FREEDOM FIGHTERS PENSION-LOK SABHA Q&A

FREEDOM FIGHTERS PENSION

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO 2921
ANSWERED ON   27.08.2013

FREEDOM FIGHTERS PENSION

2921 . Shri O. S. MANIAN
VIKRAMBHAI ARJANBHAI MAADAM

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:-

(a) the total number of freedom fighters, their widows and the eligible dependents who are receiving pension under the `Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980` separately, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh;

(b) the total number of applications received/pending/rejected for grant of pension to the freedom fighters and their dependents along with the reasons for pendency and the steps taken to clear all the pending applications, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received requests from freedom fighters and their dependents to increase the monthly pension under the scheme;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and

(e) the other measures taken by the Government to address the grievances/problems of freedom fighters and their dependents?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)

(a): As per the data furnished by Public Sector Banks and State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, about 49,000 freedom fighters and their eligible dependents from various States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh are drawing Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension through the Public Sector Banks and State Treasuries.

(b): Receipt and disposal of claims for grant of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension is a continuous process. No application, complete in all respects and recommended by the State Government is pending except 108 re-verification reports from Government of Andhra Pradesh which relate to applications for sanction of samman pension for participation in Hyderabad Liberation Movement. These verification reports alongwith applications for sanction of samman pension which meet the eligibility criteria are required to be considered by the Screening Committee of Eminent Freedom Fighters.

(c) & (d): Representations from various Freedom Fighters Organizations and individuals have been received from time to time to revise Swatantrata Sainilk Samman Pension Scheme. The Basic Pension of the Central Samman Pensioners was last revised in the year 2006. In addition to the basic pension, Central Samman Pensioners receive dearness relief, which is revised every year, on the basis of twelve monthly average increase in All India Consumer Price Index. With effect from 01.08.2012, Samman Pension is Rs. 16775/- per month, which includes basic pension of Rs. 6, 330/- plus dearness relief of 165% (? 10, 445/-). DR revision is due w.e.f. 01.08.2013. At present, there is no proposal under consideration to increase the pension of the freedom fighters.

(e): There exists a Committee of Eminent Freedom Fighters, chaired by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, to look into issues relating to welfare of the freedom fighters.

Source: Loksabha

Admissibility of one additional increment to all those Employees who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale more than one year as on 1.1.2006.

Admissibility of one additional increment to all those Employees who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale more than one year as on 1.1.2006.

Circular
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S. K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA-700 001

No. Pay/Tech-I/01(6th CPC)/2013/21

Date: 16/07/2013

To

All Group Controllers

All Br. AOs.

Subject : Admissibility of one additional increment to all those Employees who were stagnating at the maximum of their pay scale more than one year as on 1.1.2006.

Reference : HQrs office letter No.AT/II/187/VI CPC/Clar/Vol-VIII dtd 02.07.2013.

This office had sought clarification from the HQrs office regarding admissibility of one additional increment as on 1.1.2006 in the revised pay in respect of those employees who are in receipt of one or more stagnation increment and are stagnating for more than a year as on 1.1.2006.

CGDA office Delhi, Cantt, vide his letter under reference has clarified that in all cases where Govt. Servant is granted stagnation increment or normal after 1.1.2005 will not be eligible to increment on 1.1.2006 in revised pay structure. In other words, if stagnation increment is granted before 1.1.2005, Govt. Servant will be eligible for grant of an additional increment on 1.1.2006 in the revised pay structure.

In view of the above, it is requested to regulate the case(s) accordingly.

sd/-
Asst. Controller of Accounts (Fys)

Source : www.pcafys.nic.in
http://pcafys.nic.in/files/Increment.pdf

47th National Council Meeting-Charter of Demands&Agenda

47th National Council Meeting-Charter of Demands

Charter of Demands

1. Revised the wages of the Central Government employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter by setting up the 7th CPC.

2. Merge DA with pay for all purposes with effect from, 1.1.2011 including for Gramin Dak Sewaks.

3. Remove restriction imposed on Compassionate appointment and the discrimination on such appointments between the Railway workers and other Central Govt. employees.

