Grant of Third Financial Upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to AAOs

Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys)
10A, Shaheed Khudiram Bose Road, Kolkata-700001

CIRCULAR

No.1071/AN-III/MACP/AAO/Vol:VIII

Dt : 26.04.13

To
All Sectins of M.O. including RTC
The O/C, A.O., OFP, Nalanda, Rajgir - 803116
The O/C, A.O., OFP, OF(P)KORWA
OFB, Finance Division, Kolkata

Sub:- Grant of Third Financial Upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to AAOs

   Please furnish names of Assistant Accounts Officers who have already been granted two regular promotion and will be completing either 10 years of regular service in the grade pay of Rs. 4800 from the date of second promotion or 30 years of regular service from the date of initial appointment between 01.10.13 and 31.03.14 for consideration of third financial upgradation under MACPs.

   2.It is also requested to furnish LEFT OVER cases, if any.

  The names of the eligible individuals may be furnished in the following format :-
   Name, Grade and A/C No.
   Date of Birth
   Date of Appointment with grade
   Date of 1st promotion with grade
   Date of 2nd promotion with grade
   Certificate : Discipline, Vigilance (if any criminal case is pending/inititated the same may also please be informed) Remarks, if any

   3. 15.05.2013. Nil report is also required.

Source:http://pcafys.nic.in/files/IMG_11.pdf

Change of the term “DPC (for confirmation)”-reg.

No. AB.14017/21/2011-Estt. (RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the 10th May, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Change of the term “DPC (for confirmation)”-reg.

   Attention is invited to this Department instructions on consolidated guidelines on framing /amendment of RRs vide OM dated 31.12.2010. The guidelines prescribe that when Promotion, Direct Recruitment/re-employment of Armed Forces Personnel are included as a method of recruitment in the RRs for the post, column 12 of the Schedule shall include the DPC for considering Promotion and Confirmation as applicable.

   2. This Department in consultation with UPSC has re-examined the term “Departmental Promotion Committee (for confirmation)” used in column 12 of the Schedule of the RRs. It has been decided that the same shall be substituted with the term “Departmental Confirmation Committee” (for considering confirmation) in cases where the method of recruitment includes direct recruitment/absorption/re-employment of Armed Forces Personnel. However where Promotion is prescribed as a method of recruitment, the composition of Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering Promotion) shall be included in column 12 of the Schedule of the RRs. Ministries/Departments may take necessary action for incorporating the provisions in this regard in the RRs for a post.

   3. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
(Mukta Goel)
Director (E-I)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/14017_21_2011-Estt.RR-10052013.pdf

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government employees in the revised pay scales from 01.01.2013.

No.4/1/2009-5FR/ 12166
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh the 3rd May, 2013.

To
1. All the Heads of Departments.
2. The Commissioners of Divisions.
3. The Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
4. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers(Civil) in Haryana.

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government employees in the revised pay scales from 01.01.2013.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No.4/1/2009-5FR/8659; dated 10th October, 2012 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Haryana Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rates of 72% to 80% of the pay w.e.f. 1st January, 2013.

   2. The additional Instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Haryana Government employees for the month of May, 2013 paid in June, 2013.

   3. The payment of arrear of enhanced Dearness Allowance for the month from January, 2013 to April, 2013 shall be made in the month of June 2013.

   4. A copy of these orders is also available on the website which can be downloaded from the site www.finhry.gov.in

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Ram Kumar Beniwal)
Deputy Secretary Finance
For Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.

Source:http://finhry.gov.in/writereaddata/Instruction/FR%20Branch/6089.pdf

Revision of the rate of House Rent Allowance in respect of State Government employees working in Bangalore city-reg.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:- Revision of the rate of House Rent Allowance in respect of State Government employees working in Bangalore city-reg.

Read:
           1. G.O. No. FD 18 SRP 2012, dated: 19.10.2012
           2. G.O. No. FD 9 SRP 2013, dated: 18.03.2013

PREAMBLE:-

   The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the Budget Speech 2013-14 has announced the Government’s decision to enhance the House Rent Allowance of State Government employees working in Bangalore city to 30% of their basic pay. Accordingly the following orders are issued.

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 05 SRP 2013
BANGALORE, DATED: 10th MAY 2013

   Government are pleased to order that the rate of House Rent Allowance in respect of State Government employees posted to any place within the limits of BBMP shall be revised from the existing 25% of basic pay to 30% of basic pay with effect from 01st April 2013.

   2. These orders shall be applicable to all full time Government employees who are governed by the provisions of the Karnataka Civil Services Rules and who are on time scales of pay.

   3. These orders are extended to (i) full-time employees borne on work-charged establishments of Government on time scale of pay (ii) full-time employees of the Aided educational institutions and non-teaching staff of the Universities who are on time-scale of pay and (iii) teaching staff of the Universities / Colleges who are drawing pay in the UGC/ICAR/AICTE scales of pay.

   4. The payment on account of House Rent Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above shall be rounded off to the next rupee and fractions of less than 50 paise shall be ignored.

By Order in the name of the
Governor of Karnataka

Sd/-
(SUNDARA RAJA GUPTHA)
Deputy Secretary to Government
Finance Department (Services-2)

Source:http://www.finance.kar.nic.in/gos/fd05srp2013.PDF

Grant of Dearness Allowance in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 - Reg.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Allowance in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 - Reg.

READ: (1) G.O. No. FD 23 SRP 2011, dated: 15.06.2011
          (2) G.O. No. FD 7 SRP 2012, dated: 21.04.2012
          (3) G.O. No. FD 17 SRP 2012, dated: 14.05.2012
          (4) G.O. No. FD 25 SRP 2012, dated: 17.10.2012

          (4) Letter No. GEA/321/2013-14 dated 27.04.2013 received from the President, Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association.

