Risk Allowance, Hospital Patent Care Allowance and Patient Care Allowance has been doubled-Effective Date-01.09.2008.

All India Railwaymen's Federation

Risk Allowance, Hospital Patent Care Allowance and Patient Care Allowance doubled

   The Cabinet today approved revision of rates of Risk Allowance, Hospital Patient Care Allowance and Patient Care Allowance payable to about two lakh entitled Central  Government employees to double the existing rates with effect from 1st September, 2008.

   The proposed revision in the rates of the Risk Allowance, Hospital Patent Care Allowance and Patient Care Allowance will provide succor to the employees at risk due to the nature of their duties. It will also result in considerable financial savings as compared to the Risk Insurance Schemes/Packages.

Extension of last date of Special Dispensation Admission under MP Quota upto 31st October, 2012.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (HQ)
18, INSTITUTIONAL AREA,
QUTAB INSTITUTIONAL AREA, SJS MARC
NEW DELHI - 110016.

Latest KVS Orders

F.110331/3/12/KVS/Sp.Disp.Adm/MP  
                                                                                                                                                          08/10/2012

To,
The Dupty Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices.

Sub: Extension of last date of Special Dispensation Admission under MP Quota upto 31st October, 2012

Sir/Madam,

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.7.2012.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003
Date: 4th October, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.7.2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 4th April, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (OR) payable to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 65% to 72% w.e.f. lst July, 2012.

Amendments in Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 2012.

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub section (I)]

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, dated the 4th October, 2012

   G.S.R. - 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 Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, namely:-

   1. (1) These rules may be called the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2012.

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

   2. In the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979

(I) in rule 2, for clause (C), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM – Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium - Ad-hoc Increase from 01.07.2012 - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2012

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.363,  Dated  5th October 2012

(Purattasi-19,  Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM  – Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed  Pay / Honorarium - Ad-hoc Increase from 01.07.2012 - Orders - Issued.

READ - the following papers:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.117, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 09.04.2012 

2.   G.O.Ms.No.362, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 05.10.2012 

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, the Government sanctioned an ad-hoc increase in the Consolidated Pay / Fixed  Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.01.2012 at the rate of Rs.20/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/- per month and at the rate of Rs.40/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium of above Rs.600/- per month.

Tamil Nadu Govt. ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st July 2012 – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2012

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
 
G.O.No.362,  Dated  5th October 2012

(Purattasi-19,  Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st July 2012 – Orders – Issued.

READ - the following papers:

1. G.O.Ms.No.116, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 9th April  2012. 
2.  From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No.1,(8)/2012 – E II(B) dated  28.09.2012.

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS RANCHI and continuation of old diagnostic centres on the panel of CGHS Dehradun, Ranchi, Guwahati, Mumbai and Thiruvanathpuram at old rates.

Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108

No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell/ Part IX

Dated the 1st October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS RANCHI and
continuation of old diagnostic centres on the panel of CGHS Dehradun, Ranchi, Guwahati, Mumbai and Thiruvanathpuram at old rates.

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memoranda of even number dated the 8th December 2010, l9th January 2011 and 14.11.2011 vide which Continuous
empanelment scheme for private hospitals and diagnostic centres was initiated under CGHS. RANCHI for providing medical treatment to CGHS beneficiaries. The CGHS rates applicable for the city have already been notified and are available on CGHS website. Three rates have been notified, one for super-specialty hospitals, the second for hospitals accredited with NABH and the third for hospitals not accredited with NABH.

Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2011-12.

No.7/24/2007/E III (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E III (A) Branch

New Delhi, the 5th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2011-12.

   The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2011-12 to the Central Government employees in Groups ‘C’ and ‘D’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall continue to be monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500/-, as hitherto. The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible employees of Central Para Militrary Forces and Armed Forces. The orders will be deemed to be extended to the employees of Union Territory Administration which follow the Central Government pattern of emoluments and are not covered by any other bonus or ex-gratia scheme.

Tamilnadu Government increased 7% Dearness Allowance.

   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa today raised Dearness Allowance (DA) by 7% for all Government Employees, Teachers, Pensioners, Family Pensioners from July 01-07-2012.

      Anganwadi Uzhiyar, Sathunavu Paniyallarkal will also benefit by the hike in DA. The arrears will be disbursed in cash. It will benefit 18 lakh Govt employees and cost around Rs. 1443.50 crores.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 REGARDING REVISION OF PPOs FOR PRE-2006 PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS INCLUDING PRE-1990 PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS.

