Revision of pay of Government employees, staff of educational institutions, local bodies, etc. — Constitution of Pay Revision Commission — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Revision of pay of Government employees, staff of educational institutions, local bodies, etc. — Constitution of Pay Revision Commission — Orders issued.

FINANCE (SECRET SECTION) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (Ms) No.583/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 30.11.2013.

ORDER

   Government hereby appoint a Pay Revision Commission consisting of the following members to study and make recommendations on revising the pay and allowances and other benefits of the State Government employees including teaching and non-teaching staff of Aided educational institutions, local bodies, etc.

House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Extension of date for online registration

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.56/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 15.07.2013

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Extension of date for online registration of HBA Applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2013-14 — Further instructions issued - reg.

Ref: - 1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010
3) Circular No.48/2013/Fin, dated 28.05.2013.

   The time for online registration of HBA applications for the year of 2013-14 was fixed from 01.06.2013 to 29.06.2013.

   2) It has been brought to the notice of the undersigned that some online applications have not been got registered despite doing the same by department within time (eg:- Urban affairs) due to technical snag.

HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE SCHEME TO KERALA GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE SCHEME TO STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES — ADDITIONAL LOAN FROM RECOGNISED FINANCIAL INSITUTIONS — CREATION OF SECOND MORTGAGE — ENHANCEMENT OF LIMIT — SANCTIONED — ORDERS ISSUED.

FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (P) No.87/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 18.02.2013.

Read:
1. G O (P) No.436/91/Fin. Dated 31.07.1991
2. G O (P) No.528/97/Fin. Dated 07.05.1997
3. G O (P) No.1610/99/Fin. Dated 22.07.1999
4. G O (P) No.76/08/Fin. Dated 11.02.2008
5. G O (P) No.505/09/Fin. Dated 12.11.2009
6. G O (P) No.85/2011/Fin. Dated 26.02.2011

ORDER

   1) As per the Government Order read 1st paper above, Government employees were permitted to avail House Building loans from recognized financial institutions by creating Second Mortgage on the property already pledged to Government.

   2) As per the Government order 2nd, 3rd and 4th cited the cost ceiling for creating 2nd mortgage has been enhanced thrice previously. Now the Government Order under 4th cited is running, accordingly cost ceiling limit stands 100 times of basic pay subject to the maximum of 10 lakh.

   3) Employees representing various departments have approached the Government with request to enhance the cost ceiling existing under the Government Order cited in view of the escalation of cost in construction had in the last 5 years. Besides pay revision makes them affordable to avail more amount as loans.

   4) Government have examined the matter in detail and are pleased to order that, the total amount of House Building Advance sanctioned by Government and the loan raised by Government servants from outside financial institutions by creating second mortgage shall not exceed the cost ceiling limit of 100 times of basic pay subject to maximum of Rs. 25 Lakhs. All other conditions existing in the Government Order read 4th paper above shall remains the same and will be followed.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

T.GANGANDHARAN NAMBIAR
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY (FINANCE)

Source: www.finance.kerala.gov.in

Pension - Implementation of National Pension System to employees joining service with effect from 01.04.2013 - Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Pension - Implementation of National Pension System to employees joining service with effect from 01.04.2013 - Orders issued.

FINANCE (PENSION-A) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 20/2013/Fin. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 07. 01.2013

Read: G.O(P) No. 441/2012/Fin dated 08.08.2012

ORDER

   In accordance with the national pattern adopted by the Central Government and various State Governments, Government vide G.O read above, decided, in principle, that the National Pension System (NPS) shall be introduced with effect from 01.04.2013 which shall be applicable to all appointments made thereafter.

