Fixation of ‘range of seniority’ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant(PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2010 - reg.

Most Immediate/Time Bound

No.5/1/2012-CS-II(C) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension 

Department of Personnel and Training

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, 

New Delhi date 23rd May, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Fixation of ‘range of seniority’ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant(PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2010 - reg.

   Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 16th February, 2012 and subsequent reminders dated 9th March, 2012 and 16th April, 2012 requesting all the Ministries/Departments to forward the DPC recommendations of regular & eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ belonging to UR category upto Select List 1995 and SC & ST category upto Select List 1999 covered within the range of seniority prescribed for promotion to PA Grade of CSSS against the Select List year- 2010.

   2. It has come to the notice of this Department that some of the officers who are covered within the prescribed Zone of Consideration but have superannuated/voluntarily retired/ resigned/ technically resigned, etc. between the period 1.7.2010 to 30.6.2011 and after 1.7.2011 have not been assessed by the DPC so far who could have otherwise been assessed for Select List year- 2010. Further, this Department has also not received DPC recommendations and other relevant information in respect of some of the officers who are currently serving due to various reasons such as non availability of ACRs etc. A list of names of the officers whose DPC recommendations have not been made available to CS-II is given at Annexure-I.

   3. The concerned Ministries/Departments are requested to place their case before the Departmental Promotion Committee to assess her/his fitness or otherwise for promotion to the PA Grade of CSSS and forward the recommendations of the DPC to this Department along with vigilance clearance latest by 30th May, 2012. Discrepancies in the list and names of any other officer who is eligible/covered for promotion to PA Grade but has been left out may also be brought to notice of this Department along with their DPC recommendations /vigilance clearance.

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(Rajiv Manjhi) 

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Fixation of ‘range of seniority’ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant(PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2010 - reg.

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Filed Under: dopt, PROMOTION, seniority

Education Loans for Engineering Students.

   The India Banks’ Association (IBA) had circulated a Model Educational Loan Scheme for implementation to its member banks with broad operational guidelines. Banks may adopt the scheme with discretion to make changes as deemed fit.

   The scheme is for all Indian Nationals who have secured admission to professional/technical courses in India or abroad through an entrance test/merit based selection process.

   As per the scheme, the assessment of the educational loan is based on the employability and earning potential of the student upon completion of the course.

   This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Education Loans for Engineering Students.

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Filed Under: EDUCATION, LOAN

Recruitment of Sub-Inspector (Executives) in Delhi Police-2012

Staff Selection Commission, SSC, at the instance of Ministry of Home Affairs started recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Central Armed Police Force, CAPF, a few years ago and recruitment of Assistant Sub-Inspectors in CISF in 2010. Recruitment of Constables (GD) and Riflemen (GD) in CAPF has been entrusted to SSC since 2011. Now, on the request of Ministry of Home Affairs, it has been agreed that recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police will also be undertaken by the SSC.

Recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police Examination 2012 will be advertised on 2.6.2012(tentative) and the written examination is scheduled on 19.08.2012. The stages and scheme of recruitment will be identical to those of Sub-Inspector in CAPFs Examination, with recruitment having three stages-Written Examination, Physical Endurance Test and Medical Examination and Interview –cum-Personality test. Vacancies communicated by Delhi Police for this recruitment are 324 for male and 11 for female candidates respectively with degree in any subject as the minimum educational qualification. The recruitment will be on All-India basis with the written examination, PET/Medical Examination and Interview held at Regional Offices for the convenience of the candidates.

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Recruitment of Sub-Inspector (Executives) in Delhi Police-2012

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Recruitment of Stenographers Grade D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination.

No.6/2/2011-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-110 003. 

Date: 15th May, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Recruitment of Stenographers Grade D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2011 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to say that based on the results of the Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination-2011, the Staff Selection Commission recommended 353 candidates for appointment as Steno Grade ‘D’ in CSSS. The examination dossiers of aforesaid 353 (General -174, SC-62, ST-7, OBC-110 ) candidates have been received in this Department for appointment to the Stenographer Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for the Select List Year-2011. Accordingly, they are nominated to the different Cadre Units of CSSS as listed in the Annexure to this O.M. in the order of their merit for appointment as Steno Grade ‘D’ of CSSS.

