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Presidents Secretariat President of India’s Greetings on the Occasion of New Year                  The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year 2012. In a message, the President has said:- “ On the joyous occasion of the New Year, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens for a happy and prosperous New Year. May the coming year bring happiness to the nation and let us resolve to work with all dedication and a sense of pride in whatever activities we undertake ”.

Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) declared Written Examination Result - December 2011 Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi Written Examination Result HVF announced Written Test Results 2011 for the post of semi-skilled tradesmen based upon the combined merit obtained by the candidates in the written test held on 27.11.2011. Written examination result pasted in HVF office of Admin Notice Board, it will be updated soon in our website, so keep checking it regularly be with patience and confidence. 

All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of November 2011 . All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of November, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 199 (one hundred & ninety nine).

Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110108 No. 11-25/2009-CGHS/SZ/CGHS(P) Date: 22nd December, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Expansion of Preventive Health Check up Project in CGHS Delhi. A Pilot Project was initiated for Preventive Health Checkup at CGHS Wellness Centre R. K. Puram-V, New Delhi in the year 2010-11. On the basis of the feedback received and also keeping in view of the importance of Diagnosis of Chronic Non-communicable Health Problems at the preventive level, it has been decided to expand the project to other dispensaries of CGHS Delhi-NCR. 8 Wellness Centres have been identified in order to initiate the project activity which will cover the whole of CGHS Delhi as referral centres on zonal basis. The dispensaries are as follows-

No.3/2/2010-CS-II Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi — 110 003. Dated 28th December, 2011. Office Memorandum Subject: Promotion of LDC as UDC of Central Secretariat Clerical Service(CSCS) on ad-hoc basis- Continuance of Ad-hoc appointments regarding.

Press Release on New CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ( CPI) on base 2010=100 for Rural, Urban and Combined for the month for the month of Nov, 2011 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE Dated the 19th December, 2011 28th Agrahayana, 1933 Saka  PRESS RELEASE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS ON BASE 2010=100 FOR RURAL, URBAN AND COMBINED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2011 The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has introduced a new series of Consumer Price Indices (CPI) on base 2010=100 for all-India and States/UTs separately for rural, urban and combined with effect from January, 2011. 

No.21012/01/12008-Estt.(Allowance) Government of India Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, December 28 2011 OFFICE MEMORAPUM Subject: Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2011.            The undersigned is directed to refer this Departments OM No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 19.07.2011 vide which payment of Risk Allowance was extended till 31.12.2011. Extension of Risk Allowance for a further period of six months beyond 31.12.2011 has been considered and it has been decided that Risk Allowance may be continued at the existing rates for a further period of six months upto 30.06.2012 or till such time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented, whichever is earlier.

Frequently Asked Questions : UPSC, APAR and Commercial Employment after Retirement Related to UPSC, APAR and Commercial Employment after Retirement UPSC (i) What are the documents to be sent to the UPSC to obtain its advice on disciplinary cases ? Answer- The instructions prescribing checklist/proforma including documents required to be sent to UPSC to obtain its views on disciplinary cases have been issued vide O.M. No. 39011/12/2009- Estt.(B) dated 10.05.2010. Reference is also to be made tt.. O.M. No. 39035/1/2011-Estt.(B) dated 10.5.2011, a copy each of which is also available in this Department's website ( http://persmin.nic.in) .

Employment News Weekly updates : Job Highlights from 24th DECEMBER 2011 to 30th DECEMBER 2011. The ‘Employment News’ has published a new vacancy table with the title of ‘Job Highlights (24 DECEMBER 2011 - 30 DECEMBER 2011)’ on its official website. More Government vacancies has been highlighted in this list, the list is given below for your convenience…

CGHS Orders : Guidelines regarding referral letters and settlement of bills of Empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres through UTI-ITSL 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 IX) Dated, the 20th December, 2011 CIRCULAR Subject: Guidelines regarding referral letters and settlement of bills of Empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres through UTI-ITSL With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that in response to several queries received by Ministry seeking clarifications regarding settlement of hospital bills through UTI-TSL, it has been decided to issue the following guidelines for the Empanelled Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres, CGHS and UTI-ITSL:

No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan New Delhi 110 108 dated, the 13th December, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Fire Audit of Private Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres empanelled under CGHS With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that in view of the recent fire accident in a private hospital in Kolkata, it is considered necessary to review the fire safety measures undertaken by the Private Hospitals / Diagnostic Laboratories / Imaging Centres empanelled under CGHS.

MOST INIMEDIATE No.4I018/2/2011-Estt. (Res.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block. New Delhi- 110001 Dated the 22nd December, 2011 OFFICF MEMORANDUM Subject: Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India — Sub-quota for Minority Communities . The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M. No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 8th September, 1993 regarding reservation for Other Backward Classes in civil posts and services under the Government of India.

Ministry of Railways Railways to Accept “Aadhaar” as Additional Identity Proof for E-Ticketing & Tatkal Scheme As “Aadhaar” is covered under the heading ‘Photo Identity Card Issued by Central/State Government’, the Ministry of Railways has decided to specifically incorporate and indicate “Aadhaar” as one of the proofs of identity acceptable for undertaking journey on e-tickets as well as under Tatkal scheme. Hence, the number of proofs of identity to be accepted for undertaking journey on e-tickets as well as under Tatkal scheme will now become 9 (nine) as mentioned below:

Ministry of Labour & Employment Amendment of Labour Laws Review/amendment of labour laws is a continuous process and amendments are made in labour laws from time to time keeping in view, inter-alia, the problems of the labourers. Recent amendments carried out include those under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, the Apprentices Act, 1961, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Plantation Labour Act, 1951 and the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. A new Act, namely, the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 has also been enacted.

