For the next three months, all government offices in Madhya Pradesh will be open five days a week, from Monday to Friday. This was agreed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in light of the state’s rising Corona infection rate. The state government has also declared several new restrictions. According to an AIR Bhopal correspondent, a night curfew will be enforced in all of the state’s urban areas every day from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. before further orders are issued.

Every Sunday until further notice, there will be a lockdown. From 8 p.m. on April 8, the entire Chhindwara district will be under full lockdown for the next seven days. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the state confirmed 4043 new covid cases, with 2126 patients recovering from infection.

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Latest DoPT Orders 2020

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No.11059/01/ 2014-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
7th December, 2020

To,

The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs

Subject:- Exemption from submission of summary of the Medical Report in respect of AIS officers for the PAR period 2019-2020 – reg.

Sir / Madam,

I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to say that the health check is mandatory for all AIS officers above the age of 40 years. The Annual health check is done in Form IV attached with AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended from time to time and copy of the Part C i.e. Summary of Medical Report is required to be attached along with his / her PAR. As per the rules, the officer concerned is required to furnish summary of medical report alongwith self-appraisal after getting health check-up done.

Further Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2019-20 in respect of AIS officers – DoPT

2. In relaxation of AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007, as amended vide Notification dated 23.07.2019, earlier submission of summary of Medical Report was delinked from self-appraisal and was to be furnished by 30 June, 2020 vide letter dated 11th March, 2020. Further, the same was subsequently extended up to 30th December, 2020 vide letter dated 9th June, 2020 for PAR year 2019-2020.
3. In view of the situation arising out of the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), it has now been decided with the approval of the competent authority to waive the condition of submission of the summary of Medical Report by AIS officers for the PAR year 2019-2020 as a one-time measure.

(Jyotsna Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele: 011-23094714

Source: DoPT

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2nd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street,
New Delhi, the 18th September, 2020

To

1. The MD & CEOs of all Public Sector Bunks. /
2. The Chairman, Public Financial Institutions‘Public Sector Insurance Companies.
3. The Chairman, State Bank of India, H.O. Mumbai.
4. The Chairman, LIC of India, Mumbai. .
§. The Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
H.O. New Delhi,
6. The Chairman, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA), HO. Hyderabad.
7 The CEO, IBA, Mumbai.
8. The Chief General Manager (HIRDD), Reserve Bank of India (RBD), Mumbai.

Subject: Exemption of Employees with Disabilities from roster duty due to COVID-19 situation- reg.

Madam / Sir,

In continuation of this Department’s letters of even number dated 07.04.2020, 29.04.2020 and 26.06.2020, I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities O.M. No.34-06/2020-DD-H1 dated 14.09.2020 on the above mentioned subject for information and compliance of the instruction issued therein.

Also check: Government servants who have underlying conditions were undergoing treatment before lockdown, may be exempted from roster duty

Yours faithfully,

(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele: 23748725

Encls.- as above.

Copy for information to:-

Director(DD-II1), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi.

(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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भारत सरकार Government of India
रेल मंत्रालय Ministry of Railways
(रेलवे बोर्ड) Railway Board

Office Order No.63 of 2020

Sub: Preventive Measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 – Attendance regarding.

Attention is invited to Office Order No.47 of 2020 on the above subject. Subsequent to Ministry of Home Affairs Order No. 40-3/2020- DM-I(A)} dated 29.07.2020 related to phased re-opening (Unlock-3), it has been decided that henceforth all officer of the level of JD and above may attend Office regularly and others( below JD level) as per roster so as to ensure that 50% of officers and staff attend office on every alternate days with staggered timings until further orders.

1.1 In addition to above, depending on requirement/ exigencies of work, staff /officer may be called for attending Office over and above 50 % of the strength.

Also check: Regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period – Latest DoPT Order

2. Other instructions as contained in Office Order No.45 of 2020 particularly with regard to social distancing norms viz distance of at least one meter between two officials, health and hygiene etc to be observed at work place, functional requirement for physical attendance particularly in respect of MTS and other supporting staff etc are to be invariably adhered to by all offictals and to be ensured by the controlling officer.

3. Suitable directive may be issued to all subordinate officials by the Controlling officer for strict compliance of above instructions.

