Expected DA for January 2014 : AICPIN for the Month of October 2013.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013

   According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent between September and October compared with 0.93 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

   The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea Readymade, Electricity Charges, etc.. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Ginger, Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.

Revision of service pension w.e.f 1.7.2009 and 24.09.2012 in terms of re-grouping of certain treads.

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 517

Dated: 08.11.2013

Subject: Revision of service pension w.e.f 1.7.2009 and 24.09.2012 in terms of re-grouping of certain treads.

Reference: This office Circular No. 430 dated 10.03.2010, circular No 478 dated 13.02.2012 and 501 dated 17.01.2013.

   Kindly refer this office circular No. 478 dated 13.02.2012 under which instructions  regarding re-grouping of certain trades in terms of Para 7.3 of circular No. 430 dated 10.03.2010 has been issued. Some PDAs have expressed doubts regarding revision of service pension on the basis of re-trading of group due to non-indication of trade in PPO.

Entitlement of LTC in Ordnance Factories

Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys)
10A. S. K Bose Road, Kolkata – 700001

No. Pay/Tech-1/LTC/2013/31
   
Dated 19-11-2013

To
All CsFA (Fys)

Subject : Entitlement of LTC in Ordnance Factories

   It has come to the notice that some Local Accounts Offices are not allowing LTC to travel by air from their place of posting (or nearest airport) to a city in the NER to the Mavls who are Non-Gazetted Group ‘B’ officers working in Ordnance Factories, in this connection Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Department of Personnel & Training, Estt. (A) Section, New Delhi OM No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) dated 14-05-2008 regarding clarification of entitlement of travel by air to visit NER and order dated 09-04-2009 alongwith OFB,. Kolkata Note A/I (ID N. 01/CR/A/I/Vol.III/658/LTC dated 08-11-2013) regarding classification of the posts of MCM with reference to Grade Pays are forwarded herewith for information and necessary action of all concerned. As OFB Note specific on a particular post, i.e., MCM, it is directed to treat MCM posts as Group `B’ for all purposes including LTC and CGEGIS.

FAQ regarding New Pension Scheme in Ordnance Factories

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS(FYS)
10-A, S K BOSE ROAD. KOLKATA – 700001

NPS Section

Questionnaire regarding New Pension Scheme :-

1.What is New Pension Scheme ?

   A new defined contribution pension system in place of existing defined benefit system, applicable for fresh entrants to Central Government Service from 01-01-2004.

2. When it is started & for whom ?

   The system is mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government Service from 01-01-2004 except the Armed Forces.

3.What is the quantum of the Contribution ?

   The monthly contribution to be deducted amounts to 10% of the Basic Pay, Grade Pay and DA to be paid by the employee & matched by the Central Government.

Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

Government of India
Central Public Works Department

No.55/4/2006-S&D/931

Date: 21-11-2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

   Reference is invited to this Directorate OM of even No.897 dated 11.11.2013, vide which earlier order dated 31.3.2011 of this Directorate for keeping hold the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of Junior Engineers has been revoked.

Time Bound Advancement Scheme-Exercise of option to continue in the scale of pay of the lower post-Extension of time limit-reg.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:- Time Bound Advancement Scheme-Exercise of option to continue in the scale of pay of the lower post-Extension of time limit-reg.

Read: 1. Official Memorandum No. FD 60 SRP 84, dated: 11,12,1985.
2. G. O. No. FD 32 SRP 8b, dared: 18.04. 1986.
3. G. O. No. FD 50 SRP 87, dated 24.06.1987.
4. G. O. No. FD 16 SRP 2002 (I), dated: 14.06.2002.
 
PREAMBLE:

   In Official Memorandum No. FD 60 SRP 84, dated: 11.12.1985, it was clarified that a Government servant who desired to continue in the scale of pay of the lower post until he becomes eligible for the Selection Time-Scale of pay under the scheme of Time-bound Advancement should give an option in writing to that effect to the Appointing Authority within two months from the date of promotion or from the date of issue of the Official Memorandum.

Regarding annual Increase to the employees engaged on contract basis.

No.Fin(C)-B(7)-5/2009
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Regulations) Department

From

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

Dated, Shimla-171002                                     22-11-2013.

To
1. All the Administrative Secretaries to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.
2. All the Heads of Departments in
Himachal Pradesh.

