Haryana increases DA for state govt employees to 51 pc

Haryana Finance Minister Ajay Singh Yadav today announced to enhance the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to the State Government employees from existing 45 to 51 per cent and it would be given in cash with effect from January 1, 2011. Yadav said an increase of six per cent has been made in the dearness allowance of Haryana Government employees on the pattern of central Government employees. He said that by giving the dearness allowance from January 1, 2011, the state exchequer would bear a burden of Rs 30 crore per month and Rs 420 crore up to the close of next financial year.

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Guidelines for holding of Pension Adalats - reg..

DOPT ORDER-2011

No. 44013/2/2010-Coord.
Govt.of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 25.03.2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Guidelines for holding of Pension Adalats - reg..

The undersigned is directed to state that the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, P.O. & Pensions, is the nodal Department for the formulation of general policy relating to pension and other retirement related benefits of Central Government employees covered under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Besides, it also seeks to promote pensioners welfare and serves as a forum for the redressal of pensioners’ grievances.

2. At present, some Ministries/Departments like Defence, Railways and Posts have been conducting Pension Adalats from time to time wherein on- the-spot decisions are taken for a prompt resolution of pensioners’ grievances. However, keeping in view the rising spate of pensioners’ grievances, the cooperation and involvement of all Ministries! Departments in redressing these grievances through various fora (i.e. Pension Adalats, etc.) is considered necessary.

3. The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has been considering for sometime framing of some sort of guidelines/framework for holding of Pension Adalats. Based on the interaction with
Ministries/Departments of Defence, Railways and Posts and the feedback received from Banks with regard to holding of Pension Adalats, this Department has formulated guidelines for holding of Pension Adalats by various Ministries/Departments! Organisations, including the Pension disbursing Banks. A copy of these guidelines is enclosed herewith for perusal. The Ministries/Departments! Organisations may like to organise  Pension Adalats for pensioners as considered appropriate by them. These guidelines are not mandatory in nature and suitable changes could be effected, wherever required, keeping in view the overall objective of prompt and quick redressal of pensioners’ grievances.

(K.S. Chibb)
Director (P)

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Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2011 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.1(3)/2008-EII(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 31st March, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:  Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2011 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 Ministry’s Office Memorandum  of even No. dated 11th September, 2010 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2010 in respect of employees of Central Government and Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scale 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 103% to 115% w.e.f. 01.01.2011. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. 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.

(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2011

F. No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003
Date: 29th March, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2011.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G) dated 27th September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011.

2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan and are in receipt
of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.

3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of 113d commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s OM No.
4!59!97-P&PW (0) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 51% w.e.f. 1.1.2011 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the O.M. dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.

4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this
Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9tI July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension, will remain unchanged.

6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank
of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, 11/34-80-Il dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India
and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C8eAG.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure conveyed vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 28 March, 2011.

(S. P. Kakkar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Aicpin for february 2011

     All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for The Month of February, 2011

  All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of  February, 2011 decreased by 3 points and stood at 185 (one hundred and eighty five).

       During February, 2011, the index recorded decrease of 9 points in Bangalore centre, 8 points in Warrangal centre, 7 points in Coimbatore centre, 6 points in 4 centres, 5 points in 12 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 19 centres and 1 point in 9 centres. The index increased by 2 points each in Quilon, Jalandhar and Munger Jamalpur centres, 1 point each in Darjeeling and Sholapur centres, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary.
        
The maximum decrease of 9 points  in  Bangalore centre is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The decrease of 8 points in Warrangal centre is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Eggs (Hen), Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 7 points in Coimbatore centre is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Eggs (Hen), Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The increase of 2 points in Quilon, Jalandhar and Munger Jamalpur centres is the outcome of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Firewood, Washing Soap, Electricity Charges,  etc. whereas, the increase of 1 point in Darjeeling and Sholapur centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Mustard Oil, Repair Charges, etc.

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

1. Ahmedabad 177        2. Bangalore 187
3. Chennai 167             4 .Delhi 170
5 .Kolkata 178              6. Mumbai 183

 
            The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of February, 2011 is 8.82% as compared to 9.30% in January, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.65% in February, 2011 as compared to 10.22% in January, 2011.

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Engagement of retired Central Government Officials as Consultants in Ministry of Home Affairs

Engagement of retired Central Government Officials as Consultants in Ministry of Home Affairs.

Home Ministry proposes to prepare a panel of officers of the level of Assistants / Section Officer / Under Secretary who have retired from Central Government Service from these posts during last 2 years from 1.1.2009 till date and are willing for engagement as Consultants in this Ministry. Compensation will be last pay drawn minus pension and the dearness allowance at the prevalent rate. The initial engagement will be for 6 months and if the vacancy remain unfilled may be continued for another 6 months.

Willing officers are requested to send their Bio-Data and contact details, specifically mentioning the areas of experience, to the Under Secretary.

(Amarendra Singh) Under Secretary (Ad-II) Tel.No. 2309 2085 Room No. 94-C, North Block

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Tamilnadu Govt Announced 6 % DA increased from January 2011

© GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU 2011

Manuscript Series

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.98, Dated 28th March 2011
(Panguni 14, ThiruvalluvarAandu 2042)

ALLOWANCES — Dearness Allowance — Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2011 — Orders — Issued.

READ - the following papers:
1. G.O.Ms.No.371, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 24th September 2010.

2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No. 1(2)/20 1 1-E-II(B), dated 24.03.2011.

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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 2010	45 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 45% to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011.