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 9 SRP 2013,
BANGALORE, DATED 8th MAY 2013

   Government are pleased to sanction increase in the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government employees in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 from the existing 4% to 9% of Basic Pay with effect from 1st January 2013.

   2. These orders will apply to the full time Government employees, employees of Zilla Panchayats, work charged employees on regular time scales of pay, full time employees of aided educational Institutions and Universities who are on regular time scales of pay.

   3. For the purpose of grant of Dearness Allowance, the term ‘Basic Pay’ means, pay drawn by a Government Employee in the scale of pay applicable to the post held by him and includes:

   a. Stagnation increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.

   b. Personal Pay, if any, granted to him under sub-rule (3) of Rule 7 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2012.

   c. Additional Increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.

   4.    Basic Pay shall not include any emoluments other than those specified above.

   5. Government are also pleased to sanction increase in the rates of Dearness Allowance from the existing 4% to 9% of the basic pension/family pension with effect from 1st January 2013 to the State Government pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/family pensioners of the aided educational institutions whose pension/family pension is paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State.

   6. Separate orders will be issued in respect of pensioners who were drawing immediately before retirement pay in the UGC/AICTE/ICAR and NJPC scales of pay and who retired on or after lst January 2006.
 
   6.    The increase in Dearness Allowance admissible under this order is payable in cash.

   7.    The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above shall be rounded off to the next rupee and fractions less than 50 paise shall be ignored.

   8.    The Dearness Allowance will be shown as a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay for any purpose.

BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE
GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

Sd/-
(SUNDARA RAJA GUPTHA)
Deputy Secretary to Government
finance Department (Service-2)

Source:http://www.finance.kar.nic.in/index.htm

Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

F. No. 2 (42)/97-DPE (WC)-GL-XIV 2013
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi, the 08th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 2 and Annexure-III of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 24.10.1997 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern pay scales, who are governed by HPPC recommendations had been indicated.

   2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 25.10.2012, the rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2013 payable to the employees of CPSEs governed by the recommendations of HPPC, which have not revised their pay scales in terms of DPE O.M. No. 2(54)/2008-DPE (WC) dated 14.10.2008 may be as follows:-

   a) In case of CPSEs who have not allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from the existing rate of, 201% to 216%.

   b) In case of CPSEs who have allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from the existing rate of 151% to 166%.

   3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupees and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

   4. All the Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.

Sd/-
(M. Subbarayan)
Director

Source:http://www.dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b137_090513.pdf

Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

F. No. 2 (54)/08-DPE-GL-XII/13
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi, the 29th April, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 2 and Annexure-III to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.10.2008, wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees who are following CDA pattern has been indicated.

   2.    The DA payable to the employees may be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% with effect from 01.01.2013.

   3.    The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupees and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

   4.    These rates may be made applicable in the case of CDA employees, whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.2006 as per DPE O.M. dated 14.10.2008.

   5.    All the Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.

Sd/-
(M. Subbarayan)
Director

Source:http://www.dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b136_080513.pdf

Tribal Area Allowance to Railway employees: Rajya Sabha Q&A.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO-524

ANSWERED ON-03.05.2013

Tribal Area Allowance

524 .    SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

   (a) whether there is a provision of giving Tribal Area Allowance by the Ministry under Tribal Sub-plan on the line of State Governments in the country;

   (b) if so, the divisions in which Railways have given Tribal Area Allowance till now;

   (c) whether it is a fact that Railways have complied with the orders issued from time to time; and

   (d) the details of the areas where payment has been made during the last ten years?

ANSWER

   MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)

   (a): Yes, Sir. The Nodal Ministry governing the policy regarding the Tribal Area Allowance is the Ministry of Finance. The allowance is payable to Central Government employees including Railway employees working in Tribal/Scheduled Areas where concerned State Government is also paying the allowance to its own employees in consideration of service rendered in a tribal area.

   (b): Tribal Area Allowance has been paid to Railway employees in Scheduled/Tribal areas in Nagpur Division, South East Central Railway (upto 31.03.2002), Bilaspur Division, South East Central Railway (upto 31.03.2007), Waltair Division, East Coast Railway (upto 31.3.2007), Ratlam Division, Western Railway (upto 31.08.2007), Dhanbad Division, East Central Railway, Nanded Division, South Central Railway, Mumbai, Bhusawal & Nagpur Divisions, Central Railway, Jabalpur Division, West Central railway.

   (c): Yes, Sir.

   (d): A list of the areas where Tribal Area Allowance has been paid during the last ten years is Appended.

Source: rajyasabha.nic.in

Latest News for LDC and UDC Up-gradation

CONFEDERATION RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOUR OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dear friends,

   The issues related to the Administrative Staff of the Government of India as follows have been placed before the 24th Conference held at Kolkata during 4th to 6th May 2013 by the undersigned in the capacity as National Organizing Secretary of the Confederation. The resolution committee of the Conference has finally adopted these demands and the same will be taken up with the Government by the Confederation in the coming days.

   1) Merger of LDC and UDC upgradation of Grade pay to Rs. 2800/ (Confederation resolution modified this as Rs. 2400/ for LDC & Rs. 2800 for UDC).

   2) Parity in pay scales of the Ministerial and Stenographers   between Field and Secretariat offices.

   3) Granting Rs. 4200 grade pay to 30% UDC after completion 5 years service.

   4) Granting of MACP on promotional hierarchy. Abolition of Grade pay Rs. 2000/ for granting of MACP.

   5) Finalization & implementation of cadre restructuring pending with various Ministries/Ministry of Finance/DOPT before constitution of 7th CPC.

   6) Continuation of the Association with the already identified cadres. Stop         re-identification of already identified groups for recognition which is against the CCS (RSA) Rules.

Source: http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/2013/05/confederation-resolutions-in-favour-of.html

Development of the Web based software solution for Cadre Management of CSSS and CSCS- submission of data - reg.