E. No.2020/O&M/9/1
Dated: 24 .08.2020

(B. Majumdar)
Joint Secretary/ Railway Board

All Officers and Staff of Board’s Office and at Dayabasti, New Delhi.
Copy to: CRB, FC, ME, MT, MTR, MMM & MS&T.

Source: Railway Board

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No. 40-3/2020-DM-l(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 29th July, 2020

ORDER

Whereas, an Order of even number dated 29.06.2020 was issued for containment of COVID-19 in the country, for a period upto 31.07.2020;

Whereas, in exercise of the powers under section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed the undersigned to issue an order to re-open more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones and to extend the lockdown in Containment Zones upto 31.08.2020;

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, the undersigned hereby directs that guidelines on Unlock 3, as annexed, will be in force upto 31.08.2020.

Union Home Secretary
and, Chairman, National Executive Committee (NEC)

Guidelines for Phased Re-opening (Unlock 3)

[As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020 -DM-I (A) dated 29th July, 2020]

1. Activities permitted during Unlock 3 period outside the Containment Zones

In areas outside the Containment Zones, all activities will be permitted, except the following:

• Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will remain closed till 31st August, Online/ distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.
• Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.

Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to function from 5th August 2020 for which, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW).

• International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by
• Metro
• Social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions and other large

Dates for re-starting the above activities may be decided separately and necessary SOPs shall be issued for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19.

2. Independence day functions

Independence day functions at National, State, District, Sub-Division, Municipal and Panchayat levels and ‘At Home’ functions, wherever held, will be allowed with social distancing and by following other health protocols e.g. wearing of masks. In this regard instructions issued vide MHA letter no 2/5/2020-Public dated 21.07.2020 shall be followed

3. National Directives for COVID-19 Management

National Directives for COVID-19 Management, as specified in Annexure I, shall continue to be followed throughout the country.

4. Lockdown limited to Containment Zones

• Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in the Containment Zones till 31st August,
• Containment Zones will be demarcated by the District authorities after taking into consideration the guidelines of MoHFW with the objective of effectively breaking the chain of transmission. These Containment Zones will be notified on the websites by the respective District Collectors and by the States/ UTs and information will be shared with MOHFW.
• In the Containment Zones, only essential activities will be There shall be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of essential goods and services. In the Containment Zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical interventions, as required. Guidelines of MoHFW shall be effectively implemented for the above purpose.
• Activities in the Containment Zones shall be monitored strictly by the State/ UT authorities, and the guidelines relating to containment measures in these zones shall be strictly
• States/ UTs may also identify Buffer Zones outside the Containment Zones, where new cases are more likely to Within the buffer zones, restrictions as considered necessary may be put in place by the District authorities.

5. States/ UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain activities outside the Containment zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.

However, there shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods including those for cross land-border trade under Treaties with neighbouring countries. No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements

6. Movement of persons with SOPs

Movement by passenger trains and Shramik special trains; domestic passenger air travel; movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country and of specified persons to travel abroad; evacuation of foreign nationals; and sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers will continue to be regulated as per SOPs issued.

7. Protection of vulnerable persons

Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years are advised to stay at home, except for essential and health purposes.

8. Use of Aarogya Setu

• Aarogya Setu enables early identification of potential risk of infection, and thus acts as a shield for individuals and the community.
• With a view to ensuring safety in offices and work places, employers on best effort basis should ensure that Aarogya Setu is installed by all employees having compatible mobil
• District authorities may advise individuals to install the Aarogya Setu application on compatible mobile phones and regularly update their health status on the This will facilitate timely provision of medical attention to those individuals who are at risk.

9. Strict enforcement of the guidelines

(i) State/ UT Governments shall not dilute these guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, in any

(ii) All the District Magistrates shall strictly enforce the above measures.

10. Penal provisions

Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Sectionl 88 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable. Extracts of these penal provisions are at Annexure II.

National Directives for COVID-19 Management

Annexure I

1. Face coverings: Wearing of face cover is compulsory in public places; in workplaces; and during transport.
2. Social distancing: Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet (2 gaz ki doori) in public places
   
   Shops will ensure physical distancing among customers.
   
3. Gatherings: Large public gatherings/ congregations continue to remam Marriage related gatherings : Number of guests not to exceed 50. Funeral/ last rites related gatherings : Number of persons not to exceed 20.
4. Spitting in public places will be punishable with fine, as may be prescribed by the State/ UT local authority in accordance with its laws, rules or
5. Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco in public places is prohibited.
   
   Additional directives for Work Place
   
6. Work from home (WfH): As far as possible the practice of WfH should be followed
7. Staggering of work/ business hours will be followed in offices, work places, shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishment.
8. Screening & hygiene: Provision for thermal scanning, hand wash or sanitizer will be made at all entry points and of hand wash or sanitizer at exit points and common area.
9. Frequent sanitization of entire workplace, common facilities and all points which come into human contact g. door handles etc., will be ensured, including between shifts.
10. Social distancing: All persons in charge of work places will adequate distance between workers, adequate gaps between staggering the lunch breaks of staff, etc.

Annexure II Offences and Penalties for Violation of Lockdown Measures

A. Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005

51. Punishment for obstruction, -Whoever, without reasonable cause –

• obstructs any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a person authorised by the National Authority or State Authority or District Authority in the discharge of his functions under this Act; or
• refuses to comply with any direction given by or on behalf of the Central Government or the State Government or the National Executive Committee or the State Executive Committee or the District Authority under this Act,

shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both, and if such obstruction or refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.

52. Punishment for false -Whoever knowingly makes a claim which he knows or has reason to believe to be false for obtaining any relief, assistance, repair, reconstruction or other benefits consequent to disaster from any officer of the Central Government, the State Government, the National Authority, the State Authority or the District Authority, shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and also with fine.

• Punishment for misappropriation of money or materials, ­ Whoever, being entrusted with any money or materials, or otherwise being, in custody of, or dominion over, any money or goods, meant for providing relief in any threatening disaster situation or disaster, misappropriates or appropriates for his own use or disposes of such money or materials or any part thereof or wilfully compels any other person so to do, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and also with fine.
• Punishment for false -Whoever makes or circulates a false alarm or warning as to disaster or its severity or magnitude, leading to panic, shall on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine.
• Offences by Departments of the –(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any Department of the Government, the head of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Department of the Government and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any officer, other than the head of the Department, such officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

• Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act-Any officer, on whom any duty has been imposed by or under this Act and who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has obtained the express written permission of his official superior or has other lawful excuse for so doing, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine.
• Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning .­ Ifany person contravenes any order made under section 65, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
• Offence by -(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company or body corporate, every person who at the time the offence was committed , was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company, for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the contravention and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.

• Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, and it is proved that the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of or is attributable to any neglect on the part of any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also, be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

Explanation.– For the purpose of this section-

• “company” means anybody corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and
• “director”, in relation to a finn, means a partner in the

Previous sanction for – No prosecution for offences punishable under sections 55 and 56 shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be,
or of any officer authorised in this behalf, by general or special order, by such Government.

Cognizance of offences. No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act except on a complaint made by-

• the National Authority , the State Authority, the Central Government, the State Government , the District Authority or any other authority or officer authorised in this behalf by that Authority or Government, as the case may be; or
• any person who has given notice of not less than thirty days in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and his intention to make a complaint to the National Authority, the State Authority, the Central Government, the State Government, the District Authority or any other authority or officer authorised as

B. Section 188 in the Indian Panel Code, 1860

188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.­–

Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, disobeys such direction, shall, if such disobedience causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any person lawfully employed, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both; and if such disobedience causes or trends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Explanation.- It is not necessary that the offender should intend to produce harm, or contemplate his disobedience as likely to produce harm. It is sufficient that he knows of the order which he disobeys, and that his disobedience produces, or is likely to produce, harm.

Illustration

An order is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, directing that a religious procession shall not pass down a certain street. A knowingly disobeys the order, and thereby causes danger of riot. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Source: MHA

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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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CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
Email: confederationhq@gmail.com

Ref: Confd/ Leave/ COVID

Dated: 25.07.2020

To

The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi

Sub: Regularisation of leave in respect of absence during Lockdown period.

