Condition of Carrying Identity Card Extended to All Classes of Reserved Train Tickets Including Reserved Second Class and Sleeper Class.

The New Provision will Come into Effect from Tomorrow (1st December 2012)
 
  

   The Move Aims to Facilitate the Travel of Bonafide and Legitimate Passengers and to Reduce the Scope for Misuse of Reserved Ticketing System by Unscrupulous Elements/Middleman
 
   The List of Prescribed Proofs of Identity has been Expanded to Cover More Variety of Photo Identity Cards for the Convenience of the Passengers
 
 
            In a major initiative to further facilitate the travel of bonafide and legitimate passengers and to reduce the scope for misuse of reserved ticketing system by unscrupulous elements/middlemen, the Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the condition of carrying original proof of identity during  train travel on reserved tickets issued through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) for all reserved classes including ‘Reserved Second Class (2S)’, ‘Sleeper Class (SL)’, ‘III Economy Class (3E)’ and ‘First Class (FC)’.  This change in policy will come into effect from tomorrow i.e.  1st December 2012.

Online Reservation of Train Tickets.

   The change in the timings of Tatkal was made effective from 10.7.2012. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website recorded its highest booking of 4.95 lakh e-tickets in a single day on 13th July, 2012. The average internet ticket booking was around 3.74 lakh per day in the month of October 2012.

   In case of fully waitlisted tickets on which all the passengers are waitlisted, the names of all the passengers booked on that ticket are dropped from the reservation charts and refunds are credited to the respective bank accounts. Refunds of waitlisted e-tickets are processed by the system and the money is credited automatically into the account of the concerned. For expediting the processing of confirmed e-tickets, on which refunds are sought after chart preparation, the following measures have been taken:

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2012.

   The All-India CPI-IW for October, 2012 rose by 2 points and pegged at 217 (two hundred and seventeen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.93 per cent between September and October compared with 0.51 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

   The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from food items which increased by 0.43 per cent, contributing 0.45 percentage points to the total change. At item level, largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Milk, Tea (readymade), Snack Saltish, Snack Sweet, Onion, etc. The other items like Cooking Gas, Electricity Charges, Fire wood, Medicine (Allopathic), Doctors’ Fee, Bus Fare, Cinema Charges, etc. also put upward pressure in total change.

Guidelines for monitoring and expeditious disposal of the disciplinary proceeding cases — reg.

No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
29th November, 2012

 
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 
Subject:-  Guidelines for monitoring and expeditious disposal of the disciplinary proceeding cases — reg.

   Instructions have been issued in the past for expeditious disposal of disciplinary proceedings against delinquent government servants. However, it has been observed that disciplinary proceedings are generally taking a long time which defeats the very purpose of initiating the said proceedings. Therefore, it has been considered necessary to issue the following guidelines for monitoring and expeditious disposal of disciplinary proceedings:-

   I. There are a number of instances where the Courts have set aside the order of penalty due to inordinate delay in initiating action. Therefore, it has to be ensured that disciplinary proceedings are initiated without undue delay.

   II. The Administrative Department/Competent Authority should study the allegations more carefully and resort to minor penalty proceedings instead of initiating major penalty proceedings, where the circumstances involve minor infringements or cases of procedural irregularities. It has to be kept in mind that a minor penalty swiftly but judiciously imposed by a Disciplinary Authority is much more effective than a major penalty imposed after years spent on a protracted enquiry.

Filling up of vacancies reserved for Persons with Disabilities- reg.

No. 36035/6 /2012-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 26th  November, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Filling up of vacancies reserved for Persons with Disabilities- reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated 29.12.2005 regarding reservation for Persons with Disabilities in posts and services under the Central Government. The O.M.  contained instructions, inter alia, on carry forward of reservation of Persons with Disability (PwD) .

   2.  Extant instructions provide for ensuring that Persons with Disabilities get a fair opportunity in consideration for appointment to an identified post. The following points are required to be kept in view while sending the requisition notice to the Employment Exchange, the SSC, the UPSC etc. and while advertising the vacancies :-

   (i) Number of vacancies reserved for SCs/STs/OBCs/Ex-servicemen persons suffering from Blindness or Low Vision /Persons suffering from Hearing Impairment/Persons suffering from Locomotor Disability or Cerebral Palsy should be indicated clearly.

Promotion of sports among disabled persons.

   The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Jitendra Singh has said that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing the following Schemes which promote sports among persons with disabilities:

   (i) Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)

   (ii) Scheme of Pension to Meritorious sportspersons

   (iii) Scheme of Special Awards to medal winners in international sports events

   (iv) Recognition by way of conferment of Arjuna Awards

   (v) Scheme of Sports & Games for Persons with Disabilities.

Training Programme for Students as Tourism Volunteers.

   The Ministry of Tourism has launched a Scheme titled ‘Earn While You Learn’ with a view to inculcate appropriate tourism travel traits and knowledge amongst trainees to enable them to work as ‘student volunteers’. The salient features of the Scheme are :

   (i)    College-going students pursuing graduation courses or graduates in the age group of 18 to 25 years will be eligible for the training programme.

   (ii)    The candidates are selected by following a transparent procedure.

Approval for revised administrative approval for the Construction of a new multi-storeyed Command Hospital Complex at Pune.

    The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for revised administrative approval for the construction of a new mufti-storeyed Command Hospital Complex including accommodation for essential category staff and Command Medical Dental Centre at Pune at a revised estimated cost of Rs.382.37 crore.

   The Command Hospital (Southern Command) Pune is a 1047 bedded referral hospital which providies tertiary level medical care in various specialities and super-specialities to serving personnel of the Armed Forces, Ex-Servicemen, their families and civilians. The hospital is also affiliated to the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune for teaching and training of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Fixation of Pay to Officers of Armed Forces without deduction of Rank Pay with effect from 01.01.1986.

No. 34(6)/2012-D(Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 26th November, 2012

To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff

Subject: Implementation of Supreme Court order dated 4.9.2012 in IA No. 9 of 2010 in Transfer Petition ( C) No. 56 of 2007— Union of India and others versus N.K.Nair & others, etc,etc.

Sir,
   In compliance of the Supreme Court order dated 4.9.2012 on the above subject. I am directed to convey that the Government of India has decided to refix the pay without deduction of rank pay w.e.f. 1.1.1986 in respect of the affected officers of the armed forces in conformity with the orders of the Kerala High Court order dated 5.10.1998 in the case of Maj A.K.Dhanapalan versus Union of India & others.

Eligibility of children from a void or voidable marriage for family pension - clarification regarding.

No.l/16/1996-P&PW (E) (vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 27th November, 2012

Sub:- Eligibility of children from a void or voidable marriage for family pension - clarification regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.1/16/96-P&PW(E), dated 2.12.1996 whereby it was clarified that Pensionary benefits will be granted to children of a deceased Government servant/pensioner from void or voidable marriages when their turn comes in accordance with Rule 54(8). It is mentioned in Para 4 of the O.M. that "It may be noted that they will have no claim whatsoever to receive family pension as long as the legally wedded wife is the recipient of the same."

