INVESTMENT GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE SECTOR NPS.

INVESTMENT GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE SECTOR NPS

1. Guidelines

1.1 The PF will manage the following separate schemes, each investing in a different asset class, being:

  1.1.1. Asset class E (equity market instruments) — (a)The investment by an NPS participant in this asset class would be subject to a cap of 50%. This asset class will be invested in shares of the companies which are listed in Bombay Stock Exchange or National Stock Exchange and on which derivatives are available or are part of BSE Sensex or Nifty Fifty Index. subject to restrictions outlined in Clause 2 below

   (b)The permitted cap, as mentioned above, is expected to be maintained at that level at all points in time. However, the amount of funds invested in that asset class can differ from the specified cap by no more than 5% for purposes of portfolio balancing.

   1.1.2 Asset class G (Government Securities) — This asset class will be invested in central government bonds and state government bonds subject to restrictions outlined in Clause 2 below.

   1.1.3 Asset class C (credit risk bearing fixed income instruments) — This asset class contains bonds issued by any entity other than Central and State Government. This asset class will be invested in Fixed deposits and credit rated debt securities. This includes rated bonds/securities of Public Financial Institutions and Public sector companies, rated municipal bodies/infrastructure bonds and bonds of all firms (including PSU/PSE), subject to restrictions outlined in Clause 2 below.

   1.1.4 Corporate CG – Presently applicable to only SBI Pension Funds Private Ltd, UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd & LIC Pension Fund Ltd. and replicates the scheme as applicable to Central Government employees and subject to instructions from PFRDA/NPS Trust in this regard from time to time.

   1.1.5 NPS Lite – Investment pattern similar to that prescribed by the Central Government for its own employees as amended from time to time (charges applicable as per Schedule VII).

   1.2 The PF must not leverage the portfolio. For the purpose of this Schedule, the PF shall be deemed to have leveraged the portfolio if it:

   1.2.1 enters into borrowings or other financial arrangements or creates or purports or attempts to create any security, charge, mortgage, pledge, lien or encumbrance of any kind whatsoever on the assets of the portfolio or any part thereof;

   1.2.2 undertakes any transaction the result of which would overdraw the account maintained by the Custodian on behalf of the PF for the purpose of settling transactions;

   1.2.3 commits the Trustee to supplement the assets of the portfolio or the account maintained by the Custodian on behalf of the PF for the purpose of settling transactions without the prior written consent of the Trustee by a Proper Instruction, either by borrowing in the name of the PF or the Trustee or by committing the PF or the Trustee to a contract which may require the Trustee to supplement those assets; or

   1.2.4 allows market movement to result in a leveraged position.

2. Investment Universe

2.1 Asset class E (equity market instruments)

2.1.1 Authorised Investments

   Investment in shares of the companies which are listed in Bombay Stock Exchange or National Stock Exchange and on which derivatives are available or are part of BSE Sensex or Nifty Fifty Index.

2.1.2 Restrictions

   a. the assets are not to be encumbered.

   b. the PF shall buy and sell securities on the basis of deliveries and shall in all cases of purchases, take delivery of relative securities and in all cases of sale, deliver the securities and shall in no case put itself in a position whereby it has to make short sale or carry forward transaction or engage in badla finance (except as permitted under the extant regulations, from time to time).

   c. the investment exposure in an industry sector (classification as per NIC classification) shall be restricted to 15% of all NPS schemes portfolio of each PFM .

   d. the investment in any equity stock of a sponsor group shall be restricted to 5% of the paid up equity capital of all the sponsor group companies or 5% of the AUM of the concerned NPS scheme (Tier I and ll taken together) , whichever is lower. The investment in equity stock of the investee company of sponsor group shall be restricted to 5% of the paid up equity capital of the concerned investee

   company of the sponsor group or 5% of the AUM of the concerned NPS scheme (Tier I and ll taken together) , whichever is lower

   e. the investment in any equity stock of a non-sponsor group shall be restricted to 10% of the paid up equity capital of the concerned group companies of a non- sponsor group or 10% of the AUM of the concerned NPS scheme (Tier I and II taken together) , whichever is lower. The investment in any equity stock of the concerned investee company of non-sponsor group shall be restricted to 10% of the paid up equity capital of the investee company of a non- sponsor group or 10% of the AUM of the concerned NPS schemes (Tier I and ll taken together) whichever is lower.

   f. investment in IP0s/FPOs is not allowed

   g. investment in unlisted equity shares or equity related instruments is not permitted except in derivatives for the purpose of hedging and portfolio balancing only in accordance with the guidelines issued by SEBI/RBI

   h. no loans for any purpose can be advanced by the PF.

   i. pending deployment of funds of a scheme in securities in terms of investment objectives of the scheme, funds may be invested in short-term deposits of schedule commercial banks or in call deposits or in short term money market instruments or other liquid instruments or liquid schemes of mutual funds not exceeding a limit of 10% of the scheme corpus on temporary basis only.

2.2 Asset class G (Government Securities)

2.2.1 Authorised Investments

   1. Government of India Bonds

   2. State Government Bonds restricted to 10% of the AUM of the Scheme and 5% to any individual state government

2.2.2 Restrictions

   a) the assets are not to be encumbered

   b) no loans for any purpose can be advanced by the PF.

   c) pending deployment of funds of a scheme in securities in terms of investment objectives of the scheme, funds may be invested in short-term deposits of schedule commercial banks or in call deposits or in short term money market instruments or other liquid instruments or liquid schemes of mutual funds not exceeding a limit of 10% of the scheme corpus on temporary basis only.

   2.3 Asset class C (credit risk bearing fixed income instruments)

 2.3.1 Authorised Investments

   (i) Fixed Deposits of not less than 365 days of scheduled commercial banks with following filters:

   a) Net worth of at least Rs.500 crores and a track record of profitability in the last three years.

   b) Capital adequacy ratio of not less than 9% in the last three years. Net NPA of under 5% as a percentage of net advances in the last year

   c) List to be reviewed half-yearly

   (ii) (a) Debt securities with maturity of not less than three years tenure issued by Bodies Corporate including scheduled commercial banks and public financial institutions [as defined in Section 4 (A) of the Companies Act]

   (b) Provided that at least 75% of the investment in this category is made in instruments having an investment grade rating from at least two credit rating agency. Apart from the ratings by agencies, PFM shall undertake their own due diligence for assessment of risks associated with the securities before investments

   (iii) Credit Rated Public Financial lnstitutions/PSU Bonds

   (iv)Credit Rated Municipal Bonds/Infrastructure Bonds/Infrastructure Development Funds.

Investment Restrictions

   1. The assets are not to be encumbered

   2. The investment exposure in an industry sector (classification as per NIC classification) shall be restricted to 15% of all NPS schemes portfolio of each PFM.

   3. The investment exposure in debt securities of a sponsor group shall be restricted to 5% of the net worth of all the sponsor group companies or 5% of the AUM of the concerned NPS scheme (Tier I and ll taken together), whichever is lower. The investment exposure in debt securities of the investee company of sponsor group shall be restricted to 5% of the net-worth of the concerned investee company of sponsor or 5% of the AUM of the concerned NPS scheme (Tier I and ll taken together), whichever is lower.

   4. The investment in debt securities of a non-sponsor group shall be restricted to 10% of the net worth of all companies of a non- sponsor group or 10% of the AUM of the concerned NPS scheme (Tier I and ll taken together), whichever is lower. The investment in debt securities of the investee company of non-sponsor group shall be restricted to 10% of the net worth of the concerned investee company of a non- sponsor group or 10% of the AUM of the concerned NPS scheme (Tier I and ll taken together), whichever is lower.

   5. Investment decisions should be taken by PF in the best interest of subscribers with emphasis on safety, prudence, optimum return, sound commercial judgement and avoiding funds to remain idle.

   6. Any moneys received on the maturity of earlier investments reduced by obligatory outgoings shall be invested in accordance with the investment pattern.

