F.No.1/4/2019-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 31.12.2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg.

The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25 starting from 1st January, 2025 and ending on 31st March, 2025 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the third quarter (1st October, 2024 to 31st December, 2024) of FY 2024-25.

2. This has the approval of the competent authority.

(Chandra Karel)
Addl. Budget Officer

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The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000/-

Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2022-23: Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Order dated 17.10.2023

No.7 /24/2007/E III (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(E III-A Branch)

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 17th October, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2022-23.

The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2022-23 to the Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000/-. The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible employees of Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces. The orders will be deemed to be extended to the employees of Union Territory Administration which follow the Central Government pattern of emoluments and are not covered by any other bonus or ex-gratia scheme.

2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-

• (i) Only those employees who were in service as on 31.3.2023 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2022-23 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible employees for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months);
• (ii) The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a year will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000/- (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs. 7000/-), Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs. 7000×30/30.4=Rs.6907.89/- (rounded off to Rs.6908/-).
• (iii) The casual labour who have worked in offices following a 6 days week for at least 240 days for each year for 3 years or more (206 days in each year for. 3 years or more in the case of offices observing 5 day week), will be eligible for this Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) Payment. The amount of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) payable will be (Rs.1200×30/30.4 i.e.Rs.1184.21/- (rounded off to Rs.1184/-). In cases where the actual emoluments fall below Rs.1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on actual monthly emoluments.
• (iv) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
• (v) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc / Non- PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the respective object head in terms of Department of Expenditure’s Notification dated 16th December 2022.

4. The expenditure to be incurred on account of Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) is to be met from within the sanctioned budget provision of concerned Ministries/ Departments for the current year.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

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

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No. 5(1)/2018-MGMT
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No. 14, CGO Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Dated: 9th October, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revised and consolidated Guidelines for writing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbents of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).

The undersigned is directed to state that this Department had issued detailed guidelines and procedure for writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbent of CPSEs vide DPE DO letter No. 9(1)/2000-GM dated 5 April 2010. Some of the provisions of these guidelines were subsequently amended vide DPE OM No. 5(1)/2000-GM dated 6th July, 2010, OM No. 18(1)/2013-GM dated 2.4 March, 2015, 29th November, 2016, 15 June, 2018 & 4th December, 2018, OM No 16(2)/2010-GM dated 79th November, 2015 and OM No. 9(7)/2018 dated 9 April 2019.

2. The implementation of the guidelines on the subject matter are reviewed again in light of above changes stated over the years and following revised / updated consolidated guidelines / procedure for APAR have been approved:

(i) Writing of APAR through DPE SPARROW on-line system:

The electronic Annual Performance Appraisal Report (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW)) is an online system in place since 2019 based on the comprehensive performance appraisal dossier that is maintained for each officer by a CPSE. The aim of this system is to facilitate the electronic filling of PAR by officers in a way that is not only user friendly but also allows to fill from anywhere anytime as per their convenience. The system also give convenience to the officers at different Stages in the workflow hierarchy of filling and submission process. To reduce delays in submission of completely filled PARs the nodal officers and CPSE’s Board level incumbents have been provided with a unique NIC email ID linked to their mobile number. NIC email ID is user ID for the system and password of email ID is the password, which is a pre-requisite to access the system. For online filing of APAR, either Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) or e-sign with Aadhaar enabled system is required by every user for authentication.

(ii) Procedure for online writing of APARs:

The performance appraisal should commence with the fixation of targets. The deliverables as well as relative weights in respect of each assigned tasks will be decided by the Reporting Authority after consulting the officer reported upon within two months from the Start of the period of report. The on-line system provides for a step-wise workflow oriented movement of APAR through different levels. An online Help manual in the form of Step by step guide is available under the Help tab on the system.

(iii) Schedule of commencement and completion of Online PARs: 

The schedule of commencement and completion of various Stages in the Performance Appraisal exercise which should be Strictly followed:-

Finalization of targets and relative weights by the Reporting Authority in consultation with the officer reported upon and sending a copy thereof to the nodal officer of concerned administrative Ministry/Department for record- will be completed as per extant practice in offline mode (By 15 May of reporting year)

• Cut-off date from S. No (i) to (vi) will be in the year following the financial year for which PAR is written (2024 for the reporting year 2023-24) and for S. No. (vii) onwards the cut-off date mentioned will be next year of the financial year i.e. 2025 for reporting year 2023-24. In case these dates fall on holidays, the cut-off date will be automatically extended to the next working day.
• APAR will be submitted to Accepting Authority for appraisal only after MoU score/achievements have been included in the APAR. The time line would stand amended accordingly depending upon release of MoU scores by the Government.