Subject: - Regarding annual Increase to the employees engaged on contract basis.

Sir,

   In continuation to this department letter of even number dated 18-01-2012, I am directed to say that clarifications are being sought by various departments regarding rounding off 3% annual increase in the contractual emoluments to next multiple of 10.

Govt. workers want DA to be merged with salary.

   Government employees have asked the Centre to consider merging dearness allowance with their pay, arguing that the Sixth Pay Commission -- quite like the Centre -- could not have anticipated the high inflation that has eroded real wages over the last decade.

   Since 2006 – when the recommendations of the last pay commission came into force – the dearness allowance has increased to 90%, a reflection of the high inflation environment that employees have to cope up with.

   The demand was made at a preliminary meeting held between the department of personnel and the employee representatives to discuss the proposed Seventh Pay Commission announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in September.

Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013.

MOST IMMEDIATE

F.No.12/12/2013-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 26th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013.

   The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of some States, scheduled to be held in 2013, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No.12/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001,have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States:-

38 POINT OF CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF AIRF FOR STRIKE BALLOT TO BE HELD ON 20TH-21ST, DECEMBER-2013.

AIRF
All India Railwaymen's Federation

38 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS FOR STRIKE BALLOT
 
   The 88th Annual Conference of the All India Railwaymen’s Federation, held at Visakhapatnam on 18-20 December, 2012, decided that, if the following burning grievances of the Railwaymen are not resolved in a time-bound programme, AIRF would be compelled to conduct strike ballot as a first step for a decisive struggle:-
 
   1. Filling-up all vacant posts.
 
   2. Sanction additional posts in commensurate with increase in the number of trains and workload.
 
   3. Stop outsourcing of perennial nature jobs, violating the provision of Contract Labour (Regulation &
Abolition) Act, 1970.
 
   4. Scrap New Pension Scheme and cover all the staff with pension and family pension scheme as
available to staff appointed prior to 01.01.2004.
 
   5. Implement recommendations of Cade Restructuring Committee.

Induction of Trackmen into other departments- Revision of age limit- Regarding.

RBE No. 121/2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-99/CFP/23(Vol.II)

New Delhi, dated 14.11.2013

The General Managers (P)
AU Indian Railways and
Production Units
(As per standard list).

Sub: - Induction of Trackmen into other departments- Revision of age limit- Regarding.

   Reference this Ministrys letter of even number dated 02.08.2012 reducing the lower age limit for induction of Trackmen in PB-1 Rs.5200.20200 GP Rs. 1800 to Workshops. Traffic and Commercial departments against 10% quota with 50% seniority and against 40% quota on bottom seniority from 45 years to 40 years. It was also decided that the matter will be revieved after 06 months.

Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’/PA(ad-hoc) for appointment to the Grade of PA of CSSS for the Select List Year — 2011 on regular basis under the Zoning Scheme for Seniority Quota (SQ) — regarding.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No.5/10/2012-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
Date: 22nd November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’/PA(ad-hoc) for appointment to the Grade of PA of CSSS for the Select List Year — 2011 on regular basis under the Zoning Scheme for Seniority Quota (SQ) — regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 30/9/2013 wherein 59 Stenographers Grade ‘D' PA(Ad-hoc) were considered for appointment/promotion to the PA Grade of CSSS on regular basis under Zoning Scheme on their inclusion in the Select List Year- 2011(SQ). In this regard, all the Cadre Units were requested to forward a copy of the appointment orders of the concerned officials and to ensure that the officials who have been nominated out of their Cadre Units are relieved within 45 days from the date of issue of this O.M. to take up the new posting in the allocated Cadre Units. However, despite a lapse of considerable time, this Department have not received the relieving/joining orders of the officials whose names appear in the Annexure to this O.M.

Grant of another instalment of Dearness Relief to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980, w.e.f. 01.08.2013.

No.08/01/2013—FF(P)
Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs / Grih Mantralaya
Freedom Fighter & Rehabilitation Division
 
2nd Floor, NDCC-II Building, Jai Singh Road,
New Delhi, the 8th November 2013.
 
To
The Chief Controller of Accounts,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
North Block,
New Delhi-110 001.
 
Sub:- Grant of another instalment of Dearness Relief to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980, w.e.f. 01.08.2013.
 
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 08/08/97-FF(P) dated 16th / 20th August 1997 wherein it was decided that central samman pension be linked with the price index in an appropriate manner.

