AICPIN FOR NOVEMBER 2011

All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of November 2011
             All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of November, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 199 (one hundred & ninety nine) .

                   During November, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 12 points in Mysore centre, 5 points each in Madurai and Puducherry centres, 4 points in Coimbatore centre, 3 points in 2 centres, 2 points in 14 centres, 1 point in 11 centres. The index decreased by 5 points in Lucknow centre, 4 points in Faridabad centre, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 15 centres, while in the remaining 16 centres the index remained stationary.

                           The maximum increase of 12 points in Mysore centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Groundnut Oil, Garlic, Vegetable items, Clothing items, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The increase of 5 points in Madurai centres is mainly due to increase in the prices of Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Tamarind, Vegetable & Fruit items, Coffee Powder, Flower/Flower Garlands, Washing Soap, Washing Charges, etc. In Puducherry centre the increase of 5 points is the outcome of increase in the prices of Rice, Goat Meat, Fish Fresh, Vegetable items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, etc. The increase of 4 points in Coimbatore centre is due to increase in the prices of  Goat Meat, Eggs (Hen), Onion, Vegetable items, Bidi, Cigarette, Medicine (Allopathic), Hair Oil, Cinema Charges, etc. The decrease of 5 points in Lucknow centre is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Vegetable Items, Primary School Fee and Primary School Books, etc. The decrease of 4 points in Faridabad centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Pure Ghee, Garlic, Ginger, Vegetable & Fruit items, Electricity Charges, etc.

                The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
1. Ahmedabad
192

 2. Bangalore
200

3. Chennai
180

4. Delhi
182

5. Kolkata
189

6. Mumbai
201

                The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of November, 2011 is 9.34% as compared to 9.39% in October, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.61% in November, 2011 as compared to 8.72% in October, 2011.
       
                The CPI-IW for December, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st January, 2012.

Source:pib

AICPIN FOR NOVEMBER 2011

Read More »

Filed Under: AICPIN

Guidelines regarding referral letters and settlement of bills of Empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres through UTI-ITSL.

Government of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 108

No:S. 110011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) 

Dated, the 20th December, 2011

CIRCULAR

Subject: Guidelines regarding referral letters and settlement of bills of Empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres through UTI-ITSL.

   With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that in response to several queries received by Ministry seeking clarifications regarding settlement of hospital bills through UTI-TSL, it has been decided to issue the following guidelines for the Empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres, CGHS and UTI-ITSL:

2(A) INSTRUCTIONS TO EMPANELLED HOSPITALS / DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES / IMAGING CENTRES

   1. The empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic labs / Imaging Centres will honour permission letters (Referral letters) duly signed and stamped with proper issue number. Wherever the permission letters have been issued through computers, any manual corrections should be duly countersigned and stamped.

   2. The Hospital shall not undertake treatment of referred cases in specialties for which it is not empanelled. But it shall provide necessary treatment to stabilize the patient and transport the patient safely to nearest recognized hospital under intimation to CGHS authorities. However in such cases the Hospital shall charge as per the CGHS rates only for the treatment provided.

   3. The Hospitals / Diagnostic labs / Imaging Centres should provide treatment only for the procedures / investigations for which they are empanelled. If any inadvertent permission letter has been issued for other procedures for which they are not empanelled, the Hospital / Diagnostic lab / Imaging Centre will inform the beneficiary accordingly and refer him / her back to the dispensary, except in emergency condition.

   4. In case of procedures like Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy / Dialysis and follow—up treatment procedures where the permission is valid for 3-6 months and a copy of the permission letter is enclosed with the hospital bill for the second and

   5. subsequent admissions, hospitals will indicate the ID No. of the Claim wherein original permission letter had been enclosed.

   6. CGHS Cards / Plastic cards are valid in all CGHS cities, irrespective of the city where the CGHS card is registered. In case any verification regarding the photocopies of Plastic card / CGHS card is required the details of the individual may be ascertained by accessing the data online at http://cghs.nic.in/welcome.jsp by entering relevant details. A print out of the same may be enclosed. The beneficiary will not be asked to submit a colour photo copy of CGHS/ Plastic Card.

   6.1 In case of implants and coronary stents the bills must be accompanied by a copy of the relevant invoices pertaining to the procurement of the stents/ implants by the hospitals. In addition to this, the outer pouch of the Stent packet along with the sticker on it on which details of the stent are printed shall also be enclosed with the medical bill for claiming reimbursement. In case of medicines, a consolidated list with relevant batch numbers and cost must be enclosed.

   6.2 The empanelled hospital shall also submit a self certified undertaking that the hospital has not charged the CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiary more than the rate at which stent / implant / medicine has been procured by the hospital and in case of any detection and establishment that the hospital has overcharged the hospital shall be removed from the list of hospitals empanelled under CGHS without any further notice.

