Railways Take Measures to Prevent Misuse of General and Tatkal Reserved Tickets.

 

The following steps have been taken Indian Railways to prevent the misuse of general and Tatkal reserved tickets:

1.    Revised Tatkal scheme has been implemented w.e.f. November 21, 2011 which necessitates passengers to indicate prescribed proof of identity at the time of booking and carry the same during the journey. Other measures under the scheme include non issuance of duplicate tickets, prohibition of booking Tatkal tickets by agents between 0800 hrs. and 1000 hrs. and not granting refunds on confirmed Tatkal tickets.

2.    With a view to preventing cases of travelling on transferred tickets, Indian Railways have made carrying one of the prescribed proofs of identity (in original) mandatory, during journey by AC-III tier, AC-II tier, AC Chair Car, Executive and 1st AC classes, by any one of the passengers travelling on a tickets.

The following are the prescribed proofs of identity:

    Voter Photo Identity Card issued by Election Commission of India

    Passport

    PAN card issued by Income Tax Department

    Driving Licence issued by RTO

    Photo Identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government

    Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized school/college for their students.

    Nationalised Bank Passbook with photograph

    Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph.

    Unique Identification Card “Aadhaar”

   This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri K. H. Muniyappa in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha Yesterday.

Source: PIB

Government finalising guidelines for Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) to Central Government Employees.

Appraisal of Performance of Civil Servants

   The Sixth Central Pay Commission has recommended the introduction of new performance based pecuniary benefit, over and above the regular salary, for Government employees. The benefit will be called Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) and will be payable taking into account the performance of the employees during the period under consideration. The recommendation has been accepted by the Government. Guidelines are being worked out through inter-departmental consultation.

   Rule 16(3) of the All India Services (DCRB) Rules, 1958has been amended on 31st January, 2012 which provides that the Central Government may in consultation with the State Government concerned, require a Member of the All India Service (AIS) to retire from Service in public interest, after giving such Member at least three month’s previous notice in writing or three month’s pay and allowances in lieu of such notice:-

   (i)    After the review when such Member completes 15 years of qualifying Services; or

   (ii)    After the review when such Member completes 25 years of qualifying Services; or

   (iii)    Attains the age of 50 years, as the case may be; or

   (iv)    If the review referred to in (i) or (ii) above has not been conducted, after the review at any other time as the Central Government deems fit in respect of such Member.

   So far as Central Government employees are concerned, Government in public interest may retire any Government Servant after he has attained the age of 50/55 years or after completion of 30 years service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.

   This was stated by the Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Gruievances and Pensions and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

Process of settlement of claims in view of declaration of rate of interest for the financial year 2011-12 — Regarding.

Employees Provident Fund Organisation
(Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14-Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066

No.:WSU/10(1)2011/Changes in MAP

Dated:15-03-2012.

To
All Regional Provident Fund Commissioners,
In-charge of the ROs/SROs

Subject:- Process of settlement of claims in view of declaration of rate of interest for the financial year 2011-12 — Regarding.

Sir,

   This is in reference to the Head Office circular No. Invest.1/3(2)/133/11-12-ROI/51350 dated 14.03.2012 (placed at Sl. No. 602 of ‘Office Orders & Circulars 2011-12’ on EPFO’s website) vide which rate of interest @8.25% pa. for the financial year 2011-12 has been conveyed. The IS Division has already released Application S/w Patch Ver 3.29.1” dated 15-03-2012 for the same.

   Accordingly, all the RPFCs/Officers-Incharge of ROs/SROs are hereby directed to settle the claims by crediting the interest @8.25% for the financial year 2011-12. The claims, which are already in the pipeline before release of S/w Patch Ver 3.29.1, need not be returned to the Dealing Assistant (Initiator) for the change in the rate of interest. Such claims are to be approved by crediting interest @ 8.25% qa (for the Financial Year 2011-12), at the level of Section Supervisor, Accounts Officer or APFC, as the case may be. The Section Supervisor, Accounts Officer or APFC, as the case may be, shall record the final amount on the claim form
under his signature.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(Rajesh Bansal)
Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer

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