   2. Government, after having examined the matter in detail, are pleased to implement National Pension System in the State with effect from 01.04.2013 and issue the following further orders:

   i. The NPS would be mandatory for all appointments made on or after 01.04.2013.

   ii. The NPS will work on a defined contribution basis and will have two Tiers. viz. Tier I and Tier II. Contribution to Tier I will be mandatory for the employees whereas Tier II will be optional and at the discretion of the Government servants.

   iii. In Tier I, the Government servant shall make a contribution of 10% of his / her Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance which will be deducted from his/ her salary every month by the Treasury Officer / Drawing and Disbursing Officer concerned. Government will also make a matching contribution. The amount so deducted from the salary of the Government servant and the amount of matching contribution will be transferred to a pension account in order to invest the same as per the provisions of Government of India / Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), a statutory body constituted by the Government of India. The entire amount under Tier I (Government servant contribution + matching Government contribution + investment returns) will be kept in a non withdrawable pension Tier I account.

   iv. Tier II contribution will be kept in a separate account that will be made available at the option of the Government servant. Government will not make any contribution to Tier II account.

   v. The pension funds of the Government servants will be managed by Pension Fund Managers (PFMs) nominated by the PFRDA and the records will be maintained by the National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL) that functions as the Central Record keeping Agency (CRA) of the Scheme.

   vi. A Government servant can exit at the retirement age from Tier I of the Scheme. At exit, it would be mandatory for him/ her to invest 40% of pension wealth to purchase an annuity which will provide for pension for the lifetime of the individual and his/ her spouse/ dependent parents. The Government servant would receive a lump sum of the remaining pension wealth, which the individual would be free to utilize in any manner. In case of Government servants who leave the Scheme before attaining the retirement age the mandatory annuitization would be 80% of the pension fund.

   vii. The Scheme will apply to all employees to whom Part III, KSR is applicable.

   viii. It will apply to all PSUs where pensionary benefits as per Part III, KSR are granted.

   3. The guidelines, detailed accounting procedure to be followed in the Scheme and necessary amendments to KSR will be issued separately.

By Order of the Governor,

Dr.V.P.JOY
Principal Secretary (Finance)

Source:www.finance.kerala.gov.in

General Pay Revision-Fixation of Pay in the revised scales-No adherence-further orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

General Pay Revision-Fixation of Pay in the revised scales-No adherence-further orders issued.

FINANCE (PRC-C) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P)No.690/2012/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 17th December 2012.

ORDER

   In all General Pay Revision Orders, rules of fixation of pay along with conditions to exercise option to come over to the revised scale of pay with effect from the date of effect of concerned pay revision or with effect from any subsequent date that an employee opts have been clearly stipulated. A time limit of six months is also allowed for exercising option. If no option is exercised within the period of six months from the date of order revising the scale of pay, the Government servant will be deemed to have opted for the scale with effect from the date of effect of the pay revision and pay fixed on that basis by the officer competent to fix the employees pay. It has come to the notice of Government that employees are still continuing in the pre-revised scales of pay after the implementation of the 9th pay revision orders. The continuance of pre-revised scales of pay by employees is against the fixation rules stipulated in the respective pay revision orders issued by Government causing much administrative inconvenience.

Establishment - Treasuries - Pay and allowances of December 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for January 2013 - Early disbursement in connection with Christmas - Sanctioned - Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

Establishment - Treasuries - Pay and allowances of December 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for January 2013 - Early disbursement in connection with Christmas - Sanctioned - Orders issued.

FINANCE (ESTABLISHMENT- C) DEPARTMENT

G.O(P) No. 678/12/Fin

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 12.12.2012.

ORDER

   In view of the ensuing Christmas, Government are pleased to order in relaxation of Article 75(a) & (b) of K.F.C Vol l, that the pay and allowances/Salaries of employees of the State Government including full time and part time contingent employees, work establishment staff and N.M.R workers of all Departments and employees of Aided Schools, Colleges and Polytechnics for the month of December 2012 will be disbursed from the Treasuries as scheduled below:-

Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations / Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities. Grant in Aid Institutions, Welfare Fund Boards etc - Instructions-Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Finance (Pay Revision Cell C) Department
Circular

No.58/12/Fin

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 06.10.2012.