  7. In case of serving employees admitted under emergency, the hospitals shall ensure that the details pertaining to the office where the patient is employed are entered in records.

   8. In case of indoor treatment, routine investigations are included in the package. However, if any special investigations are performed, reports of such special investigations should be enclosed and reimbursement shall be considered on merits of each case.

   9. ICU — package includes — accommodation charges in ICU, Monitoring and ECG. Other investigations cost of medicines and disposables and ‘2’ consultations charges per day are reimbursable as per applicable norms in addition to the package rate of ICU. Cost of ventilator and oxygen if, any are reimbursable as per applicable norms. In selected cases, where opinion of other specialists is necessary, only one consultation by a specialist per day may be considered necessary. Reports of Investigations should be enclosed along with the opinion of the other specialist.

   10. In case of emergency treatment wherein a CGHS beneficiary has been admitted for more than 10 days detailed summary of reports of all the investigations shall be enclosed.

   11.ln case of CAG / Angioplasty / CABG, the bills should be accompanied by the findings of Coronary angiography test of the beneficiary.

   12. In case of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries on a visit to another city and treatments taken under medical emergency or with prior permissions, hospitals / diagnostic centres will send hospital bill through UTI- ITSL to CGHS of City, where the hospital / diagnostic centre is located, irrespective of the CGHS city, where the card is registered.

   13.The rates and guidelines for Exclusive cancer hospitals are applicable only for Exclusive Cancer hospitals / units approved under Exclusive Cancer hospitals.

2(B). INSTRUCTIONS TO UTI-TSL

   1. UTI-ITSL shall have to thoroughly scrutinize the physical bills submitted by hospitals before they are accepted. This is to ensure that the hospitals receive provisional payments within 10 days of submission of the physical bills.

   2. UTI-ITSL shall seek clarifications, if any, within a maximum of ‘3’ days of receipt of the physical bill- all clarifications in one go.

   3. UTI-ITSL shall submit physical bills to CGHS in small bundles and ensure that they are acknowledged by CGHS.

   4. UTI-ITSL and CGHS shall ensure that reconciliations of the payment of bills with Pay & Accounts Officer is undertaken regularly.

   5. UTI-ITSL shall inform the details of deductions made including TDS.

   6. UTI-ITSL shall ensure that recoveries, if any are made from subsequent bills of hospitals.

2(C). INSTRUCTIONS TO ADs / JDs / CMOs I/C

   1. Permissions shall be issued only for eligible persons and against approved hospitals and diagnostic centres. It is the responsibility of the CMO i/c to ensure that permissions are issued only for approved centres and listed procedures.

   2. Permission letter should be specific for the treatment / investigation to be undertaken.

   3. In case of Chemotherapy/ Radiotherapy and Haemodialysis, the permission letters shall clearly mention the number of cycles of Chemotherapy/ Radiotherapy planned and how many dialyses are to be undertaken in a week.

   4. CMOs i/c shall ensure that permission letters are issued on the same day, if a beneficiary applies for the same before 11 AM.

   5. AddI. Directors / Joint Directors shall not return the bills in original (RIO) to UTI-ITSL without specifying valid reasons or indicating the deficiencies or the amount to be adjusted in subsequent bills.

   6. ADs/JDs shall indicate to UTI-ITSL, the details of deductions made in claimed amount — bill wise - online through an excel sheet.

   7. ADs / JDs shall hold review meetings with representatives of UTI-ITSL and hospitals and diagnostic centres on a regular basis.

   3. These instructions will be applicable from 26/12/2011.

   4. Old settled cases shall not be reopened.

   5. These instructions shall supercede the earlier decisions taken during the meeting held on 5th, 6th, and 7th of September 2011 in the office of Addl. Director, CGHS(HQ), New Delhi.

   UTI-ITSL, ADs including AD (HQ) /JDs of CGHS / Empanelled Hospitals/ Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres shall comply with these instructions & guidelines.

sd/-

(V.P.Singh)

Deputy Secretary to Government of India

Source:www.msotransparent.nic.in

Guidelines regarding referral letters and settlement of bills of Empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres through UTI-ITSL.

Read More »

Filed Under: CGHS

SENIORITY: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1.         From which date the various provisions of consolidated instructions on seniority applicable?

            Unless specifically, otherwise provided against each instruction, the said instructions are effective from the date of the relevant O.M.by which they were issued, prospectively.

2          To whom the instructions on seniority issued vide DOP&T's O.M.No.20011/1/2008- Estt.(D) dated 10.11.2010 are applicable?        

