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Ministry of Labour & Employment All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the month of August 2011.          All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of August, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 194 (one hundred & ninety four).           During August, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 9 points in Amritsar centre, 8 points  each in Bhilwara and Chindwara centres, 6 points in Kolkata centre, 5 points in Jharia centre, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 16 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. The index decreased by 3 points each in Giridih, Quilon and Kodarma centres, 2 points  in Rajkot centre, 1 point  in 9 centres while in the remaining 15 centres the index remained stationary.

Union Cabinet Committee approved 78 Days Bonus to Railway Employees The Central Government today decided to give wages of 78 days as Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible railway employees . The Cabinet Committee has approved today the proposal of the Railway Ministry for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days wages to all eligible railway employees for the fiscal 2010-11.

Admissibility of Air Fare for Emergency Medical Treatment - West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 Air Journey for medical treatment is not ordinarily admissible unless it is essentially advised by the attending physician of the speciality hospital under unavoidable circumstances. It has been decided by the Government of West Bengal that the employees of state government are allowed to take medical treatment in eight speciality hospitals outside the State under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008. Accordingly, an office memorandum has been issued by Finance Department of West Bengal vide their No.9226-F (MED) dated 26-09-2011.

No.11012/11/2007-Estt.A Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi dated 27th September, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Guidelines regarding grant of ‘Vigilance Clearance’ to members of Central Civil Services / Posts . The undersigned is directed to say that it has been decided by the Government that officers who have not submitted the Annual Immovable Property Returns by the prescribed time would be denied vigilance clearance and Will not be considered for empanelment for senior level posts in Government of India.

Most Immediate No.3/1/2010-CS.II / Government of India / Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions / Department of Personnel & Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi dated 21st September, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Nomination of LDCs of CSCS for inclusion in the Select list year 2007 of UDCs Grade for the Select List year 2007- regarding .             The undersigned is directed lo refer to refer to this Department’s O.M.of even number dated 17th August, 2011, 27th August, 2010, 12th November, 2010 and 28th January, 2011 on the above subject and to say that it is observed that some of the cadre units have not relieved the LDCs who have been nominated to other cadre units for appointment as UDCs for the Select List year 2007, under the zoning scheme.

No.D-11016/16/2010-Regions Government of India Ministry of Urban Development Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated - 12th September, 2011 OFFICE MEMRORANDUM Subject : Applicability of Private Charge for booking of Holiday Home, Guest House, Touring Officers’ Hostel - Regarding.           It has been decided that in case an applicant applies for booking of only one Room/Suit and visitors' combination includes applicant as well as his/her guest/relative, then the applicant is required to pay charges as applicable to him/her. However, in case the booking is only for the guest/relative of the applicant, then the applicant is required to pay private charge i.e. charge applicable under the head ‘Private persons accompanying as Guest of MP/Govt. employee”.

R.B.E No.113/12011 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(W)92 PS 5-3/1 New Delhi, dated 28th September, 2011 The General Managers (Personnel & Commercial) All Indian Railways &Production Units. Sub:  Validity of Passes for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains . Ref : This office letter of even number dated 14-02-2007 .         Instructions have been issued vide para-1(I) of this office letter of even number dated 14-02-2007 permitting travel in Graib Rath Express Trains by serving/retired railway servants/individuals on all passes valid for travel in 1st AC / 2AC / 3AC / Chair Car issued as per provisions of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules,1986 (Second Edition1993). Facility of attendant is, however, not permitted in these trains. 2.     On a demand raised by AIRF at the PNM forum, a proposal has been under consideration of Board for allowing 2nd Class pass for travel in Gari...

Latest Dopt orders 2011 No.4/6/2011-CS.II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 28th September, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Combined Section Officers’  Stenographers’ (Gr.B/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2006, 2007 & 2008 – allocation of candidates – regarding. The undersigned is directed to say that the final result of the Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers (Gr.B/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2006, 2007 & 2008 in the grade of Private Secretary of CSSS has been declared by UPSC on 21.9.2011 and is available on the website of UPSC. As per Rotational Transfer Policy for CSSS Personnel, an official at any level, on promotion, shall be posted out of the Ministry/Departmental if he/she has served in the same Ministry/Department in any capacity for a period exceeding the pr...

Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt — 110 010 No. AN/VII/7228/Budget Orders Dated 23.9.2011 To The PCDA/CDA The PCA (Fys) Kolkata Sub: Increase in quantum of various advances admissible to the Government servants on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations in relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50% . A number of telephonic references have been received from PCsDA/CsDA regarding increase in quantum of various advances (viz. Bi-Cycle Advance, Warm Clothing Advance, Festival Advance and Natural Calamity Advance) admissible to the Government servants (namely DAD personnel) on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations In relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50% .

