Important factors to set up 7th CPC and DA merger.

   The General Secretary of Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers of Karnataka State published a valuable post regarding 7th CPC. It is reproduced the same for your reference.

7th CPC Demand
Comrades,

   Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers have been demanding constitution of the 7th CPC, DA merger , and other 15 charter of common demands of the Central Government Employees apart from 48 common demands of the CG Employees which has been accepted by the Kolkatta conference.

   The Common questions & answers which the Government of India has been  answering is that as follows.

   1) The 6th CPC has not recommended the DA merger has recommended 25% increase in certain allowances.

   2) The 6th CPC has not recommended the constitution of the 7th CPC and is silent on this issue.

   3) Normally it takes 10 years to set up another Central Pay Commission.

   4) The DA as recommended as per the Consumer price index is released which works out to 80% as on 1/1/2013. So when ever the prices have gone up DA is provided to compensate the rising of prices.

   5) If another Central Pay Commission is set up there will be huge burden on common man, at this stage the Government of India cannot afford to set up 7th CPC.

   6) The anomalies  are being taken up the National anomalies committee.

Now comrades the above reply are standard in nature, all the above questions are answered in the following text.

   If we really look at the DA and the Cost of living we can  find that the actual cost of prices have gone up over 200% and the actual DA we are getting is only 80%. Hence there is a big gap between the actual price rise and the real DA we get there are many factors behind it, hence 7th CPC and DA merger are too vital things to bridge the Gap between the actual spending and the actual salary. For example in case of an MTS / LDC / Postmen his salary will be around Rs 15,000/-  The actual spending is Rs 25,000/  which includes house rent of Rs 8,000/- (against Rs 3000/- as HRA)  light bill, water bill telephone bill, petrol bill, local travelling  etc itself will account for Rs 5000/-  apart from purchase of provisions and vegetables which accounts for Rs 12,000/ for a family of 4 persons.  Apart from above there will be many unforeseen expense such as attending marriages, medical, Children education expenses, which may work out more than Rs 30,000/-  today the salary given to the CG Employees by the Central Government  are insufficient. The minimum wages should be Rs 25,000/- the actual salary should be doubled.

   Today the Government has itself admitted that the inflation is around 11% and the Consumer Price Index  has crossed more than 110 points from 116 as on 1/12006 to 226 points as on April 2013. In that case the actual DA should have been 110 % not just 87% as on April 2013.

   Once the price rise is more than 100% ,we are entitled for an Central Pay Commission and DA merger.  Comparing price rise in last 30 yrs are so we can observe in last six years the price rise graph has risen dramatically, ie the prices have increased to a maximum beyond common mans reach,  the rupee value has gone down drastically , internationally the dollar rate is higher, GDP is very low just around 6%.  The purchasing power has gone down. The value of our salary six years back and now if we make a simple compare, our salary is nothing compared to private market.  Now we observe that the Banks, LIC & PSU wages are revised every 5 years. As far as CG Employees it is more than 10 yrs. The DA has crossed more than 50% as on 1/1/2011. We should demand 7th CPC effective day from that day ie 1/1/2011.

   The DA merger was accepted principal of many CPC and 5th CPC had recommended it there by if DA merger is implemented our salary will increase by 20 to 25 %. and we should get arrears from 1/1/2011.  This will also affect other allowances such as HRA, Tour TA/DA etc.  The present DA as on April 2013 is 87%. and in a span of one year it will cross 100%. there by dual benefit we should get.

   The Railways have got the benefit in revision of many allowances let it be OTA, NDA, Compassionate appointment etc. Where as for other CG Employees many of the allowances are not revised from past 15 years or so

   Even the 5th &  6th CPC Pay Anomalies are not rectified even after many years. there is discontent amongst the employees.

   The actual wage bill is just 8.5 % of the revenue collection. The Government being model employer should pay its employees the real wages.

   Our joint struggles have yielded results in the past we have to once again wage a long battle before the Government, the above statements by the Government  will also undergo a change if we are serious about the issue.

