REMEMBRANCE DAY: COM. M. KRISHNAN

 COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK FOR EMPLOYERS UNDER THE FOUR LABOUR CODES (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SPHERE) ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Contents

Chapter1:     About the Handbook
Chapter2:     Reforms Introduced under Labour Codes
Chapter3:     The Code on Wages, 2019
Chapter4:     The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Chapter 5:    The Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020
Chapter6:     The Code on Social Security, 2020
Chapter7:     Summary of Action Points for Employers
Annexure1:  Key Definitions – The Code on Wages, 2019
Annexure2: Key Definitions – The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Annexure3: The Third Schedule, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Annexure 4: The Third Schedule, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Annexure 5: The First Schedule, The Code on Social Security, 2020

Chapter 1: About the Handbook

The Second National Commission on Labour (2002) had recommended, inter-alia, that the existing Labour Laws should be broadly grouped into four or five Labour Codes on functional basis. Accordingly, Ministry of Labour and Employment, after extensive consultations with the stakeholders, rationalized, simplified and amalgamated the relevant provisions of the labour laws in four codes. For employers, this means clearer rules, simpler procedures and reduced compliances.

This Handbook has been prepared to make the employers aware of the new provisions in a simplified manner. Each chapter provides an overview of compliances under each Code, with a focus on making compliance simpler, faster, and easier. The Handbook primarily covers provisions of the Codes for the establishments for which the appropriate government is Central Government. Further, details will be prescribed in the Rules that the Central Government will notify under the respective Codes.

Disclaimer:

This Handbook is intended solely as a reference document for employers on compliance provisions of the new Labour Codes and do not purport to be a legal document. In the event of any discrepancy between the contents of this Handbook and the provisions of the new Labour Codes, the latter shall prevail. Any such discrepancies noticed may kindly be brought to the attention of the Ministry of Labour and Employment for necessary clarification or correction.

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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME, 1980 ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE – MASTER CIRCULAR BY CGA, FIN MIN DATED 17.02.206

No. 9(3)/2024/TA/45 Government of India  Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan E-Block, GPO Complex

INA,

New Delhi Dated: 17.02.2026

Subject: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 Accounting Procedure.

The accounting procedure for the transactions under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 as introduced by the ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their O.M. No.F.15(3)/78-WIP dated the 31st October, 1980 was issued vide CGA’s OM No. S.11013/2/81/TA/2907 dated 22.09.1981. Subsequent amendments in this regard were also issued vide CGA’s OMs dated 01.03.1982, 22.09.1982, 27.09.1984 and 26.12.1985. For convenience of the stakeholders, the accounting procedure has been revised incorporating all the amendments issued thereafter.

Head of Account

Insurance

2. There will be no individual accounting under the Scheme. The transactions under the Scheme will be booked in the Public Account of India under a new minor head “Central Government Employees’ Group Insurance Scheme below the existing major head “8011-Insurance and Pension Funds”).

Deduction from Pay Bills

3. In the portion of the pay bills pertaining to classification, the DDOs should exhibit the total subscription recovered from the employees under the minor head indicated above. They should attach a duly completed schedule to the pay bills for January (2) every year as per Annexures A (2), The Pay & Accounts Office will post the figures appearing in the schedules in a register in the form as per Annexure B (parts I) [2] for the preparation of the Annual Report referred to in para 5 etc.

Payments of dues to beneficiaries

4. Separate bills in a simple receipt form as in Annexure C will be prepared in respect of payments arising under the scheme for drawing the amount towards disbursement to the payees concerned. The D.D.Os. will work out the payments with reference to para 11 of the Annexure to the Ministry of Finance O.M.No.F.15(3) /78-WIP dated the 31st October, 1980 and the Table of benefits from the Savings Fund issued by that Ministry from time to time.

1. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 17.07.2012
2. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 27.09.1984

The bills will indicate separately entitlements from (i) Insurance Fund and (ii) Savings Fund. This amount will be classified under the respective sub-heads mentioned below: –

8011 (1)- Insurance and Pension Funds.
-Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (new minor head)
-Insurance Fund (sub-head)
-Savings Fund (sub-head)

The bills will be invariably sent by the D.D.Os. to the Pay & Accounts Officer concerned along with the Service Books which contain service particulars, nominations etc. The Pay & Accounts Offices will pass the bills expeditiously (especially in respect of claims on account of death of a member) after exercising the necessary checks and ensuring that the classification is correct, book the payments finally in the concerned books against the two distinct sub-heads (debit side) and make a note of payment in the service books which will be attested by Pay and Accounts Officer. Each case where payment has been made shall also be noted in the register as per Annexure B (Part II & III-Payments).

