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REVALIDATION OF BSNLMRS MEDICAL CARD OF RETIREES EXTENDED TO 30-06-2020.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FREEZE DA FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND DR FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS.
No Hike in DA and DR to Central Govt employees and pensioners from the current rates till July 2021
It is really a shocking news to all central Government Employees and Pensioners that Government Decision not to hike Dearness Allowance (DA and DR) Instalment Dues from 1st January 2020, 1st July 2020 and 1st January 2021
According to the OM issued today by Ministry of Finance , The additional instalments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1st January 2020, 1st July 2020 and 1st January 2021 shall not be paid, However, Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief at current rates will continue to be paid.
These dues will be restored prospectively and will be subsumed in the cumulative revised rate effective from 1st July 2021. No arrears for the period from 1st January 2020 till 30th June 2021 shall be paid. The Om is given below
No. 1/1/2020-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 23rd April, 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Freezing of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at current rates till July 2021.
The undersigned is directed to say that in view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19, it has been decided that the additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners, due from 1st January 2020 shall not be paid. The additional instalments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1st July 2020 and 1st January 2021 shall also not be paid, However, Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief at current rates will continue to be paid.
As and when the decision to release the future instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1st July 2021 is taken by the Government, the rates of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief as effective from 1st January 2020, 1st July 2020 and 1st January 2021 will be restored prospectively and will be subsumed in the cumulative revised rate effective from 1st July 2021. No arrears for the period from 1st January 2020 till 30th June 2021 shall be paid.
3 These orders shall be applicable to all Central Government employees and Central Government pensioners.
(Annie George Mathew)
Additional Secretary to the Government of India
AIBDPA, Kolkata Telephones, collects Rs.2,45,000 for Contract Workers Relief Fund. Congratulations!
It has been intimated by Com. Sanjib Banerjee, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Kolkatta Telephones, that an amount of Rs.2,45,000 has been collected towards Contract Workers Relief Fund by Kolkata Telephones Circle. Out of this Rs.1,95,000 is from Kolkata Telephone District Branch.
Hearty Congratulations Kolkata Comrades and Circle Secretary Com. Sanjib Banerjee!
Sad News – 8000 deaths in old age homes in U.S. due to COVID-19.
Reports have been published in todays’ papers that 8003 aged persons have died in old age homes in U.S. due to COVID-19 and that necessary treatment is not being provided. This is very sad. Aged persons are more prone to Corona attack due to their weak body and weak immune system and require special assistance.
COVID-19 – Kerala Government announces relief to BSNL contract workers.
Kerala Government has announced relief to the BSNL contract workers in Kerala during the period of corona virus. The sad plight of the contract workers without getting wages for about one year and the difficulty to manage the family during the COVID period was brought to the notice of the Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan and the Labour Minister Com. T.P.Ramakrishnan, who himself is a leader of the CITU by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, BSNLCCWF and Com. Santhosh Kumar, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU.
The Chief Minister has assured that the matter of payment of wages and arrears to the contract workers will be brought to the notice of the government of India for favour of necessary action. We thank the honorable Chief Minister for his support to the BSNL Contract workers!