   A meeting was held on 28th August, 2012 at 11:30 AM in the Conference Room, 5th Floor, Sardar Patel Bhavan, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri Sanjay Kothari, Secretary (Pension. AR&PG) with the officials of 15 Departments/Ministries having maximum number of unrevised Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) pertaining to pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners. In follow-up to that meeting, another meeting of the next 15 Ministries/Departments was taken by Secretary (Pension, AR&PG) on 24th September, 2012 at the same venue. The objective of these meetings was to review the progress made by these Ministries/Departments in the revision of PPOs in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners including pre-1990 cases.

   2. The list of participants is at Annexure — 1.

   3. Opening the discussion, Secretary (Pension, AR & PG) expressed his concern that cases of revision of PPOs of pre-2006 pensioners were still pending for a long time. He suggested that a mechanism of weekly/bi-weekly/monthly meetings at the Secretary level in the various Ministries may be evolved to monitor these cases. He also suggested that pensioners’ associations may be asked to help in obtaining information, wherever necessary, from the pensioner.

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees — Clarification regarding.

Latest MACP Orders

No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) (Vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (D)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 4th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees — Clarification regarding.

   Reference is invited to the Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19.05.2009 with regard to Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). Pursuant to the discussions in the meeting of National Advisory Committee held on 17.7.2012 and subsequent meeting on 27.07.2012 held with the Staff Side and in continuation to clarifications issued vide this Departments OM. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) (Vol.II) dated 01.11.2010, it is further clarified as under:

Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) for the Central Government Civilian Employees — regarding.

IMMEDIATE

No. 35034/1/97-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 4th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) for the Central Government Civilian Employees — regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel & Training (DOP&T)’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 09.08.1999 with regard to the Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees. Para 8 of the Annexure-l attached with the Scheme provided as under:

Grant of Washing Allowance to the category of Track Maintainer Gr.-III & IV.

Government of India
Ministry of Railways/Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board)

PC-VI No. 302
RBE No. 110/2012.

No. F (E)I/2012/AL-29/7

New Delhi, dated 01.10.2012.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub: Grant of Washing Allowance to the category of Track Maintainer Gr.-III & IV.

   Consequent upon the decision taken by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) to accept the recommendations of the Committee to resolve issues of Package and Career Progression of Trackmen and to operate the existing categories of Trackmen/Gatemen/Trolleymen/ Watchmen/ Keymen in PB-I, Grade Pay Rs. 1800/— and Mates(P. Way) in PB-I, Grade Pay Rs. 1900/- as a unified cadre of Track Maintainer and to re-designate these categories as Track Maintainer in Grade-I (GP Rs. 2800/-), Track Maintainer-II (GP Rs. 2400/-), Track Maintainer- III (GP Rs. 1900/-) & Track Maintainer-IV (GP Rs. 1800/-), It had been decided to extend the benefit of Washing Allowance to the Track Maintainers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/- and below.

KVS DA Order: Payment of DA on revised rates w.e.f 01-07-2012.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
18, Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi-110016.

F.No.110239/51/Cir./2012/KVS(Budget)

dated: 03.10.2012.

   Copy of the No.1(8)/2012-E-II (B) Dated 28th September, 2012 regarding Payment of Dearness Allowance to Government employees Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2012 is forwarded for information and necessary action.

Clarification regarding admissible / non-admissible items under CGHS.

Latest CGHS Orders

F.No. 2-1/2012/CGHS/VC/CGHS (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 1st October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding admissible / non-admissible items under CGHS.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to the directions given by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Sh. Kanhiya Singh Vs UOI and others [W.P.(C) 9044/2011], regarding admissibility and non-admissibility of certain items under CGHS, the following clarifications are issued:-

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2012.

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

S.No.PC-VI/303 
No PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1

RBE No.112/2012
New Delhi, dated 03.10.2012 .

The GMs/CAO(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(as per mailing list)

Sub:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2012.

   Please refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 09.4.2012 (S.No PC-VI/289, RBE No.49/2012) on the subject mentioned above. The President is pleased  to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be  enhanced from the existing rate of 65% to 72%  with effect from  1st  July, 2012.

Medical benefits under WBHS, 2008 for State Govt. pensioners/family pensioners vide Memo No.8246-F(MED) dt. 28.09.2012.

