ANNEXURE

PROFORMA REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF DEPENDENTS OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS DYING WHILE IN SERVICE/RETIRED ON INVALID PENSION

PART-A

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F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2021
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

North Block, New-Delhi
Dated the 4th March, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Advances to Government Servants – Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2021-22.

The undersigned is directed to state that the rate of interest for advance sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of computer during 2021-22 i.e. from 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2022 is as under:

Rate of interest per annum

Sd/-
(Parveen Singh)
Under Secretary (Budget)

Also check:
Advances to Central Government Employees – Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2020-2021 – DoP

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F.No.19-01/2021-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Advances to Central Government Employees – Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2020-2021

Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

Dated: 08.02.2021

To

1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
3. Director, RAKNPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of All PTCs
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

Sub: Advances to Government Servants – Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2020-21

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs OM No. 5(3) – B(PD)/2019 dated 16.03.2020 on the subject cited above for kind information and necessary action in this regard.

DA: As above

sd/-
(D. K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Phone – 011-23096191
email- adgestt2@indiapost.gov.in

Finance Ministry Order regarding the Computer Advance to Central Government Employees – Rate of interest for 2020-21

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North Block, New Delhi
Dated 24th November, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Advance – Special Festival Package to employees working in Autonomous Bodies.

The undersigned is directed to say that with a view to enable Government employees to meet expenses relating to festivals and to encourage spending thereby giving a boost to economic activities, in pursuance of decision taken by the Government, this Department vide O.M. of even No. dated 12th October, 2020 (copy enclosed) has issued order for grant of interest free advance amounting to Rs. 10,000/- as a Special Festival Package to be paid in advance to Government employees.

FinMin Order – Grant of Advance – Special festival package to Central Government Employees SOP – UTSAV Card

2. In this regard it is clarified that Nodal Ministry/Department may consider adopting this Special Festival Package on similar terms as prescribed in this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 12th October, 2020 to employees working in Autonomous Bodies as well within the existing budgetary provision and no additional fund will be provided for this purpose.

(S. Naganathan)
Dy. Secretary to Government of India

To

All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India

Source: DoE

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Most Immediate

F.No.12(2)/2020 -E.IIA (Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: 4th November, 2020.

Office Memorandum

Subject: Grant of Advance – Special festival package to Government Servants.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 12th October, 2020 followed by SOP/ instructions for DDOs vide OM of even number dated 13th and 16th October, 2020 on the above mentioned subject.

2. In this regard, all Ministries / Departments are requested to instruct the concerned Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to ensure the disbursement of pre-paid UTSAV Card to the applicant Government Servants well in advance before Deepawali.

FinMin Order – Grant of Festival Advance to Central Government Employees

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Prateek Kumar Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the government of India
Tele: 23092604

All Ministries / Departments of Government of India

Source: DoE

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No. 12(2)/2020- E.II(A) (Pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 16th October, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Issuance of Pre-loaded Rupay Cards for Government Servants as part of Special Festival Package.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M. of even No. Dated 13th October 2020 wherein a guideline for Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was issued for disbursal of pre-paid UTSAV Card.

Also check: FinMin Order – Grant of Advance – Special festival package to Central Government Employees SOP – UTSAV Card

2. In this regard it is stated that that Department of Financial Services vide their O.M. No. F. No. 29/3/2020-BO.II dated 14th October, 2020 has issued some guidelines need to be followed by DDOs and appointment of a Nodal Officer in each Ministry/ Department for this purpose. A copy of the same is enclosed for taking necessary action.

3. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to take necessary action for smooth implementation of Special Festival Package on immediate basis.

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Also Read:  FinMin Order – Grant of Festival Advance to Central Government Employees

F.No. 29/3/2020-BO.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services

Jeevan Deep Building, New Delhi
Date: 14th October, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Issuance of Pre-loaded Rupay Cards for Government Servants as part of Special Festival Package

This is with reference to the Department of Expenditure’s (DOE)’s OMs No. 12(2)/2020-Ell (A) dated 12.10.2020 and 13.10.2020 to all Ministries / Departments of the Government on the subject captioned above (copy enclosed). In this regard, DOE is further requested that all Ministries / Departments may kindly also be instructed as follows:

