Availing of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year.

   Everyone knows that all central government employees can avail LTC through their respective department and can use this opportunity for travelling to any part India. This concession can be availed in block years.  A block year consists of four calendar years. As far this block year is concerned, this year 2013 is the last year in this particular block year – i.e. 2010-2013.

   Employees can use this opportunity this year itself without waiting for an extension in the next year. In the last couple of years the block years were extended for another one year for the benefit of many of our employees who are not utilizing it properly. In JCM Meetings, Trade unions and Federations are demanding more facilities in LTC like Air Travel from anywhere in India. Now employees can travel to Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States by air. The government has informed that only about 20% of the employees are utilizing this concession.

   Going for vacation to different places with family and friends gives the entire family, a fresh atmosphere.  Mingling with friends and other people in different places nourishes our thoughts and minds. In foreign countries, going for a vacation is encouraged very much. To conclude, all central government employees should grab this golden opportunity to travel to any part our country and can enjoy their vacation.

Source:http://employeesorders.com/2013/05/availing-of-ltc-leave-travel-concession-in-current-block-year/

Grant of Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

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: 24th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 25th October, 2012, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013 to the following:-

   (i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs.600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 166% w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   (ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 158 % w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   (a) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m.

   (b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs. 659/-, Rs. 703/- and Rs. 965/-.

   2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

   3. Orders have been issued vide OM No. 38/6/2010-P&PW(A)(Pt.) dated 18th March, 2013 for revision of provisional pension sanctioned before 01.01.2006. Therefore, the revised rates of DR applicable after 6th CPC will be applicable to the revised provisional pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

   4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 24th May, 2013.

   5. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
( Charanjit Taneja )
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/DR_240513.pdf

Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.

F.No. 1/1/2008-IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 22nd May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 19.3.2012 which provides that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006, may be granted one increment as on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a onetime measure and, thereafter, will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006.

   2. As per this Ministry’s OM No. F. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008, fitment tables have been prescribed in Annexure-I thereto, specifying the stages of revised pay in the revised pay band with reference to each stage of pre-revised pay in various pre-revised pay scales. As per the fitment tables, the stage of revised pay in the pay band has been mentioned at the same stage in respect of two consecutive pre-revised stages of pay in cases of certain pre-revised scales.

   3. This Ministry has been receiving references as to whether in cases where the fitment table provides for the same revised stage in case of two consecutive pre-revised stages in a particular pre-revised scale of pay, the benefit of bunching is admissible after grant of one increment in the pre-revised pay scale by virtue of this Ministry’s OM dated 19.3.2012.

   4. The matter has been considered and it is clarified that Fitment Table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 is to be strictly followed for fixation of pay in the revised structure without any deviation.

   5. In cases where the stages of fixation of pay in the revised pay band as per fitment table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 provides for the same revised stage in the Pay Band with reference to two consecutive stages of pre-revised pay in the corresponding pre-revised scales, then in such cases due to application of this Ministry’s OM dated 19.3.2012, there will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006.

Sd/-
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/misc/Grant_1increment_prerevisePay.pdf