GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND – Withdrawal from the General Provident Fund – Maximum limit – Amendments Rules – Issued – Notified.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.103, DATED 1st April, 2013
(Panguni 19, Nandhana, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND – Withdrawal from the General Provident Fund – Maximum limit – Amendments to rule 15-B of General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) Rules – Issued – Notified.

Read the following:-

   1. G.O.Ms.No.33, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 21.01.1992.

   2. G.O.Ms.No.381, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 30.09.2010.

   3. From the Accountant General Letter No.Pr.AG (A&E) / FMI / I / 2012-13 / 145468 / 141, dated 26.10.2012.

ORDER:

   The following Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

NOTIFICATION

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and of all other powers hereunto enabling the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) Rules.

AMENDMENTS

   In the said Rules, in rule 15-B, in sub-rule (1), for the provisos, the following provisos shall be substituted, namely:-

   “Provided that in no case the maximum amount of withdrawal for the purposes specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (h) of rule 15-A shall exceed Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only) or 75 times of the monthly pay, whichever is less:

   Provided further, that in no case the maximum amount of withdrawal for the purposes specified in clauses (d), (e), (f) and (g) of rule 15-A shall exceed Rs.9,00,000/- (Rupees nine lakh only) or 75 times of the monthly pay whichever is less:

   Provided also that in the case of a subscriber who has availed himself of an advance under the Scheme for the grant of advances for house building purpose, sponsored by the State or the Central Government or the Public or Private Financial Institutions, the sum withdrawn under this sub-rule together with the amount of advance taken under the afore-said Scheme or the assistance taken from the above said sources shall not exceed Rs. 25,00,000/- (Rupees twenty five lakh only).”

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_103_2013.pdf

Grant of Mess Allowance to the employees of Police, Jail and Home Guard Department.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

ORDER

No.F.6(2)FD/(Rules)/2010

Jaipur, dated: 28th March 2013

Subject: Grant of Mess Allowance to the employees of Police, Jail and Home Guard Department.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Mess Allowance admissible to the employees of Police, Jail and Home Guard Departments as per Finance Department Order of even number dated 10.05.2012 is revised from ` 1050/- per month to  ` 1500/- per month.

   The Governor is further pleased to order that the Mess Allowance at the above revised rate shall also be admissible to all Constable Drivers of Home Guard and Civil Defence Department including Constable Drivers of Fire Brigade Service.

   The Governor is further pleased to order that the Mess Allowance at the rate of  ` 1750/- per month shall be admissible to Assistant Sub Inspector, Sub Inspector and Inspector of Police, Chief Head Warder Jail, Assistant Jailor, Deputy Jailor, Jailor and Instructor Grade II.

   The grant of Mess Allowance shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in the Finance Department Notification No.F.12(8)FD/(Gr.2)/82 dated 24.08.1984 as amended vide FD Notification No.F.6(2)FD/(Rules)/2010 dated 22.07.2010.

   This order shall take effect from 01.04.2013.

  By order the Governor,

Sd/-
( Akhil Arora)
Secretary to the Govemment,
Finance (Budget)

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F6(2)2010-28.03.2013.pdf

Development of a Web based software solution for Cadre Management of CSSS and CSCS — Data collection regarding.

No. 25/1/2013-CS-II( B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market
New Delhi dated 2nd April, 2013.

Office Memorandum

Subject: Development of a Web based software solution for Cadre Management of CSSS and CSCS — Data collection regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 14/1/2013 & 12/3/2013 on the subject mentioned above and to state that data in respect of CSSS and CSCS officers which was to be forwarded to this Department by 25.3.2013 in the prescribed software has not been received from a majority of Ministries/Departments. Ministries/Departments are once again requested to compile the data in respect of all the Officers belonging to CSSS and CSCS under their control and forward the same to this Department by 15.04.2013.

   2. Ministries/ Departments should make all out efforts to collect and furnish updated and accurate data in respect of all CSSS and CSCS Officers under their control without any further delay so that the project can be launched. While forwarding the data it should be clearly certified that the information furnished is accurate in all respects with reference to the Service Book/other documents. Officers should not directly send the information to this Department as the data is to be verified and certified by the administrative division concerned from the service records.

   3. The progress of work may be submitted in the MS Access format immediately at the following e-mail addresses: dopt.cmc@gmail.com and wbcm-dopt@nic.in.

   4. Ministries/Departments who have already forwarded the complete data may ignore this OM.

Sd/-
(Vandana Sharma)
Director (CS-II)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/webreminder2.pdf

Decision on hiking dearness allowance deferred.

   Decision on hiking dearness allowance deferred

   The government on Tuesday deferred a decision on hiking dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees to 80 per cent, from 72 per cent at present.

   An increase in DA would have benefitted about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners.

   "The proposal on DA has been deferred as the Finance Minister was not present," Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari told reporters after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here.

   Finance Minister P Chidambaram is on an official visit to Japan.

   A hike in DA has been proposed with effect from January 1, 2013, according to sources.

   The government had hiked DA to 72 per cent in September last year. The increase was with effect from July 1, 2012.

   The Confederation of Central Government Employees has demanded merger of up to 50 per cent DA with the basic pay and setting up the seventh pay commission at the earliest.

   As per the practice, the DA is merged with basic pay when it breaches the 50 per cent cap. This helps employees get higher allowances as those are paid as proportion to the basic pay.

Source:economictimes

Pawan Kumar Bansal Launches Wi-Fi Facility on Howrah Rajdhani Express Train.

   The Minister of Railways Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal launched Wi-Fi- facility as a pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express (train no. 12302), here today. To introduce internet access in moving train was a technological challenge considering that the train passes through all type of terrain and continuous internet access in all weather is to be provided. After due deliberations on various options for providing internet access, Indian Railways decided for satellite communication link to the train and Wi-Fi connectivity to different coaches. After successful technical trails, today Indian Railways is launching the pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani express in both the directions simultaneously i.e. 12301/12302 at Howrah and New Delhi respectively.

   Presently this facility is being extended free of cost to the travelling passengers. The facility is being introduced for the first time on Indian Railways through state-of-the-art Technology at a total cost of Rs. 6.30 crore covering all the three rakes of Howrah Rajdhani Express. The satellite communication link is arranged through satellite hub facility, set up by Indian Railways. Initially, 4 Mbps download bandwidth and 512 Kbps upload bandwidth is earmarked for internet facility in moving train. The satellite antenna is placed in one of the two Power Cars of the rake. This is linked through Wi-Fi radios provided outside of each coach. This is further distributed inside the coaches through indoor access point. This will help passengers of the Rajdhani Express train to access internet during their journey.

    For accessing the internet facility, the bona-fide passengers will have to access Indian Railway Wi-Fi network. The passengers will be able to register by providing the PNR and other details like mobile number etc. On validation of the data entered by the passengers, as per extant DOT guidelines, the Login ID and Password will be sent through SMS to the registered mobile number. The Login ID and Password will remain valid for entire journey.

   Indian Railways intend to extend this service on other Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto express trains progressively based on customer feedback and acceptance.