            The instructions on seniority issued vide DOP&T's O.M.No.20011/1/2008-Estt.(D)dated 11.11.2010 are applicable in determination of seniority of the Government servants in Central Civil Services and Civil Posts except such Services and Posts for which separate principles have already been issued or may be issued by the Government

3          Whether the instructions on seniority issued by DOP&T are applicable to
PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Banks etc.?

            No. The seniority of the officers working in PSUs/autonomous bodies/ organisations /banks are governed by regulations/instructions issued by concerned Administrative Department/ PSUs/banks etc.

4          How the seniority of all direct recruits is determined?      

            The seniority of direct recruit is in the order of merit in which they are selected for appointment on the recommendations of UPSC or other selecting authority. The
persons appointed as a result of  earlier selection being senior to those appointed on subsequent selection. O.M.No.20011/1/2008-Estt.(D)dated 11.11.2010

5          Whether the seniority of direct recruits is determined by the date of confirmation?

            No. The relative seniority of direct recruits that used to be determined earlier according to date of confirmation and not original order of merit (in cases where confirmation was in an order different from order of merit indicated at the time of their appointment) has been discontinued with effect from  4.11.1992.  O.M. No. 20011/5/90-Estt. (D) dated 04.11.1992

6. How will the inter-se seniority be fixed if a direct recruit officer joins late ?

            Seniority in such cases will be determined according to O.M. No.
9/23/71-Estt.(D) dated 06.06.1978 and O.M. No.35015/2/93-Estt.(D) Dated 09.08.1995

7          How seniority of candidates of two different panels is determined, in case both the panels are received on the same date?

            The seniority of candidates of two different panels received on the  same date is determined by the following procedure:

(i) Chronology of recommendation letter;

(ii) Where the date of recommendation letter is same, chronology of Interview Board
reports and

(iii) Where both (i) and (ii) are also same, then the chronology of requisition made by the respective Ministries/Departments. O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010

8          How seniority of candidat is determined in case two results of recruitment  through examination are announced for selection to same grade or post within the same year.    

            The seniority of the candidates will be determined as per date of publication/announcement of result. The candidate of the result announced earlier shall be senior to the candidate of the result announced later.

9          How the seniority of the promotee officer is determined?

            The inter-se seniority of a officer promoted on the basis of the recommendation of a DPC either by selection or non-selection method as per due procedure, shall be determined as in the feeder grade from which they are promoted. O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D)  dated 11.11.2010

10        How seniority of a promote officer is determined in cases where more than one feeder grade is prescribed for promotion to the higher grade and specific quotas are given?

            In such cases, the officer in each grade assess a fit by the Departmental Promotion Committee shall be interpolated in the ratio prescribed in each grade
in the Recruitment Rules for the post, for the purpose of determination of seniority(principle of rota quota).

11        Is a SC/ST Government servant promoted by virtue of rule of reservation entitled to consequential seniority?

            Yes. A SC/ST Government servant on promotion by virtue of rule of reservation roster will be entitled for consequential seniority. O.M. No. 22011/1/2001-Estt.(D) 21.01.2002

12        Can a General/OBC category Government servant promoted through a later DPC regain his seniority of the feeder grade on promotion to higher grade?

            No. A General/OBC category officer promoted through a later DPC will be placed junior to the SC/ST category Government servant promoted through earlier
DPC even though by virtue of rule of reservation. O.M. No. 22011/1/2001-Estt.(D)
21.01.2002

13        What is co-relation between seniority in a grade and reservation roster for other grade? OR Whether a candidate is placed in the seniority list of a grade,
as per his position in the reservation roster or viceversa?

            There is no co-relation between seniority in a grade and the reservation roster for the said grade. Seniority of an officer is determined as per order of merit given by UPSC or selecting authority or panel of promotion given by DPC. A reservation
roster/points are meant only for identifying the vacancy that goes to a particular category of officer

14        How the relative seniority of direct recruit and promotee is determined?        

            The relative seniority of direct recruit and promotee is determined according to rotation of vacancies between available direct recruits and promotees which is based on quota of vacancies reserved for direct recruitment and promotion respectively in the recruitment rules. O.M. No. 35014/2/80-Estt.(D) dated 07.02.1986

15        How year of availability in regard to determination of relative seniority of direct
recruits and promotee is determined?

            The year of availability, both in case of direct recruit as well as promotee, for the purpose of rotation and fixation of seniority is  actual date of appointment after
declaration of result/selection and completion of pre-recruitment formalities, as prescribed. The  year of availability is a vacancy year in which a candidate of a
particular batch of selected direct recruitment or an officer of a particular batch of promotee joins the post/service. O.M. No. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D) dated 03.03.2008

16        Is a candidate appointed against the carry forward vacancy of earlier recruitment year, allow the seniority of the year in which the vacancy arose?      

