HBA 2013-14- Online Filing of Applications-Instructions.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.48/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 28.05.2013

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Online registration of HBA applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2013-14 — Instructions issued – reg.

Ref: -   1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
           2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010

   In the Government Order dated 12.11.2009, Government have reintroduced the House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees and Teachers. In pursuance of the above Government Order and the instructions contained in the circular cited all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities are instructed to register online eligible HBA applications 2013-14 from 01.06.2013 onwards.

   2) The online registration of HBA applications 2013-14 starts from 01.06.2013 and the HBA SEL website will freeze on 29.06.2013 at 5 pm.

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LOANS AND ADVANCES by the Tamil Nadu Government – Advances to Government Employees for the Celebration of Marriages Order–Issued.

Government of Tamil Nadu
2013

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT

G.O.No.172, Dated 29th May 2013.
(Vaikasi -15, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2044)

ABSTRACT

LOANS AND ADVANCES by the State Government – Advances to Government Employees for the Celebration of Marriages - Allotment of Funds for the year 2013-2014 – Order–Issued.

Read:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 30-03-1995.
2. G.O.Ms.No.102, Finance (BG-I) Department, dated 29-03-2013.
3. G.O.Ms.No.170, Finance (B.Coord.) Department, dated 27-05-2013.

ORDER:

   In the Government order first read above, Government have enhanced the marriage advance to Rs.6,000/- in the case of male Government employees and sons of Government employees and Rs.10,000/- in the case of female Government employees and daughters of Government employees for the marriages held on or after 1st April, 1995.

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Panel of Private Registered Medical Practitioner for appointment as Authorized Medical Attendant.

F.11086/012011/KVS (HQ).(Admn.III/l08

Date: 27.05.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

   Approval of the Additional Commissioner (Administration), KVS (HQ), New Delhi is herby accorded for appointment of the Authorized Medical Attendants (as per list attached bearing Sl.No. 01-51) in terms of CS (MA) Rules 1944 for providing medical treatment to the employees of KVS(HQ), Regional Office, Delhi and the Kendriya Vidyalayas under the said Regional Office and members of their families residing in a radius of 16 Km for the year 2013-14 (w.e.f. 01.04.2013 to 31.03.2014).

   The appointment of the aforesaid doctors as AMA has been made on the basis of Panel (List) of Doctors circulated vide O.M CGEWCC/2013-14 AMA dated 01.04.2013 issued by the Secretary CGEWCC, subject to the terms & condition mentioned therein.

   Before taking treatment the employees should submit option for maximum two AMAs to the Drawing & Disbursing Officer (DDO) concerned in terms of G.I.M.H & F.P. O.M No. S.14025/113/79-MS, dated the 28th May, 1982 and C & A.G, Cir No. (MA) Rules, 1944.

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Cancellation of allotment of general pool residential accommodation to Kendria Bhandar and intiation of eviction proceedings

Most Immediate

No. 12035/2/94-Pol. II(Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi — 110 108.

Dated the 27th May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Cancellation of allotment of general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) in possession of Kendriya Bhandar and initiation of eviction proceedings — regarding.

   In continuation of this Directorate O.M. of even number dated 10.11.2005 (copy enclosed), the undersigned is directed to say that the matter has been reviewed in this Directorate and it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to cancel the allotment of general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) in possession of Kendriya Bhandar in Delhi and to initiate eviction proceedings with immediate effect.

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Important Notice from KVS(HQ) for KV Employees.

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

No.F.1-1/2013-14/KVS(HQ)/Estt-II

Dated: 15.05.2013

NOTICE

   It is hereby ordered that if a KVS employee wants to visit KVS(HQ), New Delhi in connection with transfer or any other service matters, he/she should have the permission of his/her controlling authority i.e. Dy. Commissioner, KVS, RO/Director ZIET/Principal, KV concerned alongwith his/her ID proof.

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Increase retirement age of government employees to 62.

   On 21st March 2013, there was an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha, about whether there was a proposal to increase the retirement age of Central government employees. The relevant MOS answered there was no such proposal. That’s not quite true, because there is such a proposal floating around and it went to Cabinet sub-committee and an in principle decision to implement was taken by Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT). One should not mix up existence of a proposal with a decision about implementing it. Evidently, a decision has now been taken to increase the age from 60 to 62 years, the last time such an increase took place was in 1998, when there was an increase from 58 to 60 years. Whenever such a decision is taken, debates centre on the big picture. What are arguments for? First, life expectancies are increasing. There is a shortage of good people within government. Let’s tap this expertise. Second, in any case there are extensions in “exceptional circumstances”. But that’s arbitrary and can be shot down by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC). Why not formalize the system by allowing extensions to everyone? The trouble with this argument is that there will be no finality about 62 either and there will be “exceptional circumstances” beyond 62.

   Third, there should be parity. Professors now retire at 65. High Court judges retire at 62, Supreme Court judges retire at 65. The counter-arguments of the big picture are also obvious. India is a young country, young need employment opportunities. Promotional avenues of existing civil servants get blocked. Often, in the private sector, people retire at 60 and there are extensions, with the qualification that extensions are at consolidated monthly emoluments, with no perks. An increase in retirement age occurs with all perks. Therefore, there are significant fiscal costs. While these big picture arguments and counter-arguments are important, my problem is that such decisions aren’t taken because of logical coherence.

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Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs)-reg.

No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: the 27th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs)-reg.

