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F.No.18016/3/2011-Estt.(L)  Government of India  Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions  (Department of Personnel and Training) New Delhi, the 27th June, 2012. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Special concession/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached / subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government. The undersigned is directed to refer to this to this Department's O.M. No.18016/3/2012-Estt.(L) dated 27th January, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided to extend the package of concession/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of one year w.e.f.01.01.2012 upto 31.12.2012. The revised package of incentives is as per annexure.

Expected DA from July 2012 - AICPIN for the month of May 2012 Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 CPI(IW) Base 2001=100 Monthly Index Letter - MAY 2012 ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS ON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2012 1.    All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2012 increased by 1 point and stood at 206 (two hundred six). 2.    During May, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 6 points each in Belgaum, Jharia and Coonoor centres, 5 points in Guwahati centre, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 17 centres, 1 points in 15 centres. The index decreased by 4 points each in Bhilwara and Guntur centres, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in 5 centres, while in the remaining 14 centres the index remained stationary.

No.55/4/2012-P&PW-(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi, the 27th June, 2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Engagement of two Consultants under the Plan Scheme 'Pensioners Portal. This Department has been implementing a Plan Scheme namely 'Pensioners Portal - a Mission Mode Project under NeGP, Government of India It is proposed to encage two Consultants (one at the level of retired Under Secretary and one at the level of retired Section Officer) during the current Financial Year to assist the Pensioners Grievances Cell in implementation of the Scheme. The Consultants so selected will be paid lumpsum monthly remueration to be fixed in consultation with IFD and will normally be based on last pay minus pension + prevalent rate of DA. Officers having worked in Pension Rules and grievance redressal etc., would be desirable.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Additional charge for Secretaries during absence on leave  The Competent Authority has approved that Shri Ashish Bahuguna, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation will hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries from 02.07.2012 to 08.07 2012 during the absence on leave of Shri Rakesh Kacker. Similarly, Shri Ashok Thakur, Secretary, Department of Higher Education will hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy from 30.06.2012 to 22.07.2012 during the absence on leave of Smt Anshu Vaish. 

Confederation news regarding National Anomaly Committee Meeting NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING The Official Side of National Council JCM has come forward to convene the ‘National Anomaly Committee’ on 17.07.2012 just nine days before the March to Parliament Rally by the Confederation of CG Employees on our 14 Point Charter of Demands that includes convening of the National Anomaly Committee. This is due to the effect of our earlier Programme of Telegram Campaign as well as the preparations for the Parliament March.

No.N.23011/68/2011-FW (Ply) Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Family, Welfare Policy Section Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 27th December, 2011 Subject : Renewal of Family Planning Insurance Scheme w.e.f 1 st January, 2012-reg The Family Planning Insurance Scheme (FPIS) was adopted as a National Policy complying with the directions of Hon’ble Supreme court to extend benefits to the acceptors of sterilization and was implemented form 29 th November, 2005. This insurance policy was being serviced by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company from 1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011 and has again been renewed with the ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company for a period from 01 st January, 2012 to 31 st December 2012. The coverage under the renewed Policy is as under:

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION CBSE/CU/INSPIRE-2012/ 20th June, 2012 Subject: Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India awards Scholarship for Higher Education(SHE) under Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) to the students who are within the top 1% at Class XII examination conducted by the Board during the academic session ending March/April 2012. The candidates of Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi who have passed Class XII examination 2012 and are within top 1% (Cut-off score- 471 marks excluding 6th Additional subject) are eligible for the scholarship.

Employment News : Government Job Highlights for this week Some important Central Government Job vacancy details are being released in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 23rd June, 2012. The Job Highlights for the week from 23rd June to 29th June 2012. Last week Railway Recruitment Board had invited applications for the posts of various technician grades in all over India. More than twelve thousand vacancies was announced by the Railways. The last date for the posts 16.7.2012. This week, nearly one thousand constables are required in the Border security force as Radio operators. Job Highlights  (23 Jun - 29 Jun 2012)

Date of Next National Anomaly Committee Meeting is 17th July 2012. We have reproduced and given below the office memorandum published by the AIRF for your consideration. No.11/2/2008-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated, the 18th June, 2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee - 17th July, 2012 at 3.00 PM The undersigned is directed to refer to OM of even number dated 2nd December, 2011 regarding the 4th meeting of the National Anomaly Committee which was held on 5th January, 2012. All the Agenda Items placed before it could not be discussed and the meeting had to be adjourned. This meeting will now be held in Committee Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi on 17th July, 2012 at 3.00 PM. It is requested that you may kindly make it convenient to attend this meeting and also kindly confirm your participation urgently. Agenda Notes f

The next meeting of National Anomaly Committee will be held on 17.7.2012 Next and fifth meeting of National Anomaly Committee will be held on 17.07.2012 at New Delhi. The two major Railway Unions, AIRF and NFIR today published the office memorandum regarding the next meeting of National Anomaly Committee on their websites. The Department of Personnel and Training has sent the office memorandum directly to all the Staff Side Members of National Anomaly Committee.

