Wednesday, June 30, 2010

DA FROM JULY 2010 WILL BE 45%..MORE CHANCES TO HIKE 10%

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2010 increased by 2 points and stood at 172. This makes it almost certain that the Dearness Allowance from June 2010 will be 45%, that is a 10% hike. This will be the figure even if the index slips down by 10 points which is unlikely under current price rise experienced.



The point to point rate of inflation for the month of May, 2010 is 13.91% as compared to 13.33% in April, 2010.



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

1. Ahmedabad : 165

2. Bangalore : 182

3. Chennai : 160

4. Delhi : 159

5. Kolkata : 170

6. Mumbai : 169

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Filed Under:

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2010.









F. No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare


3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003

Date: 29th June 2010



OFFICE  MEMORANDUM


Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2010.



In continuation to this Department’s OM No. 42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 17th November, 2009 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under :



(i) Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 87% w.e.f 1.1.2010.



(ii) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12,1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs. 600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 87% w.e.f. 1.1.2010.



2. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex¬gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 79% w.e.f. 1.1.2010.



(i) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m.



(ii) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 8.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs. 659/-, Rs. 703/- and Rs. 965/-.



3. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.



4.This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their UO No. 377/EV/2010 dated 28.6.2010.



(V. K. Wadhwa )

Under Secretar
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Ministry of Home Affairs Announces Scholarships for Meritorious Medicos

Ministry of Home Affairs Announces Scholarships for Meritorious Medicos





            The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a Scholarship Scheme for offering scholarship to twenty-five candidates every year, getting admission to selected Medical Colleges from the academic session 2010-2011. There will be reservation for SC, ST and OBC candidates.

         Central Para-Military Forces for the purpose of attracting talented medicos to their medical services have offered a unique Scholarship Scheme of Rupees ten thousand per month for the total span of the study i.e. four and a half years for 25 meritorious students under CPMFs Medical Scholarship Scheme. Meritorious and physically fit students can immensely benefit from this Scholarship Scheme. Through this Scheme, they can not only pursue the studies but also get an attractive career in organized disciplined Central Para-Military Forces. In CPMFs, medicos get four time scale promotions in addition to the opportunity to scale newer heights in combatised hierarchical system of Central Para-Military Forces i.e. getting promotion to the level of DIG/IG/ADG Ranks. The CPMFs (namely Assam Rifles, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBPF, SSB and NSG) have a vast network of 39 Composite Hospitals and about 550 Unit/Trg institution Hospitals to provide health care coverage to about 8 lac force personnel and their families all over the country.

              The detailed terms and conditions of the Scholarship Scheme are available on the websites of BSF (http:// www.bsf.nic.in/) and other CPMFs. The names of the Medical Colleges concerned, prescribed procedures and forms are available on the websites.

              For the academic session 2010-11, willing and deserving candidates having confirmed admission can download the application form from the above mentioned websites and can submit their application through their Principals to ADG(Medical), CPFs, Tigri Camp, New Delhi (telephone No.011-26045015) within three months of their admission or before 31st October 2010 whichever is earlier. After selection, they will have to complete the course in time and thereafter serve in Central Para-Military Forces for a minimum period of ten years for which they are required to sign an agreement.

SOURCE;PIB



Filed Under:

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers For Industrial Workers On Base 2001=100 For The Month Of May, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers For Industrial Workers On Base 2001=100 For The Month Of May, 2010

          All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2010 increased by 2 points and stood at 172 (one hundred and seventy two).

          During May, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 6 points in Warrangal centre, 5 points in Guntur centre, 4 points in Chennai centre, 3 points in 16 centres, 2 points in 17 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 2 points each in Yamunanagar, Puducherry, Amritsar, Ajmer, Ghaziabad and Varanasi centres and 1 point in 6 centres, while in the remaining 12 centres the index remained stationary.

              The maximum increase of 6 points in Warrangal centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Moong Dal, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Chillies Green, Vegetable and Fruit items, Bidi, Bus Fare, Repair Charges, etc. The increase of 5 points in Guntur centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Urd Dal, Goat Meat, Vegetable and Fruit items, Firewood, etc. and the increase of 4 points in Chennai centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Urd Dal, Eggs (Hen), Tamarind, Vegetable and Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), etc. However, the decrease of 2 points each in Yamunanagar, Puducherry, Amritsar, Ajmer, Ghaziabad and Varanasi centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable and Fruit items, etc.

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

1. Ahmedabad        165

2. Bangalore            182

3. Chennai                160

4. Delhi                        159

5. Kolkata                  170

6. Mumbai                169

          The point to point rate of inflation for the month of May, 2010 is 13.91% as compared to 13.33% in April, 2010



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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

WHERE IS CGEPHIS?CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WAITING FOR THAT SCHEME TO COME.

We know already that central Government is planning to introduce a New Medical Insurance Scheme to central government employees and Pensioners.(OM No S 11010/6/2009-CGHS-P(Pt). Government notice also published in the newspapers all over the country on 28-01-2010.



In this insurance scheme a family  can claim up to Rs 5 lacs.But the premium amount has been not yet decided.

Demand survey  for the CGEPHIS to find out the beneficiaries for taking further steps to implement.Those employees who are interested in this scheme can join and it is included for the retired employees also.



The scheme is compulsory for the new recruiters and the employee to be retired.The scheme which was introduced  was not been educated to the lower group employees.Computers with internet connection is not common among the employees.So it is difficult  for the employees to know about this scheme..At the mean time the managements  and the trade unions who are responsible  to educate the common employees are not involved  in this matter.



The present scheme(CGHS) has its prescribed rates in the final claim.Lower group employees gets only 60% to 80%  in their final claim.17 lac employees and 7 lac retired employees will be getting benefit by this scheme But the scheme still not implemented in to action.



Central government employees portal interact with some employees regarding the new scheme, most of them interested in this.



The following points may be concentrated by federations



1 Give wide publicity to this scheme(CGEPHIS).That means a lower grade employee also should know about this scheme.

2  Bring down the premium amount as much as possible.

3  Initial premium should be paid by the government

4  Instead of insisting their(federations) views to the employees they must educate and explain them to take a decision in this regard.
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Medical Council ponders common entrance exam for medical courses

Medical Council ponders common entrance exam for medical courses



 The board of governors that took over the functions of the Medical Council of India (MCI) proposed today a common entrance exam for medical courses from the next academic session all over the country.



President of the board Dr. S.K Sarin said: "A common entrance will reduce the hassles for students appearing for medical exams. At present, students have to give 10-12 different exams for medical courses."



"The common entrance aims to reduce the differences between the students and institutions," he added.



The MCI is in consultation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for the proposed common entrance test. "The discussions are on with CBSE and they are enthusiastic about the idea," Dr. Sarin said.



Backing the continuation of health education under the health ministry, Dr. Sarin said that the Health Ministry is supportive of the idea.



"Health education must be a part of the health ministry as it is crucial to the whole health infrastructure," Dr. Sarin said.



The common entrance test is proposed to cover both under-graduate (UG) and post-graduate (PG) courses conducted by private and government medical colleges.



Recently, Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal also proposed a common entrance exam for medical and engineering courses.



However, Dr. Sarin said that discussions have not reached that level as yet.



"Whether this common entrance will be conducted in tandem with HRD minister's proposal or not is yet to be ascertained," board member Dr. Sita Naik said. (IANS)

source;HEADLINES INDIA
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ESIC question paper leak: two arrested--Leakage of question paper for Lower Division Clerk

ESIC question paper leak: two arrested



Delhi Police today claimed to have cracked the case of leakage of question paper for lower division clerck in Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with the arrest of two unemployed graduates who scored high marks in the test through forgery, police said today.



The arrested were identified as Badal Dass (28) and Nitin Biswas (25), both residents of Nadia district of West Bengal.



The arrests came following investigations into a complaint filed by J K Chandel, Deputy Director ESIC.



"There were four sets of question booklets having different numerical numbers to ensure that no two candidates sit near each other. But while scrutiny of the answer sheets of the candidates, it was noticed that some of the candidates had written set B on their answer sheets but the respective numerical number was not mentioned.



"These candidates scored well though some of these candidates were only intermediate.

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Personal finance management tips for women

Personal finance management tips for women



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Women need to handle their finances differently from men. Mainly because of the differences in the earning patterns and priorities that women set for themselves their finances should be managed in a different manner. The basic goals of personal finance remain the same, i.e.,



> Ability to meet daily expenses and lead a quality life



> Provide for emergencies and unplanned expenses and



> Savings for life after retirement



However, the way in which men and women achieve these goals is different. While men earn money uninterruptedly throughout their working lives, women often need to take a break, especially when they have children.



Other reasons like orthodox family backgrounds, change in location after marriage, change in spouse's job location, household responsibilities etc can also require women to put their career on the back burner.







Percentage of savings should be higher for women



We have the much debated case of Mrs. Sudha Murthy- wife of Mr. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys. The couple was instrumental in building the Infosys dream. As the business started taking shape, the couple decided that one person was required to take care of their home and family.



Mrs. Murthy gladly stepped aside to be the homemaker and let her husband fulfill his dream. Cases of women going abroad on a dependent visa with their husbands are not uncommon.



So, if a woman earning Rs. 50,000 per month takes a 5 year break from her job because she wants to be at home with her child, her earnings and thus savings take a hit of Rs. 30L.



We have not yet considered any increment in her salary. If we consider that her salary increments by 20 percent each year, her loss of earnings will come to Rs. 44.65L. That's a big number.



Also, when she resumes work, she may have to compromise on the job profile, position and hence salary. Therefore, the percentage of savings should be higher for women during their working life



Retirement savings for women should also be higher

Besides, the life expectancy for women is higher than men. So, the amount of retirement savings for women should also be higher.



Statistics show that, on an average, women live 5 years longer than men, earn 25 percent less during their life time and work 11 years less in their careers.



Importance of having an individual personal plan separate from your spouse



It is important that women have a separate personal finance plan from her family, be her parents or her husband. With changing times the need for separate finances has increased. The rise in divorce rates is alarming. The surety of life is also lower with increase in accidents and stress related ailments.



If a woman handles her own finances she is well prepared to handle money matters individually if the need arises. Knowledge of different investment avenues, savings and expenses is important to run a family.



A separate personal finance portfolio will prepare a woman to face financial challenges. Also, she will not have to bear a monetary loss in the event of a divorce.





Finance products and benefits that cater to the needs of women



There are many products that are created for women. For example, insurance companies have special policies for women. The country's banking system has several products launched for the female audiences.



Our tax system also relaxes the tax bar for women. Income up to an amount of Rs. 1.90L is not taxable for women. This limit is Rs.1.60L for men. Click to check out a few products catering to the needs of women





A personal finance plan for women should include the following:



Regular Income: Even when women take a break from their careers, it is a good idea to earn income from working a few hours a day. Taking tuitions, teaching a hobby etc are common ways to earn a regular income even when one is not working full time.