4. (a) Departmentalise all Grameen Dak Sewaks and grant them all benefits of regular employees; End Bonus discrimination and enhance bonus ceiling to 3500/-; withdraw open market recruitment in Postman / MTS cadre; Revise cash handling norms; Grant full protection of TRCA; Grant Bound Promotion and Medical Reimbursement facility etc.,

(b) Regularise the daily rated, contingent, casual workers and introduce a permanent scheme for periodical regularization. Pending regularization, provide them with pro-rata salary at 6th CPC rates.

5 (a) Revive the functioning of the JCM. Convene the meeting of the Departmental Councils in all Ministries/Departments. Settle the anomalies raised in the National Anomaly Committee as also in the Departmental Anomaly Committees. Hold National Council meetings as specified in the JCM constitution.

(b) Remove the anomalies in the MACP Scheme. (c) Grant recognition to all Associations/Federations, which have compiled with the formalities and conditions stipulated in the CCS(RSA) Rules.

6. Fill up all vacant posts and creates posts in functional requirements.

7. Stop downsizing outsourcing, contractorization, corporatization and privatisation of Government functions.

8. (a) Stop the proposal to introduce the productivity lined wage system; (b) discard the performance related pay structure; (c) Introduce PLB in all Departments; (d) Remove the ceiling on emoluments for bonus computation.

9. Revise the OTA, Night duty allowance and clothing rates.

10. Implement all arbitration awards;

11. Grant Five promotions to all employees as is provided for in the case of Group A services.

12. (a) Withdraw the PFRDA Bill. (b) Rescind the decision to allow FDI in pension sector; (c) Scrap the new contributory pension scheme; (d) Extend the existing statutory defined pension scheme to all Central Govt. employees irrespective of their date of entry in Government service.

Source: www.confederationhq.blogspot.in

Convening the 47th National Council Meeting – regarding

Convening the 47th National Council Meeting – regarding

No. NC-JCM-2013/4th N.C.Meeting                                               August 14, 2013

The Secretary,
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block,
New Delhi.

Sub : Convening the 47th National Council Meeting – regarding.

Dear Sir,
The last meeting of the National Council (46th) was held on 15.5.2010. It is now more than 38 months that the Council met. As per the provisions of the Constitution of the National Council it ought to have been convened once in four months. The non-convening of the meeting has regulated in inordinate delay even in addressing the demands/issues/problems of the employees giving rise to discontent, frustration, anger and agitation.

We had send a few items for the inclusion in the agenda of the National Council vide our letter No. NC-JCM-2010/47th N.C. Meeting dated 17.1.2012. The passage of time without any meeting has resulted in certain issues gaining importance and the settlement of which cannot brook and delay.

We send herewith 12 such items for inclusion in the agenda as per the discussion with JC (E), some of the Staff Side members had a few days back.

This apart, the National Anomaly Committee which was set up in the wake of acceptance of 6th CPC recommendations is yet to conclude its business. There are issues in the agenda of National Anomaly Committee, which was not subjected to discussion even once. The MACP related matters have not also been brought back to the NAC to reach its logical conclusions.

We request you to kindly convene the National Council meeting, meeting of NAC on a date mutually convenient preferably in the months of August itself.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Umramal Purohit)
Secretary

Source : www.confederationhq.blogspot.in

 

Plan to increase retirement age of Government employees

Plan to increase retirement age of Government employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1465
ANSWERED ON-22.08.2013

Plan to increase retirement age of Government employees

1465 .    SHRI PANKAJ BORA

(a) whether Government has any plan to increase the retirement age of Government employees; and

(b) if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) & (b): As per Fundamental Rule 56(a) except as otherwise provided, every Government servant shall retire on attaining the age of 60 years. At present, there is no proposal to increase the age of retirement of Government employees.

SOURCE-RAJYA SABHA

Compilation of vacancies in the Personal Assistant (PA) grade of CSSS for the Select List Year-2012

Compilation of vacancies in the Personal Assistant (PA) grade of CSSS for the Select List Year-2012

MOST IMMEDIATE

No.5/4/2013-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
Date: 15th July, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Compilation of vacancies in the Personal Assistant (PA) grade of CSSS for the Select List Year-2012.

