AICPIN FOR OCTOBER 2011

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrialworkers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of October, 2011
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of October, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 198 (one hundred & ninety eight) .

During October, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 8 points in Darjeeling centre, 7 points in Yamunanagar centre, 6 points each in Hyderabad and Tiruchirapally centres, 5 points in 5 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 14 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 19 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Mysore centre, 2 points each in Ernakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati centres and 1 point in Mundakkayam centre, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 8 points in Darjeeling  centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Masur Dal, Mustard Oil, Garlic, Chillies Green, Vegetable items, Refined Liquor, Firewood, Kerosene Oil, Clothing & Footwear items, etc. The increase of 7 points in Yamunanagar centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Poultry (Chicken), Fresh Milk, Pure Ghee, Vegetable & Fruit items, Firewood, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Hyderabad centre is due to increase in the prices of  Rice, Groundnut Oil, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Garlic, Tamarind, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Electricity Charges, Clothing & Footwear items, Medicine (Allopathic & Homeopathic), Petrol, Washing Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Tiruchirapally centre is due to increase in the prices of  Rice, Fish Fresh, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Mysore centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Onion, Kerosene Oil, Clothing items, etc. The decrease of 2 points each in Ernakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Sugar, Kerosene oil, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad
195

 2. Bangalore
198

3. Chennai
178

 4. Delhi
184

5. Kolkata
191

6. Mumbai
201

The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of October, 2011 is 9.39% as compared to 10.06% in September, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 8.72% in October, 2011 as compared to 8.29% in September, 2011.

The CPI-IW for November, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 30th December, 2011.

Source:pib

AICPIN FOR OCTOBER 2011

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Pension for Ex-Servicemen of Pre-Independence Era

Ex-servicemen with service less than 15 years as PBOR and less than 20 years as Commissioned Officers are not entitled to pension as minimum qualifying service is a mandatory requirement to earn pension.

Minimum qualifying service is an essential criterion for earning pension in the Armed Forces as per the existing Army, Navy & Air Force Pension Regulations.

There is no proposal under consideration of the government to grant pension to a large number of armed forces personnel who retired during pre-independence period but are still alive and not entitled to any pensionary benefits.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju in written reply to Shri G.M. Siddeshwara in Lok Sabha today.

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Pension for Ex-Servicemen of Pre-Independence Era

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Recognising Labour Union

Labour is placed in the concurrent list of the Constitution and both the Central Government and State Governments are designated as the ‘appropriate Government’ in respect of areas of their jurisdiction. In the Central Sphere, there are clear guidelines/ directives for verification of membership of Trade Unions for purpose of granting recognition to the majority Union. In the Central Sphere, no recognition is pending, for the want of proper guidelines and directives.

Verification of membership of Trade Unions operating in organizations falling under the jurisdiction of State Government are carried out by the respective State Government. Hence, the details of disputes are not maintained by the Central Government.

Under the Code of Discipline, a Union may claim to be recognized as a representative Union for an industry in a local area if it has a membership of at least 25% of the workers of that industry in that area. If there are several Trade Unions in an industry, the one with the largest membership would be recognized as the majority Union. The procedure for verification of membership of Trade Unions operating in an establishment is laid down in the Code of Discipline. There is no specific procedure laid down in the Code of Discipline for verification of membership of Trade Unions operating in an industry in local area.

This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.

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Recognising Labour Union

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EPF Contribution

 The following steps have been taken by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to recover the outstanding amount:

1.    Attachment and sale of movable and immovable properties of the defaulting establishments.

2.    Appointment of receiver to run the business of the defaulting establishments.

3.    Arrest and detention of defaulter.

4.    Prosecution of defaulters before courts of law.

5.    Levying damages as penalty.

6.    Directing persons from whom any amount is due to the defaulter to pay the same amount against Provident Fund arrear instead of paying to the defaulter.

The details are given at Annexure.

 There is no provision of confiscating the property of defaulters under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. However, 84 arrests were made and 2,842 convictions were ordered by various courts during the last three years.

This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri   Mallikarjun Kharge  in reply in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.

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STREAMLINING OF PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS (MRCS) IN CGHS.

F. No. S.11024/8/2011/CGHS(P)

Government of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department of Health and Family Welfare

Directorate General of C,G.H.S.