TRAI clears confusion over SMS limit, exempts certain services Regulator TRAI has exempted various service providers, including the dealers of telecom operators, e-ticketing agencies and social networking sites, from the new limit of one hundred SMSes per day per SIM, which was imposed to block pesky calls and messages. On 5th September, after much delay, Trai had come out with recommendations to stop pesky calls and text messages from 27th September, ordering that no access provider (operators) shall permit the transmission of more than 100 SMSes per day per SIM. "Hereby directs all access providers to exclude the following persons from the limit of one hundred SMS per day per SIM -- dealers of the telecom service providers and DTH operators for sending request for electronic recharge on mobile numbers," Trai said in a statement on Tuesday. The directive from the regulator had come in the wake of concerns raised by telecom lobby COAI on limiting the SMS entitlement p...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (Bharat Sarkar) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Rail Mantralya) (RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2O11/TG-I/20/P/Senior Citizens New Delhi, dated 15.09.2011 The Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. (Commercial Circular No.47 of 2011) Sub: Facilities for senior citizens at computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centers.     A reference has been received from Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) wherein it has been inter-alla pointed out that at the reservation counter(s) earmarked for senior citizens at Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centers in metros/big cities, there are long queues and senior citizens have to stand for hours in the queue. As such token system should be introduced at such Counters. 2.  In this connection please refer to this office letter No.2001/TG.I/20/P/Troken System dated 21.08.2002 regarding introduction of computerised token system at PRS Centers. It is understood that at present this system is...

Confirmation in Government Service – Service Matters             Consequent on issue of Govt. orders, with effect from 1/4/88 confirmation will be made only once in the service in the entry grade, Confirmation de-linked from the availability of permanent vacancies in the grade. Therefore, an officer who has successfully completed the probation period may be considered for promotion The Departmental Promotion committee will determine fitness for confirmation, and the confirmation orders issued based on DPC recommendations when the case is cleared from all angles. When recruitment rules do not provide any probation period to the post to which the officer has been promoted (based on the confirmation in the entry grade after following DPC procedure), the officer thus promoted to the grade will enjoy all the benefits that are available to the officer confirmed in that post. When probation period is prescribed for the higher pos...

  VRS is Dangerous to BSNL and Employees The BSNL Management supplied a copy of its VRS proposal to BSNL Employees Union on 20.09.2011 seeking its view on the proposal. The BSNL Employees Union as well as JAC have decided to go on struggle against the VRS , since it is against BSNL and employees. The following are the reasons for opposing the VRS . 1. VRS is bad in theory and failed in practice   VRS is bad in theory since it is in essence nothing but blaming the employees and the expenditure on their wages as responsible for the losses incurred by the Company. It Is based on the false presumption that by reducing the number of employees, the losses can be reduced and profits can be revived. 3 rounds of VRS were already implemented in MTNL. But it resulted in further losses to MTNL. Thus VRS is bad in theory and failed in practice. 2. Large scale removal of one lakh employees from service Since the removal of a small number of employees failed to save MT...

No.18015/1/2010 Pol.III Government of India Directorate of Estates Nirman Bhawan. New Delhi Dated 29th August, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Licence Fee recoverable from private persons, non-government or organisations and ineligible /commercial departments in respect of General Pool Office Accommodation . The undersigned is directed to refer to this Directorate’s OM No.18015/1/2007- Pol-II dated 19th June, 2009 on the subject noted above and to say that it has been decided to revise the rates of licence fee to be recovered from service departments / entities like banks/post offices which are operating from General Pool accommodation allotted by the Directorate of Estates, as under :

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Written Part Result of NDA & Naval Academy Exam (II) 2011 Announced The Union Public Service Commission has announced the results of written part of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2011 held by the UPSC in August 2011. Interviews will be held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy for the 128thCourse and Naval Academy for the 90th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from June 30, 2012.   The candidature of all the candidates whose roll numbers are shown in the list is provisional.  In accordance with the conditions of their admission to the examination, they are required to produce original certificates of Age and Educational Qualification at the time of Services Selection Board (SSB) interview.  The candidates must not send the original certificates to the UPSC. The ...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) S.No.PC-VI/274 No. E(P&A)II-2011/HRA-4 RBE.No.123/2011 New Delhi, dated 14.09.2011 The General Manager / CAOs, All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc, (as per mailing lists No.I & II) Sub :- Re-classification of Saharanpur as 'Y' class city for the purpose of house Rent Allowance-regarding . Attention is invited to Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II/12004/HRA-l6 dated 28.1.2005 and letter of even number dated 12.9.2008 regarding re-classification of cities/towns on the basis of 2001 Census for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees. The  Government of Uttar Pradesh vide their Notification No. 2176/9-7-0953J/1998 dated 01.10.2009 reconstituted the area of Saharanpur (M.B.) by adding certain areas within its Municipal Corporation and re-named as Saharanpur Municipal Corporation...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E (NG)-II/2011/RC-1/SR/20. New Delhi, dated 14.09.2011 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Raliways/PU, Sub :- Appointment on compassionate grounds - delegation of power .          References are being received seeking clarification whether General Manager can consider candidates for appointment in compassionate ground to the post of Staff Nurse with Grade Pay of Rs 4600/., in light of the stipulation made vide para 2 of this Ministry’s letter dated 31.05.2011 (RBE No. 77/2011). It Is clarified that power delegated vide para 2 of Board’s letter ibid is applicable in all cases of compassionate ground appointments where Grade Pay is Rs.4600/- and below and that includes the category of Staff Nurse.