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been calculating the vacancies in the PA grade on centralised basis by preparing the Post Based Reservation Roster (PBRR) since SLY-2011. Since the period of SLY-2012 i.e. from 1.7.2012 to 30.6.2013 has been completed, the process of compilation of exact number of vacancies in the PA grade for the SLY-2012 needs to be initiated. The vacancies arisen on account of retirement in the PA grade and promotion to the PS Grade will be assessed centrally by this Department for which post based reservation rosters (PBRRs) will be prepared in this Department. In order to calculate the exact number of vacancies in the PA grade for SLY- 2012 arisen due to other reasons such as deputation, resignation, pre-mature retirement, death, absorption, etc., additional information will be required from the Cadre Units of CSSS.

2. For compilation of this information, some proformae have been devised which are enclosed as Annexures I to VII to this O.M. As such, all Cadre Units are requested to furnish the requisite information properly in the prescribed Annexures to this Department positively by 5.8.2013 so as to enable this Department to prepare the PBRRs in respect of PA Grade and calculate the vacancies for the Select List Year 2012.

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SALIENT ASPECTS OF THE CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS OF INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

 

SALIENT ASPECTS OF THE CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS

a) Upgradation of CCIT level posts to Apex and HAG+ scales. Thus, all the existing CCsIT/DGs (plus one new post of DG) would be upgraded to these two levels. The posts in Apex scale (to be re-designated as Principal Chief Commissioner/Principal DG) will be as under:

i	Cadre Controlling CCs	18
ii	Directorates-General (Attached offices of CBDT)	7*
iii	DG (International. Tax)	1
		26

*DGsIT: 1.Administration, 2. Vigilance, 3.Human Resource Development, 4.Legal & Research, 5.Logistics, 6.Systems, & 7. Training

The remaining 91 would continue to be designated as Chief Commissioner/Director General but would be placed in the HAG+ scale of Rs 75,500-80,000/-.

b) The number of posts in the HAG scale of 67,000-79,000/- to be increased from 116 to 300. No post of CCIT/DGIT would henceforth exist in this scale. CIT level officers would be placed in this scale and re-designated as Principal Commissioner/Principal Director:

c) The remaining CIT level officers would continue to be designated as CIT and would also continue in the Pay Band-4, with Grade Pay of Rs. 10,000/-. The total number of posts in the scales of CIT/Pr. CIT would increase by 204 ( up from a total of 731 to

935).

d) Increase in the number of Jt/Addl CIT by 322. The number to go up from the existing 1253 to 1575.

e) Numbers of DCIT to increase from 1358 to 1394, ie by 36.

ACIT level posts to go up by 166, from734 to 900.

g) Total increase in staff strength by 20,751 as under:

(i)                   Group A

Duty posts                 729

Reserves                    620                        1,349

(ii)                 Group B                                                                          2,064

(iii)              Group C                                                                           17,338

                                                                             20751

h)     Ranges to have six AO (presently 5), excluding TRO. Corporate Ranges to have 2 AC/DC and other Ranges to have 1 AC/DC. Total number of Assessment Units ( AU) will go up by 1080. Span of control of Pr. CIT will go up from 15 AU to 18AU.

i)       Reserves of 620 posts at ACIT level created as against existing Nil.

j)        Three new DTRTIs to be created at Patna, Bhopal and Delhi.

k)     Three new DIT (Inv)s to be created at Chennai, Dehradun and Goa

l)       All attached Directorates of CBDT to have merged cadre of employees.

m)   Financial outgo on newly created posts Rs. 449.71 cr

n)   Creation of 1080 additional Assessment Units

o)     Creation of 114 Special Ranges with supporting manpower including ITOs to make them effective.

12.       Some of the specific measures included in the Cadre Restructuring exercise to strengthen/reorganize functions in the Department are as under:

Ø  The Appellate/Advocacy Structure

Ø  1 CIT (Appeals) per Range for Central and Corporate CIT charges. Accordingly,

•   48 CsIT (Appeals) for Central charges.
•    81 CsIT (Appeals) in Corporate charges comprising 81 corporate ranges.

Ø  I CIT (Appeals) each for other administrative Commissioners.

