Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley Asks the Indian Revenue Service (IRS-Customs & Central Excise) Officer Trainees to be Both Firm and Fair in Their Dealing with the Tax Assesses.

The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley asked the Indian Revenue Service (IRS-Customs & Central Excise) officer trainees to be both firm and fair in their dealing with the tax assesses. He said that they have to maintain a fine balance between what taxes are to be charged and what not to be charged. The Finance Minister said that those officers who are the face of Government before the public have to be acceptable. The Finance Minister Shri Jaitley was speaking after inaugurating the Professional Training Programme of 66th Batch of Officer Trainees of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) (Customs &Central Excise) here today. The Finance Minister Shri Jaitley further asked the officer trainees to abreast themselves during the 18-month long training programme with the new regime of indirect taxes especially after implementation of Goods & Service Tax (GST). He asked the trainees to maintain high level of ethics, morality and credibility in public life.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of State for Finance Shri Jayant Sinha asked the IRS officer trainees to work hard with integrity and have a mind set of serving the people with integrity. They must keep in mind that they are public servant and try to provide best possible costumer service to make the life easier for people at large. He asked them to use latest tools of technology in efficient discharge of their duties. He called for the need of raising the tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio in the country which is quite low at 15.5% while in case of developed countries, it is above 30%. He asked the officer trainees to remove the bottlenecks at the structure level in order to improve the overall system in the Government rather than doing fire fighting and fixing the problems all the time.

Earlier, the Chairman Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Shri Kaushal Srivastava administrative the oath to newly recruited IRS trainees. He said that the Government has approved the setting-up of the new campus of National Academy of Customs, Central Excise and Narcotics (NACEN) in Andhra Pradesh.

Among others present on the occasion include Shri Shakti Kanta Das, Revenue Secretary, Members of CBEC, Shri G. Sreekumar Menon, DG, NACEN and the senior officers of Department of Revenue.

Source:pib.nic.in

Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley Asks the Indian Revenue Service (IRS-Customs & Central Excise) Officer Trainees to be Both Firm and Fair in Their Dealing with the Tax Assesses.

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Grant of Family Pension and gratuity to the eligible member of the family of an employee/pensioner/family pensioner reported missing- consolidated instructions regarding.

No. 1(1)/2010-D(Pension/Policy)

Government of India,

Ministry of Defence.

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi, the 23 December

To
The Chief of the Army Staff,
The Chief of the Naval Staff,
The Chief of the Air Staff,

Subject : Grant of Family Pension and gratuity to the eligible member of the family of an employee/pensioner/family pensioner reported missing- consolidated instructions regarding.

Sir,

The Provisions for grant of Ordinary family pension and DCRG to the eligible members of families of the deceased Armed Forces Personnel/Pensioners are contained in AI 51/80 and AI 8/S/70 as modified from the time to time. The instructions regarding grant of family pension and gratuity to the eligible member of the Family of an Armed Forces Personnel/Pensioner reported missing have been issued vide this Ministry’s letter No 12(16)86/D (Pen/Ser) dated 03.06.1988 and No 12(16)/86/ D(Pen/Ser) dated 23.03.1992. Clarifications/ amendments in this regard have also been issued vide letter No. 12(16)/85/D (Pen/Ser) dated 26.08.1993, letter No.1(1)/2010/D (Pen/Pol) dated 15.02.2011 and MoD letter No. 1(1)/2012/D (Pen/Pol) dated 05.06.2013.

2. It has now been decided to issue consolidated instructions in supersession of previous instructions as mentioned above regarding grant of family pension to the eligible members of family of the Armed Forces Personnel / Pensioner/ family pensioner reported missing and whose whereabouts are not known. It includes those kidnapped by insurgents/terrorists but does not include those who disappear after committing frauds/crime/desertion etc.

3. In the case of a missing Armed Forces Personnel/pensioner/family pensioner, the family can apply for the grant of family pension, amount of salary due, leave encashment due and the amount of DSOP/AFPP fund and gratuity (whatever has not already been received) to the IHQ/Record office concerned, where the officers and JCOs/Ors in Army and equivalent in Navy and Air Force, had last served, six months after lodging of police report. The family pension and/ or retirement gratuity may be sanctioned by the respective Pension Sanctioning Authority’s (PSAs) after observing the following formalities:-

(i) The family must lodge a report with the concerned Police station and obtain a report from the police, that the Armed Forces Personnel/Pensioner/ family pensioner has not been traced despite all efforts made by them. The report may be a First Information report or any other report such as a Daily Diary / General Diary Entry, filled by the Police authorities concerned, as per the practice prevalent in the state /UT.

(ii) An indemnity bond should be taken from the nominee/dependents of the Armed Forces Personnel / pensioner / family pensioner that all the payments will be adjusted against the payments due to the Armed Forces Personnel/Pensioner / family pensioner in case she/he appears on the scene and makes any claim.

4. In the case of a missing Armed Forces Personnel, the family pension, at the ordinary or enhanced rate, as applicable, will accrue from the expiry of leave or the date up to which pay and allowances have been paid or the date of the police report, whichever is later. In the case of a missing pensioner/family pensioner, it will accrue from the date of the police report or from the date immediately succeeding the date till which pension/family pension had been paid, whichever is later.

5. The retirement gratuity will be paid to the family within three months of the date of application. In case of any delay, the interest shall be paid at the applicable rates and responsibility for delay shall be fixed. The difference between the death gratuity and retirement shall be payable after the death of the employee is conclusively established or on the expiry of the period of seven years from the date of the police report.

6. Before sanctioning the payment of gratuity, Service HQrs/ Records office will assess all Government dues outstanding against the employee/pensioner and affect their recovery in accordance with instruction in force.

7. The amount of salary due, leave encashment due and amount of DSOP/AFPP fund will be paid to the family in the first instance as per the nominations made by the Armed Forces Personnel / Pensioner on filing of police report and submission of an indemnity bond as indicated above.

8. The benefits to be sanctioned to the family/ nominee of the missing Armed Forces Personnel / pensioner will be based on and regulated as per the emoluments drawn by him/her as on the last date he/she was on duty including authorized periods of leave.

9. Formats of separate Indemnity Bonds to be used in the case of missing Armed Forces Personnel, missing pensioners and missing family pensioners are available at the official website of PCDA (Pension) Allahabad.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their ID No. 10(3)/2010/Fin/Pen dated 08/12/2014.

11. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-

(Prem Parkash)

Under Secretary (Pension/Policy)

Source: http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/1%281%292010-D%28Pension-Policy%29.pdf

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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 extension of last date for filing of revised returns by public servants who have filed property returns under the existing service rules

No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B)

Bharat Sarkar/Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the 25th December, 2014

Office Memorandum

Subject: Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 extension of last date for filing of revised returns by public servants who have filed property returns under the existing service rules - regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s D.O. letter of even No. dated 8th September, 2014 regarding the furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and forwarding therewith copies of the Central Government’s notifications dated 8‘h September, 2014 containing
(a) amendment to the Lokpal & Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014, for the purpose of extending the time limit for carrying out necessary changes in the relevant rules relating to different services from “two hundred and seventy days” to “three hundred and sixty days”, from the date on which the Act came into force, i.e., 16th January, 2014; and

(b)the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014, extending the time limit for filing of revised returns by all public servants from 15th September, 2014 to 31st December, 2014
2. In this regard, the undersigned is directed to convey that the last date for filing of revised returns by public servants under the rules indicated in para 1 (b) above has been extended by a period of four months, i.e., from 31st December, 2014 to 30th April, 2015. Formal amendments to the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014 and to the Lokpal & Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014 are being notified separately. The formats for submission of statements regarding movable properties (Form-II) and for submission of statements regarding debts and liabilities (Form-IV) under the said rules are also being revised and will be notified as part of the amendments to the aforesaid rules. They will also be uploaded on the website of this Department, i.e., http://persminnic.in/DOPTasp.

3. All Ministries/Departments and cadre authorities are requested to kindly issue orders towards ensuring compliance with the revised Rules by all officers and staff in the respective Ministry/Department/ Organisations/PSUS under their control, within the revised time-limit mentioned therein.

(Jishnu Barua)

Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/lokpalassets.pdf

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Alteration of date of birth of a Government Servant — reiteration of the instructions.

F.No.19017/1/2014-Estt (A-IV)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi-110 001

Dated : 16th December, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Alteration of date of birth of a Government Servant — reiteration of the instructions.

Rule 56 of Fundamental Rules states that except as otherwise provided in the rule, every Government servant will retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years.

Provided that a Government servant whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of sixty years.

2.  As per Note 6 below the aforesaid Rule, the date of on which a Government servant attains the age of fifty-eight years or sixty years, as the case may be, shall be determined with reference to the date of birth declared by the Government servant at the time of appointment and accepted by the Appropriate Authority on production, as far as possible, of confirmatory documentary evidence such as High School or Higher Secondary or Secondary School Certificate or extracts from Birth Register. The date of birth so declared by the Government servant and accepted by the Appropriate Authority shall not be subject to any alteration except as specified in this note. An alteration of date of birth of a Government servant can be made, with the sanction of a Ministry or Department of the Central Government, or the Comptroller and Auditor-General in regard to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, or an Administrator of a Union Territory under which the Government servant is serving, if —

(a) a request in this regard is made within five years of his entry into Government service;

(b) it is clearly established that a genuine bona fide mistake has occurred; and

(c) the date of birth so altered would not make him ineligible to appear in any School or University of Union Public Service Commission examination in which he had appeared, or for entry into Government service on the date on which he first appeared at such examination or on the date on which he entered Government service.

3. The Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No.502 of 1993 — Union of India Vs. Harnam Singh — Judgement dated 9th February, 1993 had observed that :

"Inordinate and unexplained delay or laches on the part of the respondent to seek the necessary correction would in any case have justified the refusal of relief to him. His inaction for all this period of about thirty five years from the date of joining service, therefore precludes him from showing that the entry of his date of birth in service record was not correct".

The observations of the Apex Court was also circulated to all Ministries and Departments of the Government of India vide OM No.19017/2/92-Estt.(A) dated 19-5-1993.

4. All the Ministries and Departments are requested to keep the above in view while processing cases of requests for changes of date of birth.

5. Hindi version follows.

sd/-

(B.Bandyopadhyay)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/19017_1_2014-Estt.A-IV-16122014.pdf

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Functioning of Joint Consultative Machinery-NCJCM

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

E-Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com

No.NC/JCM/2014

Dated: December 16, 2014

Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

The Cabinet Secretary,
(Government of India),
Cabinet Secretariat,
Rashtrapati Bhawan,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Functioning of Joint Consultative Machinery

Since assuming charge of Secretary(Staff Side), National Council(JCM), I have repeatedly demanded to convene a meeting of the National Council(JCM). It is, however, regretful to point out that, despite all out efforts made by me and requesting you in person to hold the meeting, no meeting of the NC/JCM has been convened till date.

It may be appreciated the Joint Consultative Machinery(JCM) at the National level, conceived as an effective Negotiating Forum, has virtually become defunct as no meeting of this forum has been held during the last four years, with the result that, a number of major grievances of the Central Government employees continue to remain unresolved, because of which they are badly agitated.

The procrastinated discussions in the National Anomaly Committee did not proceed to settle any tangible anomaly item. Even after reaching agreement, the government has refused to issue orders on some issues. This apart, the demands raised by the Staff Side for grant of Interim Relief and Merger of DA with Pay have been refused by the government. One of the vital segments of the Central Government Employees, i.e. Grameen Dak Sewaks of the Postal Department, are kept outside the ambit of the 7th CPC. Unilateral decisions were taken to induct FDI in the Railways, Privatize the Railway and Defence Production Units; closure of the Printing Presses, Publication and Stationery Departments; contractorise the medical store functions; corporatize the Postal Organization and outsource various governmental functions.

Under these circumstances, all the constituents of the National Council(JCM)(Staff Side) had to hold a “National Convention” on 11th December, 2014 in New Delhi, wherein after detailed deliberations and taking stock of the situation, a detailed programme of struggle has been chalked-out. In case there is no positive response from the Official Side, it will ultimately lead to indefinite strike.

A copy of the Declaration of the above-mentioned Convention is enclosed herewith, which is selfexplanatory. We do fervently hope that negotiation is possible even at this late stage and would therefore urge upon you to take concrete steps in that direction. We also hope that you will be able to appreciate that any decision of the government which affects the job security of the employees adversely need to be discussed and agreement reached at the JCM Forum.

I would, therefore, request you to personally intervene in the matter, being the Chairman of the National Council(JCM), so as to avoid serious unrest and disturbance to industrial peace in the Central Government Services and hold discussions with the Staff Side, NC/JCM on these vital issues at your earliest.

sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Encl: As above

Copy to : All Constituents of National Council(JCM), for information.
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Vacation and Breaks in Kendriya Vidyalayas during academic session 2015-16.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(HQs)

Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

New Delhi - 110016

File No. 110334/2012-KVSHQ(Acad.)/.Part II/5280-5285

Dated 10.12.2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Vacation and Breaks in Kendriya Vidyalayas during academic session 2015-16.

The Competent Authority has decided the following, schedule for Vacation and Breaks in Kendriya Vidyalayas for the academic session 2015-16, as per decision of 94th BOG dated 28.12.2012.
(A) Summer stations:-
(I) Regions covered :-(Jammu, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Delhi, Agra, Bhopal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Guwahati, Silchar, Tinsukia, Lucknow, Varanasi, Ranchi and Patna).