TIMEBOUND

No.25/1/2013 CS.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 003
Dated,9th May 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Development of the Web based software solution for Cadre Management of CSSS and CSCS- submission of data - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even No. dated 14.1.2013 followed by reminders dated 12.3.2013 and 2.4.2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the progress of the submission of data from the Cadre Units has not been encouraging so far.

   2. While some cadre units have furnished the information in part, there are cadre units viz. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Telecom who are yet to respond. It may be emphasized in this regard that the development of the web based software has been taken up by this department in a time-bound manner. The progress of the work is being constantly monitored. It is, therefore, required that cadre units take up this activity also on priority basis.

   3. With a view to review the pace of submission of data and difficulties being faced by the cadre units, if any, a meeting is to be taken by Ms. Vandana Sharma, Director(CS.II) on 15.5.2013 at 11.00 AM. The meeting will be held in the official chamber of Director (CS.II) i.e. Room No. 348, 3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi.

   4. The meeting will be held in phases. Deputy Secretaries/Under Secretaries of the cadre units as mentioned in Annexure to this OM are requested to attend the said meeting on appointed day and time.

Sd/-
(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Defects in Dwelling Units Constructed by CGEWHO.

   Certain allottees of the scheme have made allegations regarding dwelling units constructed by Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organization (CGEWHO) inter-alia regarding poor quality, incompetency, mismanagement, misappropriation of funds and delay in completing the project. This was stated by Shri Ajay Maken, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA), in the Lok Sabha , in a written reply to a question by Shri N.S.V Chitthan, Shri Sanjay Bhoi & Shri A. Ganeshamurthi.

   The Minister further stated that Government had issued directions to CGEWHO to get a third party post construction quality audit done. Accordingly CGEWHO had engaged Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) for post construction quality audit.

   The report submitted by HUDCO points out some non-rectifiable defects as well as some rectifiable defects in construction. Based on this report, CGEWHO has been asked to take measures to rectify the rectifiable defects and make financial recovery from the contractor for non-rectifiable defectsin terms of the agreement.

   The Minister further stated that the matter is being further investigated and anybody found guilty will not be spared, the Minister added.

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Recognized National Sports Federation for the game of Hockey - clarification regarding.

RBE No. 43/2013

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

No. 2013/E(Spoxts)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications

New Delhi, 1st May 2013

The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways including
CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Rafiway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R), DMW/Patiala,
The DG, RDSO/Lucknow.

Sub: - Recognized National Sports Federation for the game of Hockey – clarification regarding.

   Ref. :- Railway Board’s policy letter No. 2010/E(Sports)/4/(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189B/2010) and clarifications/corrigendum issued thereto.

   The issue, of recognized National Sports Federation for the game of Hockey has been considered in this office in consultation with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

   2. In this connection it is stated that the International Federation of Hockey recognizes Hockey India as the National Body of India to field its team in the international events and Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its interim orders, have also ordered that Hockey India will field the men’s and women’s Hockey teams in future games and Hockey India is required to hold the National Championships in various categories for this purpose. Government is also providing the requisite support to this federation. It is accordingly decided that till further orders, Hockey India may be treated as the recognized National Sports Federation for the game of Hockey for the purposes of recruitment, incentive, out-of-turn promotions and all other establishment matters of Hockey players and also for the purpose of participation in domestic Hockey tournaments.

   Zonal Railways/Production Units may accordingly take necessary action at their end to decide the aforesaid matters of sportspersons, relzted to the game of Hockey.

Sd/-
[RAKESH RAWAT]
Dy. Director, Estt. (Sports)

Source: AIRF

Enhancement in the rate of Risk Allowance in respect of eligible unskilled staff on the railways in accordance with DOP&T's guidelines.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No. 44/2013

No.E(P&A)I-2008/SP-1/AD-3

New Delhi Dated 02.05.2013

The General Managers
All Indian Railways and PUs.

Sub :- Enhancement in the rate of Risk Allowance in respect of eligible unskilled staff on the railways in accordance with DOP&T's guidelines.

   Ref : Railway Board' letter No.E(P&A)I-84/SP-1/TP-1 dated 21.08.1991.

   It has been decided to enhance the rate of Risk Allowance in respect of eligible unskilled workers on the railways / Production Units as per list attached.

   2. The V CPC had recommended that Risk Allowance should be admissible to only those staff who face continuous risk rather than contingent risk while performing their duties. As such in accordnace with these guidelines, the categories/staff engaged in the jobs as mentioned in the list annexed with this letter were identified as eligible for grant of Risk Allowance. The rate of Risk Allowance in respect of these categories/staff is enhanced from the existing rate of Rs.20/- p.m. to Rs.40/- p. m. w.e.f. 01.09.2008 to 31.12.2010.

   3. The rate of the Risk Allowance would increase by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%.

   4. Subsequent to enhancement in the rate of Dearness Allowance to 51%, the rate of Risk Allowance would be Rs.50/- p.m. from 01.01.2011 onwards.

   5. The categories who are in receipt of HPCA/PCA are not eligible for grant of Risk Allowance.

   6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

   7. Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
(K.Shankar)
Director Estt. (P&A)
Railway Board

ANNEXURE

List of categories/Staff engaged in the following jobs are eligible for Grant of Risk Allowance.

   1. Those directly engaged in spray painting.

   2. Those directly engaged in galvanising tanks, effluent treatment plant, manufacturing of insulation components involving hazardous chemicals etc.

   3. Those directly engaged in use of electrolytes.

   4. Those directly exposed to metallic dust, fumes generated from resin bakers, smoke from the furnance, carbon burst shops.