No.AT/II/2458 (PC)/6/06 Office of the CGDA Ulan Batar Road Palam Delhi Cantt -110010 Dated 09 June 2011 To The P.CA(Fys.) Kolkata Subject: Restructuring of cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments in modification of 6th CPC recommendations . Reference: MoD letter No 11 (5)/2009/D (Civ.I) dated 14-06-2010 forwarded vide this HQrs office letter of even No dated 29-07-2010 and CDS (RP) Rules, 2008. Consequent upon the issue of MoD letter No.11 (5)/2009/D (Civ.I) dated 14-06-2010, clarifications were sought by various Controllers’ Offices about certain issues in connection with implementation of the provisions of CDS (RP) Rules, 2008 and revision of pay scales/amendments to CDS (RP) Rules, 2008 in respect of workshop staff of Defence Establishments. The doubts raised have been duly examined and point-wise clarifications/guidelines have accordingly been indicated in the following table.  

MP likely to increase DA by 6% Madhya Pradesh government is likely to make its staff happy in the upcoming festive season. Sources said the state government is working on strategies to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees. Sources in the state government said increasing DA is on the cards. The government has already announced exemption of sugar and cloth from Value Added Tax (VAT). If the state government employees are given DA at par with those of the centre, MP government will have to bear an extra burden amounting to Rs 1820 crore. The central government employees currently get six per cent extra DA compared to their counterparts in the state government.

Indian Railways introduced new mode of ticket verification Electronic Reservation Slip (ERS) - The printout in standard specified Performa containing reservation particulars, and instructions for use which cn be used by the passenger along with the relevant authorized Identification, as travel authority for performing the journey.   Virtual Reservation Message (VRM) - A screen-shot of the e-ticket displayed through laptops/palmtops/ Mobile phone is referred as Virtual Reservation Message (VRM).   ERS/VRM along with any one of the eight prescribed ID proofs in original and the indication of the passenger(s)' name(s) in the Reservation Chart will authorize the passenger to travel.

Railway employees Bonus - Cabinet will decide on 28.9.11 The All India Railwaymen's Federation General Secretary Mr.Shiv Gopal Mishra has informed to Railway employees through their website regarding the delay in payment of bonus.

Ministry of Human Resource Development Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Signs MoU with Goethe-Institute for Teaching of German A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) (represented by Mr. Avinash Dikshit Commissioner) and Goethe-Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan (represented by Mr. Heiko Sievers, Regional Director) here today. It was signed in the presence of Shri E. Ahamed, Minister of State, Human Resource Development and Ms. Cornelia Pieper, Minister of State, German Federal Foreign Office. The MoU aims at

No. 21/26/2011-CS.I(P) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003 Dated the 22nd September, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Collection of data in respect of sanctioned strength and incumbency position in all the grades of CSS/CSSS/CSCS .             CS Division is the cadre controlling authority in respect of the three Secretariat Services, namely, CSS/CSSS/CSCS. The matter regarding discrepancies being noticed in the sanctioned strength as well as personnel of CSS/CSSS/CSCS posted in various Ministries/Departments was discussed in the Sixth Review Meeting with cadre units held on l5th September, 2011. In order to reconcile the data regarding sanctioned strength, incumbency position in all the grades of CSS/CSSS/CSCS, it was decided to undertake an exercise by CS Divisi...

MOST IMMEDIATE No. 6/3/2010-CS-I(S) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated the 22nd September, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Combined Section Officers’/ Stenographers ’ (Gr.’B’/ Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2006, 2007 & 2008- allocation of candidates —regarding .              The undersigned is directed to say that the final result of the Combined Section officers/ Stenographers ’ (Grade B / Grade I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2006, 2007 and 2008 in the grade of Section Officer of CSS has been declared by UPSC on 21.9.2011 and is available on the website of UPSC . As per Rotational Transfer Policy for CSS Officers, on promotion, an official of the CSS at any level, shall be posted out of the Ministry/Department if ...

Family Planning Allowance to Central Government employees – FAQ Family Planning Allowance to Central Government employees :- Family Planning Allowance, it is one of the severe steps taken by the Central Government to check growing population. At that time incentives were announced to Government employees, those having three children. In the following days it was reduced to two children. The sterilisation operation which is performed for this is known as tubectomy(for women) and vasectomy(for men). This is a permanent method of family planning, which means once you opt this and undergo this procedure the reversal of the condition is not possible. Before 5th CPC the Family Planning Allowance was noted as Personal Pay and 6th CPC has recommended that the rates of Family Planning allowances has been doubled. According to the provisions contained in Finance Ministry’s O.M.No. 7(39)/E dated 4th December 1979, O.M.No.6(39)/98-IC.II dated 6th July 1999 and O.M.No.F.No.7(20)/2008-E.III(A) d...

No.6/6/ 2011-CS-II(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training 3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi date 22nd September, 2011. 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.No.20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22nd June, 2011 by which a new grade of Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (NFSG) was created in grade pay of Rs.4200/- in Pay Band-2 with immediate effect in CSSS Cadre with the condition that the total number in the grade will be restricted to 30% of the sanctioned strength. 2. Based on the Common Seniority List of Stenographers Grade ‘D’, list of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ who are considered eligible for grant of NFSG is annexed to this O.M., subj...