Government of West Bengal
Finance (A) Deptt., Medical Cell.

No. 8246-F(MED)

Date 28.09.2012

MEMORANDUM

   The State Government pensioners and their family members are entitled to get the benefits of the West Bengal Health Scheme 2008 under the Finance Department’s Memorandum No. 3475-F dated 11.05.2009 and its related Government orders as subsequently issued. Now, the Governor is pleased to publish the following guidelines to be adopted for change of sanctioning authority in connection with medical benefits under the W.B.H.S. 2008 for the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners:

Regarding grant of Pension Allowance @ 5% to the H.P. Govt. pensioners between the age group of 65 years to 80 years.

Fin. (Pen)A(3)-I/09
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department

Dated: Shimla- 171002, the 28th September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Regarding grant of Pension Allowance @ 5% to the H.P. Govt. pensioners between the age group of 65 years to 80 years.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that matter with regard to grant of Pension Allowance to the State Government pensioners who have completed 65 years of age but less than 80 years as a welfare measure was under consideration of the Government.

State Public Sector Undertakings/ Statutory Boards- Re-employment of retired employees- certain instructions- reiterated-regarding.

Finance (BPE) Department.
Fort St. George, Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009.

Govt.Lr.No.52962/Fin(BPE)/2012 dt.27.09.2012

From
Thiru S.Krishnan, I.A.S.,
Secretary to Government (Expenditure)

To
The Chief Executive Officers of State Public Sector
Undertakings / Statutory Boards.

Sir / Madam,

Sub : State Public Sector Undertakings/ Statutory Boards- Re-employment of retired employees- certain instructions- reiterated-regarding.

Ref :-
1)Govt Lr.No.1281/BPE/94-2 dt.2.5.94
2)Govt Lr.No.2381/BPE/96-1 dt.6.1.97
3)Govt Lr.No. 1048/BPE/2001-1 dt.30.8.2001

   I am directed to invite your attention to the Government letters cited (copies enclosed), wherein directions for not entertaining extension/ re-employment of Officers beyond their age of superannuation have been issued.

Meeting with cadre units to discuss various issues related to CSSS/CSCS.

No.25/31/2012-CS-II (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

3rd FLoor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi-3
Dated the 1st October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORAND1M

Subject: Meeting with cadre units to discuss various issues related to CSSS/CSCS.

   The undersigned is directed to say that in order to discuss the various issues related to CSSS/CSCS, Director (CS-II) will take a meeting at 02.30 p.m. on 5th October 2012 (Friday) in the Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi -11003.

The agenda of the meeting is as under:

Re-engagement of retired staff on daily remuneration basis in exigencies of services.

RBE NO 09/2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2010/RC-4/6

New Delhi, dated 27.09.2012.

The General Manager (P)
All Indian Railways
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Re-engagement of retired staff on daily remuneration basis in exigencies of services.

   Keeping in view the acute shortage of staff in various categories of posts owing to various reasons and consequent hampering of the Railway’s services, Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided to permit General Managers to re-engage retired employees with the following conditions:

Procedure Order for Implementing Service Tax Refunds on Passenger Fare Tickets Booked and Cancelled on or after 01.10.2012.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No.TCII/2910/2012/Service Tax

New Delhi dt. 29.09.2012

Commercial Circular No. 60 of 2012

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways

Subject: Procedure Order for Implementing Service Tax Refunds on Passenger Fare Tickets Booked and Cancelled on or after 01.10.2012.

   This refers to Commercial Circular No.59 of 2012 on the levy of service tax on transportation of passengers by Rail in Air-conditioned classes and 1 AC Class. The following has been stated therein:

Instructions regarding date of birth/age of family pensioners.

No.1/23/2012-P& PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 27.09.2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Instructions regarding date of birth/age of family pensioners.

   This Department has issued instructions vide OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 21.5.2009, 11.8.2009, 25.6.2010 & 28.9.2010, OM No.1/19/11-P&PW(E), date 3.8.2011 and OM No. 1/23/2012-P&PW(E), dated 13.09.2012 for consideration of date of birth/age for grant of additional pension/family pension to old pensioners/family pensioners. Certain documents i.e. PAN Card, Matriculation certificate, Passport, CGHS Card, Driving Licence, Voter’s ID Card and Aadhaar Number issued by UIDAI have been allowed to be accepted in this regard.

