Reservation of jobs for Physically Handicapped Persons.

MOST IMMEDIATE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

E(NG)II/2012/RC-2/12

New Delhi, dt. 15/02/2012

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Pus.

Sub:- Reservation of jobs for Physically Handicapped Persons.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RC-2/5 List dated 27.08.2009.

   Shri S.K. Rungta, Chairman, National Confederation of the Blind has met CRB and represented that 1% reservation quota for Visually Handicapped persons is not being implemented in its true spirit in the Railways. In order to ascertain the position of implementation of reservation to persons with disabilities (PWDs) with reference to Visually Handicapped (VH), Railways are requested to furnish the position as per proforma in the Annexure.


   Attention is drawn to this Ministry’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RC-2/5 List dated 27.08.2009, based on which Railway Board has circulated department-wise list of categories, where reservation for PWDs (VH) is to be provided. The Proforma, where details have been sought for, contain the same categories as mentioned in letter ibid. The position of your Railway may be furnished within 10 days as the next meeting with the Confederation is likely to be held in the last week of February, 2012.

sd/-
(R. MUKUNDAN)
Executive Dir.Estt.(N)
Railway Board.

Source:http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/ENG-II/reservation_1502120001.pdf

Appointment on compassionate grounds in Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

NO.E(NG)II/98/RC-1/139

 
New Delhi, Dated 24.02.2012

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Rallways/ Production Units.

Sub:- Appointment on compassionate grounds in Grade Pay of ` 1800/-regarding.

Ref: Board’s letter (i) No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10 Pt. dated 09/12/2010,
       (ii) No. E(NG )II/2011/RR-1/11 dated 09/12/2011.

   All India Railwaymen’s Federation in the PNM meeting with Railway Board held on 23/02/2012, have raised the issue of review of decision taken by the field units concerning compassionate appointment cases, which have been rejected on the basis of issuance of Board’s Instructions vide the letter under reference (i).


   Accordingly, the matter has been considered and it has now been decided by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) that all those cases which have been rejected strictly in light of Board’s letter under reference (i), may be reconsidered by the field units in light of stipulation made vide letter issued under reference (ii).

Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(Harsha Dass)
Joint Director Estt.(N)II
Railway Board

Source:http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/ENG-II/CompassionateScanLetter.pdf

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers.

   All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of January, 2012 increased by 1 point and stood at 198 (one hundred & ninety eight).

   During January, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 9 points each in Haldia and Bhilai centres, 7 points in Jamshedpur centre, 6 points each in Tiruchirapally and Srinagar centres, 5 points in 2 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 7centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 3 points each in Rangapara Tezpur andGodavarikhani centres, 2 points each in Madurai and Mercara centres, 1 point in 8 centres, while in the remaining 16 centres the index remained stationary.


   The maximum increase of 9 points in Haldia and Bhillai centres is mainly on account of Housing Index and increase in the prices of Wheat, Mustard Oil, etc. The increase of 7 points in Jamshedpur centre is mainly due to Housing Index and increase in the prices of Mustard Oil, Goat Meat, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, Soft Coke, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Tiruchirapally and Srinagar centres is mainly on account of Housing Index and increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Mustard Oil, Milk, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), etc. The decrease of 3 points in RangaparaTezpur and Godavarikhani centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Onion, Chillies Green, Vegetable items, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Madurai and Mercara centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc.

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

 

1. Ahmedabad 192
2. Bangalore 200
3. Chennai 187
4. Delhi 181
5. Kolkata 184
6. Mumbai 199

   The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW (General) for the month of January, 2012 is 5.32% as compared to 6.49% in December, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index dipped to the level of 0.49% in January, 2012 as compared to 1.97% in December, 2011.

Source: PIB

New enlistment of Fortis and Theism as Private HCO under WBHS 2008 .

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

Notification

No. 1696-F (MED)                                                                                                                  Date: 27-02-2012 

   The following private Health Care Organisations have been assessed as Class-1 Service Providers by the Health & Family Welfare Department on the basis of the facilities available there for rendering service to the Government employees/ Government pensioners and their beneficiaries under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008. The Health Care Organisations have come into agreement with the Government of West Bengal on the basis of Memorandum of Agreement for a period of 2 (two) years or till it is modified or revoked whichever is earlier.
 
   Now, the Governor is pleased to recognize the under mentioned private Health Care Organisations for the purpose of availing benefits of medical attendance and treatment under the West Bengal Health Scheme 2008 and enlist them in Annexure- A of Finance Department Notification No. 3473-F dated 11th May, 2009.

S.NO.

Name of the Health Care Organisation

Address of the Health Care Organisation

Recognised Class

0411040 Fortis Hospitals Limited

730, Anandapur, Kolkata- 700107, Tel:
66284444.

