Expansion of Clientele of Postal Life Insurance (PLI)

Atal Pension Yojana : Still Scope for increasing pension coverage

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance

16-October-2017 16:57 IST

Over 69 lacs subscribers join Atal Pension Yojana with contribution of Rs. 2690 crores

Secretary DFS: Still Scope for increasing pension coverage

Atal Pension Yojana currently has over 69 lacs subscribers with contribution of Rs. 2690.00 crores. Chairman, PFRDA Shri Hemant G Contractor however emphasised the need of increasing the pension coverage in India at a recently concluded conference on Atal Pension Yojana. The conference organised by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in the national capital saw participation from all major banks, representatives from NPCI, SCHIL, SIDBI, Access Assist and some major MFIs.

A large section of the society still does not have access to pensions and this is a cause of concern for PFRDA and Government, Shri Contactor said. Congratulating the winners of the contest organised by PFRDA the Chairman said that APY has made progress in covering the intended subscribers but much remains to be done. He mentioned that on an average, a little less than 2% of the eligible population is covered under APY and hence a lot has to be done to provide people a regular access to old age income. He also touched upon the issues of persistence in the APY accounts and asserted that the objective of the scheme is to provide pension and this will only happen if the contribution in the account has been regularly paid. He urged the APY Service Providers to educate the subscribers on the importance of the same. He also urged upon the APY Service Providers i.e Banks and Post Offices under Department of Post to achieve the targets allocated by government by putting in their best efforts.

A video message of Shri Rajiv Kumar, Secretary DFS was played during the occasion. Shri Rajiv Kumar mentioned that Atal Pension Yojana is flagship program of the Government of India under financial inclusion and financial security. The pension coverage in this country is at around 12% and banks and other stakeholder need to work towards greater coverage under the scheme. He also said that DFS is monitoring the progress under the scheme and targets allocated under the scheme to banks should be accomplished. He touched upon the subject of providing a digital platform for APY by PFRDA i.e e-APY. Secretary Shri Rajiv Kumar congratulated the banks on their performance under the campaigns and urged them to continue the work.

While the government has a pension scheme for the BPL persons but the amount is meagre and is not sufficient for old age needs. 9% of the population of India, i.e 110 million people are over 60 years and by 2030 this figure is expected to cross 180 million. The 60 plus age groups is the fastest growing demographic in the country. With increase in longevity of the people, disintegration of the joint family system in India and inflation, there is greater need for old age than ever before. Currently pension benefits are available India basically to the organised sector. Atal Pension Yojana introduced in 2015 by Government of India provides a self- contributory savings pension scheme with guaranteed pension of Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 5,000/- with a very low contribution by the subscriber. All banks and Department of Post have pushed the product to the interiors of the country. APY has option for increasing the pension amount from Rs. 1000/- to any other amount up to Rs. 5000/- as per the savings capacity of the subscriber, and further allows the spouse to continue the account in the event of the death of the subscriber before the age of sixty years. PFRDA has also been engaging with various State Governments for providing co-contribution under the scheme. With the introduction of e-APY through Aadhaar, the banks will be able to effectively utilise the digital platform for greater coverage. 

Insuring Lives... Assuring Happiness...

SB Order 07/2017 : Premature Closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) account - Clarifications

SB Order No. 07/2017

F.No 32-01/2016-SB(Pt.)

Govt. of India

Ministry of Communication

Department of Posts

(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated: 24.07.2017

To,

All Head of Circles/Regions

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject : Premature Closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) account- clarifications.

Sir/Madam,

The undersigned is directed to say that vide memorandum dated June 18, 2016 and subsequent corrigendum issued vide notification dated June 27, 2016, Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) and SB Order No.11/2016 dated 04.11.2016 has permitted premature closure of a PPF account after completion of five year On specified grounds. However, such premature closure of a PPF account is subject to the condition that the  interest payable on a prematurely closed PPF account shall be at a rate which shall be lower by one percentage points that the rate applicable to the PPF scheme from time to time.