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the 14th November, 2011

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CIRCULAR

SUBJECT : Streamlining of Procedure for disposal of Medical Reimbursement Claims (MRCs) in CGHS

            The pensioner CGHS beneficiaries and their dependent family members are entitled to get cashless medical treatment In CGHS empanelled private hospitals on a referral by a Government medical specialist / CMO in-charge, after obtaining prior permission from the CMO in-charge of the CGHS Wellness Centre/Dispensary they are attached to. They are however, also entitled to obtain the medical services from any un-empanelled hospital in emergency condition and get reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by themselves or any of their dependent family members. They can file Medical Reimbursement Claims (MRCs) with the respective CGHS Wellness Centres they are attached to- The CMO In charge is expected to scrutinize the claim papers with reference to the prescribed Checklist and forward the same to the Office of AD/ JD in charge of the zone/city. The Office of AD/JD processes the claim and arranges reimbursement of the admissible amount to the pensioner beneficiary at the earliest.

2.         A number of complaints are being received from the pensioner beneficiaries about the slow and tardy pace of disposal of MRC claims by CGHS, Complaints have also been received about the unnecessary harassment of pensioner beneficiaries who are also senior citizens, affecting them mentally and financially, and thereby creating a bad image for CGHS. CGHS is responsible for taking care of healthcare needs and well being of the central government employees and pensioners. It has therefore been decided to lay down a comprehensive procedure to be followed by all concerned in CGHS to ensure timely and hassle free disposal of the MRC claims by CGHS in order to facilitate prompt reimbursement of medical expenses to the pensioner beneficiaries.

3.         The procedure to be followed by CGHS for dealing with MRC cases shall be as follows;

i.          The beneficiary will submit the MRC in the prescribed format with all relevant supporting vouchers/documents in original, to the CMO-I/C of the relevant CGHS Wellness Centre. The CGHS Wellness Centre shall verify and ensure, before accepting the claim papers, that all relevant documents are enclosed as per the prescribed checklist and issue a dated acknowledgement to the claimant in token of receipt of the MRC by CGHS.

ii.         The CGHS Wellness Centre shall forward the MRC papers online to the Office of Zonal AD/JD, CGHS for further processing for reimbursement of claims. The physical papers shall be sent to the office of the AD/JD within one / two days of receipt of claim papers.

iii.        If there are still any deficiencies / gaps found in MRC documents/papers, the Office of AD/JD, shall retain the papers and communicate the list of deficiencies / observations, preferably online, to the CMO-I/C for removing the shortcomings. The MRC may also be returned in original to the CMO- I/C, if it is absolutely necessary for doing the needful to remove the deficiencies in consultation with the beneficiary.

iv.        The CMO-I/C shall contact the beneficiary concerned and inform him about the shortcomings in the MRC papers and request him to submit the requisite information / documents. The CMO I/C shall not return the MRC in original unless it is rejected in total.

v.         The MRCs should be scrutinized and processed by the Office of AD/JD as far as possible through computerized software as per the extant policy and instructions issued from time to time about the CGHS rates and admissibility of claims under CGHS.

vi.        The amount found admissible as per the CGHS guidelines may be passed for payment and forwarded online / manually to the PAO for making payment. The original documents should also be forwarded simultaneously to the PAO for making payment of the admissible amount to the claimant.

vii.       When a bill is sent to the PAO, the details pertaining to the claimant will be entered through computer and the claimant shall be informed of the same along with bill number, amount admissible and details of disallowances clearly indicating the specific reasons / grounds for deductions.

viii.      The Office of AD/ID of the zone / city shall submit a weekly report in Form —'MRC-I' and Monthly Return in Form — 'MRC — II' indicating the details of disposal of MRC cases, to the Office of AD(HQ), CGHS for Delhi & NCR and to the Office of Additional DDG (HQ), CGHS for other than Delhi and NCR CGHS cities.

ix.        A separate analytical statement shall be attached with the Monthly Return in Form-'MRC- II' giving therein, the details of the MRCs pending for 2 months and above, clearly indicating the reasons there for and steps taken to dispose of such cases.

x.         The Office of AD (HQ), CGHS, New Delhi and Office of Addl. DDG (HQ), CGHS shall compile the Monthly returns received from the respective zones and cities and submit a consolidated Monthly Return on MRC cases (Zone-wise/City wise) to the Director, CGHS for monitoring of MRC cases on a monthly basis. A copy of this Monthly Return shall also be endorsed by AD (HQ), CGHS and Addl. DDG (HQ), CGHS to Additional Secretary and Director General, CGHS for his information.