   The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s office memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8th September, 1993 which, inter-alia, provided that Sons and daughters of persons having gross annual income of Rs. 1 lakh or above for a period of three consecutive years would fall within the creamy layer and would not be entitled to get the benefit of reservation available to the Other Backward Classes. The aforesaid limit of income for determining the creamy layer status was subsequently raised to Rs. 2.5 lakh and Rs. 4.5 lakh and accordingly the expression “Rs. 1 lakh” under Category-VI of Schedule to OM dated 8th September, 1993 was revised to “Rs. 2.5 lakh” and to “Rs. 4.5 lakh” vide this Department’s OMs No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res.) dated 09.03.2004 and dated 14.10.2008 respectively.

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Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS).

1(7)1/DCPS(NPS)/2009/TA/295
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS
7th FLOOR, LOK NAYAK BHAWAN
NEW DELHI

Corrigendum

Dated: 27/05/2013

Sub:- Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS)

   Reference is invited to this office OM No.1(7)/DCPS (NPS)/2009/TA/221 dated 02.7.2009 on the above mentioned subject. The existing para No. 3(xix) of the above OM has been substituted by the following:-

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Amendment in the Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

F.6(3)FD/Rules/2012

Jaipur, dated 21st MAY 2013.

ORDER

Sub: Amendment in the Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971.

   The Governor is pleased to make the following amendment in the Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1971, namely :-

   In the said Rules - below the existing clause (vi) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 28, the following new clause (vii) shall be inserted namely:-

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Railway Board Order 2013: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01 .2013.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
( RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 48/20l3

No.E(P&A)II-2013/HW-2

New Delhi, dated 21-05-2013.

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc,
(As per mailing lists No.I & II).

Subject: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01 .2013.

   Consequent to sanction of an additional Installment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/l dated 26.04.2013.

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DoPT Order 2013: Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS.

No. 6/6/2011-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi date 27th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS - Issuance of ‘Zone of Consideration’ for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) —regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 22nd September, 2011 by which a Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible 98 Steno Grade D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) was issued in the grade pay of Rs. 4200/- in Pay Band-2 in CSSS Cadre.

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Availing of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year.

   Everyone knows that all central government employees can avail LTC through their respective department and can use this opportunity for travelling to any part India. This concession can be availed in block years.  A block year consists of four calendar years. As far this block year is concerned, this year 2013 is the last year in this particular block year – i.e. 2010-2013.

   Employees can use this opportunity this year itself without waiting for an extension in the next year. In the last couple of years the block years were extended for another one year for the benefit of many of our employees who are not utilizing it properly. In JCM Meetings, Trade unions and Federations are demanding more facilities in LTC like Air Travel from anywhere in India. Now employees can travel to Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States by air. The government has informed that only about 20% of the employees are utilizing this concession.

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Grant of Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003
Date: 24th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 25th October, 2012, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2013 to the following:-

   (i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs.600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 166% w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

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Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.

F.No. 1/1/2008-IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 22nd May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 19.3.2012 which provides that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006, may be granted one increment as on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a onetime measure and, thereafter, will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006.

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National Pension System (NPS) KYC document required for entry & exit and PAN Card mandatory for Tier II Account

CIRCULAR

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PFRDA/ 2013/11/ PDEX/7

May 22, 2013

To,
All POP’s, Aggregators, CRA, Central and State Governments,

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Sub: 1. KYC documents required for entry & exit of National Pension System – Addendum

        2. Making PAN Card a Mandatory requirement for opening and operation of Tier II account

   Pursuant to PFRDA’s earlier circular no PFRDA/2013/1/PDEX/25 dated 11.01.2013 with respect to revised list of Know Your Customer (KYC) documents required for both entry and exit under National Pension System, it has been decided to include below mentioned documents in addition to the acceptable KYC documentation, on the basis of feedback received from various entities registered under NPS:

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Demands of Central Government Employees: Question raised in Lok Sabha.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6670

ANSWERED ON 08.05.2013

DEMANDS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

6670 . Shri RAKESH SINGH

   Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

   (a) whether the Government has considered various demands of the Central Government employees and if so, the details thereof;

   (b) whether the Government has held discussions with the Trade Unions and other organizations before the Nation wide strike;

   (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

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Proper Monitoring of deputation by the lending departments.

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

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 16th May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Proper Monitoring of deputation by the lending departments.

   Undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments OM of even number dated the 17th June, 2010 and to say that as per existing instructions no extension in deputation beyond the fifth year is allowed. Further, as per the OM No. 14017/30/2006-Estt (RR) dated the 29th November, 2006, the deputationist officer is deemed to have been relieved on the date of expiry of the deputation period unless the competent authority has with requisite approvals, extended the period of deputation, in writing, prior to the date of its expiry. These instructions were reiterated vide the OM of even number dated the 1st March, 2011.

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

TIME BOUND

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

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi dated the 21st May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Development of a Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSSS/CSCS — Data collection regarding

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 9th May, 2013 on the above subject.

   2. While some cadre units have furnished the information in part, there are cadre units who are yet to respond. It may be emphasized in this regard that the development of the web based software has been taken up by this Department in
a time-bound manner. The progress of the work is being constantly monitored. It is, therefore, required that cadre units take up this activity also on priority basis.

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Merger of 50% DA issue: Dearness Allowance as Dearness Pay

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4384

ANSWERED ON-07.05.2013

Dearness Allowance as Dearness Pay

4384 . SARDAR BALWINDER SINGH BHUNDAR

   (a) whether the earlier Pay Commissions for Central Government Employees had recommended that a certain percentage of Dearness Allowance to be treated as Dearness Pay;

   (b) if so, the details thereof; and

   (c) by when the salaried class as well as pensioners are likely to be benefited so as to overcome the hardship being faced by them to maintain their day-to-day household expenses?