   If we look at the actual prices recommended by 6th CPC  wide para number 2,21  and the current prices we can notice that

6th CPC rates and present rates
common items used on daily basis

Comparative Chart:

Sl no	Item	Per	6th CPC rates	Rates	Rates as	% change
			in Rs as in	as per CPI	per Market	compare
			table 2.21	in Rs	in Rs	to 6th CPC
			as on 1.1.2006	as on 1.1.13	as on 1.1.13	prices
1	Rice	Kg	18	26	55	266
2	Dal (Toor/ urd)	Kg	40	59	85	145
3	Raw Veg	Kg	10	15	50	500
4	Greenleaf Veg	Kg	10	14	25	250
5	Other Veg	Kg	10	17	40	400
6	Fruits	Kg	30	25	80	266
7	Milk	lt	24	26	34	125
8	Sugar and jaggery	Kg	24	34	40	166
9	Edible Oil	Kg	50	96	100	200
10	Fish	Kg	120	157	320	266
11	Meat	Kg	120	257	320	266
12	Egg each	each	2	4	5	250
13	Detergents etc	Kg	200	240	350	175
14	Clothing	Mt	80	61	150	187
15	Cokked meals			32	70	187

CPI: Consumer Price Index published by Government of India

   Market Rates as per local market  rates in Bangalore

   There are nearly 252 items in the consumer basket for  determination of consumer price index, in real terms the essential items for determination of CPI should have been only 52 items as per need based wages, by keeping a vast items in the basket the actual price rise is not reflected.
 
   The actual DA for central government employees  should have been 200 %  not just 80% as on 1/1/2013. The Consumer Price Index of 2001 which was at 115 points as on 1/1/2006 should have been more than  300 points rather than at 219 points as on 1/1/2013. The Miscellaneous articles weight age accounts for 25%. the food articles accounts for 58% weight age . Even if the  rise in food articles is there, the cost of TV Computer, Mobile etc where there is reduction is taking place , thus depriving of the actual increase in CPI. Overall the Consumer Price Index for the CG Employees is not satisfactory, this has deprived us of the actual DA & wages.  

Current DA formula

   Dearness Allowance = (Avg of AICPI for the past 12 months - 115.76)*100/115.76
   by which is  the DA for entire year of 2006 was only 2% due to faulty formula.

   The Average of the past 12 months should be removed and the division factor of 115.76 is also not correct. The weighted of three months average should have been taken in account rather than 12 months average, by this today DA would be 108% rather than 87%. when we are getting DA in six months, why should  we go for 12 months average.
 
   The actual cost of the goods at villages and the cities are differently different The cost of one kg of tomato will cost around Rs 15 in a village after it brought to a retails shop in a city it is sold at Rs 40/- per kg. The weight age of just 20% is not correct it should be 40% .

   The whole system of the  All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100   & DA formula for the Government employees is wrong and needs a relook.

   Now the question of government paying capacity we can observe that actual spending on wage bill is on 8.5% of the revenue collection compared to 30% earlier days. 

   The background of the demand for setting up the 7th CPC raised by the Central Government employees on the ground that the wage revision was due in January, 2011,it would be pertinent to examine the wages as a ratio to the revenue resources and revenue expenditure of the GOI in the crucial years 1960-61`,1975-=76, 1986-087, 1997-98 and 2006-07 the relevant years in which the 2nd, 3rd,4th 5th and 6th CPC recommendations were given effect to. It is not difficult to discern the declining trend over the years , which is suggestive of the erosion in the real wages of the Public servants in India.

Year	Revenue Budget		Wage Bill	Wage Bill as % of
	Total Revenue receipts	Total Revenue Expenditure.		Revenue Receipts	Revenue expenditure.
1960-61	1,297	1,246	417	31.3	33.5
1975-76	8,075	7,189	1,887	22.0	22.8
1986-87	33,083	40,860	6,100	18.4	14.9
1997-98	1,33,901	1,80,350	27,430	20.5	15.2
2006-07(BudgetEstimate)	4,03,465	4,88,192	41,770	10.4	08.5

   We could see the emerging picture of a declining trend in the ratio of wages and salaries both with reference to revenue receipts and revenue expenditure.

