Engagement of Contingent & Casual Labourers

When the Chief PMG, A. P. Circle graced the AIC SBCO her oration on 11.12.2010, Secretary, General NFPE sought her intervention to clarify the position on engagement of part time contingent etc on the back ground of Directorate order dt. 19.11.2010 which is applicable to circle office only.

The Chief PMG has now clarified the orders as under.

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS :: INDIA

Office of the Chief Post Master Genral, A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

No.ST/25-1/CL/TS/10, dated at Hyd-1, the 20-12-2010

Sub:- Review of instructions on engagement of casual labourers in the light of the guidelines on outsourcing.Ref :- Dte. Lr. No. 4-4/2009/PCC, dtd.19-11-2010.

Kindly refer to the Directorate letter cited above on the subject communicated vide this letter of even no. dated 26-11-2010

References are being received from various quarters seeking clarifications as to whether the instructions under reference are applicable to the existing staff also.

The following instructions are issued after examining the matter in Circle Office.

(i) The orders are applicable to CO / RO / DO / and DA(P) offices.

(ii) The existing staff need not be dispensed with. It is clarified that the intention of the orders is that no Contingent or Casual Labour be appointed after 01-12-2010.

I am also directed to request you to send the information in the proforma prescribed which was already sent with this office letter of even no. dated 26-11-2010, by return of FAX No.040-23463613.

MATTER MOST URGENT.

Sd..x.x.x.x

Asst. Director (Per., Admn. & SR)

For Chief Post Master General

A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

REVISED NORMS FOR ASSESSMENT OF GDS BPMs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & IT

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi-110 001

File No.5-1/2007-WS-1(Pt.) Dated 16-12-2010

To

Chief Post Masters General

Postmasters General

General Managers (Finance)

Directors of Accounts (Postal)

Sub:- Revision of norms for assessment of workload of the Branch Postmasters.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorate letter No.14-6/87-PAP dated 15-07-87 and 15-12-2009 on the above subject.

2. The staff representatives of Gamin Dak Sevaks have represented that many of the new items of work that have been added recently are not covered by norms for assessment of workload of the Branch Postmasters in point system. One-man committee headed by Shri R.S.Natarajamurti also recommended for conducting work study and prescribing norms for the various items of work undertaken by Branch Postmasters. Therefore, the Department has ordered a work study through Integrated Work Study Unit for recommending norms for new items of work and for revision of existing norms. The report and recommendations of the IWSU has been examined in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing and after a careful consideration, the competent Authority ordered for prescribing the norms for assessment of the workload of the Branch Postmasters in point system. These norms are furnished in the Annexure.

3. These norms will come into effect from the date of issue of this order and have to be applied for all reviews conducted thereafter.

4. The norms may be communicated to all the concerned under your control for strict compliance.

5. This issues in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing vide their Dy. No.303/FA/10/CS dated 15-12-2010.

Yours faithfully,

Sd.x.x.x.x

(K.RAMESWARA RAO)

Asst. Director General (Est.)

ANNEXURE

NORMS PRESCRIBED FOR ASSESSMENT OF WORK LOAD OF BRANCH POST MASTERS IN POINT SYSTEM

S.No	Norms of work	Points	Standard prescribed
1.	Handling of unregistered articles	1 point of work load	For every 25 unregistered articles handled in a day
2.	Handling of registered articles	1 point of work load	For every 22 registered articles handled in month
3.	Handling of Money Orders	1 point of work load	For every 15 Money Orders handled in a month
4.	Sale of postage stamps	1 point of work load	For every Rs.900- worth of stamps sold in a month
5.	Handling of cash (*)	1 point of work load	For every Rs.20,000- cash handled in a month
6.	Savings Bank / NSC transactions	1 point of work load	For every 10 transactions in a month
7.	Rural Postal Life Insurance transactions	1 point of work load	For every 10 transactions in a month
8.	Collection of Telephone or any other bills	1 point of work load	For every 20 bills collected in a month
9.	Disbursement of Old age pensions through Money Orders	1 point of work load	For every 15 old age pension Money Orders disbursed in a month
10.	Disbursement of Old age pension through savings bank accounts	1 point of work load	For every 10 old age pension through savings bank in month
11.	Accounts work and receipt and dispatch of mails in a month	--	Fixed 14 points per month