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, 2011	51 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 01.01.2011.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January and February, 2011 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2011. 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, Makhal Nala Paniyalar, Panchayat Assistants/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account 03. Dearness Allowance’ under the relevant sub-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.

DA ORDER

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates effective from 01.01.2011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VI/251 No.PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1

RBE No.40/2011 New Delhi, dated 25.3.2011

The GMs/CAO(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(as per mailing list)

      Sub. :-       Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates effective from 01.01.2011.

Please refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 22.09.2010 (S.No.PC-VI/227, RBE No.139/2010) on this subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011.

2. The provisions contained in Paras 3,4 & 5 of this Ministry's letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No.PC-VI/3, RBE No. 106/2008) shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all railway employees. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January and February, 2011 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary for March, 2011 and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.

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

s/d
(Koshy Thomas)
Joint Director, Pay Commission-II
RAILWAY BOARDS

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Central govt offices to remain closed on April 13

In view of the forthcoming Assembly elections, Central government offices in Tamil Nadu will remain closed on April 13, the day of the polls.

As per the DoPT OM No12/14/99 dated 10—10—2001 all the Central Government offices shall remain closed on April 13, a release from Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee said.

The day following the day of the elections, April 14, has also been declared a holiday in view of Dr B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, the statement added.

Tamil Nadu along with Puducherry and Kerala goes to polls on April 13.

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees – Revised Rates effectives from 1.1.2011

No.1(2)/2011 – E-II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 24th March, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees – Revised Rates effectives from 1.1.2011.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s office Memorandum No. 1(6)/2010-E-II(B) Dated 22nd September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the president is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government Employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45 % to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011.

2.The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M No. 1 (3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3.The additional instalment of Dearness payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government Employees.

4.The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January and February, 2011 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2011.

5.These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the defense services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defense Service Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6.In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the controller and Auditor General of India.

 

(Y.P. Sehgal)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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2 hour demonstration against PFRDA Bill

We have reproduced the content of the post has been published in the "Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers" website.

PFRDA BILL INTRODUCED IN THE PARLIAMENT:
 
HOLD DEMONSTRATION BETWEEN 12 AND 2 PM ON  FRIDAY 25TH MARCH 2011
IN FRONT OF ALL OFFICES TO REGISTER OUR STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE ATTROCIOUS ATTEMPT OF THE UPA GOVERNMENT  TO REINTRODUCE THE LAPSED BILL
 
Dear Comrade,
 
The UPA II Government has today introduced the PFRDA Bill once again in the Parliament.  The  bill  that was introduced earlier  by the then Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, could not muster sufficient support to get enacted as the Left parties Parties opposed it. Even though the enactment could not be made, the Government through executive fiat had converted the statutory defined benefit Pension scheme which is in existence for decades in the case of Government employees into a contributory pension scheme.   

            The All India State Government Employees Federation and the Confederation of Central Government employees had jointly taken the decision earlier to oppose the introduction of the Bill by organizing a two hour walk out programme. Accordingly we call upon all our Affiliates and State Units to immediately organize demonstration in front of all offices between 12 and 2 PM and mobilize the members for sustained serious programmes of action in the days to come.  Intensive campaign programmes must be undertaken to bring home the pernicious impact the bill will bring about on the existing pensionary benefits of the Government employees. Besides, The funds accumulated from the contributions made by the employees as stipulated in the New Contributory pension scheme would be diverted to stock market for investment. Since the Government is to contribute equal amount as is being made by the employees, the new contributory pension scheme would be an unbearable drag on the exchequer and the sole beneficiary would be the big corporate houses. We must therefore embark upon a sustained struggle against the new scheme including a day's strike action as and when the bill is taken up for enactment by the Parliament..

            With greetings,
 

Yours fraternally,
 
 
K.K.N.Kutty;
Secretary General

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Gujarat University to hire employees on emergency basis

 
Gujarat University to hire employees on emergency basis

Gujarat University (GU) on Wednesday decided to hire 20 peons and clerks on an emergency basis to tide over the crisis set off by 167 employees who have embarked on a work-to-rule agitation in protest against their exclusion from the Sixth Pay Commission.

The GU exams have begun and the authorities are feeling the pinch with such a big strength of employees going on work-to-rule. "On Tuesday night, we had major problems in storing question papers and answer sheets as there was hardly a peon available to pitch in with the exam work", said an official.

The 167 employees have decided to work-to-rule as the state government denied them the benefits of Sixth Pay Commission saying that their recruitment has taken place without the mandatory widespread advertisement.

Interestingly, most of these employees have worked for over 20 years and had got the benefit of the Fifth Pay Commission.

 

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Promotion to the post of Laboratory Superintendent Gr.1ll-Medical Department

RB/Estt.Nó.34/2O11

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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No.E(NG)-2006/PM10/2
New Delhi, dated 11-03-2011

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

Sub:-    Promotion to the post of Laboratory  Superintendent Gr.1ll-Medical Department.

   As the Railways are aware, in terms of para 165(3) (ii) of IREM, Vol.1 1989 Edition as modified vide ACS No.128 issued under this Ministrys letter No.E(NG)ll/2001/RR-1/20 dated 12.11.2001, the persons in service as on 01.08.1998 in grade Rs.3200-4900/PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2000 with the then existing qualification of Matriculation with Science with or without one year’s experience in Pathological or Biochemical Laboratory will also continue to be considered eligible for promotion to grade Rs.4000-6000/PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400 and Rs.4500-7000/PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2800 after they have completed 10 years in each grade viz. Rs.3200-4900/ PB-i Rs.5200- 20200 GP Rs 2000 and Rs.4000-6000/ PB-i Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400. Later this was reduced to 6 years subject to their passing a trade test/practical test and are found suitable otherwise, vide ACS No.142 issued under Board’s letter No.E(NG)l-2002/PM10/1 dated 02.12.2002. Similarly, persons in service as on 01.08.1998 with the then existing qualification of Matriculation with Science plus Diploma in Laboratory Technician’s course and five years as Lab.Technican/Asstt.Chemist in grade Rs.4500-7000/ PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2800 will also continue to be eligible for promotion by selection as Lab.Supdt. Gr.lIl/Chemist in the pay scale Rs.5000-8000/PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs.4200.

