Amendment to SC and ST (POA) Act.

   Amendment to SC and ST (POA) Act

   The Act is implemented by respective State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. With a view to ensure its effective implementation, following steps are taken by the Ministry:-

   (i) Central assistance is provided to States/Union Territories, inter-alia, for:-

   (a) strengthening the enforcement and judicial machinery,

   (b) relief and rehabilitation of the affected persons, and

   (c) awareness generation.

   (ii) Central Government has, by notification dated 23.12.2011, amended rules under the PoA Act and effected an increase -generally of 150% - in the minimum scale of relief for victims of various types of atrocities.

   (iii) A Committee constituted, in 2006, under the Chairpersonship of the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, has so far held twenty meetings wherein implementation of the Act in 24 States and 4 Union Territories has been reviewed. Important points emerging from the review are followed up with State Governments. (iv) Offences under the PoA Act are reviewed, inter-alia, in the Conference of Ministers/Secretaries in charge of Social Justice /Welfare, organized by the Ministry every year.

    (v) The more heinous crimes reported in the media are followed up with the State Governments for effective action.

   (vi) Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, an autonomous organization under this Ministry, also implements a Scheme to provide relief to SC victims of heinous crimes.

   (vii) Awareness generation about the provisions of the Act.

   The Ministry had invited considered views of concerned Ministries, State Government/Union Territory Administrations and concerned agencies regarding amendments in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities){PoA} Act, 1989. A Committee under the Chairpersonship of Additional Secretary in the Ministry with members from concerned Central Ministries/State Governments had been constituted in August, 2012, for further considering the matter. The Committee held three meetings, and submitted its report after third meeting on 15.03.2013. Besides it, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment held consultation meetings with concerned Ministers of State Governments, and eminent persons on 20.02.2013 and 14.03.2013, respectively. The Government has, thus, commenced the process to consider amendments in the PoA Act.

Launching of Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSS — Training of Nodal Officers - reg.

IMMEDIATE

No.21/11/2010-CS.I (U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi,
Dated: 19th March, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Launching of Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSS — Training of Nodal Officers - reg.

   The undersigned is to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 04.02.2013 regarding Launching of Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of Central Secretariat Service (CSS). The software has already been hosted at URL http://10.21.145.125. As informed earlier, the various cadre management activities of CSS like transfer, posting, cadre clearance for deputation, voluntary retirement, furnishing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR), Immovable Property Return (IPR) etc. will be carried through the system. In order to familiarize the Nodal Officers with the system it has been decided to impart training to the nodal officers in a time bound manner.

   2. In the first phase, the training session has been scheduled on 26.03.2013 at 11.00 AM on the 3rd Floor of Lok Nayak Bhawn, Khan Market, New Delhi. The Nodal/concerned Officers of following Departments/ Ministries are accordingly requested to attend the training session on Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSS:

   (i) Department of Personnel & Training

   (ii) Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

   (iii) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

   (iv) Staff Selection Commission

   (v) Institute of Secretariat Training and Management

Sd/-
(Utkaarsh R. Tiwaari)
Director

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/WBCM200313.pdf

Special Trains to Clear Holi Rush.

   Special Trains to Clear Holi Rush

   Indian Railways have made elaborate arrangements to clear extra rush of traffic for Holi festival. More than 360 trips of special trains have been planned to handle the rush during the Holi festival period. These special trains have been planned over approximately 17 different popular routes to clear extra rush of traffic.

   Out of the Holi specials planned, 4 trains are unreserved, 3 are fully air-conditioned and 8 are provided with superfast status. The Holi specials are connecting important stations such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Jammu Tawi, Jaipur, Guwahati, Lucknow, Pune, Gorakhpur, Patna, Dibrugarh, Banaras, Darbhanga, Barauni, Barelli, Secundrabad etc. Extra coaches will also be attached to regular trains to the extent operationally feasible.

   The Zonal Railways and the Divisional Railways have made action plans for the convenience of the passengers during this rush period. Checking squads are being deployed at reservation offices; inspections are being strengthened to prevent misuse of tickets etc. Special arrangements are being made to make regular announcements about additional coaches, special trains etc at stations.