AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2011

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for The Month of September, 2011

                        All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of September, 2011 increased by 3 points and stood at 197 (one hundred & ninety seven) .

                                During September, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 5 points each in Darjeeling and Rourkela centres, 4 points  each in Mysore, Ernakulam, Bokaro, Delhi, Quilon, Mumbai, Indore and Yamunanagar centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 21 centres and 1 point in 24 centres. The index decreased by 2 points in Giridih centre, 1 point  each in Bhilwara and Monger Jamalpur centres while in the remaining 7 centres the index remained stationary.

                              The maximum increase of 5 points in Darjeeling  centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Milk (Cow), Onion, Garlic, Chillies Green, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea Leaf, Sugar, Firewood, etc. The increase of 5 points in Rourkela centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Fish Fresh, Milk (Cow), Onion, Vegetable items, Snack Saltish, Firewood, Kerosene Oil, etc. The increase of 4 points each in Mysore, Ernakulam, Bokaro, Delhi, Quilon, Mumbai, Indore and Yamunanagar centres is due to increase in the prices of Milk, Groundnut Oil, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Electricity Charges, Bus Fare, Petrol, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Giridih centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Arhar Dal, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 1 point in Bhilwara  centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat, Vegetable items, etc. In Munger Jamalpur centre this decrease is due to decrease in the prices of Masur Dal, Vegetable items, Secondary Fee, etc.

                            The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
1. Ahmedabad
193

2. Bangalore
197

3. Chennai
175

 4. Delhi
182

5. Kolkata
193

6. Mumbai
199

                           The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of September, 2011 is 10.06% as compared to 8.99% in August, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 8.29% in September, 2011 as compared to 7.33% in August, 2011.
   
                          The CPI-IW for October, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 30th November, 2011.


Source:PIB

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Government E-Payment System to be Inaugurated; will Bring Transparency; Facilitate Paperless Transaction and Reduce Overall Transaction Cost

The Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has developed a fully secured Government e-payment system for direct credit of dues from the Government of India into the account of beneficiaries using digitally signed electronic advice (e-advice) through the ‘Government e-Payment Gateway’ (GePG). The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Government e-Payment System on Monday. Government e-Payment Gateway (GePG) is a portal which enables the successful delivery of payment services from Pay & Accounts Offices (PAOs) for online payment into beneficiaries’ accounts in a seamless manner under a secured environment. GePG serves as middleware between COMPACT (Computerized Payment and Accounts) application at Pay & Accounts Offices and the Core Banking Solution (CBS) of the agency banks/RBI to facilitate paperless transaction, reducing overall transaction cost and promoting green banking.

This system will bring transparency and expedite direct payments from central paying units relating to subsidies to the users and consumers of fertilizer, kerosene and cooking gas which is already a declared objective of the government. This will increase the adoption of other e-services due to its efficiency and ease-of-use for all Central Government Ministries and Departments for online payment transactions. The digitally signed e-advices uploaded by the PAOs on GePG portal is downloaded by the concerned banks to credit the beneficiaries’ accounts through CBS/NEFT/RTGS as applicable. The e-payment system will save time and efforts in effecting payments and will facilitate elimination of physical cheques and their manual processing. Further the constraints of manual deposit of cheque by the payees into their bank account would also be eliminated. The system will also have online reconciliation of transactions and efficient compilation of payment accounts.

Under the traditional system of government payments, paying units in central government are using cheque, cash, DD or in few ministries ECS for payments to employees and vendors. In the past few years RTGS and NET faculties provided by RBI are also being utilized for central government payments in various ministries through the banking channel.

Source:pib

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Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Exam to be held on January 29

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination, 2012 on 29th January, 2012 for recruitment to the Special Class Apprentices in the Mechanical Department of Indian Railways. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.
                Candidates are required to apply only through online mode. No other mode for submission of application is allowed. For details regarding eligibility conditions, the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centres of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the Detailed Notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 22nd October, 2011 or the UPSC website : http://www.upsc.gov.in.

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Grant of Child Care Leave to Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments.

No.12012/2/2009-Estt.(L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 20th October, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Child Care Leave to Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments.

   The undersigned is directed to state that the matter regarding extension of the benefit of Child Care Leave to civilian industrial employees working in Defence Establishments at par with the Non industrial Central Government employees covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 has been under consideration of this Department. It has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) to extend the benefit of Child Care Leave to civilian female industrial employees working in Defence Establishments at par with the non industrial Central Government employees covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules. 1972 subject to the conditions provided in rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, as amended from time to time.