Trade Apprenticeship Training in Ordnance Factory for the Year 2012-13.

TRADE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN ORDNANCE & ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT FACTORIES FOR THE YEAR 2012-13

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA -700001

INDUCTION OF TRADE APPRENTICES FOR TRAINING UNDER THE APPRENTICES ACT’ 1961 IN ORDNANCE & ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT FACTORIES

   ‘On-line applications are invited’ from Indian citizens for Trade Apprenticeship training in Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories for the year 2012-13. Particulars of training and induction process are given below:-

   1. Date of on-line registration of Application: 26-11-2012 (Date of commencement of on-line registration of application has been re-scheduled. New date will be intimated through its website).

   2. Last Date of on-line Registration of Application: 17-12-2012 (upto 17.00hrs)

   3. Last Date of receipt of Hard Copy of Application at respective Ordnance Factory: 27-12.2012.(within working hours)

   For candidates residing at Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizorzm, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahul & Spiti District and Pangi sub division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nikobar islands, Lakshadweep and candidates residing abroad, last date of receipt of hard copy of the application by the respective Ordnance Factories will be – 03-01-2013.

Purchase of National Savings Certificates by an audit on behalf of a minor a clarification regarding.

SB Order No.16/2012

No.61-03/2012-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001,
Dated : 16.11.2012

To
All Heads Circles,
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject :- Purchase of National Savings Certificates by an audit on behalf of a minor a clarification regarding.

Sir/Madam,

   The undersigned is directed to say that this office has received a complaint through Secretary (Coord & PG), Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi regarding refusal of issue of NSC in the name of Grand Daughter (minor) to one Sh.S.P.Jain by Palam Vihar PO as well as SSPOs gurgaon (Haryana).

Facilities for Sportspersons.

   The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Jitendra Singh has said that Sports Authority of India (SAI) implements various Sports Promotion schemes i.e., National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC), Army Boys Sports Companies (ABSC), SAI Training Centres (STC), Special Area Games (SAG)  Centres of Excellence (COE) and Come & Play to nurture sports talents to achieve excellence at National and International level. The athletes and trainees under the Come & Play scheme are not entitled for stipend and allowances. The details of Financial entitlements admissible to SAI Scheme trainees except Come & Play Scheme are  provided in the   Annexure.
 
   In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today Shri Singh said, the SAI Stadia in Delhi were renovated / upgraded for preparation of Commonwealth Games 2010 and equipped with International facilities and well maintained.  The Hostel Building constructed during Commonwealth Games are operational for the use of National Campers and these stadia and hostels are presently under maintenance of National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC)  and Central Public Works Department (CPWD).   All the five stadia i.e Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex, Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range and Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, are under hygienic conditions.

3rd MACP to Executive Engineers/Assistant Engineers (Civil & Elect.) in CPWD.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF WORKS
CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

No.24/06/2012-EC-III

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 22.11.2012

OFFICE ORDER No. 306 of 2012

   Consequent upon the introduction of MACP scheme in the Department and on completion of 30 years of regular service from initial appointment in the grade of Junior Engineer (Civil & Elect.), the President of India is pleased to grant the 3rd financial up gradation in the grade pay of Rs. 7600/- (Pay Band-3) under MACP scheme to the Executive Engineers/Assistant Engineers (Civil & Elect.) as per list enclosed at Annexure I & II with effect from the date mentioned against their name.

   2. In case, any of the officers in the enclosed list has taken Voluntary retirement, resigned or expired, on or before 01.09.2008 i.e the date of MACP becomes effective, the financial up gradation may not be given to them by Controlling Officers. Before financial benefit is given, it may be ensured that no charge-sheet is pending against them / no penalty has been awarded to them on the date of granting the 3rd financial up gradation. In such an event, the fact may be brought to the notice of this Directorate immediately for a decision.

Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2012.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
( RAILWAY BOARD)

RBENo. 129 /2012.
New Delhi, dated 21-11-2012.

No.E(P&A)II-2012/HW-1

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc,
(As per mailing lists No.I & II).

Subject:- Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2012.

   Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 03.10.2012, the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified vide Annexures ‘A’ and ‘B’ of Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2012/HW-I. dated 08.05.2012 stand revised with effect from 01.07.2012 as indicated at Annexure ‘A’ in respect of ‘Continuous’, ‘Intensive’, ‘Excluded’ categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure ‘B’ in respect of ‘Essentially Intermittent’ categories.

All India Services (Medical Attendance) Amendment Rules, 2012.

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART-II,
SECTION 3, SUB SECTION (i)]

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
 
NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the  21st  November, 2012

   G.S.R.....(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, after consultation with the Governments of the States concerned, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954, namely:-

Amendment in the West Bengal Service Recruitment to Clerical Cadre

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

NOTIFICATION

   No. 9J45—F(P)- Dated 9.11.2012 - In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased hereby to make, with immediate effect, the following amendments in the West Bengal Services (Recruitment to Clerical Cadre) Rules. 2010, issued with this department notification No.7165.F(P), dated the 1st day of July, 2010 and published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, PART I(hereinafter referred to as the said rules):-

CAMPAIGN MATERIAL ON 15 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS

CAMPAIGN MATERIAL ON 15 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS

UNLEASH A CAMPAIGN ON 15 POINTS OF CHARTER OF DEMANDS

LAUNCH NATIONWIDE STRIKE ON 12.12.12

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
Manihsinath Bhawan
A/2/95 Rajouri Garden
New Delhi. 110 027.

Dated: 20th November, 2012                      

EXPLANATORY NOTE ON DEMANDS

Item No. 1. Revision of wage with effect from. 1.01.2011.

   The present wage structure of the Central Govt. Employees has been made on the basis of the 6th Central Pay Commission's recommendations.  The 6th CPC introduced a new concept in the form of Pay band and Grade Pay.  The recommendations of the Commission were implemented with effect from 1.1.2006 in the case of Pay and in the case of allowances with effect from 1.9. 2008.  In the case of Central Public Sector undertakings, the wage revisions normally takes place after every five years.  The 5th CPC in the case of Central Government employees recommended wage revision in every 10 years.  In the past wage revision has been linked to the extent of erosion of real wages.  The degree of inflation in the economy determines the pace of erosion of the real value of wages.  The retail prices of those commodities which go into the making of minimum wages have risen by about 160% from 1.1.2006 to 1.1. 2011, whereas the D.A. compensation in the case of Central Government employees on that date had been just 51%.  It is also an acknowledged fact that the 6th CPC had computed the minimum wage by suppressing the retail price of these commodities in the market on the specious plea that official statistics of the retail prices of these commodities were not available.  They therefore, computed the retail price by increasing the wholesale price by 20% for each of the commodity whereas the actual retail price in the market was 60% more than the wholesale price.  While in the case of Group B,C & D employees, the Commission applied a multiplication factor of 1.86 for arriving at the revised pay structure, in the case of Group A Officers, the factor was ranging from 2.36 to 3 times. In the matter of fitment formula also, unlike recommended by the 5th CPC, the 6th CPC adopted varying percentages whereby the officers in Group A were given rise extending from 42 to 49%, whereas the employees in Group B,C,D were granted only 40%. While implementing the Commission's recommendations, the Government further accentuated the discrimination further. The recommendations of the 6th CPC when implemented gave rise to very many glaring anomalies. They were assured to be looked into and settled through negotiations in the JCM. The effectiveness of JCM as a potent forum to settle issues has been eroded over the years. Thus, though the National Anomaly Committee met 4-5 times, it could not settle any major issues.

