Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for 9th and 10th Standard Students of SC Category.

   Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for 9th and 10th Standard Students of SC Category

   Cabinet Committee on Economic affair has today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to introduce a new centrally sponsored scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for students belonging to Scheduled Castes studying in Classes IX & X, with effect from 01.07.2012. The Scheme is expected to benefit about 42 lakh SC students. In XII five year plan the expenditure on this Pre-Matric scholarship scheme would be Rs. 6,500 /- crores, approx.

   The main objective of this scheme is to support parents of SC children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. The Scholarship under the Scheme will be available for studies in India only and will be awarded through the Government of the State/Union Territory to which the applicant belongs.

The overall literacy rate, as per 2001 census, is 64.8% and for the Schedules Caste it is 54.7%.  The overall Drop-out rate, for students from 1st to 10th standard is 55.8% and for SC students, it is 66.6%(M/o HRD- 2008).

For being eligible under this Scheme, the student should belong to Scheduled Caste and her/his Parent/Guardian’s income should not exceed Rs. 2 lakh per annum. She/he should not be getting any other Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship. The beneficiary should be a regular, full time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.

The value of scholarship includes the following for the duration of the course:-

(i)                 The rates of scholarship and other grants will be as follows:

Item	Day Scholars	Hostellers
Scholarship (Rs.  p.m.) (for 10 months)	150	350
Books and Ad hoc Grant (Rs.  p.a.)	750	1000

 

(ii)               Additional allowance is also payable for students with disabilities studying in private un-aided recognized Schools.

 

Source:PIB

Payment/ reimbursement of medical expenses from two sources viz, from insurance agencies and under Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DEVISION)

ORDER

No. F.6(5)FD/Rules/2010- Pt.

Jaipur, dated :14th June 2012.

Sub:- Payment/ reimbursement of medical expenses from two sources viz, from insurance agencies and under Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008.

   Government servants appointed before 01.01.2004 are entitled to Medical facility under the Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008. As per provisions contained in Rule 5 of these rules a Government servant, who is entitled to avail medical attendance and treatment facilities and reimbursement thereof under these rules, can opt out of the benefits under these rules and avail medical facilities under any medi claim insurance Scheme, of any insurance provider regulated by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA). The option once exercised is final and irrevocable and such Government servant is not entitled to avail facility of medical attendance and treatment and reimbursement thereof, under these rules.

   In accordance with the above provisions, those who do not opt for Medi claim Insurance Scheme are entitled to avail facility of medical attendance and treatment and reimbursement thereof.

   As per existing provisions contained in the Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 reimbursement of Medical claim is allowed on production of original bills. Those who obtain payment of Medical claim through insurance policy are not entitled to reimbursement under Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 for the remaining amount of the same treatment.

   The matter has been considered and the Governor is pleased to order that Government servants who have subscribed / are subscribing to Medical Insurance Policies and are also eligible for availing Medical Facility under Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008, may be allowed to claim reimbursement from both the sources subject to the conditions that the reimbursement from such
sources should not exceed the total expenditure incurred by the beneficiary on the treatment.

   The beneficiary will make the first claim to the insurance company and the second claim to the concerned Head of Office. The medical claim against the original vouchers/ bills would be raised by the beneficiary first on the insurance company, which would issue a certificate indicating the amount reimbursed to the concerned Head of Office. The insurance company concerned will retain the original vouchers/bills in such cases.

   The beneficiary would then prefer his/her medical claim along with photocopies of vouchers/bills duly certified, in ink, along with stamp of the insurance company on the reverse of the vouchers/bills to the concerned Head of Office. Reimbursement from Government will be restricted only to the admissible amount as per provisions contained in Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 /including approved package rates subject to the conditions that the total amount reimbursed does not exceed the total expenditure incurred by the beneficiary.

   The provisions of this order shall also be applicable to the pensioner / family pensioner who are availing medical facility under the Rajasthan State Pensioners’ Medical Concession Scheme, 2009.

   This order shall take effect from the date of issue and past cases are not to be reopened.

By order of the Governor,

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

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F6(5)-2010-14-06-2012.pdf

Recruitment of Stenographers Grade 'D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2011 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates reg.

No.6/2/2011-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003.
Date: 14th June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Recruitment of Stenographers Grade 'D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2011 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated l5th May, 2012 on the subject noted above vide which the nomination of 353 candidates of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for the Select List Year 2011 was issued by this Department. The examination of dossiers in respect of 19 more candidates for appointment as Stenographer Grade ‘D’ in CSSS have been received from SSC. Accordingly, they are nominated to the different Cadre Units of CSSS as listed in the Annexure to this Department’s O.M. in the order of their merit for appointment as Stenographer Grade ‘D’ of CSSS.