1	Summer Vacation	13.05.2015 (Wednesday)	21.06.2015 (Sunday)	40 days
2	Autumn Break	18.10.2015 (Sunday)	27.10.2015 (Tuesday)	10 days
3	Winter Break	24.12.2015 (Thursday)	12.01.2016(Tuesday)	20 days

(II) Regions covered (Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Raipur, Ernakulum and Bhubaneshwar).

1	Summer Vacation	03.05.2015(Sunday)	21.06.2015 (Sunday)	50 days
2	Autumn Break	13.10.2015 (Sunday)	27.10.2015 (Tuesday)	10 days
3	Winter Break	24.12.2015 (Thursday)	03.01.2016(Sunday)	11 days

(B) Winter Stations:-

1	Summer Vacation	17.05.2015(Sunday )	26.05.2015 (Tuesday)	10 days
2	Autumn Break	18.10.2015 (Sunday	27.10.2015 (Tuesday)	10 days
3	Winter Break	12.12.2015 (Saturday)	31.01.2016(Sunday)	51 days

(C) Long Winter Stations:- KVs at Leh, Kargil, Nubra (J&K) and Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh).

1

Winter Break

29.11.2015(Sunday)

07.02.2016 (Sunday)

71 days

1 Winter Break 29.11.2015(Sunday) 07.02.2016 (Sunday) 71 days
(D) A&N Islands:-

1	Summer Vacation	09.05.2015(Saturday)	07.07.2015 (Tuesday)	60 days
2	Autumn Break	18.10.2015(Sunday)	27.10.2015(Tuesday)	10 days

(E) For KV Kathmandu (Nepal):-

1	Summer Vacation	16.05.2015(Saturday)	30.05.2015(Saturday)	15 days
2	Autumn Break	18.10.2015 (Sunday)	27.10.2015 (Tuesday)	10 days
3	Winter Break	05.12.2015 (Saturday)	18.01.2016 (Monday)	45 days

Note:-
(1) Both dates (days) are inclusive.
(2) if day of opening Vidyalaya is a holiday or declared a holiday by Govt, the Vidyalaya will open on the next day.
(3) Shipping schedule from A & N lsiands to the main land has not been received so far. Hence vacation dates in the above Vidyalayas of A & N Islands are tentative and will coincide with vacations of State Government Schools to enable all KV teachers to avail facility of ’Teacher’s special Ships’ for visiting mainland during vacations.

(P.K. Koul)

Dy Commissioner (Acad)

Source: http://kvsangathan.nic.in/CircularsDocs/CIR-ACAD-10-12-14.PDF

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Staff Benefit Fund for Railway Employees

RBE No:136/2014

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

No. E(W)2014/FU-1/1                                      

New Delhi, dated 08.12.2014

The General Managers (Personnel)
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

CORRIGENDUM

Sub: Staff Benefit Fund.

Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 30-07-2014 (RBE No.83/2014).

Please refer to item No,1 under the heading ‘Education’ of Board’s letter cited above, where under the scheme of scholarship for higher Technical/Professional Education @ Rs. 1500/- per month is applicable for wards of railway staff in Grade Pay of above Rs. 2400/- and up to Rs. 4200/-.

2: Based on the requests received from the Federations and Zonal Railways, Board have reconsidered the matter and have decided to remove the ceiling limit of Rs. 4200/-. Accordingly, the aforesaid scheme is now available forwards of all non-gazetted Railway employees as was being done prior to issue of Board s letter ibid subject to the staff in lower Grade Pay being given precedence.

3. Other terms and conditions as stipulated vide Board’s letter dated 30.7,2014 would continue to be the same.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-

(Debasis Mazumdar)

Director Estt.(Welfare)

Railway Board

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/

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Amendment to Rule 3 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - Need for code of Ethics and Values of Civil Services

F. No. 11013/6/2014-Estt.A

Government of India

Ministry 'Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment Division

North Block, New Delhi – 110001

Dated December 10th , 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Amendment to Rule 3 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - Need for code of Ethics and Values of Civil Services.

This undersigned is directed to say that Rule 3 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 has been amended vide G.S.R. No 845(E) dated 27 thNovember, 2014 to incorporate the expected standards of the civil services and provide for accountability of civil servants to ensure good governance and better delivery of services to citizen. The above said Notification is also available on the website of this Department at www.persminmov.in/DOPT.asp

2. Consequent to the above amendment, the sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 now reads as follows:

Every Government servant shall at all times-

(i) maintain absolute integrity;

(ii) maintain devotion to duty;

(iii) do nothing which is unbecoming of a Government servant;

(iv) commit himself to and uphold the supremacy of the Constitution and democratic values;

(v) defend and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security. .of the State, public order, decency and morality;

(vi) maintain high ethical standards and honesty;

(vii) maintain political neutrality;

(viii) promote the principles of merit, fairness and impartiality in the discharge of duties;

(ix) maintain accountability and transparency;

(x) maintain responsiveness to the public, particularly to the weaker section;

(xi) maintain courtesy and good behaviour with the public;

(xii) take decisions solely in public interest and use or cause to use public resources efficiently, effectively and economically;

(xiii) declare any private interests relating to his public duties and take steps to resolve any conflicts in a way that protects the public interest;

(xiv) not place himself under any financial or other obligations to any individual or organisation which may influence him in the performance of his official duties;

(xv) not misuse his position as civil servant and not take decisions in order to derive financial or material benefits for himself, his family or his friends; 

(xvi) make choices, take decisions and make recommendations on merit alone;

(xvii) act with fairness and impartiality and not discriminate against anyone, particularly the poor and the under-privileged sections of society;

(xviii) refrain from doing anything which is or may be contrary to any law, rules, regulations and established practices;

(xix) maintain discipline in the discharge of his duties and be liable to implement the lawful orders duly communicated to him;

(xx) maintain confidentiality in the performance of his official duties as required by any laws for the time being in force, particularly with regard to information, disclosure of which may prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, friendly relation with foreign countries or lead to incitement of an offence or illegal or unlawful gain to any person;

(xxi) perform and discharge his duties with the highest degree of professionalism and dedication to the best of his abilities.".

3. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all officers and staff working under them. 

sd/-

(J.A.Vaidyanathan)

Director (Establishment)

Tel: 23093179 

Source:http://www.persmin.nic.in/DOPT.asp

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Latest Dopt Order on (MACP)Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Employees

No.35034/3/2008-Estt(D) (Vol.II)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi 110001

Dated the 10th December, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Employee-Clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Para 5 of the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme issued vide the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated May 19, 2009 providing that the recommendations of the Screening Committee shall be placed before the Secretary in cases where the Committee is constituted in the Ministry/Department or before the Head of the organisation/competent authority in other cases for approval.