4.         All the CMO — I/C of the CGHS Wellness Centres and the ADs and JDs of the zone /city are herby directed to follow the above procedure religiously in both letter and spirit to ensure speedy and timely disposal of the Medical Reimbursement Claims (MRCs) filed by the pensioner CGHS beneficiaries.

End: Forms – MRC-I & II

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(L.C.Goyal)

AS&DG (CGHS)

Source:msotransparent.nic.in

STREAMLINING OF PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS (MRCS) IN CGHS.

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Pending Vigilance Certificate/Major-Minor Penalty Certificate & APAR Certificate for preparation of panel of PPS

Most Immediate

No.5/26/2010-CS.II

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated the 23rd November, 2011.

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Pending Vigilance Certificate/Major-Minor Penalty Certificate & APAR Certificate for preparation of panel of PPS for the Select List year, 2010 - reg.

   Reference is invited to this Deptt’s OMs of even number dated 11/8/2011, 23/9/2011, 24/10/2011 & 2/11/2011 wherein cadre units were requested to send the Vigilance Clearance & Major/Minor penalty certificate for the last 10 years in respect of PPS (ad-hoc)/PSs who are likely to be in the zone of consideration for regular promotion to the grade of PPS for the select List Year 2010. Cadre Units/Individuals concerned were also requested to certify that the APAR/ACR for the year 2008-2009 has been seen by the concerned officer and the officer has nothing to represent against the final grading given by the Reporting Officer.

   2. Despite above mentioned reminders and lapse of considerable time, some of the cadre units/individuals, as per the enclosed Annexure, are yet to furnish the information, which is required to be forwarded to UPSC for preparation of panel of PPS for SL year 2010. All cadres units/concerned individuals are, therefore, requested to send the requisite information and also contact the retired officers for obtaining the APAR certificate urgently and latest by 25th November 2011 to this Department, failing which this Department would be constraint to forward the proposal to UPSC excluding names of the officers mentioned in the Annexure.

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(Rajiv Manjhi)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

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WEST BENGAL GOVT IS PLANNING TO INTRODUCE CHILD CARE LEAVE

Women staffers to enjoy two-yr child care leave
Working mothers may soon heave a sigh of relief. The Mamata Banerjee government is planning to introduce a two-year child care leave for women staffers, so that working mothers can devote more time to their children, especially when the children are ill or need assistance during examinations. to assist the children during their examinations.

The state government is also considering options of adoptive leave to be given to women employees who opt for adoption.

Proposal for child care leave has already been sent to the finance department for its clearance, so that women employees can avail of the facility from this year. Once the government clears this proposal, working mothers can get a leave of 730 days. The leave can either be availed of at a stretch or in intervals.

The state government is also considering ways of providing an increased maternity leave to women employees, if the women employees can be provided increased maternity leave, as enjoyed by central government employees. While the Centre has increased the maternity leave from 135 days to 180 days, that for So far the maternity leave for the state government employees is 120 days. State officials are contemplating to raise the leave to 140 days.

An official of the finance department said that there are around 30,000 women employees in the state including those working in the government, government-aided organizations, schools and panchayats. If the child care leave is to be provided, then it should cover all categories of staff, he said.

The officer said that a woman employee is entitled to the 730-day leave during the entire period of her service, for taking care of a maximum of two children. The leave can be availed till the children turn 18 and can be used if the child falls sick or needs the mother's assistance for preparing for an examination. "During the period of such leave, the women staffer shall be getting salary equal to what she used to draw immediately before going on leave," the officer said.

However, prior to this new rule being implemented, state officials are examining the central order issued following the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission that led to the introduction of this child care leave. For central government employees, this leave came into effect since September, 2008.

A central service officer who had recently availed of this leave at the time of her daughter's illness clarified that the leave can be taken thrice in a year and can be taken in spells. "But this leave should not be less than 15 days. In case of emergency like sickness of child, approval for proceedings on the leave can be sought later. But if one wants leave for the child's examination, a prior sanction is required," the officer added.