ID Proofs Compulsory During Train Journey in All Reserved Classes from 1st December 2012.

   With effect from 01.12.2012, one of the passengers booked on a ticket for undertaking journey in any reserved class will have to produce any one of the prescribed proofs of identity failing which all the passengers will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly.

   This provision shall, however, not affect the existing provision of Tatkal scheme where during the journey, the passenger is required to show the original proof of identity indicated on the ticket.

   The number of prescribed proofs of identity have been increased from nine to ten by adding following identity card to the list of prescribed proofs identity:-

Common Medical Entrance Test.

   The Medical Council of India (MCI) has notified amendment in its regulations to conduct common entrance test viz. National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) medical courses in the country from 2013-14. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been identified as the agency for conducting NEET for UG and National Board of Examinations (NBE) for PG medical courses.

Implementation of NPS.

   The New Pension System (NPS) has been implemented for various sectors like Central Government, State Government, Private Sector and NPS-Life.  The status of NPS in these sectors as on 10th November, 2012 is as under:-

Sector	No. of Subscribers (Figures in lakhs)	Assets under Management (Rs. In crores)
Central Government	10.62	14,846
State Government	14.67	7,445
Private Sector	1.64	835
NPS-Life	13.05	344
Total	39.98	23,470

   The number of subscribers is increasing every year in all the sectors.

Web Based Status Tracking Facility Launched to Check Corruption in Income Tax Refunds.

   Instances of alleged corruption for settlement of refund claims and complaints come to notice from time to time. Whenever any such instance or complaints comes to notice, the same is verified and if it is found to be correct, the concerned officers/officials have to face penal consequences depending on the facts and circumstances of the case.

   The process of issue of refunds has been streamlined in the course of computerization and encouraging e-filing of returns for speedy processing and issue of refunds through refund banker scheme. A web based status tracking facility for refunds has also been launched. The grievance redressal mechanism has been strengthened for ensuring prompt disposal of all such complaints.

House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees - Extension of date for encashment - HBA allotments 2012-13 —Instructions issued–req.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.68/2012/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 20/11/2012

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees - Extension of date for encashment - HBA allotments 2012-13 —Instructions issued - req

Ref: - 1) G.O.(P) No.505/2009/Fin. Dated 12.11.2009
         2) Circular No.28/2012/Fin. Dated 30.05.2012
         3) Circular No.50/12/Fin. Dated 06.08.2012

West Bengal Govt. - Appointment of 3000 Group-D post

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-790001.

No. 9243-F(P)

Dated: 14.11-2012

Memorandum

   As a large number of Group ‘D posts have been lying vacant since long resulting in difficulty in running day to day works, filling up of some vacancies in the same category against sanctioned posts on contract basis in different departments was under active consideration of the Government for sometime past.

Anomalies in the MACP Scheme – Stepping up of pay of Sr. Supervisors of Accounts and other departments – Reg.

All India Railwaymen's Federation

No.AIRF/MACPS

                  Dated: November 21, 2012

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,
Sub: Anomalies in the MACP Scheme – Stepping up of pay of Sr. Supervisors of Accounts and other departments – Reg.

Ref: Railway Board’s I.D. Note No.EC-V/2009/ACP/2/Pt. I dated 13.11.2012 addressed to Director(Estt. I), DoP&T

   It is understood that Railway Board has already made a reference to DoP&T vide I.D. Note number referred to above, based on the agreement arrived in the MACPS Anomalies Committee Meeting held on 27.07.2012 on the issue of stepping up of pay of senior employees/supervisors at par with junior employees/supervised staff who are drawing higher grade pay due to financial upgradation under MACPS.

Vacancies of Civil Servants.

Vacancies of Civil Servants
 
   The details of vacancies in Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Services (IFoS) as on 1.1.2012 are as under:

Allegation of Non-Payment of Pensionary Benefits to Nk Surender Singh not Correct.

Allegation of Non-Payment of Pensionary Benefits to Nk Surender Singh not Correct

   In a press conference today, retired Nk Surender Singh of 2 GRENADIERS and an ex NSG Commando expressed some grievances against the government. These pertained to alleged lack of adequate compensation and financial benefits to those who were killed/injured in the 26/11, Operation Black Tornado in Mumbai. Response with respect to the issues raised is enumerated in succeeding paragraphs.

   In the 26/11 Mumbai operations, one Officer and one Non Commissioned Officer were martyred and 17 Officers and Other Ranks were injured. Both martyrs Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havildar Gajender Singh were awarded the Ashok Chakra (Posthumous). The NOK of Major Unnikrishnan got a financial compensation of approximately Rs.1.3 Crores and a flat. Similarly, the wife of Havildar Gajender Singh received approximately Rs.1.27 Crore, a petrol pump and a flat. His mother too received Rs.15 Lakhs approximately. Both these personnel also received enhanced pension benefits as applicable in the Army.

Tamil Nadu Government 2013 Holiday List

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
                       2012

PUBLIC (MISCELLANEOUS) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.981, Dated the 19th November 2012

Holidays — Public Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the State Government Offices and all Commercial Banks including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu for the year 2013— Orders issued.

Read :

1.    G.O.Ms.No.994, Public (Misc) Department, dated 20.10.2011.
2.    Reserve Bank of India letter reference No. HRMD (Che)/ 7576/03.02.091/2011-12 dated 09.05.2012.

ORDER:

   The Government of Tamil Nadu pass the following orders in regard to the observance of Holidays in the State of Tamil Nadu for the year 2013:-

   (i)    Public Holidays: The Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881), indicated in the notification appended to this order will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

   (ii)    Government Holidays: The Government direct that all the offices under the control of the Government of Tamil Nadu be closed on:-

Clarification regarding availing of Restricted Holiday.

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

CIRCULAR

No. AN/XIV/19404/Leave Matters/Vol-II

Dated: 19/11/2012

To
All PCsDA/CsDA/IFAs
PCof A(Fys) Kolkata
(through CGDA Mail server)

Subject:    Clarification regarding availing of Restricted Holiday.

   A doubt has been raised by one of the Controller’s office regarding mid fix of RH between Casual leave and regular leave. The matter has been examined with reference to provisions laid down under GOI’s decision No. 2 read with Rule 22 and Rule 11 of CCS Leave Rules and it is clarified that :-

Circular for Central Staffing Scheme 2013.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001
 
D.O. No. 33/2013-E0(MM.II)  Dated: 19th  November, 2012

Dear Sir,
   I am writing to invite nominations of officers for appointment on deputation to posts under the Central Staffing Scheme for the year 2013.  The detailed guidelines for nominating suitable officers are given in Appendix. I would request that the guidelines are strictly  adhered to, while drawing up the offer list.

