GE-CONNECT: June 2011

Aicpin for the month of MAY 2011

ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERSON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2011

1. All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 187 (one hundred & eighty seven) .

2. During May, 2011, the index recorded increase of 8 points in Ludhiana centre, 6 points in Nasik centre, 5 points each in Giridih, Mundakkayam and Sholapur centres, 4 points in 3 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 4 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre, 3 points in Ghaziabad centre, 2 points in Guwahati centre, 1 point in 10 centres, while in the remaining 21 centres the index remained stationary.

3. The maximum increase of 8 points in Ludhiana centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Mustard Oil, Vanaspati Ghee, Milk, Chillies Dry, Electricity Charges, Toilet Soap, Washing Soap, etc. The increase of 6 points in Nasik centre is due to increase in the prices of Wheat, Bajra, Chillies Dry, Vegetable & Fruit items, Petrol, etc. The increase of 5 points in Giridih, Mundakkayam and Sholapur centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Jowar, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, Soft Coke, Hair Oil, Washing Soap, etc. The decrease of 4 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Turmeric Powder, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit items, Pan Leaf, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Ghaziabad centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Guwahati centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vegetable & Fruit items, Pan Leaf, etc.

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

1. Ahmedabad	180	4. Delhi	172
2. Bangalore	192	5. Kolkata	181
3. Chennai	166	6. Mumbai	186

5. The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of May, 2011 is 8.72% as compared to 9.41% in April, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.61% in May, 2011 as compared to 8.24% in April, 2011.

6. The CPI-IW for June, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 29th July, 2011.

Railway Board orders-safety category voluntary retirement scheme will now also cover GP Rs. 1900.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.99/2011

No.E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2

New Delhi, dated 28.06.2011

The General Managers
All Indian Railways.

Sub: Safety Related Retirement Scheme covering safety categories with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-.

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Please refer to Board,s letters of even number dated 11.O9.2010 and 24.09.2010 vide which the benefit of Safety Related Retirement Scheme (SRRS) was extended to other safety categories of staff with a grade pay of Rs.1800/- p.m. The nomenclature of the Scheme was also modified also Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGES5) with Grade Pay of 1800/-.

2. Considering the demand of the Employees Federations it has now been decided to expand the scope of LARSGESS by enhancing the existing criteria of grade pay of Rs.1800/- to Rs.1900/-. However, the employment under the Scheme would be guaranteed only to those found eligible/suitable and finally selected as per the laid down procedure. The list of Safety categories covered under the Scheme in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- has already been circulated vide Board's letter dated 11.09.2011. Same categories in Grade Pay Rs.1900/- will now be eligible for the scheme.

3. For determining the eligibility for seeking retirement under the Scheme, Grade Pay. corresponding to the post against which the employee is working on regular basis, will be taken into account. In other words, the staff working on the post with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/- will continue to be eligible for seeking retirement under the Scheme even after getting financial up gradation in Pay higher han Rs.1900/- under MACPS.

4 The eligibility conditions for the safety staff with grade pay of Rs.1900/- seeking retirement under the scheme would be the same as those for Drivers viz. 33 years of qualifying service and age between 55-57 years. Recruitment of the wards of such employees being in respective category (i.e. in grade pay of Rs.1900/-) their suitability would be adjudged by an Assessment Committee of 3 SAG officers at Headquarter level as in the case of the wards of Drivers.

5. The eligibility conditions in respect of qualifying service and age group in case of Gangmen and other safety categories in grade pay of Rs.1800/- would remain 20 years and 50-57 years respectively, and the suitability of their wards would be adjudged by an Assessment Committee of 3 JA Grade officers at Divisional level.

6. It is once again reiterated that the retirement of the employee be considered only if the ward is found suitable in all respects. Retirement of the employee and appointment of the ward should take place simultaneously.

7. The other terms and conditions of the Scheme will remain unchanged.

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

9.Hindi version will follow.

10. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Deputy Director Estt.(P&A)III,
Railway Board

SOURCE –AIRF

http://airfindia.com/Orders_11/Larsgees%20covering%20GP%201900%20in%20safety%20categories_28.06.11.pdf

Holidays to be observed In Central Government Offices during the year 2012.

MOST IMMEDIATE

F.No.12/3/2011-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 27th June, 2011

Subject: Holidays to be observed In Central Government Offices during the year 2012.

It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure —I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2012. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure — II.

2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below:
1. REPUBLIC DAY
2. INDEPENDENCE DAY
3. MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
4. BUDHA PURNIMA
5. CHRISTMAS DAY
6. DUSSEHRA (VLJAY DASHMI)
7. DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
8. GOOD FRIDAY
9. GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
10. IDU’L FITR
11. IDU’L ZUHA
12. MAHAVIR JAYANTI
13. MUHARRAM
14. PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)

3.1. In addition to the above 14 Compulsory holidays mentioned in para 2, three holidays shall be decided from the list indicated below by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State. The finai list applicable uniformly to all Central Government offices within the concerned State shall be notified after seeking prior approval of this Ministry and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates as indicated.

1. AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR DUSSEHRA
2. HOLI
3. JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)
4. RAM NAVAMI
5. MAHA SHWRATRI
6. GANESH CHATURTHI / VINAYAK CHATURTHI
7. MAKAR SANKARANTI
8. RATH YATRA
9. ONAM
10. PONGAL
11. SRI PANCHAMI / BASANTA PANCHAMI
12. VISHU / VAISAKHI / VAISAKHADI / BHAG BIHU / MASHADI UGADI / CHAITRA SAKLADI / CHETI CHAND / GUDI PADA 1st NAVRATRA / NAURAJ/CHHATH POOJA/KARVA CHAUTH.

3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays initially declared subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non working day or in the event of more than one festivals falling on the same day.

4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are to be included in the list of restricted holidays.

5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Edu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions after ascertaining the position from the Govt. of NCT of Delhi.

5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of ldu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and ld-e-Milad.

5.3 It may happen that the change of date of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through T.V. / A.I.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.

6. During 2012, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 (Kartika 22). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on ‘Narakachaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on "Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) for the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.

7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments / organisations themselves for the year 2012, subject to para 3.2 above.

8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of Ministry of Home Affairs letter No.14046/27/83- GP-I dated 15.2.1984 by which they would observe a total of 16 holidays including the three National Holidays Viz. Republic Day, Independence Day & Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.

9. in respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No.12/5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words; they will have the option to select 10(Ten) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad, Buddha Purnima, Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) and Muharram included in the list of compulsory holidays and falling on days of weekly off.

