Travelling Allowance Rules-Implementation of the recommendation of the Sixth CPC.

No.19030/3/2008-E.IV

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

E.IV Branch

New Delhi dated the 24th January, 2011 (29 July 2011)

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Travelling Allowance Rules-Implementation of the recommendation of the Sixth CPC.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OMs of even Number dated 23.09 2008 and 08.06.2010 on the subject cited above and to say that references have been received whether the revised rates are to be reckoned from the place of origin or the destination for transportation of personal effects by road.

   2. The matter has been considered in this Ministry and it is cllarified that the higher rates of road mileage prescribed for X’ and Y’ class cities would be admissable for transfers within ‘X’ and Y class cities; X to Y class cities and vice-versa; and from X’/Y class cities to Z’ class cities and vicc-versa. In all other cases of transfers within 'Z' class cities, the rates prescribed for Z class cities shall be admissible.

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(A. Bhattacharya)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.epfindia.com

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Filed Under: 6th cpc, EPF, TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE

Re-launch of Special Recruitment Drive for filling up backlog reserved vacancies of the Persons with Disability.

No. 36038/2/2008-Estt (Res)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

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North Block, New Delhi

Dated 28th July 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Re-launch of Special Recruitment Drive for filling up backlog reserved vacancies of the Persons with Disability.

   A Special Recruitment Drive was launched in November 2009 to fill up the backlog reserved vacancies of persons with disabilities as existing on 15.11.2009. While launching the Drive, it was stipulated that all the backlog vacancies will be filled by 15.7.2010. It was, however, noted that progress of the Drive till that date was not satisfactory. Therefore, the period of the Drive was last extended upto
30th June 2011.

   2. On expiry of 30th June, 2011, the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions reviewed the achievements of the Drive once again and found that a large number of backlog vacancies were still to be filled up. He desired that the Drive should be re-launched to fill up the remaining backlog vacancies by the end of this financial year. It has, therefore, been decided to re-launch the Drive to fill up the backlog reserved vacancies of persons with disability which have not been filled up till now.

   3. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to make concerted efforts to ensure that the remaining backlog reserved vacancies of persons with disabilities are filled up by 31st March 2012. Meanwhile progress report of the Drive as on 30.6.2011 may be sent to this Department immediately so that the Cabinet may be informed of the present status of achievement of the Drive.

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(Sharad Kumar SriVastava)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.gov.in

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Filed Under: DISABILITY, dopt, VACANCIES

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2011

All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of June 2011


                                All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of June, 2011 increased by 2 points and stood at 189 (one hundred & eighty nine) .
                             
                                During June, 2011, the index recorded increase of 8 points in Doom Dooma Tinsukia centre, 7 points in Rajkot centre, 5 points each in Puducherry, Varanasi, Guwahati and Chandigarh centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 19 centres and 1 point in 20 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Ludhiana centre, 2 points in Nasik centre, 1 point in 6 centres, while in the remaining 10 centres the index remained stationary.
             
                                The maximum increase of 8 points  in  Doom Dooma Tinsukia centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Mustard Oil, Pork, Fish Fresh, Country Liquor, Firewood, etc. The increase of 7 points in Rajkot centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Pure Ghee, Milk, Pan Finished, Cooking Gas, Petrol, Washing Soap, etc. The increase of 5 points in Puducherry, Varanasi, Guwahati and Chandigarh centres is due to increase in the prices of  Rice, Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh, Milk, Pure Ghee, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Tailoring Charges, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Ludhiana centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vanaspati Ghee, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Nasik centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat, Chillies Green, Vegetable and Fruit items, Sugar, etc.
                                The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad
    181

2. Bangalore
    192

3. Chennai
    167

 4. Delhi
     172

5. Kolkata
    183

6. Mumbai
    189

                                The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of June, 2011 is 8.62% as compared to 8.72% in May, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 6.91% in June, 2011 as compared to 7.61% in May, 2011.
                             
                                The CPI-IW for July, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 30th August, 2011.
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Source:pib

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2011

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ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (ACP) FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. PC.V/2006/PNM/AIRF/1

New Delhi, dated 27-7-2011

The General Secretary,
A.I .R.F.,
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055

Sub: PNM/AIRF Item No. 12/2006 - Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme for Railway servants - Clarification regarding procedure in respect of selection posts.

Ret: Minutes of the meeting held with the Board on 21-22 December 2010

   With reference to the above, the undersigned is directed to state that the matter has already been examined and it was advised earlier vide Board’s letter of even number dated 23-11-2009 that the earlier ACP Scheme (of October 1999) envisaged fulfillment of normal promotion norms such as bench mark, trade test, departmental exam, seniority-cum-fitness, etc., for grant of financial upgradation. Howaver, the Modified ACP Scheme, which has superseded the earlier ACP Scheme and effective from 1.9.2008,
prescribes that financial upgradation would be subject to fitness in the hierarchy of the Grade Pay within the PB-I. Thereafter, the benchmark of ‘Good’ till the Grade Pay of Rs.6600 in PB-3 end the benchmark of 'Very GOOd’ to the Grade Pay of Rs.7600 and above would be applicable for financial upgradation. As such, the MACPS criteria for upgradation are different from the ACP Scheme.

   Further, vide Board’s letter dated 28.12.2010 (RBE 188/2010). It has been clarified that where the financial upgradation under the MACPS also happens to be in the promotional grade and benchmark for promotion is lower than the benchmark for granting the benefits under MACPS, the benchmark for promotion shall apply to MACPS also.

Yours faithfully,

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For Secretary, Railway Board

Source:AIRF

ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (ACP) FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

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Encashment of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) while availing Privilege Pass / PTO - Clarification regarding.

PC VI No.266

RBE No.95/2011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III/2008/LE1/1

New Delhi, dated: 22.06.2011.

The General Managers/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per Mailing List).

Subject:- Encashment of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) while availing Privilege Pass / PTO - Clarification regarding.

   References have been received in this office from some quarters seeking clarification as to whether Railway employees can avail encashment of leave in terms of Rule 540-A/R-I, 1985 Edition
while proceeding on leave other than on LAP and Casual Leave.

   2. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Personnel & Training, the nodal department of the Government in the matter, and it is clarified that in order to claim encashment of LAP while availing Privilege Pass/PTO, in terms of the provisions contained in Rule 540-A/R-l, 1985 Edition and as modifled/clarifléd from time to time, Railway employees are required to avail leave, including casual leave. Holidays, including Restricted Holidays, do not come within the ambit of the definition of leave for the aforesaid purpose.

   3. Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Sunil Bhardwaj)

Deputy Director Finance (Estt)III,

Railway Board.

Source: www.indianrailways.gov.in

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Implementation of Assured Career Progression (ACP)Scheme in EPF Organisation on the recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission - reg.

EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

(MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA)

HEAD OFFICE

BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, 14-BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066

No. HRD/7(1)2011/MACP

Dated the 25th July, 2011

To
The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,
Bangalore.

Sub:- Implementation of Assured Career Progression Scheme in EPF Organisation on the recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission - reg.

Sir,

   Please refer to your letter No. KN/BG/Adm-l/2010-11/802, dated the l4th December, 2010 received alongwith your letter of even number dated 8th July, 2011 on the above subject.

   2. The matter has been examined in the light of instructions contained in Para-5 of Annexure-l of DOPTs OM No 35034/3/2008-Estt. (D) dated 19.05.2009 wherein it is clarified that promotions earned/up-gradations granted under the ACP Scheme in the past to those grades which now carry the same grade pay due to merger of pay scales/up-gradations of posts recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission shall be ignored for the purpose of granting up-gradations under modified ACPS.

   3. Accordingly, in the case of Group D staff who joined the Organization during the year 1987/1993, promotion granted to them as Daftry in the year 2007 would be ignored on account of merger of the pre-revised scales. On re-training, they would get Grade Pay of Rs 1800 w.e.f. 1.1 2006 and will also get two financial up -gradations in the grade pay of Rs 1900 and Rs 2000/-. The officials appointed in the year 1987 would get first and second (both) financial upgradations w.e.f 01.09.2008 since they have completed (more than) 20 years of service on 1.9.2008. the date on which the MACP came into effect.

   4. Similarly, the officials who were appointed in the year 1993 on re-training, would get Grade Pay of Rs 1800/- w.e.f 01. 01. 2006 and thereafter they would get first financial upgradation i.e Rs. 1900/- w.e.f 01. 09.2008 and second financial upgradation would be admissible in 2013 on completion of 20 years of service.

   5. The second case referred to in your aforementioned letter dated 14.12 2010 relates to one Shri Janakiram who is visually handicapped person (blind) and appointed as Helper on 03.07.1981 and appointed substantially to the post of helper w. e. f 01.04.1988. He has been doing re-canning work. Accordingly, he is performing the duties of Chair Caner in this organization since the date of his appointment i.e from 03.07.1981 till date.