2. References have been received from various Ministries/Departments with regard to delegation of powers of Secretary to a Joint Secretary level officer as a large number of files on various matters are referred to the Secretary for approval and it is an administrative matter of routine nature which can be disposed of at the level of Joint Secretary.

3. The matter has been considered in this Department and it has been decided that the recommendations of the Screening Committee henceforth be placed before the Appointing Authority
of the post in both cases where the Committee is constituted in the Ministry/Department or in other cases for approval with regard to grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

4. Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned including their attached and subordinate offices.

sd/-

(Mukta Goel)

Director(E-I)

Source : http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/35034_3_2008-Estt.D_Vol.II-10122014.pdf

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Teaching of Sanskrit in Kendriya Vidyalaya in Classes XI and XII.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

18, Institutional Area

Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

New Delhi -110016

F. 11029-10/2012-14/KVS (HQ) Acad./5171-5276

Dated: 05-12-2014

Subject: - Teaching of Sanskrit in Kendriya Vidyalaya in Classes XI and XII.

Article 108 of KVS Education Code stipulating the Scheme of Studies for various classes has a provision for study of Sanskrit or'Hindi or English as Compulsory Core language for classes XI and XII. In this regard, the decision taken in the 99th Meeting of the Board of Governors of KVS held on 27-10-2014 is conveyed as under:

The Board approved the proposal to offer teaching of Sanskrit language in Class XI from the session 2015-16 in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas having Senior Secondary classes. Sanskrit (Core) will be offered as one of the options in lieu of an elective subject. For this teachers may be appointed initially on contract basis.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Dr. V. Vijayalaxmi)

Joint Commissioner (Acad.)

Source: http://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/GeneralDocuments/CIR-ACAD-08-13-14.PDF

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Misusing of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) : Question raised in Rajya Sabha -

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  1330
ANSWERED ON  04.12.2014
Misusing of LTC
1330 Shri T. Rathinavel
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether Government has cautioned officials against misusing the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) claims option;

(b) whether Government has decided to carry out random verification of air tickets submitted by officials to ascertain whether the LTC claim is genuine; and

(c) whether a Government officials found indulging in any malpractices in this regard, can be penalized and prevented from availing LTC for the next two to three years, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. All the Ministries/Departments have been advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. Further, to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/Departments have been advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the Airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.

(c): In case of any fraudulent activities in Leave Travel Concession coming to the notice of the designated body/agencies, the irregularities are looked into in terms of Rule 16 of the CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 and disciplinary proceedings are initiated against the Government servant on the charge of preferring a fraudulent claim of LTC. If the disciplinary proceedings result in imposition of any of the penalties specified in Rule 11 of CCS (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Government servant shall not be allowed the next two or more sets of LTC in addition to the sets already withheld.

Source:rajyasabha.nic.in

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Maintaining of SC ST Welfare Cell

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  1334
ANSWERED ON  04.12.2014

Maintaining of SC ST Welfare Cell

1334 SHRI PRAVEEN RASHTRAPAL
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether the Ministry had directed all Government companies to maintain 'SC/ ST Welfare Cell' to help these sections of employees;


(b) if so, the details and reasons for which various banks and other Central Government have closed such cells and renamed them as 'Welfare Cell' only; and

(c) in what manner the system would work since new system is for all SC/ST, OBC, Disabled, Minority etc.?
ANSWER
 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): Yes, Sir. The instructions issued vide OM No.36022/2/84-Estt.(SCT) dated 18.1.1985 and reiterated vide OM No. 43011/153/2010-Estt.(Res.) dated 4.1.2013 provide that each Ministry/Department should set up a cell in attached and subordinate offices for enforcement of the orders of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in posts and services of the Central Government.

(b): Department of Financial Services has not advised any organization under its jurisdiction to rename the SC/ST Cell as ‘Welfare Cell’. Department of Personnel & Training also has not issued any such instructions.

(c): Does not arise, in view of reply given to part (b) of the question.

Source:rajyasabha.nic.in

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Promotion of Multi Tasking Staff

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  1340
ANSWERED ON  04.12.2014
Promotion of Multi Tasking Staff

1340 SHRIMATI KANAK LATA SINGH
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether it is a fact that the Grade-III employees of the Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) are not being promoted and they are getting demoralized on this account;


(b) if so, since how many years, the Grade-III employees in the MTS have not got promotion; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that some of the posts of the Grade-III employees are being abolished by Government every year and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b): As per the provisions of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 this Department, frames/lays down guidelines/instructions on promotion which are implemented by various Ministries/Departments with whom the facts of the case/details of officers are available. Further, promotion to a post is made as per the provisions of the Statutory Recruitment Rules applicable to the post. Ministries/Departments are delegated with the powers for making the Recruitment Rules for making promotions to the Group ‘C’ posts. No such centralized data is maintained in this Department.

(c): This Department has not issued any instructions in this regard.

Hindi Version

Source: RajyaSabha.nic.in

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Scientists are given speedy and timely promotions to continue in Service

In order to encourage scientists to continue in Government service, the scientists etc., are given speedy and timely promotions without linking it to availability of vacancies. Doctors, in teaching faculty, are allowed to serve upto the age of 65 years. Government servants who are given special training or are allowed to take study leave have to execute a bond for serving the government for minimum of 3 years after such training/leave. Also all Group ‘A’ Government servants need to obtain the permission of the Government if they wish to take up any commercial employment within a year of their retirement.

This was stated by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to Shrimati Meenakshi Lekhi in the Lok Sabha today.

Source:pib

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Payment of Death Gratuity to a minor – Clarification

No.7/3/2013-P&PW (F)

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,

New Delhi-110003

Dated the, 2, December, 2014.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Death Gratuity to a minor — regarding

In accordance with the existing instructions, the payment of a portion of death gratuity could be made to the guardian, in the absence of a natural guardian, without production of a guardianship certificate. As per the existing orders, an amount of Rs.10,000/- (or the first Rs.10,000/- where amount exceeds Rs.10,000/-)in favour of a minor could be made to his/her guardian, in the absence of a natural guardian, without production of a formal guardianship certificate but subject to production of an indemnity bond.

2. The above issue has been examined and in modification of the above orders, it has been decided that the payment of death gratuity in respect of a minor to the extent of 20% or Rs.1.50 lakh, whichever is less may be paid to his/her guardian, in the absence of natural guardian, without the production of a formal guardianship certificate but subject to the production of an indemnity bond with suitable sureties. The balance in excess of 20% or Rs.1.50 lakhs, as the case may be, would become payable on the production of a certificate of guardianship.

