Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year – regarding

F.No.11013/3/2014-Estt.(A)

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Establishment Division

North Block, New Delhi

Dated August 25 , 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year – regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Circular of even no. dated 23.07.2014 the subject mentioned above requesting all Ministries/ Departments to bring the provisions of the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, to the notice of all concerned for compliance. It is again requested that necessary directions may be issued in this regard urgently so that the declarations/information/returns from every public servant are received on or before the 15th day of September 2014 as stipulated in the said Rules. It is reiterated that the definition of public servant covers all Group A, B and C employees,

2. In this regard it is also clarified that the public servants who either failed or were not required to file the annual declarations as per the applicable rules [eg. Group C’ Government servants covered under CCS(Conduct) rules, 1964] are also required to file the stipulated declaration/ information/return within time.

3. Hindi version will follow. ,

Sd/-

(J. A. Vaidyanathan)

Director (E)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11013_3_2014-Estt-A_25082014.pdf

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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants belonging to CSSS & CSCS.

No. 25/1/2014-CS-ll(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Dated: 4th August, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants belonging to CSSS & CSCS.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that the Government has since notified the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 on 14.07.2014. The same is available at the website of this Department.

2 Every public servant is now required to file declaration, information or return, as the case may be,regarding his assets and liabilities as on 3lst March every year, to the competent authority, on or before the 31st July of that year. Every public servant is also required to file revised declarations, information or as the case may be, annual returns as on the 1st August, 2014, to the competent authority on or before, 15th September, 2014.

3. All Ministries/Departments are, accordingly, requested to bring the provisions of the public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the limits for Exemption of Assets in Filling Returns) Rules, 2014 to the notice of all CSSS/CSCS officers under their administrative control.

4. The web based cadre management system will be modified to include all the forms now prescribed under the above quoted rules. However, it will take some time before it is incorporated in the system and made operational for filing of declarations, returns etc. In the meanwhile,all CSSS & CSCS Officers are advised to file hard copy of the revised declarations, information and returns to their Ministries/Departments well before the closing date of 15.09.2014. Ministries/Departments are requested to forward the declarations, information and returns submitted by PPS and above level officers of CSSS to CS-II Division, DoP&T for information and records.

Sd/-

(Kameshwar Mishra)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Telefax: 24623157

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

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The Lokpal and Lokayktas Act, 2013 — Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants.

IMMEDIATE

F. No. 21/2/2014-CS.l (PR)

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

CS.I Division

2nd Floor, Loknayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated July 31st July, 2014

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayktas Act, 2013 — Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that the Government has since notified the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 on 14.07.2014. The same is available in the website of this Department.

2. Every public servant is now required to file declaration, information or return, as the case may be regarding his assets and liabilities as on 31st March every year, to the competent authority, on or before the 31st July of that year. Every public servant is also required to file revised declarations, information or as the case may be, annual returns as on the 1st August, 2014, to the competent authority on or before, l5th September, 2014.

3. All Ministries/ Departments are, accordingly, requested to bring the provisions of the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the limits for Exemption of Assets in Filling Returns) Rules, 2014, to the notice of all CSS Officers under their administrative control.

4. The web based cadre management system will be modified to include all the forms now prescribed under the above quoted rules. However, it will take some time before it is incorporated in the system and made operational for filing of declarations, returns etc. In the meanwhile all CSS Officers are advised to file hard copy of the revised declarations, information and returns to their Ministries/ Departments well before the closing date of 15.9.2014. Ministries/ Departments are requested to forward the declarations, information, returns submitted by US and above level officers of CSS to CS.I Division, DoPT for records.

Sd/-

(Utkaarsh Tiwaari)

Director

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Expected Dearness Allowance for July 2014 : AICPIN for the Month of June 2014.

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Combined Defence Services Examination (ii), 2013 - Final Result Declared

            The following are the lists, in order of merit of 299 (186+99+14) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2013 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in  September, 2013 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 137th Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. 196th F (P) Course.

            There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses.

            The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 250 for Indian Military Academy [including 32 vacancies reserved for  NCC ‘C’ certificates (Army Wing) holders], 40 for Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive(General Service)  (including 06 vacancies reserved  for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.

            The Commission had recommended 5608, 2874 and 678 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy/Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy respectively.  The number of candidates finally qualified are those after SSB testing conducted by Army Head Quarters.

            The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.

            Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications of these candidates is still under process by the Army Headquarters.  The candidature of all these candidates is, therefore, Provisional on this score.  Candidates are requested to forward their certificates, in original, in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. claimed by them, along with Photostate attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.

