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• MACPs awarded from 25-07-2016 based upon VG criteria APARs

• Filling up 50% of DR Quota vacancies through General Department Competitive Examination (GDCE) - eligibility of staff in same Grade Pay/Pay Scale

• Implementation of Revision of Pension of Pre-1.1.2016 Pensioners/Family Pensionrs: Corrigendum to RBA No.68/2017

• Measures to improve safety on Indian Railways: Corrigendum to RBs letter dated 30.1.2017

• Implementation of Goods & Service Tax (GST) on transportation of passengers by rail

• Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners in view of the order dated 01.09.2016 of Honorable supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6048/2010 and Civil Appeal No. 6371/2010. Copy of DOP&PW OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D). Vol. II Dated 23/06/2017

• Procedure for Implementation of Revision of Pension of Pre-1.1.2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners - (RBA-68-2017)

• 4th CPC Pay Fixation i.e. Pay Fixation from 3rd CPC to 4th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.1986

• Copy of letter Dated 15th June 2017 from GS AIRF Regarding discussion with Cabinet Secretary for revision of Allowances, NPS & criteria for ACP

• Implementation of 7th CPC for Pensioners put on hold by MOF pending issue of guidelines on the issue of Bunching to ensure consistency in implementatation at various levels. Consequently the issue of Fitment Tables for Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners may get delayed for some times. CLICK HERE for copy of orders Reg: Bunching of stages in the revised pay structure as per 7th CPC Recommendations - DoE Orders issued on 13.6.2017

• Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017

• List of Central Government Compulsory Holidays 2018

• List of Central Government Restricted Holidays 2018

• Aadhar PAN Linkage: Highlights of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s Judgement

• Removal of age limit of 25 years in respect of medical facilities for dependent children of serving Railway employees and pensioners

• Higher allowances proposal under the 7th Pay Commission dropped from today’s cabinet meeting agenda

• 7th CPC Revised Pension Ready Reckoner by RSCWS as per DOP&PW orders Dated 12-5-2017 - Awaiting Official Fitment Tables - which will be issued soon and will, hopefully take care of Bunching & Upgrading of posts by CPCs & other related issues. - HS SG RSCWS

• Accepting of E-Aadhaar as Prescribed Proof of Identity for Reserved Journey

• RBI Master Circular – Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks

• RBI Orders for 8% Interest on delayed payment of Pension by Banks

• Reimbursement of Medical Claims to Pensioners under CSMA Rules 1944 as directed by various CATs and Courts

• Recommendations of 3rd Pay Revision Committee for revision of pay for executives and non-unionized supervisors in CPSEs-reg

• Non implementation of 7th CPC for Pensioners of Autonomous bodies: Reply to a Grievance by Ministry of Commerce and Industry

• List of Holiday Homes on Indian Railways

• Losses to be suffered by many Pre-2016 Pensioners on account of denial of Option 1 recommended by 7th CPC

• Orders of CPAO_IT_Tech Dated 25-5-2017 Reg Revision of Pension 7th CPC as per DOPPW OM Dated 12-5-2017

• MOF Orders Reg Bunching of Pay in 7th CPC: OM Dated 07-09-2016

• PCDA MOD Circular No.C-164 Dated 30-05-2017 Reg Revision of pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners & Family pensioners - Implementation of 7th CPC

• Change in the Name of Passenger Holding Confirmed Reservation

• Message from Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister for Indian Railways Retirees and Employees

• Emergency Treatment at outside locations / stations - reg.

• Railway Ministry invites tenders for Privatisation of certain services at 23 Stations and Productiuon Units

• Note on Coming Privatisation in Railways

• Revised Pay Matrix 7th CPC raising Index of Restructuring / IOR of S 24 level 13 to 2.67 - Gazette Notification Dated 16-5-2017

• Implementation of Revision of Pension of Pre 1.1.2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners in pursuance to DP &PW OM 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12th May 2017 and Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) OM No. 1(13)/EV/2017 dated 23rd May,2017

• Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, etc.
  Railway Boards corresponding instructions:
  F(E)III/98/PNI/2 dated 10.03.1998,
  F(E)III/98/PNI/21 dated 05.08.1999,
  and 2016/F(E)III/98/1(1)/7 dated 10.08.2016

• Procedural actions for revision of pension of pre-1.1.2016 retirees of Central Government in pursuance of the OM of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare dated 12.5.2017 – Regarding

• Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1973: Orders No.GSR-516-E, dated 07-12-1973
• Railway Services (Revised Pay) First Amendment Rules, 1974: Orders No.G.S.R.268(E), dated 14-06-1974
• Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986: Orders No. G.S.R.1099(E), dated 19-09-1986
• Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986: Orders No. G.S.R.287(E), dated 14-03-1987

• Examples of Calculation of Pension/Family Pension as per OM issued on 12.5.2017 by Pensioners Portal
• DoPPW Order dated 12.5.2017 is still not clear for Pensioners
• 7th CPC Pension Calculator: Notional Pay and Pension Calculator as Per New Formulation
• 7th CPC Pension Calculator: Family Pension Calculator based on New Option I by arriving Notional Pay