10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.

11. Hindi version will follow.

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(DINESH KAPILA)
Director (JCA)

original copy-http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_3_2011-JCA-2-1.pdf

Clarification on Children Education Allowance-17th June, 2011

DOPT ORDERS 2011

No.21011/16/2009-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

(New Delhi, Dated) 17^th June, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Clarification on Children Education Allowance.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T O.M. No. 12011/03/2008- Estt(Allowance) dated 02-09-2008 and clarificatory OM No.12011/16/2009- Estt.(AL) dated 13.11.2009 on the Children Education Allowance(CEA) Scheme, this Department has been receiving references from various
Departments seeking further clarifications. The doubts raised are clarified as under:

1) whether Children Education Allowance would be admissible beyond two children due to failure of sterilization operation.

The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance is admissible only for the first child born after failure of sterilization operation.

(ii) whether the admissible amount per annum per child (annual ceiling of Rs.15000/-) on account of CEA can be reimbursed in full in the first quarter of the financial/academic year itself.

(i) It is clarified that a Government servant is allowed to get 50% of the total amount subject to the over all annual ceiling in the first quarter and the remaining amount in third and or fourth quarter . Frontloading of the entire amount in the first and second quarters is not allowed.

(ii) A Government servant can claim full amount subject to the annual ceiling of Rs.15000/- in the last quarter.

(Vibha Govil Mishra)

Deputy Secretary (P &A)

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/21011_16_2009-Estt.AL17062011.pdf

ltc 80 fare list (1st June ,2011)

Fare Rules:
All fares are refundable.

Fee for Refund/revalidation/re-issuance is levied as detailed under:
(i) First/Executive & Economy class( Y ) and LTC fares

(ia)On Refund - a processing fee of Rs.200 per coupon is levied.
(ib) No re-issuance and revalidation fee is applicable.

(ii) Tickets issued on fares ( under fare basis B to EAP30 ) & Link fares

(iia) On refund ,a processing fee -Rs.750 per coupon is levied.
(iib) For revalidation /re-issuance , fee of Rs.500 per coupon is levied.

Updated Fares as on 1st June ,2011

These fares are subject to Change without prior notice.

VIEW PDF-LTC Scheme : Base Fares & Airline Fuel Charge Table III

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Salaried Taxpayers with total Income up to Rs.5 lakh Exempted from filing Income Tax Return for Assessment Year 2011-12

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the scheme exempting salaried taxpayers with total income up to Rs.5 lakh from filing income tax return for assessment year 2011-12, which will be due on July 31, 2011.

Individuals having total income up to Rs.5,00,000 for FY 2010-11, after allowable deductions, consisting of salary from a single employer and interest income from deposits in a saving bank account up to Rs.10,000 are not required to file their income tax return. Such individuals must report their Permanent Account Number (PAN) and the entire income from bank interest to their employer, pay the entire tax by way of deduction of tax at source, and obtain a certificate of tax deduction in Form No.16.

Persons receiving salary from more than one employer, having income from sources other than salary and interest income from a savings bank account, or having refund claims shall not be covered under the scheme.

The scheme shall also not be applicable in cases wherein notices are issued for filing the income tax return under section 142(1) or section 148 or section 153A or section 153C of the Income Tax Act 1961.

source-PIB

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=72831

Creation of a new grade of UDC (NFSG) and Stenographer Grade‘D’ (NFSG) in CSCS and CSSS respectively

DOPT ORDERS 2011

No. 20/49/2009-CS.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi dated 22 June, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Creation of a new grade of UDC (NFSG) and Stenographer Grade‘D’ (NFSG) in CSCS and CSSS respectively.

It has been decided to create a grade of UDC ‘Non Functional Selection Grade’ (NFSG) in Central Secretariat Clerical Services (CSCS) cadre and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (NFSG) in Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Services (CSSS) Cadre in the grade pay of Rs. 4,200/- in Pay Band-2 with immediate effect subject to the following conditions:

(a)UDCs of CSCS and Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS shall be eligible for placement in the Non Functional Selection Grade on completion of 5 years of approved service as UDC/Stenographer
Grade ‘D’ subject to the condition that the total number in the grade will be restricted to 30% of the sanctioned strength (i.e.1104 in the grade of UDC and 385 in Steno Grade ‘D’).

(b)The officials will be placed in the Non Functional Selection Grade as per the following procedure:

i) Department of Personnel and Training (D0P&T) will issue a Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible officials in NFSG as per the Common Seniority List prepared and maintained by D0P&T in respect of UDCs of CSCS and Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS.

ii) An internal Committee will be constituted by the Cadre Units to review the cases of officials for placement in the Non Functional Selection Grade and to make suitable recommendations.

iii) The Committee shall consider the last 5 years ACRs/APARs of the officials. The Committee should satisfy itself that the overall performance of the official is “GOOD” in the last 5 years ACRs/APARs. Such officials would be considered suitable for placement in the ‘NFSG’.

iv) There should be no adverse entries in any ACR/APAR. If there are any adverse entries, it should be clearly brought out in the minutes as to why the official has been proposed for Non Functional Selection Grade in spite of adverse entries. The minutes should also include a certificate that there is no other factor or aspect affecting the official which will disqualify him/her for grant of ‘Non — Functional Selection Grade’.

v) SC/ST officials considered for placement in their turn to the ‘NFSG’ may be included in the Select List of ‘NFSG’ even if they do not fulfill the criteria as laid down in S.No. (iii) above, provided they are not found unfit by the Committee.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide their U.O. No. 10/1/2010-IC dated 14.6.2011.

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Opening of 275 new KVs under the PPP mode

F.11029-23/2009-KVSHQ (Admn.-I) 718

OFFICE ORDER

The matter pertaining to the proposal of opening of 275 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under the Public Private Parternership (PPP) is under consideration of the Ministry of HRD. In this connection the Ministry has desired from KVS to prepare the EFC MEMO for opening of 275 new KVs under the PPP mode.

Accordingly, keeping in view that the proposed scheme deserves extensive study; a committee comprising the following officers has been constituted with immediate. effect to study the proposal of opening of 275 new Kendriya Vidyalays under PPP mode and deliberate thereon:

1. Sh.O.M.Prabhakaran, Joint Commissioner (Admn)    - Chairman
2. Dr. E. Prabhakar, Dy. Commissioner (Pers)     - Member
3. Sh U.N.Khaware, Dy. Commissioner (Acad)     - Member
4. Sh B.S Nagaraja, Assistant Commissioner (Fin.)    - Member
5. Sh. K.K.Ahuja, Ex. Engineer     - Member
6. Sh N.S.Rana    E.O., RO Dehradun     - Member
7. Sh D. Manivannan E.O. RO Chennai     - Member
8. Sh Rajender Kr. Sharma, Sr. Admn Officer     - Member Secretary

The Committee will submit its report within 3 months to the Commissioner, KVS This issues with the approval of the Commissioner, KVS.