            In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters.

            These results will also be available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in.  However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after completion of its complete process i.e. after declaration of final result of Officers Training Academy (OTA) for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2013.

  For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s Office, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day.        

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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments

No. 11013/3/2014-Estt(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi- 110 001

Dated March 20,2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments

The undersigned is directed to say that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 has come into force on 16.01.2014. Section 44 of the Act requires making of a declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servant to the competent authority in the manner provided under the said Act. Section 44 of the said Act also requires furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities, (i) by the public servant on the occasion of entering upon office within thirty days from the date of assumption of office, and (ii) by a public servant holding his office as such within a period of thirty days from the date of coming into force of the Act. It also requires the filing of annual return of such assets and Liabilities with the competent authority, on or before the 31st day of July every year; and the competent authority in respect of each Ministry or Department shall ensure such statements are published on the website of such Ministry or Department by the 31st day of August of that year.

2. As per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014 notified on 15.02.2014, a time period of 180 days from the date of coming into force of the provisions of the said Act i.e., 15.07.2014 has been allowed for modification or amendment of the relevant rules and also for framing of appropriate rules under section 44 of the Act. The public servants who have filed the declarations, information and returns under the provisions of the relevant rules shall file revised declarations, information or returns, as the case may be, in compliance of the rules framed under Section 44 of the said Act within the period specified therein.

3. The Act and the Order dated 15.02.2014 are available on this Department’s website at http://persmin.nic.in/dopt.asp --> Gazette Notifications --> Services —> Others. Extracts from the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 relating to the following

are enclosed for ready reference:

(i) Section 2(1)(c) relating to ‘competent authority’ (Annexure-1);

(ii) Section 2(1)(o) relating to definition of ‘public servant’ (Annexure-II); and

(iii) Section 14(1) relating to categories of persons to whom the jurisdiction of Lokpal extends (Annexure-III).

4. The Rule 18 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct Rules), 1964 contain provisions relating to Movable, immovable and valuable property. The Rule stipulate that every Government servant shall on his first appointment to any service or post submit a return of his assets and liabilities, giving the full particulars regarding (a) the immovable property inherited by him, or owned or acquired by him or held by him on lease or mortgage, either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person; (b) shares, debentures and cash including bank deposits inherited by him or similarly owned, acquired, or held by him; (c) other movable property inherited by him or similarly owned, acquired or held by him; and (d) debts and other liabilities incurred by him directly or indirectly. The Rule also stipulates that every Government servant belonging to any service or holding any post included in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ shall submit an annual return in such form as may be prescribed by the Government in this regard giving full particulars regarding the immovable property inherited by him or owned or acquired by him or held by him on lease or mortgage either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person. Similar provisions exist in the Conduct Rules governing other civil services.

5. With the enactment of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, it is necessary to obtain disclosures from public servants as defined in the Act and bring the existing formats for disclosures, if any, in sync with the Section 44 of the said Act. A draft format, based on the forms prescribed in the Central Civil Services (Conduct Rules), 1964 for declarations of assets and liabilities, is annexed (Annexure-IV). It is requested that comments/ suggestions with respect to 'Public Servants’ falling in the jurisdiction of your Ministry/ Department/ Organisation may be provided to this Department. The approved format will then be formally issued by this Department. It is further requested that the comments may kindly be provided positively by 04.04.2014, with a soft copy sent by email to Director(Establishment) at dse@nic.in.

Sd/-

(Mamta Kundra)

Joint Secretary (Establishment)

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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;

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Civil Services (Preliminary) Exmination, 2013- Result Announced.

 
            On the basis of the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2013 held on 26.05.2013, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2013.
 
            The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form DAF (CSM), for CS(Main) Examination, 2013 which would be available on the website of the Union Public Service Commission www.upsc.gov.inHYPERLINK "http://www.upsc.gov.in/". All the qualified candidates are advised to fill up the DAF (CSM) and submit the same ONLINE for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2013 to be held from 1st December 2013. The DAF (CSM) will be available on the website of the Commission from 20th August, 2013 till 11.59 PM on 10th September 2013.  Important instructions regarding filling up of the DAF (CSM) and submitting the same ONLINE to the Commission would also be available on the website. The candidates who have been declared successful have to first get themselves registered on the relevant page of the website before filling up the ONLINE Detailed Application Form. The qualified candidates are further advised to refer to the Rules of the Civil Services Examination, 2013 published in the gazette of India (Extraordinary) of Department of Personnel and Training notification dated 05.03.2013, which is also available on the website of the Commission.