Ø  Each CIT Appeals to have adequate supporting staff, including one Inspector to facilitate and assist in the appeal process, and improve the 1^st Appeal system

Ø  CsIT (DRs) and Sr. DR (Addl./Jt CIT level) to be assisted by 1 ITO each (total 179 ITOs) for litigation work, to strengthen the Departmental advocacy system in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunals (ITAT).

Ø  Further 2 DCIT/ACITs to be posted against each ITAT Bench

Ø  CsIT (Judicial) to be strengthened by providing supporting manpower, to strengthen the Advocacy structure.

 

 (ii) Investigation

Ø  3 additional posts of DsIT (Investigation) to be created at Goa (Panaji), Chennai (having jurisdiction over Investigation Units at Coimbatore, Madurai and Pondicherry) and Dehradun( for Uttarakhand).

(iii) TDS, International Taxation & other Support Functions

Ø  1 additional CIT (TDS)_, Charge each in Delhi & Mumbai taking the number of TDS Commissionerates to 20.

Ø  6 CCsIT (TDS) ( one each stationed in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Pune )

Ø  Directorates of International Taxation increased from existing 7 to 13 and re­organised as Commissionerates of Income Tax (International Taxation).

Ø  Directorates of Exemption re-organised as Commissionerates of Income Tax and number of DGIT (Exemption) to be increased to 4 CCsIT placed at four metro cities. Number of CsIT (Exemption) to be increased from 7 to 8.

Ø  8 Directorates of Transfer Pricing to be increased to 10.

Ø  3 Ranges per CIT for International Taxation & Transfer Pricing with 2 DCs/ACs per range.

Ø  Number of CIT(Audit) to be reduced from existing 21 to 18, placing one CIT in each CCIT(CCA) Region by abolishing 1 post each in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

Ø  Number of CIT (Computer Operations) to be increased from existing 17 to 18 posts, with one CIT in each CCIT (CCA) Region.

(iv)  Strengthening/Restructuring the Directorates:

Ø  Attached Directorates of CBDT to be reorganized and renamed on functional lines, and the designations of IRS officers to be aligned on the lines of Ministries and attached offices of other Departments.

Ø  Cadres of the attached Directorates to be merged, with cadre control resting with the DGIT ( Admin)

Ø  Restructuring of some Directorates along with formation of new Directorates, including new Directorates General of, Risk Assessment', to cater to the changing and emerging needs of the Department

(v)     Strengthening of the specialist support Cadres

Ø  289 new posts created in the Electronic Data Processing ( EDP) Cadre existing

o   321)

Ø  151 new posts in the Official Language (OL) Cadre ( existing 203)

Ø  228 new posts in the Personal Secretary ( PS) Cadre ( existing 228)

Ø  570 new posts in the Administrative Officers (AO) Cadre ( existing 814)

The above new posts have been created to strengthen the Systems and administrative support systems throughout the Department, and to also improve career prospects and promotion avenues to the Cadres.

This strengthening/restructuring exercise is expected to improve the efficiency of the Income Tax Department resulting in increased revenue collection and better services to the taxpayers.

SOURCE-http://incometaxindia.gov.in

Gazette Notification of Amendment in retention period of residence in case of retirement or terminal leave

Gazette Notification of Amendment in retention period of residence in case of retirement or terminal leave

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(Directorate of Estates)
NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 19th June, 2013

    G.S.R. 444(E).-In pursuance of provisions of rule 45 of the Fundamental Rules, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963, namely :-

1.    Short Title & Commencement:

    (1) These may be called the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Amendment Rules, 2013.

    (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on 23rd April, 2013.

2.    In the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963,

(i) In supplementary Rule 317-B-11, in the table below sub-rule (2), the entry against item (ii) relating in retirement or terminal leave, occurring under column relating to permissible period of retention of the residence shall be substituted by the following entries:-

    (a) In cases of accommodation allotted prior to 1-7-2013 : 2 months on normal licence fee, another 2 months on double of the normal licence fee, further 2 months on four times of the normal licence fee and subsequent 2 months on six times of the normal fee.
    (b) In cases of accommodation allotted on or after 1-7-2013 : 2 months on normal licence fee, another 2 months on double of the normal licence fee and further 2 months on four times of the normal licence fee.