   7. In case of any instruments mentioned above, the PF should take all steps to ensure that the interests of the subscribers are not compromised towards this and amongst other steps the investment should be under continuous monitoring and be reviewed from time to time to detect any signal of impairment /downgrade in rating of the security and the PF should take immediate steps to ensure that the interest of the subscriber are protected.

   8. The investment should be made by the PF through a Stock Exchange, or directly with other counterparties in respect of Government Securities and other debt instruments at the best possible rate available at the material time of transactions. The PF shall not purchase or sell securities through any broker (other than an associate broker) which is an average of 5% or more of the aggregate purchases and sale of securities under all schemes, unless the PF has recorded in writing the justification for exceeding the limit of 5% and reports of all such investments are sent to the Trustees on a quarterly basis. Provided that the aforesaid limit of 5% shall apply for a block of three months. The PF shall not utilise the services of the sponsor or any of its associates, employees or their relatives, for the purpose of any securities transaction. A PF may utilise such services only after obtaining prior permission of the Trustees.

   9. NPS Funds shall not be used by the PF to buy securities/bonds held in its own investment portfolio or any other portfolio held by it or in its subsidiary or in its Sponsor.

   10. The PF shall buy and sell securities on the basis of deliveries and shall in all cases of purchase, take delivery of relative securities and in all cases of sale, deliver the securities and shall in no case put itself in a position whereby it has to make short sales or carry forward transactions or engage in badla finance (carry forward).

   11. The PF may enter into derivatives transactions, if it is in the interest of the subscribers’, only for the purpose of hedging and portfolio balancing, in

   accordance with the guidelines issued by SEBI/RBI. These derivatives transactions should be entered into only in recognised stock exchange. Credit default Swap are also approved derivatives for the purpose.

   12. The PF shall enter into transactions relating to Securities only in dematerialised form. The PF shall, for securities purchased in the non depository mode get the securities transferred in the name of the NPS Trust on account of the Scheme.

   13. Transfer of investments from one Scheme to another Scheme in the same PF, shall be allowed only if:-

   13.1 such transfers are made at the prevailing market price for quoted Securities on spot basis (Explanation: spot basis shall have the same meaning as specified by Stock Exchange for spot transactions)

   13.2 the Securities so transferred shall be in conformity with the investment objective of the Scheme to which such transfer has been made.

   14. Pending deployment of funds of a scheme in securities in terms of investment objectives of the scheme, funds may be invested in short-term deposits of schedule commercial banks or in call deposits or in short term money market instruments or other liquid instruments or liquid schemes of mutual funds not exceeding a limit of 10% of the scheme corpus on temporary basis only.

   15. The PF may alter these above stated restrictions from time to time to the extent the PFRDA Regulations change, so as to permit the Schemes to achieve their investment objective.

3. Investment Objectives

   The investment objectives for the three asset classes are outlined below:

3.1 Asset class E

   3.1.1 Benchmark — the performance of the scheme will be measured by reference to the total performance (dividends reinvested) of the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 Index.

   3.1.2 Performance objective — the investment objective is to optimise returns while investing in the chosen index over a rolling annual basis.

3.2 Asset class G

   3.2.1 Performance objective — the investment objective is to optimise returns.

   3.2.2 Risk — It is expected that the PF will be able to identify and justify the additional risks relative to the return, while managing the portfolio on an absolute return basis.

3.3 Asset class C

   3.3.1 Performance objective — the investment objective is to optimise returns.

   3.3.2 Risk — It is expected that the PF will be able to identify and justify the additional risks relative to the return, while managing the portfolio on an absolute return basis.

4. Allocation of funds across asset class for “Auto choice”

   The methodology for allocating funds in the three asset classes are outlined in the table below which illustrates the allocation of each asset class for “Auto Choice” option based on age of the investor:-

Age	Asset Class E	Asset Class C	Asset Class G
Up to 35 years	50%	30%	20%
36 years	48%	29%	23%
37 years	46%	28%	26%
38 years	44%	27%	29%
39 years	42%	26%	32%
40 years	40%	25%	35%
41 years	38%	24%	38%
42 years	36%	23%	41%
43 years	34%	22%	44%
44 years	32%	21%	47%
45 years	30%	20%	50%
46 years	28%	19%	53%
47 years	26%	18%	56%
48 years	24%	17%	59%
49 years	22%	16%	62%
50 years	20%	15%	65%
51 years	18%	14%	68%
52 years	16%	13%	71%
53 years	14%	12%	74%
54 years	12%	11%	77%
55 years	10%	10%	80%

Source:http://pfrda.org.in/writereaddata/linkimages/INVESTMENT%20GUIDELINES%20FOR%20PRIVATE%20SECTOR%20NPS147808164.pdf

Welfare Schemes for Disabled.

   Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment administers the following major schemes for the welfare and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities: (i) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) under which financial assistance is provided to Non-governmental organizations running projects for the welfare of persons with disabilities & (ii) Schemes of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances (ADIP) under which assistance is provided to Implementing Agencies for providing aids and appliances to persons with disabilities.

   Besides, seven National Institutes (NIs), eight Composite Regional Centers (CRCs) and 220 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) under the Ministry are engaged in human resource development, providing rehabilitation services to the persons with disabilities, research & development efforts and awareness generation etc.

   Enhancement of budget depends on factors like requirement, availability and utilization of funds. Notwithstanding this the budget for the disability sector has been increasing over the years.

    Under DDRS and ADIP Schemes, grants are released on receipt of recommendations of the State Govt. and the inspection report in respect of a particular NGO/Agency. In the case of ADIP, the recommending authority also conducts 5 to 10% test check of the beneficiaries from the previous grant to the organization. The organizations are also required to furnish audited utilization certificate in respect of the previous grant.

   The National Institutes, their Regional Centres and Composite Regional Centres have been allocated States/UTs for inspection and monitoring of the NGOs/ Implementing Agencies receiving grants under the disability related schemes.

   The Department has nominated Nodal Officers for various regions, States/UTs for monitoring the implementation of various schemes.

   This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri D. Napoleon in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Provident Fund Accounts through E-Mails/Sms

PF Accounts through E-Mails/Sms

   Status of sending the monthly details of the Provident Fund accounts to employees is as follows:

   (i) The updated Provident Fund (PF) accounts are available online on the EPFO website i.e. wwe.epfindia.gov.in from August 2012 and the Provident Fund accounts of members are updated as and when the contribution is received. Members can view and take printout from anywhere any time.

   (ii) Since April 2012, there is a facility for the employers to download the annual accounts slips for their employees from the accounting year 2010-2011 onwards.

   (iii) The updated balance in EPF account can be obtained by an EPFO member through SMS by furnishing his PF number and mobile number by using “know your EPF Balance” facility in EPFO website.

   (iv) The monthly details of Provident Fund (PF) accounts of EPF members are, presently, not sent through e-mails.

   The Minister of State for Labour & Employment Minister Shri Kodikunnil Suresh gave this information in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Recognition of certificates/qualifications awarded by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society for the purpose of employment in Central Government Offices.

No.14021/1/2012-Estt.D
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 6th March, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Recognition of certificates/qualifications awarded by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society for the purpose of employment in Central Government Offices.

   The undersigned is directed to state that the matter whether qualifications/certificates awarded by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society are recognized for the purpose of employment in Central Government Offices has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

   2. Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development had clarified vide their O.M. No.F-2-35/2011-Sch.3 dated 07.09.2012 that Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE), an Association of National and State School Education Boards, is responsible for verifying genuineness/recognition of School Education Boards in India. It grants membership to boards/Institutes that are set up by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature or an executive order of the Central/State Governments and follow the National Curriculum Framework. The certificates issued by its member Boards are equivalent to any other board across the country. It was informed that Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society and Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur, are its members and their courses are recognized by COBSE and all its member Boards, and are valid for further studies and appointment in the Central and State Government departments. As regards, validity of certificates issued by Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur and Andhra Pradesh Open Schooling Society for employment purposes, it may be got verified from the respective State Open Schools, wherever, necessary.