• a) All the DDOs may be instructed that the data in the format required by SBI may be sent to SBI as soon as possible, since the processing, generation and printing of cards will take time, as was already indicated as per the flowcharts indicating the steps in the card manufacturing and card delivery processes. Therefore, the indent for the cards (including the tentative number of cards expected to be applied for) may be given by the respective DDOs to SBI immediately.
• b) Since the cards and the PINs have to be made available at the concerned branches, the details sought from DDOs regarding their names, email addresses, mobile numbers, and the respective SBI branches where they are maintaining accounts/ nearest SBI branch, is required to be sent to SBI by the end of this week positively, for enabling SBI to map the link branches and arrange delivery logistics.
• c) The DDOs may also be instructed that the names and mobile numbers of the respective staff to whom the festival advance has been / is being sanctioned may also be provided to SBI, because in the absence of this, e-commerce will be difficult to carry out later as OTP is required to be sent to the mobile number of the card user. This instruction has not been emphasized in DOE’s OM dated 13.10.2020, and may kindly be stressed upon.
• d) Each Ministry / Department may be asked to nominate a Nodal Officer for this purpose, who will coordinate in this regard within his / her own Department. The names and telephone details of Nodal Officers may be communicated to SBI urgently.
• e) The nodal officer from SBI is Ms. Vidya Krishnan, CGM (D&TB P&Q), State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mittal Tower, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 (Tel: 022-22835512). All communications to SBI may necessarily be marked to cgmpo.dtb@sbi.co.in dqmdebitcards.dtb@sbi.co.in and agm2debitcards.dtb@sbi.co.in

2. It is requested that necessary directions may kindly be issued by DOE for smooth implementation.

(Raghav Bhatt)
Deputy Director

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F.No. 12(2)/2020- E.IIA(Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 13 October, 2020

Office Memorandum

Sub: Grant of Advance – Special festival package to Govt. Servants.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this department’s OM of even number dated 12.10.2020 on the above mentioned subject and to say that the following SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for disbursal of pre-paid UTSAV Card will be followed by all DDOs / HOOs concerned:-

Also check: FinMin Order – Grant of Festival Advance to Central Government Employees

• On receipt of application for grant of Special Festival Package advances, each DDO will advise the number of UTSAV Cards required by them and SBI Branch details where the DDO account is maintained along with IFSC code. In case DDOs do not have an account in SBI they have to identify the nearest SBI Branch and advise the name of the Branch and the IFSC code for the purpose of receiving the Cards.
• Each card will be of fixed denomination of Rs. 10,000/-.
• A SPOC detail at each DDO level to be provided for better coordination. (e-mail ID and contact details of DDO and SPOC to be provided).
• All the above details (standard indent format for UTSAV Card is attached) to be mailed to agm2debitcards.dtb/aisbi.co.in with a copy to dgmdebitcards.dtba@sbi.co.in. This information needs to be sent as early as possible.
• Based on the above indicative list. Card Procurement orders will be placed by SBI and UTSAV Cards delivery schedules (to SBI Branches) will be advised based on the indicative requirements provided.
• The envelope containing the individual Card & PIN will be made available at the identified Branches (where DDO’s accounts are maintained) as per schedule provided.
• The identified Branches will intimate the respective DDO about the receipt of the card. DDO will then provide the Branch Debit Authorisation / Cheque for the number of cards required along with the Standard Procurement Format, which will be shared with DDOs.
• The duly filled in Standard Procurement Form (both in hard copy and soft copy) needs to be provided to the Branch along with the debit authorization / Cheques from the DDOs. In case where the DDO does not maintain an account with SBI branch he has to provide a Bankers Cheque / Govt. Cheque drawn in favour of the SBI Branch identified by them earlier.
• Branch will issue / activate the above cards (as per the indent provide by the DDO) in Bank’s system against acknowledgment from the DDOs after realization of payment.
• The DDO will take necessary precautions in safe handling of cards and distribution to identified persons.
• A nominal change of Rs.36 plus GST will be charged for each card and will be bore by the Ministry / Department.

2. These orders will take effect from the date of issuance of this Office Memorandum and will be in force during the current financial year i.e. 2020-21 only.

3. All the Ministries / Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all its Attached and subordinate office for their information / necessary action.

S.Naganathan
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To

All Ministries / Departments of Government of India

Source: DoE

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The amount of the package is Rs. 10,000/- to be paid as advance to Central Government servant. This amount is interest free.

Festival Advance to Central Government Employees

File No. PP-2013/2020 -PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
Establishment Division/P.A.P Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Date: 13th October, 2020.

To.

1. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance/ DAP/ DDAP

Sub: Grant of Advance – Special Festival Package to Government Servants

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure’s office memorandum No. 12 (2)/2020-E.II(A) dated 12.10.2020 on the subject cited above for kind information and further necessary action in this regard.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. Vincent Barla)
Director (Estt.)

Encl.: As above

Copy to:

1. PPS to Secretary (Posts)/ PS to Director General Postal Services’
2. Addl. DG (Co-ordination)/ Member (P)/ Member (O)/ Member (PLI)/ Member
   (Banking)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Plg & HRD)
3. AS&FA
4. Sr. DDG (Vig) & CVO/ Sr. DDG (PAF)/ Director General P&T (Audit)
5. Secretary, Postal Services Board
6. Chief Engineer (Civil) Postal Directorate
7. Budget Section/ PA Wing/ STT Section of Postal Directorate
8. All other Sections of Postal Directorate
9. AII recognized Federations/ Unions/ Associations
10. GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post website
11. Guard File/Spare Copies.

