HRA TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF DGQA

No. A/99172/DGQA/ADM/RMD (CW)                                                   09th Dec 2013

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DGQA/ADM/RMD(CW)

UPLOADING OF COURT VERDICT REGARDING PAYMENT OF HRA TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF DGQA

   1. Payment of HRA to DGQA Civ employees is governed SRO 1 E as amended by SRO-31. Recently, some DGQA employees obtained order from Hon’ble CAT, Kolkata Bench in their favour for payment of HRA without requirement of NAC. However Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka and Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court have given judgments on the similar issue in favour of the department.

Setting Up of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Railways

Press Information Bureau
Government of India

Setting Up of Kendriya Vidyalayas

   The Ministry of Railways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Harnaut (Bihar), Cast Wheel Plant, Bela for setting up 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas during 11th and 12th Plan periods.

CGHS Facilities

Press Information Bureau
Government of India

   CGHS Facilities

   CGHS is basically providing the dispensary services through its Wellness Centres manned by the General Duty Medical Officers. However, CGHS also provides the services of medical specialists through the Polyclinics and Central Government hospitals. In addition, the CGHS medical specialists also visit designated dispensaries on stipulated days in each week to provide medical consultation to the beneficiaries. Due to shortage of specialists in CGHS it is practically not feasible and financially viable to provide Specialist facilities in each CGHS Wellness Centre. Moreover, CGHS is also engaging contractual specialists against the vacant posts of specialists to provide the medical consultation services to its beneficiaries. CGHS has a dedicated wing of specialists at the Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi for its beneficiaries. The CGHS beneficiaries are also allowed to consult specialists at Dr. RML Hospital and other Government hospitals in NCR in respective specialties. In addition, CGHS has empanelled a large number of private hospitals to provide inpatient medical care to its beneficiaries on the advice of Government specialists.

Criteria for Setting up of CGHS Dispensary

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Government of India

Criteria for Setting up of CGHS Dispensary

   The criteria fixed for setting up a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensary in a particular area are as under:
 
   (i) In an existing CGHS city: For opening of a new Allopathic CGHS dispensary in an existing CGHS city, there has to be a minimum of 2,000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil pensioners).
 
   (ii) Extension of CGHS to a new City: For extension of CGHS to a new city there has to be a minimum of 6,000 Card holders.

Government Mechanisms to Maintain Transparency in Admission Process in Private Medical Colleges

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Government of India

Government Mechanisms to Maintain Transparency in Admission Process in Private Medical Colleges

   In order to streamline and also to make transparent the admission process, the MCI, with the previous approval of the Central Government, notified amendments to its Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 introducing the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET). However, on the directions of the Supreme Court of India, NEET has been discontinued for the current academic year and presently, the matter is sub-judice.

Free Roaming Services

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Government of India

Free Roaming Services

            One of the objectives of the New Telecom Policy – 2012 is to work towards ‘one nation – free roaming’. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said that as per the provisions of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997 as amended from time to time, TRAI prescribes tariffs for telecommunication services in India. Taking into consideration the declared intent of the New Telecom Policy – 2012 for roaming charges, TRAI undertook a comprehensive consultation process to prescribe roaming charges. TRAI had decided not to mandate the implementation of a system in which the calling party pays for a national roaming call in view of  the high costs and operational complications involved and had also concluded that it may not be feasible to remove charges for the incoming call while on national roaming. Further, as a result of a comprehensive consultation process, TRAI issued 55th amendment to Telecom Tariff Order (TTO) 1999 on 17.06.2013, which came into effect from 01.07.2013. This amendment brought about the following changes in the tariff regime for national roaming service:

Issuance of corrigendum Pension Payment Order of Pre-2006 Defence Civilian Pensioners/ Family pensioners in terms of the recommendations of 6th CPC.

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 114

Dated: 09/12/2013

Subject: Issuance of corrigendum Pension Payment Order of Pre-2006 Defence Civilian Pensioners/ Family pensioners in terms of the recommendations of 6th CPC.

Reference: This office circulars Nos. 57, 62 & 102 dated 17-09-2008,12-11-2008 and 11-02-2013 respectively.

   Attention is invited to this office Circulars no. 57, 62 and 102 dated 17-09-2008, 12-11-2008 and 11-02-2013 respectively, under which orders regarding revision of pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners have been circulated for immediate implementation of Government orders. Further, it is intimated that the issue of corrigendum PPO in respect of Pre-2006 Defence Civilian Pensioners/Family Pensioners is under Progress. To issue corrigendum PPO in case of living pensioners, it has been decided by the competent authority to call for an application through Head of the Office in the prescribed format available on the website of PCDA (Pension), duly verified by PDA. It is brought to the notice that No application is required from Pensioner/family pensioner whose corrigendum PPO has already been issued as per 6th CPC.

Continuance of ad-hoc appointments in PA Grade of CSSS - regarding.

No.5/3/2013-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Dethi-110003.
Date: 12th December, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Continuance of ad-hoc appointments in PA Grade of CSSS - regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even no.dated 11.6.2013 whereby Cadre Units were permitted to continue the ad-hoc appointments in the PA Grade of CSSS upto 31.12.2013 and to say that the continuation of the ad-hoc appoìntments in the PA Grade made by the Cadre Units has been reviewed in this Department. Since availability of regular PAs against SLY-2012 of PA Grade through normal modes of recruitrnent (LDCE and SQ) prescribed under the CSSS Rules is likely to take some more time, it has been decided that the period of ad-hoc appointments of those PAs who have already been working as PAs on ad-hoc basis may be extended upto 30th June, 2014 or till regular PAs become available, whichever is earlier.

Reservation in Employment in Private Sector

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Government of India

Reservation in Employment in Private Sector

   A high level Coordination Committee under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister was constituted in October 2006, to carry forward the dialogue with the Industry on Affirmative Action, including reservation in Private Sector. The Coordination Committee is serviced by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The Coordination Committee has been holding meetings with the apex Chambers from time to time. The Industry Associations viz. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have developed their respective Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for member companies wherein stress has been laid on equal opportunities in employment for all sections of society, removing bias in employment to disadvantaged sections of society, increasing employability of socially disadvantaged sections through skill upgradation, continuous training and providing scholarships.

General Clarification regarding counting of broken spells of ad-hoc promotion for increment -reg.

No.19/2/2013-Estt. (Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 12th December 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: General Clarification regarding counting of broken spells of ad-hoc promotion for increment — reg.

   The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has received referenccs from Ministries / Departments regarding counting of broken spells of ad-hoc promotion for the purpose of increment.

PFRDA Circular;Accounting Policy for Inflation Linked Bonds

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
 
CIRCULAR

File No.: PFRDA/2013/19/PFM/5

Date: 11th Dec. 2013

To,
 
All Pension Funds

Subject: Accounting Policy for Inflation Linked Bonds
 
   1. Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIB) 2013-14 issued by RBI has a fixed real coupon rate and a nominal principal value that is adjusted against inflation. Coupons will be paid on adjusted principal and on maturity, the adjusted principal or face value (whichever is higher) will be paid. For providing inflation protection, Final Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI) will be used with four months lag.

Guidelines on implementation of suo-motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 — Compliance of.

No 1/6/2011-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel Training

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 10th December, 2013

 
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Guidelines on implementation of suo-motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 — Compliance of.

   Attention is invited to this Department's O.M. of even no. dated 15.4.2013 on the subject mentioned above.

Directorate of Estates Orders – Filling up of No Demand Certificate Online

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES
NIRMAN BHAWAN

No. 5/29/2013-RR Cell

New Delhi, dated :- 21st November 2013

CIRCULAR

   It is intimated that Directorate of Estates has commenced the process of filling-up the application Forms for Clearance Certificate/No Demand Certificate etc. through online. No Demand Certificate/Clearance Certificate is issued to the Allottees’ on Surrender of superannuation required for clearance of 10% Gratuity With-held by Concerned office.

Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35-clarification -reg.

No.1/4/2009-Estt. (Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 11th  December, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35-clarification -reg.

   The undersigned is directed lo refer to the O.M. of even number dated 8th March, 2010. It is clarified, that the provisions of this O.M. are applicable from the 1st January, 2006, the date from which the revised Pay Scales became applicable.

Grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)- clarification regarding.

No.6/6/2011-CS-II(C)(Part-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated 11th December, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)- clarification regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.Ms. of even numbers dated 22.09.2011 and 27.05.2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the references have been received in this Department from various Ministries /Departments seeking advice as to whether the Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) of Rs.4200/- can be granted to those Steno Grade 'D’ whose ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years are not available though they have completed 5 years of approved service in the Grade. It has also come to the notice of this Department that some Ministries / Departments have already granted NFSG of Rs.4200/- to their Steno Grade ‘D’ whose ACRs / APARs for the last 5 years were not available.

Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.102/2013

No. PC-III/2013/CRC/4

New Delhi, dated 08-10-2013

The General Managers/ Director General,
All Indian Railways/ Production Units,
RDSO etc. Central Training Institutes.

Sub. : Restructuring of certain Group 'C' cadres.

   The Ministry of Railways have had under review Cadres of certain Group 'C' staff in consultation with both the recognized Federations (AIRF/NFIR) with a view to strengthen and rationalize the staffing pattern on Railways. As a result of the review undertaken on the basis of functional, operational and administrative requirements, it has been decide.d with the approval of the President that the Group 'C' categories of staff as indicated in the Annexures 'A' to 'H' this letter should be restructured in accordance with the revised percentages indicated therein. While implementing these orders the following instructions should be carefully and strictly adhered to:

Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination -2012 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates-reg.

No. 6/1/2013-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Date: 10th December, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination -2012 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates-reg.

   The undersigned is directed to say that SSC had conducted the Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination-2012 on 29-07-12 and declared the final result of the said Examination on 07-12-12 wherein 290 Stenos Grade ‘D’ were finally selected against 290 vacancies intimated. Further, SSC vide their letter dated 05-03-2013 informed that through Steno Grade ‘C ‘& ‘D’ Examination-2012 they have selected 19 additional Stenos Grade ‘D’ in CSSS in addition to 290 already selected candidates. Out of these 309 (290+19) Stenos Grade ‘D’, this Department have nominated 289(265+24) Stenos Grade ‘D’ vide O.M.s of even number dated 08-05-13 & 18-07-2013. SSC have forwarded 09 more examination dossiers of the qualified candidates. With the approval of competent authority, these 09 Stenos Grade 'D' are being nominated in the order of their merit to the different Cadre Units of CSSS, as listed in the Annexure to this O.M., for appointment as Steno Grade ‘D’ in CSSS.

DoPT Order 2013: Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2013.

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi, the 27th October, 2013

   G.S.R. 263 :-In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Fundamental Rules, 1922, namely:-

   1. (1) These rules may be called the Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2013.

   (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. In the Fundamental Rules, 1922 in rule 29, for clause (2), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely :-

DoPT: Notification for amendment of clause (2) of FR 29

F.No.6/2/2013-Estt. (Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 10th December, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Notification for amendment of clause (2) of FR 29

   The undersigned is directed to say that the FR 29(2) provided that if a Government servant is reduced as a measure of penalty to a lower service, grade or post or to a lower time scale, the authority ordering the reduction may or may not specify, the period for which the reduction shall be effective. The Rule 11(vi) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 relating to this penalty was earlier amended vide the Notification No. F.11012/2/2005-Estt (A) dated the 2nd February, 2010. Vide the Notification No.G.S.R. 263 dated 27th October, 2013 published in the Gazette of India the FR 29(2) has now been amended, in line with the amended CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, as follows:

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF 7th CPC

INDWF/Circular/010/2013

Date : 09.12.2013

To
Affiliated Unions of INDWF

Sub: Terms of Reference of 7th CPC

Dear Colleagues,
   Hon’ble Union Finance Minister made an announcement on 25th September, 2013 for constituting 7th Central Pay Commission; the Government has invited the leaders of the Federations (JCM National Council) for a meeting on 24.10.2013 to discuss the probable terms of reference of 7th Central Pay Commission.

   In the meeting held on October, 24, 2013 at North Block, Room No.190, Chaired by Secretary, DOP&T the Federation leaders pointed out the following issues needs to be considered and settled.

   Anomalies arisen consequent upon the implementations of VI CPC.

III Level JCM Meeting discussion points

INTUC
INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATIONES

JCM III LEVEL COUNCIL MEETING OF BOARD (14th MEETING OF 11th TERM) HELD ON
27th AND 28th NOVEMBER, 2013 AT KOLKATTA.

   The following issue were discussed and some of the progresses on the issues are given below for the information of all our affiliated unions.