House Building Advance – Enhancement of ceiling of House Building Advance from Rs.15 to Rs.25 lakhs in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Government has decided to increase the ceiling of House Building Advance to its employees from 15 lakhs to 25 lakhs, due to escalation in the cost of land and building materials. An important abstract order issued from Finance Department of Tamil Nadu on 20.6.2012 regarding enhancement of ceiling of Housing Loan to State Government employees and officers. The Government Order says,  ‘the ceiling on House Building Advance to the Government Servants was lastly revised in the year 2009.

No.35034/10/2011-Estt. (D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Establishment (D) North Block, New Delhi Dated : 13th June, 2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees - Clarification regarding grant of benefits of MACPS to officers who have later on inducted into Organized Group A Services - In terms of clarification given o point of doubt no. 2 of Annexure of this Department's O.M. dated 09.09.2010, no benefits under the MACPS would be applicable to Group A officers of Organised Group A Services, as the officer under organized Group 'A' Services have already been allowed parity of two years on non-functional basis with the officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). In this regard, this Department is in receipt of a number of references from various Departments in respect of officers who are depri

F.No.DE/Misc/2005-RTIC/DE  Government of India  Directorate of Estates Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi  Dated 1st June, 2012 OFFICE ORDER Sub: Nomination of PIOs/CPIOs/APIOs for the Dte. of Estates. In supersession of the O.M.No.DE/Misc./2005-RTIC/DE dated 6.6.2011, it has been decided to designation the Officers as PIO/CPIO/APIOs for the Dte. of Estates for the purpose of discharging duties as per the provisions under Section – 4(xvi) of the RTI Act, 2005 as per list attached.

No.12035/28/96-Pol.II(Vo.I)  Government of India  Ministry of Urban Development  Directorate of Estates  Nirman Bhawan  New Delhi Dated 14.06.2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Facility of retention of accommodation in the case of re-employment. The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Directorate’s OM No.12035/28/96-Pol.II, dated 30.09.2009 on the subject noted above and to say that officers who retired from Central Govt. Service before 30.09.2009 and thereafter were reemployed/appointed in Central Government on tenure basis, may be allowed to avail the un-availed period of retention of 8 months permissible as per SR-317-B-11 and SR-317-B-22 immediately after termination of their reemployment. However from 30.09.2009 the facility of retention of Govt. accommodation under SR-317-B-11 and SR-314-B-22 by the officers of Central Govt. on their superannuation are to be availed in one go starting from the date of their superannuation. This period of reten

Grant of MACP to employees selected under LDCE/GDCE. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) No.PC-V/2011/M/3/AIRF New Delhi, dated 30.04.2012 The General Secretary AIRF 4, State Entry Raod, New Delhi - 110055 Sir, Sub: Treatment of employees selected under LDCE Scheme/GDCE Scheme The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF's letter No.AIRF/MACP (140), dt. 12.04.2012 on the above subject and to state that the issue regarding grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to the employees selected under GDCE/LDCE Scheme is under consideration as the same has been sent to DoP&T, the nodal Department of Govt. on MACPS, for seeking their advice. Reply from DoP&T is still awaited. Yours faithfully, sd/- for Secretary / Railway Board No.AIRF/MACP Scheme (140) / AIRF / 53 Dated : April 12, 2012 The Secretary (E), Railway Board New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Treatment of employees selected under LDCE Scheme/GDCE Scheme Ref: Item N