2. Ministry of Finance (DEA) (Budget Division) has been receiving reference from banks seeking clarification of the following points:

(1) Whether the requirement of payment of a fee of Rs. 50 for each year of default along with arrear subscription of Rs. 500 for each year for regularizing discontinued account prescribed in para 7(2) of the PPF Scheme, 1968 shall be applicable for premature closing a discontinued PPF account; and

(2) Whether the reduction of one percentage point in interest rate on premature closure of a PPF account which has completed 15 years and has been extended under para 9(3A) of the PPF scheme, shall be applicable from the date of extension of the account or from the date of initial opening of the account.

3. The matter has been examined by Ministry of Finance (DEA) (Budget Division) and the points are clarified as under vide memorandum F. No.3/2/2014-NS dated 07.07.2017:-

(i) The requirement of payment of a fee of Rs. 50 for each year of default along with arrear subscription of Rs. 500 for each year. Prescribed under para 7(2) of the PPF Scheme is for regularizing a discontinued account and is not applicable for the purpose of closing the account prematurely. Hence, the subscriber is not required to deposit either the fee of Rs. 50 for each year of default. or arrears of subscription for closing the account prematurely; and

(ii) If a PPF account that has already completed 15 years and has subsequently been extended under the provision of para 9(3A) of the PPF Scheme is closed prematurely before the completion of the current 5 year block period, the reduction in interest rate by 1 percentage point shall be applicable from the date of the commencement of the current 5 year block period and not from the date of initial opening of the account.

4. It is requested to circulate these changes to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in Public area.

5. This issue with the approval of Competent Authority.

Yours Faithfully,

(P.L. Meena)

Assistant Director (SB-1)

Source :http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=2458

DOP Instructions on change of India Post eMail Password or AD User Password

Please note that the Password for Email Id and AD User Id is one & same for a particular user and change using either of the way above will change the password of both. Further please note that the new password being constructed should comply with the DoP Password Policy in force. The Highlights of the existing DoP Password Policy are:

     ❖Password must be minimum 09 characters and should include -
          ➣English uppercase characters (A - Z).
          ➣English lowercase characters (a - z).
          ➣Base-10 digits (0 - 9).
          ➣Special Characters (e.g.! $, #, %). Extended ASCII, Symbolic/linguistic characters.
     ❖New Password is not same as the 05 immediate old password.
     ❖New Password should not contain the user's account name or parts of the user's full name that exceed two consecutive characters.

Process of Change of Password: Either of the following ways:

1. Through Login into mail box using Webmail / OWA:
     a. Login into Webmail / OWA with your email address and current Password. After login, at the top right hand side you will find a "Settings" button.
     b. Click on "Settings" button and select "Change Password" option.
     c. Enter the details asked for in the next screen i.e. Current Password, New Password and Confirm New Password.
     d. Click on "Save" button. On successful change / resetting of password you will automatically be logged out and login screen will appear.

2. Through Login into CSI AD Joined PC: Prerequisite for using this option is that the PC being used should be joined to CSI AD Domain and user should be logged into the PC using his AD Domain User Account.
     a. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select "Change a Password" option.
     b. Enter the details asked for in the next screen i.e. Old Password, New Password and Confirm Password.
     c. Then press Enter. On successful resetting of Password you will receive a message "Your password has been changed".
     d. Click "OK" to continue.
     e. You will get a successful message Your password has been changed click OK to continue.

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Post Master Cadre - Major Issues & Minor Issues - AIAPC Punjab Circle wrote to higher authorities to intervene

To                                                     

         The Hon’ble Chief Postmaster General  (By name),

         Punjab Circle,

By Regd                                                       Chandigarh-160017.

 No. AIAPC Punjab/Misc/17/2017              Dated at Shahpur Kandi T/S the  25.07.2017

Sub: -                    Regarding pending major/minor issues – PM cadre in              pitiable position – A prayer letter to intervene

Respected Sir,  

                                This association would like to bring your kind attention that PM cadre is very discontented with following issues: -

                                MAJOR ISSUES

1.                           Non-approval to AIAPC Circle Committee: -            This association wrote many request letters to Circle Office to grant approval to AIAPC Circle Committee vide its No. AIAPC Punjab/Corr//01/2016-2017 dated 20.09.2016, No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/06/2017 dated 19.12.2016 & No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/09/2017-2018 dated 18.01.2017. Sir, your office approved adhoc AIAPC circle body vide letter No. Union/9-22/2016 for three months with condition to conduct afresh electons with three months. In response, this association served one month advance notice for afresh election vide this association letter No. AIAPC Punjab/Election/15/2016-2017 dated 15.03.2017 and afresh election was held at Conference Hall, Punjab School Education Board, Sector-62, Phase-62, Mohali & sent request letter for approval of fresh AIAPC Circle Committee vide its letter No. AIAPC Punjab/Circle Committee/16/2017 dated 25.04.2017, but there is great lull and no action heard from Circle Office.