   1. Ex-gratia payment of Rs.10 Iakhs to each family of the employees who lost lives while performing their bonafide duties has been cleared by M of D and sanction was issued by OFB for Rs. 3 crores in respect of 30 families.

   2. Necessary clarification was issued by Department of Defence Production on the entitlement of 30 days of Earned leave for Piece workers opted leave under Factories Act but a doubt arised to PC of Fys about the date of effect for which necessary clarification will be obtained from M of D to give effect from July 2008.

Rationalisation of Industrial Trades in Ordnance Factories

MINUTES OF MEETING ON RATIONALISATION OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19.09.2013 AT MSF, ISHAPOR
ON RATIONALIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES.

   The following were present in the meeting:
1. Shri N.K.Varsheney, GM/MSF
2. Shri A. K. Nayak. DDG/IR
3. Shri S. K. Singh, Director/IR
4. Shri C. Srikumar, AIDEF
5. Shri R. Srinivasan, INDWF
6. Shri Sadhu Singh, BPMS

   02. Continuing with the points discussed during the last meeting held on 13.12.2012, further deliberations were made, which went along the following lines.

   03. During the last meeting held on 13.12.2012, some reservations were expressed by the staff side on merger of trades as a part of rationalization exercise, which may affect the promotional prospects of existing incumbents. The issue was deliberated at length and it was acknowledged that a change over from the existing system of trade-wise grade-wise seniority and promotion to grade-wise common seniority and promotion for all trades in a factory could be the way out.

Administrative Functioning of CGHS Unani

        Central Government Health Scheme provides the healthcare facilities to its beneficiaries predominantly in the Allopathic system of medicine as per their demand. AYUSH system of medicine is a very small component under CGHS. The Unani system is an even smaller component of AYUSH. There are 10 small units of Unani system consisting of one or two Unani doctors and pharmacists attached to main CGHS Wellness Centres in Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Revision of pay of Government employees, staff of educational institutions, local bodies, etc. — Constitution of Pay Revision Commission — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Revision of pay of Government employees, staff of educational institutions, local bodies, etc. — Constitution of Pay Revision Commission — Orders issued.

FINANCE (SECRET SECTION) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (Ms) No.583/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 30.11.2013.

ORDER

   Government hereby appoint a Pay Revision Commission consisting of the following members to study and make recommendations on revising the pay and allowances and other benefits of the State Government employees including teaching and non-teaching staff of Aided educational institutions, local bodies, etc.

GET READY FOR STRIKE IF GOVERNMENT REJECTS DA MERGER, GDS INCLUSION & INTERIM RELIEF

   Eventhough Government has announced constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission, the appointment is yet to take place. In the meanwhile one round of discussion was held with Secretary, DOP&T on terms of reference. Subsequently, the staff side, JCM National Council has submitted a unanimous proposal on the items to be included in the terms of reference of the 7th CPC, which includes (i) date of effect as 01.01.2014 (2) merger of DA with pay (3) grant of interim relief (4) inclusion of GDS under the ambit of 7th CPC (5) statutory pension for those entered into service on or after 01.01.2004 (6) settlement of anomalies of 6th CPC (7) cashless/hassle-free medicare facilities etc.

   Government while announcing the 7th CPC has made it clear that the date of effect will be 01.01.2016. Further nothing has been mentioned about DA merger and interim relief. Regarding GDS the declared stand of the Government is that GDS are not civil servants and in the past also every time when CPC is appointed, the Government refused to include them in the Pay commission. Last time also inspite of the strong protest and agitational programmes conducted by NFPE and Postal JCA, the Government has appointed a bureaucratic committee. Regarding statutory pension to those who entered into service on or after 01.01.2004, the Government’s stand is well known and it may refuse to include this item also in the terms of reference.

Key features of CBEC cadre review as cleared by cabinet

   The long awaited CBEC Cadre Restructring Proposal has been approved by Cabinet on 5th December 2013. Central Board of Excise and Customs, an arm of Finance Ministry that implements Indirect Tax Laws for collection of Central Excise Duty , Customs Duty and Service Tax in the country. With this CBEC Cadre Restructuring approval, the present total posts of 66608 will be augmented with additional 18067 posts.

   While full details of Cabinet approved CBEC Cadre Restructuring proposal is yet to be published officially, a sum-up of key points flashed in media is as follows The Indirect Tax wing of the Finance Ministry, consisting of Custom, Excise and Service Tax Department, will get over 18,000 new recruits.