• 7th CPC Pension Calculator as per Govt Notification issued on 12.5.2017

• Example-1: Revised Pension of S-13 5th CPC Pensioner as per DOPPW orders Dated 12-5-2017
• Example-2: Revised Pension S-19 of 4th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017
• Example-3: Revised Pension S-19 of 5th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017
• Example-4: Revised Pension of S 29 4th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017
• Example-5: Revised Pension of S 29 5th CPC Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 as per DOP orders Dated 12-5-2017

• DOP&PW is likely to issue Fitment Tables & Ready Reckoners soon for Revised Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners as per OM Dated 12-5-2017 - as requested by RSCWS & BPS - to avoid delay in implementation of orders due to delay in issuing the Revised PPOs by the PSAs - i.e. the Offices from which the Pensioner Retired.
  Copy of Memorandum to Secretary Pension for issue of Fitment Tables for Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners as per DOP&PW OM Dated 12-5-2017

• Click here to peruse the Third Central Pay Commission Report

• Revised Pay Matrix for Civilian Employees - with only one change for Civilians regarding Index of Rationalization (IOR) of Level 13 S-24 from 2.57 to 2.67 - MOF Gazette Notification Dated 16-5-2017

• Memo for Fitment Tables for Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners as per Notional Pay in Pay Matrix of 7th CPC
• Pay scales as per 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Central Pay Commissions
• 7th CPC Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners: Order issued on Committee's report under No.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) Dated 12.05.2017
• 6th CPC Gazette Notification & CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008
• 6th CPC-Fitment Tables for Revised Pay Fixation - Finmin OM Dated 30-8-2008
• Pay Matrix of 7th CPC (Issued vide MOF Notification dated 25-7-2016)
• 5th CPC Revised Pay Rules RBE Orders No. 133 of 1997
• 5th Pay Commission Fitment Table for Pay Fixation
• 5th CPC Ready Reckoner Pay Fixation - Scale-wise

• Cabinet approves modifications in 3 Pay Matrices of Civil, Defence and MNS

• Last pay OR Notional Pay in VI CPC X 2.57 RAISED TO NEXT STAGE IN VII CPC PAY MATRIX DEVIDED BY 2 minus Commuted value of Pension if not yet restored.
  - Harchandan Singh Secretary-General RSCWS
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• Membership Form RSCWS for Members - Life Members & AM RSCWS

• New scales for Armed Forces approved by Govt. A few anomalies stay

• Detailed implications of Govt decision regarding New formula for fixation of Revised Pension will be explained in the Meeting of RSCWS at Govt Museum, Sector 10, Chandigarh. Please attend with spouse positively
  - Harchandan Singh Secretary-General RSCWS

• Indian Railways to Organise Two Day Global Technology Conference On 3rd & 4th May 2017 at New Delhi

• Cabinet approves modifications in the 7th CPC recommendations on pay and pensionary benefits

• All Members of RSCWS are requested to Please attend with spouse & other Railway Pensioners the Annual General Body Meeting of RSCWS & Medical Seminar on Major Eyes Problems in on 11-5-17 from 3-15 PM Sharp at Govt Museum Sec. 10 Chandigarh. Please do come.
  - Harchandan Singh Secretary-General RSCWS
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• Memorandum regarding Revision of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as per 7th CPC Report - in respect of government servants who had drawn lump-sum payment on absorption in Central PSU/Central Autonomous bodies

• Procedure for Medical Treatment of Railway Beneficiaries / RELHS Optees in Government & Private Empanelled Hospitals: Information sought under RTI Act

• Memorandum regarding Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners – Reg: Benefit of Upgraded / Merger of Posts by 6th CPC for fixing of Minimum of Revised pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners

• Memorandum to DRM UMB Reg Medical Problems at Chandigarh for Railway Beneficiaries - RELHS Optees

• Judgement Dated 12th April, 2017 of CAT Bangalore Bench in CP No.170/00237/2015 in O.A. No.231/2012

• Judgement Dated 8th March, 2013 of CAT Bangalore Bench in OA Nos. 231 and 253 of 2012

• Judgement Dated 6th March, 2014 of High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore in WP Nos.49080-82 of 2013 (S-CAT) and WP Nos 55222-55223 of 2013 (S-CAT)

• Judgement Dated 29th January, 2015 of High Court of Punjab and Haryana in CWP No.8563 of 2014 in UOI Vs. Darshan Lal Bali & Others, CWP 2105 UOI Vs Tilak Raj & Others of 2014 and 25072 of 2014 UOI Vs Banarsi Dass & another

• Judgement Dated 12th April, 2017 of CAT Bangalore Bench in CP No.170/00237/2015 in O.A. No.231/2012

• Committee on Allowances submits its Report to Finance Minister to be put up soon for approval of Union Cabinet

• Instructions /Requirements from Pensioner for Credit of First Pension to his/her Account by Bank

• Judgement of High court Karnataka, Bangalore connected to CAT Bangalore case in OA No. 231/2012

• CAT Bangalore judgement in OA No. 231/2012 Obtained by Shri M.I. Khadari through RTI

• JCM to pursue Option 1 for revision of Pension: says NJCA Convenor, Shiva Gopal Mishra

• Opening of joint Account by pensioner with first name of pensioner

• Memorandum to DOP&PW & RBI Reg Unjust withholding & deductions from Pension of Railway & CG Pensioners by PDA Banks

• Rs 5,000 crore package for Centre's pensioners after MCD polls - Times of India

• Notice & Corrigendum & Agenda for AGM of RSCWS to be held on 11th May 2017

• Memorandum to PM Reg Restoration of Full Pension of PSU Absorbees who had taken 100% Commutation of Pension

• Contempt petition before CAT, Bengaluru on 12-4-2017 Reg. benefit of upgraded Grade pay of Rs.4600 to pre-2006 Grade S-12 retirees - Applicant Sri Parthasarathy, could not attend hearing because of ill health. Government Advocate, through a letter, informed the CAT that DoT has agreed to implement the Order and it may take some time before necessary order is issued by DoT. Govt. policy is still not clear regarding benefit of upgraded posts to all similarly placed Pensioners - as repeatedly held by the Supreme Court.
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• Dearness Relief with effect from 1st January 2017 for Central Government Pensioners - Orders Issued

• Secy./Staff Side writes to Cabinet Secretary Reg. delay in resolving Grievances of the Central Government Employees especially regarding Committees for improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula of 7th CPC, Rates of Allowances, Guaranteed Pension/Family Pension in lieu of NPS etc. NJCA to pitch for 3.68 fitment factor to revise minimum pay in meeting with National Anomaly Committee

• Form ITR 1 (SAHAJ) for AY 2017-18 for Income from Salary or Pension with one House & Total Income upto 50 Lakhs (Download PDF copy)

• CBDT notifies new Income Tax Return Forms for AY 2017-18: Introduces one page simplified ITR Form-1 (Sahaj)

• Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2017 (Orders dated 30th March, 2017)

• Rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees right from 01-07-2006 till date

• Rail Sampark January-March 2017 download to your System as a PDF File

• Powers of settling Claims of Compensation

• SC Orders dt 22-3-2017 Rejecting Review Petition of UOI No 465 of 2017 & SC original Judgement in Ganesan Case for Restoration of 2-3rd Pension to PSU Absorbees who had taken 100% Commutation of Pension

• SC Judgement Ganesan case Reg Restoraration of Commuted Pension of PSU Absorbees who took Full Commutation of Pension

• Government likely to implement CAT Orders soon as in CAT Bangolore against Contempt petition reg higher grade pay to the pre 2006 retirees. On 23rd March, 2017, the Government advocate sought time upto 12-4-2017. (This Input is not Linked to any document.

• CTSE (Cashless Treatment Scheme Emergency) RB Policy Letters (for 4 Metros)

• List of Recognised Hospitals by Railways

• 7th CPC Allowance Committee - Not yet submitted its report to Govt - Dopt Minister replied on 22.3.2017

• A Ready Recknoner on Retirement Aspects - brought out by ICF, Chennai

• Amendment to the provisions of General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules 1960- liberalization of provisions for drawal of advance from the Fund by the subscribers - regarding.

• Railway Board’s Establishment Circulars 2015 (Courtesy Rule Master)

• Railway Board’s Establishment Circulars 2014 (Courtesy Rule Master)

• Minutes of the 29th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble MOS(PP) on 12.01.2017

• What should a family member (eligible for the grant of family pension) do to get the family Pension

• Amendment/Revision in notification of Life Certificate: 29th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)

• Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners including those residing in Non-CGHS area: 29th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA)

• Rates of Subscription for joining RELHS for those retiring after 23rd Feb-2017. Earlier retirees to continue as per existing Rules

• Setting up of Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations

• Contempt of Court Case in CAT Bangalore: Hearing has been been pended to 14th March, 2017 regarding grant of benefit of upgrading of Posts to Pre 2006 Pensioners to GP 4600

• Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 01.07.2016 on implementation of decision taken on recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commision

• Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission-Decisions of Government relating to grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway Employees - Rates effective from 01.07.2016

• Fixation of pay and grant of increment in the revised pay structure - clarifications - regarding

• Clarification regarding bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under RS(RP) Rules, 2016

• Adoption of revision of pay of employees stagnating at the maximum of the pay Band/Scale in pre-revised structure under 7th CPC pay structure

• Highlights of Budget – 2017-2018: Compiled by Er. Harchandan Singh, General Secretary, IRTSA
• BUDGET-2017- रेलवे के लिए हुए ये बड़े ऐलान Big Announcements for Railways (Hindi)

• Interest Rate of General Provident Fund w.e.f. 1.1.2017 – Finmin Orders

• Instructions on sealed cover procedure – where Government servant has been acquitted but appeal is contemplated/pending – Dopt

• Ceiling on IT for salaried persons should be raised to Rs.7.5 lakh: AIBEA to Jaitley

• Submission of Form 14 by spouse to pension disbursing Bank after death of pensione DOPPW OM 20-9-2013

• Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya (Online Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking System) w.e.f 01/01/2017 - reg.

