KS&SSR Amendment (Third) 2022 vide order GO(P) No.10/2022/P&ARD Dated 14/08/2022,  A probationer in a service in the entry cadre who does not come under the purview of sub-rule (aaaa) of rule 10 and who has not studied Malayalam as one of the languages till Standard X or as a subject at Plus-two or at Degree level shall pass within the period of probation, a language test in Malayalam with not less than 40% marks conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission which shall be equivalent to Senior Higher Diploma test of the Malayalam Mission

Guideline issued vide order GO(P) No.6/2022/P&ARD Dated 21/07/2022 for the by transfer appointment from Last Grade Service to the post LD Clerk/ LD Typst.

Vide GO(P) No.64/2022/Fin Dated 13/06/2022, the periodical surrender of earned leave for the Financial Year  2022-23 is further extended three months from 01/07/2022 to 30/09/2022.

Vide GO(Ms) No.31/2022/WRD Dated 12/05/2022, Order issued that the Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority should submit proposal to geovernment for the appointment, promotion, transfer & posting of in respect of all official of and above the rank of Superintending Engineer in Technical wing and Finance Manager and Chief Accounts Officer in Ministerial Wing.

Vide GO(P) No.3/2017/P&ARD dated 25/02/2017, issued revised norms and directions for General Transfer of Kerala Govt Employees.

Deferment of Period surrender of Earned Leave exempted for office attendant and in cooks in the personal staff of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Ministers, Opposition Leader and Chief Whip vide Order GO(P) No. 53/2022/Fin Dated 20/05/2022.

Guideline issued vide GO(P)No.Circular No.33/2022/Fin dated 18/04/2022 for the submission of option form to get mobility benefit to continue statuitory pension scheme.

Vide Order GO((P) No.43/2022/P&ARD Dated 06/04/2022, clarification issued on probation period of Divisional Accounts Officer.

Vide GO(P)No.17/2018/P&ARD Dated 27/12/2018, issued clarification on probation period in various posts of State Service sand Subordinate Services.

Vide GO(Rt)No.1526/2022/Fin Dated 11/04/2022, Orders issued for re-instating Biometric punching in Kerala Government Offices, Quasi Govt Offices and Public sector undertaking.

Periodical Surrender of Earned Leave for the Financial Year 2022-'23, by all categories of Employees and Teachers including those on Temporary Appointment will be deferred till 30th June 2022 vide Order GO(P)No.39/2022/Fin Dated 30/03/2022.

Vide order  GO(P) No.31/2022/Fin Dated 15/03/2022, Covid 19 Treatment period (Maximum 7 days) of Daily wages/ Contract Employees treated as duty and draw salary on production of Medical Certificate.

The Work from Home facility sanctined to the Employees of Govt/ Private firms in connection with Covid-19 pandemic is cancelled w.e.f 16/02/2022 vide order GO(Rt) No.154/2022/DMD Dated 16/02/2022, 

Quarantine Period Special Casual leave for Primary Contact in connection with Covid 19 pandemic is cancelled w.e.f 22/01/2022 vide Order No.GO(Rt) No.70/2022/DMD Dated 22/01/2022.

Vide GO(P) No.170/2021/Fin Dated 17/12/2021, Re-option allowed for 2004 & 2009 Pay Revision for those employees who has loss in pay due to audit objections only. Re-option will be submitted within three months from the date of order.

Vide GO(P) No.120/2021/Fin Dated 01/12/2021, deferment of periodical surrender of Earned Leave during the current financial year is further extended up to 31/03/2022.

Vide GO(P) No.159/2021/Fin Dated30/11/2021, State Life Insurance premium revised w.e.f 01/02/2022.

Vide GO(P) No.156/2021/Fin Dated 26/11/2021, Group Insuarance Scheme premium revised the scale of pay of different groups corresponding to eleventh pay revision and minimum and maximum rate.