(ii) for the first proviso to Supplementary Rule 317-B-22, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely: -

    “Provided that an officer, in special cases, except in case of death and retirement or terminal leave, may be allowed by Directorate of Estates to retain a residence for a period not exceeding 6 months beyond the period permitted under SR 317-B-11(2), on payment of twice the flat rate of licence fee or twice the licence fee he was paying, whichever is higher.

(iii) in Supplementary Rule 317-B-22, the second proviso shall be omitted.

[F. No.12035/28/96-Pol.II (Vol.II)]
S.K. JAIN, Dy. Director of Estates (Policy)

source-http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20252.pdf

Retention of Government Accommodation by Officials of CPWD on posting to works at Indo-Bangladesh Border upto 31.3.2015.

Retention of Government Accommodation by Officials of CPWD on posting to works at Indo-Bangladesh Border upto 31.3.2015.

No.12035/13/92-Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
Policy-II Section

Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 108.
Dated the 5th July, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:    Retention of Government Accommodation by Officials of CPWD on posting to works at Indo-Bangladesh Border upto 31.3.2015.

    In continuation of this Directorate’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 13.4.2011, the undersigned is directed to say that it has been decided to extend the concession of retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation at the last place of posting upto 31.3.2015 to the staff and officers of CPWD posted to border fencing, flood lighting, road works etc. at Indo-Bangladesh Border.

2.    The allottees, who are in possession of entitled type of accommodation, shall be eligible for retention on payment of double the normal licence fee or opt for allotment of accommodation one type below their entitlement on payment of one and half times of the normal licence fee. The allottees, who are already in possession of accommodation one type below their entitlement, shall be eligible to retain the same accommodation on payment of one and half times of the normal licence fee. Such retention shall be admissible beyond the period of retention permissible under ST-317-B-11.

3.    The entitlement of such allottees will be determined as per Grade Pay drawn as on the crucial date on which he/she has been posted to the aforesaid area.

4.    The above concession has been extended keeping in view the fact that these projects are time bound and of national importance being carried out in difficult and risky areas.

5.    This issues with the approval of Hon’ble  UDM.

(S.K.JAIN)
Deputy Director of Estates(Policy)
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UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination Exam, 2012 Written Part Result Announced

UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination Exam, 2012 Written Part Result Announced 

 

 

The result of the written part of the Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS), 2012 has been announced and the same is available on the Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in..  The written test was held by the  UPSC in July 2012. The candidature of all these candidates is PROVISIONAL subject to their being found eligible in all respects.  

 

The candidates would be required to produce the original certificates in support of their claims relating to age, educational qualification, community etc.  at the time of  the  Personality Test.  Therefore they are, advised to keep the said certificates ready.

 

In accordance with the Rules of the examination, all these candidates are required to fill up the  Detailed Application Form (DAF),  which is available on the Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in.  All the qualified candidates are required to fill up the DAF and submit the same ON LINE.     The DAF will be available on the website of the Commission till 24-02-2013.  Important Instructions regarding filling up of the DAF and submitting the same ONLINE to the Commission are also available on the website.     The qualified candidates are further advised to refer to the Rules of the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2012 published in the gazette of India, dated 14-20th April , 2012, which is also available on the website of the Commission.

        

The candidates who have been declared successful have to first get themselves registered on the relevant page of the website before filling up the ONLINE Detailed Application Form . The candidates are required to bring in person  an ink signed copy of the printout of DAF alongwith their photograph and all relevant documents on the day of Interview.  

 

Interview of Candidates who have qualified for the Personality Test are tentatively scheduled to commence from  25th February, 2013.  The exact date of interview will, however, be intimated to the candidates through Interview Letter/e-mail.  Roll Number wise Interview Schedule will also be made available on Commission’s Website in due course. The  candidates are advised to check their e-mail also for further information.

        

No request for change in the date and time of Personality Test intimated to the candidates will be entertained under any circumstances.

        

 

 

 

 

“The mark-sheet of candidates who have not qualified, will be put on the Commission’s Website within 15 days from the date of publication of the  final result ( after conducting Personality Test) and will remain available on the website for a period of 60 days.”