   2. While forwarding names of officers, you may also like to take note of the fact that about 30% of the posts under the Central Staffing Scheme are of the rank of Joint Secretary and above, and the remaining 70% of the posts are at the level of Director/Deputy Secretary i.e. the Middle Management level. The list that you forward, to this Office, should comprise the names of officers at different levels, so that it caters to the requirement of personnel at varying levels under the Government of India.

Recognition of Curie Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik (Maharashtra) for treatment of Central Goverment employees under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

No. S. 14021/9/2011-MS
Goverment of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 17th October, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Recognition of Curie Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik (Maharashtra) for treatment of Central Goverment employees under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

   The undersigned is directed to say that a number of representations have been received in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for recognition of Curie Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik (Maharashtra) for treatment of Central Government Employees and their family members under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

'Refund Banker Scheme' - Check your Income Tax Refund status through online.

   The Income Tax Department has already  introduced the provision to know the status of Income Tax Refund through online. As shown in the official website of TIN-NSDL you can verify the status of refund for the assessment year 2003-04 to 2013-14. Taxpayers can view status of refund 10 days after their refund has been sent by the Assessing Officer to the Refund Banker - by entering 'PAN' and 'Assessment Year' in the prescribed place of the webpage. The details are given for recollecting the information...

Tax Information Network of
Income Tax Department

REFUND STATUS

Refund Banker

   The 'Refund Banker Scheme,' which commenced from 24th Jan 2007, is now operational for taxpayers assessed all over India (except at Large Taxpayer Units) and for returns processed at CPC (Centralized Processing Centre) of the Income Tax Department at Bangalore.

   In the 'Refund Banker Scheme' the refunds generated on processing of Income tax Returns by the Assessing officers/ CPC-Bangalore are transmitted to State Bank of India, CMP branch, Mumbai (Refund Banker) on the next day  of processing for further distribution to taxpayers.

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees from 1st July 2012 – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

ALLOWANCES  – Dearness Allowance  – Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees from 1st July 2012 – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.

FINANCE (PC-I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.297                                                                                               Dated:14.11.2012

Read the following:
  1. G.O.(P).No.588, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 7-8-2004.
  2. G.O.(P).No.4, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 10-1-2005.
  3. G.O.(P).No.161, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 22-6-2005.
  4. G.O.(P).No.213, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 27-8-2005.
  5. G.O.(P).No.214, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 30-8-2005.
  6. G.O.(P).No.112, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-05-2006.
  7. G.O.(P).No.117, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 08-05-2006.
  8.  G.O.(P).No.139, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-06-2006.
  9. G.O.(P).No.19, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 02-02-2007.
10.  G.O.(P).No.133, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 12-06-2007.
11.  G.O.(P).No.255, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 17-10-2007.
12.  G.O.(P).No.100, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 09-04-2008.
13.  G.O.(P).No.372, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 13-11-2008.
14.  G.O.(P).No.104, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 31-03-2009.
15.    G.O.Ms.No.265, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 26.10.2009.
16. G.O.Ms.No.9, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 18.01.2010
17. G.O.Ms.No.63, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 09.03.2010.
18. G.O.Ms.No.248, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 07.07.2010.
19.    G.O.Ms.No.352, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 06.12.2010.
20. G.O.Ms.No.104, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 30.05.2011.
21.  G.O.Ms.No. 25, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 02.02.2012.
22.    G.O.Ms.No. 178, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 04.07.2012.
23.    G.O.Ms.No. 250 ,  Finance (Pension- I) Department, dated: 06.09.2012.

O R D E R:

   Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance (DA) sanctioned in the G.O.  19th read above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales 2010 from 41.944% of the basic pay to 47.936% of basic pay from  1st July 2012.

Seventh Pay Commission to be constituted immediately – National Mazdoor Conference.

National Mazdoor Conference for Seventh Pay Commission

   Jammu, November 17 (Scoop News) –National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) President, Subash Shastri has appealed to the Prime Minister to immediately constitute Seventh Pay Commission headed by C. Rangarajan, former Governor of RBl along with five others noted economists of the country as its members and the announcement to this regard be made in the ensuing winter session of parliament beginning from Nov 22.

   Emphasizing on formulation of a National Pay Policy throughout the country, Shastri demanded setting up of a new Pay Commission which would cover both Central and State government employees be declaring it as National Pay Panel.

   Addressing a largely attended NMC workers rally at Vijaypur today, Shastri further pleaded that till new Pay Commission is constituted and its recommendations implemented, 50% DA be merged with the basic pay/ pension and interim relief of 20% of the basic pay/pension be provided to the Central and State Government employees and pensioners in view of increasing burden due to massive inflation in the country.

CRPF Recruitment of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographers) and Head Constable (1140 Posts).

   Applications are invited from Male and Female candidates for the combatised post of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer-Grade-III) and Head Constable (Ministerial) in Central Reserve Police Force as per tentative vacancy position given below.

1. Assistant Sub Inspector

No. of Posts : 245 (UR – 113 ; OBC – 63 ; SC – 43 ; ST – 26)

Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200+GP-2800/-

Qualification : Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent passed from recognized board or university.

Skill test : Dictation : 10 minutes @ 80 w.p.m.  ; Translation: 50 minutes(English), 65 minutes (Hindi)

2. Head Constable (Ministerial)

No. of Posts : 895 (UR – 318 ; OBC – 263 ; SC – 111 ; ST – 203)

Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200+GP-2400/-

WEST BENGAL GOVT. APPOINTMENT NOTIFICATION FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS

   Applications are invited for the posts of Assistant Teachers in the Govt. Aided/Sponsored Primary/Junior Basic Schools under the District Primary School Council / Primary School Council to fill up the vacancies as mentioned below. The rules of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and other particulars are stated in the following paragraphs. A candidate should verify from the notified rules vide No. 285-SE(EE)/P/10M-6/09(pt.) dated 24.07.2012 (www.wbsed.gov.in) that he/she is eligible for the TET as mentioned below:

   1. Scale of Pay: ` 5400 - ` 25200/- + Grade Pay as admissible. Besides pay, the posts carry allowances as admissible.

   2. Qualification: (a) Citizenship of India or such other nationalities as are declared eligible by Government of India; or (b) Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known); or (c) Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the National Council for Teacher Education (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations 2002; or (d) Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least 50% marks and Diploma in Education (Special Education); or (e) Graduation and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known); or (f) Ability to read, write and speak in the language relating to the medium for which the candidate wishes to apply.

Panel of Principal Private Secretary (PPS) of Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service (CSSS) for the Select List Years 2010(part) and 2011.

No.3/4/2012-CS-II (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 16th November, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Panel of Principal Private Secretary (PPS) of Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service (CSSS) for the Select List Years 2010(part) and 2011.

   The undersigned is directed to forward herewith panels of PPS of CSSS for the Select List Years 2010(part) and 2011 (as Annexure-I & II respectively to this OM) prepared in accordance with Rule 9 of Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Rules, 2010 and Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Principal Private Secretary grade Regulations, 2010.