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Service book of Government Employee can be disclosed under RTI.

   The Service book of Government employee can be disclosed under Right to Information Act 2005

   With the recent decision of Central Information Commission Service book of Government Employee can be disclosed under Right to Information Act 2005. This means a third party can have access to most of the information about the employee career including disciplinary action, his leave, place of posting etc.

   A Service book of Government Employee is maintained for every employee from the date of his first appointment. Every step in official life is recorded in it. All the pensionary benefits are sanctioned mainly on the basis of entries in the Service Book. Hence, it plays a prominent role in timely settlement of pension cases and proper maintenance of Service Book eliminate delay in sanctioning and payment of pensionary benefits.

   The Service book of Government Employee consists of II volumes.

   VOLUME-I: Volume I of the Service Book is meant for recording the bio-data of the employees and various events of his service.

   VOLUME-II: The purpose of Volume-II of the Service Book is to place different types of nominees, declarations, pay fixation memos etc.

   The Service book of Government Employee contains following information of an employee:-

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Promotion of Clerks/Typists to the grade of Auditors on passing of SAS Part-I Examination (New Syllabus) held on April 2013.

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR, PALAM, DELHI CANTT.- 10

No.AN/XI/11153/SAS-I/April-2013

Dated: 20/05/2013

To
All PCsDA/PCA(Fys)/CsDA

Sub: - Promotion of Clerks/Typists to the grade of Auditors on passing of SAS Part-I Examination (New Syllabus) held on April 2013

   Result of SAS Part-I Examination (New Syllabus) held in April 2013 has been declared and circulated to all PCsDS/CsDA under Circular No. AN/SAS/16101 /SAS-I/ April/ 2013/ Result dated 08/05/2013.

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Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI Application.

No.1/1/2013-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 17/05/2013

Subject: Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.

   In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 22/04/2013, it is intimated that training to RTI Nodal Officers, RTI Cell officials and NIC/IT personnel attached with Ministries/Departments of Government of India have been completed by DoPT with the help of NIC.

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STRIKE IN ORDNANCE FACTORIES.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6196

ANSWERED ON 06.05.2013

STRIKE IN ORDNANCE FACTORIES

6196 . Shri HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE

   Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-

   (a) whether the employees of Ordnance factories in the country had gone on strike during the last three years;

   (b) the details of the issues raised by them each time;

   (c) whether the operations of ordnance factories were affected due to strike of employees;

   (d) if so, the details thereof; and

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Sanction of Dearness Allowance 8% to Odisha Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2013.

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

No. 16996 F.,                                                                                      Bhubaneswar, date the 8th May, 2013
CS-IV(ALW)-0001/2012

Sub: - Sanction of Dearness Allowance 8% to State Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2013.

   Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Department of Expenditure in their Office Memorandum No.1(2)/2013-E-II(B), dated 25.04.2013 have enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to the Central Government employees from existing 72% to 80% w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   2. Now, considering the demand of the State Government employees, the overall financial resources and fiscal targets stipulated under Odisha Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005, the State Government have been pleased to release additional dose of DA @ 8% enhancing the same from the existing rate of 72% to 80% on the Basic Pay and Grade Pay taken together w.e.f. 01.01.2013 in case of the State Government employees, who are covered under the ORSP Rules, 2008. This additional dose of DA will be paid in cash and can be drawn in the Pay Bill of May, 2013 payable in June, 2013 and onwards. Arrear from the month of January, 2013 to April, 2013 on account of the enhanced DA will be drawn and disbursed latest by 31.03.2014.

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WBHS 2008: Notification regarding Digital Hearing Aid

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Medical Cell

No. 3733-F (MED)

Dt. 10-05-2013

Notification

   Cost of Digital Hearing Aid (WBHS Code No. 03003003) is reimbursable under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008.

   As per provision of the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008, prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority is needed for purchase of this costly device.

   From some time past, requests are coming from various corners for waiving of the norm of obtaining prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority for purchase of this device. West Bengal Health Scheme Authority has also
recommended in favour of abolishing this system considering the medical as well as technical superiority of digital device over the conventional analog one.

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Notification regarding treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Medical Cell

No. 3731 F(MED)

Dt. 10.05.2013

Notification

   At present the State Government employees/ Government pensioners who are enrolled under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 are entitled to receive treatment of Cancer at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (TMH, Mumbai) on fulfilment of such conditions as obtaining prior permission of the West Bengal Health Scheme Authority on the basis of submitting referral from any recognised HCO.

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Recruitment to posts in Pay Band -1 of Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- from Ex-servicemen regarding.

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

RBE No.47/2013.

No. E (NG)II/2009/RR-1/10.

New Delhi, Dated: 10.05.2013.

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

Sub: Recruitment to posts in Pay Band -1 of ` 5200-20200 with Grade Pay of ` 1800/- from Ex-servicemen regarding.

   Attention is invited to instructions issued vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt. dated 27.6.2012 (RBE No. 76/2012) wherein while directing to issue notification in July, 2012 for vacancies occurring in Pay Band -1 of ` 5200-20200 with Grade Pay of ` 1800/-, it was communicated that modalities for filling up of 20% ex-servicemen quota will be communicated separately.

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Implementation of VI CPC recommendations - Clarification on Children Education Allowance.

