Thursday, January 31, 2013

Government Action on Corruption

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Government approves amendments on Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill 2011.

- The phrase ‘connected with political parties’ to be replaced with `affiliated with political parties’.

- Fifth member of the Selection Committee (i.e., eminent jurist) to be nominated by the President on recommendation of the other four members of the Selection Committee, viz. Prime Minister, Speaker (Lok Sabha), Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) and Chief Justice of India.

- Government has decided to exempt only such bodies or authorities established, constituted or appointed by or under any Central or State or Provincial Act providing for administration of public religious or charitable trusts or endowments or societies for religious or charitable purposes registered under the Societies Registration Act.

- Political parties exempt from the purview of the Lokpall Bill 2011, as they are already covered under the Representation of People’s Act.

- Lokpal can order investigation against a public servant, in case a prima facie case exists, after calling for explanation from the public servant.

- Opportunity to be given to public servant to be heard.

- Lokpal to have power to grant sanction for prosecution of public servants.

- Amendments for strengthening CBI accepted, except the one which seeks approval of Lokpal for transfer of officers of CBI investigating cases referred by Lokpal.

Whistle Blowers Protection Bill 2011 to protect identity of whistleblowers and safeguard against their victimization, passed by Lok Sabha.

Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Bill 2011 introduced in Parliament. The Bill elaborately covers definition of ‘benami’ property and transaction, and prohibits benami transactions.

Stringent punishment for ‘benami’ transactions under the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Bill.

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AICPIN FOR DECEMBER 2012

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Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) December 2012

The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2012 rose by 1 point and pegged at 219 (two hundred and nineteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.46 per cent between .November and December compared with (–)1.01 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous Group which increased by 1.08 per cent, contributing 0.49 percentage points to the total change. This was followed by Clothing, Bedding & Footwear and Fuel & Light groups with 1.17 and 0.92 percent respectively contributing 0.13 and 0.10 percentage points to the change. At item level , largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat Atta, Groundnut oil, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, Tea (Leaf), Tea (readymade),Electricity charges, Firewood, Sweater, E.S.I. contribution, Medicine (Allopathic), Private Tution Fees, us fare, Flower/ Flower Garlands, Tailoring Charges, etc.

The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Vegetables & Fruits with a decline of (-) 8.33 per cent contributing (-) 1.21 percentage points to the total change.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.17 per cent for December, 2012 as compared to 9.55 per cent for the previous month and 6.49 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 13.53 per cent against 10.85 per cent of the previous month and 1.97 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Hubli Dharwar recorded the largest increase of 10 points followed by Quilon (8 points) and Mundalakkayam and Ernaculam (7 points each) and Mysore (5 points). Among others, 4 per cent rise was registered in 2 centres, 3 points in one centre, 2 points in 11 centres and one point in 12 centres. Doom Dooma Tinsukiya centre reported a decline of 5 points followed by Jalpaiguri and Faridabad 4 points each. Among others 6 centres registered a fall of 3 points, 11 centres registered a fall of 2 points and 13 centres registered a fall of 1 point. Rest of the 14 centres indices remained stationary.

The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and other 37 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Jabalpur, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Haldiya remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2013 will be released on Thursday, February 28, 2013 and will be uploaded on the office website www.labourbureau.nic.in on the same day.

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Check list for sending proposals to DOPT for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules.

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No. AB.14017/37/2012-Estt (RR) (6943) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions 
(Department of Personnel & Training) 
North Block, New Delhi 
Dated the 28 th January, 2013 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:   Check list for sending proposals to DOPT for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules.

The undersigned is directed to state that instructions on framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules prescribe that the proposal for framing/ amendment Recruitment Rules for Groups 'A' & 'B' posts /services as approved by the Administrative Ministries/ Departments should be referred to this Department in certain format (viz Annexure I to III) and accompanied with other documents/ information, for consideration of this Department. It has been noticed that the proposals sent by the Ministry / Department are not complete in all respects and this Department has to return the proposal seeking further information/documents/clarification for considering the proposal. Further, this Department has taken a decision that proposals for framing/amendment/revision of RRs shall now be processed on-line only and after freezing the proposal by this Department, the physical file will be accepted for concurrence.

2.   In order to facilitate easy and early concurrence on proposal for framing/ amendment of Recruitment Rules, a check list to be used while sending such proposals to this Department is enclosed. It is requested that all proposals for framing/ amendment Recruitment Rules, being sent to this Department on file, must invariably accompany this Check list duly filled in.

