Acceptance of certificates/qualifications awarded by by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and A.P. Open Schooling, Hyderabad for the purpose of employment on the railways.

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

RBE No. 31/2013.

No. E (NG)-II/2004/RR-1/14.

New Delhi, dated: 4/04/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/ALD, Metro Railway/Kolkata;
CAO/MTP/Chennai, Mumbai;
CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi;
Chairmen/All Railway Recruitment Boards;
Director General, RDSO/Lucknow & RSC/Vadodra;
Director, IRISET/Secundrabad, IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik &
IREM&EE/Jamalpur; DFCCIL/New Delhi and Managing Director/Konkan
Railway Corporation Ltd.

Sub: Acceptance of certificates/qualifications awarded by by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and A.P. Open Schooling, Hyderabad for the purpose of employment on the railways.

   The issue of recognition of qualification awarded by institutions cited in the above subject has been under consideration of this Ministry. The issue has been examined in consultation with M/o Human Resource Development and Department of Personnel & Training, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

   A copy of office Memorandum No. 14021/1/2012-Estt.D dated 6.3.2013 issued by Department of Personnel & Training, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on the above subject is sent herewith for guidance and compliance.

   These instructions will be applicable from the date of issue of above stated office memorandum of Department of Personnel & Training. Cases pertaining to recruitments/engagements finalized prior to the date of issue of these instructions need not be re-opened.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
[Ravi Shekhar]
Deputy Director Estt (N)II
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

Recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota from open market — disability certificate regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No, E(NG)II/2011/RC-2/6

New Delhi, dated 10.04.2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/PUs,
Chairman/RRBs.

Sub:- Recruitment against Physically Handicapped Quota from  open market — disability certificate regarding.

   A number of references have been received from various sources regarding non-acceptance of the applications/candidatures of persons with disabilities for not producing certificate of disability in a particular format for appointment on the Railways.

   2 The issue has been examined, pursuant to the order dated 18.10.12 of the Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities In- Case Nos. 46,52-55,59/1121/12-13 and it has accordingly been decided that recruiting agencies should not insist on a particular format of disability certificate at the time of accepting the application/considering the candidature of the applicant, as the medical authority in different states are using different formats. Stipulation made vide Para 4 (I) of Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2006/RC-2/13 dated 17.09.2007, accordingly, is reiterated which state that Disability Certificate issued by Medical Board constituted either by Central or State Government is acceptable.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Director Estt. [N]II
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

Fixation of ‘range of seniority’ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2011 — regarding.

Most Immediate
Reminder II

No.5/10/2012-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi date l0th April, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Fixation of ‘range of seniority’ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2011 — regarding.

   Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 1st January, 2013 and subsequent reminder dated 11th February, 2013 on the subject mentioned above.

   2. The requisite information viz, recommendations of the DPC alongwith vigilance clearance of all the eligible officers who are working in their Cadre Units, including those who had been transferred to their Cadre Units from other Cadre Units on their ad-hoc promotion to PA grade of CSSS and duly filled —in option form (Annexure-VI) from the concerned officers have not yet been received from the Cadre Units addressed below, even after a lapse of considerable time.

   3. The concerned Cadre Units are requested to expedite the requisite information to this Department without any further delay.

Sd/-
[Vandana Sharma]
Director (CS-II)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/05102012.pdf

Encashment of leave on availing LTC by family.

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

CIRCULAR

No. AT/I V/4462/PC-XXX

dated:- 8th April 2013

To
All PCsDA/CsDA
PC of A (Fys) Kolkata

Sub:- Encashment of leave on availing LTC by family.

   Copies of MoD (Fin) I.D No. 9 (2)/QA/98 dated:20/03/2012 and DOPT I.D No. 14028/2/2013-Estt.(L) dated: 25th Feb’2013 regarding clarification on encashment of leave alongwith LTC is enclosed for information, guidance and necessary action please.

Sd/-
(Upendra Kumar)
Accounts Officer (AT)

Ministry of Defence (Fin/QA)

Subject :- Encashment of leave on availing LTC by Family.

   Reference CGDA UO No AT/IV/4462/PC-XXX dated 12 Oct 12.

   2. A clarification issued by DoPT states that A govt servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it provided other conditions are fulfilled has been taken by MoD (Fin) with MoF, DoPT (Estt/Leave Section). The same has been clarified by DoPT vide their ID No 14028/2/2013-Estt (L) dated 25th Feb. 2013 is enclosed herewith for your ready reference.

Sd/-
(Lajpat Raj)
AFA(QA)/ 20.03.2013

Department of Personnel & Training
Estt. (Leave) Section

   Reference notes of Ministry of Defence (Fin.) I.D. No 9(2)/QA/98 dated 27.12.2012.

   In terms of 38-A of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Govt. servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC. Hence, Government servants may encash earned leave either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it provided other conditions are satisfied.

Sd/-
(S.G. Mulchandaney)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://cgda.nic.in/audit/enclLTC080413.pdf

Recruitment on all India basis by open competition and otherwise than by open competition — Clarification regarding.

No.36034/2/2013-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated 8th April, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recruitment on all India basis by open competition and otherwise than by open competition — Clarification regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to say that the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2012, inter alia provides as follows:-

   “5 (b) For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B services or posts filled by direct recruitment otherwise than on the results of an Open All India Competitive Examination, the upper age limit shall be relaxed by the length of military service increased by three years in the case of ex-servicemen and commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers or Short Service Commissioned Officers.

   (c) For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B service or posts filled by direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination, the ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers who have rendered at least five years military services and have been released:-

   i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or

   (ii) on account of physically disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, shall be allowed maximum relaxation of five years in the upper age limit.”

   2. This Department has been receiving representations and RTI applications to clarify the meaning of the phrases “recruitment otherwise than on the results of an Open All India Competitive Examination” and “posts filled by direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination” mentioned in the above paragraph.

   3. It is hereby clarified that instructions on the subject already exist that the expression ‘direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination’ means (i) all recruitment by UPSC whether through written examination or by interview or both and; (ii) recruitment made by other authorities including Staff Selection Commission or any other appointment authority through written competitive examination or tests (but not by interview only). The expression ‘direct recruitment otherwise than by open competition means’ (i) any recruitment not made by the UPSC or (ii) recruitment not made through written competitive tests held by any other authority.

   4. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring it to the notice of all establishments under their control.

Sd/-
(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36034_2_2013-Estt.Res.-08042013.pdf

Computer Fund (Fee) is not for Class 1 & 2 Students: KVS clarification.

   Joint Commissioner (Academic), KVS has issued letter to all Zonal head of KVS regarding computer fund (fee) is not to be taken from the students of Class 1 & 2.  This letter is issued in Hindi language the contents of the same is translated below:

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

F.No. 11029/46/2013-KVSHq(Acad)/5898-5981

Dated: 11-04-2013

Deputy Commissioner, All Zonal Office, KVS

Sub: Revision of the Computer Fund (Fees)

   Kindly give your attention to the Headquarter, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan's Circular No. F.110240/04/2013/KVS/(Budget) dated 19.03.2013 that Computer Fund (Fees) is effective from Class 3 and higher.

   Computer Fund(Fees) is not to be taken from Class one and two. If Computer Fund(Fees) has been taken from the students then return immediately Computer Fund(fees) to those students.