(Rajender Kumar Sharma)
Sr. Administrative Office

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No income tax on amount received to meet the cost of Annual medical check-ups

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)

NOTIFICAT1ON

New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2011

S.O.1295(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (23AAA) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, number S.O.
672(E) dated the 27th July, 1995, namely :—

in the said notification, in paragraph (1), after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :—

(d) to meet the cost of annual medical tests or medical checkups of the member, his spouse and dependent children.

[Notification No. 33/2011/F.No. 197/12/201 0-ITA-I]

ORIGINAL COPY-http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/DIT/Notifications.aspx

Panel set up to revise pay of State government staff-Karnataka

Five-member committee given nine months to submit report

The pay revision exercise will cover about

11 lakh employees

Salaries of State government staff were last revised in 2006

BANGALORE: There is some good news for State Government employees as the government has constituted a five-member Official Pay Committee on Wednesday for revising their pay scales.

The committee headed by senior bureaucrat and Bangalore Metropolitan Regional Development Authority Chairman Subir Hari Singh has been given nine months time for submitting its report to the government.

According to a notification issued on June 15, the committee comprises Principal Secretary to Finance L.V. Nagarajan, Principal Secretary to Public Works Department Subhash Chandra Kuntia and Secretary to Finance Department Anil Kumar Jha as members, while retired bureaucrat H. Shashidhar has been appointed its secretary.

Announcing the formation of such a committee at a press conference in Bangalore on Thursday, Karnataka State Government Employees' Association president L. Bhyrappa and general secretary Range Gowda thanked the government for heeding their demand for constitution of such a panel. But they wanted the committee to complete its task within three to four months itself.

The association had been demanding a revision in pay scales of State government employees in the wake of the Centre revising the salaries of its staff by implementing the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission.

Following this, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa had announced in this year's State budget that an officials' committee would be formed to look into the demand for pay revision.

Promotion of LDC as UDC of Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) on ad-hoc basis-Dopt orders

No. 3/2/2010-CS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 003.
Dated l7th June, 2011.

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Promotion of LDC as UDC of Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) on ad-hoc basis- Continuance of Ad-hoc appointments regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 3/2/2010-CS.II dated 31st December, 2010 whereby cadres were permitted to continue the ad-hoc appointments in the UD Grade of CSCS up to 30.06.2011 and to say that the continuation of the ad-hoc appointments in the U.D grade made by the cadres has been reviewed in this Department. Since availability of regular UDCs through normal modes of recruitment prescribed under the CSCS Rules may take some more time, it has been decided that the period of ad-hoc appointment of those UDCs who already have been working as UDC on ad-hoc basis in the UD Grade of CSCS may be extended up to 31st December, 2011 or till regular UDCs become available, whichever is earlier.

2. Other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No. 3/6/2004-CS.II dated 28.2.2005 will remain unchanged.

3. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(J.Minz)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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

Tamil Nadu Leave Rules - Maternity Leave - Enhancement of Maternity Leave to 180 days - Amendment - Orders - Issued

ABSTRACT

Tamil Nadu Leave Rules - Maternity Leave - Enhancement of Maternity Leave to 180 days - Amendment - Orders - Issued.

PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (FR.III) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms) No.61 Dated: 16.06.2011

Read:
G.O.(Ms) No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department, dated 16.05.2011.

ORDER:-

In the Government Order read above orders were issued enhancing the Maternity Leave from 90 days to 180 days to married woman Government Servants which may be spread over from the pre-confinement rest to post- confinement recuperation at the option of the woman Government Servant. The Maternity Leave will be admissible to married woman Government Servants with less than two surviving children.

2. Representation have since been received from various Associations in the State, regarding the eligibility (i.e) whether orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department,dated:16.05.2011 is applicable to women Government Servants who were on Maternity Leave, prior to the issue of above order.

3. The Government after careful consideration have decided to amend G.O.Ms.No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department, dated:16.05.2011 as follows:-

The women Government Servants who were on Maternity Leave, prior to the issue of the above said order and continuing that leave on or after 16.05.2011 are also eligible for extending their Maternity Leave for six months.”

4. Necessary amendments to Fundamental Rules will be issued separately.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

V. IRAI ANBU
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/par/par_e_61_2011.pdf

Re-classification of Saharanpur as “Y” class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance - regarding

FINMIN ORDERS

No. 2(14)/2010-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 15th June, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Re-classification of Saharanpur as “Y” class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry’s O.M. No.2(21)/E.II(B)/2004 dated 18.11.2004 & O.M. No.2(13)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.08.2008 regarding re-classification of cities on the basis of the population figures of 2001 census for the purpose of HRA to the Central Government employees and to say that the Government of Uttar Pradesh vide their Notification No.2176/9-7-09-53J/1998 dated 01.10.2009 reconstituted the area of Saharanpur (M.B.) by adding certain areas within its Municipal limits and renamed it as Saharanpur Municipal Corporation, which resulted in an increase in population of ‘Saharanpur Municipal Corporation’ to qualify it for classification as ‘Y’ class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees.

2. The President is, accordingly, pleased to decide that Saharanpur city (within its Municipal limits) shall stand re-classified as “Y” class city for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees posted there.

3. These orders shall be effective from lst June, 2011.

4. The orders will apply to all civilian employees of the Central Government. The orders will also be applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways, respectively.

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.