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2012.

No. 1(8)/2012-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 28th September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.1(1)/2012-E-II (B) dated 3rd April, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 65% to 72% with effect from 1st July, 2012.

State Public Sector Undertakings- Sanction of Bonus and Ex-gratia to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings for the year 2011-12 payable during 2012-13- orders issued

ABSTRACT

State Public Sector Undertakings- Sanction of Bonus and Ex-gratia to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings for the year 2011-12 payable during 2012-13- orders issued

FINANCE (BPE) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 349 Dated: 27.09.2012

ORDER

   The Government issue the following orders for the payment of Bonus and Ex-gratia for the year 2011-12 payable during 2012-13 to the workers and employees of State Public Sector Undertakings:-

Grant of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F. 6(1)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur, dated: 27-09-2012.

ORDER

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government employees. drawing pay in Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, under Finance Department Order No. F.6(1)FD(Rules)/2008 dated 25.03.2012 shall be revised from 65% to 72% with effect from 01.07.2012.

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Work-charged employees.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F. 14(14)FD(Rules)/2006

Jaipur, dated : 27.09.2012.

ORDER

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Allowance to Work-charged employees.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Allowance payable, to the work-charged employees governed under the Rajasthan Public Works Department (B&R) including Gardens, Irrigation, Land Development (Programme). PHED. CAD Chambal Department, Kota, Ayurved and Forest Department Work charged Employees Service Rules, 1964 or under corresponding provisions of standing orders, where such employees are governed by specific standing orders and are drawing pay in the running pay bands and grade pays prescribed under the Rajasthan Work-charged Employees (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 shall be revised from 65% to 72% with effect from 01.07.2012.

Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No.F.12(4)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur dated: 27-09- 2012.

ORDER

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Relief sanctioned vide Finance Department Order of even number dated 25.03.2012 to the State Government Pensioners who are in receipt of superannuation retiring, invalid, compensation, family and extra ordinary pension etc. shall be revised from 65% to 72% with effect from 01.07.2012.

Protection/fixation of Pay on appointment from one department to another department- Instructions thereof.

No. Fin(C)B(7)-1/2004
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance(Regulations) Department

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

To
1. All the Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
2. All the Heads of Department in H.P.

Dated Shimla-171002, the 25th September, 2012.

Subject:- Protection/fixation of Pay on appointment from one department to another department- Instructions thereof.

Sir,

   I am directed to say that the references are being received in the Finance Department for seeking clarification regarding protection/fixation of pay in respect of those employees who have been appointed from one Govt. department to another Govt. department or Public Sector Undertakings/Boards/Autonomous Bodies/ Universities etc. and vice-versa by direct recruitment and were in receipt of higher Grade Pay in their parent organization. After careful consideration, it has been decided that the higher Grade Pay being drawn in the parent organization will not be protected and the Grade Pay of the post against which the incumbent is appointed, will be allowed.

Dress Regulations-2004- Uniform Committee-modification reg.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(W)2010/UN- 1/10

New Delhi, dated 18.09.2012.

The General Managers
Zonal Railways &
Production Units

Sub:- Dress Regulations-2004- Uniform Committee-modification reg.

   Kindly refer to Board’s letter No.2009/UN-1/6 dated 4.09.2012 vide which it was informed that pursuant to complaint from unions and zonal railways regarding inferior quality of uniform, a three member Committee comprising of Executive Director, Estt.(G) as convenor, Executive Director Railway Stores(G) and Executive Director Finance(S) as members has been constituted in Board’s office to finalise the specifications and purchase methodology of the cloth for
uniforms and shoes with an objective of supply of quality product to eligible railway employees.

Levy of Service Tax on Railway Passengers Travelling in AC Class/First Class from 1st October 2012.

   In compliance of the provisions contained in Finance Bill 2012 and subsequent notifications issued by Ministry of Finance, the Service Tax in case of railway travel, which was exempted upto 30th September 2012, will be levied on the fare of passenger services in the following classes from 1st October 2012.
 
   (i) AC First Class, (ii) Executive Class, (iii) AC-2 tier Class, (iv) AC-3 tier class, (v) AC Chair Car class, (vi) AC Economy class and (vii) First Class.
 