• Issue of Pensioners Identity Card to pensioners with National Emblem -reg.

• Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC-Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension

• STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR VARIOUS MODES OF PAYMENT

• Memorandum Reg Benefit of Upgraded Posts for Revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners

• Memorandum to PM Reg Parity of Pension of Pre & Post 7th CPC Pensioners - Option 1

• ATR (Action Taken Report) of 28th SCOVA Meeting held on 27-6-2016

• Banks to provide Pension Slip, Due Drawn Statement, Details of Arrears, TDS to Pensioners - OM CPAO Dtd 9-1-2017

• 7th Pay Commission: Notification of higher allowance likely to be issued in February 2017, hike in basic pay unlikely

• Expand the digital payments eco-system and facilitate the move towards cashless transactions

• Government of India takes policy decisions to encourage cashless/electronic transactions

• Complete digitization of Government payments

• Benefits of Debit Card Activation - FAQ

• Pensioners Rail Sampark for October-December, 2016

• Importance of Option 1 of 7th CPC for Revised Pension - Big Loss in Pension if it is denied

• Interpretation of Proposed Option-3 for Revised Pension - How far it is an alternative to Option 1 recommended by 7Tth CPC?

• Invitation for General Body Meeting (GBM) of RSCWS on 8-12-2016

• Orders of DOP&PW Reg. Dearness Relief (DR) of 2% w.e.f 1-7-2016 on Revised Basic Pension / Family Pension and Additional Pension to Central Govt/ Railway & Defense Pensioners/Family Pensioners, as per 7th CPC Recommendations

• Railway Board's orders on Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2016

• 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

• Five hundred and one thousand rupee notes will no longer be legal tender from midnight of Nov 8

• 7th CPC DA Orders - 2% from July 2016

• Restoration of two-third commuted portion of pension after 15 years from the date of commutation in respect of the Government servants who had drawn lump sum amount on their absorption in a Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body

• Revision of Pension of all Post 2016 Pensioners – Reg. Issue of instructions to all Banks for early payment of Revised Pension & Arrears as per Multiplication Factor of 2.57, Pending issue of Revised PPOs

• Memorandum to MS RB Reg CTSE Cashless Treatment in Emergency - request waive off exorbitant additional charges from RELHS Optees

• Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC – Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension [Commutation of Pension as per 7th CPC – DPPW orders issued on 24.10.2016]

• Brief of the meeting held today with Addl. Secretary (Exp.), Deptt. of Exp., MoF(Govt. of India) to discuss the recommendations of the 7th CPC Reg Multiple Factor & Minimum Pay

• Letter by Secretary JCM to Secretary MOF for early sanction of DA Instalment wef 1-7-2016

• Minutes of meeting held on 06 October, 2016 on Feasibility Option 1 - 7th CPC

• Letter to Secy Pension from JCM Staff Side Reg Feasibility of Option 1 for Revision of Pension as per 7th CPC

• Brief by Secy Staff Side JCM on Meeting Held on 17-10-2016 on Feasibility of Option 1 for Revision of Pension of Pre 2016 Pensioners

• Meeting of the Committee to examine Feasibility of Option 1 Reg Revision of Pension as per 7th CPC, was held on 6th Oct. Official side explained that records of some old Pensioners were not available. Staff side insisted that such records could be re-built. And in any case all others could not be made to suffer because of some records being not available. Next Meeting of the Committee has been fixed on 17th Oct, 2016

• Meeting of the Committee set up to examine feasibility of implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners

• Northern Railway holds Pension Adalat on 15th December, 2016

• Memorandum Reg Minimum Pay & Multiplication Factor submitted to Committee of Secretaries by RSCWS

• Memorandum Reg DA - Reg Carrying over of ignored fractions - submitted to Committee of Secretaries by RSCWS

• Memorandum Reg Benefit of Upgraded Posts for revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners

• Memorandum Reg Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) submitted to Committee of Secretaries by RSCWS

• Pensioners Rail Sampark September, 2016 issue

• Extension of benefits of 'Retirement & Death Gratuity' to the Centra;l Government employees covered by new defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension Scheme: DOP&PW Orders Dated 26-8-2016

• Memorandum Reg PSU Absorbees who had taken 100% Commutation: De-linking of pension from QS 33 years

• Memorandum submitted by RSCWS to the Committee on Feasibility of implementation of Option I of 7th CPC Recommendations on Revision of Pension of Pre 2016 Pensioners

