Facilitation Fee levied by authorized travel agents on Air Tickets
As per the instructions issued by Ministry of Finance, Facilitation fee is not be charged by authorised agents for booking Air Tickets which are reimbursed by Government
Data on Defence Pensioners in India – Details provided by CGDA
Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Defence Accounts Department’s release says that there are 24.61 lakhs pensioners, spread across the country. On an average 45,000 Defence Forces personnel and Defence civilians retire every year and become part of pensioners’ strength
Clarification on Children Education Allowance – Recognition of Schools
CEA will be allowed when childen of employees are studying in Schools recognized by the Central or State Govt. or Union territory administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated
7th Pay Commission Report on Group X Pay
Existing Defence Personnel who are eligible for X-Pay as per 6th CPC pay scales, have now been grouped in two, out which the group with qualification of Diploma would be entitled for X-pay of Rs. 62000. The remaining X-Group would get Rs. 3600 as X-Pay
One Rank One Pension Salient Features – MOD letter to Army Chief
OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to Defence Forces Personnel retiring in the same rank with same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement
DA from July 2015 to Armed Forces Personnel orders issued by Govt
Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 113% to 119% with effect from 1st July, 2015. The additional instalment of DA payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Armed Forces Officers/ PBOR including NCs(E).
Granting MACP to grade pay of Rs. 5400 to AAOs at par with Senior Auditors
Controller General of Defence Accounts as per decision of Hon’ble CAT Bench, has announced Revision of pay by grant of benefit of stepping up/ MACP @Rs. 5400/- w.e.f. 01/09/2008 to AAOs at par with Sr. Auditors
Productivity Linked Bonus for 28 days to Defence Civilian EME Employees
PLB for the year 2014-15 to Group B (non-gazetted), Group C, Group D and Casual Labourers civilian employees in Defence (EME)
Suspension of Government Employees – Review to be made in 90 days
According to Rule 10(6) and 10(7) of CCS (CC&A) Rules, 1965 suspension of a government servant has to be reviewed within 90 days and action such as extension of the suspension or revoking the suspension of employees has to be taken immediately
Oncology Treatment in ECHS Empanelled Hospitals and revised rates for Cancer Surgery
ECHS follows CGHS package rates as far as treatment in ECHS approved Private Hospitals is concerned. Revised Rates for treating Beneficiaries for cancer are given by ECHS now
Reasons for Difference in Method of Revison of Pre-2006 Pension between Commissioned Officers and PBORs
While, Revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Commissioned Officer Pensioners is effective from 1st January 2006 instead of 24.-09.2012, Pre-2006 PBORs (JCO/ORs) Pensioners will get benefit from 1st January 2006 to 31st June 2009, since their pension was already revised on the basis of highest pay in 5th CPC scales from July 2009
Revision of pension of pre-2006 Commissioned Officer Pensioners and family Pensioners – PCDA Circular
PCDA order for revision of pension of Commissioned Officer Pensioners and Family Pensioners from 1st January 2006 instead of 24.09.2012 as per Hon’ble Supreme Court decision