Tuesday, January 31, 2012

AICPIN FOR DECEMBER 2011

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

               All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of December, 2011 decreased by 2 points and stood at 197 (one hundred & ninety seven) .

                                During December, 2011, the index recorded maximum decrease of 8 points each in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres, 7 points each in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres, 6 points  in 3 centres, 5 points in 3 centres, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 17 centres. The index increased by 6 points in Coonoor centre, 4 points in Chennai centre, 3 points in Mercara centre, 2 points in 3 centres and 1 point in 2 centres, while in the remaining 7 centres the index remained stationary.
       
                               The maximum decrease of 8 points in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle  School Fee and Books, etc. The decrease of 7 points in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Rice Wheat, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle School Fee and Books, Petrol, etc. The increase of 6 points in Coonoor centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Maida, Suji, Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow), Tamarind, Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Sweater, Medicine (Allopathic), Medicine (Homeopathic), Bus Fare, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 4 points in Chennai centre is due to increase in the prices of Dairy Milk, Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, E.S.I. Contribution, Bus Fare, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc.
       
                           The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad
190

 2. Bangalore
199

3. Chennai
184

4. Delhi
182

5. Kolkata
185

6. Mumbai
199
       
                             The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of December, 2011 is 6.49% as compared to 9.34% in November, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index dipped to the level of 1.97% in December, 2011 as compared to 7.61% in November, 2011.
       
                            The CPI-IW for January, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 29th February, 2012.

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Enhancements in the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of D.A. w.e.f. 1.1.2011.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
18, Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi-110016

F.No. 110239/51/2/2011 /KVS (Budget)
Dated: 20.01.12

The Dy.Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices.

Subject:- Enhancements in the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of D.A. w.e.f. 1.1.2011.

Madam/Sir’,

   In accordance with the recommendation of VIth CPC the rates of various allowances/advances admissible to different categories of employees will be automatically increased by 25%, whenever Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%..

   Accordingly approval of the competent authority of KVS is hereby conveyed for enhancement of such allowance & advances w.e.f. 1.1.2011.

Yours faithfully,
(S.Muthusivamr)
Asstt. Commissioner(Fin.)

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Stepping up of pay of PAs of CSSS in case of ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion.

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No.5/16/2009-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
25th January, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Stepping up of pay of PAs of CSSS in case of ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion.

   The undersigned is directed to say that the issue of senior PAs of CSSS who got their ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion prior to 1.1.2006 and are drawing less pay than PAs of CSSS who got their ACP and ad-hoc promotion after 1.1.2006 has been receiving attention. The Note 7 below Rule 7 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 provides that “where in the fixation of pay under sub-rule (1), the pay of Government servant, who, in the existing scale was drawing immediately before the 1st day of January, 2006 more pay than another Government servant junior to him in the same cadre, gets fixed in the revised pay band at a stage lower than that of such junior, his pay shall be stepped upto the same stage in the revised pay band as that of the junior.

   2. It has now been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. Note No.18/11/2010-Legal (Pt. File)-Voll dated 29.12.2011 that the senior PAs of CSSS who got their ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion prior to 1.1.2006 and are drawing less pay than PAs of CSSS who got their ACP and ad-hoc promotion after 1.1.2006, may be allowed stepping up of pay subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

   (i) Both the junior and the senior Government servants should belong to the same cadre and the posts in which they have been promoted/financially upgraded should be identical in the same cadre.

   (ii) The pie-revised scale of pay and the revised grade pay of the lower and higher posts in which they are entitled to draw pay should be identical.

   (iii) The senior Government servants should have been drawing equal or more pay than the junior before receiving ACP/ad-hoc promotion.

   (iv) The stipulations as contained in DOPT’s O.M. No.4/7/92-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 4.11.1993 along with revision of pay scales may be observed while granting such a stepping up of pay.

   3. It may be noted that this stepping up of pay is being allowed as a special dispensation. This special dispensation shall not be applicable to other cases of ACP/ad-hoc promotion which are not affected by the revision of pay scales consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th CPC

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(Kiran Vasudeva)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Clarification regarding Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER/J&K against All India LTC.

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Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 110010

AN/XIV/14162/VIth CPC/Circular/Vol-IV
Dated: 27/01/2012.

To,
All PCsDA/CsDA
(Through CGDA Mail Server)

Sub:- Clarification regarding Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER/J&K against All India LTC.

   Reference is invited to this HQrs. office circular of even no. dated 28.12.2011 on the above subject.