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Grade`B’/Grade ‘I’)Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam 2006, 2007 & 2008 Results Announced The Union Public Service Commission has announced the result of the Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Grade-‘B’/Grade-`I’) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2006, 2007 & 2008. The written part of the examination was held in December, 2010 and evaluation of service record held in Aug, 2011. The total number of candidates recommended in all the 09 Categories/Services are 247; 190; & 237 for the Select List Years 2006, 2007 & 2008 respectively. The categories for which results have been announced are as under:

No.5/22/2010-CS-II(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-100003. Date: 20th September, 2011. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2010 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates reg. The undersigned is directed to say that based on the results of the Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2010 held on 9th January, 2011, the Staff Selection Commission has recommended 398 candidates for appointment as Steno Grade ‘D’ in CSSS. Out of 398 candidates, examination dossiers in respect of 385 (General-238, SC-82, ST-01, OT3C-64 ) candidates have been received in this Department for appointment to the Stenographer Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for the Select List Year 2010. Accordingly, they are nominate...

No.31011/2/2003- Estt. (A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 25th August, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988-Relaxation for travel by air to visit J&K .             The undersigned is directed to refer to the O.M. of even number dated the 18.6.2010 and to state that the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) have clarified that the term ‘Entitled class” mentioned in para 1(ii) of the above quoted O.M. refers to “Economy class” only. All LTC claims for travel by air may accordingly be restricted to LTC-80 Economy class air fare of Air India from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum.

CIRCULAR Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010 No. AT/IV4462/PC-VIII dated:- 15/09/2011 Sub:- Requirement of LTC-80 Certificate It has come to the notice of the HQrs office that some audit offices under the jurisdiction of PCsDA/CsDA are insisting on the requirement of LTC-80 certificate when the Air entitled officials are paying airfare for traveling on LTC in Air India which happens to be less than the LTC-80 fares. The matter has been examined in the HQrs office and it is stated that requirement of LTC-80 certificate may not be insisted upon. The LTC fares are promulgated on official Air India Website periodically and the same can be downloaded through URL http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/Downloads/WebFares.pdf to deal with such  cases. The recent fare revision for LTC is updated on 01st Sept’ 2011.

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No. F(E)I/2011/AL-4/4 PC VI No.273 RBE No.122 New Delhi, dated 12.09.2011   The General Managers, All Indian Railways etc. (As per Standard Mailing List) Sub: Grant of Sunderban Allowance to Railway employees working in West Bengal. Ref: Board’s letter No.F(E)96/AL-4/11 dated 24-8-2001. Sanction of the President is hereby conveyed for the continued grant of Sunderban Allowance at the existing rates (based on the notional pay in pre-revised scales) to the Railway employees posted in the Sunderban areas of West Bengal for a further period from 01.01.2003 to 31.08.2008 and at the revised rates (indicated in the Table below) from 01.09.2008 onwards and upto the period for which the Government of West Bengal continues to pay this allowance to its employees, subject to the fulfillment of the existing terms and conditions in this regard.

F.No.1/17/2011-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated: 14th Sept, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Grant of family pension to the eligible member of the family of a pensioner - regarding.      The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s earlier office memoranda No. 1/17/86-P&PW(E), dated 29th August, 1986, 25th January, 1991 and 18th February, 1993 and No. 1/28/04-P&PW(E) dated 31st March, 2009 and 2nd July, 2010 regarding grant of family pension to the eligible members of the family of an employee/pensioner reported missing and whose where abouts are not known. 2.    As per this Department’s O.M. Dt. 29.8.1986, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions, the family pension can be granted to the family of an  employee reported missing and whose whereabouts are not known af...

No. 4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 13th September, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2011 This Department has been receiving references regarding revision Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance subsequent to increase in the rate of DA @ 51% w.e.f. 1.1.2011. 2. This Ðepartment’s O.M. No.4/6/2008-Estt,(Pay II) dated 1st October, 2008 states that the rates of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance will be automatically increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%.

  No: REC-I/2008/JD(Gr.) / CGHS/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 September 12, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Empanelment of Exclusive Cancer Hospitals / Units under CGHS.            The undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even number dated 23rd June 2011 and to state that this Ministry has been receiving representations seeking clarification about the rates applicable for treatment of CGHS beneficiaries at Exclusive Cancer Hospitals / Cancer Units empanelled under CGHS. The matter has been examined by this Ministry and it has now been decided to clarify that the rates applicable for Cancer treatment are as per the details given below. 2.1     The duration of treatment for different Categories of Surgery will be as fo...

Railway Employees Cadre Restructuring Meeting               After the implementation of 6 CPC  recommendations with effect from 01-01-2006, subsequently cadre re structuring proposals in all the Departments would have been worked out for implementation well before.If sources are to be believed,very few Departments only asked the Federations of unions to come out with cadre review proposals for discussion.As for as settling the issues related to government servants,the railway federations are doing well comparing to the other federations. Now the General Secretaries of AIRF and NFIR are invited by railway board to attend  the meeting of Cadre Restructuring Committee,which is scheduled to be held on 20.9.2011 and 21.9.2011.

CCS (Leave) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2011. [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA. EXTRAORDINARY. PART II. SECTION-3, SUB-SECTION (i)] Government of India Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Notification New Delhi, the 26th August. 2011.       G.S.R - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 read with clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. namely :- 1.   (i) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Leave) (Third Amendment) Rules. 2011       (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. 2.   For r...

CCS (Leave) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2011. [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA. EXTRAORDINARY. PART II. SECTION-3, SUB-SECTION (i)] Government of India Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Notification New Delhi, the 27th August. 2011.        G.S.R -In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 read with clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. namely :- 1.    (i)  These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Leave) (Fourth Amendment) Rules. 2011       (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official G...

