ENHANCEMENT OF BONUS CEILING FROM 3500 TO 7000 FOR YEAR 2014-2015

No.7/4/2014-E-IIIA

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

(Department of Expenditure)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 29m August, 2016

Office Memorandum

Subject: Grant of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) and non Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc bonus) in case of Central Government employees for the accounting year 2014-15 enhancement of the calculation ceiling Regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry’s OM No. 7/24/2007/E-III.A dated 16.10.2015 regarding grant of non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to the Central Government employees for the accounting year 2014 2015, whereby the calculation ceiling for the purpose of payment of ad-hoc bonus was monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500. The Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) in case of Central Government employees working under certain Ministries/Departments, where such PLB was in operation in 201445, was also paid by the respective Ministries/Departments for the accounting year 2014-15 based on the concurrence of this Ministry with the calculation ceiling at monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500.

2. The question of enhancement of the calculation ceiling for the purpose of payment of PLB and non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus), as the case may be, to the Central Government employees has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments for the purpose of payment of PLB and ad hoc bonus, as the case may be, shall be revised to Rs. 7000 w.e.f. 01.04.2014, i.e., for the accounting year 2014 15.

3. Accordingly, the PLB or ad-hoc bonus, as the case may be, as already paid to the eligible Central Government employees for the accounting year 2014-15 in terms of the above OM dated 16.10.2015 pertaining to ad-hoc bonus and the respective sanctions issued by the concerned Ministries/Departments in respect of PLB under the respective schemes in operation during 2014-15 based on the specific concurrence of this Ministry, shall be re-worked out based on the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000 instead of Rs. 3500.

4. While re-working out payment of PLB or ad-hoc orders, as the case may be, under these orders for the accounting year 2014-15, all the other

terms and conditions under which the payment was made shall remain unchanged.

5. In respect of their application to the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Departments, these orders are issued in consultation with the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

6. Hindi version of this order will follow.

(Amar Nath Singh)

Director

To,

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India as per standard mailing list.

Copy (with usual no. of spare copies) forwarded to C&AG, UPSC etc. as per standard list.

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FORM OF OPTION FOR PAY FIXATION UNDER RULE 6(2) OF REVISED PAY RULES

FORM OF OPTION FOR PAY FIXATION UNDER 7th CPC

[See rule 6 (2)]

*1.       I, ____________________________________________ hereby elect the revised pay structure with effect from 1st January, 2016.

*2.       I, ____________________________________________ hereby     elect to continue on Pay Band and Grade Pay of my substantive / officiating post mentioned below until:

            * the date of my next increment / the date of my subsequent increment raising my pay to Rs. ___________________ / I vacate or cease to draw pay in the existing pay structure / the date of my promotion / upgradation to the post of _______________________.

            Existing Pay Band and Grade Pay____________________________

Signature___________________________

Name ______________________________

Designation__________________________

Office in which employed _________________________

* To be scored out, if not applicable.

UNDERTAKING

            I hereby undertake that in the event of my pay having been fixed in a manner contrary to the provisions contained in these Rules, as detected subsequently, any excess payment so made shall be refunded by me to the Government either by adjustment against future payments due to me or otherwise.

Signature___________________________

Name ______________________________

Designation__________________________

Date :

Place :

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GOOD NEWS - NPS COVERED EMPLOYEES WILL GET BENEFITS OF RETIREMENT GRATUITY / DEATH GRATUITY

NPS Employees eligible for Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity 

No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi — 110 003, 
Dated the 26 August, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM.

Subject : Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity’ to the Central Government employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) — regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of the Government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004 is regulated by the new Defined Contribution Pension System (known as National Pension System), notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) vide their 0.M No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003. Orders were issued for payment of gratuity on provisional basis in respect of employees covered under National Pension System on their retirement from Government service on invalidation or death in service, vide this Department’s OM No. 38/41/2006- P&PW(A) dated 5.5.2009.

2. The issue of grant of gratuity in respect of government employees covered by the National Pension System has been under consideration of the Government. It has been decided that the government employees covered by National Pension System shall be eligible for benefit of ‘Retirement gratuity and Death gratuity’ on the same terms and conditions, as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil Service (Pension) Rule,1972.

3. These orders issue with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D. Note No. 1(4)/EV/2006-II dated 29.07.2016.

4. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

5. These orders will be applicable to those Central Civil Government employees who joined Government service on or after 1.1.2004 and are covered by National Pension System and will take effect from the same date i.e. 1.1.2004.

