Resolution – accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the GPF and other similar funds – 2012-2013.

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.No.5(1)-B(PD)/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic affairs)

New Delhi, the 8th April, 2013

RESOLUTION

   It is announced for general information that during the year 2013-2014, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.7% (Eight point seven per cent) per annum. This rates will be in force during the financial year beginning on 1.4.2013.

The funds concerned are :-

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

   2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

Sd/-
(Peeyush Kumar)
Director (Budget)

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/budget/resolution13.pdf

Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 — List of ‘Approved Hospitals’.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

ORDER

No: F.6(4) FD (rules)/2003 Pt.

Jaipur, dated. 10th April 2013

Sub:- Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 — List of ‘Approved Hospitals’.

   On the recommendation of the Health Benefit Advisory Committee constituted as per the provisions contained in item (ii) of Rule 4 of Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008, the State Government hereby includes the following two (2) multi-specialty hospitals, as “Approved Hospitals” as defined in Rule 3(7) of the aforesaid rules, in the Appendix - I of Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 at Sr. No. 51 to 52:

51. Global Heart and General Hospital, Jaipur
52. Getwell Hospital and Research Center, Sikar

Note:

   (1) The reimbursement of the expenses of treatment in above hospitals will be subject to ceilings issued vide State Government order No. F 6(4)/ FD/ Rules/2003 Pt. Dated 16-12-2009, 4-2-2010, 1-6-2010 and subsequent orders issued in this regard.

   (2) The rates of various treatments and discounts offered to State Government Employees and Pensioners, in the above hospitals can be seen on the Finance Department website http://www.finance.rajasthan .gov. in.

By Order of the Governor,

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

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F.6(4)-2003-10-04-2013.pdf

Expected dearness allowance from July 2013.

Let us hope the DA for January 2013 will be announced very shortly..

and move on to Expected dearness allowance from July 2013

   It is really unfortunate that at the time of discussing about the rate of dearness allowance from July 2013, expectation on dearness allowance from January 2013 is not fulfilled even now. Actually the additional amount, that the central government employees may get, on account of hike in dearness allowance from January 2013 apart from their regular pay is not at all a matter for the people those who are dealing with lakhs and crores. But it is indeed a matter for 50 lakh central government employees and pensioners, In order to deal with abnormal price rise; they have no other option than expecting dearness allowance to be increased. It is expected that the central government has reached the saturation point and it has no other go than to announce it as soon as possible. Let us hope it will be announced very shortly.

   At this juncture it is very hard to move on to the topic of dearness allowance from July 2013. But there is a saying.. “Sometimes It is very hard to move on, once you move on, you will realize it was the best decision you ever made” . So Let us move on to the topic of expected dearness allowance from July 2013.

   As we all know that the Average AICPIN for Industrial Workers starting from the month of July 2012 to June 2013 determines the rate of dearness allowance to increased from 1st July 2013.

   Let us see the All India consumer price Index numbers published by Labour Bureau website till date from July 2012.

Month	AICPIN-IW
July 2012	212
August 2012	214
September 2012	215
October 2012	217
November 2012	218
December 2012	219
January 2013	221
February 2013	223
March 2013	to be published
April 2013	to be published
May 2013	to be published
June 2013	to be published

   The AICPIN for the last four months are yet to be published. According to the 8 months average of AICPIN , if the same trend continues up to June 2013, the dearness allowance to be increased from 1st July 2013 will be around 9% to 10%. So it is estimated from the above AICPIN position that expected increase in dearness allowance will be around 9% to 10%

Source: www.gservants.com