Ministry of Labour & Employment Employment Information Centres in Villages Employment Market Information (EMI) Programme provides information on quarterly basis in public and private sectors including urban areas to monitor changes in the levels of employment. The data collected under EMI programmes covers only the organized sector of the economy which inter-alia covers all establishments in the public sector irrespective of their size and non agricultural establishments in the private sector employing 10 or more persons while the information from non-agricultural establishments in the private sector employing 25 or more persons is collected under the provisions of Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959. Data from the establishments employing 10-24 persons are collected on a voluntary basis.

Ministry of Steel Employment in Steel Sector The Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma has said that there has been a significant increase in production of steel during the last few years. The data on production of crude steel in the country during the last five years is as under:

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam, 2012 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination, 2012 at 41 Centres throughout the country on 29.01.2012 (Sunday). The Commission has introduced the facility of generating e-Admission Certificate for this Examination for convenience of candidates.

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Consumer Price Index Numbers on base 2010=100 for Rural, Urban and Combined for the Month of November, 2011 The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has introduced a new series of Consumer Price Indices (CPI) on base 2010=100 for all-India and States/UTs separately for rural, urban and combined with effect from January, 2011.

EMPLOYMENT NEWS : We have compiled some collection of important Government job vacancies with their respective DAVP link for your easy reference. For more details please read Employment News   / Rozgar Samachar Weekly.

No.16/l0/2011-JCA 2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 20th December, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2012 . In connection with arrangements for the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony, 2012, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the buildings indicated in Annexure-I would be closed early at 13:00 hrs. on 25th January, 2012 (Wednesday) and buildings indicated in Annexure-II would be closed early at 12:00 Noon on 29th January, 2012 (Sunday).

Ministry of Labour & Employment Labour Industrial Disputes A statement indicating the number of pending industrial disputes in the Twenty-two Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Courts (CGIT-cum-Labour Courts), set up by the Central Government under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, is at Annexure-I. The action taken by the  Central Industrial Relation Machinery on disputes raised by labour unions in the Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) and the workers at Singereni Collieries is at Annexure-II .

Ministry of Defence Review of Working of MES Recommendation No.20 which is one of the 58 recommendations made by the Jafa Committee in respect of Military Engineering Services (MES) states that except the posts of Engineer-in-Chief, Deputy E-in-C, DGW, DG(Pers) and ADG (Systems & Training), all senior posts may be interchangeable between Service Officers and Civilian Officers.

Ministry of Defence Functioning of CSD Unit Run Canteens (URCs), commonly known as CSD canteens, are managed from the initially sanctioned funds as grant/loan from the Non Public Funds of the Unit/Organization/Establishment of the Services. URCs can also avail a loan from CSD Head Office, Mumbai on repayment with interest. As per the laid down policy, 50% of the total profits earned by CSD is being deposited into Consolidated Fund of India. The remaining 50% is distributed to various beneficiaries as determined by the Competent Authority.

Ministry of Railways Existing ‘Tatkal’ Travel Facility to be Extended to Duronto Trains also The Ministry of Railways has decided to extend facility of existing ‘Tatkal’ scheme in all Duronto Express Trains also. Necessary instructions to this effect have been issued to all the Zonal Railways. The facility will become available in all Duronto Express Trains for journeys starting on 1st April, 2012 (from train originating station).

Government Job vacancies in Employment News for this week - Job Highlights (17 DECEMBER 2011 - 23 DECEMBER 2011) Employment News has issued a new  list of Indian Government Jobs/Vacancies in various Indian Government Departments for this week from 17.12.2011 to 23.12.2011. This week more opportunities in different Departments like Container Corporation of India Limited, Dayal Singh Collage, Raja Ramanna Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, North Eastern Railway, Security Paper Mill, Jharkhand Public Service Commission, Central Public Works Department, New Mangalore Port Trust, Small Arms Factory, Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, Ordnance Equipment Factory Kanpur and Indian Navy etc.,

Ministry of Labour & Employment Recommendations of Majithia Wage Board for Newspaper Employees Notified 2.54 crore families issued smart cards for health insurance to cover 9.0 crore persons 68, 158 employees covered under ESI National Floor Level Minimum Wage revised to Rs. 115 Know your claim status” on internet in EPFO introduced 9404 ITIs with seating capacity of around 13.21 lakh Year  End Review-Ministry of Labour & Employment

Ageda items for the next meeting of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) to be held on 5th January, 2012. The fourth meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to discuss the anomalies arising out the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, the 5th January, 2012 at 3.00 P.M. in Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi, Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training will chair the meeting. Agenda items for the 4th meeting of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) to be held on 5.1.2012 has been uploaded on the official website of AIRF today, we have reproduced and given below the specific contents of the agenda items for your ready reference.

DOPT HAS ISSUED A NEW TABLE OF ‘FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER’ TO CLARIFY COMMON AND TYPICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING SENIORITY OF CENTARL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE… Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (D) SENIORITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER…

Grant of Dearness allowance to the State Government employees of West Bengal The West Bengal State Government has decided to issue Dearness allowance to its employees from 1.1.2012. Memorandum has been published by the Finance Department regarding the subject of granting dearness allowance, employees drawing basic pay (i.e.Band Pay, Grade Pay, NPA, if any) upto Rs.80,000 shall draw Dearness allowance @ 45% with effect from January 01, 2012. The calculation of Dearness allowance shall be made taking into account the revised Band Pay, Grade Pay and NPA, if any, but shall not include any other types of pay.

Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi may announce Written Examination Result - December 2011 Direct Recruitment of Semi Skilled Workmen at Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi. Written Examination Result Date HVF sent call letter to more than 36,000 candidates for written examination conducted on 27.11.2011. Approximately 19,000 candidates only attend the written test around 24 exam centers. After the written examination shortlisting is under progress. Candidates have been called for trade test against vacancies, excess up-to 30% over and the notified vacancies. The purpose of calling excess candidates, over and above the notified vacancies, is primarily to avoid shortfall in the panel and that merely calling a candidate for trade test does not in any way, entitle him or her to seek an appointment in the HVF.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Written Exam Result for CDS Exam (II), 2011 Announced. The Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2011 held in September, 2011. 10120 candidates have qualified for being interviewed by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence, for admission to (i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 133rd Course commencing in July, 2012 (ii) Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Course commencing in July, 2012 (iii) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course for 192nd F(P) Course commencing in July, 2012 (iv) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai  96th  SSC Course (for Men) commencing in October, 2012 and (v) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai, 10th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in October, 2012. The ratio of candidates shortlisted for the examination per vacancy is 19.4.                   The candidature of all the candidates is

Ministry of Finance Non-Investment of NPS Fund A total amount of Rs. 971.48 crore, collected towards contribution for Government employees, from 2004 to March 2008, under the New Pension System (NPS), was credited to the Public Account of India. The institutional architecture for NPS could not be operationalised by the Interim Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Therefore, the contribution for the Government employees under the NPS could not be invested in the market. The funds were credited to Public Account and interest @ 8% p.a. was paid on the contribution.

Employment News : Latest Central Government Jobs/Vacancies Here we have compiled some important vacancies/opportunities in different Government departments. Visitors are advised to read all the instructions/guidelines are given in the advertisements before proceed. Central Government Jobs Heavy Engineering Corporation Application invited for the post of Service Engineers Last date: 24-12-2011 Home Page Link :  www.hecltd.com Advertisement Page Link : http://www.hecltd.com/hec_jobs.html

Govt. of India Ministry of Urban Development Directorate of Estates (Policy Division) No. 12035/16/2010-Pol.II Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the, 18th November, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Introduction of Automated System of Allotment in respect of type-I category w.e.f. 01 .01.2012 . The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Directorate’s O.M. of even number dated 22.12.2010 introducing Automated System of Allotment (ASA) in respect of houses of the lower types i.e. Type-II to Type-IV. It has since been decided to introduce Automated System in respect of Type-I category also w.e.f. 01.01.2012 as per following schedule:

Ministry of Railways Recruitment of Sportsmen in Railways It is proposed to set up Sports Academies on Indian Railways in Delhi, Secunderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. The total number of sportspersons recruited on different Zonal Railways on Indian Railways during 2008-09 was 509; during 2009-10 it was 233; during 2010-11 it was 361 in during 2011-12 (till November, 2011) it was 63.

Ministry of Defence Ten Percent of Group ‘B’ Posts in Paramilitary Forces to be Filled up by Ex-Servicemen Government Aggressively Pursuing Measures for Welfare of Ex-Servicemen : Antony The Ministry of Home Affairs has agreed to fill 10% of the Group ‘B’ posts in Central Paramilitary Forces from among Ex-Servicemen. Disclosing this at the meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his ministry here today, the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony said efforts are now being made to persuade public sector undertakings and the private sector to tap this invaluable reservoir of talented and disciplined Ex-Servicemen.

The Department of Personnel and Training has clarified through ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ related to UPSC, APAR and Commercial Employment after Retirement. UPSC What are the documents to be sent to the UPSC to obtain its advice on disciplinary cases? Answer- The instructions prescribing checklist/proforma including documents required to be sent to UPSC to obtain its views on disciplinary cases have been issued vide O.M. No. 39011/12/2009-Estt.(B) dated 10.05.2010. Reference is also to be made O.M.No. 39035/1/2011-Estt.(B) dated 10.5.2011, a copy each of which is also available in this Department's website ( http://persmin.nic.in) .

  HSC Exams Begin in TN Tamil Nadu +2 Exam Time Table  2012 Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu has declared the time table for +2 Public Examinations. As per the time table, the examinations will start on 8th March, 2012 and it continues upto 30th March. Usually the duration of the examination is of three hours for all group students but this time students will be allowed to write fifteen minutes more, the order said. The schedule of the examinations is given below...

Minutes of the meeting held on 3/11/2011 at ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, regarding the issue of revised PPOs in respect of pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners under the Chairmanship of Secretary(Pension). No. 1/20/2011-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public and Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare .New Delhi, the 15th November, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Minutes of the meeting held on 3rd November, 2011 at ICAR, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi with the officers of the Government Departments / Ministries regarding issue of revised PPOs in respect of Pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Pension) are circulated herewith.

Pension Adalat for Civil Pensioners of Delhi/NCR to be Conducted by Bank of Baroda on 13/01/2012. No. 213/US(Coord.)/11 Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare (Coordination Section) Pension Adalat for Civil Pensioners of Delhi/NCR to be conducted by Bank of Baroda on 13.01.2012 at 11.00 PM Conference Hall, 8th Floor, Bank of Baroda Zonal Office, 16, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. For details please visit www.bankofbaroda.com

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Employment Opportunities in PSUs The employment opportunities in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), during the last three years, based on the Public Enterprises Survey (2009-10) that was laid in the Parliament  on 24 February, 2011 is given below:

Ministry of Tourism Special Package for North-East Region During Twelfth Plan   The Ministry of Tourism attaches utmost importance to the development and promotion of tourism in the North Eastern Region through its various plan schemes. It extends financial assistance to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations including the States of the North Eastern Region, for tourism related projects which are identified every year in consultation and interaction with them under the following schemes.

