Consumer Price Index decreased by 0.6 points in January 2021

 

Index Numbers
Index Number	Base Year	All India General Index
		December 2020	January  2021
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers - CPI(IW)	2016=100	118.8	118.2
	2001=100	342	340

 

Forms for FP (Sampann - VRS 2019) can now be sent directly to CCA

 

9th branch at Mummidivaram in East Godavari

A new branch at MUMMIDIVARAM, EG DIST has been formed today on 25-02-2021 with 24 new life members and 32 old members ( from APM).  

Sri P Narasimha Rao SDE presided the meeting.

Comrades RSNMURTY  CHQ- Org Secretary , K Bhaskara Rao DS, K Sanyasi Rao BS RMY, R D Bhaskara Rao  BS APM  addressed the meeting.

Two pensioners of above 75 years M  Venkata Raju and K Nageswara Rao were felicitated.

Com  M Venkata Raju as President , Com  B S N Prasad as Secretary and Com  PVVS Varma as Treasurer, Com  Krishna Rao as  Org Secretary are elected. 

This is the 9 th Branch in East Godavari District.

Welcome to new branch at Mummidivaram (East Godavari). 

Greetings to newly elected office-bearers.

Guidelines of DOP&PW dated 18-02-2021

Process to be followed for settlement of pension dues where a retiree expires prior to filing pension papers -  DOP & PW issues guidelines 

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Advisory Committee - CGHS

AD CGHS issues letter to CMOs of all Welness Centres  informing that : 

It is proposed that the names of 'Four' pensioners and 'Two' serving employees may be proposed for each Wellness Centre, out of which two pensioners and one serving employee will be nominated by the undersigned. 

One member from All India Service Pensioners Association will also be co-opted as a member of Advisory committee, as per the recommendation of their Association. 

AD CGHS Letter

Grant of Annual Increment falling due on next day of superannuation retirement , for the purpose of pensionary benefits 
Since the question of law on the instant case is open, and not yet decided, decision for the implementation of the judgement dated 15/09/2017, of Honourable Hight Court of Madras, in Shri P Ayyamperumal case, in rem has not been taken .

BSNL LETTER

Inclusion of second wife's name in CGHS pensioner card

CGHS HQ clarifies that : to verify the genuineness of marriage claim by pensioner seeking CGHS facilities for his second wife, corrigendum PPO may be demanded from the pensioner.  

CGHS-LETTER

Know your retirement Benefits

The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare has released a new Booklet on retirement benefits of Central Government Employees. It contains 192 pages. 

To see the booklet please visit IMPORTANT ORDERS under Menu above

AGS on Pending issues

  

MIGRATION OF FAMILY PENSIONERS TO CGHS.

Discussed the case of seeking a clarification on CGHS eligibility of family Pensioners of BSNL as sought by TN Circle and karnataka circles with PGM Pers. He regretted the delay in response and assured that the clarification will be sent within ten days. 

IT NOTICES

Case regarding issue of notices to Pensioners by Income tax Dept. was discussed with concerned Officer in GM TAXATION office.  It was intimated that BSNL has received representations from affected persons on the subject , the same are being examined and assured that the matter will be taken up with the IT Dept.

MRS REIMBURSEMENT

Regarding medical bills payment , I was told that the reimbursement for CHGS payments is being made regularly without any delay . Funds for reimbursement of the pending medical bills and monthly allowance are being allotted to circles from time to time . I explained that the delay in payment of medical bills is giving lot of hardships to the retirees .it was stated that the fund position is likely to improve in coming times and the issue is a priority for BSNL management 

Anupamkaul. AGS

Branch Meeting - Razole

Razole Branch meeting is held on 13-2-2021.  Com RSN Murty CHQ-OS ,  Com K Bhaskara Rao DS East Godavari addressed. Felicitations Members of 75 years of age are felicitated. Com L Sundara Rao presided. Com Surya Prakasa Rao BS and Com K Narasimha Rao Conducted the meeting. 

FACILITY TO DOWNLOAD CGHS CARD

 CGHS ISSUES GUIDELINES TO DOWNLOAD FACILITY FOR CGHS CARD 

CGHS NEW DELHI LETTER

LETTER TO AD CGHS HYDERABAD

 LETTER ADDRESSED TO AD CGHS ON ENTITLEMENT OF WARDS TO BENEFICIARIES OF WELNESS CENTER AT VISAKHAPATNAM

letter to AD CGHS

DOP&PW REVISES THE LIMITS OF 2 FAMILY PENSIONS

REVISION OF LIMITS OF TWO FAMILY PENSIONS PAYABLE TO A CHILD IN RESPET OF BOTH THE PARENTS AFTER  7TH CPC WITH EFFECCT FROM 01-01-2016. THE EXISTING AND REVISED LIMITS ARE 

	@50% Rs	@30%   Rs	Highest pay being Rs
As per 6 th CPC	45000	27000	90000
As per 7th  CPC	125000	75000	250000

DOP&PW OM

Demand Notice from IT regarding TDS on amount of leave encashment for FY 18-19

CHQ to CPC IT Bangalore / Ghaziabad on the issue of Demand notes to Pensioners for FY 18-19 under Section 154 of IT ACT 1961. Demand notice under secn 154 was issued without taking the exemptions provided under the law. As per the order of Incometax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai dated 5/2/2019 in Babulal Patel Vs Commissioner of Incometax, Mumbai the leave encashment for the leave earned during his service as JE in DoT was totally exempted;  exemption of Rs. 3 lakhs was granted for leave encashment for the leave earned during his service in MTNL. IT Dept is requested for withdrawal of demand notice issued under Secn 154 of ITR 1961 to the individuals.

CHQ Letter

Amendment of income criteria for grant of family pension to children/siblings suffering from mental or physical disability

Amendment of income criteria for grant of family pension to children/siblings suffering from mental or physical disability-regarding DOP&PW OM dated 08-02-2021 

DOP&PW OM

Family Pensioners eligible for migration from BSNL MRS to CGHS

 

CORPORATE OFFICE Admin & Training Cell, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan Janpath, New Delhi-110001 Tel: 23710286, Fax: 23711544

No: BSNLCO-ADMN/12/1/2021-ADMN To, Sh. S Narasimhan 42, School Road, Perambur, Chennai, PIN-600011, TN Mobile: 9444415150, Email: bsnlnarasimhan47@gmail.com

Dated: 05.02.2021

 

Sub:- Order of First appellate authority(FAA) against information sought vide RTI appeal no. I3SNLD/A/E/21/00023 datec1:08/01/2021 under RTI act-2005 --case of Sh. S. Narasimhan.

Reference:

1.    RTI request with registration no. BSNLD/R/E/20/01612 dated:10.12.20

2.    Reply submitted by CPIO,admin cell vide letter No. BSNLCO-ADMN/12/1/2021^- ADMN Dated: 07 Jan 2021

3.    RTI first appeal with regn. no. BSNLD/A/E/21/00023 dated:08.01.2021

In reference to above referred RTI request dated 10.12.2020, reply submitted by CPIO BSNL vide letter under reference- 02 above were examined and following are the observations.

Poi nt No.	Information Sought vide RTI request	Representation vide First appeal	Comments of First Appellate authority
1.	Whether BSNL family pensioners are eligible for migrating from BSNLMRS medical facility to CGHS card facility	I wanted clarification from BSNL CO "whether BSNL family pensioners are eligible to migrate from BSNLMRS facility to CGHS medical facility". There is no clear reply to my RTI question whether BSNL family pensioners are eligible to migrate from BSNLMRS facility to CGHS medical facility now. BSNL has quoted Aug-20, 2010 clarifications order which explains about BSNLMRS facility alone.I want a clear reply from you whether BSNL family pensioner are allowed for migration from BSNLMRS facility to CGHS medical facility now.	Information/Relevant BSNLMRS                           guidelines regarding eligibility of family pensioners for BSNLMRS facility is already provided by CPIO vide RTI reply dated: 07.01.2021. Further, Entitlement of BSNL family pensioners is decided by CGHS authority, there is no restriction in BSNLMRS policy for opting CGHS by        BSNL family pensioners.

If you are not satisfied with the orders of First Appellate Authority / Information provided to you by the PIO after passing the order by FAA, you may appeal to the Central Information Commission, Second Appellate Authority on following Address:

Enclosed: None

Central Inforamtion Commission CIC Bhawan, Baba Qangnath Merg, Munirka,New Delhi.

 

[ A. M Gupta 

Sr. OM(Admin)/ First Appellate Authority

BSNL Reply on RTI

TDS on Leave Encashment amount at the time of retirement

BSNL Letter dated 04-05-2012 on  TDS on Leave Encashment amount at the time of retirement. 

1.    The full amount received by a retiring absorbed employee 'as the cash equivalent of the leave salary in respect of the period of earned leave at his credit at the time of his retirement', under sub-clause (i) of Section 10(10AA), Income Tax Act, 1961, calculated as per the accepted norm adopted for calculating the Amount due for the Government service period, will be eligible for full exemption, on the date of absorption, in BSNL from DOT.

2.    As per sub clause (ii) of the Section 10(10AA) of Income Tax Act, 1961, subject to the exemption limit of Rs. 300,000/-, amount calculated equivalent to leave salary drawn by the employee on or after the date of absorption in BSNL (i.e., PSU Service) is taxable.

1.    Keeping in view the above position,

,a) If BSNL absorbed employee already had 300 days standing to his credit at the time of his retirement from Service i.e., his permanent absorption into BSNL, the entire amount of leave encashment is eligible for full exemption under section 10(10AA) sub clause (i) of Income Tax Act, 1961, at the time of payment on superannuation /retirement etc. of the employees.

(b) If an absorbed employee has less than 300 days standing to his credit at the time of his retirement from Government Service i.e., his permanent absorption into BSNL, leave encashment amount for the balance period (not exceeding 300 days in total as prescribed) subject to the exemption limit of Rs. 3,00,000/- will be taxable under sub clause (ii) of section 10(10AA) of Income Tax Act, 1961, at the time of payment on superannuation /retirement etc. of the employees.

4.  Taking into consideration the above guidelines,

'a) The earned leave account of Government Service at their credit as on the date of permanent absorption into BSNL is to be calculated proportionately as per service records and to allow the full exemption upto 300 days on the date of superannuation/retirement etc. as an employee of the Central Government under sub clause (i) of section 10(10AA) of Income Tax Act, 1961.

        (b) If leave encashment at credit is less than 300 days at the time of absorption, the balance               leave earned during BSNL (PSU) service will be taxable subject to exemption limit of Rs.                 3,00,000/- under section 10(10AA) sub clause (ii) of Income Tax Act, 1961, at the time              of superannuation/retirement etc.

BSNL Letter       Copy of Judgement - Income Tax Tribunal

Meeting at Kakinada 0n 06-02-2021

Branch Meeting at Kakinada is held on 06-02-2021. Nearly 80 members attended. 

CHQ OS Com R S N Murthy spoke on Family Pension issues and other issues taken up pertaining to VRS retirees etc. 

District Secretary Com K Bhaskara Rao explained about the efforts to solve local issues and intimated that total membership of District crossed 1500 LM.  

Com Sanyasi Rao BS-RMY,  Com J Ch Appa Rao BS-KD,  Com Basha - District President also spoke. 

TDS deduction on payment of medical bills of BSNL Retired Employees .

Deduction of income tax (TDS) on medical bills of BSNL Retired Employees at the time posting in SAP.  

BSNL has now decided to discontinue the existing practice of deducting TDS at the time of posting of medical bill in the SAP and deduct TDS on Retirees Medicals Bills at the time of payment with effect from January 2021 (i.e. Q4 of F.Y. 2020-21) onwards. 

Tax is to be deducted at the time of payment of salary, 1.e., tax is to be deducted at the time of ‘actual payment’ of salary. When the salary is only credited to the account of employee and is not actually paid to him, tax is not required to be deducted; tax will be deducted only at the time when salary is ‘actually’ paid to the employee. 

BSNL ORDER

DOPT INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ISSUE OF GRANTING NOTIONAL INCREMENT FOR PENSIONERY BENEFITS TO THOSE RETIRED ON 30TH JUNE/31ST DEC ,

DOPT INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ISSUE OF GRANTING NOTIONAL INCREMENT FOR PENSIONERY BENEFITS TO THOSE RETIRED ON 30TH JUNE/31ST DEC  ,  

DOPT LETTER

Compendium on Pension related Orders 2020

Compendium on Pension related Orders 2020  released by  DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS' WELFARE 

     Compendium 2020