Source: DoP

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The amount of the package is Rs. 10,000/- to be paid as advance to Central Government servant. This amount is interest free.

Festival Advance to Central Government Employees

F.No.12(2)/2020-EII(A)
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
EII(A) Branch

North Block, New Delhi
12th October, 2020

Office Memorandum

Sub: Grant of Advance – Special Festival Package to Government Servants.

The undersigned is directed to say that with a view to enable Government servants to meet expenses relating to festivals and to encourage spending thereby giving a boost to economic activities, in pursuance of decision taken by the Government, it has been decided that a special festival package of advance will be accorded to all Government servants for any important festivals upto 31st March, 2021.

2. A Head of Office may sanction this special package on the eve of any important festival to any Central Government Servant under his administrative control. The term “important festival” is clarified as such festivals or one of such festivals as Head of Department may declare in respect of establishments under his/her administrative control.

3. The amount of the package is Rs. 10,000/- to be paid as advance to Government servant. This amount is interest free. The amount would be released through pre-loaded Rupay Card from SBI. DDOs, on receipt of application from Government servants for this package may process and acquire the prepaid cards from SBI for issue among the applicants. A detailed SOP for DDOs for obtaining these cards would be separately issued.

Also check: FinMin Order – Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21

4. The festival package may be granted to a Government servant if he/she is on Government duty or on leave excluding leave preparatory to retirement, on the date on which the advance is disbursed. The amount paid under this package is recoverable in not more than ten (10) instalments.

5. These orders will take effect from the date of issuance of this Office Memorandum and will be in force during the current financial year till 31 March, 2021.

6. All the Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all its Attached and Subordinate offices for their information /necessary action.

Hindi version of this Office Memorandum will follow.

(B.K.Manthan)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To

All the Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.

Source: DoE

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LTC

No. 31011/3/2018 -Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: October 8, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 – Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, Union Territory of Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands extension beyond 25.09.2020.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2018- Estt.A-IV dated 20.09.2018 regarding relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar and to say that in relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the scheme allowing Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Union Territory of Ladakh and Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years, w.e.f. 26th September, 2020 till 25th September, 2022 as under:

Also read: 7th CPC LTC facilities to Central Government Employees serving in North Eastern Region, Jammu Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar

• LTC for visiting NER, J&K, Ladakh and A&N in lieu of a Home Town LTC.
• Facility of air journey to non-entitled Government servants for visiting NER, J&K, Ladakh and A&N.
• Permission to undertake journey to J&K, Ladakh, NER and A&N by private airlines.

2. The above special dispensation is subject to the following terms & conditions:

(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER/ A&N/ J&K/ Ladakh against the conversion of their one Home Town LTC in a four year block.

(ii) Government servants, whose Home Town and Headquarters/ place of posting is the same, are not allowed the conversion.

(iii) Fresh Recruits are allowed conversion of one of the three Home Town LTCs in a block of four years, applicable to them to visit NER/A&N/ J&K/ Ladakh. They are also allowed one additional conversion of Home Town LTC to visit UT of J&K/ UT of Ladakh in a block of four years.

(iv) Government servants entitled to travel by air may avail this concession from their Headquarters in their entitled class of air by any airlines subject to the maximum fare limit of LTC-80.

(v) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are allowed to travel by air in Economy class by any airlines subject to the maximum fare limit of LTC-80 in the following sectors:

Also check: LTC – Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 -Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar

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(a) Between Kolkata/ Guwahati and any place in NER.
(b) Between Kolkata/ Chennai Visakhapatnam and Port Blair.
(c) Between Delhi/ Amritsar and any place in J&K/ Ladakh.

Journey for these non-entitled employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Chennai/ Visakhapatnam/ Delhi/ Amritsar shall be undertaken as per their entitlement.

(vi) Air travel by Government employees to NER, J&K, Ladakh and A&N as mentioned in para (iv) and (v) above is allowed whether they avail the concession against Anywhere in India LTC or in lieu of the Home Town LTC, as permitted.

(vii) As regards the settlement of LTC cases where a non-entitled Government employee travels directly by air from his Headquarters to the destination in NER/J&K/ Ladakh/ A&N, the clarification issued vide DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2018- Estt.A-IV dated 20.06.2019 may also be referred to.

(viii) Air tickets are to be purchased directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of Authorized Travel Agents viz. ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’, ‘M/s Ashok Travels & Tours’ and ‘IRCTC’ [to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/6/2002- Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009] while undertaking LTC journey. Booking of tickets through other agencies is not permitted and no request for relaxation of rules for booking the tickets through such agencies shall be considered by this Department.

3. Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book air tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.

4. In their application to the persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued under Article 148(5) of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Also check: Home town LTC conversion rules for fresh recruits to visit UT of Jammu & Kashmir

(Surya Narayn )
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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