Annual Report

5. The Pay and Accounts Officers will send a report to the Controller of Accounts of the Ministry/Department concerned by 20th February following (the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme in the form as per annexure D. The Controllers of Accounts shall consolidate the figures received from various PAOs and send a consolidated report in the same form to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance [1] by 15th March following (2) the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme. The Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance(l) shall consolidate the figures for all Ministries/Departments and send a consolidated report in the same form to the Ministry of Finance within 3 months of the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme.

In the case of PAOs (Audit), a similar report will be sent by them to the PAO (Audit-Director of Audit, Central Revenues) who will consolidate the figures and send a consolidated report to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1) by 15th March following ) the completion of each anniversary of the Scheme. This shall include the recoveries effected from Divisional Accountants and finally accounted for in the Central Section by the PAOs (Audit). In the case of Defence, P&T and Railways, the respective Chief Accounting Authorities will similarly consolidate the reports received from the lower accounting formations and arrange to send the consolidated report to the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1) by 15th March following the completion of each anniversary of the scheme.

Transfer of members

6. If an employee is transferred from one Ministry /Department/ Office to another Ministry /Department/ Office, the orders of transfer should clearly indicate the Group to which he belongs and the dates of his continuous membership in this Group and also in the lower groups, if any, for the benefits from the Insurance Fund or both Insurance and the Savings Fund, as the case may be, under the Central Government Employees’ Group Insurance Scheme, 1980.

Insurance

1. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 17.07.2012
2. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 26.12.1985

The Head of Office shall, inter-alia endorse a copy of the orders of transfer to the DDO and the PAO. On receipt of the orders of transfer, the D.D.O. shall incorporate a certificate on the LPC to the effect that the individual concerned has subscribed to the Insurance Fund or both to the Insurance Fund and Savings Fund, as the case may be, upto and including the month of ………………… As soon as the certificate from the D.D.O. of the Department which has transferred the employee has been received by the. D.D.O. of the new Department, he shall commence recovery of the subscription from the individual concerned beyond the month up to which such subscription has been recovered earlier.

In respect of Government servants on deputation to State Governments/ Union Territories (4) or on foreign service, accounting, payment and reporting work arising under the Scheme (E.g. watching of receipt of contribution and crediting to Govt. accounts, passing of bills relating to payments, if any) will be done by the Accounts Officer of his parent Department who is responsible for watching receipt of G.P. Fund etc. recoveries. (In this connection, provisions of para 9.4.1 of the Civil Accounts Manual 2024 may be referred to).

Consolidation of accounts and calculation of interest

7. On the basis of the monthly accounts figures under CGEGIS, 1980 for the Central Government, made available by Controller General of Accounts, Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance will work out each month in respect of credits, the position creditable to the Insurance Fund and the portion creditable to the Savings Fund (2). The total amount of subscription initially classified under the minor head “CGEGIS” (Credit side) shall be apportioned between the two sub-heads “Insurance Fund” and “Saving Fund” by adopting the percentage prescribed by the Ministry of Finance (3). After taking into account the payment made during a quarter, the positive balance under each of the two funds shall be credited with interest calculated at the rate of interest notified by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs for the purpose. The amount of interest credited to the two funds taken together shall have the contra-debit to the following head of accounts.

2049 (2) -Interest on Small Savings, Provident Fund etc.
-Interest on Insurance and Pension Funds (minor head)
-Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (New Sub-head).

These figures will be incorporated in the Government of India’s account of the month following the quarter so that the balance of each fund for the month following the quarter includes also the interest credited to the balance of the previous quarter.