3.   Hindi Version will follow.
Sd/-
(Mukta Goel) 
Director (Estt-I) 
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Minimum guaranteed pension to pre-2006 Commissioned Officers pensioners/family pensioners

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No.1(11)/2012/D (Pen Policy)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi Dated 17th January, 2013

To
The Chief of the Army Staff,
The Chief of the Naval Staff,
The Chief of the Air Staff,


Subject: Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of Committee on the issues related to Defence Service Personnel and Ex-Servicemen, 2012 - Minimum guaranteed pension to pre-2006 Commissioned Officers pensioners/family pensioners.

Sir,
The under signed is directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 17(4)12008 (1)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 11.11.2008 as amended, issued for implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Sixth CPC for revision of pension/family pension in respect of pre-2006 Armed Forces pensioners/family pensioners. As per provisions contained in Para 5 therein, with effect from 1.1.2006 revised pension and revised ordinary family pension of all pre-2006 Armed Forces pensioners/family pensioners determined in terms of fitment formula laid down in Para 4.1 of above said letter dated 11.11.2008, shall in no case be lower than fifty percent and thirty percentage respectively, of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the Grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale from which the pensioner had retired/discharged/invalided out/died including Military Service Pay and 'X' Group pay, where applicable. Accordingly, rates of minimum guaranteed pension/ordinary family pension for Commissioned Officers were notified under Annexure-II (for pensioners of Regular Commission), Annexure-IIA (for pensioners of Military Nursing Services), Annexure-IIB (for pensioners of Territorial Army) and Annexure-IIC (Post-1996 Emergency/Short Service Commission pensioners) of this Ministry's letter No 17(3)/2010/b(Pen/Policy) dated 15.111010 and No 17(4)/2008(1)/b(Pen/Policy)-Vol. VI dated 18,1.2011. The minimum guaranteed pension / family pension in respect of pre-1996 Emergency/Short Service Commission pensioners has, however, been notified vide this Ministry's letter No 1(0/2007-D(Pen/Policy) dated 3.9.2009.


2. In order to consider various issues on pension of Armed Forces personnel and Ex-Servicemen, the Government had constituted a Committee of Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary. The Committee in its Report have recommended that the minimum guaranteed pension/ordinary family pension of pre-2006 retiree Commissioned Officers pensioners/family pensioners should be determined with reference to minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay structure issued for implementation of recommendations of Sixth CPC instead of the minimum of the pay band.

3. The above recommendation of the Committee has been accepted by the Government and the President is pleased to decide that with effect from 24th September 2012 the minimum guaranteed pension and ordinary family pension in respect of pre-2006 Commissioned officers pensioners I family pensioners shall be determined as fifty and thirty percent respectively, of the minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay band as indicated under fitment tables annexed with SAI 2/5/2008 as amended and equivalent instructions for Navy & Air farce and SAI 4/5/2008, plus the Grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale from which the pensioner had retired/ discharged/ invalided out/died including Military Service Pay, wherever applicable. It has also been decided that with effect from 24th September 2012 the minimum guaranteed pension and ordinary family pension in respect of pre-1996 EC/55C pensioners / family pensioners shall be determined as fifty and thirty percent respectively, of the pay in the pay band corresponding to the pre-revised pay of Rs 10,500/- (in terms of Para 9(a)(0 of SAI 1/5/2008 as amended and equivalent instructions for Navy cc Air force) plus the Grade pay of Rs. 5400 and Military Service Pay of Rs. 6000/-.

4. Accordingly, revised tables indicating minimum guaranteed pension/ordinary family pension has been annexed as Annexure-A (for pensioners of Regular Commission other than AMC/ ADC/ RVC/ TA/ MNS), Annexure-B (for pensioners of AMC/ADC/RVC), Annexure-C (for pensioners of TA), Annexure-B (for pensioners of MNS), Annexure-E (for pre-1996 EC/SSC pensioners), Annexure-F (for post-1996 EC/SSC pensioners) and Annexure-G (for post-1996 EC/SSC pensioners of AMC/ADC/RVC) to this letter. Pension Disbursing Authorities are hereby authorized to step up the pension / family pension of the affected pre-2006 pensioners where the existing pension being paid to the pensioners in terms of this Ministry's above quoted letter dated 11.11.2008 as amended, is less than the rate of pension indicated in above said annexures. Necessary implementation instructions to all concerned shall be issued by Principal MA (Pensions) Allthabad on receipt of these orders.

5. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.

6. The provisions of this letter shall take effect from 24th September 2012 and no arrears shall be allowed for the past period.

7. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their I D No. PC 1/10(12)/2012/FIN/PEN dated 10.012013.

Hindi version will follow.

Your faithfully
Sd/-
(Malathi Narayanan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://cgda.nic.in/audit/01_11_2012.pdf
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Zero Tolerance Towards Delay in Pension Disbursement of Ex-Servicemen - Jitendra Singh

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The Minister of State for Defence Shri Jitendra Singh has asked the banks to adopt zero tolerance approach towards the disbursement of pension to armed forces personnel and improve responsiveness of their branches to pensioners` grievances. Presiding over a meeting of major banks dealing with pension disbursement of defence pensioners, representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Defence here yesterday, the minister exhorted the banks to utilize IT solutions for ensuring timely and accurate payment of pension as well as flow of pension related information to the pensioners and the pension accounting organization i.e. CGDA.

In the meeting, issues related to delayed payment of pension to Defence pensioners, restoration of Commuted pension, timely payment of Gratuity etc were discussed. It was also observed that the pensioners are facing difficulties in some banks in getting their due on time. Hence, banks have been directed to be sensitive to the needs of pensioners and have multiple counters, giving priority to the needs of defence pensioners. Banks were also asked to have relationship managers to liaise with such pensioners. Ministry of Finance (Banking Division) agreed to issue further directives to the banks for streamlining the pension payments.

It was also observed that the response of the banks to the SANGAM project launched by CGDA for facilitating revised Pension Payment to defence pensioners has not been very encouraging. The CGDA and banks have agreed to rework the CGDA formats for enabling monitoring of progress of the revised pension payments.

The Department of Ex Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence is handling pension policy matters of about 22 lakh Armed Forces pensioners.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Recruitment Rule for Official Language Staff of Indian Railways.

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Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways/Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board)
RBE No. 149/2013.
No. E (NG):-II/2000/RR-1/77.
New Delhi, Dated: 3.01.2013
The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
Chairmen Railway Recruitment Boards etc,

Sub: Recruitment Rule for Official Language Staff of Indian Railways.

Instructions have, been issued vide this Ministry's letter No.PC-V1/2008/I//5/2 dated 13,9.2012 (RBE No. 101/2012) on the subject of allotment of revised pay structure for the post of Official language Staff. Accordingly, the Ministry of Railways have decided that Para 177 of Indian Railway Establishment Manual (IREM), Volume-I (Revised Edition 1989) first Re-Print Edition 2009 may be amended as per Advanced Correction Slip No. 223 enclosed.

Please acknowledge receipt

(Hindi version will follow)

Encl.: As stated
Sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Director Estt. (N)-II
Railway Board.
Source:http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202012/Recritment%20of%20Official%20Language%20staff-rbe-149-2012.pdf
INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL VOLUME-I 
(REVISED EDITION 1989) FIRST RE-PRINT EDITION 2009
Chapter-I, Section B, Subsection -III — Recruitment and Training
Advanced Correction Slip No. 223

(XIII) OFFICIAL LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

177(1) The posts in the category of Junior Translator in Pay Band 2 of 9300-34800 (Grade Pay: 4200) will be filled by 100% by direct recruitment through the agency of Railway Recruitment Boards.

(2) (a) The educational qualification for direct recruitment from open market are as under:
(i) Master's degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level;
or
Master's degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level;
or
Master's, degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subjects of either of the two as medium of examination and other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level.
and
(ii) Recognized Diploma or Certificate Course in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa or two years experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central or State Government dikes, including Government of India Undertaking

(b) Age: 18-30 years.

3. Higher grade posts/channel of promotion:-

The following higher grade post is available to this category of staff in the normal channel of promotion by selection/non-selection as the case may be:-

Senior Translator
(Pay Band-2, 9300-34800, Grade Pay: 4600)

(Authority: Ministry of Railway's (Railway Board letter No. E(NG)-II/2000/RR-1/77 dated 3.1.2013)
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Central Government Employees Group insurance Scheme-1980 - Tables of Benefits

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No.7(2)/EV/2012 
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 15 January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Sub: Central Government Employees Group insurance Scheme-1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.01.2013 to 31.12.2013.

