Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Directorate issued Orders on Payment of D.A to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates with effect from 01-01-2011.
NO. 14-01/2011-PAP
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & IT
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
(ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION)
DAK BHAVAN, SANSAD MARGNEW DELHI,
THE 5th April,2011
To
All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmaster General,
All Directors/Dy. Director of Accounts (Postal).
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates with effect from 01-01-2011.
Sir/Madam,
Consequent upon grant of another installment of dearness allowance with effect from 01-01-2010 to Central Government Employees, vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1(2)/2011-EII(B), dated the 24th March,2011, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), have also become entitled to the payment of dearness allowance on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01-01-2011. It has, therefore, been decided that the dearness allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51%, on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from 1ST January, 2011.
2. The additional installment of dearness allowance payable under this order, shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks. The payment of arrears of dearness allowance for the month of January and February, 2011, shall not be made before the date of disbursement of TRCA of March, 2011.
3. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the Sub Head 'Salaries' under the relevant head and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 01/FA/11/CS, dated 05.04.2011
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(RAJ KUMAR)
DIRECTOR(ESTT)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
GOVERNMENT ISSUED OFFICE MEMORANDUM PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS, GOVERNING THE SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
No.6-11/2009-PE-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
DAK BHAWAN, PARLIAMENT STREETNEW DELHI-110001
THE 1st APRIL2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The Service Discharge Benefit Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Directorate letter of even No. dated; Ist September, 2010 regarding introduction of a Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) for the Gramin Dak Sevaks, working in this Department.
2.0 The Government has decided to introduce the new Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) with effect from the Ist April, 2011. A copy of the provisional Regulations, governing the Scheme is enclosed. It is requested that all necessary arrangements may kindly be made at all levels as well as in Circle Postal Accounts Offices, in accordance with these provisional Regulations, to facilitate smooth and satisfactory implementation of the Scheme from the Ist April, 2011 positively.
2.1 First installment of contribution by the Department @ Rs.200/= (rupees two hundred only) per month, in respect of each GDS, enrolled under the Scheme, shall become payable in the month of April, 2011, while drawing the TRCA for the month (April,2011); The contribution shall be remitted to the Trustee Bank, i.e. Bank of India.
3.0 The Scheme shall be operated utilizing the platform of the "NPS-LITE" scheme of the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA), as adopted by this Department in its modified form.
3.1 The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has been appointed as Central Record keeping Agency (CRA) by PFRDA/NPS TRUST, for providing centralized record keeping, administration and customer service functions for all beneficiaries of the SDBS, like, NPS-lite.
3.2 The Bank of India (BOI) shall function as the TRUSTEE BANK, which will provide banking services to the Scheme, including uploading of details of contribution received from Aggregator cum-Accounts Officer (AO) in specified file format to CRA, transfer of funds to PFM's accounts as per instructions of the CRA as well as the Government, from time to time. It would manage the Pension Funds in accordance with applicable provisions of the NPS Lite, the SDBScheme, the guidelines/notifications, issued by PFRDA and the Government of India, from time to time as per applicable Law.
3,3 It has been decided to manage the funds deposited under SDBS, on the pattern of Central Government Scheme of the NPS Lite, Therefore, the following shall function as Pension Fund Managers (PFM) for investments and management of the funds under the Scheme;-
1. LIC Pension Fund,
2. SBI Pension Fund Limited; and
3. UTI Retirement Solutions Limited ,
3.4 The approved Annuity Service Providers (ASPs) would be responsible for delivering a regular monthly pension to the subscribers/beneficiaries or his/ her spouse (in case of death of the subscribers/beneficiary)for the rest of his/her life under the Scheme.
4.0 The GDS opting to switch over to the SDBS by 30th April, 2011, shall be deemed to have opted for the Scheme W.e.f. Ist April 2011 itself and the arrears of contribution from April, 2011 onwards shall be remitted to the Trustee Bank on their enrollment and receipt of PRAN Cards from the CRA, subsequently.