GUN CARRIAGE FACTORY, JABALPUR FINAL RESULT FOR THE POST OF SEMI-SKILLED TRADESMEN Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence, (GCF) Gun Carriage Factory, Indian Ordnance Factories, Jabalpur(MP), Pin-482075 Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur declared final result The Department has published the SELECTION LIST of candidates today on its official website for the post of SEMI-SKILLED TRADESMEN. The selection list has been prepared based upon the combined merit obtained by the candidates in the Written Test held on 06.11.2011 and the Trade Test conducted between 05.12.2011 and 08.12.2011 for selection to the post of SEMI-SKILLED TRADESMEN. The total of 145 candidates have been selected as Semi-Skilled Tradesmen for nine various trades. The trade wise break-up of the candidates strength is given below…

Employment News for the Week of 3.12.2011 – The fresh table of Govt. vacancies. The ‘Employment News’ has published a fresh vacancy table with the title of ‘03rd December, 2011 ISSUE OF EMPLOYMENT NEWS- E.N. NO. 36 NO. OF PAGE: 56’. The list of vacancies has been shortlisted and given for your convenient method.  Preference has been given for more vacancies among the list and provide the ready reference to find out the relevant webpage to all respective vacancies. If you want to see the detailed table, pl. go to the official website of Employment News .

Department of Personnel and Training has given detailed procedures of Joint Consultative Machinery and Arbitration as Frequently Asked Questions… The JCM Scheme provides for setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional/Office levels. This mechanism is available for resolving issues pertaining to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees. The National Council is the apex body. The Council deals with matters affecting Central Govt. employees generally. The Chairman of this Council is Cabinet Secretary. The ordinary meeting of the Council shall be held as often as necessary, and not less than once in four months.

Ministry of Labour & Employment Share of Women in Employment in the Country                    The reliable estimates of employment and unemployment are obtained from the surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Office.  According to the survey conducted in 2009- 2010, the share of females employed on usual status basis was 26.1% in rural area and 13.8%   in urban area. This share was 29.9% in rural area and 13.9% in urban area during 1999-2000. State-wise and urban/rural wise details of share of female employment are at annex.                    In rural areas, 79.4% women are mainly working as cultivators and agriculture labourers.  In urban areas, 34.6% of women are working in Other Services such as Public Administration, Education & Community Services, etc.  

Ministry of Labour & Employment Covering All the Labourers under Medical and ESI Scheme The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 applies to employees of factories employing 10 or more persons and certain specified establishments such as shops, hotels and restaurants, cine and preview theatres, road-motor transport undertakings, newspaper establishments, educational and private medical institutions employing 20 or more persons located in areas where the scheme is in force. 14 States have also extended coverage to shops and establishments employing 10 or more persons. Employees of factories and establishments covered under the scheme drawing monthly wages upto Rs. 15,000/- are covered under the scheme. As on 31.03.2011, the scheme is in force in 790 industrial centres in the country covering 1.55 crore insured persons. The total number of beneficiaries including family members of insured persons who are entitled to medical care under the scheme is 6.02 crore.

Government Job vacancies in Employment News for this week Employment News published one more list of Government Jobs/Vacancies in various Govt. Departments for this week from 10.12.2011 to 16.12.2011. This is certainly very useful for job seekers and to know more details of Educational Qualification, Application Form, Last date for application and How many posts etc., please read Employment News Weekly News Paper/Rojgar Samachar. This week fantastic opportunities in different types of Govt. Departments like UPSC , Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti, Rifles Factory, Air India, Air Force, IOC, NMDC, ITPF etc.,

  MOST IMMEDIATE No.7/1/2010-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: 13th December, 2011. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Reporting of vacancies in the Personal Assistant (PA) grade of CSSS for the Select List Year-2010. The undersigned is directed to say it has been decided with the approval of competent authority to fill up the vacancies in the PA grade of CSSS for the SL year-2010 on the basis of SSS Rules, 1969 which provide that Select List of Steno Grade ‘C’ shall be made in the ratio of 1 (SQ): 1 (LDCE) : 2 (DR).

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Medical Entrance Examination The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination only for 15 per cent seats in the Government Medical/Dental Colleges in the country and candidates can opt for question paper either in English or in Hindi. For the remaining 85 per cent seats, the States conduct their own entrance examination and have the liberty to conduct it in their respective regional languages and, as such, there is no ban on use of regional languages as a medium for medical entrance examination

IBPS PO Written Examination Results declared CWE Probationary Officers / Management Trainees Result has been published on their official website of www.ibps.in To view your CWE Probationary Officers / Management Trainees Result, go to the home page of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection ( http://www.ibps.in./index.htm) . If you want to know your results, you will need to provide your Registration No., Roll No., Password and your date of birth details in the given tabs.

Ministry of Finance New Pension Scheme PIB : New Pension Scheme (NPS) is a defined contribution scheme, its pay out depends upon the amount of contribution and the growth on the investment over a period of time for an individual while defined benefit schemes pay out is defined and is based on salary and number of years in service etc. at the time of retirement of an individual. At the time of normal retirement after attaining 60 years, the subscriber can withdraw 60% of the accumulated wealth and will be required to invest remaining 40% of the accumulated wealth to buy a life annuity from insurance company approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). The mandatory provision of annuitisation will be invested to buy life annuities as per various options available to him. The amount of annuity varies depending upon the option selected by him. Registration of ASPs (Annuity Service Providers) is under process and as soon as they get registered, other details will

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Engineering Services (Exam), 2011 written part result announced. The UPSC has announced the result of the written part of the Engineering Services Examination 2011, held in May, 2011.   A total of 2158 candidates have qualified which includes 87 physically handicapped category candidates. The candidature of all these candidates who have qualified for interview/personality test, is provisional subject to their being found eligible in all respects.  The candidates would be required to produce the original certificates in support of their claims relating to age, educational qualifications, community, physical disability etc. at the time of the Personality Test.  They are, therefore, advised to keep the said certificates ready. Interview of candidates who have qualified for the Personality Test are likely to be held in the month of January & February, 2012.  The exact date of interview will, however, be intimated to the ca

Department of Personnel and Training once again published the detailed clarifications as ‘Frequently Asked Question’ on CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE SCHEME (CEA)… CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE) ORDERS, 2006 . CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE SCHEME – Need For a Clarification Children Education Allowance Scheme – Clarification Clarification on Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy - DOPT Order Frequently Asked Question :-