Vide GO(P) No.153/2021/Fin Dated 23/11/2021, orders has been issued for the renewal of Group Personal Accidental Insurance Scheme (GPAIS) for the year 2022. No changes in the premium amount and sum insured.

Kerala Right to Information (Regulation of Fee & Cost) Amendment Rules 2021 vide GO(P) No.30/2021/GAD Dated 28/10/2021. Enhanced fee for providing information in A4 size paper to Rs.3/- page and CD or any Electronic Media to Rs.75/-

Vide GO(Rt) No.155/2021/P&ARD Dated 21/10/2021, strict directions issued to all departments for processing General Transfer of Employees through online mode only.

Public Holidays to the Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year 2022 has been declared vide notification G.O.(P) No.29/2021/GAD dated 21/10/2021.

Disaster Management Department - revoking work from home w.e.f 05/08/2021 during covid 19 pandemic - Orders issued vide GO(Rt)No.683/2021/DMD Dated 13/10/2021.

Clarification issued vide GO(P)No.8/2021/P&ARD Dated 28/09/2021 regarding the limitation of By Transfer appointment of Last Grade Servants to 10% cadre strenth of Lower Division Clerk/ Lower Division Typist.

Additional guidelines issued vide Circular No.83/2021/Fin Dated 23/09/2021 regarding the recovery of NPS from the deferred salary of Govt employees.

Vide GO(P)No.126/2021/Fin Dated 12/09/2021, sanctioned conveyance allowance to supernumerary physically handicapped employees w.e.f 12/09/2021.

Punching re-instated w.e.f 16/09/2021 in Kerala Govt Offices/ Quasi Govt Offices/ Public Sector Undetakings vide order No.GO(Rt)3426/2021/GAD Dated 14/09/2021.

Disaster Management Department - Relaxations to the restrictions imposedDisaster Management Department - Relaxations to the restrictions imposedin the State due to COVID-19 pandemic - Saturdays as working days -orders issued.vide G.O.(Rt)No.619/2021/DMD Dated 14/09/2021.

General Administration (Confidential Report Cell) Department - Order has been issued for online submission of confidential report  (SCORE) w.e.f 01/09/2021 vide order GO(Rt) No.3113/2021/GAD Dated 18/08/2021.

Adopted eService Book to all Gazetted and Non Gazetted Employees of State Government with effect from 17/08/2021 vide order GO(P)No.118/2021/Fin Dated 17/08/2021.

Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department - Redistribution of excess post in various Govt department - entrusted to 16 groups for study and report vide Order No GO(Rt)115/2021/P&ARD Dated 17/08/2021.

Vide GO(P)No.119/2021/Fin Dated 17/08/2021, sanctioned Special festival allowance @ 2750/- for the employees of Public Sector Undertakings.

Vide GO(P)No.116/2021/Fin Dated 13/08/2021, Sanctioned Onam Advance 2021 for Govt Employees, Part-time Contingent Employees, NMR/CLR employees etc  ..

Order has been issued vide GO(P)No.115/2021/Fin Dated 13-08-2021 sanctioning Bonus Rs.4000/- and Fesival Allowance Rs.2750/- to State Govt. Employees and Pensioners for the year 2020-21

Electronics & Information Technology Department – Procurement of Laptops byElectronics & Information Technology Department – Procurement of Laptops by Departments instead of Desktop for the implementation of e-Governance – Sanctionaccorded – Orders issued vide G.O.(Rt)No.99/2021/ITD Dated 23/07/2021.Files Data

Vide GO(P) No.104/2021/Fin Dated 26/07/2021, the Periodical Surrender of Earned Leave deferred for a further period of six months w.e.f 01/06/2021. Last Grade Employees and Part Time Contingent Employees are exempted from this order.

Government orders reckoning CLR/SLR Service of Employees of Irrigation Department and Kerala Water Authority prior to their absorption into regular service for Time Bound Higher Grade is cancelled vide GO(P)No.10/2021/WRD Dated 31/03/2021.