   5. Those directly working in Melting Shop in all foundaries where scrap is used.

   6. Moulding shop in Rail Wheel Factory / Bangalore.

   7. Those directly engaged in chrome plating.

   8. Safaiwalas directly working in underground drains/sewer pipes, cleaing of manholes.

   9. Safaivalas directly working in sewerage treatment plant in workshops.

   10. Malaria Khalasis directly engaged in spraying pesticides, handling acids, anti-larval drugs, etc.

   11. Chest Clinic Staff.

   12. X Ray Attendants.

Source: AIRF

Status of Implementation of One Rank One Pension.

   Government has always been sensitive to the demand for One Rank One Pension. Keeping in view the spirit of the demand, several Commissions/Committees have gone into the matter. Their recommendations have resulted in improving the pension of past pensioners.

   The 5th Central Pay Commission did not recommend grant of 'One Rank, One Pension' by stating that every Pay Commission gives certain benefits in pay which are over and above the impact of inflation. The additional benefit is given either due to upgradation of recruitment qualifications or change in job contents.

   The benefits accorded on this account need not necessarily be passed on to the pensioners. It, however, recommended partial parity. Similarly the 6th Central Pay Commission recommended modified parity and not full parity in the matter of revision of pension of the past retirees. Further a Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary in June, 2009.

   The Committee made several recommendations aimed at narrowing the gap between earlier and current pensions. This has benefited about 12 lakh retired Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs)/Officers at an annual cost of Rs.2200 crores approximate. Another Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary was set up in July, 2012 for looking into the pay and pension related issues of relevance to Defence service personnel and ex-servicemen.

   The Committee made recommendations for bridging the gap in pensions of pre and post 2006 Armed Forces pensioners, enhancement of family pensions, dual family pension and continuation of pension to physically/mentally challenged son/daughter of Armed Forces personnel on marriage. All the recommendations of the Committee have been implemented by issue of Government letters on 17.01.2013.

   This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri Jitendra Singhin a written reply to Shri NareshGujral in Rajya Sabha.

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Passbook for PF Account Holders.

Press Information Bureau
Government of India

   Passbook for PF Account Holders

   There are no dormant accounts in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). However, as per provision of para 72(6) of the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952, a member’s account under certain condition is classified as Inoperative Account. All such Inoperative Accounts have a definite claimant.

   As per Para 73(1) of the EPF Scheme, 1952, a statement of account to each member through his last employer will be sent after the close of each year, showing opening balance, contribution during the year, interest credited, amount debited and closing balance of the year.

   Following initiatives have been taken by the EPFO to provide details to the PF account holders:-

   1)    Online access has been given to the EPF members to ‘Know their EPF Balance’ through the website of the EPFO at http://epfidia.gov.in

   2)    Facility of e-passbook has been provided to the EPF Members. It is an online version of the employee’s Provident Fund account. Transactions are recorded and can be tracked easily by the members by registering themselves on the website of EPFO.

   However, in the event of change of employment, a new PF number is issued to the employees as on date.

   This information was given by Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri Kodikunnil Suresh in the Rajya Sabha today in reply to a written question.

DA to EPF Pensioners.

   As per the statistics available upto  31.03.2012, the number of pensioners receiving pension less than Rs. 500/- p.m. is  around 12 lakh and those receiving more than Rs. 500  and less than Rs.1000/- is around 16.05 lakh.
 
   A number of representations have been received against meager pension and demanding increase in the pension. In order to address this issue, the Government of India constituted an Expert Committee for reviewing the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 on 12.06.2009.  The recommendation of the Expert Committee was considered by Pension Implementation Committee (PIC), a sub-Committee of Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), which inter-alia recommended that a minimum monthly pension under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 be increased to Rs. 1000/- per month as an interim measure. The recommendation of the PIC was considered by CBT, EPF. However, the discussion remained inconclusive. A proposal for providing minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- under EPS, 1995 is under consideration of the Government.
            
   Central Government appoints Valuer under Para 32 of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 for annual valuation of Employees’ Pension Fund. Depending on the valuation report, the Central Government declared additional relief whenever Pension Fund permitted to do so. From 5th valuation of Employees’ Pension Fund as on 31.3.2001, the fund is showing continuous deficit, therefore, pension could not be revised by the Central Government.

   However, the following categories of pension were increased w.e.f. 29.01.2000 in the following manner:

Category of Pension	Increased from	Increased to
Widow/Widower Pension	Rs. 250/-	Rs. 450/-
Children Pension	Rs. 115/-	Rs. 150/-
Orphan Pension	Rs. 170/-	Rs. 250/-

   On the basis of the annual valuations carried out by the valuer appointed by the Central Government, the Central Government grants relief to pensioners, if the Employees’ Pension Fund shows surplus. The first four valuations showed surplus and accordingly relief of 4%, 5.5%, 4% & 4% was granted during 1996 to 2000. However, no relief has been declared by the Central Government after 31.03.2000 as the fund is showing continuous deficit thereafter.
 
   This information was given by Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri  Kodikunnil Suresh in the Rajya  Sabha today in reply to a written question.

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Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

No. l(3)/2008-EII (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 2nd May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 15th October, 2012 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2012 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

   2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of l51% to l66% w.e.f. 1.1.2013. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

   3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative Control of the Ministries/ Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

Sd/-
(K.R.Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da_order_cab01012013.pdf

Amenities facilities to teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4132

ANSWERED ON-03.05.2013

Amenities facilities to teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas

  4132 .    SHRI ANIL KUMAR SAHANI

   (a) whether teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are provided various amenities and facilities;

   (b) if so, the details thereof including Quarters, Medical, Sikshak Sadan, etc.;

   (c) whether KVS collects part of salary of employees under Employees Welfare Scheme (EWS);

   (d) if so, the details thereof including rules governing EWS, money collected, utilised, unutilised during the last three years;

   (e) whether several facilities in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) like Swimming pool, Gym. etc. are operated by outside private parties;

   (f) if so, the details thereof including rules regarding access by KV employees; and

   (g) the steps being taken by Government for welfare of employees of KVs?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
   (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The employees of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are eligible to avail amenities and facilities of Staff Quarters, Medical Facilities and Shikshak Sadans at Bhopal and Jaipur.