   3. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
(Pushpender Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/14021_1_2012-Estt-D.pdf

Grant of Child Care Leave to women employees of BSNL (absorbed/ directly recruited/deputationists/deemed deputationists).

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.
(A Government of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE OFFICE
PAT SECTION
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan,
H. C. Mathur Lane, New Delhi-01

OFFICE ORDER

NO. 1 -33/2012-PAT(BSNL)/CCL

Dated, the 08-03-2013

Subject:- Grant of Child Care Leave to women employees of BSNL (absorbed/ directly recruited/deputationists/deemed deputationists).

   Approval of the Management Committee of the Board is, hereby, conveyed for grant Child Care Leave to women employees of BSNL (absorbed/directly recruited/deputationists/ deemed deputationists) as per the provisions of DOP&T OM No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11.09.2008 and subsequent clarifications issued by DOP&T.

   2. These orders shall take effect from the date of issue.

   Hindi version will follow.

Sd/
(Sheo Shankar Prasad)
Assistant General Manager (Pers.V)

Source:http://www.bsnleuchq.com/Child%20care%20leave%20orders.pdf

Amendments in the Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

F.6(4)FD/Rules/2003 Pt.

Jaipur, dated 7th MARCH 2013.

NOTIFICATION

Sub:- Amendments in the Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following rules to amend further the Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008, namely :-

   1. These rules may be called the Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) (Amendment) Rules, 2013,

   2. They shall come into force with immediate effect.

   3. In the aforesaid rules -

   (i) Below existing clause (v) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 3, the following shall be inserted as new clause (vi), namely;-

   “(vi) A Medical Officer of the Hospital run under a Public Private Partnership arrangement.”

   (ii) The existing words “or by a partner under a Public Private Partnership arrangement” appearing in sub-rule (6) of Rule 3 shall be deleted.

   (iii) Below existing sub-rule (7) of Rule 3, the following new sub-rule (7A) shall be inserted, namely :-

   “(7A). “Hospital under Public Private Partnership arrangement” means a Medical / Ayurvedic / Unani or Homeopathy Hospital / Dispensary or Institution run by a partner under a Public Private Partnership arrangement. The terms and conditions of these hospitals shall be regulated by the concerned concession agreement. The list of Hospitals under Public Private Partnership arrangement shall be as mentioned in Appendix- IA.”

   (iv) In sub-rule (11) of Rule 3, the existing words “Government and approved hospitals” and “Government or approved hospital” wherever appearing shall be substituted by the words ‘Government/ Approved/ Public Private Partnership Hospitals”.

   (v) In sub-rule (13) of Rule 3, the existing words “Government / Approved Hospitals” and “Government or approved hospitals” wherever appearing shall be substituted by the words “Government / Approved / Public Private Partnership Hospitals.”

   (vi) In clause (iii) of Rule 4, the existing words “Approved Hospitals / labs” shall be substituted by the words “Approved Hospitals /labs / Public Private Partnership Hospitals.”

   (vii) In clause (g) and (h) of sub-rule (2)(l) of Rule 6, the existing words “Medical Officers Fees Rules, 1964 as given in Schedule in Appendix - X of Rajasthan Service Rules, Vol. - II” shall be substituted by the words “the Rajasthan Medical Officers and Nursing Staff Fees Rules, 2011”.

   (viii) At the end of “Explanation” appearing below sub-rule (3) of Rule 7, the existing words and figures “Rule 3(l)(iv)” shall be substituted by the words and figures “Rule 3(l) (iv) to (vi)”.

   (ix) Below the existing Rule 8, the following new Rule 8A shall be inserted, namely :-

   “8A. Medical Attendance and Treatment to Government servant and his family in Hospitals under Public Private Partnership arrangement - A Government servant and the members of his family shall be entitled to medical attendance and treatment in hospitals under Public Private Partnership arrangement to the extent of provisions indicated in Rule 8 for Approved Hospitals within the State.”

   (x) Between the existing words “approved hospitals” and “within State” appearing in sub-rule (1) of Rule 10, the words “/hospitals under Public Private Partnership arrangement” shall be inserted.

   (xi) Between the existing words “approved hospitals” and “within Rajasthan” appearing in sub-rule (2) of Rule 10, the words “/hospitals under Public Private Partnership arrangement” shall be inserted.

   (xii) In sub rule (4) of Rule 10, the existing words and figure “Rule 10(1)” shall be substituted by the words and figure “Rule 10(2)”.

   (xiii) Below existing clause (b) of sub rule (1) of Rule 12, the following shall be inserted as new clause (C), namely:-

   “(c) From Superintendent / Head of the Hospital run under a Public Private Partnership arrangement in case the treatment is under taken in Public Private Partnership Hospital.”

   (xiv) After the existing Appendix -I. the following new Appendix -IA shall be inserted, namely :-

“Appendix -IA”

   List of Hospitals under Public Private Partnership arrangement: -

   1. Metro Manas Arogya Sadan Heart Care and Multi - Speciality Hospital, Jaipur.

Note :-

   (1) The reimbursement of the expenses of treatment in Metro Manas Arogya Sadan Heart Care and Multi-Speciality Hospital, Jaipur will be subject to ceilings prescribed under Finance Department order No. F. 6(4)FD/Rules/2003 Pt. dated 16.12.2009, 04.02.2010, 01.06.2010 and subsequent orders issued from time to time in this regard.

   (2) The relevant provisions regarding treatment/ procedure/ diagnostic and others under Concession Agreement can be seen on the Finance Department website http://www.finance. rajasthan.gov. in.”

   (xv) The existing Sr. No. 48 under Appendix - I shall be deleted.

   (xvi) The existing Sr. No. 49, 50 and 51 under Appendix - I shall be re-numbered as Sr. No. 48, 49 and 50.

By Order of the Governor,

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

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F.6(4)2003Pt-07.03.2013.pdf

Notification No.1832-F(P)dt.01.03.2013 Rules for Recruitment in Group C posts.

Government of West Bengal
finance Department
Audit Branch
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-700 001

NOTIFICATION

No. 1832—F(P) dt. 01-03-2013 —ln exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India and in partial modification of notification No 6060-F, dated the 25th June, 1979, the Governor is hereby pleased to make the following rules, namely:-

Rules

   1. Short title and commencement— (1) These rules may be called the West Bengal Services (Appointment, Probation and Absorption of Group C Employees) Rules, 2013.

   (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of March.

   2. Application. (1) These rules shall apply in case of appointment to any post or cadre or service of category belonging to Group C.

   (2) These rules shall not apply to:-

   (a) part-time workers, casual labourers, daily labourers, master roll workers and seasonal labourers;

   (b) such other categories of persons as may be specified front time to time by Government by notification in the Official Gazette;

   (c) Cases of appointment no promotion.

   3. Definitions. — In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,—

   (1) Appointment on probation” means appointment on trial before absorption;

   (2) “Government” means the Govt. of West Bengal;

   (3) “Probationer ‘ means a Government employee appointed on probation.

   4. Mode of appointment: On or after the date of coming into force of these rules, all appointments on entry into posts or cadre or service or category belonging to Group C in the Government service, shall be on probation for a period of three years.

   5. Absorption after probation. —A Government employee shall be absorbed on regular basis on satisfactory completion of the period of probation and for this purpose, the performance of the concerned employee shall be reviewed after completion of each year:
 
   Provided that where passing of departmental or other, examination like computer skill etc. is essential under any existing rules of the concerned Group C post the concerned employee shall have to pass the same within the period of probation:

   Provided further that in case such Government employee fails to pass the departmental or other examination within the period of probation, the period of probation may be extended for further period of one year on the request of the employee

   6. Discharge on non-satisfactory performance during the period of probation.- In case of non-satisfactory performance or failing to pass the departmental examination or other  examination as mentioned in rule 5, the Government employee concerned may be discharged.

