Sensitive Approach towards Women Employees.


   Article 16 of the Constitution of India guarantees equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State. Further, it provides that no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State.

   To enhance the employability of women, the Government is providing skill training to women through a network of Women Industrial Training Institutes. There are 11 National Vocational Training Institutes providing training facilities, exclusively for women in skills having high wage-employment and self-employment potential. Further there are women wings in general ITIs which are under the administrative control of respective State Governments. National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) has enhanced the percentage of reservation for women from 25% to 30% in training institutes.

Reservation of Seats in Medical Colleges.


   Reservation in undergraduate seats in medical colleges for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) varies from State to State as per the norms and rules prescribed by the respective State Governments. However, the following reservation quota is prescribed for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses under the All India Quota and central Government institutions:

  i. Scheduled Castes – 15%

   ii. Scheduled Tribes – 7.5%

   iii. Other Backward Classes – 27% ( only in central Government Institutions / Universities)

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) July 2012.


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

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

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

Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Chennai Recruits 2461 posts for Southern Railway and ICF.


   Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Chennai Recruits 2461 posts of Helper/ Safaiwala/Sweeper-cum-Porter/Peon for Southern Railway and Integral Coach Factory (ICF).

Notification: RRC 01/2012

Last Date : 25-09-2012 (12-10-12 for NE States, J&K)

Total Posts: 2461 in Southern Railway & ICF

Pay Scale Rs. 5200-20200 with GP : Rs. 1800/-

Mode of Selection : Written Examination , Physical Efficiency Test(PET) and Medical exam.

3 times the no of vacancies will be called for PET based on written exam results.

Standards of Operating Procedures (SOP) on membership of professional bodies and re-imbursement of membership fee.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
RAILWAY BOARD

NO.E (G)/ 2012/FE-01-3(SOP)

New Delhi, Date: 21-08-2012.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard list).

Sub: Standards of Operating Procedures (SOP) on membership of professional bodies and re-imbursement of membership fee.

Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 13-07-2011.

   Several Instructions have been issued from time to time on the subject of recognition of reputed professional Institutions/Societies (both national and International) and on the procedures, terms and conditions governing such re-imbursement with an objective to encourage Railway personnel take membership and avail of re-imbursement to the tune of 90% of membership fee.

Online Entrance Examinations for Management.

   The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has conducted online National Level Common Management Admission Test 2012 (CMAT) for facilitating institutions to select suitable students for admission in all management programs approved by AICTE for year 2012-13. AICTE will conduct CMAT twice in a year for admission in AICTE approved institutions for session 2013-14. A computerized Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) has also been conducting by IIMs since 2009. Being autonomous institutions, the entire process of conducting exam is coordinated centrally by IIMs. The Director Forum takes overall policy decision regarding CAT examination.

Expanding Use of Electronic Payment System by Banks.


   For extending banking facilities to the large section of hitherto uncovered population, PSBs and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have decided to increase the number of ATMs with emphasis on rural and semi-urban areas.

   The Government, with the objective of providing cost and time efficient mode of banking, has been taking a number of initiatives to promote electronic payment system, which inter-alia include getting interchange charges on ATM transaction reduced, advising Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to make National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) transactions upto Rs.1 lakh free of charge, issuing debit cards to all customers, etc.

Pay Revision of URCs Employees.


   The Unit Run Canteen (URC) employees are getting paid as per the rules regulating the terms and conditions of the services of the civilian employees of the URCs, issued by Army Headquarters in April 2003. These rules were made as per the directions of Hon`ble Supreme Court of India dated 4th January 2001, in the case of Union of India Vs. M. Aslam and others.

Revision of Rates of Wages of Daily wage workers and workers engaged on part-time basis in Himachal Pradesh.

No. FIN-(PR)8(7)-33/2010
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pay Revision) Department.

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

To
1. All Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
2. All Heads of Departments in Himachal Pradesh.
3. All Divisional Commissioners/Deputy Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.

Dated: Shimla-171002, the 25 August. 2012.

Subject:- Revision of Rates of Wages of Daily wage workers and workers engaged on part-time basis in Himachal Pradesh.

Sir/Madam,
   In partial modification of this Department’s letter of even number dated: 27th April, 2012, on the subject cited above. I am directed to say that the rates of daily wages in respect of various categories of workers engaged on daily wages in Himachal Pradesh are revised w.e.f. 1st September, 2012, as shown in Annexure-A.