   (c)    Yes, Sir.

   (d)    The benefits under the scheme would be akin to the benefits granted to the Central Government Employees under CGEGIS, 1980. The scheme is wholly contributory and thus on a self-financing basis. The scheme is meant to provide twin benefits of a welfare cover to help the family of employees of KVS in the event of unfortunate death while in service and a lump-sum payment to augment their resources on retirement, resignation, etc. The amount of monthly subscription and the welfare cover to the employees is as under:-

Service Group to which the employee belongs	Rate of monthly Subscription	Amount of Welfare Cover provided to employee
A	Rs. 120	Rs. 1,20,000.00
B	Rs. 60	Rs. 60,000,00
C	Rs. 30	Rs. 30,000,00
D	Rs. 15	Rs. 15,000,00

   The details of subscription collected and utilized under Employees Welfare Scheme (EWS) of KVS from 2009 to 2012 is as under:-

S.NO.	Years	Subscription received from subscribers	Payment out of welfare fund to Subscribers	Balance Corpus
1	2009-2010	16273170	14355817	1917353
2	2010-2011	25679996	14107713	11572283
3	2011-2012	76764463	19873078	56891385

   e) to (g) 21 Swimming Pools and/ or Gym were constructed in different Kendriya Vidyalayas in Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh by signing Build Operate Transfer (BOT) agreements with private parties between November 2001 and June 2004 by the KVS. As per the agreements entered into at the time of creation of these facilities, the concessionaries are to provide free of cost training facilities to school children and staff or any other users decided by the KVS authorities during school hours, which includes instructors, trainers, life guards and necessary equipment/materials etc.

Source: Rajaya Sabha Q & A

Attendance check in CGHS Dispensaries.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO-489

ANSWERED ON-30.04.2013

Attendance check in CGHS Dispensaries

   489 . SHRI DILIPBHAI PANDYA

   (a) the norms for surprise inspections to check attendance in CGHS dispensaries in Delhi and NCR;

   (b) whether it is a fact that some of the CGHS dispensaries have been inspected only once during the last two years or have not been inspected at all;

   (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

   (d) whether Government proposes to make it mandatory to carry out four to five inspections in a year to check attendance of doctors and other staff members of these dispensaries so that beneficiaries do not face any difficulty?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

   (a)to(d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.489 FOR 30TH APRIL, 2013

   (a): The Zonal Additional Directors of CGHS are expected to conduct surprise inspections of the dispensaries in Delhi/NCR and report the outcome of the inspections indicating the areas such as punctuality, availability and behaviour of officers/staff, special care for pensioners/senior citizens, deficit areas/complaints and also the good work done in each of the dispensaries inspected, etc.

   (b)&(c): No. Surprise inspection of the CGHS dispensaries are conducted by the Additional Directors of respective zones on regular basis and report submitted to higher officers.

   (d) Ministry has already issued instructions to the Zonal Additional Directors to conduct at least five surprise inspections of the dispensaries in Delhi in a month and report the outcome.

Source: Rajya Sabha Q & A

Fixation of pay of disabled/medically unfit running staff on being appointed against alternative (stationary) posts in revised (6th CPC) pay structure.

RB/ESTT.No.41/2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I-2008/RE-3/4

New Delhi, dated 30.04.2013

The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways and
Production Units.
(As per standard list).

Sub:- Fixation of pay of disabled/medically unfit running staff on being appointed against alternative (stationary) posts in revised (6th CPC) pay structure.

   Reference Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-96/RE-3/9(2) dated 29.04.1999 containing procedure for absorption of disabled/medically unfit Railway servant in alternative employment, framed pursuant to the enactment of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act-1995.

   2. Consequent upon implementation of revised pay structure inter-alia involving merger of various pre-revised scales and comprising running Pay Bands & Grade Pay based on recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission, a question has arisen regarding methodology for fixation of pay of medically unfit running staff on being posted/appointed against stationary posts. The matter has, accordingly, been considered by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) and based on the recommendations of a Committee constituted for the purpose, it has been decided that while determining pay in Pay Band for the purpose of fixation of pay of medically unfit running staff in alternative (stationary) post, an amount equal to such percentage of basic pay (pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay) representing pay element of running allowance as may be in force from time to time may be added to the existing pay in Pay Band and the resultant figure (ignoring the fraction of rupee, if any) rounded off to the next multiple of 10, would be the pay in the Pay Band in the alternative post with no change in the Grade Pay of substantive post, in suitable alternative post. An illustration in this regard is enclosed as Annexure-I.

   3. For this purpose, Para 1307 and 1308 of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I, (Revised Edition-1989) First Re-print Edition-2009 may be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.224 enclosed as Annexure-II.

   4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

   Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
(M.K. Meena)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board

ANNEXURE-I

Annexure to Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2008/RE-3/4 dated 30.04.2013

Illustration:

I	Present Pay :- Rs.12470 + Rs.4200	Rs.16,670
	Add 30% pay element# Rs.5001 i.e.	Rs.5010
	Pay fixed in alternative post would be	Rs.17480+Rs.4200
II	Present pay:- Rs. 7950+Rs. 1900	Rs. 9850
	Add 30% pay element# Rs.2955 i.e.	Rs.2960
	Pay fixed in alternative post would be	Rs.10,910+Rs,1900

Note:# At present the rate of pay element of running allowance being 30% of Basic Pay.

ANNEXURE-II

Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I, (Revised Edition-1989) First Re-print Edition-2009

   Chapter-XIII : Absorption of disabled/medically unfit staff in alternative employment.