   2. The staff side have raised a demand in the forum of DC-JCM for consideration of promotion of staff who are in service with the then existing qualification of Matriculation with Science with or without one year’s experience in Pathological or Biochemical Laboratory as on 01.08.1998 in scale Lab.Asstt Gr. II Rs. 3200-4900/PB- 1 Rs. 5200-20200 GP Rs.2000, Lab.Asstt. Gr.l Rs.4000-6000 PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs. 2400. Lab. Technician/Assistant Chemist in scale Rs.4500-7000/PB- 1 Rs.5200.-20200 GP Rs.2800 to their respective next higher grade.

   3. The matter has been considered by the Ministry of Railways and in the fight of the above discussion, it has been decided that employees working as Lab.Asstt.Gr.11 Rs.3200-4900/PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2000, Lab.Asstt. Gr.l Rs.4000-6000 PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2400, Lab.Technician/Assistant Chemist in scale Rs.4500-7000/PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2800 as on 01.08.1998 recruited with the qualification of matric with science with or without one year’s experience in pathological or bio-chemical laboratory may be detailed for imparting 24 weeks training as per the following procedure:

   i) There shall be three training sessions of 8 weeks each of which 6 weeks will be at the work place and 2 weeks hands-on training at the nominated Zonal Hospital.

   ii) Each training session to be followed by a suitable evaluation programme which will be conducted by the
Pathologist In charge/Zonal Hospital.

   iii) Zonal Hospitals of Northern and Southern Railway to be the nominated Hospitals for hands-on training and evaluation programme.

   iv) There is no age bar for detailing for this training programme for Lab.Technician which is specifically
designed for the existing Lab.Technician staff as on 01.08.1998 and who had been recruited with the then
existing pre-requisite qualification of “Matric with science with or without one years experience in
pathological or bio-chemical laboratory”.

   4. The mode of training programme for Lab Technicians may be seen from Annexure ‘A’. The Lab. Technician/Asstt. Chemist in question may be considered for promotion as Lab.Supdt Gr.1ll (now replaced provisionally by the designation as Lab.Sudpt. in grade pay Rs.4200) based on fulfilling the criteria as laid down in training module and as per the provision contained in ACS No.128 ibid subject to availability of vacancies.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(M.K. Meena)
Dy. Director Estt. (N)
Railway Board

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Annual Reports regarding Representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in the Central Government Services as on 1.1.2011

DOPT ORDER-2011

No.36027/1/2011-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated the 18th March., 2011

Office Memorandum

Subject :-       Annual Reports regarding Representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in the Central Government Services as on 1.1.2011.

      The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M.of even number dated 15th January, 2011 on the above subject,whereby each Ministry/Department was required to submit the following reports to this Department by 31.3.2011.       (i)      SC/ST/OBC Report-1 regarding representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in Services as on 1.1.2011;

      (ii)      SC/ST/OBC Report-I1 regarding representation of SCs, STs, OBCs in various grades of organized Group 'A' Services as on 1.1.2011;

      (iii)      Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Report-1 regarding representation of persons with disabilities in Services as on 1.1.2011; and

      (iv)      PWD Report-I1 regarding appointments of persons with disabilities during the year 2010.

2.      It is requested that the aforesaid reports may kindly be furnished to this Department urgently and latest by 31.3.2011.

 

(Sharad Kumar Srinivasan)
Under Secretary(Res.)

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Govt approves 6% hike in DA

 

The government today increased dearness allowance (DA) by 6 per cent to 51 per cent, benefiting over 50 lakh central government employees and 38 lakh pensioners.

“The decision to hike DA was taken by the Union Cabinet at its meeting here,” a Union minister said.

The combined impact of the hike will be Rs 5,715.90 crore per annum. However in the next financial year, the burden on the exchequer would be Rs 6,668.52 crore after the additional 6 per cent DA payout is factored in from January 1 to March 31 this year.

The increased DA, which will be effective from January 1, is provided to government staff and pensioners to compensate them for rising prices.

Presently, the DA is paid at 45 per cent of basic pay.The increase in DA by 6 per cent would be in accordance withthe formula prescribed by the Sixth Pay Commission for central government employees.

Govt may hike DA by 6% for employees, pensioners

The Centre is likely to increase dearness allowance (DA) on Tuesday by 6 per cent to 51 per cent, benefiting over 50 lakh employees and 38 lakh pensioners.

The decision to hike DA is likely to be taken by the Union Cabinet at its meeting, sources said.

The new DA, which will be effective from January 1, is provided to government staff and pensioners to compensate them for rising prices.

Presently, the DA is paid at 45 per cent of the basic pay.

The increase in DA by 6 per cent, sources said, would be in accordance with the formula prescribed by the Sixth Pay Commission for central government employees.

The decision will provide direct relief to around 50 lakh employees and 38 lakh pensioners.

The DA is revised twice in year with effect from January 1 and July 1.

The relief comes amid high retail prices, as inflation has been ruling above 9 per cent.