Urgently fill the various posts, on deputation basis/re-employment basis.

RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT

PARLIAMENT HOUSE ANNEXE
NEW DELHI

No.RS/46/2012-Perl.

  Dated the 9th  November, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

   Rajya Sabha Secretariat proposes to urgently fill the various posts, listed in the Annexure-I of the Office Memorandum, on deputation basis/re-employment basis from persons, who are working or have retired from the Government/Public Sector Organisations/Autonomous Bodies. The number of posts and conditions of eligibility of various posts are as given against each post in the  Annexure-I of this Office Memorandum.

Travelling Allowance applicable to Central Government Employees.

Travelling Allowance applicable to Central Government Employees.

   Travel entitlements based on grade pay for reimbursing actual cost of journey performed by Central Government Employees by Air and Rail are as follows

Journey by Rail / Air

1. Class of accommodation according to grade pay:

   From 01.09.2008, Central Government Servants are entitled for accommodation as follows.

Grade Pay	Travel Entitlement
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.10,000 and above and those in pay scale of HAG + and above	Business / Club Class by air / AC First class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.7,600 and Rs.8,900	Economy Class by air / AC First class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.5,400 and Rs.6,600	Economy Class by air / AC II Tier class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.4,200, Rs.4,600 and Rs.8,900	AC II Tier class by train
Officers drawing grade pay below Rs.4,200	First class / AC III Tier / AC Chair car by train

   Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.7600 and above are entitled to travel on tour by Executive Class in Shatabti Trains / AC first class in Rajdhani Train.

Recruitment of staff in Pay Band-I of Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay:Rs. 1800) on Indian Railways - Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.126/2012
New Delhi, dated 12.11.2012

No. E (NG)-II/2012/RR-1/14

The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units

Sub:- Recruitment of staff in Pay Band-I of ` 5200-20200 (Grade Pay:` 1800) on Indian Railways - Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) regarding.

Ref: This office letter No. E(NG)II/96/RR-I/62/Vol.II dated 12.03.2007 (RBE No.37/2007).

   Attention is invited to para 2 (iv) of Board’s letter under reference wherein criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) has been prescribed as under:-

Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners - use of e-scroll for retrieving information from Banks - reg.

No.l/20/2011-P&PW (E) (Vol. IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 14th November, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners - use of e-scroll for retrieving information from Banks - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to state that Annexure III has been used to obtain information from Banks for revision of PPOs of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners. It is seen that getting information from Banks is fraught with difficulties. Secondly, the Annexure III sent by the banks are in many cases incomplete to the extent that the calculation details are not available for evaluation by the PAOs and as such the Annexure is being used largely to confirm the existence of the pensioner/family pensioner and to link him/her with the current paying branch.

Grant of Child Care Leave (CCL) to Women Government Employees-Delegation of Power.

50479—F.D.—H.G.P., Chd.
No.11/102/2009-3FR

From
Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.

To
1. All Administrative Secretaries to Government Haryana.
2. All the Heads of Department.
3. Commissioner, Ambala, Hisar, Rohtak and Gurgaon Divisions.
4. All Deputy Commissioners in Haryana.
5. Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
6. The Registrar, Punjab & Haiyana Higb Court, Chandigarh.

Dated, Chandigarh, the 5th November, 2012.

Subject:- Grant of Child Care Leave (CCL) to Women Government Employees-Delegation of Power.

Sir,
     I am directed to invite your attention to Haryana Government Finance Department’s letters no. 11/102/2009-3FR dated 5.7.2012, on the subject noted above. Vide these instructions it was clarified that cases would be sent to the Finance Department for sanction of Child Care Leave (CCL) for a period of more than 120 days if to be spent within India and of 240 days if to be spent out of India. On reconsideration it has now been decided that such leave may be sanctioned by the following authorities to the employees working under them:-

Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme 2012.

Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (IF) Department.

No.Fin-IF(F)9-5/2012   Dated:Shimla-171002, the 9th Nov, 2012.

   The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to renew the Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for Regular, Adhoc, Part-time, Contractual and Daily Waged employees of Government Departments, Boards, Corporations, Universities and Autonomous Bodies on compulsory basis for a period of one-year w.e.f 18.11.2012. The scheme would be implemented by the State Government through Heads of Departments.

Salient features of the scheme are as under:-

1. Premium Rs 80/- per annum per employee

Grant of interest free Festival Advance to Class IV Government employees during the year 2012-2013.

No.36/1/2010-WM(6)

From:
Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.

To
1. All Head of Departments,
Commissioner of Divisions, All Deputy Commissioners &
Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
2. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh &
All District & Session Judges in Haryana.

Dated Chandigarh, the 5th November, 2012.

Subject:- Grant of interest free Festival Advance to Class IV Government employees during the year 2012-2013.

Sir,

   With reference to subject noted above, I am directed to say that the State Government has decided to grant an interest, free festival advance of Rs.3000/- (Rs.three thousand only) to all Class-IV Government employees in the State who apply for it.

Scholarship/Merit Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC/Min. Students studying in classes I-XII for the year 2012-13.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18 - Institutional Area, Shahid Jit Singh Marg
New Delhi – 110016

 
F.No.11029/16/2012-KVS (HQ)/Acad.

 
 
Date : 07/11/2012
e-mail / Speed Post

 
To,
Deputy Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Regional Office
Delhi.
 
Sub: - Scholarship/Merit Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC/Min. Students studying in classes I-XII for the year 2012-13.

 
Sir,
     This office is in receipt of a letter No.F.II(32)/SCH/DSCST/2012-13 dated 09.10.2012 received from Sh.Manoj Kumar, Dy. Director-II, Government of NCT of Delhi, on the subject cited above.

The Expected Dearness Allowance with effect from January 2013

LIKELY INCREASE IN DA FROM JANUARY 2013 IS 8%

   Central Government Employees, Pensioners and family Pensioners may get Dearness Allowance of 80% with effect from 1st January 2013

   The price index which is called as AICPI – IW (All India Consumer price Index for industrial workers with the base as 2001=100) for the month of September 2012 has been issued by Government.

   This is the table All India consumer price index AICPI-IW for the period from January 2012 to September 2012

East Central Railway requires 26 Sportspersons in various discipline. Last Date: 21.11.2012.

   East Central Railway invites the applications for the recruitment of 26 Sportspersons in various disciplines. Last Date: 21.11.2012.

East Central Railway Hajipur Recruitment 2012

Total No. Of Post :- 26

Name Of the Post :-

Requirement of Players in HQ/ECR, Hajipur

Requirement of Players in 05-Divisons of East Central Railway

Educational Qualification:-

In G.P:-  1800 – Matriculation or ITI or equivalent

In G.P:- 1900/2000 - Matriculation or equivalent

In G.P:-  2400 - Intermediate (If recruited in Technician Grade)

In G.P:-  2800 - Graduation or equivalent

Age Limit :- The age limit will be 18-25 years

How To Apply :-

Issue of uniform and other accessories to Trackmen, Keymen, Mates, Patrolmen, Gatemen and Trollymen- Supply of Luminescent vests (Safety Jacket)- specification regarding.

