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IDA Rate 7.3% from 01.01.2018 to CPSEs Employees

Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

No.W-02/0039/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XXIII/8

Government of India

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises

Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan

Block 14. CGO Complex,

Lodi Road, New Delhi-I10003

Dated: 3rd October, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Para 7 and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The next instalment for revision of rates of DA is due from 01.10.2018. Accordingly. the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs is as follows:

(a) Date from which payable: 01.10.2018

(b) Average AICPI (2001=100) for the quarter June, 2018 – Aug… 2018

June, 2018 – 291

July, 2018 – 301

Aug, 2018 – 301

Average of the quarter . 297.66

(c) Link Point: 277.33 (as on 01.01.2017)

(d) Increase over link point: 20.33 (297.66 minus 277.33)

(e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.10.2018: 7.3% [(20.33/277.33) x 100]

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 7.3% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.

3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government at India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice at of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

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(Samsul Haque)

Under Secretary

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Claims for Compensation to Employee on accidents - Guidelines

Guidelines for Settlement of Claims for Compensation on accidents applicable to the Department of Public Enterprises - Orders issued

No.A-42011/2/2018-Admn.

Government of India

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises

Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan

Block No-14, CGO Complex,

Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 11th July, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject :- Guidelines for Settlement of Claims for Compensation on accidents applicable to the Department of Public Enterprises Reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to above said subject and to say that this Department has framed the guidelines for settlement of compensation claims arising out of accidents resulting into loss of life or permanent disability to a member of general public where the accidents happens in any premises where any official activity of the Department is being carried out of which a copy is enclosed herewith for information.

2. The guidelines has the approval of the competent authority.

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(Harish Chandra)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

GUIDELINES FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION ON ACCIDENTS APPLICABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES.

Preamble

Accidents are unfortunate incidents, occurrences of which cannot be obliterated completely, but can only be minimized by adopting most vigilant practices, safety precautions etc. Sometimes accidents do happen when responsibility and liability cannot be affixed on certain individuals or malfunctioning of certain machinery and the Law recognizes the Principle of ‘No faulty Liability’ for such unfortunate incidents. In such cases, the loss of life and loss of dependency cost of the dependents of such victims cannot be written off merely on the pretext that negligence on the part of Department or its agencies cannot be substantiated for want of stricter proofs particularly in a welfare state like ours. Therefore, these guidelines have been framed.

1. Title: These guidelines would be called as Guidelines for Settlement of Claims for Compensation.

2. Effective date: The guidelines would be effective from 11.07.2018.

3. Applicability: These guidelines would govern the settlement of compensation claims arising out of accidents resulting into loss of life or permanent disability to a member of general public where the accident happens in any premises where any official activity of the Department is being carried out.

4. Definitions: 

a. Accident: Any death or permanent disability resulting solely and directly from any unintended and unforeseen injurious occurrence caused during the maintenance, Operation and provisioning of any public services undertaken by the Department where no negligence can be proved on the part of the Department.

b. Competent Authority: Competent Authority means Secretary to Govt. of India in the Department of Public Enterprises.

c. Department: Means Department of Public Enterprises.

d. Dependent: As defined in the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923.

e. Designated Officer: An Officer designated by the Competent Authority of the level of Under Secretary or equivalent for the purposes of receiving and processing claims for compensation under the present Guidelines.

f. Victim: Any person who suffers permanent disablement or dies in an accident as defined in these Guidelines.

g. Permanent Disablement: A disablement that is classified as a permanent total disablement under the proviso to Section 2 (l) of The Employee's Compensation Act, 1923.

5. Detailed Accident Report:- The report prepared by the police within a period of 30 days from the date of incident as per Schedule 1 of these guidelines.

Explanation- For the purposes of the preparation of the detailed accident report. the word “injury" as referred in Schedule -I refers to “permanent disability" as mentioned in clause 4(a) of the Guidelines.

6. Extent of Liability: On the occurrence of any “accident" as defined under these Guidelines, the Department shall whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neglect or default on its part and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, be liable to pay compensation to such extent as prescribed below:

(i) In the event of death or permanent disability resulting from loss of both limbs: upto Rs. 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh).

(ii) In the event of other permanent disability : upto Rs. 7,00,000/-(Rupees Seven Lakh).

However, persons claiming compensation under these guidelines will not claim additional compensation from the Department under any other regulation or statute either directly or through a court of law. The claimant shall submit an undertaking to this effect before availing the compensation under these guidelines.

7. Procedure for settlement of claims in respect of compensation

a. The victim or his/her dependent would make an application within a period of 90 days of the accident to the Designated Officer under whose jurisdiction the accident had occurred. The application should be accompanied by the following documents:

(i) Proof of age of the victim.

(ii) Death certificate of the victim

OR

Permanent disability certificate issued by the Medical Board authorized by the Government.

(iii) Certified copy of FIR lodged in respect of the accident.