   2. In this connection, DOP&T have further clarified vide their OM No 31011/8/2010-Estt.(A) dated 18th January 2012 that a Government employee can avail All India LTC to visit J&K by air and those who are not entitled to travel by air may be allowed to travel by air to a city in the J&K from Delhi or Amritsar. Journey upto Delhi/Amritsar will have to be taken as per their entitlement. Also a Government employee can avail All India LTC to visit NER by air and those who are not entitled to travel by air may be allowed to travel by air to a city in the NER from Guwahati or Kolkata. Journey upto Guwahati/Kolkata will have to be taken as per their entitlement.”

   This is for your information, guidance and necessary action please.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

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(R.K. Bhatt)
For CGDA

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Job Highlights (21 JANUARY 2012- 27 JANUARY 2012) -EMPLOYMENT NEWS

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1 Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Andhra Pradesh requires Upper Division Clerks and Multi-Tasking Staff.

2 Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Jaipur requires Upper Division Clerks.

3 Military Engineer Services, Headquarters Chief Engineer South Western Command invites applications for various posts.

4 Military Engineer Services, Chief Engineer Headquarters Northern Command requires Store Keeper-II, Peons, Civil Motor Drivers, Chowkidars, Safaiwala and Mate.

5 NTRC Limited, New Delhi requires Graduates Engineers.

Andhra Bank Saifabed, Hyderabad requires Probationary Officers.

6 Reserve Bank of India, Chennai requires Security Guards in Class –IV Cadre.

7 Himachal Gramin Bank requires Officers Middle Management (Scale-II), Officer Junior Management (Scale-I) and Office Assistants.

8 High Explosives Factory Khadki invites applications for various Group ‘C’ posts.

9 Ordnance Factory, Muradnagar invites applications for various posts.

10 Ordnance Factory, Itarasi requires Store Keepers, Fireman and Durwan.

11 Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Chennai requires Graduate Executive Trainees.

12 Central Industrial Security Force requires Constables (Tradesmen) under Special recruitment drive for Ex-Servicemen- 2012.

13 Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force requires Sub-Inspector (Overseer)

14 Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore requires Group ‘C’ posts in Semi-Skilled Grade

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Early Closure of Office in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2012.

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Most Immediate

No.F.16/10/2011-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 23 January, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Early Closure of Office in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 20th December, 2011 on the subject cited above. It has been decided that the Government Offices located in MEA building on Maulana Azad Road and NDMC Tower, Palika Kendra also would be closed early at 13.00 Hours on 25th January, 2012 (Wednesday) and 12.00 Noon on 29th January, 2012 (Sunday).

   2. Hindi version will follow.

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(Mukta Goel)
Director
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

EMPLOYMENT NEWS -JOB HIGHLIGHTS

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Job Highlights (14 JANUARY 2012- 20 JANUARY 2012)

1 Union Public Service Commission invites applications for various posts.

2 Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, New Delhi requires Specialists Grade –II.

3 Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, New Delhi requires Staff Nurses, Radiographers, 4 Laboratory Assistants, Nursing Orderly, Dresser, Dialysis Technicians, Library Assistants etc.

4 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, New Delhi requires DGM, AGM and Accountant.

5 State Bank of India invites applications for appointment in Clerical Cadre posts.

6 Staff Selection Commission notifies Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quality Surveying and Contract) Examination, 2012.

7 Ordnance Factory, Muradnagar requires Durwan.

8 Indian Coast Guard invites applications from Men and Women to become officers in Indian Coast Guard-02/2012 Batch.

9 Manipur University requires Professors and Associate Professors.

10 DSC Records, Kannur (Kerala) requires Peon (MTS)

11 Steel Authority of India Limited, Burnpur requires X-Ray Technician Trainee Pharmacists (Trainee), Optometrician (Trainee), Audiometrician (Trainee), Physiotherapists (Female) (Trainee), Staff Nurse (Male and Female) (Trainee) and ECG, Echo and Colour Doppler Tech (Trainee).

12 Engineers India Limited, New Delhi requires Professionals in various fields.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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F.No.7/30/2011-E.III(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 13th January, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:- Enhancement in the rate of Qualification Pay from Rs.60/- to Rs.120/- per month consequent upon the revision of scales of pay on
the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M.No. 9(7)-E.III (A)/98 dated 5th August, 1999 regarding the rate of qualification pay of Rs.60/- p.m. to the Auditors/Accountants in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department and certain other organized accounts cadres and the Clerks Grade II in the Railway Accounts Department. The matter regarding revision of the rate of this qualification pay consequent to revision of scales of pay on the basis of recommendations of the Sixth CPC has been under consideration of the Government for sometime past. The President has now been pleased to decide that the rate of qualification pay may be enhanced from  Rs.60/- to  Rs.120/- p.m. with effect from the date an individual elects to draw pay in the revised scale of pay under CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.

