CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR-GET READY FOR STRIKE

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR-GET READY FOR STRIKE

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

CIRCULAR NO. 10                                                                                      DATED – 29.11.2013


GET READY FOR STRIKE


CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDES TO ORGANIZE PHASED AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES CULMINATING IN STRIKE


NO COMPROMISE ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF 7th CPC SUBMITTED BY THE STAFF SIDE

1.         The National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers met at New Delhi on 28.11.2013 and reviewed the situation arising out of the Government’s announcement of Seventh Central Pay Commission and the subsequent developments thereon.

2.         Eventhough Government has announced constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission, the appointment is yet to take place. In the meanwhile one round of discussion was held with Secretary, DOP&T on terms of reference. Subsequently, the staff side, JCM National Council has submitted a unanimous proposal on the items to be included in the terms of reference of the 7th CPC, which includes (i) date of effect as 01.01.2014 (2) merger of DA with pay (3) grant of interim relief (4) inclusion of GDS under the ambit of 7th CPC (5) statutory pension for those entered into service on or after 01.01.2004 (6) settlement of anomalies of 6th CPC (7) cashless/hassle-free medicare facilities etc.

Government while announcing the 7th CPC has made it clear that the date of effect will be 01.01.2016. Further nothing has been mentioned about DA merger and interim relief. Regarding GDS the declared stand of the Government is that GDS are not civil servants and in the past also every time when CPC is appointed, the Government refused to include them in the Pay commission. Last time also inspite of the strong protest and agitational programmes conducted by NFPE and Postal JCA, the Government has appointed a bureaucratic committee. Regarding statutory pension to those who entered into service on or after 01.01.2004, the Government’s stand is well known and it may refuse to include this item also in the terms of reference.

This being the position, our past experience shows that unless and until the demands raised in the staff side proposal submitted to Government on terms of reference of the CPC is backed by serious agitational programmes, rallying the entire Central Government Employees and create compulsion on the Government to accept our justified stand, there is every possibility of Government rejecting the above proposal.

Further all of us are aware that the political situation in the country is gradually getting in election mode. This is bringing forth before the working class movement a crucial task of front-loading our class issues in the ensuring political battle. We have to keep in mind that the corporate class and corporate controlled media has started making effort for relegating the working class issues and the economic policy related issues in particular to the background. It is our duty to bring the demands of the working class to the fore-front and conduct intensive campaign against those policies and also against those who are supporting the neo-liberal globalization policies. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers being the part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class of our country has got an added responsibility to rally the entire Central Government Employees in the joint struggle against the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Government which shall ultimately lead to a change in the political equation ensuring implementation of pro-people, pro-worker alternative policy.

Taking into Consideration all the above facts and circumstances, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers met at new Delhi on 28.11.2013 took a unanimous decision to go for strike if the Government refuse to accept the staff side proposal on terms of reference. Confederation further decided to organize series of phased programme of action and campaign from now onwards so that the employees will be ready to go for strike on short notice.

It is further decided that Confederation shall not go for any compromise on the demands raised in the proposal submitted by the JCM Staff side on terms of reference of 7th CPC.

3.      The following are the important decision of the National Secretariat.

1.      The earlier decision to defer the strike ballot after the announcement of the 7th CPC by the Government is ratified. Under the given circumstances the decision taken to defer the ballot was perfectly right.

2.      The modification made in the Confederation Charter of Demands regarding date of effect of the 7th CPC (i.e. from 01.01.2011 to 01.01.2014) is approved as it was necessitated for arriving at unanimity among the staff side on term of reference which will strengthen further the unity of all Central Government organizations including Railways and Defence.

3.      Approved the modified Charter of Demands of the Confederation which includes the terms of reference submitted by the Staff side to the Government (copy enclosed Annexure – I)

4.      Decided to conduct the following phased programme of campaign and agitational programmes.
(a)   Convening the Managing bodies/Executive Committees of all affiliated organizations to discuss and ratify the Confederation decision to go for agitational programmes culminating in strike.
(b)   Sector-wise/organisation-wise intensive campaign among the employees by conducting squad work, General body meetings, conventions, postering and issuing printed pamphlets, lunch hour meetings etc, explaining the demands raised in the charter of demands and also the necessity to go for strike if our demands on terms of reference are not accepted. All India/State Leaders of the affiliated organizations shall under-take extensive tour as part of campaign programme.
(c)    The campaign tour programme finalized by the Secretariat meeting earlier is to be implemented. Whereever State level and C-O-C level conventions are yet to be held, it should be held before 20.12.2013. All State Committees and C-O-Cs are requested to organize conventions immediately. The name of the Confederation National leaders who are attending the conventions is given in the enclosed circular. Date of the Conventions may be fixed in consultation with the concerned comrade.
(d)   Decided to conduct nationwide day-long dharna programme at maximum centres, particularly at the state capitals on 2013 December 19th (19.12.2013) with massive participation of employees. Effort is to be made for maximum media coverage of the programmes.
(e)   Decided to organize mass rallies at all State capitals (and if possible at District Capitals also) before 31.12.2013. National leaders of the Confederation and other trade Union leaders may be invited to address the rallies. All effort should be made to make the rally a grand success ensuring maximum participation of employees.
(f)     Decided to conduct press conferences at all State capitals (other centres also if possible) by the State committees/C-O-Cs to explain the justification of demands and also the proposed strike action.
(g)   Decided to organsie nationwide five days relay dharna at various centres of each city during the period from 30th December 2013 to 3rd January 2014 (30.12.2013 to 03.01.2014)
(h)   Mass dharna at New Delhi on 9th January 2014 by All India Leaders of Confederation and leaders of all affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs and also maximum number of employees from Delhi and nearby states.
(i)     Extended National Executive meeting of Confederation will be held at New Delhi on 10.01.2014 (10th January 2014) for declaration of the strike date and also the duration of the strike. All the National Secretariat members of the Confederation, All the C-O-C Representatives and all the Chief Executives of the affiliated organizations of Confederation shall attend the mass dharna on 9th January and the Extended National Executive meeting on 10th January 2014 WITHOUT FAIL. (Please book the up and down ticket immediately to ensure the participation on both days i.e. on 9th & 10th January 2014) If any organisation or C-O-C wants participation of more comrades in the extended National Executive as observers it will be allowed subject to a maximum of five) Participation in the Dharna is allowed without any limit.

5.      Decided to extend full support and solidarity to the proposed strike action of NFPE & FNPO on demands of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees. It is decided to request the Postal JCA to adjust the date of the strike so that it will be a strike of all Central Government Employees.

6.      Decided to file a case in the Kolkata High Court challenging the PFRDA Bill passed by the Parliament jointly with the All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF). The methodology for raising funds for meeting the expenses for the conducting of the case up to Supreme Court will be decided in the next meeting. C-O-C West Bengal is authorized to assist the National Secretariat in completing the formalities for filling the case in the Kolkata High Court in consultation with AISGEF.

7.      Decided to mobilize maximum employees for participating in the 12th December Parliament March organized by the Central Trade Unions against the anti-people, anti-worker policies of the Central Government. C-O-C Delhi and C-O-Cs of nearby states and also all affiliated organizations are requested to ensure large scale participation of the employees in the 12th December Parliament March. It is decided that each organisation shall conduct workers meeting at all important centres in Delhi and nearby states for mobilizing maximum employees to participate in the march.

8.      Decided to extend maximum support and solidarity to the 11th December 2013 Parliament March organized by the AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) demanding settlement of GDS demands. Delhi C-O-C is requested to extent maximum support for the successful conduct of the GDS Parliament March.

9.      The National Secretariat placed on record its sincere thanks to all the state committees/C-O-Cs and also all the affiliated organisations for making the All India Trade Union Education Camp conducted at Mumbai on 14th & 15th November 2013 and also the All India Women’s Convention held at Delhi on 25th & 26th November 2013 a grand success, especially to the C-O-C Mumbai and C-O-C Delhi for providing all the infra-structural facilities in an excellent manner.

10.  Decided to appeal to all affiliated organisations to clear the quota dues towards Confederation CHQ before 31.12.2013.  Financial Secretary shall issue separate notices to each organisation indicating the total dues to be remitted.

11.  It is decided that Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General shall represent the Confederation as an official delegate in the International Congress of Southern Initiative on Globalisation and Trade Union Rights (SIGTUR) to be held at Perth, Australia from 2nd to 6th December 2013.

The National Secretariat meeting was presided over by Com. K. K. N. Kutty, the National President. Com. S. K. Vyasji, Advisor, was present and gave his valuable guidance for arriving at correct conclusion and decisions on each agenda items. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, presented the organizational report.

Yours Comradely,

(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General

Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/2013/11/confederation-of-central-govt.html

MODIFIED CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION

MODIFIED CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION

1.      Accept the terms of reference of 7th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.

    (a)      To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.

    (b)      To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.

    (c)       The Commission shall determine the pay structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.

    (d)      To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.

    (e)       To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS.

    (f)        To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM. 
                                                    
    (g)      To work out the improvements needed to the existing  retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family  pension and other terminal or recurring  benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.

    (h)      To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

2.      Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.

3. 

    (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees.

    (b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.

4.      Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.

5.      JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.

6.      Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified.

7.      Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.

8.      Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.

9.      Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.

10.  Implement arbitration awards.

11.  Five promotions to all.

12.  Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.

13.  Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.

14.  Stop trade Union victimization.

15.  Ensure Right to strike.

Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

R.S. Gujral, is likely to be appointed Member-Secretary of the 7th Pay Commission

R.S. Gujral, is likely to be appointed Member-Secretary of the 7th Pay Commission

The Central  Government is likely to notify the the pay commission within the next two months The timing is in such a way that it is well before the model code of conduct for the general elections comes into force. Such a move will bring a positive mood for the central government employees towards the government.Additionally the Center is expected to give the panel enough time to prepare its report in the hope that the government would be a lot more comfortable vis-a-vis the fiscal deficit by the time the panel submits its report.Government employees have also asked the Center to consider merging dearness allowance with their pay, arguing that the Sixth Pay Commission, like the Centre, could not have anticipated the high inflation that has eroded real wages over the last decade. The demand was made at a preliminary meeting held between the department of personnel and the employee representatives to discuss the proposed Seventh Pay Commission. It is learnt that the present Secretary Expenditure, R S Gujral, is likely to be appointed Member-Secretary of the 7th Pay Commission. The 1976 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre Gujral is retiring on November 30th  2013. Shri Gujral was also Secretary ( Revenue) and having sufficient experience on functioning of CBEC & CBDT.

Source: http://cengoindia.blogspot.in/2013/11/the-present-secretary-expenditure-may.html

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OCT 2013 ROSE BY 3 POINT(241)

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OCT 2013 ROSE BY 3 POINT(241)
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013

According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent between September and October compared with 0.93 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea Readymade, Electricity Charges, etc.. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Ginger, Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.06 per cent for October, 2013 as compared to 10.70 per cent for the previous month and 9.60 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 15.02 per cent against 13.36 per cent of the previous month and 9.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Bhavnagar recorded the highest increase of 9 points each followed by Ahmedabad, Labac Silchar and Kodarma (8 points each) and Vadodara and Surat (7 point each). Among others, 6 points rise was registered in 8 centres, 5 points in 10 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Belgaum and Chhindwada centres reported a decline of 3 points each followed by Mercara (2 points) and Salem, Hubli Dharwar and Puducherry (1 point each). Rest of the 15 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 39 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of November, 2013 will be released on Tuesday, 31 December, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

Source: PIB

Improvement in Pension of JCO/ ORs Armed Forces retired/discharged/ invalided out of service prior to 01.01.2006

Improvement in Pension of JCO/ ORs Armed Forces retired/discharged/ invalided out of service prior to 01.01.2006

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 515

Dated: 18.09.2013

Subject: Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Committee Secretaries 2012 on the issues related to Defence Service Personnel and Ex-Servicemen- Improvement in Pension of JCO/ ORs Armed Forces retired/discharged/ invalided out of service prior to 01.01.2006.

Reference: This office Circular No. 501 and 502 dated 17.01.2013 and Circular No. 512 dated 26.06.2013.

Kindly refer this office circular No. 512 dated 26.06.2013 under which some doubts of PDAs while revising pension w.e.f 24.09.2012 have been clarified by this office i.e. Term of Engagement, Re-grouping of Group, Equivalent rank of three Armed Forces, Rounding of Q.S.,Seeking information and Revision of Family Pension.

2. Some PDAs have expressed doubts regarding the term "rank and group last held" as to whether it refers to "rank and group" last held or "rank and group" for which pension has been sanctioned. In this regard it is clarified that the term "rank and group last held" written in the Para 1 of the circular No. 512 means "the rank and group for which pension has been sanctioned" as mentioned in the circular No. 501 & 502.

3. It is also reiterated that the pension may be revised to the pensioners as per existing provisions of this office circular No. 501 & 502 in the light of clarification as prescribed in this office Circular 512 dated 26.06.2013.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(G K Baranwal)
ACDA(P)

No. Gts/Tech/0167-XVI
Dated: 18/09/2013

Source: http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-515.pdf

OROP-Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Committee Secretaries Committee-2012

OROP-Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Committee Secretaries Committee-2012

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 514

Dated: 05.09.2013

Subject: Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Committee Secretaries Committee-2012-(Joint notification).

Reference: This office Circular No. 504 dated 17.01.2013.

Consequent upon issue of Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 01(05)/2010- D(Pen-Policy) dated 17.01.2013, the families of Armed Forces Pensioners who got second employment in Central Civil departments or State Govt. / PSUs/ Autonomous bodies/ Local Funds of Central/ State Governments after getting retired / discharged from military service and were in receipt of ordinary family pension would be entitled to draw two family pension i.e., the Family Pension (Ordinary) from Military side in addition to the Family pension, if any, authorized by the re-employer for re-employed civil service subject to fulfillment of other prescribed conditions as hiethertofore.

2. In this regard this office has already issued circular No. 504 dated 17.01.2013 for grant of family pension from both side. There are plethora of complaints received in this office that in some cases in which joint notification has already been done by this office and Individual has been re-employed thereafter and family pension has been sanctioned from re-employer side then as per existing rules and note endorsed in the PPO, family pension has not been payable from Army side.

3. But now in consequence of the above cited GOI, MOD letter family pension will be payable from both side. In view of above it is hereby clarified that PDAs will make payment of family pension from both side i.e. Army side in addition to civil side w.e.f 24.09.2012, if he/she is otherwise eligible. In this regard PDA may endorse a note to this effect in the PPO that individual is re-employed and family pension from Army side is payable from 24.09.2012.

4. The provision of this circular shall be effective from 24th September 2012. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for disseminating across the all concerned.
Please acknowledge receipt.

(G K Baranwal)
ACDA (P)

No. Gts/Tech/0167/XVI  
Dated: 05/09/2013  

Source: http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-514.pdf

CGHS Orders - Fresh list of empanelment of Private Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres under Continuous Empanelment Scheme of CGHS, Chandigarh.

CGHS Orders - Fresh list of empanelment of Private Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres under Continuous Empanelment Scheme of CGHS, Chandigarh.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME)

O/o ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, CGHS, CHANDIGARH
4th floor, Kendriya Sadan,
SECTOR-9A, CHANDIGARH-160009
No.AD/CGHS/CHD/RMRCB/2013/5188-5221

Dated : 11.09.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Notification of fresh empanelment of Private Hospitals & Diagnostic Centers under continuous Empanelment Scheme of CGHS, Chandigarh

In response to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi’s O.M No. S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D. IT/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 14.02.2013 & letter No.S.11045/23/2013/CGHS D.II (HEC)/CGHS(P)/Pt) dated 15.07.2013 forcontinuous fresh empanelment of private hospitals & diagnostic centers for city of Chandigarh, a committee consisting of two senior most CMOs headed by undersigned and selected the private hospitals & diagnostic centers for Chandigarh. The qualified list of Hospitals & Diagnostic Centers is according to category and purpose attached as Annexure ‘I’ with this O.M.

2. The hospitals & diagnostic centers who have qualified to be empanelled under CGHS, Chandigarh have submitted the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with CGHS alongwith Performance Bank Guarantee, acceptance of CGHS Rates etc. are approved for empanelment of private hospitals & diagnostic centers under CGHS Chandigarh.

3. The empanelnent shall be for a period of one year from the date of notification or till new empanelment process which-ever is earlier subject to the condition that Those Hospital/Diagnostic centers/Imagining certers who have obtained entry level pre accreditation from HABH/NABL at the time of submission of application, such hospitals would however have to obtain final accreditation from NABH/NABL within twelve(12) months from the date of issue of this notification and other hospitals/diagnostic centers have applied for NABH/NABL accreditation with six (06) months failing which their empanelment will stand cancelled.

sd/-
(Dr.S.C.Anand)
C.G.H.S., Chandigarh

CGHS CHANDIGARH

Annexure-I

S.No.	Name of the Hospital/Diagnostic Center/Imaging Center/Eye Hospital	Empanelled for	Whether NABH/NABL	Remarks
HOSPITALS
1.	Ivy Health & Life Science Pvt. Ltd,Sector 71, SAS Nagar, Mohali 0172-7170000-30	Super Specialty Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Specialized Orthopedics Treatment including Joint Replacement, Nephrology & Urology, Endocrinology, Neurosurgery, Gastro-enterology & GI Surgery & Oncology.	NABH
2.	Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib (C) Eye Hospital Trust, Sohana, Sector - 71, SAS Nagar, Mohan 0172-2295000	General Purpose and Specialty in Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedics & Joint Replacement, Neurosurgery, Nephrology & Dialysis andUrology	Applied for NABH
3.	Indus Super Specialty Hospital & Cancer Institute, Opp. DC Office, Sector 55,Phase I, SAS .Nagar,Mohali0172-5044944	General Purpose	Applied for NABH
4.	Amar Hospital, Sector 70, SAS Nagar,Mohali0172-5037683	General Purpose	Applied for NABH
EYE HOSPITALS
1.	Sri Guru Harkrishan (C) Eye Hospital Trust, Sohana, Sector 77, SAS Nagar, Mohali0172-2295000	Eye Care	Not Applicable

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

CGHS Orders - New list of Private Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres under Continuous Empanelment Scheme of CGHS, Ahmedabad

CGHS Orders - New list of Private Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres under Continuous Empanelment Scheme of CGHS, Ahmedabad

New list of Private Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres under Continuous Empanelment Scheme of CGHS, Ahmedabad

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME

CGHS/AHMD/PVT.HOSPITAL/1683

7/11/2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

The undersigned is directed vide Directorate General of Central Govt Health Services New Delhi office order No.S.11045/23/2013/CGHS D-II(HEC)/CGHS(P)(Pt) dated 15th July, 2013 to invite reference to Ministry of Health & FW office memorandum No.S 11011/23/2009-CGHS.D,II /Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 14/2/2013 vide which continuous empanelment scheme was initiated for empanelment of private hospital/ diagnostic centres under CGHS.

In response to the O.M dated 14/2/2013 under continuous empanelment scheme the following hospitals/ diagnostic centres have applied for empanelment under CGHS, Ahmedabad.

1. SAL Hospitals, Drive-in Road. Ahmedabad
2. EYE CARE HOSPITAL P.Ltd, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad.
3. Infocus diagnostic centre, Stadium Commerce Road, Ahmedabad

On recommendation of the committee, constituted for verification of application, the above hospitals/ diagnostic centres, who are signed, MOU and submitted performance bank guarantee are empanelled as per annexure under CGHS, Ahmeabad. The hospitals/diagnostic centres will treat CGHS beneficiaries and charge at the revised rates as per MOU from the date of issue of this office memorandum.

sd/-
(Dr. ML Verma)
Additional Director,
CGHS, Ahmedabad

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME. AHMEDABAD

NEW LIST OF EMPANELED HOSPITAL UNDER CGHS, AHMEDABAD W.E.F. ______

	NEW EMPANELLED	SPECIALITY HOSPITALS
1.	SAL HOSPITAL   Opp. Doordarshan, Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad 380054    +91 79 66115600(16 lines)	Multi-speciality general purpose and specialized purpose in Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Cardio-throracic surgery, Urology including dialysis, Lithrotripsy and renal transplantation,Orthopaedic surgery including artroscopic surgery and joint replacement, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology & GI surger (excluding liver transplant) Oncology including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Paediatrics and Paeduatric surgery Endoscopic/ Laparoscopic surgery, ENT including specialized surgeries, Opthamology, palmonology, Gynecology, Dental etc..
2.	EYE CARE HOSPITAL PVT.LTD   Polytechnic Road, Gulbai Tekra, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad 380015    Phone: - 26446133, 16430503	All diagnostic & Surgical treatment for cataract, Glucoma, Cornea, Retina, Ocolopesty i.e.(OCT, Perimetry, IOL Master, Ultrasound, Yag laser, Phaco-emulsification AOS, Pteryglm surgery etc.)
DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE
3.	INFOCUS DIAGNOSTICS    Radio diagnosis division, 45-B, Swastic Society, Opp. Vipul Dudhiya ,Stadium commerce Road, Ahmedabad. 380009    Phone:26467285/26467286	DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE    Heamatology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Histopathology    1.5T MRI, 64 slice MDCT(Coronary Angiography in< 5 seconds) ,PET-CT(16slice), Nuclear Medicine Department(Dual Head Gamma Camera), Digital X-Ray, Fetal Medicine Department, 3D-4D sonography, Colour Doppler, Mammography and Interventional Radiology, Teleradiolgy

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

Strike ballot over the Indian Railways on 20th and 21st December, 2013 on 36-point Charter of Demands — Resolution adopted in the 89th Annual Convention of AIRF

Strike ballot over the Indian Railways on 20th and 21st December, 2013 on 36-point Charter of Demands — Resolution adopted in the 89th Annual Convention of AIRF

 A.I.R.F.
All India Railwaymen's Federation

No.AIRF/160(C)(ii)(297)

Dated November 27, 2013

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Strike ballot over the Indian Railways on 20th and 21st December, 2013 on 36-point Charter of Demands — Resolution adopted in the 89th  Annual Convention of AIRF, held at Patna from 22-24 November, 2013

As per the Resolution unanimously adopted in the 89th Annual Convention of the All India Railwaymen's Federation, held at Patna from 22nd to 24th November, 2013, Strike Ballot would be conducted all over the Indian Railways on 20th and 21st December, 2013.

It is requested to advise all the Zonal Railways, Metro Railway Kolkata, RDSO Lucknow and Production Units to extend all the facilities for conducting Strike Ballot smoothly.

Copy of the Resolution, unanimously adopted in the above-mentioned Convention of the A1RF, is enclosed herewith.