Sir,

The following suggestion are submitted for regularization of leave for the absence period of Central Government Employees during lockdown period due to COVID-19 :

Also check: Clarification on regarding of Absence during COVID-19 Lockdown period

1. Regularisation of leave by declaring special casual leave or by declaring the unintended absence from duty as regular duty:

• A. For all such staff who were unable to attend office duty during lockdown period.
• B. For all such essential service staffs who were not listed in the duty roaster by their head of office during the lock down period and couldn’t attend office.
• C. For all such staff who were unable to attend office duty during unlock period for the reason their name has not been included in the duty roaster.
• D. For all such staff who were unable to attend office duty during unlock period for derth of communication facility.
• E. All such absence should invariably be counted as duty.

2. Reintroduction of quarantine leave for the Central Government employees who are:

• a) self-quarantined for co morbidity issue or have come across some COVID infected patients,
• b) whose friends and relatives are Covid 19 infected and are leaving in proximity,
• c) Asymptomatic patients who are self-quarantined.

Further we would like to point out the following:

• Quarantine Leave, as was, should not be a regular leave and akin to casual leave, it should not be treated as an absence from duty, but a leave necessitated by orders not to attend office consequential to presence of infectious diseases in the family or household of the employee.
• Quarantine leave was admissible earlier in cases of cholera, smallpox, plague, diphtheria, typhus fever and cerebrospinal meningitis. Now the issue of Covid 19 infection has to be included and the Central Government has to be requested to reissue this order with certain corrections.
• As in case of casual leave, an employee on quarantine leave should not be treated as absence from duty and his pay and allowances are not to be intermitted.
• However, unlike casual leave, Quarantine leave may be combined with any other type of leave except causal leave or special casual leave.
• Quarantine Leave of 21 days (+ 9 days) to attend dependent in the family suffering from infectious disease should be allowed.

Sir, it may also not out of context to mention that evidences available from various pay commission reports point toward existence of Quarantine leave till introduction of CCS Leave Rules, 1972 and even today it is existing in departments like OIDB (Oil Industry Development Board) under petroleum ministry. Similar dispensation may also be brought in for all Central Government employees at this situation of Pandemic.

Also check: Regularization of officer / employee absence due to lockdown w.e.f. 25th March 2020

With greetings,
Yours sincerely,
(R. N. Parashar)
General Secretary

Source: confederation

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Ref: Confdn/ Transport Allowance Dated – 08.07.2020

To

The Cabinet Secretary
Government of India
Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi- 110 001

Sub: – Payment /Settlement of Transport Allowance to the Employees of National Library, Kolkata.

Sir,

On the recommendations of the V CPC, Transport Allowance was introduced subsuming CCA W.e.f 1st January, 1997. After two revisions at par recommendation of VI and VII CPC, at present, admissibility of Transport Allowance under different conditions viz. Leave, Deputation, Tour and Suspension etc. is regulated under G.O.I, Min. of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017E.II (B) dated 07.07.2017, as par Para 3(a) the Allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered by leave.

Incidentally it may kindly be noted that Govt. of India, Min. of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure has not yet clarification of “leave” as in the OM dated 17.07.2017 in the context of changed situation. Under normal dispensation Dept. of Expenditure is the competent authority to clarify/ interpret or modify and provision relation to Transport Allowance.

On scrutiny of various OMs issued on different dates by MHA containing Guidelines, Advisories and Standard Operation Procedure as part of measures for containment of COVID-19, it is revealed that Offices of the Govt. of India, its Subordinate Offices other than exempted category are to function with 100% attendance of Deputy Secretary and levels above that. Remaining officers and staff are to attend up to 33%. Moreover, above guideline is subject to strict adherence to restrictions applicable to RED ZONE/ CONTAINMENT ZONE. As per instructions, employees residing in such Zones can attend office only when allowed by the local authorities of concerned State Govt. etc. or restriction is relaxed. As per the above OMs the public transports including suburban train services were under total suspension till first 4 phases of lockdown. Further, as per Standard Operation Procedure of Min. of Health & Family Welfare, the period of work from home shall not be treated as leave.

A good number of employees who commute from considerable distant places could not attend the office during the months making own arrangement, although, they were inclined to attend their duties being physically present in the offices premises. Further, according to the guidelines of Min. of Health & Family Welfare as well as Ministry of Home Affairs is “to stay at home”, “work from home” to the extent possible, so as to curb the spread /outbreak of the COVID-19. During this period the entire surroundings of the National Library was under Containment Zone as per Govt. of West Bengal notification. In the Ministry of Home Affairs Order dated 15.04.2020 it was also clearly stated, “In these containment zones, the activities allowed under these guidelines will not be permitted….. that there is no unchecked inward/outward movement of population from these zones….. The guidelines issued in this regard…… will be strictly implemented….” Therefore some employee, though willing, could not come, even they have tried their best to join their duties.