Years	Total Rev. Receipts	Total Rev. Expenditure	Wages & Salary Bill Amount Value	Wage Bill as % of Revenue Receipt	Wage Bill as % of Revenue Expenditure
1991-92	66,047	82,308	10,744	16.3	13.1
1992-93	74,128	92,702	13,397	18.1	14.5
1993-94	75,453	108169	14585	19.3	13.5
1994-95	91,083	122112	15721	17.3	12.9
1995-96	110130	139860	18023	16.4	12.9
1996-97	126279	158988	20396	15.6	12.8
1997-98	133901	180350	27430	20.5	15.2
1998-99	149510	217419	31560	21.1	14.5
1999-00	181513	249109	33978	18.7	13.6
2000-01	192624	277858	33986	17.6	12.2
2001-02	201449	301611	31407	15.6	10.4
2002-03	231748	339627	33317	14.4	9.8
2003-04	263878	362140	34554	13.1	9.5
2004-05	306013	384351	38653	12.6	10.1
2005-06RE	348474	440295	40047	11.5	9.1
2006-07RE	403465	488192	41774	10.4	8.5

Source: http://karnatakacoc.blogspot.in/2013/06/7th-cpc-demand.html

On-line collection of data on representation of SCs, STs and OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in Central Government Services.

Immediate

No.36027/01/2013-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 5th June, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: On-line collection of data on representation of SCs, STs and OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in Central Government Services.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's D.O. letter No. 43011/297/2010-Estt.(Res.) dated the 3rd October, 2012 and subsequent reminders dated 15.10.2012, 5.11.2012 , 27.2.2013 and 3.5.2013 whereby it was requested for on-line submission of data in regard to the representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in Central Government services as on 1.1.2012 and as on 1.1.2013 through the URL "rrcps.nic.in". Moreover, workshops were also held from 22.1.2013 to 24.1.2013 and on 28.1.2013 to facilitate and to smoothen the process of on-line submission of data by the Ministries/Departments.

    2. The requisite information is still awaited from your Ministry/Department. The Username and Password for login to website http://rrcps.nic.in have already been communicated. However, if not received may drop a mail at persinfotech@nic.in with Name, Designation, Phone details of Nodal Officer to get the same.

   3. The data is significant for this Department for answering various Parliament Questions, Parliamentary Committees, RTIs etc. and in monitoring the implementation of reservation policy for SCs/STs/OBCs and PwDs. Parliamentary  Committees have emphasised the need for maintaining of updated data.

   4. It is requested that requisite data may be got uploaded in the URL latest by 20th June, 2013.

Sd/-
(Debabrata Das)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36027_01_2013-Estt.Res-05062013.pdf

MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

 OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (CENTRAL COMMAND) LUCKNOW CANTT

Part II O.O.No. 114                                                                                Dated 03.06.2013

Sub:-MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

   In the implementation of financial up gradation under the MACP Scheme as introduced by the Govt. of India vide DOPT OM No 35034/3/2008 Estt (d) dated 19.05.2009 and further clarification received from HQrs Office New Delhi under their No AN/XI/11051/MACP/2009/Vol-I dated 22.07.2009, AN/XI/11051/MACP/2009/Vol-II dated 17.11.2009 and No. AN/XI/12240/MACP/2012/Vol-I dated 24.05.2012, individuals as per Annexure-A to this Part-II O.O. have been granted financial up gradation in the next higher grade pay as per details mentioned against their names.

   The attention of the individuals may be drawn to the clarification at Sl No 7 of Annexure-I to DOPT No 35034/3/2008 Estt (D) 19.05.2009 regarding exercising of option by the individual for fixation of pay for financial up gradation. The option may be exercised within a month.

   The financial up gradation so granted is merely placing the individuals in the next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in Section 1, Part-A of the first schedule of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008.

   No stepping of pay in the pay band or grade pay would be admissible with regard to junior getting more pay than the senior on account of pay fixation under MACP Scheme.