   2. Since these candidates have neither been medically examined nor have their character and antecedents been verified, the Cadre Units are requested to complete their pre-appointment formalities before they are actually appointed as Steno Grade ‘D’ latest by 15th June, 2012.

   3. In accordance with ‘Instructions for the candidates’ relating to this Examination, qualified candidates are required to submit their original certificates for verification to the authority who will give them the Offer of appointment. The appointing authorities may, therefore, call for the original certificates and check the relevant particulars from them regarding date of birth, educational qualifications, claims for OBC/SC/ST/Ex- servicemen/PH and claim in respect of age relaxation. If any discrepancy is found in any particular case, the SSC may be informed accordingly and copy of the same may also be endorsed to this Department.

   4. In pursuance of the instructions contained in para 2.5 of the brochure regarding reservation in service for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes circulated with the Ministry of Home Affairs O.M.No.1/2/61-SCT (I) dated 27th April 1962, the responsibility for verification of the claims of the SC/ST/OBC candidates is that of the appointing authority. The candidates may, accordingly, be offered appointments provisionally subject to their furnishing the prescribed caste certificate in the prescribed form within a reasonable time, which should be verified by the appointing authority.

   5. In cases where the candidates are already employed in the Government offices, the Offer of appointment may be sent to them through their respective offices. As soon as a candidate is taken on the strength of the Ministries/Departments after completion of pre appointment formalities, a copy of his/her Office Order indicating the date of his/her joining the duty may be intimated along with his/her roll number and rank number to this Department.

   6. The Offer of appointment should be sent only by Registered Post. If the postal authorities return the letter undelivered, the Letter along with the envelope containing remarks by the postal authorities should be retained for record. In such cases, a copy of the Offer of appointment should be sent to the permanent address of the candidate, if it is different from that of the initial mailing address. The dossiers of such candidates should be returned to the SSC only if the second letter is also returned undelivered under intimation to this Department.

   7. At least five weeks time from the date of issue of the Offer of appointment should be given to a candidate to respond to the Offer of appointment. A registered reminder may be sent immediately after the expiry of five weeks time, if necessary. If the candidate does not join duty within 3 months from the date of first Letter, his candidature may be cancelled. However, if the candidate further makes a request for extension of joining time and on consideration by the Cadre Unit, it is decided to grant him/her extension beyond 3 months, he/she may be asked to join within the stipulated time and he/she may also be informed that on joining the post his/her seniority would be determined as per provision made in DOP&T O.M. No. 9/23/71-Estt.(D) dated 6.6.78 as amended vide O.M. No.35015/2/93-Estt(B) dated 9.8.1995.

   8. The dossiers of candidates are forwarded herewith and these should be retained, on their appointment, in the Ministry/Department/Office, as part of their Service Book. It may specially be noted that the dossier shall be deemed to be authentic only if the photograph of the candidate in the dossier is EMBOSSED with the special stamp of the SSC. Before taking any further action, it may please be ensured that the photograph of the candidate in the dossier is duly embossed and in case any discrepancy is noticed, the matter may be referred to the SSC without any delay.

   9. If any candidate fails to report for duty or there is no response or the Offer is declined, after a registered reminder, the Offer of appointment should formally be cancelled and the candidate be informed accordingly. The dossiers of such candidates should be returned thereafter to the Staff Selection Commission directly under intimation to this Department after placing a copy each of the Offer of appointment, reminder thereof and the cancellation memo, in the respective dossier. The dossier(s) should be returned under the signature of the officer to whom the same were sent in your office. He/She should also sign the list of dossier(s) which is/are returned with the Letter.

   10. These Steno Grade ‘D’ would be nominated for induction training in the ISTM shortly. The dates of the induction training programme would be intimated to all the Cadre Units in due course. All the Cadre Units shall relieve their Stenographers Grade ‘D’ for the induction training programme at the ISTM as and when they are nominated.

   11. All Cadre Units of CSSS are requested to ensure that in case some staff have been outsourced for stenographic assistance by showing the vacancies of Steno Grade ‘D’, the same may be reduced proportionately keeping in view the number of Steno Grade ‘D’ nominated to the respective Cadre Units. The Financial Advisers of all the Cadre Units are also requested to ensure that outsourced stenographic assistance is proportionately reduced as the nominated Steno Grade ‘D’ join in the Cadre Unit.

