Issues related to Package & Career Progression of Trackmen - Recommendations of the Joint Committee reg.

RBE No.106/2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(IW) 2012/UN-1/5

New Delhi, dated 25-09-2012

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & PUs

sub:- Issues related to Package & Career Progression of Trackmen - Recommendations of the Joint Committee reg.

   Kindly refer to the Board’s instructions on Dress Regulations and subsequent amendments issued thereon from time to time. Further to this, a Joint Committee comprising the representatives of the Staff side and the Official side was constituted to consider various issues related to package and career progression of trackmen on Railways. Pursuant to the recommendations made by the said Committee, the following decisions have been taken with respect to the issues related to Uniform of Trackmen:-

   a) Protective Helmets with miner’s lights should be included as a part of T&P items for night patrolman as a part of safety measure;

   b) Quality of uniforms being supplied to Trackmen should be strictly as per the prescribed specifications and lighter inspection mechanism for warmness of the clothing should be ensured;

   C) Quality of Jerseys should be such as to ensure adequate warmth to match weather conditions;

   d) Retro-reflective clothing should be supplied timely to each individual; and

   e) Two pairs of shoes will now form a part of the uniform of the Trackmen and hence, they may be reimbursed Rs.900 p.a. However, the reimbursement is subject to the actual procurement of shoes and submission of receipt thereof. As such, the reimbursement should be given upto twice a year @ Rs.450 per reimbursement.

   2. The above instructions are effective from the date of Issue of the orders.

   3. This has the sanction of the President and it issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

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(Debasis Mazumdar) 

Director Estt (Welfare) 

Railway Board

Source:AIRF

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Status of Promotions, made between date of effect and date of implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, and Seniority of Staff in merged grades in pursuance of Recommendations of 6th CPC.

Latest Railway Board Orders

R.B.Estt. No.107/2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

NO.E(NG)l-2009/PM1/4

New Delhi, dated 26.09.2012.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & PUs.
(As per standard list)

Sub:- Status of Promotions, made between date of effect and date of implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, and Seniority of Staff in merged grades in pursuance of Recommendations of 6th CPC.

   The issue of status of promotions made between date of effect and date of implementation of 6th CPC and seniority of staff in case where two or more pre-revised grades were merged and placed in a common grade pay, in consonance with the recommendations of 6th CPC, was under consideration of Ministry of Railways in consultation with Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T).

   2. The matter has since been examined and it has been decided that status of promotions and seniority of staff holding post in grades which have been merged in pursuance to recommendations of 6th CPC will be determined as under :-

   (I) The promotions made between 01.01.2006 to 04.09.2008 date of implementation of 6th CPC on Railways) will be protected as the same were made as per the provisions of statutory rules existing at that time. The merger of the pay scale(s) of the post(s) as recommended by 6th CPC have been made effective w.e.f. 01.01.2006; the seniority of government servant which existed on 04.09.2008 will be maintained ,i.e.. the holder of post having higher pay scale or post which constituted promotion post for the posts in the feeder grade, will rank enblock senior to those holding post having lower pay scale or the posts in feeder grade.

   (II) Where posts having different pay scales prior to 6th CPC recommendations and now after merger have come to lie in the same Pay Band with same Grade Pay, the inter-se seniority of all the employees will be fully maintained with employee in a higher pre-revised pay scale being Placed higher vis-à-vis an employee in a lower revised pay scale being placed higher vis-à-vis an employee in a lower pay scale. Within the same pre-revised pay scale, seniority which existed
prior to revision would continue.

   (III) Where recruitment for the posts in different pre-revised pay scale(s) was initiated separately for each posts, prior to acceptance of recommendations of 6th CPC, i.e., prior to 04.09.2008 but selected individual joined duty on or after 05.09.2008 in the revised pay scale(s) against the posts which have been granted same Grade Pay, such staff will be assigned seniority enbloc below those who were in position as on 04.09.2008.

   (IV) The availability of staff nominated on the basis of panel of promotion given by DPC or Select List given by Selection Board will be decided as on 04.09.2008. In case a staff from the panel given by DPC or Select List given by the Selection Board has joined on or prior to 04.09.2008, then status of all the staff included in panel given by DPC or Select List will be protected and all staff will be considered available and their seniority determined by following the basic principle of seniority, i.e., order of panel given by DPC or merit list given by Selection Board. In case all the staff induded in the panel given by DPC or Select List given by Selection Board joins after 04.09.2008, then the seniority of such staff within a grade, will be determined by placing them below all available staff as on 04.09.2008 but maintaining their inter-se seniority in order of panel of DPC or merit list given by Selection Board.

   3. All the cases of determination of seniority except merged MTS posts will be decided accordingly. The issue of determination of seniority of merged MTS (erstwhile Group ‘D) posts would be taken up separately.

   Hindi version will follow.