   Authority:- Office Note No AN/IB/1378/MACPS dated 22.05.2013

Sd/-
(P.K.CHATTERJEE)
ACDA (AN)

SOURCE: PCDACC

Expected DA (Dearness Allowance) from July 2013 to central government employees.

   Since the implementation of 6CPC from 1-1-2006, the consumer price index number for industrial worker is not coming down ever but it is increasing month by month. Similarly the rate of dearness allowance paid to central government employees also increasing at the interval of every six months period. The rate of dearness allowance was at zero level on 01-01-2006. After six years from implementation of 6CPC, now the dearness allowance stands at 80% level. The average increase in the dearness allowance is at the rate of 13% per year. Actually there is nothing to rejoice over the increase of dearness allowance.

   The Dearness allowance is nothing but the reflection of consumer price index. Likewise the consumer price index is determined by increase in the prices of basket of identified essential commodities. The increase of CPI number is not good any way for either the government employees or common people. Whatever the money the central government employees are supposed to get from the dearness allowance hike will be swallowed by the essential commodities for which they have to spend every month, since the prices of all the essential commodities are increasing at the alarming rate.

   Now everyone eyes at the expected dearness allowance from July 2013. It is now 80 percent of AICPI Numbers from which the rate of DA has to be arrived has been released. The AICIN for Industrial Workers for two more months are yet to be released to confirm the exact rate of Dearness Allowance going to be approved by the central government. The average of AICPIN for IW from the month of July 2012 to June 2013 will determine the rate of dearness allowance to be paid from July 2013. So look at the Consumer price Index numbers from June 2012 given below.

MONTH	AICPIN
Jul-2012	212
Aug-2012	214
Sep-2012	215
Oct-2012	217
Nov-2012	218
Dec-2012	219
Jan-2013	221
Feb-2013	223
Mar-2013	224
Apr-2013	226
May-2013	-
Jun-2013	-

   The formula for calculating dearness allowance is:
( Avg. of AICPI for the past 12 months – 115.76)*100/115.76

   To find out the average CPI for 12 months we need remaining two months CPI numbers. Let us assume that if the remaining two months AICPI numbers stands at 226 levels, the average AICPI for 12 months is 220.0833.

   If we apply this in the formula given above the answer is = 90.120

   From this it is now very much clear that, even though if there is no change in the position of AICPI numbers for remaining two months, if it happened to continue in the same level of 226 points for remaining two months, the increase in the rate of dearness allowance will be 10% for the next six months starts from July 2013. According to this, the expected dearness allowance from July 2013 for central government employees will not be less than 90% level. So it is expected that the dearness allowance will be increased from existing 80% to 90% level from July 2013. With this 10% increase in dearness allowance, the annual increment for the year 2013 also will be granted for all the central government employees from July 2013.

Source:http://www.gservants.com/2013/06/02/expected-da-dearness-allowance-from-july-2013-to-central-government-employees/

Railway Board Order 2013: Tribal area Allowance

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

RBE NO. 52/2013

No. F(E)I/2013/AL-4/4

New Delhi, Dated 31.05.2013

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per Mailing List).

Sub: Tribal area Allowance

   The issue of payment of Tribal Area Allowance to railway employees was examined recently in context of a parliament question and it was found that the position with regard to payment of Tribal Area allowance varies widely on different Zonal railways. While some Zonal Railways have been paying Tribal Area Allowance in some Scheduled/Tribal areas, other railways have discontinued the allowance. This may be in some cases due to state Governments having discontinued the payment of such allowance to their employees in some areas, or due to non-availability of updated lists of Scheduled/Tribal Areas where State Governments are paying it to their employees, with the Railways, Railway Board, etc.

   2. It is, therefore, advised that payment of Tribal Area Allowance to Railway employees, especially during the last ten years may be reviewed on your Railway and it may be checked whether it has been paid in those areas where State Governments have been paying the same to their employees. In case it has been discontinued, even though admissible under the rules, corrective steps may be taken in this regard, at your end under intimation to this office. Also, Board may
be advised of the reasons for discontinuation of Tribal Area Allowance in the areas falling under your Railway’s  jurisdiction where payment of this allowance by Railways has been discontinued in the past.