   7. Selection procedure.—Selection shall be made on the basis competitive examination to be conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, West Bengal or the Public Service Commission, West Bengal (Clerkship Examination only), as the case may be, by way of following the procedures mentioned in the relevant recruitment rules of the concerned Group C posts or cadre or service or category.

   8. Drawal of salary during the period of probation: During the period of probation only the entry point pay i.e. Basic Pay plus Grade Pay of the concerned Group C posts or service or cadre or category shall be allowed with annual increment @ 3% per annum and medical allowance, if any.

   9. Treatment of probation period after absorption. (1) After abserption on successful completion of the period of probation and passing of such departmental examination wherever applicable, an employee shall be allowed o draw pay in the regular scale related to the concerned posts or service or cadre or category from date of confirmation.

   (2) The period of probation shall be counted or pensionary benefit and shall not counted for Modified Carrier Advancement Scheme (MCAS) or for promotion.

   10. Leave during period of probation. Leave during period of probation shall be allowed as per rule 213 of the West Bengal Service Rules. Part I, applicable for contractual appointment.

By order of the Governor

Sd/-
H.K. Dwivedi
Secy. to the Govt. of west Bengal.

Source:http://www.wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/GROUP%20C%20RECRUITMENT.pdf

Grant of dual (two) family pension from military as well as Civil employment.

OFFICE OF THE PCDA (PENSIONS), DRAUPADI GHAT
ALLAHABAD

Circular No. 15

Dated: 04.03.2013

To,
1. The Adjutant General
(Service, Head Quarters)
2. The OI/C
Pay Accounting Authority
3. The CMD, CPPC
The CMD, All PSB and Authorised private Banks

Subject :- Grant of dual (two) family pension from military as well as Civil employment.

   Consequent upon issue of GOI,MOD No. 01(05)/2010-D(pen/Pol) dated 17.01.2013 (copy enclosed as Annexure) family of Armed forces officers who got reemployed in Civil Dept/PSUs/ Autonomous bodies/ Local funds of central/state Govt. after getting retired from military service and were in receipt of military pension till death , shall be allowed to draw family pension from military service in addition to the family pension, if any authorized from the reemployed civil Dept. subject to fulfillment of other prescribed conditions as hither to fore.

   The provision of above letter are applicable to the Armed Forces Personnel who got discharged/retired/invalided out from service w.e.f. 24.09.2012 or thereafter. Benefit of this provision has also been allowed in past cases. However the financial benefits shall be granted from 24.09.2012 only.

   It is therefore requested to please identity the affected cases and forward claim on prescribed form through concerned service Hqrs. to pension sanctioning authority alongwith following documents /information.

   1. NOK and family details from service Head quarters

   2. A certificate regarding grant/non grant of family pension from re-employed along with family details or details of grant of family pension for civil service with the following details.

   i. Name and address of Civil Deptt./PSUs/Autonomous bodies where officer was re-employed for second employed after discharge from military service.

   ii. Death certificate of officer

   iii. PDA details alongwith A/c No.

   iv. BSR Code of Paying Branch

   v. PPO No. notifying family pension for civil service and name and address of PPO issuing Authority. A copy of PPO should also be enclosed.

   3. PPO No under which retiring pension was granted from defence side.

   4. Current PDA details alongwith A/c No from where pension now desired.

   5. Last payment certificate by PDA in respect of ordinary family pension from military service indicating date upto which family pension was paid to, if pension was sanctioned, name of family pensioner, date of stoppage of family pension, PPO No. notifying family pension must be clearly mentioned.

   6. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination across the all concerned.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(C. B. YADAV)
Asstt.CDA (P)

Source:http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-15.pdf

No any recommendation to increase the age of retirement of Govt. Employees to 62 year–Govt. repeated in current Lok Sabha Session.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED     QUESTION NO    632
ANSWERED ON      27.02.2013

RECOMMENDATION TO RAISE RETIREMENT AGE

632 .    Shri MITHLESH
Will the Minister of    PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS     be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there is any recommendation to increase the age of retirement of Government employees to 62 years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the age of retirement has also been kept optional; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a): No, Madam.  

(b), (c) & (d): Do not arise.

Source: www.loksabha.nic.in

Grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS to the employees holding feeder post in a cadre where promotional post is in same Grade Pay.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

 

  
No PC-V/2011/M/4/NFIR

                                               New Delhi, dated 05.03.2013

The General Secretary
NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110055

Sir,
 
Sub:- Grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS to the employees holding feeder post in a cadre where promotional post is in same Grade Pay.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No. IV/MACPS/09/Pt-6, dated 31/01/2013 and to state that the provisions contained in Para-1 of Annexure to Board’s letter dt.10-06-09 may be read along with the provision contained in Para-8 of Annexure to said letter dated 10-06-09 which stipulates that promotions earned in the Post carrying same Grade Pay in the promotional hierarchy as per Recruitment Rules shall be counted for the purpose of MACP Scheme.

   It is further stated that on receipt of references from Zonal Railways seeking clarification as to what Grade Pay would be admissible under MACPS to an employee holding feeder post in a cadre where promotional post is in the same Grade pay, a reference was made to DoP&T seeking their clarification. Based on the clarifications given by DoP&T, Board’s letter dated 13-12-2012 has been issued Since DoP&T is nodal department, of Govt. on the subject of MACPS, this Ministry is not in position to deviate from the instructions/clarifications issued by them.

   In view of the above, Federations is requested may please appreciate the position.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
for Secretary/Railway Board

source-NFIR

DOPT Orders 2013 - Dopt issued clarifications as FAQ on Recruitment Rules.

No. AB.14017/13/2013-Estt. (RR) (1349)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi

FAQs on Recruitment Rules

1. What are Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. Recruitment Rules are rules notified under proviso to Article 309 or any specific statutes for post(s) prescribing inter alia the method of recruitment and eligibility for such recruitment. It contains notification part having substantive rules and schedule part (as per prescribed Annexure-I). Recruitment Rules are subordinate legislation and so, they are statutory in nature.

2. What are Service Rules?
   Ans. Service Rules are Recruitment Rules for any of the Organized Central Services covering many aspects including constitution of the Service, seniority, probation and other conditions of service.

3. Whether Recruitment Rules are applicable retrospectively?
   Ans. The legal position is that the posts are to be filled up as per the eligibility conditions prescribed in the Recruitment Rules in force at the time of concurrence of vacancies unless the Recruitment Rules are amended retrospectively. The practice has however been to give effect to the Recruitment Rules prospectively.

4. Why are Recruitment Rules framed?
   Ans. As soon as decision is taken to create a new post/ service to upgrade any post or re-structure any service, the Recruitment Rules/ Service Rules are framed. Any post is filled up as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules/ Service Rules.

5. Why are Recruitment Rules amended?
   Ans. Revision in the Recruitment Rules is made by way of amendment to incorporate changes due to implementation of Central Pay Commission Report,  modification of orders/ instructions on the subject, creation/ abolition of posts  etc. during the intervening period.

6. How Recruitment Rules are framed/ amended?
   Ans. Recruitment Rules for Group ‘A’ & 13′ posts/ service are framed/  amended by the administrative Ministry/Department in consultation with  Department of Personnel & Training, Union Public Service Commission and  Ministry of Law (Legislative Department) and approval of competent authority in the Ministry/ Department to be obtained.

7. Why and how are Recruitment Rules relaxed?
   Ans. The power to relax clause in the Recruitment Rules/ Service Rules provides the authority to relax the rules in respect of class or category of person. The administrative Ministry/ Department may resort to relaxation of the rules in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training and Union Public Service Commission.

8. Who is competent authority to frame/amend the Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. All Recruitment Rules including their amendments should be approved at the level of Minister-in-charge, unless the Minister has by general or special  order delegated such approval at a lower level(s).

9. Who is competent authority to frame/amend the Recruitment Rules of Group ‘C’ posts?
   Ans. Administrative Ministries/ Departments are empowered to frame / amend the Recruitment Rules in respect of Group ‘C’ posts keeping in view the guidelines/ Model Recruitment Rules issued by this Department on various aspects. In case of deviation from existing guidelines/ Model Recruitment Rules, the concurrence of Department of Personnel & Training is to be obtained.

10. Who is competent authority to relax the Recruitment Rules of Group ‘C’ posts?
   Ans. The Ministries/ Departments are competent to relax the Recruitment Rules for Group ‘C’ posts. The provisions governing upper age limit or  qualifications for direct recruitment should not however be relaxed without prior concurrence of Department of Personnel & Training.

11. What is the format/ procedure to send the proposal for consultation with Department of Personnel & Training for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. Proposal for framing/ amendment of Recruitment Rules for Group ‘A’ & Group ‘B’ posts (except Service Rules) is sent to Department of Personnel & Training, first, on-line under Recruitment Rules Framing Amendment and  Monitoring System (RRFAMS) of the on-line services of Department of  Personnel & Training. After approval of on-line Recruitment Rules in  Department of Personnel & Training, the proposal is referred by the Administrative Ministry/ Department in a file with a self-contained note accompanied inter alia the following: –

   (i) Check-list for sending proposal to Department of Personnel & Training.
   (ii) Copy of the report of freezed on-line Recruitment Rules.
   (iii) Draft Recruitment Rules including notification and Schedule 1 (for posts other than those in the Organized Services) in the proform in Annexure I.
   (iv) Supporting particulars in Annexure II (for framing of Recruitment Rules) Annexure-III (for amendment of Recruitment Rules), as prescribed in Department of Personnel & Training OM No. AB.14017/48/2010-Estt. (RR) dated 31.12.2010.
   (v) Recruitment Rules for the feeder posts(s) and the higher post, if any,
   (vi) Present sanctioned strength of the post for which rules are being framed/ amended as also of the lower and higher posts.

12. What are model Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. Model Recruitment Rules for a number of common categories of posts have been framed in consultation with Union Public Service Commission, wherever required. While framing/ amending Recruitment Rules for such posts, the model rules should be adhered to.

13. What is procedure for consultation with Union Public Service Commission?
   Ans. After obtaining the concurrence of the Department of Personnel & Training, the Administrative Ministry / Department should refer the draft Recruitment Rules for posts / services which are within the purview of the Union Public Service Commission in a self-contained letter to the Commission, along with the information in the prescribed proforma (Check list, Annexure II/ Annexure-III etc.). It should be stated in the letter to the Commission whether the clearance of the Department of Personnel & Training (and also the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare were required) has been obtained in respect of the proposals in question.

14. What is initial constitution clause in Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. In cases where a new service is formed and the Recruitment Rules are framed for the first time and that there are officers already holding different categories of posts proposed to be included in the service on a regular / long term basis, a suitable ‘Initial Constitution’ Clause may be inserted in the Notification so as to count the regular service rendered by such officers before the date of notification of the Rules.

15. Whether reservation, relaxation of age limit and other special categories of persons are applicable in Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. These concessions in recruitments are made applicable by inserting the following ‘Saving Clause’ in the covering notification of the Recruitment Rules:-
"Nothing in those rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard".

16. What is the schedule in Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. The schedule of Recruitment Rules of post(s) is a 13 columns table as per prescribed Annexure-I (vide OM No. AB-14017/48/2010-Estt. (RR) dated 31.12.2010) containing details of the post(s) along with method of recruitment and eligibility criteria. The prescribed schedule is used for post() which are not covered by any organized service.

17. What is notification part of Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. Notification of Recruitment Rules contains the substantive rules which  include the provisions related to title, date of commencement, enabling provision for applicability of schedule, disqualification clause, power to relax clause, saving clause and any other rule specific to a post viz. initial constitution clause, liability for all-India Service etc.

18. What are the upper age limits prescribed for Direct Recruitment?
   Ans. The upper age limits for different posts depend upon the nature of duties, educational qualifications and experience requirements as prescribed in this Department OM No. AB-14017/48/2010-Estt (RR) dated 31.12.2010 (Para 3.7.4.1 & 3.7.4.2).

19. What are relaxations available for upper age limit in direct Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. A provision is prescribed in the recruitment rules for relaxation of the upper age-limit for departmental candidates up to 40 years for appointment by direct recruitment to Groups C posts and for Government servants up to 5 years for direct recruitment to Groups A and B posts:

20. How to calculate crucial date for age limit?
   Ans. In the case of recruitment through the Union Public Service Commission and the Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age- limit shall be as advertised by the UPSC / SSC. In the case of other recruitment, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam etc.).

21. How is the educational and other qualification required for direct recruit fixed?
   Ans. The minimum educational qualifications and experience required for direct recruitment may be indicated as precisely as possible and if necessary, into two parts, viz., "Essential Qualifications" and "Desirable Qualifications" taking into account the pay band/ grade pay and the nature of duties, and the provisions in  the approved Recruitment Rules for similar higher and lower posts in the same hierarchy.

22. Whether the educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits are applicable to promotees?
   Ans. The educational qualifications are not generally insisted upon in the case of promotion to posts of non-technical nature; but for scientific and technical posts, these should be insisted upon, in the interest of administrative efficiency, at least in the case of senior Group A posts in the Pay Band-3 Grade Pay Rs. 6600 and above. Sometimes the qualifications for junior Group A posts and  Group B posts may not be insisted upon in full but only the basic qualification in the discipline may be insisted upon.

23. Whether any age limit prescribed for promotion?
   Ans. Unless there are any specific grounds, the age limit prescribed for direct recruits are not insisted upon in the case of promotees.

24. When probation for appointment to a post/service in Central Government is prescribed? What is the duration of probation?
   Ans. The probation is prescribed when there is direct recruitment, promotion from one Group to another e.g. Group B to Group A or officers re-employed before the age of superannuation. There will be no probation for promotion from one grade to another but within the same group of posts e.g. from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘C’ and for appointment on contract basis, tenure basis, re-employment after superannuation and absorption. The period of probation is as prescribed in  this Department OM No. AB-14017/48/2010-Estt (RR) dated 31.12.2010 (Para 3.10.1 & 3.10.2).

25. What are the methods of recruitments?
   Ans. The different methods of recruitment are:
(a) Promotion
(b) Direct Recruitment
(c) Deputation
(d) Absorption
(e) Re-employment
(f) Short-term contract

26. How is the method of recruitment or percentage of vacancies to be filled by various methods of recruitment decided?
   Ans. The percentage of vacancies to be filled by each method that may be prescribed for a particular post or Service depend on a judicious blending of several considerations, e.g.,
   (i) the nature of duties, qualifications and experience required:
   (ii) the availability of suitable personnel possessing, the reequisite qualifications and experience within a cadre.
   (iii) The need for ensuring that suitable incentives exist for the maintenance of an adequate standard of efficiency in the cadre;
   (iv) Consideration of the question whether, having regard to the role to be performed by a specified cadre or Service, it is necessary to provide for direct intake of officers at an appropriate level with a view to injecting fresh knowledge and experience that may not be normally available in a  particular Service or Department etc.
   (v) The proper mix of the six methods of recruitment i.e. (a) promotion (b) direct recruitment (c) deputation (d) absorption (e) re-employment (f) short-term contract (mentioned at (a) to (f) above).

27. What is promotion?
   Ans. Promotion is method of recruitment from feeder grade post(s) to higher post in the hierarchy as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules. If promotion is kept as a method of recruitment, it is also necessary to lay down the number of years of qualifying service before the persons in the field become eligible for promotion. Only regular, and not ad hoc, period of service is taken into account for purposes of computing this service.

28. What is Direct Recruitment?
   Ans. Direct recruitment is the recruitment which is open to all candidates, eligible as per the provisions regarding age, educational qualification/ experience etc. as prescribed in Recruitment Rules.

29. What is Deputation?
   Ans. Deputation is a method of recruitment where officers of Central Government Departments or State/ UT Governments from outside are appointed to post(s) in Central Government for a limited period, by the end of which they will have to return to their parent cadres. In case of isolated post, it is desirable to keep the method of recruitment of deputation/ short term contract as otherwise the incumbents of such posts, if directly recruited, will not have any avenue of  promotion/ career progression.

30. What is short term contract?
   Ans. Short term contract is also a form of deputation where officers from non- Government bodies e.g. universities, research institutions, public sector undertakings for teaching, research, scientific and technical post(s) can some to Central Government posts.

31. Whether absorption and Deputation are synonymous? What is absorption?
   Ans. Absorption and deputation are not synonymous. There is a substantial difference between absorption and deputation. Under the provision absorption, the officer, who initially comes on deputation, may be permanently absorbed in  the post/ grade if recruitment rules prescribe for absorption as mode of  recruitment. Such absorption can be effected only in the case of officers who are on deputation from the Central / State Government.

32. What is composite method of recruitment?
   Ans. In cases where the field of promotion or feeder grade consists of only one post, the method of recruitment by "deputation (including short-term contract) /  promotion" is prescribed so that the eligible departmental officer is considered  along with outsiders. If the departmental candidate is selected for appointment to the post; it is to be treated as having been filled by promotion; otherwise, the post is to be filled by deputation / short-term contract for the prescribed period of deputation / short-term contract at the end of which the departmental officer will  again be afforded an opportunity to be considered for appointment to the post.
 
33. How is field of deputation decided?
   Ans. The field for "deputation/ short-term contract/ absorption should, as far as possible, consist of officers holding analogous posts on regular basis but may be widened to include officers working in the next lower grade also with the qualifying service on regular basis normally prescribed for promotion.

34. How is the period of qualifying service for promotion decided?
   Ans. The qualifying service for promotion from one grade to another is necessary so that there is no premature promotion or undue jump in pay and also  to ensure that the officer has sufficient opportunity to demonstrate his  competence/potential for holding the higher post. The period of qualifying service varies from post to post depending upon the scale of pay and the  experience, required for manning the higher post. Broadly, the following qualifying service to be followed is prescribed in this Department OM No. AB-  14017/48/2010-Estt (RR) dated 31.12.2010 (para 3.12.2).

35. What is the maximum age limit for Deputation?
   Ans. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation including short term contract) or absorption shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

36. What is the crucial date for determination of eligibility of absorption/  deputation?
   Ans. The guidelines for crucial date for determination of eligibility for absorption/ deputation are as follows :-
   (i) In the case of a vacancy already existing at the time of issue of the communication inviting nominations, the eligibility may be determined with reference to the last date prescribed for receipt of nominations in the Ministry/ Department/ Organization responsible for making appointment to the post i.e. originating Ministry etc.
   (ii) In the case where a vacancy is anticipated, the crucial date for determining eligibility should be the date on which the vacancy is expected to arise.

37. How is Departmental Committee formed?
   Ans. When promotion is kept as a method of recruitment, the detailed composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee, with minimum 3  officers, may be indicated. In the case of promotion to Group `A’ posts, the  Union Public Service Commission shall also be associated. The total strength of DPC including Chairman need not necessarily be an odd number as the decision is to be taken as a joint one.

38. What are the circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission  is to be consulted for recruitment?
   Ans. UPSC is required to consult in case of recruitment to all Central Civil  Services and Central Civil Posts. Exemption from Consultation with Union  Public Service Commission is governed by the Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958 as amended  from time to time and the Central Civil Services and Civil Posts (Consultation  with Union Public Commission) Rules, 1999 as amended. Some of the circumstances in which the Union Public Service Commission are to be  consulted in making recruitment to the posts are illustrated below:-
   (i) Direct Recruitment,
   (ii) Re-employment,
   (iii) Absorption,
   (iv) Composite method of recruitment ( i.e. where the departmental candidate is to be considered along with outsiders),
   (v) In case of deputation — (a) if the field for consideration includes State Government Officers or Group ‘A’ & ’13′ officers of the Central Government simultaneously and (b) if the field for consideration consists 
of not only Central/State Government officers but also officers from non- Government institutions
   (vi) Any relaxation or amendment of the provisions of the Recruitment Rules.

39. Whether recruitment to a post can be made in absence of recruitment rules of a post?
   Ans. If there are overriding compulsions for filling any Group or Group B post in the absence of Recruitment Rules, then the Ministries/ Department may make reference to Union Public Service Commission for determination of  method of recruitment as a onetime measure for filling up of a post on regular basis.

40. What are the limits for notification of Recruitment Rules?
   Ans. The Recruitment Rules or amendment(s) thereto as finally approved by the Union Public Service Commission are required to be notified within a period  of 10 weeks from the da of receipt of their advice letter. This time limit should  be strictly adhered to.

41. What needs to be done in case where posts are transferred to some other Ministries/Departments?
   Ans. The Ministry/Departments concerned should mutually agree for transfer of the posts and the same should be concurred by Department of Expenditure. Thereafter, the existing RR needs to be de-notified in consultation of Department  of Personnel & Training, Union Public Service Commission and Ministry of Law. Suitable recruitment rules in the transferred Department may be framed/  amended following due procedure.

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/AB.14017_13_2013-Estt-RR.pdf

Committee to Look Into pay and Pension Grievance Of Retired Military Personnel.

   A Committee was constituted by the Government in July, 2012 under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary and consisting of Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Defence Secretary, Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Secretary, Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare and Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training for looking into the pay and pension related issues of relevance to Defence Services Personnel and Ex- Servicemen.

   Although there was no military representative on the Committee, consultations were held with all the Service Chiefs by the Committee before finalizing the recommendations.

   Four recommendations were made by the Committee on revision of pension/family pension of Armed Forces personnel. They are- One Rank One Pension - Bridging the gap in pensions, Enhancement of family pensions, Dual family pension and pension to physically/mentally challenged son/daughter of armed forces personnel on marriage. All the recommendations of the Committee, 2012 have been implemented by issue of eight Government letters on 17.1.2013. These are available on the websites www.desw.gov.in and www.cgda.nic.in.

    This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply to Dr. Chandan Mitra in Rajya Sabha today.

Piece Work Profit in 6th CPC Scale – JCM III LEVEL COUNCIL OF OFB

CORRELATION OF PIECE WORK PROFIT

INDWF/Circular/2013

04.03.2013

Dear Colleagues,

13th STEERING COMMITTEE (11TH TERM) MEETING OF JCM IIILEVEL COUNCIL OF OFB HELD ON 27.02.2013 AT OFB HQRS, KOLKATTA UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF DDG/IR. MEMBER/PERS ALSO PARTICIPATED FOR SOME TIME TO HEAR THE VIEWS OF THE STAFF SIDE MMEMBERS.

   Prior to this meeting, Member/Pers, OFB convened a meeting to discuss the co-relation piece work on revised pay of 6th CPC in continuation of the earlier meeting held on 12.12.12. In the last meeting three Federations have strongly objected to any reduction in the job rate/Estimates on account of Co-relation in every pay commission.

   No conclusion could be arrived taking our views Member/Pers discussed with DGOF & Chairman and then convened this meeting with Federation leaders.

OFFICIAL SIDE PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS

   PROPOSAL – I:  Rs.5200/- PB-I will be the basic pay for SSK, SK, HS II, HS I and MCM without any reduction. This minimum of pay Rs.5200/- will be correlated irrespective of the job and skill.

   PROPOSAL II:  Rs.5200/- PB-1 will be co-related to SSK, SK to HSII & I and for MCM Rs.9300 will be co-related as minimum pay but 70% to 80% will be reduced in the earnings.