Ministry of Finance Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners. The Union Cabinet today approved release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners as due from 01.07.2011 at the rate of 7 per cent over the existing rate of 51 per cent. The total financial implications on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.7228.76 crore per annum and Rs.4819.22 crore in the current financial year. Source: PIB

Flash News... UNION CABINET APPROVED 7% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES CABINET COMMITTEE APPROVED 7% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS The Union Cabinet today approved to increase Dearness Allowance by 7% to Central Government employees. The rate of Dearness allowance shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 51% to 58%. Revised rates effective from 1.7.2011.

G.I., Dept.of Pers. & Trg., O.M. No.08/02/2011-CS.I(Trg).Vol.II dated 14.09.2011 Level ‘A’ Training Programme at ISTM for U.D.Cs with 5 years’ approved service in the grade (03/10/2011 to 28/10/2011).           The undersigned is directed to inform that UDCs/adhoc Assistants, whose names are given in Annexure I, have been nominated for the Level 'A’ Training Programme conducted by ISTM w.e.f, 03/10/2011 to 28/10/2011. It is requested that these officials may be relieved of their duties, subject to vigilance clearance and advised to report to Shri.G.D.Chawla, Assistant Director(Co-ordinator) ISTM, Administrative Block, JNU Campus (Old), New Delhi-110067 at 9 A.M. on 03rd October, 2011. 2.       The performance of the officials in the training, as evaluated and reported by ISTM thereof, may be added in their APARs. No request for withdrawal of nomination either from the Ministry/Department or the of...

Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2010-11 Finance Ministry has published an Office Memorandum(No.7/24/2007/E.III(A) dated 13th September, 2011) in its website regarding that grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2010-11. Non-PLB for the year 2010-11 granted equivalent to 30 days emoluments to the Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’. The calculation ceiling of Rs.3500 will remain unchanged. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions as follows… Only those employees who were in service on 31.3.2011 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2010-11. To calculate bonus for one day, the average emoluments in a year will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will thereafter be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. For example, Non-PLB for ...

Bonus and D.A. for central staff may be announced on 15th According to reliable sources, the Cabinet may consider the proposal of hike of 7% Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.07.2011 and diwali bonus to Central staff day after tomorrow, the 15th September. The railway employees are likely to get 78 days PLB, while the other Govt. employees may get 30 days' adhoc bonus, as per sources. Source: Paycommissionupdate

G.I., Deptt. of H & FW., O.M.No:S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 08.09.2011 Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and revision of package rates applicable under CGH$. Jabalpur and Delhi. The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even number dated the 8th December 2010 and 21st February 2011 vide which hospitals were empanelled under CGHS, Jabalpur & NCR -Delhi at revised package rates payable to private hospitals for treating CGHS beneficiaries. 2. The undersigned is also directed to invite reference to the continuous empanelment scheme in Jabalpur and NCR of Delhi initiated through notification of Office Memorandum No. S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 8th December 2010 and 21st February 2011 and enclose a further list of hospitals, which have qualified under the continuous empanelment scheme under the categories mentioned and have conveyed their acceptance of the CGHS rates ...

F.No.25/1/2008-CS.I(U)(P) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 12th September, 2011. Office Order                 In pursuance of Rule 20 of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Rules, 2009, Rule 20 of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS) Rules 2010, and Rule 21 of the Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS), Rules, 1962, the Central Government in Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) hereby constitutes with immediate effect, a new cadre unit for Ministry of Shipping in respect of various grades of CSS/CSSS/CSCS, by carving out the same from the existing cadre unit of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. 2. The sanctioned strength of various grades of CSS/CSSS/CSCS in the bifurcated...

G.I., Dept.of Pers. & Trg., O.M.No.18011/1/2010-Estt. (C) dated 8.9.2011 Probation in various Central Civil Services. The undersigned in directed to say that the period of probation to be prescribed for different posts/services in Central Government have been laid down in this Department’s 0M. No. F 44/1/59-Ests(A) dated 15.4 1959 as amended from time to time. With a view to prevent Government servants from becoming possible victims of arbitrary actions or inordinate delay in considering completion of probation/confirmation, the existing instructions on provisions regarding probation in the service recruitment rules relating to Central Civil Services and Posts have been reviewed. It is proposed that in the service / recruitment rules for all Central Civil Services and Posts, in addition to the period of probation, wherever prescribed, corresponding provisions as envisaged in the draft guidelines enclosed herewith, may be incorporated in consultation with this Department.

Department of Health & Family Welfare informed that the exclusive Cancer Hospitals / Units under CGHS in Hyderabad. This order contains Reimbursement details, Entitlement of ward details, Accommodation charges, Local purchase of medicines, Cost of Implants, Stents, Grafts and Surgical procedures etc. Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road New Delhi 110 108 No: REC-1/2008/JD (Gr)/CGHS Date: May 6, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Fresh empanelment of Exclusive Cancer Hospitals / Units under CGHS, Hyderabad.             The undersigned is directed to state that CGHS had initiated action for fresh empanelment of Exclusive Private Cancer Hospitals / Units under CGHS vide Office Memorandum of even number dated the 28th January 2011 and on the basis of the applications received in response to the OM dated 28th Ja...