Class-1 Multispeciality Hospital with diagnostic facilities

0421011

Theism Ultrasound Centre
(Imaging Division)

14B, Dumdum Road, Kolkata-700030, Tel: 25568383/84/85, 25582489/90/91.

Class-1 Diagnostic Centre with imaging facilities

By order of the Governor,
           
                     Sd/-  
                        Secretary to the 
          Government of West Bengal

Source: http://www.wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/G.O.%20No.%201696%20(Fortis%20and%20Theism).pdf

Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS MUMBAI, DEHRADUN AND JAIPUR.

No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell / Part IX
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 23rd February, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS MUMBAI, DEHRADUN AND JAIPUR.

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memoranda of even number dated the 8th December 2010, 19th January 2011 and 14.11.2011 vide which continuous empanelment scheme has been initiated under CGHS, MUMBAI, DEHRADUN AND JAIPUR. for treating CGHS beneficiaries. The CGHS rates applicable have already been notified and are available on CGHS website. Three rates were notified, one for super-speciality hospitals, the second for hospitals that were accredited with the NABH and the third for hospitals not accredited with the NABH.

   2. The undersigned is directed to enclose further list of hospitals and diagnostic centres, under the categories mentioned in the application for continuous empanelment and tender document that have conveyed their acceptance of the CGHS rates notified under different CGHS Cities and have signed the Memorandum of Agreement with CGHS and have also furnished the appropriate performance bank guarantee. These hospitals and diagnostic centres are now taken as included in the list of approved hospitals for empanelment under CGHS, MUMBAI, DEHRADUN AND JAIPUR. It has now been decided that in the list of hospitals and diagnostic centres enclosed, and have now been approved under the fresh empanelment procedure and have now signed the fresh Memorandum of Agreement and submitted the appropriate performance guarantee will be eligible to treat CGHS beneficiaries and charge at the revised rates with effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. The empanelment shall be for a period of one year or till next empanelment, whichever is earlier.

   3. This Office Memorandum and the rates applicable under CGHS for hospitals and diagnostic centres can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

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(Jai Prakash)
Under Secretary to Government of India

1. LIST OF HOSPITALS/DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES EMPANELLED CATEGORY WISE: MUMBAI

S.No.

Name of the Hospital/Diagnostic Centre

Empanelled for

Whether NABH/NABL
accredited

Whether already
empanelled and
services empanelled for

    GENERAL PURPOSE    
1.

Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, 12, New Marine Lines, Mumbai -400020. Tel. No. 022- 088323

General Purpose

NO

NO

    SPECIALY (SELECTIVE)    
2.

Shah Life Line Hospital and Heart Institute Pvt. Ltd., Geeta Nagar Phase-VII,Mira Bhayandar Road Near Flyover Bridge, Mira Road,East Thane -401107. Tel. No. 022-28131125

Urology - including Dialysis and Lithotripsy and Neurosurgery

NO

NO

    DENTAL CARE CENTRE    
3.

Surana Sethia Hospital and Research Centre, Suman Nagar, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai - 400071. Tel. No. 022-25299006

Dental Care Centre

N/R

No

   

DIAGNOSTIC AND IMAGING CENTRE

   
4.

Dr. Vaidy’s Laboratory, Satyam Apartments, Near Telephone Exchange,
Mahatma Gandhi Road, Naupada Thane (West), Thane - 400604. Tel. No. 022-61513200

Laboratory Services

NO

NO

5.

Surana Sethia Hospital and Research Centre, Suman Nagar, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai - 400071. Tel. No. 022-25299006

CT- Scan, Ultra Sound, Color Doppler, X-ray Only.

NO

YES

6.

Surana Hospital & Research Centre, Tank Road, Next to Skywalk Tower, Near orlem Church, End of Shanker Lane, Mumbai - 400064. Tel. No. 022-28022 121

Ultra Sound only

NO

NO

1. LIST OF HOSPITALS/DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES EMPANELLED CATEGORY WISE: DEHRADUN

S.NO.

Name of the Hospital/Diagnostic Centre

Empanelled for

Whether NABH/NABL
accredited

Whether already
empanelled and
services empanelled for

   

DIAGNOSTIC AND IMAGING CENTRE

   
1.

Dr. Ahuja’s Pathology & Imaging Centre, 7-B, Astley Hall, Dehradun. Tel. No.
135-2659700

Laboratory Services &
Imaging Services(CT Scan, Mammography,Ultra Sound, Color Doppler and Bone Densitometry.

NO

Yes for Diagnostic
Centre (Clinical Pathology,Biochemistry, Microbiology,Mammography,USG/Colour Doppler.

1. LIST OF HOSPITALS/DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES EMPANELLED CATEGORY WISE: JAIPUR

S.NO.

