CPAO informed all the Banks  that  Pensioners can open Pension Account in Banks without any State Jurisdiction. In its OM issued on 7th November 2016 it is reiterated that any retiring employee / pensioner can open a Pension Account with any CBS enabled branch of any of the authorized banks without any state jurisdiction. A list of Authorised Banks is attached (Annexure).

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066
PHONES : 26174596, 26174456, 26174438

CPAO/IT&Tech/Amend. Sch. Book/9.Vol-VII/2016-17/ 165

7th November, 2016

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Removal of state-wise jurisdiction of Banks for disbursement of Central Government (Civil) Pensioners: Clarification regarding.

In pursuance of Accounting and Operating Procedure for Central Pension Processing Centre of Authorised Banks for Pension Disbursement to Central Government (Civil) pensioners issued by CAPO vide F.No. CPAO/Tech/CPPC/ Guidelines /2011-12/29 in February, 2012, all banks were allowed to establish a Central Pension Processing Centre (CPPC) for disbursement of Central Civil Pension through any of their CBS enabled branch.

2. As clarifications in this regard are still sought by banks etc, it is reiterated that any retiring employee / pensioner can open a Pension Account with any CBS enabled branch of any of the authorized banks without any state jurisdiction. A list of Authorised Banks is attached (Annexure).

This issues with the approval of O/o Controller General of Accounts

Encl:- As above

(Vijay Singh)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)
Ph. No.011-26166758

List of Authorised Bank

Finance Ministry issued Order for payment of Sixth CPC DA enhanced from 125 to 132% from 1st july 2016. Those are continuing in pre revised scale will be paid 132% DA from 1st July 2016 in Sixth CPC pay scale.

No. 1/3/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 9th November, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.-2016 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission

Consequent upon acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government, this Department vide O.M.No. 1/2/2016-E.II(B) dated 4th November, 2016 had. issued orders on rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to Central Government employees based on the revised pay structure that came into effect from 01.01.2016.

2. The above rate, however, is not applicable to- those Central Government employees who had exercised an option to continue in the pre-revised scales of pay based on 6th CPC’s recommendations or to those whose pay and allowances had not been revised, for different reasons.

3. Further, as the recommendations of 7th CPC have not been made applicable to the employees of Central Autonomous Bodies as of now, they continue to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay band/grade pay as per 6th CPC recommendations. Therefore, the above rate of DA is also not applicable to these employees also.

4. The rate of DA w.e.f.01.01.2016 for Central Government employees and employees of Central Autonomous Bodies in pre-revised scale of pay, were issued by Department of Expenditure vide O.M.No. 1/1/2016-E.II(B) dated 7th April, 2016.

5. Accordingly, the rate of DA admissible to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay band/grade pay as per 6th CPC recommendations, shall be enhanced from the existing 125% to 132% w.e.f. 01.07.2016.

6. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the Organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

sd/-
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary addressed a well attended general body meeting at Cuddalore on 09-11-2016. Com.Govindarajulu presided over the meeting. Coms.Muthukumarasamy, District Secretary and P.Manickamoorthy, Dist Vice President spoke. Coms.R.Velayutham welcomed and V.Moni proposed vote of thanks.

A special general body meeting was held at Pondicherry on 09-11-2016 under the presidentship of Com.Jayaraman. Coms. C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary made a special address covering the pensioners issues. Coms.V.Ramakrishnan, ACS and Kolanjiappan, District Vice President,BSNLEU addressed. Coms.Balasubramonian welcomed and Mathimukhan thanked.

The North East II Circle Conference has been held successfully with much enthusiasm at Kuki Inn Hall,Babupara, Imphal, Manipur on 09-11-2016. Com.M.Budhi Singh, President presided over the conference. The subject committee started at 9.30 AM and Com.M.Kulla Singh, Circle Secretary presented the report and audited accounts which were passed after discussion. Coms.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, Prabir Dutta, CHQ Vice President, K.S.Singh, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, K.Prafulla Singh, Circle President, BSNLEU etc addressed.