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Recommendation of One Man Commission - Extension to State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards - Pay anomalies - revision of scale of pay - ordered - extension to SPSUs/Boards - Reg

Thiru R. Thiagarajan, l.A.S.,
Special Secretary to Government

Finance (BPE) Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai - 600 009

Letter No. 12953/BPE/2O11 / Dated: 11.3.2011.

To
The Chief Executive Officers of
all State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards

Sir,
Sub: Recommendation of One Man Commission - Extension to State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards - Pay anomalies - revision of scale of pay - ordered - extension to SPSUs/Boards - Reg.

Ret: 1. G.O.Ms.No.254 to 340, Fin (Pay Cell) Dept. dt.26.8.2010.
       2. Govt. Lr.No. 51082/Fin (Pay Cell) Dept./2010-1/dt.15.9.2010.
       3. Govt. Lr.No. 48070 / BPE/2010-1/dt. 23.9.2010.
       4. G.O.Ms.No.71, Fin (PC) Dept. dt. 26.2.2011.

   I am directed to invite kind attention to the Government Orders / Government Letters cited in the reference. In continuation to Government Letter 3rd cited, the Chief Executive Officers of all State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards are requested (a) to take into consideration of Government Order 4th cited while sending proposals to Government for examination and (b) to regulate the scales of pay & grade pay in line with the orders issued in Government Order 4th cited, in case, the State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards have already implemented the recommendations of the One Man Commission to their employees with the approval of the Government.

   2. This letter may be placed before the Board of Directors in the next meeting.

Yours faithfully,
-sd-
for Special Secretary to Government.

http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_12953_2011.pdf

State Public Sector Undertakings/Boards - orders of Government on the recommendation of Sixth Central Pay Commission - Applicability to the employees of SPSUs / Boards - additional Instructions -issued - Regarding

Thiru. K. Shanmugam, LA.S.,                      Principal Secretary to Government

Finance (BPE) Department,                Secretariat,    Chennai - 600 009

Letter. No. 108O7/Fin(BPE)Dept./2011, dated: 9.3.2011

To
The Chief Executive Officers of
all State Public Sector Undertakings/ Boards

Sir/ Madam,

Sub: State Public Sector Undertakings/Boards - orders of Government on the recommendation of Sixth Central Pay Commission - Applicability to the employees of SPSUs / Boards - additional Instructions -issued - Regarding.

Ref:    1) G.O.Ms.No.250 Fin(BPE) Dept. dt. 17.6.2009
          2) Govt. Lr. No.48070/Fin(BPE)Dept./2010 dt.23.9.2010

*****

   I am directed to state that the Government in the G.O. first cited have extended the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.234 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated: 1.6.2009 [wherein orders were issued on the recommendations of the Official Committee on revision of scales of pay and allowances etc., to the Government employees based on the recommendations of the Central Sixth Pay Commission] to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards subject to certain conditions with an intention to bring out parity and standardization in the pay scales available to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards vis-à-vis Government employees.

   2) Subsequently, In Government Lr.No.48070/BPE/2010 dated: 23.9.2010 directions were issued indicating that the State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards shall forward suitable/comprehensive proposal to Government for examination in the event of any decision for adopting the revised scales of pay to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings /Boards being taken by the Board of Directors based on the orders issued arising out on the recommendations of One Man Commission duly taking into account certain aspects mentioned therein.

   3) Now, it appears that some State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards have been fixing higher scale of pay to their staff than that of the scale of pay available for Government employees who are having similar designation, duties and responsibilities, etc., without the orders of Government which aspect has been causing embarrassment and also disparity and non-standardization in the pay scales available to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings /Boards vis-à-vis Government employees.

   4) In view of the above position, I am directed to inform that all the State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards shall take appropriate action

   (a) to fix the scale of pay to their workers/employees in such a manner that the scale of pay and grade pay so fixed should not exceed the scale of pay and grade pay permissible for Government employees holding the comparable post in Government depts. (i.e. having similar designation / nomenclature, duties and responsibilities, qualification etc.,) There shall be a policy to cap up the wage/salary of the posts at the level as obtained for similarly placed Government employees and under no circumstances the wage/salary of workers/employees in State Public Sector Undertakings /Boards shall stretch beyond the Pay + Grade Pay of similarly placed Government employees as of now and in future revisions;

   (b) to regulate such cases (i.e. where scale of pay has been fixed to their employees higher than that of the pay scale permissible for Government employees for the comparable post) and refix the pay as indicated in para 4(a) above;

   This order may be placed before the Board of Directors in the immediate next meeting.

Yours faithfully,

-sd-
for Principal Secretary to Government.

http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_10807_2011.pdf

Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission relating to re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA).

House Rent Allowance (HRA)

No.2(13)12008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 4th March, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the   sixth Central Pay Commission relating to re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA).

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 6 of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 29.08.2008 on the above mentioned subject, vide which the special dispensation for grant of HRA has been allowed to continue to (i) Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida & Gurgaon at “X” class city rates and (ii) Jalandhar Cantt., Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at “Y” class city rates and to state that the special dispensation allowed to Panchkula for grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh vide this Ministry’s O.M. No.2(2)12001E.ll(B) dated 16.06.2003, shall also continue.

2. In this context, it is also clarified that any other similar special dispensation allowed by this Ministry in the past in respect of other cities for grant of HRA at higher rates and not specifically mentioned in this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 29.08.2008, shall continue to apply, if the same has not been superceded/dispensed with or the existing classification of such city has not been revised to a higher classification on account of the population criteria, vide O.M. dated 29.08.2008.