   6. The first up-gradation under the earlier ACP Scheme was granted to Shri Janakiram w.e.f. 01.08 1999. The official has already completed 10 years, of regular service as on 01.08 2009 in the same post and he is eligible for second upgradation under MACP Scheme. But, the official has not been given any training (i.e., re-training to the Group D Staff for placement in the Pay Band-1 with GP-l800/-) due to the reason that he is Visually Handicapped. The PAC of RO, Bangalore is of the opinion that Sri Janakiram is not eligible for upgradation under MACP Scheme.

   7. This case has also been examined On the direction of the Head Office, the Director, NATRSS had issued instructions vide circular No. 13(20)2007/Natrss/All ZTIs/3544 dated 12.2 2009 (copy enclosed) that a Group ‘D’ employees are to be trained to make them eligible for Pay Grade revision as per the recommendations of 6th CPC. Accordingly, a training module was designed and training was given to all Group ‘D’ employees at ZTIs keeping in mind the skill enhancing activities. Information collected from the Head Office revealed that the Helpers(Blind Chair Caner’) of Headquarters also attended the said training programme and the benefit of Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- was allowed to them w.e.f, 01.01.2006.

   8. In the present case also, you may contact ZTI/NATRSS and Shri Janakiram may be given training. After training, he may first be placed in the grade of Rs. 1800/- w.e.f 01. 01.2006 and thereafter, he may be allowed the admissible MACP(first and second MACP upgradations admissible on 1. 9.2008. the date on which MACP came into effect and third upgradation on completion of 30 years of service from the date of his initial regular appointment) ignoring the promotion/ACP already given prior to 01.01 2006 in terms of DOP&T OM No. 35034/3/2008-Estt (D) dated 16.11 2009.

Yours faithfully,

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(P.K. Agarwal)

Regional PF Commissioner - I (HRM)

Source:EPF INDIA

Implementation of Assured Career Progression (ACP)Scheme in EPF Organisation on the recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission - reg.

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The Defence Accounts Department is developed Two Software to serve Pensioners

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 110 010

   The Defence Accounts Department is pleased to inform our esteemed pensioners that following two software have been developed, installed and made operational in all 61 DPDOs across the country. The details of services are as follows:

1) SUVIGYA

   It is a pension enquiry system wherein pensioners can know their entitlement of pension by providing certain minimum basic information.

2) AASHRAYA

   This is a web enabled pension disbursement system developed to serve pensioners with promptness & accuracy both in matter of disbursement and grievance redressal .

   New facility for sending Monthly Statement of Pension from DPDOs has been launched. Our esteemed pensioners can provide the E-mail address and/or Mobile Number for receiving their Monthly Statement of Pension through E-mail and/or SMS.

Source:cgda

The Defence Accounts Department is developed Two Software to serve Pensioners

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Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2011.

No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(Allowance) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

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New Delhi, dated 19 th July, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject:- Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2011.

The undersigned is directed to refer this Department's OM No. 21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 25.01.2011 vide which payment of Risk  Allowance was extended till 30.6.2011. Extension of Risk Allowance for a further period of six months beyond 30.6.2011 has been considered and it has been decided that Risk Allowance may be continued for a further period of six months upto 31.12.2011 or till such time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented, whichever is earlier. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure implementation of Risk Insurance Scheme before 31.12.2011.

( Zoya C.B. ) 

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India 

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2011.

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JOINT CONVENTION OF UNIONS ON PFRDA BILL

 A Joint convention of unions consisting Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, All India State Government Employees Federation, All India Defence Employees Federation, BSNL Employees Union, School Teachers Federation of India, All India Federation of University and College Teachers Organizations and Organizations of Railways Workers was held at MPCU Shah Auditorium, Shri Delhi Gujarati Samaj., Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines, New Delhi on 22.07.2011. The convention was presided over by a joint presidium of Coms. S.K. Vyas(Confederation)R.G. Karnik (AISGEF), P.R.Memon (Railways), V.A.N. Namboodri (BSNL) Ashok Kumar Burman(AIFUCTO) and Sardar Singh (Defence). In the beginning Com. Sukomal Sen (AISGEF) put written detailed draft declaration to be adopted at National Convention and elaborately discussed all the issues which will adversely affect the interests of workers and employees after enactment of the PFRDA Bill by the parliament. If once authority is formed it will also interfere in the existing pension scheme.com. Basudev Acharya M.P., CPI(M)  Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha elaborated discussed about PFRDA Bill and told as to how the Left MPs resisted and prevented the move of UPA-I Government  who wanted to introduce this Bill.But after withdrawal of support from the Government on nuclear bill issue , the Government accelerated the speed of neoliberal economic policies. After coming back in power the congress lead UPA-2 Government has introduced the PFRDA Bill again in Lok Sabha with the help of main opposition party B.J.P. When a Vote of division was demanded by us. Com. Tapan Sen General Secretary CITU stated the new pension scheme is totally Fraud as the assurance given by the Government will never be fulfilled.

            Other main speakers on the subject were Coms. Ashok Kumar Burman S/G, AIFUCTO, Shiv Gopal Mishra S/G AIRF, Muthusundram G/S AISGEF, D. Biswas (BEA), Shyam Sunder (Pensioners Federation), Sardar Singh (AIDEF), P.Abhimanyu(BSNL), Elangobin (DREU), Rajenderan (School Teachers Association),Com. M.K.Pandhe , Senior Veteran Leader CITU also expressed his views on PFRDA Bill and appealed to all to launch extensive campaign to mobilize  and unite the entire working class to oppose and defeat the bill.

            `Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE stated that new pension scheme is nothing but gambling by the Government. He cited the examples how the amount of pension of U.S. employees became zero after recession and bankruptey of finance and insurance Companies there. He assured that NFPE will launch all agitational programmes to be decided by the unions and fight tooth and nail the PFRDA Bill.

Courtesy:NFPE

JOINT CONVENTION OF UNIONS ON PFRDA BILL

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How to claim refund while filing income tax return

Have you failed to reporting some tax saving investment to your employer or did you make the investment after submitting your investment declaration to the employer? Then there is a possibility of you being eligible for a tax refund. "Atax refund could be due to the following: tax deduction at source at a rate higher than the actual tax payable; wrong (ie, higher) estimation of income while computing advance tax liability; not reporting all investments to the employer while the employer deducts taxes on salary; and claim of exemption in tax returns," says Sonu Iyer, tax partner, Ernst & Young.

Most companies require employees to declare at the beginning of the financial year their proposed investments for tax exemptions/deductions. House rent and leave travel allowances are the common exemptions that can be claimed, while interest on housing loan, investments in PPF, NSC, ELSS, life insurance premiums, home loan principal repayment, stamp duty/registration fee, and long-term infrastructure bonds come under common deductions. Other deductions include medical insurance premium (section 80D), interest on education loan (section 80E), maintenance of disabled dependent (section 80DD), etc.

"Some employees fail to make the declaration, while some may give the details but fail to provide the relevant documentary proof within the time frame prescribed by the employer. In either case, employees can claim tax exemptions/deductions only while filing tax returns.

This results in a tax refund," says Vaibhav Sankla executive director, Adroit Tax Services. "The deduction on interest on the housing loan, based on the provisional certificate obtained from the housing finance company/bank during the financial year, is reflected inForm 16. For FY 2010-11, since the rates were on the rise, the final certificate would show a higher amount of interest for those who took loan on a variable rate. This, too, can be a reason for a tax refund claim," Sankla says. In the case of retired individuals/senior citizens, banks deduct income-tax at source if they fail to furnish declaration in Form 15G/15H for non-deduction of tax on their interest income. Further, ifPAN is not provided, the deduction rate goes up to 20% from 10%.

For non-residents, banks often deduct taxes at 30.9% (or lower as per India's tax treaty with the country they reside in) on the interest earned by NRO accounts. Even tenants of non-resident landlords deduct income tax at 30.9% on the rent paid. Most nonresidents fall in either the 0% or 10% tax slab as their Indian income is limited. This means, nonresidents often claim refund of the excess tax deducted.

Some individuals pay advance tax on the capital gains they expect during the year. This can be adjusted against any capital loss they may incur later in the year. The amount of capital gain could also be lower due to indexation, deductions u/s 54/54EC/54F, incorrect cost calculation etc.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUND

"Taxpayers should first calculate their final tax liability in accord-inance with the tax slabs applicable to them. If the total tax liability is less than the taxes paid or deducted during the year, they would be eligible for a tax refund," says Vineet Agarwal, director - tax and regulatory services, KPMG. Ensure tax exemptions and/or deductions are mentioned correctly. In the case of a home loan, for instance, ensure the amount on the final certificate from the housing finance company is the same as in the provisional certificate you submitted to the employer.