> Keep an emergency fund. Do not touch it unless it is a real emergency.



> Save and invest as much as you can. Invest in 'high return' investments. Some part of the savings should go in to stocks and mutual funds as they have a high earning potential. Look for women oriented products.





A personal finance plan for women should include the following:



> Time your investments for known expenses likes children's education or marriages



> Demarcate clear boundaries with your spouse for routine expenses. It will be easier to determine personal monthly expenses and hence monthly savings.



> Track your savings and investments regularly.



> Have a financial plan. Save as much as you can at an early age when you have limited responsibility.



Assuming you plan to save 50 per cent of your income every month and wish to invest in different investment products, you could compartmentalize your investment into various risk categories. Click to see some risk categories for investments



You can change the portfolio as per your risk appetite. Life Insurance is a must. However, it is advisable that you set aside the money for making premium payments even when you are not working.



COURTESY;The Economic Times





Monday, June 28, 2010

Guidelines for referrals to CGHS empanelled hospitals in CGHS cities outside Delhi, where there are no Central Government hospitals.

No. RA/Cons/Hyd/09-10/CGHS IV
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
**********


Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi 110 108, dated the 11 June, 2010


To
Additional Directors / Joint Directors of all CGHS cities


Subject: Guidelines for referrals to CGHS empanelled hospitals in CGHS cities outside Delhi, where there are no Central Government hospitals.


Sir:


I am directed to state that it has come to notice that CGHS beneficiaries residing in cities covered by CGHS (outside of Delhi) are facing difficulties in getting services of specialists from State Government hospitals and they cannot avail services directly from private empanelled hospitals. After careful consideration of the ground realities, it has been decided to issue the following guidelines for strict compliance:


(1) CGHS beneficiaries must compulsorily be referred to polyclinics wherever set up by the CGHS;


(2) It posts of specialists are lying vacant in polyclinics, GDMOs, who are post graduates may be posted in polyclinics for consultation, and on the basis of the advice / opinion to be tendered by them, CMO i/c, AD / JDs may refer patients to private empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres, according to the choice of the beneficiary;


(3) In those cities which do not have polyclinics and if GDMOs who are post graduates are available, their services as specialist may be utilised and patients may be referred to the dispensary in which such PG GDMOs are posted or if space is available in a centrally located dispensary, the PG GDMOs may be posted there;


(4) In the event of neither a specialist nor a PG GDMO is available in a city, CMO i/c shall make a provisional diagnosis and refer the patients to private empanelled hospital for specialists’ consultation;


(5) A referral from CGHS dispensary is required every the patient is advised any procedure for investigation;


(6) If any specific treatment / procedure is advised (except in emergency) by private empanelled hospital, it must be counter-signed by CMO i/c before the services are availed, to check possible misuse;


(7) No permission is required in case of emergency, where a beneficiary can avail treatment in a private empanelled hospital, as per existing instructions;


(8) The beneficiary will have to go back to the dispensary where his / her card registered for collection of medicines prescribed by the specialist of the private empanelled hospital. No indent of such medicines will be made, for which similar drugs with same generic formulation available in the dispensary will be supplied, as per standing instructions;


(9) Beneficiaries can purchase prescribed medicines for 3 (three) days only from open market, which shall be reimbursed by the CGHS / Ministry / Department, as the case may be . For requirement of medicines beyond three days, medicines will have to be procured from the dispensaries; and


(10) Once a diagnosis and treatment has been advised by the specialist, doctors in dispensaries may follow up the case instead of referring back after the specific period of the prescription gets exhausted. They have to use their own clinical judgement for follow-up and adjust the dose schedules, if required.


This issues with the approval of Director General of Health Services.


Yours faithfully


(R.Ravi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India






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CGHS-INTERIM ARRANGEMENT FOR SHILLONG

At present there is no private hospital or diagnostic centre that has been empanelled under CGHS, Shillong.



2. The matter has been examined in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and, as an interim arrangement, it has been decided that CGHS beneficiaries in Shillong may be allowed to get their treatment / tests, etc., in any private hospital / diagnostic centre in Shillong and claim reimbursement from their respective Departments / Ministries / CGHS, as the case may be, subject to the condition that the reimbursement would be limited to the CGHS rates that have been fixed for the city. There will be no change in the procedure for claiming of reimbursement of expenses.



3. The hospitals, not being in the list empanelled hospitals under the CGHS, may not provide treatment under CGHS package rates for the city and may charge their own prevailing rates. The hospitals will also not be extending credit facilities to pensioner CGHS beneficiaries. Hence the beneficiaries may have to spend for their treatment from their own resources and claim reimbursement from their respective Ministries / Departments / CGHS. Before they proceed to get treatment in a hospital, the beneficiaries are requested to get the permission from the concerned authorities.



YOU MAY NEED THIS



FOLLOW UP TREATMENT OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES



PROCEDURE FOR REFERRAL TO RECOGNIZED HOSPITALS



GRANT OF FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE
Filed Under:

14 holidays next year for Central Govt staff

14 holidays next year for Central Govt staff



Central government employees will get 17 holidays next year but three of them fall either on a Saturday or Sunday.



