Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2013.

No. Fin (Pen) B (10)-6/98-III
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department

Shimla-171002, the 20th August, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2013.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this department’s O.M. No. Fin (Pen)B(10)-6/98-III dated lst October, 2012 sanctioning one instalment of dearness relief with effect from 01-07-2012 and to say that the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to decide that dearness relief payable to the Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% w.e.f. 01-01-2013.

   2. Payment of Dearness relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

   3. Other provisions governing grant of dearness relief to pensioners such as regulation of dearness relief during employment/re-employment, regulation of dearness relief where more than one pension is drawn etc. will remain unchanged.

Grant of advance for professional courses of children of Govt. employees-inclusion of some courses for the purpose.

File No. Fin(C)C(ll)1/20l2
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance(Regulations) Department

Dated Shimla-171002, the 23rd August, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of advance for professional courses of children of Govt. employees-inclusion of some courses for the purpose.

   In continuation of this department O.M. of even number dated l8th April, 20l2 and dated 28th August,20l2 on the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to say that the Education Advance/Loan @ Rs.75,000/- for one child (son or daughter) to the govt. servants shall also be granted for the following courses:-

New Health Insurance Scheme 2012 for the employees of Tamil Nadu Government. New Order & New Hospital List - Issued

  New Health Insurance Scheme 2012 for the employees of Government Departments and Organisations covered under this Scheme- Consolidated List of Hospitals covered under the Scheme based on the recommendations of the Accreditation Committee for empanelment of Hospitals- Notified - Orders Issued.

Click here to See the List of Approved Hospitals in Tamil Nadu

FINANCE (SALARIES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No.680
                                                                                                                                           Dated:29th July, 2013

Vijaya Aandu, Aadi 13,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044

Read:

1. G.O.Ms.No.139 Finance (Sal.) Department, dated, 27.04.2012.
2. G.O.Ms.No.243 Finance (Sal.) Department, dated, 29.06.2012.
3. G.O. Ms.No.309 Finance (Sal.) Department, dated, 14.08.2012.
4. From the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts,Lr.Rc.No.33701/2012 NHIS/ dated 23.04.2013, 28.5.2013 &
04.06.2013.

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, orders have been issued for the implementation of New Health Insurance Scheme 2012 to provide Health Care Assistance to the employees of Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Boards, Local Bodies, State Government Universities, Willing State Government Organisations/Institutions and their eligible family members with a provision to avail assistance up to Rs.4.00 lakhs (Rupees four lakhs only) for a block of 4 years on selection of a suitable Public Sector Insurance Company through National competitive bidding.

Grant of ex-gratia payment to the State Government Pensioners.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Pension Branch
Block-IV, 2nd floor, Writers’ Buildings,
Kolkata-700 001.

Memo. No.380 -F(Pen)

Dated, Kolkata, the 31st, July, 2013

MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of ex-gratia payment to the State Government Pensioners.

   The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that in order to provide some relief to the State Government Pensioners during the ensuing festivals, the Governor has been pleased to decide that all State Government Pensioners including the holders of provisional pension who retired prior to 30.9.2012 and also the pensioners who retired or died after 30.9.2012 but prior to 01.09.2013 and whose basic pension plus relief on pension as on March 31, 2013 did not exceed Rs. 22000/-(Rupees twenty two thousand) only and are not eligible for ad-hoc bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One thousand) only in lump per head.

   2. The charge is debitable to the head “2071-Pensions and other retirement Benefits-0l Civil-800-other Expenditure-NP-001-fund required for meeting other expenditure-V-04-Pension / Gratuities” during the current financial year.

Amendments in the Rajasthan State Pensioners Medical Concession Scheme, 2009.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

F. 1(6)FD/Rules/2012

Jaipur, dated: 8th AUG 2013

ORDER

Sub: Amendments in the Rajasthan State Pensioners Medical Concession Scheme, 2009.

   The Governor is pleased to make the following amendments in the Rajasthan State Pensioners Medical Concession Scheme, 2009, namely :-

Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 – Permission for exercising re-option to come over to the revised scales of pay – Orders – Issued.

ABSTRACT

Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 – Permission for exercising re-option to come over to the revised scales of pay – Orders – Issued.

FINANCE (Pay Cell) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.240

Dated: 22-7-2013.
Aadi, 06.
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2044.

READ:
1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 1--6--2009.
2. Government Letter No.41530 /PC/09-1, Finance Department, dated:28-7-2009.
3. G.O.Ms.No.123, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 10-4-2012.