   These orders shall take effect from the date of issue.

   Hindi version will follow

(Zoya C.B.)

Under Secretary to Government of India

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Commuted Leave to a Government Servant who has opted out of CGHS facilities and is availing the medical facility provided by the employer of his/ her spouse - clarification

No.13015 /1/2011-Estt. ( Leave)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 19th October, 2011

Office Memorandum

Sub:- Commuted Leave to a Government Servant who has opted out of CGHS facilities and is availing the medical facility provided by the employer of his/ her spouse - clarification

   This Department has been receiving references from various Ministries/ Departments seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Commuted Leave on the basis of medical certificates issued by Hospitals/ Medical Practitioners approved by the employer of the spouse in cases where the concerned employee has been allowed to avail such facilities from the employer of the spouse. The matter has been considered in the light of clarification given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It is clarified that leave on medical grounds may be allowed on the basis of certificates issued by Hospitals/ Medical Practitioners approved by the employer of the spouse in such cases.

Hindi version will follow.

(Zoya C.B.)

Under Secretary to Government of India

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Draft Final Common Seniority List (CSL) of UDCs for the Select List years 1993 to 2005.

No. 20/53/2008-CS-II (B) (Pt.)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Loknayak Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the 20th October, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Draft Final Common Seniority List (CSL) of UDCs for the Select List years 1993 to 2005.

   The Common Seniority List for the Select List Years 1995 to 2005 was finalized vide this Departments’ OM of even number dated 24th June, 2011. However, after finalization of the same this Department has received objections from some cadre units such as corrections in the name, date of birth and placement of the candidates in proper place. This Department has examined the same and corrections wherever found necessary have been made in the said list. Now, this Department is again circulating the draft Final Common Seniority List (CSL) of UDCs for the Select List Years 1993 to 2005. The Draft Common Seniority List has been prepared keeping in view the principles enumerated below:-


   (i) Common Seniority List (CSL) in the grade of UDC is to be prepared in terms of Rule 11(3) read with regulation 2 of Third Schedule of CSCS Rules 1962. Subject to their inter se seniority in their respective cadres being maintained, Departmental Examinees of UDCs arranged in the order of their merit and UDCs of seniority quota are interpolated with them as laid down in CSCS(Preparation of Common Seniority Lists) Regulations, 1971. If there is no Departmental Examinee in a particular cadre, the seniority quota appointees of that cadre are placed at the bottom of the relevant select list on the basis of their length of service in UDC Grade as laid down in the CSCS (Preparation of Common Seniority Lists) Regulations, 1971.

   (ii) Further, in case the date of joining in the Grade of UDC are the same for two officials of different cadres, as per the convention, the length of their remaining service has been taken into consideration i.e. a person who would be superannuating earlier has been placed senior to a person who would be superannuating later

2. The Cadre units are requested to circulate the list among the UDCs concerned inviting objection/representation, if any, with regard to any factual inaccuracy and the order of placement in the list, which may be forwarded alongwith the comments of the cadre units to this Department for appropriate action. Cadre units are also requested to verify the correctness of the particulars such as date of birth, date of regular appointment to the grade, rank number (in the case of LDCEs) etc., of the officials in the list. If any name has been left out inadvertently, it may be brought to the notice of this Department with relevant details. The List may be seen/downloaded on the website of this Department i.e.

www.http://persmin.nic.in
Central Services Wing
CS Division
Central Secretariat Clerical Services
Common Seniority List

   3. Cadre units are requested that factual inaccuracies/deficiencies, if any, in the Draft CSL of UDCs of CSCS for the year 1995 may be brought to the notice of this Department immediately, latest by 12.11.2011 If nothing is heard from any cadre by 12.11.2011 it will be presumed that there is no factual inaccuracy in the CSL and it will be finalized accordingly. Objections/representations received after 12.11.2011 will not be entertained.

(J.MINZ)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

SENIORITY LIST

Draft Final Common Seniority List (CSL) of UDCs for the Select List years 1993 to 2005.

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Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre revised scale as per 5th CPC.

No. 1(3)/2008-EII (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 17th October, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre revised scale as per 5th CPC.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 3lst March, 2011 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f.1.1.2011 in respect of employees of Central Government and Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

   2 The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 115% to 127% w.e.f. 01.07.2011. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M.of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

   3 The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

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(Anil Sharma)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:www.finmin.nic.in

Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre revised scale as per 5th CPC.