2.                     Non-holding DPC for promotion under one time relexation: - The Hon’ble Directorate New Delhi issued instructions vide its letter No. 04-43/2013-SPB-II dated 28.04.2016 to all circle heads to hold DPC immediately to fill up vacant posts of Postmaster Grade-II & III offices with one year relaxation for regular promotion and for adhoc promotion where relaxation falls more than one year as a onetime measurement. This association also made requests vide its letter No. AIAPC Punjab/Corr/2/2016-2017 dated 26.09.2016, followed by reminders vide its letter No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/07/2016-2017 dated 28.12.2016, No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/10/2017-2018 dated 01.02.2017 & No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/13/2017-2018 dated 14.03.2017. Circle Staff section always inter-alia replied and no action seen by the circle office till date. Sir, purpose of the Dte letter No. 04-43/2013-SPB-II dated 28.04.2016 is going to useless as LDCE exam passed PM Grade-I are also going to complete their regular six years service while opted Postmasters Grade-I have completed seven regular services, when many circles already held DPC under this action and granted regular/adhoc promotion from Postmaster Grade-I to Grade-II, Grade-II to Grade-III since long. But Punjab Circle has not shown interest in this regard, which is injustice. Delay in action means injustice with this glory cadre. 

3.                     Non-Cadre Restructuring of Group ‘C’: - This cadre has fulfilled its necessary time limit required for restructuring as per DoPT’s OM dated 23.11.1987 and as per DoPT’s D.O. No. 1.11019/16/2016-CRD dated 20.12.2016, cadre review of other services (Group-‘B’/’C’/erstwhile ‘D” services) might also be undertaken and status report had to be submitted by 31.03.2017. Sir, cadre has been created for some special purpose as detailed in para 2 of Dte’s letter No. 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22.11.2010. The cadre is now the proven backbone of modern postal machinery. At present the Department is witnessing the changes in growth which was expected while creating this new cadre. But Punjab Circle has not taken action on cadre restructuring. This association made request to circle office vide its letter No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/14/2017-2018 dated 14.03.2017 to take action on cadre restructuring of Group –C including general line officials as per Directorate letter No. 25-04/212-P.E.I dated 27.05.2016 and enhance posts of PM cadre in the light of general line officials and proposed to create posts of APMs in the office of Grade-I, II & III after cadre restructuring.

4.                     Non-holding DPC for Sr. Postmaster amongst Postmaster Grade-III: - As per Directorate No. 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22.11.2010 under para No. 5(vi), 25% of vacancies in grade of Sr. Postmaster will be filled up by promotion of Postmaster Gr.III with 2 years of regular service. As per circle gradation list of PM cadre corrected upto 01.07.2014, our three Postmaster Grade-III viz. Shri C.L. Meena Jalandhar Cantt, Shri Dalip Singh Sonkhla Rajpura HO & Shri Chaman Lal Ludhiana CPO has completed 2 or more regular services in the grade, but no action has been initiated so far. Thus, this association requests your goodself to intervene the case and take up the matter with Directorate.

5.                     Non-holding LDCE exam for Postmaster Grade-I: - Department has conducted LDCE examination for Postmaster Grade-I since last three years, resulting there are huge posts of Postmaster Grade-I lying vacant. So, this association urges your goodself to take up matter with Directorate for the very purpose.

6.                     Shortage of staff : -  Post Offices are operative & frontline offices of the department. Nowadays, shortage of staff in all categories is common especially PA cadre. Department of Posts is changing in many aspects and transforming into Hi-Tech. New products and services are being added day by day. Managing in such situation especially in shortage of staff by the Postmaster for smooth functioning and providing quality services has become very tough. Some post offices are facing acute shortage of staff even below 50%, resulting declining quality of services and non access services/products to general public. Some of our Postmaster Grade-I are managing with 1 + 1 staff posts while sanctioned strength is 1 + 3, 1 +4. One of our Postmaster Grade-I faced 1 + 1 strength and also without PA during demonetization and when he requested Divisional Office to depute staff, rather he was awarded charge sheeted without conducting inquiry. This shows ill will by administration at divisional level. So, this association urges your goodself to fill up all vacant posts of PA and issue instructions to all divisional heads to provide adequate staff in big offices like PM Grade-I and above.

