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All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workerson base 2001=100 for the month of November, 2009 All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of November, 2009 increased by 3 points and stood at 168 (one hundred and sixtyeight). During November, 2009, the index recorded a maximum increase of 10 points in Rajkot centre, 8 points each in Sholapur, Warrangal and Faridabad centres, 6 points each in Quilon, Giridih, Mumbai and Varanasi centres, 5 points in 7 centres, 4 points in 10 centres, 3 points in 18 centres, 2 points in 17 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. The index decreased by 1 point in Ghaziabad centre and 2 points in Vadodara centre, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary. The maximum increase of 10 points in Rajkot centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Moong Dal, Groundnut Oil, Milk (Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vege

The Cabinet has approved enhanced Pay Scales of Faculty of Autonomous Institutions of Medical Education under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As for RIMS, Imphal and LGBRIHM, Tezpur these two institutions were taken over by the Ministry in the 2007 from North Eastern Council and are currently affiliated to local universities. Faculty members of these two institutions will be given University Grants Commission (UGC) Pay Scales. The revised pay scales will be effective from 01.01.2006 and other allowances from 01.09.2008 and pay of existing incumbents will be fixed as per the formula given in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. 2420 faculty members will get benefit of these enhanced pay scales. The financial implication for budget is Rs. 91.20 crores annually.

Chittranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) produced 122 electric locomotives against the target of 133 electronic locomotives and Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) produced 174 diesel locomotives against the target of 169 diesel locomotives during April-November 2009. Rail Coach Factory (RCF) produced 1015 coaches against the target of 1015 coaches where as Integral Coach Factory (ICF) produced 865 coaches against the targets of 850 coaches during the same period. Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) produced 128525 wheels and 47072 axles during the same period against the target of 127247 wheels and 41709 axles during April-November 2009. During the month of November 2009, CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF and RWF have produced 21 electric locomotives, 21 diesel locomotive, 100 coaches, 120 coaches, 15357 wheels and 5807 axles respectively against the target of 22 electric locomotives, 21 diesel locomotive, 100 coaches, 120 coaches, 14211 wheels and 4914 axels. Railways have realized an amount of Rs. 31.01 crore appro

No.360111612009-Estt.(Res.) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, the 23rd December, 2009 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs in autonomous bodiesl institutions etc The undersigned is directed to say that instructions were issued vide Ministry of Home Affairs' O.M. No. 39/40/74-SCT (I) dated 30.9.1974 that the autonomous bodiesl institutions, which receive grant-in-aid from the Government of lndia, would make suitable provision in the relevant Statutes or in the Articles of Association of the respective bodies to provide reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in services under their control. After introduction of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) on 8.9.1993, the autonomous bodies etc. were expected to make provision in this regard also. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that s

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held that the promotion of a government employee cannot be stalled if no charges are framed against him in a criminal case by a court. "Promotion of an employee cannot be stalled by putting his (petitioner) case in a sealed cover unless, if the employee...is facing a criminal case, charge has been framed by the concerned criminal court," the Tribunal headed by Chairman Justice V K Bali said. The Tribunal passed the order on a plea by Delhi-resident R P Singh, seeking to quash the order of the state government restraining him from getting the benefit of Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme to financially upgrade the careers of an employee after an interval of 12 and 24 years respectively. "Singh was entitled to ACP benefit in 1990 and 2002 respectively. Registration of an FIR years and years after would not authorise the government to put his case under sealed cover," the CAT said while setting aside the or

Confederation says retrospective effect is bad in law The National Confederation of Officers’ Associations, a national forum of executives of public sector enterprises (PSE), has criticised the addition of perks given to employees in the computation of personal income tax, as notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes recently. In a press release here on Saturday, Baby Thomas, president of the confederation, said the new rule was given retrospective effect from April 1. This was bad in law. The notification said an employee living in a city having a population exceeding 25 lakh as enumerated by the 2001 census have to pay 15 per cent of his or her salary as rent recovery if the accommodation was provided by the employer. If it was less than 15 per cent, the difference was treated as perk and added to the employee’s salary for taxation. “The valuation of perk is based on the salary of the employee and not based on the accommodation provided and the market rent of the accommod

The Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) is taking ing various measures to increase the number of subscribers under its New Pension Scheme (NPS). It is in discussions with the General Insurance Council, various industry bodies and companies to offer the plan to their employees. Under the recent deal between the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the pension regulator, all new recruits of banks will join the defined contribution system from April 1, 2010. Already 20 nationalised and 12 private sector banks have joined the new system.National Aluminium Co (Nalco) was the first public sector entity to join NPS. While 24 per cent of Nalco employees’ salary will go towards Employees Provident Fund, 6 per cent will be invested in NPS. PFRDA has written to the department of public enterprises to enable all central public sector undertakings (PSUs) to bring their 1.5 million workers into the NPS fold. Sources said BHEL, NTPC and DVC are next in line to join NPS. Currently,