8. Deleted (3).

9. Transactions under the Scheme arising under the P.&.T. and Defence Departments, will be booked to the final heads of accounts indicated in paras 2 and 4 above by the respective accounts organisations. However, the transactions pertaining to the employees of the Railways under the Scheme would be adjustable finally in the books of the P.A.O (Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure). Monthly cash settlement in respect of these will be effected by the Railway Accounts authority through the head ‘8658 (2)-Suspense accounts-Suspense Account (Railways)-PAO Suspense-Items under Group Insurance Scheme-adjust-able by P.A.O’ (Department of Expenditure) with a break up furnished under the two distinct funds of the Scheme in the case of debits but without any such break up in the case of credits. The relevant schedules of recoveries and payment vouchers need not, however, be sent to the P.A.O, but a certificate should be sent, to the effect that the total amount of credits/debits passed on, agree with the figures in the compiled accounts.

Insurance

1. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 01.03.1982
2. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 17.07.2012
3. Amended vide CGA’s OM dated 27.09.1984

10. DAMA Section of CGA’s Organisation will also provide a summary of the credits and debits under the two distinct funds at the close of every month’s account. Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance will intimate Ministry of Finance, the total amount of interest credited to each of these funds during the year as soon as the March Supplementary account of each Financial year is closed.(1) :

Submission of estimates

11. At the appropriate time every year, the estimates of accruals and disbursements under the Scheme, as well as of interest payments (to be paid for in the interest payments appropriations), will be furnished to the Budget Division by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1).

Proforma Account (2)

12. It has been decided to maintain only a Proforma Account of utilisation of Funds accumulated under the Scheme towards House Building Advance to Central Government Employees envisaged in Para 14 of the Scheme. Accordingly, the Proforma Account shall be maintained by the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance (1).

Sr. Accounts Officer(TA)

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 COM. S. K. VYAS JI REMEMBRANCE DAY

ON 13th FEBRUARY 2026

COM. S.K. VYAS, THE LEGENDARY LEADER OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS AND LONG TIME SECRETARY GENERAL OF CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS AS ALSO THAT OF NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE OF PENSIONERS’ ASSOCIATION (NCCPA) LEFT US ON 13TH FEBRUARY 2015. IN UNITING THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, BARGAINING WITH THE GOVERNMENT ON THE ISSUES OF CG EMPLOYEES AND LEADING THE STRUGGLES – THERE IS NO PARALLEL FOR HIM.

ALL ARE REQUESTED TO OBSERVE THE REMEMBRANCE DAY OF COMRADE S.K. VYAS’ ON HIS DEATH ANNIVERSARY

COMRADE S.K. VYAS AMAR RAHE

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REMEMBRANCE DAY OF COM. N. J. IYER

ON 13th FEBRUARY 2026

 

Com. Iyer was elected as GS AIRMS & MMS Employees Union Group -C at Amritsar in 1963 and continued upto 1985. Co. Iyer was elected as President of NFPE in its very first conference in 1986 at Calcutta and continued the same post till he breathed his last. He was the leader of A symbol of Sacrifice and Dedication. He was a leader of rare and exemplary character who identified with the Left and Democratic forces. He was very strict in money matters and clean in both public and private life. Com. Iyer attracted large number of workers to the left ideology by his simplicity and incessant struggles, taking workers of all shades and opinions with him without compromising the basic principles. Com. Iyer expired on 13.02.2000 at Nagpur at the age of 74.

ALL ARE REQUESTED TO OBSERVE THE REMEMBRANCE DAY OF COMRADE N. J. IYER ON HIS DEATH ANNIVERSARY

COM. N. J. IYER AMAR RAHE

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 LOK SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION /ANSWER

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1605

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026/MAGHA 20, 1947 (SAKA)

REVISION OF PENSION UNDER 8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION 

QUESTION

1605. Shri Anand Bhadauria:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 

(a) whether the Finance Bill, 2025 authorised the Central Government to establish distinction among pensioners on the basis of their date of retirement and a distinction may also be made among pensioners which may emanate from accepted recommendations of the Central Pay Commission;

(b) if so, whether such differentiation can also be made among pensioners on the basis of the recommendations accepted from the Central Pay Commission;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Central Government pensioners who have retired on or before 31st December, 2025 are likely to be covered for revision of their pension under the 8th Central Pay Commission;

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(f) whether the 8th CPC has started functioning on regular basis; and

(g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
            (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY)

(a), (b) and (c): -

The Pension of the Central Government employees is governed by the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 (erstwhile CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972) and the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023 and instructions issued from time to time for matters connected therewith. Revision of pension is carried out through general orders issued by the Central Government, inter alia, for implementation of the accepted recommendations of the Central Pay Commission.