G.I., Dept.of Pers. & Trg., O.M.No.25/20/2011-CS-Il(A), dated 8th September, 2011 Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2010 (as on 1.1.2011).         In accordance with rule 18(1) of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, all Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ officers are required to submit the statement of Immovable Property Return annually. Since the ACR/APAR dossiers of PPS & above level officers of CSSS are maintained on centralized basis by DoP&T, the IPRs of these officers will also be maintained by DoP&T on centralized basis from 2010 onwards.

G.I., Min. of Pers. & Trg., O.M.No. 21/14/2010-CS. I(P), dated 9th September, 2011 Sixth review meeting with cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS / CSSS , CSCS . The undersigned is directed to say that the next review meeting (6th) with the cadre authorities on issues pertaining to CSS / CSSS / CSCS will be held under the chairmanship of JS(AT&A) on 15.09.2011 between 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM In Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi. 2. The following Agenda items will be discussed in the meeting : (I) APAR completion of all CSS Officers for 2009-2010 and 2010-11; (ii) Updating of APAR monitoring software by nodal officers. (iii) Status of submission of Immovable Property Returns for the years 2009 and 2010; (iv) Non-relieving of Section Officers on ad-hoc promotion to the grade of Under Secretary;

Govt officials may be allowed to use Facebook Ahmedabad, September 9 The government is planning to put in place a framework for officials that would allow them to leverage the power of the social media, a top official of the Department of Information and Technology (DIT) said here today. “We are creating a framework that would help Central departments and officials to use social media like Facebook, Twitter effectively,” said Additional Secretary DIT, Shankar Aggarwal. “We expect to give a final shape to it (framework) over the next two or three months and notify it,” he said. “The idea is that they can enter into a dialogue with the public more freely, take suggestions, feedbacks and provide updates. It shall be more of a two-way rather than a one-way communication,” Aggarwal stated. “Social media is being used extensively by civil society, but unfortunately, we do not have any framework for the Central government and state government,” he said.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, (Railway Board) PC-VI No.271/11 RBE No.118/2011 No.F(E)I/2011/AL-28/26 New Delhi, dated 01.09.2011 The General Managers, All Indian Railways etc., (As per standard mailing list) Subject: Travelling allowance rules - Journey on Transfer/Retirement. In terms of Board's letter No.E(W)2004 PS 5-9/1 dated 01.08.2011, personal effects up to the specified weight limits and / or conveyance up to the prescribed scale / rates as prescribed under Board's letter No.E(W)2004 PS 5-9/1 dated 17.06.2009 may be permitted to be transported by road on reimbursement basis in lieu of Kit Pass to the place of posting on transfer/place of settlement after retirement. Reimbursement on account of transportation of personal effects/conveyance would be regulated as under :- 1. Transportation of Conveyance on Transfer/settlement after retirement :

G.I., Min.of H.F.W., Dept.of H.F.W., O.M. No.No.S11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 29th August, 2011 Subject: Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS, Meerut.                   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry's Office Memorandum of even number dated 21st February, 2011 vide which hospitals were empanelled under CGHS, Meerut at revised package rates payable to private hospitals for treating CGHS beneficiaries. 2.             The undersigned is also directed to invite reference to the continuous empanelment scheme in Meerut initiated through notification of Office Memorandum No.S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 31st May 2011 and enclose a further list  of hospitals, which have qualified under the continuous em...

Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 108 No:S.110011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part I) Dated 28/08/2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS, Mumbai - Clarification regarding. The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Office Memorandum of even number dated 1st September, 2011 on the above subject, vide which inter alia revised package rates applicable under CGHS, Mumbai were notified and to state that that in response to serveral representations received by this Ministry with requests for correction of typographical and other anomalies in the notified rates, the rates earlier notified for empanelment for empanelled hospitals under CGHS, Mumbai have now been reviewed. 2. Accordingly, a corrected list of package rates applicable for empanelled hospitals under CGHS, Mumbai is enc...

Ministry of Finance Guidelines to Streamline Pension Payment Issued; Banks Advised to Formulate Pension Friendly Measures Guidelines regarding dealing with pension related matters have been issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide their circular dated 1.10.2008. These guidelines, inter-alia, stipulate that to streamline pension payment arranged in banks, it would be necessary to establish and operationalise the Central Pension Processing Centers (CPPCs) at an early date. The arrangement of disbursement of pension through the CPPCs would entail following advantages: A centralized pension cell in a bank would be in a position to; (a) focus exclusively on pension matters; (b) acquire expertise in payment and calculation matters; (c) interact as a single window with the Government Departments; and (d) ensure accuracy and speedy payments every month and thus avoid innumerable complaints from the pensioner. Further banks have also been advised to formulate following pensioner frien...

Ministry of Finance Modification in PPF Scheme : Deposit Limit Raised from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. One Lac while Rate of Interest on Advances Against Deposits in PPF Scheme Raised from 1% to 2 Percentage Points The Committee on Comprehensive Review of National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) headed by Deputy Governor, RBI has recommended revision of certain provisions of PPF Scheme, 1968 and benchmarking of interest rates on various small savings schemes with the secondary market yields on Central Government securities of comparable maturities with suitable spread. The Committee has recommended increasing the deposit limit under PPF Scheme from existing Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 1 lakh per annum and fixing of rate of interest on advances against deposits in PPF scheme at 2 percentage points as against the prevailing interest rate on such advances at 1%.

Cabinet Committee to decide on additional dearness allowance hike tomorrow, 8th September 2011 The Union Cabinet Committee  tomorrow may decide on raising additional dearness allowance to central government employees, official sources said. The Union Cabinet Committee likely to approve the second additional instalment of 7% dearness allowance for this year to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Central Government pensioners due from 1.7.2011.

Ministry of Finance Levy of Penalty on Foreclosure of Home Loans Government, in May 2010, advised Public Sector Banks, Indian Banks’ Association and National Housing Bank that no pre-payment charges may be levied by the lending institutions when the loan amount is paid by the borrowers out of their own funds; and if any pre-payment charges are to be imposed on housing loans, the same need to be reasonable and transparent and not out of line with the average cost of providing these services. The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have reported that by and large they do not levy any pre-payment charges when the amount is paid by the borrowers from their own sources. In general, own funds means funds generated through ‘own sources’ and not through borrowings by any lender. Prepayment of loan by a borrower can take place on account of (i) takeover of his / her loan by other lender, and (ii) out of their own sources. In the first case, the borrower often gets their existing loan refinanced ...

Expected Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway employees for the year 2010-11 All India Railwaymen’s Federation General Secretary Mr.Shiv Gopal Mishra has insisted to Railway Board that PLB-bonus should be paid to the Railway Employees before “Pooja” festival and avoid last minute inconvenience. In his letter he expressed that “time is running fast, but the orders for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to the Railwaymen, for the year 2010-11, have not yet been issued, though many a times formally and informally I have requested the Railway Board in this regard”.

G.I., Min. of Pers. & Trg., O.M. No.No.7/7/2008-CS-I(A)(Part III) dated 05.09.2011 Subject: Regarding stepping up of pay of Assistants/Steno Gr. C of CSS/ CSSS.         A large number of references were received from individuals, cadre units and service Associations seeking clarification consequent upon the manner of fixation of par of Assistant of CSS prescribed by Department of Expenditure as per CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 and UO No. 10/1/2009-IC dated 14.12.2009.

Important Circular Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys) 10-A, SK Bose Road, Kolkata: 700001 No. Pay/Tech-II/04/2011/15 26/08/2011 To 1) All Controllers of Finance and Accounts ( Fys) 2) All Br. A.Os Sub:- Fixation of pay under restructuring of cadre of Artisan staff in Defence Establishment as per modification of recommendations of 6 CPC         After restructuring of cadre of Artisan staff vide MoD letters No. 11(5)/2009-D(Civ-I) dated 14-06-2010 and 01-12-2010 references have been received from various Branch Accounts Offices regarding fixation of pay. Following clarification may be noted for compliance:

Ministry of Labour & Employment Labour Courts       As per section 7 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one or more Labour Courts for the adjudication of industrial disputes and for performing such other functions as may be assigned to them under this Act. Thus, the primary function of Labour Courts is to adjudicate on industrial disputes. So long as industrial disputes continue to exist, labour courts cannot become irrelevant. The Central Government has set up 22 Central Government Industrial Tribunals-cum-Labour Courts (CGIT-cum-LCs) for resolution of industrial disputes arising in Central Sphere. A system of link officers has been put in place so that judicial work does not suffer in case the post of Presiding Officer of CGIT-cum-LC remains vacant due to administrative exigency.

Ministry of Human Resource Development President gives away National Award to Teachers –2010       The President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away the National Award to Teachers - 2010, here today. Given away on Teachers’ Day every year, these awards accord public recognition to teachers of primary and secondary schools. Today the awards were given to 298 teachers. The Award carries a Silver Medal, a Certificate of merit and a cash award of Rs. 25,000/-. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that teachers are like sculptors who give shape to the character and career of students under their care, develop their personalities and identify their strengths to build a bright future. Smt. Patil further said that teachers posted in villages generally teach students whose parents are often not very literate. In this regard teachers play a crucial role and thus they should pay the highest attention to their duties, she added.

Ministry of Defence One Rank One Pension Pension improvement is an ongoing process. Considerable improvements have been made in the pensions of armed forces personnel. A Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary to look into the issue of 'One Rank One Pension and other related matters'. After considering all aspects of the matter, the Committee did not find it feasible to recommend One Rank One Pension. However, keeping in mind the spirit of the demand, several other recommendations to substantially improve pensionary benefits of Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) and Commissioned Officers were made, which have been accepted by the Government and orders in implementation of all the recommendations have been issued. These are available at www.pcdapension.nic.in. Implementation of these orders has not only significantly reduced the gap between the past and the current pensioners but has also considerably improved the pension of ex-servicemen includin...

Ministry of Defence Nalanda Ordnance Factory :- The work of setting up of ordnance factory in Nalanda in Bihar has not been stopped. There are mainly four plants i.e. Nitro Cellulose (NC), Nitro Glycerine (NG), Sulphuric Acid Concentration (SAC)/Nitric Acid Concentration (NAC) and Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS) planned to be set up at Ordnance Factory Nalanda, Bihar for manufacture of BMCS. While the work of setting up of NC, NG, SAC/NAC plants is going on as per schedule, the work of setting up BMCS plant could not commence till date. Work was started after sanction of the project in November 2001. The project was kept in abeyance from June 2005 to June 2006. In the meantime Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) submitted a proposal for revision of project cost due to escalation and cost overrun. Accordingly, the revision of project cost was sanctioned in February 2009 with the completion period of 30 months i.e. by 5th August 2011.