CALCULATING REFUND

"For calculating refund, you have to calculate taxes on income after applying the applicable income tax rates. Once you arrive at the total tax payable, deduct all the tax deducted at source and advance taxes and self assessment tax paid (if any). The balance (if negative) is the refund amount," Iyer adds.

REJECTION OF TAX REFUND

The most common reason is incorrect calculation of tax payable by the taxpayer. "Refund can also be rejected if the amount shown as TDS in the returns does not match with the details in the database of the income-tax department," Agarwal of KPMG says. If you have mentioned the PAN or assessment year wrongly, then, unless corrective action is taken, the refund claim will be rejected.

TRACKING REFUND

If you filed returns online, visit tin.tin.nsdl.com/oltas/refundstatuslogin. html to know the refund status. Enter your PAN, select the assessment year and click submit to get the details. You can also send an email to itro@sbi.co.in or refunds@i ncometaxindia.gov.in for refund related queries. If you have filed the returns through a chartered accountant, you can check the refund status by contacting theSBI helpdesk or the aaykar sampark. It would be advisable to follow up with the assessing officer of the jurisdiction where the return was filed to get the correct status.

PROCESSING TIME FOR REFUND

E-filing results in quicker refunds. "Taxpayers should mention the correct bank account number if they want the refund cheque to be deposited in their account. If a taxpayer wants the refund directly credited to the bank account, then he/she should provide the MICR of the bank's branch as well," Sankla says. If you opt to receive the refund by way of cheque, ensure that you mention your permanent address in the tax return form. Else, in case you change the address before receiving the refund, the refund cheque would be returned undelivered to the I-T department. If the cheque is invalid/expired by the time it reaches you, intimate the jurisdictional office and send the cheque back to the refund banker for re-issue.

In cases of e-filing, the refund is received within two to seven months. For offline returns, it often takes anywhere between one and two years. In case you haven't received your tax refund, file an application with the grievance cell or the income-tax ombudsman. "The taxpayer should visit the tax office for follow-up action on the refund and enquire about the reasons for it not being processed. The taxpayer may also approach the assessing officer ('AO') concerned, with necessary documents. However, if no action is taken by the AO, the taxpayer can write to the jurisdictional chief commissioner with copies of the letter/s written to the assessing officer and with a copy of the tax return filed," says Agarwal.

Courtesy:ET

How to claim refund while filing income tax return

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EXEMTION FROM FILING OF INCOMETAX RETURN -IMPORTANT FAQs

1. What is the purpose of this notification and who are proposed to be exempted from the requirement of filing of the return?

 The primary objective of this notification is to exempt those salaried taxpayers from the requirement of filing income-tax returns, who have (i) total income not exceeding Rs. 5,00,000, and (ii) the total income consists only of income chargeable to income-tax under the head 'Salaries' and interest income from savings bank account if such interest income does not exceed Rs. 10,000.

Further, such salaried taxpayer would be eligible for exemption from filing a return of income only if tax liability has been discharged by the employer by way of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and the deposit of the same to the credit of the Central Government. For this purpose, taxpayer has to intimate his interest income to the employer during the course of the year.

For Example -

  (i)  If an individual has salary income of Rs. 4,90,000 and interest income from savings bank account not exceeding Rs. 10,000 (which has been reported to the employer and tax has been deducted thereon), then the taxpayer would be exempt from the requirement of filing income-tax returns since the total income from both the above sources does not exceed five lakh rupees.

 (ii)  A taxpayer having salary income of Rs. 4,98,000 and interest income from savings bank account of Rs. 2,000 (which has been reported to the employer and tax has been deducted thereon), would also be eligible under this Scheme.

(iii)  A taxpayer having salary income up to Rs. 5,00,000 and nil interest income would also be eligible under this Scheme.

(iv)  A taxpayer having salary income of Rs. 5,50,000, interest income from savings bank account of Rs. 8,000(which has been reported to the employer and tax has been deducted thereon), and who has claimed deduction of Rs. 70,000 under section 80C (on account of certain payments/investments/savings) would also be eligible under the Scheme.

 (v)  A taxpayer having salary income of Rs. 6,10,000, interest income from savings bank account of Rs. 10,000 (which has been reported to the employer and tax has been deducted thereon), and who has claimed deduction of Rs. 1,00,000 under section 80C (on account of certain payments/investments/savings), a deduction of Rs. 20,000 under 80CCF (Infrastructure Bonds) and a further deduction of Rs. 15,000 under section 80D (Health Insurance Premium) would also be eligible under the Scheme.

2. Whether a salaried taxpayer having total income of less than Rs. 5,00,000 and claiming a refund of Rs. 3,000 would be eligible under this Scheme

 No. The taxpayer has to file a return of income for making a claim of refund.

3. Is having a valid PAN a precondition for being covered by the notification?

Yes. The notification clearly specifies that the individual has to report his PAN to the employer. Hence having a valid PAN is a precondition for falling within the ambit of the notification.

4. Can an individual who is getting income under the head "salaries" from more than one employer take benefit of the notification?

No. A salaried taxpayer who has earned income from more than one employer during the financial year is not covered under this Scheme.

5. Whether this notification would also cover taxpayers having 'loss from house property', which are often reported by the employees to the employer.

No. Under the existing procedure, DDO/employer can give credit to the employee for a claim for loss under the head "income from house property" under section 24 .made by the employee. As a result, a salaried employee's total income may reduce to less than Rs. 5,00,000 as loss from the head "income from house property" would have been set-off against salary income. Such a taxpayer is not exempted from filing his return of income as the notification exempts only cases where the total income under the head "salary" and from savings bank account (income from other sources) not in excess of Rs. 10,000, both put together did not exceed Rs.5,00,000. If the taxpayer has any loss under the head "income from house property", he will not be eligible for exemption from filing a return of income.

6. Does savings bank account include other banking accounts like fixed deposits or recurring deposits accounts?

No. The benefit of the notification is available to taxpayers whose interest income comprises of interest earned on savings bank account ONLY.

7. Circular No. 8/2010, dated 13-12-2010 which is applicable for Assessment Year 2011-12 stipulates that the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO)/Employer while deducting TDS from salary of an employee cannot allow deduction u/s 80G except donations made to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or the Lt. Governor's Relief Fund. Whether the notification would cover only these cases?

Yes. An individual cannot avail the exemption under this notification if the claim of deduction for donations under section 80G is for donations other than those mentioned in Circular No. 8/2010. A taxpayer has to file a return of income for making a claim in respect of claim of deduction under section 80G for such donations (not specified in Circular No. 8/2010).

8. Will a salaried individual having agricultural income, which is exempt from tax, be covered within the ambit of the notification?

A salaried individual with agricultural income exceeding five thousand rupees shall be out of the ambit of the notification. A return will have to be filed in such a case, even if other conditions of the notification are satisfied as the agricultural income (of more than Rs. 5,000) has to be included, for rate purposes, in the total income.

Source: www.incometaxindia.gov.in

EXEMTION FROM FILING OF INCOMETAX RETURN -IMPORTANT FAQs

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Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 22nd July, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

   The undersigned is directed say that in accordance with para 4.2 of this Department’s OM. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, the revised pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall, in no case, be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG+ and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale.


   2. Doubts have been raised in regard to the applicability of the above provision in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. The matter has been examined in the light of the instructions/orders issued after Fifth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension/family pension in such cases. It was clarified in this Department’s OM. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) dated 25.3.2004 that the provisions of OM. dated 17.12.1998 relating to stepping up of pension to 50% of the minimum of the revised scale of pay as on 1.1 .96 of the post held by the pensioner at the time of retirement shall not be applicable in case of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance.

   3. It has now been decided that the benefit of para 4.2 of this Department's OM. No. 38/37/08 P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 [as clarified vide OM No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) (pt.l) dated 3.10.2008] will not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and
41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

   4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No 152/EV/2011 dated 30.6.2011.

   5. In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

   6. Hindi version will follow.

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(Tripti P Ghosh)

Director

order copy

Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

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Annual Returns about representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in Services

No. 36027/1/2010-Estt(Res)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated 20th July, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Annual Returns about representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in Services - Meeting of the Liaison Officers of the Ministries / Departments.

   The Parliamentary Committee on the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has expressed concern over non-submission of above referred returns in time by some Ministries / Departments.
The Cabinet Secretariat has also taken note of this issue. It has been decided to hold a meeting of the Liaison Officers of the Ministries / Departments, which have not sent the reports for the years 2009 and / or 2010 so far, on 27.7.2011 at 2.30 PM in Room No. 190, lst Floor, North Block New Delhi.

