Union HRD Minister launches NISHTHA to build capacities of 42 Lakh government teachers across the country

NISHTHA is the world’s largest teachers’ training programme of its kind in the world: Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launchedthe National Mission to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level- NISHTHA, National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi today.During the programme, NISHTHA Website, Training Modules, Primer Booklet and a Mobile App were also launched by the Minister.

Speaking on the occasionthe HRD Minister said that this is the largest teachers’ training programme of its kind in the world. Giving further details, the Minister said that the basic objective of this massive training programme ‘NISHTHA’ is to motivate and equip teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking in students.

He said that teachers will get awareness and develop their skills on various aspects related to Learning Outcomes, Competency Based Learning and Testing, Learner-centered Pedagogy, School Safety and Security, Personal-social qualities, Inclusive Education, ICT in teaching-learning including Artificial Intelligence, Health and well-being including yoga, Initiatives in School Education including library, eco club, youth club, kitchen garden, School Leadership qualities, Environmental Concerns, Pre-school, Pre-vocational Education and School Based Assessment in a joyful learning manner.

The teachers are the powerhouse of the nation and they must be of the highest quality, the Minister elaborated. He further said that it is the Prime Minister’s dream that the quality of our teachers should be such that they should command worldwide respect.

Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ disclosed that this training programme has been included as one of the two transformative ideas from this Department for the 100 days programme of the Government.

This integrated programme aims to build the capacities of around 42 lakh participants covering all teachers and Heads of Schools at the elementary level in all Government schools, faculty members of State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs), District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) as well as Block Resource Coordinators and Cluster Resource Coordinators in all States and UTs.

Shri Pokhriyal highlighted that the initiative is first of its kind wherein standardized training modules are developed at national level for all States and UTs. However, States and UTs can contextualize the training modules and use their own material and resource persons also, keeping in view the core topics and expected outcomes of NISHTHA.

The Minister informed that the training will be conducted directly by 33120 Key Resource Persons (KRPs) and State Resource Persons (SRP) identified by the State and UTs, who will in turn be trained by 120 National Resource Persons identified from National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), KendriyaVidyalayaSangathan (KVS), NavodayaVidyalayaSamiti (NVS), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Non-Government Organisations.

It was observed that the expectation from teachers in the present day is different and includes many new attributes. Teachers today are also expected to be aware of the provisions regarding Gender, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The integrated programme therefore seeks to train all heads and teachers as first level counsellors to be alert and responsive to the needs of the students, in addition to promoting joyful learning and taking special care of the requirements of special children.

The prominent features of this integrated programme are activity based modules including educational games and quizzes, Social-emotional learning, motivational interactions, team building, preparation for school based assessment, in-built continuous feedback mechanism, online monitoring and support system, training need and impact analysis (Pre and Post training).

In order to enhance professional development of teachers, special emphasis has been given on design and development of training modules. The training Modules for NISHTHA have been developed through a consultative process involving the suggestions from the States and UTs and CBSE, KVS, NVS, School Principals and Non-Governmental Organizations, such as Kaivalya Foundation, Tata Trust, Azim Premji Foundation and Aurobindo Society.

This mega capacity building programme has been integrated with technology to ensure smooth facilitation, availability of digital content and technology enabled teaching methods to support the teachers. A Mobile App and Learning Management System (LMS) based on MOODLE (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) have been developed by NCERT (https://nishtha.ncert.gov.in/). LMS will be used for registration of Resource Persons and Teachers, dissemination of resources, training gap and impact analysis, monitoring, mentoring and measuring the progress online.

In order to ensure sustainable impact on classroom transactions, this integrated training programme is embedded with post training interventions including provision of mentoring.

After the completion of KRP training, National Resource Persons will regularly be in touch with KRPs through WhatsApp/Facebook groups etc and will form Quality Circles that will work to share ideas, challenges and their solutions and best practices.

This will help in building pedagogical skills and connecting with peers, thereby leading to improvement in learning outcomes of the students.

The programme was launched by in the presence of Smt Rina Ray, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy and other senior officers from MHRD, all States and UTs, Senior Policy Makers and Heads of Institutions.