NOTE

1.	The assessment of the work load of the Branch Post masters has to be done in respect of items 2 to 10 on the average of 4 quarterly months statistics. The statistics should be collected from the month following the month in which enumeration returns are collected.
2.	In respect of unregistered articles handled the Branch Postmaster has to furnish 3 days figures in the middle of the month, and the inspecting officer has to collect statistics for 2 days in the middle of the week. The least of the average has to be adopted for assessment of work load.
3.	Unregistered articles handled includes the No. of unregistered articles received for delivery and posted for dispatch from the Branch Post Office.
4.	Registered articles handled includes Registered letters, Parcles, Speed Post articles and Value Payable articles received for delivery and Registered letters / parcels posted for dispatch.
5.	Money Orders handled includes all sorts of Money Orders received for payment and MOs issued from the Branch Office.
6.	Savings Bank transactions include opening, deposit and withdrawal / closure of Savings Bank, Recurring Deposit and Time Deposit accounts.
7.	RPLI transactions include collection of RPLI premium for procurement of new Business and collection of renewal premium.
8	Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is not covered by the present norms and the transactions on account of disbursement of NREGA payments to the beneficiaries and the cash handled should be excluded from the statistics for assessment of workload.
9.	(*) For cash handled orders have been issued already on 15-12-2009. The term “Cash handled” constitute cash handled on account of Money Orders issue / payment, deposits / withdrawals of SB/RD/TD accounts, RPLI premium collection, bills collection and bills payment other than salary paid to GDS staff working in the Branch Office. The cash received as Remittance from Account Office and Remittance sent to Account Office has to be excluded.
10.	14 points is given in lump per month for receipt of Branch office Bag, verification of contents including verification of remittance, writing of BO journal, BO account, preparation of BO Daily Account, tallying of closing balance and dispatch of BO bag including remittance of surplus cash to Account Office.

SD.x.x.x.x

(K.RAMESWARARAO)

Asst. Director Genl.(Est.)

Govt. proposes new RTI rule: Ask, but only in 250 words, on only one subject

New Delhi: The government has proposed new rules that require a Right to Information (RTI) application to be restricted to 250 words and only one subject. There’s no word cap currently, and applicants can seek information on any number of subjects in a single application.

The 250 words do not include addresses of the Central Public Information Officer and the applicant. The proposed rules require the applicant to pay postal charges above Rs 10 incurred by authorities in replying to the application.

Applicants do not currently pay postal charges. They pay Rs 10 when filing the application.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has uploaded a 10-page draft of the Right to Information Rules, 2010, on its website and has invited comments from the public by December 27, which is a procedural requirement before the rules can be enforced. Comments are invited to usrti-dopt@nic.in.

RTI activists said the proposed rules will dilute the landmark legislation.

"By restricting the application to 250 words the government will make it difficult for the common man to seek information," said Noida-based RTI activist Lokesh Batra. "This act is meant even for illiterates, how can you expect people to follow such a tight word limit? Everyone is not capable of summarising thoughts so well."

Delhi-based Anil Sood said the proposal was a "clear attempt to create grey areas in a transparent law and allow scope for harassment of applicants".

Source: The Sunday Express

ATTENTION PLEASE

All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to forward their suggestions forthwith through E-mail so that we may submit our views before the scheduled last dated i.e. 27.12.2010.

Please treat as urgent

Click here to get the order copy

CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE MEETING ON 27.12.2010

No. 25-10//2010-PE.I

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 20^th Dec’2010

Subject: Cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ other than Accounts cadre – constitution of a Committee

It has been decided to hold a meeting of the above Committee on 27/12/2010 at 11 a.m. in the chamber of DDG (Establishment).

2. You are, therefore, requested to make it convenient to attend the meeting.

Sd/-

(Raj Kumar)

Director (Establishment)

INTRODUCTION OF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) COMBATING OF FINANCING OF TERRORISM (CFT) NORMS FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES-FRESH INSTRUCTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING.