Sociologist Ruby Sain said, "If child care leave is granted then it will be of immense help to working mothers.If this leave is granted then I can also avail of it for my son's ICSE next year, as my son Baijaeek will be appearing for the ICSE examination in 2012.

" She felt that adoptive mothers too should be granted leave for adoption. This will enable more working women to adopt babies.

Dalia Chakaraborty, head of sociology department, Jadavpur University, said that the move to provide child care leave will be very useful for working mothers. "Working mothers face trouble during the early years of their children and there is no institutional support. Creches are few in the city. Creches are also few in the city.

There are instances of JU teachers getting full maternity leave for adopting babies. This should be followed by the state government," said Dalia.

Courtesy:TOI

WEST BENGAL GOVT IS PLANNING TO INTRODUCE CHILD CARE LEAVE

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Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS BANGALORE, BHOPAL, KANPUR, JABALPUR, MUMBAI, HYDERABAD, DELHI AND PUNE.

No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell / Part IX

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan

New Delhi 110 108 dated the 16th November, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS BANGALORE, BHOPAL, KANPUR, JABALPUR, MUMBAI, HYDERABAD, DELHI AND PUNE.

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memoranda of even number dated the 8th December 2010 and the l9th January 2011 vide which continuous empanelment scheme has been initiated under CGHS, BANGALORE, BHOPAL, KANPUR, JABALPUR, MUMBAI, HYDERABAD, DELHI AND PUNE for treating CGHS beneficiaries. The CGHS rates applicable have already been notified and are available on CGHS website. Three rates were notified, one for super-specialty hospitals, the second for hospitals that were accredited with the NABH and the third for hospitals not accredited with the NABH.

   2. The undersigned is directed to enclose further list of hospitals and diagnostic centres, under the categories mentioned in the application for continuous empanelment and tender document that have conveyed their acceptance of the CGHS rates notified under different CGHS Cities and have signed the Memorandum of Agreement with CGHS and have also furnished the appropriate performance bank guarantee. These hospitals and diagnostic centres are now taken as included in the list of approved hospitals for empanelment under CGHS, BANGALORE, BHOPAL, KANPUR, JABALPUR, MUMBAI, HYDERABAD, DELHI AND PUNE.

   3. It has now been decided that in the list of hospitals and diagnostic centres enclosed, and have now been approved under the fresh empanelment procedure and have now signed the fresh Memorandum of Agreement and submitted the appropriate performance guarantee will be eligible to treat CGHS beneficiaries and charge at the revised rates with effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. The empanelment shall be for a period of one year or till next empanelment, whichever is earlier.

   4. This Office Memorandum and the rates applicable under CGHS for hospitals and diagnostic centres can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

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[Jai Prakash]

Under Secretary to Government of India

order copy

Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS BANGALORE, BHOPAL, KANPUR, JABALPUR, MUMBAI, HYDERABAD, DELHI AND PUNE.

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CISF(ASSTT.CONDT.)LTD. Departmental Exam 2010 & 2011 Results Announced

 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the result of the Central Industrial Security Force (Assistant Commandants) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2010 and 2011. Written exam for this was held by  UPSC on 19.06.2011 and the Personality Test held from 31st October  2011 to 5th November, 2011. A total number of 41 candidates have been recommended for appointment which includes 32-General, 06-Scheduled Castes and 03 Scheduled Tribes candidates.

Appointment to Central Industrial Security Force Service will be made according to number of vacancies available and due consideration to the provisions contained in the Rules for the Examination. The number of vacancies reported by  Central Industrial Security Force for the year 2010 and 2011 are  21 (16-General; 03-SC & 02-ST) and 20 (16-General; 03-SC & 01-ST) respectively.

The result of candidate with Roll No.246 is provisional.

UPSC has a “Facilitation Counter” near Examination Hall in its campus.  Candidates can obtain any information/clarification regarding their examination/recruitment on the working days between 1000 hrs. to 1700 hrs. in person or over telephone Nos.011-23385271/23381125. Result will also be available on the UPSC web site i.e.  http/www.upsc.gov.in.  However, marks on the website will be available in due course for a period of  thirty days.