Name of the Hospital/Diagnostic Centre

Empanelled for

Whether NABH/NABL
accredited

Whether already
empanelled and
services empanelled for

    EXCLUSIVELY CANCER HOSPITAL    
1.

Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur -302017. Tel. No. 0141-2700107

Exclusive Cancer
Hospital

NO

YES

Source:http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File451.pdf

Preparation of Panel of PPS for the Select List Year 2010-reg.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No. 3/3/2011-CS-II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 003.
Dated the 27th February, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Preparation of Panel of PPS for the Select List Year 2010-reg.

  The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 17.02.2012 on the subject mentioned above and to say that only few officials have submitted their option for posting till date. Cadre Units are therefore requested once again to direct the PS up to Select List Year 1998 (Gen) and 2004 (SC & ST), who have completed more than 10 years of service in cadre unit, to submit the same in the prescribed proforma either through their cadre units or directly to US(CSSS) latest by 28.02.2012. In case the options are not received by the stipulated time, it would be presumed that the officers have no options to submit for consideration by the Placement Committee.

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(Rajiv Manjhi)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/Sr.PPS2011.pdf

Payment of arrear to Post—2006 retirees on account of Pension/Family Pension/Gratuity and Leave Encashment.

No. Fin (Pen) A (3)-1/09- Part-I
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department

Dated: Shimla-171002, 14th February, 2012

Office Memorandum

Subject: - Payment of arrear to Post—2006 retirees on account of Pension/Family Pension/Gratuity and Leave Encashment.

   In continuation to this Department's Office Memorandum of even number dated the 29th March, 2010, 2nd November, 2010,10th March, 2011 and 17th August, 2011 on the subject cited above, the undersined is directed to say that the Governor. Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to order that 50% of the total balance arrears of each element of pension/ family pension/ gratuity and leave encashment may be released immediately to those Government servants who had retired between 1.1.2006 to 30.9.2009. The total cumulative arrears released so far after taking into account the present release, shall amount to 75% of the total arrears accrued to the Post-2006 Pensioners/ Family Pensioner.

   2. All the Drawing and Disbursing Officers of the Govt. Departments will ensure that the extra amount or Gratuity and Leave Encashment, if any, in terms of para -2 of this Department O.M. of even No. dated 29.3.2010 and para-3 of even No. dated 2.11.2010 is adjusted from the arrears of respective elements and only balance amount may be paid to the Posy-2006 Pensioners/ Family Pensioners.

   3. It shall be the responsibility of Drawing and Disbursing Officers/ Pension Disbursing Authorities including Public Sector Banks that 50% of the total balance arrears of each element of pension/family pension/gratuity and leave encashment as stated in para -1 above, is drawn and disbursed to the pensionrs/family pensioners immediately.

By Order

Principal Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Source:http://www.himachal.nic.in/finance/Pension/Pen1ArrFeb2012_A1b.pdf

State Public Sector Undertakings /Boards- Encashment of Unearned Leave on Private Affairs at the time of Retirement-revised instructions Issued-regarding.

Finance (BPE) Department,
Fort St. George, Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009

 Lr.No. 31310/Fin(BPE)Dept/2011 Dated 15.2.2012

From
Thiru K. Shanmugam. I.A.S
Principal Secretary to Government

To
The Chief Executive Officers of State Public Sector
Undertakings/ Statutory Boards.

Sir / Madam,

Sub:- State Public Sector Undertakings /Boards- Encashment of Unearned Leave on Private Affairs at the time of Retirement-revised instructions Issued-regarding.

Ret: 1) Government Letter No,21494/BPE/2003-1 dt.11.4.2003
2) Government Letter No 37568/BPE/2006 dt 28.1 2008

   In the Government letter 1st  cited, it was indicated that though the State Public Sector Undertakings / Statutory Boards are implementing the scheme of encashment of Earned Leave to their employees subject to the maximum of 240 days, the Government have not extended the benefit of encashment of Unearned Leave on Private Affairs to the employees of State Public Sector Undertakings/ Statutory Boards as in the case of Government employees with reference to G.O Ms No 488/Fin (Pension) Dept.dt.12.8.96. The Government had accordingly  directed the Chief Executive Officers of State Public Sector Undertakings / Statutory  Boards to allow encashment of Earned Leave at credit of the employees of State  Public Sector Undertakings / Statutory Boards upto a maximum of 240 days and the encashment of leave salary at the time of retirement shall be made 50% in cash and the balance 50% in small saving certificates after obtaining the option of the employee to choose either the post office Time Deposit for 3 years or the NSC (VIII issue) for six years. The encashment of leave salary at the time of retirement shall be based on pay plus Dearness Allowance only and other allowances should not be taken into account.