Ministry of Defence Recruitment in GREF Consequent to the approval of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in 2006, the sanctioned posts of Group A personnel in General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) were increased from 654 to 980. As per Government of India Policy, In Border Roads Organisation too reservation in the Group 'A' posts for General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) Officers is made at the entry level. Category wise break-up in different posts of Group 'A' SC/ST/OBC officers of GREF at the entry level lying vacant as on date is as under:-

Dopt Published Leave Rules and Procedure for Central Govt. Employees Leave Rules for Central Govt. Employees Some important questions are arising among the serving employees of Central Government regarding their leave , the nodal Department of Central Government has now clarified as a method of Question and Answer, Frequently Asked Questions. We have reproduced and given below for your easy convenience to read the clarifications about Leave Entitlement, Earned Leave, Child Care Leave , Leave Encashment, EL Encashment, Encashment on LTC, Calculation of Encashment, CCL for Public Sector Employees… Frequently  asked Question by Departmental of Personnel and Training… 1. What are the leave entitlement of Govt. servants serving in a vacation Department w.e.f.  1.9.2008? Earned  leave  for persons serving  in  Vacation Departments :-

CCS (Classification, Control and Appeal) 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) New Delhi, dated the 5th December, 2011 Notification G.S.R.........(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 persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, namely :-

Ministry of Defence CSD Depots in Himachal Pradesh Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested this Ministry for setting up of a CSD Depot in the State in view of the number of Servicemen, Ex-servicemen and their families residing there. Land measuring approximately 188kanals had been offered by Himachal Pradesh Government in this regard. However, the same was not found to be suitable, since some of it Included khud/nallah which is prone to flooding during rainy season.   It is not possible at this stage to anticipate the time likely to be taken for setting up the Depot at Una in view of the fact that the Government of Himachal Pradesh is yet to identify another piece of suitable land. Once a suitable alternate land is offered by the State Government the proposal will be considered depending upon availability of budget and manpower. This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to ShriVirenderKashyap in LokSabha today. PIB CSD Price l

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) RBE No.165/2011 No. E (NG)-II/2010/RR-1/17 New Delhi, dated: 8.12.2011 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/Allahabad, MTP/Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi, Director General, RDSO/Lucknow & RSC/Vadodra, Director, IRISET/Secundrabad, IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik & IRIM&EE/Jamalpur and Chairmen/Railway Recruitment Boards. Managing Director/Konkan Railway Corporation Limited. Sub: Recognition of Engineering Diploma/Degrees obtained through Distance Education Mode — Acceptance for purpose of employment on the railways. References have been received from various railway establishments seeking clarification regarding status of diploma/degree in Engineering obtained from various institutions in India through Open & Distance Learning mode. The issue has been examined in consultation with D

Ministry of Labour & Employment Estimation on Unemployment The number of job seekers on the Live Register of Employment Exchanges is often taken as an indicator of the level of unemployment in the country. The number of job seekers, all of whom may not be necessarily unemployed registered with employment exchanges as on 30-09-2011 was 401.02 lakh in rural and urban areas taken together. Reliable estimates of employment and unemployment are obtained through quinquennial labour force surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Office. Last such survey was conducted during 2009-10. Based on the results of these surveys, unemployment rate is estimated on Usual Status Basis and Current Daily Status Basis.

Ministry of Defence One Rank-One Pension The gap between past pensioners and their youger equivalents retiring from the armed forces does not necessarily keeps widening with every successive pay commission. Over the years several improvements have been made in pension of past pensioners. The pension of past pensioners have revised in accordance with recommendation of each successive Pay Commission, as accepted by the Government. The Sixth Pay Commission had recommended fitment formula and modified parity for past pensioners, in order to reduce the gaps, which were accepted by the Government.

Ministry of Labour & Employment Public/Private Sector Employees               According to the information collected under the Employment Market Information Programme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the total number of women employed in the public & private organised sectors has increased during 2006-07 to 2009-10  as follows:   Women Employment in Public & Private organised Sectors (in lakh)

RB/ESTT. No.161/2011 GOVERNEMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(NG)II/2003/PM10/4 New Delhi, Dated 02.12.2011 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/ Production Units. (As per standard mailing list) Sub: Modification in qualification to the post of Radiographer in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2800 in Medical Department-Amendment to IREM, Vol.I, First Re-print Edition-2009-regarding . As the Railways are aware, in terms of Para 164(1) (ii) of IREM Vol. I, First Re-print Edition-2009, the vacancies in the grade of Radiographers in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP. Rs 2800 against 50% promotional quota are filled by selection from amongst staff in PB-1 GP Rs.1800 working as X-Ray Attendant possessing the qualification of Matriculation with Physics and Chemistry; those possessing Diploma in X-Ray Technicians Course from a recognized Institute, should have put In a minimum of two years service and others a minimum of five years Railway service to b

GOVERNEMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RB/ESTT. No.160/2011 New Delhi, Dated 29.11.2011 No. E(P&A)II/2011/HW-2 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/ Production Units etc., (As per standard mailing list No.I & II) Sub: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2011 . Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 05.10.2011, the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified vide Annexures ‘A’ and ‘B’ of Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2010/HW-4 dated 16.05.2011 stand revised with effect from 01.07.2011 as indicated at Annexure ‘A’ in respect of Continuous’, ‘Intensive’, ‘Excluded’ categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure ‘B’ in respect of ‘Essentially Intermittent’ categories.

