benefit of pay fixation available at the time of regular promotion shall also be allowed at the time of financial upgradation under the Scheme i.e. the pay shall be raised by 3% of the total pay in the pay band and the grade pay drawn before such upgradation.
Reimbursement of quarantine charges incurred by officers on their return from abroad – DOPT
Domestic Funding of Foreign Training (DFFT) Scheme regarding reimbursement of the quarantine charges incurred by the officers on being quarantined /isolated due to COVID-19 pandemic
Supreme Court Order – Request received for VRS from Persons With Disabilities
Every Government establishment shall provide reasonable accommodation and appropriate barrier free and conducive environment to employees with disability.
List of games for recruitment of meritorious sportspersons – DOPT
A proposal has been received from Department of Sports for inclusion of some more disciplines in the above list of Sport disciplines for recruitment of sportsperson to any Group ‘C’ post in Ministries/Department of Government of India.
Re-opening of Departmental Canteens
Regarding re-opening of Departmental Canteens stands withdrawn with immediate effect and until further orders. Accordingly, the instructions contained in OM dated 20th April, 2020 to keep the Departmental Canteens closed, shall continue to apply.
Closure of Departmental Canteens
All the Ministries/Departments/offices as well as the Central Government employees are, therefore, directed to ensure strict compliance of instructions issued by MHA, MoH&FW and DoPT from time to time on social distancing norms and health & hygiene practices etc. The canteen employees may be advised to strictly follow hygiene & safety protocols and to avoid crowding, especially at the distribution/sale counters.
Review of Model constitution and Rule and Regulations for the CG Employees RWA
the process of reviewing Model Constitution framed in respect of Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Associations. A tabular statement indicating the important provisions proposed to be amended
Split Option under Saving Clause of FR-22(I)(a)(1) by officers of all grades of CSS cadre
All Ministries/Departments may decide the issue of allowing the benefit of ‘split-option’ as a one-time measure, to the eligible and willing officers of CSS cadre who were promoted on adhoc basis and are still in service as on the date of issue of this O.M. on a case to case to basis, in consultation with their Financial Advisers and subject to fulfillment of above conditions and other conditions prescribed under the Rules.
Setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct CET
CET for each of the three levels (the graduate, the 12th pass and the 10th pass) shall be held bi-annually. NRA shall enhance the frequency of the CET at each level in a planned manner so as to reach a stage where it shall afford opportunity to a candidate to book and take the test on the date and time requested by him. NRA would conduct the CET in examination centres with robust infrastructure across the country inadequately secured conditions for preventing possible malpractices and fraud during the conduct of the online examinations.
DOPT – Grants-in-aid for the year 2020-2021 (RWA)
The recognized Central Government employees Residents Welfare Associations eligible to receive grants-in-aid may send a request to this effect to this Department in the prescribed Performa.