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.2004/M/(L)/466/7101 New Delhi dated 14.06.2012 General Managers, All Indian Railways. Sub: Minutes of the meeting regarding SPAD held on 12.06.2012. Kindly find enclosed a copy of the Minutes of the meeting regarding SPAD held in Railway Board on 12.06.2012. All Zonal Railways should make efforts to implement the above to ensure safety and to bring down cases of SPAD on IR. Each Zonal Railways should also upload its presentation on the SMDMS site so that it can be accessed by all concerned. (S.M. Sharma) Dir.Mech.Engg. (Traction) Railway Board. Minutes of the meeting on SPAD held in Railway Board on 12.06.2012. The meeting was attended by CME/Dy.CME (Operations) of all Zonal Railways along with one Inspector from predominantly diesel divisions of IR. CRB, MM and AMME addressed the participants and sensitized them on the issue of safety in train operations. During the interactive s

No.21012/01/2008-Estt. (Allowance)  Government of India  Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions  Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi, 18th June, 2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Extension of Risk Allowance 31.12.2012. The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s OM No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 28.12.2011 vide which payment of Risk Allowance was extended till 30.06.2012. Extension of Risk allowance for a further period of six months beyond 30.06.2012 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 31.12.2012 ro till further communication, whichever is earlier.

Railway Jobs - Railway Recruitment Board 12042 Technician Posts - Last date 16.7.2012 Railway Recruitment Boards invite applications for 12042 technician posts The centralised employment notice has been issued on 16.6.2012 by the Railway Recruitment Board, applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for the posts of Technicians.  The date of written examination will be held on 16.12.2012 and the closing date 16.7.2012. Educational Qualifications for the posts of Technicican Gr.II, candidates should be passed 1st year B.Sc(Physics) and for other Technician posts applicants should be passed Act Apprenticeship/ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT with matriculation. Age limit : Candidates age should be between 18 to 30 years as on 1.7.2012 and age relaxations will be extended as per rules.

Employment News : Employment News for this week This week from 16th June 2012 to 22nd June 2012, the Employment News weekly update brings a lot of opportunities for job seekers particularly in Railways. Railway Recruitment Boards invite applications for 12042 post of Technicians. Carana Bank requires 2000 Probationary Clerks. Corporation Bank requires 1550 Single Window Operators (Clerks). Job Highlights  (16 Jun – 22 Jun 2012) Railway Recruitment Boards invite applications for 12042 post of Technicians. Last Date: 16.07.2012 Carana Bank requires 2000 Probationary Clerks. Closing Date for online Registration : 01.07.2012 Corporation Bank requires 1550 Single Window Operators (Clerks). Last Date for one Registration: 26.06.2012 United Bank of India needs 751 Single Window Operators ‘A’ (In Clerical Cadre). Last Date for online Registration : 22.06.2012. Footwear Design & Development Institute, Noda invites applications for 105 non-academic posts. Last Date

CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988— Relaxation for travel by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir The Department of Personnel and Training has issued orders today regarding that the relaxation for travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir under Leave Trevel Concession, is extended for a further period of two years with effect from 18.6.2012 to 17.6.2014 as per CCS (LTC) Rules,1988. Note that this Department has already issued orders pertaining to extend to travel by air to visit NER for further two years upto April 2014. We have reproduced the order and given below for your ready reference...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(NG)II/2005/RC4/SC/2 New Delhi, Dated 04/6/2010 The General Manager(P) All Zonal Railways / PUs. Subject:-     Filling up of posts in para-medical categories in Group ‘C’ on contract basis. In continuation of Board’s letter of even number dated 19.7.2005, 05.5.2006, 19.01.2007, 10.5.2007 and 06.6.2008 on the above cited subject, it has been decided by the Railway Board to extend the scheme of filling up of posts in para-medical category in Group ‘C’ on contract basis till 30.6.2011 beyond 30.6.2010 on the same terms and conditions as stipulated vide Board’s letter of even number dated 01.02.2010.