   3. It has also been decided by Board that henceforth General Managers of Zonal Railways may ascertain he areas from the State Governments where the Tribal Area Allowance is being paid by State Governments and sanction Tribal Area Allowance to eligible employees on their Railways subject to fulfilment of conditions for payment of the allowance as laid down in Board’s letters no. PC-IV/87/Imp/AL-1 dated 30.07.1987 & F(E)I/89/AL-4/2 dated 24.06.1991.

   4. A complete review may be sent to Board within 15 days.

   5. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
[Sanjay Lavania]
Executive Dir. Fin.(Estt.)
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

Retirement age 62 for central government employees a exclusive review.

Impact of raising retirement age from age 60 to 62

   It has been seen that one of the long time waging demand of raising the retirement age of govt. employees has finally caught afire

   Through the Medias and blogging sites re abound with news that the cabinet would announce news regarding the retirement age yet it has not been finalizes

   Even then it has been come to known that a favorable decision would be put forth regarding this issue due to the oncoming lok sabha and three state assembly elections. In India the retirement ages of most of the state government employees range from 58 to 60. This is low in comparison to the government employees of foreign nation.

   We shall see the effect of raising the retirement age in the following passage

Advantage

   1. If only 7th pay commission would be implemented in the year 2016 those retiring in the year span 2014 -2016 would be greatly benefitted.

   2. Economically the employees would be in better position due to this rise of the age of superannuation

   3. The pension amount and the other beneficiaries would also increase along side

   4. There this chance of imparting fruitful experience to the subordinates or new recruit by those benefitted by rise in retirement age

   5. More over there is chance of getting an additional MACP by the central govt. employees

   6. A good health psychological effect would prevail in their minds due to this boon of rising their retirement age and thus removing their fatigue

Disadvantage

   1. Promotion would be greatly affected due to no retirement in the long span

   2. Unemployment would come in to being due to the increase in retirement age

   3. Output of work would be greatly affected if the retirement age of unhealthy employees would be increased.
 
   This announcement would not be received in praise among those searching for employment in general. Moreover among the retirement employees this decision is receiving a mixed response as some welcome while others detest it.

Source:http://employeesorders.com/2013/06/retirement-age-62-for-central-government-employees-a-exclusive-review/

Promotion of Section Officers of CSS to Grade-I (Under Secretary) on ad-hoc basis — reg.

IMMEDIATE

No.5/8/2013-CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 5th June, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Promotion of Section Officers of CSS to Grade-I (Under Secretary) on ad-hoc basis — reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 29.04.2013 on the subject noted above (available on web-site: www.persmin.nic.in —> DoPT —> Central Secretariat —> CSS —> Promotions —>Promotion (Ad-hoc) — SO to US). Considering the chain vacancies arising in the grade of US on account of impending promotion to the grade of DS, it is proposed to consider some officers from SOSL-2004 for adhoc promotion to the grade of US.

   2. Ministries/ Departments are, therefore, requested to furnish the personal information (Annexure-I) in the prescribed format in respect of officers SOSL.2004 (Annexure-II) who are likely to be covered for ad-hoc promotion. While forwarding the personal information it should be ensured that the information of the officers in the Web Based Cadre Management system is complete and accurate. Though vigilance clearance has been received Ministries/ Departments, it should also be updated in the web based cadre management system.

   3. The personal information should reach this Department latest by 12.6.2013.

Sd/-
V. Srinivasaragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/adhoc-5-6-13.pdf

Central govt. employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62.

   The government is planning to extend the retirement age of all central government employees by two years — from the current 60 to 62 years. Sources said that an in-principle decision has been taken in this regard and the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has begun the work to implement the same. A formal announcement to this effect is expected this year itself.

   The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on government’s finances. Subsequently, all state governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings followed suit too.

  The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically.