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO.224

   1. Substitute the following for the existing paragraph 1307:

   1307: Reckoning of element of Running Allowance for the purpose of fixation of pay of disabled/medically unfit running staff : While determining pay for the purpose of fixation of pay of medically unfit running staff in an alternative (stationary) post, an amount equal to such percentage of basic pay representing the pay element of running allowance as may be in force from time to time, may be added to the existing pay in Pay Band and the resultant figure (ignoring the fraction of rupee, if any) rounded off to the next multiple of 10 would be the pay in the Pay Band in the alternative post with no change in the Grade Pay of substantive post, in suitable alternative post.

   2. Substitute the following for the existing paragraph 1308:

  1308 : Fixation of Pay (other than Running Staff): The pay in Pay Band of the disabled/medically unfit Railway servants (other than Running Staff) will be fixed in the alternative post as previously drawn in the post held by them on regular basis before acquiring disability.

(Authority: Railway Board’s letter NO.E(NG)I-2008/RE-3/4 dated 30.04.2013)

Source: NFIR

Recognition of qualification of Prathama Examination conducted by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad.

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

RBE No. 40/2013.

No. E (NG)-II/2005/RR-1/6.

New Delhi, dated: 30/4/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/ALD, Metro Railway/Kolkata;
CAO/MTP/Chennai, Mumbai;
CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi;
Chairmen/All Railway Recruitment Boards;
Director General, RDSO/Lucknow & RSC/Vadodra
Director, IRISET/Secundrabad, IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik & IRIM&EE/Jamalpur;
DFCCIL/New Delhi and Managing Director/Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.

Sub:- Recognition of qualification of Prathama Examination conducted by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad.

   Ref: Letter No. E(NG)II/2002/RR-1/7 dated 25.1.2002 (RBE No.11/2002), letters of even number dated 26.4.2005 (RBE No.67/2005), 23.1 .2007(RBE No. 13/2007) & 30.8.2012 (RBE No. 94/2012).

   Attention is invited to instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 30.8.2012 (RBE No. 94/2012) where it was apprised that no further extension for recognition has been granted to the above stated examination for the purpose of employment on the railways to the posts for which prescribed qualification is matriculation.

   The matter has been further examined by M/o Human Resource of Development (MHRD) and it has been decided by them to withdraw instructions which provided for not recognizing the qualification cited above subject to the condition that all those students who are enrolled with the institution with permanent recognition up to 31.5.2013 would be eligible for consideration in accordance with MHRD’s notification No. F.24-4/2001- TS.III dated 27.7.2001, 14.5.2004 and 21.11.2006 circulated vide this office letter No. E(NG)II/2002/RR- 1/7 dated 25.1.2002 (RBE No. 11/2002) and letter of even number dated 26.4.2005 (RBE No. 67/2005) & dated 23.1.2007 (RBE No. 13/2007) respectively where after these orders will cease to have effect from 01.6.2013.

   The instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 30.8.2012 (RBE No. 94/2012), therefore, stand suitably amended.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Director Estt. (N)-II
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Gratuity Pay under New Pension System

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance

03-May-2013

   Gratuity Pay under New Pension System

   Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity is paid to Central Government employees under New  Pension System (NPS) as it is paid under the old pension scheme. The monthly annuity under the New Pension System (NPS) is only a replacement of pension on retirement and family pension of death after retirement.

   The benefits of Death cum Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) and pension/family pension have been provisionally allowed,  vide the Office Memorandum of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare No. 38/41/06-P & PW(A) dated 5.5.2009 in respect of Central Government servants covered under NPS in cases where a Government Servant is retired on invalidation/disability and in the case of death of a Government servant in service on the same rates as are applicable under the old pension scheme Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972.

   The retirement gratuity is payable to the retiring Government servant. A minimum of 5 years’ qualifying service and eligibility to receive service gratuity/pension is essential to get this one time lump sum benefit. Retirement gratuity is calculated @ 1/4th of a month’s Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance drawn before retirement for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service.

   The maximum retirement gratuity payable is 16½ times the Basic Pay, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh. If the Government Servant dies while in service, the death gratuity shall be paid to his family at rates furnished in the table below:

Sl. No	Length of Qualifying Service	Rate of Death Gratuity
1.	Less than one year	2 times of emoluments
2.	One year or more but less than 5 years	6 times of emoluments
3.	5 years or more but less than 20 years	12 times of emoluments
4.	20 years or more	Half of emoluments for every completed six monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments.

   Maximum amount of Death Gratuity admissible is Rs, 10 lakh with effect from 1.1.2006.

   This was stated by Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena, in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 03rd May.

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ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013 – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.145, Dated 2nd May 2013
(Vijaya, Chthirai-19, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013 – Orders – Issued.

READ - the following papers:

   1. G.O.Ms.No.362, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 5th October 2012.
 
   2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No. 1 (2) /2013-E.II (B), dated 25th April 2013.

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st July 2012	72 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

   2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 72% to 80% with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st January, 2013	80 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

   4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.01.2013.

   5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January, February, March and April 2013 shall be disbursed in cash immediately. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.

   6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.
 
   7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission /All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers / Physical Directors / Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat Assistants/ Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and sanitary workers drawing special time scale of pay .

   8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03. Dearness Allowance' under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads of account.

   9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_145_2013.pdf

 

Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM – Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium - Ad-hoc Increase from 01.01.2013 - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.146, Dated 2nd May 2013
(Vijaya, Chithirai-19, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM – Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium - Ad-hoc Increase from 01.01.2013 - Orders - Issued.

READ - the following papers:-

   1. G.O.Ms.No.363, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 05.10.2012
 
   2. G.O.Ms.No.145, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 02.05.2013

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, the Government sanctioned an ad-hoc increase in the Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.07.2012 at the rate of Rs.20/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/- per month and at the rate of Rs.40/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium of above Rs.600/- per month.

