Teacher's Appointment, West Bengal Government.

 

Government of West Bengal
School Education Department, Law Branch
Bikash Bhawan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata —700 091

No. 996—SF (Law)/Pl./5S—74/12

Date: 15. 06. 2012

ORDER

   In continuation to this Department’ s Notification No. 277—SE (P)/10M-6/09(Pt-1) dated 28. 03. 2012 on the minimum academic and professional qualification of the primary school teachers in view of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the undersigned is directed by the order of the Governor to clarify as follows:—

   1. Primary school teachers appointed after 03. 09. 2001 having B. Ed or equivalent qualification should obtain 6 months Special Training to be conducted with the approval of the National Council for Teacher Education.

   2. Primary school teachers appointed after 03. 09. 2001 with graduation in any stream in any stream from any UGC Recognised university are not required to upgrade their percentage of marks upto 50% obtained by them in HS Examination.

   3. Primary school teachers appointed after 03. 09. 2001 but upto 31. 12. 2005 having Madhyamik or equivalent qualification with 1 year PTT certificate conducted by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education may not be required to obtain HS Pass Certificate with 50% marks as per Note — 2 of the First Schedule to the NCTE (Determination of Minimum Qualifications for Recruitment of Teachers in Schools) Regulations, 2001 published in terms of F.No. 9—2/2001/NCTE dated 03.09.2001. However, the matter has been referred to the NCTE for confirmation. Till such confirmation is received, it will be better for such teachers to register themselves for up gradation of academic qualification as a matter of abundant caution.

   4. Primary school teachers appointed after 03.09.2001 and having PTT or equivalent qualification obtained before lst July, 1995 are not required to upgrade their training qualification.

   5. Primary school teachers appointed after 03.09.2001 under SC/ST/PH/EC category will get relaxation of 5% marks in HS Examination. In such cases, primary school teachers with 45% in H.S. Examination need not upgrade their academic qua1ification and can register themselves for up gradation of professional training qualification under D.L Ed.

   6. Those Primary school teachers who are appointed after 03.09.2001 but will retire by 31.03. 2015 are not required to upgrade their academic qualification and professional qualification mandatorily: But such primary school teachers will not be allowed ‘A’ category Scale of Pay till they obtain professional qualification.

   7. Primary school teachers appointed after 03.09.2001 having 2 years PTT training duly recognised by National Council for Teacher Education obtained from other States of India are not required to upgrade training qualification.

   8. The question whether the primary school teachers who possess neither academic qualification upto H.S nor training qualification can be allowed to enroll themselves for upgradation of percentage of marks upto 50% in H.S or equivalent Examination and for acquiring D. El. Ed, simultaneously through ODL mode has been referred to both NCTE as well as MHRD, Government of India as there is now inadequate time for both acquiring these academic and professional qualification by one within the statutory time limit of 31.03.2015. The decision of Government of India will be intimated as soon as the same is received. But for the present all such teachers are requested to register themselves for obtaining both these qualifications simultaneously.

   9. Old HS Course (Class XI standard) are to be treated as equivalent to HS (+2) course.

   I0. Upgradation of qualification in respect of the para—teachers is not mandatorily required. however, for sake of future application for appointment as primary school teachers they may register themselves for upgradation of academic qualification and professional qualification as the case may be.

   11. Primary school teachers appointed before 03.09.2001 having Madhyamik or equivalent qualification with 1 year PTT certificate conducted by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education on empanelment are eligible to be promoted as Head Teacher subject to seniority and other statutory conditions. Regarding such teachers who have similar qualification but appointed between 04.09.2001 to 31.12.2005 decision of NCTE is awaited.

   12. The fess for upgradation of academic qualification or professional qualification for the in service teachers are not expected to exceed Rs. 6000/— (Rupees Six Thousand only) per annum per course excluding examination fees. however, the actual cost shall be determined by the concerned from where the incumbent will undergo training to upgrade his/her academic qualification or professional qualification or both.

By order of the Governor,

sd/-
Samar Chandra Ghosh
Jt. Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal.

Source:http://www.wbsed.gov.in/wbsed/readwrite/notifications/120113041402004.pdf

Employment News Weekly Updates: Job Highlights (16 JUNE 2012 - 22 JUNE 2012)

Job Highlights (16 June - 22 June 2012)

1. Railway Recruitment Boards invite applications for 12042 post of Technicians. Last Date: 16.07.2012.

2. Canara Bank requires 2000 Probationary Clerks. Closing Date for online Registration : 01.07.2012.

3. Corporation Bank requires 1550 Single Window Operators (Clerks). Last Date for one Registration: 26.06.2012.

4. United Bank of India needs 751 Single Window Operators ‘A’ (In Clerical Cadre). Last Date for online Registration : 22.06.2012.