            No. The seniority of direct recruits and promotees is delinked from the vacancy and year of vacancy.  O.M. No. 35014/2/80-Estt.(D) Dated 07.02.1986

17        What is the starting point in the recruitment roster for the  purpose of inter-se seniority of officers through direct recruitment, promotion, absorption etc.

            The starting point in the recruitment roster for the purpose of inter-se seniority of officers through direct recruitment, promotion, absorption etc. will be as per provisions contained DOP&T's O.M.No.28011/6/76- Estt.(D) dated 24th June, 1978.

18        How the seniority of an Officer absorbed after being on deputation or absorbed directly without being on deputation determined?    

            The seniority of an Officer absorbed after being on deputation or absorbed directly without being on deputation, If he has been holding already (on the date of
absorption) the same or equivalent grade on regular basis in his parent department, is determined from the date he has been holding  the post on deputation or the date
from which he has been appointed on a regular basis to the same or equivalent grade in his parent department whichever is earlier. The fixation of seniority in aforesaid manner, however, will not effect any regular promotion to the next higher grade made prior to the date of such absorption.  O.M. No. 22011/1/2000-Estt.(D) Dated 27.03.2001

19        How seniority of two or more surplus employees of a particular grade in an office determined in the event of their simultaneous selection for re-deployment in another office?    
            In this case, inter-se seniority in particular grade, on re-deployment in the latter office, would be the same as it was in the previous office. O.M. No. 9/22/68-Estt. (D) Dated 06.02.1969

20        How seniority of a reemployed officer determined?          

            For determination of seniority of re-employed officer is treated as direct recruit. Where Recruitment Rules of the post against which appointment is being made prescribed re-employment as a distinct mode of recruitment .then the inter-se seniority of persons so re-employed shall be determined in accordance with order of selection. The relative seniority of persons so re-employed in relation to direct recruits and promotees shall be determined: Where the Recruitment Rules prescribes specific quota for each of the categories (direct recruitment, promotion and reemployment) then seniority is determined on the basis of rotation of vacancies based on the said quota. In other cases, on the basis of chronology selection. O.M. No. 20011/3/80-Estt(D) Dated 16.06.1980

21        How the seniority of a meritorious sports person appointed in relaxation of
Recruitment Rules determined?          

            Where sportsmen are recruited through the Employment Exchange or by direct
advertisement and are considered along with other general category candidates, they may be assigned seniority in the order in which they are placed in the panel for
selection. Where recruitment to a post is through a selection made by the Staff Selection Commission, whether by the competitive examination or otherwise, the
sportsmen recruited in the department themselves should be placed en bloc junior to those who have already been recommended by the Staff Selection Commission. The inter se-seniority of sportsmen will be in the order of selection. O.M.No.14015/1/76-Estt.(D) dated 4.8.1980

22        How the seniority of a person appointed on compassionate grounds is determined?      

            A person appointed on compassionate ground in a particular year is placed at the bottom of all the candidates recruited/appointed through direct recruitment, promotion etc. in that year, irrespective of date of joining of candidate on compassionate  appointment. O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010

23        How seniority of persons selected for appointment to different posts in the same grade requiring different  qualification determined?

            The seniority of persons selected for appointment to different posts in the same grade requiring different qualifications is determined as per provisions of para 4.9 of O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010

(Smita Kumar)

Director (E.I)

Courtesy:NFPE

SENIORITY: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Read More »

Filed Under: dopt, seniority

JOINT CONSULTATIVE MACHINERY (JCM) – FAQ

     Department of Personnel and Training has given detailed procedures of Joint Consultative Machinery and Arbitration as Frequently Asked Questions…

            The JCM Scheme provides for setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional/Office levels. This mechanism is available for resolving issues pertaining to Group 'C' & 'D' employees. The National Council is the apex body. The Council deals with matters affecting Central Govt. employees generally. The Chairman of this Council is Cabinet Secretary. The ordinary meeting of the Council shall be held as often as necessary, and not less than once in four months.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

1.         What is Joint Consultative Machinery?

            The scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery is a platform for constructive dialogue between the representatives of the staff side and the official side for peaceful resolution of all disputes between the Government as employer and the employees. The scheme was introduced in 1966 with the objectives of promoting harmonious relations and securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Central Government as the employer and the employees in matters of common concern and with the object of further increasing the efficiency of the public service combined with the well being of those employed. The scheme is a non statutory one mutually agreed upon between the staff side and the official side.