3. It is essential however, that there should be adequate prima facie grounds for making payment as in paragraph 2 above, to the person claiming it. Such ground can exist only if he is shown by a declaration to be a de facto guardian and his bona fides have been ascertained. Even if a guardian has not yet been appointed by the Court, if the minor and his property are in the custody of some person, such person is in law a de facto guardian. The authorities making the payment, should, therefore, require the person who comes forward to claim payment on behalf of the minor, to satisfy themselves by a form that he is in charge of the property of the minor and is looking after it or that, if the minor has no property other than the gratuity, the minor is in his custody and care. The form so to be produced is in addition to the indemnity bond with suitable sureties.

4. The indemnity bond which is required to be produced by a de-facto guardian of minor(s) for payment of retirement/death gratuity to the extent of Rs.1.50 lakh or 20% whichever is less should be executed in the form appended below.

5. It has been decided that the stamp duty payable on the indemnity bond will be borne by the Government. The indemnity bond, should, therefore, be executed on any durable plain paper.

6. The indemnity bond should be signed by the obligor and the surety/sureties or their respective attorneys appointed by power(s) of attorney. The indemnity bond on behalf of the President should be accepted by an officer duly authorized under Article 229(1) of the Constitution.

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

8. This issues is with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their ID not No.359/EV/014 dated 04.07.2014

9. Hindi Version will follow.

sd/-

(Tripti P Ghosh)

Director

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/ppwf_041214.pdf

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Filed Under: DEATH CUM RETIREMENT BENIFITS, dopt-pension, GRATUITY, PENSION, revision of pension

Review of Function of KVs, Set up during last three years & current year, Proposal for New KVs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

                                                          MINISTRY OF  HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 603

ANSWERED ON   26.11.2014

OPENING OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

603 . Reddy Shri Midhun, Mahto Dr. Banshilal, P. Shri Nagarajan, Patil Shri Kapil Moreshwar

Shetti Shri Raju alias Devappa Anna
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has recently reviewed the functioning of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the country;

(b) if so, the details of such review and the outcome thereof;

(c) the year-wise number of KVs set up during the last three years and the current year, State and location-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to open more KVs and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action plan proposed by the Government for opening of KVs in the backward and needy areas of the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) & (b) No, Madam. However, a review of the functioning of the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) had been undertaken in the year 2002 by the J.C. Pant Committee and again in the year 2009 by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. The report submitted by the IIM in the year 2010, was considered in the 93rd meeting of the Board of Governors of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Most of the recommendations on Academic Reforms, Admission Policy, Personnel Policy, Teachers Training, Promotion of Indian Culture, Library Policy, Physical Infrastructure, Vocational Education, Implementation of ICT, School Management, Safety and Welfare Measures were accepted.

(c) The State and location-wise details of KVs set up during last three years and the current year are Annexed.

(d) & (e) Proposals for opening of new KVs are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories Administrations and Organization of employees belonging to the eligible categories thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as on the availability of necessary sanction of the Government. The existing norms do not envisage opening of KVs on the criteria of backward and needy areas.

STATE AND LOCATION WISE DETAILS OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS SET UP DURING LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR i.e. FROM THE YEAR 2011-12 TO 2014-15 TILL DATE

Year	S.N.	Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya	State	Sector
2011-12	1	Cast Wheel Plant Bela, Distt. Saran	Bihar	Civil/ (Railway)
	2	Krishnarajapuram Diesel Loco Shed Colony, Distt. Bangalore	Karnataka	Civil/(Railway)
	3	Tikamgarh, Distt. Tikamgarh	Madhya Pradesh	Civil
	4	Lalitpur, Distt. Lalitpur	Uttar Pradesh	Civil
	5	Etawa, Distt. Etawa	Uttar Pradesh	Civil
	6	Inderpura, Distt. Jhunjhunu	Rajasthan	Civil
	7	Tuting, Distt. Upper Siang	Arunachal Pradesh	Civil
	8	Chitrakoot, Distt. Chitrakooot	Uttar Pradesh	Civil
	9	Tonk, distt. Tonk	Rajasthan	Civil
	10	Karim Nagar, Distt. Karim Nagar	Telangana	Civil
	11	Bhunga, Distt. Hoshiarpur	Punjab	Civil
	12	Tezpur University, Distt. Sonitpur	Assam	IHL
	13	Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Koddalore	Tamil Nadu	Project
	14	Palayad Thalessery, Distt. Kannur,	Kerala	Civil
	15	Shakurbasti, West Punjabi Bagh	Delhi	Civil/(Railway)
	16	Chhabra Thermal Power Project Distt. Baran	Rajasthan	Project
	17	Rajnand Gaon, Distt. Rajnand Gaon	Chattisgarh	Civil
	18	Maharajganj, Distt. Siwan	Bihar	Civil
2012-13	01	Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant, Khedar , Distt Hisar	Haryana	Project
	02	NIT Silchar	Assam	IHL
	03	Ghumarwin, Distt. Bilaspur	Himachal Pradesh	Civil
	04	Jourian, Distt. Akhnoor	J & K	Civil
	05	Chorai, Distt. Chhindwara	M.P.	Civil
2013-14	01	Central University of Hyderabad	Telangana	IHL
	02	Central University of Tamilnadu	Tamilnadu	IHL
	03	Sant Longowal Institute of Education & Trg. (SLIET), Longowal, Distt. Sangrur	Punjab	IHL
2014-15	01	Sector 28, Rohini Distt. North West Delhi	Delhi	Civil
	02	Shivgarh, Distt. Raebreilly	Uttar Pradesh	Civil
	03	Jalore Distt. Jalore	Rajashthan	Civil
	04	Miryalguda Distt. Nalgonda	Telangana	Civil
	05	Chamrajnagar Distt. Chamrajnagar	Karnataka	Civil
	06	Gangrani Distt. Kushinagar	Uttar Pradesh	Civil
	07	Mahabubabad Distt. Warangal	Telengana	Civil
	08	Tenali, Distt. Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	Civil
	09	Hardoi, Distt. Hardoi	Uttar Pradesh	Civil
	10	Sasaram, Distt. Rohtas	Bihar	Civil
	11	Janjgir, Distt. Janjgir Champa	Chhatisgarh	Civil

 Source: http://164.100.47.132/Annexture_New/lsq16/3/au603.htm

Review of Function of KVs, Set up during last three years & current year, Proposal for New KVs

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Minimum Pension to Labourers

The Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya has said that the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 is applicable to the establishments employing 20 or more workers. The Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 is one of the Schemes under the Act. Government has notified a minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- per month to the pensioners under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. Further, the Government is implementing Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme. All citizens above the age of 60 years and living below poverty line are eligible for benefits under the scheme. For persons above the age of 80 years, the amount of pension has been raised from Rs. 200 to Rs. 500 per month.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya said that the statistics regarding total number of workers employed in the organised sector in the country is not maintained centrally. However, as on 31.03.2014, total number of members under the EPF & MP Act, 1952 are 1178.13 lakhs. There are 310 lakhs contributory members as on 30.06.2014.

The Minister said that a proposal to reduce the threshold limit from 20 to 10 for coverage under EPF & MP Act, 1952 is under consideration of the Government to bring more workers under the ambit of the Act.

Source:pib

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Indian Railways to Introduce Wi-Fi Services at 400 Stations

Indian Railways proposes to introduce Wi-Fi services at 400 railway stations (‘A1’ & ‘A’ category) throughout the country and in select trains.

Wi-Fi facility in three rakes of Howrah Rajdhani Express has been provided as a pilot project and Railway further proposes to provide this facility in select trains (Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duranto Category). This facility will be provided selecting suitable technology for continuous connectivity with the World Wide Web when the train is on move.

Presently, provision of Wi-Fi facility at 75 ‘A1’ category stations is in progress. Wi-Fi facility in three rakes of Howrah Rajdhani Express has already been commissioned. Provision of Wi-Fi Broadband facility in other select trains involves bandwidth from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and modification in Power Cars to house satellite antenna and associated equipments. It will take 18-24 months for completion, subject to availability of funds.

Wi-Fi at Bengaluru station has been commissioned in October 2014. For the balance A1 category stations, work is in progress and is likely to e commissioned in the next 12 months and subsequently work in A category stations will be taken up.

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

Source:pib

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7th Pay Commission's visit to Jodhpur

The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit Jodhpur from 12th to 15th December, 2014. The Commission would like to invite various entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views.

Your request for a meeting with the Commission may be sent through e-mail to the Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission at secy-7cpc@nic.in. The memorandum already submitted by the requesting entity may also be sent as an attachment with this e-mail.


The last date for receiving request for meeting is 8th December 2014 (1700 hours).

Source: http://7cpc.india.gov.in/news07.html

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Defence Minister Reaffirms Commitment on OROP

Responding to a letter from Mr. Chandrasekhar MP about the delay in the implementation of OROP, the Defence Minister has responded reaffirming the commitment of the Government on OROP and has stated that modalities are being examined with the highest consideration.

Text of Letter from Mr. Chandrasekhar & Response from Defence Minister reproduced below:-

Response from Defence Minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE

INDIA

DO No. 12(15)/2014/D (Res.II)/3529-F/RM/14
08 October, 2014

Dear Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar,

This is in continuation of my predecessor’s DO letter No. 1531/VIP/RM/2014 dated 13.06.2014 in response to your letter dated 09.06.2014 regarding the issues concerning Welfare of Armed Forces Veterans and their families.

The matter has been examined. The Government is committed to the implementation of the principle of One Rank One Pension. The modalities for implementation are presently under consideration. The definition of OROP as mentioned in para (a) of your letter is the same as has been conveyed to CGDA. A Working Group was set up under CGDA  with representation from the three Services and concerned Departments of Ministry of Defence which had several rounds of discussions on the modalities but were unable to reach a consensus. I assure you that the matter is receiving our highest consideration.

The matter regarding construction of a National War Memorial is being processed on priority. Regarding National Commission for War Memorials as M/o Defence has no policy to set up or support war memorials at regional level, there is no proposal to constitute such a Commission.

The Government has created the Department of Ex. Servicemen Welfare in the Ministry of Defence in 2004 in order to pay focused attention to the welfare and resettlement of ESM. It is mandated to formulate and implement various policies and schemes for the welfare and resettlement of Ex. Servicemen in the country. The main focus is on the welfare of Ex. Servicemen and their dependents, ESM resettlement through pre and post retirement training, re- employment, self-employment and health care. The tasks are being undertaken through the Directorate General Resettlement, Central Organisation ECHS and Kendriya Sainik Board.

The State Governments are also obliged to cater to the needs of ESM & their widows and have set up Zila Sainik Boards & Rajya Sainik Boards for the purpose. They are providing various benefits to them.

There is, therefore, no proposal to introduce an Armed Forces Covenant.

With regards,

Yours sincerely

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(Arun Jaitley)

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Letter from Mr. Chandrasekhar:-

RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
RAJYA SABHA
Member of Standing Committee on Finance
Member of Consultative Committee on Finance
Member of Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Co-Chairman, Vigilance 8. Monitoring Committee, Bangalore Urban District
Vice Chairman, National Military Memorial Management Trust, Bangalore

09 June, 2014

Sub. : Caring for our Armed Forces who are serving our Nation

Congratulations on assuming the office of the Defence Minister of India.

You are well aware of the service and sacrifices made by our Armed forces personnel who are protecting the nation at the borders as well as fighting enemies within. Through this letter, I would like to draw your attention to some of the important issues concerning the welfare of our Armed Forces veterans, which need to be addressed at the earliest:

1. One Rank, One Pension (OROP)
There is an urgent need for the new government to address the concerns and apprehensions of the large Veteran and Ex-Servicemen community about a decision taken by the UPA government on the implementation of OROP.

a) The Order issued by the Ministry of Defence to the Controller General Defence Accounts (CGDA) dated 26 February, 2014, on the implementation of OROP, does not mention the accepted definition of OROP i.e., "OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, irrespective of their date of retirement, and any future enhancement in the rates of pension to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners. This implies bridging the gap between the rate of pension of the current pensioners and the past pensioners, and also future enhancements in the rate of pension, to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners".

b) The Order does not mention the execution order i.e., "pensions of past defence retirees will be equal to that of a person with same rank and length of service and same group retiring w.e.f. 01 Apr 2014, and future enhancement in the rates of pensions will be automatically passed to the past pensioners”.

Given the past experience, the Veterans, ex-servicemen and their families fear that failure to clearly define OROP in this Order to CGDA will open the issue to wrong interpretation.

Therefore, I urge the Government to issue a further explicit clarification to the Defence Ministry’s order to CGDA on the points raised above, at the earliest.

2. National Military Memorial in Delhi and a National Commission for War Memorials of India

The long standing demand of the Armed Forces for a National Military Memorial in Delhi, to honour the past, current and future soldiers who serve and lay down their lives for the country, continues to remain unresolved.

Such a memorial will be a befitting tribute and a symbol of grateful thanksgiving and honour from the citizens of the country to these brave men and women of our Armed Forces, who risk life and limb in their line of duty. It is also a place for the families and descendants of these heroes to visit and remember with pride and honour the sacrifices made. Importantly, such a memorial will serve as a beacon of inspiration to the young and upcoming generation of India - a generation in whom we are bestowing so much hope for the future of our great country.

Additionally, I also urge the Government to institute a National Commission for War Memorials of India - along the lines of the Commonwealth Trust War Graves Commission - to address the pathetic situation of the war memorials in existence in the country - at the earliest.

3. Armed Forces Covenant
The nation's commitment to respect and support its Armed Forces is an unwritten pact between society and the Armed Forces, and this pact has been reinforced by custom and convention since time immemorial. Centuries ago, Kautilya, the great political strategist, wrote to Chandragupta Maurya on the importance of having a pact between society and military: ”The day the soldier has to demand his dues will be a sad day for Magadha. For then on that day, you will have loss all moral sanction to be king”.

Therefore, the country needs to demonstrate its commitment to the well-being of the members of our armed forces and their families. It is the duty of the nation to ensure that the Armed Forces personnel and their families have the support they need and are treated fairly and with the dignity and respect that they deserve.

As you are aware, a military covenant is an agreement under which the state pledges a duty of care towards its military personnel in return for the sacrifices that they make, The covenant officially applies only to the Army, but its core principles are taken to extend to the Air Force and the Navy.

The Government should seriously consider introducing an Armed Forces Covenant. As I had mentioned in my letter to you dated 05 June, 2014, l have introduced a Private Members' Bill which the government could consider adopting as a Bill/law. Such a law/legislation would instill a sense of
encouragement in the personnel of the Armed Forces, and will go a long way in assuring them that the nation truly values their sacrifices & services.

The Armed Forces constitutes a truly unique and dedicated group of people, whose sense of selfless service, duty and nationalism is a matter of great pride and dignity. These proud men and their families have served our nation selflessly, with a certain belief that the nation and their people will look after them when their turn comes to be looked after.

I urge you to look into and resolve these long pending and rightful demands of our Armed Forces and veterans, at the earliest.

Yours Sincerely,

RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR

Shri Arun Jaitley
Hon'ble Minister of Defence
Government of India
New Delhi

Source: http://desanavy.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/defence-minister-reaffirms-commitment-on-orop/

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Financial approval for CGHS dispensary in Shimla

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  243
ANSWERED ON  25.11.2014

Financial approval for CGHS dispensary in Shimla

243 Shri P. Bhattacharya
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether the Ministry has received any proposal from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for financial approval for opening a new CGHS dispensary at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Ministry?

ANSWER
 
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA )


(a) & (b): No, Sir. Department of Expenditure has not received any proposal from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for financial approval for opening a new CGHS dispensary at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.

Source: Rajyasabha.nic.in

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DA MERGER * INTERIM RELIEF * DATE OF EFFECT OF 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 01.01.2014 * INCLUSION OF GDS IN 7TH CPC ETC.

CONFEDERATION INTENSIFIES STRUGGLE

MASS SQUATTING

On 18th November 2014

Minimum 3000 Central Government Employees will participate at all state capitals to protest against the negative attitude of the NDA Government towards the demands of Central Government Employees. Make it a grand success.

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation of Central
Government Employees & Workers
Mob: - 09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Source:Confederation

DA MERGER * INTERIM RELIEF * DATE OF EFFECT OF 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 01.01.2014 * INCLUSION OF GDS IN 7TH CPC ETC.

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Filed Under: 50%DA MERGER, 7th CPC, DA MERGER, INTERIM RELIEF

Payments on the basis of Life Certificate

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION) 

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Important Circular No.176

Dated: 17.11.2014

Subject: Payments on the basis of Life Certificate 

Provisions regarding payment of pension to defence pensioner/family pensioners on the basis of Life Certificates are provided in Defence Pension Payment Instructions 2013.

2. As per the extant procedure, pensioner who does not appear in person for one or other reasons can produce a Life Certificate as in Form No. 5 of Appendix 11 to DPPI 2013 from one of the authorities mentioned at items I to XIX of para 69 of ibid Instructions during the month of November every year. Similar provisions are available in Scheme for payment of pensions of Defence Pensioners by Public Sector Banks. This causes hardship particularly to those who are aged and/or infirm Pensioners. Besides, the existing system is prone to misuse by way of fraudulent withdrawls causing loss to the exchequer.

3. To overcome above causes /situation, the Department of Electronics & IT, Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India has developed “Jeevan Pramaan Digital Life Certificate” Portal (jeevanpramaan.gov.in).

4. In view of the above, it has been decided that with immediate effect a Life Certificate issued online by a Government Agency as a result of Aadhaar Biometric Authentication will also be accepted as a valid certificate. This document may be accessed through a website ( to be notified separately) by the Pension Disbursing Agency without insisting either on personal appearance of the pensioner or Life Certificate by the competent authority referred above.

No. AT/Tech/ 30/XVI
Dated: 17.11.2014

(B.Mukhopadhyay)

ACDA (P)

Source: http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-176.pdf

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Inclusion of eligible officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in the panel for promotion

NO. 22011/1/2014-Estt(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi – 110001

Dated- 14th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Inclusion of eligible officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in the panel for promotion-Regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 2201114/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998 regarding consideration of retired employees who were within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held. The said OM provides as follows:

“……..There is no specific bar in the aforesaid Office Memorandum dated April 10, 1989 or any other related instructions of the Department of Personnel and Training for consideration of retired employees, while preparing year-wise panel(s), who were within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s). According to legal opinion also it would not be in order if eligible employees, who were within the zone of consideration for the relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are not considered while preparing year-wise zone of consideration/panel and, consequently, their juniors are considered (in their places), who would not have been in the zone of consideration if the DPC(s) had been held in time. This is considered imperative to identify the correct zone of consideration for relevant Year(s). Names of the retired officials may also be included in the panel(s). Such retired officials would, however, have no right for actual promotion. The DPC(s) may, if need be, prepare extended panel(s) following the principles prescribed in the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No.22011/8/87-Estt.(D) dated April 9, 1996.”

2. Appointment Committee of Cabinet has observed that DPCs often do not consider such eligible officers who are retiring before the occurrence of the vacancy in the panel year. These undesirable trends negate the very purpose of the above said Office Memorandum No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998 and it is also against the principle of natural justice.

3. All the Ministries/Departments are therefore advised to ensure strict compliance of the instructions of the Department of Personnel & Training issued vide this Department’s OM No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998.

4. These instructions may please be brought out to the notice of all concerned including attached and subordinate offices.

(S.K.Prasad)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/22011_1_2014-Estt.D-14112014.pdf]

Inclusion of eligible officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in the panel for promotion

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Filed Under: PROMOTION, RETIREMENT, retirement age

3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board) 

No PC-V/2011/M/3/AIRF

New Delhi, dated 13.11.2014

The General Secretary

AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055

Sir,
Sub:-3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.