Kerala Service Rules - Grant of Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and XII C before completion of probation.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Kerala Service Rules - Grant of Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and XII C before completion of probation — G.O.(P) No.161/2008/Fin, dated 09.04.2008 - Cancelled - Orders issued.

FINANCE (RULES B) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 471 /2012/Fin.                                 Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 23/08/2012.

Read :- 1) G.O.(P) No. 161/2008/Fin, dated 09.04.2008
            2) G.O.(P) No. 448/2008/Fin, dated 06. 10.2008

ORDER

   1. In the Government Orders read above, order have been issued to grant Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and Appendix XII C, Part I, Kerala Service Rules only after the declaration of satisfactory completion of probation in the entry cadre.

   2. Government have reviewed the position and order that the Government Orders read above stand cancelled subject to the following guide lines:-

Madhya Pradesh Government announces 7% D.A.

   BHOPAL: Barely a fortnight after enhancing travel facilities and extending air travel to state government employees, the Madhya Pradesh government announced another bonanza of 7% to its employees. The DA would be paid with effect from August 1, 2012.

   The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet presided over by the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Tuesday. The cabinet also approved the revised allowances and facilities to government employees in the context of the recommendations of the state pay commission.

   A government spokesperson said that the cabinet cleared the pay commission's recommendations and revised house rent allowance has been sanctioned to the employees residing in various cities and towns on the basis of 2001 population. Accordingly, 10% house rent allowance (percentage of total of pay band and grade pay) will be given in cities with over 7 lakh population, 7% in cities with 3-7 lakh population, 5 % in cities with 50,000 to 3 lakh population and 3% to employees in cities with less than 50,000 population.

Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL) - Reg.

No. 2(9)/2012-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 27th August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL) - Reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 6 (a)(i) of this Ministry’s O.M. No.2(37)-E.II(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965, as amended from time to time, on regulation of House Rent Allowance during Leave which stipulates that a Government servant is entitled to draw HRA..... during total leave of all kinds not exceeding 180 days and the first 180 days of the leave if the actual duration of leave exceeds that period; but does not include terminal leave,...... It has also been stipulated, thereunder, that drawal of the allowance (HRA) during the period of leave in excess of first 180 day availed of on grounds other than medical grounds mentioned in sub-para (ii), shall be subject to furnishing of the certificate prescribed in Para 8(d) of the O.M. ibid.

Admission to Class XI, relaxation in criteria thereof.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area,
Shahed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi-110 016.

F.No. 110331-08/2011-12/KVS(HQ)Acad                                                                                             21.08.2012.

To
Deputy Commissioner
All Regional offices

Sub: Admission to Class XI, relaxation in criteria thereof:

Sir/Madam,

   By now all schools under your jurisdiction would have applied the criteria as laid down in the admission guidelines 2012, for various streams of class XI and completed the admission process for Students of KV. They might also have extended fresh admissions to eligible candidates of other institutions in the order of priority laid down up to July 31st 2012.

   As you have all been a part of the decision regarding increasing the cut off subject wise as well as CGPA, yet at the end of the exercise you might have a situation where some of the schools still have an appreciable number of vacancies in a particular stream.

Suspension of Booking of holiday home at Mysore for two months (from 15.08.2012 to 15.10.2012) regarding.

NOTICE/MOST IMMEDIATE

No. D-11016/16/87-Regions
Government of India
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 16.08.2012.

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Suspension of Booking of holiday home at Mysore for two months (from 15.08.2012 to 15.10.2012) regarding.

   The work of vertical extension of existing holiday home at Mysore is in full swing as well as dismantling of existing water proofing at Ground Floor has started due to which there is a seepage in the Ground Floor Rooms. Besides, there is a disturbance to occupants due to construction activities and dust and breakage of water supply and electrical pipes.

Draft Common Seniority List of Senior Principal Private Secretaries as on 1.07.2012 - Finalization reg.

2/3/2012-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training.

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi - 110003,
Dated the 22nd August 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Draft Common Seniority List of Senior Principal Private Secretaries as on 1.07.2012 - Finalization reg.

   A draft Common Seniority List of Senior Principal Private Secretaries of Central Secretariat Stenographer Service as on 1.07.2012 is circulated herewith. It can also be seen/downloaded from the website of this Department i.e.:-

ANOMALIES IN PAY SCALE OF TEACHERS.

   The below information stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development Shri.DR.D.Purandeswari in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.