2. What is the applicability of the JCM Scheme?

            The scheme covers all regular civil employees of the Central Government, except:

(a)       The Class -I services;

(b)       The Class-II services, other than the Central Secretariat Services and the other comparable services in the headquarters organisation of the Government;

(c)       Persons in industrial establishments employed mainly in managerial or administrative capacity, and those who being employed in supervisory capacity drawing salary going beyond grade pay of Rs.4200/- per month;

(d)       Employees of the Union Territories; and

(e)       Police personnel.

3.         What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the JCM Scheme?

            The scheme provides for setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional / Office levels. The National Council, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, is the apex body.

4. How are staff side members selected for various Joint Councils?

            The representatives of the staff side for various Joint Councils are chosen / selected from members of the recognized service associations/ unions.

5. What is the time schedule for holding meetings of the National! Departmental Councils?

            As per the JCM Scheme, ordinary meeting of the National Council/ Departmental Council may be held as often as necessary as but not less than once in four months.

6. How recognition is granted to the staff associations?

            The Department of Personnel & Training being the nodal department for matters relating to Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration, has notified Central Civil Services (Recognition of Associations) Rules, 1993 for the purpose of granting recognition to various service associations. Recognition is actually granted by the concerned Ministry/Department in accordance with the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993. In case of any doubt or confusion, the matter is referred to the JCA Section of the Department of Personnel & Training for clarification / advice.

7. What are the facilities available to recognised associations?

            The recognized associations/ unions enjoy certain facilities like:

(a)       Negotiations with the employer;

(b)       Correspondence and meetings with the head of the administrative departments;

(c)       Provision of accommodation for the associations subject to availability;

(d)       Facility of special casual leave up to 20 days in a year to the office bearers of
the associations.

(e)       Payment of T.A/ D.A for attending officially sponsored meetings; and

(f)        Facility of seeking transfer of Chief Executive of the Union /association to the Headquarters of the appropriate head of administration.

8.         What will happen if there is no agreement between the staff and the official side?

            If there is no agreement between the staff and the official side on an arbitrable issue, then the matter is to be referred to the Board of Arbitration if so desired by the staff side.

9. What are the Issues on which arbitration is possible?

            The arbitration is limited to the following issues:

(a) Pay and allowances;

(b) Weekly hours of work; and

(c) Leave

10.       Is the award given by the Board of Arbitration binding on the parties?

            The award given by the Board of Arbitration is binding on the Government as well as the staff side subject to the overriding authority of the Parliament. The award can be modified / rejected only with the approval of the Parliament through a formal resolution on grounds affecting national economy or social justice.


Courtesy:NFPE

JOINT CONSULTATIVE MACHINERY (JCM) – FAQ

Read More »

Filed Under: JCM

FAQS (FREQUENTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS) LEAVE RULES.

 1. What are the leave entitlement of Govt. servants serving in a vacation Department w.e.f.  1.9.2008?

Earned  leave  for persons serving  in  Vacation Departments:-

(1)   (a) A Government  servant (other  than  a military officer) serving in a Vacation  Department shall not  be entitled to  any earned leave in respect of  duty performed  in  any year  in which  he  avails himself of  the full vacation.

(b)  In  respect of any  year  in  which  a Government  servant avails himself of a portion  of the vacation,  he  shall be  entitled to earned leave in such proportion  of  30 days, as the number of days of  vacation not  taken  bears  to  the  full  vacation: Provided that no such leave shall  be admissible  to  a Government  servant not in permanent  employ  or  quasi-permanent  employ in respect of the first year of  his service.

(c) If, in any year, the Government servant does not  avail  himself  of   any  vacation, earned leave  shall be admissible to  him in respect  of that year under rule 26. For the purpose of  this rule, the term 'year' shall be  construed not  as  meaning a  calendar year  in which  duty is performed but  as  meaning twelve months of actual duty in a Vacation Department.

            A Government servant entitled to vacation  shall be considered  to  have  availed  himself  of  a vacation or a portion of a vacation unless he has been  required by general or special  order  of  a higher  authority  to  forgo such  vacation or portion of a vacation:
Provided  that  if  he has  been prevented by such order from enjoying more than fifteen days of the vacation,  he   shall  be considered  to  have availed himself of no portion of the vacation.

            When  a Government  servant  serving  in  a Vacation  Department proceeds  on  leave  before completing a  full year  of duty, the earned leave admissible  to him  shall  be  calculated  not  with reference to  the vacations which  fall during the  period  of  actual duty  rendered before proceeding on  leave  but with reference  to  the vacation  that  falls during  the  year  commencing from  the  date on  which he  completed  the previous year of duty.
As per Rule  29(1) the half pay leave account of every Government  servant  (other than a military officer shall  be  credited  with half  pay  leave  in advance, in two installments of  ten days each on the  first  day  of  January  and  July  of  every calendar year.