3. These orders shall be effective from 1st September,2008.

4. All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

6. Hindi version is attached.

(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/hra_cca/reclass_cities_HRA.pdf

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2011 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

DOPT ORDER-2011

MOST IMMEDIATE

F. N0.12/2/2011-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
*****

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 21 st March, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2011 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare Thursday, the 14th April 2011, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.

2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).

3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

(Dinesh Kapila)
Director to the Government of India

source-www.persmin.gov.in

Incentive scheme for Central staff to be announced shortly

Central government staff incentives scheme

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has finally decided to implement the Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission for all Central government employees. An announcement is expected in the next couple of days, government sources told The Hindu. Those government employees who make the cut will start earning their incentives in 2012.

A Committee of Secretaries (COS) chaired by Cabinet Secretary K. M. Chandrasekhar approved the broad contours of the PRIS on March 8, and asked the Department of Expenditure and Performance Management Division, Cabinet Secretariat, to work out guidelines to implement the scheme. Members of the COS included Finance Secretary Sushma Nath, who was also member-secretary of the Commission.

Any department, to qualify for financial incentives, will have to get a performance rating of 70 per cent or more on its Results-Framework Document (RFD) and implement a bio-metric access control system in its offices. As suggested by the Commission, the incentives will be initially paid out of cost savings made by the department in that fiscal year and hence there will be no additional burden on the exchequer for implementing the PRIS, government sources said. Initially, for every rupee saved by the department, it will allow to distribute up to 15 paise depending on its performance.

The PRIS will cover all employees of the department. While incentives paid to the Secretaries will depend entirely on departmental performance reflected in the RFD, incentives paid to Joint Secretaries will depend on a weighted average of their division's performance and departmental performance. Incentives for junior employees will depend primarily on their individual performance.

However, all employees will need to go through a rigorous performance appraisal system consistent with the RFD evaluation methodology.

Indeed, incentives will start rolling out only after a department has prepared two rounds of robust RFDs, so as to truly capture departmental performance. Given that 2010-11 was the first year for implementation of 12-month RFDs, performance incentives will be paid from 2012-13 to employees who make the cut.

The decision to implement the PRIS comes in the wake of the Prime Minister's Performance Monitoring and Evaluation System (PMES) for government departments that was approved in September 2009.

Interestingly, of the departments that have gone through the exercise, there have been some notable exceptions including the Ministries of Home, Finance, Defence, External Affairs, and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Objections

This has led to objections from officials of other Ministries: the feeling is that these key ministries and departments influence the work of other departments, and unless they, too, are brought under the scanner, the RFD will be redundant and unproductive.

The view from the Cabinet Secretariat is that the Prime Minister did not keep any department out of the ambit of the evaluation process, but it was felt that it would be better to implement it in phases for practical, operational reasons.

The original idea was to cover all 84 ministries and departments - it started with 59 departments in the last quarter of 2009-10, and currently covers 62 departments.

Read more http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1556441.ece

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Stepping up of pay of Senior Direct Recruit Assistants of CSS/Pas of CSSS with that of UDCs/Steno Grade D promoted as Assistants/PAs after 1.1.2006

DOPT ORDES -2011

No.7/7/2008-CS.I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,

New Delhi – 110003,
18th March 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Stepping up of pay of Senior Direct Recruit Assistants of CSS/Pas of CSSS with that of UDCs/Steno Grade D promoted as Assistants/PAs after 1.1.2006.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 22nd December 2010 regarding stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants of CSS/PAs of CSSS promoted prior to 1.1.2006 and drawing less pay than Assistants of CSS/PAs of CSSS promoted after 1.1.2006.

2. The matter regarding Stepping up of pay of Senior Direct Recruit Assistants/PAs with that of UDCs/Steno Grade D promoted as Assistants/PAs after 1.1.2006 was examined in this Division in consultation with Establishment (Pay) and Department of Expenditure. The stepping up of Senior Direct Recruit Assistants/PAs of CSS/CSSS respectively appointed prior to 1.1.2006 and drawing less pay than Assistants/PAs of CSS/CSSS promoted after 1.1.2006 is agreed to subject to the Senior DR Assistants/PAs continuously drawing more pay than junior promoted Assistants/PAs in the pre-revised pay scale.

3. All Ministries/Departments may regulate stepping up of pay of Senior DR Assistants of CSS/PAs of CSSS accordingly.

4. This issues with the approval of Department of Expenditure vide their U.O.No. 18/11/2010-Legal dated 28.2.2011.

 

(K.Suresh Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/Steppinguppp.pdf

Nomination of Steno Grade ‘C’ for inclusion in the Select List of Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS for the Select List Year 2099 under the Zoning Scheme for Seniority Quota (SQ).

DOPT ORDER-2011

No.5/27/2010-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003,
Dated : the16th March 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of Steno Grade ‘C’ for inclusion in the Select List of Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS for the Select List Year 2099 under the Zoning Scheme for Seniority Quota (SQ).

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 17/8/2010 wherein the range of seniority for promotion from Steno Grade ‘C’ to Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS for the Select List Year 2009 has been laid down and to say that on the basis of information furnished by all the cadre units, it has been decided to make the nomination of Steno Grade ‘C’ whose names appear in the Annexure to this O.M. in the order of their seniority for appointment/promotion to Stenographers Grade “A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS under the Zoning Scheme on their inclusion in Select List 2009 (SQ).

2. The services of officers concerned may be obtained form the cadres concerned immediately provided they are clear form vigilance angle.

