AICPIN for month of February 2012

All India Consumers Price Index for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of February, 2012
 
                         All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of February, 2012 increased by 1 point and stood at 199 (one hundred & ninety nine).
        
         During February, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 5 points in Puducherry centre, 4 points each in Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Mariani Jorhat centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 30 centres. The index decreased by 5 points in Quilon centre, 3 points each in Tiruchirapally and Salem centres, 2 points in 2 centres, 1 point in 8 centres, while in the remaining 17 centres the index remained stationary.
        
                        The maximum increase of 5 points in Puducherry centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Curd, Snack Saltish, Country Liquor, Refined Liquor, Shirting Cloth (Synthetic), Bus Fare, Auto-rickshaw Fare, Barber Charges, Flower/Flower Garlands etc. The increase of 4 points each in Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Mariani Jorhat centres is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Goat Meat, Fish Fresh, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Electricity Charges, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The decrease of 5 points in Quilon centre is due to decrease in the prices of Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 3 points each in Tiruchirapally and Salem centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Eggs (Hen), Onion, Garlic, Tamarind, Chillies Dry, Vegetable items, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc.
          The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
 
1. Ahmedabad -196
2. Bangalore-204
3. Chennai-186
4. Delhi-182

5. Kolkata-186 

6. Mumbai -200
 
                     The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of February, 2012 is 7.57% as compared to 5.32% in January, 2012. Inflation based on Food Index attained the level of 5.08% in February, 2012 as compared to 0.49% in January, 2012.
        
           The CPI-IW for March, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next

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Revised Train Fares for Journey in AC-First Class, AC-2 Tier, Executive Class & First Class

Revised Train Fares for Journey in AC-First Class, AC-2 Tier, Executive Class & First Class

The Ministry of Railways has revised passenger fares with effect from tomorrow i.e. 1st April 2012 in AC-First Class, AC-2 tier, Executive Class and First Class only. There is no revision in other classes of travel. The revised fares in these classes would be applicable to all types of trains on Indian Railways network.

The revised fares will also apply to tickets issued in advance for journeys to commence on or after 1st April 2012. In the case of tickets already issued at pre-revised rates, the difference in fares from 1st April 2012 will be recovered from passengers either by TTEs in the trains or by the booking offices before commencement of the journey by the passengers as per the usual practice in case of such fare revisions.

The revised list of fares for the information of the public is being displayed at the stations and has been made available to the railway staff well in time. The revised passenger fare table is also available on the website of the Ministry of Railways i.e. indianrailways.gov.in

 

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Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists

No.2/41/97-PIC
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi,dated 9th Nov., 1998

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:    Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists in various scientific departments - recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission for modification  of the Scheme- regarding.

Promotion of Scientists Gr.‘A’ under Flexible Complementing Scheme - Issue of treatment of period of deputation/foreign service/leave etc. towards the minimum residency period.

No. 2/41/97-PIC

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

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New Delhi, the 15 November, 2000

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Promotion of Scientists Gr.‘A’ under Flexible Complementing Scheme - Issue of treatment of period of deputation/foreign service/leave etc. towards the minimum residency period.

The Flexible Complementing Scheme applicable to Scientists Gr.‘A’ in identified Scientific Ministries/Departments/Organisations provides for promotion of Scientists to the next higher grade on in-situ basis wíthout linkage to availability of vacancies on completion of the minimum prescribed residency period in the lower grade subject to acquiring the residency linked assessment norms. Earlier, there was a tack of uniformity in operation of Flexible Complementing Scheme in various Ministries/Departments/Organisations in various matters. The issue was examined in detail by the Fifth Central Pay Commission which recommended a modified Flexible Complementing Scheme with the purpose of rationalising and restricting the scope of FCS and also to bring a uniformity in the operation of the Scheme in Identified Ministries/Departments/organisations in matters such as designation of posts, scales operated under the Scheme, minimum residency period at various levels, assessment/screening in procedures, eligibility qualifications, etc. These recommendations were examined by the Government and were accepted with certain modifications vide DOPT Office Memorandum dated 9.11.1998. An umbrella Notification was also issued on the same date to amend certain provisions of the relevant Recruitment Rules with immediate effect to bring them in conformity with the decisions taken by the Government.

2. However, a lack of uniformity still persists in the matter of treatment of period spent on foreign service/deputation, study leave, and other kinds of leave, including leave on medical grounds, EOL etc., towards the minimum residency period required to be necessarily put in by a Scientist in the existing grade for promotion to the next higher grade. It has been considered that a uniform approach in this regard would be highly desirable.

3. The matter has been considered in all its aspects. It has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Science & Technology that the period spent on deputation/foreign Service to another Scientific post, which helps a Scientist to acquire Scientific experience In a diverse set up and the necessary field experience now made mandatory for promotion to Sr. Scientific posts, as well as the period of Study Leave/any other Leave taken for improving the academic accomplishments, shall count towards the minimum residency period necessarily required to be put in the lower grade for promotion to the next higher grade. However, the period spent on deputation/foreign Service to a non-scientific post and the period of leave including leave on medical grounds, EOL etc. availed on personal grounds shall not count towards the minimum residency period.

4. All the Scientific Ministries/Departments/Organisations, where Flexible Complementing Scheme for Group ‘A’ Scientists is in operation, are advised to take note of the above decision for implementation.

(Vijay Kumar)

Goa government holiday list 2012

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Notification

No.2/1/2011-GAD-H

The Government of Goa is pleased to direct that the days specified in the Annexure –I shall be observed as Public Holidays and the days specified in the Annexure-II as special Holidays in all Government Offices in the State of Goa during the year 2012(Saka 1933-1934). All Government Offices will be functional on special Holidays except if the holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday.