Issuing the order by DoPT, it has been said that a number of representations have been invited regarding the GPA payment of S officers retiring on central deputation. As per the present rule, members retiring from service submit their applications to the account officers of the respective state and the process of final payment of GPF to them is completed through the state government.

The same provision is laid down inter alia in Rule 31(3)2 of AIS Rules 1955. Under which the customer submits an application to the Accounts Officer through the office or department head for payment of the amount. Important amendments and changes are being made in these processes, which will be mandatory to take care of.

Change in rules

Under this, officers can submit applications through the Withdrawal and Constituent Officer of the department to the Accounts Officer of the concerned state, where the AIS officer is posted on central deputation. Along with this, it was clarified in the order that it will be the responsibility of the head of the office to issue approval by the accounting officer of the concerned state.

Under other rules the sanction authority issued by the Accounts Officer of the State shall be addressed to the Pay and Accounts Officer of the Ministry Department of the Central Government. Further instructions have been given that the sanction and authorization should inter alia include that “payment can be made by the PAO recipient and reimbursement claim can be made from the AG of the State Government.

Further, in respect of a State where the GPF of AIS officers is being made by the AG Officer. Before issuing the sanction letter to the sanctioning authority of the State Government, it will be mandatory for the State Government to obtain certificates from the ASG regarding the balance in the GPF account of the concerned PAO officers.

Same in respect of such State where GPF account is not being maintained by the Fire Officer. It will be mandatory for the approving authority in the State Government to confirm the balance in the GPF account of the subscriber from the concerned authority maintaining the GPF account.

Along with this, on receipt of authorization/approval from the concerned Accountant General of the State Government and submission of bill by the DDO, the concerned PAO Account Head – MH 8658 Suspense Account (Clivil) – 101- PAO Suspense (adjusted by the concerned AG) will be debited. While doing this, he will receive payment from the government account.

Subsequently, the amount withdrawn will be adjusted through making an external claim against the respective public account of the concerned State. Also where GPF accounts are maintained by the AG office, reimbursement can be claimed from the State Government through the AG office as per the procedure.

On payment, the concerned PAO should send the complete set of documents related to the payment made by him (i.e. voucher, sanction letter, final payment application etc.) to the AG office while claiming reimbursement.

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An increase in the retirement age of state employees can be seen once again. Actually an increase of 3 years in his retirement age is possible. For this, it has been agreed to take permission from the government. This decision has been taken by organizing the 44th meeting of the Working Council.

Under this decision, the retirement limit of staff teachers can be increased from 62 years to 65 years. In fact, a meeting of the Executive Council of Raja Mansingh Tomar Music and Arts University was organized. In which it has been agreed to take permission from the state government to increase the retirement age of teachers from 62 to 65 years.

3 years increase in retirement age

Earlier, regarding the proposal for amendment in the retirement age of professors, the provisions of the University Statutes were considered. Along with this, it has been decided to take permission from the government. At present, the retirement age of teachers and professors here is 62 years, whereas in other universities, the retirement age of employees including teachers has been made 65 years.

It was decided to seek permission from the state government on this issue. If this happens then the retirement age of professors will increase to 65 years. There will be an increase in this for 3 years. Due to which the employee teachers will get huge benefit.

Swadhyay students will get benefit

Along with this, it was decided in the meeting to keep the system of conducting courses for private students in the university as before. Along with this, the previous system will continue in relation to self-study students. Swadhyay students will be able to appear in the exam to get degree from the university.

Revision of Affiliation Fee

Apart from this, discussion has also started regarding increasing the affiliation fee of the college affiliated to the university. Executive Council member Chandra Pratap Sikarwar has said that the affiliation fee should be increased. It hasn’t been extended for a long time. Along with this, the affiliation fee will be reduced by revising it.

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