   2) In the Government letter 2nd cited, the Government issued further directions that the scheme of Unearned Leave on Private Affairs ordered in G.O.Ms.No 488/Fin (Pension) Dept dt.12.8.96 for Government servants may also be extended to the employees of all Statutory Boards and State Public Sector Undertakings who are getting Government scales of pay, subject to the condition that the concerned Board/ State Public Sector Undertakings should not seek financial assistance from the Government for this purpose. But this scheme should not be extended to the employees who are governed by the periodic Wage Settlement under Industrial Disputes Act.

   3) It has come to the notice of the Government that a few State Public Sector Undertakings have extended the benefit of encashment of Unearned Leave on Private Affairs to their employees even though there is no provision in their Service rules for extension of such benefit and seek later orders for ratification from the Government.

   4) The Government after careful examination, issue the following directions.
 
   (i) only those Statutory Boards / State Public Sector Undertakings whose Service Regulations / Service Rules provide for extension of this scheme may continue to sanction the benefit of encashment of Unearned Leave on Private Affairs to their employees at the time of their retirement from the date of the orders issued in Govt Lr,No 37568/BPE/2006 dt,28-01-08 without seeking financial assistance from Government.

   (ii) those Statutory Boards / State Public Sector Undertakings whose Service Regulations / Service Rules do not contain provision for availing of Unearned leave on Private Affairs, this scheme should not be extended to its employees.
Further, this scheme should not be introduced as a new benefit

   5) The Chief Executive Officers of the State Public Sector Undertakings / Boards are requested to place this letter before the Board of Directors in the next meeting.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
for Principal Secretary to Government

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_31310_2012.pdf

West Bengal School Service Commission (Mutual Transfer) Rules, 2012

Government of West Bengal
School Education Department,
Secondary Branch,
Bikash Bhawan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091.

NOTIFICATION

No.348-SE/S/IS-06/2012.


Dated.21/02/2012.

   In Exercise of the power conferred by Section 17, read with Sub-Section (1) and subsection-(2) of 10A, of the West Bengal Central School Service Commission Act, 1997 (West Ben, Act IV of 1997), as subsequently amended, the Governor is, hereby, pleased to make the following rules, namely:-

Rules

1. Short title and commencement:-

   These rules may be called the West Bengal School Service Commission (Mutual Transfer) Rules, 2012

   (2)These Rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

 

2. Definition:-

   (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

   a) 'Act’ means the West Bengal Central School Service Commission Act, 1997 (West Ben, ACT IV of 1997);

   b) Central Commission” means West Bengal Central School Service Commission Constituted under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Act;

   c) ‘Category’ means Assistant Teachers or the Librarian or Clerical Staff and includes Clerk, Group-D, peon or laboratory Attendant or Night Guard or Matron of a school.

   d) ‘Confirmed’ means Confirmation in service by the School Managing Committee or the Administrator of a school of an employee who has rendered satisfactory service after being appointed in a normal vacancy and in the case of an additional post, if the Managing Committee of the School or the Administrator confirms the service of the employee after receipt of retention order of the post from the District Inspector of Schools (SE) or the Director of School Education, West Bengal;

   e) ‘Form’ means a Form appended to these rules;

   f) ‘Hearing Committee’ means a committee to be constituted under Sub- rule (5 )of rule 4;

   g) ‘Incumbent’ means a teacher of a school of any category induding non-teaching staff and librarian of a school for mutual transfer;

   h) Joint Application” means, application signed by two incumbents individually and separately seeking interchange of their places of posting;

   i) Mutual Transfer” means replacement of any incumbent with an incumbent of same category from reciprocal places of their posting;

   j) “Non-Teaching Staff’ means an employee who is not directly involved in teaching but acts as a part of supporting system to the teaching and includes librarian;

   k) "Same Subject” means a subject which is taught by two different Assistant Teachers at their respective places of posting;

   (2) Words and expression used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Eligibility for Mutual Transfer of a teacher:-

  (1) An incumbent teacher shall be eligible for transfer under the provision of these rules subject to fulfillment of all the following conditions:-

   a) mutual Transfer shall be made between two teachers who have been appointed against the same category of vacancies and holding the same category of posts and teaching the same subject;

   b) a male incumbent shall not be eligible for mutual transfer with a female incumbent of a girls’ school;

   c) the service of the incumbents concerned shall be confirmed at their respective places of posting;

   d) the Incumbents concerned opting for mutual transfer shall be from the same category of schools, having same medium of instruction i.e. Bengali or English or Hindi or Nepali or Oriya or Santhali or Telegu or Urdu or Bengali- Urdu;

   e) mutual transfer shall be made between two teachers against whom no Judicial or Departmental proceeding is pending or is being contemplated.

   (2) No incumbent shall be allowed to apply for mutual transfer when his/her date of superannuation is within a period of two years from the date of application for mutual transfer.

4. Procedure for submission of application for Mutual transfer in respect of teacher:-

   (1) An incumbent teacher desirous of mutual transfer under the provisions of these rules shall apply to the Central Commission in the Form along with a requisite fees of Rs.l000/- to be paid by Bank Draft drawn in favour of the West Bengal Central School Service Commission.

