Kerala to introduce contributory pension scheme for government staff.

   The employees would be required to contribute 10 per cent of their pay and dearness allowance to the pension fund. The government would also make a contribution to the fund.

   The government has issued orders approving, in principle, the proposed contributory pension plan for government employees. The plan is proposed to apply to new recruits joining service from next year.

   The employees would be required to contribute 10 per cent of their pay and dearness allowance to the pension fund. The government would also make a contribution to the fund.

   Pensions would be available to employees who contribute to the fund for a specified number of years. Payment of full pension by government would be discontinued.

Department of Posts : Recruitment of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistants – August 2012.

   Direct Recruitment of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistants / Postal Assistant (Savings Bank Control Organization)

   Department of Posts published a notification(No.No. RECTT/4-3/2011/II  dated at Thiruvananthapuram 33, the 11th August 2012) today regarding recruitment of Assistants in various domains. Kerala circle, Thiruvananthapuram requires 45 Postal Assistants, 34 Sorting Assistants and 14 Postal Assistants (SBCO). The total vacancies of 93 will have the adoption of regular reservation as per rules. The scale of pay for the Assistants will be Rs.5200-20200 Pay Band with Grade Pay of Rs.2400 plus all admissible allowances.

One Rank One Pension: No end to ex-servicemen's agony

   New Delhi: The Prime Minister-appointed pay panel is unlikely to accept the ex-servicemen's demand of One Rank One Pension (OROP). Sources say that the government could agree to modified parity. The committee which is still to submit its report to the Prime Minister has already met the three service chiefs.

   The nitty-gritties of the One Rank One Pension would be clear if we look at one Army family that had two generations serving the nation at two different periods for the same length of time in the same capacity as Havaldar, and yet earning two different pension figures.

   Rajesh Kumar, an Army man, lives just about 200 kilometre from the capital in the village of Beri. A small family of three, his father too served in the Indian Army.

Allotment of revised pay structure for Official Language staff of Indian Railways.

No.36(1)/E.III(B)/2011
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 1st August 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Allotment of revised pay structure for Official Language staff of Indian Railways.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Railways, Railway Board’s OM No.PC VI/2008/l/5/2 dated 26.04.2012 on the subject mentioned above.

   2. The matter has been examined. It has been agreed to upgrade the Grade Pay of Rajbhasha
Sahayak Gr.II from Rs.2800 in PB-1 to that of Grade pay of Rs.4200 in PB-2 and its merger with
Rajbhasha Sahayak Gr.I and bringing the Rajbhasha Staff of Zonal Railways at par with their counterpart in CSOLS subject to the following conditions;

Central Govt. to introduce bill for quota to SC/STs in promotions on August 22.

 

   After repeated adjournments in Rajya Sabha and turmoil in Lok Sabha, government on Thursday agreed to members' demand for bringing a Constitution amendment bill for reservation in promotion of SCs and STs in state jobs.

   Minister of state for PMO V Narayansamy informed the Upper House that a bill will be brought in this regard on August 22 after an all-party meeting, which will discuss the issue on August 21.

   "The Prime Minister will call a meeting of leaders of all political parties on 21st of this month to discuss the issue of SC/ST reservation. This has been the demand of the honourbale members. On August 22, the government will be able to bring the bill in the House," Narayanasamy said bringing the uproar over the issue to an end.

   The announcement came after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talked to the members including BSP chief Mayawati on the issue in the House when it was adjourned for 15 minutes.

   In the Lok Sabha, SP and BSP members trooped to the Well as soon as the House met for the day demanding reservation for SC/STs in promotions in government jobs.

Grant of ex-gratia payment the State Government Pensioners.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Pension Branch
Block-IV, 2nd floor, Writers’ Buildings,
Kolkata-700 001.

Memo. No.351 -F(Pen)                                                 Dated, Kolkata, the 7th, August. 2012.

MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of ex-gratia payment the State Government Pensioners.