This being an unprecedented situation, the condition of one-day attendance in a month, for payment of Transport Allowance, needs to be dispensed with and Transport Allowance for the month of April & May 2020 should not be disallowed.

Your immediate intervention in this matter is highly solicited with a request to issue revised direction to the administration of the National Library and Central Reference Library for payment/ settlement of Transport Allowance for the month of April 2020, etc.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

(R. N. Parashar)
Secretary General
Confederation

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Circular No.27/Staff Wing/2020
No.71 /Staff Entt./20-2018

Office of the Comptroller &
Auditor General of India

DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA MARG.
NEW DELHI – 110 124
Date: 19 June 2020

To,

All Heads of Department
Director (P)

Subject: Clarification on regarding of Absence during COVID-19 Lockdown period.

Sir/Madam,

Regularization of absence during COVID-19 lockdown period imposed by the Government to contain the spread of Corona virus has been examined and the following clarifications are issued:

Regularization of absence during COVID-19 Lockdown period

Also check: Further Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2019-20 in respect of AIS officers – DoPT

Yours Faithfully
(V.S. Venkatanathan)
Asstt. Comptroller and Auditor General (N)

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F.No. 11059/01/2014-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 09th June, 2020

To,
The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs

Subject: Further Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2019-20 in respect of AIS officers – reg.

Sir /Madam,

I am directed to refer to the relevant provisions for recording of PAR under the AIS(PAR)Rules, 2007 as amended, including also the provisions regarding the reporting / reviewing / accepting authorities to record PAR not after one month of their retirement and also to this Department’s letters of even number dated 27.03.2020 and 30.03.2020.

2. In view of the pandemic caused by the spread of COVID 19 and the consequent nation-wide Lockdown extended from time to time, AIS officers are involved in various activities relating to management and control of the pandemic, continuance of essential services and maintenance of law and order etc. Further, most of the government offices, except those involved in essential services and law and order, are working with skeletal staff strength. In the light of exigent situation, the timelines for online generation of PAR, and submission of self-appraisal, recording of comments by reporting/ reviewing / accepting authorities and also retired/retiring government officers were extended vide this Department’s letters of even number dated 27.03.2020 and 30.03.2020.

3 In view of the continuance of the restrictions imposed due to spread of COVID 19, it would still be practically difficult for the AIS officers to either submit their self -appraisal or to record the PAR for the year 2019-2020 as reporting / reviewing / accepting authority within extended timelines. To overcome this, it has now been decided with the approval of competent authority, to further revise the existing cut-off dates prescribed for self-appraisal, reporting, reviewing and acceptance of PAR in respect of AIS officers for the year 2019-20, in relaxation of Rule 4 A (1), Rule 5(1) read with Schedule 2 of the AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended, so as to give
sufficient time to each authority, as indicated below:-

Cut off dates

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4. It has also been decided with the approval of Competent Authority, that irrespective of their date of retirement, the reporting/ reviewing/ accepting authorities, retiring from 29.02.2020 to 31.10.2020 shall be allowed to record PAR for the year 2019-2020 beyond the extant time line of one month after their retirement and as per the revised timeline mentioned in para 3 above, in relaxation of Rule 7A of AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended.

5. Further, it may cause a burden on healthcare system as well as risk to AIS officers to get medical examination done for submitting mandatory summary of Medical Report along with self-appraisal. Therefore, with the approval of competent authority, it has also been decided to delink the submission of summary of medical report from recording and completion of APAR for the year 2019-2020 in respect of AIS officers. Also, it has been decided to extend the timeline for conduct of Annual Medical Examination and thereafter submitting the summary of Medical Report for the PAR year 2019-2020 for a further period up to 31.12.2020.

6. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no remarks may be recorded after 31st December,2020 in the PAR of AIS officers for the PAR year 2019-2020, in accordance with the 2nd proviso of the AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended.

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7. The aforesaid relaxation is as a one-time measure only.

(Khushbo Gowdhary)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: DoPT

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