• Rly. Bd's orders Reg Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners - family pensioners as per 7th CPC RBE 97-2016 Dated 10-8-2016

• Rly Bds Order Reg Post 2016 Retirees - Revision of pension - family pension - gratuity - commutation of pension - disability pension RBE 99-2016

• Voice of Rail Engineers (VRE) May-August 2016 (updated on 20-8-2016)

• MOF(E) urged in SCOVA to extend benefit of GP of Rs 4600/- to the pre-2006 non-litigant pensioners retired from the pre revised scale of Rs 6500-10500

• Setting up Anomalies Committee - Notification issued by DOPT vide OM dated 16th August, 2016

• Where the mind is without fear - By Rabindranath Tagore

• Fixed Medical Allowances on 7th Pay Commission

• DA FORMULA & COMPILATION AFTER 7TH CPC - Anticipated DA from 1st July 2016 = 2%

• Implementation of Government's Decision on 7th CPC Recommendations for Post and Pre 2016 Pensioners

• Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006 - Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of CPSU/CAB Absorbees

• Resolution of GOI on 7th CPC Reg Pension & Pensionery Benefits DOPPW Dated 4-8-2016
• Revision of Post 2016 Pensioners Pension-gratuity-commutation etc - OM of DOP&PW Dated 4-8-2016
• Revision of pension of pre-2016 Pensioners from 1-1-2016 as per 7th CPC Report DOP&PW OM Dated 4-8-2016

• Discrimination & Arbitrariness in Entry Pay in Pay Matrix at various Levels of 7th CPC vis-a-vis Minimum Pay of 6th CPC for corresponding 5th CPC Scales

• Table of Revised Pension with MF 2.57 From 1-1-2016 Based on MOF Notification Dated 25-7-2016 - Awaiting orders for Pensioners

• Credit of pension to Joint bank account operated by a pensioner with spouse MOF OM Dated 9-6-2005

• Recovery of wrongful or excess payments made to Government servants. RB Orders RBE 72_2016 Dated 22-6-2016

• Railway Service (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 issued vide Gazette Notification Dated 28-7-2016

• Pay Matrix as Recommended by 7th CPC & Approved by Govt as per Notification dated 25-7-2016

• Highlights of Resolution on 7th CPC Recommendations issued by Ministry of Finance

• CCS REVISED PAY RULES- 2016 Notification of MOF Dated 25-7-2016

• Taxable and Non-Taxable Elements of Pay and Allowances

• Highlights of Central Civil Services (CCS) Rules

• Gazette Notification of MOF on 7th CPC for Serving employees (Resolution on Acceptance of 7th CPC Recommendations) OM Dated 25-7-2016
  Notification for Pensioners awaited

• Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency (CTSE) for Railway Pensioners & their Dependents in 4 Metro Cities - CTSE (Smart) Card to be issued on payment of Rs 10000 to 500000 as per Room entitlement for Cashless Treatment in any Empanelled Hospital in India Other RELHS Optees will continue to get coverage under the existing Scheme. - CTSE Policy letter dated 14-7-2016 of Railway Board & 5 Annexure thereof
• Annexure-1 - Process Flow in empanelled hospital
• Annexure-2 - Agreement
• Annexure-3 - Declaration to be taken from RELHS members on becoming a member of CTSE
• Annexure-4 - Online mode of CTSE ID Card application and Issues
• Annexure-5 - Numbering System for CTSE and RELHS Cards

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• Benefit of merger of 50% DA/ DR with Basic Pay/ pension, effectively amounting to 78.2% DA/ DR for the purpose of fitment - BSNL orders issued

• Finance Ministers Statement in Rajya Sabha on 19-7-2016 regarding 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations

• S 12 Grade pay case (for giving benefit of upgrading to Pre 2006 Pensioners) in CAT Bangolore contempt petition could not be heard on 14-7-2016 and was adjourned to 22-8-2016.

• Finance Ministry is expected to issue Gazette Notification early next week the details of the Committees as agreed to on 29-6-16 by the Cabinet and on 30-6-16 by HM, FM & RM and on 6-7-16 by HM - to consider the Demands of NJCA Reg Report of 7th Pay Commission.

• Government assures Representatives of Unions representing employees of the Central Government that the issues raised by them relating to the pay scales and other recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission would be considered by a High Level Committee

• Government agrees to set up high level Committees to consider main demands of employees - strike deferred for 4 months

• NJCA had a discussion with Government on 30.06.2016 - Committee formed on Fitment Formula & Minimum Wage

• Cabinet approves 7th CPC Report without any change - Copy of Press Release by PBI

• Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners — Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years and Grant of consolidated Pension as per Para 4.1 (of OM Dated 1-9-2008) provided that the Revised Pension being not lower than the minimum of the Corresponding Scale (as per Para 4.2 of OM Dated 1-9-2008).