The list of recommended candidates in order of merit for the years 2010 & 2011 is as under:

List of successful candidates for the year 2010
                                                                                                                 
SNO    ROLLNO  NAME

   1   000296  NAKUL KUMAR VERMA          
   2   000175  HARISH SINGH NAYAL          
   3   000470  SANDIP CHAKRABORTY          
   4   000195  JITENDRA SINGH RATHORE      
   5   000287  MUKESH KUMAR GUPTA          

   6   000575  TARUN KUMAR DHALWANI        
   7   000255  MANISH KUMAR                
   8   000233  LALATENDU MOHANTY          
   9   000152  DIPAK RAI                  
  10   000335  PAWAN KUMAR                
  11   000091  BALWANT KUMAR SINGH        
  12   000162  GIREESHAN.P                
  13   000212  KISHOR KUMAR A.V            
  14   000285  MUKESH KUMAR                
  15   000048  AMRESH SHUKLA              
  16   000617  VISWANATHAN S              
  17   000292  N. PAU SANG MUNG            
  18   000060  ARCHANA RESHMA MINZ        
  19   000651  SOHAN LAL                  
  20   000218  KULDEEP BHAGAT              
  21   000353  PRASAD AWADHESH KUMAR RAMSHARI

List of successful candidates for the year 2011

SNO    ROLL NO  NAME
   1   000368  PURSHOTTAM MALIK            
   2   000293  NAFEES AHMAD                
   3   000014  AJAY KISHORE                
   4   000211  KIRAN PAL SINGH SAINI      
   5   000274  MD.EHTESHAMUDDIN            
   6   000013  AJAY BALI                  
   7   000540  SUDHIR KUMAR                
   8   000155  DURGESH CHANDRA SHUKLA      
   9   000426  RAMESH CHANDRA YADAV        
  10   000077  ASHOKA NANDINI MOHANTY      
  11   000615  VISHAL SHARMA              
  12   000331  PARASHURAM RAI              
  13   000069  ARVIND KUMAR TOMER          
  14   000587  VARUN KUMAR PANDEY          
  15   000246  MAHENDRA SINGH              
  16   000636  PUSHPENDRA KUMAR            
  17   000681  LIMAINBA                    
  18   000606  VINEET KUMAR PRABHAKER      
  19   000668  SHRINIVASULU BALAPPA        
     20       000143  DHARMVEER BHARTI          

Source:pib

CISF(ASSTT.CONDT.)LTD. Departmental Exam 2010 & 2011 Results Announced

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Brochure on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Services.

36011/1/2011 -Estt(Res)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated l7th November, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Brochure on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Services.

   The undersigned is directed to say that an updated ‘Brochure on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Services of the Government of India has been posted on this Department’s website www.persmin.nic.in.

   2. It may be recalled that the Government had introduced post based reservation vide this Department’s OM NO. 36012/2/96-Estt(Res) dated 2.7.1997. The OM, however, did not prescribe formats of registers for maintaining reservation on the basis of revised instructions, which have now been prescribed by the Brochure. Part I of the Brochure contains all the provisions on the subject, including reservation registers / reservation roster registers, in a simple and easy to understand style and is complete in itself. Nevertheless, relevant Office Memoranda in Part II thereof may be referred to in case of any doubt.

(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

Brochure on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Services.

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Appointment in the grade of Sr. PPS of CSSS for the Select List Year 2010(part).

IMMEDIATE

No.2/1/2011-CS-II (A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 16th November 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Appointment in the grade of Sr. PPS of CSSS for the Select List Year 2010(part).

   The undersigned is directed to forward herewith, Select list (part) for the year 2010 (as Annexure to this O.M.) prepared in accordance relevant Recruitment Rules for appointment to the Senior Principal Private Secretary grade of CSSS.

   2. The concerned cadre authorities of CSSS are requested to notify the appointment of the officers working under them on regular basis to the Sr. PPS Grade provided they are clear from vigilance angle and no disciplinary proceedings are either pending or being contemplated against them. The officers nominated to other Cadres may also be relieved immediately to enable them to avail of regular promotion as Sr. PPSs. The regular promotion of these officers will take effect from the date of their joining in the Ministry where they have been nominated. The order of seniority of these officers in the grade of Senior Principal Private Secretary of Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service will follow the serial order given in the enclosed list, irrespective of actual dates of appointment.