No.22011/3/98-Estt(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) New Delhi-11001 August 14, 2003 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:    Eligibility of officers to be considered for promotion by DPC - - Fixing of crucial date of - clarification regarding.       The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department's Office Memorandum of even number dated September 17, 1998 on the above-mentioned subject (copy enclosed) and to say that as stated therein, crucial date for determining eligibility of officers for promotion in the case of financial year based vacancy year would fall on 1st January imm 2.       The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance. The Department of Expenditure vide UO No. 10/1/2009-IC dated 14.12.2009 (copy enclosed) had issued a clarification regarding manner in which pay of Assistants/PAs would be fixed consequent upon grant of revised pay structure of Grade Pay

ILLUSTRATION TO RE-ASSESS THE INCOME TAX OF THIS YEAR (FIN YEAR 2009-10) BY SUBMITTING FORM 10-E As per Rule 21A of Income Tax Rules 1962, we can submit Form 10E as we have received pay commission arrears pertaining to the years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-2009. (January 2006 to August 2008). An example is given below which explains the eligibility for getting relief. IT PAYABLE IF FORM 10-E IS NOT SUBMITTED (TABLE A) Sl No Details Amount 1. Income chargeable under "Salaries" (including 60% of 6th Pay Commission arrears of Rs 81,508) Rs 4,51,508 2. Deductions under savings (Section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD, 80D etc) Rs 1,00,000 3. Net Taxable income Rs 3,51,508 4. 10% Tax for below 3,00,000 Rs 14,000 4. 20% Tax for above 3,00,000 Rs 10,302 4. Tax Payable on Sl 3 Rs 24,302 4 (a) Education Cess Rs 729 5. Tot

Interest on General Provident Fund(GPF) for the year 2009-10 (PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F.NO.5(1)-B(PD)/2009 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) New Delhi, the 15th October, 2009 RESOLUTION It is announced for general information that during the year 2009-2010, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall continue to carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight per cent) per annum. This rate will be in force during the financial year begining on 1.4.2009. The funds concerned are :- 1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services). 2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India). 3. The All India Services Provident Fund. 4. The State Railway Provident Fund. 5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund. 7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund. 8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provid

Clarification regarding the file Notings under the Right to Information Act, revised instructions for making the procedure of reporting of ACRs more transparent, successful completion of the 3rd Round of Mandatory Mid-Career Training for IAS Officers and new guidelines for giving concessions and facilities to women employees in the Government marked the main activities of the Department of Personnel & Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions during the year 2009. The major initiatives taken during the year 2009 are as under: Supply of file notings under Right to Information Act, 2005 The Department has clarified that file noting can be disclosed under Right to Information Act, 2005 except file noting containing information exempt from disclosure under section 8 of the Act. Revised instructions for making the procedure of reporting ACRs more transparent. With a view to avoid procedural discrepancies of disclosure of the Perfor

The rules “shall be deemed to have come into force on April 1, 2009” Salaried-class may have to cough up more tax Holiday/vacation travelling under new norms The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the new rules for valuation of perquisites such as accommodation, conveyance and other benefits provided by employers to the salaried staff for calculation of tax liability. According to the notification dated December 18, the new rules, called the ‘Income-tax (13th Amendment) Rules, 2009’, “shall be deemed to have come into force on April 1, 2009,” to replace the already abolished Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT). Hitherto, the tax on perquisites extended to salaried employees was paid by the employer in the form of the FBT. However, with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee scrapping the levy in the Budget 2009-10 owing to the persistent demand of corporates, perks such as residential accommodation, conveyance facility and other benefits provided to employees would hencefo

As you return from your New Year vacation, employers will have a surprise for you. Your salary cheque will look slimmer after the deductions on all your perks for the entire year -- company car, fuel allowance, driver, accommodation, furnishings, concessional fees for kids, company funded travel and the like. The government had announced in Budget 2009-10 that Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) on perks provided by employers would be abolished but its impact is going to kick in from next month with the Central Board of Direct Taxes issuing a notification on Friday which transfers the tax burden on the employee. For instance, while a car of upto 1.6 litre engine capacity in the pre-FBT regime would call for Rs 1,200 tax outgo at the hands of an employee, the same is now fixed at Rs 1,800. Anything above this engine capacity would amount to a monthly tax outgo of Rs 2,400. Add Rs 900 as tax on your monthly salary bill if the company has also provided you a chauffeur, said Kuldip Kumar, an e