   Please acknowledge receipt

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(R. Mukundan) 

Executive Director Estt.(N) 

Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

Status of Promotions, made between date of effect and date of implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, and Seniority of Staff in merged grades in pursuance of Recommendations of 6th CPC.

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Pension Hike Steps Towards One Rank-One Pension'

Against the backdrop of criticism by retired military personnel, Defence Ministry today said the recent pension package of Rs 2,300 crore for the ex-servicemen was a step towards achieving the goal of one rank-one pension (OROP) in future.

"One rank-one pension is the goal and this package was a journey towards it. This is a continuous process and the recent announcement shows the sympathetic attitude of the government towards the retired personnel," Defence Ministry sources said here.

Ex-servicemen had expressed their unhappiness with the pension hike announced by the government on Monday, saying it amounted to "wrong and deceitful" treatment of their long- pending 'one rank-one pension' demand and vowed to continue struggle for their rights.

The sources said this was the third time that the government has hiked the pension of the retired defence forces since the award of Sixth Central Pay Commission in 2008.

The exact calculation of the amount of money by which the retired personnel would benefit is expected to be done within next two days, they said.

The sources said after the recent announcements, the pension of jawans will increase by Rs 550 to 800 whereas the pension of officers would register a hike between Rs 570 to Rs 3750.

The hike in pension of personnel below office rank (PBOR) will be between 9.7 to 13 per cent whereas for officers it would be between 10 to 28 per cent.

They said a total of 13 lakh jawans would benefit from the government's announcements at a cost of Rs 1,400 crore per annum. The government announced the decision to address the pensionary issues of ex-servicemen on Monday.

"The gap in pension of pre-and post-January 2006 retiree jawans will be bridged by determining the pension of pre- January 2006 pensioners on basis of notional maximum for ranks and groups across three Services as in case of post-January 2006 retirees," it had said.

Source:news.outlookindia.com

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Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners — Furnishing of details

ATTENTION PRE-2006 PENSIONERS/FAMIL Y PENSIONERS

No. 38011/2/2011-Ad.I

Government of India, Ministry of Finance

Department of Economic Affairs

North Block, New Delhi

Date: 24th September, 2012

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners — Furnishing of details - Regarding.

Pensioners from Department of Economic Affairs, Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd.(SPMCIL) and National Saving Institute(NSI) who had retired from the Government Service on or before 31.3.2006, are requested to fill-up the details in the enclosed Performa along with the documents mentioned there in and send the same to the following officers through Speed/Registered Post expeditiously so that the proposal regarding revision of their pension could be finalized at the earliest. While forwarding the information, your Designation at the time of retirement may please be indicated distinctly:

Name of the Origination from where retired	Officer to whom the Details are required to be sent
Department of Economic Affairs	Under Secretary(Ad.I &II),  Department of Economic Affairs Room No.234, North Block  New Delhi. Tel: 011 2309 2872 Email: ashok.kumar65@nic.in
Security Printing & Minting  Corporation of India Ltd.(SPMCIL)	Deputy General Manager (IR),  SPMCIL, Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, 16th Floor, Janpath, New Delhi. Tel: 011-4358 2250 Email: info@spmcil.com
National Saving Institute(NSI)	Director, National Saving ,  4th Floor, CGO Complex, Seminary Hills, Nagpur, Tel: 0712- 2510866 Email: nsi@nsiindia.gov.in

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(Ashok Kumar)

Under Secretary to Government of India

Source:www.finmin.nic.in

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Filed Under: family pensioners, finmin, PENSION, revision of pension

FAMILY PENSION-LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY A CLAIMANT MEMBER OF FAMILY

No. '1/16/2011- P&PW (E)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

(Desk 'E')

3rdFloor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

New Delhi, the 20th September, 2012

Office Memorandum

Sub: Family pension - list of documents to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 14, PPO and death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner/family pensioner -regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare OM. of even number, dated 8th December, 2011 on the above subject (copy enclosed).From the representations received in this Department, it appears that some offices ask the applicant family pensioners for the documents not indicated in the office memorandum indicated above.
All the Ministries/Departments are requested to instruct their attached/subordinate/field offices to follow the instructions contained in the OM.,dated 8.12.2011 strictly to avoid any hardships to the family pensioners. They may also be advised to go through the other office memoranda issued during the last two
years as contained in the Circulars on Family Pension on this Department's website and also on pensionersportal.gov.in.

(O.K. Solanki)

Under Secretary

Source;www.persmin.nic.in

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Armed forces personnel dissatisfied with One Rank, One Pension scheme

Though the UPA government has rolled out the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen, and tried to bridge the gap between pre and post-January 2006 retirees, resentment is brewing among serving and retired armed forces personnel, who have termed it an ‘eyewash’ and a feeble attempt at “rectification” of a fault dating back to 2006.