2. The qualification pay shall continue to be treated as part of the pay for the purpose of fixation of pay on promotion to the next higher post.

3. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

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(Manab Ray)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS LUCKNOW, HYDERABAD, CHENNAI, PUNE, CHANDIGARH, JABALPUR AND DELHI

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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 5th January, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS LUCKNOW, HYDERABAD, CHENNAI, PUNE, CHANDIGARH, JABALPUR AND DELHI

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memoranda of even number dated the 8th December 2010 and the 19th January 2011 vide which continuous empanelment scheme has been initiated under CGHS LUCKNOW, HYDERABAD, CHENNAI, PUNE, CHANDIGARH, JABALPUR AND DELHI 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-speciality 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, LUCKNOW, HYDERABAD, CHENNAI, PUNE, CHANDIGARH, JABALPUR AND DELHI.

3. It has now been decided that in the list of hospitals and diagnostic centres enclosed, and have now been approved under tile 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 tile 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
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Friday, January 13, 2012

Employment News Weekly Updates: Job Highlights (07 JANUARY 2012 - 13 JANUARY 2012)

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Job Highlights (07 JANUARY 2012 - 13 JANUARY 2012)

1. Headquarter Eastern Command Engineers Branch invites applications for various posts.

2. GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar requires Asstt Prof./JRO/Assistant Librarian/ Assistant Director Physical Education.

3. Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad invites applications for various posts.

4. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, New Delhi requires Insurance Medical Officer (IMO) Grade II (Allopathic).

5. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Jammu, Chandigah, New Delhi, Ahmedabad & Faridabad require Upper Division Clerks and Multi Tasking Staff.

6. CSIR-Central Research Institute requires Scientists.

7. Corporation Bank requires Probationary Assistant Managers.

8. Syndicate Bank, Manipur requires Probationary Officers.

9. Union Bank of India requires Probationary Officers.

10. Export-Import Bank of India Mumbai requires Administrative Officers (Secretarial Work).

11. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection needs Specialist Officers in various fields.

12. Department of Atomic Energy invites applications for recruitment as Scientific Officers (Group A posts).

13. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force requires Head Constables, (Dresser Veterinary).

14. HQ Maintenance Command IAF invites applications for the various Group ‘C’ post

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

expected da jan 2012

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Central D.A. from January 2012 : 7% again.
With the availability of All-India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers from July to November 2011, It is almost certain that Central workers are going to get another 7% D.A. from January 2012.

The Index No.s from July to November is given below for ready reference.
 193 194 197 198 199
If the Index No. is in between 192 and 204 for he month of December 2011[Data to be published by Labour Bureau on 31.01.2012], the Dearness Allowance will be same - 7%
So all probabilities keeping in mind it can be safely predicted that D.A. from January 2012 will be 65% of pay.

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Bankers may expect 25 slabs D.A. increase from February 2012.

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The exact increase for DA cannot be given at this stage as GOI has yet to announce the CPI for the month of December,  2011.   However, based on the CPI already announced for the month of October, 2011 and November, 2011, we are doing this guess work.   The CPI announced so far  are as follows:-
   Month                   CPI
October, 2011          4519
November,  2011     4542
December, 2011     4565  (Projected)
There has been moderate increase in CPI in the month of October 2011, and  November,  2011.  Assuming that there will be again only similar moderate increase  in  CPI for December,  2011 the revised DA is likely to be around 63.90%, for the months of February to April, 2012 (i.e. increase of 25 slabs).   [The present DA is  60.15% for the months of  November, December, 2011 and January, 2012]

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Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 family pensioners – meeting chaired by Secretary (Pension) on 3/11/11 – a model advertisement – regarding.

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No.1/20/ 2011-P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, public Grievances & Pension
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2011.

Office Memorandum

Sub:- Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 family pensioners – meeting chaired by Secretary (Pension) on 3/11/11 – a model advertisement – regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM. of even number, dated 15th November and 22nd November, 2011 circulating the minutes of the meeting concerning revision of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) in respect of pre-2006 Pensioners, which was chaired by Secretary (Pension) on 3/11/11. It was decided, vide para 9 of the minutes, that the Department of Pension and PW would bring out a model advertisement spelling out the utility of the revision of PPO to the individual pensioner/family pensioner, which may be used by administrative Ministries/ Departments for eliciting responses from the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to them. It was also agreed that the advertisement shall also be posted on the web-site of respective Ministry/ Department.