According to a list of holidays drawn up for 2011, which released well in advance, three holidays — Mahavir Jayanti (April 16), Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday (October 2) and Christmas (December 25)— fall on Saturday or Sunday, leaving only 14 effective holidays. For employees in Delhi, three days are added to the list as restricted holidays — Maha Shiv Ratri, Ram Navmi and Janmashtmi. The total restricted holidays for the government employees are 35, though 10 of them fall on Saturdays or Sundays when the offices are already closed and hence no need of any employee seeking the particular holiday.



CIC to ask govt for more RTI cells The Central Information Commission will soon ask the government to set up a RTI cell in each department and appoint senior officials as Central Public Information Officers to better response to RTI pleas.



The decision was made at a meeting of the information commission on basis of suggestions of a RTI applicant Satinder Pal Chopra of Bhopal.



Source: Hindustan Times



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Filed Under:

CGHS -INTERIM ARRANGEMENT - MUMBAI AND THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CGHS BENEFICIARIES ALLOWED TO GET THEIR TREATMENT IN ANY PRIVATE HOSPITALS

It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare that hospitals and diagnostic centres empanelled under CGHS, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram have been showing lack of interest in continuing with CGHS due to their perceived grievance of high amount of performance bank guarantee and the rates that were being offered.



This has resulted in the ailing CGHS beneficiaries not being able to get treatment in private hospitals and diagnostic centres.



                The matter has been examined in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and, as an interim arrangement, it has been decided that CGHS beneficiaries in Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram may be allowed to get their treatment / tests, etc., in any private hospital / diagnostic centre in their respective cities and claim reimbursement from their respective Departments / Ministries / CGHS, as the case may be, subject to the condition that the reimbursement would be limited to the CGHS rates that have been fixed for the city.



                There will be no change in the procedure for claiming of reimbursement of expenses.



             The hospitals, not being in the list empanelled hospitals under the CGHS, may not provide treatment under CGHS package rates for the city and may charge their own prevailing rates. The hospitals will also not be extending credit facilities to pensioner CGHS beneficiaries. Hence the beneficiaries may have to spend for their treatment from their own resources and claim reimbursement from their respective Ministries / Departments / CGHS. Before they proceed to get treatment in a hospital, the beneficiaries are requested to get the permission from the concerned authorities.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Complete information on New Pension Scheme (NPS) Tier 2 account

SOURCE;ASSET TREAT

Complete information on New Pension Scheme (NPS) Tier 2 account



The NPS was launched on 1st May 2009 for all citizens on India. The offer document issued at the launch of NPS mentioned that under NPS two types of account would be available to the subscribers viz., Tier-I account-where you contribute your savings for retirement into a non-withdrawable account, and a Tier-II account –a voluntary savings account form which you are free to withdraw your savings whenever you wish.



While the Tier I account was made available from May 1, 2009, the facility of Tier II account is being offered form December 1, 2009 to all citizens of India including Government employees mandatorily covered by NPS. The salient features of Tier II account are given in the following paragraphs.



Unlike Tier I which is a non-withdrawable pension account with an aim to provide a window of liquidity to NPS subscribers. Both tier I (Pension Account) and Tier II (Savings Account) will be pure retirement savings products, the only distinction being that Tier I is a non-withdrawable account while Tier-II is a withdrawable account to meet financial contingencies.





The Tier-II would enable the existing Permanent Retirement Account (PRA) holders to build savings through investments over and above those in the Tier I pension account. An active Tier I account will be a pre-requisite for opening of a Tier II account.





Key features of Tier-II account

• No additional CRA charges will be levied for account opening and annual maintenance in respect of Tier II. However, CRA will charge separately for each transaction in Tier II, the charges being identical to the transaction charge structure in Tier I.

• There will be no limits on number of withdrawals.

• There will be facility for separate nomination and scheme preference in Tier II.

• The subscriber would have the same choice of PFMs and schemes as in the case of Tier I

account in the unorganized sector.

• Contributions can be made through any POP/POP-SP.

• There will be facility of one-way transfer of savings form Tier II to Tier I.

• Bank details will be mandatory for opening a Tier II account.

• No separate KYC for Tier II account opening will be required; the only requirement is a preexisting Tier I account.





Minimum contribution requirements:

1. Minimum contribution at the time of account opening - Rs. 1000/-

2. Minimum amount per contribution - Rs. 250/-

3. Minimum Account Balance at the end of FY - Rs. 2000/-

4. Minimum number of contributions in a year - 4

(Minimum One contribution in case a subscriber joins in the last quarter)

5. Penalty of Rs. 100/- to be levied on the subscriber for not maintaining the minimum Account balance and/or not making the minimum number of contributions.





Charge Structure for PoPs:

1. New account opening charges (Tier 1 & II both) - Rs. 40/-

2. Tier II activation for existing subscribers of Tier I - Rs. 20/-









Main features of Tier II account vis-à-vis Tier I account of NPS










S.no  Functionality   Tier I Tier II 
 1  Registration  Registration

 through PAOs

 for government 

 subscribers and 

through POP-SP

for all other

 subscribers. KYC

 to be done by

 POP-SP.

 Registration only 

through POP-SP

 for Government

 as well as all other 

subscribers. PRAN 

card to act as KYC,

 no separate 

 required.

 2  contribution  Government

subscriber

Mandatory

contribution

through

PAO/CDDO for

  Government

subscribers

 (10% + 10% of

 Basic +DA per month)



Other subscribers
(all
citizen those 
mandatorily
covered by NPS
Minimum four
 contribution in a year
·         Minimum 
contribution Rs 6000/- p.a.
·         Minimum 
Contribution Rs 500/-
 per contribution


   Voluntary contribution

through POP/POP-SP 

for Government as well

as other subscribers.