2. Subsequently, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and after taking into consideration the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI) for Industrial Workers (IW) in June, 1997 as the base, Dearness Relief @7% of the pension or dependent family pension was sanctioned w.e.f. 1st August 1998 vide Ministry of Home Affairs letter No. 08/08/97-FF(P) dated 14th October 1998.

Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country.

No.18011/1/2013-Pol-III
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
 
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated: 21st November, 2013
 
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
 
Subject : Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country.
 
   In terms of SR-324(4), the Government has decided to revise the flat rates of licence fee recoverable for the residential accommodation available in General Pool and also in Departmental Pools of Ministries & Departments of the Government of India throughout the country (except in respect of substandard/unclassified accommodation of Ministry of Defence, accommodation for service personnel of the Ministry of Defence and accommodation under the control of Ministry of Railways), as shown in the Annexure.

DoPT Order 2013: Grant of incentive for acquiring higher qualifications

No.1/3/2008-Estt.(Pay-I)(Vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
dated the 22nd November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of incentive for acquiring higher qualifications - Inclusion of additional qualifications / Review of the qualifications listed in the Annexure to this Department’s OM No 1/2/89-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 9/4/1999 -reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.4.2009 and subsequent reminders of even number dated 17.6.2009, 20.8.2009, 30.10.2009, 7.1.2010 and 23.3.2010 calling for suggestions regarding addition / deletion of qualifications listed in the Annexure to this Department’s OM dated 9.4.1999.

7th CPC Latest News: Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM.

IMMEDIATE
 
No16/15/2012-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
 
North Block, New Delhi
19th November, 2013
 
Sub: Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM
 
   The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the Record Note of the meeting held with Staff Side on 24.10.2013 to discuss the possible Terms of Reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)
 
   Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM

Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners on the revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2013.

No. 4/7/2009-2FR/28684
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh the 15th Nov, 2013.

To
1. All the Heads of Departments.
2. The Commissioners of Divisions in Haryana.
3. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
4. The Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners on the revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2013.

Sir/Madam

   I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No.4/7/99-2FR/12915, dated 16th May, 2013 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to revise the Dearness Relief to the Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the Haryana Government on the revised Pension/Family Pension with effect from 1st July, 2013 in the following manner:

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on unrevised scales of pay effective from 01.07.2013.

No. 4/1/2009-5FR/30524
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Chandigarh, the 15th November, 2013

To
I. All Heads of Department, All Commissioners of Divisions,
All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
2. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on unrevised scales of pay effective from 01.07.2013

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to invite a reference to Finance Department circular letter No. 1/2009-5FR/23648 dated 2nd September, 2013 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana has decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to Haryana Government employees on un-revised scale of pay shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 166% to 183% of the pay w.e.f 01.07.2013.

Loans and Advances by the Central Government – Interest rates and other terms and conditions.

F.No.5(3) – B (PD)/2013 
Government of India 
Ministry of Finance 
Department of Economic Affairs

New Delhi, the 12th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Loans and Advances by the Central Government  – Interest rates and other terms and conditions.

   Reference this Ministry’s Office Memorandum F.No.5(3) – B (PD) 2012 dated 7thJanuary, 2013 on the captioned subject.

   2. The lending rates prescribed in the aforesaid Office Memorandum have been reviewed. The revised rates of interest applicable from 1st April, 2013 are given in the Table below:

Model Recruitment Rules for the various posts of Accounts Cadre-reg.

No. AB-14017/32/2012-Estt. (RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi

Dated the 18th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Model Recruitment Rules for the various posts of Accounts Cadre-reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 31.10.2013 enclosing the revised Model RRs for the post of Junior Accounts Officer/Accountant and Accounts Officer of Accounts Cadre.

ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL OPTION TO CHOOSE EITHER ACPS OR MACPS BY THE EMPLOYEES-REGARDING

Ministry of Urban Development
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi-1101

Secretary to the Government of India

D.O. No. 55/4/2-13-S&D

Dated 13-08-13

Dear Dr.Sayamal,

   Issue of redressal of anomalous and disadvantageous provisions of MACPS for the Subordinate Engineering cadre and similarly placed cadres of CPWD has been taken up with DoPT through several proposals since Me very inception of the scheme but none of the proposals has found favour. This has resulted in great discontent to the Subordinate Engineering cadre of CPWD.