D.G. Posts No. 109-04/2007-SB dated 30.11.2010 (SB Order No.22)

The undersigned is directed refer to this office letter of even number dated 24.8.2010(SB Order 18/2010) vide which revised guide lines for implementation of KYC norms under PMLA were circulated . On receipt of various references from the field units as well as Agent Associations and general public, clause(b) and (c) of para No.1 of the Annexure' A' enclosed with the SB Order18/2010 have been amended to exempt personal presence of the depositors(s)/Investor(s) at the time of opening of account /purchase of certificates. Modified clauses are as under:-

Revised Para 1/Clause (b) and (c)

(b) At the time of opening of account /purchase of certificates, it should be ensured that all KYC documents including photograph have either been self attested or attested by the Gazetted Officer. If the account is opened through agent or certificate are purchased through agent, the concerned agent should attest the documents including photograph by puttingdated signatures along with agency number. In case of Joint Accounts/Investments, Joint photograph and documents of all Co-depositors or investors are required to be submitted

(c) It is the duty of Counter PA or BPM and Supervisor or SPM (in case of SO) to see that all KYC documents have attestation as per clause (b) and they tally the photograph with the Photo ID. They should also tally name of the depositor(s) with name shown in the ID proof and record in writing on Account Opening Form or Purchase application as "KYC" Documents verified & attested.

4. This may kindly brought to the notice of all post offices for strict implementation and may be ensured that this is followed scrupulously.

5. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).

Sd/-

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

CLOSING OF PPF (HUF) ACCOUNTS ON MATURITY –AN AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH (9) OF PPF SCHEME 1968.

D.G. Posts No. 32-01/2010-SB dated 13.12.2010 (S.B. Order No. 23/2010)

The undersigned is directed to say that as per GSR 286(E) dated 13.5.2005 circulated vide SB Order 10/2004 dated 23.6.2005, only individuals can open PPF account from 13.5.2005. A further clarification was issued vide then DDG (FS) D.O. letter No. 113-10/2004-SB dated 5.9.2005 and again reiterated vide SB Order No.20/2005 dated 14.11.2005 vide which it was conveyed that existing PPF accounts opened in the name of HUF would continue till maturity and enjoy all facilities available under earlier rules but their maturity period cannot be extended further after 13.5.2005 .Therefore the present position of PPF (HUF) accounts is :

● PPF accounts opened in the name of HUF prior to 13.5.2005 cannot be further extended after maturity and no further deposit can be accepted in such accounts after maturity.

2. Now, MOF(DEA) vide GSR(E) dated 7.12.2010 (F. No. 7/4/2010-NS-II dated 7.12.2010) has amended Paragraph 9 of PPF Scheme rules by adding a provision below Sub-paragraph (3) of this Paragraph according to which from 7.12.2010, the position of PPF accounts opened in the name of HUF prior to 13.5.2005 will be as follows:

● PPF accounts opened in the name of HUF prior to 13.5.2005 will be closed on maturity i.e. 31^st March of the 16^th Financial Year from the year in which account was opened. No further interest will be admissible.

● PPF accounts opened in the name of HUF prior to 13.5.2005 but have already been matured but not yet closed, shall be closed on 31^st March, 2011 after which no further interest shall be admissible.

3. Copy of amendment issued by MOF (DEA) is enclosed. It is requested that this amendment should be circulated to all post office handling PPF scheme and above matter given in bullet points should be displayed on the Notice Boards of these Post Offices. It is also requested that strict instructions should be issued to all postal staff at the counters to see the passbook at the time of deposit of subscription in PPF accounts and not to accept deposits in such accounts. Any over payment of interest if made shall be the responsibility of the Counter PA and the Supervisor.

4. This issues with the approval of DDG (FS).

Sd/-

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY

Ministry of Finance

(Department of Economic Affairs)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 7^th December, 2010

G.S.R. 956(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(4) of section 3 pf the Public Provident Fund Act,1968(23of 1968), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme further to amend the Public Provident Fund Scheme,1968, namely:

1. (1) This scheme may be called the Public Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 2010.

(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Offcial Gazette.

2. In the Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968 in paragraph 9, in sub-paragraph (3), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-

"Provided further that an account opened on behalf of a Hindu Undivided Family prior to the 13^th day of May,2005, shall be closed after expiry of fifteen years from the end of the year in which the initial subscription was made and the entire amount standing at the credit of the subscriber shall be refunded, after making adjustments, if any, in respect of any interest due from the subscriber on loans taken by him. In the case of accounts opened on behalf of Hindu Undivided Family, where fifteen years from end of the year in which initial subscription was made, has already been completed , they shall also be closed at the end of the current year i.e. the 31^stday of March, 2011 and the entire amount standing at the credit of the subscriber shall be refunded , after making adjustment, if any , in respect of any interest due from the subscriber on loans taken by him."

{F.No.F.7/4/2008-NS.II

M.A. KHAN, Under Secy.

INTER - CIRCLE TRANSFER OF INSPECTOR OF POSTS

MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES - CLARIFICATION REGARDING.

No. 5034/3/2008-(D) (Vol.II)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training) / Establishment (D)

North Block, New Delhi the 1st November, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees - Clarification regarding.

A joint committee is set up to examine the anomalies pertaining to the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) vide Department of Personnel & Training O.M.No.11/1/2010-JCA dated 03-05-2010.

2. During the joint committee meeting it was pointed out by the Staff Side that the word 'new organization' of the last line of para 24 of Annexure-I of MACPS dated 19.05.2009 was not in consonance with the spirit of the Scheme. The issue has been examined and it is clarified that in case of transfer 'including unilateral transfer on request, regular service rendered in previous organization / office shall be counted alongwith the regular service in the new organization / office for the purpose of getting financial upgradation under the MACPS. However, financial upgradation under the MACPS shall be allowed in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of revised pay bands as given in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. Para 24 of MACPS stands amended to this extent.

3. The Staff Side also raised an issue on the 'benchmark' for MACP as given in para 17 of Annexure-I of MACPS dated 19.05.2009, which provides that the financial upgradation would be on non-functional basis subject to fitness, in the hierarchy of grade pay within the PB-1. Thereafter for upgradation under the MACPS, the benchmark of 'good' would be applicable till the grade pay of Rs.6600/- in PB-3. The benchmark will be 'Very Good' for financial upgradation to the promotion to the grade pay of Rs.7600 and above. It was pointed out that in some cases the promotion to the next higher grade was made on the basis of 'fitness' as the method of promotion as specified in the relevant recruitment rules, was 'non-selection'. Therefore, such cases benchmarks should not be insisted upon under the MACPS. The issue has been examined and it is clarified that where the financial upgradation under MACPS also happen to be in the promotional grade and benchmark for promotion is lower than the benchmark for granting the benefits under MACPS as mentioned in para 17 ibid, the benchmark for promotion shall apply to MACP also.

4. All Ministries/Departments may give wide circulation to the contents of this O.M. for general guidance and appropriate action in the matter.

5. Hindi version will follow. Sd/-

(Smita Kumar)

Director (Estt-I)

CONSOLIDATED GUIDELINES ON CADRE REVIEW OF

CENTRAL GROUP 'A' SERVICES.

No. I-11011/1/2009-CRD

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

New Delhi-110003

December 14, 2010

Office Memorandum

Subject: Consolidated guidelines on cadre review of Central Group 'A' Services.

The undersigned is directed to say that provisions governing the process of cadre review of Central Group 'A' Services are contained in various Office Memoranda issued by the Department of Personnel and Training and the Department of Expenditure. As a part of this Department's endeavour to keep the personnel policies relevant to current and future needs, these provisions have been reviewed in consultation with various stakeholders and it has been decided to issue a consolidated and revised set of guidelines on cadre review. The revised guidelines are given below. Besides, the broad issues concerning cadre review have been elaborated in the revised Monograph on Cadre Review of Central Group 'A' Services enclosed herewith. The list of existing Central Group 'A' Services is at Annex-I.

2. Formulation of Proposal

(i) The proposal would be formulated, to the extent possible, in consultation with the representatives of service association (s). While drafting the proposal, all issues like expected changes in the Organization's activities, automation, amendment in the business processes, recruitment planning, plugging the skill gaps, cadre structure, career progression, financial implications etc. must be analyzed and made part of the proposal. These issues and their impact on cadre structure have been discussed in Section-5 and Section-6 of the Monograph.

(ii) Full functional justification for each creation of post/upgradation should be given. A job evaluation exercise may be undertaken for each category of posts so as to ensure that different grades are assigned corresponding level of functions and

responsibilities.

(iii) It may be ensured that the cadre review would not have an adverse impact on the feeder grade.

3. Reference to Department of Personnel and Training/Department of

Expenditure

(i) The proposal should be referred to Department of Personnel and Training with the approval of Integrated Finance Division and the Minister in charge.