(iv) Format of PAR: – There would be a common format for Chief Executives, Functional Directors and Executives at E9 & E8 level (Annex A / page-10). The Same format may be used by CPSEs from E-7 to E-5 level also.

(v) Components of PAR and their relative weights:- The proposed weightage for achievement of MOU targets (as determined by DPE), individual targets, personal attributes and functional! competencies for all the levels of management incumbents of CPSEs up-to ES level would be as under:

3. All administrative Ministries / Departments are requested to take necessary action and also bring the contents of this Office Memorandum to the notice of CPSEs under their respective administrative jurisdiction for information and compliance under intimation to this Department.

4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(Rajesh Puri)
Deputy Director

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F.No. 08(18)/2021-E.IIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 6th May, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Amendment in GFR, 2017 (Rule 67(4) and Appendix 6) in respect of Contingency Fund of India Rules.

The undersigned is directed to state the following amendments to Contingency Fund of India Rules vide Contingency Fund of India (Amendment) Rules, 2021, the contents of Rule 67(4) and Appendix 6 to GFR, 2017 are amended as per Annexure.

2. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Encl: A-A.

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

The Contingency Fund of India Rules

Rule 67 (4) The procedure for obtaining an advance from the Contingency Fund and recoupment of the Fund shall be as laid down in the Contingency Fund of India Amendment Rules, 2021 as amended from time to time. For ready reference, rules have been placed at Appendix-6 to this volume.

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If a central government employee decides to remain at his or her last station of duty, he or she will be eligible for a full Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) at the rate of 80% of his or her final salary.

No.19030/1/2017- E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 6th January, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Admissibility of Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) on Retirement.

References have been received in Department of Expenditure seeking clarification on admissibility of Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) in r/o Central Government employees on settlement after Retirement at the last station of duty or other than last station of duty. As per existing rules in this regard, one third of CTG is admissible at present for settling down at last station of duty or at a station not more than 20 km. from the last station of duty.

2. The matter has been considered in this Department. In partial modification of Para 4 (ii) (a) and (b) of the O.M. of even No. dated 13.07.2017, it has been decided that for the purpose of Composite Transfer Grant in r/o Central Government employee who wishes to settle down at the last station of duty or other than last station of duty after retirement, the condition of 20 km. from the last station of duty, is done away with subject to the condition that change of residence is actually involved. To settle down at the last station of duty or other than last station of duty after retirement, full CTG would be admissible i.e. at the rate of 80% of the last month’s basic pay. The employee has to submit a Self-declaration Certificate regarding change of residence in prescribed format enclosed with this O.M. as Annexure-I.

3. In case of settlement to and from the Island territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep, CTG shall be paid at the rate of 100% of last month’s Basic Pay in terms of Para 4 (ii) (a) of this Department’s O.M. No. 19030/1/2017- E.IV dated 13.07.2017.

4. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

5. These orders will be effective from the date of issue of the O.M.

6. This is issued with the approval of the Finance Secretary and Secretary “A. Hindi version is attached. be

(Nirmala Dev)
Director

To,

All Ministries / Departments of the Government of India as per standard distribution list.
Copy to :- C&AG and UPSC etc. as per standard endorsement list.

(Annexure – I)

Self-declaration Certificate for Change of Residence for claiming Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) on Retirement

(Annexure to O.M. No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 06.01.2022 issued by D/o Expenditure, M/o Finance, Government of India)

I … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (Name of the employee) hereby declare and certify that:

1. I have changed my residence from … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … to … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …  for settlement on my retirement.

2 In case the above declaration given by me is not found true at any stage, I shall be liable to disciplinary action under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1976 as amended from time to time and to refund the sum along with penal interest thereon to the Government.

(Signature/Thumb impression)

Name of the retired Government servant/Pensioner … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

Name of the Ministry/Department … … … … … … … … … … … …

Address and Phone Number … … … … … … … … … … … …

To

Admin/ Establishment Section

Ministry/ Department … … … … … … … …

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With effect from July 1, 2021, the pay of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who are still on the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per the 6th Central Pay Commission would be increased from 189 percent to 196 percent of the Basic Pay.