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

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

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance revised from Rs100 to RS 300 from 01 -09-2008-Railway order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

SNo.PC-V/505
PC-V/2011/A/Med/1

RBENo. 83 /2011
New Delhi, dated —07-06-2011

The General Managers (P),
ALL Zonal Railways & Pus
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub:-Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance revised from Rs100 to RS 300 from 01 -09-2008 vide Boards letter No PC-V/2011/A/Med/1 dated 29-06-2010 to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners-clarifications regarding

Pursuant to receipt of references from Railway Federations etc. seeking to modify the Undertaking Form annexed with Board’s letter No PC-V/2011/A/Med/1 dated 15-09-2009 (RBE No.168/2009) so as to ensure that the pensioners/family pensioners availing OPD facility for chronic diseases are not deprived of the Fixed Medical Allowance, the matter has been examined and it has been decided to modify the Undertaking Form suitably

2. The revised Undertaking Form is enclosed Henceforth, Railway pensioner/family pensioners who opt to claim Medical Allowance should submit the claim for Medical Allowance to the concerned Pension Disbursing Authority in the revised Undertaking Form

source -NFIR

Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- to Group D Staff who retired/died after the notification of RPR 2008 but before being imparted the requisite training

DEFENCE ORDERS

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt. New Deihi-110010

No. AN/XIV/14162/6th CPC/Corr./vol-Xl Dated: 8.06.2011
To
All PCsDA/CsDA

Subject -Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- to Group D Staff who retired/died after the notification of RPR 2008 but before being imparted the requisite training.

References have been received in this HQrs office seeking clarifications as to how to determine the grade pay of those non matriculate Group ‘D’ employees who retired or died in harness after the notification of RPR 2008 but before being imparted the requisite training to be eligible for grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- in Pay Band-1

2. Since RPR 2008 is silent on the issue, the matter was referred to Ministry of Defence (Finance)/ DoP&T for issue of necessary clarification on the subject matter. DoP&T to whom the matter was referred have advised that in all such cases the individual concerned be granted Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- in Pay Band-i w.e.f. the same date from which retrained eligible employees were placed in Pay Band and Grade Pay in accordance with the Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure, clarification issued vide OM No. 7/19/2010-E.III(A) dated 02.8.2010.

3. In view of the above, it is advised that further necessary action to regulate the Grade Pay of all affected Group “D” employees of your organization who died or retired after implementation of RPR 2008 but before being imparted the requisite training may please be taken accordingly.

ORIGINAL ORDER-http://cgda.nic.in/adm/gdpayD.pdf

Under Secretaries working on ad-hoc basis — Extension of period for one year beyond 31.05.2011

DOPT ORDERS 2011

Immediate

No.5/3/20 10-CS.1(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi- 110003
Dated the 15th June, 2011

ORDER

Subject: Under Secretaries working on ad-hoc basis — Extension of period for one year beyond 31.05.2011.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Orders of even number dated 26.05.2010, 03.09.2010 and 11.11.2010 on the subject mentioned above by which promotions of Section Officers of the CSS were made to the Under Secretary grade of the CSS on ad-hoc basis. The competent authority has approved the extension of ad-hoc promotion of the Under Secretaries covered in the aforementioned orders upto 31.05.2012 or till posts are filled up on regular basis, whichever is earlier.

2. This order will be applicable to all such officers who are continuously holding the post of Under Secretary on ad-hoc basis as per aforementioned
orders. This order will, however, not be applicable to those officers whose promotions were cancelled subsequently. The continuation of the ad hoc
promotion beyond 3 1.05.2011 is subject to the conditions as mentioned in this Department’s aforementioned orders.

(Monica Bhatia)
Director

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Grant of Medical Facilities to dependent relatives — Raising the income ceiling

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2010/H-1/2/21

Date: 07.06.2011

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways/PUs.

Sub: – Grant of Medical Facilities to dependent relatives — Raising the income ceiling.

Consequent upon implementation of Govt’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission regarding revision of minimum family pension to Rs 3500/-, it has been decided that a dependent relative in relation to a Railway servant as defined in para 601(6) of the Indian Railways Medical Manual, 2000 shall be considered eligible for entitlement of Medical facilities if his/her income does not exceed minimum pension/family pension i.e. Rs 3500/- and Dearness Relief thereon or 15% of the basic pay of the Railway Servant, whichever is more.

2. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that the proviso below Para 601(6) of the Indian Railway Medical Manual, 2000 may be amended as per ‘Advance Correction Slip No. 12 enclosed.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Dr. B.N Annigeri)
Executive Director Health (G)
Railway Board

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Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 — Notification regarding

By Speed Post

No. 38/80/2008-P&PW (A) (Part II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

3^rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 8^th June 2011

To
The Manager,
Govt. of India Press,
Mayapuri, Ring Road,
New Delhi 110064

Subject: Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 — Notification regarding.

Sir,
I am to forward herewith a copy of Notification in duplicate (English & Hindi version) on the above subject and to request that the same may be published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii).

2. It is further requested that 100 spare copies of the Printed version of the Notification may kindly be sent to this Department.

End: As above.

Yours faithfully.
s/d
(Tripti P. Ghosh)
Director

[(To BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB - SECTION (I)]

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, dated the 8th June 2O11

G.S.R........... In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President
hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, namely:-

. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2011.

(2) They shall come into force . on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972,-

(1) in rule 8, in sub-rule (1), in the provisio, for the words “rupees three hundred and seventy five”, the words “rupees three thousand five hundred” shall be substituted;

2) in rule 9, in sub-rule (1), in the second proviso for the words “rupees three hundred and seventy-five”, the words “rupees three thousand five hundred” shall be substituted;

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Nomination of qualified candidates of Stenographer Grade C Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2009

DOPT ORDERS

No5/1/2011-CS-II-(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd floor Lok nayak Bhavan
Khan Market New Delhi 100003
Date 30th May 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- Nomination of qualified candidates of Stenographer Grade C Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2009

The under signed is directed to say that based on the results of the above mentioned examination, the staff selection commission SSC has recommended 63 candidates (General 57 and SC 6) for appointment to the Stenographer Grade C for the select list year 2009.The examination dossiers in respect of 50 qualified candidates have been received from SSC till now.Out of these 50 candidates 6 candidates have already been appointed as Grade C stenographer on regular basis.The nomination of 2 candidates has been deferred till further orders.The remaining 42 candidates are here by nominated to cadre units of CSSS as shown in the Annexure.

2.Before the nominated candidates are appointed, thecadre units are requested to ensure

i.Verification of the particulars finished by the candidates in the dossiers with the original entries in their respective service books.

ii.Availability of vigilance clearance

3. The unfilled vacancies reserved for ST category may be carried forward to the subsequent select list year in accordance with the extant instructions/rules, as SSC has not recommended any candidate against vacancies reserved for ST category.

4. It is requested that the nominated candidates may be relieved immediately for appointment as in the Steno Grade C nominated cadre units.These nominated candidates may be included in the select list of Steno Grade C of CSSS for the year 2009 in the manner indicated in the CSSS rules,1969.Copies of their appointment orders may be endorsed to this department and the SSC.The dossiers of nominated candidates are forwarded here with for keeping the same as part of their service books.