(ii) The Cadre Controlling Authority would also give a certificate that there is no Court Case pending having a bearing on the cadre review.

(iii) The name (s) of contact officer (s) for further/additional information may be

clearly indicated in the reference.

(iv) The proposal should be examined vis-à-vis the checklist given in Section-6

of the Monograph to ensure that the proposal is complete in all respect.

4. Financial Implications

(i) The proposal having additional financial implications would be entertained

strictly on functional considerations like consistent increase in workload,

horizontal expansion in activities etc.

(ii) While calculating the additional expenditure, the impact of Non-Functional

Upgradation may be taken into account. The calculation sheet must be enclosed

with the proposal.

5. Procedure for cadre review

(i) Every cadre should be reviewed once every five years. The review should be first carried out by the Cadre Controlling Authority, preferably in consultation with the representatives of the service/cadre in question. However, if it is convinced after such a review that no change in the cadre structure is required, the decision should be conveyed to DoPT with the approval of Minister in charge.

(ii) The cadre review proposal would be prepared by the Cadre Controlling Authority in the form of a Note for Committee of Secretaries. DoPT would obtain the approval of Secretary (P) and then refer it to Department of Expenditure for approval of Secretary (Expenditure).

(iii) The Note would then be placed before the Cadre Review Committee by DoPT.

(iv) Based on the recommendation of Cadre Review Committee, the proposal would be submitted for MOS (PP)'s approval. It would then be referred to theDepartment of Expenditure for Finance Minister's approval.

The Cadre Controlling Authority would then take approval of Cabinet. The

Note for Cabinet should ideally be prepared within a month of the Cadre Review

Committee's approval.

6. Composition of Cadre Review Committee-The Cadre Review Committee

would comprise the following functionaries:

(i) Cabinet Secretary Chairman

(ii) Secretary of the Ministry controlling the cadre Member

(iii) Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training Member

(iv) Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Member
(v) The senior most member of the service/cadre concerned Member

7. Restriction on direct recruitment-There is a restriction on direct recruitment to the extent that it should not exceed 3% of the total cadre strength. The authority to relax the condition rests with DoPT. It has now been decided to do away with this restriction. The Cadre Controlling Authorities are, however, advised not to resort to any bulk recruitment as it would create a bulge in the structure leading to stagnation at later stage. This may be kept in view while projecting recruitment planning.

Sd/-

(Pratima Tyagi)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Tel:24622461

FRESH EMPANELMENT OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND

REVISION OF ROOM RENT APPLICABLE UNDER CGHS

No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part I)

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

*************

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan

New Delhi 110 108 dated the 16th November , 2010

O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M

Subject: Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and revision of Room Rent

applicable under CGHS.

The undersigned is directed to state that CGHS had initiated action for fresh

empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS and also for the revision of package

rates (which were fixed in 2006-07), to be paid to hospitals, by floating tender for the

same. On the basis of the responses received package rates for various procedures

/ treatments have been arrived at and have been uploaded in the website of CGHS:

www.mohfw.nic.in\cghsnew\index.asp and can be downloaded.

2. "Package Rate" shall mean and include lump sum cost of inpatient treatment /day care / diagnostic procedure for which a CGHS beneficiary has been permitted bythe competent authority or for treatment under emergency from the time of admission to the time of discharge including (but not limited to) – (i) Registration charges, (ii)Admission charges, (iii) Accommodation charges including patients diet, (iv)Operation charges, (v) Injection charges, (vi) Dressing charges, (vii) Doctor /consultant visit charges, (viii) ICU / ICCU charges, (ix) Monitoring charges, (x)Transfusion charges, (xi) Anesthesia charges, (xii) Operation theatre charges, (xiii)Procedural charges / surgeon's fee, (xiv) Cost of surgical disposables and all sundries used during hospitalization, (xv) Cost of medicines, (xvi) Related routine and essential investigations, (xvii) Physiotherapy charges etc. (xviii) Nursing care and charges for its services.

(b) Cost of Implants / stents / grafts is reimbursable in addition to package rates as per CGHS ceiling rates for Implants / stents / grafts or as per actual, in case there

is no CGHS prescribed ceiling rates.

