Combined Defence Services Examination (II)-2012 – Declaration of Written Result Thereof.

   On the basis of the results of the COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (II)-2012 held by the Union Public Service Commission in September, 2012, 9833 candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for being interviewed by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence, for admission to (i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 135th Course commencing in July, 2013 (ii) Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Course commencing in July, 2013 (iii) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course for 194th F(P) Course commencing in July, 2013 (iv) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai  98th  SSC Course (for Men) commencing in October, 2013 and (v) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai, 12th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October, 2013.

   2. The result/Marks of the candidate bearing Roll No.122059 has been kept in sealed cover as per the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur order dated 13.09.2012 in respect of CWP No.13619/2012 filed by candidate.

   3. The ratio of candidates shortlisted for the examination per vacancy is 19.20.

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MERGER OF DA IN BASIC PAY.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED     QUESTION NO    3632

ANSWERED ON      14.12.2012

MERGER OF DA IN BASIC PAY

   3632 .    Shri SOMENDRA NATH MITRA
   Will the Minister of    FINANCE     be pleased to state:-

   (a)    whether various Associations/ Organisations of Central Government employees demanded merger of 50 per cent Dearness Allowance into the basic pay of Central Government employees and pensioners;

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Expected DA from January 2013 - AICPIN for the month of December 2012.

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

   The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2012 rose by 1 point and pegged at 219 (two hundred and nineteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.46 per cent between .November and December compared with (–)1.01 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

   The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous Group which increased by 1.08 per cent, contributing 0.49 percentage points to the total change. This was followed by Clothing, Bedding & Footwear and Fuel & Light groups with 1.17 and 0.92 percent respectively contributing 0.13 and 0.10 percentage points to the change. At item level , largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat Atta, Groundnut oil, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, Tea (Leaf), Tea (readymade),Electricity charges, Firewood, Sweater, E.S.I. contribution, Medicine (Allopathic), Private Tution Fees, us fare, Flower/ Flower Garlands, Tailoring Charges, etc.

   The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Vegetables & Fruits with a decline of (-) 8.33 per cent contributing (-) 1.21 percentage points to the total change.

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Amendment in Rule 5(2), 29, 29-A, 30 ,31, 32(1), 37, 37(A), 48A(5),48(B) and 48(C) of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART-II 3(i)]

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2012

   G.S.R. 928(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to conditions of service of persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, namely:-

   (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2012.

   (2) Save as otherwise provided, these rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

   2. In the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) in rule 5, in sub-rule (2), the proviso shall be omitted and shall be deemed to have been omitted with effect from the 1st Day of January, 1996.

   3. In the said rules, rule 29 shall be omitted.

   4. In the said rules, for rule 29A the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

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Revision of designations of erstwhile Group D staff- suggestions.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2013/TT-I/7/6/1

Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 21/01/2013

Chief Operations Managers
All Indian Railways (except KR)

Sub: Revision of designations of erstwhile Group D staff- suggestions.

   6th CPC in para 2.2.9 of its report has recommended that all the present employees belonging to Group D who possess the prescribed qualifications for entry level in in Group ‘C’ will be placed in Group ‘C’ running pay band w.e.f 1.1.2006. Other Group D employees, who do not possess the prescribed qualifications, are to be retrained and thereafter upgraded and placed in Group ‘C’ running pay band. Further, in para 3.7.9 of 6th CPC’s report, it has also been mentioned that the job description of the Group D posts so upgraded and placed in Group C shall also be revised and re-defined with emphasis on multi-skilling so that a single employee is able to perform various jobs (Annexure-A).

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Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — The re-exercise of option under Rule 6 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in the case of employees covered under letter dated 23.03.2012.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(Railway Board)

S.No.PC-VI/312
No.PC-VI/2012/I/RSRP/1

RBE No. 06/2013
New Delhi, dated 28.01.2013

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

Sub: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — The re-exercise of option under Rule 6 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in the case of employees covered under letter dated 23.03.2012.

   As per provisions contained in Rules 5 & 6 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008, the railway employee had an option to elect to come over to the revised pay structure either from 01.01.2006 or from the date of his next increment or from the date of promotion, upgradation of pay scales. Such an option was to be exercised within 3 months from the date of publication of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. The rule also provides that the option once exercised shall be final.

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AIRF References: Payment of difference in TA to the employees due to implementation of MACP Scheme.

All India Railwaymen's Federation
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055.

No.AIRF/159

                 Dated: January 28, 2013

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Payment of difference in TA to the employees due to implementation of MACP Scheme.

   Consequent upon implementation of the orders, modifying ACP Scheme as MACP Scheme on the basis of recommendations of VI CPC, many employees were granted financial upgradation under MACP Scheme w.e.f  01.09.2008. T.A. amount was claimed by the employees as per their old grade pay prior to their financial upgradation, and they are due for the arrears of TA with retrospective effect due to implementation of MACP orders.

   The matter was taken up by our affiliate, S.C. Railway Mazdoor Union, with South Central Railway Administration, requesting payment of supplementary claims relating to difference of TA on enhanced pay of the employees who have been granted benefit of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme with retrospective effect.

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Requests for cadre clearance — procedure to be adopted reg.

No. 2/1/2013/CS-I (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi. Dated the 17th January 2013.

Subject: Requests for cadre clearance — procedure to be adopted reg.

   As Ministries/ Departments are aware, CS.I Division, DoPT is the cadre controlling authority for CSS Officers. This Division grants cadre clearance to CSS officers of US and above level for applying to deputation posts, foreign training and private foreign visits. This Department is also the competent authority to accept requests for voluntary retirement and resignation of US and above level officers.

   2. This Department has devised formats for seeking cadre clearance and approvals for voluntary retirement/resignation. It has been observed that many times the requests for cadre clearance/ approvals are received without furnishing information in the prescribed format. On several occasions it has been noticed that requests are not sent in original and only fax/photocopies are received. Further, Administrative Vigilance Division (AVD), DoPT is the Disciplinary Authority for US and above level officers of CSS. In view of this, vigilance clearance from AVD is necessary before considering requests of officers for cadre clearance for various purposes.

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Check list for sending proposals to DOPT for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules.

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Room No.215-A/II, North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 28th  January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-  Check list for sending proposals to DOPT for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules.

   The undersigned is directed to state that instructions on framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules prescribe that the proposal for framing/ amendment Recruitment Rules for Groups 'A' & 'B' posts /services as approved by the Administrative Ministries/ Departments should be referred to this Department in certain format (viz Annexure I to III) and accompanied with other documents/ information, for consideration of this Department.

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - reg.

F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-ll0 003.
Dated the 28th January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: - Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, orders were issued for revision of pension/family pensioners vide this Department's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time.

   2. It has been decided that the pension of pre-2006 pensioners as revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or para 4.2 of the aforesaid OM dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time, would be further stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.l/l/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above-referred OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

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