

As per the Railway Board order issued on 10 April 2019, revision of monetary ceiling affected by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for purchasing briefcase, ladies handbag or purse.

7th Pay Commission CGEGIS

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme Calculator is used for finding the benefit of the fund value of the particular period. The CGEGIS Table Calculator for searching the maturity value of the fund in any previous period. CGEGIS Calculation Table 2019 available here in pdf format.

7th CPC Report on Child Care Leave (CCL)

Child Care Leave or CCL is granted to women employees for a maximum period of two years (730 days) during their entire service for taking care of their minor children (up to eighteen years of age).

7th Pay Commission Latest News for UGC, University College Professor, Teacher, and Faculty

7th Pay Commission Latest New and Revised Pay Scale for UGC Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Teachers in Universities and Colleges as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

7th CPC Pay Calculator for Teachers in Universities and Colleges

7th Pay Commission Teachers, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor in Universities and Colleges Pay Scale Salary Calculator

GDS 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today

After the implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations to Central Government employees working in Post offices (Department of Posts), the mass workforce of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) also demanded to revise pay and allowances at par with CG employees.

7th Pay Commission Latest News for Autonomous Bodies

7th Pay Commission Latest News for Autonomous Bodies – Pay Matrix, Allowances, Bonus and Pension

7th Pay Commission NPS To OPS

Central Government Employees are dividing into two parts based on pension, one part is NPS Employees and another part is OPS Employees. [Click to know more]

7th CPC PBOR News 2020

The PBOR minimum and starting salary pay scale after 7th pay commission

DA TABLE: Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief Table

What is DA and DR?
Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) both are the same. Dearness allowance and Dearness relief are being granted to existing employees and retired employees respectively.

Central Govt Employees DA Rates Latest News

Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief both are the same. The allowance is given for Existing employees and Retired employees with the same norms respectively. Dearness Allowance is calculated from the basic pay and Dearness Relief is calculated from the basic pension.

7th Pay Commission Latest News Today

7th Pay Commission Latest News and Updates Today on Pay Calculation, New Pay Scale and Service Benefits. [Click to read more]

Allowances as per 7th CPC – An Overview

Major Features: Revision has been implemented w.e.f 01.07.2017. All slab based allowances to increase by 25% for every 50% rise in Dearness Allowance (DA)

Expected DA 2020 with AICPIN

The calculation of Dearness allowance with effect from 1st July 2020 begins with the AICPIN (January 2020) of this year. We provide here a simple online tool (not excel sheet format) to predict the percentage of additional DA and DR with the input of imaginary AICPIN. [Click More]

Expected Pay Structure of 7th CPC

7th CPC Projected Pay Scale – Expected Pay Structure of 7th CPC
Early prediction of new pay scale as per 7th pay commission in the table format – Estimate Pay Scale of 7th Pay Commission according to the method followed by the previous pay commissions

Expected Pay Scale Table of 7th Pay Commission

We have determined the expected pay scale table of 7th CPC for all groups of Central Government employees. This pay scale is the only prediction, not at all on any confirmation news from 7th CPC.

7th pay commission Latest news

All news about the 7th central pay commission for central government employees and pensioners.

Latest News On Pension for Central Government Pensioners

Who are all Pre-2016 Pensioners?
Employees who are all retired before 1st January 2016, they are called as ‘Pre-2016 Pensioners’. Employees who are all retired in the period of 6th Pay Commission, they are called as ‘6th CPC Pensioners’..

7th CPC Concordance Table

A bunch of 58 detailed pension fitment table has been issued by the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare for all pre-2016 pensioners and family pensioners to find out their Revised Pension and Family Pension from 1.1.2016.

7th CPC Defence

7th Central Pay Commission has recommended a separate chapter for Armed Forces Personnel in its report.

7th CPC Dopt Orders

centralgovernmentnews.com provides all orders related to 7th CPC

7th CPC Pay Calculator as per Cabinet Approval

7th CPC Salary (Pay) Scale Increase Calculator as per the recommendations of 7th CPC after Cabinet Approval.

7th CPC Empowered Committee

Central Government constitute the high power committee to implement the recommendations of 7th Central pay commission.

7th Pay Commission News

7th Central Pay Commission News – All news about pay hike for Central Government employees.

7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix

7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix News for Central Government Employees and Pensioners.

7th Pay Commission Pay Scale

7th Pay Commission News, 7th Central Pay Commission, 7th CPC News, 7th CPC Latest News, 7th CPC.

