Latest comments on various subjects from Central Government employees and Pensioners for the month of August 2019

Our readers or visitors are using the comment section as forum. Daily we are receiving more comments as doubts, questions and suggestions. We approved only the selected comments which are useful for our readers.

For example, 2 types of questions and answers are given below…

1. Question on Gratuity
Sir, what is gratuity, according to new rules nw gratuity raises from 10 lakhs to 20 lakhs. What is this plz clear, kya ab govt 20 lakhs pay kregi the time of retirement
Reply
Limits of gratuity increased. But it will be given as per eligibility of your service and pay basic pay. It is not given 20 lakhs for all.

2. Question on Income Tax
How much tax amount deduct from my blance due, when i take vrs from central government job after doing my 27yrs. Of job. Which amount is taxable.
Reply
There’s no tax deductible for retirement amounts. If your basic pay (upto retirement) & pension is more than 5 lakhs for the total amount in the next financial year, bank will deduct as per the income tax rules.

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Lump sum as Incentive to CG Employees for Acquiring Higher Qualifications while in Service

For the purpose of studying higher education, the Central Government has approved to revise the incentive in one time to the employees who acquire higher qualifications while in service.

Recently, the office of CGDA issued an order regarding the incentives for acquiring higher qualifications of ICWA Intermediate and Final Examination.

Incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualifications, the following one-time lump-sum rates as incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualification by a Government employee shall be permissible for courses in fields that are directly relevant to the employee’s job…

Criteria and guidelines for granting incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualifications, in the 7th CPC Scenario, are as under:

The incentive will not be available for the qualifications which are laid down as essential or desirable qualifications in the recruitment rules for the post.

No incentive shall be allowed for acquiring higher qualification purely on academic or literary subjects. The acquisition of the qualification should be directly related to the functions of the post held by him/her, or to the functions to be performed in the next higher post.

There should be direct nexus between the functions of the post and the qualification acquired and that it should contribute to the efficiency of the government servant.

The quantum of incentive will be uniform for all posts, irrespective of their classification or grade or the department. The incentive shall not be admissible where the government servant is sponsored by the government or he/she avails study leave for acquiring the qualification.

The incentive would be given only for higher qualification acquired after induction into service. No incentive would be admissible if an appointment is made in relaxation of the educational qualification. No incentive would be admissible if employee acquires the requisite qualification for such appointment at a later date.

The qualifications meriting grant of incentive should be recognized by University Grants Commission, respective regulatory bodies like AICTE, Medical Council of India, etc. set up by Central/State Government or recognized by the Government.

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Department of Personnel and Training to Hold Half Marathon for Central Employees and their Family Members in New Delhi Tomorrow

Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB) under the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) and Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) are jointly organizing Half Marathon race for Central Government Employees and their immediate families in New Delhi tomorrow. Theme of the event is to promote fitness amongst Central Government employees and their family members. On the sidelines, it will also promote Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar activities amongst Central Government Employees-Calendar of Programme for the year 2019.

The Starting & Finishing point of the event will be at the Sports Complex on Vinay Marg. The Marathon will be organized in three categories including 21km, 10km and 5km and will be flagged off by Union Minister of State for Personnel and Training Dr. Jitendra Singh, National President of YHAI Shri. Mohammed Shafi Pandit and National Chairman of YHAI Shri. S. Venkat Narayanan along with prominent international athletes.

Three male and female winners will be awarded prizes at the hands of Dr. Jitendra Singh in the first of its kind event being organized by the DOPT this year. The event is also open for the immediate family members aged between 10 to 60 years of the Central Government Employees posted in Delhi.

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Awareness workshop for Central Government Pensioners held in Chennai today

An awareness workshop for Central Government pensioners was held in Chennai today. It was organized by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare. Around 150 pensioners participated in the workshop. Shri. Sanjiv Narain Mathur, Joint Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Government of India, inaugurated the workshop.

In his inaugural address, Shri Sanjeev said that the department is conducting a series of awareness workshops all over the country, for the welfare of pensioners and IVRS facility will be launched soon for grievance redressal for pensioners. He also said that in the pension adhalat conducted last September, over 9300 grievances was sorted out on the spot. He mentioned about the documentary film on digital life certificate and requested the pensioners to watch for clarification.

The sessions in the workshop covered post-retirement benefits, CGHS facilities, investment option and Income Tax benefit available to the senior citizens. The sessions provided a detailed over-view of entitlements of the pensioner & other benefits. They also got to know about Bhavishya Software which is a common online platform for processing of pension cases by all civil Ministries/ Departments of Government of India. This system is now integrated with PAO and CPAO through their online module, PFMS and PARAS respectively.

Source: PIB

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Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of DA to CG employees and DR to Pensioners, due from 1.1.2019

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Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of DA to Central Government employees and DR to Pensioners, due from 1.1.2019

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees, and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2019 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 9% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs. 9168.12 crore per annum and Rs. 10696.14 crore in the FY 2019-20 (for a period of 14 months from January 2019 to February, 2020).This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.
Source: PIB
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