   2. It is requested that the Liaison Officer of the Ministry / Department may attend the meeting.

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(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:www.persmin.gov.in

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Annual Returns about representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in Services - Meeting of the Liaison Officers of the Ministries / Departments.

No. 36027/1/2010-Estt(Res)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated 20th July, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Annual Returns about representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in Services - Meeting of the Liaison Officers of the Ministries / Departments.

   The Parliamentary Committee on the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has expressed concern over non-submission of above referred returns in time by some Ministries / Departments.
The Cabinet Secretariat has also taken note of this issue. It has been decided to hold a meeting of the Liaison Officers of the Ministries / Departments, which have not sent the reports for the years 2009 and / or 2010 so far, on 27.7.2011 at 2.30 PM in Room No. 190, lst Floor, North Block New Delhi.

   2. It is requested that the Liaison Officer of the Ministry / Department may attend the meeting.

sd/-

(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

order copy

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Promotion of Steno Grade ‘D’ of CSSS to the Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS on ad-hoc basis.

No.5/3/2011-CS-II(C)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,

New Delhi-110003.

Date: the 19th July 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Promotion of Steno Grade ‘D’ of CSSS to the Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS on ad-hoc basis.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 4.5.2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that all the Cadre Units were requested to furnish the details of DPC recommendation and vigilance clearance in respect of all eligible Steno Grade ‘D’ found fit by the DPC in the ascending order of their incumbency as per the zone prescribed for adhoc promotion.


   2. On the basis of information received from the Cadre Units, the competent authority has decided to nominate the Steno Grade ‘D’ (whose details are indicated in Annexure-I), for appointment to the grade of PA of CSSS on ad-hoc basis to other Cadre Units.

   3. In order to ensure that officers are given exposure to working in different Ministries/ Departments, they are allowed to give three options of Cadre Units, in compliance with the consolidated instructions regarding Rotation Transfer Policy (issued vide this Department O.M. No. 13/1/2009-CS.II dated 15.7.2011). Cadre Units concerned are, therefore, requested that the information in the enclosed proforma (Annexure-II) may be forwarded to this Department latest by 22.7.2011. In case the requisite information is not received by the stipulated date, it would be presumed that the official concerned has no option to furnish and this Department
will make nomination as per availability of vacancy.

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(Kiran Vasudeva)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

order copy & annexure

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OUTSTATION ALLOWANCE (OSA) FOR RMS STAFF- REVISION OF RATES THEREOF

 No. D.G. Posts No. 28.2/2010-D dated 19.7.2011

            The outstation allowance payable to the RMS Staff was last revised vide Directorate Memo no. 50-1/98-D dated 08.03.1999 and was under consideration at this Directorate  for further revision in the wake of revised DA rates recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission.

2.         It has been decided to revise upwards the Outstation Allowance payable to the RMS Staff for a period of absence on duty from their headquarters exceeding six hours at the following rates:

i)          Multi task Staff (Gr. D)  Rs. 27.50
ii)         Mail Guard                   Rs.27.50
iii)        Head Mail Guard          Rs.29.70
iv)        Sorting Assistants        Rs.29.70
v)         LSG SA                        Rs.31.50

FOR EVERY SIX HOURS OR PART THEREOF

3.         The revised Outstation allowance rates would be applicable with restrospective effect from 01.09.2008.

4.         This issues with the concurrence of IFW vide Diary No. 64/FA/11/CS dated 15.07.2011 and approval of Secretary (Posts)

Courtesy:NFPE

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Project ‘SANGAM’ for Defence Pensioners Launched

Controller General of Defenc Accounts (CGDA) Shri Nand Kishore recently launched a software project ‘SANGAM’ for defence pensioners in a function at its headquarters at Delhi Cantonment. Speaking on this occasion, Controller General of Defence Accounts mentioned that the project ‘SANGAM’ will provide useful Management Information System (MIS) to the financial planners in the Ministry of Defence.

Project ‘SANGAM’ is a software which will facilitate issuance of corrigendum pension payment orders. This will address the demand from the ex-servicemen for issue of individual corrigendum pension payment order consequent to implementation of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC).

This software project is one step forward from the project ‘SUVIGYA’ which was launched in October last year on the occasion of Defence Account Department Day and is very popular among defence pensioners.

The pension payment orders to be issued using ‘SANGAM’ software will be a special corrigendum pension payment system which will contain all the basic details of original pension payment order. It will also have details of family pension, disability pension and any other type of pension available to a pensioner. The new corrigendum pension payment order is unique in the sense that it gives new ID to each pensioner which will be helpful in readily accessing all data relating to a pensioner.

There are about 18 lakh defence pensioners who will be benefitted with the launch of project ‘SANGAM’ in the long run. It will also help in grievance redressal of pensioners with regard to the correctness of payment of pension.

The software has been developed in house by a team of officers from IT wing of Controller General of Defence Accounts, headed by Shri Murli Krishnan, Sr ACGDA (IT).

Source:pib

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Filed Under: ARMY-PENSIONERS, defence employees

Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat stenographers’ Service personnel - consolidated instructions - regarding

No.13/1/2009-CS II

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions,

Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,

New Delhi, dated the 15th July, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat stenographers’ Service personnel - consolidated instructions - regarding

   In supersession of the instructions contained in OMs of even number dated 21.7.2009, 02.03.2010 and 30.07.2010 on the subject mentioned above, it has been decided that the tenure of a CSSS personnel in a particular cadre unit/Ministry/Department shall be 10 years. However, normally, an officer will be posted outside the cadre unit/Ministry/Department only upon promotion.

   2. In order to ensure that officers are given exposure to working in different Ministries/Departments, he/she would be allowed to give three options (Cadre unit in case of posting upto the level of PS and Ministries/Departments in case of PPS onwards), whenever he/she is liable to be transferred out under the said policy. An effort would be made to accommodate their options to the extent possible subject to seniority and availability of vacancies.

   3. An officer, who is otherwise liable to be transferred outside the Cadre unit/Ministry/Department as per the above policy, may not be transferred under the following circumstances:

   (a) If the officer has less than 2 years of service left to superannuate, he or she will not be transferred provided there is a vacancy available in that grade in the concerned Ministry/Department.

   (b) If the officer is superannuating within a period of 6 months and there is no vacancy available in that cadre unit, he/ she shall be given personal upgradation in the same cadre unit by keeping a vacancy in abeyance for the period in some other cadre unit.

   (c) If a CSSS officer is posted with Secretary to the Government of India, he/she may be allowed to continue there provided a written request is received by the Secretary concerned in this regard. Such extended stay would be allowed uptill 3 months after the date of superannuation of the Secretary concerned. No further extension would be allowed.

   In order to ensure that opportunity of working with a Secretry to Government of India is available to more officers, it has also been decided that a CSSS officer can work in the office of Secretary maximum for a period of 10 years and this would be ensured by the concerned Ministry/Department/Cadre Units while posting an official in the office of the Secretary to the Government of India. However, this condition will not apply in case of Sr.PPS/PSOs as normally there is only one such post available in any Ministry/Department.

   (d) PMO, Cabinet Secretariat and offices of Attorney General and Solicitor General of India would be exempted from the above policy.

   4. It has also been decided that if an officer of CSSS is not relieved within 45 days of the transfer order or such period, if any, allowed by the Department of Personnel and Training, the officer shall deemed to have been relieved by the Cadre unit/Ministry/Department in which he/she has been working and thereafter, the officer shall not be entitled to draw any salary and allowances for the period of such overstay from the Ministry/Department from where the officer was transferred.

   5. This policy would come into effect for all promotions/transfers effectiv after 1st July, 2011. However, orders which have already been issued as per previous policy prior to the above date will not be altered and will need to be implemented.

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(Rajeev kapoor)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Source:www.persmin.gov.in

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HOW TO FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS-A DO IT YOURSELF GUIDE.

Ashwini Kumar Sharma, Outlook Money

Reclining in your chair in the office or shop, hoping to soak in that rare moment of leisure, you are suddenly struck by the realisation that it's time to file your income-tax return for the financial year 2010-11.

You pick up the phone to call up your chartered accountant to bail you out, once again.

But stop. Think. Why not do it yourself? Believe it or not, it's really not all that tough. All you need to do is to get a bit proactive and collect some important documents, something you would need to do anyway, even if you use the services of a professional.

After everything is in place, all you need to do is follow some easy steps.

Remember, it makes hardly any difference if you are employed abroad at this moment -- if you have earned any taxable income in India during the last financial year, you are bound by law to file your tax return.


Most people shy away from filing their returns themselves because of the complex jargons and apparently tedious steps involved. Add to it the threat of penalty and harassment if you get the calculations wrong and you have all the more reasons to look for an easy way out.