   2. In pursuance of the minutes as indicated above, a copy each of Hindi and English versions of the model advertisement is enclosed. It is requested that the administrative Ministries/ Departments may consider publishing the advertisement in the leading newspapers in English and Indian languages so that maximum number of pensioners/family pensioners come to know about the , benefits of getting their PPOs revised. It may also be ensured that the text of the advertisement is posted on the web-site of the Ministry/Department concerned.

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(K.K.Mittal)
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Monday, January 9, 2012

DISCUSSION IN THE JCM NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING

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Conf/01/2012                            Dated: 07.01.2012

Dear Comrades

            A brief on the outcome of the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 5th January 2012 is given below.

With greetings
Yours fraternally

KKN Kutty
Secretary General

BRIEF ON THE DISCUSSIONS HELD IN ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING

            The IV meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 5.1.2012. The meeting was chaired by Shri Mishra Secretary DOP&T.

            The Chairman welcomed all members of Official and Staff Side and expressed New Year Greetings while making his introductory remarks.

            The Leader Staff Side also welcomed the Chairman and gave new year's Greetings. The following issues were raised by him and by other Staff Side Members:-

            Meeting of the National Council and other forums should be convened as often as possible and at least once in four months.

            The issue relating to increment should be resolved in this meeting.

            Issues relating to MACP may be allowed to be settled departmentally.

            The 2 (actually 11) items which have not as yet been included in the agenda should be included and discussed by arranging another meeting.

            The meeting of the National Council which has not met for about 2 years may soon be convened.

            Issues relating to Loco Drivers (not getting any benefit of MACP) should be discussed and resolved on priority basis.

            Several decisions taken in the Railway Departmental Anomaly Committee have been referred to Department of Expenditure long time back, but these have not been disposed of. This may be expedited.

            The following agenda items were then discussed on the basis of Status Note given by the Official Side:-

Items No. 1 to 4 & 5 (iii) - Anomaly in fixation of pay band in case of merger of pay scales.

            The Staff side reiterated that since the pre-revised scales 5000-8000 [S9]; 5500-9000 [S10]; 6500-9500[S11]; and 6500-10500[S12] were merged and all are given the benefit of placement in the new Grade Pay 4200 equivalent to pre-revised 6500-10500 scale, the starting of the Pay Band 2 cannot be computed on the minimum of the erstwhile S9 Scale of Pay viz., Rs.5000/-. In fact the commencement point of the Pay Band 2 should be at Rs.12090/- based on the minimum of S12 scale [6500X1.86 = 12090] instead of Rs.9300/- computed by multiplying Rs.5000/- by 1.86.

            The Official Side however insisted that what has been recommended by the Commission is correct in terms of the above principle stated by the Commission; this was not acceptable to the Staff Side.    

            The official side then stated that this item may be further discussed in the next meeting.

Item No 5 (i) and 34 & 35 - Reopening of the option for fixation of pay on promotion.

            The Staff Side pointed out that the orders reopening the option up to 31.12.2010 was received in the lowest formations late & therefore all persons could not exercise the reopening option and therefore it should be extended up to 31.12.12. Defense Staff Side also raised the issue of not allowing this option to those who have been promoted to Master Craftsman upgraded post as because final orders have been issued late.

            The official side agreed to refer these matters to DOPT, which would be considered and decided.

Item No. 5 (iii) - Special Allowance & Qualifying Pay.

            The Staff Side pointed out that special qualifying pay may have been treated as allowance but it is treated as pay for purpose of fixation of pay on promotion to higher post. The result is that senior employees who have been promoted during the period 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 get the benefit of pre-revised qualification pay when they have been promoted whereas the junior employees promoted on or after 1.9.2008 have been granted the benefit of doubled qualification pay and therefore the seniors are getting fixed at lower stage.

            The official Side agreed to look into this matter

Item No.5 (iv) - Anomaly in fixation of pay between Direct Recruits & Promotees.



            The Staff Side pointed out that in terms of FR 22 no person who is promoted should be fixed below the minimum of the Pay Scale of the higher post and as the system of Pay Bands have been introduced clubbing several posts, the Commission has devised a formula for fixing the entry pay (which is always the minimum) for fresh recruits. That being the case all promotes have to be fixed not below the said minimum i.e. the entry pay of the fresh recruit for each grade pay.

            Official side insisted that what they have ordered i.e. stepping up the pay of promotes to the post subject to certain conditions is more than enough and if there are certain difficulties, these may be referred to be considered.



            The Staff Side however insisted that all the conditionalities may be withdrawn and all Promotees may be fixed at the entry pay of that post for the direct recruitee if there is a quota for direct recruitment in that post irrespective of any new recruitee has joined the post or not

            The official side stated that the matter may be discussed in the next meeting.

Item No (v) - Date of Next Increment.

            The Staff Side urged for grant of one increment in pre revised pay scale on 1.1.2006 as one time measure in respect of all those whose next increment would be between 1.2.2006 to 30.6.2006 and then re-fixing them in the revised pay band and to grant next increment on 1.7.2006. This is only as a one-time measure and we would not demand similar treatment in respect of others.

           The official side then agreed to the above formulation.

Item No 5 (vii) - Temporary Status casual labourers.

            The Staff Side pointed out that as per the scheme of Temporary Status, these employees have been granted the pre-revised minimum of Rs.2550-3200 applicable to the lowest post with the benefit of annual increment etc. Therefore so far as pay scale are concerned they are being treated as regular employees. They have to be granted the Grade Pay of Rs.1800 and fixed at Rs.7000 with effect from 1.1.2006 if they are already matriculates and if not they should be given the training and then fixed at Rs.7000 with grade pay of Rs.1800 w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

            The official side noted this demand and assured consideration.

Item No.11 - Grant of Revised Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

            After discussion it was indicated that the issue may be discussed further in the next meeting before recording a disagreement if necessary.

Item No 12& 13 - Transport Allowance.

            The Staff Side pointed out that the calculations desired by the official side are already available in item no. 13. It has been pointed out that Transport Allowance at the rate of Rs. 3200 granted to those in PB-3 of grade pay Rs.5400 and above is 2.9 times of their pre-revised TA+CCA which was Rs.1100. The Transport Allowance in respect of Grade Pay of Rs.4600 & 4200 has been revised to Rs.1600 which is only 2.28 times of the pre-revised TA+CCA amounting to Rs.700/-.

            The demand was that the raise granted in respect of grade pay of Rs.4600 & 4200 should also be 2.9.times of Rs.700 which would work out to Rs.2030.

            The official side stated that this is a new demand and cannot be treated as anomaly.

            The Staff Side then stated that this item would be included in the agenda of the National Council

Item No.14 - Revision of the existing allowance which are to be replaced by new schemes.

            In the last meeting it was stated that if within six months the new schemes are not finalized and introduced, the rates of these allowance like risk Allowance & Patient Care Allowance would be doubled.

            The official side agreed to take a decision in this matter within a month's time i.e. latest by 5.2.2012.

Item No.15, 16, 17 - Parity in pension.



            In Para 5.1.47, the VI CPC has stated that in order to maintain the existing modified parity between present and future retirees it will be necessary to allow same fitment benefit as is being recommended for existing employees.

          Having so recognised the maintenance of parity between the present and future retirees, the Commission has not extended the following liberalization benefits.

-          Full pension after completion of 10/20 years of qualifying service

-          Last pay drawn for determination of pension if it is more advantageous than the average emoluments and

-          50% of Grade Pay as against 40% of pre-revised basic pension

            Benefit of these liberalisations may be extended to present pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006 (we do not want arrears) so that parity between present and future retirees is ensured as desired by the VI CPC.

            The official side suggested that the matter may be discussed in the next meeting and disagreement if necessary will then be recorded.

            The Staff Side also pointed out the latest judgment of full bench of Principal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal according to which the clarificatory orders issued by Department of Pension dated 30th October 2008 for determining the modified parity has been quashed and Government has been directed to grant 50% /30% of sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay of the corresponding pay scale of the post from which the employee had retired and re-fix the pension / family pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and pay arrears.

            The official side stated that the Judgment is being considered and decision would be soon taken.

Item No. 20 - Daily Allowance on Tour.

            The Staff Side insisted that rates of daily allowance may be doubled if the present system of reimbursement on the basis of actual expenditure on conveyance, boarding and lodging etc. are not suitable / practicable in the case of employees who go on tour to places where there are no such hotels / restaurants and the Auto drivers do not issue the receipts.

            They also pointed out that when all allowances have been doubled and the Railway has also already doubled the rate of daily allowance on tour, why the Government should insist that DA should be at the pre-revised rates which are quite inadequate to meet the expenses on conveyance, boarding and lodging.

The matter was deferred to be discussed in the next meeting.

Item No. 24, 25, 26 - Commutation of pension.

            The Staff Side demand is that option of Commutation had been given when a person retires. The commutation was allowed in terms of pension then fixed on the basis of pre-revised pay etc on the day following the date of retirement and in terms of the Table then in force

            If as a result of revision of pay and consequent revision of pension, additional amount of commutation arose the table which was applicable on date of retirement will have to be operated.

            The New Table which has come in to force on or after 1.9.2008 cannot be made applicable in determination of additional commutation value which Table was not in existence on date of retirement.

            The official side deferred this item for next meeting and to consider recording of disagreement if need be only in that meeting.

Item No. 28 - Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 for Asstt. Accounts/Audit Officer.

            In the last meeting it was agreed that this and other connected issues would be discussed separately outside this forum by the Jt. Secretary (Estt.) & Jt. Secretary (Pers) with the Staff Side.

            Though a detailed note has been sent to the above officers, no meeting has been fixed to discuss the note.

            It was stated that a meeting would soon be fixed

            As there was no time, it was decided that next meeting of the National Anomaly Committee may be fixed soon and before the Budget session of Parliament commences.

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Friday, January 6, 2012

Feedback on the 4 th meeting of the National Anomaly Committee

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CGE NEWS  reproduced the letter published by Com Shiva Gopal Mishra General secretary AIRF regarding feed back on NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE meeting

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Feedback on the 4 th meeting of the National Anomaly Committee

The 4th meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held today in North Block, New Delhi, wherein
the following decisions were arrived:-

Item Nos.1 to 4(along with item No.5(iii): Anomaly in pay fixation in case of merger of various pay scales

The matter is under review. 

Item No.5(i)(along with items No.34 and 35): Re-opening of option for fixation of pay on promotion

Resolved.

Item No.5(ii): Special Allowance and qualification pay

Resolved

Item No.5(iv): Anomaly in fixation of pay between Direct Recruits and Promotees
The Official Side have asked references from various ministries. The matter will be expedited
within two months time.

Item No.5(v): Date of Next Increment

Annual increment falls between 1st February 2006 and 1stJune 2006, first increment will be 
granted on January 2006 on V CPC rates and the second will be granted on July 2006 on VI CPC rates as one time measure.

Item No.5(vi): Deduction of tax from salary

Dropped

Item No.6 & 7: Benefit on promotion/fixation of pay on promotion

Closed

Item No.8: Re-fixation of pension/family pension

Settled

Item No.9: Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who retired/died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008

Settled

Item No.10: Commutation of pension

Settled

Item No.11: Grant revised allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2006

Not Agreed

Item No.12 & 13: Transport Allowance –
Re-fixation in rates

Referred to the National Council(JCM).

Item No.14: Revision of existing allowances – Patient Care Allowance, Risk Allowance etc.

The Official Side have asked one month time.

Item No.15, 16 & 17: Parity in pension

The case is sub-judice and court decision is being examined.

Item No.18: Anomaly in pension to those retiring within first 9 months of 2006 not fully rectified

Settled

Item No.19: Revision of pension of those who retired during the period 1.1.2006 to 1.9.2008

Settled

Item No.20: Daily Allowance on tour

The matter will be discussed next time.

Item No.21: 50% of revised pay band + grade pay not correctly determined

Covered with items No.15, 16 and 17.

Item No.22: Revision of pension of those who are receiving two pensions

Settled

Item No.24, 25 & 26: Commutation of pension

Not Agreed.

Item No.27: Constant Attendance Allowance

Settled

Item No.28: Grant of grade pay of Rs.5400 in PB-2 for Asstt. Accounts/Audit Officers

Will be discussed in a separate meeting.

Due to paucity of time, rest items could not be discussed, and the same will be discussed in the next meeting.
Besides the above, issues relating to removal of GP Rs.2000 while granting MACP, GP Rs.4800 to
apex level supervisors, implementation of unanimous recommendations of Departmental
Anomalies Committees (Railways) (pending with MoF(Deptt. of Exp.), benefit of increment on
promotion to the staff promoted in the same grade pay, particularly the issues relating to
Running Staff, promotion from MCM to JE, Goods Pilot to Passenger and Mail/ Express, Goods
Guard to Passenger and Mail/Express, as well as other categories where promotion in the same
grade pay, MACP to Pharmacist, merger of Technician II with I, etc.etc. were also raised by us and
demanded immediate solution of the same.  
Yours faithfully
Shiva Gopal Mishra
General Secretary
Soure:AIRF
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Do holidays put Govt to sleep?