The Central Pay Commissions being expert bodies, recommend different pay scales, allowances and pension for different categories of the Government employees. The Part-IV of Finance Act, 2025 has validated the existing Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and principles governing pension liabilities met from the Consolidated Fund of India and does not alter or change existing Civil or Defence pensions.

(d), (e), (f) and (g):-

Government has already notified the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) along-with its Terms of Reference (ToR) vide Resolution dated 03.11.2025. As per Resolution dated 03.11.2025, Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of its constitution.

The 8th CPC has been mandated to make its recommendations on Pay, Allowances, Pension, etc. of the Central Government employees.

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 REIMBURSEMENT OF AMBULANCE CHARGES TO CGHS BENEFICIRES

EX-SERVICEMEN (RE-EMPLOYMENT IN CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES AND POSTS) AMENDMENT RULES, 2026. (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02adm/NotificationeyxZO.pdf

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REVISION OF PENSION UNDER 8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION आठवें केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग के तहत पेंशन का संशोधन: STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY, MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE IN LOK SABHA IN REPLY OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1605 ASKED BY SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2026.

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COMPENDIUM OF GUIDELINES ON RESERVATION FOR EX-SERVICEMEN: DOP&T O.M. DATED 25.12.2025

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 8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION: OFFICE ACCOMMODATION ALLOTTED – NC JCM (STAFF SIDE) DRAFTING COMMITTEE TO PREPARE MEMORANDUM

Ph.: 23382286
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E-Mail : nc.jcm.np[at]gmail.com

No.NC-JCM-2026/8th CPC

January 2o, 2026

To
          All the Drafting Committee Members to prepare 8th CPC memorandum on behalf of Staff Side of NC JCM

Dear Comrades,

At present the Government have allotted office accommodation for the cccccc at Chandralok Building, Janpath, New Delhi — 110001. Once the 8th CPC office start functioning then we may be asked to submit memorandum on the common service matters of Central Government employees. Therefore, it has been decided to convene a meeting of the drafting committee at 13-C, Ferozshah road, New Delhi on the 25th of February 2026 at 10.30 am to discuss and decide about the process and modalities of Drafting the memorandum. The drafting committee members will be required to stay for a week at Delhi from 25th February 2026 onward for discussing and finalizing our proposals on each topic / issue. Therefore, the drafting committee members are requested to plan their programme accordingly.

With greetings,

Yours comradely,
Sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary

Copy to all Constituent organizations of NC JCM for information

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GDS COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT (CCE) PORTAL UNDER IT 2.0 – ADOPTION OF PAN-INDIA NOTIFICATION AND HALF-YEARLY CCE CYCLE: DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ORDER DATED 07.01.2026

OM. No.17- 01/2017-GDS
भारत सरकार /Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय /Ministry of Communication
डाक विभाग /Department of Posts
(जीडीएस अनुभाग) /GDS Section

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
नई दिल्ली / New Delhi 110001
Dated 07.01.2026

To

1. The General Manager,
CEPT, Mysuru – 570010.
2. The Chief Postmasters General of all circles.

Subject: GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Portal under IT 2.0 – Adoption of Pan-India notification and half-yearly CCE cycle – reg.

Sir/Madam,

This is regarding the adoption of Pan-India notification and the half-yearly CCE Cycle under the GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Portal under IT 2.0

2.         The matter has been examined, and the competent authority has approved a provision for introducing a centralised Pan-India notification and conducting the CCE on a half-yearly basis instead of the quarterly cycle. The tentative activities and timelines for half-yearly CCE are as follows:-