·         Minimum contribution
 of Rs 1000/- at the time
 of account opening.
·         Minimum contribution
 of Rs 250/- per contribution
·         Minimum balance 
of Rs. 2000/- at the end of 
each financial year
 3  Scheme

preference
 Unorganized 

sector subscribers



3 Asset classes and 6 PFMs
·         Availability of Auto
 Choice
Government Subscribers
Default Scheme under 
Tier I
3 PFMs
 All subscriber

 shall have



Choice of six PFMs
 and three assets 
classes (E,C,G)
·         Availability
 of Auto Choice
 4  Bank

account
 Non Mandatory  Mandatory
 5  Withdrawals  No Withdrawals

allowed during

vesting period

 except as per the

 norms prescribed

 by PFRDA
 No Limit on Withdrawals
Filed Under:

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION --CALENDER FOR EXAMINATIONS-AFTER 26-06-2010

NOTE:- THE DATES OF NOTIFICATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF
 EXAMINATIONS ARE LIABLE








             TO ALTERATION, IF The  CIRCUMSTANCES SO WARRANT




SOURCE;UPSC













S.N   NnAME OF EXAMINATION
DmATE OF NOTIFICATION 
Last date

for receipt

of applications
Date of

commencement

of exam
Duration

of exam
 1
INDIAN FOREST
 SERVICE    EXAM, 2010   
20.02.2010  22.03.2010

 (MONDAY
10.07.2010

 (SATURDAY
10 DAYS  
 2



N.D.A. & N.A.
 EXAM.(II), 2010 
20.03.2010 19.04.2010 

 (MONDAY
22.08.2010  (SUNDAY
1 DAY
 3C.D.S. EXAM.(II), 2010 17.04.2010 17.05.2010

 (MONDAY
19.09.2010

(SUNDAY
1 DAY
 4 CENTRAL POLICE

 FORCES (AC) EXAM., 2010 
29.05.2010 
28.06.2010

(MONDAY
24.10.2010

(SUNDAY
1 DAY
 5 CIVIL SERVICES

 (MAIN) EXAM., 2010 
29.10.2010

 (FRIDAY)
21 DAYS
 6 I.E.S./I.S.S. EXAM., 2010 05.06.2010
05.07.2010 
  (MONDAY) 
04.12.2010

 (SATURDAY
3 DAYS
 7 GEOLOGISTS' EXAM., 2010
19.06.2010  
19.07.2010

 (MONDAY
04.12.2010

 (SATURDAY
3 DAYS
 8 S.O./STENO (GD-B/GD-I)

 LTD. DEPTTL.

 COMPETITIVE EXAM.
26.06.2010 23.08.2010

  (MONDAY
26.12.2010

(SUNDAY
4 DAYS
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Tamil students may write IGNOU Exams in Tamil

 

   Tamil students may write IGNOU Exams in Tamil



 Students of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) can henceforth write their examinations in the regional languages of their choice.



The university has taken a decision to this effect at the Academic Standing Committee meeting held recently where it has been “resolved to allow the learners write their assignments/ term-end examinations in regional languages.”



A press release from M. Shanmugham, Regional Director, IGNOU Madurai Regional Centre, said that students of Tamil Nadu can write the examinations in Tamil for certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate degree programmes.



Source: c2clive desk.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Implemation of governments decision on the recomendations of the sixth central pay commission - revision of pension of pre - 2006 pensioners/family pensioners etc--DOPT

Implemation of governments decision on the recomendations of the sixth central pay commission - revision of pension of pre - 2006 pensioners/family pensioners etc--DOPT

No 38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Department ofPension,&Pesioners Welfare
Lok Nayak  Bhawan,New Delhi-110003
Dated the 25th June,2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:    Implemation  of   governments   decision   on  the  recomendations  of  the  sixth  central  pay  commission - revision  of  pension  of  pre - 2006 pensioners/family  pensioners  etc

            The  undersigned  is  directed  to  say  that  in   this  departments   OM  of  even  number  dated 21.5.2009  and  11.8.2009  it  was  provided  that  in  case  the  information  regarding  date  of  birth/age  is  not  available  in  the  PPO  or  the  office  records,  certain  documents  would  be  accepted as proof      of date of birth/age for payment of additional pension/family pension on completion of age of 80 years and above.It was also provided that the pension  disbursing authority/bank will make payment of additional pension/family pensionin the above manner, on provisional basis up to a period of three months from the month in which the proof of age /date of birth is submitted by the pensioner/family pensioner to the pay account officer/CPAO for formal authorisation of the additional pension/family pension.The pension disbursing authority/Bank will make payment of additional pension/family pension beyond a period of three months only on receipt of such authorisation from the pay and Account officer.

2  Certain pension disbursing banks to whom the documentary proof of age was submitted by the pensioner/family pensioners have informed that many Pay &Account officers  to whom the same is forwarded as per the OM of even number dated 21.5.2009,have not communicated to them /their final authorisation in accordance with the above instrctions.These banks are,therefore finding it difficult to continue the payment of additional pension beyond three months in the absence of the formal authorisation.The PAOs who are receiving the proof of age  may get it  sanctioned from HOO/HOD as per  procedure invariably.In case of pensioner/family pensioner is unable to submit any of the documents mentioned in OMs dated 21.5.2009  and 11.8.2009 but claims additional pension based on some other documentary evidence,such cases will be subitted to  administrative Ministry.If the administrative ministry is satisfied about the claim of the pensioner/family pensioner,it will authorise additional pension/family pension accordingly.The decision of the administrative ministry in this regard will be final.
3   CGA is requested to advise all Pay & Accounts to take immediate action for getting the additional pension sanctioned from Head of Office/HODs so that  the final authorisation of the additional pension may be  done bythe PAOs.
(Tripti P.Ghosh)
Director
Telefax No 24624802
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Friday, June 25, 2010

Implemation of governments decision on the recomendations of the sixth central pay commission - revision of pension of pre - 2006 pensioners/family pensioners etc--DOPT

No 38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Department ofPension,&Pesioners Welfare
Lok Nayak  Bhawan,New Delhi-110003
Dated the 25th June,2010


OFFICE MEMORANDUM


Sub:    Implemation  of   governments   decision   on  the  recomendations  of  the  sixth  central  pay  commission - revision  of  pension  of  pre - 2006 pensioners/family  pensioners  etc



            The  undersigned  is  directed  to  say  that  in   this  departments   OM  of  even  number  dated 21.5.2009  and  11.8.2009  it  was  provided  that  in  case  the  information  regarding  date  of  birth/age  is  not  available  in  the  PPO  or  the  office  records,  certain  documents  would  be  accepted as proof      of date of birth/age for payment of additional pension/family pension on completion of age of 80 years and above.It was also provided that the pension  disbursing authority/bank will make payment of additional pension/family pensionin the above manner, on provisional basis up to a period of three months from the month in which the proof of age /date of birth is submitted by the pensioner/family pensioner to the pay account officer/CPAO for formal authorisation of the additional pension/family pension.The pension disbursing authority/Bank will make payment of additional pension/family pension beyond a period of three months only on receipt of such authorisation from the pay and Account officer.



2  Certain pension disbursing banks to whom the documentary proof of age was submitted by the pensioner/family pensioners have informed that many Pay &Account officers  to whom the same is forwarded as per the OM of even number dated 21.5.2009,have not communicated to them /their final authorisation in accordance with the above instrctions.These banks are,therefore finding it difficult to continue the payment of additional pension beyond three months in the absence of the formal authorisation.The PAOs who are receiving the proof of age  may get it  sanctioned from HOO/HOD as per  procedure invariably.In case of pensioner/family pensioner is unable to submit any of the documents mentioned in OMs dated 21.5.2009  and 11.8.2009 but claims additional pension based on some other documentary evidence,such cases will be subitted to  administrative Ministry.If the administrative ministry is satisfied about the claim of the pensioner/family pensioner,it will authorise additional pension/family pension accordingly.The decision of the administrative ministry in this regard will be final.

3   CGA is requested to advise all Pay & Accounts to take immediate action for getting the additional pension sanctioned from Head of Office/HODs so that  the final authorisation of the additional pension may be  done bythe PAOs.

(Tripti P.Ghosh)
Director
Telefax No 24624802
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Instruction on Reservation for the schedule caste,schedule tribes and other backward classes in services under Government of India--DOPT

DOPT ISUED A OFFICE MEMORANDUM No 36011/6/2010-Estt(Res) dated 25th June 2010 regarding instrution on reservation for the schedule caste scheduled tribes and other backward classes.

Various OMs issued by  Ministry of Home affairs become out dated and are not in operation.In view of this Department decided to issue consolidated instruction on reservation.The proposal is not to change any aspect of policy.

to view the OFFICE MEMORANDUM  and DRAFT OMCLICK HERE
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

How to obtain duplicate copy of lost original documents

How to obtain duplicate copy of lost original documents





The world is going digital and it is very likely that in future most financial documents will be in a dematerialised form. But for now, several documents continue to be in paper form. Incidents of crucial documents being misplaced or lost are not uncommon.



Here is what you need to know about obtaining a duplicate copy of your lost original documents



Insurance policies



To obtain a duplicate copy of the insurance contract, you need to intimate your insurance agent or the life insurer’s call centre.



You will be required to submit an indemnity bond on a stamp paper (the stamp duty will depend on the state you reside in). The same can be either handed over to your agent or couriered to the insurance company.



If the policy document is partially damaged due to fire or flood, you may be required to produce the remnants of the policy document as evidence, while applying for a duplicate policy. Once the requisite documents are submitted, the insurance company should ideally take around seven days to issue a duplicate policy.



Fixed deposit receipts



The bank with which the fixed deposit is being maintained has to be informed, preferably in writing, about the loss of the receipts.



The letter should explain in detail the circumstances in which the receipts were misplaced. In case of joint depositors, the letter has to be signed by all of them.



Next, the accountholder is required to furnish an indemnity bond, against which, a duplicate deposit receipt will be issued by the bank. The stamp duty as prevalent in the state you reside in will be applicable to the transaction



PAN card



In addition to being a pre-requisite for filing your tax returns and conducting several financial transactions, it also serves as one of the key identification documents. The process to replace a lost PAN Card, however, is not taxing. NSDL and UTI Technology Services are the two agencies authorised to issue a PAN Card.



For the purpose, you can download the new PAN/change request/correction form from the respective websites. The same can also be obtained from the designated PAN application centres. The completed form, along with the documents specified and your photograph of the dimensions prescribed, have to be submitted at the PAN application centres, along with the requisite fee.