   Since an abatement of 70%  has been permitted on passenger services by Ministry of Finance,  the Service Tax will be charged on 30% of total fare including reservation charge, development charge, superfast surcharge which would be calculated as follows:-

Issues related to Package & Career Progression of Trackmen - Recommendations of the Joint Committee reg.

RBE No.106/2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(IW) 2012/UN-1/5

New Delhi, dated 25-09-2012

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & PUs

sub:- Issues related to Package & Career Progression of Trackmen - Recommendations of the Joint Committee reg.

   Kindly refer to the Board’s instructions on Dress Regulations and subsequent amendments issued thereon from time to time. Further to this, a Joint Committee comprising the representatives of the Staff side and the Official side was constituted to consider various issues related to package and career progression of trackmen on Railways. Pursuant to the recommendations made by the said Committee, the following decisions have been taken with respect to the issues related to Uniform of Trackmen:-

Status of Promotions, made between date of effect and date of implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, and Seniority of Staff in merged grades in pursuance of Recommendations of 6th CPC.

Latest Railway Board Orders

R.B.Estt. No.107/2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

NO.E(NG)l-2009/PM1/4

New Delhi, dated 26.09.2012.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & PUs.
(As per standard list)

Sub:- Status of Promotions, made between date of effect and date of implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, and Seniority of Staff in merged grades in pursuance of Recommendations of 6th CPC.

   The issue of status of promotions made between date of effect and date of implementation of 6th CPC and seniority of staff in case where two or more pre-revised grades were merged and placed in a common grade pay, in consonance with the recommendations of 6th CPC, was under consideration of Ministry of Railways in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T).

Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners - Furnishing of details - Regarding.

ATTENTION PRE-2006 PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS

No. 38011/2/2011-Ad.1
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs

North Block, New Delhi
Date: 24th September, 2012

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners - Furnishing of details - Regarding.

   Pensioners from Department of Economic Affairs, Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd.(SPMCIL) and National Saving Institute(NSI) who had retired from the Government Service on or before 31.3.2006, are requested to fill-up the details in the enclosed Performa along with the documents mentioned therein and send the same to the following officers through Speed/Registered Post expeditiously so that the proposal regarding revision of their pension could be finalized at the earliest. While forwarding the information, your Designation at the time of retirement may please be indicated distinctly:-

Recognition of Ratan Jyoti Netralaya, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) for treatment of Central Government employees under CS(MA) Rules. 1944.

Latest CGHS Orders

No. S. 14021/23/2006-MS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 20th September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recognition of Ratan Jyoti Netralaya, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) for treatment of Central Government employees under CS(MA) Rules. 1944.

   The undersigned is directed to say that a number of representations have been received in the Ministiy of Health & Family Welfare for recognition of Ratan Jyoti Netralaya, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) for treatment of Central Government Employees and their family members under CS(MA) Rules. 1944.

Family pension – list of documents to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 14, PPO and death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner/family pensioner — regarding.

No.1/16/2011- P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
(Desk ‘E’)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi, the 20th September, 2012

Office Memorandum

Sub: Family pension – list of documents to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 14, PPO and death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner/family pensioner — regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare O.M. of even number, dated 8th December, 2011 on the above subject (copy enclosed).

   From the representations received in this Department, it appears that some offices ask the applicant family pensioners for the documents not indicated in the office memorandum indicated above.

Grant of compensatory allowance equal to amount of Dearness Relief on Family Pension to probationer trainee who are in receipt of Family Pension.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

ORDER

No. F.12(4) FD(Rules) /2008

Jaipur,dated: 21 SEP 2012

Subject: - Grant of compensatory allowance equal to amount of Dearness Relief on Family Pension to probationer trainee who are in receipt of Family Pension.

   Government servants appointed as probationer trainee on the death of their spouse while in service under the Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment of Dependents of deceased Government Servants Rules 1996 were allowed compensatory allowance equal to the amount of Dearness Relief admissible to them from time to time on family pension during the period of probation in addition to fixed remuneration under Finance Department Order of even number dated 04-03-2011 which is effective from 01-03-2011 whereas the provisions of payment of fixed remuneration to the probationer trainee were introduced with effect from 20-01-2006.

DA for Central Government Employees.

   The Union Cabinet Yesterday approved to release additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2012, representing an increase of 7 per cent over the existing rate of 65 per cent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

   The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

Rs.2300 crore approved to meet the demands of Ex-servicemen pensioners.