The government, however, has, in the last few years, initiated quite a few measures to make the entire process as simple as possible. ITR forms are much simpler now, online filing facilities have been introduced, there are provisions for taking the services of tax consultants, and so on.

On your part, all you need to do is some amount of homework.

Collect financial documents

Though income-tax authorities don't require you to furnish any document while filing your return, you would need to keep them handy while filling up the form.

You also need to retain your tax-filing documents of up to eight years as you may have to produce them if your case comes up for scrutiny by the taxman.

So, the first step is to collect documentary evidence for all income, expenses and deductions on which you have taken a tax benefit during the fiscal year.

PAN: The most essential document is the PAN (Permanent Account Number) card. You just need to mention the PAN number in the return form and need not attach a copy.

Forms 16 and 12BA: If you are a salaried employee, you would have to collect your Form 16 from your employer. This form carries the details of your income from April 1 to March 31.

Says Ankur Sharma, co-founder and CEO, taxSpanner.com, an online tax-filing service provider: "The last date for issuing Form 16 is May 31 of the assessment year."

If your employer has not issued you the Form 16 so far, immediately send them a registered letter asking for it and send a copy of the letter to your assessing officer.

If you have worked with more than one employer during the financial year (FY), you would have to collect the Form 16 from each of them. If no tax has been deducted from your salary at source, get a certificate on the employer's letterhead, mentioning your salary during the financial year.

Also, get Form 12BA from the employer if your pay package includes perks.

Form 16A: This is a certificate that mentions the tax deduction at source (TDS) on income from sources other than salary.

You would need to collect this form from all organisations that have deducted TDS from your income, such as a bank where you have a term deposit.

All bank accounts operated by you during the year with details of deposits, withdrawals and interest earned need to be mentioned.

Investment documents: Collect all documents relating to investments, such as Public Provident Fund (PPF), life insurance premium receipts (unit-linked insurance plans and/or traditional plans), equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS), five-year notified bank fixed deposits, five-year post office time deposits, Senior Citizen Savings' Scheme (SCSS), infrastructure bonds and home loan principal repayment, and so on.

You would also need to collect documents related to spending, such as term insurance and medical insurance premiums, interest paid on education loans, donations to charitable trusts, stamp duty and registration charges paid and tuition fees, among others.

If you own one or more property, you must retain municipal tax receipts, rent details and other related papers. Bills, documents and contract notes for assets sold during the year are needed as are the corresponding purchase papers.

If you have bought a house and paid stamp duty and registration fee to get it registered in your name, keep in safe custody the payment details and receipts.

If you have bought the house through a home loan, get a certificate of interest and principal paid too.

Details of tax payments made during the year are needed only if you have made or self-assessed advance tax payments.

Identify your income

Once you have collated the documents, the next step is to identify all your sources of income. Even a salaried person may have capital gains as he may have dabbled in shares or mutual funds.

If you have rented out a property, the head, 'income from house property', needs to be accounted for. Apart from that, if you have earned interest from your term deposit or bonds, you need to consider the income under the head, 'income from other sources'.


If you think that because tax has been deducted at source from your income, you don't need to file returns, you couldn't be more wrong.

For those whose finances are not subject to an audit, the due date for filing remains July 31. If a minor or a housewife earns any income, it will be assessed as his/her own income. However, if the money is sourced from you, the income(s) will be clubbed with your own.

People who have left the country during the year have to file tax returns too. Income from agricultural activity and dividends from equity mutual funds and stocks are not taken into account for taxation purposes.

Even though it is itself not taxed, agricultural income is still considered to determine your tax rate. Also, long-term capital gains on stock transactions are not taxed if you have paid the securities transaction tax (STT) on sale.


But all such income needs to be declared and exemption is availed afterwards.

In the light of the above discussion, identifying the heads of income is an important step.

Calculate gross total income (GTI): There are some exemptions or other available under all the five heads income heads -- income for salary, house property, capital gains, business or profession and other sources.

Add your earnings under the five income heads to arrive at the GTI. Now, take out all your Section 80C and non-80C deductions. While doing so, keep in mind the respective exemption limits.


The maximum deduction you can avail under Section 80C is Rs 1 lakh (Rs 100,000), which includes your EPF contribution, along with investments in PPF, ELSS and SCSS, as well as payments for home loan principal, tuition fees, and so on.

An additional Rs 20,000 is allowed for deduction under Section 80CCF for investment in notified long-term infrastructure bonds.

You can avail deduction under Section 80D for payments made towards health insurance policy premiums for yourself and your family dependents, up to Rs 15,000 or Rs 20,000 if you are a senior citizen.

Add another Rs 20,000 or Rs 15,000 if you are paying the premiums for your parents, depending on whether at least one of them is a senior citizen. If you are servicing an education loan, the interest paid on the borrowed amount during the year can be claimed for deduction under Section 80E.

Any donation made to a charitable trust can also be claimed for tax deduction within the prescribed limit. Remember that only the payment actually made during the financial year is taken into account for deduction; no accrued payment is allowed for deduction.

Calculate net taxable income (NTI): The NTI is arrived at by deducting the total deduction from GTI. It's on NTI that you will be taxed.

Filing of income tax return is mandatory only for those persons whose total income during the previous year exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income tax under the provisions of I-T Act, 1961.

However, from the current financial year, salaried individuals with taxable income of less than Rs 5 lakh (Rs 500,000) will not have to file returns in the current financial year, provided the entire income is accrued from a single employer and there is no interest income of more than Rs 10,000 from your savings accounts.


Your tax liability will vary depending on whether you are a man or a woman. Senior citizens, too, have different tax slabs. Let's illustrate this with an example.

Suppose you are a 35-year-old woman and your net taxable income during 2010-11 was Rs 7 lakh (Rs 700,000), arrived at after allowing for different tax deductions, then your total tax liability would be:

Up to Rs 1.9 lakh: Nil;
Rs 1.9 lakh to Rs 5 lakh: Rs 31,000 (10 per cent of Rs 3.1 lakh);
Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh: Rs 40,000 (20 per cent of income above Rs 5 lakh, i.e Rs 2 lakh)
Total tax payable will be Rs 71,000 (31,000 + 40,000) + Rs 2,130 (3 per cent of Rs 71,000 as education cess).
So, net tax will be Rs 73,130.

Filing your return

Computing and filing your I-T return could be a slightly tedious affair, but help is at hand, both offline and online.

Offline: You could either hire a chartered accountant who will do the entire groundwork as well as compute your tax liability, or you can do it yourself.

In the former case, all you need to do is just sign on the relevant ITR form. The CA would also take care of the task of submitting the form to the income tax office concerned and provide you the acknowledgement.

But then nothing comes for free. The CA may typically charge you anywhere between Rs 200 and Rs 3,000, depending on how varied your sources of income are and other factors.

The second option before you is doing it yourself. If you take this route, you would need to download the relevant ITR Form from www.incometaxindia.gov.in.


Fill up the required details in the form, submit it at the ward concerned at the income-tax office and collect the acknowledgement.

Online: Like with most other things these days, the online facility is available for filing I-T returns as well. To do so, you could choose from any of the designated websites.

E-filing websites are designed to reduce the labyrinth of difficult tax jargon and hold the taxpayer's hand while he files the returns on his own. Some popular websites offering the e-filing facility include www.taxspanner.com, www.taxshax.com, www.taxsmile.com and www.taxsum.com.

The government, too, has a site designated for this purpose, the services for which are free -- www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/portal/index.jsp.

The non-government sites mentioned above, too, are secure and easy to navigate. They differ from each other on two counts, the number of income sources they cover and the process involved. They also have different packages, offers and discounts.

So, get clarity on the cost and features offered before making a choice. The cheapest package would normally cover only the salary income.

You may require an advanced version if you have income under other heads, such as business and profession, capital gains, house property and other sources.

Says Ankur Sharma of taxSpanner.com: "Before zeroing in on a service provider, look at the quality of the content on its website and whether they are authorised for tax filing by the income tax office."


Note that when you file your returns online, you are sharing important personal financial details, such as your income, savings and investments, bank account details, and so on.

So, as Sharma says, "it's crucial that you check the 'confidentiality and privacy policy' of the service provider". Decide on the service provider after you are assured that your information will not be shared with others.

How to E-file your return

Having zeroed in on the service provider, all you need to do is to follow some easy steps to finish the process. Considering how simple and quick online filing of return is, more and more people are now using this option.

Last year, more than 100,000 tax-payers filed their returns with TaxSpanner alone. Says Sharma: "This year, we expect to quadruple last year's figures."


Using the government website: Filing your returns through the government website is slightly different from a designated private service provider.

If you are using the government website, you first need to download a 'return preparation software' for the particular form from the website and save it on your desktop.