Employees generally receive a house rent allowance (HRA) from their employers. This is a part of the salary package, in accordance with the terms and conditions of employment. HRA is given to meet the cost of a rented house taken by the employee for his stay. The Income Tax Act allows for deduction in respect of the HRA paid to employees. The exemption on HRA is covered under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act and Rule 2A of the Income Tax Rules. It is to be noted that the entire HRA is not deductible. HRA is an allowance and is subject to income tax. An employee can claim exemption on his HRA under the Income Tax Act if he stays in a rented house and is in receipt of HRA from his employer. In order to claim the deduction, an employee must actually pay rent for the house which he occupies . The rented premises must not be owned by him. In case one stays in an own house, nothing is deductible and the entire amount of HRA received is subject to tax. As long as the rented ho

No.7/7/2008-CS.I(A) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 2nd Floor, Loknayak Bhavan, Khan Market New Delhi, the 21st December, 2009 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Grant of the pay structure of grade pay of Rs.4600 in the pay band PB-2 to Assistants of Central Secretairiat Service. A large number of references were received from the service Associations and individual officials of the Central Secretariat Service for upgradation of the grade pay of Assistants in the Central Secretariat. The matter after examination in the Department of Personnel and Training was referred to the Department of Expenditure for their consideration. 2. The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of Department of Expenditure O.M.No.1/1/2008-IC dated 16.11.2009 extending the pay structure of grade pay of Rs.4600 in the pay band PB-2 to Assistants belonging to Central Service with effect

Engagement of retired employees on daily remuneration basis - revision of rates GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) New Delhi,dated 11.12.2009 No.E(NG)II/2007/RC-4/CORE/1 The General Manager(P) All Zonal Railways/PUs RE/Allahabad & Metro Rly/Kolkata.        Subject:Engagement of retired employees on daily remuneration basis - revision of rates        Ref:No.E(NG)II/97/RC-4/8 dated 03.02.98        Subject:Grant of House Rent Allowance to Railway employees posted to new zones/new Divisions-Regarding. The issue of revision of rates of Daily Allowance for engagement of retired employees on daily remuneration basis has been engaging the attention of the Board. It has now been decided by the Ministry of Railways that the following rates of daily allowance will be effective from the date of issue of the sanction. (i) For posts in Grade(Rs.5200-20200) + GP 1800 = Rs. 300 per day. (ii) For posts in Grade(R

Reimbursement of expenditure for treatment of liver transport BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Govt.of Inida Enterprise) Admn.I Section Corporate Office Bharat Sanchar Bhawan New Delhi No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-6/2007 Dated 1st. December,2009. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Reimbursement of expenditure for treatment of liver transport incurred on live transplant was under consideration for some time. The Competent Authority has approved the limit of reimbursement for the treatment involving the liver transplant upto Rs.10 lakhs. The pending cases may be settled after adjusting provisional amounts sanctioned. (J.P.Meena) Assistant General Manager (Admn.I)

In order to make the recruitment process more transparent and fair, it has been decided to hold the examination for a particular category on the same date simultaneously by all the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). A nodal RRB has been nominated for each category. The nodal Railway Recruitment Board will issue Centralized Employment Notice on behalf of all concerned RRBs alongwith other details. Individual RRB will also issue indicative Employment Notice(s). The candidates can submit the application to any RRB but will be able to appear in the examination only at one place. A well laid down system/procedure is already in existence for conducing recruitment to various posts in Indian Railways. Whenever any case of irregularity or complaint is received, the matter is duly investigated and based on the investigation, deterrent/preventive action is taken. This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways, Shri E. Ahamed in a written reply

Grant of House Rent Allowance to Railway employees GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No.218 New Delhi,dated 10.12.2009 No.E(P&A)II-98/HRA-6 The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways and Production Units.        Subject:Grant of House Rent Allowance to Railway employees posted to new zones/new Divisions - Regarding.        Subject:Grant of House Rent Allowance to Railway employees posted to new zones/new Divisions - Regarding. ****** Attention is invited to the instructions contained in Board's letters of even unmber dated 9.3.2004, 9.8.2006, 12.12.2007 and 24.10.2008 on the above subject. As per letter dt.24.10.2008 only railway staff posted to East-Cental Railway were allowed house rent allowance at the rates admissible at their last place of posting upto 31.8.2009. 2. The matter has been considered by the Board subsequent to issue of letter No.E(G)2008 QR1-1 dated 22.5.2009 and it ha

The All India Central Government Pensioner’ Association has urged the Union Government to bring more cities across the country under the Central Government Health Services (CGHS). Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, association president W.S. Bhoume and secretary P.A. Karnikar said that CGHS was restricted to 22 cities across the country and those outside the purview of the CGHS had to pay hefty amounts to get medical treatment. Mr. Karnikar said that the Union Government pensioners, who were not covered under the scheme, were getting a meagre medical allowance of Rs. 100 per month. “Our main demand is medical reimbursement. It is usually the pensioners who require more medical attention and the Union Government pensioners do not get medical reimbursement. We want the medical allowance to be increased at least to Rs. 1,000 per month in cities which were not covered under CGHS,” he said. He said that the association was against the introduction of any insurance-linked