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt. 10

CIRCULAR

No. AT/IV/4909/Vol. - IV

Dated :- 14th May 2013

To,
All PCsDA/CDAs
PCoA (Fys) Kolkata.

Sub :- Implementation of VI CPC recommendations clarification on Children Education Allowances

   Please find enclosed copy of clarification issued by Government of India, Ministry of Defence in consultation with DoPT vide MoD ID No. PC 1(66)/2008 D(Pay/Services) dated 10/04/2013 regarding reimbursement of Children Education Allowances for your guidance and necessary action.

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Revision of Income Criterion to exclude Socially Advanced Persons/ Sections (Creamy Layer) from list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

PRESS INSFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

   Revision of Income Criterion to exclude Socially Advanced Persons/ Sections (Creamy Layer) from list of other Backward Classes (OBCs)

   The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for increase in the present income criterion of Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum for applying the Creamy Layer restriction throughout the country, for excluding Socially Advanced Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

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Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Gr.’B’/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No. 6/1/2012-CS-I(S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, the l4th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Gr.’B’/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to UPSC’s letter No. 1/16(4)/2012-E.VI dated 13th May, 2013 (copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above requesting the concerned departments to furnish the ACRs/APARs for the period from 01.04.2005 to 31.03.2012 on or before 20th May, 2013. This Department vide OM of even number dated 25th February, 2013 and subsequent reminders dated 14th March, 2013, 11th April, 2013 and 30th April, 2013 had requested all the cadre units to keep in readiness the complete ACR/APAR Dossiers of all the candidates, who have appeared for the post of Section Officer of CSS and Private Secretary of CSSS for the Combined Limited Departmental Examination, 2009, 2010 & 2011. It was also requested if there are any ACR/APAR, which are missing or below benchmark, appropriate action, if any, in respect of them may be completed in terms of DOP&T OM No. 21011/1/2010-Estt.(A) dated 13th April, 2010 and other relevant instructions on the subject.

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ONE RANK ONE PENSION : FAQ related to One Rank One Pension.

FAQs on Implementation of OROP vide Govt. Order dated 17.01.2013

Q: 1 Are these orders applicable to those pensioners also whose date of commencement of pension is exactly 01.01.2006 ?

   A:    Yes, these orders are applicable to all the pensioners/family pensioners whose date of commencement of pension is on or before 01.01.2006.

Q: 2    The date of commencement of family pension in respect of a family pensioner is 01.04.2006 whose late husband had retired from the service on 31.08.1999. Will the family pension of the family be revised under these orders?

   A:    Yes, the family pension will be revised under these orders because the deceased soldier was a pre-2006 retiree.

Q: 3    It is being contended by some pensioners/their associations that the arrears on account of this revision should be paid w.e.f. 01.01.2006 as the orders are merely an amendment to GOI, MoD letter dated 11.11.2008. Please clarify?

   A:    As the provision of these orders are effective from 24the September 2012. Hence no arrears shall be allowed for the past period.

Q:4    Will the additional pension also be revised accordingly ?

   A:    The improved pension will be the basic pension from 24.09.2012 and hence additional pension payable will also be revised accordingly by the PDA.

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Two days strike Impact-Next meeting with Trade Unions is scheduled on 22nd May, 2013.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6472

ANSWERED ON 07.05.2013

TRADE UNION STRIKE

   6472 .    Shri BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

   SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

   (a)    Whether the trade unions have organized two days strike/bandh on 20 and 21 February, 2013 in the country;

   (b)    If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

   (c)    Whether the Government has constituted a Committee to examine the reasons behind the protests and violence and if so, the details thereof; and

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Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF).

CIRCULAR

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

No.1064/AN-C/Misc.

Dated : 08.05.2013

To

1. All C of A (Fys.)
2. All Group Officers of Main Office
3. All Officer in-Charge, all section in M.O. Including Rly & Accounts Section, Old Record Section
4. Director RTC/ER), Salt Lake
5. Secretary General AIDAEA (HQrs) Kolkata
6. General Secretary, Branch Association, AIDAEA, Kolkata
7. General Secretary, Branch Association, AIDAA (CB), Pune
8. Secretary, DARC, MO, Kolkata
9. Secretary, Welfare Committee, MO, Kolkata.

Subject :- Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF)

Ref :- This Office letter No.1064/AN-C/DARC-Welfare/Circular, dtd. 11.12.2012.

   Kindly refer to this office letter No. cited under reference wherein it was cordially requested to familiarise the employees of your establishment with the current benefits of the DCMAF scheme and to encourage them to enroll their names as member of this Fund to make the membership drive a grand success.

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Travelling Allowances for Medical Treatment.

No.22(02)/11/US(WE)/D(res)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi, the 10th May, 2013

To,
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject : Travelling Allowances for Medical Treatment.

Sir,
 
   With reference to Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.24(8)/03/US(WE)/D(Res) Dated 19th December, 2003, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President to amend and include following sub-paragraphs 2 under Heading "Travelling Allowance" as under :-

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Grant of Third Financial Upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to AAOs

Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys)
10A, Shaheed Khudiram Bose Road, Kolkata-700001

CIRCULAR

No.1071/AN-III/MACP/AAO/Vol:VIII

Dt : 26.04.13

To
All Sectins of M.O. including RTC
The O/C, A.O., OFP, Nalanda, Rajgir - 803116
The O/C, A.O., OFP, OF(P)KORWA
OFB, Finance Division, Kolkata

Sub:- Grant of Third Financial Upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to AAOs

   Please furnish names of Assistant Accounts Officers who have already been granted two regular promotion and will be completing either 10 years of regular service in the grade pay of Rs. 4800 from the date of second promotion or 30 years of regular service from the date of initial appointment between 01.10.13 and 31.03.14 for consideration of third financial upgradation under MACPs.

