Maximum of 300 Days Leave Allowed to Encash at the time of regular Retirement for Central Government employees

LEAVE ENCASHMENT OF EMPLOYEES

As per Rule 39 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Central Government servant is entitled to cash equivalent of leave salary for both earned leave and half pay leave at his / her credit on the date of retirement, subject to a maximum of 300 days including the period of encashment allowed in the previous employment under the Central Government.

In case a Government servant resigns or quits service, the maximum encashment of leave allowed is 150 days.

The above information was given by the Minister Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 5.12.2019.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

Civil Appeal No. 9076 of 2019
@SLP (C) No. 6553 of 2018

BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.                                                                      …Appellant

Versus

Sh. Ghanshyam Chand Sharma & Anr.                              …Respondents

J U D G M E N T

Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J

1.    By its order dated 26 May 2017 a Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi upheld the judgement of a Single Judge dated 21 March 2017 granting pensionary benefits to the first respondent. The judgement of the Single Judge directed the appellant to pay pensionary benefits to the first respondent on the ground that he had completed twenty years of service and had „voluntarily retired‟ and not „resigned‟ from service. The appellant challenges these findings in the present appeal.

 “On the issue of whether the first respondent has served twenty  years, we are  of  the  opinion  that  thequestion  is  of  nolegal  consequence  to  the  present dispute. Even  if  the  first  respondent  had  served  twenty  years,  under  Rule  26  of the  CCS  Pension Rules  his  past  service  stands  forfeited  upon  resignation. The first respondent is therefore not entitled to pensionary benefits. “

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12 DEC 2019

Presently, there is no proposal in the Government to reduce the retirement age of Government employees below 60 years.

There is no such proposal of Golden Voluntary Retirement Scheme under consideration of the Government.

Also check: VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT SCHEME FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

PIB

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Minister of State for Home Affairs replied in Parliament(Rajya Sabha) on 27.12.2017 regarding Voluntary Retirement in Paramilitary Forces.

“As per information provided by Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (CAPFs & AR), 19239 personnel have taken voluntary retirement from service since January, 2016.

Improvement in service conditions/ amenities and welfare of the force personnel is a continuous endeavour. A study was got conducted through Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) into the factors causing stress and suggest remedial measures and another similar study was got conducted though Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) for BSF & CRPF”. Based on the above study report, the measures, which have been taken to boost the morale and improve the working conditions and reduce stress among the force personnel, are at Annexure-‘A’.

Measures taken to improve the working conditions and reduce stress among the force personnel

(i) Transparent policies pertaining to transfer and leave of CAPFs and AR personnel. The hospitalization period due to injuries while on duty is treated as on duty. Choice posting is considered to the extent possible after the personnel served in hard area.

(ii) Regular interaction of officers with troops to find out and redress their grievances.

(iii) Ensuring adequate rest and relief by regulating the duty hours.

(iv) Improving living conditions for troops, providing adequate recreational/ entertainment, sports, communication facilities etc. Crèche facility is also provided at various establishments (where feasible) to facilitate the female employees.

(v) Facility of retention of government accommodation at the place of last posting (for keeping the family) while posted in NE State, J&K and LWE affected areas (except State Capitals).

(vi) Providing better medical facilities, also organizing talks with specialists to address their personal and psychological concerns and organizing Meditation & Yoga routinely for better stress management.

(vii) Adequately compensating the troops deployed in difficult areas.

(viii) Other welfare measures like facility of Central Police Canteen (CPC), scholarship for wards etc. Also air courier service has been provided to CAPF personnel deployed in NE States, J&K and LWE affected areas as welfare measure.

(ix) Designating retired CAPF personnel as ex-CAPF personnel for better identity and community recognition.

(x) Promotions are released regularly to eligible personnel as & when the vacancies arise. Financial benefits under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) are given in case promotion does not take place for want of vacancies at 10, 20 & 30 years of service.

Besides above, implementation of suitable model for improvement of working conditions of CAPFs & AR is a continuous process and instructions in this regard are issued from time to time by this Ministry.

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 541

541 . N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has revised the pay, wages and other service benefits available to the employees working in the mills under the National Textile Corporation (NTC) time to time and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has implemented VRS and MVRS scheme for the employees working in the mills under the NTC and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to extend the benefit of MVRS scheme implemented for the employees of Minarva Mills for the similarly placed other mills and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to implement the MVRS scheme implemented in Minarva Mills to the employees of Parvathi Mills, Kollam and if so,the details thereof; and

(e) the details regarding the proposals pending with the Government for the welfare of employees in Parvathi Mills, Kollam?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): Pay, wages and other benefits has been revised by NTC Ltd. of the on roll employees of the working mills from time to time i.e. during the year 1992, 1997 and 2007 to the employees governed by Industrial Dearness Allowance pay pattern and during the year 1986, 1996 and 2006 to the employees governed by Central Dearness Allowance pay pattern.