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There are about 14 lakh state government employees, including teachers, in Tamil Nadu. But seldom does the government meet its targets on time or prevent loss barring in times of crisis like a cyclone or a tsunami or a caste clash. With nearly six months of holidays, a government servant works only half the days in a year. "There are days and weeks when some departments do not function at all. If public holidays fall in the middle of a week, ingenious babus make a club sandwich of holidays and casual leave and disappear for a week," pointed out a senior official.

Another senior IAS officer said, "We had 20 days of casual leave earlier. This was reduced from 20 to 12 when the number of working days was reduced from six to five a week about 20 years ago. The rationale behind giving two weekly offs was to dissuade people from taking mid-week holidays. A look at the attendance of government servants in recent years would show this purpose has been defeated. People now enjoy two weekly offs and take additional holidays too. A developing country cannot afford to give two days of weekly off."

One reason why government servants take too much leave is that there is no target as far as their output is concerned. There is neither any system to evaluate their productivity.

Earlier this year, the state government had resolved to implement the "Sevottam" model of administration, clubbing service (seva) and excellence (uttam). This quality management framework was introduced with a view to redefining the role of government employees and providing a citizencentric administration. Most importantly, it aimed at defining services and clients for each department and developing capability among employees to achieve high standards in administration . Under the scheme, the government also envisaged an independent monitoring system to evaluate the performance of the employees. But the government has made little headway on this, said a senior secretary.

A secretariat official said in a lighter vein, "I feel it is good to have a lot of government holidays. If all the officials stay off the roads, the rest of the public can move around freely. Moreover, even on working days, many offices wear a deserted look. Only fans and lights are switched on. If there are computers in the room, even the airconditioners are switched on. They only add to the government's power bill."

Among the long list of 37 departments, hardly four to five - police, revenue, transport, health and panchayat unions - make their employees put in hard work, forgoing at times even their weekly offs or holidays. While drivers and conductors are covered by the Factories Act and have to work even on holidays, the office staff in transport corporations enjoy their holidays. Similarly, when doctors work on holidays , their colleagues in the directorate of health services and directorate of medical education take it easy. Some officers, especially in police and commercial tax departments , voluntarily come to work even on holidays.

BUCKING THE TREND

Holiday or not, some departments work round-theclock to ensure that the state machinery runs smoothly

Police dept

Police officers, at times, go without proper food and shelter for several days, when they are deployed to handle law and order problems in sensitive areas. They seldom get time to spend with families on holidays and festivals. Even senior officials can be seen touring the city at odd hours to keep criminal activities under check. What keeps them up and kicking is a power nap in the afternoon, which they try not to miss

Revenue dept

Those working in the revenue department are always on their toes. They are a vital link in the government-public interface. During any kind of emergency, they are the first to reach out to people. Even during times of normalcy, district collectors carry out inspection of works during weekends and holidays. A district collector, on an average, signs about 100 files and he could land in serious trouble if he does it mechanically, without reading the documents

Health dept

Doctors and paramedics need to be available round the clock. Doctors are woken up from their sleep in the dead of the night in case of emergencies. Doctors start work early in the day as most operations are performed early in the morning. Most often, they are also forced to cut short holidays and return to work in case of emergencies

Transport corpn

Drivers and conductors in government-owned transport corporations do not have the luxury of taking prolonged leaves or frequent holidays. Their work load increases during holidays because more number of people use public transport on such days. Bus crew cannot afford to sleep at will either, for, their own lives and those of passengers will be put at risk

A CASE OF PLENTY

THE STATE'S HOLIDAY CALENDAR IS SURE TO GLADDEN MANY A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Of the 188 days of leave granted by the government, 4 holidays fall on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. That still entitles employees to 180 days of leave.

Employees are also eligible for up to six months of leave on half pay and women are eligible for six months maternity leave. Study leave without pay can also be availed for a period of up to 2 years, without any disruption in service or seniority

Courtesy:TOI
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Continuation of ad-hoc appointment in the grade of Assistant of CSS — regarding.

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No.4/2/2006-CS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi — 110 003.
Dated, the 29th December, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Continuation of ad-hoc appointment in the grade of Assistant of CSS — regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 20.06.2011 on the subject mentioned above, vide which Cadre Units were permitted to continue ad-hoc appointment in the grade of Assistant upto 31.12.2011. Further continuance of these appointments has been reviewed in this Department and it has been decided to extend the appointment of the remaining UDCs of Select List year 1993 and upto 2003 in case of General and SC candidates and upto Select List year 2005 in respect of ST candidates, as ad-hoc Assistant for a further period upto 30.06.2012 or till regular Assistants become available, whichever is earlier.