   Majority of School Teachers in the country, are under the administrative control of State/UT governments who prescribe their salary and allowances as well as the terms and conditions of service.

   For schools under the administrative control of the Central Government, revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission for teaching staff have been adopted and no anomalies are reported.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2012.

No. Fin (Pen) B (10)-6/98-III
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department

Shimla-171002, the 22nd August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this departments O.M. No. Fin (Pen)B(10)-6/98-III dated 24th March, 2012 sanctioning one instalment of dearness relief with effect from 01-07-2011 and to say that the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to decide that dearness relief payable to the Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% w.e.f, 01-01-2012.

   2. Payment of Dearness relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

Grant of Dearness Allowance to the employees of the State Government w.e.f. 01.01.2012.

Fin(C)- B(7)-2/2006
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Regulations) Department

Dated Shimla-171 002, the 21st August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Allowance to the employees of the State Government w.e.f. 01.01.2012.

   In continuation of this Department’s OM of even number dated the 21st March,2012, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to enhance Dearness Allowance from the existing rate of 58% to 65% with effect from 01.01.2012 in respect of the regular employees of the State Government.

   2. This additional installment of Dearness Allowance of 7% (7 percent) shall be paid in cash with the salary of August, 2012 payable on 1st September,2012 and the arrears accrued from 01.01.2012 to 31.7.2012 shall be credited in the GPF Accounts of the employees with the salary of August, 2012. The interest on this account shall accrue w.e.f. 01.09.2012. In case of Government employees who have retired or who have closed GPF accounts and employees who are governed under Contributory Pension Scheme, the arrears on account of release of additional installment of DA w.e.f .01.01.2012 will be paid in cash.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS.


Latest DoPT ORDER 2012

Q.1  What is the objective behind setting up of Central Administrative Tribunal?
   Ans. To provide in-expensive and speedy relief to Central Government Employees in respect of their grievances related to service matters.

Q.2  What are the jurisdiction of a Central Administrative Tribunal?
   Ans. CAT adjudicates disputes with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other local authorities with the territory of India or under the control of Government of India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Q.3  What are the qualifications for appointment as Chairman and other Members of the Tribunal?
   A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairman unless he is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court.

   Provided that a person appointed as Vice-Chairman before the commencement of this Act shall be qualified for appointed as Chairman if such person has held the office of the Vice-Chairman at least for a period of two years.

Steps Taken to Prevent Misuse of Tatkal Tickets.

   With a view to reduce the scope for misuse, Tatkal tickets are issued on production of self attested photocopy of one of the prescribed proof of identity and the same in original is required to be carried during the journey, to verify the bonafide of passengers. However, during peak rush periods when the demand outstrips the availability, some cases of black marketing of reserved tickets by touts come to notice at the time of surprise inspections and preventive checks conducted at reservation offices.

   During the period from April 2012 to June 2012, a large number of checks were conducted during which 930 unauthorized agents/touts were apprehended/prosecuted.

   During the current financial year (upto June 2012), Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has permanently deactivated 14 subagents for involvement in irregularities. Moreover, with a view to keep a check on the activities of agents booking Tatkal tickets, following additional steps have been taken:

Transaction Failures in E-Ticket Booking.


   During the period from April 2011 to March 2012, while 11.62 crore tickets were booked successfully through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website, in 96.12 lakh cases payment was settled but tickets were not booked.

   In May 2012 and June 2012, in 13.19 lakh and 11.41 lakh cases respectively payment were settled but tickets were not booked. The reasons for such incomplete transaction included non availability of lower berths, entry of wrong password, network failure etc.

   In addition to regular monitoring of the system, the following measures have been taken to improve the functioning of the IRCTC website:

Preparation of Select List 2010 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS — latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

Latest DoPT ORDER 2012

IMMEDIATE

No.5/11/2012-CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 23rd August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Preparation of Select List 2010 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS — latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

   Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 17.05.2012 and reminder dated 12.07.2012 on the subject noted above.

Vacancies in Nationalized Banks

 

           There is no proposal to revive Banking Service Recruitments Board as recruitment is done by individual Banks on an ongoing basis, which takes into account the results in common examination conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

The requirement of manpower in Nationalized Banks, interalia, depends upon the business volume, business growth, existing employee strength, retirements etc.  Accordingly, the Banks undertaken recruitment of staff to fill vacancies on ongoing basis as per their requirements.  Vacancy position in Nationalised Banks as on 31.03.2012 is as under:

Display of the names of the TTE/CORs on the Reservation Charts.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
RAILWAY BOARD

No.2012/TG-I/20/Pt.1

New Delhi, dated 13.08.2012.

The Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular No.48 of 2012)

Sub: Display of the names of the TTE/CORs on the Reservation Charts.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. 98/TG-V/12/1 dated 11.09.1998.

   The duties of the Ticket Checking Staff manning reserved coaches include guiding the passengers of the trains, and rendering assistance by coordinating with Railway staff of other department in case of need. The presence of on-board ticket checking staff in the assigned coaches wearing proper uniform and identity badge is essential for ensuring proper guidance and assistance to the passengers. However, several instances have come to notice in which the passengers could not be able to locate the ticket checking staff for seeking guidance.

Fare Structure for Double Decker trains.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRYOF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

Commercial Circular No. 49 of 2012.

No.TCII/2910/10/DD Train.

New Delhi,dt.13.8.2012.

The Chief Commercial Managers
All Indian Railways

Sub:- Fare Structure for Double Decker trains.

   Reference Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 10.12.20l0 (C.C. No.59 of 2010) on the above subject.

   1. Existing fare structure of AC Chair Car class applicable for Superfast Mail/Express trains shall be applicable for all AC Chair Car Double Decker trains. However, other charges like reservation fee, surcharge for superfast trains and development charges etc, shall be leviable additionally as admissible.

Contribution Towards Employee’s Pension Fund.


   An amount of Rs. 14,767.47 crore (as per unaudited Balance Sheet of 2011-12) has been received as contribution in Employees’ Pension Fund for the financial year ending on 31.3.2012.

   An amount of Rs. 1,62,980.04 crore is balance in Employees’ Pension Fund Contribution Account as on 31.3.2012.

   The whole amount of Employees’ Pension Fund stands invested. Rs. 57,087.01 crores is invested in Public Account and balance is invested in securities.

Mobile Number Portability for J&K and NER.

   In the National Telecom Policy-2012, there are two provisions related to Number Portability as given here.

   Para 13 Objectives:- Achieve One Nation – Full Mobile Number Portability and work towards One Nation – Free Roaming.

   Para 3.13 of Strategies:-    To extend Intra-circle mobile number portability facility on nationwide basis so that the users can retain their mobile number while shifting from one service area to another irrespective of the service provider.

Reservations for SC/ST in Ordnance Factory Board.

   The provisions for giving reservation in employment and promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes employees in Ordnance Factory Board are applied to all posts Gazetted/Non-Gazetted/Non-lndustrial Employees/Industrial Employees, as per instructions/rules of Department of Personnel and Training. For Group `A` officers the reservation is applied only up to lowest rung in recruitment only.

   Vacancies arising on year to year basis are filled up. Sometime due to non-availability of a few candidates some SC/ST backlog vacancies remain unfilled for sometime. This is regularly reviewed by Ordnance Factory Board/Ministry of Defence.

Correcting Anomalies in Sixth Central Pay Commission.


   Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and several improvements made thereon by the Government have been largely well received by the armed forces personnel including ex-servicemen. Some issues regarding service conditions, pay, pension and allowances have subsequently been received. These issues are examined by the Government on case to case basis.

   In the matter relating to retirement benefits, an Anomaly Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Defence/Finance). This Committee identified some anomalies which have since been addressed to by the Government.

Policy for Induction of Women in Armed Forces.

   The policy regarding induction of women in Armed Forces is laid down in Government letter dated 11November 2011 which has been issued after considering the policy paper submitted by a High Level Tri-Service Committee with the approval of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), keeping in view role and responsibility of the Armed Forces in defending the nation and protecting the territorial integrity of the country. As per ibid Government letter, women are inducted as Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) in the following Branches of the three Services:

ARMY:

(i) Signals;

(ii) Engineers;

(iii) Army Aviation;

(iv) Army Air Defence;

ROPA,09-final 50 percent arrear payment of 3rd Instalment to West Bengal Government Employees.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No. 7044-F(P) Kolkata, the 16th August,2012.

MEMORANDUM

      In terms of rule 12 of the W.B.S.(ROPA) Rules, 2009 the arrears of pay to which a State Government employee is entitled to during the period from the 1st April, 2008 to 31st March, 2009 shall be paid in cash in three consecutive equal yearly instalments beginning from the year 2009-2010.

Shortage of Doctors.