2. Whether encashment of  leave is allowed  after LTC is availed.

            Sanction of leave encashment should, as  a rule, be lone  in  advance,  at   the time  of  sanctioning the LTC.  However, ex-post facto sanction  of  leave encashment  on  LTC may  be  considered  by  the sanctioning  authority  as  an  exception  in  deserving
cases  within  the time  limit prescribed  for submission of claims for LTC.

3.  Whether encashment of Leave with LTC  can be availed  at the time when  the LTC is availed by the Government servant only or  can leave be encashed  at the time when LTC is availed by family members?

            A Govt. servant can be  permitted to encash earned leave  upto  10  days  either at  the  time of  availing LTC  himself  or when  his  family avails it, provided other conditions are satisfied.

4. Whether leave encashment should be revised on retrospective revision  of pay/D.A?

            In  terms  of  38-A  of  CCS(Leave)  Rules, encashment  of EL alongwith  LTC  is  to  be calculated  on pay admissible on the date of availing LTC+DA  admissible on  that  date.  If  pay  or  DA admissible  has been revised with retrospective effect,  the  Govt. servant  would  be  entitled  to encashment of Leave on the revised rates.

5. Whether encashment of Earned Leave allowed  to  a  Govt. servant  prior  to  his joining the  Central  Govt.  is  to   be  taken into account while retiring ceiling of leave encashment  on his  superannuation  and retirement from Central Govt.?

            Encashment  of EL  allowed  by  the  State Governments,  Public Sector  Undertakings, Autonomous  Bodies for  services  rendered  in  the concerned Govt. etc. need not be taken into account for  calculating the ceiling of   300 days  of   Earned leave to  be encashed as  per CCS(Leave) Rule.

6. Whether leave  encashment  can  be sanctioned  to  a  Govt.  servant  on  his superannuation while under suspension?

            Leave encashment can be sanctioned, however Rule 39(3)  of  CCS  (Leave) Rules,  1972  allows  with holding of leave encashment in the case of a Govt. servant who retires  from  service  on attaining  the age of  superannuation  while  under suspension  or while disciplinary  or  criminal  proceedings  are pending against him,  if  in  view  of  the  authority there  is  a possibility  of   some  money  becoming recoverable  from  him  on conclusion  of   the proceedings against  him. On conclusion of  the proceedings  he/she  will become  eligible  to  the amount so withheld after adjustment of Government dues, if any.

7.Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned  to  a  Govt.  servant  on  his dismissal/removal, from service?

            A  govt.  servant who  is  dismissed/removed  from service  or whose  services are terminated ceases to have any claim to leave at his credit from the date of such dismissal, as per rule 9(1).  Hence he is not entitled to any leave encashment.

8.  Whether interest is payable  on delayed payment of leave encashment dues?

            No, there is no provision in the CCS (Leave) Rule 1972 for payment of interest on leave encashment.

9. Whether  a Govt. servant  who  has  been granted study leave may be allowed  to resign  to  take  up  a post  in  other Ministries/Department  of  the Central Govt.  within the bond period?

            Yes, As per rule 50(5)(iii) a Govt. servants has to submit a bond  to  serve the Govt. for a period  of 3 years.  As the Govt. servant would  still be  serving the Govt. / Department he may be allowed to submit his technical resignation  to  take up another post
within the Central Govt.

10. Whether women employees  of Public sector  undertakings/Bodies  etc. Are entitled to CCL?

            Orders  issued  by  DOPT are not automatically applicable  to  the  employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies, Ranking industry etc. It is for the PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies to  decide the  applicability  of the  rules/instructions issued  for  the central Government employees  to their employees  in  consultation  with  their Administrative Ministries.

11. Whether Govt. servant can  be permitted  to leave  station/go abroad while on CCL?

            Child care leave is  granted to a woman employee to take care of the needs of the minor children. If the child is  studying abroad or the Govt. servant has to go abroad for taking care of the child, she may do so  subject to other conditions laid down for this purpose.

12. What  is  the intention  behind  the instruction that  CCL  is to  be  treated  like EL  and sanctioned as such?

            The intention  is  that  CCL  should be availed  with prior  approval  of  leave sanctioning authority  and that the combination  of  CCL with  other leave,  if any, should be  as per the restriction of combination with EL.  The restriction of the limit of 180 days at a stretch  as  applicable in the case of  EL  will  not apply in  case of CCL. The other conditions like CCL may  not be granted for less than  15 days or in more than 3 spells, etc., in a year, will apply.

Courtesy:nfpe

FAQS (FREQUENTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS) LEAVE RULES.