7th CPC Projected Pay Scale

Projected Pay Scale of 7th Pay Commission for Central Government Staff and Officers.

7th Pay Commission Questionnaire

7th Central Pay Commission Questionnaire.

7th Central Pay Commission Report PDF

7th Central Pay Commission Report PDF Download.

7th CPC Salary Calculator (Updated)

Salary Calculator for Central Government Servants as per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

7th CPC ToR (Terms of Reference)

7th Central Pay Commission – Terms of Reference – Composition of Committee – Meetings.

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F.No.14029/5/2019-Estt.(L)(Pt.2)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 28.07.2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period – regarding.

This Department has been receiving several references/ queries from Central Government employees who proceeded on leave, with station leave permission, but could not report for duty due to non-availability of public transport / flights and restrictions on inter/ intra state movement of persons as per Ministry of Home Affairs’ Orders from time to time, to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The matter has been considered and the following clarifications relating to regularization of period of absence during the period of lockdown are issued in the matter :-

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2. All the Ministries/ Departments and their attached/ subordinate offices are directed to regulate the period of absence strictly as per above clarifications and unnecessary references to DoPT on the subject may be avoided.

Also check: Government employees retiring during COVID pandemic will be receiving provisional pension till their regular Pension Payments

 (Satyajit Mishra)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Source: DoPT

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The following Ministries / Departments to function without any restriction from 20th April 2020:

• Defence
• Central Armed Police Forces
• Health and Family Welfare
• Disaster management and Early Warning Agencies (IMD, INCOIS, SASE and National Centre of Seismology, CWC)
• National Infomatics Centre (NIC)
• Food Corporation of India (FCI)
• NCC
• Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) and
• Customs

Offices of the Central Government of India and its subordinate offices will remain open with effect from 20.4.2020.

F.No.C.50/30/2020.Ad.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 15th April, 2020

ORDER

Kind attention is invited to the Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 15th April, 2020 whereby the Ministry of Home Affairs have issued consolidated revised guidelines on the measures to be taken by the Ministries / Departments of Government of India, State/UT Governments and State / UT Authorities for containment of COVID-19 in the country.

2. Vide para 3 read of the said order, the Ministry of Home Affairs have, inter-alia, allowed select additional permitted activities as enumerated in para 5 to 20 of the said order. As per para 18 (ii), all Ministries / Departments under Government of India to function with effect from 20th April, 2020. The para 18 is reproduced below –

18. Offices of the Government of India, its Autonomous / Subordinate offices will remain open, as mentioned below:

• Defence, Central Armed Police Forces, Health and Family Welfare, Disaster management and Early Warning Agencies (IMD, INCOIS, SASE and National Centre of Seismology, CWC), National Infomatics Centre (NIC), Food Corporation of India (FCI), NCC, Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) and Customs to function without any restriction.
• Other Ministries and Departments, and offices under their control, are to function with 100% attendance of Deputy Secretary and levels above that. Remaining officers and staff to attend upto 33% as per requirement.

4. The undersigned has been directed to convey that the above guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India be scrupulously followed.

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(S.K.Sinha)
Commissioner (Coord.)

To
All Principal Chief Commissioners / Pr. DGs / Chief Commissioners / DGs / Pr.
Commissioners / Commissioners / Joint Secretaries under Central Board of
Indirect Taxes & Customs

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Latest DoPT Orders 2020 – All India Strike proposed on January 8, 2020 – Instructions under CCS (Conduct Rules), 196

Any central government employee striking in any form would face the consequences that, apart from wage deductions, could also include appropriate disciplinary action

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No C-45018/1 /2017-Vig.
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi,
The 6th January, 2020.

Subject: All India Strike proposed on January 8, 2020 – Instructions under CCS (Conduct Rules), 1964 – Regarding.

It has been brought to the notice of the Government that the Central Trade Union (CTUs), except Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh and their affiliates in different sectors are mobilizing workers employees for their proposed nationwide general strike on January 8. 2020. The strike is mainly to protest against Union Government’s labour reforms, FDI, disinvestment, corporation and privatization polices and to press for 12 – point common demands of the working class relating to minimum wage and social security, among others.