7.                     Review of post office buildings: - Many post offices buildings are very old and in dilapidated condition especially rent free or departmental buildings. Space in some building is not upto mark especially in congested area and not according to master schedule. India Posts is competing with banks, couriers & with insurance companies, but shabby looks of PO building, dull white-washing is definitely discouraging the customers. There is hardly basic amenities available like customers chairs, water, fan & urinal in public hall in a very few post offices.  So, this association requests to your goodself to get details on this topic and take appropriate action in this regard.

8.                     Computer peripherals/Printers/UPS/CCTV Cameras:  - Sir, this association would like to bring to your kind notice that there are still P-III computers with low RAM below 1 GB which processes very slow and make delay in daily routine works. Besides mostly Dot Matrix printers are also very old used on MPCM counters. Kindly replace these old computer peripherals & printers with new ones. Many post offices are still working without UPS, whenever power failure, all office works held up and depends on power supply of PSPCL besides it harms to PCs. Many post offices are facing problem of batteries backup.  So, please ensure supply of UPS to all post offices & replace old batteries with new ones. CCTV cameras are very necessity and all malls, banks, insurances companies, hospitals and even small shops are using CCTV cameras. This association would like to suggest installing CCTV cameras in all post offices with connectivity to DO/RO/CO to monitor activities of post offices employees, their punctuality, dealing with customers. It not only secures in theft, but also serves third eye of department. Fire extinguishers are also hanging without refilling in many post offices, which will not solve for the purpose.

9.                     Non-working/supply of passbook printer: - This association would like to draw your kind attention that there are still many post offices either where still no pass book printer supplied or supplied pass book printer are not working. Report must be asked from individually post office, because divisional offices are not taking interest.

10.                     Fire extinguisher: - Fire extinguishers are also hanging without refilling in many post offices, which will not serve the purpose in necessity.

           

11.                  Supply of furniture: - Presently situation of supplied furniture in post offices is pitiable. Mostly counters are supplied in post office are very old and now damaged by termites that also supplied by Western Union company. So, this association urges to review on this very important point and collect information from all divisional heads and ensure supply of new furniture/counters according to project arrow.

12.                  Circle Gradation List: - The PM cadre came into existence in 2010. But first Circle Gradation List was issued after corrected as 01.07.2014. No importance seems to be issued CGL. As per department rules, every Gradation List has to be updated every after 3 years. Now CGL of PM cadre is on 01.07.2017. Thus, this association requests to your good self to issue necessary instructions to issue CGL corrected as on 01.07.2017.

13.                  To grant MACP-II: -  Some Postmasters Grade-I who were already benefitted by MACP-I, passed exam LDCE of PM exam, now have completed 20 years service in the department and are eligible for MACP-II. They have neither been promoted to Grade-II nor are they are granted MACP-II. Circle Office is requested to look into the case and solve the issue, please.

14.               Supply of fake note detecting & counting machines: - This association made requests vide its letter No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/04-2016-2017 dated 15.11.2016, No. AIAPC/Punjab/Corr/12/2016-2017 dated 07.03.2017 regarding supply of good quality fake note detecting & counting machines with latest features to all Grade-I and above post offices. But no attention is given by the Circle Office in this regard. Thus, this association once again requested to your good self for this purpose, please.

15.                  Non-updated inspection documents:- It is matter of great concern that perhaps a few post offices in Punjab circle may have updated inspection documents i.e. memo of hours, memo of distributions of works, Due Mail & Sorting List, Letter box statement, etc. No attention is being taken by Divisional Offices.

16.                  No-security guards in Post Offices: - Banks/financial institutions have armed guards to protect valuables/lives or they have insurance of cash. But our post offices where cash flow in lakhs and even in crores in HOs/GPOs, have no security measures. Post offices run on mercy of God in view of security point. Risk of life & valuables always fear to postmasters. In recently, such an incident happened in Amritsar Division, where robbers took away cash in lakhs on gun point and department  has set recovery from the innocent postmaster. Thus, this association argues to consider this very-2 important point and arrange to provide armed security guards in post offices and insured for cash in light of ATM.

                        MINOR ISSUES

1.                    Posting of System Managers in HOs/MDGs/GPOs only: - No doubt system managers are playing vital role in technology for department. At least 8-10 system managers are working in all divisions. But sometimes it becomes critical to run small post office where one PA is also performing duties of system manager too. Occasionally system managers remain on official tour to install new softwares and as a technical trouble shooter. The post of that system manager become vacant and manage with shortage of staff, becomes really bad. Moreover, it becomes more critically situation when one PA already on leave, one call from division office to relieve system manager. So, this association urges to post system managers in HOs or MDG only, so that system manager can easily be utilized for technical purpose.

2.                     Verbal orders are in practices: - This association would like to bring into your good self that downward instructions are mostly in verbal mode. Grant of leave, deputation of official or any urgent order is mostly verbal by divisional staff to post offices. Whenever a postmaster or any postal assistant applied for Casual leaves/earned leaves, no action is seen at the moment of relieving. There is to call again and again to divisional office for action, but all is ignored mostly. Sometimes, deputation of PA is ordered by staff assistant only verbally without notice to Div head or OS/ASP (D). It came to notice that some staff clerk in divisional office biased on union based. So, this association urges your good self to issue suitable instructions to all divisional heads in this regard.

3.                     Posting of new entrants in Divisional Office: - This association would like to bring into your kind notice that nowadays posting of divisional office staff of new enterers which have no experience of post office and their problems. They have not had rulings of post office or even their branch/section. Rather working as guide, often divisional staff ask/enquire any ruling from subordinate post office which is tarnish the image of the department. So, this association requests to your good self kindly issue instructions to all divisional heads to post experienced staff in divisional office.

4.                     Work style of CPC (PLI): - It came to notice that working of CPC (PLI) in HO level, is not satisfactory. Issue of new polices/dispose of mature policies/updating policies in Mc Camish is below bench mark. It usually takes 1 to 2 or even 3 months at CPC (PLI) level to issue new polices where department pressurize to sold more and more policies. Insurant waits for couple of weeks for their maturity and visits again in post office where CPC (PLI) has no tension. Moreover, CPC (PLI) do not care for updating policies in Mc Camish, unlocking user IDs or new IDs. Divisional staff seems no control over CPC (PLI) who does not care any one. Kindly look into this serious issue.  

5.                     Operational staff must be well versed with all departmental modules/softwares/rules: - Nowadays post office is facing problems of operational staff is not aware of all departmental modules/softwares/rules. For example, if one PA is working in SB branch, he is continuously posted in SB branch in another office too. Whenever, he/she is ordered to work in mail branch/MPCM, he/she refused to do so with plea he/she never work in mail branch/MPCM. Secondly promoted/MACP-II or III PA mostly pretends of non knowledge of computer and put his/her right that he/she is most senior and should be given light duty of manual work. It becomes critical situation in those post offices where working strength is mere two or three PAs. Keeping in mind that technology is changing day by day and be ensured every PA must be updated with departmental modules/softwares/rules, otherwise it has become a headache for a Postmaster. Department has to be ensured that all operational staff must be well versed with all departmental modules/softwares/rules.

6.                     Pressurizing of targets: -     Every postmaster is being pressured by the divisional heads to achieve targets of iMO/MMTS/Philately/e-Posts, etc. for which general public is not interested. Being helpless, postmaster has to book iMO/MMTS/e-Posts from his/her own pocket to escape. He/she has to open philately accounts from own pockets. Whenever Gold bond issue opens, he/she also bear of it from his/her own pocket. If any postmaster fails to do so, he/she is tortured in the chamber of the divisional head to threaten to less grading in APAR.

7.                     Marking less grading in APAR than subordinate staff: - It came to notice that divisional head has adopted the policy to tarnish the image of postmasters in their subordinate staff by marking less grading in APAR than PA. When a post office grows, why a postmaster graded less marks in APAR than PAs. It not only creating inferiority complex for a postmaster, but also down the moral. Thus, this association urges to look into the matter and get rid from this kind of unhealthy practice.