5. Receipt of this O.M. together with the enclosure may be acknowledged.

Kiran Vasudeva
Under secretary to the Govt of India

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Issue of Privilege Pass/PTO and Post Retirement Complimentary Pass in the next year’s account

RAILWAY BOARD ORDERS

RBE No.80/2011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E (W)/2010/PS-5-17/1 New Delhi, the 03-06-2011

The General Managers
All Zonal Railways & PUs,etc.

Sub:- Issue of Privilege Pass/PTO and Post Retirement Complimentary Pass in the next year’s account.

Clause (xiv) of Rule 3 under General Rules Relating To Privilege Passes/PTOs contained in Schedule -II (Pass on Privilege Account) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986, as subsequently amended by ACS No. 31 issued vide Board’s letter No. E(W)2000/PS 5-1/35 dated 12-1-2001, provides that when an employee has availed all passes due to him/her in a calender year, one set of pass and/or one set of PTO may be issued to him/her for journeys commencing in the next year only and the Pass/PTO may be debited to the next year’s Pass Account, and such advance issue of Pass/PTO should not exceed 60 days of the current year from the date of issue. Similarly, item No.(i) under Column 4 (Other facilities) of Schedule-IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Pass) of the said Rules, as subsequently amended by ACS No.34, issued vidè Board’s letter No. E(W)2000/PS 5-1/35 dated 19-04-2001, provides that a retired Railway servant may be issued, on his/her request, one set of Complimentary Pass 60 days in advance of the current calendar year from the date of issue, for journeys commencing in the next year duly debiting such issue of complimentary pass in the next year’s account.

2. It has been represented by the Staff side that reservation in trains being now available 90 days in advance of the date of journey, the period of 60 days for issue of advance Privilege Pass/PTO/Post Retirement Complimentary Pass may be extended so that reservation could be applied for well in advance of the intended date of journey as per extant advance reservation provisions.

3. The matter has been considered and the President is pleased to direct that clause (xiv) of Rule 3 under General Rules Relating To Privilege Passes/PTOs as contained in Schedule —II (Pass on Privilege account) and item no. (i) under Column 4 (Other facilities ) of Schedule IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Pass ) shall be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.68 enclosed.

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

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(Debasis Mazumdar)
Joint Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board.

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP NO.68 TO THE RAILWAY SERVANTS (PASS) RULES, 1986 (2nd EDITION, 1993)

1. Clause (xiv) of Rule 3 under General Rules Relating to Privilege Passes/PTOs as contained in Schedule-II (Pass on Privilege Account) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition 1993) may be amended as under:-

When an employee has availed all passes due to him/her in a calendar year, one set of Pass and /or one set of PTO may be issued to him/her for journeys commencing in the next year only and the Pass/PTO may be debited to the next year’s pass account. Such Pass/PTO should not be issued more than 100 days in advance of beginning of the next year. The Pass/PTO shall be valid for 4 months from the date of issue.”

2. Item No.(i) under column 4 (Other facilities) of Schedule IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Pass) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (2nd Edition 1993) may be amended as under:-

“A retired Railway Servant may be issued, on his/her request, one set of Complimentary Pass not more than 100 days in advance of beginning of the next year, for journeys commencing in the next year duly debiting such issue of complimentary pass in the next year’s pass account. The validity of the pass shall be four months from the date of issue.”

(Authority Railway Board’s letter No. E(W)2010/PS5-17/l dated 3-6-2011)

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General Guidelines for Transfers of Teachers In Haryana

General Guidelines for Transfers of Teachers

Normal Tenure of an employee at any place of posting shall be a minimum of 5 years. Further--more, an employee shall not be transferred even after 5 years in case his results have been 100% during the last three years and he wishes to continue in that school. However, further an employee who has completed tenure of 3 years will be eligible to seek transfer against vacancy or on mutual transfer basis.

Request of employees for transfer to their preferred stations shall only be entertained subject to administrative exigencies and keeping in view the interest of studies of school children.

The request faor mutual transfer would be entertained subject to the condition that both the applicants are not posted at the stations within 10 k.m. of each other.

Transfer of an employee during the academic year disturbs studies of the students. No transfers therefore, will be made after 30th June, 2011 except in circumstances of administrative exigencies.

Preferably female teachers or male teachers aboved the age of 50 years will be posted in the girl schools. If available, female teachers would be preferred over male teachers of age more than 50 years. This provision would also be applicable to ministerial staff.

In case of displacement/ transer of the following categories of Teachers, efforts will be made to adjust them in the same Block or within a radius of around 10 k.m. from the desired place of posting in the following order of preference:

Blind (100%)

Handicapped (70% or more)

Those suffering from serious ailments/diseases like cancer etc.or whose wards are sufering from any chronic disease like Thelesemia etc. (in case of medical ground, the certificates issued by All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, PGI, Chandigarh and Medical College, Rohtak will be considered).

Widow

Legal Divorcee

Wives of serving soldiers.

Female teacher having only 2 unmarried minor daughters.

An endeavour would be made to accommodate the lady teacher on the stations posted by her. In any case, if it will not possible, then she would be adjusted on the station readily accessible by approach road with facility of Bus Service.

Those who are retiring in next one year will not be transferred except on their own request.

Tranfers of officers in the administrative capacity i.e. Block Education Officers, Deputy District Edcuation Officers, Aditional District Education Officers and the District Education Officers will not be covered under this policy.

The Principals and the Headmasters would also submit their applications online.

No TA/DA will be given if the transer is done at the request of the employee himself or if he is being given choice posting.

Transfer orders would be implemented within one week of its issue. DDOs would ensure relieving/ joining of respective teachers within stipulated time. No salary can be drawn in case of non-compliance of transfer orders after stipulated period of one week. DDO will be personally held responsible for any neglect in this regard.

DEOs shall submit consolidated report of relieving/ joining of employees to update the computer data within a fortnight.

Mere applying for transfer does not confer any right to transfer.

link-http://recruitment.cdacmohali.in/jbtttms/Login.aspx#

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Online for transfers in Haryana

Apply online for transfers in Haryana

The Haryana School Education Department has called for online requests from teaching employees for transfers, an official spokesman said here on Monday.

All those employees who want to be transferred and have stayed more than three years at the present place of posting could apply online for transfer on the website of the Department

www.schooleducationharyana.gov.in

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Clarification on increase in certain allowances 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01-01-2011

RBE No.78/2011
PC - VI No.261

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4 New Delhi, Dated:01-06-2011

The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways & PUs.

Sub: Clarification on increase in certain allowances 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01-01-2011.