    2. In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued enhancing the Dearness Allowance payable to Government employees on regular and special time scales of pay with effect from 01.01.2013. Government has therefore, decided to grant ad-hoc increase to those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.01.2013. Accordingly, Government direct that employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium be allowed another ad-hoc increase with effect from 01.01.2013 as detailed below:-

For those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/- per month from 01.01.2006	Rs.20/- per month
For those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/- per month from 01.01.2006	Rs.40/- per month

   3. The arrears of ad-hoc increase for the months of January, February, March and April 2013 shall be paid in cash immediately.

   4. This order shall also apply to the employees of Local Bodies, Over head tank operators and Sweepers working in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_146_2013.pdf

 

Haryana hikes Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013.

   The Haryana government today announced to enhance the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to the state government employees from existing 72 per cent to 80 per cent and it would be given in cash with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   Stating this here, state's finance minister HS Chatha said that eight per cent increase had been made in the DA of Haryana government employees on the pattern of Central government employees.

   It would put annual burden of Rs 420 crore on the state exchequer. However, the liabilities for the current financial year would be Rs 490 crore as Dearness Allowance would be paid to the employees for 14 months from 1 January, 2013 to February 2014, an official release said.

Source: PTI

Civil Services Examination, 2012 Results Declared.

   Based on the results of the written part of Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012 held by the Union Public Service Commission in October, 2012 and the interviews for Personality Test held in March-April, 2013, following is the list, in order of merit, of candidates who have been recommended for appointment to: -
 
[i]       Indian Administrative Service;
[ii]      Indian Foreign Service;
[iii]     Indian Police Service; and
[iv]     Central Services, Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’.
 
   A total number of 998 candidates have been recommended for appointment including 457 General (including 23 Physically challenged candidates), 295 Other Backward Classes (including 09 Physically challenged candidates), 169 Scheduled Castes  (including 02 Physically challenged candidate) and 77 Scheduled Tribes candidates  against  1091  vacancies  ( 550 General, 295 Other Backward Classes, 169 Scheduled Castes and 77 Scheduled Tribes).

    2.        Appointment to the various Services will be made according to the number of vacancies available with due consideration to the provisions contained in Rules 2 and 19 of the Rules for the Examination and subject to the final decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court /Hon’ble High Court / Hon’ble C.A.Ts. on the S.L.Ps. / R.As/ W.Ps./O.As. pending therein. The number of vacancies reported by the Government for the Indian Administrative Service is 180 ( 94 General, 45 Other Backward Classes, 28 Scheduled Castes and 13 Scheduled Tribes); for the Indian Foreign Service is 30 (16 General, 09 Other Backward Classes, 05 Scheduled Castes and ` NIL’ Scheduled Tribes); for the Indian Police Service is 150 (75 General, 41 Other Backward Classes, 23 Scheduled Castes and 11 Scheduled Tribes); for the Central Services Group ‘A’ is 630 (323 General, 172 Other Backward Classes, 89 Scheduled Castes and 24 Scheduled Tribes) and for Central Services Group ‘B’ is 101 ( 42 General, 28 Other Backward Classes, 24 Scheduled Castes and 07 Scheduled Tribes). This includes 34 vacancies for physically challenged candidates  in  Central  Services  Group “A”& “B”.
 
Click here for the full list

Important Highlights of Civil Services Examination, 2012.

              The UPSC has declared the final results of Civil Services Examination, 2012 on Friday, the 3rd May, 2013. The following are the important highlights of the results :
 
        The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 was conducted on 20th May, 2012. A record number of 5,36,506 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 2,71,422 candidates have actually appeared.
 
        13,092 candidates were declared qualified for the Main written examination held in October, 2012 out of which 2674 candidates were selected for the Personality Test conducted in March-April, 2012.  Finally 998 candidates (753 Male & 245 Female) have been recommended for appointment to the IAS, IFS, IPS and other Central Services against 1091 reported vacancies.  Vacancies unfilled presently are on account of 92 reserved community candidates qualifying on general standards. Depending on the options exercised by these candidates for service allocation, these vacancies will be filled by candidates recommended from the Reserve List that is maintained by the Commission.
 
       TOP position has been taken by Female candidate, Ms. Haritha V. Kumar (Roll No.075502). She has done B.Tech (E&C) from Kerala University.  This is her 4th attempt.

        2nd rank is of Shri V. Sriram (Roll No.494891). He has done MBBS from Kerala University. This is his 2nd Attempt.
 
       3rd position is bagged by another Female candidate Ms. Stuti Charan (Roll No.038970). She has done B.Sc from Jodhpur University and PG Diploma in Personnel & Marketing Management from IIPM, Delhi. This  is  her  3rd attempt.
 
        TOP position in GENERAL, ST and SC categories have been secured by Female candidates. Amongst top 25 candidates there are 13 Male and 12 Female candidates.
 
        The result also showcases the pan-India distribution of successful candidates of this Examination. Amongst the top 25 candidates, there  are candidates claiming domicile from as many as 12 States/UTs i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, & Uttar Pradesh.
 
        The family background of top 25 candidates shows diverse representation from all walks of life with their parents being Farmer, Teacher, Businessman, Govt. servant, Doctor, Advocate, Professor  & Civil servant.
 
        Amongst top 25 candidates 6 have made to the merit list in their 1st attempt; 9 in 2nd attempt;  8 in 3rd attempt; and 01 each in 4th & 6th attempts.  As many as 04 have already been recommended to services other than IAS on the basis of Civil Services Examinations of previous years.
 
        Of the top 25 candidates - 12 appeared from Delhi; 4 from Thiruvanathapuram, 2 each from Chennai & Hyderabad; and 1 each from Jammu, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Allahabad Centres.

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Stepping up of pay of the senior with reference to the revised pay of juniors applicability of Notes 7 & 10 below Rule 7 (1) of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.