   2. Extension of the ad-hoc appointment would be continued only if the ad-hoc Assistants attend and qualify the mandatory Level ‘A’ training as and when nominated by CS.I (Training) Section of this Department, failing which their ad-hoc appointment would be terminated.

   3. Other terms and conditions mentioned in the relevant OMs will remain unchanged.

sd/-
(J.Minz)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

14 lakh Aakash Tablets booked in 14 days

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The new year may be a year of low-cost computing in India. Sales bookings for the world's cheapest tablet, Aakash, have soared to 14 lakh units just two weeks after it was put up for sale online for Rs 2,500 a piece.

To cater to the 'unexpected' demand, UK-based vendor Datawind, the maker of the $35 tablet, has decided to establish three new factories - in Cochin, Noida and Hyderabad - in the first half of 2012 to assemble the tablet. Datawind currently has only one factory in Hyderabad, with its vendor Quad, which makes the LCD panel for the tablet.

"We never expected such a high response from both corporate and individual buyers. We plan to supply 70,000-75,000 units per day once the factories are in place by April," Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, Datawind told ET from Panama, where he was invited to advise its government on its low-cost computing project.

"Around two weeks ago, we received a call from India's computer emergency response team that our website was probably suffering from a large cyber attack. We had to inform them we had just opened sale through our website," Tuli said. Datawind, which put out a limited 30,000 tablets for sale online with e-commerce provider Ncarry.com, has already exhausted the first lot.

A spokesman for Ncarry.com, said that the website is catering to orders across India, with delivery in 5-7 working days. Ncarry is a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Nimbuzz, which makes instant messaging applications. The Nimbuzz IM comes pre-installed on Aakash.

Pre-sales bookings for the Aakash tablet (about 400,000 in October) had surpassed the Indian tablet market which grossed about 250,000-300,000 tablets till last year.

Even with a resistive touch and slow processor, Aakash has received about 1 lakh orders a day since online launch last month. In comparison, Apple sold about 10 lakh iPads in 28 days and 30 lakh in 80 days of its launch in April 2010. Currently, the cheapest model of iPad at Rs 29,500, is about 12 times costlier than Aakash.

Aakash's maker Datawind is, however, strangulated with supply constraints, compared to Apple which managed smooth deliveries of the iPad. "We are not accepting cash for bookings currently, as we want to sort out supply issues," Tuli added.

Datawind plans to put on sale online the next version of Aakash - Ubislate 7, priced at Rs 2999, by mid-January. The newer version will come with a slot for insertion of a SIM card, for access of internet by GPRS or 2G connection. The current version of the tablet can access internet via WiFi access.

Besides, the newer version will be twice as fast with a 700 Mhz processor compared to a 366 Mhz processor in the current tablet. In another development, the government has extended the letter of credit to Datawind to supply the next lot of 90,000 tablets, even though IIT Rajasthan is yet to provide the test specifications for the next version, which it wants to procure for supply to students. The delay from the government's end is likely to land Aakash in the hands of commercial buyers before students for whom the low-cost tablet was meant for in the first place.

Source:ET
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Railways offer train ticket reservation facility on mobiles

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Booking train ticket was never so easy as you can now get it done through your mobile phone.

After initial registration and downloading of suitable software on the mobile handset with Internet facility, it will be possible for the mobile users to book a ticket through their own mobile.

Launched by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation ( IRCTC), a PSU under Railway Ministry, has been offering the service of booking e-ticket over the mobile phone, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

After booking, the passenger will receive a reservation message with full details of the ticket including PNR, train no, date of journey and class.

"This virtual message would be treated at par with the print-out of the e-ticket which at present is taken out by the passengers and is known as Electronic Reservation Slip ( ERS)," he said.

Hence, with the virtual message, passengers would not be required to take a print-out of e-ticket to be carried with them. Showing the reservation message of the confirmed ticket on their mobile during travel will be sufficient. Internet is required on mobile phones to book tickets through mobile.

The passenger has to register at the time of first transaction and thereafter book the ticket using his ID and password.

The service was introduced on a pilot basis for a few and now the more than a thousand users are availing this facility everyday, he said.

The service charge is similar to e-tickets-- Rs 10 for Sleeper class and Rs 20 for other higher class.

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