• Cabinet Committee May Decide 7th Pay Commission Report on 29.6.2016 (Wednesday) (15-20 per cent hike likely in Seventh Pay Commission, decision on Wednesday)

• Highly placed sources have told India Today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Finance Ministry to place the recommendations of the Cabinet Secretary's report on the seventh Pay Commission in the next Cabinet meeting on June 29.

• Memorandum Reg PSU Absorbees who had got 100% lump-sum in lieu of Pension for Stepping-up of Notional Pension - Delinking Pension with 33 years QS

• Beware privilege and post retirement passes to Rly employees & pensioners in danger.

• Restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension in respect of Government servents who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Central Public Sector Undertakings/Central Autonomous Bodies - Stepping up of notional full pension w.e.f 01.01.2006 for the purpose of Dearness relief and additional pension for old pensioners

• Long wait of central government employees for 7th Pay Commission pay hike may end soon: Source: The Financial Express

• CPAO orders Reg Revision of Pension of pre-2006 Absorbees in Autonomous Bodies - Delinking QS of 33 years

• Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

• Memo seeking Clarification Reg. Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners on Retirement after 10 years of service on Superannuation and absorption in government autonomous bodies/ government undertakings consequent upon delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

• RB Orders Reg - Delinking of revised pension from 33 years qualifying service RBE 35-2016 dated 13-4-2016 & DOP&PW OM Dated 6-4-2016 Reg Prorata

• Retirement age increased to 65 for Central Govt Doctors – MOHFW orders on 31.5.2016

• Parity in Pension between Old & New Pensioners in 7th CPC: NCCPA Circular

• Special Aadhaar Enrolment drive for Pensioners

• Cabinet approves setting up of India Post Payments Bank

• Memorandum to Cabinet Secretary Reg Parity of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners with Post-2016 Pensioners – as per Recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission

• Memorandum Reg Single Window Service - Degitalisation of PPOs & Grievance Redressal of Railway Pensioners

• Memorandum by RSCWS to Secy ARPG&P Reg Parity of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners

• Memorandum to CRB MS & DGHS RB Reg Serious Health Care Problems for Railway Employees & Pensioners

• Cashless treatment approved in 5 Hospitals in and around Chandigarh for Railway Beneficiaries of Ambala Division, on reference by CMS or in case of Emergency. Agreement likely to take about a month before the process starts. For details please CLICK HERE for Letter of for sanction of Empanelment of Fortis, MAX, IVY, Indus & Sohana Multy Specialty Hospitals-2016
• Delegation of Powers to GMs to recognise CGHS Empaneled Hospitals letter of RB & Sample of Agreement
• CGHS-approved-hospitals in & around CHANDIGARH-2014

• Swachh Bharat Pakhwada (May 16-31, 2016) Action Plan for Pensioners' Associations

• Memorandum reg. Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners - Admissibility of benefit of upgradation of Posts subsequent to retirement - for Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners.

• Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years: RB Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dt.13.04.2016.
• PCDA, Allahabad Circular dated 08-04-2016 regarding Revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners

• Delinking of revised pension from 33 years qualifying service for Pre 2006 Pensioners: DOP&PW OM Dated 6-4-2016
• Table showing minimum Revised Pension of pre-2006 Pensioners consequent upon delinking it from 33 years of qualifying service - with formula (of 195.24 x Difference of Pension) for calculation of arrears from 1-1-2006 to 30-6-2016

• MEMBERSHIP FORM RSCWS MF 1-2016 - for Members, Life Members & Asscociate Member, RSCWS

• Dearness Relief of 125% to Pensioners wef 1-1-2016 DOP&PW Orders dated 1-04-2016

• ITR-1 , ITR-2 and ITR-2A for AY 2016-17 are now available for download/e-filing at the IT Dept's site
• Inclusion of Interest Income in the Return of Income filed by Persons liable to Pay Tax

• January-March, 2016 issue of Pensioners Rail Sampark: (Dowload to your System: 1.01 MB PDF File)

• Secretary Pension had agreed in a Meeting with the JCM Staff Side, on 10-3-2016, to reconsider the case for grant of modified parity to those who retired prior to 1.1.2006 with reference to upgraded post.
  _ Harchandan Singh, Secretary General, RSCWS

• 7th Pay Commission: Modi Govt to issue notification for 'salary increment' after states polls

• Government refuses to increase Bonus ceiling for Central Govt. employees

• Empowered Committee of Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary held first round of discussion with JCM National Council Standing Committee members on Charter of demands on 1st March 2016. Staff Side explained the justification of each and every demand and conveyed the large scale resentment among the Central Government Employees to the Cabinet Secretary. Cabinet Secretary has not made any commitment on any demand. He informed that this is only a preliminary interaction with the Staff Side.