   (2) The application so submitted shall contain the “No Objection and Declaration of the School”, as mentioned in PART-II of the Form under the signature and seal of the Secretary, Managing Committee or the Administrator of the School and the Head Master or Head Mistress or Teacher-in-charge, as the case may be.

   (3) For the purpose of sub-rule (2), the school Managing Committee shall, after receiving Part-I filled up Form from the incumbent, place and consider such application in its immediately next meeting and fill up the PART-II of the Form.

   (4) On receipt of such application, the Central Commission shall place it before the Hearing Committee and on receiving the report of the Hearing Committee, the Central Commission may, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such application, recommend for mutual transfer of the two incumbents to their reciprocal places of posting.

   (5) The Hearing Committee shall consist of three members selected by the Chairman of the Central Commission and the qualifications and allowances to be paid to the members of the Hearing Committee shall be decided by the Central Commission.

   (6) The report of the Hearing Committee shall be made within 30 days from the date of receiving the application by the Hearing Committee from the Central Commission.

   (7) The Hearing Committee shall scrutinize the applications for mutual transfer and shall call the respective incumbents and the Secretary or the Head Master/ Head Mistress/Teacher-in-charge, as the case may be, of the concerned schools and the respective District Inspectors of Schools (Secondary Education) or the authorized representatives of the District Inspectors of Schools (Secondary Education) on the date of hearing. After hearing, the Hearing Committee shall prepare a gist, in writing, of the hearing of each application for mutual transfer and shall obtain full signature thereon of all of the persons mentioned above and shall submit a report in respect of each application separately by seven days from the date of hearing to the Central Commission.

   (8) For the purpose of hearing before the Hearing Committee, the Central Commission shall, by giving notice in writing to all of the persons mentioned above by registered post with acknowledgement due, intimate the date and time of hearing as mentioned in sub-rule (7).

   (9) The recommendation of mutual transfer made by the Central Commission under sub-rule (4), shall be communicated to the incumbents, respective Secretaries of School Managing Committees or the Administrator of the concerned schools, as the case may be and the concerned District Inspector of Schools, within 30 days from the date of receiving the report of the Hearing Committee.

   (10) While recommending the mutual transfer, the Central Commission shall mention clearly between the two incumbents who shall be released first by the concerned School Managing Committees or the Administrator of the concerned schools, as the case may be.

   (11) The incumbent who is released first from his or her post by the Secretary of the Managing Committee or the Administrator of the concerned school, as the case may be, shall join the post of his or her counterpart incumbent, within 3 days from the date of such release.

   (12) On the date of joining of the first released incumbent teacher to the post of his/ her counterpart teacher, the other incumbent teacher shall be released first by the Secretary of the School Managing Committee or the Administrator of the concerned school, as the case may be and the incoming incumbent shall then join in the place of the released incumbent.

   (13) Being released from his/her post, the other incumbent shall join the post of his/her counterpart within 3 days from the date of his/her release.

   (14) The period between the release from one school and the joining to the other school on mutual transfer, shall be treated as joining leave which shall be recorded in the relevant part of Service Books of the incumbents. This joining leave shall not be more than 3(three) days.

   (15) The salary for the joining leave shall be claimed by the concerned Head of the Institution of the respective school where the incumbent joins on mutual transfer.

   (16) No claim for any additional financial benefits like Traveling allowance or allowance for transporting belongings etc. shall be made by the incumbents.

   (17) The District Inspector of Schools (SE) concerned shall, after obtaining papers of mutual transfer from the School Managing Committee or the Administrator of the school, as the case may be, issue fresh approval of appointment to the incumbents who join in the post of the respective school. The joining leave shall be recorded in the approval memo issued by the District Inspector of Schools (SE) and the salary for the transit leave shall be allowed by the District Inspector of Schools (SE).

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Residents of the State of J and K (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Recruitment to CCS and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2011.

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRA ORDINARY,
PART-II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) ]

Government of India
Ministiy of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi, dated the 30th December, 2011.

NOTIFICATION

   G.S.R. (E)------- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution, and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in relation to the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Residents of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Recruitment to Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1997, namely:-


   1. (1) These rules may be called the Residents of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Recruitment to Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2011.

   (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

   2. In the Residents of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Recruitment to Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1997, in rule 1, in sub-rule(3), for the figures “2011”, the figures “2013” shall be substituted.

[F.No.15012/6/2011- Estt(D)]

sd/-
(Alok Kumar)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number GSR 208(E) dated the 10th April, 1997 and subsequently amended vide:-

(i) GSR 826(E) dated the 27th December, 1999;
(ii) GSR 919(E) dated the 22nd December, 2001;
(iii) GSR 879(E) dated the 10th November, 2003;
(iv) GSR 707(E) dated the 6th December, 2005;
(v) GSR 761(E) dated the 7th December, 2007; and
(vi) GSR 839 (E) dated the 23rd November, 2009

sd/-
(Alok Kumar)
Joint Secretary to the Govenment of India

Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/15012_6_2011-Estt-D-30122011.pdf

Payment of arrears on account of revision of pay scales under the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009.

No. Fin(PR)B(7)-1/2009-III
Government of Himachal Pradesh,
Finance (Pay Revision) Department.

From
Principal Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

To
1. All the Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171 002.
2. All the Heads of the Departments in Himachal Pradesh.
3. The Registrar, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
4. All the Divisional/Deputy Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.

Dated: Shimla-171 002, the 8th February, 2012.

Subject:- Payment of arrears on account of revision of pay scales under the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009

Sir/Madam,

   In continuation of this Department’s letters of even number dated: 19th March, 2010, 2nd November, 2010, 10th March, 2011 and 24th September, 2011, on the subject cited above, I am directed to say that the matter with regard to the payment of balance amount of arrears on account of revision of pay scales under the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009, has been considered and it has been decided that all the regular employees may be paid 50% of the balance amount of arrears in cash immediately.


   2. The amount of "Adjustable Emoluments" as mentioned in this Department’s letters No. Fin(PR)B(7)-1/2009 dated: 09.09.2009 & 12.10.2009, if any, may also be adjusted from the amount of the above said arrear and only the net amount may be paid after deducting the Income Tax wherever applicable.

   3. In case of State Government employees, who during the period with effect from 01.01.2006 to 31.08.2009 worked in different Government Departments or PSUs/ Boards/Corporations of the State Government etc.. the arrears may be prepared and disbursed by the concerned State Government Department or PSU/ Board/Corporation etc. where such employees are presently working, after obtaining report of the arrear disbursement from the previous organization.

4. These orders are also available on http://himachal.gov.in/finance/payRevision.htm

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
Joint Secretary(Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Source:http://www.himachal.nic.in/finance/PayRevision/PayRevArrearFeb2012_A1b.pdf

Backlog Training Programme for U.D.Cs/Assistants at ISTM for the period 12/03/2012 to 23/03/2012.

Most Immediate

No.08/11/2011-CSI(T)-Vol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi

Dated the 22nd February, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Backlog Training Programme for U.D.Cs/Assistants at ISTM for the period 12/03/2012 to 23/03/2012.

   The undersigned is directed to inform that UDCs upgraded to the post of Assistant, whose names are given in Annexure I, have been nominated for the above mentioned Backlog Training Programme. This training is being conducted by ISTM w.e.f. 12/03/2012 to 23/03/2012. It is requested that these officials may be relieved of their duties, subject to vigilance clearance and advised to report to Shri D.K. Bist, Assistant Director(Co-ordinator) ISTM, Administrative Block, JNU Campus (Old), New Delhi-110067 at 9A.M. on 12th March, 2012.

   2. The performance of the officials in the training will be evaluated and the reports be added in their APARs. No request for withdrawal of nomination either from the Ministry/Department or the officer concerned shall be entertained by this Department or the Institute. As the training of the officials and successful completion is necessary for regularization/promotion, the Cadre Units are requested to ensure that the officials nominated to the above programme are relieved in time.

   3. The aforesaid training includes study tour and officers nominated above may be advised to draw necessary TA/DA advance of Rs.15,000/- each from their respective Ministry/Department. This amount may be released in Cash only.

   4. Confirmation with regard to the participation of the officials along with their respective bio-data (Annexure-II) may please be sent at the earliest to Shri D.K. Bist, Assistant Director (Co-ordinator), ISTM, New Delhi, with a copy to the undersigned. Shri D.K. Bist, Assistant Director(Co-ordinator) ISTM is accessible on phone No. 26105592.

sd/-
(Vidyadhar Jha)
Under Secretary to Government of India

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GOVT. ORDER ON CHILD CARE LEAVE, In WEST BENGAL GOVT. For FEMALE EMPLOYEES.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No: 1364-F(P)


Kolkata, the 15th February, 2012.

MEMORANDUM

   Consequent upon recommendation of the Fifth State Pay Commission for introduction of ‘Child Care Leave’ in favour of female State Government Employees, the matter has been under consideration of the Government for some time past.

   After careful consideration of the matter, the undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Female Govt. employees having minor children may be granted Child Care Leave [CCL] by an authority competent to grant leave, for a maximum period of two years (i.e. 730 days) during their entire service period for taking care of upto two children upto 18 years of their age whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc. subject to the following conditions.

   (i) During the period of such leave, the female employees shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.

   (ii) It may not be granted in more than 3 (three) spells in a calendar year.

   (iii) It may not be granted for less than 15 days in a spell.