   This is a part of cadre restructuring proposal of the Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) as approved by the Cabinet on Thursday. The move is expected to help boost revenue collections, as additional posts will be created. “Indirect tax personal strength has not been expanded since 2002, while revenue target and collection are increasing every year which highlighted the need for restructuring,” a senior Government official told Business Line.

Inclusion/Deletion in the list of existing Hard / Very Hard stations notified vide this Office Memorandum of even number dated 10.10.2011

KENDRIYA VIDYALAVA SANGATHAN 
18, INSTITUTIONAL AREA 
SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG 
NEW DELHI-110016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUB:- Inclusion/Deletion in the list of existing Hard / Very Hard stations notified vide this Office Memorandum of even number dated 10.10.2011

   Based on the recommendation of the Committee, constituted for the purpose of consideration of the proposals for inclusion/deletion of Hard / Very Hard stations, the Hon’ble HRM-Cum-Chairman, KVS has accorded approval for inclusion of following three Kendriya Vidyalayas in the list of Hard Stations with immediate effect.

S.No.	Name of Kendnya Vidyalaya	Name of Regional Office
1.	Mungaoli	Bhopal
2.	Pachmarhi	Bhopal
3.	Lonavla	Mumbai

   Accordingly, a revised list containing the names of 105 Hard Stations and 26 Very Hard Stations is enclosed for information of all concerned.

   Other terms & conditions as mentioned in this Office Memorandum of even number dated 263.2007 will remain unchanged. This office memorandum may be circulated among all the Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Sd/- 
(G.K.SRIVASTAVA) 
ADDL. COMMISSIONER (ADMN.)

Source:http://kvsangathan.nic.in/CircularsDocs/CIR-ADMN-10-10-13.PDF

Details of major concessions granted to different categories of persons on Indian Railways

GENERAL RULES FOR CONCESSION 

 

   The detailed rules, procedures, entitlement, purposes, etc for grant of concession are contained under different serial numbers in IRCA Coaching Tariff, Part I (Vol. II) which can be purchased from the General Secretary, I.R.C.A., Chelmsford Road, New Delhi. For any complaints or clarifications, the General Manager or the Chief Commercial Superintendent of the concerned Zonal Railway Administration should be approached. The important general rules for concession, in reference to the above mentioned Tariff, are as under:

 

   1. (a) All concessional fares shall be calculated on the basis of fares for Mail/Express trains irrespective of the type of train, i.e. Mail or Express or Passenger, by which the passenger travels.

 

   (b) Concession shall not be granted for any journey the cost of which is borne by the Central or State Government or a local authority or a Statutory body or a Corporation or a Government Undertaking or a University. However, the students participating in the tournaments held or recognized by the schools or universities will be eligible to the concession.

Reservation for Persons with Disabilities-revised forms for Disability Certificates.

No.36035/1 /2012-Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 29th November, 2013

 OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Reservation for Persons with Disabilities-revised forms for Disability Certificates.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 36035/3/2004- Estt.(Res) dated 29.12.2005 circulating consolidated instructions relating to Reservation for the Persons with Disabilities.

   2. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment vide their Notification No. G.S.R. 2 (E) dated 30.12.2009 has issued rules to amend the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1996. Rules 3 to 6 (Chapter II) Of the said Notification dated 30.12.2009 have prescribed various Forms of Disability Certificate.

Employment and Income From Tourism

   As per the 2nd Tourism Satellite Account of India 2009-10, the contribution of Tourism in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment generation in the country in 2009-10, has been estimated to be 6.8% and 10.2%, respectively. The Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) during the years 2002-2012 were Rs.5,22,206 Crore.

   The tourism sector has a major role to play to promote faster, sustainable and more inclusive economic growth. It has better prospects for promoting pro-poor growth than many other sectors. This is because tourism is labour intensive and involves a collection of activities, services and industries comprising transportation, accommodation, eating and drinking establishments, retail shops, entertainment businesses and other hospitality services provided to individuals or groups traveling away from home for leisure, business or other purposes. The broad scope of economic activities involved enables wide participation in its growth, including participation by the informal sector.

Process to Constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission Along with Finalization of Its Terms of Reference

   Process to Constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission Along with Finalization of Its Terms of Reference, The Composition and Timeframe Initiated

   The Government has initiated the process to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission along with finalization of its Terms of Reference, the composition and the possible timeframe for submission of its Report. The date of effect thereof will be known once the Report is available.