   3. In terms of instructions contained in DoP&T O.M. No.22011/4/98-Estt.(D) dated 12.10.1998 the appointments of retired officers need not be notified on their inclusion in the relevant Select List on promotion because promotions can take place prospectively and retired persons would not be available to avail of the actual promotion from a prospective date.

   4. A copy of the notification issued in this regard may be endorsed to this Department and Union Public Service Commission.

(Rajiv Manjhi)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

Appointment in the grade of Sr. PPS of CSSS for the Select List Year 2010(part).

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GRANT OF HARD AREA ALLOWANCE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

No. 12(4)/2008-E.II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, O9th November, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Hard Area Allowance to the Central Government employees posted  in the Islands of UT of Lakshadweep other than Kavarati & Agati.

            The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No.12(1)/E-II(B)/03 dt. 01-03-2004 on grant of Hard Area allowance to Central Govt. employees posted in Nicobar Group of Islands w.e.f. 01-04-2004 and subsequent O.M. No.12(4)/2008-E.II(B), dated 29th August 2008, extending this allowance to all central Government employees posted in Minicoy in Lakshadweep @ 25% of (basic pay + NPA, where applicable), w.e.f. 01-09-2008 which was accepted by the Govt. based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and to say that the proposal to also extend Hard Area Allowance in Islands other than Minicoy of UT of Lakshadweep has been under consideration of the Government for some time.

2.         The President is now pleased to decide that Central Government employees posted in Kiltan, Andrott, Kalpeni, Chetlat, Kadmat, Amini and Bithra Islands of Lakshadweep shall be paid Hard Area Allowance @ 15% of (basic pay + NPA, where applicable), on the existing terms & conditions.

3.         These order shall take effect from the date of issue.

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

5. Hindi version Is attached.

( Madhulika P.Sukul)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Source:www.finmin.nic.in

GRANT OF HARD AREA ALLOWANCE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

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Filed Under: central government employees, finmin

Tatkal reservation period reduced to 24 hrs

Plagued by increasing number of complaints in Tatkal booking scheme, the Railways today decided to reduce the advance reservation period of the scheme from two days to one day as part of measure to prevent misuse of the facility.

Besides, the restriction for agents will be extended from one hour to two hours (8 am to 10 am) and there will be no refund on confirmed Tatkal tickets subject to the exceptions such as cancellation of trains and late running trains.

"It was necessary to make changes in Tatkal scheme as there were many complaints against Tatkal bookings. We had to take some steps to prevent its misuse. All these changes will be effective within a week," Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi told reporters here.

Tatkal tickets shall be sold only on production of the identity proof and there shall be only four passengers per PNR for Tatkal tickets.

Trivedi said Tatkal reservation period was reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours to prevent its misuse by unscrupulous elements who resort to speculative booking.

According to the changed system, no duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued now and it would be done only in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges.

"We are also planning to introduce a whistle-blower scheme to catch hold of touts who are indulging in misusing of reservation facilities. We are also installing CCTV in the booking area to keep a vigil at the counters," Trivedi said.

Source:ET

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Filed Under: RAILWAYS, TATKAL BOOKINGS

Implementation of Governments decision on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission — Revision of Pension of pre and post-1986 pensioners/family pensioners etc

No.45/86/97-P&PW (A)-Part-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan

Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003

Dated 9th November, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Implementation of Governments decision on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission — Revision of Pension of pre and post-1986 pensioners/family pensioners etc — Consideration of application for revision of pension/family pension.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments OM of even number dated 21.12. 2006 wherein the date of submission of applications for revision of pension/family pension w.e f 1.1.1996 of pre-1986 pensioners/family pensioners in terms of this Departments O M No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part III dated 10.02 1998 was extended up to 31.12.2007. It was also decided to extend the date of submission of applications for revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 1 1.1996 of pre-1996 pensioners/family pensioners with reference to this Department’s OM No. 45/86/97- P&PW(A)-Part IV dated 08.05.1998 read with OM dated 30.9.1998 and dated 17.12 1998 for submission of applications by the pensioners/family pensioners covered under these OMs up to 31.12.2007

   2. In spite of extension of deadline for submission of application from time to time, there may be a few pensioners/family pensioners who could not submit application for revision of pension/family pension w,e.f 1.1.1996 under the above mentioned orders Some pensioner associations have requested for extending the date for submission of applications beyond 31.12.2007 in such cases. The matter was discussed in the 20th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) It has now been decided that in case any pre-1996 pensioner/family pensioner submits an application for revision of pension/family pension in terms of the orders mentioned in para 1 above the same may be considered and pension/family pension may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.1996 without insisting on any deadline for this purpose.