   The Union Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary for benefits to ex-servicemen on four issues.   The financial implications of the improvements made as per the Cabinet decision on the four items are broadly estimated at Rs.2300 crore per annum.  The details are as follows:
 
I.             One Rank One Pension:
 
   On One Rank One Pension, the demand of the Defence Forces and Ex-Servicemen Associations is that uniform pension be paid to the Defence Forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service irrespective of their date of retirement and any future enhancement in the rates of pension be automatically passed on to the past pensioners.
 
            The difference in the pension of present and past pensioners in the same rank occurs on account of the number of increments earned by the defence personnel in that rank.  There is also a difference between the pension of pre 1.1.06 and post 1.1.06 retirees belonging to a particular rank.  The UPA Government on two previous occasions has taken decisions to narrow the gap between the present and past pensioners, particularly those belonging to the ranks of JCOs and Other Ranks.

Appointment of Compassionate grounds - clarifications — regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/1998/RC-1/64

RBE No.102/2012
New Delhi, dated 14.09.2012

The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

Sub: Appointment of Compassionate grounds - clarifications — regarding.

   Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letters No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt dated 09.12.2010 and No. E(NG)II/2011/RR-1/11/ dated 09.12.2011 (RBE No.166/2011) regarding educational qualification for recruitment in Pay Band-I of Rs. 5,200-20,200 having Grade Pay of  Rs.1800/- and No.E(NG)II/2011/RC-1/NE/21 dated 06.02.2012 extending the appilcablilty of (RBE No.166/2011) to widows.

Advertisement for inviting proposals under Central Sector Scheme of “Free Coaching for SC & OBC Students" during 2012-13.

No.11020/1/2010-SCD-I
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

Subject: Advertisement for inviting proposals under Central Sector  Scheme of “Free Coaching for SC & OBC Students" during 2012-13.

   The,  Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment,  Department of Social Justice and Empowerment invites proposals from reputed coaching institutions/centres for providing free coaching to students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the ratio of 70:30.  The programme would cover coaching for:

   i) Group A and B examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB);

   ii) Group A and B examinations conducted by the State Public Service Commissions;

Central D.A. likely to be announced today.

   The Union Cabinet is expected to meet this evening to consider a 7 per cent hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) of Central government employees.

   Once approved, it will benefit over 52 lakh government employees.  The meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI), scheduled for Friday, were postponed apparently in view of the rapid political developments in the aftermath of the government's decision to hike diesel prices and operationalise its earlier move to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi- brand retail.

Extension of Select list 2003 of UDCS of CSCS- regarding.

Latest DoPT Orders

No. 12/1/2011-CS.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG& Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi dated the 21st September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of Select list 2003 of UDCS of CSCS- regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 17.8.2012 on the subject mentioned above.

Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists in Scientific and Technological Departments - date of effect of promotions.

No. AB-14017/36/2011-Estt(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 21st September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists in Scientific and Technological Departments - date of effect of promotions.

   The Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for scientists is in position in some of the scientific Ministries/Departments of the Government of India with the issue of guidelines issued by this Department under O.M. No.2/41/97-PlC dated the 9th November, 1998. The same is presently governed by the Modified FCS guidelines issued by this Department after 6th CPC under O.M. No. AB 14017/37/2008- Estt.(RR) dated the 10th September, 2010.

   2. On the issue of date of effect of promotions under FCS, this Department’s instructions issued in OM dated 17th July, 2002 lay down that as promotions are made effective from a prospective date after the competent authority has approved the same, the same principle shall be applicable in the case of in situ promotions under FCS as well. The OM makes it very clear that the Assessment Boards have to be constituted well in advance keeping in view the fact that 1st January and 1st July of each year are crucial dates to effect promotions. The competent authority shall ensure that no promotion is granted with retrospective effect.

Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — Clarification under Second Proviso under Rule 5 regarding option on promotions between 1.1.2006 & the date of notification.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S. No. PC-VI/301
No.PC-VI/2011/IR-A/2

 RBE No.105/2012
New Delhi, dated 19.09.2012.

The GMs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Subject: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — Clarification under Second Proviso under Rule 5 regarding option on promotions between 1.1.2006 & the date of notification.

Ref: - Railway Board’s Notification GSR 643(E) dated 04.9.2008.

