Bharat Pensioners Samaj

No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol) /Vol-I Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi, Dated: 28 April, 2023 To The Chief of the Defence Staff The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chicf of the Air Staff Subject: One Rank One Pension to the Defence Forces Pensioners. I am directed to refer to this  Ministry’s letter No. 1(1)/2019/D(Pen/Pol)Vol-II dated 20.01.2023  on the above subject. Para 6 of the said letter is reproduced as under: “Arrears on account of revision of pension from 01.07.2019 till date of its implementation shall be paid by the Pension Disbursing Agencies in four half yearly installments. However, all the family pensioners including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family pension and all Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one installment.” 2. In pursuance of the  Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 20.03.2023  in MA No. 219/2023 in WP(C) No. 419/2016 filed by Indian Ex-Servicem...

  Marking of attendance through biometric devices in Operative offices of the Department of Posts Order dated 28.04.2023 No. Z-92/13/2023-Coord./O&M Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 Dated: 28th April, 2023 To, 1. Head of all Circles 2. Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad 3. GM, CEPT, Bengaluru 4. Director, all PTCs Subject: Marking of attendance through biometric devices in Operative offices of the Department of Posts — reg. Sir/Madam, Kindly refer to DoPT instructions dated 21-11-2014 (copy enclosed) making it mandatory to use Aadhar linked biometric attendance in all Central Government and its subordinate offices throughout the country. It has been seen that operative offices of the Department are yet to shift to Aadhar linked biometric attendance, in toto. 2. All Circles are therefore directed to immediately start Aadhar linked biometric attendance in all Departmental Post offices, Mail offices, PSDs, MMS uni...

 Railmadad Complaint regarding PNR seizure – Modified course of action to be adopted by Commercial Staff on receipt of such PNR seizing memo from RPF: Railway Board Order dated 27.04.2023 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय) RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड) No.2023/TG-1/20/22 New Delhi, dated 27.04.2023 PCCMs All Zonal Railways CRIS, Managing Director, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi — 110021. Sub: Railmadad Complaint regarding PNR seizure. Recently an instance regarding inconvenience faced by genuine passengers due to seizing of tickets and its release by RPF under Section 143 of Railway Act 1989, has been brought to the notice of this office. To avoid such cases, it has been decided to slightly modify the course of action to be adopted by Commercial Staff on receipt of such PNR seizing memo from RPF as mentioned below:- The PNR may be seized by the commercial staff in the system after receipt of the memo from RPF clearly mentioning that the same is required for...

  Extension of validity period of already empanelled HealthCare Organizations (HCO’s) under CGHS for a period of Six Months w.e.f. 1st May 2023 to 31st October 2023  Extension of validity period of already empanelled HealthCare Organizations (HCO’s) under CGHS for a period of Six Months w.e.f. 1st May 2023 to 31st October 2023 File No: FTS No: 8127278, S-11045/36/2012/CGHS(HEC) File Name: Extension of validity period of already empanelled HCOs under CGHS Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Directorate of Central Govt. Health Scheme, Hospital Empanelment Cell {HEC} CGHS Bhawan, Sector-13 R. K. Puram New Delhi -110066 Dated 28 April 2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Extension of validity period of already empanelled HealthCare Organizations (HCO’s) under CGHS for a period of Six Months w.e.f. 1st May 2023 to 31st October 2023 With reference to the above subject, attention is drawn to Office Memorandum dated 22 February 2023, whereby empanelment of all exist...

  CONSTITUTION OF 8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION (8TH CPC) – OFFICIAL STATEMENT  आठवें   केंद्रीय   वेतन   आयोग  (8 वॉं   सीपीसी )  के   गठन   पर   आधिकारिक   बयान CONSTITUTION OF 8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION (8TH CPC) – OFFICIAL STATEMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1807 TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 02, 2022 SRAVANA 11, 1944 (SAKA) “Review of salary/allowances/pension of Central Government employees/pensioners” 1807: Shri Naranbhai J. Rathwa Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Government is considering not to constitute 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) to revise salaries, allowances and pension of Central Government employees and pensioners; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether it is also a fact that 7 CPC had recommended that Government should review the salary, allowances and pen...

 

  Nomination of Pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 for payment of life-time arrears: CPAO OM dated 20.04.2023 for early action. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE CENTRAL PENS ION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066 CPAO/IT&Tech/Nomination Form/103/12839/2023-24/13 20.04.2023 Office Memorandum Subject: Nomination of Pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 for payment of life-time arrears Attention is invited to CPAO’s OM dated 23.06.2022 wherein all the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs were requested to direct their respective PAOs to comply with the DPPW order dated 31.03.2022. It is observed that PAOs are not forwarding the Nomination Form A to CPAO as per direction of DPPW’s order dated 31.03.2022. As a result, CPPCs of the Authorised Banks often do not have the Nomination Form A which is required in the case of death of a Pensioner. All the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs are once ag...

  Permission for keeping of securities as margin with the CCIL for margin requirements under NPS– PFRDA Circular dated 20.04.2023 पेंशन निधि विनियामक एवं विकास प्राधिकरण PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PFRDA/2023/13/REG-PF/01 Date: 20th April, 2023 To, CEOs of All Pension Funds Dear Sir / Madam, SUBJECT: Permission for keeping of securities as margin with the CCIL for margin requirements-reg. Reference is invited to the investment guidelines issued by the Authority vide circulars dated 20th July, 2021 for Government Sector schemes and Private Sector schemes under NPS and the subsequent amendments made thereunder. 2. In line with the changes introduced by CCIL regarding margin rules vide notification dated 26th August, 2021, the Pension Funds are hereby allowed by the Authority to keep securities as margin with the CCIL for margin requirements for investment in Government securities and TREPS. 3. Subject to the aforementioned revision, all other terms and condition...

  Application for validation of option / joint options by EPF Pensioner as per Supreme Court Judgement- Scrutiny of information and wage details submitted by the employee and employer: EPFO EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION MINISTRY OF LABOUR & E MPLOVMES T, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Bhavishva Nidhi Bhawan. 13. Bhikaaji Cama Place. New Delhi 110066 (Web Circulation) No. Pesion/SupremeCourt/Judgement/HPM/2022/406 Date: 23.04.2023 To, All Addl. CPFCs, Zonal Offices. All RPFCs / OICs, Regional Offices. Subject- Application for validation of option / joint options- Scrutiny of information and wage details submitted by the employee and employer – Reg. Madam/ Sir, Please refer to the instructions issued vide circulars dated 29.12.2022, 05.01.2023, 25.01.2023 and 20.02.2023 regarding the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment dated 04.11.2022 in Sunil Kumar B. vs. Others. This circular is issued in continuation of the earlier instructions vide above circulars. View:  Process of EPFO joint...

  Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks: RBI Master Circular dated 03.04.2023 Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks: Reserve Bank of India Master Circular RBI/2023-24/10 No. DGBA.GBD.No.S3/31.02.007/2023-24 dated 03.04.2023 RESERVE BANK OF INDIA RBI/2023-24/10 DGBA.GBD.No.S3/31.02.007/2023-24 April 03, 2023 All Agency Banks Dear Sir/Madam Master Circular – Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks Please refer to our Master Circular RBI/2022-23/09 dated April 01, 2022 on the above subject. We have revised and updated the Master Circular which consolidates important instructions on the subject issued by the Reserve Bank of India till March 31, 2023. 2. A copy of the revised Master Circular is enclosed for your information. This circular may also be downloaded from our website https://mastercirculars.rbi.org.in. Yours faithfully (Indranil Chakraborty) Chief General Manager Encl.: As above    Master Circular – Disbu...