No, 1/16/2011- P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (Desk 'E’) 3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi the 8th December, 2011. Office Memorandum Sub: Family pension - list of documents to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 14. PPO and death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner/family pensioner regarding . The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has been receiving references for clarification by various Ministries/Departments of the Government regarding the documents for family pension, including certificate of income, required to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with application form (Form 14), PPO and death certificate after the death of a pensioner/family pensioner. The matter was also discussed at length in the 20mth meeting of SCOVA held on 21st Septembe

Last date to avail the relaxation of travel by air on LTC to visit Jammu&Kashmir is 17.6.2012. The fantastic opportunity to travel by air with family members to visit Jammu&Kashmir will be ended on 17.6.2012 and the relaxation to travel by air with family members to visit North East Region area to avail upto 30.4.2012 only. There is no confirmation to further extension of the relaxation to travel by air to Jammu&Kashmir and NER to Central Government serving employees.  The orders has been issued by Dopt from time to time regarding to travel on LTC by air Jammu&Kashmir and NER...

GOVERNEMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No.166/2011 No. E(NG)II/2011/RR-1/11 New Delhi, Dated 09.12.2011 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/ Production Units etc. (As per standard mailing list) Sub: Recruitment/engagement of persons in Pay Band of Rs.5200-20200 (Grade Pay of Rs.1800/-) - Minimum educational qualification- regarding . Ref: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/1OPt. dated 09/12/2010, E(NG)II/2008/SB/SR/15 dated 17/09/2010 and E(NG)II/2010/RC-5/1 dated 16/07/2010 . The issue of minimum educational qualification of candidates belonging to the categories of compassionate appointment, land loser, accident victims, LARSGESS and substitutes in line with recommendations of the sixth Pay Commission as accepted by the Government of India has been under consideration for some time.

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED CORPORATE OFFICE 15/1 CUBBON ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001 Group Health Insurance Scheme for Retired Employees Group Health Insurance Scheme for Retired Employees The last date for submission of the documents by the retired employees is extended upto 31.12.2011. HAL is in the process of introducing a Group Health Insurance Scheme in respect of its retired employees & their Spouses (including Widows/ Widowers of employees). The Scheme would be administered through an Insurance Company, which is being finalized, and the Third Party Administrator (TPA) which will be recommended by the Insurance Company. The salient features of the Scheme are indicated in Annexure-I (Click).  

Eligibility criteria for the posts of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants… This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology SHRI SACHIN PILOT in written reply to a question (2145 - Shri M.B.RAJESH) raised in Lok Sabha on 07.12.2011 regarding the eligibility criteria for recruitment in Postal Department. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT Question :- (a) whether the Department of Posts has specified any fresh eligibility criteria for the posts of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Department has specifically excluded vocational streams from the recruitment process; (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (e) whether the Government proposes to amend the eligibility criteria to include vocational streams; and (f) if so, the details thereof and the action

Directorate General Central Industrial Security Force (Ministry of Home Affairs) Block No.13, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-03. Dated, the 4th August, 2011 No.E-28012(2)/1/09-Estt.II/PF/1922 To All Sector IsG (including Airport and Trg. Sector) Sub : Increase of allowance by 25% each time the price index increase by 50% : Clarification.         On implementation of 6th CPC recommendations, various allowances such as Children Education Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Washing Allowance, Family Accommodation Allowance, SCA etc. had been revised by the Govt. w.e.f. 1.9.2008 with the stipulation that the rate shall increase by 25% each time the price index increases by 50%. It is pertinent to mention that in some of the order, it has been mentioned that the rate of this allowance (e.g. CEA & SCA) shall automatically increased by 25%, whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structures goes up by 50%, and in some other order, it ha

Recruitment Process in the Small Arms Factory, Kanpur. This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence SHRI M.M. PALLAM RAJU in written reply to a question (1310 - Shri JAGDISH SHARMA) raised in Lok Sabha on 08.08.2011 regarding the recruitment process in Ordnance Factories. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT IN ORDINANCE FACTORY Question :- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the alleged irregularities in recruitment Process in the Small Arms Factory, Kanpur; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of investigation conducted in the matter and officials found guilty in this regard; and (d) the action taken against the erring officials and the measures taken/proposed to be taken to ensure transparency in recruitment ?

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensaries This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE Shri SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD in written reply to a question (1987 - Shri D.B.CHANDRE GOWDA) raised in Lok Sabha on 2.12.2011 regarding demands of CGHS staff. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEMANDS OF CGHS STAFF Question :- (a)     whether the employees of Central Government Hospitals and Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) have given a notice of strike in support of their demands; (b)     if so, the details of these workers/employees; (c)     whether the Union Government has not taken any decision on their demands; (d)     if so, the reasons therefor; and (e)     the steps taken by the Government to ensure smooth running of hospitals and CGHS dispensaries?

Any proposal to raise the retirement age of teachers..! This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development Shri DR.D.PURANDESWARI in written reply to a question (458 - Shri K.JAYASURYA PRAKASH REDDY) raised in Lok Sabha on 23.11.2011 regarding retirement age of teachers. MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT RETIREMENT AGE OF TEACHERS Question :- (a) whether the Government proposes to raise the retirement age of teachers having post graduation degree from 60 to 65 years; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions CBI Registered 1156 Corruption Cases Against Central, State & PSU Employees Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), during 2010 and 2011 (till 31.10.2011), it has registered 1,156 cases against employees of Central Government, State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings for corruption and misappropriation of Government funds, including 150 cases in Maharashtra.