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Question: Manpreet asked on August 16, 2019
My date of joining is 02/05/2008 and macp-1 due on 02/05/2018, basic pay currently 36400/-, grade pay 2400 , what option should i choose for my pay fixation…date of next increment or date of promotion ???? Where will be more benefit to me ????
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied on August 18, 2019
Choose joining date i.e. from 2-5-2018 as completed service of 10 years if you have not got any promotions so you will be befitted 60 days ahead you advance increment is getting earlier otherwise it will be from 1-7-2018 onwards.

Question: Abhilasha Singh asked on August 16, 2019
My BP is 62200 now in level 7 (4600).i hv to gt macp from 30/08/2018
On 30 August 2018 my BP was 60400.what would b my new BP?
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied on August 17, 2019
It’s seems after your increment as on 1-7-1918 of Rs.60,400/- in matrix level 6 to 7 as on MACP upgradrations from 30-8-18 as advance increment of Rs.62,200/-, so you will not get increment on 1-7-19 and your basic pay will get in matrix level 7 in pay of RS.64,100/- from 1-7-20 as higher level increment.

Question: B.Penchalaiah asked on August 16, 2019
Sir, I was appointed as Inspector in CBIC on 04.05.1974. Got my first promotion on 26.08.1991. As per ACP orders I got my Pay
notionally of Assistant Commissioner Cadre wef 09.08.98. I got my actual promotion to the cadre of Assistant Commissioner on 10.01.2007 which involves discharge higher responsibility interns of GO dt. 01.07.1997.
My question is….Am I not eligible for one minimum increment under the concept of higher Pay for higher responsibility?
I got my further benefit under MACP wef 01.09.2008.
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied on August 17, 2019
No. Since the grade was not changed. If grade pay changes basic’ pay plus GP added to 3% as new basic pay. Have you got 3rd MACP upgradrations on completion of 30 years service ?

Question: Geetha asked (August 14, 2019)
Sir I’m Geetha from TNSTC Senior Supdt. My present basic is Rs.5799.00. Next increment due on Jan 2020. If I get promotion as Asst. Manager post can I give option for my pay fixation after my increment in Jan 2020.
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (August 15, 2019)
Nobody will get increment on JANUARY, 20 & no promotional pay benefits. Only pay benefits through MACP on completion of every 10 th year as upgradration of pay fixations in the 7th CPC onwards.

Question: Imran Siddiq sheikh asked (August 14, 2019)
My 1.1.2016 basic 7th pay 23800
And time bound promotion grade pay is 2400 time bound promotion date 19.03.2019 plz calulte my new basic pay
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (August 15, 2019)
No promotional benefits in 7th CPC & no pay fixations. Only MACP on completion of every 10th year as upgradration of pay fixations.

Question: Pradeep marathe asked (August 5, 2019)
I got pramoted to level 7 (4600) from level 6 (4200)
Through MACP. from 28.01.2018
On 28.01.2018 my basic was 47600.
Could u provide me information about my basic fixation ,what it will be .on 01.082019 and what increment date should i choose 1 jan or 01 july.
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (August 5, 2019)
Your pay as 1-7-18 as ₹ 49000 as level 6 (4200) & 1-7-18 as 50,500 in level 7 (4600). Increment in July only.

Question: Tarun Khanna asked (August 3, 2019)
If I got first financial benefit under MACP,in G.P. 2000 and presently my basic pay is Rs.33,000. Now I have been promoted in the G.P.2400.from July 2019. what pay will be fixed on my date of promotion.
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (August 5, 2019)
There’s no pay benefits in promotions from 7th CPC. Only your Designation changes higher.

Question: Irfan Mohammad asked (July 9, 2019)
Sir my basic pay is 32300 as level 4 and annually increment was credited in Jul. I was promoted on 20 Dec 18 as level 5. What will be better option fixation of pay from next inrement or date of promotion. Please help me sir.
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (July 11, 2019)
From the 7th CPC in the Promotions no monitory benefits, only designation changes higher. Completion of .10 years without any Promotions they will be given MACP as upgradrations of basic pay in next matrix level in the 11th year onwards.

Question: Irfan mohammad again asked (July 14, 2019)
Sir, then what should I choose in option form Pay fix from date of promotion 20 Dec 18 Or Pay fix from date of next increments 01 Jan 19 / 01 Jul 2019…Please guide us
Answer: M.K.Kumar again replied (July 16, 2019)
No option for Promotions. As usual increment on 1/7/19 in same Matrix Level.