In the open session held at 2 PM, Com.Ksh Santa, General Secretary, CITU, Manipur was the chief Guest. Coms.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, K.Prafulla Singh, Circle President, BSNLEU, Prabir Dutta, CHQ Vice President, Shri.S.M.Singh, DGM, BSNL, Manipur, Coms.Saral Salim, CITU, Manipur, Dinesh (SNEA) addressed the open session.  Com. Yarma Singh, Circle Vice President, BSNLEU effectively managed the anchor role.

105 delegates with a good number of lady comrades participated in the conference.

A 19 member office bearers were elected unanimously with the following important functionaries.

Com.M.Budhi Singh (President), Com.M.Kulla Singh (Circle Secretary), Com.P.K.Sanyama (Treasurer)

Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary addressed a meeting organised by the Kolkata Telephones, West Bengal, Telecom Factory & Stores circles and CORTO at CTO hall ,Kolkata at 3PM on -8-11-2016. He explained in detail the current developments in international and national and the issues being faced by the pensioners including the danger posed by PFRDA act, unilateral implementation of retrograde 7th Pay Commission recommendations, restoration of medical allowance, anomalies etc. A presidium with Coms.Supriya Mitra and Dipak Mitra controlled the proceedings. Coms. Ananta Bhattacharjee, CHQ President, Com.Animesh Mitra, General Secretary General, CCWF & Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, West Bengal, Saibal Sengupta, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Kolkata, D.Basu,AGS & General Secretary, CORTO, Biplab Das, General Secretary, BSNL Co-ordination,  Susanta Ghosh, CHQ Vice President & Circle Secretary, West Bengal, Sanjib Banerjee, Circle Secretary, Kolkata, Swastika Dasgupta, CHQ Organising Secretary were present.

The Oil Ministry has sent a notice to Reliance Industries Ltd seeking $ 1.55 billion compensation for seeping gas from ONGC blocks in the Krishna Godavari basin of the Bay of Bengal for the last seven years (between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2015.)  Justice A.P.Shah committee in its report presented to the oil ministry on August 30, 2016 had opined that RIL should pay the government for natural gas seeped from the adjacent ONGC block.The report further said “RIL’s action of producing and selling gas migrated from ONGC block is unjust enrichment.”

(source: The Hindu dated 05-11-2016.)

Finance Ministry DA Order for July 2016 is issued.

No.1/2.2016-E-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 4th November, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission — Decision of Government relating to grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees — Rates effective from 1.7.2016.

The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to Dearness Allowance, the President is pleased decide that the Dearness Allowance (DA) to all categories of Central Government employees shall be admissible at rate of 2 percent of basic pay per month, w.e.f.01.07.2016.

2. The revised pay structure effective from 01.01.2016 includes the Dearness Allowance of 125% sanctioned from in the pre-revised pay structure. Thus, Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be zero from 01.01.2016.

3. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix but does not include any other type of pay like special pay. etc.

4. The Government vide Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC, dated 25/07/2016 has decided that till a final decision Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure), all Allowances will continue to be paid at existing rates.

5. The Dearness Allowance will continue be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay with in the ambit of FR 9(21).

6. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

7. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel ard Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

8. In so far as the employees working in the ‘Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India.

(Separate order may be issued for the pensioners)

Kolkata Telephones Circle organised an enthusiastic Pensioners’ Get together at CTO hall, Kolkata on 04-11-2016. More than 300 pensioners including a large number of ladies participated braving the inclement weather. Com.Supriya Mitra, CHQ Vice President and Circle President presided. Com.Sanjib Banerjee, Circle Secretary welcomed the gathering. Coms. Ananta Bhattacharjee, CHQ President, S.Basu, CHQ AGS, Saibalsen Gupta, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU. Biplb Das, General Secretary, BSNL Co-ordination Committee addressed. Com.Swastikadas Gupta CHQ Organising Secretary conducted the entertainment programme.