The undersigned in directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No.7 (1)/EV/2012 dated 9th May, 2012 forwarding therewith Tables of Benefit under CGEGIS for the year 2012. New Tables of Benefits for the savings fund of the Scheme based on a subscription of Rs.10 per month from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 per month we.f. 1.1.1990 onwards have been prepared for the year 2013 and a copy of the table is enclosed.  Another table of Benefits for the savings fund based on a subscription of Rs.10 per month for those employees who had opted out of the revised rates of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990 have also been drawn up for the year 2013 and a copy of that table is also enclosed. The amounts in the Tables have been worked out on the basis of interest @10% per annum (compounded quarterly) for the period from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1982 11% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.1983 to 31.12.1986, 12% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.1987 to 31.12.2000, 11% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2001 to 31.12.2001, 9.5% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2002 to 31.1.2002, 9.0% per annum (compounded quarterly) 1.1.2003 to 31.12.2003, 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2004 to 30.11.2011, 8.6% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.12.2011 to 31.03.2012 and 8.8% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.04.2012 onwards. The mortality rate under the Scheme has been taken as 3.75 per thousand per annum up to 31.12.1987 and 3.60 per thousand per annum thereafter in both the cases. While calculating the amount it has been assumed that the subscription has been recovered or will be recovered from the salary of the month in which a member ceases to be in service failing which it should be deducted from accumulated amounts payable.

2. In its application to the employee of Indian Audit and Accounts Department this Office Memorandum issues consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Sd/-
(VIJAY KUMAR SINGH ) 
DIRECTOR

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Grant of CCL to widower Railway employee in the event of death of wife left behind two surviving children.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A)l-2011/CPC,LE..3
New Delhi, dated 03.01.2013

The General Secretary,
AIRF,
4, State Entry Road,
Mew Delhi-110 055.

Sir,

Sub:- Grant of CCL to widower Railway employee in the event of death of wife left behind two surviving children.

Ref: Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2011/CPC/LE-3 dated 03.05.2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter No. AIRF/50(95) dated 19.04.2012 on the above cited subject and it is stated that the matter regarding grant of CCL to widower male employees at par with female employees was referred to DOP&T, which is nodal department in the matter of Leave.

   In this regard, DOP&T has advised that “At present, there is no provision for granting Child Care Leave to male employee. The recommendations of 6th CPC in this regard was only for the female govt. servant. However your suggestion has been noted. Any change in the position when ever occurred will be publicized widely.”

sd/-
For Secretary, Railway Board

Source:http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202013/CCL%20to%20Male%20Employees.pdf
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Friday, January 11, 2013

Issue of consideration of Stagnation Increment for the purpose of notional increment at the time of promotion: CPSE Order

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No. F. 2(36)/2012/DPE(WC)
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan, 
Block No. 14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003
 Dated: 26 December, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Issue of consideration of Stagnation Increment for the purpose of notional increment at the time of promotion.

The undersigned is directed to enclose BHEL letter No. AA/HP/IR/520 dated 14.6.2012 on the subject mentioned above.

2. On promotion, the executive would be entitled to the benefit of one notional increment (3%) on his Basic Pay + Stagnation Increment, if any, and the pay would be fixed (rounded off to the next Rs.10), in the promoted scale. However, on promotion the pay so fixed should not exceed the maximum of the scale to which the executive is promoted. In case his pay so arrived at is less than the minimum of the promoted scale, he/she would be entitled to get the minimum of the scale Further, DPE has recently issued detailed O.M. dated 14.12.2012 on various pay related issues of executives of CP5Es. A copy of O.M. dated 14.12.2012 is available on DPE website www.dep.nic.in

3. DHI being the administrative Ministry in respect of BHEL may suitably clarify to BHEL.

Encl. As above-
(P.J. Micheal)
Under Secretary

Source: http://dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04d24_08012013.pdf

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Revised Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2012-2013: Advances to Government servants

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F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2012
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
New Delhi, the 7th January, 2013
OFFICE  MEMORANDUM

Subject : Advances to Government servants - Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2012-2013.

The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2012-2013 i.e. from 1st April, 2012 to 31st March, 2013 are revised as under:

Rate of interest
per annum
(i) Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz. motor cycle, scooter etc.)
9%

(ii) Advance for purchase of motor car
11.5%

Sd/-
(A.K. Bhatnagar)
Under Secretary (Budget)

Source: http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/budget/RoIPurchConvey12.pdf
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Interim Orders of Supreme Court on National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test

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Interim Orders of the Supreme Court dated 13.12.2012 on National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is given below for information of all concerned including students who are intending to sit for the entrance examination.

ORDER

“In all these matters, which are before us, the main question which has been urged is with regard to the applicability of the decision by the Medical Council of India to conduct National Eligibility and Entrance Test for both M.B.B.S. and Post-Graduate Courses for Medicine.  In addition to the above, there is also the question of admission into B.D.S. and M.D.S. Examinations.

Having heard learned counsel representing different parties, while we are of the view that the main matters which are pending need to be heard and decided at an early stage, the time taken in hearing the matters should be utilised in allowing the students to sit for their respective examinations, which are already notified.  Accordingly, let all the transferred cases, as well as the writ petitions, be listed for final hearing and disposal, irrespective of other part-heard or specially fixed matters on 15th, 16th and 17th January, 2013.

In all the matters where transfer has not yet been completed, those transfer petitions shall stand allowed and all the petitions, pending in the various courts, should be transferred to this Court by 15th January, 2013, and be treated as Transferred cases and be listed along with these Transferred cases and the writ petitions.

In the meantime, the Medical Council of India, the Dental Council of India, as well as the States and Universities and other Institutions, will be entitled to conduct their respective examinations for the M.B.B.S, B.D.S. and Post-Graduate courses, but shall not declare the results of the same, until further orders of this Court.

Learned counsels for the respective parties are all directed to make available their written submissions by 7th January, 2013.

Let copies of this Order be made available to the advocates on-record for the respective parties for communication to the concerned Authorities.

Wide publicity may also be given to this order by the States, Union of India, Medical Council of India and the Dental Council of India so that the students, who are intending to sit for the entrance examination, may have knowledge of the same”.

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Doubling of existing rate of Payment of Hospital Patient Care Allowances/Patient Care Allowances : Order issued

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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) FIPCA/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 18111 October, 2012 and U.O. of even number dated nth December, 2012.

Sd/-
(Sanjay Pant)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://www.esic.nic.in/CIRCULARS/cir_med281212.pdf
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Re-exercise of Option available upto 31-03-2013 for those whose DNI falls between 02nd Jan to 30th Jun in Pre-revised scale

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No. 10/2/2011-E-III(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 3rd January, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 - the re-exercise of option under Rule 6 of the Central Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in case of employees covered under the OM dated 19.3.2012.

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to Rules 5 & 6 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, as per which a Central Government employee had an option to elect to come over to the revised pay structure either from 1.1.2006 or from the date of his next increment or from the date of promotion, upgradation of pay scales. Such an option was to be exercised within 3 months from the date of publication of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. The rule also provides that the option once exercised shall be final.

2. This Ministry issued instructions vide this Departments OM No.10/2/2011-E-IIIA dated 19.3.2012, providing that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February, 2006 to June, 2006 may be granted one increment on 1.1.2006 in the pie-revised pay scale as a one time measure and, thereafter, they will get the next increment in the Revised Pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2008.

3. In view of the benefit extended to Central Government employees as per the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012, the issue relating to according of a fresh opportunity to Central Government employees to re-exercise their option to come over to the revised pay scale as per CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 was raised by the Staff side of the Joint Consultative Machinery in the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17.7.2012.

4 The matter has been considered by the Government and having regard to the fact that the provisions of the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012 bring about a material change in the basis for exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure in terms of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 in respect of employees who are covered under the said OM dated 19.3.2012, the President is pleased to decide that all those employees who are covered under the provisions of the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012 may once again be permitted to re-exercise their option to come over to the Revised pay structure.

5. The benefit under these orders for re-exercise of option shall be available for a period up to 31.3.2013. The revised option shall be intimated to the head of the officeofficeoffice by the concerned Government employees in accordance with the provision of Rule 6 (2) of the CCS (RP) rules, 2008.

6. All the Ministries and Departments are requested to bring the content of this OM to the notice of their employees so that such employees can avail themselves of the same within the stipulated time period.

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

sd/-
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Unions pitch for hiking I-T exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh/annum

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Trade unions today demanded 12% interest on PF contributions of employees and a hike in income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh in their pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

The unions have also asked the government not to raise FDI cap in financial sectors like insurance and banking.

The I-T exemption limit for individuals stands at Rs 2 lakh per annum at present

Several unions, including CITU, AITUC, INTUC and BMS, in a joint memorandum to Chidambaram have expressed their opposition to the banking reforms bill saying it would encourage private banking at the cost of public sector banks.

They also demanded that a progressive taxation system be put into place and concrete steps be taken to recover large accumulated tax arrears, effective measures to unearth huge accumulation of black money, including the unaccounted money in tax heavens abroad.

Chidambaram, while making his opening remark at the meeting with the representatives of 12 trade unions, said that a slowdown in the manufacturing sector is creating unemployment and there is a need to create job opportunities.

"There is a need to revive investment in manufacturing and service sector in order to create higher job opportunities," he said, adding that there was a slowdown in investment in manufacturing sector as a result not enough jobs were created.

"At present, the economy is passing through a difficult phase mainly due to external factors and, therefore, there is immediate need to tide over the current situation and then move to the path of higher growth," he added.

Chidambaram said that higher growth leads to creation of more jobs. "Trade unions can play an important role in reviving the manufacturing sector which in turn can lead to creation of more job opportunities in the sector," he said.

Other proposals made in the joint memorandum include taking effective measures to arrest the spiralling price rise, ban speculative forward trading in commodities, massive investment in the infrastructure to stimulate the economy.

The trade unions also sought minimum wage be guaranteed to all workers, special allocation for creation of a Welfare Fund for protecting the interest of unorganised workers and raising minimum wages to Rs 10,000 per month.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013

EXPECTED CENTRAL DA FOR JANUARY 2013

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Expectation of future Dearness Allowance from January, 2013 after 1 points jump in CPI-IW for the month of November, 2012 giving confirm expectation for DA  80% means an increase of 8% as the Dearness Allowance has been announced 72% from July, 2013.  All India Consumer Price Index Number [http://labourbureau.nic.in/indtab.html] for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for November, 2012 showing increase in 1 point and stood at 218 (Two hundred and eighteen).  The different expectations of DA from January, 2013 are illustrated below:-

If it is expected from 1 to 3 points increase in this index for December, 2012 the Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employee will confirm 80% in January, 2013:


Expect-ation
Increase/ Decrease Index
Month
Base Year 2001 = 100
Total of 12 Months
Twelve monthly Average
% increase over 115.76 for   DA
DAannouncedor will beannounced


Jul-12
212
2414
201.17
73.78%
72%

2
Aug-12
214
2434
202.83
75.22%
80%

1
Sep-12
215
2452
204.33
76.51%

2
Oct-12
217
2471
205.92
77.88%

1
Nov-12
218
2490
207.50
79.25%
1st
1
Dec-12
219
2512
209.33
80.83%
2nd
2
Dec-12
220
2513
209.42
80.91%
80%
3rd
3
Dec-12
221
2514
209.50
80.98%
80%
4th
4
Dec-12
222
2515
209.58
81.05%
81%
5th
-1
Dec-12
217
2510
209.17
80.69%
80%
6th
-2
Dec-12
216
2509
209.08
80.62%
80%
7th
-3
Dec-12
215
2508
209.00
80.55%
80%
8th
-4
Dec-12
214
2507
208.92
80.47%
80%

Source:http://karnmk.blogspot.in/2012/12/expected-da-from-january-2013-80-8.html

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Friday, January 4, 2013

GRANT OF DA JANUARY 2013 FOR WEST BENGAL GOVT EMPLOYEES

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GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
AUDIT BRANCH
WRITERS’ BUILDINGS, KOLKATA.

NO. 10615-F(P)

DATED, THE 31ST DECEMBER, 2012.

MEMORANDUM

SUB: GRANT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND FURTHER AD-HOC INCREASE IN THE WAGES OF DAILY RATEED WORKERS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT WITH EFFECT FROM JANUARY 01, 2013.

   The Governor is pleased to decide that the whole time State Government Employees drawing basic pay (i.e. Band Pay + Grade Pay, NPA, if any) upto `80,000/- shall draw Dearness Allowance @ 52% with effect from January 01, 2013. The calculation of Dearness Allowance shall be made taking into account the revised Band Pay, Grade Pay & NPA, if any, but shall not include any othertypes of pay.

   2. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned herein above shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee in each case.

   3. The Governor has also been pleased to decide that there will be a further ad-hoc increase in the existing daily rate of wages by ` 15/- (Rupees Fifteen) only with effect from January 01, 2013 for the daily rated workers under the Government whose wages are not regulated by, any statutory provisions like the Minimum Wages Act, etc..

Sd/-
A. K. Das
O.S.D. & E.O. Joint Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal.

Courtesy:www.gconnect.com
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Introducing a Dedicate Day for attending Pensioners in Person - reg

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No. 55/40/2012-P&PW(C)
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions 
Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi, the 31st Dec., 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Introducing a Dedicate Day for attending Pensioners in Person - reg

The undersigned is directed to inform that in order to facilitate mitigation of problems of Central Civil Pensioners, it has been decided that on every Wednesday, concerned officers of the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare will be available between 1500 and 1600 hrs, in person, in Room No. 310, Lok Nayak Bhavan (near Gate No.1) to meet pensioners and, as far as possible, answer the queries/points raised by the pensioners.

2. The Central Civil Pensioners, aggrieved of pension related matters and seeking clarification etc., on application of any of the following rules/regulations may meet the concerned officers of this Department alongwith a written submission, by appearing in person, on the prescribed date, time and venue, and make use of this facility.

3. The rules being administered by the Department are:

(i) CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972;
(ii) CCS(Comrnutation of Pension) Rules, 1981; .
(iii) CCS(Extra-ordinary Pension) Rules;
(iv) GPF(CS)Rules, 1960; and
(v) CPF(India) Rules, 1962.

Sd/-
(Tripti P Ghosh)
Director (PP)

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/Day_311212.pdf
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Pre-Budget talks: Unions press for pay commisison

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Pressing for a people-friendly Budget for 2013-14, trade unions today urged Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his team to announce the constitution of the seventh pay commission along with raising the income tax threshold to Rs 5 lakh in a year from the present Rs 2 lakh.

The demand was raised by the unions at a pre-Budget consultations in the North Block, even as the government is struggling hard to rein in its fiscal deficit.

After the meeting, Harbhajan Singh Siddhu of Hind Mazdoor Sabha said already seven years of the sixth pay commission have passed and any new commission will take two-three years to study.
"The revision of wages and various service conditions of the government employees is already due. Constitution of the seventh Pay Commission be announced in the Budget," joint recommendations of trade unions, including CPI (M)-affiliated CITU, CPI-linked AITUC, INTUC of the Congress and Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh to the Finance Minister said.

Also, the unions have demanded the income tax exemption ceiling for the salaried persons should be raised to Rs 5 lakh per annum and fringe benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities should be exempted from the income tax net in totality.

At a time when the government is trying hard to raise FDI cap in insurance sector to 49% from the current 26%, the unions raised objections to the move.

As the government struggled to meet its disinvestment target of Rs 30,000 crore this financial year, the memorandum said stake sale of profit making PSUs "be stopped forthwith" and budgetary support be given for revival of potentially viable sick PSUs.

On the poor sentiment in the economy, the unions called for massive investments by the government in the infrastructure sectors "in order to stimulate the economy and to make the market look up".

Chidambaram emphasised on the need to revive investment in manufacturing and services sector in order to create higher job opportunities, an official statement said.

Unions called for higher government spending to create more jobs and guarantee consistent income to the people, special allocation for creation of a welfare fund for protecting interests of unorganised workers.

Increasing the scope of MGNREGA to urban areas and raising the minimum period of employment under the UPA flagship programme from 100 days to 200 days were other demands of the unions.

Chidambaram said due to the steps and measures taken by the government in the last few months, there seems to be a change in the investment sentiments both in public and private sectors.

In order to curb inflationary pressure, the unions called for a ban on forward trading of commodities along with rationalisation of taxes on petroleum products.

For mobilisation of resources the unions suggested higher taxes for the "rich and affluent".

"A progressive taxation system should be put in place to ensure taxing the rich and the affluent sections who have the capacity to pay at a higher degree," their representation said adding that taxes on luxury goods should be increased and indirect taxes on essential commodities be reduced.
Source:BUSINESS STANDARD
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Regarding investigations at private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories/ Imaging centres empanelled under CGHS.

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S-11045/40/2012/CGHS/HEC/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 1st January, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Regarding investigations at private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories/ Imaging centres empanelled under CGHS.

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that this Ministry has been receiving representations for simplification of procedure for undergoing investigations at private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories / imaging centres empanelled under CGHS. The matter has been examined and with a view to alleviate the inconvenience to CGHS beneficiaries in obtaining requisite permission for undergoing investigations at CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories / imaging centres, it has now been decided that CGHS beneficiaries shall herein after be allowed to undergo investigations at private hospitals /diagnostic laboratories /imaging centres empanelled under CGHS after specific investigations have been advised by a CGHS Medical Officer or a Government Specialist without requirement of any other referral(permission) letter.