Sub: Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations / Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities. Grant in Aid Institutions, Welfare Fund Boards etc - Instructions-Issued

   The pay revision proposals of Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous Bodies /Statutory Corporations /Boards etc usually contains the following errors/irregularities

  i) Proposal does not contain the basic details such as the number of sanctioned posts and Government order.

   ii) Proposing higher scales than the eligible without considering the financial position of the Institution.

   iii) Appointments are made against posts which are not created with a valid Government order.

Kerala Service Rules - Grant of Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and XII C before completion of probation.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Kerala Service Rules - Grant of Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and XII C before completion of probation — G.O.(P) No.161/2008/Fin, dated 09.04.2008 - Cancelled - Orders issued.

FINANCE (RULES B) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 471 /2012/Fin.                                 Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 23/08/2012.

Read :- 1) G.O.(P) No. 161/2008/Fin, dated 09.04.2008
            2) G.O.(P) No. 448/2008/Fin, dated 06. 10.2008

ORDER

   1. In the Government Orders read above, order have been issued to grant Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and Appendix XII C, Part I, Kerala Service Rules only after the declaration of satisfactory completion of probation in the entry cadre.

   2. Government have reviewed the position and order that the Government Orders read above stand cancelled subject to the following guide lines:-

Advance - Onam Advance to Government Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Advance - Onam Advance to Government Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

FINANCE ( LOANS ) DEPARTMENT

G.O (P) No. 462/2012/Fin.                                                                Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 17.08.2012.

Read :- G.O (P) No. 371/11/Fin Dated 27.08.2011.

ORDER

Pay and allowances of August, 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for September 2012 - Early Disbursement in connection with Ramzan and Onam - Sanctioned — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Establishment — Treasuries — Pay and allowances of August, 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for September 2012 - Early Disbursement in connection with Ramzan and Onam - Sanctioned — Orders issued.

FINANCE (ESTABLISHMENT — C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P) No.452/12/Fin            Dated,Thiruvananthapuram, 10.08.2012.

ORDER

   In view of the ensuing Ramzan and Onam, Government are pleased to order, in relaxation of Article 75 (a) & (b) of KFC Vol. I, that the Pay and Allowances/Salaries of Employees of the State Government including full time and part time contingent employees, work establishment staff and N.M.R workers of all Departments and employees of Aided Schools, Colleges and Polytechnics for the month of August 2012 will be disbursed from the Treasuries as scheduled below:

Revision of scale of pay and allowances of the employees of Kerala Dental Council-sanctioned- Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Finance Department- Revision of scale of pay and allowances of the employees of Kerala Dental Council-sanctioned- Orders issued.

FINANCE (PAY REVISION CELL-C) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (M.S) No.415/2012/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 25th July 2012.

Read:
1. G.O.(Rt) No.3591/2006/H&FWD dated 11-12-2006
2. G.O.(P) No. 85/2011/Fin dated 26-02-2011
3. Letter No.D.1863/11/DC dated 30-05-2011and 16-02-2012 from the Registrar, Kerala Dental Council, Thiruvananthapuram.

ORDER

   As per Government order read as 2nd paper above, Government have revised the pay and allowances of State Government employees with effect from 1-7-2009. The Registrar, Kerala Dental Council, in the letter read above, has requested to extend the benefits of pay revision introduced to the Government employees, vide Government order second read above, to the employees of Kerala Dental Council.

   2) Government have examined the proposal in detail and are pleased to revise the pay and allowances of the employees of Kerala Dental Council as detailed below as per Annexure I of G.O.(P).No.85/2011/Fin dated 26-2-2011. subject to the conditions specified hereunder.

Provident Fund-Rate of Interest on Deposits in General Provident Fund (Kerala) and other Provident Funds for the Financial Year 2012-13-Fixation of — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

Provident Fund-Rate of Interest on Deposits in General Provident Fund (Kerala) and other Provident Funds for the Financial Year 2012-13-Fixation of — Orders issued.