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2. The instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training prohibit the Government servants from participating in any form of strike including mass casual leave go slow etc. or any action that abet any form of strike / protest in violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules. 1964. Besides in accordance with the proviso to Rule 17(1) of the Fundamental Rules. pay and allowances is not admissible to an employee for his absence from duty without any authority. As to the concomitant rights of an Association after it is formed they cannot be different form the rights which can be claimed by the individual members of which the Association is composed. It follows that the right to form an Association does not include any guaranteed right to strike /protest. There is no statutory provision empowering the employees to go on strike. The Supreme Court has also agreed in several judgments that going on a strike is a grave misconduct under the Conduct Rules and that misconduct by the Government employees is required to be dealt with in accordance with law. Any employee going on strike in any form would face the consequences which besides deduction of wages, may also include appropriate disciplinary action. Kind attention of all employees of this Department is also drawn to this Department”s O.M. No.33012/1/(s)/2008- Estt.(8) dated 12.9.2008 on the subject for strict compliance (enclosed as Annexure-A).

3. All officers are requested that the above instructions may be brought to the notice of the employees working under their control. All officers are also requested not to sanction Casual Leave or any other kind of leave to the officers and employees. if applied for during the period of proposed strike, and ensure that the willing employees are allowed hindrance free entry into the office premises.

4. In case employees go on strike all Divisional Heads are requested to forward a report indicating the number and details of employees. who are absent from duty on the day of strike. i.e. 08 .01.2020.

(Brij Mohan)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: DoPT

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Latest DoPT Orders 2019

F. No. 12/3/2016-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block , New Delhi
Dated: 7th November , 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: General elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand – Grant of Paid holiday to employees on the day of poll -regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No. ECI/PN /102/2019, dated 01. 11.2019, Sch edule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand is as under:

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In this regard, it is stated that the guidelines issued by this Department vide OM No. 12/14/ 99-JCA, dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday, may be followed by all the Central Government Offices, inclu ding the industrial establishments, in the concerned State.

3 . The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4. Hindi version will follow.

Source: DoPT

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Latest DoPT Orders 2019

F.No.21/07/2019-CS-l(P)
Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
(C.S.l Division)

2nd Floor,’A’ wing,
Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market. New Delhi
Dated 4th November, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Engagement of retired Government Employees as Consultant in the Department of Posts through advertisement.

The undersigned is directed to circulate the office Memorandum No. 31-5/2017-PE-II dated 23.10.2019 (along-with enclosures) received from Ministry of communications (Department of posts) who have invited applications from the Government Servants from the Central /States Govt./ Autonomous Bodies who have retired from the services for engagement as consultant.

2. In case of any further clarification, applicants are requested to contact the concerned Ministries/ Departments.

(Sarijay Kumar Das Gupth)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele:- 24629412

To,
All Ministries/Departments (through DOPT’s website)

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General Terms & Conditions

Note 1 – The total monthly remuneration and the pension drawn by the consultant shall not be more than the Last Pay Drawn by him calculated at the current rates of Dearness Allowance.

Note 2 – Enhanced remuneration may be paid to deserving officials on case to case basis with the approval of Secretary, Department of Posts on account of special expertise/ experience in the concerned field.

3.2 Allowances: Consultants shall not be entitled accommodation to any kind of allowance or Accommodation facility e.g. Dearness Allowance, Transport Facility, Residential Personal Staff, CGHS and Medical Reimbursement etc. However, Conveyance Allowance shall be paid at the rates mentioned in the table above [Para 3,1 1.

3.3 TA/DA: No TA/DA shall be admissible for joining completion the assignment or on its completion, Foreign travel of consultants is not permitted at all. However, should they require to travel inside the country in connection with the official work of the competent TA/DA as admissible to a regular employee of the same grade, he/she retired from, will be paid to him/her after obtaining approval of the authority.

3.4 Drawal of pension: A retired Government officer/official appointed as consultant shall continue to draw pension and the dearness relief on pension during the period of his engagement as consultant, His/her engagement as consultant shall not be considered as a case of re-employment.

3.5 Leave: consultants shall be eligible for Eight (08) Days leave in a calendar year on pro rata basis. No remuneration for the period of absence admissible in excess of the leave will be paid to consultants. Also, un-availed leave shall neither be carried forward to next year nor encashed.

3.6 Tax Deduction at source [TDS]: TDS as admissible shall be deducted from the monthly remuneration of consultants. A TDS certificate shall be issued by the concerned DDO on demand.

3.7 Working Hours: Consultants may follow the normal working hours as prescribed [i,e. 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM), However, as per the exigency one has to sit late to complete the time bound work. Attendance would be made through Biometric Attendance System.

4. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE OF CONSULTANTS

4.1 He/ She should be a Retired Employee of central Government/ state Government / PSU / Autonomous Body having considerable experience of functioning of Central Government Ministries/ Departments.

4.2 He / she should have effective communication and interpersonal skills with a strong flair for in-depth examination relating to Policy Matters/ Administration / Finance / Any other requisite Field.

5. AGE LIMIT

Normally the maximum age limit for all categories of consultants will be 65 years. However, engagement beyond 65 years and upto 70 years may be resorted to in deserving cases with the approval of secretary (posts) keeping view his/ her good in health & level of expertise.

8. PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT AND EXTENSION OF TENURE

8.1 The initial engagement of a person as consultant shall.be for the period as given in the Terms of Reference (ToR) or one year, whichever is less. After expiry of initial term, engagement may be extended, based on requirement of the Division and performance of consultant(s) concerned, with the concurrence of AS&FA & approval of Secretary (posts) for a maximum period of one year at a time and not more than 3 terms including initial engagement. Relaxation may be given in deserving cases.

8.2 Such extension proposals should not be sent to Establishment Division. The concerned Divisions may directly submit such proposals to AS&FA for concurrence and approval of secretary (Posts) or Minister-in-charge in case of Joint secretary and above. The final outcome of such proposals may be intimated to Establishment Division.

8.3 The appointment of Consultants is of a temporary (non-official) nature against the specific jobs.

8.4 The engagement of consultants can be terminated by the Department at any time without at assigning any reason thereof by giving them 15 Days notice. However, in case a consultant wishes to resign, he will, have to give 15 days advance notice or remuneration in lieu thereof before resigning from the engagement.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA AND DOCUMENTS

10.1 The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the data collected as well as deliverables produced for the Department shall remain with the Department.

10.2 No one shall utilize or publish or disclose or part with, to a third party, any-part of the data or statistics or proceedings or information collected purpose for the of his assignment or during the course of, assignment without for the Department the express written consent of the Department.

10.3 The consultant shall be bound to hand-over the entire set of assignment to the Department before the expiry of the contract and before the final payment is released the by the Department.

11 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

11.1 The consultant appointed by the Department shall in no case represent or give opinion or advice to others in any matter which is adverse to the interest of the Department nor will be indulge in any activity outside the terms of the contractual assignment.

11.2 The Consultant will not be entitled for any benefit/compensation / absorption / regurarization of service with this Department.

12. TERMINATION OF ENGAGEMENT

Department may terminate the engagement in following conditions:
i. The consultant is unable to address the assigned work;
ii. Quality of the work is not to the satisfaction of the Department;
iii. The consultant fails in timely achievement of the milestones as finally decided by the Department
iv. The consultant is found racking in honesty and integrity.

Note: The Department reserves the right to terminate the engagement, fifteen (15) days’written by serving notice on the consultant, Termination
on the day right shall be effected after the completion of fifteen (15) days of delivery of such notice.

13. COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR TERMINATION OF ENGAGEMENT.

The Head of concerned Division, in case of consultant upto level-13.
Secretary (posts), in case of Consultant at Joint Secretary Level or above.

14. REVIEW OF GUIDELINES
These guidelines may be reviewed as and when the circumstances so warrant with the approval of the Secretary (Posts).

15. RIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department has the right to cancel the advertisement, and not go for engagement of Consultant, at any stage. It may accept or reject any or all applications, without giving any reasons therefor, whatsoever.

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F. No S-32017/01/2019 – WC
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment

Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi
Date: 01 November, 2019

NOTE

Subject: The Preliminary Draft Rules under Section 67 of the Code on Wages, 2019- reg.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has prepared a preliminary draft rule under Section 67 of the Code on Wages, 2019.

2. The draft Central rule is hereby placed on the Ministry’s website for inviting inputs/ comments/ suggestions of various stakeholders including general public.

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3. It has been decided to receive the inputs/ comments/ suggestions within a period of one month from the date of its upload on the website and the same may be addressed to Rajiv Ranjan (rajiv.ranja76@gov.in), Deputy Director, and Bikash Kumar Malick (malick.bikash@gov.in), Assistant Director, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.

(Bikash Kumar Malick)
Assistant Director

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All the Stakeholders.

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F. No. A-23011/125/2016-Ad.IIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated 9th October, 2019.