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[Kameshwar Mishra] 

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Recruitment of Stenographers Grade D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination.

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Special Recruitment Drive for filling up backlog reserved vacancies for Persons with Disabilities.

REMINDER

No. 36038/2/2008-Estt.(Res.) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi 

dated 10th May, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Special Recruitment Drive for filling up backlog reserved vacancies for Persons with Disabilities.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 9th April, 2012 (copy enclosed) whereby all the Ministries/Departments were requested to send the final report about the outcome of the Special Recruitment Drive by 30.4.2012. As already informed the Cabinet has to be apprised about the final outcome of the Drive.

   2. The Ministries/Departments are again requested to send the final report of the Special Recruitment Drive to this Department urgently and latest by 21st May, 2012 so that the Cabinet be apprised about the outcome at the earliest.

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(Sharad Kumar Srivastava) 

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Computerised Reservation Centres on Railways

The Passenger Reservation System (PRS) facility is available at 2926 locations on Indian Railways. Zone-wise details of number of PRS commissioned over Indian Railways are; 187 PRS in Central Railway, 179 in Eastern Railway, 170 in East Central Railway, 92 in East Coast Railway, 356 in Northern Railway, 161 in North Western Railway, 161 in North Eastern Railway, 111 in North Central Railway, 204 in Northeast Frontier Railway, 284 in Southern Railway, 138 in South Western Railway, 131 in South Eastern Railway, 98 in South East Central Railway, 326 in South Central Railway, 93 in West Central Railway, 222 in Western Railway and 13 in Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd..

Computerised reservation centres are provided as per policy at stations where reservation related workload is at least 100 transactions per day or at District Headquarters, important hill stations/tourist & pilgrimages centres/post offices on the basis of proposals received from Public/Public representatives and the Zonal Railways.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri K. H. Muniyappa in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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Computerised Reservation Centres on Railways

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5th CPC – Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners from Jan 2012

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003

Date: 30th April. 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2012.

In continuation of this Department’s O.M No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 21st October, 2011 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under :

(i) Those who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 139% w.e.f 1.1.2012.

(ii) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia a Rs. 600/p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s 0M No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 139% w.e.f 1.1.2012.

2. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex gratia payment an terms of this Department’s 0M No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 131% w.e.f. 1.1.2012.

(i) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1,1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m.

(ii) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits tefore 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs. 659/-, Rs. 703/- and Rs. 965/-.

3. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

4, This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their 0M No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 30th April, 2012.

5. Hindi version will follow

(S.P.Kakkar)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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5th CPC – Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners from Jan 2012

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Filed Under: dearness relief, dopt, PENSION

AICPIN for the month of March 2012

All-India Consumer Price Index Numbersfor Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of March 2012
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of March, 2012 increased by 2 points and stood at 201 (two hundred one).

During March, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 7 points each in Bhilwara, Vijaywada and Salem centres, 6 points each in Belgaum, Ajmer, Ghaziabad and Mundakkayam centres, 5 points in 3 centres, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 12 centres, 2 points in 19 centres and 1 point in 19 centres. The index decreased by 2 points in Tripura centre and 1 point each in Darjeeling, Sholapur and Puducherry centres, while in the remaining 8 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 7 points each in Bhilwara, Vijaywada and Salem centres is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Groundnut Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Vegetable & Fruit items, Bidi, Cigarette, Dhoti (Cotton), Saree (Synthetic), Shirting Cloth (Synthetic), Trouser Cloth (Synthetic), Medicine (Allopathic), Toilet Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points each in Belgaum, Ajmer, Ghaziabad and Mundakkayam centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Groundnut Oil, Milk (Buffalo), Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Snack (Sweet), Snack (Saltish), Firewood, Saree (Synthetic), Toilet Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Tripura centre is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable items, Sweater, etc.

The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad 201
2. Delhi 185
3. Bangalore 206
4. Kolkata 190
5. Chennai 187
6. Mumbai 204

The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of March, 2012 is 8.65% as compared to 7.57% in February, 2012. Inflation based on Food Index attained the level of 8.16% in March, 2012 as compared to 5.08% in February, 2012.

The CPI-IW for April, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st May, 2012.

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AICPIN for the month of March 2012

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