RBE No. 68 /2012 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)  MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)  (RAILWAY BOARD) No. F(E)III/2003/PF1/1   New Delhi, Dated: 04.06.2012. The GMs & FA&CAOs, All Zonal Railways & Production Units, (As per mailing list). Subject: State Railway Provident Fund - Rate of Interest during the year 2012-2013. A copy of Government’s Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2012 dated 22nd May, 2012 received from the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), prescribing interest at the rate of 8.8% (Eight point eight per cent) per annum on accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the State Railway Provident Fund, during the financial year beginning on 1.4.2012 is enclosed for information and necessary action.    2. Please acknowledge receipt. sd/-  (T.P. SHARMA)  Deputy Director Finance (Estt)III,  Railway Board. Source: AIRF [http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202012/SRPF%20Rates%20RBE%2068_04.06.2012.pdf]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA  MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS  (Railway Board) No PC-V/201l/M/4/NFIR New Delhi, dated 07-06-2012. The General Secretary NFIR 3, Chelmsfrd Road, New Delhi-110055. Sir, Sub:- Counting of training period for granting financial upgradation under MACPS-reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No. IV/MACPS/09/Pt-5, dated 22/05/2012 and to state that issues relating to grant of financial upgradation under MACPS are regulated in terms of the specific instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 10-06-09, whose para-9 of Annexure stipulates that “ .......pre-appointment training shall not be taken in to into reckoning for the purpose of MACPS”.    In this regard, It is also mentioned that the said issue has been discussed in Joint committee against agenda item No(s).24, 37, 40 & 45 and it has been noted that the cases where the probation/training is in the nature of pre-appointment, the same is not being counted for MACPS.    F

The complete list of Holiday Homes & their booking authorities. Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Board No.E(W)/2012/WE-2/3 New Delhi, dated 6.6.2012 General Managers All India Railways and PUs (as per mailing list enclosed) Sub : List of Holiday Homes on Indian Railways Kindly find enclosed herewith the latest list of Holiday Homes on Indian Railways (Including those under the control of Railway Board). This may be circulated amongst all officers and staff of your Railway/Unit. sd/- ( Ashutosh Garg ) Dy.Director, Estt.(Welfare) Railway Board List of Railway Holiday Homes (as on 1.6.2012) Source: AIRF

A wave of woes ‘grips’ govt employees Instead of rejoicing the increased pay packet they were offered, it appears that a strong wave of dissatisfaction has gripped them! Days after the State govt had hiked their dearness allowances (DA) by 7% – from existing 58% to 65% of their basic salary – at par with that of the Central govt employees, the State govt employees under the banner of Confederation of Service Associations of Arunachal Pradesh (CoSAAP) today said they were totally dissatisfied with the way of disbursing the hiked DA to them. An official document made available by CoSAAP said that in pursuance to the Union Finance Ministry’s ‘note’ dated 3rd April 2012, the govt of Arunachal Pradesh, on dated 2nd June 2012, decided that the dearness allowance payable to the State govt employees shall be enhanced from existing 58% to 65% with retrospective effect from January 1, 2012.

Engagement of retired Section Officers/Officers who were holding analogous posts in purely Government organisations, as Consultants in the Ministry of Home Affairs -Inviting applications from eligible officers thereof. No.21/1/2012-CS.I(S) Government of India Ministry of Personnel PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market New Delhi- 110 003, the 11th June, 2012. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Engagement of retired Section Officers/Officers who were holding analogous posts in purely Government organisations, as Consultants in the Ministry of Home Affairs -Inviting applications from eligible officers thereof. The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of a circular No. A- 32013/06/2011-Ad.l dated 31st/4th June, 2012 of Ministry of Home Affairs inviting panel of retired Section Officers/Officers who were holding analogous posts in purely Government organisations for engagement as Consultants in vari

BSNL Employees defer indefinite strike A Land Mark achievement.  The call for indefinite strike from 13-06-2012 has been deferred, following an agreement signed between the Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations and the Management. The long pending demand of the BSNL employees that 78.2% IDA fixation  should be given, has  been settled. This is undoubtedly a land mark  achievement, considering the present week financial position of the company.  When BSNL Management issued order on 25-05-2012, granting 6th CPC recommended allowances to the unabsorbed ITS officers, the Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations also demanded that the genuine demands of the employees, including 78.2% IDA fixation should be settled. The BSNL Management tried to divert the issue by keeping the order granting allowances to the ITS officers under abeyance. However, the Forum remained firm that the demands of employees should be settled. 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Written results of C.D.S. Examination (1)-2012.             10,815 candidates have qualified the written test of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2012 held by the Union Public Service Commission in February, 2012. The interview of the candidates will be conducted by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to (i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 134th Course commencing in January, 2013 (ii) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Course commencing in January, 2013 (iii) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course for 193rd F(P) Course commencing in January, 2013 (iv) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai  97th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April, 2013 and (v) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai, 11th  SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2013. The ratio of candidates shortlisted for the examination per vacancy is 1:20.52. 