ORDER:

    As per Rule 8(2) of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 as notified in the Government Order first read above, the option shall be exercised by the employees to come over to the revised scales of pay within three months from the date of publication of the Rules / Notification.

Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No.F.14(1)FD(Rules)/2013

Jaipur, dated: 24th July, 2013

NOTIFICATION

Sub : - Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following rules to amend further the Rajasthan Civil Service (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, namely :-

House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Extension of date for online registration

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.56/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 15.07.2013

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Extension of date for online registration of HBA Applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2013-14 — Further instructions issued - reg.

Ref: - 1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010
3) Circular No.48/2013/Fin, dated 28.05.2013.

   The time for online registration of HBA applications for the year of 2013-14 was fixed from 01.06.2013 to 29.06.2013.

   2) It has been brought to the notice of the undersigned that some online applications have not been got registered despite doing the same by department within time (eg:- Urban affairs) due to technical snag.

Categories of Loans and Advances – Terms & Conditions West Bengal Government.

The rate of interest and rules for the year 2012-2013 for Loans and Advances of the State Govt has been fixed by West Bengal Government vide letter dated 2211-F.B. dated 25 March 2013 for seven types of loans as mentioned therein.

The rules are as under:

(a) For timely payment, no rebate will be given.

(b) The recovery is to be affected from the completion of first year from the date of drawal of loan, if the date of payment is not extended. The maximum time limit for repayment should not exceed 10 years. As regards, working capital, the repayment should be completed within 2 to 3 years and should not exceed 5 years.

Grant of Mess Allowance to the Nursing Staff / Laboratory Technician cadre / Radiographer cadre of Medical and Health Department.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No.F.6(2)FD/Rules/2010

Jaipur, dated: 28 JUNE 2013.

ORDER

Subject:- Grant of Mess Allowance to the Nursing Staff / Laboratory Technician cadre / Radiographer cadre of Medical and Health Department.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Mess Allowance allowed to the following categories of Nursing Staff of Medical and Health Department, may be revised from Rs. 1000/- per month to Rs. 1200/- per month :-

Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

NOTIFICATION

No. F.14(1)FD/Rules/20I3-III

Jaipur, dated: 28 JUNE 2013.

Subject : - Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following rules to amend further the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 namely :-

Rajasthan Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1996.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

NOTIFICATION

No. F.15(4)FD/Rules/1997

Jaipur, dated :- 28 JUNE 2013.

Subject :- Rajasthan Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1996.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rajasthan Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1996, namely :-

Amendment in the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

NOTIFICATION

No. F. 12(3)FD/Rules/2008

Jaipur, dated :- 28 June 2013

Subject :- Amendment in the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996, namely :-

Rajasthan Govt. Order: Non-Clinical and Non-Practising Allowance to Medical Officers.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

ORDER

No. F.6(3)FD(Rules)/108

Jaipur, dated: 18 JUN 2013

Subject :- Non-Clinical and Non-Practising Allowance to Medical Officers.

   The Governor is pleased to order that in the Finance Department order of even number dated 12.09.2008 as amended by order of even number dated 26.12.2008, 12.08.2011, 23.08.2011, 06.09.2011, 17.01.2012, 08.05.2012 and 18.04.2013, the following amendments shall be made, namely:-

Regarding re-employment of government officials/officers after Superannuation.

Most Important

No. 5/1/2012-1B&C

From
The Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.

To
1. All the Heads of Departments.
2. Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
3. Divisional Commissioners, Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon and Hisar.
4. All the Deputy Commissioners in Haryana State.

Dated, Chandigarh the 29th May, 2013.

Subject:- Regarding re-employment of government officials/officers after Superannuation.

Sir/Madam,
   I am directed to invite your attention towards Finance Department letter of even number dated 4th July, 2012 on the subject noted above wherein it was requested that henceforth, no ex-cadre/additional posts would be created for re-employment of officials/officers after their superannuation and such posts would be treated within the sanctioned posts of their cadre. Further it was also decided that re-employment of officials after their superannuation Should not be allowed as a matter of routine and it should be allowed in very exceptional circumstances.

   2. It has come to the notice of Finance Department that the cases of re-employment of several retired officers/officials are being sent frequently to Finance Department for creating ex-cadre posts which are contrary to the instructions issued vide letter no referred to above. The Finance Department intends to further elaborate these instructions as under:-

   “Finance Department observes that several retired people are being re-employed. The Finance Department has two options-(i) that a new post is created for the person to be re-employed or (ii) an existing post vacated by the retired person (to be re-employed) is utilized for the re-employed person. Finance Department has opted for the second option since re-employment in every case would otherwise imply creation of additional post causing unnecessary burden on the exchequer. In any case, if the work in that department/ place was discharged by ‘X’ number of employees earlier, it would be inappropriate to have ‘X+l’ persons to do the same work without any justification. This would also ensure that the pressure of serving employees will deter the re-employment of all and sundry. The government has expressedly banned the creation of new posts considering the strain on the resources and the continuing revenue deficit.”