RBE No. 123/2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(W)2006/UN-1/1

New Delhi, dated 01-11-2012.

The General Managers
All Zonal Railways
& Production Units etc.

(Uniform Circular No. 08 of 2012)

Sub:- Issue of uniform and other accessories to Trackmen, Keymen, Mates, Patrolmen, Gatemen and Trollymen- Supply of Luminescent vests (safety Jacket)- specification regarding.

Ref:- (i) E(W)95/UN-1/19 dated 28-08-2003.
         (ii) E(W)95/UN-1/19 dated 27-12-2005.

   Further to Board’s Order of even no, dated 16-02-2009, this is to inform that Safety Jackets should be procured as per BIS specification i.e. IS-15809:2008 which is the Indian Standard on High Visibility Warning Clothes.

Award of cash incentive to the Government employees who have rendered 25 years of unblemished service - Orders Issued.

(Abstract)

Award of cash incentive to the Government employees who have rendered 25 years of unblemished service - Orders Issued.

FINANCE (PAY CELL) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.390                                                                

Dated:07-11-2012
Iypasi, 22. 
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2043.

                                                                             
 Read:
1.  G.O.Ms.No.13, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 04-01-1996.
2.  SB Order No.22 / 2011, letter No.113-01 / 2011-SB dated: 24-11-2011,  the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India.

ORDER:

    In the Government Order read above, orders have been issued to the effect that the Government employees who have completed 25 years of unblemished service under the State Government shall be awarded with an Indira Vikas Patra in the denomination of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only) with an initial value of Rs.500/-(Rupees five hundred only).  Subsequently, Kisan Vikas Patra was issued in lieu of Indira Vikas Patra.

Festival Advance - Enhancement of advance - orders issued - Extended to State Public Sector Undertakings / Statutory Boards - Regarding.

Finance (BPE) Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai — 600 009

Letter No. 61925/Fin(BPE)/2012 dated 7.11.2012

From
Thiru. S.Krishnan, I.A.S.,
Secretary to Government (Expenditure)

To
The Chief Executive Officers of all
State Public Sector Undertakings / Statutory Boards.

Sin Madam,

Sub: Festival Advance - Enhancement of advance - orders issued - Extended to State Public Sector Undertakings / Statutory Boards - Regarding.

Ref: G.O.Ms.No. 388 Finance (Salaries) Dept. dt. 6.11.2012

ADVANCE – Festival Advance to Tamil Nadu Government Employees – Enhanced - Orders - Issued.

Government of Tamil Nadu
2012

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.388, Dated 6th November 2012.
 
(Iypasi-21, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2043)

ABSTRACT
 
ADVANCE – Festival Advance to Government Employees  – Enhanced - Orders - Issued.

Read:-
G.O.Ms.No.116, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 03-04-2007.

ORDER:

   In the Government Order read above, Government have ordered for enhancement of Festival Advance to Government employees from Rs.1,000/- to Rs.2,000/- with effect from 03-04-2007 payable on the occasion of festival once in a year.  Various associations of employees  have requested the Government for enhancement of the Festival Advance.

Revision of PPOs in respect of pre-2006 pensioners-meeting notice reg.

No. 1/20/2011-P&PW (E) (vol.III)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 2nd November, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of PPOs in respect of pre-2006 pensioners-meeting notice reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to the minutes of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) meeting held on 27.09.2012 and meetings of HODs of Ministries/Departments under the CPAO network, who have largest pendency of unrevised PPOs of pre-2006 pensioners and family pensioners held on 28.8.2012 and 24.9.2012 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Pension, AR&PG). This Department’s O.M. of even number, dated 17.8.2012 and 30.8.2012 and O.M. No.42/45/2012- P&PW(G), dated 10.10.2012 refer.

   2. It may be recalled that in the meeting of 28.8.12, Ministry of Home Affairs agreed to reduce the pendency to less than 5000 by the end of December, 2012. Ministry of Urban Development agreed to reduce the number to 1000 by this period. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting agreed to bring down the pendency to 50%. Other Ministries agreed that pendency figures will be reduced to less than 500 by the end of December, 2012.

Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 regarding.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No. 32/1/2012-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Welfare Section)

Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Dated the 15th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 regarding.

   The Department of Personnel & Training nominates Gazetted Officers as Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for residential colonies to look after the welfare of Central Govt. employees and their families. Area Welfare Officer is only a functional arrangement to provide a link between the Central Government employees residing in various colonies and the concerned civic and other agencies providing service to them. A list of functions of Area Welfare Officer is enclosed. The functions of AWOs are official in nature and are performed by them on honorary and voluntary basis. Only those officers who are willing to function as Area Welfare Officer and can spare time for welfare work will be considered for nomination. The Area Welfare Officers serve as a vital link between the Government and residents in various matters relating to the welfare of Government employees residing in various colonies.

Tamil Nadu Government(PSU) Employees Get 20 per cent Bonus Jayalalithaa Announced.

   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced a 20 per cent bonus to employees of public-sector undertakings, including electricity board, and to the Transport Corporation, costing over Rs. 185 crore to the exchequer.

   In view of the coming festive season, Jayalalithaa said 20 per cent bonus would be paid to permanent employees of TANGEDCO, Rs. 1,500 for contract labourers benefitting 84,300 employees, which would cost Rs. 64.35 crore for the board.

   Similarly, the Chief Minister also announced a 20 per cent bonus to the employees of Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation benefitting 1.38 lakh labourers costing 100.32 crore, an official release here said.

Rules – Rules under section 113 C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for Assessment and Collection of amount for exemption of Buildings, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

ABSTRACT

Rules – Rules under section 113 C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for Assessment and Collection of amount for exemption of Buildings, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department
 
G.O.(Ms)No.235                       

Dated: 30.10.2012

ORDER:-

The appended Notification shall be published in the next issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:- 

(By order of the Governor)

K. Phanindra Reddy,
Secretary to Government.

APPENDIX.

NOTIFICATION.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (bb) of  sub-section (2) of section 122 read with section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules:-

RULES

   1. Short Title and Application:  (1) These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Assessment and Collection of a amount for Exemption of Buildings Rules, 2012.

   (2)  They shall be applicable to the areas covered by the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972) as per sub-section (2) of section 1 of the said Act.

Guidelines – Tamil Nadu Guidelines under section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for the Exemption of Buildings and Assessment and Collection of amount for Exemption, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

ABSTRACT

Guidelines – Tamil Nadu Guidelines under section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for the Exemption of Buildings and Assessment and Collection of amount for Exemption, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [UD4(1)] DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms) No.234                                                                                                       Dated: 30.10.2012 
                                                                    
ORDER:

    The appended Notification shall be published in the next issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:-

 
(Order of the Governor)

K. Phanindra Reddy,
Secretary to Government.

APPENDIX.
NOTIFICATION.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following Guidelines:-

GUIDELINES.

   1. Short title and application.- (1) These Guidelines  may be called the Tamil Nadu Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings and Assessment and Collection of amount for Exemption, 2012.

Non- Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP) for employees in the IDA pay scales of NE-1 to NE-11 of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited — Guidelines

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)
CORPORATE OFFICE
TE Section
5th floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath , New Delhi -1

No. 13-2/2010-TE(Pt.)

Dated: 6/11/20l2

To
All Heads of Telecom Circles,
Metro Districts & Administrative Units,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

SUB: - Non- Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP) for employees in the IDA pay scales of NE-1 to NE-11 of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited — Guidelines regarding consideration of the period of performance review involving disciplinary cases.

   Kindly refer to this Office letter No. 27-7/2008-TE-II dated 23/03/2010 regarding Non-Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP) for employees of IDA pay scales of NE-1 to NE-10 of BSNL and No. 27-7/2008-TE-II (Up-gradation) dated 11/09/2012 regarding modifications made in the NEPP for according Time Bound Financial Up-gradation to the Non-Executives working in the pay scale of NE-11. The matter of processing of cases of time bound upgradations in the case of employees involved in disciplinary cases has been reconsidered and it has been decided with the approval of
the competent authority that :-

Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a).

16/4/2012-Pay-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, 5th Nov, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a).

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deparment’s OM No.16/6/2001-Estt (Pay-I) dated the 14th February, 2006, read with OM of even number dated the 4th Januanry, 2007, which clarified that on transfer to the lower post/scale under FR 15(a), the pay of a Government servant holding a post on regular basis will be fixed at a stage equal to the pay drawn by him in the higher grade. If no such stage is available, the pay will be fixed at the stage next below the pay drawn by him in the higher post and the difference may be granted as personal pay to be absorbed in future increments. If the maximum of the pay scale of the lower post is less than the pay drawn by him in the higher post, his pay may be restricted to the maximum under FR 22(1)(a)(3).

FILLING UP OF TWO VACANCIES IN THE GRADE OF STAFF CAR DRIVER (ORDINARY GRADE) BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT IN AFHQS.

No. A/37982/C 4/CAO/R-III

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Office of the Joint Secretary (Trg) & CAO)

Sub:- FILLING UP OF  TWO   VACANCIES IN THE GRADE OF STAFF CAR DRIVER (ORDINARY GRADE)  BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT IN AFHQS

Post: Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) (01-UR) (01-OBC)

Classification: General Central Service Group ‘C’ NonGazetted,Non-Ministerial,Technical

Age Limit: 18 to 25 years.[Relaxation in age as per the instructions or orders issued by the Central Govt]

First/Second/Third Financial upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme

Latest MACPS Orders

No.A/43019/MACP/MTS/3/CAO/P-2(B)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Office of the JS(Trg) & CAO)

Sub: - First/Second/Third Financial upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) of AFHQ/ISOs on completion of 10/20/30 years' regular service in the grade.

   In terms of instructions issued by DOP&T vide O.M. No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19th May 2009 and further clarifications dated 16th Nov, 2009 & 09th Sep, 2010 on the subject mentioned above, the Competent Authority has approved the grant of First, Second & Third Financial Upgradation(s) under MACPS, as the case may be, to Multi Tasking Staff of AFHQ/ISOs with effect from the date mentioned against the officials mentioned at Annexure' A'.

Engagement of Course Completed Act Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’ on Indian Railways.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / BHARAT SARKAR 
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS / RAIL MANTRALAYA 
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(MPP)2005/6/1

RBE No.113/2012 
New Delhi, dated 05.10.2012

The General Managers, 
All Indian Railways including Production Units

Sub: - Engagement of Course Completed Act Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’ on Indian Railways

   Board vide its letter of even number dated 02.12.2010 (RBE No.171/2010) has clarified that Diploma/Degree holders trained under the Apprentices Act 1961 (as amended from time to time) in Railway establishments can also be considered, (similar to ITI, etc trained Act Apprentices engaged as substitutes) for engagement as substitutes in Group ‘D’ posts within the General Managers’ powers in administrative exigencies subject to their fulfilment of the extant instructions prescribed for such engagement.

   Some of the railways have sought further clarifications with regard to procedure/methodology to be adopted for engaging the Degree/Diploma holder Act Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’. The same are clarified as under:

Engagement of one Consultant in the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.

No.11013/5/2012-Admn.I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.

Dated, the 1st November, 2012.

CIRCULAR

Subject: -  Engagement of one Consultant in the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.

   The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare intends to engage one Consultant in the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare. The interested persons who possess the following eligibility criteria are eligible to be considered for aforesaid engagement:

   (i) The person must possess Degree of a recognized University;

   (ii) Retired Central Government Section Officer with sufficient experience in Administrative & Accounts work;

   (iii) The upper age limit is 65 years as on the last date of submission of application for the post.

   4. The engagement shall be on initially for a period of six months, which may be extended subject to the approval of the competent authority, on the following terms conditions:

Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F. 12(4)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur, dated : 02 November 2012

ORDER

Sub:- Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

   A doubt has been raised as to whether Pensioner / Family Pensioner of this State Government, if employed / re-employed in other State Governments are entitled to Dearness Relief on Pension / Family Pension or not in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 77 of Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.

PFRDA to appoint auditors for pension fund managers.

   To keep a tighter check on investments, the pension regulator has decided to appoint auditors for the pension fund managers (PFMs) and schemes of the National Pension System (NPS). Fund managers will also be expected to make full disclosure of scheme-wise investments on their websites.

   “As the NPS gets more subscribers, there is a need to keep a tighter check on investments being made by the fund managers... That is why we have made the reporting and audit norms more stringent,” said a senior PFRDA official.

   The auditors, for which the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has recently issued guidelines, will review the performance of schemes under the NPS as well as investments made by the fund managers. They will also be expected to audit prepare financial and annual reports of schemes managed by each of the fund manager.

Comprehensive review of instructions pertaining to vigilance clearance for promotion-regarding.

F.No.22034/4/2012 -Estt. (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 2nd November, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : - Comprehensive review of instructions pertaining to vigilance clearance for promotion-regarding.

   Instructions issued vide O.M. No. 22012/1/99-Estt. (D) dated 25.10.2004 based on the O.M. No. 22011/4/1991-Estt. (A) dated 14.09.1992 (issued on the basis of procedure laid down by Supreme Court in K.V. Jankiraman case AIR 1991 SC 2010) makes it clear that vigilance clearance for promotion may be denied only in the following three circumstances:-

(i) Government servants under suspension;
(ii) Government servants in respect of whom a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; and
(iii) Government servants in respect of whom prosecution for a criminal charge is pending.

   Withholding of vigilance clearance to a Government servant who is not under suspension or who has not been issued a chargesheet and the disciplinary proceedings are pending or against whom prosecution for criminal charge is not pending may not be legally tenable in view of the procedure laid down in the aforesaid O.Ms.

Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group 'C' & 'D' RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2011-2012.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 124 / 2012
New Delhi, dated 02 .11.2012.

No.E(P&A)II-2012/Bonus-1
 
The General Managers/CAOs (R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
(As per mailing lists No.1 & 2).

Subject : - Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group 'C' & 'D' RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2011-2012.

   The President is pleased to decide that all Group 'C' & 'D' RPF/RPSF personnel, may be  granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2011-2012,  without any eligibility wage ceiling. The calculation ceiling of ` 3500/- will remain unchanged.

   2.  The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-

Clarification regarding payment of family pension to physically handicapped/mentally disabled children.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 120/2012

No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/32

New Delhi, dated: 25.10.2012

The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Indian Railways/Production Units.
(As per mailing list)

Subject: - Clarification regarding payment of family pension to physically handicapped/mentally disabled children.

   A reference has been received from one of the Zonal Railways seeking clarification on certain issues relating to grant of family pension to a son/daughter of a deceased Railway servent suffering from any disorder/disability of mind/mentally retarded or physically crippled/disabled and is rendered incapable of earning a living even after in the age of 25 years of age, in terms of provisions contained in Rule 75(6) of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. The matter has been examined consultation with the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW), and the issues raised are clarified as under :-

Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 25-10-2012

   Air India has released Air India LTC-80 Fares with effect from 25.10.2012.  LTC-80 fare rates gain significance among central government employees as they are eligible to travel by air only using LTC 80 while they avail LTC.

TABLE IV‐ LTC Fares updated as on 25-10-2012

Order for Approval of Medical Advances and Medical Reimbursement.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-700001

No. 8749-F(Y)                                                                                       Kolkata, the 18 October, 2012

ORDER

   In continuation of this Department Office Order No. 134-F(Y) dated 04.01.2012, it is directed that the Special Secretaries/Additional Secretaries in charge of various Branches/Groups, or where there are no Special Secretaries/Additional Secretaries, the Joint Secretaries in charge of Branches/Groups shall dispose of at their level, the matters of approval for Medical Advance and Medical Reimbursement cases for the State Government employees upto an amount of Rs.2.00 lakh in each case, provided Code Numbers against specific treatment are specified under the West Bengal Health Scheme (WBHS), 2008 Approvals (a) in cases where Code Numbers are not specified in the application for claims, (b) for claims in relaxation of WBHS, 2008 and (c) for advances and claims in connection with medical reimbursement above Rs.2.00 lath will be put up to the Secretary, Finance Department after vetting by the Medical Cell of this Department.

Reimbursement of Medicines of non-empanelled Health Care Organisations.

Government of West Bengal
Finance (A) Deptt., Medical Cell.

No. 8687-F(MED)                                                                                                         Date : 16.10.12.

MEMORANDUM

   The reimbursement of the cost of medical treatment in non-empanelled private Health Care Organisations was allowed under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 under certain terms and conditions vide Finance Department Notification no. 10539-F (MED) dated 21.11.11. Thereafter, in terms of clarification under SI. No. 2 of Finance Department Memorandum no. 11254-F(MED) dated 16.12.11, reimbursement of the costs of medicines and consumables are allowed up to 80% or 60% of the actual costs, as the case may be depending on the bed capacity of that Health Care Organisation.

Grant of ad-hoc bonus to State Government employees for the year 2011-12.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

ORDER

No.F.6(5)FD(RuIes)/2009

Jaipur, dated: 1st November 2012

Subject:- Grant of ad-hoc bonus to State Government employees for the year 2011-12.

   The matter relating to grant of ad-hoc bonus for the financial year 2011-12 to State Government employees has been considered and the Governor is pleased to order that the State Government employees may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the financial year 2011-12 on the following terms and conditions: -

   (1) Only non gazetted employees who were in service on 31.03.2012 and continued to be in service on 01.04.2012, were drawing pay in the pay scale below 8000-13500 / Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-, as the case may be and who have rendered at least six months of Continuous service during the year 2011-12 will be eligible for payment of ad-hoc bonus under these orders. Ad-hoc bonus equal to 30 days emoluments will be admissible to eligible employees who have rendered continuous service for full year during the year 2011-12. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible employees for periods of Continuous service during the year ranging from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months or service rounded to the nearest number of months. Rounding to the nearest number of months will, however, not be permissible for service of less than six months.

Condition of Carrying Identity Card Extended to All Classes of Reserved Train Tickets including Reserved Second Class and Sleeper Class.

The New Provision will Come into effect from 1st December 2012
 
   The Move AIMS to Facilitate the Travel of Bonafide and Legitimate Passengers and to Reduce the Scope for Misuse of Reserved Ticketing System by Unscrupulous Elements/Middleman
 
  The List of Prescribed Proofs of Identity has been Expanded to Cover more Variety of Photo Identity Cards for the Convenience of the Passengers
 
 
            In a major initiative to further facilitate the travel of bonafide and legitimate passengers and to reduce the scope for misuse of reserved ticketing system by unscrupulous elements/middlemen, the Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the condition of carrying original proof of identity during travel on reserved tickets issued through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) for all reserved classes including ‘Reserved Second Class (2S)’, ‘Sleeper Class (SL)’, ‘III Economy Class (3E)’ and ‘First Class (FC)’.  This change in policy will come into effect from 1st December 2012.

            Further, the Ministry of Railways has also decided to expand the list of prescribed proofs of identity to include photo identity cards having serial numbers issued by public sector undertakings of State/Central Government, District Administrations, Municipal Administrations and Panchayat Administrations.

Tamilnadu Chief Minister hikes Festival Advance for Government Staff.

   Festival advance for state government employees has been increased from Rs. 2,000 to Rs 5,000, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa told the Assembly on Thursday.

   Making a suo motu statement in the House, she said Rs. 2,000 had been fixed as festival advance five years ago and her government has decided to increase the amount to Rs. 5,000 taking into consideration the present circumstances.

   Ms. Jayalalithaa also announced the government’s decision to increase financial assistance given to government employees who had completed 25 years of service. They will now be given Rs. 2,000 instead of Rs. 500, fixed 15 years ago.

Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14.

CBSE/Admn.III/Printing of Books/2012        

26.10.2012

The Principal

Subject: - Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

   1. The Central Board of Secondary Education gets the Textbooks for the students community printed every year.  These books are sold at Counter of the CBSE in every Regional Office.  It has been observed that sometimes difficulty is faced by the students to get the textbooks in time.

Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14.

CBSE/Admn.III/Printing of Books/2012        

26.10.2012

The Principal

Subject: - Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

   1. The Central Board of Secondary Education gets the Textbooks for the students community printed every year.  These books are sold at Counter of the CBSE in every Regional Office.  It has been observed that sometimes difficulty is faced by the students to get the textbooks in time.

Expected DA from January 2013 AICPIN for the Month of September 2012.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) September 2012

   The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2012 rose by 1 point and pegged at 215 (two hundred and fifteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.47 per cent between August and September compared with 1.55 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

   The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from food items which increased by 0.87 per cent, contributing 0.68 percentage points to the total change. At item level, largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Grinding Charges, Arhar Dal, Eggs-Hen, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk-Buffalo, Tea (readymade), etc. Miscellaneous items like Electricity Charges, Fire wood, Medicine (Allopathic), etc. also put upward pressure in total change.

   The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Vegetables and Fruits with a decline of 4.38 per cent, contributing (-) 0.67 percentage points to the total change. The main downward pressure came from Tomato, Chilies-Green Apple & Banana.