   The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that in order to provide some relief to the State Government Pensioners during the ensuing festivals, the Governor has been pleased to decide that all State Government Pensioners including the holders of provisional pension who retired prior to 30.9.2011 and also the pensioners who retired or died after 30.9.2011 but prior to 01.09.2012 and whose basic pension plus relief on pension as on March 31st 2012 did not exceed ` 22000/-(Rupees twenty two thousand) only and are not eligible for ad-hoe bonus shall be paid an ex-gratia grant of ` 900/- (Rupees nine hundred) only in lump per head.

   2. The charge is debitable to the head “2071 -Pensions and other retirement Benefits-01 Civil-800-other Expenditure-NP-001-fund required for meeting other expenditure-V-04-Pension / Gratuities” during the current financial year.

Sanjiban Hospital assessed as Class - 1 Service Provider. WBHS.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

Notification

 
No. 6731-F (MED)                                                                                                        Date: 03-08-2012.

   The following private Health Care Organisation has been assessed as Class-1 Service Provider by the Health & Family Welfare Department on the basis of the facilities available there for rendering service to the Government employees/ Government pensioners and their beneficiaries under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008. The Health Care Organisation has come into agreement with the Government of West Bengal on the basis of Memorandum of Agreement for a period of 2 (two) years or till it is modified or revoked whichever is earlier.

GRANT OF INTEREST FREE FESTIVAL ADVANCE TO STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2012.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No.6733-F(P)                                                                           Dated, the 3rd August, 2012.

MEMORANDUM

Sub:- GRANT OF INTEREST FREE FESTIVAL ADVANCE TO STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2012.

Sir,

   The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to order that if a State Government employee whose revised emoluments on 31st March, 2012 exceeded ` 22,000/- per month but did not exceed ` 30,000/- per month applies for Interest-free festival advance, he may be granted an advance upto a maximum of ` 2,000/- only.

   The authorities competent to sanction the interest-free festival advance are those mentioned in rule 320 of the West Bengal Financial Rules, Volume-I.

Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to the State Government Employees and some other categories of Employees for he year 2011-2012.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No. : 6732-F(P)

Kolkata, the 3rd August, 2012.

MEMORANDUM

Subject:-  Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to the State Government Employees and some other categories of Employees for he year 2011-2012.

   The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor is pleased to decide that the State Government employees who are not covered by any of the productivity Linked Bonus Scheme and whose revised emoluments did not exceed ` 22,000/- per month as on 31st March, 2012 will be entitled to ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2011-2012 at the rate of ` 2,500/- per head. The upper eligibility ceiling of ` 22,000/- p.m. as on 31st March, 2012 will be applicable irrespective of whether the emoluments are drawn in the pre-revised or revised scale of pay or on fixed/consolidated contract pay.

  2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-

Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Presenting Officers (PO) – Consolidated instructions regarding.

No.142/15/2010-AVD-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 31st July, 201

Office Memorandum

Subject :- Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Presenting Officers (PO) – Consolidated instructions regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to say that the Department of Personnel and Training have issued instructions vide NO 1344/99-AVD-I dated 29th June 2001 and 7th April 2003 on the subject of honorarium to the Inquiry Officers and Presenting Officers covering the aspects of rates of honorarium, appointment of retired officers as Inquiry Officer, terms and conditions for payment of honorarium etc from time to time. The rates of honorarium payable to IO/PO were last revised vide this Department’s OM no 142/20/2008-AVD-I dated 27th July 2009. [copy attached].

Empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS, AHMEDABAD.

No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell/Part IX
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 7th August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS, AHMEDABAD

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even number dated the December 2011 vide which continuous empanelment scheme was initiated for empanelment of hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS, AHMEDABAD. In response thereof M/s Apollo Hospital International Ltd., Ahmedabad had applied for empanelment.

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013 — Corrigendum.

F.No.12/4/2012-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 3rd August, 2012.