   3 Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of heads of Departments/Controller of Accounts. Pay and Accounts Officer and attached and Subordinate Offices under them on top priority basis All Pension Disbursing Authorities are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of the pensioners/family pensioners.

sd/-

(Harjit Singh)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

Implementation of Governments decision on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission — Revision of Pension of pre and post-1986 pensioners/family pensioners etc

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TRADE APPRENTICE SELECTION IN OFB

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FOR TRADE AS TRADE APPERENTICE IN
ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT FACTORIES UNDER THE TRADE
APPRENTICES ACT 1961 & DISABILITIES ACT 1995

On-line Application is invited from Indian Citizen for TRADE APPRENTICESHIP training in Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories for the year 2011-12.

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Punjab cabinet announces bonanza of Rs.800 crores to employees

 In a major Rs.800 crore bonanza to Punjab employees, the Punjab cabinet Wednesday introduced the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACP) 4-9-14 in the pre- May 28, 2009 format w.e.f. November 1, 2011. However, the employees who got the consequential benefits under the modified ACP would not be deprived of the same.

The cabinet also decided to regularize all daily wage and work charged employees in different departments, boards and corporations in the state. This is in addition to an across the board Special Permanent Grade Pay of Rs. 150 plus allowances including DA, HRA to all its employees up to Pay Band 3 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400 and would also be included to determine pension.

In a landmark decision, the government also decided to extend all pensionary benefits to all its employees retiring on or after April 1, 2012 at the completion of 25 years of service, instead of the present 33 years.

In a special gesture to its women employees, the government also introduced a special Child Care Leave of one year, in addition to the maternity leave, for all women having at least one child below the age of 18 years.

A meeting of the cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, also announced handsome package for the Punjab police personnel, including special permanent grade pay and one special increment besides manifold increase in conveyance allowance to all ranks from Constables to Inspectors.

Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that the all the allowances not specifically dealt with by the 5th Punjab Pay Commission would be doubled while those left untouched by the Previous Pay Commissions shall be made four times.

In a major relief to the group ‘D’ employees as well as drivers, the Cabinet decided to grant one special permanent increment to all such employees like peons, chowkidars, malis etc. The drivers would also be entitled to have a special allowance of Rs.1400 per month.

Recognizing the arduous nature of the police personnel right from the level of Constable up to an Inspector, the cabinet gave nod to grant one special permanent increment to all police personnel who are in service as on 31.3.2012. This would be in addition to Rs.150 special grade pay to all employees in the Pay Band 3 i.e. Rs.10300-34800 with grade pay of Rs.5400. Besides, their conveyance allowance would be made at par with the ministerial staff of appropriate parity.

The House Rent Allowance (HRA) admissible to the employees serving within the limits of municipal corporations of Patiala and Bathinda have been hiked from 15% to 20% so as to be at par with Chandigarh and SAS Nagar, Mohali. The cabinet also decided that in case an employee who is entitled for rent free accommodation and is not offered such accommodation would be granted an additional benefit equivalent to 5 % of his revised pay, over and above the normal house rent allowance.

In a significant move reflecting governments special concern for the women employees, the cabinet decided to grant fully paid leave up to one year during the entire career in part or whole for the child care. This leave could be availed of at any time as long as at least one child is below the age of 18 years.  This would not be debited to the leave account and would be in addition to other leave entitled to them including maternity leave as at present.


 The cabinet also gave approval to regularize the services of daily wage and work charged employees in all departments, boards and corporations as long as they have completed 10 years of service as on December1, 2006 subject to the fulfillment of educational qualification. However, contractual employees who have been engaged through a transparent or competitive mechanism would be eligible for regularization up to completion of 3 years of service. This shall extend to all the government departments, boards corporations, statuary bodies, societies and Apex Cooperative Institutions. These benefit would be generally applicable w.e.f from December1,  2011 unless otherwise specifically provided.