   The current doctor-population ratio in the country is estimated to be around 1:2000. Though, there are no specific standards/norms which prescribes doctor-population ratio, the High Level Expert Group on Universal Health Coverage for India constituted by the Planning Commission in its report, has inter-alia recommended increase of availability of doctors to 1:1000 population.

   There are various factors, including shortage of doctors, which impact the mortality rate in the country. The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) have declined over the past few years. IMR has come down from 58 per 1000 live births in the year 2005 to 47 per 1000 live births in the year 2010. Similarly, MMR has also come down from 254 per lakh live births in 2004-06 to 212 per lakh live births in 2007-09.

   The Government has already taken a large number of steps to address shortage of doctors, specialists and faculty in the country which include:

Madhya Pradesh Govt. implements Agrawal Pay Commission’s recommendations.

   Accepting recommendations of Agrawal Pay Commission, the State Government has given Independence Day gift to government employees by revising rates of house rent allowance, free residential facility, conveyance allowance, vehicle/transport allowance, Reserved Area allowance and non-professional allowance. Besides, the State Government has also accepted the recommendation about calculation of pension as per Central Government’s index.

   State Government employees will start getting benefit of revised rates of house rent allowance, concessional rate of rent of government quarters in Reserved Areas and non-commercial allowance with retrospective effects from November 1, 2011. Benefits of remaining recommendations will be given with effect from August 1, 2012. The State Government will bear an annual burden of Rs. 500 crore due to acceptance of these recommendations.

Advance - Onam Advance to Government Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Advance - Onam Advance to Government Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

FINANCE ( LOANS ) DEPARTMENT

G.O (P) No. 462/2012/Fin.                                                                Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 17.08.2012.


Read :- G.O (P) No. 371/11/Fin Dated 27.08.2011.

ORDER

Advance - Onam advance to Part-time contingent employees, NMR workers, Grass Cutters and other categories of Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Advance - Onam advance to Part-time contingent employees, NMR workers, Grass Cutters and other categories of Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

FINANCE (LOANS) DEPARTMENT

G.O (MS) No: 463/2012/Fin.                                     Dated, Thiruvananthapuram,17.08.2012

Read: - GO (MS) No: 373/2011/Fin. Dated 27.08.2011.

ORDER

   Government are pleased to order that Onam Advance @ Rs. 2000/- will be paid to the following categories of employees subject to the conditions stipulated in Notes 1 to 3 under Article 250(1) of Kerala Financial Code Volume-1.

Restructuring/Reorganisation of Staffing pattern of Trackmen on Indian Railways.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S. No. PC-VI/297                           
No.2010/CE-I(SpI)/GNS/15(Pt.)

RBE No.91/2012
New Delhi, dated l7.08.2012.

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

Subject:- Restructuring/Reorganisation of Staffing pattern of Trackmen on Indian Railways.

   The issue of career progression and working conditions of Trackmen on Railways has regularly been raised at various fora from time to time in the past through both the recognized Federations. Accordingly, a Joint Committee comprising of representatives of both the recognized Federations and Senior Administrative Grade Officers (SAG) of Railway Board was constituted to consider career progression of Trackmen alongwith review of their existing channel of promotion etc. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have considered the report of the Committee and decided that the existing categories of Trackmen/Gatemen/Trolleymen/Watchmen/Keymen in PB-1, Grade Pay ` 1800 and Mates(P.Way) in PB-1, Grade Pay ` 1900 in the Permanent Way side of Civil Engineering Deptt. of Indian Railways will henceforth, be operated as a unified cadre of Track Maintainer as per the following pattern:-

New Scheme for Special Dispensation Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi - 110016.

F. 110331/07/2012/KVSHQ/Sp.Disp.Adm./Armed Forces

Dated : 13-08-2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- New Scheme for Special Dispensation Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

   Consequent upon the approval of the Board of Governors of KVS in the 93rd meeting held on 12th July 2012, the scheme of Special Dispensation Admission for Directorate of Education of Armed Forces i.e. Army, Air Force and Navy for recommending names for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas comes into vogue with immediate effect with the following features :

Latest list of Empanelled Hospitals under CGHS – Effective from 7th August, 2012.

Central Government Health Scheme

   The Central Government Health Scheme in India is comprehensive health care to the CGHS Beneficiaries. The Central Govt. Health Scheme is applicable to the following categories of people residing in CGHS covered cities:

   All Central Govt. Servants paid from Civil Estimates (other than those employed in Railway Services and those employed under Delhi Administration except members of Delhi Police Force).