Fill up the return offline using the software and generate an XML file and save it. Then, register and create a user id/password by providing your PAN. Once you have created an account, log in and click on the relevant form on the left panel and select 'Submit Return'.

Browse to select the XML file you had generated earlier and click on the 'Upload' button. After you upload the XML file, acknowledgement details would be displayed on the screen.

Using a service provider: Most service providers have in-built, self-designed, user-friendly software on their website, which need not be downloaded. This, itself, reduces the time involved.

You just need to follow instructions and fill up the form. Some service providers, to make the process even simpler, have the procedure in a question-and-answer format.

Still others require you to just send across the soft copy of your Form 16 so that they can do the groundwork and send you the filled-up ITR form for further processing.

Whether it's the government website or a service provider, once you have filled up the ITR form, you have to submit it online only.

If the return is digitally signed, click on 'Print' to generate a printout of the acknowledgement. The process is then completed.

Save a copy for your record. If the return is not digitally signed, then, on successful uploading of the e-return, the ITR-V Form is generated. Take a printout of the form -- this serves as an acknowledgement-cum-verification form.

Mail the ITR-V form, duly signed, to the following address: Income Tax Department -- Centralized Processing Center (CPC), Post Bag No-1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru-560100, Karnataka.

You can do so either by ordinary post or a Speed Post, within 120 days of transmitting the data electronically. This completes the return filing process for non-digitally signed returns too.

Things to watch out for

It's very important that you mention your PAN correctly. If you have lost your PAN card and don't remember the number either, apply for a fresh card.

If you don't have one in the first place, then too, immediately apply for it so that you don't miss the tax-filing deadline. If you switched jobs last year, remember to report the income(s) from the previous job(s) or submit the Form 16 details of the previous employer(s) as well.

Including interest earned on your savings bank account is essential too. Disclose any share transactions, however small they may be.

If you have filed your return without a digital signature, then, while taking a printout of ITR-V, ensure that it is printed only in black ink. Sign it, in original, in blue ink before mailing it to CPC.

What if you miss the deadline? If you miss the July 31 deadline, you are left with two options. If there is no pending tax to be paid, you may file your return without paying any penalty by March 31, 2012.

But if you still have a tax liability, you will have to pay a monthly penal interest on the tax due if you file your return by March 31, 2012. If you miss that deadline too, you will have to pay a penalty of Rs 5,000, along with the monthly penal interest on the tax due.

If you are entitled to a refund, interest on it will be given to you only from the date of filing the return. On the other hand, if you are on time, you can revise your form to correct any mistake or deletions, by March 31, 2012.

You can't avail this facility if you haven't filed the return on time. If you have incurred losses on shares during the year, you will be able to carry forward the losses for future tax set-off only if you file the return within the deadline.

Now that you know what to do, begin the process immediately as time is on your side. A little bit of exertion now and you can rest easy till the next year.

Courtesy:rediff.com

HOW TO FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS-A DO IT YOURSELF GUIDE.

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Issue of School Passes- RAILWAYS

RBE No.101 /2011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD )

No. E(W) 2010/PS 5-1/11

New Delhi, dated 04.07.2011.

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units, etc.

Sub: Issue of School Passes.

   The matter regarding issue of School Passes to Railway employees well in advance for securing reservation in trains and also prescribing the validity period thereon has been engaging the attention of this Ministry for quite sometime.

   2. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that on the lines of Privilege Passes/PTOs, School Passes may also be issued upto 4 months in advance as per the request of the employee. However, the reasonable validity period for undertaking journeys on these passes may be decided by the pass issuing authority in each case depending upon the requirement of the occasion viz, distance involved, whether guardian is included or the student has to travel alone, whether request is for full set pass or half set pass, duration of the stay where the institution is located etc.

   3. Accordingly in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that the provisions regarding School Pass in Schedule-III of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993) be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.70 attached.

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(Debasis Mazumdar)

Joint Director Estt. (Welfare)

Railway Board

Courtesy:AIRF

Issue of School Passes- RAILWAYS

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Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination, 2011 -UPSC

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination, 2011 at 41 Centres throughout the country on 31.07.2011 (Sunday). Admission Certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Letters of rejection citing the reason(s) for rejection have also been issued. If any applicant has not received any of the above communications, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone numbers 011-23381125, 011-23385271 and 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 A.M. and 5.00 P.M. The Candidates may also get “Venue information” through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) of the Commission by dialing 011-23074458. The Candidates may also send FAX Messages on Fax number 011-23387310. Information on venues of the examination is also available at Union Public Service Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in.

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MUTUAL TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR BENGAL TEACHERS

Observing that teachers who are posted away from their homes spend a lot of time in travelling to and from school, which reduces their effectiveness, Basu proposed introduction of a "mutual transfer system".

He said: "I have talked to the (education) secretary and will also talk to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on how we can save teachers from spending time on travelling. If teachers are posted near to where they live, it will save them time which they can dedicate to the students."

The West Bengal government is considering a proposal to make examinations till Class 8 optional to reduce the burden on school students, said state School Education Minister Bratya Basu on Monday.

"Children are gradually becoming afraid of exams. To free them from this trauma, we are thinking of making exams till Class 8 as optional," Basu said, talking to reporters in Kolkata.

"I am not against the examination system. I just propose to make it optional. This way we can reduce the burden on children who feel the pressure. How can you effectively assess a student if he or she is traumatised," said Basu.

Emphasising on the need for students to speak English, Basu said: "I have discussed with educationists, teachers and others. They all feel that for students to do well both at the state and the national level, they must know how to speak in English. So, we are thinking of introducing a 50-mark test of spoken English from Class 1."
Basu added that all proposals were at a conceptual stage and talks were on with people concerned to find ways and means for their implementation

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Sixth Central Pay Commissions recommendations - amendment of Service Rules - regarding

No. AB. 14017/61 /2008-Estt. (RR)/Pt.

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi

Dated 8th July,2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Sixth Central Pay Commissions recommendations - amendment of Service Rules - regarding

   This Department in OM No.AB14017/61/2008-Estt(RR) dated 24.3.2009 issued the guidelines for amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules for incorporating the changes arising out of 6th CPC recommendations. Separately the revised eligibility conditions for SAG & HAG level for members of Organized Group A Services have been issued in this Department OMs dated 15.12.09 (Non-Technical) and 18.01.2011 (Engineering Services). The provisions with regard to grant of functional scale of Rs. 14300-18300 (pie-revised) to the SEs and equivalent in respect of Engineering Services prescribed in OM dated 29.12.2010 also refers. Instructions for grant of NFU as per 6th CPC recommendations have been issued in OM dated 24.4.09

   2. As the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules are required to be amended after incorporating the above instructions, all the Ministries/Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities of Organized Group ‘A’ Services may take immediate necessary action for notification of Service Rules positively by 31 .3.2012 in consultation with DOPT/UPSC & Ministry of Law.

   3. Hindi version will follow.

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(Smita Kumar)

Director (Estt. I)

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Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services in PB-3 and PB-4

No. AB.14017/30/2011-Estt.(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the llth July, 2011

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services in PB-3 and PB-4

   A reference is invited to this Department OM No.AB.14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.04.09 on the above subject. The details of batch of the officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service who have been posted at the Centre in the various grades of PB-3, PB-4 and HAG was last circulated in this Department OM of even No. dated 04.01.2011.

   2. The details of the IAS officers who have been subsequently posted in the Centre in the various grades as well as the date of posting of the first officer belonging to the batch is annexed. Necessary action may be taken for grant of higher scale for the Officers belonging to batches of Organized Group A Services that are senior by two year or more and have not so far been promoted to that particular grade in accordance with the provisions of this Department’s OM No.AB. 14017/64/2008-Estt. (RR) dated 24.4.2009.

   3. Hindi version will follow.

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(Smita Kumar)

Director (Estt. I)

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Promotion of Assistant in the grade of Section Officer of CSS on ad- hoc basis - Extension thereof.

IMMEDIATE

F. No. 6/9/2010-CS-I(S)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

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2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 6th July, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Promotion of Assistant in the grade of Section Officer of CSS on ad- hoc basis - Extension thereof.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 6/9/2010-CS-I(S) dated 11.11.2010 and 07.04.2011 on the captioned subject, wherein cadre authorities were allowed to continue the ad-hoc promotion in the grade of Section Officer upto 30.06.2011.

   2. As the availability of regular Section Officers may take some more time, it has now been decided to extend the period of ad-hoc promotion in So grade, beyond 30.06.2011 upto 30.09.2011 subject to the following conditions:-

     (i) The period of ad-hoc promotion would be upto 30.09.2011 or till the regular Section Officers are made available, whichever is earlier.

     (ii) The ad-hoc appointment shall not confer on the appointees any right to continue in the grade indefinitely or for inclusion in the Select List of Section Officers for regular appointment or to claim seniority in the Section Officers grade of CSS.