CORRIGENDUM

Subject :- Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013 — Corrigendum

   In the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013, which was circulated vide F.No.12/4/2012-JCA-2 dated 5th June, 2012, the following corrections are made :-

Govt employees to take oath for saving girl child on Aug 9.

   All government employees will contribute in the efforts to check discriminatory sex selection and violence against women. For this purpose, all the employees of the central and state governments as well as local bodies will take a pledge on August 9.

   According to state government officials, the government employees will also take an oath to promote birth of girls, give them affection, bring them up and make them empower citizens of the country.

State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987 - Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of membership 2011-2012.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No. : 10286-F(J)

Kolkata, the 14th November, 2011.

Subject: State Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1987 - Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of membership 2011-2012.

   In continuation of this department's Memo No. 10324-F(J), dated 01.11.2010 the undersigned is directed to say that a new table of benefits showing accumulations in the savings fund under the above mentioned scheme corresponding to a unit subscription of Rs. 10/ - (Rs. Ten) only per month has been drawn up for the period from 01.11.2011 to 31.10.2012 in matching with the table of benefits of the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 circulated under GOI's OM No. 7(1)/EV/2010, dated 31.01.2011. A copy of the said table is enclosed as ready reckoner. The figures have been worked out on the basis of interest @ 12% p.a. (compounded quarterly) for the period from 01.11.1987 to 31.10.2001, 11% p.a. (compounded quarterly) from 01.11.2001 to 31.10.2002, 9.5% p.a. (compounded quarterly) from 01.11.2002 to 31.10.2003, 9.0% p.a. (compounded quarterly) from 01.11.2003 to 31.10.2004 and 8.0% p.a. (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 01.11.2004 onwards. The mortality rate continues to remain unchanged.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CIBIL TRANSUNION SCORE.

What is the CIBIL TransUnion Score?

   The CIBIL TransUnion Score is a 3 digit numeric summary of your credit history.  The Score is derived by using the details found in the “Accounts” and “Enquiries” sections on your Credit Information Report (CIR) and ranges from 300 to 900.  The closer your Score is to 900, the more favourably your loan application will be viewed by a credit institution.  The Score plays a critical role in the loan approval process.

What does my Score mean?

   An individual’s Credit Score provides a credit institution with an indication of the ”probability of default” of the individual based on their credit history.  What this means in simple English is that the Score tells a credit institution how likely you are to pay back a loan (should the credit institution choose to sanction your loan) based on your past pattern of credit usage and loan repayment behaviour.  The closer you are to 900, the more confidence the credit institution will have in your ability to repay the loan and hence, the better the chances of your application getting approved.

New Scheme of Special Dispensation Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-110 016

F.No. 110331/02/2012-KVS(Hq.)/Sp.Disp./MP

Dated: 20.07.2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- New Scheme of Special Dispensation Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas

   Consequent upon the approval of the Board of Governors of KVS in the 93rd Meeting held on 12th July 2012, the New Scheme of Special Dispensation Admission for Members of Parliament for recommending names for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas (in lieu of the existing scheme), comes into vogue with immediate effect with the following features:-

Induction of Trackmen in to other departments-Revision of Age Limit Regarding.

RBE/ESTT.NO. 86/2012

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

NO E(NG)1-99CFP/23(Vol.II)

New Delhi Dated: 02.08.2012.

The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways and
Production Units
(As per Standard List)

Sub:- Induction of Trackmen in to other departments-Revision of Age Limit Regarding.

   In terms of the extant provision contained in para 179(XV) Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol.I (Revised Edition-1989) First Re-Print Edition-2009, the lower age limit of Trackmen for induction to workshops against 10% and 40% quotas has been prescribed as 45 years.

Training slots for trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961.

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

RBE No. 85/2012
S.C. No.30 to MC.08

No.E(MPP)97/6/7/Vol.III.