   The above two proposals were totally disagreed by the Federations and submitted the following proposals

   PROPOSAL-I:  Semiskilled is going to be abolished. Therefore, Skilled Grade PB-I Rs.5200+1900 GP = Rs7100/- should be fixed as Basic Pay for all the grades upto HIS and for MCM Rs.9300/- should be co-related for piece work without any reduction in Rates/Estimates
   In addition, annual movements and allowances should be paid as separate elements without linking to piece work.

   Further 3 ¼ hours between 44 ¾ and 48 Hrs in a week, piece workers should be paid OT Allowance on Time Wages at par with Day Workers.

   After prolonged deliberations, to contain the cash out go, the following proposal was mutually agreed subject to the approval of DGOF & Chairman in consultation of Finance division/OFB and will be forwarded to M of D

   For Skilled, HS Grd-II Rs.5200 will be taken as minimum of pay for calculating Hourly rate and HS Grd –I for all the correlated piece work

   For MCM Rs.9300/- will be taken as minimum of pay for calculating the Hourly rate.

   The Demand of payment of OT for 3 ¼ hours to Piece workers has to be paid for which a separate case will be submitted to Government of Indian, Ministry of Defence. This has to be approved by Defence Finance, DOP&T, Ministry of Defence. This has to be approved by Defence Finance, DOP&T, Ministry of Finance and finally cabinet has to approve for issue of final orders.

   To reach a Settlement it was unanimously agreed that there will be no reduction in rates/Estimates.

Yours Sincerely,

(R.SRINIVASAN)
General Secretary.

Source:http://indwf.blogspot.in/2013/03/indwfcircular2013-04.html

Validity of Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement complimentary Passes (PRCP) in Duronto Express trains.

RBE No. 20/2013

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board )

E(W)2009/ps 5-1/30

Date: 01-03-2013

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

Sub: - Validity of Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement complimentary Passes (PRCP) in Duronto Express trains.

Ref:- This office letter No.E(W)2009/PS5-1/30  Dated 21.03.2012.

   Instructions have been issued vide this office letter of even No.E(W)2009/PS5-1/30 dated 21.3.2012 permitting railway officials to travel in Duronto Exp. trains while travelling on Duty subject to certain conditions.

   2. On a demand raised by recognized Federations at DC/JCM forum, a proposal has been under consideration for allowing booking of berths/seats in Duronto Express trains by serving/retired Railway servants on Duty/Privillege/ Post Retirement Complimentary Passes.

   2.1. After due deliberations, Board have decided to allow booking of berths/seats in Duronto Express trains by serving/retired railway servants on Duty/Privilege/ Post Retirement Complimentary Passes on the pattern of Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains without any exception. However, number of berths to be earmarked in Duronto Exp. trains on duty pass quota will be as under:-

CLASS	No. of berths/seats to be earmarked as Duty pass quota in Duronto Express trains
1A	4
Executive Class	4
2AC	6
3AC	16
CC	4
SL	20
2S	20

   3. This information may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

   4. CRIS will make necessary modifications in the software under intimation to all zonal Railways and this office.

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

   6. Receipt of the letter may be acknowledged.

Sd/-
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board

Sd/-
(Sanjay Manocha)
Dy. Director Traffic Commercial (General-II)
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Not considering proposal to set up 7th Pay Commission: Government

   NEW DELHI: Admitting that there have been demands for setting up of 7th Pay Commission, government said that no such proposal is under consideration for such exercise, which would have been resulted in upward revision of centre's over 85 lakh employees' and pensioners' pay scales.

   "The recommendations of the previous .. 6th Central Pay Commission were given effect to from January 1, 2006. Therefore, at present no proposal to constitute the 7th Pay Commission is under consideration of the government," Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena told Lok Sahba on Friday in a written reply.

   Meena further said, "There have been some demands received for setting up of the 7th Central Pay Commission. In the past, there has generally been a gap of a minimum 10 years between two successive Pay Commissions.

   According the information available, the central government employees had also gone for a day long token strike for their various demands including setting up of 7th Pay Commission in December last year.

   At present the number of central government employees and pensioners are about 50 lakh and 35 lakh respectively.

Source:www.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

NOTIFICATION

No. F. 11(7)FD/Rules/2008 Pt.-II

Jaipur, dated 1st March 2013.

Subject :- Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following rules to amend further the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, namely :-

   1. These rules may be called the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) (First Amendment) Rules, 2013.

   2. They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 01.09.2006.

   3. In the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 - in Section ‘B’ of Schedule - I - in Election Department - the existing entry at Serial No. 1 shall be substituted by the following, namely :-

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1	Machine Operator	3200-4900	PB-1	5200-20200	7	2000

By order the Governor

Sd/-
(Akhil Arora)
Secretary, Finance (Budget)

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F.11(7)2008Pt-II-01.03.2013.pdf

Instructions regarding granting of benefits under Assured Career Progression Scheme.

No. FIN(PR)-8(7)-64/2010
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pay Revision) Department.

From
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 the Departments in Himachal Pradesh.
3. All the Divisional Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.
4. All the Deputy Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.
S. The Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla.

Dated: Shimla-171 002, the 26th February, 2013.

Subject:- Instructions regarding granting of benefits under Assured Career Progression Scheme (4.9-14 & 8-16-24-32) after post based revision of pay structure/grade pays w.e.f. 01.10.2012 in respect of State Government Employees.

Sir/Madam,

   On the subject cited above, I am directed to invite a reference to Para No. 3 (a) of this Department’s letter No. Fin(PR)B(7)-59/2010 dared: 9th August, 2012, which envisage that a government employee after rendering a service of 4, 9 and 14 years in a post or posts without any financial enhancement in the same cadre/post, who is not promoted to a higher level on account of non availability of a vacancy or non existence of a promotional avenue in the cadre, shall be granted the grade pay, which is next higher in the hierarchy of grade pays given in the schedule annexed to Revised Pay Rules, 2009, upto the maximum grade pay of ` 8900 and on placement in the next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of grade pays after a service of 4. 9 and 14 years, the pay of an employee shall be fixed at the next higher stage in the pay band.

   2. The Government has allowed revised Pay band/grade pays (re-revision) by way of application of Schedule appended under Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Category/Post wise Revised Pay) Rules, 2012, with effect from 1st October, 2012 onwards, to various categories of employees. This re-revision of pay has increased pay of various categories of employees.

   3. The matter has been considered by the Government and it has been decided that for the purpose of granting benefit under 4-9-14 and 8-16-24-32 Assured Career Progression Schemes, this re-revision of pay structures shall be treated as financial enhancement. Accordingly, in the case of those categories of employees to whom the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Category/Post wise Revised Pay) Rules, 2012, are applicable and whose pay band or grade pay has increased, the qualifying period of granting benefit under the above Assured Career Progression Schemes shall commence from the date of application of rules ibid.

   4. These instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned for information and strict compliance. The instructions issued from time to time on the subject may be deemed to have been modified to this extent.

   5. These orders are also available on http://himachal.gov.in/finance/PayRevision. html

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
Special Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Source:http://www.himachal.nic.in/finance/PayRevision/Benefits4_9_14_26Feb2013_A1b.pdf

Granting of one month’s additional salary over and above 12 months salary to certain categories of employees in Home and Health & Family Welfare Department.

No. FIN(PR)-B(7)-64/2010
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pay Revision) Department.

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

To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla-171 002.

2. The Principal Secretary (Health) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla-171 002.

Dated: Shimla-171 002, the 26th February, 2013.

Subject:- Granting of one month’s additional salary over and above 12 months salary to certain categories of employees in Home and Health & Family Welfare Department.

Sir,

   I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that certain categories of employees in Home and Health & Family Welfare Department of Himachal Pradesh are in receipt of one month’s additional salary over and above 12 months salary. The matter regarding granting this one month’s salary consequent upon increase in the basic pay (Pay in the Pay Band + Grade Pay) due to application of Schedule notified under Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Category/Post wise Revised Pay) Rules, 2012, with effect from 1st October, 2012 onwards, was under consideration of the Government.