     (iii) Ad-hoc appointment would continue till regular candidates in Section Officer Grade are available either through Seniority quota or Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). In the event of the ad-hoc appointees not qualifying for regular appointment in either of these two categories, they shall be reverted to the Assistants’ Grade on availability of such regular officers from the date the regular Section Officers join duty in their respective Cadre Units allotted to them by this Department.

    (iv) No fresh ad-hoc promotion should be made in the grade of Section Officer.

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(K. Suresh Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Minutes of the Fifth Review Meeting with cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS/CSSS/CSCS held on 24th June, 2011 - reg.

No.21/14/2010-CS.I(P) / Vol.II

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Room No.209, 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

New Delhi. The 4th July, 2011.

Subject :- Minutes of the Fifth Review Meeting with cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS/CSSS/CSCS held on 24th June, 2011 - reg.

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   The undersigned is directed to say that in order to strengthen the cadre management of Central Secretariat Service, Central Secretariat Stenographers Service and Central Secretariat Clerical Service, the fifth review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (CS) on 24th June 2011 in North Block, New Delhi with all the cadre units.

   2. The minutes of the meeting have been uploaded on the website of the Department of Personnel & Training at www.persmin.nic.in -> CS Division -> CSS -> Miscellaneous Circulars. All the cadre units are requested to peruse the minutes and take necessary action accordingly.

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(Monica Bhatia)

Director (CS.I)

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

MINUTES OF THE FIFTH CADRE REVIEW MEETING WITH CADRE UNITS ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO CSS/CSSS/CSCS HELD ON 24TH JUNE 2011

   The Fifth Review Meeting with the cadre units on issues pertaining to CSS/CSSS/CSCS was held on 24th June 2011 under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (CS) in Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi. The agenda items for the meeting are at Annexure-I. The list of participants is at Annexure-II.

   2. Welcoming the representatives from the Ministries/Departments, Director, CS.I, DOP&T initiated the discussion. The items on the agenda were taken up for discussion as under: -

Item No.1:- APAR completion of all CSS Officers for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 and previous years and timely updating of APAR monitoring software by Nodal Officers

   Director (CS-I) observed that this issue was discussed in previous meetings as well. She mentioned that CS Division has been, from time to time, writing to the cadre units to complete the APARs of the CSS officers in time. The position of availability/non-availability of the APARs of CSS officers is also available in the APAR monitoring software. For the year 2009-10, 557 APARs in the grade of Under Secretary and 171 APARs in the grade of Deputy Secretary/Director are yet to be received in DOP&T. She also mentioned that the APAR software is not being used /updated by some of the cadre units. The problems being faced by the cadre units in this regard are not being brought to the notice of the DOP&T.

   JS (CS) expressed concern about the slow progress of completion of APARs. From the inputs furnished by the cadre units during the meeting it was observed that more than 50% of APARs for the year 2009-10 were pending. He impressed upon the cadre units the adverse implications of non-availability of APARs on the promotion of the officers. Also, for want of APARs, the officers are not nominated for the mandatory training. JS (CS) once again reiterated that the cadre units should make all out efforts to get the pending APARs completed urgently. Ministry of Agriculture & D/o Expenditure and some other cadre units assured that they would expedite the process of completion. All the cadre units were cautioned that in case promotion of any officer is held up owing to nona vailability of his APARs, the defaulting cadre unit would solely be responsible for the same.

It was decided that-

     (i) It is the responsibility of the Ministry/Department where an officer is posted at present, to get the pending APARs completed.

     (ii) D.O. letters would be issued to the Ministries/Departments along with the names of the officers whose APARs are pending.

     (iii) Instructions would be issued to the effect that if APAR of any officer for the year 2009-10 or years previous to that is not completed by 31st July, 2011, it should be treated as no APAR year for that officer.

Item No. 2:- Completion of CR Dossiers of Assistants/PAs who have appeared for Combined LDCE 2006, 2007 and 2008

   Director (CS-I) informed that the results of the written examination of SO/PS Combined Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for 2006, 2007 and 2008 had been declared. The UPSC has already asked for the completed CR Dossiers of the qualified candidates from the cadre units. The Ministries/Departments should now send the CR Dossiers of the successful candidates to the UPSC without any delay so that assessment of the ACRs could be completed and final results declared early.

   The representatives of the cadre units informed about the position of sending CR Dossiers of the qualified candidates to the UPSC. It was observed that the CR Dossiers were not complete in the case of a few Ministries/Departments. The representative of the Ministry of Coal mentioned that the CR Dossiers of six qualified candidates had not been sent to UPSC for want of vigilance clearance in respect of those candidates. It was clarified that their dossiers should not be held back for want of vigilance clearance which could be sent later.

   JS (CS) informed that the matter regarding assessment of the ACRs of the qualified candidates was reviewed with Secretary, UPSC on 23 June, 2011. The UPSC would not start the process of assessment if all the CR Dossiers were not received by them. He, therefore, urged the cadre units to send the CR Dossiers of the qualified candidates to UPSC urgently. Department of Expenditure was requested to expedite the dossiers as they had not sent the dossiers so far.

Item No.3:- Status of submission of Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) for 2009 and 2010

   Dir (CS-I) mentioned that non-submission of IPRs was discussed in the previous meeting. She informed that despite repeated persuasion there are several Ministries/Departments from where IPRs for the year 2009 & 2010 are still pending. In the grades of Under Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Director the number of defaulters for the years 2009 and 2010 are 262 and 258 respectively.

   JS (CS) observed that IPR has become a sensitive issue. There were several reports in the media about non-submission of IPRs by the central Government employees. While asking the cadre units to initiate stringent action against the defaulters, he requested them for expediting submission of the pending IPRs.

   Upon enquiry by the representative of the Department of Animal Husbandry about applicability of the requirement of submission of IPR by those who hold a Group B post on ad-hoc basis, it was mentioned that this would be clarified.

Item No. 4:- Surrendering of officers by Ministries to DOP&T

   JS(CS) observed that some Ministries/Departments surrender officials/officers posted in those Ministries to DOP&T, sometimes without any valid reasons or on grounds which are unacceptable, without even consulting CS Division before such surrender and ask for replacements. Such action on the part of the cadre units not only hampers smooth cadre management, but also puts the official/officer in difficulty in so far as drawal of pay and allowances are concerned. It becomes difficult for the DOP&T to accommodate such officers till they are posted to some other Ministry or Department. Transferring of non-performing officers to another Ministry does not address the core issue of non-performance of the officer. JS (CS) further observed that there are circumstances when a sympathetic view could be taken instead of surrendering an officer. He mentioned about a recent case where a Ministry has surrendered an officer to DOP&T on grounds which can be said to be inhuman and in that case the post has been transferred by the DOP&T from that Ministry to DOP&T to accommodate the officer. He asked the cadre units not to resort to such action unless there are extremely valid grounds. In such cases, necessary and appropriate action should first be taken against the erring official and then a request be made for transfer of the official. DOPT can then take a considered view of the matter.

It was decided that:-

     (i) If any Ministry/Department surrenders an officer/official to DOP&T without following the proper procedure, it would be presumed that the post stands surrendered to DOP&T along with the incumbent.

     (ii) A general circular would be issued to all the Ministries/Departments in this regard.

Item No. 5:- Collection of Data/information and vigilance status for Review DPC of the Select Lists 2003 to 2008 of the grade of Under Secretaries

   Regarding the proposal to hold review DPC of Under Secretary of CSS for the Select List years 2003 to 2008 against those vacancies, which had arisen on account of USs who were away from the cadre on deputation, study leave, long leave, taken voluntary retirement and ceased to be in service for any reasons etc., Director, CS.I reminded the cadre units that in spite of repeated persuasion, the requisite information in this regard has not been received from 14 Ministries/Departments. She urged the defaulting cadre units to expedite the same.

   Intervening, JS (CS) informed that due to the court case filed by Ms. Garima Singh, CS Division has not been able to make further regular promotions from the grade of Under Secretary to the grade of Deputy Secretary. He further informed that after the final judgement of Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi, the relevant file has been referred to the Ministry of Law seeking their opinion. Further action would be taken depending on the opinion received from the Ministry of Law. Due to this, the mandatory training programme has also been affected.

Item No. 6:- Collection of ACRs/APARs and vigilance clearance in respect of Section Officers who are in the zone of consideration for promotion to the grade of Under Secretary on ad-hoc basis

   JS (CS) informed that it has not been possible to hold DPC for making regular promotion to the grade of Under Secretary in the aftermath of decision of Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi in Ms. Garima Singh’s case. However, he added that CS Division is soon going to promote approximately 200 SOs of Select List 2003 to the grade of Under Secretary on ad-hoc basis to tide over the shortfall in the grade till the posts are filled on regular basis. He said that Ministries/ Departments would be informed shortly about the names of officers falling in the zone of consideration and that they would be requested to forward the APAR dossiers of such officers alongwith vigilance status to enable the CS Division to consider promoting on ad hoc basis. He requested the cadre units to inform at an early date the latest vacancy position in the grade of US.