Please refer to Railway Board's letter of even number dated 01.10.2008 containing revised policy instructions on Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy admissible to Railway servants based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission as per DOP&Ts OM No.1201l/03/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 02.09.2008. Reference is also invited to Railway Board’s letter E(W)2008/ED-2/5 dated 13-10-2008 containing instructions on Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children as per DOP&T’s OM NO.12011/04/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 11.09.2008. As per revised scheme, reimbursement limits on Children Education Allowance and Hostel subsidy would be raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

2. Railway Board vide letter No.PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 25-03-2011 has enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees from the existing rate of 45% to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011.

3. Consequent to aforesaid enhancement in Dearness Allowance to 51%, limits on reimbursement of Children Education Allowance & Hostel Subsidy shall go up by 25% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011. DOP&T vide Office Memorandum No.12011/01/2011-Estt.(Allowance) dated 04-05-2011 (copy enclosed) has issued clarification to this effect that Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy allowance shall be enhanced by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 51% from w.e.f. 1st January, 2011. The clarification issued by DOP&T shall apply mutatismutandis in respect of Railway employees.

Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Debasis Mazumdar)
Joint Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board

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PFRDA: NPS equity investment cap to remain at 50%

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) today said it favoured retaining the cap on investment in equities by the New Pension Scheme at 50 per cent, irrespective of the recommendations of the Bajpai committee.

The NPS comprises three investment categories —- G (ultra safe), C (safe) and E (medium). Of these, the E category investments are invested in equity-related products, the cap for which is 50 per cent.--

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Arunachal govt employees to get additional 6% DA

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to release an additional 6% Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners with effect from January this year.

"Keeping in view the rising costs of daily living and the consequent hardships experienced by the employees, the government has decided to increase the DA to 51% from the existing 45% which, will cost the state exchequer a total of Rs 84.10 crore," state Finance Minister Kalikho Pul said in a statement today.

While holding that the financial position of the state can improve only when all categories of government officers and officials sustain efforts in enhancing the revenue, howsoever negligible the amount may be, he said that no government can manage the finances effectively only by spending.

"Rather we have to steadily achieve self-reliance in finance by increasing our own revenue," Pul pointed out.

Pul also informed that the government is considering sorting out stipend problems of the students by creating a separate head of expenditure and separate allocation so that monthly payment of stipends can be made to ensure smooth procurement of ration.

"Numerous poor students who are unable to pay their hostel dues will stand benefited under the new system and education as a whole will get boost in the state," he said.

The government is also actively considering providing stipends to students of class one to five of upgraded fourth standard to upper primary schools who are deprived of the facility after upgrading

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/arunachal-govt-employees-to-get-additional-6-da_554717.html

Payment of interest in respect of PPF (HUF) accounts

F.No.7/4/2008-NS II
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 1 ^ST June, 2011.

To
The CGM (DGBA),
Reserve Bank of India,
Department of Government & Bank Accounts,
Central Office, Byeulla Office Building,
4th Floor, Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station,
Byeulla, Mumbai-400008.

Sub: Payment of interest in respect of PPF (HUF) accounts.

Sir,

I am directed to say that as per the provisions contained in Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme, 1968, prior to 13th May, 2005 accounts could be opened by individuals and on behalf of HUFs. With effect from 13th May, 2005 opening of PPF accounts has been restricted to “individuals” only. In this regard, a clarification was issued by Finance Ministry vide letter No. F.2/8/2005-NS II dated 20.5.2005 intimating that PPF accounts of HUFs shall continue till maturity and deposits/withdrawals in/from these accounts shall be allowed to be made in accordance with the rules of the scheme. However, any extension of existing accounts shall be subject to the amendment dated 13th May, 2005.

2. As per Paragraph 9(3) of PPF Scheme, 1968 a subscriber to the account, any time after the expiry of 15 years from the end of the year in which the initial subscription was made, if he so desires, can apply for withdrawal of the entire balance standing to his credit. Further, as per proviso below Paragraph 9(3), the subscriber may, if he so desires, make withdrawal of the amount standing to his credit from time to time in installments not exceeding one in a year.

3. An amendment has been made to PPF Scheme, 1968 vide this Ministry’s Notification No. G.S.R. 956(E) dated 7th December, 2010. A new Proviso below Sub Paragraph 3 of Paragraph 9 of PPF Scheme, 1968 has been inserted, according to which PPF accounts opened On behalf of HIJFs prior to 13th May, 2005 shall be closed after expiry of 15 years from the end of the year in which initial subscription was made. In respect of those HUF accounts where the initial period of 15 years had already been completed prior to the issue of Notification dated 7.12.2010, such accounts were to be
closed on31 March 2011.

4. Some of the subscribers of PPF (HUF) accounts had closed the accounts on maturity or thereafter between 13th May, 2005 to 7.12.2010 (before the issue of the aforesaid amendment). Some of such account holders, were not paid interest at PPF rates on the deposits retained beyond the maturity period (without further subscriptions). Those subscribers had been representing that interest at PPF rate may also be paid to them on the deposits that were retained in PPF accounts beyond maturity period. The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided that interest at PPF rate would be paid on those PPF (HUF) accounts, which had attained the maturity after 13.5.2005 but closed by the subscribers before 7.12.2010,subject to the conditions that the accounts had not been extended thereafter and the deposits were retained in such accounts without further subscriptions.

5. The above decision may be circulated to all concerned for compliance.

6. This issues with the approval of Secretary (EA).

Yours faithfully,
(M.A. Khan)
Under Secretary the Govt. of India

http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/budget/PoI_PPF_HUF_accounts.pdf

Payment of Composite Transfer Grant

Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways/Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board)

RBE No.76/2011.

No. F (E) I/2010/AL-28/46 New Delhi, dated 26.05.2011.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways, etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub:- Payment of Composite Transfer Grant.

Representations have been received from various quarters for doing away with the condition of production of documentary evidence for transportation of personal effects from one station to another for admissibility of 100% CTG, where transferee/retiree submits self declaration of having transported personal effects by own means, without availing of the facility of Kit Pass, VPU and Goods/Container.

The matter has been examined and it has been decided by the Board that henceforth:

(i) When transferee / retiree submits self declaration that transportation of personal effects has been made by own arrangement and facility of Kit Pass/VPU/Goods Train/ Container has not been availed of, production of documentary evidence of such transportation of personal effects by own arrangement need not be insisted upon, Subject to fulfillment of other conditions. Proof of journey/change of residence will however continue to be required. In the cases where Kit Pass has been availed by the railway employee for transportation of personal effects, extant provision under the rules would continue to be applicable to regulate quantum of Composite Transfer Grant.