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Arunachal announces 7% DA Diwali gift for govt employees

 Despite a resource crunch, the Arunachal Pradesh government today announced a 7 per cent dearness allowance (DA) Diwali gift for its employees over-and-above the ad hoc bonus announced by the Centre, taking into consideration the rising price index.

   In a statement, Finance and Planning Minister Kalikho Pul said the DA gift
would entail a burden of Rs 39.50 crore (Rs 3692 crore non-plan and Rs 2.58 crore under Plan heads) on the exchequer.

   Ahead of the festival season, the Centre had on September 13 announced an ad hoc bonus of up to Rs 3,500 for Group C and D central government employees and personnel of the armed and paramilitary forces.

   Pul said the state government, led by Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin, announced the gift with the rationale that a"huge amount of central funds for implementation of numerous schemes under the Plan head is flowing in, which could be utilised properly on time with the commitment of government employees.

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Extension of the term of ad-hoc promotion/appointment of PPS of CSSS as Sr. PPS of CSSS — reg.

No. 2/2/2011-CS.II(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 003.

Dated the 17th October 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension of the term of ad-hoc promotion/appointment of PPS of CSSS as Sr. PPS of CSSS — reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s OM’s of even no.dt.29.03.2011, 2.06.2011, 18.07.2011 & 4.08.2011 and to say that the position regarding continuation of ad hoc promotions in the grade of Sr. PPS has been reviewed and it has been decided to extend further, the term of ad-hoc appointments of officers, as shown in Annexure to this OM, upto 30.11.2011
or till regular Sr. PPSs become available or until further orders whichever is earlier.

   2. The continuation of ad hoc promotion of the 23 officers, shown in the Annexure, beyond 30.09.2011 to the post of Sr.PPS is purely ad hoc in nature and shall not confer any right on them to continue in the posts indefinitely or to claim seniority in the grade of Sr. PPS of CSSS.

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(Rajiv Manjhi)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with elections to Lok Sabha / State Assembly / Panchayat / Municipalities / Corporation or other Local Bodies -regarding

No. 12/14/99-JCA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, P.G. & PENSIONS

(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI

NEW DELHI, THE 10th OCTOBER, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with elections to Lok Sabha / State Assembly / Panchayat / Municipalities / Corporation or other Local Bodies -regarding

   In modification of these instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.12/4/86-JCA dated 9th March, 1987, the undersigned is directed to say that the following guidelines are prescribed for future for closing of Central Government Offices including industrial establishments in connection with the elections indicated above.

   (i) The relevant organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where general elections to Lok Sabha
or State Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be conducted.

   (ii) In connection with bye-election to Lok Sabha / State Assembly, only such of the employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of a constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization / Industrial Establishment locate outside the constituency having a general / bye-election.

   (iii) In connection with local body elections, viz., Panchayat/Corporation / Municipality, the Government employees who are bona-fide voters and desire to exercise their franchise should be offered reasonable facility, subject to normal exigencies of services, either by coming late to office or being allowed to leave office early or a short absence on that day.

   2. The employees detailed on election duty may also be permitted to remain away from their normal duties on polling day (s) as also on the days required for performing journeys which might be undertaken in order to perform such election duty.

   The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

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(Ranbir Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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New pension system: Govt to strengthen PoPs

The Government is looking at ways to popularise the new pension system (NPS) by strengthening the distribution base to reach out to the informal sector, a finance ministry official said today.

Of the total 24 lakh subscribers of NPS, only around 45,000 are from the informal sector. NPS is a government-run retirement scheme for individuals, including those in the unorganised sector.

“We are aiming at increasing the subscriber base by way of strengthening Points-of-Presence (PoPs), which will enable us to reach out to people,” the official said.

PoPs are the first points of interaction with NPS subscribers. Authorised branches act as collection points and extend customer services. There are about 30 PoPs in the country at present.

The official said the ministry is looking at ways to reduce expenditure and reach out to people to increase participation.

“We need to increase awareness among people about NPS. We are trying to find ways to reduce distribution expenses and involve state agencies to reach out to the informal sector,'' the official said.

Of the total NPS subscribers, over 7.92 lakh are central government employees, 9,042 are from private companies and 41,826 are employees from central autonomous bodies. About 7.84 lakh subscribers are from state governments.

