Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley

No. 18016/3/2011-Estt.(L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 27th  June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 18016/3/2010-Estt.(L) dated 27th  January, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided to extend the package of  concessions/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of one year' w.e.f. 01.01.2012 upto 31.12.2012. The revised package of incentives is as per annexure.

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

(Zoya C.B)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley

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Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees — Clarification.

No.35034/10/2011-Estt.(D) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

(Department of Personnel & Training) 

Establishment (D)

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated: l3th June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees — Clarification regarding grant of benefits of MACPS to officers who have later on inducted into Organized Group A Services.

   In terms of clarification given on point of doubt no. 2 of Annexure of this Department’s O.M. dated 09.09.2010, no benefits under the MACPS would be applicable to Group A officers of Organised Group A Services, as the officer under organized Group ‘A’ Services have already been allowed parity of two years on non-functional basis with the officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). In this regard, this Department is in receipt of a number of references from various Departments in respect of officers who are deprived of the benefits of MACPS due to their induction into the organised Group A Services at a later stage of their service.

   2. The issue has been considered by this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure. It has been decided to allow grant of financial up-gradations under MACPS with effect from the due date to those officers who are inducted to the Organized Group ‘A’ Services when they are nearing retirement subject to the condition that only at the time of retirement an evaluation of up-gradations/promotions earned by the officer would be made. In case such officers have already attained three financial up gradations under MACP Scheme, they shall not be entitled for NFU to the same grade from a later date.

   3. Hindi version will follow.

sd/- 

(Mukta Goel) 

Director (Estt.I)

Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/35034_10_2011-Estt-D.pdf

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees — Clarification.

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Filed Under: MACP

Three per cent quota in government service for the disabled is only for initial appointments not for Promotions-Madras High Court.

At first we should go through the DoPT OM No 36035/4/2010-Estt (Res) dated 01-08-2011.

Three per cent quota in government service for the disabled is only for initial appointments, and the government cannot be directed to extend it for promotions, ruled the Madras High Court on Monday.

Dismissing a petition seeking a direction to the government to reserve three per cent for promotions to physically handicapped persons, Justice K. Chandru said: “The provisions are contemplated only for initial appointments and not for promotions. The petitioner has not made out any case to seek a direction to provide for reservation for the disabled persons in the matter of promotions in respect of State services.”

The writ petition was filed by the South Arcot Vallalar District Handicapped Welfare Association, represented by its president S. Shanmugam, seeking reservation for the disabled in promotions. If suitable employees were not available in a particular year, the unfilled posts could be carried over for the next three succeeding years.


When the matter was heard, the State Commissioner for the Disabled stated that there was no government policy to reserve three per cent of posts in promotions to be filled from the disabled category.

The disabled persons were considered only for the direct recruitment posts under three per cent reservation as per a G.O issued in 1981. Promotions were made in government departments based on seniority or transfer of service.

Mr. Justice Chandru said it could be seen from the G.O. that reservation for disabled persons was only horizontal and not vertical as contemplated in Article 16 of the Constitution.

He said that even in respect of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, it was only by virtue of amendments made to the Constitution and by introduction of Article 16(4A) that the State had been empowered to make provision for reservation in promotion to any class or classes of posts in the service.



Courtesy: The Hindu

Three per cent quota in government service for the disabled is only for initial appointments not for Promotions-Madras High Court.

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Indian Railways Unique Enquiry Number 139

Indian Railways unique Customer Care and Enquiry Number 139 provides a host of information to its customers like PNR status, train arrival/departure timing, accommodation availability, train fare, online ticket booking etc. Customers need to simply dial 139 and after selection of language following prompts are available in the system:

“Press 1 to know about PNR status of waiting list reserved ticket”

“Press 2 for Arrival/Departure of train”

“Press 3 for accommodation availability”

“Press 4 to know about Fare enquiry”

“Press 5 to book your ticket through cash card and getting it delivered through courier or email”

“Press 6 to know the status of Mumbai Central Railway Suburban trains”

The system is so devised that a Customer need not wait will the entire announcement fed in the IVRS is completed. Customer can skip the same by pressing the desired code (viz., can press 1 for PNR status, 2 for Arrival/Departure etc.) after selection of the preferred language. In case of three unsuccessful attempts, the call is automatically transferred to Customer Care Executive for his further assistance. In addition, one can send different SMS formats to 139 to get information on PNR status, train arrival/departure timing, accommodation availability, train fare enquiry and location of running train.