Sl No.	Activities		Tentative Time Lines for Half-yearly CCE*
1	CCE Meeting and Approval of the competent authority	CCE meeting to be conducted for the consideration of all pending cases	1st – 10 February/August	–
		Scrutinize the cases forwarded by the CCE at the RO/CO level by the concerned AD/APMG	11-25 Feb/ August	AD/APMG of RO/CO level will examine each case and submit with observations/discrepancies, if any, for each case submitted by the CCE as under: i. May be approved ii. May be rejected iii. In case of a difference of opinion with CCE in an individual case, record observations/comments
		Consideration of the cases by DPS/PMG/CPMG at RO/CO level as the case may be	Up to 25 March/Sep	The competent authority will record its own remarks as follows: i. Approved ii. Rejected iii. In case of difference of opinion with CCE in an individual case, accept observations/comments of the AD/APMG or record own observations (including Approved/Rejected) iv. Reversal for Clarification/ rectification from/ by Divisions (if any).
			26 Mar-10 April 26-Sep-10 Oct	This window will be used for reversion/rectification of individual cases, not reverted earlier, and based on the clarification from the Divisions, the final decision (Approved/rejected) will be taken by the competent authority No cases; will be carried forward to the next CCE
2	Vacancy update and Processing	Vacancy update by Divisions	1-10 Apr/Oct	Based on the vacancies occurring/to be occurred w.e.f. 1st Jan to 30th June or 1st July to 31st December, as the case may be, due to any reason.
		Vacancy approval by Circles	11-15 Apr/Oct	–
		Processing by CEPT	16-18 Apr/Oct	–
3	Final Allotment	Submission of the Post preference by the recommended candidate	19-25 Apr/Oct	Including Post in vacancies arising in May/June or Nov/December
		Final allotment of the Post and issue of the PE letter to the recommended Candidate by the Division	30-Apr/Oct	The actual joining of the candidate occurs only after the post becomes vacant.

*The Directorate will issue a schedule of timelines before each such Compassionate Engagement Cycle.

3. Based on the above proposed activities, CEPT is requested to make suitable provisions/developments in the CCE Portal (including UAT) before 15th March, 2026, so as to ensure its launch to include fresh cases w.e.f.1.04.2026, for the August 2026 schedule. The cases received till 31.3.2026 will be considered as per the existing model of quarterly review, while the new cases w.e.f. 01.4.2026 would be handled in the PAN India Schedule of Compassionate Engagement (1st August, 2026 Schedule) system.

4. Circles are requested to complete all cases pending as on 31.3.2026 in the existing portal by 31.05.2026. Still, if any case is not decided, a provision will be kept in the portal for transfer of such pending cases to be included in the Pan India Schedule of engagement proposed w.e.f. August 2026. The necessary amendments in the existing scheme for compassionate engagement for GDS will be issued separately.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Digitally signed by Gurvinder Singh
Date:07- 01- 2026
(Gurvinder Singh)
Assistant Director General (GDS)
Tel. No.011- 23096629
Email: adggds426[at]gmail.com

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 Ministry of Communications 

India Post Invites Young Minds to Participate in UPU International Letter Writing Competition 2026 

Posted On: 15 JAN 2026 5:33PM by PIB Delhi 

India Post is set to conduct the UPU International Letter Writing Competition for Young People in an annual global initiative of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to promote creativity, critical thinking, and the art of letter writing amongst school students. 

The theme for 2026 is: “Write a letter to a friend about why human connection matters in a digital world.”

The competition is organized across India through all Postal Circles, in coordination with schools and educational institutions. India Post promotes participation, collects entries, evaluates them at Circle and National levels, and awards prizes—generally on World Post Day (9 October). The best national entry will represent India at the international level, where UPU will award medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze), certificates, and other prizes. The Gold Medalist might also receive a visit to UPU Headquarters, Bern, Switzerland, or an alternative prize.

Eligibility and Guidelines

• Age Group: 9 to 15 years
• Form: Handwritten letter
• Language: English or any language listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India
• Participants: Students of recognized schools/institutions

Schools are requested to organize the competition internally and send the selected entries to their respective Postal Circles by 20 March 2026. Circles will evaluate entries and forward the best three to the Directorate by 31 March 2026.

PRIZES

Circle Level:

• First Prize: ₹25,000 and Certificate
• Second Prize: ₹10,000 and Certificate
• Third Prize: ₹5,000 and Certificate

National Level:

• First Prize: ₹50,000 and Certificate
• Second Prize: ₹25,000 and Certificate
• Third Prize: ₹10,000 and Certificate

Mandatory Entry Details

Each entry must include the following on the first page, in English and Hindi:

1. Passport size photograph of the candidate
2. Candidate’s name
3. Date of Birth
4. Gender
5. Father’s/Guardian’s name
6. Name and full address of the School/Institution
7. Full postal address

Students, parents, and schools may contact their Chief Postmaster General/Postmaster General/Director Postal Services/Nodal Officer for further details. Additional information is available on the website of Department of Posts: www.indiapost.gov.in MI/ARJ (Release ID: 2214949)