To,

All Pr. Chief Commissioners/ Principal Director Generals under CBIC
All Chief Commissioner/ Director Generals under CBIC

Subject: Defending the CAT/Court cases on the issue of grant of 3rd Financial Upgradation under MACP Scheme to Superintendents who were granted non-functional grade pay in grade pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-2

Sir,

I am directed to forward a copy of order dated 12.04.2019 of the Hon’ble CAT, Ernakulam Bench in OA No. 912/2016 filed by Dileep Kumar with request that the said order may be cited/referred to while defending the CAT/Court cases pending in your Zones/ Commissionerate/ Directorate on the subject of grant of 3rd Financial Upgradation under MACP Scheme to Superintendents who were granted non-functional grade pay in grade pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-2.

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Encl: As above.

Yours faithfully,
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Under Secretary to the Government of India

O R D E R

Per: Hon’ble Mr. Ashish Kalii; Judicial Member

The applicant joined the service under the respondents as Inspector of Central Excise. He was granted 1st and 2nd financial upgradations w.e.f. 9.8.1999 and 22.6.2008. Later he was promoted to the post of Superintendent of Central Excise w.e.f. 24.9.2002 and as the upgradation – benefits were already given under ACP scheme he was not eligible for any benefits at the time of promotion. The applicant was granted the Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB-2 of Rs. 9,300-34,800/- w.e.f. 24.9.2006 on completion of four years of service as Superintendent. Since the applicant was not granted any further promotion he is eligible for 3rd financial upgradation under the MACP scheme. Applicant submitted a representation to the respondents in this regard. However, the respondents in reply to the above representation given him a copy of the letter dated 18.2.2015 (Annexure A10) stating that since the Pay and Accounts Officer has raised objection in granting financial upgradation under the MACP scheme in the Grade Pay of Rs. 6,600/- to those Superintendents who had been granted the Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB-2 on completion of four years service had sought a clarification from the Ministry and further the Hon’ble High Court of Madras has remitted the matter to the Department of Personal, Public Grievances and Pension for fresh consideration with directions to consider the issue in extension. Respondent No. 1 examined the matter and issued Annexure A8 clarification. However, the respondents have denied the benefit of 3rd financial upgradation under the MACP scheme to the applicant on the wrong interpretation of paragraph 81 of Annexure Al OM dated 19.5.2009 (Annexure A3). Being aggrieved the applicant has filed the present OA with the following relief:

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8.I This Honourable Tribunal may be pleased to declare that the provisions of para 8.1 of Annexure I to the OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt(D) dated 19.5.2009 is not applicable in the case of the applicant and he is eligible for the 3rd financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs. 6,600/- in PB- 3 as per the MACP scheme and direct the respondents to grant and disburse to the applicant the financial benefits within a reasonable period as decided by the Hon’ble Tribunal.8.2 This Honourable Tribunal may be pleased to declare that the Grade pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB-2 granted under the CCS (RP) Rules to the Superintendents of Central Excise on completion of four year service is not a financial upgradation falling under the purview of the MACP scheme.

2. Notices were issued to the respondents. They entered appearance through Shri P.R. Sreejith, ACGSC who filed a detailed reply statement contending that the applicant joined the Department as Inspector of Central Excise on 22.6.1984. He was granted 1st and 2nd financial upgradation under the ACP scheme w.e.f. 9.8.1999 and 22.6.2008 respectively. He was promoted as Superintendent of Central Excise w.e.f. 24.9.2002 and further was granted Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB-II in the scale of Rs. 9,300-34,800/- w.e.f. 24.9.2006 on completion of four years service as Superintendent. Respondent No.1 vide letter dated 21.7.2010 has clarified that the benefit of non-functional upgradation granted to the Superintendent (Group-B) officers on completion of 4 years of service would be treated/viewed as an upgradation in terms of paragraph 8.1 of Annexure to OM dated 19.5.2009 (Annexure A3) and the same would be offset against one financial upgradation under MACP scheme. The applicant was granted Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB-II as non-functional upgradation w.e.f. 24.9.2006 and was afforded the benefit of fixation of pay under FR 22. The respondents would submit that the post/grade at S-15 has been placed at PB- II with Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- and next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the recommended revised pay band and grade pay is PB-III with Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-. Paragraph 8.1. of Annexure of MACP scheme provides that consequent upon the implementation of the 6th CPC’s recommendations, grade pay of Rs. 5,400/- is now in two pay bands viz., PB-2 and PB-3. The grade pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB-2 and Rs.5,400/- in PB-3 shall be treated as separate grade pays for the purpose of grant of upgradation under MACP scheme. The non-functional Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- granted to the applicant in PB-II after completion of 4 years regular service as Superintendent is to be treated/viewed as an upgradation in terms of respondent No. 1 clarifications. The respondents further contended that the judgments/orders relied on by the applicant is not applicable to the facts and circumstances of the present case. Respondents pray for dismissing the OA.

