Military Service Pay – Loksabha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2404
TO BE ANSWERED ANSWERED ON THE 26TH DECEMBER, 2018
Military Service Pay

2404. PROF.SAUGATA ROY
Will the Minister of DEFENCE

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has rejected the long standing demand of armed forces for higher Military Service Pay;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the total number of officers proposed to be affected by the decision;

(d) whether the Government has any proposal to set up a Special Operations Division; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (c): Taking note of the rigours of military life, the VI Central Pay Commission (CPC) had recommended an additional, separate element of pay for the Defence Forces called Military Service Pay (MSP), which the CPC intended would also maintain the edge enjoyed by the Defence Forces over the civilian scales. The VII CPC has consciously decided not to create additional categories of personnel for the grant of MSP or to disturb the slab rates for the four categories for which it is being paid up to the level of Brigadiers. This was done after considering the views of the Services in the matter. MSP was raised by the identical fitment of 2.57 which was applied for pay structure approved by the VI CPC. The recommendations of the VII CPC were accepted by the Government.

(d) & (e): Government has recently approved a proposal to establish Armed Forces Special Operations Division which is designed as a tri Services organisation.

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Utilisation of ECHS SmartCard Services beyond 31 DEC 2018

Tele          :25684645

Telefax    : 011-25684946
Email      : jditechs1@echs.gov.in

Central Organisation ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated Headquarters of
MoD (Army), Thimayya Marg,
Near Gopinath Circle,
Delhi Cantt- 110 010

B/49711-NewSmartCard/AG/ECHS                                                                 19 Dec 2018

IHQ of MOD (Air Force)
IHQ of MOD (Navy)
HQ South Comd (A/ECHS)
HQ East Comd (A/ECHS)
HQ West Comd (A/ECHS)
HQ Central Comd (A/ECHS)
Northern Comd (A/ ECHS)
South West Comd (A / ECHS)
All Area Headquarters
All Regional Centres

UTILISATION OF ECHS SERVICES BEYOND 31 DEC 2018

1. Refer to Central Organisation, ECHS, letter No 13/49711-NewSmartCard / AG / ECHS dated 31 Aug 2018.

2. At present, approximately 52 Lakh beneficiaries are dependant on ECHS. To utilize the benefits of ECHS, these beneficiaries have been issued with different type of documents with different validity dates and in few cases beneficiaries do not hold any authorized document. Various categories of beneficiaries based on document’s status are as under:-

(a) New 64 Kb ECHS Smart Card obtained.

(b) New 64 Kb ECHS Smart Card applied successfully but cards awaited.

(c) 32 Kb ECHS Smart Card holder and not yet applied for new 64 Kb ECHS Card due to 32 Kb ECHS Card not completed 10 years from date of issue.

(d) NRIs who have yet to apply for new 64 Kb-Cards.

(e) ECHS beneficiaries, who could not apply for new 64 Kb ECHS Card due to Aadhar Card not possible to be made for them.

(f) Applied for New 64 Kb ECHS Smart Card but application under observation.

(g) Temporary Slip holder and not applied for new 64 Kb Cards.

(h) 16 Kb Card holders not applied for new 64 Kb Cards.

3. To sensitize the environment with the status and verification process of various Cards / documents / cases listed above, case by case information is provided in the succeeding paragraphs.

4. New 64 Kb ECHS Smart Cards Obtained.

(a) The new 64 Kb Cards issued to the beneficiaries are preactivated Cards. A Kiosk is being installed with necessary software Pan India in a phased manner to automate the Smart Card process at polyclinics. ECHS services will continue to be provided to such category of persons.

(b) Polyclinics where the new equipment is not yet installed, 64 Kb Cards will keep getting their entitled treatment and these Cards to be used as visual identity and handled as Temporary Slip to provide ECHS treatment including referral of beneficiary to empanelled hospitals. In case an individual who has collected new 64 Kb Card and wants to change the data or has already lost it, then a provision has been created online to fill up online application for loss of 64 Kb Card /change in data.

5. New 64 Kb ECHS Smart Card Applied Successfully but Cards Awaited.
These category of beneficiaries have the facility to down load temporary slip once they login using their login credentials. These temporary slips are now valid for six months in first stage and have to be authenticated by the OIC of their respective parent polyclinic. In case for some reason, the new 64 Kb Cards do not reach the beneficiary in six months then temporary slip can be further extended by another three months by the OIC parent polyclinic. These temporary slips enable the beneficiary all entitled treatment. After receipt of Cards, these category of persons will utilize the facilities as per Para 4 above.

6. 32 Kb ECHS Card Holders 85 Not Yet Applied for 64 Kb Cards. All 32 Kb Cards are valid for 10 years from date of issue. This category will continue getting their entitled treatment till these Cards are valid. They will have to apply for 64 Kb Cards, at least six months prior to the termination of 10 yr validity period. Subsequent treatment will depend on lines of 64 Kb Card holder as at Para 4 above. These persons can apply for new 64 Kb Cards earlier than completion of 10 year validity period.