Himachal CM seeks ‘one rank, one pension’ for ex-servicemen

   Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here and pleaded the case for implementation of ‘one rank, one pension’ scheme for the ex-servicemen.

   He said the implementation of the scheme would benefit the majority of the ex-servicemen in the state and would give them additional economic security in their old age.

   The chief minister also apprised Gandhi about various developmental projects and schemes launched in the state, an official statement said.

   He said the state has adopted the party’s election manifesto as an official document and all the promises made in the manifesto are being implemented.

Enhancement of amount of Ex-gratia payable to Reservists and families of Reservists - reg.

No. 1(06)/2010-D(Pen / Policy)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

 

New Delhi dated 22 November, 2013.

 

To,

The Chief of the Army Staff,

The Chief of the Naval Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

 

Subject : Enhancement of amount of Ex-gratia payable to Reservists and families of Reservists - reg.

 

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 13/39042/AG/PS-4(a&c)/1331/C/ D(Pension/Services) dated 29.122000 sanctioning monthly payment of an amount of Rs. 600/- per month as ex-gratia to the Reservists who were discharged prior to 1.4.1968 and who having rendered minimum qualifying service required for grant of pension, had opted / accepted for lump sum amount of gratuity at the time of release from service and have not availed benefits of rehabilitation assistance granted by the Government and were not in receipt of any other pension. This amount was payable with effect from 1.11.1997. Similarly, the monthly payment of ex-gratia sanctioned to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Reservists, who had opted to receive one time lump sum gratuity in lieu of pension, in terms of this Ministry's letter No. 10 (7.)./-92./D (Pension/Services) dated. 30.3.1992, was also revised/consolidated from 1.11.1997 to Rs. 605/- per month in terms of this Ministry letter No. 13/40029/AGIPS-4(d)/1/B/13 (Pension/Services) dated 7.1.1999.

LDC-UDC ISSUE: A STEP FORWARD

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE WRITES TO FA, DoPT

Dear friends,

   While going through the letter of the Ministry of Finance, as given below, it has become more clear that the Ministry of Finance is not willing to consider the genuine case of  Lakhs of LDC & UDC of the Government of India Offices. It appears, the Ministry of Finance proposes Ministry/Department wise restructuring(with the provision of reduction of number of posts while applying matching/saving) of the posts. the proposal is not practical since the LDC & UDC are common cadres and spread over the entire Government of India Offices of various Ministries unless the MoF/DoPT clarifies the position further. In this context, the matter was discussed  in the National Executive Meeting of the Confederation and the decision taken in it is given below. Thus all of us should prepare for the action as proposed by the Confederation. I feel it would be better if we exibit our unity/strength in the proposed Nation wide Mass Dharna called by the Confederation  on 9th January 2014 at Delhi. I have discussed the matter with some like minded Associations who will also attending the Dharna Programme. All our friends are requested to give their valuable comments/opinion so that we may take the appropriate action on the matter.

Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas under the sponsorship of Ministry of Railways — Charging of Licence fee/lease rent - regarding.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAY SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi 110 016

F. 11029-30/2009-KVSHQ (Admn-I)                                                            Date: 07.11.2013

The Deputy Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices

SUB: Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas under the sponsorship of Ministry of Railways — Charging of Licence fee/lease rent - regarding.

Sir/Madam,

   Pursuant to the decision of the Board of Governors, KVS taken in its 91st meeting held on 19.01.2012, the matter pertaining to charging of different licence fee/lease rent by various authorities of Ministry of Railways for different KVs under Railway, for the land to be transferred free of cost in favour of KVS for the construction of permanent Vidyalaya building, was taken up with the Ministry of Railways through Ministry of HRD.

Composition of the 7th Pay Commission

           Some Blogs have said that Shri. Raminder Singh Gujral ,IAS, the Finance Secretary , might be appointed as Member secretary of 7th Pay Commission. But the fact is he is retiring from the service on 30th November 2013. New Finance Secretary will be appointed after the approval of the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet. But the issue here is not regarding who will be the next Finance secretary. The issue is ‘can the retiring official be appointed as Member secretary to the 7th Pay Commission? . It is needed to mention that the previous pay commissions did not have retired bureaucrats as its Member secretary. The serving bureaucrats only appointed as Member Sectary of all the Pay commissions except the First Pay Commission.