Question: Ashok asked (July 8, 2019)
Sir my current basic pay is 58600 rs & MACP is due on 20/04/2020.
presently my pay level 7.
My Next pay is what and next increment due date please mention sir?
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (July 9, 2019)
If Your basic pay as 1/7/19 as ₹ 58,600, at MACP from 20/4/20 (give option) is given as advance increment of ₹ 60,400 in level 7 and no increment on 1/7/1920. Next DNI on 1/7/21 as ₹ 62,200/- in level 8.

Question: VIJAY KUMAR GUPTA asked (June 28, 2019)
I was drawing my pay Rs. 75600 till December 2018 in the pay level of 9 and holding the post of AO. I have been promoted as Sr.AO in the level of 10 from 01.01.2019. I could only join my upgraded post of Sr.AO on 07.01.2019 and opted my pay fixation from the date of next increment (DNI) which falls on 01.07.2019. My office has fixed my pay on DNI as Rs. 82400 in level 10 by following Rule 13 of pay rule 2016 and allowed me to draw my pay in the upgraded pay (Level-10) @ Rs. 77700 (being the higher pay in next level-10) from 07.01.2019 to 30.06.2019. But they indicated the DNI as July 2020 in the pay fixation fixation order.
Department of Expenditure, MoF had circulated OM dated 31 July 2018 stating that if some one as opted to get his pay fixed with DNI then his pay will be fixed as per rule 13 and he is entitled to get his first annual increment in the upgraded scale on completion of minimum qualifying period of 6 months and subsequent increment will be granted on annual basis. This is the main spirit of the OM.
In my case, being opted for my pay fixation from the date of next increment (DNI) i.e. 01.07.2019 even join the post of Sr.AO from 07.01.2019, my pay has been fixed correctly @ 82400 but they indicated DNI as 01.07.2020 which appeared not as per the OM dated 31.07.2018.
Please clarify whether my DNI will be 01.01.2020 or 01.07.2020.
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (June 28, 2019)
If your upgrade basic pay as your MACP on completion of 10/20/30 years it is correct as per rules. Nobody will get annual increment on January month. Since you got the advance increment from 7/1/19, you are not eligible for increment on 1/7/1999 your upgrades Matrix Level 10 from 1/7/20 as ₹ 82,400/-.

Question: Maniram asked (June 17, 2019)
Sir my basic pay is 35300 rs on 01/07/2019 & MACP is due on 08/07/2019
Presently my pay level 4 & after MACP pay level change on 08/07/2019. In level 5 .after MACP how much rupees increase after MACP
Answer: M.K.Kumar replied (June 17, 2019)
You give your opinion from the MACP upgradrations from 8/7/2019 as on your basic pay will be ₹ 36,400/- of advance increment and no increment on 1/7/2020. Your next increment of ₹ 37,500/- from 1/7/2021 as in matrix level 5.

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No.A-27018/01/ 2017-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Block No. IV, Room No. 409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated 31st July, 2019

Office Memorandum

Subject: Implementation of Govt. Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s O.M. of even no. dt. 07.03.2018 and reminders dt. 17.04.2018, 29.10.2018 and 16.11.2018 (Copies enclosed) vide which Ministries/Departments were requested to provide the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance, estimated existing annual expenditure as per the existing rates and estimated annual expenditure if the existing rates are multiplied by the 2.25 factor as decided by the Government.

2. Despite reminders, this Department has received comments only from 26 Ministries/Departments which are – M/o Panchayati Raj, D/o Public Enterprises, Cabinet Secretariat, D/o Atomic Energy, D/o Agriculture and Cooperation, Inter State Council Secretariat – MHA, D/o Justice, DARPG, D/o Chemicals & Petrochemicals, D/o Food & Public Administration,

M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, M/o External Affairs, D/o Rural Development, M/o Housing Urban Affairs, Secretariat of Vice- President, D/o Biotechnology, PMO, M/o Tribal Affairs, D/o Fertilizers, M/o Culture, M/o MSME, D/o Expenditure, M/o Earth Sciences, D/o Defence, D/o Space and Railway Board.

3. It is requested that the aforesaid data may be furnished to this Department in the format prescribed in O.M dt. 07.03.2018 (copy enclosed) at the earliest.

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