5. Footwear Design & Development Institute, Noda invites applications for 105 non-academic posts. Last Date : 30 days after publication.

6. Ordnance Factory, Dehu Road, Pune requires 82 Boiler, Attendant, Fitter, Machinist, Turner, Examiner etc. Last Date: 21 days after publication.

7. Public Service Commission, Uttar Pradesh invites applications for 79 various posts. Last Date: 16.07.2012.

8. Indian Navy invites online applications from unmarried Male candidates for enrolment as Sailors for Artificer Apprentice (AA)-133 Batch. Last Date: 06.07.2012.

8. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur requires 7 Deputy Registrars Medical Officers ad Assistant Physical Education Officer. Last Date: 06.07.2012.

Source: Employment News

Rate of interest on Loans and Advances sanctioned by the State Government - Interest rates for the year 2012-2013 – Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
                    2012

FINANCE (LOANS AND ADVANCES CELL) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No. 203, Dated 8th June 2012
(Vaikasi 26, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

INTEREST – Rate of interest on Loans and Advances sanctioned by the State Government - Interest rates for the year 2012-2013 – Orders - Issued.

READ - the following paper:

G.O. Ms. No.131, Finance (Loans and Advances Cell) Department, dated 5-5-2011.

ORDER:

Government direct that the rate of interest on various kinds of loans and advances by the State Government during the year 2012-13 shall be as shown below:-

Sl. No.		Class of Loan / Advance	Percent per annum for the year 2012-2013
1.		Loans to State owned Industrial / Commercial Undertakings / Corporations, etc. including Financial Corporations and all other Local Bodies and Municipal Corporations:
	(a)	Plan Schemes for development purposes	10.50
	(b)	Other Schemes	11.50
	(c)	For capital formation and development purposes	11.00
	(d)	For Working Capital Support	13.50
	(e)	For Ways & Means advances, advances including loans to cover cash deficits	13.00
	(f)	For Ways & Means advance to Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited for Public Distribution System	10.00
Sl. No.		Class of Loan / Advance	Percent per annum for the year 2012-2013
2.		Loans to Co-operative Institutions and Co-operative Banks like Land Development Bank	10.00
3.		Loans to Government Servants
	(i)	House Building Advance:
		(a) For loans upto Rs.50,000/-	5.50
		(b) For loans from Rs.50,001/- to 1,50,000/-	7.00
		(c) For loans from Rs.1,50,001/- to 5,00,000/-	9.00
		(d)  Above Rs.5,00,000/-	10.00
	(ii)	Conveyance Advance:
		(a) For purchase of Motor car	11.50
		(b) For purchase of Motor Cycle / Scooter	9.00
		(c) For purchase of Bi-cycle	5.50
	(iii)	Other Personal Loans to Government Servants:
		(a) For purchase of Computer	10.00
		(b) Others	10.00
4.		Other items:
		Loans which are not covered in any specific category mentioned above	12.50
5.		Value of seized stock under Essential Commodities Act, 1955	9.15
6.		Penal Interest	2.50

   2. The above rates will be applicable for all loans and advances being sanctioned during the year 2012-2013 and will have validity till the next revision is done. 

   3.  The rates of interest are general and will not apply to cases where reduced rates of interest have been sanctioned specially by the Government or where loans have been sanctioned by the Government free of interest.  The Government may also sanction Ways and Means advances at special rates of interest taking into account, the cost of borrowing of the Government.

   4.  The mobilization advances to Contractors for World Bank assisted Projects wherein the standard bidding documents provide for  exemption from paying of interest are however exempted from payment of interest.
 
   5.  The penal interest on all overdue instalments of principal and interest will be at 2.50 per cent more than the normal rates of interest per annum.  

   6.  Except in the case of loans to Government Servants, interest in all cases unless specifically indicated otherwise should be paid every Calendar quarter on the outstanding balance.

   7.  Even at the stage of sanction of loan, in the sanction order, the period of repayment, rate of interest and schedule of repayment with dates shall be indicated.  In case, it is a permanent loan, a specific mention of this fact should be made in the sanction order itself.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

       K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_203_2012.pdf