Source;pib

Indian Railways Unique Enquiry Number 139

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Central D.A. from July'12 may be 7% again.

Subject to AICPIN data for the next two months remaining in the current level, the following assumption is being made.
The AICPIN data for April 12 has been recently published. It rises to 4 points and reached 205. We know that D.A. is calculated on the basis for 12 months average. To calculate the D.A. payable from 1st July 2012, we need the figures of May and June 2012 which are to be released on 30.06.12 and 31.07.12 respectively. If the data remains for the next two months in the same level, i.e. 205, the hike will be 7%. Even if it marginally drops  1 point in any of the months, the rise will be still 7% which will take the total D.A. to 72%.
Considering the latest hike in petrol price, it is unlikely that the index may drop in the next months. So we can guess the next D.A. hike @7%, revising our previous guess work.

Courtesy:pcupdate

Central D.A. from July'12 may be 7% again.

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Filed Under: DA, DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

Employment News Weekly Updates - Job Highlights (02 June - 08 June 2012

1  Indian Overseas Bank needs 551 Specialist Officers. Closing Dated for online Registration : 12.06.2012.

   2  Punjab & Sind Bank requires 301 Accountants Chief Chartered Accountants & Chief Information Security Officers (CISO). Last Dated for online Registration : 15.06.2012.

   3   Allahabad Bank requires 115 Specialist Officers. Closing Dated for online Registration 10.06.2012.

   4   Delhi Police invites applications to fill up 752 vacant posts of Constables (Driver). Last Date : 29.06.2012.

  5   Ship Building Centre Vishakhapatnam requires 161 Supervisors and Workmen of various grades. Last Date : 30.06.2012.

   6   Rail Tel Corporation of India Limited, New Delhi requires 136 Deputy Manager (Tech.), Deputy Manager (Mktg), Deputy Manager (P&A) and Manager (P&A). Closing Date for online Registration : 25.06.2012.

   7   Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai requires 125 Officer Trainees & Information Systems Officers. Closing Date for online submission of Application 20.06.2012.

    8  A Miniratna Category-1 CPSE requires 50 Supervisor, Junior Bullion Accountant & Assistant Grade-III. Last Date : 18.06.2012.

     9  Steel Authority of India Limited, Bokaro requires 50 Medical Professionals and Para-Medical Staff.

   10   Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, New Delhi requires 30 Assistant Commissioner (Admn.) & Principals. Closing Date for online Submission of application : 26.06.2012.

   11  Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Bhopal requires 63 Lower Division Clerk/Storekeeper. Last Date : 30 days after publication.

   12  Union Public Service Commission notifies Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2012. Last Date : 02.07.2012

Source : employmentnews

Employment News Weekly Updates - Job Highlights (02 June - 08 June 2012

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Filed Under: EMPLOYMENT, recruitement

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2012

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of April, 2012

            All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of April, 2012 increased by 4 points and stood at 205 (two hundred five).

                        During April, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 9 points in Amritsar centre, 8 points each in Jaipur, Madurai and Vadodara centres, 7 points each in Mundakkayam, Bhilwara and Faridabad centres, 6 points in 7 centres, 5 points in 11 centres, 4 points in 15 centres, 3 points in 16 centres, 2 points in 7 centres and 1 point in 10 centres. The index decreased by 2 points in Belgaum centre and 1 point in Munger Jamalpur centre, while in the remaining 3 centres the index remained stationary.

                           The maximum increase of 9 points in Amritsar centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta, Rajmah, Vanaspati Ghee, Fresh Milk, Vegetable & Fruit items, Firewood, Washing Soap, etc. The increase of 8 points each in Jaipur, Madurai and Vadodara centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Groundnut Oil, Milk (Cow), Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, Electricity Charges, Barber Charges, Toilet Soap, Washing Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 7 points each in Mundakkayam, Bhilwara and Faridabad centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Vanaspati Ghee, Fish Fresh, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Bidi, Firewood, Toilet Soap, Washing Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Belgaum centre is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Jowar, Chillies Dry, Pan Leaf, etc.

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

1. Ahmedabad
   202
  
2. Bangalore
209

3. Chennai
   190  

4. Delhi
   188

5. Kolkata
   196
  
6. Mumbai
   208

            The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of April, 2012 is 10.22% as compared to 8.65% in March, 2012. Inflation based on Food Index attained the level of 10.66% in April, 2012 as compared to 8.16% in March, 2012.

              The CPI-IW for May, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 29th June, 2012.

Source:pib

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2012

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Filed Under: AICPIN