2. Private empanelled hospitals/ diagnostic laboratories / imaging centres shall perform the investigations / diagnostic tests on cashless basis in respect of pensioners, ex-MPs, freedom fighters and other eligible categories of CGHS beneficiaries, who are presently eligible for credit facility and shall enclose the prescription issued by a CGHS Medical Officer or a Government Specialist, in original along with the hospital bill submitted to competent authorities.

3. Serving government employees shall enclose the prescription issued by a CGHS Medical Officer or a Government Specialist in original, while submitting the medical claim to the concerned Ministry /department/office for reimbursement.

4. CGHS Medical Officer / Government Specialist shall not refer the beneficiaries to any particular diagnostic laboratory or imaging centre by name but, shall specify the Investigation and mention referred to CGHS empanelled centre.

5. These orders are applicable only in respect of investigations for which CGHS rates are available, It shall come into force with immediate effect.

6. This issue with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide FTS No 31560 /2012.

sd/-
[V.P.Singh]
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Source:http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File560.pdf
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Continuance of ad-hoc appointments in PA Grade of CSSS - regarding.

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No.5/11/2006-CS-II(C) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pension 
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, 
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003. 
Date, the 31st December, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Continuance of ad-hoc appointments in PA Grade of CSSS - regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 29.6.2012 whereby Cadre Units were permitted to continue the ad-hoc appointments in the PA Grade of CSSS upto 31.12.2012 and to say that the continuation of the ad-hoc appointments in the PA Grade made by the Cadre Units have been reviewed in this Department.

    Since availability of regular PAs through normal modes of recruitment prescribed under the CSSS Rules may take some more time, it has been decided that the period of ad-hoc appointments of those PAs who have already been working as PAs on ad-hoc basis may be extended upto 30th June, 2013 or till regular PAs become available, whichever is earlier.

   2. Hindi version will follow.

sd/- 
(Kameshwar Mishra) 
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Family Pension for Unmarried Daughters of Armed Forces personnel beyond 25 years of Age

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No. 2(2)/2012/D(Pen/Pol)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi the 14th Dcc., 2012
To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: Eligibility of Unmarried Daughters of Armed Forces personnel for grant of Family Pension beyond 25 years of Age.

Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s ID No.878/A/D(Pen/Sers)/04 dated 21.9.2004 extending the provisions of Department of P&PW OM No. 1/19/03-P&PW (E) dated 25.08.2004 and this Ministry’s letter No.I (3)/2007-D(Pen/Policy) dated 25.10.07 which makes unmarried / widowed / divorced daughter eligible for family pension beyond 25 years of age subject to fulfillment of other prescribed conditions, Attention is also invited to this Ministry’s ID No.9(6)/2007-D(Pen/Policy) dated 21.2.2008 under which it was clarified in consultation with Department of P&PW that liberalized family pension/special family pension (dependent pension) was not covered under the provisions of this Ministry’s above said letter dated 25.10.2007. A lot of references are being received in this Ministry for making unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter eligible for grant of liberalized family pension/special family pension beyond 25 years of age, if otherwise in order.
References are also being received in this Ministry for dissolving the provisions contained in Regulation 230(c) of Pension Regulations for the Army Part — 1(1961) and similar provision in Pension Regulations for Navy and Air Force, which debars unmarried daughters for continuance of Special Family pension if they were in receipt of children allowance even after disqualification of all other eligible heir(s).
2. The above matter is considered by the Government and it has been decided in consultation with Department of P&PW that unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter also be eligible for grant of liberalised / special family pension beyond 25 years subject to fulfilment of other prescribed conditions as hitherto fore. It has also decided that all unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters, who were earlier or otherwise eligible for children allowance, shall also be sanctioned I liberalised family pension subject to other conditions being fulfilled. The allowance, if being paid, shall be discontinued from the date special/liberalised family pension is sanctioned under these orders. The provisions contained in Regulations 230(c), 239 & 240 of Pension Regulation for the Army Part - 1(1961) and similar provisions in Pension Regulations for the Navy and Air Force shall stand modified to that extent.
3. The family pension to unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters above the age of 25 years shall be payable if all other eligible children below the age of 25 years have ceased to receive family pension and there is no disabled child to receive the family pension. Family pension shall be payable to unmarried/widowed/divorced
daughter in order of their date of birth and younger of them shall not be eligible unless the next above has become ineligible for grant of family pension.
4. This order will take effect from 6.9.2007 i.e., the date from which Ordinary Family Pension was allowed to unmarried daughters by DoP&PW.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their UO No. 10(8)/2012/Fin/Pen dated 21.11.12.

Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
Under Secretary to Government of India
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