(b): VRS and MVRS has been implemented by NTC to the employees in the units identified for closure and surplus employees of working units, Head Office, Regional Offices and Retailed Marketing Division of NTC. So far NTC has given MVRS to 63297 employees at a total cost of Rs.2373.86 crores, details as given in Annexure – I.

(c): Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme (MVRS) has been uniformly applied for similarly placed mills. A copy of the scheme is at Annexure – II.

(d): Modified Voluntary Retirement Scheme (MVRS) has been uniformly applied to the employees of Parvathi Mills, Kollam and so far 644 employees has availed the benefit at a total cost of Rs.16.81 crores.

(e): No such proposal is pending.

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The following officers and representatives of AIRF attended the meeting:

EDPC-I

5/2006: Avenues of promotion of Senior Supervisor in Scale S-13 to S-14 Group ‘B’ (Gazetted) on railways.

16/2008: Assured Carrier Progression Scheme applicable to Motormen of BCT division of Western Railway.

30/2008: Voluntary Retirement of Drivers and Gangmen.

6/2009: Extra Ordinary Leave in continuation with Maternity Leave taken without production of proper medical certificate.

10/2009: Liberalization in the Safety Related Voluntary Retirement Scheme.

12/2009: Grant of PCO Allowance/Incentive Bonus to technical staff supporting shops/Sections (including CMT/C&M Lab.), Drawing/Design, I.T. Power Supply and Stores etc.) – in Railway Workshops and Production Units- Treating them as part of Inspection, Planning & Planning & Progress wings of PCO.

7/2010: Inclusion of left out categories of the staff working in Railway Hospitals of the Indian Railways for the purview of Hospital Patient Care Allowance.

9/2010: Grant of pay scales of `5000-8000 w.e.f. 01.01.1996 to the Sub-Overseer Mistry/ Supervisor(Works), now Jr. Engineer (Works).

17/2010: Payment of Transport Allowance to the staff living in Ghaziabad (Northern Railway).

27/2010: Implementation of recommendations of VI CPC – Grant of Transport allowance to Railway employees.

3/2011: Revision of rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK).

4/2011: Placement of Pharmacists in the Entry GP of `4200(non-functional grade) on completion of two years service in GP `2800 as well as grant of three MACPs to the Pharmacist category on the Indian Railways.

9/2011: Caretaking Allowance to Hostel Staff and merging of Caretaker posts with Ministerial Staff.

10/2011: Grant of pay scale `5000–8000 (pre–revised)/ PB–II GP `4200 in new pay scales to Tower Wagon Drivers of Electrical Department.

13/2011: Grant of LAP, LHAP and Casual Leave to paramedical staff engaged to work in Railway Hospitals etc. on contract basis.

30/2011: Issue of PPOs and making entry of payment of Medical Allowance to Pensioners/ Family Pensioners.

8/2012: Extension of second chance in the matter of Aptitude Test under LARSGESS Scheme.

18/2012: Payment of Breakdown Overtime Allowance to Mechanical Supervisors(C&W) – Mechanical Department.

32/2012: (A) Wrong implementation of MACP Scheme in IT Cadre.(B) Granting of financial benefit under MACP Scheme to EDP Staff.

40/2012: Earmarking of posts for promotion of Non-Appendix 3 IREM Qualified Accounts Assistants in the merged cadre of Sr. SO(A/Cs) and SO(A/Cs).

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/E%28LR%29/airf%20lo%2015-02-20.pdf

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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Cabinet

24-December-2014

Proposal for improved Voluntary Retirement Scheme for Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited employees

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for an improved Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for the employees of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited (CIWTC) and disinvestment of CIWTC thereafter. The VRS currently in vogue in CIWTC is under the existing Central DA 1996/ Industrial DA 1997 is not attractive to employees and therefore does not evince much interest from the existing workforce of CIWTC.

The VRS benefit would be computed on 2006 pay scale for the employees covered under Central DA. For other category of employees, it would be based on 2007 Industrial DA linked pay scale. The improved VRS scheme would be opened for a period of three months from the date of its offer with a provision of extension by another one month. Necessary Grant-in-Aid from Government of India under Non-Plan would be given for this purpose.

Implementation of the improved VRS package would offer a better severance package to the employees of CIWTC. This would improve the prospects of finding an investor to either take over the assets or ensure viable commercial use of assets.

Source : PIB

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Last three years and current year report is given below…

(GOs-Gazetted Officer, JCO/SOs-Junior Commanding Officer/Subordinate Officers, # ORs- Other Ranks)

From the above, it may be seen that the total number of personnel who have proceeded on voluntary retirement during last three years and the current year is only 35513, which is about 1.18% of the Forces posted strength per year. The personnel proceed on voluntary retirement from service mainly due to various personal and domestic reasons including children/family issues, health/illness of self or family, social/family obligations and commitments etc. The Government has taken following steps to improve the service and working conditions of the personnel:

(i) Implementing a transparent, rational and fair leave policy;

(ii) Grant of leave to the Force personnel to attend to their urgent domestic problems/issues/needs;

(iii) Regular interaction, both formal and informal, among Commanders, officers and troops to find out and address their problems;

(iv) Revamping of grievances redressaI machinery;

(v) Regulating duty hours to ensure adequate rest and relief;

(vi) Improving living conditions through provision of basic amenities! facilities for troops and their families;

(vii) Motivating the forces through increased risk, hardship and other allowances;

(viii) Provision of STD telephone facilities to the troops to facilitate being in touch th their family members and to reduce tension in the remote locations;

(ix) Better medical facilities for troops and their families including introduction of Composite Hospitals with specialized facilities;

(x) Organising talks by doctors and other specialists to address their personal and psychological concerns;

(xi) Yoga and meditation classes for better stress management;

(xii) Recreational and sports facilities and provision of team games and sports etc;

(xiii) Providing welfare measures like Central Police canteen facility to the troops and their families, scholarships to their wards, etc;

(xiv) Giving status of ex-CAPFs personnel to the retired personnel of CAPFs, which is expected to boost the morale of the existing CAPFs personnel and also expected to provide better identity, community recognition and thus higher esteem and pride in the society to the Ex-CAPFs personnel.

Source: http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2013/08/voluntary-retirement-scheme-vrs-in-crpf.html

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AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

No. A-60011/28/2012-HRPC

19th June, 2013

Subject: The Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme – 2013 to the redeployed erstwhile employees of Delhi & Mumbai Airports – Extension of date up to 30 June 2013.
Reference is made to Corporate HRM Circular of even number dated 14.03.2013 and letter dated 30.04.2013 on the subject cited above, wherein the last date for excising the option for VRS was mentioned as 30.04 2013 and subsequently, the date of exercising the option for VRS was extended from 30.04.2013 to 31.05.2013.

2. Now, it has been decided to further extend the said Scheme upto 30.06.2013 based on the request received from RED, Western Region, Mumbai,.

3. In this context. it is requested to ensure timely relieving of the executives and non-executives opting for VRS-2013. The relieving date shall be the date requested by the VRS opted employees in their application or 30.06.2013, whichever is earlier.

4, Further, no overstay is allowed in this regard and no VRS opted employee is allowed to report for duty after the closing date of the VRS-2013 Scheme i.e., 30.06.2013. As such the VRS forms for executives must be faxed immediately to CHQ for acceptance and the approval of the same should be communicated by return FAX without any delay. As far as Non-executives are concerned their cases should be approved and communicated to the concerned on or before the date of opting for VRS but not later than 30 06.2013.

5. The other terms and condition remain same.

6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

sd/-

Internal Distribution :-

•     OSD to Chairman
•     PS to Member (HR) / Member (Ping) / Member (ANS) / Member (Ops.) / Member (Fin.)
•     All HoDs / EDs at CHQ / Operational Offices
•     President /General Sceratary — AAOA (I) / ATC Guild (I) / ACOA / AAIEG(I) / IAAIOA /  AAI SC & ST Employees Welfare Association.
•     General Secretary AAEU
•     GM (IT) — for uploading on AAI website.

Source: www.aai.aero
[http://www.aai.aero/aai_employees/VSR_19june13.pdf]

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All India Railwaymen’s Federation publishes the demands of Railway employees, in this attractive demands applicable to all other Central Government employees is ‘to set up 7th CPC without delay, Merge 80% D.A., Modify Child Care Leave as Family Care Leave(FCL), Scrap New Pension Scheme, GP 2800 Minimum entry pay for clerks, Scrap GP 2000 under MACP, One Increment for retiring on 30th June and rise 59 years to VRS’.

IMPORTANT DEMANDS OF THE RAILWAYMEN TO BE PURSUED BY THE ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN’S FEDERATION

1. Employment to the wards of all the Railwaymen’s working in Grade Pay up to GP Rs.4600 in the Railways under LARSGESS.

2. Scrapping of New Pension System (NPS) & all the staff, irrespective of their date of appointment, should be covered under the Old Pension Scheme.

3. Merger of Sr. PWS with the J.E(P.Way).

4. Setting up of 7th Pay Commission without any delay.

5. Enhancement in upper age limit up to 59 years for the purpose of Voluntary Retirement under LARSGESS.

6. To earmark at least 20% quota for priority in recruitment of the wards of all the Railwaymen in RRC/RRB, preference to be given to the wards of the Railwaymen retiring by 31st March, 2014.