   Pensioners drawing pension from Civil Estimates and their family members – (Pensioner residing in non- CGHS areas also may obtain CGHS Card from nearest CGHS covered City)

Restoration of "Career Progression Scheme” for Junior Engineers.

No. FIN(PR)-B(7)-59/2010
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.
2. All the Heads of the Departments in Himachal Pradesh.
3. All the Divisional Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.
4. All the Deputy Commissioners in Himachal Pralesh.
5. The Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.

Dated: Shimla -171 002, the 9th August, 2012.

Subject:- Restoration of "Career Progression Scheme” for Junior Engineers.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that a Career Progression Scheme was Introduced for the category of Junior Engineer in State of Himachal Pradesh vide this Department letter No. Fin(PR)-B(7)-51/98-I dated: 4th August, 2001, which remained in operation till 26.08.2009. Subsequently, Para II of the above said letter was substituted vide this Department’s letter No. Fin(PR)-B(7)-11/98-III dated: 3rd December, 2011. As a consequence of revision of pay scales w.e.f. 26.08.2009, it was decided/stipulated vide this Department’s letter No. Fin(PR)-B(7)-1/98 dated: 31st August, 2009 that the cases of officers/officials who were eligible for placement in the next higher pay scale in the three/two tier pay scales under the pre-revised pay scales, may not be considered after 26th August, 2009, till further orders.

Introduction of New Assured Career Progression(ACPS) Scheme and Restoration of Old ACPS.

No. Fin(PR)B(7)-59/2010
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.
2. All Heads of the Department in Himachal Pradesh.
3. All Divisional Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.
4. All Deputy Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.

Dated: Shimla-171 002, the 9th August, 2012.

Subject:- Introduction of new Assured Career Progression Scheme on completion of 4. 9 & 14 years of service in a cadre and restoration of old (8-16-24-32) Assured Career Progression Scheme for government employees.

Sir/Madam

   I am directed to invite a reference to the subject cited above and to state that the matter regarding grant of Assured Career Progression Scheme on completion of 4, 9 and 14 years of service in a cadre has been engaging the attention of the State Government for some time past. The Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to introduce Assured Career Progression Schemes on completion of 4, 9 and 14 years of service in a cadre w.e.f 27.08.2009 (i.e. date before which earlier scheme was in operation) which shall apply to all categories of State Government employees governed by Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009. except in respect of the following cases/categories:-

Cadre Training Plan for the Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS-reg.

IMMEDIATE

No. 21/4/2012-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 9th August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Cadre Training Plan for the Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS-reg.

   The undersigned is directed to state that as per the Cadre Training Plan(CTP) of CSSS it has been stipulated that all the candidates who qualify the Grade ‘D’ Stenographers Examination and are appointed as Stenographers Grade ‘D’ are required to undergo the foundation training course (induction training) at Institute of Secretariat Training and Management(ISTM). The induction training for Stenographer Grade ‘D’ is mandatory and candidates who have not completed the foundation course would not be confirmed in the post till such time they pass the examination conducted by the ISTM.

Appointment of Authorised Medical Attendant (AMA).

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi 110 602.

11086/1/2012                                                                                             Dated 14-08-2012.

OFFICE ORDER

Sub:- Appointment of Authorised Medical Attendant (AMA).

Highlights of Prime Minister’s Speech on 15 August, 2012

   You are aware that these days the global economy is passing through a difficult phase. We cannot do much about the conditions that prevail outside our country. But we must make every effort to resolve the problems inside our country so that our economic growth and the creation of employment opportunities in the country are again speeded up.

   If we do not increase the pace of the country’s economic growth, take steps to encourage new investment in the economy, improve the management of Government finances and work for the livelihood security of the common man and energy security of the country, then it most certainly affects our national security.

   I believe that this period of difficulties will not last long. Even as we face these problems, we should be encouraged by the fact that we have achieved extraordinary successes in many areas in the last 8 years. We now need to replicate these successes in newer areas.

   Today, one out of every 5 households in the country has become eligible to benefit from the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Act through a job card. In only the last one year we have provided employment to more than 8 crore people under this scheme.

Pay and allowances of August, 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for September 2012 - Early Disbursement in connection with Ramzan and Onam - Sanctioned — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Establishment — Treasuries — Pay and allowances of August, 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for September 2012 - Early Disbursement in connection with Ramzan and Onam - Sanctioned — Orders issued.