3. It is requested that urgent action may be taken to appoint/promote these officers to Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS against the Select List 2009 (SQ). All the cadre units are requested to relieve their officers immediately for better cadre management of CSSS. No request for retention will be entertained as cadre allocation has been made on the basis of vacancies reported for Seniority quota by the respective cadre units. A copy of the appointment / promotion order issued in this regard by the cadre unit duly indicating the CSL number of the officers may be forwarded to this Department immediately.

4. Attention is also invited to this Department’s O.M.No. 16/1/79-CS.I dated 3.9.83 in which it has been stated that incase a person included in the Select List and nominated to some other cadre, does not move out within 45 days from the date of issue of nomination orders by this Department, such a person would be debarred from promotion for 3 years by the cadre where he/she is working as Steno Grade ‘C’. This may please be specifically brought to the notice of all concerned. These instructions regarding debarment will not apply to those officers retiring within the next two years from the date of issue of nomination orders by this Department. However, if they have to avail of regular promotion in Steno Gr. ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS through SQ for the Select List Year-2009, they have to join the cadre to which they have been nominated.

5. The unfilled vacancies of ST category may be carried forward to the Select List Year 2010 since sufficient number of ST candidates are not available in the Central Panel (zone of promotion) for Select List Year 2009.

6. This O.M. is available on the website of this Department viz www.persmin.nic.in Central Services Wing CS Division CSSS Promotion (Regular) Steno Gr ‘C’ to ‘A&B’ (Merged).

( G.S.Pundir)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/PA2PS-2009SQ.pdf

Declaration of rate of interest on EPF interest for the year 2010-11

No.R-11018/1/2010.SS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment

************

Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg,
New Delhi, dated the 17th March, 2011.

To

The Central Provident Fund Commissioner,
Employees Provident Fund Organisation,
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan,
Bhikaiji Cama Place,
New Delhi

Subject:- Declaration of rate of interest on EPF interest for the year 2010-11.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to CPFC’s U0 Note No.Invst.l/3(2)/133/1011/ROI/205 dated 13-10-2010 on the subject mentioned above and to convey the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 to crediting of interest @ 9.5% for the year 2010-11 to the account of each member of the Scheme on the condition that the 4.72 crore Member accounts should be updated within a period of six months and if any shortfall in Interest Suspense Account is noticed, then the same should be adjusted in the interest rate to be fixed for the next year (2011-12).

2. You are, therefore, requested to take necessary action accordingly under intimation to the Ministry.

Yours faithfully,
(S.D. Xavier)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India

source-www.epfindia.com

Cabinet okays PFRDA Bill; may go to Parliament soon

New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The Union Cabinet today approved a long-pending bill, which is aimed at giving statutory power to the pension regulator PFRDA, paving way for introduction of the same in the current session of Parliament.

The draft legislation is aimed at upgrading the status of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), which has been functioning for the past eight years without Parliamentary approval.

"It has been approved and is likely to be introduced in the current session," a minister said after the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

In the absence of statutory status, PFRDA was performing the role of the interim regulator.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had sought support of the Opposition, mainly the BJP, for passage of the key pending reform bills.

PTI

Govt approves 9.5% interest on PF deposits for 2010-11

 

The finance ministry on Thursday approved higher interest rate of 9.5 per cent to over 4.7 crore depositors with the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for 2010-11.

The EPFO had been paying 8.5 per cent interest on PF deposits since 2005-06.

In September last year, it had recommended an increase in interest rate to 9.5 per cent for 2010-11 after discovering Rs 1,731 crore surplus in their books of accounts.

"The finance ministry has ratified 9.5 per cent rate of return on PF deposits for 2010-11. We have received a notification in this regard," Central Provident Fund Commissioner Samirendra Chatterjee told the news agency.

Chatterjee further added that "our calculations regarding Rs 1,731 crore surplus in the interest suspense account were found correct by the finance ministry and so they approved this higher rate of return".

The finance ministry's approval is subject to the condition that any shortfall on account of payment of 9.5 per cent rate of return would be met by making adjustments in the interest rate in 2011-12.

Chatterjee, however, said that there would be no need for making any adjustment in the next fiscal as "EPFO calculations are correct regarding the discovery of a surplus of Rs 1,731 crore in the interest suspense account."

The finance ministry has also asked the EPFO to update its subscriber accounts within the next six months.

EPFO's apex decision making body-the Central Board of Trustees (CBT)- in September last year had decided to provide 9.5 rate of return on retirement savings in 2010-11 after it found a surplus of Rs 1,731 crore.

Refusing to ratify the said rate of return, the finance ministry had earlier argued that the surplus shown by the ministry was not real after CAG report has called the EPFOs so called surplus unverifiable.

According to sources, the finance ministry approved 9.5 per cent interest after the intervention by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

SOURCE -DDNEWS

MACP sub committee meeting minutes

 

 The Record note on the meeting of Joint Committee on MACP held on 15.03.2011.

The third meeting of joint committee on MACP was held today i.e 15.03.2011. This meeting was held at the specific request by the Secretary Staff Side, National Council JCM to review the decision taken in the earlier meetings in which all items had been discussed.