The undersigned is directed to refer to AlRF’s letter No.AlRF/MACP/2014 (302), dated 07.10.2014 and to state the matter has already been consulted with DoP&T, the nodal department of Govt. on MACPS, and they have advised as under:

As regards the Order dated 31.05.2011 in CA No. 1038/CH/2010 (Raj Pal vs UOI) of Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh which was upheld by the High Court and Apex Court, it may be stated that the Apex Court has not considered the issue on merit. The said SLP was dismissed due to insufficient explanation to condone the delay in the filing of the SLP. As regards implementation of CAT Order dated 9.5.2012 in GA No. 141/2012, the administrative Department was advised for implementation for the petitioners only subject to outcome of Review Petition in view of Contempt case. It may also be stated that generally the judgments passed by Hon’ble Tribunals/Courts are applicable/implemented to the specific case, unless there is any direction for similar dispensation to be extended to similarly placed persons. Hence, the above Orders pronounced favoring the applicants by the Tribunal/Courts and implemented on attaining finality or due to contempt or due to any other reason may be taken as exceptions/aberration.
In the matter, DOP&T have advised to maintain status quo with regard to the provisions for grant of MACPS benefits. It may be clarified that financial upgradations under MACPS would continue to be granted in the successive grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay as given in Section 1, Part-a of the first Schedule of the Railway Services (Revised Pay), Rules, 2008 and not in the promotional hierarchy, where functional promotion are allowed in the same Grade Pay, MACP benefits would also be regulated in the Grade Pay only.

Since, DoP&T is the nodal department on MACP Scheme and financial upgradation under the Scheme are regulated as per instructions/clarifications issued by them from time to time. In view of the above, it is not feasible to deviate from the instructions issued by the nodal deptt. on the subject viz. DoP&T.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

for Secretary/Railway

Source: www.airfindia.com
http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/Grant%20of%203rd%20financial%20upgradation%20under%20MACPS.pdf

3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

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Filed Under: MACP, Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS):, RAILWAY BOARD, RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2013-2014.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No. 126/2014.

No. E(P&A)II-2014/PLB-3

New Delhi, dated : 11.11.2014.

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
(As per mailing lists No.1 & 2).

Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2013-2014.

Board’s letter of even number dt. 26.09.2014 and 05.11.2014 on the above mentioned subject may be referred to. Vide Board’s letter of even no. dated 05.11.2014 the provisional sanction for payment of PLB for 78 days was regularised.

However. queries are being raised whether the wage calculation ceiling limit of‘ Rs. 3500/- p.m. had been removed. It is hereby clarified that there is no change in the wage calculation ceiling limit of Rs. 3500/- pm. for calculation of PLB.

(K. Shankar)
Director/E(P&A),
Railway Board.

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE_126.PDF

Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2013-2014.

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Filed Under: BONUS, PLB, Productivity Linked Bonus, RAILWAY BOARD, RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

Clarification/Interpretation of Policy Guidelines relating to LARSGESS-AIRF

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

110001, 07.10.2014

No. E(P&A)I-2014/RT-14

Rail Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001, dated 07.10.2014

1. 
   

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.
NR, New Delhi.

Sub: Clarification/Interpretation of Policy Guidelines relating to LARSGESS.

E(P&A)I Branch of Pay Commission Directorate at Railway Board is the nodal branch to formulate policy/guideline in respect of LARSGESS and also mandated to ensure that the provisions of the scheme is uniformly followed by the Zonal Railways.

2. It has come to the notice that some of the Zonal Railways at local level has taken decision otherwise to implement the scheme of LARSGESS in deviation to the extant guideline issued by Railway Board. While such an option is not open to Zonal Railways, it has not only resulted in irregular appointments but also proliferation of court cases and vigilance cases as well.

3. Kindly note that such a dispensation is not available to Zonal Railways as E(P&A)I Branch of Pay Commission Directorate is alone mandated for interpretation of the Policy on LARSGESS and uniform implementation of the scheme across the Indian Railways.

4. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

Sd/-

(ROBIN DEKA)

Executive Director Pay Commission-I

Railway Board.

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/Clarification%20on%20LARSGESS.pdf

Clarification/Interpretation of Policy Guidelines relating to LARSGESS-AIRF

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Filed Under: AIRF, RAILWAY BOARD, RAILWAYS

Parity between Assistant, SO of Ordnance Factory and CSS/CSSS Pay Scale: Judgement by HC citing "Equal pay for Equal Work"

 New pay scale benefits for ordnance staff too: HC

UNIFORMITY Citing ‘equal pay for equal work’ principle, Delhi High Court tells Centre to grant pay parity to ordnance factory employees

Employees at Ordnance Factories (OF) – who have been contesting their omission from the benefits of the sixth pay commission for over seven years have finally more than one reason to rejoice.

Reining in the principle of ‘equal pay for equal work’ at public offices, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to grant pay parity to employees in the OF with that of identically ranked official in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and Central Secretariat Stenographer’s Service (CSSS).

The direction will be applied retrospectively from 2006 — when the sixth CPC was implemented. Not only this, the HC order will come in handy for the employees of the OF when the seventh central pay commission is implemented.

The HC order came in response to a petition filed by Ordnance Factory Employees Association challenging the decision of the finance ministry declining their request for the assistants working in the OF Board to be given same pay scale as was given to similarly placed officials in CSS, CSSS, Ar my Headquarters, UPSC and other services.

The starting point of discrimination against the employees of the OF Board came soon before the acceptance of recommendation of the sixth CPC when a pay upgradation of employees of CSS and CSSS was made in September 2006.

While the OFs and Armed Forces Head Quarters (AFHQs) — both non-secretariat organization — were excluded from the pay upgradation, the latter took the matter to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and got an order in its favour.

In the case of OF Board, the central government took the view that since it was a nonattached office working outside the Secretariat, there cannot be parity of pay scales. The OF Board was denied benefit of upgradation and the replacement scales given by the sixth CPC. The CAT, too, took a similar stand and denied any relief to the OF Board.

The matter finally reached the Delhi HC last year and after over a year of deliberation a bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Vipin Sanghi termed the discrimination meted out to the OF Board as “over-classification.”

The HC said the discrimination was illogical and artificial. It also took note that the cadre structure of CSS and CSSS is identical to that of the OF. In all the above organisations, the cadre of upper divisional clerks (UDCs) is filled by the feeder of the cadre of the lower divisional clerks (LDCs).

The cadre of assistants on the OF Board is filled by promotion from the feeder cadre of UDCs with at least five years of experience on regular basis.

“The OF Board was treated historically as equals to CSS/CSSS employees and enjoyed equal pay and all benefits flowing from equal pay,” the high court noted adding, “This was based on the previous four instances of determinations by successive pay commissions that they performed equal work.”

Courtesy:http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/2014/11/blog-post.html

Parity between Assistant, SO of Ordnance Factory and CSS/CSSS Pay Scale: Judgement by HC citing "Equal pay for Equal Work"

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Filed Under: OFB, ORDINANCE FACTORY BOARD