   The UPA government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number of employees by two years, the government would be able to manage its finances better.

   “An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fisc from one-time payment of retirement benefits for employees including defence and railways personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation high on the government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.

   There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the civil servants being turning north.

   It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for jobs in the government.

   However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the government like chairmanship of regulatory bodies or tribunals. “As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after the retirement in some capacity or the other in the government,” said a senior government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also beyond 60.

   As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State government employees is estimated at a staggering Rs 1,735,527 crore or 55.88% of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.

Source: www.financialexpress.com

Allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation to the employees of State/Union Territories Governments posted in Delhi.

No.12016/1/2004-Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi - 110 108.

Dated the 23rd May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation to the employees of State/Union Territories Governments posted in Delhi.

   The allotments of residential accommodation to the employees of State/Union Territories Governments working in Delhi are governed as per guidelines issued vide O.M.No. 12016/2/80.Pol.II(Pt.III) dated 19.9.1997 and letters of even number dated 24.9.2004 and dated 3.8.2009.

   2. The matter has been re-examined. In order to streamline the earlier instructions and in supersession of the OM and letters as referred above, it has now been decided to make allotments to the employees of State and Union Territories Governments posted in Delhi on the following basis:

   1. The State/Union Territories Government employees will be allotted accommodation only by Directorate of Estates, on the recommendation of the concerned Resident Commissioner against the prescribed quota. The State/Union Territories Governments will not make any allotment on their own.

   2. On recommendation of the Resident Commissioner concerned, a maximum of four higher types of residential accommodations shall be allotted to the employees of State Government and a maximum of two higher type of residential accommodation shall be allotted to the employees of Union Territories on payment of normal licence fee, fixed by the Central Government from time to time. However, more than two lower type residential accommodations may be allotted to the employees of State Government and more than one residential accommodation may be allotted to the employees of Union Territories subject to the recommendation of the Resident Commissioner concerned within the overall ceiling of six units of residential accommodation for State Governments and three units of residential accommodation to Union Territories.

   3. Residential accommodation to the employees of State and Union Territories Governments shall be allotted on first floor in central area or on any floor in non-central area.

   4. Higher Type of accommodation shall be permitted on subsequent enhancement of pay of the officer but limiting allotment upto Type 6A (C-II] category.

   5. Higher types of accommodation shall be from Type-IV(Special) onwards. Type-IV and below types of accommodation shall henceforth be counted as lower types.

   6. Allottees will also be eligible for one change in respect of the type of residence allotted to them. An allottee who intends to avail change of residence, will make an application in the prescribed form which shall be included in the change waiting list.

   7. The accommodation allotted to the employees of State/Union Territories Governments will not be earmarked for them. The officials are required to vacate and hand-over the possession to the concerned CPWD Enquiry Office. The new incumbent will have to seek fresh allotment from the Directorate of Estates on the recommendation of the Resident Commissioner concerned.

   8. The number of units allotted to the quota of a State/UT Government shall be restricted to six and three respectively at any given time. New incumbent will be allotted a quarter on the recommendation of the concerned Resident Commissioner only if quota is available.

   9. The Directorate of Estates shall be responsible for cancellation, eviction of the unauthorised occupants on receipt of information from the concerned Resident Commissioner.

   10. The new incumbent in the post of Resident Commissioner shall be allotted Govt. accommodation of appropriate type for a period of one year on transfer of Head of Organisation of the office of Resident Commissioner, irrespective of the number of units allotted to the concerned State Governments. Meanwhile,the out going Resident Commissioner can retain the accommodation in his occupation, if necessary, for the period admissible as per normal rules, and will vacate the residence thereafter.

   11. The allotments to the officers of State/Union Territories Governments will continue to be made in the next below accommodation to their entitlement with reference to their basic pay as on the crucial date in the relevant allotment year.

   12. The accommodation under occupation in excess of prescribed quota for the concerned State/Union Territories Governments will revert back to the General Pool, as and when vacated.