• Income-tax relief for small taxpayers - (Hindustan Times)
• Income Tax Slabs & Rates for Assessment Year 2017-18 As proposed in Budget 2016

• Finance Minister's Budget Speech: 29th February, 2016
• Key Features of Finance Minister's Budget Speech: 29th February, 2016

• Minutes of the Meeting of JCM Staff side held with 7th CPC Implementation Committee - 19 February, 2016

• Everything you wish to know about the Railway Budget 2016-17

• Highlights of Railway Budget 2016-17: KVR

• Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners – Reg: minimum pension for Pre-2006 Pensioners who retired from posts where pay scales have been merged / upgraded

• Railways to update Pensioners Records and Link PAN & AADHAR numbers with the same

• Railways want to run a physical check of 2.8 lakh of its pensioners above 80 years

• Outcome of NJCA Meeting with 7th Pay Commission implementation Cell

• Government agreed to implement the judgement of the CAT within one month for grant of full Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners who retired after 10 years of service on superannuation or 20 years of service on Voluntary retirement or absorption in PSU. This commitment was given by the Government Advocate in CAT PB New Delhi during the hearing of the Contempt of Court Case filed by Shri Pratap Narayan & others -vs - Union of India.

• CAT Delhi, verdict dated 22-1-2016 on our Review Application seeking full pension after 10 years of service in case of superannuation or absorption in PSU/Autonomous Bodies for your information. We will be filing a Caveat in Delhi HC to prevent GOI obtaining any ex-parte stay or interim order
  - Pratap Narayan

• Letters from RSCWS to 29 CMDs of Banks Reg Seeding of Aadhaar No. with Pensioners Bank Accounts.

• Memorandum by IRTSA to Empowered Committee on 7th CPC Dated 08-02-2016

• Memorandum from RSCWS to Empowered Committee on 7th CPC

• This World Cancer Day, Fortis Mohali & Sector 11 Chandigarh - offers a special Package for Ladies for Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening (Mammography + PAP Smear + Gynecology Consultation) for Rs 350/- only. Offer valid till 29th February, 2015.

• OROP Notification & Tables of Revised Pension of Defence Pensioners wef 1-7-2014 - MOD Orders dated 3-2-2016 - ODA Banks authorised to revise Pension as per details in earlier PPOs, arrears to be paid in 4 Six monthly installments from DOI. |
  Download Copy of MoD orders on OROP Dated 7-11-2015 for ready reference

• Empowered Committee on 7th CPC: Notfication Dated 27-01-2016

• Memorandum to RB from ASG BPS Reg Arrears of Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners 1-1-2006 to 23-9-2012 along with copy of the Orders of MOD

• CAT Reserves judgment for Full Pension on Superannuation after 10 years of service by Pre 2006 Pensioners Details of arguments in CAT Delhi on 13-1-2016 (See Doc attached)

• Application under RTI Act to RB Reg Payment of Arrears to Pre 2006 Pensioners from 1-1-2006 to 23-9-2012

• Who is a Central Government Employee? - Definition given by 7th Central Pay Commission. Defining a Central Government Employee:
  Click to read the full text.....

• Report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission

• Constitution of an Empowered Committee of Secretaries to process the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission

• Letter to Members of Parliament regarding One Rank One Pension (OROP) dated 11 Jan 2016 from Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd), Advisor United Front of ESM & Chairman IESM

• A Study on Fiscal Implications of 5th & 6th CPC - a Powerpoint Presentation by Er. K.V. Ramesh, Sr.JGS/IRTSA | Download as a PDF File

• Letter Dated 28 Dec 2015 from DOP&PW informing that the proposal reg. grant of grade pay Rs. 4600 to pre 2006 pensioners who retired from scale Rs.6500-10500 with GP Rs.4200 has not been agreed to by MOF(DOE).

• Latest issue (September-December, 2015) of Voice of Rail Engineers (in PDF - size 5.29 MB)

• 7th CPC Pay Hike - Is it a hike or a farce? The cause is hidden, the effect is visible to all! -
  Read the Editorial in Voice of Rail Engineers
• Memorandum from RSCWS to Cabinet Secretary GOI & Chairman Empowered Committee of Secretaries on 7th CPC Report