(iv) Proof of applicant's relation with the victim/ Dependency Certificate.

b. The Designated Officer may seek any further documents for settlement of claim to its satisfaction.

Provided that where there are more than one dependent, the Applicant must mention their name, addresses and relations with the victim and the Designated Officer may at its own discretion issue notices to all before releasing the compensation.

c. The Designated Officer on receipt of above application shall take into consideration the Detailed Accident Report submitted by the Police Authority would process the claim of compensation on priority basis but would not normally take more than 30 days for seeking the orders of the competent authority in any case.

d. The Designated Officer, in case where no application is received from the victim/dependents of victims, may on receipt of the detailed accident report proceed suo-moto to initiate the process for consideration for grant of the compensation to the victim/dependents of victim. The payment of compensation whether fully in cash or partly in cash and partly towards reimbursement of medical expenses shall be decided by the sanctioning authority.

e. With effect from the date of the present Guidelines, all contract & agreements to be entered into by the Department with any person or agency for maintenance, operation and provisioning of public service would invariably include a clause whereby any compensation paid under these guidelines shall be recoverable from such person. agency or firm.

f. In no case a claim for appointment of any of the dependents on the compassionate grounds would be entertained by the Department.

8. Method of Disbursement of compensation.

i. The amount of compensation so awarded shall be deposited in a Nationalized bank or if the branch of a Nationalized Bank is not in existence, it shall be deposited in the branch of a scheduled commercial bank, in the joint or single name of the victim/dependents (5). Out of the amount so deposited, 75% (seventy five percent) of the same shall be put in a fixed deposit for a minimum period of one year and the remaining 25% (twenty five percent) shall be available for utilization and initial expenses by the victim/dependent(s) as the case may be. Provided that in exceptional cases, amounts may be withdrawn before one year for Domestic need/marriage in family/ educational or medical needs of the beneficiary at the discretion of the Department.

ii. In the case of a minor, 75% of the amount of compensation so awarded shall be deposited in the fixed deposit account and shall be drawn only on attainment of the age of majority. but not before one year of the deposit provided that in exceptional cases. amounts may be withdrawn for educational or medical needs of the beneficiary at the discretion of the Department.

iii. The interest on the sum shall be credited directly by the bank in the savings account of the victim/dependent(s) on monthly basis.

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Anomalies Committee for CPSEs - OM dt.10.7.2018

Pay Revision of Board & below Board level Executives of CPSEs w.e.f. 01.01.2007- Government Decision on the recommendations of the Anomalies Committee-regarding.

No.W-02/0030/2018-DPE (WC)-GL-XVIII/18

Government of India 

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises 

Department of Public Enterprises 

Public Enterprises Bhawan, 

Block No. 14, CGO Complex, 

Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. 

Dated,the July,2018 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject: Pay Revision of Board & below Board level Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) w.e.f. 01.01.2007 — Government decision on the recommendations of the Anomalies Committee- regarding. 

The Department of Public Enterprise (DPE) vide O.M. No.2(70)/2018-DPE (WC)-GL-XVI/08 dated 26.11.2008 established an Anomalies Committee consisting ofthe Sectætaries or the Department of Public Enterprises, Department of Expenditure and Department of Personnel & Training. The Anomalies Committee was constituted to address issues/problems arising while implementing the recommendations of 2nd Pay Revision Committee (PRC) for the CPSEs by the Government. 

2. The Anomalies Committee gave its recommendations on various issues referred to it by the administrative Ministries/Departments regarding the 2nd PRC related guidelines for its consideration. Consequently, DPE issued the following guidelines vide its OMs dated 26.10.2010, 08.06.2009, 24.09.2010, 0106.2011, 03.06.2011 and 29.06.2012 for implementing the anomalies committee's decisions. 

3. Now for the sake of convenience of all the stakeholders, the said DPE OMs have been collated as under: 

(i) Deputation or the Government Officers in CPSEs 

a) The Government officers already on deputation with the CPSEs as on 26.11.2008 (the date of issue of 0.M. by the DPE regarding the revision of scale of pay of the executives and non-unionised supervisors of CPSEs) will continue to avail of the option already available and exercised by them till the end of their deputation tenure. The extension, if any given after 26.11.2008 will not qualify for this dispensation. 

b) The Board level executives who have been selected through PESB mechanism in IDA scales, and appointed on deputation basis, by ACC/Competent Authority prior to 26.11.2008 will continue to get the same scales with all its associated benefits till the end of their tenure. 

c) It may be emphasized that the pay revision of the executives is a total package and the scales, perks and allowances should not be mixed. Accordingly the executives getting the CDA pay scales will continue to get benefits, perks and allowances applicable to CDA scales and executives who are getting IDA pay scales will get perks and allowances applicable to IDA scales. 

d) The above decisions are enabling provisions. All the conditions indicated in DPE O.Ms dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 and will be applicable mutatis mutandis to such executives also.

(ii) Self-Lease 

(a) Every CPSE must have a Rent Assessment Committee (RAC), which would assess the market tent for categories of executives and non-unionised supervisors, entitled for lease/self-lease accommodation and also the maximum ceiling of reimbursement depending upon the company's capacity to pay. The RAC may include Members from Finance, HR., Civil Engineering, Law etc. as deemed appropriate. 

(b) The RAC will also decide on rent recovery, for which DPE guidelines as applicable to Board level Executives (10% of Basic pay) will be kept in view. 

(c) For purposes of CTC, 30% of Basic Pay is required to be considered on housing as per Para 8 of DPE O.M. dated 26.11.2008. This is not meant to a ceiling and tberefore, this should not be treated as the maximum limit for a leased accommodation. 

(d) The Board of Directors of CPSEs must ensure that self-leased accommodation does not become an additional source of income to the employee. The precautions as indicated in DPE O.Ms dated 20.05.2009 and will also be kept in view. 

(iii) Expenditure on Hospitals, Colleges, Schools. Clubs etc. 

The percentage towards expenditure on Hospitals, Colleges- Schools, Clubs etc. should be as close to actual and should be assessed preferably every financial year. 

(iv) Encashment of Leave

(a) DPE O.M. dated 05.08.2005 provides for a maximum ceiling of Earned Leave that can be accumulated. CPSCs are not permitted to encash leave beyond 300 days at the time or retirement of an employee of CPSE. The employees are not permitted to accumulate more than 300 days as specified under DFE guidelines. 

(b) Casual Leave must not encashed at all and shall lapse at the end of the calendar year.

(c) The component of leave encashment during service i.e. the expenditure on leave encashment, will not be treated Perks and Allowance. It will not however, be treated as pay and accordingly not qualify for any other benefit like HRA. etc. 

(d) Leave encashment on Superannuation will not be part of 30% ceiling of Basic Pay and DA for superannuation benefits. 

(v) Non-practicing Allowance(NPA) 

NPA will not be considered as pay for the purpose of calculating other benefits. 

(vi) Keeping various allowances/benefits/ perks including project allowance, higher conveyance allowance to persons with disabilities, etc. outside the 50% allowances ( i.e. Of Basic Pay). 

No other allowances/benetit/perks will be kept outside the prescribed 50% ceiling except the four which have been mentioned in the DPE O.M dated 26.11.2008. 

(vii) Procedure of pay fixation in some past cases of pay of Board Level Executives 

a) Since the percentage based increment during the periodicity of 1997 pay revision was granted with the approval of the Competent Authority to specific CPSEs, would not be proper to consider notional increment and stagnation increment based on fixed elements. 

b) Stagnation increment can only be granted after reaching the maximum of scalc of pay. once after two years and a maximum of three only. This mechanism was applicable upto 31.12.2006. 

(viii) Bunching of Increment.

The benefit of bunching of increments be extended to board executives of CPSEs also, where applicable, as per para (iii) of DPE 0M. dated 26.11.2008.

4. Any decision as mentioned above, if result in financial burden on the concerned  CPSE, it may be requested to keep in mind the provisions relating to affordability, no budgetary support from Government, internal generation of resources, sustainability and capacity to pay by 

the concerned CPSE. 

5. The effective date, if not specifically mentioned above would be dealt per the DPE OMs dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 and 02.04.2009. 

6. All administrative Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these consolidated DPE  guidelines to the notice of CPSEs under their administrative control for strict compliance. 

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(A K Khurana) 

Director

Authority: https://dpe.gov.in/

Pay Revision to the Employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) w.e.f. 01.01.2017 - DPE Orders

Pay Revision of Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) w.e.f. 01.01.2017- decision on Location based compensatory allowance and Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)

No. W-02/0028/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XVI/17 

Government of India 

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

 Department of Public Enterprises 

Public Enterprises Bhawan

Block No. 14, C.G.O Complex

 Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

 Dated: 7th September, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Pay Revision of Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) w.e.f. 01.01.2017- decision on Location based compensatory allowance and Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) 

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 10 of this department’s O.M. of even No. dated 3rd August, 2017 and sub-para 3(b) of para 1 of OM of even No. dated 4th August, 2017 regarding the issue of separate guidelines in respect of Location based Compensatory Allowance and Non-Practicing Allowance. After due consideration, the Government has decided on Location based Compensatory Allowance and Non-Practicing Allowance as follows:

 Location based Compensatory Allowance 

For serving in North-East States and Ladakh Region:

(i)                 

(ii)         

(iii)      

Non-practicing Allowance 

(NPA) NPA upto 20% of Basic Pay would be paid to Medical Officers. NPA will not be considered as pay for the purpose of calculating other benefits. 

2. The allowance specified in this O.M. will be outside the purview of Ceiling of 35% of Basic Pay under ‘Cafeteria Approach’ and would be effective from the date of issue of presidential directive.

(Rajesh Kumar Chaudhry)

 Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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