Item Nos. 1,3,8,9 and 29:  Grant of financial up-gradation in the promotional hierarchy instead of grade pay hierarchy under MACP Scheme

The Staff Side pressed this demand on the ground that the ACP 1999 had become a service condition in respect of all those who were in service as on 31st August 2008. The MACP Scheme being less advantageous could not be imposed upon them. They stated that to resolve this anomaly, the first 2 ACPs may be continued in the promotional hierarchy to be granted after 12 and 24 years of service from the date of induction, the third ACP on completion of 30 years service may be in the grade pay hierarchy. The official Side did not agree with this proposal. The Staff Side then pointed out that the introduction of MACP Scheme in grade pay hierarchy 10, 20, 30 years of service from the date of induction will result that certain cadres would be placed in the grade pay which are not sanctioned in the structure of the departments and therefore it can not be treated as career progression at all. The official Side wanted the particulars of those cadres which are going to face this problem, so that they could consider how to overcome such anomalies. The Staff Side agreed to provide the necessary information and departments concerned may also be asked to provide such information.

Item Nos. 2, 10 and 48:
The Staff Side also pressed for introducing MACP Scheme with effect from 1.1.2006 so that those who did not get any benefit under old ACP could atleast get the MACP scheme benefit before their retirement during the period from 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. The Official Side stated that this item has been closed and concluded and can not be allowed to be opened / reviewed. The Staff Side then stated that they would like to raise this issue in the meeting of National Anomaly Committee as the joint Committee on MACP Scheme is sub committee of the National Anomaly Committee. The Official Side stated that this may be raised as afresh item in the National Anomaly Committee. The Staff Side also wanted that the option to choose ACP or MACP should be given to the individual employees and not the Department. The Official Side also did not agree to reopen this issue which has been concluded in the last meeting.

Item No. 57: Ignoring the placement of Artisans of Ministry of Defence from HS grade II to HS grade I for the purpose of MACP Scheme.

The Staff Side pointed out that this restructuring by keeping 50% of Artisans in the HS grade I and placing 50% in the HS grade II was by way of placement and therefore it could not be treated as promotion. The Staff Side cited Supreme Court ruling to this effect. However the Official Side did not agree with this. The case of restructuring in IA & AD in 1984 and in organized accounts were also cited in which it was clearly stated that those who are in the higher grade would be treated as placement only those who are promoted later on against vacancies would be treated as promotion. The official Side view was that only in those cases where the entire cadre is placed in the higher pay scale it would not be treated as promotion. This matter will also have to be raised in the meeting of National Anomaly Committee.

Items Nos. 11, 15, 22, 39, 47 and 51: Promotion in identical Grade Pay.

The decision that the normal promotions are in the same grade pay, they cannot be ignored for purpose off MACP Scheme and the specific cases would be examined separately.

Item Nos. 12, 30 and 49:  Employees appointed limited competitive examination from lower to higher post may treated as direct recruits in the higher post ignoring the service in the lower posts.

The matter is still being considered with reference to old ACP scheme clarification.

Item Nos. 13, 32, 38, 44, 50 and 58:  Counting of old service in the new establishments for the purpose off MACP. And  Item Nos. 21, 27, and 28:

Benchmark for financial up gradation under MACP. Orders have been issued on 1.11.2010.

It was agreed that action taken statement would be finalized and circulated so that further discussion thereon can take place in the meeting of National Anomaly Committee.

SOURCE-http://confederationhq.blogspot.com/2011/03/macp-sub-committee-meeting-minutes.html

Revised travel entitlements for privilege passes - Clarification reg

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES NEWS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(W)2008/PS 5-1/38

New Delhi, 14th March, 2011

The General Managers
All Zonal Railways, Production Units, etc.

      Sub. :- Revised travel entitlements for privilege passes - Clarification reg.

      Ref. :- This office letters of even number dated 6-1-2011 and 3.2.2011.

Clarification has been sought whether the passes on 2010 year ending account due to the employees shall be as per revised entitlements.

2. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that since the revised entitlements are effective from 6-1-2011, any pass issued on or after 06-01-2011, including 2010 year ending pass, shall be as per the revised entitlements.

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

4. Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

s/d
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Joint Director Establishment (Welfare)
Railway Board.

source-http://airfindia.com/Orders_11/Year%20Ending%20Pass%20Clarification_14.03.11.pdf

Clarification regarding validity of Individual Plastic Cards at all CGHS Wellness Centres in the country

Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi 110 108

No: Misc.6024/2007/CGHS(Hq)ICGHS (P)                                       Date:March 16, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding validity of Individual Plastic Cards at all CGHS Wellness Centres in the country.

The undersigned is directed to draw attention to the para E.(6) of Office Memorandum of even number dated 30th December, 2009, wherein it was mentioned that after computerisation of all CGHS covered cities the plastic Cards will be valid in all CGHS cities in India and there will be no need for obtaining temporary attachment while on a visit to another CGHS City.

2. In response to representations received from CGHS beneficiaries seeking clarifications, it has now been decided to further clarify that:

“Now that computerisation of all CGHS covered cities has been completed the plastic Cards are valid in all CGHS cities in India and there is no need for obtaining temporary attachment while on a visit to another CGHS City. Since, the data is available online CGHS beneficiaries are permitted to obtain medicines (including indented medicines) from any Wellness Centre located in the same city, where the card is registered or from any wellness centre locatedin any other CGHS city while on a visit (Official as well as personal).”

3. The other contents of the Office Memorandum of even number dated 30th December 2009 remain unchanged.

(R RAVI)
Director
Tel: 011-2306 3483

http://mohfw.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File370.pdf

Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2009 – List of defaulting officers of CSS

DOPT ORDER-2011

No.22/5/2009-CS.I(PR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
***

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated the 16th March 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :-       Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2009 – List of defaulting officers of CSS

      The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 22nd November 2010 and subsequent reminder dated 3rd January 2011 on the subject mentioned above.