FINANCE (PROVIDENT FUND ) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 359/2012/Fin.                                                                         Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 29th June, 2012.

Read:- 1. G.O.(Ms) No. 256/63/Fin dated 16.05.1963.
2. Resolution F.No.5(1)-B(PD)/2012 dated 22.05.2012 of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), Government of India.

ORDER

   In the Government Order read as 1st paper above, it was ordered that the Government of India rates of interest on the General Provident Fund (Central Service) deposits from time to time would be adopted by the State Government for all kinds of Provident Funds administered by the Government.

   In the Resolution read as 2nd paper above, Government of India have announced that during the year 2012-13, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.8% (eight point eight percent) per annum. The rate will be in force during the financial year beginning on 01.04.2012.

   In the circumstances, Government are pleased to order that the rate of interest will be 8.8% (eight point eight percent) on all deposits and balances at the credit of subscribers of the following Provident Funds during the financial year 2012-13.

1. The General Provident Fund (Kerala).

2. The Contributory Provident Fund (Madras).

3. The Contributory Provident Fund for non-pensionable work charged establishment of the Public Works Department.

4. The Contributory Provident Fund of Forest Depaitinent.

5. The Contributory Provident Fund of the Public Health Engineering Department.

6. The Kerala Aided School Employees Provident Fund.

7. The Kerala Aided Higher Secondary School Employees Provident Fund.

8. The Kerala Aided Vocational Higher Secondary School Employees Provident
Fund.

9. The Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College Employees Provident Fund.

10.The Kerala Ayurvedic Studies and Research Society Employees Provident Fund.

11.The Kerala Panchayat Employees Provident Fund.

12.The Kerala Private Homoeo Medical College Employees Provident Fund.

13.The Kerala Private College Staff Provident Fund.

14.The Kerala Private Engineering College & Private Polytechnic Teachers & Non- Teaching Staff Employees Provident Funds.

15.The Public Works Department Engineering Workshop (Pensionable) Workers General Provident Fund.

16.The Kerala Part Time Contingent Employees Provident Fund.

17.The Kerala NMR Pensionable Workers Provident Fund.

By Order of the Governor

T. GANGADHARAN NAMBIAR
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY (FINANCE)

Source:www.finance.kerala.gov.in

Revision of pay and allowances of employees of KTDC Hotels & Resorts Ltd - sanctioned — orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
ABSTRACT

Revision of pay and allowances of employees of KTDC Hotels & Resorts Ltd - sanctioned — orders issued.

FINANCE (PUBLIC UNDERTAKING - C) DEPARTMENT

G.O.( P ) No. 349/2012/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapurarn. 23/06/2012

Read:-
1. G.O( Ms) No.266/2006/TSM dated: 11/10/2006.
2.  G.O(P) No.85/2011/Fin dated: 26/02/2011.
3.  G.O(P)No.616/2010/Fin dated 23/11/2010.
4. Lr.No.KTDC/PA( 1 )/7336/11 dated: 16/03/2011 from the Managing Director, KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd.
5. U.O(1)No.28917/B1/11/TSM

ORDER:

   The pay and allowances of the employees of the erstwhile Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, were revised vide Government Order read as 1st paper above. The Managing Director, KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd (formerly Kerala Tourism Development Corporation) in his letter referred as 4th paper above, has proposed to extend the benefits of Pay Revision implemented to the State Government employees vide G.O read as 2nd paper above to the employees of
KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd.

   Government have examined the matter in detail and are pleased to revise the pay and allowances of the regular employees of KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd (formerly Kerala Tourism Development Corporation) as detailed below.

   (i) The scales of pay will be revised with effect from 01/07/2009 as detailed in Annexure -I. The revision of pay shall be done in accordance with the revised pay scales mentioned therein. No stepping up of the scales of pay of any category will be allowed under any circumstance.