   (iv) Child Care Leave shall not be debited against the leave account.

   (v) It may be combined with Leave of the kind due and admissible.

   (vi) Child Care Leave should not ordinarily be granted during the Probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which such leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.

   (vii) Other terms and conditions as applicable to sanctioning Earned Leave shall be applicable in the matter of sanctioning Child Care Leave.

   (viii) An account for the purpose shall have to be maintained under proper attestation by the leave sanctioning authority.

   2. This order shall take effect from 1st January, 2012.

   3. Formal amendments in the relevant rules of the West Bengal Service Rules will be made in due course

Sd/-
A.K. Das
Joint Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal,
Finance Department.

Source: http://www.wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/CHILD_CARE_LEAVE.pdf

CBDT exempts return-filing for salaried having total income upto Rs 5 lakh.

   CBDT exempts return-filing for salaried having total income upto Rs 5 lakh
NOTIFICATION NO 9/2012, Dated: February 17, 2012

   In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (IC) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby exempts the following class of persons, subject to the conditions specified hereinafter, from the requirement of furnishing a return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139 for the assessment year 2012-13, namely:-

   1. Class of persons:- An Individual whose total income for the relevant assessment year does not exceed five lakh rupees and consists of only income chargeable to income-tax under the following head;-

Combined Defence Services Exam (I) 2011 Final Results Announced.


   The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final results of Combined Defence Services Examination (I). A total of 356 candidates (272 *Men + 84 Women), have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2011 conducted by the UPSC and  interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the (i)  *Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai  for 95th  Short Service Commission Course (for Men) and (ii) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai 9th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course,  commencing in April, 2012.  The list of 95th Short Service Commission Course (for Men) also includes the names of the candidates who were recommended earlier on the basis of the result of the same examination for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy,  Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course(s).
 
   The number of vacancies as intimated by the Government, for (i) 95th Short Service Commission Course (for Men) is 175 and for (ii) 9th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course is 25.


   The result of Medical Examination of candidates has not been taken into account in preparing the merit list.   The candidature of all the candidates is Provisional.  Verification of date of birth and Educational Qualification of these candidates will be done by Army HQ.
 
            Result is available on PIB website i.e www.pib.nic.in and also on the U.P.S.C. website i.e. www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available within 15 days from the date of declaration of final result on Commission’s web-site and will be available for 60 days.
 
   UPSC has a Facilitation Counter near Examination Hall Building in its Campus.  Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their examination on working hours in person or over telephone No. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 from this Counter.
 
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Children Education Allowance.

No.12011/07(ii)/2011-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, February,21-02-2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Children Education Allowance.
 
   Subsequent to issue of Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt. (Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008, and clarifications issued from time to time on the subject cited above, a number of references have been received on certain aspects of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy. After due consideration of the references, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditures, the following modifications/alterations are carried out with effect from the date of issue of this O.M. on pro-rata basis:

   i. Development Fee/Parents’ Contribution charged by the school/institution in lieu of tuition fee shall be reimbursed. The Government servant will have to certify to the effect that tuition fee has not been charged by the school/institution.

   ii. Fee charged directly by the school/institution for catering to the special needs of the child with disabilities, duly certified by the school authorities, shall be reimbursed in addition to items mentioned in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2.9.2008. The school/institution shall be aided or approved by the Central/State Government/UT Administration or whose fees are approved by any of these authorities.

   iii. The minimum age of 5 years, stipulated in O.M. No.12011/03/2008 Estt.(Allowance) dated 11th November, 2008, for disabled children, pursuing non-formal education or vocational training stands removed. Henceforth, there will be no minimum age for any child for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy.

   2. Cases where reimbursement has been made on the basis of earlier O.M. on the issues need not he reopened.

   Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Vibha G. Mishra)
Director

Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12011_07-ii_2011-Estt-AL.pdf

Children Education Allowance-Clarification.

No .12011/07(i)/2011-Estt(AL) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension 
Department of Personnel & Training


New Delhi, February , 21-02-2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Children Education Allowance-Clarification-

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No.12011/03/2008—Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008, and subsequent clarifications issued from time to time on the subject cited above, and to state that various Ministries / Departments have been seeking clarifications on various aspects of the Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy. The doubts raised by various authorities are clarified as under:

Sl. No

Point of reference/doubts

Clarification

1.

What constitute “Fee” as per para l (e) of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008 and whether fee paid for extra-curricular activities to some other institute and reimbursement of, school bags, pens/pencils, etc., Can be allowed? Is there any item-wise ceiling?

“Fee” shall mean fee paid to the school in which the child is studying, directly by the parents/ guardian for the items mentioned in para l (e) of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008. Reimbursement of school bags, pens/pencils, etc., may not be allowed. There is no item-wise ceiling.

2.