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Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F.14(1)FD(Rules)/2013 -II

Jaipur, dated: 6.04.2013

NOTIFICATION

Subject:- Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following rules to amend further the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 namely:-

   1. These rules may be called the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2013.

   2. They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 01.01.2006.

   3. In the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 -

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Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10th February, 2013.

Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10th February, 2013.

Remarks & Notings:-
 
   1 a) EAP30/ERT30/E30PP, SAP14/SRT14/S14PP & SAP 7/ SAPRT/S7PP Fares Levels are Advance Purchase Fares which are  available for sale upto 30 days/ 14 days, & 7 days respectively in advance before schedule date of departure of the flight.

2 Taxes, Fee & Charges

   In addition to the above fares, Passenger Service fee, Airport Development Fee (wherever applicable) and Service Tax would apply.

   a)  Passenger Service fee is Rs. 233 except  (a) Ex Jammu,Srinagar  Leh where it is 207 (b) ex Bengaluru, Hyderabad  & Kochi it is 225/-& ( c ) ex Delhi & Mumbai Rs.147/-

   b) (a)  User Development Fee (IN)  ex  Hyderabad Rs. 484, Bengaluru Rs. 260, Jaipur Rs. 150, Amritsar Rs. 150, Trichy Rs. 150, Vishakapatnam Rs. 150, Udaipur Rs. 150, Ahmedabad Rs. 124, Mangalore Rs. 150, Varanasi Rs. 150.

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Various forms of protest action on two days Nationwide General strike on 20th and 21st February,2013.

MOST IMMEDIATE

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

D.O. No. 33012/1(s)/2013-Estt-B

  Dated the 15th  February, 2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

   The Joint Platform of Action of Government and Associate Services Employee's Organizations — All India Committee has given a notice that the affiliated organizations of JPA and the mass of employees working in Government services throughout the country will boycott work and resort to various forms of protest action on two days Nationwide General strike on 20th  & 21 st  February, 2013 in pursuance of their Charter of Demands.

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Tamil Nadu Government: Pongal Festival, 2013 – Grant of Pongal Prize to Pensioners / Family Pensioners and Ex-Village Officers - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013
                   
FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.6,  Dated: 9th January, 2013
( Margazhi-25, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

Pongal Festival, 2013 – Grant of Pongal Prize to Pensioners / Family Pensioners and Ex-Village Officers - Orders - Issued.

Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.2, Finance (Pension) Department, dated:02.01.2012
2. G.O.Ms.No.5, Finance  (Allowances) Department, dated:9.01.2013.

ORDER: 
                                  
   The Government sanction a lumpsum Pongal Prize amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) to all pensioners including adhoc pensioners of all categories and family pensioners of Government including All India Service, Aided Educational Institutions, Local  Bodies and Ex-Village Officers.

   2. This order shall be applicable to all the existing pensioners / family pensioners mentioned in paragraph 1 above.  This order shall also be applicable to provisional pensioners.  The Pongal Prize amount shall not be admissible to those employees who retire on or after 09.01.2013 and to the families of those employees who die in harness on or after 09.01.2013.

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Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination, 2013

   The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination, 2013 on 20.01.2013 at various centres all over India as per notification.  E-Admission Certificates are available on the Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in.  Candidates are advised to download and check their e-Admission Certificates carefully and bring discrepancy, if any, to the notice of the Commission immediately.

   Rejection letters citing the ground(s) for rejection have been issued through e-mails or speed post and also put on the Union Public Service Commission website http://www.upsc.gov.in.  In case any difficulty faced by the candidates in downloading e-Admission Certificates, they may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 on any working day between 10.00 AM and 5.00 PM.  The candidates can also send Fax message on Fax No. 011-23387310.  No Admission Certificate will be sent by post.

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Lower Division Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Group ‘C’ Staff, 2013 (Grade Pay of Rs.1800) Regulations, 2010 -regarding.

Most Immediate

No. 13/7/2011-CS.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated : the 12th December, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Lower Division Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Group ‘C’ Staff, 2013 (Grade Pay of Rs.1800) Regulations, 2010 -regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Staff Selection’s letter No. 10/4/2012-P&P-II dated 06.12.2012 on the subject mentioned above and to request that the vacancy position for Lower Division Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Group ‘C’ Staff, 2013 (Grade Pay of Rs.1800) may be calculated as per the provisions of CSCS Rules, 1962, as amended on 08.11.2010. The total number of vacancies falling under DR Quota that are to be abolished in terms of instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No. 9/2/2003-CS-II dated 20.04.2005 may also be shown against relevant column in the proforma for the sake of filling up of the vacancies against reserved slots.

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