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Change of the term “DPC (for confirmation)”-reg.

No. AB.14017/21/2011-Estt. (RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the 10th May, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Change of the term “DPC (for confirmation)”-reg.

   Attention is invited to this Department instructions on consolidated guidelines on framing /amendment of RRs vide OM dated 31.12.2010. The guidelines prescribe that when Promotion, Direct Recruitment/re-employment of Armed Forces Personnel are included as a method of recruitment in the RRs for the post, column 12 of the Schedule shall include the DPC for considering Promotion and Confirmation as applicable.

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government employees in the revised pay scales from 01.01.2013.

No.4/1/2009-5FR/ 12166
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh the 3rd May, 2013.

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

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government employees in the revised pay scales from 01.01.2013.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No.4/1/2009-5FR/8659; dated 10th October, 2012 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Haryana Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rates of 72% to 80% of the pay w.e.f. 1st January, 2013.

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Revision of the rate of House Rent Allowance in respect of State Government employees working in Bangalore city-reg.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:- Revision of the rate of House Rent Allowance in respect of State Government employees working in Bangalore city-reg.

Read:
           1. G.O. No. FD 18 SRP 2012, dated: 19.10.2012
           2. G.O. No. FD 9 SRP 2013, dated: 18.03.2013

PREAMBLE:-

   The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the Budget Speech 2013-14 has announced the Government’s decision to enhance the House Rent Allowance of State Government employees working in Bangalore city to 30% of their basic pay. Accordingly the following orders are issued.

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Grant of Dearness Allowance in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 - Reg.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Allowance in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 - Reg.

READ: (1) G.O. No. FD 23 SRP 2011, dated: 15.06.2011
          (2) G.O. No. FD 7 SRP 2012, dated: 21.04.2012
          (3) G.O. No. FD 17 SRP 2012, dated: 14.05.2012
          (4) G.O. No. FD 25 SRP 2012, dated: 17.10.2012

          (4) Letter No. GEA/321/2013-14 dated 27.04.2013 received from the President, Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association.

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 9 SRP 2013,
BANGALORE, DATED 8th MAY 2013

   Government are pleased to sanction increase in the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government employees in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 from the existing 4% to 9% of Basic Pay with effect from 1st January 2013.

   2. These orders will apply to the full time Government employees, employees of Zilla Panchayats, work charged employees on regular time scales of pay, full time employees of aided educational Institutions and Universities who are on regular time scales of pay.

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Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

F. No. 2 (42)/97-DPE (WC)-GL-XIV 2013
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi, the 08th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 2 and Annexure-III of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 24.10.1997 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern pay scales, who are governed by HPPC recommendations had been indicated.

   2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 25.10.2012, the rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2013 payable to the employees of CPSEs governed by the recommendations of HPPC, which have not revised their pay scales in terms of DPE O.M. No. 2(54)/2008-DPE (WC) dated 14.10.2008 may be as follows:-

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Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

F. No. 2 (54)/08-DPE-GL-XII/13
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi, the 29th April, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 2 and Annexure-III to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.10.2008, wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees who are following CDA pattern has been indicated.

   2.    The DA payable to the employees may be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% with effect from 01.01.2013.

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Tribal Area Allowance to Railway employees: Rajya Sabha Q&A.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO-524

ANSWERED ON-03.05.2013

Tribal Area Allowance

524 .    SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

   (a) whether there is a provision of giving Tribal Area Allowance by the Ministry under Tribal Sub-plan on the line of State Governments in the country;

   (b) if so, the divisions in which Railways have given Tribal Area Allowance till now;

   (c) whether it is a fact that Railways have complied with the orders issued from time to time; and

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Latest News for LDC and UDC Up-gradation

CONFEDERATION RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOUR OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dear friends,

   The issues related to the Administrative Staff of the Government of India as follows have been placed before the 24th Conference held at Kolkata during 4th to 6th May 2013 by the undersigned in the capacity as National Organizing Secretary of the Confederation. The resolution committee of the Conference has finally adopted these demands and the same will be taken up with the Government by the Confederation in the coming days.

   1) Merger of LDC and UDC upgradation of Grade pay to Rs. 2800/ (Confederation resolution modified this as Rs. 2400/ for LDC & Rs. 2800 for UDC).

   2) Parity in pay scales of the Ministerial and Stenographers   between Field and Secretariat offices.

   3) Granting Rs. 4200 grade pay to 30% UDC after completion 5 years service.

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Development of the Web based software solution for Cadre Management of CSSS and CSCS- submission of data - reg.

TIMEBOUND

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

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 003
Dated,9th May 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Development of the Web based software solution for Cadre Management of CSSS and CSCS- submission of data - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even No. dated 14.1.2013 followed by reminders dated 12.3.2013 and 2.4.2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the progress of the submission of data from the Cadre Units has not been encouraging so far.

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Defects in Dwelling Units Constructed by CGEWHO.

   Certain allottees of the scheme have made allegations regarding dwelling units constructed by Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organization (CGEWHO) inter-alia regarding poor quality, incompetency, mismanagement, misappropriation of funds and delay in completing the project. This was stated by Shri Ajay Maken, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA), in the Lok Sabha , in a written reply to a question by Shri N.S.V Chitthan, Shri Sanjay Bhoi & Shri A. Ganeshamurthi.