7. Dispensation of Written Examination from the process of engaging Act Apprentices to facilitate engagement of wards of Railwaymen under this scheme – their(wards of Railwaymen) engagement should only on the basis of viva-voce.

8. There should be full reimbursement of education expenses up to 10+2, which should include cost of transport, and the reimbursement scheme should be enhanced up to Degree and Post Graduate level.

9. 100% service rendered in CPC Scale of casual period should be computed for all pensionery benefits and financial upgradation under MACP Scheme with payment of consequential arrear.

10. Unanimous recommendation of the Jt. Committee on Package and Career Progression for Trackmen should be implemented in toto in regard to promotional percentage, i.e. 10%, 20%, 20% and 50% in GP Rs.2800, 2400, 1900 and 1800 respectively.

11. Pilot Project of promotion on Selection Posts on the basis of “Perusal of ACR and Benchmarking” should be regularized for ever.

12. Unanimous report of Cadre Restructuring Committee for all categories of Railwaymen should be implemented retrospectively w.e.f. 01.05.2010 with payment of consequential arrears.

13. Total working hours of all the categories of the Railwaymen should be limited to 8 hrs. per day, and for the Running Staff, 6 hours a day.

14. Implement decision taken in the Anomaly Committee to grant GP Rs.4200 to ASMs, GP Rs.4800 and Rs.5400 to all Technical and Non-Technical Supervisors presently placed in GP Rs.4600.

15. Grant GP of Rs.2400 for all Grade III Technicians presently in GP Rs.1900.

16. Upgrade Tech II to the level of Grade I and grant GP of Rs.2800. To avoid further Anomaly and till such time upgrade Tech Grade I to the level of GP Rs.4200, pay Rs.3000 as a Special Pay for all Grade I Tech.

17. Grant GP Rs.4600 for all MCMs and JEs.

18. Grant GP Rs.4800 for all Section Engineers.

19. Grant GP Rs.5400 for all Sr. Section Engineers.

20. Scrap GP of Rs.2000 under MACP Scheme and GP Rs.2400 with arrears for MACPS.

21. All grade III Technicians, TNCs, Pointsmen, Accounts Assistants, Junior Clerks, Accounts Clerks, TC, and Paramedical Staff in GP Rs.1900 should be paid GP Rs.2400 with immediate effect.

22. Grant GP Rs.2800 as a Minimum Entry Grade Pay for all the Commercial Clerks present in GP Rs.2000.

23. Encashment of 10 days LAP once in 2 years should be revised and encashment of 10 days LAP should be allowed every year without any condition.

24. Group `C’ employees retire from service in GP Rs.1800 should be issued 2 sets of Post Retirement Complementary Passes, out of which 1 set should be 3rd AC every year.

25. All the employees, both in safety and non-safety categories, presently in GP Rs.1800, should be given career advancement, like Track Maintainers with promotion in GP Rs.1900, Rs.2400 and Rs.2800.

26. All the Railwaymen should be paid a monthly Special Pay of Rs.2000 as “Railway Special Pay” on par with(Ministry’s Special Pay).

27. Scrap New Pension Scheme and convert the accumulated 10% deduction into PF account.

28. Modify Child Care Leave as Family Care Leave(FCL) and extend the same to all the serving female and male employees not only for children care and for health and in emergency reasons.

29. With a view to allow Women Railway Employees to avail Family Care Leave without any restriction, at least 15% Leave Reserve Posts should be created in Office Staff and the percentage of Leave Reserve in open line should be increased from 15% to 25% so that no leave is denied to the Railwaymen.

30. Implement flexi-timings for female Ministerial Staff and there should be no “Night Duty” for open line Women Workers.

31. Sanction Productivity Linked Bonus on the basis of real wages without any upper ceiling limit.

32. Merge 80% D.A. for the purpose of all benefits, including HRA and Transport Allowance.

33. Grant one increment for those retiring from service on 30th June every year.

34. Allow Railway employees born on 1st day of a month to superannuate on the last day of the same month instead of retiring than in previous month.

35. Enhance Nursing Allowance from Rs.4000 p.m. to Rs.10000 pm.

36. Grant bunching of increment benefits to Nurses/Nursing Sisters on par with Matrons.

37. Pay Over Time Allowance to Nurse/Nursing Sisters against vacancy.

38. Remove ban on recruitment in Ministerial Cadre and fill up all promotion under VR Quota on promotion as per seniority.

39. Extend Residential Card Pass facility in all the newly opened sections.

40. Grant 30% HRA to Railway employees working in the vicinity of `A’ Class Cities.

These issues will again be deliberated in the ensuring General Council Meeting of the AIRF to assess the progress, and in case these are not considered by the Ministry of Railways(Government of India) and paid due attention, there will be no way-out left, but to resort to direct action, the entire responsibility of which shall rest with the Railway Administration.

Source: AIRF

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