Special Care Allowance to Pensioners - Guidelines issued regarding age proof for sanctioning Special Care Allowance of Rs.1000/- per month to pensioners of 80 years and above vide Circular No.50/2021/Fin Dated 02/07/2021.

Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Circular No.12/2021 Dated 25/06/2021, in view of severe covid 19 pandemic, extended the due date of various income tax related returns and filings. Due date for TDS Return 4th Quarter for FY 2020-21 is extended to 15/07/2021

Vide GO(Ms) No.16/2021/P&ARD Dated 22/06/2021, direction issed for the PSC verification of employees , who expired before the verification of the appointment.

The Kerala Service Rule 90A, 93 and 103 of Part I and Appendix VII of the Service Rules - Monetary limit revised vide GO(P)No.79/2021/Fin Dated 01/06/2021. 

Health and Family Welfare Department -Modified order by adding 11 more categories in addition to the 32 categories in  Prioritization for Vaccination for Front Line Workers in the age group of 18-45  years  vide GO(Rt) No.1114/2021/H&FWD Dated 24/05/2021.

Health and Family Welfare Department - Prioritization for Vaccination for Front Line Workers in the age group of 18-45  years - order  issued vide GO(Rt) No.1102/2021/H&FWD Dated 19/05/2021.

Disaster Management Department - Covid 19 - Exemption from duty to blind and other disabled employees-exemption granted-orders issued vide GO(Rt)No.394/2021/DMD Dated 03/05/2021.

Disaster Management Department– Surge in COVID 19 cases – Containment - Additional restrictions on staff who shall attend office - issued vide order No.GO(Rt) No.397/2021/DMD Dated 03/05/2021.

Guideline has been issued vide circular No.41/2021/Fin dated 03/05/2021,regarding sanctioning of terminal surrender while relieving from Department to join PSUs,Autonomous bodies, Company, Corporation, Universities etc and vice versa.

Disater Management Department - Covid 19 -surge in positive cases - Restrictions for the effective containment - further order issued vide GO(Rt) No.391/2021/DMD Dated 30/04/2021.

Disaster Management Department - Covid 19 - Surge in positive cases - Restrictions for the effective containment of Covid 19 - orders issued vide G.O.(Rt)No.378/2021/DMD dated 21/04/2021.

General Administration- Election to Kerala Legislative Assembly 2021 and Bye Election in Malappuram Parliamentary Constituency - Day of Poll - Declaration of public holiday on 6th April, 2021 to the institutions comes under the Negotiable Instruments Act - Orders issued vide GO(Ms)No.88/2021/GAD Dated 31/03/2021.

Direction regarding Pay Revision Fixation in the case of Non Gazetted and Gazetted Officers - Further instructions to be followed - issued vide circular No.31/2021/Fin Dated 29/03/2021.

Vide Order No.19/2020/Fin Dated 27/02/2020, order has been issued for the recovery of NPS amount in Arrears on account Pay Revision and enhancement of Dearness Allowances.

Circular vide No.23/2021/Fin Dated 05/03/2021, Guideline issued to the use of SPARK application for the pay revision fixation of Non Gazetted Officers.

Guidelines issued vide Circular No.20/2021/Fin Dated 04/03/2021, for the transfer of amount of deferred salary deposited in the Treasury Saving account by the Public Sector Undertakings, quasi Govt, Universities etc.

Vide GO(P) No.43/2021/Fin Dated 26/02/2021, deferred portion of pay and allowances of Govt Employees and Teachers would be repaid in five equal monthly instalments in cash from the salary of April 2021 onwards.

Vide GO(P)No.9/2021/Fin Dated 13/01/2021, Guideline issued to DDO's while issuing of Salary Certificate and Non Liability Certificate.