The first pay Commission did not have a Member secretary. Its secretary was Shri. K.R.P.Aiyangar

The Member Secretaries of later Pay commissions were…

Amendment of Allotment Rules for Out of Turn Allotment

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

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 28th November, 2013

   G.S.R. _______(E).- In pursuance of the provisions of rule 45 of the Fundamental Rules, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963, namely :-

   (1) These rules may be called the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Amendment Rules, 2013.

   (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Open market recruitment against Cultural Quota on the railways - Videography of field-trials regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL, MANTRALA YA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 124/2013.

No. E (NG)-II/2013/RR-2/2.

New Delhi, dated: 22/11/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Open market recruitment against Cultural Quota on the railways - Videography of field-trials regarding.

Ref: Letters No. E(NG)II/99/RR-2/3 dated 04/5/2000 and E(NG)II/2003/RR-2/4 dated 19/11/2003.

   The issue of introduction of system of videography of assessment of talents in the relevant field on the basis of practical demonstration in open market recruitment against Cultural Quota on the railways on the lines of existing practice in Physical Efficiency Test (PET) of open market recruitment to posts in Pay Band-l having Grade Pay: ` 1800 (erstwhile Group 'D') posts on the railways has been under consideration of this Ministry.

Guide on the Right to Information Act, 2005 - updated Version.

No. 1/32/2013-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

 
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: the 28th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Guide on the Right to Information Act, 2005 - updated Version.

   Section 26 of the RTI Act requires the Government to compile a guide containing such information, in an easily comprehensible form and manner, as may reasonably be required by a person who wishes to exercise any right specified in the Act. Further, it requires the Government to update the guide at regular intervals.

Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme 2013

Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (IF) Department.

No.Fin-IF(F)9-5/2012         Dated:Shimla-171002,  the 13th Nov, 2013

   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. 18.11.2013. 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

2. Coverage

   i) Any kind of accident (Post Mortem Report and FIR is compulsory).

   ii) Drowning, washing away in floods, landslides, snakebite, earthquakes & cyclone (Post Mortem Report and FIR is compulsory).

NO COMPROMISE ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF 7th CPC SUBMITTED BY THE STAFF SIDE

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

CIRCULAR NO. 10                                                                           DATED – 29.11.2013

GET READY FOR STRIKE

  CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDES TO ORGANIZE PHASED AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES CULMINATING IN STRIKE

   NO COMPROMISE ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF 7th CPC SUBMITTED BY THE STAFF SIDE

   1.         The National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers met at New Delhi on 28.11.2013 and reviewed the situation arising out of the Government’s announcement of Seventh Central Pay Commission and the subsequent developments thereon.

   2.         Eventhough Government has announced constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission, the appointment is yet to take place. In the meanwhile one round of discussion was held with Secretary, DOP&T on terms of reference. Subsequently, the staff side, JCM National Council has submitted a unanimous proposal on the items to be included in the terms of reference of the 7th CPC, which includes (i) date of effect as 01.01.2014 (2) merger of DA with pay (3) grant of interim relief (4) inclusion of GDS under the ambit of 7th CPC (5) statutory pension for those entered into service on or after 01.01.2004 (6) settlement of anomalies of 6th CPC (7) cashless/hassle-free medicare facilities etc.

Expected DA for January 2014 : AICPIN for the Month of October 2013.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013

   According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent between September and October compared with 0.93 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

   The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea Readymade, Electricity Charges, etc.. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Ginger, Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.

Revision of service pension w.e.f 1.7.2009 and 24.09.2012 in terms of re-grouping of certain treads.

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 517

Dated: 08.11.2013

Subject: Revision of service pension w.e.f 1.7.2009 and 24.09.2012 in terms of re-grouping of certain treads.

Reference: This office Circular No. 430 dated 10.03.2010, circular No 478 dated 13.02.2012 and 501 dated 17.01.2013.

   Kindly refer this office circular No. 478 dated 13.02.2012 under which instructions  regarding re-grouping of certain trades in terms of Para 7.3 of circular No. 430 dated 10.03.2010 has been issued. Some PDAs have expressed doubts regarding revision of service pension on the basis of re-trading of group due to non-indication of trade in PPO.