Ministry of Home Affairs Police Welfare Funds/Organisations   The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) that are operating Welfare Funds are as under:   Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).   These funds are being operated/governed by the respective fund rules/Governing Bodies of respective forces.  As reported by CAPFs, the rates of contribution into these funds are as under:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VI/279 No.PC-V/2008/PS/1(Stipend) RBE No.151/2011 New Delhi, dated 20/10/2011 The General Managers All Indian Railways and PUs (As per mailing list) Sub: Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways. consequent upon the revision in training period of Jr.Engineer Mechanical Department, item No.23 of the Schedule of Board's letter of even number dated 15/12/2008 stands modified as under :-

The next and fourth meeting of the National Anomaly Committee will be held on 5.1.2012. IMMEDIATE F.No.11/2/2008-JCA Vol.(II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training (JCA Section) North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 2nd December, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Fourth Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee. The undersigned is directed to say that the Fourth Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to discuss the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, the 5th January, 2012 at 3.00 P.M. in Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi, Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training will chair the Meeting. 2. Agenda papers for the meeting will be sent shortly. 3. It is requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting. A line in confirmation may kindly be sent at the under men

Flash News : Meeting of National Anomaly Committee. The next meeting of National Anomaly Committee will be held on 5th January, 2012. The last, third meeting of National Anomaly Committee held on 15th February 2011 in Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Personnel). The list of participants who attended the third meeting of the National Anomaly Committee as follows...

OFB Results – Result of Written Exam of SS workmen in HVF Avadi Direct Recruitment of Semi Skilled Workmen at Heavy Vehicles Factory Avadi Tamil Nadu. Expect the results of the written examination will be announced tomorrow on the official website of OFB. The written examination has been conducted at more than ten centres around Avadi city by the management of Heavy Vehicles Factory and more than eighteen thousands contestants has appeared for the examination. The candidates will be selected according to their merit of respective trades and expected to call for Practical – Oral Test around two thousand candidates i.e.three time of vacancy position. After the announcement of selection list, the date, time and venue of Trade Test will be intimated separately to all selected candidates by post. The list of register numbers of candidates for Trade Test will be published soon…

Clarification on Leave Travel Concession - Special package for North Eastern Region This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism Shri Sultan Ahmed in written reply to a question (876 - Shri BADRUDDIN AJMAL) raised in Lok Sabha on 25.11.2011 regarding Leave Travel Concession, special package for North Eastern region to Central Government employees. MINISTRY OF TOURISM Special Package for North Eastern region. Question :- (a) whether the Government provides special package for promotion of various Tourist Spots in North-Eastern Region; (b) if so, the details of the package provided during the last three years;and (c) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken for development of tourist spots in North-Eastern Regions on the pattern of Mumbai, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir?

Government Jobs : Start your job search with Employment News… Job Highlights (03 DECEMBER 2011 - 09 DECEMBER 2011) Staff Selection Commission invites applications for recruitment of Constables (General Duty) in CPOs and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles-2012. Staff Selection Commission (Southern Region) requires Sepoy. Syndicate Bank invites applications for recruitment of Agricultural Assistants in Clerical Cadre. Vijaya Bank invites applications for recruitment of Specialist/Generalist Officers.

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development Shri Dr. D.Purandeswari in written reply to a question (5680 - Shri MAHABAL MISHRA) raised in Lok Sabha on 07.09.2011 regarding Children Education Allowance for Central Government employees. MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE Question :- (a) whether expenses on education in Government schools/private schools have increased exorbitantly during the last three years; (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to increase the children education allowance/tuition fees ; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER :- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a):    There has been no exorbitant increase in education expenses in Government schools in the last three years. Ministry of Human Resource Development does not regulate educational expenses in Private schools. Howe

This information was given by MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY in written reply to a question raised (Shri S.SEMMALAI - 790) in Lok Sabha on 25.11.2011 regarding the FAMILY PLANNING ALLOWANCE to Central Government employees. Age limit is prescribed for eligibility to receive the Family Planning Allowance..? In the case of a male Central Government employee he should not be over 50 years and his wife should be between 20 to 45 years of age. In the case of a female government employee she must not be above 45 years and his husband must not be over 50 years of age. FAMILY PLANNING ALLOWANCE FOR STERILISATION Question :-

No.1/11/2011-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG and pension Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare Lok Nayak bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, the 30th November, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of two family pensions under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - regarding . The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) - Part I, dated 27th October, 1997 and O.M. No.45/51/97-P&PW(E), dated 5th March, 1998 regarding eligibility of dependent parents, sons and daughters for receipt of family pension and the income/dependency criterion prescribed for that Attention is also invited to O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A), dated 2nd September, 2008 whereby the dependency criterion has been revised.

No. 1/2/2011-ND-II GOVERNMENT OF INDIA STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION(NR) BLOCK NO. 12, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110504 DATED: 26.11.2011   NOTICE      Staff Selection Commission (Northern Region) office, New Delhi is inviting the applications from the desirous retired/working Government servants for inclusion of their names in the panel being prepared by this office for performing the duties of Dictators(English&Hindi) Speed 80 W.P.M and 100 W.P.M, Time-Keeper and Text-Checker(Englìsh & Hindi) in the stenography test conducted by this Commission from time to time. Eligibility Criteria :

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / MINISTRY OF FINANCE / LOK SABHA UNSTARRED     QUESTION NO    4871 ANSWERED ON      02.09.2011 DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO RETIRED PENSIONERS OF BANKS 4871 .    Shri KAPIL MUNI KARWARIYA Will the Minister of FINANCE   -  be pleased to state:- (a)    whether the Government proposes to provide neutralization of Dearness Allowance hundred per cent to the pensioners of the Public Sector Banks retired prior to November, 2002; (b)    if so, the details thereof along with the time by which such neutralization of D.A. is likely to be provided such retired employees of the said banks; and (c)    if not, the reasons therefor ?

RB/Estt. No.103/2010 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RA1LWAY BOARD No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 New Delhi, Dated 22.O7.2011 The General Managers(P) All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per standard list) Sub: Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC - Merger of grades - Revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts - Scheme for filling up of vacancies - Classification of left over categories. Reference this Ministry's letters of even number dt.03.09.2009 and dt.07.06.2010 on the above subject under which scheme for filling up of vacancies as existed on 31/08/2009 and as may arise till 31.12.2011, respectively were circulated to the Railways. 2. The mode of filling up Suitability with prescribed benchmark, wherever prescribed in this Ministry’s letter of even number dt.03.09.2009 should be read as ‘Seniority-cum-suitability’. All other conditions as indicated in letter dt.03.09.2009 shall remain unaltered.