New Delhi, dated 30.07.2012.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways including Production Units

Sub: - Training slots for trade Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961.

   Kindly refer Boards’ letter No.E(MPP)97/6/7 dated 15.04.2010 followed by letter of even number dated 19.09.2011 wherein it was requested to conduct resurvey/jt. Survey, as the case may be, in all the railway establishments who are coming under the purview of the Apprentices Act 1961, in keeping with the training facilities available with the units.

Enhancement of rate of fixed medical allowance from Rs.100/-P.M. to Rs.250/-P.M. to the State Government employees/pensioners.

No. HFW-B(A)2-6/2000-Part-III
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Department of Medical Edu.& Research

                                                       Dated Shimla-171002,    the 27-06-2012.

Subject:- Enhancement of rate of fixed medical allowance from Rs.100/-P.M. to Rs.250/-P.M. to the State Government employees/pensioners.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

   The matter regarding enhancement of rate of fixed medical allowance to the State Government employees was under consideration of the Government .In supersession of this department office memorandum dated 18.8.2007, it has been decided by the Government to enhance the rate of fixed medical allowance from Rs.l00/-P.M. to Rs.250/-P.M. This would be applicable to only those Government employees/pensioners who have opted for fixed medical allowance.

House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees 2012-13 — Combined State wise Seniority List & Combined State Eligibility List — Published - Reg.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.50/2012/Fin.                                                                                  Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 06/08/2012.

Sub: -  House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees 2012-13 — Combined State wise Seniority List & Combined State Eligibility List — Published - Reg.

Ref: -  1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
           2) Circular No.28/2012/Fin, dated 30.05.2012.

   In the Government Order dated 12.11.2009, Government have reintroduced the House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees and Teachers. Vide circular 2nd cited all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities were instructed to make online registration of HBA applications 2012-13 from 01.06.2012 to 30.06.2012.

Payment of Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees in Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaizaibad and Noida.

No. 21(8)/2010-E-II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
** * * * * ** ** *

Dated, the 1st August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees in Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaizaibad and Noida.

Frequently asked questions on Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU)

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
ESTT. (RR) DIVISION

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON NON-FUNCTIONAL UPGRADATION (NFU)

Employment News Weekly Updates From 04 August 2012 - 10 August 2012.

Employment News Weekly Updates Job Highlights (04 Aug - 10 Aug 2012)

   1. State Bank of India invites applications for recruitment of 7740 posts in Clerical Cadre Last date  or online registration:

   2. Corporation Bank requires 431 Specialist Officers Last date for online registration:

   3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. requires 889 Graduate Trainees Last Date for registration:

   4. HPCL Biofuels Ltd requires 205 Experienced Personnel in various disciplines.Last Date : 20.08.2012.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERGO GRADUATE / TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN NLC. Last Date 14.08.2012.

   NLC Ltd, a “NavRatna” Public Sector Enterprise, Under the Ministry of Coal, earning profits for over three decades and poised for rapid growth in terms of mining activities and power Generation, proposes to engage graduate and technician apprentices under the apprentices Act, 1961 Purely for ONE YEAR Training in the following designated subject fields:

Disbursement of salary/wages/pension to the Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2012 on account of ONAM festival.

No 3(2)/TA/2012/518
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi.

Dated: 03-08-2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Disbursement of salary/wages/pension to the Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2012 on account of ONAM festival.

   In view of the "ONAM" festival, the Government have decided that the salary of all Central Government Employees in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2012 may be drawn and disbursed by the Central Government Offices (including Defence, Posts and Telecommunications) on 27th August, 2012.

   2. The wages for August, 2012 of the Industrial Employees of Central Govt. serving in the State of Kerala may also be disbursed in advance on 27th August, 2012.

Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ / PA (ad-hoc) of CSSS for appointment to the Grade of Personal Assistants of CSSS for the Select List Year —2010 (Part) on regular basis under the Zoning Scheme for Seniority Quota (SQ).