Vide Order GO(Ms)No.16/2021/GAD Dated 13/01/2021, all saturedays except those declared as holidays, will be working days w.e.f 16/01/2021 to all  Offices of Govt /PSU/ Quasi Govt/ Autonomous Body.

Vide GO(P) No.168/2020/Fin Dated 31/12/2020, extended paperless bill system for salary bills  for 41 more Departments in addition to 65 Departments.

Vide G)(P)No.163/2020/Fin Dated 22/12/2020, Guideline has been issued for Authorizing HMs of Aided Primary, UPS, High School and Principals of Aided Higher Secondary School/ Vocational Higher Secondary School and Aided Colleges under Collegiate Education and Technical Education to draw monthly salary bills without counter signature.

Deduction of Tax at Source - Income tax deduction from salaries during the financial year 2020-21 under section 192 of the Income Tax Act 1961.- Circular issued vide 79/2020/Fin Dated 11/12/2020.

Vide Circular No.77/2020/Fin Dated 01/12/2020, direction has been issued  for the online submission of Landed Property Statement in Finance Department.

Vide GO(P) No.150/2020/Fin Dated 05/11/2020, orders has been issued for the renewal of Group Personal Accidental Insurance Scheme (GPAIS) for the year 2021.

Interest rate on deposits in General Provident Fund (GPF) Kerala for the period from 01/10/2020 to 31/12/2020 has been fixed @7.1% vide order .GO(P) No.154/2020/Fin Dated 07/11/2020.

Vide GO(P) No.152/2020/Fin dated 05/11/2020, Govt have issued recommendation for expediture control for attaining Financial Consolidation in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

Instructions issued for strict compilance vide Circular No.66/2020/Fin Dated 04/11/2020, for the simultaneous entry in Service Book and data updation in SPARK

Kerala Government issued instructions for the Re-appointment vide circular No.64/2020/Fin Dated 30/10/2020.

Kerala State Election Commission - Ban on Transfer of Officers and Staff as may be necessary for the discharge of functions conferred on State Election Commission under Article 243 K (1) 243ZA(1) - vide order No.B1-33870-2020-SEC Dated 02/11/2020.

Extension of Joining Time for the appointments through Kerala Public Service Commission vide Order GO(P)No.15/2020/P&ARD Dated 28/10/2020.

Orders issued vide GO(P)No.140/2020/Fin Dated 25/10/2020, the deffered salary of Govt Employees from April 2020 to August 2020 would be merged in Provident Fund on 01/04/2020 or paid cash for those do not have PF as monthly instalment from 01/06/2021 onwards.

E-governance - Vehicle management System (VEELS) - Further directions issued for entering vehicle related details vide Circular No.59/2020/Fin Dated 22/10/2020.

Vide Circular No.56/2020/Din Dated 06/10/2020, guideline issued regarding Temporary employee registration in SPARK.

Vide GO(Ms) No.105/2020/Fin Dated 08/10/2020, added Retired Employees of Contributory Pension scheme in Para 10 (1) of GO(P) No.107/2020/Fin Dated 15/08/2020.

Vide GO(P) No.408/2015/Fin Dated 14/09/2015, orders issued for counting War/Miliotary Service as Qualifying service for Sanctioning First Time Bound Higher Grade.

Vide Circular No.45/2020/Fin Dated 19/08/2020, guideline issued for the refund of amount deposited in PRAN Account of Employees excluded from Contributory Pension Scheme.

Vide GO(P)No.112/2020 Dated 19/08/2020, in connection with Onam, sanctioned advance payment of Salary of Daily wages and Contract Employees for the August 2020

Vide GO(P)No.111/2020/Fin Dated 19/08/2020, sanctioned Special festival allowance @ 2750/- for the employees of Public Sector Undertakings.

Vide GO(P)No.109/2020/Fin Dated 17/08/2020, orders has been issued for the advance disbursement of Salary and Pension in connection with Onam 2020 for Govt Employees and Pensioners.