Home loan documents



In this case, the procedure is fairly simple, primarily because the original document is not in the borrower’s possession.



The original home loan agreement is always retained by the bank and a copy of the same is handed over to the borrower upon completion once the loan is sanctioned. If the borrower misplaces the copy, he/she has to merely make an application in writing for another copy and the same will be made available by the bank.



SOURCE;THE ECONOMIC TIMES
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Panel suggests 70% weight for Class 12 marks in IIT entry

Panel suggests 70% weight for Class 12 marks in IIT entry



NEW DELHI: In what may mark a major shift away from the current scheme of admission to the country's bluechip engineering institutions, an HRD ministry panel has recommended 70% weightage to class XII marks and 30% for performance in an aptitude test to be conducted more than once a year, for the IIT-Joint Entrance Examination.



A cut-off list on the basis of the class XII result and the aptitude test will be prepared in the month of June every year and the top 40,000 will have to take the additional test for IITs. Right now, more than four lakh students appear for IIT-JEE in a single test.



The panel headed by Damodar Acharya, director of IIT Kharagpur, that gave its report to HRD minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday, has also suggested that the aptitude test be an ongoing affair which students can take more than once.



However, the best score in the aptitude test -- which will have questions on reasoning, numerical ability and communication skills -- should be taken into account. It is only the add-on test for the top students that will have questions on physics, mathematics and chemistry. However, the panel has put a restriction on the number of times the add-on test can be taken.



Also, unlike the present system, right at the beginning, students will have to give their choice of IIT or other institutes -- like Indian Institute of Science Education & Research -- whose admission test is conducted through JEE. Students will also have to spell out their choice of branch of engineering or stream of pure science.



HRD sources said the ministry's first task would be to bring all state boards as well as CBSE on par with each other by developing a comprehensive weighted performance index so that there is no gross inequality among them and students do not suffer. Already, a core science and mathematics syllabus has been mooted by the HRD ministry and approved by the Council of Board of Secondary Education. "The move will ensure that students from small towns and even those who cannot afford expensive coaching can aim to be in IITs," a source said

SOURCE;TOI
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INCLUSION OF SOME LEFT OVER ITEMS IN THE LIST OF ANOMALIES SENT TO DEPARTMENTAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE ,--RAILWAYS

INCLUSION OF SOME LEFT OVER ITEMS IN THE LIST OF ANOMALIES  SENT TO DEPARTMENTAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE ,

Staff side letter No AIRF/NFIR/DAC/(VI CPC) Dated 3.2.2010



Important Items for the next discussion of the DAC-RAILWAYS



Ministerial staff in personnel branch and other than personnel branch should at least be granted GP of 4800

 Modify the GP of Statistical inspector  from 4200 and 4600 .to Rs 4800 and Rs5400

Commercial clerks/commercial supervisor apex GRADE PAY is 4600.They should be granted APEX GRADE PAY of  Rs 4800 and Rs 5400

Commercial inspector highest GRADE PAY IS Rs 4600.They should be granted APEX  GRADE PAY of Rs 4800 and Rs 5400

Dietician category  in the railways  be granted pay structure with entry GRADE PAY  Rs 4600



to read full details of the letter CLICK HERE



SOURCE;AIRF
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Setting up of 107 Kendriya Vidyalayas during the Eleventh Five Year Plan

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a proposal for setting up of 107 new Kendriya Vidyalayas during the remaining period of the Eleventh Five Year Plan. The new KVs will cater to about 1,03,000 students throughout the country.



The total financial requirement for construction and operation of these new KVs is Rs.526.99 crore during the 11th Plan with a spillover of Rs.279.48 crore towards capital cost during the 12th Plan.



The Central Sector Scheme of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) was started in 1962 with the objective to provide educational facilities of a uniform standard throughout the country to the children of transferable Central Government employees. The scheme started with 20 regimental schools in 1963-64 and has now grown to have 980 schools, which are pace-setting in nature.



SOURCE;PIB
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Declaring a holiday for Central Government offices located in Delhi/New Delhi on 14th October 2010 under the Negotiable Instrument Act on the occasion of Closing Ceremony of Commonwealth Games-2010



The Union Cabinet today approved declaration of a holiday for Central Government offices, including Central Public Sector Undertakings, located in Delhi/New Delhi on the 14th October 2010 (Thursday) under explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the occasion of Closing Ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010.



This decision will facilitate the movement of traffic and ensure greater participation of public in the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games -2010.



The Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held between 3rd – 14th October , 2010 in Delhi. The opening Ceremony of the games will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday, the 3rd October and the Closing Ceremony will be held on Thursday, the 14th October 2010 at the same venue.

SOURCE;PIB





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CONSOLIDATED INSTRUCTIONS ON REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES-DOPT ORDER

TO  Regularization of unauthorized absence DOPT issued a OFFICE MEMORANDUM No13026/3/2010-Estt-(Leave)

In this order a Government servant who remains absent after the end of leave is entitled to no leave salary for the period of such absence.



Absence from duty after expiry of leave, disciplinary  action will be taken against the government servant.



A government servant who remains absent without any authority should be proceeded against immediately.He should be informed of the consequences of such absence and be directed to rejoin duty immediately/within a specified date, say with in three days, failing which he would be liable for disciplinary action under CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

To view the OFFICE MEMORANDUM CLICK HERE



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TRANSFER ON DEPUTATION

EXTENSION OF RISK ALLOWANCE



TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE DOPT LATEST ORDER
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Guidelines for Admission in Class XI based on Grade Points

Guidelines for Admission in Class XI based on Grade Points





Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi - 110 602


                                                                                                                                   Dated  16.06.2010

F.11016/01/2010-KVSHQ/Acad/                                                                                      speed post



The Assistant Commissioner

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

All Regions & Kathmandu, Moscow & Tehran.





Subject: Guidelines for Admission in Class XI based on Grade Points.



Madam/Sir,



With reference to the subject cited above, the broad guidelines for admission in Class XI, duly approved by Chairman, KVS, is given hereunder for immediate implementation in all Kendriya Vidyalayas.



(I) CLASS XI ADMISSIONS : -



Fresh admissions would be made after accommodating all the eligible students of the same KV in the entitled stream and thereafter students from other KVs. Fresh admission for remaining vacancies would be made in order of merit In the sequence of categories of priority on the basis of the board results of class X. There would be no fresh admission in class XI over and above the class strength. Admissions in different streams for children seeking admission from KVs & non-KVs would be nude on fulfillment of the following requirements:



      The cut off Grade and CGPA for admissions in Science, Commerce & Humanities Streams would be as under:



a.       Science Stream

(1)      Science with Mathematics

      A minimum of B2 GRADE in Maths

      A minimum of B2 GRADE in Science and

      A minimum of 6.0 CGPA



(ii)       Science without Maths

      Science without mathematics may be allowed if the student has secured B2

      GRADE in Science with at least 6.0 CGPA.



b.       Commerce Stream

      1. A minimum of 6.0 CGPA.

      2. Mathematics can- be offered with Commerce if the student has obtained a minimum of B2 GRADE in Mathematics.



C.       Humanities Stream

      All students of Kendriya Vidyalayas if they are declared successful by the CBSE would be given admission. However, Humanities with Mathematics can be offered if at least B2 GRADE is obtained in Mathematics.

Note:      INFORMATICS PRACTICES AS AN ELECTIVE SUBJECT 15 OFFERED TO ALL STREAMS. ADMISSION TO THIS WOULD BE GRANTED AS PER THE COMBINED MERIT LIST.



d.      Computer Science / Bio-Technology , wherever available as an elective subject is to be offered to students of Science Stream and admission would be granted as per combined merit list. Multi-media & Web-Designing Technology (wherever available) as elective subject may be offered to students of all the streams (Commerce, Humanities & Science).



Following concessions will be allowed for admission to Science and Commerce streams.



(A).       Students belonging to SC/ST be given upgradation by one grade in two subjects wherever required. CGPA may be enhanced by 0.4 for the purpose of admission to Class XI Science/Commerce.



(B)       The following concession will’ be, granted to students fore, admission who participated in Games & Sports meet/Scouting &Guiding/NCC/Adventure activities at various levels, The certificate needed for this purpose can be of any preceding years.








s.no   sports

games
 NCC Scouting/

guiding 
 Adventure

 Activities

 for admission

 to 

Science/

Commerce

stream
concession

of

marks 
 a  Participation

 at SGFI or 

equivalent
 'A’ Certificate

 and

participation in

Republic/PM

Rally
 Rashtrapati

 Puraskar 

award

certificate
 nil  0.8 

points in

 CGPA
 b  Participation

 at KVS 

National level
 'A Certificate

 and best 

cadet in

dist/State

 level
 Rajya

 Puruskar 

award 

certificate

with 07

proficiency

 badges
 nil  0.6

points in

CGPA
 c  Participation

 at KVS 

Regional level
 'A’

 Certificate
 Tritiya

 sapan 

certificate 

with

 05 proficiency

 badges
 Participation

 in at least 

one 10-days

 adventure 

activity
 0.2

points in

CGPA





















 Maximum concession under Sports / Games / NCC / Scout / Guide/Adventure will not exceed 0.8 points in CGPA .In case of eligibility for more than one concession under different categories as mentioned at(a),(b) and (c) above , only one concession having maximum advantage to the candidate will be allowed.



(c)       Admission of non eligible children of Embassy Officers in all Kendriya Vidyalayas abroad in class XI will be decided by the Commissioner , KVS on case to case basis.



(d)       Principal may admit children to class XI only Up to the permitted class strength.



(e)       A student who was earlier not found eligible for admission to a particular stream may be allowed fresh admission to a particular stream in class XI in the next academic session, if he/she improves his/her performance within one year from the same Board.



In case of 02 or more candidates obtaining equal CGPA(overall indicative ‘ percentage of marks), the inter-se-merit of such candidates may be determined as follows:



(a) For Science based Courses:

• Candidates obtaining higher CGPA , (indicative percentage of marks) in one compulsory language (Better of English /Hindi), Mathematics and Science.



(b) For Commerce based Courses with Mathematics:

• Candidates obtaining higher CGPA (indicative percentage of marks) in one compulsory language (Better of English/Hindi), Mathematics and Science/Social Science.



(c) For Commerce based Courses-without Mathemoticsi

• Candidates obtaining’ higher CGPA (indlcative percentage of marks) in one compulsory language (Better of English/Hindi), Science and Social Science.



(d) For Humanities based Courses:

• Candidates obtaining higher CGPA (indicative percentage of marks) in one compulsory language (Better of English /Hindi), Social Science and 2 “d Language. The contents of this letter be brought to the notice of all the Principals of Kendriya Vidyalayas functioning in your Region,



Yours faithfully,


(PiyaThakur)
Assistant Commissioner (Acad.) 


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