   The Minister further stated that Government had issued directions to CGEWHO to get a third party post construction quality audit done. Accordingly CGEWHO had engaged Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) for post construction quality audit.

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Recognized National Sports Federation for the game of Hockey - clarification regarding.

RBE No. 43/2013

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

No. 2013/E(Spoxts)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications

New Delhi, 1st May 2013

The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways including
CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Rafiway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R), DMW/Patiala,
The DG, RDSO/Lucknow.

Sub: - Recognized National Sports Federation for the game of Hockey – clarification regarding.

   Ref. :- Railway Board’s policy letter No. 2010/E(Sports)/4/(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189B/2010) and clarifications/corrigendum issued thereto.

   The issue, of recognized National Sports Federation for the game of Hockey has been considered in this office in consultation with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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Enhancement in the rate of Risk Allowance in respect of eligible unskilled staff on the railways in accordance with DOP&T's guidelines.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No. 44/2013

No.E(P&A)I-2008/SP-1/AD-3

New Delhi Dated 02.05.2013

The General Managers
All Indian Railways and PUs.

Sub :- Enhancement in the rate of Risk Allowance in respect of eligible unskilled staff on the railways in accordance with DOP&T's guidelines.

   Ref : Railway Board' letter No.E(P&A)I-84/SP-1/TP-1 dated 21.08.1991.

   It has been decided to enhance the rate of Risk Allowance in respect of eligible unskilled workers on the railways / Production Units as per list attached.

   2. The V CPC had recommended that Risk Allowance should be admissible to only those staff who face continuous risk rather than contingent risk while performing their duties. As such in accordnace with these guidelines, the categories/staff engaged in the jobs as mentioned in the list annexed with this letter were identified as eligible for grant of Risk Allowance. The rate of Risk Allowance in respect of these categories/staff is enhanced from the existing rate of Rs.20/- p.m. to Rs.40/- p. m. w.e.f. 01.09.2008 to 31.12.2010.

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Status of Implementation of One Rank One Pension.

   Government has always been sensitive to the demand for One Rank One Pension. Keeping in view the spirit of the demand, several Commissions/Committees have gone into the matter. Their recommendations have resulted in improving the pension of past pensioners.

   The 5th Central Pay Commission did not recommend grant of 'One Rank, One Pension' by stating that every Pay Commission gives certain benefits in pay which are over and above the impact of inflation. The additional benefit is given either due to upgradation of recruitment qualifications or change in job contents.

   The benefits accorded on this account need not necessarily be passed on to the pensioners. It, however, recommended partial parity. Similarly the 6th Central Pay Commission recommended modified parity and not full parity in the matter of revision of pension of the past retirees. Further a Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary in June, 2009.

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Passbook for PF Account Holders.

Press Information Bureau
Government of India

   Passbook for PF Account Holders

   There are no dormant accounts in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). However, as per provision of para 72(6) of the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952, a member’s account under certain condition is classified as Inoperative Account. All such Inoperative Accounts have a definite claimant.

   As per Para 73(1) of the EPF Scheme, 1952, a statement of account to each member through his last employer will be sent after the close of each year, showing opening balance, contribution during the year, interest credited, amount debited and closing balance of the year.

   Following initiatives have been taken by the EPFO to provide details to the PF account holders:-

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DA to EPF Pensioners.

   As per the statistics available upto  31.03.2012, the number of pensioners receiving pension less than Rs. 500/- p.m. is  around 12 lakh and those receiving more than Rs. 500  and less than Rs.1000/- is around 16.05 lakh.
 
   A number of representations have been received against meager pension and demanding increase in the pension. In order to address this issue, the Government of India constituted an Expert Committee for reviewing the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 on 12.06.2009.  The recommendation of the Expert Committee was considered by Pension Implementation Committee (PIC), a sub-Committee of Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), which inter-alia recommended that a minimum monthly pension under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 be increased to Rs. 1000/- per month as an interim measure. The recommendation of the PIC was considered by CBT, EPF. However, the discussion remained inconclusive. A proposal for providing minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- under EPS, 1995 is under consideration of the Government.
            
   Central Government appoints Valuer under Para 32 of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 for annual valuation of Employees’ Pension Fund. Depending on the valuation report, the Central Government declared additional relief whenever Pension Fund permitted to do so. From 5th valuation of Employees’ Pension Fund as on 31.3.2001, the fund is showing continuous deficit, therefore, pension could not be revised by the Central Government.

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Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

No. l(3)/2008-EII (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 2nd May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 15th October, 2012 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2012 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

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Amenities facilities to teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4132

ANSWERED ON-03.05.2013

Amenities facilities to teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas

  4132 .    SHRI ANIL KUMAR SAHANI

   (a) whether teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are provided various amenities and facilities;

   (b) if so, the details thereof including Quarters, Medical, Sikshak Sadan, etc.;

   (c) whether KVS collects part of salary of employees under Employees Welfare Scheme (EWS);

   (d) if so, the details thereof including rules governing EWS, money collected, utilised, unutilised during the last three years;

   (e) whether several facilities in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) like Swimming pool, Gym. etc. are operated by outside private parties;

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Attendance check in CGHS Dispensaries.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO-489

ANSWERED ON-30.04.2013

Attendance check in CGHS Dispensaries

   489 . SHRI DILIPBHAI PANDYA

   (a) the norms for surprise inspections to check attendance in CGHS dispensaries in Delhi and NCR;

   (b) whether it is a fact that some of the CGHS dispensaries have been inspected only once during the last two years or have not been inspected at all;

   (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

   (d) whether Government proposes to make it mandatory to carry out four to five inspections in a year to check attendance of doctors and other staff members of these dispensaries so that beneficiaries do not face any difficulty?