Ministry of Railways Indian Railways Unique Enquiry Number 139 Indian Railways unique Customer Care and Enquiry Number 139 provides a host of information to its customers like PNR status, train arrival/departure timing, accommodation availability, train fare, online ticket booking etc. Customers need to simply dial 139 and after selection of language following prompts are available in the system:  “Press 1 to know about PNR status of waiting list reserved ticket”  “Press 2 for Arrival/Departure of train”  “Press 3 for accommodation availability”  “Press 4 to know about Fare enquiry”  “Press 5 to book your ticket through cash card and getting it delivered through courier or email”  “Press 6 to know the status of Mumbai Central Railway Suburban trains”  The system is so devised that a Customer need not wait will the entire announcement fed in the IVRS is completed. Customer can skip the same by pressing the desired code (viz., can press 1 for PNR status, 2

No 21/1/2012-CS.I(S)  Government of India  Ministry of Personnel PG & Pensions  Department of Personnel & Training 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market  New Delhi- 110 003, the 11th June, 2012. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Engagement of retired Section Officers/Officers who were holding analogous posts in purely Government organisations, as Consultants in the Ministry of Home Affairs -Inviting applications from eligible officers thereof.

No quota in promotion for disabled : HC CHENNAI: Disabled candidates, who are entitled to 3% reservation in jobs, cannot seek extension of the benefit to promotions as well, the Madras high court has said. Dismissing a writ petition seeking reservation of 3% of vacancies in promotions for disabled persons, Justice K Chandru said: "Even under the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (equal opportunities, protection or rights and full participation) Act, 1995, reservation can be made only after identification of posts. Those provisions are contemplated only for initial appointment and not for promotions." 

Employment News Weekly – Job Highlights 09 Jun – 15 Jun 2012 Every week ‘Employment News Weekly’ under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is publishing employment opportunities to the unemployed youth of the nation. Weekly employment opportunities are published in English, Hindi and Urdu also. The weekly vacancies of Central and State Governments, Public Sector undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Universities etc. For this week from 9th June 2012 to 15th June 2012, the opportunities is given below…

One Time Increment Arrears - Employees whose increment is due between Feb & Jun 2006. South Central Railway Employees Sangh has published an office order on its website on 7.6.2012 about the re-fixation of pay and payment of arrears for Railway employees whose increment is due between February and June 2006. The procedure of fixation and calculation of arrears for the eligible employees has been explained in the office order. As per the order, payment of arrears of increment is scheduled on 29.6.2012. The arrears payment will be credited to the eligible employee's bank accounts respectively. Additionally said in the order ,  the schedule  should strictly followed for payment of arrears on increments.  We have reproduced the order and given below for your convenience...

Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir - Expected order from Dopt Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir may be extended The Central Government Employees had a great Opportunity to visit Jammu and Kashmir by Air through conversion of Home Town LTC. The family members of Central Government Servants, who visited this beautiful state which is named after the Heaven of Earth, enjoyed it very much as it was a wonderful Experience for them. All the dependents  of the Central Government Employees were excited for not only visiting this state, but the mode of journey they were entitled from their duty station or from Delhi/Amritsar to go to this lovely state is an experience like a dream come true. Each and every one who visited Jammu and Kashmir by availing this Concession are very much grateful to the Central Government and it will make them feel pride being a part of Government Service.

Cabinet defers decision on pension reforms bill Amid differences among allies, the government on Thursday deferred a decision on the changes in the crucial Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011.  "It (the PFRDA Bill) was taken up and deferred", said a Minister after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. Among the UPA allies, Trinamool Congress has been quite vociferous in opposing the pension and insurance reforms. Railway Minister Mukul Roy, who represents TMC in the UPA government, did not speak on the issue during the Cabinet meeting, sources said.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA  MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS  (Railway Board) No PC-V/2011/PNM/AIRF/2 New Delhi, dated 05.06.2012. The General Secretary AIRF 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi - 110055. Sir, Sub :-  PNM/AIRF item No.2/2011-regarding grant of MACPS to Goods Guards category. The undersigned is directed to refer to the minutes of AIRF separate meeting held on  13-02-2012 against item No.02/2011 on the above subject and to state that the matter was again examined in consultation with DoP&T, the nodal department of Govt. on MACPS, DoP&T have further clarified that every financial upgradation including non-functional upgradation granted to an employee has been treated as one upgradation and is to be offset against one financial upgradation under MACPS. 

F.No.12/4/2012-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 5th June, 2012 Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013. It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure-I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2013. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure - II. 2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi/New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below...

Stop charging prepayment penalty on home loans: RBI to banks In a relief to borrowers, the RBI on Tuesday  asked banks to immediately stop charging penalty on pre-payment of home loans taken on floating interest rates. "It has...been decided that banks will not be permitted to charge foreclosure charges\pre-payment penalities on home loans on floating interest rate basis, with immediate effect," the Reserve Bank said in a communication to banks. The RBI noted that the Damodaran Committee had observed that foreclosure charges levied by banks on prepayment of home loans were resented by home loan borrowers. This is particularly so considering that banks were found to be hesitant in passing on the benefits of lower interest rates to the existing borrowers in a falling interest rate scenario, it added.

National Anomaly Committee Meeting - Agenda Items published by AIRF All India Railwaymen's Federation published detailed agenda items for National Anomaly Committee on its website. More than fifty items are compiled with explanation. We have presented the title of the items to your knowledge. If you want to read the complete agenda items, please click the link to view the pdf file is given below the post... AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE MEETING OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE ITEM NO. 1 PAY FIXATION IN CASE OF MERGER OF PREREVISED PAY SCALE ITEM NO. 2 DENIAL OF MONITARY BENEFIT IN THE MATTER OF FIXATION OF PAY WHILE  GRANTING HIGHER REPLACEMENT SCALE. ITEM NO. 3 FIXATION OF PAY IN REVISED PAY SCALE ITEM NO.4 FIXATION OF PAY FOR NEW RECRUITS IN THE GRADE PAY OF RS.4200/-

Defence Pension Adalat held at Lucknow during the month of Aug 12      As per the Annual action Plan of Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) Allahabad will be organising a Defence Pension Adalat at Lucknow (UP) during the month of August, 2012 for redressal of grievances of Defence pensioners including Defence Civilians drawing pension through PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS, TOs’ and DPDOs in the State of Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas.

Expected DA from July 2012 may be 7% again Central D.A. from July'12 may be 7% again . Subject to AICIN data for the next two months remaining in the current level, the following assumption is being made. The AICPIN data for April 12 has been recently published. It rises to 4 points and reached 205. We know that D.A. is calculated on the basis for 12 months average. To calculate the D.A. payable from 1st July 2012, we need the figures of May and June 2012 which are to be released on 30.06.12 and 31.07.12 respectively. If the data remains for the next two months in the same level, i.e. 205, the hike will be 7%. Even if it marginally drops  1 point in any of the months, the rise will be still 7% which will take the total D.A. to 72% .

Employment News Weekly – Job Highlights 02 Jun – 08 Jun 2012 Every week ‘ Employment News Weekly ’ under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is publishing employment opportunities to the unemployed youth of the nation. Weekly employment opportunities are published in English, Hindi and Urdu also. The weekly vacancies of Central and State Governments, Public Sector undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Universities etc. For this week from 2nd June 2012 to 8th June 2012, the opportunities is given below… Job Highlights (02 Jun – 08 Jun 2012)  Indian Overseas Bank needs 551 Specialist Officers. Closing Dated for online Registration :12.06.2012. Punjab & Sind Bank requires 301 Accountants Chief Chartered Accountants & Chief Information Security Officers (CISO). Last Dated for online Registration :15.06.2012.

List of Current Central Government Vacancies Central Government Jobs :- Syndicate Bank Application invited for the post of: Probationary Clerks Last date: 15-06-2012 Directorate General Border Security Force Application invited for the post of: Assistant Sub-Inspector (Pharmacist-Qualified), Assistant Sub-Inspector (Lab Technician), and Constable Last date: 25-06-2012 Bank of Baroda Application invited for the post of: Clerk Last date: 11-06-2012 National Payments Corporation of India Application invited for the post of: Manager, Assistant Manager and Officer Last date: 20-06-2012 Central University of Bihar Application invited for the post of: Finance Officer Last date: 11-06-2012

Child Care Leave to Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments - Clarification order issued by Dopt. An important clarification order on Child Care Leave to Defence Civilian Female Industrial Employees has been issued by the Department of Personnel and Training today. The order said that the benefit of Child Care Leave to civilian female industrial employees working in Defence Establishments with effect from September 2008. If earned leave availed by these employees between 1.9.2008 and 20.10.2011 may be converted into Child Care Leave. The office memorandum is reproduced and given below for your ready reference… No.12012/2/2009-Estt.(Leave) Government of India Ministry of P.G. and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) New Delhi, the 31st May, 2012 Office Memorandum Subject : Grant of Child Care Leave to Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departmen