• Judgement of Pb & HR HC against Pro Rata Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners CWP_3423 of 2014 Dated 18-12-2015
• Issue of Pensioners Identity Card to pensioners – Specimen of Pensioners Identity Card
• Next date of hearing has been fixed on 3-2-2016 in Contempt Petition in CAT Delhi in Pratap Narayan & others vs UOI against pro-rata pension for less than 33 years service based on OM dated 3-10-2008, which has since been quashed by the Courts.
• Contempt case in CAT Delhi posted on 3rd Feb 16 for Modified Parity of Pension instead of pro rata pension to Pre 2006 pensioners with more than 20 yrs service.
• October-December, 2015 issue of Rail Sampark
• Appeal to Railway Board from RSCWS for issue of istructions to PDA Banks for early payment of Arrears to affected Pensioners from 1-1-2006 to 23-9-2012 and thereafter wherever still due for Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners as per OM dated 30-7-2015 & 28-1-2013 of DOP&PW and RB OM Dated 31-7-2015
• MoD orders Dated 7-11-2015 on One Rank One Pension (OROP)
• Highlights of the Notification issued by the GOI regarding Implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP)
• Contempt Petition - Pratap Narayan & Others vs UOI- against non-implementation of court Judgement of Minimum 50% pension to Pre-2006 Pensioners with more than 20 years Qualifying Service - came up for hearing in CAT Delhi on 28th Oct 2015 and after some preliminary arguments, it was adjourned to 14th Dec, 2015 with the directions to the UOI to file their Reply before that date.
• Punjab Government Employees & Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme
• Punjab Government Employees & Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme (PGEPHIS): Notification dated 20-10-2015
• 1. Minimum of 50% pension to pre 2006 retirees without cut of pro-rata to Pre 2006 Pensioners- the file has been referred to Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure on 27.09.15 for their approval - as per information given in the Meeting of SCOVA held on 16-10-15
  2. Benefit of GP 4600 to S 12 pre 2006 retirees - File is pending since Jan 2015 with the Secy Dept of Expenditure. File will be returned within 10 days as per assurance given in the Meeting of SCOVA held on 16-10-15.
• Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade-fixation of pay - regarding
• Forwarding of Gazette Notification on procedure for grant of permission for commercial employment after retirement-revision of Form 25
• Canadian Massage Treatments By Capt Harveer Singh, DMT, Toronto, Canada
• 27th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held on the 13th October, 2015
• Reminder Notice for 50th Annual Conferance & CGB Meeting of IRTSA at Chennai on 27 & 28 October, 2015
• Poster for 50th Annual Conferance & CGB Meeting of IRTSA at Chennai on 27 & 28 October, 2015
• Contempt of Court case Reg Pro Rata Pension to Pre 2006 pensioners was briefly discussed on 7-10-2015 - in Pratap Narayan Vs UOI in CAT New Delhi and was posted on 28-10-2015 for detailed arguments.
• Judgement for Full Parity in S-30 Case: RA in PB CAT Dated 24 September, 2015
• Government instructions dated 29-09-2015 on the uploading of pensioners grievance on the website of Ministry of Pensions
• Hearing pended to 9-11-2015 at Govt instance in CAT New Delhi for Review Petition against pro-rata reduction in pension to pre-2006 pensioners superannuated after 10 years or more of service
• Orders for DR to Pensioners w.e.f 01-07-2015 OM Dated 28 September, 2015
• As per information received under RTI from DOP&PW reg Pro Rata Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners -
  "The Review Petition filed against the order of Hon. HC Kerala in Shri M.O. Inasu's case has been dismissed by the HSC on 26.8.2015. The file has been referred to Ministry of Finance with a proposal for implementation of court orders on 7.9.2015". (Source: Shri Nagarajan Sundram by Email)
• Medical Reimbursement Form for Railway Employees/ Railway Pensioners
• Medical Reimbursement Form for Central Government Pensioner Beneficiaries
• Appeal to PM from RSCWS for implementation of judgments of various Courts for Full Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners with more than 20 years of service - at par with Post 2006 Pensioners
• Provision of Emergency Railway Medical Facilities to Railway beneficiaries Rly Bd No.2012/H/PNM/NFIR dtd 14.7.2015
• Table showing Minimum Revised Pension wef 1-1-2006 & Formula for Calculating net Arrears from 1-1-2006 to 23-9-2012
• Expected Dearness Allowance effective July, 2015:
  The AICP Index for June, 2015 has been declared as 261, an increase of 3 points over May, 2015. This indicates the increase of 6 points in DA/ DR to 119%. The govt orders for increase in DA are usually issued in the end of August each year, but will be applicable from July, 2015
• Orders of DOP&PW Reg Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners for Modified Parity wef 1-1-2006 DoP&PW OM Dated 30-07-15
• Para 4 of Orders of DOP&PW Dated 30-7-2015, Reg Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners: "In compliance with the above judicial pronouncements, it has been decided that the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in accordance with this Department's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012"
• Table Showing Minimum Revised Basic Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners wef 24-9-2012 as per DOP OM dated 28-1-2013
• As per CAT/SC Judgements All those covered by DOP&PW OM dated 28-1-2013 are to get the arrears of Modified Parity wef 1-1-2006 instead of 24-9-2012.
  Copy of said OM & related (Summarized) Table are attached for ready reference of all Pensioners.
• Website of Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) functioning under the Controller General of Accounts
• Administrative Orders Issued during the Year 2017
• Administrative Orders Issued during the Year 2016
• Administrative Orders Issued during the Year 2015
• Administrative Orders Issued during the Year 2014
• Administrative Orders Issued during the Year 2013
• Administrative Orders Issued during the Year 2012
• Administrative Orders Issued during the year 2011
• Administrative Orders Issued during the year 2010
• Administrative Orders Issued upto December 2009
• Advertisement Rate Card & Order Form for Website of RSCWS - May 2013

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