Item No.7:- Updation of CSL of PAs

   DS (CS-II) informed that all cadre units were requested vide OM dated 31-1-2011 to furnish the details of all Steno Grade C whose names figured in the CSL of Steno Grade C circulated earlier and who had been promoted as PS on regular basis or who had left the service due to other reasons so that their names could be deleted from the CSL. He said that the requisite information was still awaited from 17 cadre units. He requested the representatives of defaulting cadre units to expedite the information for updating the CSL of PAs.

Item No.8:- Completion and forwarding of recommendations of DPCs for ad-hoc promotion of PAs to the grade of PS

   DS (CS.II) informed that orders for zone of ad-hoc promotion of PAs to the PS grade were issued vide OM dated 31-3-2011 and all the cadre units were requested to furnish the details of the DPCs in respect of those officials who are covered within the zone but could not be accommodated within the cadre for non-availability of vacancies by 1-5-2011. However, the requisite information was awaited from 16 cadre units. Some of the representatives of the defaulting cadre units informed that they had already sent the requisite information on the preceding day which was noted while representatives of the 13 cadre units (Corporate Affairs, Culture, Environment & Forests, Mines, Social Justice & Empowerment, Science & Technology, Secondary & Higher Education, Steel, Telecom, UPSC, Urban Development, Coal and Youth Affairs & Sports) assured that they would be sending the recommendations of DPC within a week.

Item No.9:- Completion and forwarding of recommendations of DPCs for ad-hoc promotion of Steno Grade ‘D’ to the grade of PA

   It was mentioned by OS (CS-II) that orders for zone of ad-hoc promotion of Steno Grade D to the grade of PA were issued vide OM dated 4/5/2011 and the Cadre Units were requested to furnish the details of DPCs recommendations in respect of all eligible Steno Grade D who are covered within the zone by 6/6/2011. He mentioned that the information is still awaited from 15 cadre units. The representatives present in the meeting informed the latest position in this regard from which it was observed that six Ministries had already sent the information. Others agreed to send the information by 30.6.2011.

Item No.10:- Non-relieving of Steno Grade ‘D’ on regular promotion as PA under the Select List 2005 to 2008

   DS (CS.ll) pointed out that in spite of the Select Lists of PA under SQ for 2005 and 2006 issued on 14/11/2008 and 5/1/2010 respectively and Select Lists of PA under SQ for 2007 and 2008 issued on 10/8/2010 and 30/8/2010 respectively, some cadre units had not yet relieved Stenos Grade ‘D’ who have been nominated to other cadre units on promotion as PA. He requested these cadre units to relieve their Steno Grade ‘D’ / PA( Ad-hoc) immediately for better cadre management of CSSS or issue the debarment orders in respect of those officials who are not willing to avail of their regular promotion. He read out the names of the officials who have not yet been relieved from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Home Affairs, MSME, Defence, Commerce, Expenditure and Minority Affairs.. Representatives of these cadre units explained the position regarding their officials which was noted. The representative of MHA informed that the two officials have been debarred from promotion.

Item No.11:- Non-receipt of CR Dossier of PSs of Select List years 2001- 2004

   DS (CS.ll) informed that 7 Cadre Units (Water Resources, Power, Labour & Employment, Secondary & Higher Education, MHA, Finance and Coal) have not yet sent the CR Dossiers in respect of Private Secretaries. The representative from Labour & Employment informed that the CR Dossier of Shri G S Bindra has not been received from Road Transport and highways and it is understood that the Dossier is missing in that Ministry. He assured to send the available ACRs/APARs to DOP&T. The representative of Ministry of Coal informed that Shri D.K. Jain had already retired. Other defaulting cadre units were requested to send the CR dossiers without any further delay.

Item No.12:- Vigilance clearance and minor/major penalty certificate in respect of PSs

   DS (CS.Il) indicated that only 11 cadre units, namely, Planning Commission, Health & FW, Rural development, Fertilizers, Civil Aviation, UPSC, Coal, Telecom, Environment & Forests, Labour & Employment and Science & Technology have furnished information pertaining to vigilance clearance and minor/major penalty statement in respect of PSs. He requested the remaining cadre units to expedite the information.

Item No.13:- Information on promotion of UDCs of Select Lists 2002 and 2003 to the grade of Assistants (ad-hoc)

   DS (CS.ll) informed that the details of promotions of UDCs of SL 2002 and SL 2003 to the grade of Assistant (on ad-hoc basis) were ordered vide OM dated 21/1/2011. He mentioned that 6 cadre units, namely, Civil Aviation, Coal, Corporate Affairs, Posts, Rural Development and Youth Affairs & Sports have not yet furnished the complete information. The representatives from these Ministries except Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports informed that they had already sent the requisite information on preceding dates.

   3. Apart from the above agenda items, the following issues were also discussed: -

   (i) The representative of Ministry of Defence raised the issue of filling up of vacancies of Steno Grade ‘D’. Responding to this, JS (CS) mentioned that the vacancies of Steno Grade ‘D’ in most of the Ministries/Department are due to non-completion of the exercise of optimization of direct recruitment of civilian posts. The cadres were required to intimate only those vacancies in the Steno Grade ‘D’ which were approved by the Screening Committees. JS (CS) further observed that due to non-reporting of vacancies of Steno Grade ‘D’ accurately, DOP&T has not been able to make any recruitment to the grade. However, based on the rough estimates, 550 vacancies have been reported to SSC. The examination is over and results have been declared. Around 350 candidates have been recommended. Dossiers are yet to be received.

   (ii) The representative of MHA raised the issue of stepping of pay of Assistants and requested for issuing a clarification similar to the one as has been done in CSSS. JS (CS) explained that DOP&T has been pursuing the issue with the Department of Expenditure which has not agreed with DOP&T.

   (iii) The representative of MHA further raised the issue of common seniority list of Assistants of 2003. Director (CS.l) informed that the draft Common Seniority List of Assistant of 2003 is being issued shortly.

   (iv) Representative of Health Ministry sought clarification about the entitlement of stenographic assistance for the officers. This was clarified by DS (CS.lI) stating that there is no change in the entitlement.

   (v) JS (CS) asked cadre authorities that Rotational Transfers of Under Secretary done in January 2011 be implemented without further delay if not already done so far.

   (vi) JS (CS) informed representatives of the cadre units that directly recruited assistants would be posted in Ministries/Departments by end of August, 2011. Before duties are assigned to them, these new assistants should be imparted proper induction for the first 15 days about the working of different sections in the Ministry to enable them to become sensitized to the working in that Ministry.

   (vii) JS (CS) directed that since a representative of UPSC was not present in the meeting, a D.O. letter be written to the UPSC listing all the pending issues with them such as pending IPRs, pending APARs etc.

FIFTH MONTHLY CADRE REVIEW MEETING WITH THE CADRE UNITS ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO CSS/CSSS/CSCS ON 24TH JUNE 2011

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AGENDA

   i) APAR completion of all CSS Officers for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 and previous years and timely updating of APAR monitoring software by Nodal Officers;

   ii) Completion of CR Dossiers of Assistants/PAs who have appeared for Combined LDCE 2006, 2007 and 2008;

   iii) Status of submission of Immovable Property Returns for 2009 and 2010;

   iv) Surrendering of officers by Ministries to DOP&T;

   v) Collection of Data/information and vigilance status for Review DPC of the Select Lists 2003 to 2008 of the grade of Under Secretaries;

   vi) Collection of ACRs/APARs and vigilance clearance in respect of Section Officers who are in the zone of consideration for promotion to the grade of Under Secretary on ad-hoc basis;

   vii) Updation of CSL of PAs;

   viii) Completion and forwarding of recommendations of DPCs for ad-hoc promotion of PAs to the grade of PS;

   ix) Completion and forwarding of recommendations of DPCs for ad-hoc promotion of Steno Grade ‘D’ to the grade of PA;

  x) Non-relieving of Steno Grade ‘D’ on regular promotion as PA under the Select List 2005 to 2008;

   xi) Non-receipt of CR Dossier of PSs of Select List years 2001-2004;

   xii) Vigilance clearance and minor/major penalty certificate in respect of PSs;

   xiii) Information on promotion of UDCs of Select Lists 2002 and 2003 to the grade of Assistants (ad-hoc);

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Minutes of the Fifth Review Meeting with cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS/CSSS/CSCS held on 24th June, 2011 - reg.

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