FINANCE (ESTABLISHMENT — C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P) No.452/12/Fin            Dated,Thiruvananthapuram, 10.08.2012.

ORDER

   In view of the ensuing Ramzan and Onam, Government are pleased to order, in relaxation of Article 75 (a) & (b) of KFC Vol. I, that the Pay and Allowances/Salaries of Employees of the State Government including full time and part time contingent employees, work establishment staff and N.M.R workers of all Departments and employees of Aided Schools, Colleges and Polytechnics for the month of August 2012 will be disbursed from the Treasuries as scheduled below:

Brief of discussion held on the meeting of the Sub-Committee on National Anomaly Committee on MACP held on 27.7.2012.

   During the National Anomaly Committee meeting held on 17.07.2012, it was insisted by the Staff side of the National Anomaly committee to convene a Special meeting of the Joint Committee to discuss the issues concernment to MACP was agreed and accordingly the meeting was convened on 27.07.2012 at North Block, New Delhi. From this meeting on behalf of INTUC/INDWF Shri. M.Ragaiviah, Leader Staff Side, JCM (NC) and Vice president All India INTUC as well as General Secretary, NFIR attended the meeting.

The Brief discussions and decisions held in the meeting are given below:

1. GRANT OF MACP IN THE PROMOTIONAL HIERAARCHY AS WAS GIVEN IN ACP SCHEME:
   The Staff side insisted that the benefit of Financial Upgradation should be only on the basis of Promotional Hierarchy as was given in the ACP scheme introduced from, 09.08.1999. The Grade Pay of Rs.2000/- which are not in the promotional Hierarchy for all categories of employees like Technicians, Clerical Staff Storekeeping staffs etc., should be deleted and the benefit of MACP should be given on\Promotional Hierarchy.
After prolonged discussions it was agreed by the Official Side to given option to the individual employees to choose either ACP Scheme or MACP Scheme, whichever is beneficial to them.

Employment News Weekly Updates From 11 August 2012 - 17 August 2012.

Employment News Weekly Updates Job Highlights (11 Aug - 17 Aug 2012)

1. North Central Railway, Railway Recruitment Cell, Allahabad requires 1965 Assistant Pointsman, Porter, Peon-cum-Porter, Safaiwala, Trackman, Helper, etc.
Last Date: 30.09.2012.

2. Railway Recruitment Cell, North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur requires 1080 Peon, Gateman, Safaiwala, Trackman, Khalasi, Helper, etc.
Last Date: 10.09.2012.

3. Punjab National Bank requires 740 Specialist Officers in different scales/ streams Last Date for online registration :
Last Date: 17.08.2012.

Method of calculation of Pension for Central Government and Railway employees (including Running Staff)

Basic Pension

     Basic Pension is calculated as the last month emoluments or average of last 10 month emoluments which is higher. Normally higher of this will be last month emoluments unless the employees Pay was reduced in last months due to a punishment etc.

Emoluments

     For Doctors - Basic Pay(Pay + GP)  plus NPA(Non Practicing Allowance)

     For other employees - Basic Pay(Pay + GP)

     For Railway Running staff (Loco Pilots, Asst Loco Pilot, Guards) 55% of Basic Pay is added to the basic pay for all pension calculations.

One Rank one Pension.

   On the recommendations of PMO, a Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary in June, 2009 to look into the issue of `One Rank One Pension and other related matters`. After considering all aspects of the matter, the Committee keeping in mind the spirit of the demand, suggested several measures to substantially improve pensionary benefits of Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) and Commissioned Officers, which have been accepted by the Government and orders for implementation of all the recommendations have been issued.

Re-Employment to Ex-Servicemen.

   Central Government provides 10% reservation for Ex- servicemen in civil jobs in Group `C` posts and 20% in Group `D` posts. Most State Governments provide reservation for Ex-servicemen which varies from State to State as it is based on the total population of Ex- servicemen domiciled in the State and the rehabilitation policy of the concerned State.

India Post Announces Special Discount of 6.5% on Gold Coins for Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra

   India Post Announces Special Discount of 6.5% on Gold Coins for Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra

   For this Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra, India Post has announced a special discount of 6.5% on purchase of Gold coins.

   On 13th, 14th & 16th August 2012 any customer who buys gold from identified Post Offices in Delhi will get a special 6.5% discount of the day`s retail price on all denominations.