   Now, after careful consideration it has been decided that those categories of employees will continue to get one month’s additional salary in the pay band/grade pay existing prior to 1st October, 2012, which will remain fixed in future without any further revision. The terms & conditions issued earlier for granting this one month’s extra pay shall deemed to have been modified to this extent.

   These order are also available on http://himachal.gov.in/finance/PayRevision.html

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
Special secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Source:http://www.himachal.nic.in/finance/PayRevision/AddSalary26Feb2013_A1b.pdf

Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 for outside Delhi/ New Delhi.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No.32/2/2012-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Room No.361, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Dated the 26th February, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 for outside Delhi/ New Delhi.

   The undersigned is directed to say that the officers, whose particulars are shown in the enclosed list have been nominated as Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for the Calendar years 2013 and 2014 for the areas located outside Delhi/New Delhi indicated against their names, with the approval of Joint Secretary and Chief Welfare Officer, in this Department.

   2. It is further stated that the tenure of the Area Welfare Officers mentioned in the list shall be up to 31-12-2014 or till his/her services are required by the Government or the officer resigns or retires from service, whichever is the earliest. The AWOs will be entitled to avail of the facilities as decided by the Government from time to time. A list of their functions is also enclosed in Annexure-I, along with the list of AWOs.

Sd/-
(PRATIMA TYAGI)
Director (Canteens)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/AWO_OD_26022013.pdf

Expected DA from Jul-2013. AICPIN for the month of January-2013. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – January, 2013.

No. 5/1/2013-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR  BUREAU

CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: the 28th February, 2013

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – January, 2013

   The All-India CPI-IW for January, 2013 rose by 2 points and pegged at 221 (two hundred and twenty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.91 per cent between December and January compared with 0.51 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

   The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from Housing Group which increased by 3.53 per cent, contributing 1.28 percentage points to the total change. This was followed by Miscellaneous and Food groups with 0.74 and 0.26 per cent increase respectively contributing 0.32 and 0.28 percentage points to the change. At item level, largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, Auto Rickshaw Charges, Bus Fare, Rail Fare, etc. However, this was compensated by Arhar Dal, Potato, Tomato, Other Green Vegetables, Sugar, Electricity Charges and Flower/Flower Garlands by putting downward pressure on the index.

   The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.62 per cent for January, 2013 as compated to 11.17 per cent for the previous month and 5.32 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 14.08 per cent against 13.53 per cent of the previous month and 0.49 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

   At centre level, Durgapur recorded the largest increase of 18 points followed by Jharia (10 points), Godavarikhani (9 points), Goa and Surat (8 points each), and Chandigarh (6 points). Among others, 5 point rise was registered in 3 centres, 4 points in 6 centre, 3 points in 12 centres, 2 points in 13 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Labac-Silchar and Mariani-Jorhat centres reported a decline of 2 points each. The indices of Jalandhar, Rourkela, Sholapur and Kolkata were also declined by 1 point each. Rest of the 21 centres’ indices remained stationary.

   The indices of 39 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Mysore centre was at par with all-India index.

   The next index of CPI-IW for the month of February, 2013 will be released on Thursday, 28 March, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.nic.in.

sd/-
(S.S. NEGI)
DIRECTOR

Source:http://www.labourbureau.nic.in/Press_Note_CPIW_E_Jan2013.pdf

Highlights of the Budget 2013-2014.

   The Union Budget for 2013-14 aims at higher growth rate leading to inclusive and sustainable development as ‘mool mantra’.
 
·        Finance Minister makes three promises: to women, youth and the poor.

·        Nirbhaya Fund to empower women and to keep them safe and secure.

·        Proposal to set up India’s first Women’s Bank as a public sector bank.

·        Rs. 1,000 crore for skill development of ten lakh youth to enhance their employability and productivity.

·        Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme to be rolled out throughout the country during the term of UPA Government.

·        Fiscal Deficit for 2013-14 is pegged at 4.8 percent of GDP. The Revenue Deficit will be 3.3 percent for the same period.

·        Plan Expenditure placed at Rs. 5,55,322 crore. It is 33.3 percent of the total expenditure while Non Plan Expenditure is estimated at Rs. 11,09,975 crore. The plan expenditure in 2013-14 will be 29.4 percent more than the RE of the current year i.e. 2012-13.

·        Substantial rise in allocation to the social sector.  Allocation for Rural Development Ministry raised by 46 percent to Rs. 80,194 crore.

·        The target for farm credit for 2013-14 has been set at Rs. 7,00,000 crore against Rs. 5,75,000 crore during the current year.

·        Rs. 10,000 crore earmarked for National Food Security towards the incremental cost.

·        Education gets Rs. 65,867 crore, an increase of 17 percent over RE for 2012-13.

·        ICDS gets Rs. 17,700 crore. This is 11.7 percent more than the current year.

·        Drinking water and sanitation will receive Rs. 15,260 crore. Rs. 1,400 crore is being provided for setting up water purification plants to cover arsenic and fluoride affected rural areas.

·        Health and Family Welfare Ministry has been allotted Rs. 37,330 crore. National Health Mission will get Rs. 21,239 crore which represents 24.3 percent over the RE.

·        The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission  (JNNURM) will receive Rs. 14,873 crore as against RE of Rs. 7,383 crore in the current year.

·        Defence has been allocated Rs. 2,03,672 crore. 

·        Rs. 3,511 crore have been earmarked to Minority Affairs Ministry, 60 percent higher than RE for 2012-13.

·        The Government will encourage Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) and allow some institutions to raise tax free bonds upto Rs. 50,000 crore which is 100 percent more than the current year.

·        India Infrastructure Finance Corporation (IIFC), in partnership with ADB will help infrastructure companies to access bond market to tap long term funds.

·        Income limit under Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) will be raised from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh.

·        First home loan from a bank or housing finance corporation upto Rs. 25 lakh entitled to additional deduction of interest upto Rs. 1 lakh.

·        Proposal to launch Inflation Indexed Bonds or Inflation Indexed National Security Certificates to protect savings from inflation.

·        On oil and gas exploration policy, the Budget proposes to move from the present profit sharing mechanism to revenue sharing. Natural gas pricing policy will be reviewed.

·        On coal, the Budget proposes adoption of a policy of pooled pricing.

·        Benefits or preferences enjoyed by MSME to continue upto three years after they grow out of this category.

·        Refinancing capacity of SIDBI raised to Rs. 10,000 crore.

·        Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for textile to continue in 12th Plan with an investment target of Rs. 1,51,000 crore.

·        Rs. 14,000 crore will be provided to public sector banks for capital infusion in 2013-14.

·        A grant of Rs. 100 crore each has been made to 4 institutions of excellence including Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

·        New taxes to yield Rs. 18,000 crore.

·        A surcharge of 10 percent on persons (other than companies) whose taxable income exceeds Rs.1 crore have been levied.

·        Tobacco products, SUVs and Mobile Phones to cost more.

·        Relief of Rs. 2000 for the tax payers in the first bracket of 2 to 5 lakhs.

·        ‘Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme’ launched for recovering service tax dues.

·        Rs. 9,000 crore earmarked as the first installment of balance of CST compensations to different States/UTs.

Additional Deduction of Interest upto Rs.1 Lakh on Home Loan for First Home Buyer.

   The Finance Bill 2013-14 proposes additional tax benefit to the first – home buyer who takes a loan for an amount not exceeding Rs.25 lakh. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram proposed that a person taking a loan for his first home from a bank or a housing finance corporation upto Rs.25 lakh during the period 1.4.2013 to 31.3.2014 will be entitled to an additional deduction of interest of Rs.1 lakh.

   The Finance Minister hoped that this will promote home-ownership and give a filip to a number of industries like steel, cement, brick, wood, glass etc besides jobs to thousands of construction workers.

   This deduction will be over and above the deduction of Rs.1.50 lakh allowed for self-occupied properties under Section 24 of the Income Tax Act. If the limit is not exhausted, the balance may be claimed in AY 2015-16.