(Harjit Singh)
Director (Pension Policy)

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REVISION OF FOREIGN POSTAGE RATES OF LETTER POST ITEMS WITH EFFECT FROM 01.09.2016 - CORRIGENDUM

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7th Pay Commission Latest News: No hike in minimum pay of Rs 18,000, central government employees might go on strike

7th Pay Commission Latest News: No hike in minimum pay of Rs 18,000, central government employees might go on strike

New Delhi, Aug 23: In a bad news for central government employees, the government has reportedly refused to hike the minimum pay of Rs 18,000 as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission and approved by the Union Cabinet. The central government employees are not going to get more than minimum pay of Rs 18,000 as the public sector workers have also demanded minimum pay of Rs 18,000 which will bring extra burden on government. Finance Ministry sources working on the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, has made clear that there is no scope to change in minimum pay Rs 18,000.

“The demand of central government employees through National Joint Council of Action (NJAC) for hiking minimum pay Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000 may be considered by the National Anomaly Committee but they can do nothing,” a Finance Ministry source was quoted as saying by the Sen Times. The central government employees unions have threatened to carry out an indefinite strike if their demand of hike in minimum pay is not fulfilled. But the government is in no mood to change mind on central government employees’ demand. 

While the central government employees want hike is minimum pay of Rs 18,000, the government cannot accept their demand. It is because Public Sector Undertaking employees, who used to get less than the central government employees, are now demanding pay hike equivalent to central government employees. Since the government is not in position to bear this extra burden, it would not accept the demand of central government employees to increase minimum pay of Rs 18,000.

“Now, it is generally seen that Public Sector Undertaking employees get less pay than the central government employees and they will demand to hike pay equivalent to central government employees. So, the focus has now shifted to PSUs- whether they would implement a similar pay hike for their employees or not,” Finance Ministry officials were quoted as saying. “If they hike pay for their employees, the central government is likely to face difficulty in bearing this extra financial burden. Accordingly, central government employees demand for hiking minimum pay of Rs 18,000 will not be accepted,” they added.

The government in July issued the notification for the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The 7th Pay Commission notification confirmed that central government employees 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay at junior levels, the lowest in 70 years. The Cabinet also approved the increase in minimum pay Rs 18,000 from existing Rs 7,000. But the central government employees want to increase minimum pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000. The employees’ unions have threatened to go on strike if their demands are not met.

Non updation of Commutation amount in Account PBS using 7CPC Pension Arrears TOOL

While updating Basic Pension in Account PBS Module as per 7th CPC, Basic is correctly updated. But commutation amount is updated as 0. This will result in wrong calculation of Pension for the month of AUGUST-2016.

Solution Given By CEPT:  Please edit the commutation amount.

After updating Basic pension, edit commutation amount manually, for each pension case.

GDS ONLINE SELECTION PROCEDURE

GDS ONLINE SELECTION PROCEDURE

FIXATION OF PAY WHO ARE PROMOTED AFTER 25.07.2016 (DATE OF NOTIFICTION OF CCS (REVISED) PAY RULES 2016.

FIXATION OF PAY WHO ARE PROMOTED AFTER 25.07.2016 (DATE OF NOTIFICTION OF CCS (REVISED) PAY RULES 2016.

Officials who are getting promotion after 25.07.2016 (Date of notification of Revised PayRules 2016), specially MACP-II promotion cases, are confused about their pay fixation.

If an employee is promoted to MACP-II (2800 to 4200) in 6th CPC and then fixed in 7th CPC, will get 2500 to 3000 extra benefit in basic than the official who is promoted in 7th CPC.

Illustration 1: An employee X drawing pay 16490 (13690+2800) on 01.01.2016 promoted to MACP-II on 24/07/2016 and he opted to fix his pay from date of his promotion i.e. 24/07/2016. His fixation will be as below..

on 01.01.2016                16490 (13690+2800)

on 01.07.2016                16990 (14190+2800)

on 05.07.2016                16990*3% = 510

His pay will be                 18900 (14700+4200)

In 7th CPC                      18900*2.57=48573

He will be fixed to            49000 in Level 6

on 01.07.2017                50500

In this case, official have to forget his arrears which will be approximately 40,000.

Illustration 2: An employee Y drawing pay 16490 (13690+2800) on 01.01.2016 promoted to MACP-II on 27/07/2016. His fixation will be as below..

on 01.01.2016               16490 (13690+2800)

In 7th CPC                     16490*2.57=42379

He will be fixed on          42800 in Level 5

On 01.07.2016               44100

On 27.07.2016               Increment 45400 which will be fixed to

                                    46200 in Level 6

on 01.07.2017               47600

Difference between X & Y is 2800

Question: Whether official Y can give option to switch over to 7th CPC from date of promotion(27.07.2016), as in the case of official X?

Answer: NO.  Option to switch over to 7th CPC from date of Promotion/upgradation is only applicable to those who are placed in a higher grade pay or scale between 1st day of January, 2016 and the date of notification of revised pay rules i.e. 25.07.2016. (Read text in red below)

Question: How can loss of Rs.2800/- be recovered in case of official Y?

Answer: The only way to recover loss is to opt 7th CPC from date subsequent increment i.e. 01.07.2017. But in this case, official B have to forget his 7th CPC arrears upto 01.07.2017, which will be above 1 lakh(approx)(read text in blue below) .

Illustration 3:  An employee X drawing pay 16490 (13690+2800) on 01.01.2016 promoted to MACP-II on 27/07/2016 and he opted to switch over to 7th CPC from date of his subsequent increment i.e. 01/07/2017. His fixation will be as below..

on 01.01.2016                16490 (13690+2800)

on 01.07.2016                16990 (14190+2800)

on 27.07.2016                16990*3% = 510

His pay will be                 18900 (14700+4200)

on 01.07.2017                18900*3%=567=570

He will be                       19470 (15270 +4200)

In 7th CPC                      19470*2.57=50038

Which will be fixed at       50500 on 01.07.2017

Official have to forget arrears, which will be above 1 Lakh.

Read Rule 5 of CCS Revised Pay Rules-2016.

5. Drawal of pay in the revised pay structure.– Save as otherwise provided in these rules, a Government servant shall draw pay in the Level in the revised pay structure applicable to the post to which he is appointed:

Provided that a Government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure:

(Note: Official can elect to draw his pay as per 6th CPC upto 01.07.2016 or upto 01.07.2017)

Provided further that in cases where a Government servant has been placed in a higher grade pay or scale between 1st day of January, 2016 and the date of notification of these rules on account of promotion or upgradation, the Government servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation, as the case may be.

(Note: Option to switch over to 7th CPC from date of promotion/upgradation will not be available to those who are promoted after 25.07.2016)

Explanation 1.- The option to retain the existing pay structure under the provisos to this rule shall be admissible only in respect of one existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale.

Explanation 2.- The aforesaid option shall not be admissible to any person appointed to a post for the first time in Government service or by transfer from another post on or after the 1st day of January, 2016, and he shall be allowed pay only in the revised pay structure.

Explanation 3.- Where a Government servant exercises the option under the provisos to this rule to retain the existing pay structure of a post held by him in an officiating capacity on a regular basis for the purpose of regulation of pay in that pay structure under Fundamental Rule 22, or under any other rule or order applicable to that post, his substantive pay shall be substantive pay which he would have drawn had he retained the existing pay structure in respect of the permanent post on which he holds a lien or would have held a lien had his lien not been suspended or the pay of the officiating post which has acquired the character of substantive pay in accordance with any order for the time being in force, whichever is higher.

This is on of the biggest/worst anomaly of 7th CPC

HOW TO CALCULATE PENSION ARREARS USING 7CPC PENSION ARREARS TOOL

 HOW TO CALCULATE PENSION ARREARS USING 7CPC PENSION ARREARS TOOL

•  DOUBLE CLICK ON PENSION ARREARS EXE AND ENTER YOUR SQL SERVER NAME.

• SELECT PPO NUMBER AND PERIOD FOR WHICH ARREARS IS TO BE DRAWN

• Click on Calculate the Arrears for Arrears Calculation

• If you calculated the arrears for the pensioner whose arrears are already calculated and went for saving the arrears, the message will be popped with the details of the arrears and you will be asked if you want to delete the earlier record for the purpose of new calculation of the arrears. If you click on yes, it will delete the old records. Then again select the period, calculate the arrear and save the records.

• SAVE THE ARREARS.

• After arrears calculation is done, click on Update Basic Pension in Accounts PBS. This step will automatically update revised basic pension in Account PBS.

Please note that only Revised Basic pension is updated. Commutation amount is updated as zero. For this error, CEPT Mysore has suggested to edit Commutation amount for each pension case in Pension Module.

• In modify option, you can modify basic, Income tax etc.

• Under report menu,3 reports, Detail Arrears Report, Arrears Voucher and Pension Arrears Report are available.

• If you want to delete arrears calculated for pensioner, Delete arrears option is given.