   Above issue was also discussed with you informally on 1.8.2013. It was apprised that individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS by the employee is the only solution to cater to the concerns of all individuals. A proposal of this Ministry in this regard under consideration in DoPT.

Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014.

F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs

New Delhi, the 12th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014.

   The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014 i.e. from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014 are revised as under:

Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Urban Development
Central Public Works Department

No.55/4/2006-S&D/897

Date 11th Nov 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

   Reference is invited to this Directorate OM of even No. 1576 dated 9.11.2010, vide which the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of the Junior Engineers /Assistant Engineers / Adhoc Executive Engineers was kept on hold.

Implementation of income criteria for dependent parents of Armed Forces Personnel for grant of two family pensions.

O/o THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 516

Dated: 6.11.2013

Subject: Implementation of income criteria for dependent parents of Armed Forces Personnel for grant of two family pensions.

Reference: This office Circular No. 400 dated 05.12.2008.

   As per para 11.2 of MOD letter No.-17(4)12008(2)/D(Pen/Pol) dated 12.11.2008 the dependency criteria for the purpose of family pension shall be the minimum family pension along with dearness relief. Now the Ministry of Defence has clarified that the GOI, Ministry of Personnel, PG& Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners' welfare no.- 1/11/2011- P&PW(E) dated 30th November 2011 (copy enclosed) is applicable mutatis mutandis on family pensioner of Armed Forces wherein the family pension admissible to beneficiary in respect of one deceased employee/pensioner is not to be counted as income for the purpose of determination of eligibility for another family pension which is admissible in connection with another deceased employee/pensioner. However, any other income/earning of the beneficiary under consideration will be counted towards income for deciding eligibility for family pension.

INDEMNITY BOND FOR SETTLEMENT OF DUPLICATE HOSPITAL BILLS

   We, hereby give an undertaking that the original bills of hospital / diagnostic lab / imaging centre, the ID Nos. of which are appended are said to have been destroyed in a fire accident that took place on 11.08.2013 at UTI-ITSL New Delhi office and that we are now submitting the print outs of scanned copies of the above referred original documents/bills for consideration of payment.

   We also hereby give an undertaking that no claim shall be made against original documents / bills, of which printouts of the scanned copies are submitted herewith and we agree to indemnify against any loss that may be caused to CGHS due to final settlement of these claims on the basis of printouts of scanned documents/bills and this indemnity bond. We further give an undertaking that if original bill(s) is /are found, no claim shall be made against the same and that in the event of any inadvertent payment received against original bills in future, we agree to indemnify against any loss that may have been caused to CGHS due to final settlement of these claims.

Appointment as Chief Vigilance Officers in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) etc.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001

D.O.No.372/42/2013-A VD-III

Dated the 18th October, 2013

Dear Chief Secretary,

   Nominations of officers are invited for appointment on deputation to the posts of Chief Vigilance Officers in Central Public Sector Enterprises etc. It may be noted that these posts are Non-Central Staffing Scheme posts.

   2.    The duties and responsibilities of Chief Vigilance Officers are briefly enumerated below:

Revised Interim Scales of Contractual Manpower for ECHS Clinics.

No. 22(72)/06/ D(Res)/US(WE) (Vol-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi the 12th November, 2013

To,
The Chief of Arimy Staff
The Chief of Navy Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject:- Revised Interim Scales of Contractual Manpower for ECHS Clinics

Sir,
   In continuation of Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letters No.22(1)/01/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 30th December, 2002 and No.22D(44)/2007/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 18th October, 2010, the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the competent authority to the following revised interim Scales of Contractual Manpower for ECHS Clinics, to tide over the immediate functional difficulties being faced by ECHS clinics in providing quality medical care to ECHS beneficiaries:-

Clarification regarding rule position for payment of gratuity to the employees covered under New Pension Scheme.

No.7/2/2013-P&PW(F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension &Pensioners Welfare
(Desk-F)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
NewDelhi- 10003
Dated the 15th October, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject : Clarification regarding rule position for payment of gratuity to the employees covered under New Pension Scheme

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Defence OM.No12(15)/2013-D(Civ.II) dated 12.7.2013 & 26.9.2013 on the subject noted above and to say that the provision of CCS(Pension) rules are not applicable to government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004. This department is in the process of framing rules on New Pension scheme.

Confederation News: ENSURE MASS SCALE PARTICIPATION IN THE 2013 DECEMBER 12TH PARLIAMENT MARCH

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Website: WWW. Confederationhq.blogspot.com
Email: Confederationhq@yahoo.co.in

Ref: CIRCULAR NO. 9

Dated - 13.11.2013

To
All CHQ Officers
All General Secretaries C-O-Cs
All Chief Executives of Affiliated Unions

ENSURE MASS SCALE PARTICIPATION IN THE 2013 DECEMBER 12TH PARLIAMENT MARCH

Dear Comrades,
   Intensive campaign and preparations are in full swing all over the country for making the 2013 December 12th Parliament March organized by all the Central Trade Unions an unforgettable event in the Trade Union history of our country. The rally is organized as a continuation of the united struggle of the working class of India against the neo-liberal policies of the Central Government.

LDC-UDC ISSUE: DEPUTY SECRETARY JCA WRITES TO UNDER SECRETARY CS-II, DOP&T

As published by ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (NON GAZETTED):

Dear friends,

   I am posting a letter addressed to Shri K Suresh Kumar, Under Secretary, CS II Section, DoPT returning the proposal for the upgradation of Grade pay of LDC and UDC on the ground given therein. This letter was not attached with the original documents while returning the case to the Association by the CS II. Shri Bipin Kumar Pandey has obtained this letter through RTI and forwarded to me through e-mail.

   In para II it is stated that no anomaly item related to the upgradation of the grade pay of LDC and UDC is pending with the National Anomaly Committee. The matter was discussed with Shri S.K. Vyas, who representing the Confederation in the National Anomaly Committee. Shri Vyas has informed me that 11 additional items including item related to the LDC & UDC, have been admitted for discussion in the National Anomaly Committee. Shri Vyas further said that the assurance of taking up these items in the final meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was given to the Staff Side. But any initiative to conduct the final meeting of the NAC has not been come up from the side of the Government. Thus the statement given by the Deputy Secretary (JCA) is not in match with the statement of Shri Vyas, Member NAC.

Air Travel on official account — Relaxation of government instructions regarding.

No. AV.18011/05/2012-AI
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Civil Aviation/ Nagar Vimanan Mantralaya
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport

New Delhi-110003, 
dated : 27.09.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Air Travel on official account — Relaxation of government instructions regarding.
 
   Ministry of Finance (MoF) vide O.M. No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 13.7.2009 inter alia envisaged that in all cases of air travel, both domestic and international, where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, the officials concerned may travel only by Air India. For travel to stations not connected by Air India, the officials may travel by Air India to the hub/ point closest to their eventual destination, beyond which they may utilize the services of another airline etc. Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) vide O.M. No.31011/2/2006- Estt.(A) dated 27th July, 2009  had extended the applicability of the MoF’s instructions for LTC purposes. MoF directed that in all cases of deviation of above instructions etc. individual cases be referred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for relaxation.

Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Pay of the Central Government Employees – reg.

Prime Minister’s Office
New Delhi – 110101

Sub: LETTER OF Sh. M RAGHAVAIAH
NFIR, 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI-55

   A letter dated 27-09-2013 received in this office from Sh. M RAGHAVAIAH is forwarded herewith for action as appropriate.

[RITU SHARMA]
SECTION OFFICER

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110055
Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. 1/5 (A)

Dated: 27.09.2013

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
Raisina Hill,
South Block,
New Delhi.

Respected Sir,

Sub:- Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Pay of the Central Government Employees – reg.

   While thanking you for the decision for appointment of 7th Central Pay Commission, we request you to kindly appreciate that the Dearness Allowance paid to the Central Government employees had crossed 50% of pay as on 01.01.2011. This portion of the Dearness Allowance needs to be merged with the Pay for all purposes as was done in the year 2004.

Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Urban Development
Central Public Works Department

No.55/4/2006-S&D/897

Dated: 11th Nov 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

   Reference is invited to this Directorate OM of even No. 1576 dated 9.11.2010, vide which the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of the Junior Engineers /Assistant Engineers / Adhoc Executive Engineers was kept on hold.

Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission-Revision of rate of Training Allowance and Sumptuary Allowance - Clarification regarding.

13016/05/2011-Trg (ISTM)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Training Division

Old JNU Campus, Block IV, Fourth Floor,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067
11th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission-Revision of rate of Training Allowance and Sumptuary Allowance - Clarification regarding

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. No.13024/1/2008-Trg.I dated 5.9.2008 on the subject mentioned above and to furnish the following clarifications:

Appointment of STBS (Station Ticket Booking Sewaks) at ‘E’ category Stations.

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

No. 2011/TG-I/20/P/JTBS

New Delhi, dated: 24.10.2013

General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

(COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO. 66 OF 2013)

Sub: Appointment of STBS (Station Ticket Booking Sewaks) at ‘E’ category Stations.

   At present at ‘E’ Category stations, Booking Clerks have not been posted at most of the stations and ticket activities are performed by Station Masters (SMs) / Assistant Station Masters (ASMs) who are also performing operational duties. With a view to facilitate Station Managers/ Assistant Station Managers to concentrate better on train operations and also to facilitate passengers to get tickets it has been decided to appoint Station Ticket Booking Sewaks (STBS) at ‘ E’ Category stations as a pilot project for one year only at those stations where power and connectivity are available. Detailed features of the scheme are enclosed.

Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC - Modalities of effecting promotion to Parliament Catering Staff.

RBE No: 117/2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. E(NG)-1-2008/PMI./15 vol-III

New Delhi, dated 04.11.2013

General Managers (P).
All Indian Railways and PUs
(As per standard list)

Sub : Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC - Modalities of effecting promotion to Parliament Catering Staff.

   Ref: Board’s letter E(NG)-1/2008/PM1/15 dated 06.04.2011

   Staff side in the meeting of Cadre Restructuring Committee demanded that revised percentages structure prescribed for other catering staff may be extended to the Parliament Catering Staff working under the administrative control of Northern Railway.

Education – A Necessary Tool for National Progress and Social Change, says President Pranab Mukherjee.

.   The President has said there should not be any confrontation between the environment considerations and development requirements. Inaugurating the National Day Education celebration and Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition (JNNSMEE) 2013, at Gangtok, Sikkim today, the President Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that it is high time that we redefine the concept of development in a wider prospective and try to find innovative ways on scientific knowledge and mathematical understanding to tackle them.

   Paying rich tribute to the first Education Minister of the country, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the President described him as a great visionary, freedom fighter, scholar and eminent educationist. He said it was Maulana Azad who had woven the fabric of a secular, liberal, modern and universal education system. Calling for promotion of innovation, he said it will be the determining factor of growth in the future. In a world marked by resource constraints growth will increasingly depend on technology upgradation. It is the innovation in Science and Technology which can lead to development of new products and processes which could act as a catalyst for growth. Describing education as a necessary tool for national progress, human empowerment and social change the President said the changes made in the education system including Right to education, implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abiyaan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abiyaan (RMSA) to strengthen the seconadry school system in the country and now launching of the Rashtriya Uttachar Shiksha Abiyaan (RUSA) will have far reaching positive implications.

DoPT Order 2013: Change in the date of Holiday on the occasion of Muharram -reg.

MOST IMMEDIATE

F.No.12/10/2013-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 11th November, 2013.


 OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Change in the date of Holiday on the occasion of Muharram -reg.

   The Holiday on the occasion of Muharram was listed on Thursday the 14th November, 2013 vide Annexure I of this Department's O.M. No 12/4/2012-JCA-2 dated 5th June, 2012. This was dependent on sighting of the Moon. It has now been decided that for offices in Delhi / New Delhi, the Holiday on the occasion of Muharram will now be on Friday, the 15th November, 2013 and all Central Government Administrative offices located in Delhi / New Delhi shall remain closed on account of Muharram on 15th November, 2013.

Regarding withdrawal from the NPS on death of by the employees who have been allotted PRAN and their contribution uploaded to NSDL.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18-INSTITUTIONAL AREA,
SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG,
NEW DELHI - 110016

F.NO.110126125/2012/KVS-NPS/PF

Dated: 06.11.2013

The Deputy commissioner/Director
Kendriya vidyalays Sangathan
All Regional Office & ZIETs

Subject : Regarding withdrawal from the NPS on death of by the employees who have been allotted PRAN and their contribution uploaded to NSDL.

Sir/Madam,

   The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now provided the interim procedure for withdrawal requests of employees arising out of the subscriber’s death. The PFRDA approved Withdrawal Form 103GD with Form 401 AN(Annexure) along with supporting documents are enclosed as annexure (Annexure—B). You are requested to follow the process as advised by PFRDA. The Withdrawal Form 103GD with Form 401 AN (Annexure) along with the supporting documents are to be submitted through to the Exceptional Handling Cell — CRA.

Pension Procedure for Central Government Employees

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Pensioners)
Last updated/Reviewed: 04.11.2013

PENSION PROCEDURE

E.1 What is the meaning of the following terms?

(a) Pension Disbursing Authority
(b) Pension Sanctioning Authority
(c) PPO Issuing Authority

(a) Pension Disbursing Authority:

Bank Branch/Treasury/Post/PAO Office paying your pension

(b) Pension Sanctioning Authority:

The authority who sanctioned your pension before forwarding the case to Accounts.

(c) PPO Issuing Authority:

Generally, the Pay & Account Officer is the PPO issuing authority.

E.2 What should a Government servant do to claim his pension?

   During service each Govt. servant should satisfy himself that service is being verified and recorded so in the service book and that there are no gaps in this. He should also ensure that nomination for all payments due to him are current and valid.

Qualifying Service for Government Servants for Pension – FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Pensioners)
Last updated/Reviewed: 04.11.2013

QUALIFYING SERVICE

B.1 Does all leave period qualify for pension and gratuity?

   All leave for which leave salary is payable qualifies for pension and gratuity. Extraordinary leave (EOL) on medical certificate (MC) also qualifies for pension and gratuity. EOL without MC qualifies only on account of inability to join duty on civil commotion or when granted for a higher scientific & technical study qualifies.

B.2 Is the benefit of counting of past service under Rule 19 available to ex-serviceman re-employed to civil service / post?

FAQ by Pensioners Portal New Pension Scheme (NPS)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Pensioners)
(Last updated/Reviewed: 04.11.2013)

NEW PENSION SYSTEM

NPS.1 The CCS(P) Rules are applicable to govt. servants appointed on or before 31.12.2003.Are the employees who joined pensionable establishments of Govt. of India after 31/12/2003 eligible for any benefits under these rules?

   In accordance with DoP&PW O.M. No. 38/41/06-P&PW(A) dated 5.5.2009 such employees who joined after 31/12/2003 and/or their families may be given the benefit of disability pension or family pension provisionally till the finalization of rules under the National Pension System (NPS) on death/injury.

7th CPC Latest News: Terms of Reference of the 7th Pay Commission.

BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH
(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)
(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)
(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA)

REF: BPMS / DoP&T / 7th CPC / 250 (6/1/M)

Dated: 31.10.2013

To,
The Secretary (JCA),
Govt of India, Min of Pers, PG & Pensions,
Department of Personnel & Training,
North Block, New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Terms of Reference of the 7th Pay Commission
Reference: Your letter No. 16/15/2012-JCA, dated 30.09.2013

Respected Sir,

   With due regards, your attention is invited to the letter cited under reference whereby suggestions of the Staff Side on the subject matter have asked for. Hence, according to this federation the terms of reference of the 7th CPC should be as under:-

West Bengal School Service Commission (General Transfer) Rules, 2013

Government of West Bengal 
School Education Department

No. 1325-SE/S/1S-4/95                                                                     dt. 03.10.2013

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the power conferred by section 17, read with sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 10B, 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

(1) These rules may be called the West Bengal School Service Commission (General Transfer) Rules, 2013.

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

2. Definitions

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

(a) “Act” means the Vest Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 (West Ben. Act IV of 1997);

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

EPFO Makes Further Progress MORE than 10 Lakh Claims Settled by EPFO in October, 2013 EPFO Stresses on Complaint Resolution.

               The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 10,21,922 claims during the month of October, 2013.  This number is 28% higher than the claims settled in the month of September, 2013. 72% of these claims were settled within 10 days while remaining 28% were settled within 30 days.  EPFO’s efforts in grievance redressal has paid dividends.  Number of complaints in Central Public Grievances Redressal System (CPGRAM) has come down to less than 100.  No. of grievances in Employees Provident Fund internet Grievance System (EPFiGMS) which has been activated lately have also got reduced from more than 25,000 to less than 5,500. Shri K.K. Jalan, Central Provident Fund Commissioner expressed his happiness over the fact that 108 offices out of 123 offices of EPFO do not have a single complaint pending for more than 30 days.
 