2.       In terms of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, under Secretary and above level officers of the Central Secretariat Service are required to submit annual immovable property return to this Division. The Immovable Property Return (IPR) pertaining to a year is required to be submitted latest by 31st January of the following year. Accordingly, the Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2009 should have been submitted to this Division by 31st January 2010. However, despite reminders and publishing the list of the defaulting officers in the website of this Department, still a large number of officers have not furnished their IPR for the year 2009 to this Department. It is more than a year now and there is no justification in not submitting the return till date.

3.       The list of officers whose IPR for the year 2009 has not yet been received in this Division is posted in the website of this Department http://www.persmin.nic.in Central Services Wing CS Division Central Secretariat Services Property Returns. Ministries/ Departments are, therefore, requested to obtain the IPR for the year 2009 from the defaulting officers presently on their rolls and send to this Department latest by 31st March 2011.

4.       If any officer fails to submit the IPR, Ministries/ Departments may initiate disciplinary action under the relevant rules. The attention of the Ministries/ Departments is also drawn to the Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) format which provides for indicating the date of submission of IPR. The date of submission of the IPR may be verified from the records and if it is found that an officer has failed to submit the IPR or submitted after the due date, the Reporting/ Reviewing Officers may take this into account while writing the APAR.

s/d
( Monica Bhatia )
Director

Source: www.persmin.gov.in

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DTC to be implemented from 1st April, 2012: Pranab

DTC to be implemented from 1st April, 2012: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the Direct Taxes Code (DTC), which will replace the Income Tax Act, is proposed to be implemented from 1st April, 2012.

"... The code is proposed to be effective from April 1, 2012," Mukherjee said in his Budget speech 2011-12.

In the DTC Bill, which was introduced in Parliament last year, the annual I-T exemption limit is proposed at Rs 2 lakh, compared to Rs 1.6 lakh at present.

Under the Bill, the government seeks to widen tax slabs to levy 10 per cent tax on income between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, 20 per cent on Rs 5-10 lakh and 30 per cent above Rs 10 lakh.

Currently, income up to Rs 1.6 lakh per annum is exempt from tax for individuals. For women and senior citizens, the limit is 1.9 lakh and 2.4 lakh, respectively.

The tax is levied at a 10 per cent rate on income between Rs 1.6 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, 20 per cent on Rs 5-8 lakh and 30 per cent above Rs 8 lakh.

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Identification of Tenants in Government Colonies

Identification of Tenants in Government Colonies

M/s Eagle Vision Services Private Limited, Rohini, Delhi has been engaged for carrying out the inspection of the residential premises of Directorate of Estates located at Delhi.

No allottee was given notice to vacate the quarter solely on the basis of inspection report. The inspection report of M/s Eagle Vision Services Ltd. is examined in the Directorate. In case subletting is suspected, the Deputy Director of Estates, after affording full opportunity to the allottee to present his case, decides the factum of subletting in a Quasi-Judicial manner. In proved cases of subletting, allotment of quarter is cancelled. The allottee has right to appeal against the order of cancellation.

This information was given by Shri Saugata Roy, Minister of State for Urban Development in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha

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Railways to extend more facilities to employees, families

Medical facilities for staff and their families in remote areas, increasing scholarship amount to girl child and setting up a Board to develop schools were some of the proposals put forth for welfare of Railway employees.

The Railway Budget also included proposal for expansion of the scope of liberalised active retirement scheme guaranteed for safety category staff by enhancing the existing criteria of grade from Rs 1800 to Rs 1900.

In order to provide easy access to medical facilities in remote and inaccessible areas for employees, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has proposed to provide 20 Road Medical Vans at different locations.

Besides increasing the scholarship amount to Rs 1,200 per month for girl child of gangman and Group-D employees for higher education, she said 20 hostels for children of railway employees have been commissioned and another 20 would be set up next year.

Railways is planning to setting up a Railway Vidyalaya Prabandhan Board to improve quality of education imparted to children in 269 railway schools.

The Board will draw up a plan for building the physical and educational infrastructure of these schools to be implemented in a time frame of three years.

Highest investment in Railways during 2011-12

The Rs 57,360-crore earmarked in the annual plan for 2011-12 is the highest ever investment made in a single year for Railways, which runs one of the largest networks in the world.

"The annual plan for the year 2011-12....is the highest ever plan investment by the Railways in a single year", Mamata Banerjee said while presenting the Railway Budget for the next financial year on Friday.

"The Plan is proposed to be financed through gross budgetary support (GBS) of Rs 20,000 crore, diesel cess of Rs 1041 crore, internal resources of Rs 14,219 crore and market borrowings of Rs 20,594 crore through Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)," the Railway minister said.

Banerjee said an additional amount of Rs 10,000 crore would be raised next year through tax free bonds for financing select capacity enhancement works.

The Minister said greater thrust this year would be on expanding rail network with a larger allocation of Rs 9,583 crore for new lines.

"It is planned to complete 1,000 km of new lines in 2011-12. In addition, the left over new lines from last year's target will also be completed. Apart from this, Rs 5406 crore and Rs 2,470 crore has been given for doubling and gauge conversion projects to complete 867 km and 1017 km, respectively," Banerjee said.

She added that Rs 13,820 crore has been earmarked for acquisition of rolling stock of wagon, coaches and locomotives to overcome their shortage.

The Minister also proposed to create a fund 'Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana' to implement socially-desirable projects during the 12th Five Year Plan.

She said the Railways is already executing 19 projects in underdeveloped areas of Orissa, Jharkhabnd, Chattissgarh, Bihar and Maharashtra.

"I propose to increase the allocation to these projects to Rs 771 crore," she said.

SOURCE-DDNEWS

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