7. NRIs who have Yet to Apply for New 64 Kb Cards. These category of beneficiaries can apply for new 64 Kb Card online as an exception is being created in the Online Application module for. these category of beneficiaries. This is likely to be available online by 31 Dec 2018. In this connection please refer to Central Org, ECHS letter No B / 49711-DBT/AG/ ECHS dated 09 Nov 2018 (Copy attached for ready reference). These persons must apply at the earliest but not later than 30 Jun 2019. Their current membership Card will be valid till 30 Jun 2019.

8. ECHS Beneficiaries who could Not Apply due to Aadhar Card Not Possible to be Made. These category of beneficiaries who are unable to prepare Aadhar Card due to age related issues or medical condition of the individual will be governed as per Central Organisation letter No B/49711-DBT/AG/ECHS dated 09 Nov 2018 (Copy attached). A provision for the same is being made for, online application by 31 Dec 2018. These persons must apply at the earliest but not later than 30 Jun 2019. Their current membership Card will be valid till 30 Jun 2019. While they can apply till 30 Jun 2019, they must come to polyclinic for treatment alongwith Non feasibility of ‘Aadhar generation certificate’ after 31 Mar 2019.

9. Applied for New 64 Kb Smart Card but Application Under Observation. These category of beneficiaries will fall under the following categories

(a) 32 Kb Card holder will keep getting his entitled medical benefits based on his 32 Kb Card.

(b) Temporary Slip holder to get his temporary slip extended by another three months from the OIC parent polyclinc to get entitled medical benefits. However, the beneficiary should get his observations cleared on priority. They will be ineligible if the observations are not rectified by 31 Mar 2019.

(c) 16 Kb Card holder can down load temporary slip online which will be valid for six months. This temporary slip has to be validated by the OIC parent polyclinic. However, the beneficiary should get all observations cleared on priority and must be settled latest by 31 Mar 2019.

10. Temporary Slip Holder and Not Aapplied for New 64 Kb Cards. All Temporary Slip holders to apply for new 64 Kb ECHS Card on priority. Any ESM approaching Polyclinics for medical treatment will be required to first fill the Online Application for 64 Kb Card at the Facilitation Centre of the Polyclinics & then avail the facilities. Observation in Online Application, if any should be cleared latest by 31 Mar 2019.

11. 16 Kb ECHS Card Holder and Not Yet Applied for New 64 Kb ECHS Card. 16 Kb ECHS Cards will expire on 31 Dec 2018. All 16 Kb Card holders wef 01 Jan 2019 on approaching ECHS polyclinics to avail any medical facility will have to fill up online application for new 64 Kb Card at the Facilitation Centre located at the polyclinic. On successful filling up of the online application, provision will be made to enable down loading of a temporary slip which will be valid for six months after countersignature from OIC, parent polyclinic. The beneficiaries will be able to get entitled medical cover on production of temp slip and 16 Kb Card. The process of filling up of online application and clearing of observation if any should be completed latest by 31 Mar 2019.

12. In case beneficiary is a case of emergency, he / she will be allowed treatment subject to his /her being authorized ECHS member at the discretion of OIC Polyclinic after due deliberation. All actions pertaining to new 64 Kb Card making can follow subsequent to medical examination 85/ or treatment.

13. This information may be disseminated to the environment for information of all ECHS beneficiaries. All Regional Centres will ensure that all polyclinics under them are informed on priority.

(Rakesh Kakkar)
Colonel (Retd)
Jt Dir (Stats & Automation)
for MD ECHS

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7th Pay Commission - Increase in pay fitment factor from 2.57 to 2.81 and HRA from 24% to 30%- Clarification by Govt.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 78

ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

Increase in pay fitment factor and HRA

78 Shri Ravi Prakash Verma

Shri Neeraj Shekhar

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :-

(a) whether Government proposes to raise the fitment factor under 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) from 2.57 for intermediate and lower officials to 2.81 which has been implemented for senior officials under 7th CPC;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether Government would increase the HRA from 24 per cent to 30 per cent of basic salary as it was under 6th CPC in view of non-availability of rented accommodations within 24 per cent of basic salary in metro cities;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): The fitment factor for the purpose of fixation of pay in the revised pay structure based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission is 2.57 which is uniformly applicable to all categories of employees. As the same is based on the specific and considered recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, no change therein is envisaged.

(d) to (f): The Government vide Resolution dated 6th July, 2017 decided that HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when DA crosses 50%.