CIRCULAR

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
1 0-A. S. K. BOSE ROAD. KOLKATA-700 001

No. Pay/Tech-l/01(6th CPC)/2013/Cir-10

Date: 08/04/2013

To
All Group Controllers
All Br. AOs

Subject:- Stepping up of pay of the senior with reference to the revised pay of juniors applicability of Notes 7 & 10 below Rule 7 (1) of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.

   Several references have been received from some of the Factories as well as Br. AOs seeking clarification for stepping up of pay to the senior Fireman at par with their juniors appointed on or after 1.1.2006 in terms of Ministry of Defence I D No. 11(4)/2008/D (Civ-I) dtd 06-05-2011.

   The matter was taken up with the OFB for preparation of common seniority list in respect of Firemen grade to fulfill one of the conditions stated in the ibid MOD order.

   The OFB after repeated reminders has intimated that the seniority of the Fireman grade in OF Organization is maintained locally at the Factory Level. The Staff Side has also agreed in the JCM Level-III to continue present system of maintaining seniority of the Fireman grade at the Factory level as the these employees are not susceptible to transfer from one Factory to another Factory.

   The availability of element of Direct Recruitment, the other condition stated in the above MOD order 6.5.2011, has been provided in the SRO-32 of 4.5.2012.

   Keeping in the view of the above, this office is of opinion that the benefit of steeping up may be extended to the senior Firemen in those factories where a junior Fireman appointed on or after 1.1.2006 is actually drawing higher pay than his senior provided the senior and the junior belongs to the same seniority list maintained in the concerned Fy. The benefit will not be admissible in the grade of Leading Fireman as in that grade the element of direct recruitment is not available.

P C of A (Fys) has been consulted.

Sd/-
Asst. Controller of Accounts (Fys)

Source:http://pcafys.nic.in/files/Stepping%20up%20Pay%20tech%20matter.pdf

Rotational Transfer policy guidelines for the year 2013-14-Reg.

No. 141 -91 /2013-SPB. II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001 ; Dated the 30th April, 2013

To
     All Chief Postmasters General/ postmasters General

subject: Rotational Transfer policy guidelines for the year 2013-14-Reg.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Directorate's letter No. 141-91/2012-SPB.II dated 2.4.2012 and 28.5.2012 on the subject cited above. There is no deviation in the policy to be adopted for rotational transfer for the year 2013-14. All the employees completing post tenure may be rotated subject to the broad principles of rotational transfers laid down in the above guidelines.

   2. All Heads of Circles are requested to ensure rotational transfers of all cadres in the Circle observing the above Rotational Transfer Guidelines without any deviation. All Rotational Transfers should be completed by 3lst May i.e. before pilot of IT roll out so that officials and supervisors are in place for the pilot launch. A watch be maintained on staff position in pilot offices so that the smooth roll out of IT in pilot offices can be ensured. The staff posted in IT pilot offices should be IT savvy so that the roll out is made easier.

   3. Action taken report on implementation of rotational policy guidelines for the year 2013-14 may be furnished positively by 31st May,2013.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Raj Kumar)
Director (Staff)

Source:http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/141_91_2013_spbII30April2013.PDF

West Bengal Govt. Revision of rates of Professional Tax.

Government or West Bengal
Finance Department
Revenue Branch
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-700 001

No.454-F.T.

Dated, the 12th April, 2013

MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of rates of Professional Tax

   The West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 has been amended through the West Bengal Finance Act, 2013 with effect from 1st April, 2013. The Sl.No.l of the Schedule appended to the Profession Tax Act, as amended, relating to the rates of tax payable by salaried persons and wage earners only, with effect from 01.04.2013 is given below:

THE SCHEDULE

Schedule of rates of tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (w.e.f. 01.04.2013)

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8 % D.A. hike for Tamil Nadu Govt. employees - Revised rate effective from 1.1.2013.

   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha today raised Dearness Allowance (DA) by 8% for all Government Employees with effect from 1.1.2013. The additional enhanced payment of the Dearness allowance will be paid in cash to all regular employees immediately with back date from 1.1.2013.

   The existing rate of Dearness allowance is now 72%, the revised rate of Dearness allowance will become 80% with effect from 1.1.2013. The calculation of Dearness allowance, Pay in the pay band plus Grade pay with multiple of 80%.

   The government of Tamil Nadu has further decided that this  hike in allowance will also apply to the Teaching and non-teaching staff of government-aided Educational Institutions, Employees of Local bodies, Employees governed by the University Grants Commission / All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers in government and aided Polytechnics and special institutions, Village assistants, Noon meal organisers, Child welfare organisers, Anganwadi workers, Cooks, Helpers and Assistants, among others.

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/seithi_veliyeedu/pr02May13/pr020513_110_1.pdf

Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye care centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS, DELHI & NCR.

No: S.11045/23/2013-CGHS D.II/HEC/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 30th April, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye care centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS, DELHI & NCR

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX)dated 14.02.2013, vide which the `Continuous Empanelment Scheme' for private hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS was revived with a view to empanel more such facilities for the CGHS beneficiaries. Accordingly, after following the due process, a list of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres), diagnostic centres and imaging centres has been finalised as per the terms and conditions laid down in the O.M. referred to above as well as signing of MOA and execution of Performance Bank Guarantee by them signifying acceptance of the terms and conditions of empanelment and rates notified under CGHS in 2010 and in OM No. Misc.1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/ CGHS (P) dated 07.02.2013.

    2. The enlisted hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres), diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres, which were already on the panel of CGHS, Delhi & NCR as on 31.03.2013 shall deem to be empanelled under CGHS, Delhi & NCR w.e.f. 01.4.2013 for a period of one year or till next new empanelment, whichever is earlier.

   3. The other new hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres), diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres, as per the list enclosed, are empanelled for a period of one year from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum or till the next new empanelment, whichever is earlier,

   4. This Office Memorandum and the rates applicable under CGHS for hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centre), diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp.

Sd/-
[V.P.SINGH]
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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