   13. New incumbents will be allotted accommodation on physical vacation of an accommodation by the outgoing incumbents on slot becoming available under the prescribed quota as per the recommendations of the Resident Commissioner concerned.

   14. All the State/UT Governments will designate an officer as head of the organisation and their recommendations in this regard will be final.

   15. Officers holding additional/dual charge of a post under the State/UT Governments in Delhi will also be eligible for allotment/retention of General Pool residential accommodation. Such allotment/retention will be against the prescribed quota. No accommodation in excess of the quota will be allotted/allowed to be retained under any circumstances.

   16. The permission for retention of the General Pool accommodation on medical/educational grounds to a State/UT Government employee in case of transfer/retirement upto a maximum period prescribed for Central Govt.employees will be given only on the recommendation of the concerned Resident Commissioner of State/UT and the unit will be counted towards the quota of State/UT till its vacation by the outgoing employee or eviction by the Directorate of Estates.

   3. These instructions do not apply to the officers/employees of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

   4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Sd/-
(J.P.Rath)
Deputy Director of Estates

Source:http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20223.pdf

Regarding re-employment of government officials/officers after Superannuation.

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No. 5/1/2012-1B&C

From
The Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.

To
1. All the Heads of Departments.
2. Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
3. Divisional Commissioners, Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon and Hisar.
4. All the Deputy Commissioners in Haryana State.

Dated, Chandigarh the 29th May, 2013.

Subject:- Regarding re-employment of government officials/officers after Superannuation.

Sir/Madam,
   I am directed to invite your attention towards Finance Department letter of even number dated 4th July, 2012 on the subject noted above wherein it was requested that henceforth, no ex-cadre/additional posts would be created for re-employment of officials/officers after their superannuation and such posts would be treated within the sanctioned posts of their cadre. Further it was also decided that re-employment of officials after their superannuation Should not be allowed as a matter of routine and it should be allowed in very exceptional circumstances.

   2. It has come to the notice of Finance Department that the cases of re-employment of several retired officers/officials are being sent frequently to Finance Department for creating ex-cadre posts which are contrary to the instructions issued vide letter no referred to above. The Finance Department intends to further elaborate these instructions as under:-

   “Finance Department observes that several retired people are being re-employed. The Finance Department has two options-(i) that a new post is created for the person to be re-employed or (ii) an existing post vacated by the retired person (to be re-employed) is utilized for the re-employed person. Finance Department has opted for the second option since re-employment in every case would otherwise imply creation of additional post causing unnecessary burden on the exchequer. In any case, if the work in that department/ place was discharged by ‘X’ number of employees earlier, it would be inappropriate to have ‘X+l’ persons to do the same work without any justification. This would also ensure that the pressure of serving employees will deter the re-employment of all and sundry. The government has expressedly banned the creation of new posts considering the strain on the resources and the continuing revenue deficit.”

   3. It is again re-iterated that the above said policy instructions and earlier issued by letter no. referred to above be complied with meticulously and cases of re-employment of officers/officials after their superannuation should be sent to Finance Department in very exceptional circumstances.

   4. These instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
Joint Secretary Finance (Budget)
for Principal Secretary to Govt. Haryana,
Finance Department.

Source:http://finhry.gov.in/writereaddata/Instruction/B&C%20Branch/6096.pdf

Employment News Weekly Updates: Job Highlights (01st JUNE 2013 - 07th JUNE 2013).

Job Highlights  (01 June- 07 June 2013)

   1. Coal India Limited requires 317 Medical Executives. Last Date : 01.07.2013

   2. 5104 ASC Battalion requires 24 Driver and Cleaner Last Date : 31 days after publication

   3. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi requires 36 Assistant Registrar, Section Officer and Junior Assistant etc. Last Date : 07.06.2013

   4. Security Printing Press Saifabad,  Hyderabad requires 142 Supervisor, Office Assistant/Secretarial Assistant, Hindi Typist and Tradesmen. Last Date : 20.06.2013

   5. Department of Telecommunication, Meerut invites applications for various posts. Last Date 30.06.2013

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Additional Manpower for the Income Tax Department.