Several ex-servicemen, as well as serving armed forces personnel, pointed out on Tuesday that after the Government’s Rs. 2300 crore package for pensioners, a sepoy would be entitled to a total increase of Rs. 622 per month in his pension, and the raise would be Rs. 761 for a havildar.

Among the officers, a Lieutenant Colonel, on an average, would get a raise of Rs. 565 per month.

They pointed out that several anomalies still remain, and none of the core issues, raised by the three Service Chiefs in August with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, have been accepted.

Among other things, the three Service Chiefs had asked for the resolution of serving personnel issues, like fixation of common payscales for all JCOs and Other Ranks, grant of non-functional upgradation status to commissioned officers, and one rank one pension to the retired personnel. The Chiefs had also pointed out disparities between officers in uniform and their civilian counterparts.

Citing an example, some officers pointed out disparities in nine organisations of Group A services within the armed forces, where a superintendent engineer was at par with a colonel, but after non-functional upgradation (NFU), had become equivalent to a Major General, whereas the chief engineer, higher in status in that very organisation, was equivalent to a Brigadier.

While pledging to continue their struggle for their rights, ex-servicemen said the pension hike, announced on Monday, amounted to “wrong and deceitful” treatment of their long-pending OROP demand.

“It is deceiving. The Government has wrongly interpreted the term ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP). They haven’t given OROP; instead they have just merely made an enhancement in pension,” Chairman of Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Raj Kadyan, said here.

IESM on Tuesday wrote to Dr. Singh, Defence Minister A.K. Antony, and the three Service chiefs, explaining how the government decision doesn’t meet their long-pending demand to provide equitable pensions.

Source:The hindu

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M.P. issued 7% Dearness Relief order for pensioners

The State Government of Madya Pradesh has sanctioned seven percent dearness relief to pensioners and family pensioners with retrospective effect from August 1, 2012. With this, their pension relief has gone up to 65 percent. Dearness relief will also be given on additional pension payable to pensioners of 80 years of age or above.
Courtesy;pcupdate

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Filed Under: DA, DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists in Scientific and Technological Departments

No. AB-14017/36/2011-Estt(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 21st September 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists in Scientific and Technological Departments — date of effect of promotions

The Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for scientists is in position in some of the scientific Ministries/Departments of the Government of India with the issue of guidelines issued by this Department under O.M. No.2/41/97-PIG dated the 9th November, 1998.  The same is presently governed by the Modified FCS guidelines issued by this Department after 6th CPC under O.M. No. AB 14017/37/2008- Estt.(RR) dated the 10th September, 2010.

2. On the issue of date of effect of promotions under FCS, this Department’s instructions issued in OM dated 17th July, 2002 lay down that as promotions are made effective from a prospective date after the competent authority has approved the same, the same principle shall be applicable in the case of in situ promotions under FCS as well. The OM makes it very clear that the Assessment Boards have to be constituted well in advance keeping in view the fact that 1st January and 1st July of each year are crucial dates to effect promotions. The competent authority shall ensure that no promotion is granted with retrospective effect.

3. This Department has received a number of proposals from various Ministries/Departments on the issue of antedating the promotion/ retrospective promotions under FCS based on court orders, etc. The delay in assessment for promotions is cited on account of various administrative reasons, non availability of ACRs., etc. The Hon’ble Courts/Tribunal while giving directions for giving promotions from a retrospective date have made references to the provisions of the DOPT OM dated 17.7.2002 which requires in situ promotions under FCS to be effected each year and mandates timely assessments should be made well in advance keeping in view the crucial dates. Attention is also invited to the DOPT instructions vide OM No. 21011/02/2009-Estt (A) dated 16th February 2009 which prescribes the Time Schedule for preparation of Confidential Reports by the various Ministries/Departments. Delay in convening of Assessment Board meetings due to administrative reasons leads to delayed promotions which in turn has a bearing on subsequent promotions also.

4. Under FCS, promotion Is not effected upon arising of a vacancy. Subject to being found suitable, the Scientists are entitled to be promoted in situ.  The guidelines however lay down that assessment norms for promotions under the FCS should be rigorous with due emphasis on evaluation of scientific and technical knowledge so that only scientists who have to their credit demonstrable achievements or higher level of technical merit are recommended for promotion. Giving the benefit of promotions from a retrospective date or from the date of completion of residency period without timely assessment as prescribed in our guidelines would dilute the spirit of FCS instructions on rigorous assessment and would be akin to granting of financial upgradation as in other such schemes.

5. The Ministries/Departments may bring the above to the notice of all concerned for necessary action and strict compliance

6. Hindi version will follow

(Ashok Kumar) 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India 

23092479 

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

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FM APPROVES RAJIV GANDHI EQUITY SAVINGS SCHEME FOR RETAIL INVESTORS

The  Union  Finance Minister, Shri. P. Chidambaram approved a new tax saving scheme called “Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme“(RGESS), exclusively for the first time retail investors in securities market. This Scheme would give tax benefits to new investors who invest up to Rs. 50,000 and whose annual income is below Rs. 10 lakh.