(ii) For short distance transfers/settlement after retirement within the same Station or to an outstation within 20 Kms., where transportation of personal effects is generally carried out by road, CTG may be granted at prescribed rates. i.e 1/3rd of Basic Pay on production of documentary. Proof of change of residence, as a result of transfer/retirement subject to fulfillment of other conditions.

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(Sonali Chaturvedi)
Dy. Director Finance (Estt)
Railway Board.

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Leave Rules — Special Leave to Women Government employees who undergo Hysterectomy operation for a period of 45 days as recommended by Civil Surgeon — Sanction — Orders — Issued

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

Leave Rules — Special Leave to Women Government employees who undergo
Hysterectomy operation for a period of 45 days as recommended by Civil
Surgeon — Sanction — Orders — Issued.

FINANCE (FR.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.52 Dt. 01-4-2011
Read the following:

1. Representation of A.P.Secretariat Women Employees welfare Association,dt 8-3-2010

2. Agreement between joint Action Committee of Employees. teachers and workers and A.P.Secretariat Employees Co-Ordination Committee and Government on certain demands,dt.23-1-2011.

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O R D E R:

In the reference 1st read above, The A.P.Secretariat Women Employees’ Association in their representation have stated that there is no specific provision for sanction of Special medical Leave to the women employees who undergo hysterectomy operation in the existing A.P. Leave Rules.1933 and Fundamental rules. This operation is done only to women employees and there is no such Specific provision for sanction to women employees. But there is provision for the govt. employees who undergo treatment for deceases like TB./Cancer/Mental Illness/Heart deceases/Kidney failure cases under G.O.Ms.No.268. Finance (FR.I) Dept.dated 29-10-1991 as extended from time to time by availing leave on Half Pay on Medical grounds subject to receipt of pay and allowances in full. The
above Association have requested to permit the Women Govt. Employees to avail the said concession of receiving full pay and allowances in respect of hysterectomy operation also.

2. In the reference 2nd read above, Government have reached an agreement with the joint Action committee of employees, Teachers and workers,A.P.and A.P.Secretariat Employees co-ordination Committee wherein the above demand of the A.P.Secretariat Women Employees Welfare Association,Hyderabad was accepted.

3. Government in pursuance of the above agreement,hereby order for sanction of Special Leave as recommended by Civil Surgeon upto a maximum of 45 days for Women Employees who undergo Hysterectomy operation, without debiting the same to the regular leave account of the individual and on payment of full pay and allowances.

4.All the departments of secretariat and all Heads of Department shall take action accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

L.V.SUBRAHMANYAM

PRL.SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FP)

http://www.apfinance.gov.in/gofiles/GOMs52Fr1.pdf

Revision of minimum rates of wages and Variable Dearness Allowance.

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

RBE No 56/ 2011

NO. 2011/E (LL)/AT/MW/1 New Delhi dated: 02.05.2011

The General Managers, All Indian Railways, Production Units and PSUs,
Metro Railway, Kolkata, CORE, Allahabad
The CAO (Construction), All Indian Railways.
The Director General, RDSO, Lucknow.
The DG/Railway Staff College, Vadodara
The Directors, IRICEN, IRIEEN, IRISET, IRIMEE, IRITM
The CAO, COFMOW, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi
The CAO, MTP, Chennai and Mumbai
The Chief Administrative Officer, Rail Coach Factory I Raebarcli, Kishan Ganj, Delhi-7 and
All Public Sector Undertakings.

Sub: Revision of minimum rates of wages and Variable Dearness Allowance.

Further to this Ministry’s letter No. E(LL)2009/AT/MW/1 dated 30.11.2010, a copy each of Orders No. (1) 1/5(3)/2011-LS.1I, (ii)1/5(4)12011-LS.I1, (iii) No.1/5(5)/2011-LS.II, (iv) No.1/5(6)/201 1-LS.1I and (v) No. 1/5(7)1201 1-LS.ll dated 25.03.2011 received from Ministry of Labour & Employment revising the rates of variable dearness allowance for contract workers engaged in (i) Construction or maintenance of roads or in Building operations etc., (ii)stone mines for stone breaking and stone crushing, (iii) loading and unloading operations in Railway Goods Sheds, Parcel Offices of Railways, (iv) sweeping and cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 and (v) employment of watch and ward respectively w.e.f. 0 1.04.2011 is sent herewith for information, guidance and necessary action.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. Please acknowledge receipt

Revision of hourly rates of Bonus and bonus factor of Workshops/PUs in respect of staff under CRJ pattern/GIS-Clarification – Second Clarification –

‘No Filing of returns’ scheme for salaried class earning less than Rs. 5 Lakh to be notified by June, 2011

‘No return’ scheme for salaried class earning less than Rs. 5 Lakh to be notified by June

The Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT), Sudhir Chandra, today said the scheme to
exempt salaried people earning up to Rs 5 lakh annually from filing income tax returns will be notified in the first week of June. The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2011-12 by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

“A category of small-salaried tax payers whose net salaried income is not above Rs 5 lakh and whose tax is deducted at source by the employer who files return, will be exempted from filing returns,” Chandra told reporters here.

“The scheme for this category will be notified in the first week of June,” he said. “But if the taxpayer is claiming a refund from the l-T department, then he will have to file the return.”

The scheme will provide relief to about 70 to 80 lakh people from filing l-T returns. “We are also trying to exempt small bank-interest income, the tax on which has been deducted at source, under this scheme,” he said.

“A new facility has been introduced on filing of electronic returns. At the click of the mouse, a portal will open...on which you can view every month how much money your employer has deducted, and whether it has been deposited in the government kitty,” Chandra said.

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Resolution No.6:- financial up gradation under MACP to Running Staff

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

No PC-V/2010/MACP/4/fed New Delhi, dated 31-05-2011

The General Secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055

Sir,

Sub:-Resolution No.6:- financial up gradation under MACP to Running Staff.

The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF's D.O No. AIRF/55(116), dated 06-05-2011 on the above subject and to state that a reference has been made to DoP&T, the nodal department of Govt. on MACP regarding how the cases of MACPS be regulated where promotional post is also in same Grade Pay.Reply from DoP&T is still awaited and a final reply would be communicated on receipt of the same from DoP&T.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
for Secretary/ Railway Board

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Amendments in the Central Lists of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

The Union Cabinet today approved the inclusion of the names of some castes and communities in the Central List of OBCs.