F.No.A-11013/1/2013-Ad VII
Government of India/Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, 31st May, 2013

All the Chief Commissioners of Income-tax
All the Directors General of Income-tax

Subject :- Additional Manpower for the Income Tax Department

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to state that the Government has approved, as per decision taken In Cabinet Meeting held on 23rd May, 2013 (Minutes issued on 27th May, 2013), additional manpower for the Income Tax Department in various cadres as per Annex A of this communication. These posts are created in addition to the existing posts as per restructuring of the Department vide F.No.A-11013/3/98.Ad.VII dated 24th October, 2000 and 7051 additional posts created vide order F.No.A-11013/3/2006-Ad.VII dated 20.11,2006.

   2. All the additional posts at different levels as per Annex A stand created with effect from 23rd May, 2013 (the date of the Cabinet Meeting). These posts shall be filled up in accordance with the Cabinet approval in the following manner:-

   i. The 166 additional regular posts and 620 additional reserve posts at the level of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and 563 vacancies arising in this grade due to promotions to higher grade will be filled up equally by promotion and direct recruitment. Therefore the additional 1349 posts created at this level will be filled over a period of 5 years with 270 posts per year being filled in the next four years and 269 posts being filled In the fifth year. Every year these posts will be filled by promotion and by direct recruitment in equal proportion.

   ii. The Cabinet has permitted, as a one-time measure, filling up of the additional posts that are to be filled by promotion immediately, without awaiting amendments in the recruitment rules on the basis of the model recruitment rules issued by DOPT. Accordingly, the process of filling up of all the additional posts that are to be filled by promotion shall be initiated immediately on the basis of the model recruitment rules issued by the DoPT without awaiting amendment in the recruitment rules of the relevant post(s).

   iii. The Cabinet has also approved the filling up of the additional posts in the HAG+ with all the existing CCs IT being placed in the HAG+ directly and thereafter a DPC being conducted to place 26 of these CCs IT in the Apex grade. Instructions regarding promotions/placements of the officers in the posts in HAG+ and Apex scales shall be issued separately.

   3. The region-wise / charge-wise distribution of the posts at various levels will be intimated separately. Revised sanctioned strength will be notified In the recruitment rules In due course.

   4. This issues in pursuance to the approval of the Cabinet conveyed vide Cabinet Secretariat Note No. 20/CM/2013 (I) dated the May 27th 2013.

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-
(S.K.Lohani)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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Expected DA from July-2013, AICPIN for the month of April 2013.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) April 2013

                According to a press release issued today by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for April, 2013 rose by 2 point and pegged at 226 (two hundred and twenty six). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.89 per cent between March and April  compared with 1.99 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

                The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from Food group which increased by 2.08 per cent, contributing 2.07 percentage points to the total change. This was followed by Fuel & Light group with 0.91 percent increase contributing 0.12 percentage points to the change.  At item level, largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Milk (Cow), Ginger, Root & Green Non-leafy vegetables, Tea Leaf, Tea (Readymade), Snack Saltish, Cigaratte, Electricity Charges, Medicine (Allopathic) etc. However, this was  compensated by Mustard Oil and Petrol putting downward pressure on the index.

                The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 10.24 per cent for April, 2013 as compared to 11.44 per cent for the previous month and 10.22  per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 12.39 per cent against 13.21 per cent of the previous month and 10.66 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

                At centre level, Mysore recorded the largest increase of 13 points followed by Giridih, Bengaluru  and Puducherry (8 points each) and Darjeeling (7 points). Among others, 6 points rise was registered in 6 centres, 5 points in 2 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 15 centres, 2 points in 17 centres and  and 1 point in 13 centres. On the contrary, a decline of 4 points was reported in  Godavarikhani, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in one centre. Rest of the  7 centres’ indices remained stationary.

                The indices of 40 centres are above All-India Index and other 35 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of  Chandigarh, Haldia and Ahmedabad centres remained at par with all-India index.

                The next index of CPI-IW for the month of May, 2013 will be released on Friday, 28 June, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

Source: PIB