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Fixation of pay of disabled/medically unfit running staff on being appointed against alternative (stationary) posts in revised (6th CPC) pay structure.

RB/ESTT.No.41/2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I-2008/RE-3/4

New Delhi, dated 30.04.2013

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

Sub:- Fixation of pay of disabled/medically unfit running staff on being appointed against alternative (stationary) posts in revised (6th CPC) pay structure.

   Reference Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-96/RE-3/9(2) dated 29.04.1999 containing procedure for absorption of disabled/medically unfit Railway servant in alternative employment, framed pursuant to the enactment of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act-1995.

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Recognition of qualification of Prathama Examination conducted by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad.

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

RBE No. 40/2013.

No. E (NG)-II/2005/RR-1/6.

New Delhi, dated: 30/4/2013

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/ALD, Metro Railway/Kolkata;
CAO/MTP/Chennai, Mumbai;
CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi;
Chairmen/All Railway Recruitment Boards;
Director General, RDSO/Lucknow & RSC/Vadodra
Director, IRISET/Secundrabad, IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik & IRIM&EE/Jamalpur;
DFCCIL/New Delhi and Managing Director/Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.

Sub:- Recognition of qualification of Prathama Examination conducted by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad.

   Ref: Letter No. E(NG)II/2002/RR-1/7 dated 25.1.2002 (RBE No.11/2002), letters of even number dated 26.4.2005 (RBE No.67/2005), 23.1 .2007(RBE No. 13/2007) & 30.8.2012 (RBE No. 94/2012).

   Attention is invited to instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 30.8.2012 (RBE No. 94/2012) where it was apprised that no further extension for recognition has been granted to the above stated examination for the purpose of employment on the railways to the posts for which prescribed qualification is matriculation.

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Gratuity Pay under New Pension System

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance

03-May-2013

   Gratuity Pay under New Pension System

   Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity is paid to Central Government employees under New  Pension System (NPS) as it is paid under the old pension scheme. The monthly annuity under the New Pension System (NPS) is only a replacement of pension on retirement and family pension of death after retirement.

   The benefits of Death cum Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) and pension/family pension have been provisionally allowed,  vide the Office Memorandum of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare No. 38/41/06-P & PW(A) dated 5.5.2009 in respect of Central Government servants covered under NPS in cases where a Government Servant is retired on invalidation/disability and in the case of death of a Government servant in service on the same rates as are applicable under the old pension scheme Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972.

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ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013 – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.145, Dated 2nd May 2013
(Vijaya, Chthirai-19, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013 – Orders – Issued.

READ - the following papers:

   1. G.O.Ms.No.362, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 5th October 2012.
 
   2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No. 1 (2) /2013-E.II (B), dated 25th April 2013.

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st July 2012	72 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

   2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 72% to 80% with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-

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Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM – Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium - Ad-hoc Increase from 01.01.2013 - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.146, Dated 2nd May 2013
(Vijaya, Chithirai-19, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM – Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium - Ad-hoc Increase from 01.01.2013 - Orders - Issued.

READ - the following papers:-

   1. G.O.Ms.No.363, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 05.10.2012
  
   2. G.O.Ms.No.145, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 02.05.2013

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, the Government sanctioned an ad-hoc increase in the Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.07.2012 at the rate of Rs.20/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/- per month and at the rate of Rs.40/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium of above Rs.600/- per month.

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Haryana hikes Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013.

   The Haryana government today announced to enhance the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to the state government employees from existing 72 per cent to 80 per cent and it would be given in cash with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   Stating this here, state's finance minister HS Chatha said that eight per cent increase had been made in the DA of Haryana government employees on the pattern of Central government employees.

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Civil Services Examination, 2012 Results Declared.

   Based on the results of the written part of Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012 held by the Union Public Service Commission in October, 2012 and the interviews for Personality Test held in March-April, 2013, following is the list, in order of merit, of candidates who have been recommended for appointment to: -
 
[i]       Indian Administrative Service;
[ii]      Indian Foreign Service;
[iii]     Indian Police Service; and
[iv]     Central Services, Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’.
 
   A total number of 998 candidates have been recommended for appointment including 457 General (including 23 Physically challenged candidates), 295 Other Backward Classes (including 09 Physically challenged candidates), 169 Scheduled Castes  (including 02 Physically challenged candidate) and 77 Scheduled Tribes candidates  against  1091  vacancies  ( 550 General, 295 Other Backward Classes, 169 Scheduled Castes and 77 Scheduled Tribes).

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Important Highlights of Civil Services Examination, 2012.

              The UPSC has declared the final results of Civil Services Examination, 2012 on Friday, the 3rd May, 2013. The following are the important highlights of the results :
 
        The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 was conducted on 20th May, 2012. A record number of 5,36,506 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 2,71,422 candidates have actually appeared.
 
        13,092 candidates were declared qualified for the Main written examination held in October, 2012 out of which 2674 candidates were selected for the Personality Test conducted in March-April, 2012.  Finally 998 candidates (753 Male & 245 Female) have been recommended for appointment to the IAS, IFS, IPS and other Central Services against 1091 reported vacancies.  Vacancies unfilled presently are on account of 92 reserved community candidates qualifying on general standards. Depending on the options exercised by these candidates for service allocation, these vacancies will be filled by candidates recommended from the Reserve List that is maintained by the Commission.
 