The Scheme not only encourages the flow of savings and improves the depth of domestic capital markets, but also aims to promote an ‘equity culture’ in India.  This is also expected to widen the retail investor base in the Indian securities markets.

Salient features of the Scheme are as under:

a. Scheme is open to new retail investors, identified on the basis of their PAN numbers. This includes those who have opened the Demat account but have not made any transaction in equity and /or in derivatives till the date of notification of this Scheme and all those account holders other than the first account holder who wish to open a fresh account.

b. Those investors whose annual taxable income is ≤ Rs. 10 lakhs are eligible under the Scheme.

c. The maximum Investment permissible under the  Scheme is Rs. 50,000  and the investor would get  a 50% deduction of the amount invested from the taxable income for that year.

d. Under the Scheme, those stocks listed under the BSE 100 or CNX 100, or those of public sector undertakings which are Navratnas, Maharatnas and Miniratnas would be eligible. Follow-on Public Offers (FPOs) of the above companies would also be eligible under the  Scheme. IPOs of PSUs, which are getting listed in the relevant financial year and whose annual turnover is not less than Rs. 4000 cr for each of the immediate past three years, would also be eligible.

e. In addition, considering the requests from various stakeholders, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Mutual Funds (MFs) that have RGESS eligible securities as their underlying and are listed and traded in the stock exchanges and settled through a depository mechanism have also been brought under RGESS.

f. To benefit the small investors, the investments are allowed to be made in instalments in the year in which tax claims are made.

g. The total lock-in period for investments under the Scheme would be three years including an initial blanket lock-in period of one year, commencing from the date of last purchase of securities under RGESS.

h. After the first year, investors would be allowed to  trade in the securities in furtherance of the goal of promoting an equity culture and as a provision to protect them from adverse market movements or stock specific risks as well as to give them avenues to realize profits.

i. Investors would, however, be required to maintain their level of investment during these two years at the amount for which they have claimed income tax benefit or at the value of the portfolio before initiating a sale transaction, whichever is less, for at least 270 days in a year. The calculation of 270 days includes those days pursuant to the day on which the market value of the residual shares /units has automatically touched the stipulated value after the date of debit.

j. The general principle under which trading is allowed is that whatever is the value of stocks / units sold by the investor from the RGESS portfolio, RGESS compliant  securities  of at least the same value  are credited back into the account subsequently. However, the investor is allowed to take benefits of the appreciation of his RGESS portfolio, provided its value, as on the previous day of trading, remains above the investment for which they have claimed income tax benefit.

k. For the purpose of valuation of shares, the closing price as on the previous day of the date of trading will be considered so that new investors are certain about their debits and credits into the account.

l. In case the investor fails to meet the conditions stipulated, the tax benefit will be withdrawn.

Like all financial products which have reached out substantially to the retail investors (post office savings, life insurance policies  etc) through tax benefits, this tax break for direct investment in equity is expected to substantially encourage the retail participation in securities market as well as to enhance their participation in the growth of Indian industry. Entry of more retail investors are expected to further deepen the securities markets as they bring in long-term stable funds, which can counteract the volatility created by the liquidity providers of the market. The  Scheme, thus, also  furthers the goal of financial stability and promotes financial inclusion. Since Exchange Traded Funds and Mutual Funds have also been brought under the Scheme, the Scheme should provide encouragement and re-assurance to the first time investors.

The broad provisions of the  Scheme and the income tax benefits under it have  already  been incorporated as a new Section -80CCG- of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended by the Finance Act, 2012. Department of Revenue  will  notify the Scheme  and SEBI will  issue the relevant circulars to operationalize the Scheme in the next two weeks.

Source:PIB  

FM APPROVES RAJIV GANDHI EQUITY SAVINGS SCHEME FOR RETAIL INVESTORS

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One Rank One Pension: Govt may accept 4 demands

As per news article by Tribune News Service the govt. may accept following 4 demands related to Armed forces pay fixation & One Rank One Pension issue:-

1. Armed forces be given non-functional upgradation (NFU) to match their counterparts in the IPS, IAS and paramilitary forces.
2. The grade pay can be looked into.
3. It has agreed that a common payscale be evolved for in-service jawans.
4. It has agreed on removal of all anomalies towards one rank one pension (OROP).

Meanwhile, a fresh calculation has been ordered following a Supreme Court judgment relating to a 25-year-old pay-related case filed by Major Dhanapalan. The court ruled in his favour to correct the anomaly and will impact all officers who were serving then and now.