Whether reimbursement can be allowed in case the original receipts are misplaced and duplicate receipts are produced by the Government servant?

In case of misplacement of receipts given by the school/institution towards charges received from the parents/guardian, reimbursement may be allowed if the Government servant produces a duplicate receipt, duly authenticated by the school authorities. Receipts from private parties, other than the school, if misplaced shall not be entertained, even if a duplicate receipt is produced. Original receipts from school authorities need not be attested/countersigned/rubber stamped by the school authorities.

3.

Whether a Government servant is allowed to get 50% of the total amount subject to the overall annual ceiling in the first quarter and the remaining amount in third and or fourth quarter?

Reimbursement of 50% of the entitled amount for the academic year could be allowed in the first and/or second quarter and the remaining amount could be reimbursed in the third and/or fourth quarter. However the entitled amount can be reimbursed in the last quarter.

4.

It is provided that whenever the DA increases by 50% the CEA will increase by 25%. What shall be the date of effect of such enhancement?

Any enhancement in the ceiling of reimbursement per annum due to increase in DA by 50%,shall be applicable on pro-data basis from the date of increase in DA, subject to actual expenditure during the quarter.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Vibha G. Mishra)
Director.

Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12011_07-i_2011-Estt-AL.pdf

Clarification regarding regulation of payment of employer’s share of contribution to the Contributory Provident Fund during the period of reverse deputation.


No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training


New Delhi, the 15th February, 2012


OFFICE MEMORANDUM


Subject:- Clarification regarding regulation of payment of employer’s share of contribution to the Contributory Provident Fund during the period of reverse deputation.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M.No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II) dated 17th June, 2010 vide which instructions were issued for regulating the terms and conditions of pay, Deputation (duty) allowance etc. on transfer on deputation/foreign service of Central Government employees to ex-cadre posts under the Central Government/State Governments/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies, Universities/UT Administration, Local Bodies etc. and vice-versa.

   2. As per para 7.7 (ii) of the above cited O.M., in the case of deputation on foreign service terms to PSUs etc., leave salary contribution and pension contribution/CPF contribution are required to be paid either by the employee himself or by the borrowing organisation to the Central Govt.


   3. The issue of payment of employer’s share of Contribution to the Contributory Provident Fund in case of reverse deputation has been considered in this Department. It is clarified that in case of reverse deputation the employer’s share of Contributory Provident Fund for the period on deputation to the Central Government will be borne either by the employee himself or the borrowing organization i.e Central Government depending on the terms of deputation. A clear mention of the stipulation on whether the Central Government or the employee would bear the liability may be made in the terms of deputation.


   4. Hindi version will follow.
sd/-
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Deputy Secretary (Pay)


Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/6_8_2009-Estt-Pay-II-A.pdf

Grant of Child Care Leave to Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments.

   Based on the recommendation of the VI CPC, Govt. of India accepted and introduced Child Care Leave for Women Central Government Employees vide OM. No.13018/2/2008-Estt(L) dt.11-09-2008.According to this order, the women employees could avail the CCL only after exhausting the Earned Leave if any in their credit. After receiving various representations from Govt Servants/ Federations/Associations, Govt of India reviewed its earlier decision and issued a clarification. According to which, all the establishment has been directed that Earned Leave, if any availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM.13018/2/2008-Esst(L) dt.18-11-2008 may be adjusted against CCL if so requested by the employees.


   The Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishment covered by the CCS (leave) Rules 1972 were denied this benefit of CCL, though they are at par with the Non-Industrial Women Central Government Employees Covered by the CCS(Leave) Rules 1972.




   All the Defence Employees Federations taken up the matter to Ministry Level and demanded to grant the CCL to Industrial Women Central Government Employees. Then the matter was subsequently considered and the benefit of Child Care Leave to Civilian Industrial Employees working in Defence Establishments at par with the Non-Industrial Govt Employees covered by CCS (Leave) Rules,1972 has been extended vide Department of Personnel & Training Letter No.12012/2/2009 Estt(L) Dt.20th October 2011. But the order was given effect only from the date of issue of this order i.e. w.e.f. 20-10-2011.Due to which the EL availed by Women Industrial Employees working in Defence Establishments during the period of September 2008 to October 2011 can not be adjusted against CCL. After receiving many representations from women employees, the Federations approached the higher authority to consider this and to issue necessary clarificatory orders to give retrospective effect subsequent to the issue of the OM.13018/2/2008-Esst(L) dt.18-11-2008.Especially the INDWF Federation has represented this issue to the Secretary,DOP&T to review this order. Through its letter, posted in INDWF blog, explained that many Women Industrial Employees working in Defence Establishments during the absence of the benefit of CCL, availed Earned Leave between September 2008 and October 2011 are not been allowed to adjust against CCL and were deprived of the benefit, since the extended benefit was given only w.e.f. 20-10-2011.