Earlier this year, a committee set up by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) had suggested substantial lowering of the cost of buying NPS, besides providing incentives to distributors.

The report also recommended bringing down the minimum annual subscription of Rs 6,000 for the main NPS to Rs 1,000 per year to ease the entry barrier for investors. It would also help attract lower-end customers towards NPS.

NPS, launched for all citizens in May 2009, failed to take-off due to lack of sales ‘push’. So far it has attracted only 50,000 individual buyers, out of the over 400 million workforce in the country.

Source:The hindu

New pension system: Govt to strengthen PoPs

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Grant of Special Allowance for child care for women with disability.

No.12011/04/2008-Estt.(AL)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, dated 26th September, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Grant of Special Allowance for child care for women with disability.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.12011/04/ 2008-Estt.(AL) dated 11th September, 2008 on the above subject and to state that this Department has been receiving references from various Departments seeking further clarifications. The doubts raised are clarified as under:

Whether the women employees with disabilities shall be entitled for allowance at double the rates for multiple births at the time of first child birth?	No. In case of multiple births at the time of first child birth,  the woman employee shall not be  entitled to this allowance at  double the rates for multiple births.
ii) Whether the allowance would be admissible for the 3rd child in case first  two children i.e. if the first child  (or for that matter the 2’ child)  expires before the attaining the  age of two years?	It is clarified that the grant of Special Allowance for child care for women  with disabilities is admissible for two years from the birth of the child so long as the woman employee  does not have more than two surviving children.

Hindi version will follow.

(Vibha G. Mishra)

Director

ORDER COPY

Grant of Special Allowance for child care for women with disability.

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Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.7.2011

F. No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003

Date 5th October, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.7.2011.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0M No. 42/15/2011-P&Pw(G) dated 29th March, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 51% to 58% w.e.f. 1st July, 2011.

   2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid Out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (y) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan and are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s 0M No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998
read with this Department’s 0M No. 23/3/2008-P&Pw(B) dated 15.9.2008.

   3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lump sum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s 0M No. 4/59/97-P&pw (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 58% w.e.f. 1.7.2011 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lump sum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 of the 0.M. dated 14.07,98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s 0M No.4/29/99-P&pw (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.

   4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

   5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained In this Department’s 0M No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s 0M No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension, will remain unchanged.

   6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

   7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

   8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, 11/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st  May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

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

   10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of expenditure conveyed vide their 0M No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 5th October, 2011.

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(S. P. Kakkar)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Minutes of the Sixth Review Meeting with cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS/CSSS/CSCS held on 15th September, 2011 - reg.

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

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

New Delhi.

30th September, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Minutes of the Sixth Review Meeting with cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS/CSSS/CSCS held on 15th September, 2011 - reg.

   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 sixth review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (CS) on 15th September, 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)

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

Minutes of the Sixth Review Meeting with cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS/CSSS/CSCS held on 15th September, 2011 - reg.

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Filed Under: css, dopt

DA HIKE FOR TN GOVT EMPLOYEES

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.273,  Dated 3rd October 2011

(Puratasi 16,  Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2042)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of  Dearness
Allowance from 1st July 2011 – Orders – Issued.
READ - the following papers:

1. G.O.Ms.No.98, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 28th March 2011. 

2.  From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office
MemorandumNo.1 (14)/2011–E-II(B), dated  03.10.2011.
*****
ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government
employees as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance  (per month)
1st January 2011	51 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 51% to 58% with effect from 1st July, 2011.

3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance   (per month)
1st  July,  2011	58 per cent of Pay plus  Grade Pay

4.  The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.07.2011.

5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of July, August and September 2011 shall be disbursed immediately.  While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be
rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.

6.  The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above, shall be admissible to  full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from
contingencies at fixed monthly rates.  The revised  rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.

7.  The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical
Directors/Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Makkal Nala Paniyalar, Panchayat Assistants/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

8.  The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03. Dearness Allowance' under the relevant sub-minor, submajor and major heads of account.

9.  The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant
General (A&E) Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) 

K. SHANMUGAM 

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source:order copy

DA HIKE FOR TN GOVT EMPLOYEES

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2011.

No. l(14)/2011-E-II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2011.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1 (2)/2011-E-II(B) dated 24th March,2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 51% to 58% with effect from July, 2011.

   2 The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1 (3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

   3 The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

   4 These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

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

sd/-

(Anil Sharma)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

FINMIN ORDER

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2011.