       TOP position has been taken by Female candidate, Ms. Haritha V. Kumar (Roll No.075502). She has done B.Tech (E&C) from Kerala University.  This is her 4th attempt.

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Stepping up of pay of the senior with reference to the revised pay of juniors applicability of Notes 7 & 10 below Rule 7 (1) of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.

CIRCULAR

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
1 0-A. S. K. BOSE ROAD. KOLKATA-700 001

No. Pay/Tech-l/01(6th CPC)/2013/Cir-10

Date: 08/04/2013

To
All Group Controllers
All Br. AOs

Subject:- Stepping up of pay of the senior with reference to the revised pay of juniors applicability of Notes 7 & 10 below Rule 7 (1) of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.

   Several references have been received from some of the Factories as well as Br. AOs seeking clarification for stepping up of pay to the senior Fireman at par with their juniors appointed on or after 1.1.2006 in terms of Ministry of Defence I D No. 11(4)/2008/D (Civ-I) dtd 06-05-2011.

   The matter was taken up with the OFB for preparation of common seniority list in respect of Firemen grade to fulfill one of the conditions stated in the ibid MOD order.

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Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye care centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS, DELHI & NCR.

No: S.11045/23/2013-CGHS D.II/HEC/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 30th April, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye care centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS, DELHI & NCR

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX)dated 14.02.2013, vide which the `Continuous Empanelment Scheme' for private hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS was revived with a view to empanel more such facilities for the CGHS beneficiaries. Accordingly, after following the due process, a list of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres), diagnostic centres and imaging centres has been finalised as per the terms and conditions laid down in the O.M. referred to above as well as signing of MOA and execution of Performance Bank Guarantee by them signifying acceptance of the terms and conditions of empanelment and rates notified under CGHS in 2010 and in OM No. Misc.1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/ CGHS (P) dated 07.02.2013.

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Rotational Transfer policy guidelines for the year 2013-14-Reg.

No. 141 -91 /2013-SPB. II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001 ; Dated the 30th April, 2013

To
     All Chief Postmasters General/ postmasters General

subject: Rotational Transfer policy guidelines for the year 2013-14-Reg.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Directorate's letter No. 141-91/2012-SPB.II dated 2.4.2012 and 28.5.2012 on the subject cited above. There is no deviation in the policy to be adopted for rotational transfer for the year 2013-14. All the employees completing post tenure may be rotated subject to the broad principles of rotational transfers laid down in the above guidelines.

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West Bengal Govt. Revision of rates of Professional Tax.

Government or West Bengal
Finance Department
Revenue Branch
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-700 001

No.454-F.T.

Dated, the 12th April, 2013

MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of rates of Professional Tax

   The West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 has been amended through the West Bengal Finance Act, 2013 with effect from 1st April, 2013. The Sl.No.l of the Schedule appended to the Profession Tax Act, as amended, relating to the rates of tax payable by salaried persons and wage earners only, with effect from 01.04.2013 is given below:

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8 % D.A. hike for Tamil Nadu Govt. employees - Revised rate effective from 1.1.2013.

   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha today raised Dearness Allowance (DA) by 8% for all Government Employees with effect from 1.1.2013. The additional enhanced payment of the Dearness allowance will be paid in cash to all regular employees immediately with back date from 1.1.2013.

   The existing rate of Dearness allowance is now 72%, the revised rate of Dearness allowance will become 80% with effect from 1.1.2013. The calculation of Dearness allowance, Pay in the pay band plus Grade pay with multiple of 80%.

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Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2013.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003
Date: 2nd May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2013.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 4th October, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% w.e.f. 1st January, 2013.

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Seniority of officers holding posts/grades in grades merged in pursuance of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

No. 20020/4/2010-Estt. (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

 
North Block,
New Delhi
Dated the 30th April , 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject :- Seniority of officers holding posts/grades in grades merged in pursuance of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

   The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department's O.M of even number dated 13.09.2012 which laid down guidelines to be followed in determination of seniority of grade(s) merged in pursuance to recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission.

   2. The erstwhile Group `D' (now merged MTS Grade) having different designation as sanctioned in different Ministries/Departments had following pay scale(s):

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Issue of Identity Cards to Central Govt. Pensioners —reg.

No.41/21/2000-P&PW (D)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
New Delhi-100 003.
Dated the 30th April, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Issue of Identity Cards to Central Govt. Pensioners —reg.

   The undersigned is directed to say that instructions were issued vide this Department OM No.41/21/2000 dated 16/11/2000 for issue of Identity Cards to Central Govt. Pensioners (copy enclosed).

   Representations have been received in this Department that some departments are not issuing the pensioners’ Identity Cards in accordance with the above instructions.

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Appointment of new Trustee Bank (TB) under National Pension System (NPS)-reg.

Circular

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PFRDA/2013/10/CRTB/1

30th April, 2013

To
All Central Government Ministries & State Governments
All PrAOs / PAOs / DTAs / DTOs
All POPs / POP-SPs / Aggregators / Corporates
All PFMs / ASPs

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Subject: Appointment of new Trustee Bank (TB) under National Pension System (NPS)-reg.

   1. All the offices are hereby informed that Axis Bank has been appointed as a new Trustee Bank in place of Bank of India (the current Trustee Bank) for National Pension System (NPS) with effect from 1st July, 2013.

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