Gujarat Government to recruit 50,000 employees on fixed pay.

   The Gujarat government will be recruiting 50,000 employees for class III posts on fixed pay in the coming months. The govt. has asked all state departments to "immediately start recruiting".

   The fixed pay policy of the state government was shot down by the Gujarat HC which has asked the state government to pay wages as per the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations to all fixed pay employees. Following this the state government had stopped the entire recruitment process. But the government approached the SC in May and got relief as the HC order was stayed by the SC. Following this With the elections nearby in the state, the state govt. is speeding up the process of filling up the vacant posts of class III employees. Departments have been asked to fill vacant posts without delay, "disregarding the powers for recruitment currently vested in Gujarat Public Service Commission, Gujarat Secondary Service Selection Board and Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board."

   Majority of the recruitment will be done by the education department, to meet the criterions for implementation of Right to Education.  Education department  will recruit - shiksha sahayaks for higher secondary classes at a fixed pay of Rs 10,000 per month, shikshan sahayaks for secondary level classes for Rs 9,400, vidya sahayaks for primary schools for Rs 5,300, and saathi sahayaks (helpers) for Rs 4,500. Others to be recruited include foresters (vanpals) and constables (raksha sahayaks) for a fixed pay of Rs 4,500 or Rs 5,300. The government will also be recruiting 500 class III junior engineers for roads & buildings department for a fixed pay of Rs 16,500.

Source:http://www.gujaratglobal.com/2011-10-20-13-20-43/1397-govt-to-recruit-50,000-employees-on-fixed-pay.html

Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir- Will it be extended ?

   Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir may be extended

   The Central Government Employees had a great Opportunity to visit Jammu and Kashmir by Air through conversion of Home Town LTC. The family members of Central Government Servants, who visited this beautiful state which is named after the Heaven of Earth, enjoyed it very much as it was a wonderful Experience for them. All the dependents  of the Central Government Employees were excited for not only visiting this state, but the mode of journey they were entitled from their duty station or from Delhi/Amritsar to go to this lovely state is an experience like a dream come true. Each and every one who visited Jammu and Kashmir by availing this Concession are very much grateful to the Central Government and it will make them feel pride being a part of Government Service.

   As the last date of this concession for conversion of Home town LTC/ All India LTC to go to Jammu and Kashmir by Air closes by 18th June 2012, the central government employees, those who are not availing this LTC to Jammu and Kashmir Concession before this due date, are feeling misfortune when they were hearing their colleges Jammu Experience. So they should not be let down and they are eagerly expecting that the Government should however extend the relaxation for LTC to Jammu and Kashmir for further Two more years beyond 18th June 2012.

   Sources close to the Government told that Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir may be extended for further two more years beyond 18th June 2012 and necessary order will be issued soon.

Courtesy:www.gservants.com

Antony Felilcitates Services Sportspersons.

   In a brief ceremony here today, the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony felicitated the Armed Forces sportspersons who won medals during the Commonwealth Games 2010. He also felicitated the Services Football team that recently won the Santosh Trophy-2012 after a gap of over 50 years.

   The ceremony was attended by senior officers from the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Minister lauded the contribution of Armed Forces athletes by contributing an impressive tally of 10 Gold, 07 Silver and 08 Bronze medals which is more than 25% of the total medals won by the country that included 38 Gold, 27 Silver and 34 Bronze medals. 60 Armed Forces athletes had participated in 10 events of the total 17 events of the Commonwealth Games which amounted to 30% of the Men’s contingent strength in these events.

   Shri Antony also expressed his appreciation of the Services Football team that has won the Santosh Trophy with LAC VV Farhad of the Air Force being declared the Man of the Tournament. While addressing the winners, he felt that this cash award was not just a recognition of their achievements but more importantly it would serve to motivate others. Shri Antony exhorted the Services personnel to excel in fields other than sports as well and called upon the officers to encourage participation in cultural activities.

   Services players have traditionally been in the forefront of evolution of the various sports disciplines in India. Though sportspersons have emerged from other walks of life and backgrounds, Services players have retained a major share in the overall national medal tally. The Services are also proactively undertaking talent scouting and grooming deserving sportsmen using the state-of-art infrastructure.

   The Defence Minister presented cash prizes on the occasion individual Gold winners at the Commonwealth Games received Rs.12 lakhs each while the Silver and Bronze Medallists received Rs.7 lakhs and Rs.5 lakhs respectively. Chief Petty Officer Omkar Singh, who won 2 Gold, 1 team Gold and 1 team Silver in the Shooting events, was awarded the highest cash prize of Rs.38.25 lakhs while another shooter Sub Vijay Kumar bagged Rs.37 lakhs, winning 1 Gold, 2 team Gold and 1 Silver medal. Besides each of the 20 players of the Services Football team which won the 66th Santosh Trophy National Football Championship-2012 recently, were awarded Rs.1 lakh each.