   3. It is again re-iterated that the above said policy instructions and earlier issued by letter no. referred to above be complied with meticulously and cases of re-employment of officers/officials after their superannuation should be sent to Finance Department in very exceptional circumstances.

   4. These instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
Joint Secretary Finance (Budget)
for Principal Secretary to Govt. Haryana,
Finance Department.

Source:http://finhry.gov.in/writereaddata/Instruction/B&C%20Branch/6096.pdf

HBA 2013-14- Online Filing of Applications-Instructions.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.48/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 28.05.2013

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Online registration of HBA applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2013-14 — Instructions issued – reg.

Ref: -   1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
           2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010

   In the Government Order dated 12.11.2009, Government have reintroduced the House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees and Teachers. In pursuance of the above Government Order and the instructions contained in the circular cited all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities are instructed to register online eligible HBA applications 2013-14 from 01.06.2013 onwards.

   2) The online registration of HBA applications 2013-14 starts from 01.06.2013 and the HBA SEL website will freeze on 29.06.2013 at 5 pm.

   3) After online registration the HBA appendix III statement generated from the website signed by Heads of Departments shall be forwarded to Finance Department before 15.07.2013. Manually created appendix III statement will not be entertained in Finance department. Therefore all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities shall ensure themselves whether all the eligible applications have been entered online. In the case of joint application of employees working in different departments, the application along with connected documents shall be forwarded to Finance Department only after online registration by any one of the Heads of Departments. In the case of joint application of employees working in same departments, the applications shall be processed by the Head of the department concerned and it need not be forwarded to Finance Department.

   4) All the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities shall see that the HBA list once prepared and published online by Government is having continuity and fresh application for HBA need not be obtained from those hands whose name is figured in the previous year HBA list, but pending disposal for want of administrative reasons.

   5) The HBA combined State wise seniority list shall be published in the www.finance.kerala.gov.in website. No corrections shall be permitted after publishing the final eligibility list. The seniority is based on date of retirement (‘lesser the service left higher the priority will be’ is the norm being followed). Therefore all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities shall verify scrupulously the correct date of birth, date of retirement, HBA amount recommended for and ensure that the documents as provided under Form No.29 (Art 244 C KFC) are appended with the application at the time of applying for HBA itself before publishing the combined HBA State Seniority List 2013-14. In complete applications shall summarily be rejected by the Heads of Departments concerned.

T.GANGADHARAN NAMBIAR
Additional Secretary (Finance)

Source:www.finance.kerala.gov.in

LOANS AND ADVANCES by the Tamil Nadu Government – Advances to Government Employees for the Celebration of Marriages Order–Issued.

Government of Tamil Nadu
2013

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.172, Dated 29th May 2013.
(Vaikasi -15, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2044)

ABSTRACT

LOANS AND ADVANCES by the State Government – Advances to Government Employees for the Celebration of Marriages - Allotment of Funds for the year 2013-2014 – Order–Issued.

Read:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 30-03-1995.
2. G.O.Ms.No.102, Finance (BG-I) Department, dated 29-03-2013.
3. G.O.Ms.No.170, Finance (B.Coord.) Department, dated 27-05-2013.

ORDER:

   In the Government order first read above, Government have enhanced the marriage advance to Rs.6,000/- in the case of male Government employees and sons of Government employees and Rs.10,000/- in the case of female Government employees and daughters of Government employees for the marriages held on or after 1st April, 1995.

   2. A sum of Rs.50.00 lakhs has been provided in the Budget Estimates for the year 2013-2014 under Demand No.16. Finance Department towards sanction of advances to Government employees for celebration of marriages. In the Government order second read above, Government have exempted the Marriage Advance from the operation of the Quarterly Control of Appropriation System during 2013-2014. In the Government order third read above, it has been ordered that the Demands for Grants, as voted by the Legislative Assembly, are intended to cover the expenditure of the State on existing services and purposes for the entire financial year, commencing from 1st April, 2013.

   3. The Government accordingly direct that Out of Rs.50.00 lakh(Rupees Fifty lakh only) provided in Budget Estimate 2013-2014 a sum of Rs.40.00 lakh (Rupees Forty lakh only) be allocated among the Departments of Secretariat, Heads of Departments and District Collectors as shown in Annexure-I, Annexure-II and Annexure-III to this order for the entire financial year commencing from 1st April, 2013. The balance amount of Rs.10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only)is kept in reserve for allocation among the departments as and when additional allotment is required based on the applications received.

   4. The Secretaries to Government, Heads of Departments and the District Collectors are requested to ensure that the sanctions are restricted to the allotment as indicated in the Annexures. They are also requested to send the quarterly reports to the Government in Finance (Salaries) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 on the utilisation of funds allotted to the departments.

   5. The above expenditure shall be debited to the following Head of Account:

   7610.00. LOANS TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS, ETC.

   800. Other Loans

   I. Non-Plan

   AC. Marriage Advance – Controlled by the Secretary to Government, Finance Department.

   01. Marriage Advance

   (D.P.C. 7610 00 800 AC 0106)

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

S.KRISHNAN
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT(EXPR.)

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_172_2013.pdf

Amendment in the Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

F.6(3)FD/Rules/2012

Jaipur, dated 21st MAY 2013.

ORDER

Sub: Amendment in the Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971.

   The Governor is pleased to make the following amendment in the Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971, namely :-

   In the said Rules - below the existing clause (vi) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 28, the following new clause (vii) shall be inserted namely:-

   “(vii) For local short journeys undertaken by a retired Government servant, who has been summoned to give evidence after retirement in a criminal case or a civil case to which Government is a party, the short journey charges shall be admissible as applicable to a Government servant under Rule 9(2)(ii) and Rule 9A of the Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971.”

   This order shall come into force with immediate effect. Cases pending on the date of issue of this order shall be decided in accordance with the provisions of this order and cases already decided shall not be reopened.

By Order the Governor,

Sd/-
(Akhil Arora)
Secretary to the Government
Finance (Budget)

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F6(3)2012-21-05-2013.pdf

WBHS 2008: Notification regarding Digital Hearing Aid

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Medical Cell

No. 3733-F (MED)

Dt. 10-05-2013

Notification

   Cost of Digital Hearing Aid (WBHS Code No. 03003003) is reimbursable under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008.

   As per provision of the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008, prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority is needed for purchase of this costly device.

   From some time past, requests are coming from various corners for waiving of the norm of obtaining prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority for purchase of this device. West Bengal Health Scheme Authority has also
recommended in favour of abolishing this system considering the medical as well as technical superiority of digital device over the conventional analog one.

   Accordingly, in partial modifications of relevant Clauses of the Orders of Finance Department, the undersigned is directed by the order of the Governor to say that the Governor is pleased to declare that prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority will not be required for purchase of Digital Hearing Aid under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 subject to the following conditions:-

   1. The maximum reimbursable amount is limited to the rate mentioned under WBHS Code No. 03003003.

   2. Essentiality of the device should be supported with prescription and audiometry report of treating Specialist of recognized Health Care Organisations.

   This will take effect from the date of issue of the notification. Past cases should not be re-opened.

By order of the Governor,

Sd/-
[H.K. Dwivedi]
Principal Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal

Source:http://www.wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/201305151705.pdf

Notification regarding treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Medical Cell

No. 3731 F(MED)

Dt. 10.05.2013

Notification

   At present the State Government employees/ Government pensioners who are enrolled under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 are entitled to receive treatment of Cancer at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (TMH, Mumbai) on fulfilment of such conditions as obtaining prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority on the basis of submitting referral from any recognised HCO.

   The Government has been considering, from some times past, to allow such Government employees/ Government pensioners to avail themselves of medical treatment facilities at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai for any type of cancer diseases without imposing any restriction.

   The West Bengal Health Scheme Authority, after due deliberations, has observed that TMH, Mumbai is a Government of India Organization and that it delivers quality treatment to the patients suffering from cancer and that also the treatment there is cost effective and hence it has recommended to relax the aforesaid restrictions.

   Accordingly, the Governor is pleased to order that the State Government employees and Government pensioners who are enrolled under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 may avail themselves of the medical treatment facilities at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai for treatment of cancer diseases; for receiving such treatment, prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority and referral from recognized Health Care Organization will no longer be necessary provided that the patient suffers from cancer. However, prior approval of the Secretary of the Department will have to be obtained in such cases.

   This will take immediate effect.

By order of the Governor,

Sd/-
(Samiran Pal)
Special Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal

Source:http://www.wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/201305131406_0001.pdf