8.                     Writing & speaking SPM to Postmasters:- It is very common to write & speak SPM to postmasters in each Divisions. It is unable to understand whether divisional administrations are unaware or knowingly to do so with jealous. Kindly look into the matter, please.

                                In nutshell, Postmaster Cadre is doing its best in every field, especially youngsters LDCE examination passed had played vital role to recall glory of post office in the eyes of general public & generated more revenue for department. Postmasters are carrying same spirit as Ms Doray Swami Ex-DG (Posts) dreamt and created this cadre. But, unfortunately this cadre has borne great loss, inferiority complex, no chance to grow up. Now this cadre has no charm in the cadre, as LSG promoted officials after 2011, are promoted in HSG-II after three years and posted in HOs/MDGs and working/enjoying as Postmasters in HOs locally, but seniors Postmaster Grade-I who opted this cadre are still in posted as Postmaster Grade-I and these Sub Offices are under of HOs where after promoted LSG officials are now HSG-II and commanding in HOs over seniors. Respected Sir, this cadre always cared for this department and seems themselves to part and parcel of administration. But administration always behave like step mother. Sir, this letter is the voice of all postmasters in the cadre, requests with fold hands to consider above said points with kindness and intervene the case.

                                With hoping for positive response!

 Yours faithfully,

                                  Sd/-

(NARINDER PAL)

CIRCLE SECRETARY

Copy to: -

1.            Shri P.M. Lal worthy PMG, Punjab West Region, Chandigarh-160017 for information and further necessary action please.

2.            Ms. Manisha Bansal Badal DPS (HQ), Punjab Circle, Chandigarh-160017 for information and further necessary action please.

3.            Ms. Minakshi Yadav DPS (Region), Punjab West Region, Chandigarh-160017 for information and further necessary action please.

4.            Shri Balveer Singh,  General Secretary AIAPC, Camp at PM Grade-II, Jaipur City (Rajasthan)-302003 for information and with request to pursue these issues at directorate level please.

5.            Office copy.

Government to open lateral entry door for private sector specialists

NEW DELHI: In a major move aimed at bringing domain expertise to policy making, the government has decided to open its doors for private sector specialists in select departments, a senior personnel ministry official said. 

A proposal is being worked out to induct 50 such specialists from the private sector in government departments at the level of director and joint secretary, he said. Many of these posts are manned by civil service officials. 

A presentation giving details of the proposal was shown to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently by the personnel ministry, the official said. 

Private sector talent can be brought in on fixed- term contracts to supplement the government's effort of providing good and effective governance, he said. 

About 48 lakh employees work in various central government departments. Over 4.2 lakh posts were vacant as on March 1, 2015, according to latest data. 

The move to induct private sector specialists comes following a suggestion from the government's policy think tank Niti Aayog. 

"Today, rising complexity of the economy has meant that policy making is a specialised activity. Therefore, it is essential that specialists be inducted into the system through lateral entry. 

"Such entry will also have the beneficial side effect of bringing competition to the established career bureaucracy," a draft agenda report on civil services reform by the Aayog had said. 

In areas requiring specialised knowledge, it is important to develop expertise among internal staff and induct lateral entry, the report said. 

"This specialisation by the internal staff needs to be complemented by lateral entry of highly specialised staff on fixed-term contracts. Specialists could be brought on three to five year contracts. Such a system will bring top talent and energy into the government and will lend new dynamism to the ministries," it said. 

The government has already been appointing private persons in some departments. 

Last month, an ayurveda physician, 'Vaidya' Rajesh Kotecha, was appointed as special secretary in Ayush Ministry. Usually a senior bureaucrat, preferably an IAS officer, is appointed to such a post. 

Last year, former IAS officer and renowned sanitation specialist Parameswaran Iyer was appointed secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. 

Iyer, who had taken voluntary retirement from Indian Administrative Service (IAS), was appointed on contract basis for two years. 

The Centre recently also opened banking sector and central public sector enterprises for private sector specialists.