The cabinet also made an impassioned appeal to all the employees unions and organizations to shun the path of agitation approach in the largest interest of the people of Punjab and appealed to them to discharge their duties with utmost dedication, sincerity and commitment.

In another important decision, the cabinet also reiterated its firm commitment not to acquire land for the proposed urban state at Zirakpur without the prior consent of the farmers. It may be recalled that SAD-BJP government is committed to safeguard the interests of the farming community in line with pro-farmer policies and resolved that not an inch of land would be acquired without the prior consent of farmers of Ramgarh Bhudda, Singhpura and Nagla villages of Zirakpur. The cabinet also reiterated that the SAD-BJP government had earlier also acquired land for several projects only with the prior consent of the farmers. The interests of farmers were far more important than the acquisition of the land for any development project.

Courtesy:punjabnewsonline

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Post Office on Wheels' takes the road

The Department of Posts on Tuesday introduced the 'Post Office on Wheels' project in the city, with the aim to bring the facilities offered by the India Post closer to citizens. As part of the project, a well-equipped van will run through various parts of the city on daily basis offering on-the-spot services. Pune is the first city in the state to run this project.

The van, introduced on Tuesday will cover the West region of the city. The department has plans to expand the services in remaining parts of the city with the introduction of another van in near future.

"The project will benefit senior citizens, housewives as well as the corporates who find it difficult to visit post offices during working hours. The van will now take postal services to the customers," said K C Mishra, postmaster general, Pune region, after inaugurating the project on Tuesday.

The van was flagged off at the hands of Dada J P Vaswani of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission.

Mishra said the van is authorised to handle all types of postal business, including various e-enabled services, opening of new post office saving account, issue of certificates, sale of postcards, sale of postal life insurance, sale of UTI products and all other postal services other than speed post. It is fully equipped, full-fledged computerised post office with all required software and hardware, coupled with UPS and generator backup.

The van will work between 8 am and 8 pm daily and will cover around 30 locations in a week. It will stop at each location for about two hours. A dedicated team of postal staff is deployed to handle the operations.

The van will be at Dhankawadi, Ambegaon, Dattanagar and Satara Road areas on Wednesday. On Thursday, it will be at DP Road and Aundh areas. On Friday, it will visit Baner and Balewadi areas and on Saturday, it will travel in Kothrud and Warje areas. The van will mainly cover residential areas and societies. It will travel to around 30 spots in these areas.

24-hour speed post services

Two post offices in the city - Pune railway stations and the GPO - now offer speed post services for 24 hours, K C Mishra, postmaster general, Pune region, said. Earlier, the service was available only at the Pune railway station. The services are being extended mainly for the benefit of IT professionals, students, and office goers, Mishra said.

Courtesy:TOI

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Railway employees observe 'black day'

 North-Eastern Frontier Railway Mazdoor Union on Monday, observed 'black day' in all stations under the Lumding division, in protest against attacking, kidnapping and killing of railway employees in southern Assam. They also demanded the immediate release of locomotive driver Tarun Kumar Bhattacharjee (50), who was kidnapped from Badarpur-Bhairavi passenger train by suspected United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), a Reang outfit at Choraibak on October 20.

The employees and their wives at 10:30 am brought out a huge rally in Badarpur, the sub-divisional headquarter of NF railway. They marched through the streets of the railway township shouting slogans demanding the immediate release of Bhattacharjee, a resident of Badarpur, in unharmed condition. His wife, Beauty and other members of his family also joined the agitation.

The Union's organizing secretary, Bhajan Dey later addressed a gathering at the railway station and warned the authorities that they will stop movement of all trains under the Lumding division for an indefinite period if Bhattacharjee is not released unharmed immediately.

He alleged that the authorities have not provided the railway employees in this part of the North-East with any security even after the locomotive driver was kidnapped.

"Militants have targeted the railway employees and trains in southern Assam including Dima Hasao district, a total of 16 times over the past years. Seven railway men have also lost their lives in such attacks. The railway employees in the hill section of Lumding-Silchar have been working under the shadows of guns of the militants and miscreants," said Dey. tnn

Courtesy:TOI

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Filed Under: EMPLOYEES, RAILWAYS