   Second proviso to Rule 5 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 provides that “Provided further that in cases where a Railway servant has been placed in a higher pay scale between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of these Rules on account of promotion, upgradation of pay scale etc, the Railway servant may elect to switch over the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion, upgradation etc.” References have been received from some of the Railways and Federations seeking clarification regarding admissibility of option from the date of second promotion during the period 01.01.2006 to date of notification of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

   2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance and it is clarified that as per RS(RP) Rules, 2008, a Railway servant has the option to have his pay fixed from the date of his second promotion, if he has been granted two promotions/upgradations between 01.01.2006 and 29.8.2008. In such cases, however, the Railway Servant concerned will not be entitled to draw any arrears on account of 6th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2006 till the date of effect of option exercised on second promotion.

   3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

sd/-
(Hari Krishan)
Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board.

Source:http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202012/Revised%20Pay%20Rules%20RBE%20105%202012_19.09.2012.PDF

MACP Scheme for Railway Servants-treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE - Clarification reg.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VI/299
No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2

RBE No.100/2012
New Delhi, dated 12.09.2012

The General Manager/ OSDs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub : MACP Scheme for Railway Servants-treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE - Clarification reg.

   References have been received from Zonal Railways seeking clarification regarding grant of benefits under MACPS in respect of the employees qualifying through LDCE/GDCE. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T), the nodal department of Government on MACPS and it has been decided as under:

Increase in DA to 72% with effect from July-2012.

   The meeting of the Union Cabinet, which was scheduled to consider a 7 per cent hike in dearness allowance to 80 lakh central government employees and pensioners, has been put off to tomorrow.

   “The Cabinet, CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) and CCI (Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure) meetings scheduled for Friday, have been postponed,” an official announcement said.

   Cabinet meetings usually take place on Thursdays, but they have been postponed apparently in view of the rapid political developments in the aftermath of the government’s decision to hike diesel prices and operationalise its earlier move to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

Allotment of revised pay structure for Official Language staff of Indian Railways.

BHARAT SARKAR/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
RAIL MANTRALAYA /MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 
(RAILWAY BOARD)

Latest Railway Board Orders

S.No. PC-VI/300
No. PC-VI/2008/1/5/2

RBE No.101/2012
New Delhi, dated 13.09.2012

The GMs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Allotment of revised pay structure for Official Language staff of Indian Railways.

   Based on the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission, the revised pay structure of Rajbhasha staff of Zonal Railways was notified vide Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.9.2008 and 19.11.2008. There have been demands regarding improvement in the pay structure of above staff and an item has been raised by both the Federations before Departmental Anomaly Committee also.

   2. The issue of Rajbhasha Staff of Zonal Railways has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). The President is pleased to decide as under:-

Pensioners Portal - Agenda Items for 21st Meeting of SCOVA.

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)

AGENDA ITEMS FOR 21st MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENGIS(SCOVA) TO BE HELD ON 27th SEPTEMPER, 2012

   Time bound grievance redressal & real time dissemination of information are the two main ingredients of this novel venture for the welfare of pensioners.

   It has been reported that several Ministries especially Railways are not handling he Grievances with all seriousness which is required in such cases. These are sometime transmitted to wrong destinations and are also unilaterally closed on incorrect grounds without resolving.

Reasons being :

   a)DOP&PW simply forward the complaint to the concerned authority and leave it there.

   B)Concerned authorities now can close the complaint at their level w/o resolving it.

   c)Complete details recorded by the identified association while registering the grievance are not forwarded to concerned authority.

   d)Concerned authorities at ground level do not get the enclosed supporting documents.

   e)Authorities are not sensitive enough.

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Approves Revised ‘GRADE PAY’ for Employees from Oct 1st.

   Continuing with a series of poll sops for government employees, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved the release of post-based revised pay structures and grade pay to employees from October 1, this year. The additional annual burden on this account is expected to be over Rs 550 crore per annum.

  It also granted other benefits to employees, technical staff, ayurveda medical officers, judicial officers, daily wagers and students. It further provided ownership rights to Shimla citizens, who are possession holders of buildings in the town’s municipal limits.

   An official spokesman said the cabinet granted approval to the implementation of Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) under a three-tier system of 4-9-14 to all categories of state employees from August 27, 2009.

   It also decided to notify revised enhanced daily wages from Rs 130 to Rs 150 from September 1, with an additional 25 per cent for daily wagers in tribal areas.