ADVANCE – Festival Advance to Tamil Nadu Government Employees – Enhanced - Orders - Issued.

Government of Tamil Nadu
2012

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.388, Dated 6th November 2012.
 
(Iypasi-21, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2043)

ABSTRACT
 
ADVANCE – Festival Advance to Government Employees  – Enhanced - Orders - Issued.

Read:-
G.O.Ms.No.116, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 03-04-2007.

ORDER:

   In the Government Order read above, Government have ordered for enhancement of Festival Advance to Government employees from Rs.1,000/- to Rs.2,000/- with effect from 03-04-2007 payable on the occasion of festival once in a year.  Various associations of employees  have requested the Government for enhancement of the Festival Advance.

Revision of PPOs in respect of pre-2006 pensioners-meeting notice reg.

No. 1/20/2011-P&PW (E) (vol.III)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 2nd November, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of PPOs in respect of pre-2006 pensioners-meeting notice reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to the minutes of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) meeting held on 27.09.2012 and meetings of HODs of Ministries/Departments under the CPAO network, who have largest pendency of unrevised PPOs of pre-2006 pensioners and family pensioners held on 28.8.2012 and 24.9.2012 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Pension, AR&PG). This Department’s O.M. of even number, dated 17.8.2012 and 30.8.2012 and O.M. No.42/45/2012- P&PW(G), dated 10.10.2012 refer.

   2. It may be recalled that in the meeting of 28.8.12, Ministry of Home Affairs agreed to reduce the pendency to less than 5000 by the end of December, 2012. Ministry of Urban Development agreed to reduce the number to 1000 by this period. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting agreed to bring down the pendency to 50%. Other Ministries agreed that pendency figures will be reduced to less than 500 by the end of December, 2012.

Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 regarding.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No. 32/1/2012-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Welfare Section)

Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Dated the 15th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 regarding.

   The Department of Personnel & Training nominates Gazetted Officers as Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for residential colonies to look after the welfare of Central Govt. employees and their families. Area Welfare Officer is only a functional arrangement to provide a link between the Central Government employees residing in various colonies and the concerned civic and other agencies providing service to them. A list of functions of Area Welfare Officer is enclosed. The functions of AWOs are official in nature and are performed by them on honorary and voluntary basis. Only those officers who are willing to function as Area Welfare Officer and can spare time for welfare work will be considered for nomination. The Area Welfare Officers serve as a vital link between the Government and residents in various matters relating to the welfare of Government employees residing in various colonies.

Tamil Nadu Government(PSU) Employees Get 20 per cent Bonus Jayalalithaa Announced.

   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced a 20 per cent bonus to employees of public-sector undertakings, including electricity board, and to the Transport Corporation, costing over Rs. 185 crore to the exchequer.

   In view of the coming festive season, Jayalalithaa said 20 per cent bonus would be paid to permanent employees of TANGEDCO, Rs. 1,500 for contract labourers benefitting 84,300 employees, which would cost Rs. 64.35 crore for the board.

   Similarly, the Chief Minister also announced a 20 per cent bonus to the employees of Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation benefitting 1.38 lakh labourers costing 100.32 crore, an official release here said.

Rules – Rules under section 113 C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for Assessment and Collection of amount for exemption of Buildings, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

ABSTRACT

Rules – Rules under section 113 C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for Assessment and Collection of amount for exemption of Buildings, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department
 
G.O.(Ms)No.235                       

Dated: 30.10.2012

ORDER:-

The appended Notification shall be published in the next issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:- 

(By order of the Governor)

K. Phanindra Reddy,
Secretary to Government.

APPENDIX.

NOTIFICATION.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (bb) of  sub-section (2) of section 122 read with section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules:-

RULES

   1. Short Title and Application:  (1) These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Assessment and Collection of a amount for Exemption of Buildings Rules, 2012.

   (2)  They shall be applicable to the areas covered by the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972) as per sub-section (2) of section 1 of the said Act.

Guidelines – Tamil Nadu Guidelines under section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for the Exemption of Buildings and Assessment and Collection of amount for Exemption, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

ABSTRACT

Guidelines – Tamil Nadu Guidelines under section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 for the Exemption of Buildings and Assessment and Collection of amount for Exemption, 2012 – Notification – Issued.

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [UD4(1)] DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms) No.234                                                                                                       Dated: 30.10.2012 
                                                                    
ORDER:

    The appended Notification shall be published in the next issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:-

 
(Order of the Governor)

K. Phanindra Reddy,
Secretary to Government.

APPENDIX.
NOTIFICATION.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following Guidelines:-

GUIDELINES.

   1. Short title and application.- (1) These Guidelines  may be called the Tamil Nadu Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings and Assessment and Collection of amount for Exemption, 2012.