Source:www.tribuneindia.com

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Filed Under: ARMY, one rank one pension

KV New Uniform: Parents are free to get the uniform from any where they like

KVS is receiving the queries regarding the vendors/firms to be short listed for the supply of uniform for the students studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas. It has also come to the notice that some schools are giving a wrong notion about the availability of changed uniform through selected vendors. In this regard it is clarified that neither the KVS(HQ) nor any Regional Office of KVS has recommended any vendor or firm for student's uniform. The parents are free to get the uniform for their wards from anywhere they like. All Deputy Commissioners are requested to bring it to the notice of all concerned.

(A K KATIYAR)

Assistant Commissioner(ACAD

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Specialised treatment under CGHS now available at 36 hospitals - Indian Express

Over one lakh beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) will now be able to get specialised treatment for diseases like cancer and kidney ailments at city’s 36 hospitals.

CGHS Additional Director Dr Eknath Kanade said after a meeting with United Trust of India (UTI) insurance company and doctors at seven CGHS dispensaries, a circular has been sent to the dispensaries to allow specialty treatment for CGHS beneficiaries at these hospitals. Earlier, there was a rush of patients to just one or two hospitals like Ruby Hall Clinic for specialised treatment. Now, general hospitals can provide specialised treatment.

There are 36 empanelled hospitals and four diagnostic centres where CGHS beneficiaries can get the treatment. These include hospitals like Ruby Hall Clinic, Jehangir Hospital, Inlaks and Budhrani Hospital, Noble Hospital, Sanjeevan Hospital, Deendayal Hospital, Lokmanya Hospital, Hardikar Hospital, Ranka Hospital, Sant Dnyaneshwar Hospital and National Institute of Ophthalmology, among others. The four diagnostic centres are Medinova, Medivision, N M Medical centre and Pai diagnostic centre.

“Barring cardiac and joint replacement treatment, other specialties like neurology, audiology, ophthalmology and others will now be available at general category hospitals,” Kanade said. The city’s seven CGHS dispensaries at Camp, Mangalwar Peth, Mukundnagar, Boys Battalion, Phule Nagar, Range Hills and Akurdi have been computerised and the procedure for distributing smart cards is under way.

While the procedure has been simplified, it basically entails getting a memo from the CGHS dispensary in-charge. If it is a minor problem like hernia or cataract operation, a patient can directly go the hospital of his/her choice. However as per rules, a government specialist’s advice is also required. Kanade said owing to rush at just Sassoon Hospital, they have roped in specialists from YCM Hospital, Pimpri, Command Hospital and Aundh Hospital.

Source:Indian express

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Filed Under: CGHS, PENSION

Revision of Pay Structure of Official Language Staff of Indian Railway

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / BHARAT SARKAR

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS / RAIL MANTRALAYA

(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VI/300
No. PC-VI/2008/1/5/2

RBE No.101/2012

New Delhi, dated 13.09.2012

The GMs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Allotment of revised pay structure for Official Language staff of Indian Railways.
Based on the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission, the revised pay structure of Rajbhasha staff of Zonal Railways was notified vide Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.9.2008 and 19.11.2008. There have been demands regarding improvement in the pay structure of above staff and an item has been raised by both the Federations before Departmental Anomaly Committee also.

2. The issue of Rajbhasha Staff of Zonal Railways has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). The President is pleased to decide as under:
a) The Grade Pay (GP) of Rajhhasha Sahayak Gr.II would be upgraded from Rs.2800/- in PB-I to that of GP of Rs.4200/- in PB-2 and it would be merged with Rajbhasha Sahayak Gr.I. The merged Grade would be designated as Jr.Translator.
b) The future recruitment will be in the grade of GP Rs.4200/- i.e. the grade of Jr.Translator through 100% direct recruitment and the educational qualification of the entry Grade (Jr. Translator) would be kept as Master’s Degree. Detailed  instructions in this regard will be issued by Establishment Directorate separately.
c) The existing Grade of Rajbhasha Supdt. in PB-2 GP Rs.4600 will henceforth be designated as Sr. Translator in the existing pay structure.
d) The grade of Rajbhasha Sahayak Gr. II  would be phased out by placing the existing incumbents in the higher grade subject to fulfillment of educational qualification as below:
(I) Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level.
or
Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level.
or
Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subjects of either or the two as medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level.
and
(II) Recognized Diploma or Certificate Course in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa or two years experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central or State Government offices, including Government of India Undertaking.

e) Those who do not possess the requisite qualification as above may be placed in the higher grade only on completion of six years of regular service in the lower grade in pay scale Rs.4500-7000(pre-revised)/PB-1 GP Rs.2800.
f) The benefit would be extended on prospective basis i.e. from the date of issue  of these orders.

3. This issues in consultation with the Establishment Directorate and with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

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(Hari Krishan)

Director, Pay Commission-II,

Railway Board.

Source:www.nrmu.net

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Filed Under: GRADEPAY, NEW PAY SCALE, RAILWAYS

Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for Stenographers Direct Recruits (Foundation) {8th SDR(F)}/ Induction Training at ISTM w.e.f 01/10/2012 to 09/11/2012- reg.

No. 21/3/2012-CS-II(C) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi, 

Date: 12th September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for Stenographers Direct Recruits (Foundation) {8th SDR(F)}/ Induction Training at ISTM w.e.f 01/10/2012 to 09/11/2012- reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M No. 20/28/2010-CS-II(A) dated
20/10/2011 (available on the web-site of the DoP&T) regarding Cadre Training Plan (CPT) for the officers/officials of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS) and to say that Stenographers Grade ‘D’ nominated to different Cadre Units on the basis of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ Examination, 2010 & 2011 whose names are given in the Annexure-I(Re-nominated) and Annexure-II (New Joining) are nominated to participate in the Stenographers Direct Recruits (Foundation) course {8th SDR(F)} / Induction Training being conducted by the ISTM from 01/10/2012 to 09/11/2012. The officials who have been re-nominated are being given the last opportunity for the successful completion of the SDR(F) training. It is requested that these officials may please be relieved of their duties with the direction to report to Sh. Praveen Prakash Ambastha, Assistant Director, ISTM, Administrative Block, JNU Campus (old), New Delhi at 9.00 AM on lst October, 2012.


   2. Cadre Units of CSSS are also requested to ensure that the officials nominated to the above Foundation training course are relieved in time as this training course is mandatory in nature and the Stenographers Grade ‘D’ who do not complete and qualify the foundation training course shall not be confirmed in the post till such time they pass the examination conducted by the ISTM. Absenteeism and withdrawal from the course, including part/different components of the programme, may not be allowed in normal circumstances.

   3. As part of the Training course, the participants would be taken on a study tour. In order to meet the expenditure for the study tour, all the administrative Ministries/Departments are required to sanction an advance of Rs 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) as T.A/DA advance for each for each participant along with their relieving order.

   4. Cadre Units of CSSS are also requested to send Curriculum Vitae of each participant specifically indicating their gender in prescribed proforma given in the Annexure —III to Sh. Praveen Prakash Ambastha, Assistant Director, ISTM, New Delhi. Sh. Praveen Prakash Ambastha, Assistant Director is accessible on Phone No.011-26194086.

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(Kameshwar Mishra) 

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India 

Telefax: 24623157

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for Stenographers Direct Recruits (Foundation) {8th SDR(F)}/ Induction Training at ISTM w.e.f 01/10/2012 to 09/11/2012- reg.

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SC/ST RESERVATION QUOTA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL

,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

SC ST QUOTA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO 1633 Shri SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories who qualify against open seats for promotion cannot be adjusted against vacancies earmarked for the SC/ST quota;

(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps being taken to give justice to the SC/ST candidates in this regard?

ANSWERED ON  22.08.2012 by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) to (d): The Supreme Court in the matter of R.K. Sabharwal v/s. State of Punjab has held that reserved category candidates who are appointed/promoted in Government jobs on their own merit shall be adjusted against unreserved quota and reservation quota vacancies shall be filled in addition to the above. The Central Government has been following the principle laid down by the Supreme Court;
Source;wwww.parliamentofindia.nic.in

SC/ST RESERVATION QUOTA

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Reservation for SC/ST in promotions

Union Cabinet clears the proposal to introduce Constitution amendment bill in the ongoing session on Parliament for enacting Reservation for SC/SCT in promotions.
The government today cleared a proposal that would allow it to provide reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotion in state jobs.

The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved the proposal for making provisions for quotas for SC/STs in promotions in government jobs.

The Cabinet nod clears the decks for introduction of a Constitution Amendment Bill in the ongoing session of Parliament, which has been a long-standing demand of all parties, barring the Samajwati Party.

An all-party meeting, convened by the Prime Minister on August 21, had discussed the issue of reservation in promotion specifically in the wake of the decision of the Supreme Court striking down reservation in promotion to SCs and STs in Uttar Pradesh.

Most political parties had favoured a legally sustainable legislation in the backdrop of the Supreme Court order.

The proposed bill seeks to amend at least four articles of the Constitution to enable the government to provide quota in promotions to SC/STs. BSP leader Mayawati had raised the issue in Parliament after the Supreme Court had on April 28 struck down her government’s decision in this regard.

Parliament had witnessed disruptions on the issue in the current as well as previous session.

Source: Hindustantimes

Reservation for SC/ST in promotions

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Chennai Phase-II Housing Project

The Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja has said that as reported by CGEWHO wherever defects are observed or have been pointed out by the beneficiaries, the same are being attended to and rectified before handing over the possession to the beneficiaries.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today she said, as reported by CGEWHO, the Project Manager of CGEWHO is posted at the project site to supervise the quality control and necessary checks/ tests are done at site, as per contract specifications. Necessary steps have already been taken to augment the labour and material resources as well as the administrative control. Also in this context, a meeting was organized by CEO, CGEWHO with the beneficiaries on 23rd August 2012.

The Ministry has asked CGEWHO to engage competent agency for third party quality audit for the project, Kumari Selja added.

Source:pib

Chennai Phase-II Housing Project

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Central Board of Secondary Education has announced Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child:

Last date for applying for this Scholarship : 31st October 2012
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), has called for application from the eligible Girl Children, who have passed Xth Standard with 60% marks or 6.2 CGPA Grade and have intended to continue their studies. The other main crieteria for eligibility in respect of this Scholarship is the child applying for this Schoarship should be a single girl child in the family.

The other details of this Scholarship is as follows:

1. Objective

The objective of CBSE merit scholarship scheme is to provide scholarships to the meritorious Single Girl Students, who are the only child of their parents; and have passed the CBSE Class X Examination with 60% / 6.2 CGPA or more marks/ grades and are continuing their further school education of Class XI and XII. The scheme is aimed to recognize the efforts of the parents in promoting education among girls and to provide encouragement to meritorious students.

As per the approval of the Competent Authority dated 23.07.2012, all children born together are Single Girl Child of their parents.

2. Allocation of scholarship

The number of scholarships for a particular year shall be variable and shall to awarded to all such “Single Girl Students” who have secured 60% / 6.2 CGPA or more marks / grades in the CBSE Class X Examination in that year.

3. Eligibility criteria

The scholarship shall be given on the basis of merit list as stated in Para 2 above, from the result of CBSE Class X Examination. The eligibility criteria shall be as under:

i) All Single Girl Students, who have secured 60% / 6.2 CGPA or more marks / grades in CBSE Class X Examination and are studying Class XI & XII in School (affiliated with CBSE) whose tuition fee is not more than Rs. 1,500/- p.m. during the academic year, shall be considered for the purpose. In the next two years, the total enhancement in tuition fee in such school shall not be more than 10% of the tuition fee charged in the year 2011 – 2012.

NOTE: NRI applicants of the Board are also eligible for the award. The tuition fee for the NRIs has been decided maximum of Rs. 6,000/- per month.

ii) The scholarship shall be awarded to Indian Nationals only.

iii) The student must continue her school studies in Class XI and XII in school as stated above in para 3(i).

iv) Candidates who have passed CBSE Class X Examination in 2012 will be considered.

v) A Scholar under the scheme while availing scholarship can enjoy other concession(s) given by the school in which she is studying other organization(s).

4. Duration of scholarship and its renewal

i) The Scholarship awarded shall be renewed on a year-to-year basis till the successful completion of the chosen course of study in the school. Renewal shall depend on promotion to the next class provided the scholar secures 50% or more marks in aggregate in the examination which determines her promotion to next class.

ii) The renewal/ continuation of the scholarship, in cases where a scholar gives up the chosen course of study before its completion or if she changes the school or course of study shall be subject to prior approval of the Board. Good conduct and regularity in attendance are required for continuance of scholarship. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding in all such matters. A Scholarship once cancelled shall not be renewed under any circumstances.

5. Rate of Scholarships and mode of payment

The rate of scholarship shall be Rupees Five Hundred (Rs. 500/-) per month. A Scholarship awarded under the scheme shall be paid for a maximum period of two years.

Payment will be made through demand drafts/ pay orders.

6. Selection Procedure

a) Student should have passed Class X Examination from the CBSE and secured 6.2 CGPA or more.

b) Pursuing Class XI & XII from CBSE affiliated Schools.

c) Student should be ONLY SINGLE GIRL CHILD of their parents.

d) Original Affidavit duly attested by the First Class Judicial Magistrate/ SDM/ Executive Magistrate, as per prescribed format available on the Board’s website. (Photocopy of Affidavit will not be accepted).

e) Application form should be attested by the School Principal from where the student is pursuing Class XI after passing Class X from Board’s Examination.

f) Tuition fee should not be more than Rs. 1,500/- per month in Class X and 10% enhancement for Class XI & XII.

7. Jurisdiction of Courts/ Tribunals

a) A Scholarship once cancelled shall not be renewed under any circumstances.

b) The decision of the Board shall be final and binding in all such matters.

c) Any resultant dispute arising out of this scholarship scheme shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the court situated in Delhi/ New Delhi only.

Courtesy:gconnect
Source:http://122.180.127.138/kamal/dotnet/sgcx2012/rmenu.aspx

Central Board of Secondary Education has announced Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child:

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Establishment of Medical Colleges by ESIC

  Construction of 11 Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical Colleges is presently in progress.  State-wise detail of these medical colleges is as under:

Details of ESI Corporation Medical Colleges under construction

S. No.	State	Location
1.	Andhra Pradesh	Sanath Nagar
2.	Bihar	Bihta, Patna
3.	Delhi	Basaidarapur
4.	Haryana	Faridabad
5.	Himachal Pradesh	Mandi
6.	Karnataka	Gulbarga
7.	Kerala	Paripally
8.	Rajasthan	Alwar
9.	Tamil Nadu	KK Nagar, Chennai
10.		Coimbatore
11.	West Bengal	Joka, Kolkata

Setting-up of other medical colleges including that at Naroda, Ahmadabad, Gujarat will be taken up after completion of ongoing projects.  Since, establishment of Medical College is subject to fulfillment of regulatory requirements of physical infrastructure, equipments, placement of faculty and issue of Letter of Permission by Medical Council of India, no time frame as to when these Medical Colleges start functioning can be given.