Online-applications :- Only online applications shall be entertained  for advance reservation  for holiday homes where  online facility has been commenced.  Offline requests for advance reservation  in such holiday homes will be summarily rejected. Application will be considered for confirmation only after receipt of hard copy with requisite Demand draft, complete in all respects.  Incomplete/unverified applications will not be entertained. Confirmation will be subject to availability. Applications received after 10 days (including holidays)  from the date of registration are liable to lose priority, assigned by Booking Request ID.  Applications although registered but not received with DD within 20 days from the date of registration will be removed from the list of applicants. Requests for Refunds/postponements after confirmation of booking, shall not be entertained. Holiday Homes / Touring Officers Hostels Where Online Applications are A...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VI/270 RBE No.115/2011 No.PC-VI/201O/I/RSRP/1 New Delhi, dated 16.08.2011 The GMs/CAOs(R), All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per mailing list) Subject: Applicability of minimum pay / stepping up of pay — clarification reg.             A reference has been received from one of the Railways mentioning a case where an employee working as Accounts Clerk was promoted as Junior Accounts Assistant (GP Rs.2800) after 01.01.2008 and his pay was fixed as per Rule 13 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 by adding 3% of Basic Pay and Grade Pay. On a subsequent date another employee (Junior to him) was appointed as Junior Accounts Assistant (GP Rs.2800) through Direct Recruitment and his pay was fixed under Section II of Part-A of First Schedule of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 which happened to be more than that of th...

Air tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/Website of Airlines) or by utilizing the services of Authorized Travel Agents viz M/S Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours. In the event of air journey being performed by private airlines on Tour/LTC… Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010 IMPORTANT CIRCULAR No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC Dated 24- 8-2011 To All PCsDA/CsDA Sub: Instructions on booking of tickets from an agency other than the authorized travel agents. Attention is invited to Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure. OM No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.9.2010 reiterating guidelines on Air Travel on Tours/LTC, circulated vide this HQrs office circular bearing No.AN/XIV/VI th CPC/Circular/Vol-IV dated 16/09/2010. 2. Recently, several cases have been received in this HQrs office seeking clarification on admissibility of TA/DA/LTC claims, on journeys performed by ...

G.I., Dept. of Pers. & Trg., O.M. No.No.4/2/2011-CS.II(A) dated 24th August 2011 Promotion of Personal Assistant (PA) of CSSS to the Private Secretary (PS) Grade of CSSS on ad-hoc basis- reg. The undersigned is directed to say that this Department proposes to fill up the vacancies in the grade of PS of CSSS on adhoc basis. Details of vacancy position in the grade of PS is urgently required for this purpose.

G.I., Dept.of Pers. & Trg., O.M. No.13023/2/2008-Estt(L) dated 1st September, 2011 Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes -              The feasibility of bringing more Fellowships under the purview of Study Leave, on the same terms and conditions as the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship (JNMF) has been under consideration of this Department for some time. On the basis of the inputs from various Departments/Ministries regarding fellowship offered by reputed Institutions and in consultation  with Department of Expenditure. it has been decided to include the Fellowships offered by (i) K .K. Birla Foundation, (ii) Indian Institutes of Management, (iii) Management Development Institute, Gorgaon and (iv) Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science on the same terms as that of the fellowship offered by JNMF at present. The following terms will be offered...

“All the Cadre Units of CSSS are requested to intimate the physical vacancies of Steno Grade ‘D’ in the Annexure to this O.M. by 9.9.2011 so that proportionate allocation may be made. The requisite information may be sent at the TELEFAX No.24623157”. -  Dopt order MOST IMMEDTATE No.5/22/ 2010-CS-II(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003. Date: 2nd September, 2011. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Physical vacancies of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ as on 1.9.2011.             The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon the cadre review of CSSS, the sanctioned strength of Steno Grade ‘D’ has been fixed at 1282 and accordingly the sanctioned strength of all the Cadre Units in this grade has been revised vide this Department’s O.M. No.20/51/2009-CS.II(A) (Vol.11) dat...

“In all cases of payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity attributable to administrative delays action will be taken against officials responsible for such delays which may include recovery of the amount of Interest paid on account of delayed payment of gratuity from the salary of delinquent officers/officials”. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI Finance (Accounts) Department ‘A’ Wing, 4th Level, Delhi Secretariat, I.P.Estate, New Delhi. No.F.12/9/2011-AC/DSIII/1163-1171 Dated: 29.08.2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Regarding payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity .            A number of proposals are being received from various departments seeking approval for payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity in respect of retired government servants on account of administrative lapses.           The attention of all the Departments is invited to the provi...

MCD employees to get terminal benefits on day of retirement New Delhi : Employees retiring from Municipal Corporation of Delhi -MCD will get their terminal benefits on the day of retirement itself from now onwards. This was announced by Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra while presenting cheques of terminal benefits to 156 employees who retired from the civic agency on yesterday. Terminal benefits such as leave encashment, gratuity, provident fund, commutation of pension were presented to these employees. "The payment of terminal benefits is now paid on the day of retirement itself since three years to enable the retiring employees utilize the amount as per their future requirements," Mehra said. Source: Economic Times