RajyaSabha

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No TDS u/s 194A in case of Senior Citizens upto amount Rs. 50,000: CBDT Notification

F. No. Pr. DGIT(S)/CPC(TDS)/Notification/2018-19

Notification No. 06/2018

Government of India 

Ministry of Finance

Central Board of Direct Taxes

Directorate of Income-tax (Systems) 

New Delhi

Notification No. 06 /2018 

New Delhi, 06th December, 2018

Subject: - TDS deduction under section 194A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in case of Senior Citizens - reg.-

It has been brought to the notice of CBDT that in case of Senior Citizens, some TDS deductors/Banks are making TDS deductions even when the amount of income does not exceed fifty thousand rupees. The same is not in accordance with the law as the Income-tax Act provides that no tax deduction at source under section 194A shall be made in the case of Senior Citizens where the amount of such income or, the aggregate of the amounts of such income credited or paid during the financial year does not exceed fifty thousand rupees. (Please refer to the third proviso to sub-section 3 of section 194A)

2. Under sub-rule (5) of Rule 31A of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Director General of Income-tax (Systems) is authorized to specify the procedures, formats and standards for the purposes of furnishing and verification of the statements or claim for refund in Form 26B and shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration in relation to furnishing and verification of the statements or claim for refund in Form 26B in the manner so specified.

3. In exercise of the powers delegated by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (Board) under sub-rule (5) of Rule 31A of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) hereby clarifies that no tax deduction at source under section 194A shall be made in the case of Senior Citizens where the amount of such income or, the aggregate of the amounts of such income credited or paid during the financial year does not exceed fifty thousand rupees.

Sd/-

(Dewangi Marthak)

Asstt. Commissioner of Income-tax(CPC-TDS)

O/o the Pr. Director of Income-tax (Systems)

New Delhi

Copy for kind information to:-

1. PPS to the Chairman and all Members, CBDT, North Block, New Delhi.
2. All Pr. Chief Commissioners/Pr. Director Generals of Income-tax/Chief Commissioners of Income-tax/Pr. Commissioners of Income-tax/Commissioners of Income­ tax/Commissioners of Income-tax {TDS) with a request to circulate amongst all officers in their regions/charges.
3. JS (TPL)-1 & II I Media Coordinator and Official spokesperson of CBDT.
4. ADG(IT) I ADG(Audit) I ADG{Vig.) I ADG(Systems) 1, 2, 3, 4,5 I ADG(TPS) - 1, 2 I CIT{CPC ITR) / CIT (CPC-TDS).
5. ADG {PR, PP & OL).
6. Chief General Manager-In-Charge, Department of Government and Bank Accounts, Reserve Bank of India, Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station, Mumbai 400 008 with request for wide circulation among Banks and necessary complaince.
7. TPL,ITA and IT(B) divisions of CBDT.
8. The Institution ofChartered Accountants of India, l.P. Estate, New Delhi.
9. The Web-Manager, 'incometaxindia.gov.in' for hosting on the website.
10. Database cell for uploading on www.irsoffi cersonli ne.gov.in and in DGIT(Systems) corner.
11. ITBA publisher for uploading in ITBA portal.
12. ITO {CPC-TDS)-11 for uploading on TRACES portal. 

Sd/-

Asstt. Commissioner of Income-tax (CPC-TDS), 

O/o the Pr. Director General of Income-tax (Systems),

New Delhi

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SOURCE : http://www.staffnews.in

7th CPC Minimum Pay, Fitment Formula & Anomalies and Coverage of NPS: NJCA Meeting on 4th Dec 2018

NJCA
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road New Delhi – 110055

No.NJCA/2018

Dated November 21 2018

All Members of the NJCA

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Meeting of the NJCA

Ref : This office letter of even number dated 14th November 2018

It has been decided to hold meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) on 4th December 2018 from 16:00 hrs in JCM Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, to take stock of the current situation in regard to non-settlement of major pending issues, viz

(i) Improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula
(ii) No Progress in respect of NPS Covered Central Government Employees
(iii) Other pending issues related to National and Departmental Anomalies.

All of you are requested to make it convenient to attend the aforementioned meeting of the NJCA, so as to take the consensus decision for future course of action in the prevalent scenario.

With Fraternal Greetings,

Comradely yours,
 

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener

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Urgent: Requirement of SPO drivers

Dear All

There is an urgent requirement of SPO drivers for Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad

Date of Interview: 24.11.2018

Time:     10 AM onwards

Place:  Director Sainik Welfare, 

            Sainik Arammghar Complex

            Somajiguda

            Raj Bhavan Road

            Hyderabad

Please sponsor maximum number of ESM with documents & driving license.

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Thanks and Regards,

Col.P.Ramesh Kumar (Retd)

Director, Sainik Welfare

Telangana

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AMENDMENT IN LIST OF COURSES - PMSS

Dear All

The following amendments and additional courses have been added to Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme 2018:

  

Ser No of Existing List of Courses	Name of Course	Existing Duration of Course	Duration of Course to be changed as under
1	B.Arch (All Streams) (Bachelor of Architecture)	5 Years	4 Years
70	B.Sc MLT (Medical Lab Technology)	4 Years	3 Years
72	GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery)	3 Years	2.5 Years

         In addition,  new course ‘B.Sc (Transportation Technology), Course Duration 3 Years’  has been added.

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Thanks and Regards,

Col.P.Ramesh Kumar (Retd)

Director, Sainik Welfare

Telangana

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