Bahri's Handbook for Central Government Staff 2026 by Sanjiv Malhotra

(1) Newly Framed Rules: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Regulations, 2025 The Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2024 The Central Civil Services (Leave) Amendment Rules, 2024 Amended General Financial Rules Amended Delegation of Financial Power Rules Amended Fundamental Rules Amended Supplementary Rules (2) Office Memorandums, Orders and Instructions: Maintenance of e-Service Books on e-HRMS 2.0 and phasing out physical Service Books Setting up/Upgradation of Digital Learning Labs/Digital Studios under the ACTI Component of the TFA (Training for All) Scheme; Revised Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) under TFA Scheme Revised consolidated guidelines on ‘Rotational Transfer Policy’ (RTP) for officers of CSS Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks on Medical Ground Reservation of GPRA to the eligible Central Government PwD employees with Benchmark Disabilities Provision of Leave Without Pay (LWP) beyond 180 days to the office bearers of recognised Unions of GDSs at National Level Travel Entitlement for LTC in Premium Trains (i.e. Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat Express, Tejas Express, Humsafar Express trains) Process to be adopted for settlement of pension dues where a pensioner files papers but expires before getting pension Revised Rates of ex-gratia Simplification of referral system under CGHS; Instructions for issue of genuine/branded medicines at CGHS Wellness Centres Revised Flexible Complementing Scheme (RFCS) Revised rates of Income Tax for Assessment Year 2025-26 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for retention of Laptop/ Notebook in case of Intra-Ministry/Intra-Department transfer of officers Consumption of Role-specific online courses on iGOT platform under Reimbursement Scheme