3. We have heard the applicant who appeared in person and the learned Central Government counsel appearing for the respondents in the matter. We have also perused the argument notes submitted by the applicant. Perused the records.

4. It is also undisputed that the Superintendents of Customs and Central Excise are having two Grade Pays in PB-2 i.e. one with Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- and another with Grade Pay of Rs 5400/-. The officials become entitled to Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- only after they complete 4 years of service as Superintendents in the Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-.

5. MACP Scheme has brought systemic changes to the then existed ACP Scheme. Both the Schemes were to alleviate the drudgery of lack of promotional avenues of the government servants for a long time. Under the ACP Scheme, financial upgradation in the promotional scale were given on completion of 12 years and 24 years respectively without promotion whereas in the MACP scheme three financial upgradations counting from a direct entry grade on completion of 10, 20 and 30 years respectively whenever a person has spent 10 years continuously in the same Grade Pay. The MACP Scheme envisages merely placement in the immediate next higher Grade Pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised Pay Bands under the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. It is also to be noted that the Grade Pay at the time of financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme can, in certain cases where regular promotion is not between two successive grades, be different than what is available at the time of regular promotion and in such cases the higher Grade Pay attached to the next promotion post in the hierarchy of the concerned cadre will be given only at the time of regular promotion. It is further to be noted that the Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- is now in two Pay Bands viz; PB2 and PB3. Para 8.1 of the MACP Scheme states:

8.1 Consequent upon the implementation of sixth CPC’s recommendations , grade pay of Rs.5400 is now in two pay bands viz., PB-2 and PB-3. The grade pay of Rs.5400 in PB-2 and Rs.5400 in PB-3 shall be treated as separate grade pays for the purpose of grant of upgradations under MACP Scheme.

6. Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- is given to Superintendents of Central Excise, on completion ·of their 4 years’ service in PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-. Applicant joined the service as Inspector 22·06.1984 and he was granted 1st ACP benefits in the grade of Superintendent i.e. PB-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800/-­ plus Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800/-. Later he was promoted as Superintendent of Central Excise w.e.f. 24.9.2002. Since the applicant was already granted 1st financial upgradation under ACP scheme he was not eligible for any benefits at the time of promotion. However, on completion of four years service as Superintendent applicant was granted non-functional upgradation in PB-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800/- plus Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/- w.e.f. 24.09.2006. The applicant was granted 2nd financial upgradation under the ACP scheme w.e.f. 22.06.2008 on completion of 24 years of service in PB-3 Rs. 15600-39100/-­ with Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-. Therefore, the applicant has been granted three financial upgradations as stated above. The respondents contend that the placement of the applicant in the Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- in Pay Band 2 under NFG (non-functional upgradation) has to be treated as a separate Grade Pay for the purpose of grant of upgradation under the MACP Scheme.

7. Financial upgradations under the schemes of ACP and MACP are policy decisions of the Government of India and they are to be implemented strictly in terms of the schemes. Any interpretation inconsistent with the scheme cannot be acceded to Paragraph 8.1 of the MACP scheme as quoted above which in unambiguous terms state that Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- in PB- 2 and the Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in PB-3 are to be treated as separate Grade Pays for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme. In the 6th CPC revised pay structure after completion of 4 years of service in the PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800/- a higher Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- is granted in Pay Band-2 itself. As per para 8.1 of the MACP scheme such placement in higher Grade Pay has to be treated as a separate Grade Pay for the purpose of MACP Scheme. Therefore, the applicant had already undergone 3 financial upgradations. Hence now the applicant cannot be considered for the 3rd financial upgradation as it would be contrary to the MACP Scheme. Ignoring the granting of non-functional Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- in PB-2 for the purpose of MACP is not in accordance with the government policy and hence is not correct.

8. In the light of the above discussion, we hold that there is no merit in the above Original Applications. The Original Application is dismissed. Parties shall suffer their own costs.

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