(c) Treatment charges for new born baby are separately reimbursable in addition to delivery chares for mother.

d) The hospitals empanelled under CGHS shall not charge more than the

package rates / rates.

2.2 Package rates envisage upto a maximum duration of indoor treatment as follows:

12 days for Specialised (Super Specialties) treatment;

7 days for other Major Surgeries;

3 days for Laparoscopic surgeries / normal deliveries; and

1 day for day care / Minor (OPD) surgeries.

2.3 However, there are certain procedures where there is no prescribed package

rate under CGHS. Similarly, there are medical emergencies where the treatment is

mainly conservative. The admissible amount in such cases is calculated item wise,

room rent, procedures, investigation , etc.,.

Therefore, it has now been decided to revise the rates applicable for room rent

(Accommodation Charges) for different categories of wards as given below:

General ward -Rs.1000/- per day

Semi-private ward -Rs. 2000/- per day

Private ward -Rs.3000/- per day

3. CGHS beneficiaries are entitled to facilities of private, semi-private or general

ward depending on their basic pay / pension. The entitlement is as follows:-

S. No
Basic Pay (without the inclusion of grade pay)
Entitlement

1.
Up to Rs. 13,950/-
General Ward

2.
Between Rs.13,951/ - and Rs.19,530/-
Semi-Private Ward

3.
Rs. 19,540/- and above
Private Ward

4.2 This issues with the concurrence of Internal Finance Division in the Ministry of

Health & Family Welfare, vide Dy. No: AS & FA / 3932 /2010 dated the 8th November

, 2010.

The revised rates will come into effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum.

A copy of this Office Memorandum along with rate list and a copy of MOA are

placed on the internet at http://mohfw.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp.

[R Ravi]

Director

[Tel: 2306 3483]

SUB: FIXATION OF PAY OF RE-EMPLOYED PENSIONERS-TREATMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE PAY.

D.G. Posts No. 4-17/2010-PENSION Dated 06.12.2010.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare) O.M. No. 3/19/2009-Estt. Pay II dated 8.11.2010 regarding the above mentioned subject received from Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare, New Delhi for information guidance and necessary action.

This issues with the approval of DDG (Estt.).

Sd/-xxx

(P.P. Chawla)

Section Officer (Pension)

COPY OF MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONER'S WELFARE) O.M. NO. 3/19/2009-ESTT. PAY II DATED 8.11.2010.

SUB: FIXATION OF PAY OF RE-EMPLOYED PENSIONERS-TREATMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE PAY.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the orders issued vide O.M. dated 5.4.2010 on fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners. These orders inter-alia lay down that on re-employment in civilian organizations, Military Service Pay shall not be admissible. However, the benefit of MSP given to all retired Defence Forces officers/personnel by reckoning it at the time of calculation of their pension (notionally in the case of pre-1.1.2006 pensioners) should not be withdrawn. Accordingly while the pension of such re-employed pensioners will include the element of MSP, they will not be granted MSP while working in civilian organizations.

In the instructions issued by the Ministry of Defence vide their letter No. 1/69/2008/D (Pay/Service) dated 24th July 2009, Pre-retirement pay has been defined as under:

(i) In respect of re-employment taking place on/or 1.1.2006 pre-retirement pay for those who retired after 1.1.2006 means the pay in the pay band plus grade pay but inclusive of Non-Practicing Allowance(NPA) if any, last drawn before retirement.

(ii) In case of officers who retired before1.1.2006 and also those who retired after 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scales without opting for the revised pay scales promulgated on or after 1.1.2006 the pay will be basic pay including stagnating increment and Rank pay plus the Dearness pay and Dearness allowance drawn at the time of retirement.

As per these orders, for pre-2006 retirees rank pay is included as a part of pay but for post-2006 retirees, the MSP is not reckoned in the pre-retirement pay for the purposes of pay fixation on re-employment. However, for pension purposes the reckonable emoluments are- basic pay + grade pay + MSP + NPA wherever admissible. Therefore, while MSP is not taken into consideration for the purpose of pay fixation on re-employment, the element of MSP in pension is deducted.

It has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, that since the element of MSP is not reckoned in the pay fixation on re-employment, it need not be reduced from the pension either. Hence, in respect of all those Defence Officers/personnel, whose pension contains an element of MSP that need not be deducted from the pay fixed on re-employment.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Deputy Secretary