The National Commission for Backward Classes advised the Central Government for amendment in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Union Territories(UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Puducherry.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will make amendments in the Central lists of OBCs in respect of these States and UTs. Inclusion of these castes/communities in the Central list of OBCs would enable them to avail the benefits of reservation in Central Government services and posts as well as in the Central education institutions, thus contributing to the goal of equity and inclusiveness.

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Fixed Medical Allowance to beneficiaries of New Pension Scheme drawing additional relief on death/disability of government servant

NO.4/27/2009-P&PW(D)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-i 10003, Dated the 24th May,2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Fixed Medical Allowance to beneficiaries of New Pension Scheme drawing additional relief on death/disability of government servant.

The Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) is granted to Central Govt. Pensioners/Family pensioners who at the time of retirement/death are governed by CCS (Pension) Rule 1972 or other corresponding rules in operation prior to commencement of these rules and are eligible for medical facilities after retirement as per instructions contained in this Departments’ OM No.45/57/97- P&PW(C) dated 19.12.97 as clarified from time to time.

2 Grant of FMA to the beneficiaries of New Pension Scheme drawing additional relief on death/disability of government servant in terms of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 38/41/06/P&PW(A) dated 5th May, 2009 has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Deptt. of Expenditure. Since the serving employees who are covered by NPS and residing in areas covered under CGHS are availing CGHS benefits and similarly the serving employees, covered under NPS, who are residing in non-CGHS areas are covered under CS (MA) Rules, hence, the NPS pensioners drawing additional relief on death/disability of government servant in terms of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare OM No. 38/41/06/P&PW(A) dated 5th May, 2009 and staying in areas not covered by CGHS/corresponding health scheme of other Ministries can get a pensioners Medical card by paying appropriate amount in the nearest CGHS/ corresponding health scheme of other Ministries covered city to their residence to enable them to obtain indoor treatment. They are also entitled to draw Fixed Medical Allowance as fixed by the government. As and when the Health Insurance Scheme is introduced, the New Pension Scheme pensioners would be shifted to the Health insurance Scheme.

4. These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide their ID No. S.11015/3/2010-CGHS(P) dated 18.11.2010 and Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their UO No. 78/EV/2011 dated 22.3.2011 and in consultation with the comptroller and Auditor General of India vide their UO No. 4-Audit(Rules)/17-2009 dated 4.4.2011.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(K.K. Mittl)
Director

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LATEST NEWS -CBEC Cadre Review

LATEST MAIL FROM SHRI RAVI MALIK ON CADRE RESTRUCTURING

Dear friends, 30.05.2011
Good afternoon.
Cadre restructuring proposal has been cleared by FM. Now note will go to cadre review committee comprising Cabinet Secretary, Secretary Revenue, DOPT & Expenditure and also Chairman of CBEC in our case. Secretary Revenue & Expenditure as well as our Chairman have already cleared it. Only the formal clearance of Secretary Cabinet & DOPT is required as the part of cadre review committee.

Now, it is clear that they would do nothing more for us in the matter and only 24% of our officers would be able to retire as AC as per the existing formula. It is, however, also true that we are going to get the promotional posts never expected. But side by side it is also true that all the eligible officers belonging to other cadres would be promoted and their promotional vacancies would remain unfilled. The Examiner of 2005 & Appraiser of 2008 will become AC. Moreover, direct recruit Examiner of 2005, 2006, 2007 & so on will certainly retire as Commissioner or above.
So, it is not the end. Be ever ready for the struggle.

Regards
Ravi.

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Pay Revision 2009 - Representations/requests for clarifications and rectifications of anomalies - Mode of submission-Instructions issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Finance (Anomaly Rectification Cell-C) Department

CIRCULAR

No.29/2011/Fin. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 26.05.2011

Sub: - Pay Revision 2009 - Representations/requests for clarifications and rectifications of anomalies - Mode of submission-Instructions issued.

Ref: -
   (1) GO (P) NO.85/2011/Fin dated 26.02.2011
   (2) GO (P) No.143/2011/Fin dated 30.03.2011
   (3) GO (P) No.86/2011/Fin dated 26.02.2011
   (4) GO (P) NO.144/2011/Fin dated 30.03.2011

Government, as per the references cited, have issued orders revising Pay and Allowances of State Government employees, staff of educational institutions, teachers,University employees etc. A large number of representations from individuals and service organizations for rectifications of anomalies and several requests from Heads of Offices for clarifications are being received directly in Finance Department. These proposals lack necessary supporting details causing much difficulties in the proper examination of the issues contained.

2. It is, therefore, clarified that requests from Heads of Offices for clarifications relating to the 9th Pay Revision Order and individual demands should be forwarded to Finance Department only through the Heads of Departments and the Administrative Departments concerned along with specific recommendations and all relevant documents including Special Rules, if any. The requests from Heads of Offices and individuals contrary to the above will not be entertained by the Government

By Order of the Governor

D. SYAMA,
Additional Secretary (Finance)

SOURCE-http://www.finance.kerala.gov.in/

Increase in the element of concession to men senior citizens from 30% to 40% and reduction in the age limit for women senior citizens from 60 to 58 years.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 18’ OF 2011

No.TC11/2161/2011/SRC/Policy New Delhi, dated 13 5.2011

The General Managers(Comml),
All Indian Railways.

Sub: Increase in the element of concession to men senior citizens from 30% to 40% and reduction in the age limit for women senior citizens from 60 to 58 years.

As per existing provisions contained in S.No.36 of Annexure to rule 101 of IRCA Coaching Tariff No. 25, Part-I (Vol. II), Senior citizens of minimum 60 years are eligible for concession in the basic fares of Mail/Express trains and all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains. The element of concession is 30% for men senior citizens and 50% for women senior citizens.

2. As announced by Hon’ble MR in Budget Speech for 2011-12, it has been decided to reduce the minimum age for availing concession from 60 years to 58 years in case for women senior citizens. However, the element of concession will continue to remain at 50%.

3. It has also been decided to increase the element of concession in case of men senior citizens from 30% to 40%. The minimum age will, however, continue to be 60 years in case of men.

4. There will be no change in other terms and conditions.

5. This concession will be admissible on tickets purchased on and after 01.06.2011. In case of tickets already issued for travel on & after 01.06.2011, refund of difference of fares will not be admissible.

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

7. Wide publicity through various media may be given at regular intervals. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned immediately including PRS/UTS immediately and compliance ensured.

(Dr.Monica Agnihotri)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board.

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