   2. Since these candidates have neither been medically examined nor have their character and antecedents been verified, the Cadre Units are requested to complete their pre-appointment formalities before they are actually appointed as Steno Grade ‘D Latest by 5th July, 2012.

   3. In accordance with ‘instructions for the candidates’ relating to this Examination, qualified candidates are required to submit their original certificates for verification to the authority who will give them the Offer of appointment. The appointing authorities may, therefore, call for the original certificates and check the relevant particulars from them regarding date of birth, educational qualifications, and claims for OBC/SC/ST/Ex servicemen/PH and claim in respect of age relaxation. If any discrepancy is found in any particular case, the SSC may also be informed about it with a copy to this Department.

   4. In pursuance of the instructions contained in para 2.5 of the brochure regarding reservation in service for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes circulated with the Ministry of Home Affairs O.M.No.1/2/61-SCT (I) dated 27th April, 1962, the responsibility for verification of the claims of the SC/ST/OBC candidates is that of the appointing authority. The candidates may, accordingly, be offered appointments provisionally subject to their furnishing the prescribed caste certificate in the prescribed form within a reasonable time, which should be verified by the appointing authority.

   5. In cases where the candidates are already employed in the Government offices, the Offer of appointment may be sent to them through their respective offices. Copies of Offer of appointment issued to them may kindly be forwarded to this Department and the Staff Selection Commission. The date of their joining the duty may also be intimated along with their roll number and rank number to this Department and Staff Selection Commission as soon as possible.

   6. The Offers of appointment should be sent only by Registered Post. If the postal authorities return the letters undelivered, the letters along with the envelopes containing remarks by the postal authorities should be retained for record. In such cases a copy of the offer of appointment should be sent to the permanent address of the candidates, if it is different from that of the initial mailing address. The dossiers of such candidates should be returned to the SSC only if the second letter is also returned undelivered under intimation to this Department.

   7. At least five weeks time from the date of issue of the Offer of appointment should be given to a candidate to respond to the Offer of appointment. A registered reminder may be sent immediately after the expiry of five weeks time, if necessary. If the candidate does not join duty within 3 months from the date of first letter, his candidature may be cancelled. However, if the candidate further makes a request for extension of joining time and on consideration by the Cadre Unit it is decided to grant him/her extension beyond 3 months, he may be asked to join within stipulated time and he may also be informed that on joining the post his seniority would be depressed as per provision made in DP&T O.M. No. 9/23/71-Estt.(D) dated 6.6.78 as amended vide O.M. No.35015/2/93-Estt(B) dated 9.8.1995.

   8. The dossiers of candidates are forwarded herewith and these should be retained, on their appointment in the Ministry/Department /Office, as part of their Service Book. It may specially be noted that the dossier shall be deemed to be authentic only if the photograph of the candidate in the dossier is EMBOSSED with the special stamp of the SSC. Before taking any further action, it may please be ensured that the photograph of the candidate in the dossier is duly embossed and in case any discrepancy is noticed, the matter may be referred to the SSC without any delay.

   9. If any candidate fails to report for duty or there is no response or the offer is declined, after a registered reminder, the Offer of appointment should formally be cancelled and the candidate be informed accordingly. The dossiers of such candidates should be returned thereafter to the Staff Selection Commission directly under intimation to this Department after placing a copy each of the Offer of appointment, reminder thereof and the cancellation memo, in the respective dossier. The dossier(s) should be returned under the signature of the officer to whom the same were sent in your office. He/She should also sign the list of dossier(s) which is/are returned with the letter.

   10. These Steno Grade ‘D’ would be nominated for induction training in the ISTM shortly. The dates of the induction training programme would be intimated to all the Cadre Units in due course. All the Cadre Units shall relieve these Stenographers Grade ‘D’ for the induction training programme in the ISTM as and when they are nominated.

   11. ALL Cadre Units of CSSS are requested to ensure that in case some staff have been outsourced for stenographic assistance by showing the vacancies of Steno Grade ‘D’, the same may be reduced proportionately keeping in view the number of Steno Grade ‘D’ nominated to the respective Cadre Units. The Financial Advisers of all the Cadre Units are also requested to ensure that outsourced stenographic assistance is proportionately reduced as the nominated Steno Grade ‘D’ join in the Cadre Unit.

sd/-
(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Click here to See the ANNEXURE TO O.M.No. 6/2/2011-CS-II(C) Dated 14.06.2012.