        

The candidates can access the marks-sheets after keying in their Roll Numbers and date of birth.  The printed/hard copies of the marks-sheet would, however, be issued by UPSC to candidates based on specific request accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope.  Candidates desirous of obtaining printed/hard copies of the marks-sheet should make the request within thirty days of the display of the marks on the Commission’s Website, beyond which such requests would not be entertained.

        

The result will also be available on the U.P.S.C.’s Website http://www.upsc.gov.in

        

 The Union Public Service Commission have a Facilitation Counter at its campus.   Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their examination/ result on working days between 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. in person or over telephone Nos. (011)-23385271/23381125/23098543 from this counter.

 

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Railways Relax Condition of Production of Original Proof of Identity during Journey

Railways Relax Condition of Production of Original Proof of Identity during Journey

Ministry of Railways has made some relaxation in the condition of production of original Proof of Identity during train travel and particularly for the passengers belonging to the lower economic classes.

Under this relaxation, attested photocopy of Ration Card with photograph and Nationalised Bank Passbook with photographs shall also be accepted as a prescribed proof of identity only in case of reserved tickets booked through computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters, for undertaking journey in Sleeper (SL) and Second Reserved Sitting (2S) classes.  The photocopy of the Ration Card with photograph and Nationalised Bank Passbook with photograph should be attested by a Gazetted Officer or the Chief Reservation Supervisor or Station Manager/Station Master.  This relaxation applies only to Ration Card and Nationalized Bank Pass Book and not in case of other types of proofs of identity cards  for which  only original proof  will be required during journey.

The above provision is not applicable for all classes of e-tickets and Tatkal tickets and tickets issued through PRS counter for travelling in Air-conditioned classes and First Class.  Travelling with these categories of tickets shall continue to be governed by existing instructions.

This provision shall be made effective from 15.1.2013.

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Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay

No.10/02/2011-E.III/A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 7th January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:—Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay.

The undersigned is directed to invite an attention to the provisions contained in Rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which provides for the method of fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006 in case, inter-alia, of promotion from one grade pay to another. The Rule provides for fixation of pay by way of addition of one increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay (rounded off to the next multiple of 10) to the existing pay in the pay band and then fixing the pay in the promotional post as per the procedure prescribed therein.

2.    In terms of this Ministry's OM No. 169/2/2000-IC dated 24.11.2000, dealing with the situation whereby both the feeder and the promotional grades were placed in the identical revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission, it was provided, inter-alia, that only in cases where it was not found feasible to appropriately restructure cadres in question on functional, operational and administrative considerations, extension of the benefit of fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1) could be considered on the merits of each case, provided all the conditions precedent for the grant of this benefit were fully satisfied and promotion to the post in question actually involved assumption of higher responsibilities.

3.    In view of the provisions which existed prior to 1.1.2006, the matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that in cases of promotion from one post to another where the promotional post carries the same Grade Pay as the feeder post, the fixation of pay in such cases will be done in the manner as prescribed in Rule 13(i) of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, provided fixation of pay in such cases was done prior to 1.1.2006 in terms of this Ministry's aforesaid OM No. 169/2/2000-IC dated 24.11.2000.
 

4. In so far as the persons serving the Indian Audit and Account Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
 
5. The Hindi version of this OM will follow.

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Patient Care Allowances-Doubled

Z.28015/119/2012-H
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(Hospital Section)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated 17th December, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Doubling of existing rate of Payment of Hospital Patient Care Allowances / Patient Care Allowances to eligible Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (Non-Ministerial) employees working in Hospitals, Dispensaries and Organizations w.e.f. 1.09.2008.

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Union Cabinet for doubling the existing rate of payment of HPCA / PCA to all eligible Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees working in Hospitals, Dispensaries and Organizations in the Central Government from the period w.e.f. 01.09.2008. The amount of HPCA / PCA would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. This is subject to the following terms & conditions:-

(i) HPCA / PCA may be admissible in case the individual proceeds on leave / training for less than one calendar month.

(ii) HPCA / PCA may not be admissible in case the individual proceeds on leave training for more than one calendar month.

(iii) HPCA / PCA should not be admissible in case of unauthorized leave.

This issues with the approval of Department of Personnel & Training vide their D.O.No.21012/01/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 18th October, 2012 and U.O. of even number dated 11th December, 2012.

 

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