Entitlement of LTC in Ordnance Factories

Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys)
10A. S. K Bose Road, Kolkata – 700001

No. Pay/Tech-1/LTC/2013/31
   
Dated 19-11-2013

To
All CsFA (Fys)

Subject : Entitlement of LTC in Ordnance Factories

   It has come to the notice that some Local Accounts Offices are not allowing LTC to travel by air from their place of posting (or nearest airport) to a city in the NER to the Mavls who are Non-Gazetted Group ‘B’ officers working in Ordnance Factories, in this connection Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Department of Personnel & Training, Estt. (A) Section, New Delhi OM No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) dated 14-05-2008 regarding clarification of entitlement of travel by air to visit NER and order dated 09-04-2009 alongwith OFB,. Kolkata Note A/I (ID N. 01/CR/A/I/Vol.III/658/LTC dated 08-11-2013) regarding classification of the posts of MCM with reference to Grade Pays are forwarded herewith for information and necessary action of all concerned. As OFB Note specific on a particular post, i.e., MCM, it is directed to treat MCM posts as Group `B’ for all purposes including LTC and CGEGIS.

FAQ regarding New Pension Scheme in Ordnance Factories

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS(FYS)
10-A, S K BOSE ROAD. KOLKATA – 700001

NPS Section

Questionnaire regarding New Pension Scheme :-

1.What is New Pension Scheme ?

   A new defined contribution pension system in place of existing defined benefit system, applicable for fresh entrants to Central Government Service from 01-01-2004.

2. When it is started & for whom ?

   The system is mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government Service from 01-01-2004 except the Armed Forces.

3.What is the quantum of the Contribution ?

   The monthly contribution to be deducted amounts to 10% of the Basic Pay, Grade Pay and DA to be paid by the employee & matched by the Central Government.

Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

Government of India
Central Public Works Department

No.55/4/2006-S&D/931

Date: 21-11-2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

   Reference is invited to this Directorate OM of even No.897 dated 11.11.2013, vide which earlier order dated 31.3.2011 of this Directorate for keeping hold the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of Junior Engineers has been revoked.

Time Bound Advancement Scheme-Exercise of option to continue in the scale of pay of the lower post-Extension of time limit-reg.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:- Time Bound Advancement Scheme-Exercise of option to continue in the scale of pay of the lower post-Extension of time limit-reg.

Read: 1. Official Memorandum No. FD 60 SRP 84, dated: 11,12,1985.
2. G. O. No. FD 32 SRP 8b, dared: 18.04. 1986.
3. G. O. No. FD 50 SRP 87, dated 24.06.1987.
4. G. O. No. FD 16 SRP 2002 (I), dated: 14.06.2002.
 
PREAMBLE:

   In Official Memorandum No. FD 60 SRP 84, dated: 11.12.1985, it was clarified that a Government servant who desired to continue in the scale of pay of the lower post until he becomes eligible for the Selection Time-Scale of pay under the scheme of Time-bound Advancement should give an option in writing to that effect to the Appointing Authority within two months from the date of promotion or from the date of issue of the Official Memorandum.

Regarding annual Increase to the employees engaged on contract basis.

No.Fin(C)-B(7)-5/2009
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Regulations) Department

From

The Principal Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Dated, Shimla-171002                                     22-11-2013.

To
1. All the Administrative Secretaries to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.
2. All the Heads of Departments in
Himachal Pradesh.

Subject: - Regarding annual Increase to the employees engaged on contract basis.

Sir,

   In continuation to this department letter of even number dated 18-01-2012, I am directed to say that clarifications are being sought by various departments regarding rounding off 3% annual increase in the contractual emoluments to next multiple of 10.

Govt. workers want DA to be merged with salary.

   Government employees have asked the Centre to consider merging dearness allowance with their pay, arguing that the Sixth Pay Commission -- quite like the Centre -- could not have anticipated the high inflation that has eroded real wages over the last decade.

   Since 2006 – when the recommendations of the last pay commission came into force – the dearness allowance has increased to 90%, a reflection of the high inflation environment that employees have to cope up with.

   The demand was made at a preliminary meeting held between the department of personnel and the employee representatives to discuss the proposed Seventh Pay Commission announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in September.

Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013.

MOST IMMEDIATE

F.No.12/12/2013-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 26th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013.

   The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of some States, scheduled to be held in 2013, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No.12/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001,have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States:-