Non- Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP) for employees in the IDA pay scales of NE-1 to NE-11 of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited — Guidelines

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)
CORPORATE OFFICE
TE Section
5th floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath , New Delhi -1

No. 13-2/2010-TE(Pt.)

Dated: 6/11/20l2

To
All Heads of Telecom Circles,
Metro Districts & Administrative Units,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

SUB: - Non- Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP) for employees in the IDA pay scales of NE-1 to NE-11 of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited — Guidelines regarding consideration of the period of performance review involving disciplinary cases.

   Kindly refer to this Office letter No. 27-7/2008-TE-II dated 23/03/2010 regarding Non-Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP) for employees of IDA pay scales of NE-1 to NE-10 of BSNL and No. 27-7/2008-TE-II (Up-gradation) dated 11/09/2012 regarding modifications made in the NEPP for according Time Bound Financial Up-gradation to the Non-Executives working in the pay scale of NE-11. The matter of processing of cases of time bound upgradations in the case of employees involved in disciplinary cases has been reconsidered and it has been decided with the approval of
the competent authority that :-

Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a).

16/4/2012-Pay-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, 5th Nov, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a).

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deparment’s OM No.16/6/2001-Estt (Pay-I) dated the 14th February, 2006, read with OM of even number dated the 4th Januanry, 2007, which clarified that on transfer to the lower post/scale under FR 15(a), the pay of a Government servant holding a post on regular basis will be fixed at a stage equal to the pay drawn by him in the higher grade. If no such stage is available, the pay will be fixed at the stage next below the pay drawn by him in the higher post and the difference may be granted as personal pay to be absorbed in future increments. If the maximum of the pay scale of the lower post is less than the pay drawn by him in the higher post, his pay may be restricted to the maximum under FR 22(1)(a)(3).

FILLING UP OF TWO VACANCIES IN THE GRADE OF STAFF CAR DRIVER (ORDINARY GRADE) BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT IN AFHQS.

No. A/37982/C 4/CAO/R-III

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Office of the Joint Secretary (Trg) & CAO)

Sub:- FILLING UP OF  TWO   VACANCIES IN THE GRADE OF STAFF CAR DRIVER (ORDINARY GRADE)  BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT IN AFHQS

Post: Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) (01-UR) (01-OBC)

Classification: General Central Service Group ‘C’ NonGazetted,Non-Ministerial,Technical

Age Limit: 18 to 25 years.[Relaxation in age as per the instructions or orders issued by the Central Govt]

First/Second/Third Financial upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme

Latest MACPS Orders

No.A/43019/MACP/MTS/3/CAO/P-2(B)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Office of the JS(Trg) & CAO)

Sub: - First/Second/Third Financial upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) of AFHQ/ISOs on completion of 10/20/30 years' regular service in the grade.

   In terms of instructions issued by DOP&T vide O.M. No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19th May 2009 and further clarifications dated 16th Nov, 2009 & 09th Sep, 2010 on the subject mentioned above, the Competent Authority has approved the grant of First, Second & Third Financial Upgradation(s) under MACPS, as the case may be, to Multi Tasking Staff of AFHQ/ISOs with effect from the date mentioned against the officials mentioned at Annexure' A'.

Engagement of Course Completed Act Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’ on Indian Railways.

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

No. E(MPP)2005/6/1

RBE No.113/2012 
New Delhi, dated 05.10.2012

The General Managers, 
All Indian Railways including Production Units

Sub: - Engagement of Course Completed Act Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’ on Indian Railways

   Board vide its letter of even number dated 02.12.2010 (RBE No.171/2010) has clarified that Diploma/Degree holders trained under the Apprentices Act 1961 (as amended from time to time) in Railway establishments can also be considered, (similar to ITI, etc trained Act Apprentices engaged as substitutes) for engagement as substitutes in Group ‘D’ posts within the General Managers’ powers in administrative exigencies subject to their fulfilment of the extant instructions prescribed for such engagement.

   Some of the railways have sought further clarifications with regard to procedure/methodology to be adopted for engaging the Degree/Diploma holder Act Apprentices as substitutes in Group ‘D’. The same are clarified as under:

Engagement of one Consultant in the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.

No.11013/5/2012-Admn.I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.

Dated, the 1st November, 2012.

CIRCULAR

Subject: -  Engagement of one Consultant in the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.

   The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare intends to engage one Consultant in the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare. The interested persons who possess the following eligibility criteria are eligible to be considered for aforesaid engagement:

   (i) The person must possess Degree of a recognized University;

   (ii) Retired Central Government Section Officer with sufficient experience in Administrative & Accounts work;

   (iii) The upper age limit is 65 years as on the last date of submission of application for the post.

   4. The engagement shall be on initially for a period of six months, which may be extended subject to the approval of the competent authority, on the following terms conditions:

Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F. 12(4)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur, dated : 02 November 2012

ORDER

Sub:- Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

   A doubt has been raised as to whether Pensioner / Family Pensioner of this State Government, if employed / re-employed in other State Governments are entitled to Dearness Relief on Pension / Family Pension or not in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 77 of Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.

PFRDA to appoint auditors for pension fund managers.

   To keep a tighter check on investments, the pension regulator has decided to appoint auditors for the pension fund managers (PFMs) and schemes of the National Pension System (NPS). Fund managers will also be expected to make full disclosure of scheme-wise investments on their websites.

   “As the NPS gets more subscribers, there is a need to keep a tighter check on investments being made by the fund managers... That is why we have made the reporting and audit norms more stringent,” said a senior PFRDA official.

   The auditors, for which the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has recently issued guidelines, will review the performance of schemes under the NPS as well as investments made by the fund managers. They will also be expected to audit prepare financial and annual reports of schemes managed by each of the fund manager.

Comprehensive review of instructions pertaining to vigilance clearance for promotion-regarding.

F.No.22034/4/2012 -Estt. (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 2nd November, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : - Comprehensive review of instructions pertaining to vigilance clearance for promotion-regarding.

   Instructions issued vide O.M. No. 22012/1/99-Estt. (D) dated 25.10.2004 based on the O.M. No. 22011/4/1991-Estt. (A) dated 14.09.1992 (issued on the basis of procedure laid down by Supreme Court in K.V. Jankiraman case AIR 1991 SC 2010) makes it clear that vigilance clearance for promotion may be denied only in the following three circumstances:-

(i) Government servants under suspension;
(ii) Government servants in respect of whom a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; and
(iii) Government servants in respect of whom prosecution for a criminal charge is pending.

   Withholding of vigilance clearance to a Government servant who is not under suspension or who has not been issued a chargesheet and the disciplinary proceedings are pending or against whom prosecution for criminal charge is not pending may not be legally tenable in view of the procedure laid down in the aforesaid O.Ms.

Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group 'C' & 'D' RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2011-2012.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 124 / 2012
New Delhi, dated 02 .11.2012.

No.E(P&A)II-2012/Bonus-1
 
The General Managers/CAOs (R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
(As per mailing lists No.1 & 2).

Subject : - Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group 'C' & 'D' RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2011-2012.

   The President is pleased to decide that all Group 'C' & 'D' RPF/RPSF personnel, may be  granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2011-2012,  without any eligibility wage ceiling. The calculation ceiling of ` 3500/- will remain unchanged.

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

Clarification regarding payment of family pension to physically handicapped/mentally disabled children.

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

RBE No. 120/2012

No.F(E)III/2005/PN1/32

New Delhi, dated: 25.10.2012

The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Indian Railways/Production Units.
(As per mailing list)

Subject: - Clarification regarding payment of family pension to physically handicapped/mentally disabled children.

   A reference has been received from one of the Zonal Railways seeking clarification on certain issues relating to grant of family pension to a son/daughter of a deceased Railway servent suffering from any disorder/disability of mind/mentally retarded or physically crippled/disabled and is rendered incapable of earning a living even after in the age of 25 years of age, in terms of provisions contained in Rule 75(6) of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. The matter has been examined consultation with the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW), and the issues raised are clarified as under :-

Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 25-10-2012

   Air India has released Air India LTC-80 Fares with effect from 25.10.2012.  LTC-80 fare rates gain significance among central government employees as they are eligible to travel by air only using LTC 80 while they avail LTC.

TABLE IV‐ LTC Fares updated as on 25-10-2012

Order for Approval of Medical Advances and Medical Reimbursement.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-700001

No. 8749-F(Y)                                                                                       Kolkata, the 18 October, 2012

ORDER

   In continuation of this Department Office Order No. 134-F(Y) dated 04.01.2012, it is directed that the Special Secretaries/Additional Secretaries in charge of various Branches/Groups, or where there are no Special Secretaries/Additional Secretaries, the Joint Secretaries in charge of Branches/Groups shall dispose of at their level, the matters of approval for Medical Advance and Medical Reimbursement cases for the State Government employees upto an amount of Rs.2.00 lakh in each case, provided Code Numbers against specific treatment are specified under the West Bengal Health Scheme (WBHS), 2008 Approvals (a) in cases where Code Numbers are not specified in the application for claims, (b) for claims in relaxation of WBHS, 2008 and (c) for advances and claims in connection with medical reimbursement above Rs.2.00 lath will be put up to the Secretary, Finance Department after vetting by the Medical Cell of this Department.

Reimbursement of Medicines of non-empanelled Health Care Organisations.

Government of West Bengal
Finance (A) Deptt., Medical Cell.

No. 8687-F(MED)                                                                                                         Date : 16.10.12.

MEMORANDUM

   The reimbursement of the cost of medical treatment in non-empanelled private Health Care Organisations was allowed under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 under certain terms and conditions vide Finance Department Notification no. 10539-F (MED) dated 21.11.11. Thereafter, in terms of clarification under SI. No. 2 of Finance Department Memorandum no. 11254-F(MED) dated 16.12.11, reimbursement of the costs of medicines and consumables are allowed up to 80% or 60% of the actual costs, as the case may be depending on the bed capacity of that Health Care Organisation.

Grant of ad-hoc bonus to State Government employees for the year 2011-12.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

ORDER

No.F.6(5)FD(RuIes)/2009

Jaipur, dated: 1st November 2012

Subject:- Grant of ad-hoc bonus to State Government employees for the year 2011-12.

   The matter relating to grant of ad-hoc bonus for the financial year 2011-12 to State Government employees has been considered and the Governor is pleased to order that the State Government employees may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the financial year 2011-12 on the following terms and conditions: -

   (1) Only non gazetted employees who were in service on 31.03.2012 and continued to be in service on 01.04.2012, were drawing pay in the pay scale below 8000-13500 / Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-, as the case may be and who have rendered at least six months of Continuous service during the year 2011-12 will be eligible for payment of ad-hoc bonus under these orders. Ad-hoc bonus equal to 30 days emoluments will be admissible to eligible employees who have rendered continuous service for full year during the year 2011-12. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible employees for periods of Continuous service during the year ranging from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months or service rounded to the nearest number of months. Rounding to the nearest number of months will, however, not be permissible for service of less than six months.

Condition of Carrying Identity Card Extended to All Classes of Reserved Train Tickets including Reserved Second Class and Sleeper Class.

The New Provision will Come into effect from 1st December 2012
 
   The Move AIMS to Facilitate the Travel of Bonafide and Legitimate Passengers and to Reduce the Scope for Misuse of Reserved Ticketing System by Unscrupulous Elements/Middleman
 
  The List of Prescribed Proofs of Identity has been Expanded to Cover more Variety of Photo Identity Cards for the Convenience of the Passengers
 
 
            In a major initiative to further facilitate the travel of bonafide and legitimate passengers and to reduce the scope for misuse of reserved ticketing system by unscrupulous elements/middlemen, the Ministry of Railways has decided to extend the condition of carrying original proof of identity during travel on reserved tickets issued through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) for all reserved classes including ‘Reserved Second Class (2S)’, ‘Sleeper Class (SL)’, ‘III Economy Class (3E)’ and ‘First Class (FC)’.  This change in policy will come into effect from 1st December 2012.

            Further, the Ministry of Railways has also decided to expand the list of prescribed proofs of identity to include photo identity cards having serial numbers issued by public sector undertakings of State/Central Government, District Administrations, Municipal Administrations and Panchayat Administrations.

Tamilnadu Chief Minister hikes Festival Advance for Government Staff.

   Festival advance for state government employees has been increased from Rs. 2,000 to Rs 5,000, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa told the Assembly on Thursday.

   Making a suo motu statement in the House, she said Rs. 2,000 had been fixed as festival advance five years ago and her government has decided to increase the amount to Rs. 5,000 taking into consideration the present circumstances.

   Ms. Jayalalithaa also announced the government’s decision to increase financial assistance given to government employees who had completed 25 years of service. They will now be given Rs. 2,000 instead of Rs. 500, fixed 15 years ago.

Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14.

CBSE/Admn.III/Printing of Books/2012        

26.10.2012

The Principal

Subject: - Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

   1. The Central Board of Secondary Education gets the Textbooks for the students community printed every year.  These books are sold at Counter of the CBSE in every Regional Office.  It has been observed that sometimes difficulty is faced by the students to get the textbooks in time.

Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14.

CBSE/Admn.III/Printing of Books/2012        

26.10.2012

The Principal

Subject: - Textbooks for Academic Session 2013-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

   1. The Central Board of Secondary Education gets the Textbooks for the students community printed every year.  These books are sold at Counter of the CBSE in every Regional Office.  It has been observed that sometimes difficulty is faced by the students to get the textbooks in time.

Expected DA from January 2013 AICPIN for the Month of September 2012.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) September 2012

   The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2012 rose by 1 point and pegged at 215 (two hundred and fifteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.47 per cent between August and September compared with 1.55 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

   The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from food items which increased by 0.87 per cent, contributing 0.68 percentage points to the total change. At item level, largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Grinding Charges, Arhar Dal, Eggs-Hen, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk-Buffalo, Tea (readymade), etc. Miscellaneous items like Electricity Charges, Fire wood, Medicine (Allopathic), etc. also put upward pressure in total change.

   The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Vegetables and Fruits with a decline of 4.38 per cent, contributing (-) 0.67 percentage points to the total change. The main downward pressure came from Tomato, Chilies-Green Apple & Banana.