All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers, for the month of May 2012.

 

  ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS ON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2012

   All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2012 increased by 1 point and stood at 206 (two hundred six).

   2. During May, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 6 points each in Belgaum, Jharia and Coonoor centres, 5 points in Guwahati centre, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 17 centres, 1 points in 15 centres. The index decreased by 4 points each in Bhilwara and Guntur centres, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in 5 centres, while in the remaining 14 centres the index remained stationary.

   3.The maximum increase of 6 points in Belgaum centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Fish Fresh, Vegetable & Fruit items, Snack Sweet, Bidi, Cigarette, Refined Liquor, Pan Leaf, Toilet Soap, etc. In Jharia centre the increase of 6 points is due to increase in the prices of Masur Dal, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Snack Saltish, Snack Sweet, Country Liquor, Firewood, Clothing items, Doctor?s Fee, Cycle Rickshaw Charges, Repair Charges, Petrol, Toilet Soap, Washing Soap, etc. and the increase of 6 points in Coonoor centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Poultry (Chicken), Eggs (Hen), Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 5 points in Guwahati centre is due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta, Pork, Fish Fresh, Vegetable items, Snack Sweet, Tea Leaf, Tea (Readymade), Private Tuition Fee, etc. The decrease of 4 points in Bhilwara centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. and in Guntur the decrease of 4 points is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Eggs (Hen), Tamarind, Vegetable & Fruit items, Soap Nut, etc.

   4. The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad – 205
2. Bangalore -212
3. Chennai – 192
4. Delhi -189
5. Kolkata – 197
6. Mumbai -208

   5. The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of May, 2012 is 10.16% as compared to 10.22% in April, 2012. Inflation based on Food Index declined marginally to 10.61% in May, 2012 from 10.66% in April, 2012.

   6.The CPI-IW for June, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st July, 2012.

Revision in the rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) with effect from 01.01.2011.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-V1/293
RBE No.77/2012.

No. E(P&A)II-2005/RS-34
New Delhi, dated: 28.06.2012.

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

Sub:- Revision in the rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) with effect from 01.01.2011.

   After the promulgation of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, Board had issued letter of even no. dt. 26.12.2008, deciding the pay element for the running staff and the revised rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK).

   2. In consideration of the persistent demand by the two Federations Board has now decided that the rates of Kilometreage Allowance (per 100 kms) and the rates of ALK (per 160 kms) which were laid down vide Board’s letter of even no. dt. 26.12.2008 may be increased by 25% with effect from 01.01.2011. The other terms and conditions for admissibility of Kilometreage Allowance/ Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage shall remain unchanged.

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

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(Salim Md. Ahmad)
Deputy Director/E(P&A)II,
Railway Board.

Source:NFIR

Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

No. 18016/3/2011 -Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 27th June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 18016/3/20l0-Estt.(L) dated 27th January, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided to extend the package of concessions/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of one year w.e.f. 01.01.2012 upto 31.12.2012. The revised package of incentives is as per Annexure.

   2. The package of incentives is uniformly applicable to all Ministries/ Departments and PSUs under the Government of India and they should ensure strict adherence to the rates prescribed in the package. The concerned Ministry/Department may ensure implementation and monitoring of the package in conformity with the approved package and therefore, all Court cases in which verdicts are given contrary to the package would have to be contested by the Ministries/Departments concerned.

Ends: As above.

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(Zoya C.B)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

ANNEXURE to DOPT’s O.M. No.18016/3/2011-Estt.(L) dtd. 27th June, 2012.

DETAILS OF PACKAGE OF CONCESSIONS/FACILITIES TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/SUBORDINATE OFFICES OR PSUs FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

[Kashmir Valley comprises of ten districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora]

I. ADDITIONAL H.R.A. AND OTHER CONCESSIONS:

(A) Employees posted to Kashmir Valley:

   (i) These employees have an option to move their families to a selected place of their choice in India at Government expense. T.A. for the families allowed as admissible in permanent transfer inclusive of transportation of personal effects, lump-sum payment for packing etc.

   (ii) Departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation to the place of work for employees.

   (iii) HRA as for Class ‘Y’ city applicable for employees exercising option at (i). Such employees will be eligible for drawing the normal HRA as well at their place of posting provided Departmental arrangement is not made for his/her stay.

   (iv) The period of temporary duty extended to six months. For period of temporary duty daily allowance at full rate is admissible, apart from departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation.

(B) Employees posted to Kashmir Valley who do not wish to move their families to a selected place of residence:

   A per diem allowance of Rs.10/- is paid for each day of attendance to compensate for any additional expense in transportation to and from office etc. This will be in addition to the transport allowance, which the employee is otherwise eligible for under Ministry of Finance order No. 21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.08.2008.

II. MESSING FACILITIES:

   Messing Allowance to be paid to the employees at a uniform rate of Rs.15/- per day by all Departments, or in lieu messing arrangements to be made by the Departments themselves. This rate of allowance will have to be adhered to uniformly by all the Ministries/Departments with effect from 01.07.1999. The slightly higher rate of Rs.25.50/- adopted by the Department of Telecom and Posts and allowed to be continued as a special case by the Department of Personnel in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, would, however, continue to be paid at the said rate.

III. PAYMENT OF MONTHLY PENSION TO PENSIONERS OF KASHMIR VALLEY:

   Pensioners of Kashmir Valley who are unable to draw their monthly pensions through either Public Sector Banks or PAO treasuries from which they were receiving their pensions, would be given pensions outside the Valley where they have settled, in relaxation of relevant provisions.

NOTE :- 1. The package e of concession/facilities shall be admissible in Kashmir Valley comprising of ten districts namely, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Srinagar, Kulgam, Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora.

   2. The package of concessions/facilities shall be admissible to Temporary Status Casual laborers working in Kashmir Valley in terms of Para 5(i) of the Causal Laborers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of Government of India, 1993.

   3. The benefit of additional HRA admissible under the Kashmir Valley package shall be admissible to all Central Government employees posted to Kashmir Valley irrespective of whether they are natives of Kashmir Valley, if they choose to move their families anywhere in India subject to the conditions governing the grant of these allowances.

   4. The facilities of Messing Allowance and Per Diem Allowance shall also be allowed to natives of Kashmir Valley in terms of the Kashmir Valley package.

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(Zoya C.B)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India.

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