RB/Estt. No.158/2011 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RA1LWAY BOARD No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 New Delhi, Dated 21.11.2011 The General Managers(P) All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per standard list) Sub: Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC - Merger of grades - Revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts - Scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2011 . Ref:  Boards letters of even no dated 11.01.2010, 22.07.2010, 03.11.2010 and 06.04.2011 . Reference this Ministry's letters of even number dated 03.09.2009 & 07.06.2010 on the above subject, under which scheme for filling up of vacancies as may arise up to 31.08.2009 & 31.12.2011 respectively were circulated to the Railways.

LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2012 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMIMSTRATION SECRETARIAT Port Blari, dated the 23rd August 2011 NOTIFICATION    No:178/2011/F/No.15-1/2011/GA Under the Explanation of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881) read with the Govt.of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.2/6/57-J dated 17th December. 1957 and in pursuance of the instructions contained in the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs letter No.14046/27/83-GPI dated 15th February, 1984 and the Ministry of Personnel & Training, PG. & Pensions (Dept. of Personnel and Training), New Delhi Office Memorandum No.12/ 03/2011-JCA-2 dated 27th June,2011, the Lt.Governor of A&N Islands has been pleased to declare the following days to be Public Holidays in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands during Calendar year, 2012.

Employment News : Eligible Candidates for Written exam for the post of LGC District Court under A & N Administration - written test will be held from 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM on 18.12.2011 in the Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair (Government College, Port Blair. OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS PORT BLAIR No.  1649 -2011/CRT     Dated the 24th November, 2011 NOTICE           Pursuant to the employment notice  published in the Dweep Samachar on 13.2.2011 and in The Daily Telegrams on 15.2.2011, the candidates, who have applied for the post of Lower Grade Clerk and whose names have been published in the Notice Board of the Court on 01.6.2011, are informed that a written test will be held from 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM on 18.12.2011 in the Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair (Government College, Port Blair).  Individual admit card has been dispatched to all the candidates by post.   The candidat

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA - MINISTRY OF     FINANCE - LOK SABHA UNSTARRED     QUESTION NO    859 / ANSWERED ON      25.02.2011 DA OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 859 .    Smt. P. JAYA PRADA NAHATA NEERAJ SHEKHAR YASHVIR SINGH Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state:- (a) whether Government has plans to increase dearness allowance effective from January,2011 for Central Government employees with a rate that commensurates with the inflationary trends and plights of working class in the past few months; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore; (c) whether Government has any proposals to declare DA as Dearness Pay when it will cross 50 per cent, as it was done during the 5th Pay Commission;

No.11013/4/2011-Estt.(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi. 01st December, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures — Observance of proper procedure. The Members of Parliament and State Legislatures as the accredited representatives of the people occupy a very Important place in our democratic set-up. In connection with their duties, they often find it necessary to seek information from the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India or the State Governments, or make suggestions for their consideration or ask for interviews with the officers. Certain well-recognized principles and conventions to govern the relations between the Members of Parliament / State Legislatures and Government servants have already been established.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Welfare Projects for Government Employees and General Public Kendriya Bhandar was set up in 1963 as a welfare project to promote Consumer Cooperative societies amongst Central government employees and with the aim of supplying essential commodities of quality at competitive and fair prices. Over a period of last 47 years, Kendriya Bhandar has set up 87 stores in Delhi and 26 stores outside Delhi. In addition, Kendriya Bhandar has carried out certain specific welfare activities as under:

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Corruption Cases Pending with CBI As on 31.10.2011, a total of 1635 cases were pending in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for tendering advices.      The number of cases disposed of by the CVC during the last three years and upto October, 2011 is as under:   2008 2009 2010 upto October, 2011 Disposal 4238 5317 5522 4519                                  While the Commission is an autonomous body and tenders its advice independently, the Government has taken the following steps to strengthen the Commission:

Lokpal panel overturns two key decisions NEW DELHI: Overturning its two key decisions within a day, the Parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill today favoured exclusion of group C officials from Lokpal and not to tamper with the present selection process of CBI Director despite opposition by at least 10 members. A day after the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel and Law and Justice had finalised its report on the Lokpal Bill, its Chairman Abhishek Singhvi called an emergency meeting this evening to discuss the two issues afresh. In the meeting, several members, mostly from Congress, said group C officials should not be brought under Lokpal as it would bring "too much pressure" on a new institution.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Creation of New Grade NFSG for UDC The Government has created a new grade Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) for UDC in the grade pay of Rs. 4200/- in Pay Band-2 in Central Secretarial clerical Services (CSES). The pay of the employees of the State government is the subject matter of the State concerned and it is not in the purview of the Central Government to issue any instruction in this regard. Till the year 1995, the Lower Division clerks (LDCs) for Delhi Administration/NCT of Delhi were recruited through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) as and when requisitioned by the Delhi Government along with other indenting organisations. Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in CSCS is a promotional post for LDC.

F.No.20034/2/2010-Estt. (D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 30th November, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Processing of files referred to DoP&T for advice/clarification — procedure to be followed. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0M. of even number dated 13th August, 2010 (copy enclosed) prescribing procedure to be followed for processing of files referred to this Department for advice/clarification. Despite these instructions, a large number of references especially relating to Court Cases are being received without following the prescribed procedure. 2. This Department has issued/placed on DoPT’s website (www. ersmin.nic .in) revised instructions on personnel matters like timely completion of ACR, holding of DPC, amendment to Recruitment Rules etc. Implementation of time schedule prescribed in each of these