4.1 Similarly, w.e.f. 1st April, 2011, the contribution is respect of those GDS, who have since opted for switchover to the SDB Scheme, but their enrollment could not be completed and PRAN Cards have not been received by April, 2011, the arrear/contribution from 1st April, 2011-onwards shall be remitted to the Trustee Bank on their enrollment and receipt of PRAN Cards from the CRA.
4.2 Only the Department shall contribute a sum of Rs. 200/ = (two hundred only) per month for each GDS subscriber/beneficiary. The GDS are not required to make any matching contribution, under the Scheme.
5.1 The HPOs./HROs/DDOs. Shall be required to calculate the period of satisfactory service of each GDS enrolled under the Scheme (i.e. whose registration with the CRA has since been completed and PRAN Card has been received) and also those, who have since opted for switchover to the Scheme but are yet to be enrolled/their PRAN Kit is yet to be received, with reference to the payrolls and other records available with them, duly verified by the Divisional Head concerned in order to ensure accuracy and correctness. They shall than calculate the amount of Severance Amount accrued @ Rs.1500/= (Rupees one thousand five hundred only) for each completed year of service, for each of the beneficiary and prepare unit-wise list, mentioning all relevant details of the GDS concerned (including PRAN Details and the amount of accrued Severance Amount), for completed years/months.
(a) In case of period being less than a year, the amount of severance amount shall be calculated/arrived at on proportionate basis, for completed months. The period being less than 15 days may be ignored while the period of 15 days or more may be taken as a complete month, while calculating the proportionate amount of severance amount.
5.2 One copy each of these Lists shall be forwarded by the HPO/HRO to the concerned head of Unit/Division of the GDS enrolled under SDBS, for verification and to the PAO (AO), for the purpose of "pre-check like authorization" of the amount calculated and reflected in these lists. Only after having been verified by the Divisional Head as also pre-checked by the PAO, the Head Postmaster and/or Head Records Officer, shall finalise the lists, make necessary entries in the Registers (SDBS-2) under the dated initials of the head of Office/Head of Unit, and simultaneously send final copies of the lists to PAO as well as Collection Centres enabling them to make necessary entries in the Registers (SDBS-2) maintained at their end under the dated initials of the head of Office/Unit concerned. The Head Postmaster/Head Records Officer shall invariably certify at the end of the list that the entries pertaining to the details of GDS, satisfactory service as well as accrued severance amount have been checked by him/her personally, the same stand verified by the Head of Unit and pre-checked by the PAO concerned, under his/her dated signatures. These list shall be kept in separate guard files in chronological order for future references, as a permanent record by all concerned. Format of List, enclosed to this OM may be utilized for the purpose.
5.3 The accrued severance amounts are not required to be remitted to the Trusteed Bank at this stage. The Collection Centres, HPO/HRO/DDOs. As well as PAO are required to calculate, check and verify the same and make suitable entries in the relevant columns of the Registers of GDS enrolled un SDBS (form: SDBS-2) under the dated signatures of the head of office/unit concerned.
5.4 The regular contribution amounts shall be drawn through separate bills in respect of all enrolled GDS, showing the amount as simultaneously adjusted for remittance under SDB Scheme, against the names of each GDS in the Bills, every month. the bills shall be assigned separate serial numbers and distinctly reflected in their accounts/accounted for as Bills paid and simultaneously adjusted for remittance to Trustee Bank (by the PAO), and sent to the PAO alongwith the List of GDS in prescribed proforms (SDBS-4).
5.5 The PAO (AO) shall consolidate the contribution amounts, account for the same, prepare consolidated contribution lists in the form SBDS-5 and remit the amounts through cheque to the Trustee Bank by 5th each month positively.
6. The funds accumulated under the Scheme shall be administered by the New Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) and investment activities/responsibilities shall be carried out by the Pension Fund Managers (PFMs.) in accordance with these Regulations.
7. The Department has opted the Central Government Investment pattern for investment of the funds accumulated in the SDBS Fund, by the PFMs., in accordance with the instructions from PFRDA, NPS Trust as well as this Department, issued from time to time.
8. Fortnightly progress reports (Collection Centre-Wise, to be compiled by CO), containing the progress of exercising of options by GDS, their enrollment by CRA and receipt of PRAN kits/Cards, remitting of Contribution Amounts (by PAO), may please by sent to Shri. S.V. Rao, Assistant Director General (Estt.), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110116. The first such report should be sent by 16th April, 2011, both by PAO and CO separately.
9. Receipt of this Memorandum alongwith provisional Regulations may be acknowledged to Shri L.N. Sharma, Assistant Accounts Officer (PAP), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-1, by return fax/post.
sd/-
(RAJ KUMAR)
DIRECTOR (ESTABLISHMENT)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Central D.A. announced with effect from January 2011
In a bid to provide relief from high inflation, the government today increased dearness allowance (DA) by 6 per cent to 51 per cent, benefiting over 50 lakh central government employees and 38 lakh pensioners.
"The decision to hike DA was taken by the Union Cabinet at its meeting here," a Union minister said.
The combined impact of the hike will be Rs 5,715.90 crore per annum. However in the next financial year, the burden on the exchequer would be Rs 6,668.52 crore after the additional 6 per cent DA payout is factored in from January 1 to March 31 this year.
The increased DA, which will be effective from January 1, is provided to government staff and pensioners to compensate them for rising prices.
Presently, the DA is paid at 45 per cent of basic pay.
Source : PTI
Grant of Maternity Leave to Women GDS from Welfare Fund
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110001
No.17-9/2011-GDS Dated the 21-Mar 2011
To
All Chief Postmaster General,
Subject: MATERNITY GRANT TO WOMEN GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS OUT OF WELFATE FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT- INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING
Sir/Madam,
Reference is invited to this Directorate letter No.6-1/2009. PE.II dated 09 October 2009 providing for Maternity Grant to the women GDS.
2. One man Committee under Shri RS Nataraja Murti constituted under Resolution No. 6-1/2007-PE II dated 23rd July 2007 examined the system of Extra Departmental Post Offices and wage structure of Gramin Dak Sevak & submitted its report on 29th October 2008. After approval of Cabinet, the Department issued orders under No. 6-1/2009 PE II dated 09 October 2009. It was prescribed under Para 9 of the ibid that "women GDS will be provided Maternity Grant equivalent to three months TRCA with DA for the birth date of issue of the order".
3. The recommendations made by the One man Committee in Para 16.10.1have been examined further and it has been decided that Maternity Grant equal to three month's TRCA with DA out of welfare fund will be payable from the welfare fund at the disposal of the Circles effective from 09 October 2009 on fulfillment of the following conditions;-
(a) Maternity Grant will be payable to a woman GDS for each child up to the birth of maximum of two children limited to a maximum of two confinements resulting into birth of first two children only during the entire engagement of the following of a woman GDS.
(b) The women GDS must have rendered a minimum of one year service of becoming eligible for grant under the provision.
(c) No Financial Grant will be admissible for medical termination of pregnancy (abortion). Miscarriage and still births.
4. The scheme of allowing Maternity Grant is like any other ongoing welfare scheme paid out of welfare fund. Funds will be allocated for this scheme by welfare section of this Directorate to the Circles. Heads of the Division will be competent to sanction Maternity Grant to the women GDS out of welfare fund placed at their disposal by the Circle concerned.
5. Woman Gramin Dak Sevaks like Mil Deliverer and Mail Carrier may also be considered for lighter duties wherever possible during the pre and post confinement period for a maximum period of six months.
6. Woman GDS shall be granted Maternity Leave not exceeding six months covering the pre and post confinement period. For the period of Maternity Leave, Woman GDS will be paid Maternity Grant for three months and leave for another three months may be granted without allowances.
7. Existing powers of Divisional Heads for grant of leave beyond 180 days leave without allowances availed by GDS to work against in Group D and Postman vacancies would also cover period of three month Maternity Leave with allowances (Maternity Grant) and another period of leave for three months without allowances if availed by Woman GDS.
8. The contents may be brought to the knowledge of all concerned. This has the approval of the competent authority.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
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