               These data were revealed during  a meeting convened today by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC) Shri K.K.Jalan.  He also informed that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation got a receipt of 5,689 crores as remittances during the month of October, 2013 through 4.86 lakh establishments, which filed electronic challans cum return. He was also happy to note that a annual account updation software which was launched in September, 2013 has resulted into updation of 8.21 crores annual accounts till October, 2013.

Clarification regarding acceptance of educational qualification obtained through distance education mode from Open University without undergoing formal education for the purpose of employment on the railways – reg.

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

RBE No 116/2013

No. E (NG)-11/2013/RR-1/8  

                                                           New delhi Dated: 30/10/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Clarification regarding acceptance of educational qualification obtained through distance education mode from Open University without undergoing formal education for the purpose of employment on the railways – reg.

   The issue whether qualification of PG Degree without prosecuting 10+2+3 or 11+1+3 and Under Graduate Degree without prosecuting 10+2 or 11+1 stream of studies obtained by candidates/serving employees for employment/promotion through Open Universities (non-formal/distance education) can be accepted or otherwise has been under consideration of this Ministry.

Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade C’ & D’ Examination, 2010 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidate - reg.

No.5/22/2010-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003.
Date: 1st November, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade C’ & D’ Examination, 2010 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidate - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.Ms. of even number dated 20.09.2011 and 07.10.2011 on the subject noted above vide which the nomination of 394(385+09) candidates of Stenographer Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for the Select List Year-2010 was issued by this Department. The examination dossier in respect of 01 more candidate namely, Shri Rajveer Singh,
(Roll No. 3005001440, Rank No. 668/STD, SC, DoB-12-11-1988, Hindi) for appointment as Steno Grade ‘D’ in CSSS have been received from SSC. Accordingly he has been nominated to Planning Commission for appointment as Steno Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for SLY-2010.

Refusal of promotion - guidelines thereof.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(A Govt. of India Enterprise)
(Pers.I Section)
4th floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi

No. 400-204/2013-Pers.I

Dated: 01-Nov-2013

All Heads of Telecom Circles/
Metro Districts/Maintenance Regions/
Projects/Stores/BRBRAITT/ALTTC.
All other Administrative Units,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Subject: Refusal of promotion - guidelines thereof.

   As per the HR policy in BSNL, promotions are being granted in various grades with the approval/ acceptance of the appropriate competent authority. Promotions are important from both individual's as well as Organization's perspective and forms a mutually obligatory aspect of the employer-employee relationship. Therefore, refusal of promotion by the employee cannot be construed as a right and its acceptance by the Competent Authority can also not be taken for granted.

Disbursal of salary for October 2013, Bonus and DA arrears to staff reg.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
NEW DELH1-110016

F. No. 110238/2/2013/KVS (HQ)/ Budget                                                                                                                            

Date: 01.11.2013

To
The Deputy Commissioner,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices/ ZIET’s.

Subject: - Disbursal of salary for October 2013, Bonus and DA arrears to staff reg.

Sir/ Madam,
   This has a reference to the subject cited above and to state that the salary to the staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is being disbursed by Union Bank of India through its web-portal for which adequate funds is regularly remitted to the UBI well in time by the Sangathan. The existing system of disbursal of salary to the staff through UBI Web-portal is not only a hassle free and full proof arrangement but also saves time on both sides. As a result, all employees of Sangathan are getting their salary on the last working day. There are instances where the project authorities failed to remit the funds to Vidyalayas as per the terms & conditions of (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding to meet the Recurring & Non-recurring expenditure including salary that facilitated slight delay in disbursal of salary to the employees of one or two project Vidyalayas. In such cases too, Sangathan initiated necessary action suo motu and provided required funds to meet such contingency.

KVS Order 2013: Memorandum Regarding Recruitment (01.11.13)

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
NEW DELH1-110016

F.No.11046/2/2013/ KVS(HQ) (E.II)/SHT

Dated: 01.11.2013

MEMORANDUM

   Although process of the recruitment for the year 2011-12 has been completed in KVS but the Primary Teachers and Trained Graduate Teachers could not be posted as the operation of select panel for the year 2011-12 is sub-judice and process for the recruitment against vacancies for different categories of teachers for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14 is on the way.