Vide GO(P) No.110/2020/Fin Dated 17/08/2020, permitted the DDO of all Departments (including aided Institutions) to follow the adhoc arrangement of paperless bill system for the bills for Salary of 08/2020, Festival Advance, Festival Allowance and Bonus Claims.

Vide GO(P) No.106/2020/Fin Dated 15/08/2020, extended paperless bill system for salary bills  for 40 more Departments in addition to 17 Departments

Vide GO(P) No.96/2020/Fin Dated 23/07/2020, extended paperless bill system for salary bills  for 15 Departments in addition to Finance and Treasury Department.

Vide GO(P) No.135/2019/Fin Dated 04/10/2019, introduced paperless bill system for salary bills of 10/2019 onward for Finance and Treasury Department on pilot basis

Vide Circular No.43/2020/Fin Dated 03/08/2020, Clarification issed that the deferment of Salary vide order GO(P) No.53/2020/Fin Dated 30/04/2020 is not applicable to Central Government Employees working under State Government on Deputation basis.

Vide GO(P)No.108/2020/Fin Dated 15/08/2020, Sanctioned Onam Advance 2020 for Govt Employees, Part-time Contingent Employees, NMR/CLR employees etc

Vide GO(P)No.107/2020/Fin Dated 15/08/2020, sanctioned Bonus / Special festival Allowance for the year 2020. 

Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) - Implementation of Online module for reconciliation of accounts w.e.f 01/10/2020 - Approved order vide GO(P)No.104/2020/Fin Dated 05/08/2020

Vide Order GO(Ms)No.59/2020/PWD Dated 30/07/2020, sanctioned online system for according road cutting permission from Public Works department w.e.f 01/08/2020. From 01/08/2020, PWD accepts application  and documents for road cutting permission by online.only.

Amendment issued vide Order GO(P) No.95/2020/Fin dated 21/07/2020 to GPF Rule 17(1) (a). Temporary Advance shall not be granted unless six recovery has elapsed after the drawal of a previous advance

Vide GO(P)No.94/2020/Fin Dated 17-07-2020, Govt have extended the deferment of Surrender of earned leave ordered vide GO(P)No.42/2020/Fin Dated 16/04/2020 to further period up to 15th September 2020.

Vide GO(P)No.93/2020/Fin dated 08/07/2020, modified the Ex-gratia allowances under Rule 90 A of Part I, Kerala Service Rules. Now eligible to  those employees who are drawing a basic pay not exceeding Rs. 68,700/ and Ex-gratia allowance so admissible will be 35 % of the basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 24,045/ and a minimum of Rs. 13,740/.

Vide GO(P)No.92/2020/Fin Dated 06/07/2020, the time limit for submitting option form to continue statutory pension scheme has been extended up to 14/08/2020.

Vide GO(P) No.475/1990/Fin Dated 25/09/1990, Deleted Government decision No.5 below Rule 28A Part I Kerala Service Rules and also to modified Government Decision No. 1(2) below Rule 28A and Government Decision No.4 below Rule 37. 

Vide GO(P)No.75/2020/Fin Dated 08/06/2020 ,Govt. have issued extension oders for treating duty for Contractual/ Casual/ Daily Wage/ Outsourced Staff during lock douwn period due to COVID-19., for a further period up to 31/05/2020 and after 31/05/2020 absence treated  as duty only for those having minimum 50% attendance.

Vide Order GO(P)No.72/2020/Fin Dated 03/06/2020, extended the adhoc arrangement for paperless bill for salary claim of 05/2020 by all Departments without submission of any signed hard copy of the outer/inner/schedules.

Circular issued vide No.30/2020/Fin Dated 01-06-2020, permission granted for obtaining subsidized housing loan for Govt Employees and Teachers from Scheduled Commercial / Non Commercial Bank / Non Banking Financial corporations for the FY 2020-21