Read More »

Filed Under: LEAVE RULES

Pension Under Provident Fund Schemes

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 6A of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Central Government formulated the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The Scheme provides pensionary benefits to the members upon superannuation/retirement. In addition, in case of death of member/member pensioner, the pensionary benefits are also given to widow and children/orphan/ nominee/dependent parents as per the provisions contained in the Scheme.

The benefits under the Scheme are paid out of the Employees’ Pension Fund into which the employer and the Central Government contribute @ 8.33% and 1.16% of the wages respectively subject to a wage ceiling of Rs.6,500/-.

The Central Government had constituted an Expert Committee for reviewing the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 entirely including revision of Pension. The Expert Committee submitted its report to the Central Government on 5th August, 2010 and the recommendations of the Committee were placed before the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund [CBT (EPF)] for consideration on 15th September, 2010. The CBT(EPF) directed that the report be first considered by the Pension Implementation Committee (PIC). The PIC has since finalized its report and sent it to Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation for placing before the CBT (EPF) for taking a final decision in the matter in its ensuing meeting.

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.

Source:pib

Pension Under Provident Fund Schemes

Read More »

Filed Under: PENSION, PFRDA

CSD Depots in Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested this Ministry for setting up of a CSD Depot in the State in view of the number of Servicemen, Ex-servicemen and their families residing there.

Land measuring approximately 188kanals had been offered by Himachal Pradesh Government in this regard. However, the same was not found to be suitable, since some of it Included khud/nallah which is prone to flooding during rainy season.

It is not possible at this stage to anticipate the time likely to be taken for setting up the Depot at Una in view of the fact that the Government of Himachal Pradesh is yet to identify another piece of suitable land. Once a suitable alternate land is offered by the State Government the proposal will be considered depending upon availability of budget and manpower.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to ShriVirenderKashyap in LokSabha today.

Source:pib

CSD Depots in Himachal Pradesh

Read More »

Filed Under: CSD

POSTAL JOINT COIUNCIL OF ACTION DECIDES TO ORGANISE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 3RD JANUARY 2012

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

NEW DELHI

No: JCA/AGTN/2011                                                                                                                       Dated05.12.2011



CENTRAL JCA DECIDES TO SERVE STRIKE NOTICE

FOR ALL INDIA INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 03.01.2012

STRIKE NOTICE WILL BE SERVED ON 15.12.2011



*Against Unilateral Move to Implement Mail Network Optimization Project [L1 and L2] in RMS;

*Against Violation of Assurances and Non-implementation of Agreed Demands of 5th July, 2011 Deferred Strike

- ORGANISE MASS DEMONSTRATIONS / DHARNAS IN FRONT OF ALL CIRCLE / REGIIONAL / DIVISIONAL OFFICES ON 15.12.2011.

- ALL INDIA LEADERS OF CENTRAL JCA WILL SIT ON HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN ON 26.12.2011.

MAKE THE INDEFINITE STRIKE A GRAND SUCCESS

Dear Comrades,

The meeting of the Central JCA held on 03.12.2011 at New Delhi, have reviewed the post-5th July deferred strike settlement situation and have to come unanimous conclusion that Postal Board  has failed to implement the assurances given by the Secretary [Posts] on agreed demands, even after a lapse of four months. Further it is going ahead with the unilateral implementation of the Mail Network Optimization Project [MNOP] in spite of vehement opposition of the Staff Side.

During the discussion with the Secretary [Posts] on 5th July deferred strike demands, it was assured that there will be no closure/merger of Post Offices, other than simultaneous relocation. But orders in this regard are yet to be communicated to the Heads of the Circle. Orders on Sorting Postman need further modification. On GDS issues no favourable orders are issued on any of the items till this date. Payment of Pro-rata wages and absorption of Casual labourers and Part Time contingent employees still remains unsettled, even though it was assured that orders on payment of pro-rata wages to pre-1993 appointees will be issued within a month.

JCM Departmental Council meeting is indefinitely delayed. Cadre-restructuring Committee has not yet finalized its final proposals. Issues relating to Postmen, Mail guard and MTs are still in the negotiating stage and no settlement in sight. Demands of the Circle / Regional Offices administrative staff, Postal Accounts, SBCO and Civil Wing employees are not given serious consideration. In short, abnormal delay is taking place in settlement of the genuine demands raised in the Charter of Demands.

On contrary, even when most of the burning issues of the employees are totally neglected or remains unsettled, the Postal Board is going ahead with implementation of the retrograde recommendations of the McKinsey on Mail Network Optimization Project [MNOP]. In the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Member [Operations] for reviewing the issues arising out of the implementation of speed post Hubs and proposed L1, L2 in first class mails, the Staff Side representatives have vehemently opposed the implementation of L1, L2 in first class mails as it will adversely the efficiency of the services resulting in abnormal delay thereby leading to erosion of public faith on the postal services. Further it will also result in large-scale dislocation / transfer of employees and will adversely affect their promotional prospects. In spite of our objection and disagreement, the Postal Board has made it clear that they are going ahead with the implementation of the MNOP Project.

In the above circumstances, the Staff Side is left with no alternative,, but to revive the postponed strike decision and resort to the agitational path once again. The Central JCA after in depth analysis of the entire situation, have decided to go on indefinite strike from 3rd January, 2012. It was also decided to serve the strike notice on 15.12.2011 and to conduct mass demonstrations / dharnas in front of all Chief PMG / PMG Offices and Divisional Offices on that day. As a second phase of the agitation, the Secretary Generals of NFPE and FNPO and the General Secretaries and CHQ Office Bearers of Federations /All India Unions / Associations of the JCA shall sit on hunger fast in front of Dak Bhawan on 26.12.2011.

The Central JCA calls upon the entirety of the Postal and RMS employees to make all the above agitational programmes in the true spirit and make the indefinite strike from 3rd January, 2012 a grand success.

If the Postal Board is not ready to come for a result-oriented and time-bound negotiated settlement, the entire Postal and RMS Service should be paralyzed from 03.01.2012.

It is again a struggle for our survival.

It is a struggle of life and death to lakhs of Postal Workers.

Let the Postal,, RMS, Administrative, Postal Accounts, GDS, SBCO and Civil Wing employees come together to stage another glorious indefinite strike.

Fraternally Yours,

Secretary General       Secretary General
NFPE                    FNPO
&
All General Secretaries of NFPE and FNPO
&
General Secretary     General Secretary
AIPEDEU            NUGDS

M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE

Source:nfpe

POSTAL JOINT COIUNCIL OF ACTION DECIDES TO ORGANISE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 3RD JANUARY 2012

Read More »

Filed Under: postal, STRIKE

West Bengal declares 10% D.A. with effect from January 2012

The Chief Minister of West Bengal declared 10% DA for West Bengal Govt. employees from January 2012. At present West Bengal Govt employees are lagging 23% from Central Govt. employees. With this D.A. they will be lagging 13% from the Central counterparts. No statement regarding arrear pay announced however. This increase in DA involves an additional expenditure of 250 crores each month or 3000 crores in a year, she said further.

Describing it as a "New Year gift" to the state government employees, she regretted that they were now lagging behind their counterparts in the central government by 23 percent as far as DA was concerned."Our financial position, thanks to the previous (Left Front) government, is precarious. It has left us burdened with a debt of Rs.2.03 lakh crore. But we will pay all the arrear DAs slowly," said the Chief Minister.
In August this year, the new Trinamool Congress-Congress government of Banerjee had announced a three-month freeze on DA payment, citing financial constraints.

Courtesy:pcupdate

West Bengal declares 10% D.A. with effect from January 2012

Read More »

Filed Under: DA

PATNA-Govt decision to raise teachers' retirement age gets cabinet nod

In a significant development, the state cabinet on Thursday gave its sanction to the decision of the government to increase the retirement age of university and college teachers from existing 62 to 65 years. The decision would be in operation with retrospective effect from June 30, 2010.

The agenda papers meant for the cabinet meeting noted that the cabinet gave its sanction in view of the announcement made by the CM in this regard on the floor of the state assembly. Earlier, on the occasion of the release of his government's report card on November 25, CM Nitish Kumar had said his government would increase the retirement age of university and college teachers from 62 to 65 years.

Representatives of college and university organizations of the state welcomed the cabinet decision to enhance the age of teachers' superannuation from 62 to 65 years with effect from June 30, 2010.

Federation of University Teachers' Associations of Bihar (Futab) working president K B Sinha, general secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh and secretary Arun Kumar thanked the CM for conceding the long-pending demand of university teachers by enhancing their age of retirement.

Federation of University Service Teachers' Associations of Bihar (Fustab) president Ram Jatan Sinha and secretry Dilip Kumar Chaudhary, while welcoming the cabinet decision, said it would not only provide relief to the teachers as per the UGC recommendations but also ensure regular academic activites in institutions which would have been left with only a few teachers had the teachers retired at 62.

Patna University Teachers' Association general secretary Randhiar Kumar Singh, TPS College Teachers' Association secretary Abu Bakar Rizwi and Arvind Mahila Colege history teacher Asha Tripathy also thanked the chief minister for enhancing the retirement age of college and university teachers.

Courtesy:TOI

PATNA-Govt decision to raise teachers' retirement age gets cabinet nod

Read More »

Filed Under: retirement age, teachers