Source :http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/

Proposal for commencement of Financial Year from January / वित्तीय वर्ष जनवरी माह से शुरू करने का प्रस्ताव

Proposal for commencement of Financial Year from January / वित्तीय वर्ष जनवरी माह से शुरू करने का प्रस्ताव 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

LOK SABHA

 

STARED QUESTION NO: 96 *

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 21^ST JULY, 2017

[Aashadha 30, 1939 (SAKA)]

 

CHANGE OF FINANCIAL YEAR

 

QUESTION

96. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: 

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

 

(a) Whether the Government proposes to synchronise the financial year with the calender year by commencing it from the month of January; 

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

 

(c) whether the Government also proposes to present the budget during November-December in this regard and if so, the details thereof? 

 

ANSWER

 

MINISTER OF FIANANCE

(SHRI ARUN JAITELY)

(a)&(b) The matter of changing Financial Year is under consideration of the Government. It has been examined recently by a Committee constituted by the Government under the chairmanship of Dr. Shankar Acharya. The report of the Committee has been received. 

(c) It does not arise at this stage. 

भारत सरकार

वित्त मंत्रालय

आर्थिक कार्य विभाग

लोक सभा

तारांकित प्रश्न संख्या 96*

(जिसका उत्तर शुक्रवार, 21 जुलाई, 2017/30 आषाढ़, 1939 (शक)को दिया जाना है)

वित्त वर्ष में परिवर्तन

*96. श्री पंकज चौधरी:

क्या वित्त मंत्री यह बताने की कृपा करेंगे कि:

(क) क्या सरकार वित्त वर्ष जनवरी माह से शुरू करके इसे कैलेंडर वर्ष के साथ—साथ करना चाहती है;

(ख)यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है; और

(ग) क्या सरकार इस संबंध में नवम्बर—दिसम्बर के दौरान बजट प्रस्तुत करने का प्रस्ताव है और यदि हां, तो तत्सम्बंधी ब्यौरा क्या है?

उत्तर

वित्त मंत्री (श्री अरूण जेटली)

(क) एवं (ख): वित्त वर्ष बदलने का मामला सरकार के विचाराधीन है। सरकार द्वारा गठित डॉ. शंकार आचार्य की अध्यक्षता वाली समिति ने हाल ही में इस मामले पर विचार किया है। समिति की रिपोर्ट प्राप्त हो गई है।

(ग) इस चरण पर यह प्रश्न नहीं उठता।

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7th CPC (Pay Commission): Government Saved Rs 40,000 crore by Delaying Allowances Roll-out, Says Report

The report further claimed that the government used delaying tactics to save government's money not to pay arrears of allowances on the pretext of formation of 'Committee on Allowances'.

New Delhi, July 23: The Union Government recently accepted recommendations on higher allowances under 7th Pay Commission after which a large number of Central Government employees got hiked salaries. But some reports suggest that the government saved Rs 40,000 crore by the delay in the implementation of allowances.

According to The Sen Times, the delay in the implementation of allowances is chiefly because of the financial gains of the government while financial condition of the government is very sound. The report further said that the delay in the implementation of allowances has saved Rs 40,000 crore of Union Government.

The report further claimed that the government used delaying tactics to save government’s money not to pay arrears of allowances on the pretext of formation of ‘Committee on Allowances’ in June 2016, for examination of allowances as the 7th Pay Commission had the recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming 37 other allowances out of 196.

The Union Government last month accepted few of the demands of Central Government employees over hike in allowance under the 7th Pay Commission but some reports suggest that a large fraction of employees are unhappy with the centre’s decision.

The employees union said that there is a widespread resentment against the “meagre” allowances hike implemented under the 7th Pay Commission and not get the arrears of the allowances. The Sen Times report further said that the government employees are annoyed with PM Modi government as a large number of central government employees were eagerly waiting for their allowances since last 18 months but they got deeply annoyed when they saw a little hike without any arrears.

Last month Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and the Union Cabinet stuck with the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations on allowances and gave nod accordingly. The Narendra Modi government’s major contention is on the House Rent Allowance (HRA), which the unions demanded at the rate of 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent of basic pay with arrears.

The ‘Committee on Allowances’ headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa submitted its final report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on April 27 and the Union Cabinet approved the recommendation on June 28, which came into effect from this month.

The committee led by Justice AK Mathur on 7th Pay Commission had submitted its report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in November 2015.

Read at:http://www.india.com/news/india/7th-cpc-pay-commission-government-saved-rs-40000-crore-by-delaying-allowances-roll-out-says-report-2343668/

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