MOST IMMEDIATE

No.5/1/2012-CS-II(C)(Vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 3rd August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ / PA (ad-hoc) of CSSS for appointment to the Grade of Personal Assistants of CSSS for the Select List Year —2010 (Part) on regular basis under the Zoning Scheme for Seniority Quota (SQ).

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 16.2.2012 wherein the range of seniority for promotion from Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year-2010 has been laid down and to say that on the basis of information furnished by the Cadre Units, it has been decided to nominate the Stenographers Grade ‘D/PA(ad-hoc) whose names appear in the Annexure to this O.M. for appointment/promotion to the PA Grade of CSSS on regular basis under the Zoning Scheme on their inclusion in the Select List Year 2010 (Part) (SQ).

Extension of orders for grant of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government.

To view the Previous Child Care Leave DoPT ORDER Click the below links

Grant of Child Care Leave to Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments. 20th October, 2011.

Grant of Child Care Leave to Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments. 31st May, 2012.

No. 12012/2/2009-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 1st August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension of orders for grant of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government.

   The undersigned is directed to state that the matter regarding extension of benefit of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government at par with the civilian female industrial employees of Defence Establishment covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 has been under consideration of this Department. It has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) to extend the benefit of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government at par with the civilian female industrial employees of Defence Establishment covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 subject to condition provided in rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, as amended from time to time.

WestBengal govt to clear Pay Commission arrears, bonus enhanced.

   Kolkata, Aug 2 (PTI) Despite the pressure of over two lakh crore debt, the West Bengal government today announced it would clear 50 per cent of arrear payment to its employees after October 1st as per state's 5th Pay Commission recommendation. "The erstwhile Left Front government failed to give anything to employees despite the announcement of the pay commission.

   We gave 50 per cent arrears last year soon after we came to power, while the rest 50 per cent arrear will be given before Durgapuja this year," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. "This will result in a burden of about Rs 500 crore, but we are committed to clear the dues this year," the chief minister said after a discussion with Finance Minister Amit Mitra. The erstwhile LF government had announced the implementation of the 5th pay Commission recommendation effective from April 1st, 2009.

CCS (JOINING TIME) RULES Latest DoPT Order 2012

CCS (JOINING TIME) RULES 

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 and Clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

1. Preliminary

   (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979.

   (2) They shall come into force on the date of issue of this Notification and shall apply to transfers effected on/or after that date.

   (3) These rules shall apply to all Government servants appointed in Civil Services and posts under the Central Government including work-charged staff but shall not apply to -

      (a) Railway employees,

     (b) Armed Forces Personnel and those paid from the Defence Services Estimates,

    (c) Government servants engaged on contract and those who are not in whole-time employment of Government.

Cadre restructuring of Store Keeping Staff in Ordnance Factories Organisation.

A proposal on Cadre restructuring of Store Keeping Staff in Ordnance Factories Organisation has been forwarded to Ministry of Defence to obtain its approval to remove the acute stagnation in Store keeping cadre

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
10-A, SHAHEED KHUDIRAM BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA – 700001

Sub: Cadre restructuring of Store Keeping Staff in Ordnance Factories Organisation.

   After the implementation of the VIth CPC by the Govt. of India, there is a growing demand from staff side to review the Cadre of Store Keeping Staff in the Ordnance Factories Organisation.

   2. Accordingly the issue has been examined with the following terms of reference.

 
   i) To examine the stagnation profile of existing Supervisor(Stores) and Store Keepers.

 
   ii) To examine any other issues related to the career progression brought out by the Indian Ordnance Factories Non-Technical Supervisory Staff Association.

   iii) To suggest a viable cadre structure proposed in the Non-Tech. (Stores) discipline for the Supervisors (Stores) and Store Keeper.

   3. Consequent upon the implementation of the 6th CPC the cadre structure of Store Keeping Staff in the OF. Organisation is as follows :-