   (ii) Rules of fixation of pay will be as specified in Annexure II of Government order read as 2nd paper above, except in the case of service weightage. Service rendered in Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Ltd /KTDC Hotels and Resorts Limited alone will be considered for service weightage.

   (iii) The rules relating to option, time bound higher grade, travelling allowances, surrender of earned leave, stagnation increment and allowances, mentioned in Government order read as 2nd paper above, will be followed as stipulated therein.

   (iv) The City compensatory allowance will be limited to those employees who are working in the offices which are situated within city limits.

   (v) As regards medical reimbursement, Tourism Department will issue separate orders in consultation with Finance Department.

   (vi) As the ratio based promotions has not been enjoying by the employees of KTDC  Hotels and Resorts Ltd no change is required in this regard.

   (vii) All the extra benefits which are not allowable as per the G.O referred to as 2nd paper above should be dispensed with while implementing this order.

   (viii) The scales of Pay of the posts duly created with the approval of the Government alone will be revised.

   (ix) No upgradation/creation of posts will be done without formal Government approval.

   (x) No person shall be appointed (whether full time, part time, provisional, temporary, contract or daily wages) without a post duly created by a Government Order.

   (xi) No additional funds from Government will be provided for meeting the commitment on account of the revision. The expenditure shall be met from the own funds of the Corporation.

   (xii) The corporation should take steps to pay the dividend in time.

   (xiii) The management should ensure maximum profitability of the Corporation by utilizing the exiting man power and other resources in cost effective manner and the same shall be reviewed by the Administrative Department at specific intervals.

   (xiv) The Managing Director will be held responsible for any kind of discrepancies found in the implementation of the pay revision.

   (xv) The posts which are kept vacant for more than one year shall be treated as abolished and no revision will be granted to such posts.

   (xvi) Any proposal for extending any additional benefits to the employees of KTDC  Hotels and Resorts Limited will be forwarded to Government with the approval of Board of Directors and prior approval of Government will be obtained before extending the benefit.

   (xvii) The payment of arrears in respect of pay revision will be decided the Board of Directors taking into account of the financial position of the Corporation.

(By Order of the Governor),

V.P.JOY
Principal Secretary (Finance)

Source:www.finance.kerala.gov.in

Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations/Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities, Grant- in- Aid Institutions. Welfare Fund Boards. etc- Instructions–Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Finance (Pay Revision Cell-C) Department

Circular

No.25/12/Fin

Dated , Thiruvanathapuram, 4.5.2012.

Sub:- Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations/Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities, Grant- in- Aid Institutions. Welfare Fund Boards. etc- Instructions - Issued

   As per Part II of Rules of Business of Government of Kerala, Finance Department is the authority in respect of pay revision and fixation, and as per rule 37(ii) Part I ibid. Finance Department is responsible for all matters relating to financial procedure and the application of principles of sound finance. It is noticed that many pay revision orders of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations / Boards, autonomous bodies. Development Authorities ,Grant- in- Aid Institutions, Welfare Fund Boards, etc have been issued by Administrative Departments overruling the remarks of Finance Department. As a result, often serious anomalies and discrepancies occur in the orders revising the scale of pay which put extra financial burden on the state or public sector undertaking.

   2. It is therefore clarified that in future all pay revision orders in respect of those coming under Universities, High Court, Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations/Boards including Kerala Water Authority, Kerala State Electricity Board, Autonomous Bodies, National Judicial Pay Commission (NJPC), University Grants Commission (UGC). All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Development Authorities, Grant-in-Aid Institutions, Welfare Fund Boards, SLR/CLR/NMR/Farm Workers, staff associated with projects and schemes launched by the Government and all other grant receiving institutions and those which come under the direct control of the Government, will be issued from Finance
Department with the approval of the Council of Ministers, after examination of the proposal by the Administrative Department concerned.

K. JAYAKUMAR
CHIEF SECRETARY

Source: www.finance.kerala.gov.in