                The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in a written  reply  in  Rajya  Sabha today.
Source:pib
                   

Establishment of Medical Colleges by ESIC

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AICPIN FOR JULY 2012

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) July 2012
The All-India CPI-IW rose by 4 points and pegged at 212 (two hundred and twelve). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.92 per cent between June and July compared with 2.12 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward contributions to the change in current index came from food prices which rose by 2.38 per cent, contributing 2.44 percentage points to the total change. The largest upward pressure came from Rice, Arhar Dal, Green-chilly, Onion, vegetables, mainly Potato and Tomato, and Sugar. This was, however, partially offset by downward contributions from French Bean, Brinjal, and Poultry (Chicken).

House rent which increased by 2.96 per cent, contributed 1.05 percentage points to the overall change. The change was reported during the 21st round of Repeat House Rent Survey conducted from January to June, 2012 to capture the change in expenditure incurred on rent by industrial workers. The increase in the current round was mainly on account of annual increment awarded to the salaried persons under centre/state sphere as well as the rise in rent reported from private dwellings.

The largest downward contributions to the change in current index came from Transport and Communication with a decline of 0.99 per cent, contributing 0.09 percentage points to the total change. The main downward pressure came from Petrol as an effect of fall in price notified w.e.f. July 24, 2012.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 9.84 per cent for July, 2012 (over July, 2011) as compared to 10.05 per cent for the previous month and 8.43 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 11.27 per cent against 10.45 per cent of the previous month and 6.25 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, largest increase of 18 points has been recorded in Durgapur followed by Ranchi-Hatia (10 points), Vijaywada and Jabalpur (9 points each), Goa and Faridabad (8 points each), Bhilai (7 points) and Hubli-Dharwar, H.P., Tiruchirapally and Delhi (6 points each). Among others, 18 centres have recorded rise of 5 points followed by 4 points in 15 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in another 13 centres and 1 point in 4 centres. Howrah was the only centre which reported decline in index of 1 point. Rest of 3 centre’s indices remained stationary.

There are in all 26 centres whose indices are at par or above All-India Index and rest of 52 centres have indices lower than national average.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of August, 2012 will be released on Friday, September 28, 2012.

Source:pib

AICPIN FOR JULY 2012

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PIB Lauches Mobile Version of its Website

Possible to Access PIB’s Website Over Very Slow Internet Connection
The Press Information Bureau has launched mobile version of website, pib.gov.in, to make its content easily accessible to mobile users.

The URL of the mobile website is http://pib.gov.in/mobile. Mobile users who want the full functionality and display of the regular website can access it through the URL pib.gov.in.

The new mobile site has been customized in such a way that it displays the latest press releases on the home screen and offers links to other matter on the website. In addition, to make it open instantly in places where the internet connectivity is poor, the mobile site does not display the ‘heavy’ content such as photographs and videos on the homepage. When an alert is issued by PIB, e.g. regarding a press conference to be held soon, this supersedes all content.

The regular website of PIB is highly content rich, with content in text as well as graphic and audio-visual formats. This makes the site a bit heavy for mobile phones and computers with poor internet connectivity. In addition, the small screen of mobile phones does not allow full display of the website as on a computer screen.

At present the mobile version displays only English content. In due course, Hindi and Urdu content of the main website will also be available on the mobile version.

PIB’s website is one of the most popular information websites in India and is updated many times in a day to provide the latest information on policies and programmes of the Government of India and on official events.

Source:pib

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Adverse Effects of Computer use on Children’s Vision

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the nodal agency of the Government of India in the field of medical research, is not aware of any specific report on adverse effect of computer use on children’s vision in India. No specific study has been made by the Indian Council of Medical Research in this regard.

However, according to certain reports published in United States of America, studies have found that majority of the computer workers experience some eye or vision symptoms. It is unclear whether these problems occur to a greater extent in computer workers than in workers in the other highly visually demanding occupations. According to the American Optometric Association, a national survey of doctors of optometry found that more than 14% of their patients present with eye or vision-related symptoms resulting from computer work. Most common symptoms are eye strain, headaches, blurred vision and neck or shoulder pain.

No data is maintained in ICMR or Department of Health Research regarding estimated number of children having eye related problem due to excess use of computers and mobile games.

The above information was given by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Lok Sabha today.

Source;pib

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