Review of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in the light of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations. F.No 14014/2/2009-Estt(D) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 11th December, 2009 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Review of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in the light of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations. The modification of the existing Scheme for Compassionate Appointment has been considered in the light of the recommendation of the 6th CPC as contained in para 2.2.9 and 2.2.10 of its Report. Accordingly, in partial modification of the Scheme for Compassionate Appointment issued by this Department vide O.M.No.14014/6/94- Estt.(D) dated gth October, 1998, as amended from time to time, it has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure that for appointment on compassionate arou

Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) NewDelhi, the 21st October,2009. G.S.R. 773(E). -- In exercise of the powers conferred by the provio to Article 309 of the Constitution, the following Corrigneda to Central Services (Revised Pay) Rules,2008 is hereby issued :- A new entry below Sl.No.7 to be numbered as Sl.No.8 under Part XII of the Table under Section II, Part B of the First Schedule to the CCS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, which relates to Nursing and Paramedical Staff, shall be inserted as given below:- Sl. No. Post Present Scale/th> Revised Pay Scale* Corresponding Pay Band - Grade Pay* Para No.of the Report 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Speech Therapist@ 4500-7000 6500-10500 PB-2 4200 3.6.19 @This is applicable to only those posts of Speech Therapists in Central Government Hospitals for which the essentail educational for direct recriuts as per recruitment rules are (i) Degree or Diploma in Speech Pathology from a recognized

Bank employees are planning to go on strike on December 16 during the Parliament Session against banking sector reforms such as privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs) and closure and merger of associate banks/other PSBs with State Bank of India. All India Bank Employees Association and the All India Bank Officers Association, which called for the strike, said bank employees and officers in public sector banks, private banks and foreign banks will observe an all-India strike on December 16. “The strike has been called to stop the banking sector reforms such as privatisation of PSBs and the amendments in Banking Regulations Act to allow full voting rights to foreign investors in the banking sector. Source:Business Standard

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No.205 / 2009 dated 25.11.2009 S.No.PC-VI/161 No.PC-VI/2008/IC/ The General Managers/CAO(R), All Indian Railways and Production Units. (As per Mailing lists)        Subject: Railway Services(Revised Pay) Rules,2008- Schedules for Revised Scales of Pay. ****** Reference Note 6 of Borad's letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 31.10.2008 (S.No.PC-VI/41 & RBE No.162/2008), advising that the recommendations of 6th CPC regarding revised pay scale of Master Craftsman (Sr.Technician) in the Railways is to be referred to Fast Track Committee and pending decision of the Government normal replacement pay structure (viz PB-2,Grade Pay Rs.4200) would apply. Thus above category/existing Master Craftsmen (Senior Technician) would continue to be separate from that of Jr.Engineers in identical revised pay structure, asper the position already existing. 2. Consequent upon acce

All India Export Promotion Council Employees Federation has sought the intervention of the Union Commerce Minister in getting the benefits of 6th Pay Commission recommendations to the employees of Cashew Export Promotion Council of India in the State. Mr D.J. Moulick, General Secretary of the Federation, said in a statement that majority of the Export Promotion Councils under the Commerce Ministry had already implemented the 6th Pay Commission and some of them had even made the arrears of payments. However, the employees of Cashew Export Promotion Council in Kochi and Kollam are not getting it. Source:Business Line EXPORT PROMOTION ORGANISATIONS IN INDIA Federation of Indian Export Organisations(FIEO)- Apex body of all Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Boards/Export Development Authorities(Export Promotion Organisations) in India Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Apparel Export Promotion Council Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals

Facilities for Disabled As per the countrywide sample survey conducted by National Sample Survey Organisation in 1991, there were 14.56 million disabled persons in India suffering from visual, speech, hearing and locomotor disabilities. In order to bring these persons into the main stream of development and enable them to make a decent living and contribute to national life, a number of measures have been initiated in various fields. This brochure describes the facilities available in the fields of education and employment. Who are the disabled ? Disabled persons include the blind, the deaf, the orthopaedically handicapped, the negative lepers and the mild mentally retarded persons. (for more specific definitions, please see Appendix ‘A’). Organisations providing facilities to the Disabled The problem of rehabilitating the disabled is tackled at various levels – by the Central Government, State Governments, and by Voluntary Organisations.

The first National Anomaly Committee meeting was held on 12th December 2009 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Per.). The staff side explained the Agenda items. The Chairman assured that the staff side greivience would be settled. Next National committee of JCM would meet on 16/01/2010 One of the National Council Member and Secretary General of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has writtern in his website the complete detail of Discussion and Decisions. We reproduced the complete text as given below: The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting. On behalf of the Confederation, Com. S.K. Vyas, President and Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General attended and participated in the discussion. In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting