withdraw the Work From Home (WFH) operations issued by this Office vide aforesaid OMs dated 08-04-2020 w.e.f. 1.10.2020 except in cases where the PAO’s or DDO’s residence come into a containment zone. Necessary orders in case of such an eventuality would have to be issued by the Pr.CCA /CCA /CA(IC)/ HoD concerned under intimation to O/o the CGA (A&FR Wing and Internal Audit Wing).
Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2019-2020 to the Railwaymen
As Dussehra/Durga Puja Festival is approaching fast and Railwaymen are awaiting eagerly for payment of PLB, it would be in all appropriateness that, payment of PLB to Railway employees, for the financial year 2019-20, should be made, considering the facts mentioned in our letter dated 7th August, 2020.
Inter-Railway Request Transfer – Hardships being faced by the staff
NOC issued by the receiving Railway should be valid for a period of six months, and if transfer of the employees concerned are not effected within this period, the NOC in such cases should be mandatorily revalidated. The employees should be relieved on transfer only after re-confirming the validity of the NOC.
PFRDA – Regulations for Exits & withdrawals under NPS(2020)
Provided that no withdrawal shall be allowed in Tier-II account activated by the Authority in accordance with National Pension Scheme Tier II-Tax Saver Scheme, 2020 notified by the Central Government, before the completion of lock-in period specified under the said scheme.
Cases pending regarding preponement of effective date of MACP Scheme
Hon’ble Tribunals/High Courts are at variance with the extant MACPS guidelines and for the fact that the primary issue of date of effect of MACPS is sub judice before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, this Department is constrained to advise various Ministries/ Departments to either seek review or agitate the matter in higher courts, by challenging such orders.