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“Resolve Ex-Servicemen Pension Grievances Quickly”: Defence Minister

Antony’s Message to Defence Accounts on Annual Day

The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today asked senior Defence Finance officials of his Ministry to consider the satisfaction level of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) pensioners as the benchmark of their performance. Addressing the 264th Annual Day Celebration of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) here today, Shri Antony pointed out that his office still continues to receive several pension settlement related grievances.

“True, most of these cases were a baggage from the past as a consequence of Pay Commission recommendations and Cabinet decision on pay and pension hike, yet these needed to be addressed at the shortest possible time,” Shri Antony said. “Ultimately, the taste of the pudding lies in its eating,” he quipped adding that “the veterans deserved their due as they had sacrificed the prime of their life safeguarding our borders.”

The Defence Minister hoped that the two IT projects ‘Sangam’, for pension payment, and ‘Dolphin’ related to monthly pay system for the Other Ranks (OR) in Army, will facilitate quick disbursal of dues to the serving ORs and ESM. “You must strive to provide enhanced customer satisfaction through hassle-free service and prompt and accurate payment of dues to the soldiers and their dependents.” Project ‘Sangham’ has fulfilled a long-pending demand of our ESM.

Commending the DAD for launching of its two IT projects – ‘Vishwak’ and ‘Bhawan’, Shri Antony said, “You should strive to utilise this advantage to assist the Services in achieving their goals.” Underlining the need for transparency in accounting procedures, the Defence Minister observed, “In today’s era of globalisation, accountability has acquired new connotations. Accountability is no longer restricted to quantitative techniques and financial inputs and outputs. It has become an integral part of good governance, with several aspects like integrity, transparency, responsiveness and sustainability becoming a part and parcel.”

On the occasion, the Shri Antony also presented the Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence for the year 2011. The Excellence Award for Software Development was bagged by CGDA (IT Wing Team) headed by Shri S Murali Krishnan, which has developed Project ‘Suvigya’ (Pension inquiry system), Project ‘Aashraya (pension disbursement system) and Project ‘Darpan’ (Defence Accounts Receipts and Payments Analyses). CDA Secunderabad, Secunderabad team headed by Shri Y Rajareddy was awarded the Excellence Award for Project ‘Dophin’, an online PBOR Monthly Pay System. PCDA (Central Command) team headed by Shri HH Mishra also bagged the Excellence Award for launching of Monthly Pay System and its implementation on all Pay Accounts Offices.

Secretary, Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Shrimati Neelam Nath, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Shri Nand Kishore and Additional CGDA Ms UG Antony were among the dignitaries present at the function.

Source:pib

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AICPIN FOR AUGUST 2011

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

                All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of August, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 194 (one hundred & ninety four) .
       
                During August, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 9 points in Amritsar centre, 8 points  each in Bhilwara and Chindwara centres, 6 points in Kolkata centre, 5 points in Jharia centre, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 16 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. The index decreased by 3 points each in Giridih, Quilon and Kodarma centres, 2 points  in Rajkot centre, 1 point  in 9 centres while in the remaining 15 centres the index remained stationary.
 
                   The maximum increase of 9 points in Amritsar  centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Fresh Milk, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Kerosene Oil, Electricity Charges, Medicine (Allopathic), etc. The increase of  8 points each in Bhilwara and Chindwara centres is due to  increase in the prices of  Wheat, Gram Dal, Groundnut Oil, Soyabeen Oil, Milk, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Bidi, Firewood, Toilet Soap, etc. The increase of 6 points in Kolkata centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Soft Coke, etc. The increase of 5 points in Jharia centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Electricity Charges, Soft Coke etc.  The decrease of 3 points each in Giridih, Quilon and Kodarma centres is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Rice,Wheat Atta, Masur Dal, Turmeric Powder, Fish Fresh, Fire Wood, Soft Coke, etc. The decrease of 2 points  in Rajkot centre is due to decrease in the prices of Arhar Dal, Vegetable and Fruit items, etc.
       
                 The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
1. Ahmedabad
191

2. Bangalore
194

3. Chennai
172

 4. Delhi
178

5. Kolkata
192

6. Mumbai
195

                  The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of August, 2011 is 8.99% as compared to 8.43% in July, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.33% in August, 2011 as compared to 6.25% in July, 2011.
   
         The CPI-IW for September, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st October, 2011.

Source:pib

AICPIN FOR AUGUST 2011

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