No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 1st November, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, due from 01.07.2021

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E. II(B) dated 13th August, 2021 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 189% to 196% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2021.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.IK(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

(Nirmala Dev)
Director

To
All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list),
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).

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F.No.12 (13)- B(W&M)/2020
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, 24th September 2021.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Cash Management System in Central Government – Modified Exchequer Control Based Expenditure Management for the remaining part of this financial year (2021-22).

Attention is invited to the instructions issued vide this Ministry’s O.M. F.No.12(13)-B(W&M)/ 2020 dated 30.6.2021 (regulating expenditure in Quarter-2 of FY 2021-22) and F.No.15(39)-B(R)/2016 dated 21.8.2017 regarding modified exchequer control based expenditure management under Cash Management System in Central Government.

2. The above guidelines have been reviewed. The stipulations to regulate the overall expenditure within 20% of BE 2021-22 in Quarter 2 (July-September, 2021) by the Demands/ Appropriations mentioned under Category B in this Ministry’s O.M. No. F. No. 12(13)-B(W&M)/2020 dated 30.6.2021 stands withdrawn with immediate effect.

3. Accordingly, all Ministries/Departments are now permitted to spend as per their own approved MEP/QEP until further orders, during the remaining part of this financial year.

4. Also, instructions regulating bulk items of expenditure (Rs. 200 crores) are stated in this Ministry’s O.M. No. F.No.15 (39)-B(R)/2016 dated 21.8.2017 as referred above, are relaxed for items pertaining to budgeted capital expenditure for the remaining part of the current financial year.

5. Any deviation from the aforesaid guidelines would require prior approval from the Ministry of Finance. Any communication by Ministries/ Department on the subject cited above should be addressed to the Secretary, Department of Expenditure.

6. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(Rakesh Bhatnagar)
Deputy Director

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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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Compassionate appointment

F.No.A.12012/8/ 2020- Ad.III.B
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Gr. Floor, Hudco Vishal Building,
Bhikaji Cama Place, RK Puram, New Delhi-66,
Dated: 18.11.2020

To

(i) DGHRD, (HRM-II) ,
Customs & Central Excise, 507,
Deep Shikha, Rajendra Place,
New Delhi- 110 008

(ii) The All Cadre Controlling Authorities
Under Central Board of Indirect Tax & Customs

Subject: Clarification for selecting of applicants who secured equal weightage points on the 100 points scale in merit – reg.

Sir/ Madam,

Please refer to Board’s letter F.No.A.12012 / 52/ 2018-Ad.III B dated 15th May, 2019 wherein a standard operating procedure based on a 100-point scale was circulated for compassionate appointment to ensure transparency and maintain uniformity and to avoid litigation in the selection process.

2. It has been reported to the Board by one CCA that while applying 100 points scale parameters, as mentioned in SOP, some candidates have equal marks in merit and Cadre Controlling Authority is unable to decide the merit of such candidates in case of tie of marks secured by some candidates. The matter has been deliberated in the Board to resolve such situation.

Reservation / Reservation in Appointment on Compassionate Ground Group ‘C’ posts

3. After examination the issue in detail, it is felt that the tie breaking factor can be per dependant available income e. total of first three financial parameters prescribed in SoP (Pension-annualised, total terminal benefits and annual income of earning members and income from property) divided by total number of dependants (spouse, parents, unmarried daughters, minor children, unmarried major son below 25 years and dependant major sons who are physically/ mentally challenged). The lesser the per dependant available income, the higher the rank amongst the applicants whose scores had a tie.

4. In case of tie even after applying the factor of per dependant available income, then the left-over service of Government Servant can be conside This is suggested as it is felt that longer the left-over service of the deceased, the more is the impact on the family. Applicants related to Government servant with higher left-over service would be considered over the one with lesser left-over service. In case of tie even then, the next factor can be age of the applicant, with elder applicants given preference .

5. The tie breaking factor(s) in the order indicated above, should be used only to decide relative merit of the applicants scoring same points on 100- point scale and only if the applicants scoring same points cannot be accommodated against available All the above details are already included in the SOP and hence would be readily available with CCAs in case of a tie.

6. It is requested to offer your comments/ suggestions, if any, on the proposed formula to resolve the Tie cases not later than 26th Nov, 2020.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Mohammad Ashit)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
011-26 162780

Copy to: The Director General System & Data Management, New Delhi.

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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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