Yours faithfully,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

    RESOLUTION NO. 2 - PROBLEMS OF THE RAILWAYMEN  

The problems of railwaymen like filling up of vacancies, sanction of addition posts in commensurate with additional work load, scraping of New Pension Scheme, appointment of 7th  CPC, removal of anomalies of 6th  CPC, removal of ceiling of PLB, implementation of Welfare Schemes assured by the Railway Ministers, implementation of the recommendation of Joint Committee on the problems of Trackman, merger of Tech. Gr. II with Tech. Gr. I, provision of 4800 as apex scale in Gr. ‘C’, upgradation of posts from Group ‘C’ to ‘B’, merger of grade pay Rs. 2400 with Rs. 2800, treatment of 100% CL/CPC service as regular one, stepping up of pay of senior one, extension of the scope of LARSGESS, demand for recruitment of wards of railwaymen, Accounts and other Ministerial staff, grievances of Loco & Traffic Running Staff, Traffic Operating, Shunting & Yard staff, Commercial & Ticket Checking staff, Artisan staff, technical supervisors, Supervisors of other Departments, P. Way staff, staff of Bridge and works of Civil Engineering Departments, Signal & Telecommunication Staff, Paramedical and other Medical staff, Health and Sanitation staff, staff of store department, Stenographers, EDP staff, Hindi Translators, Scientific staff, Train Escorting Duty staff etc. have been represented to the Ministry of Railways and the Govt. of India repeatedly and through demonstrations before Parliament on 25th November, 2011 and 28th March, 2012. The problems were reiterated through a resolution during last 88th Annual Conference of AIRF held in December, 2012 at Vishakhapattnam followed by subsequent representations at different levels. Subsequently AIRF in its Working Committee had to decide to conduct Strike Ballot. The Railway Board at the Apex level had held a negotiation with AIRF on the Charter of Demands on 23.08.2013 and certain issues were resolved.

 The Govt. had placed the PFRDA Bill on the floor of Parliament on 3rd September, 2013. All the Unions affiliated to AIRF throughout the country has registered protest through various means against the PFRDA Bill. But brushing aside the opposition the Govt. have passed the Bill on the floor of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The same is now waiting for the ascent of the President.

The General Council meeting of AIRF held at New Delhi on 13th September deliberated on the whole issues and decided to conduct Strike Ballot throughout the country on 20th & 21st December, 2013.

The Govt. have announced appointment of 7th Pay Commission on 25th September, 2013. The Railway Board have issued orders of restructuring of certain Gr. ‘C’ categories on 8th October, 2013.

During Strike negotiation in February, 2006, the Govt. had agreed to appoint a High Powered Committee to go into the question of duty hours and the other problems of Running staff and other Safety Categories of staff. The committee was appointed on 25.05.2011 after repeated representations. The committee has since submitted its report to the Railway Board on 23.08.2012. The recommendation of the Committee is far from satisfaction and the problems need to be addressed.

After reviving the whole situation, the 89th Annual Conference of All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) held at Patna from 22nd to 24th November, 2013 demands on the Ministry of Railways and the Govt. of India to have negotiated settlements on all the following issues, failing which AIRF would be compelled to conduct Strike Ballot on 20th & 21st December, 2013.

     36-point Charter of Demands

1. Filling up all vacant posts.

2. Sanction additional post in commensurate with the increase in the number of trains and workload.

3. Stop outsourcing of perennial nature of jobs violating the provision of Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970.

4. Scrap New Pension Scheme and cover all Railwaymen with Pension and Family Pension Scheme as available to the staff appointed prior to 01.01.2004.

5. Recommendations of the Joint Committee constituted to study the career progression and package for Trackmen has been diluted arbitrarily. The recommendation should be implemented in to to.

6. Remove the ceiling limit of Rs. 3500 for the purpose of payment of PLB.

7. Raise the ceiling of Income Tax deduction to Rs.5.00 lakh.

8. Exempt Transport Allowance and Special Duty Allowance from the perview of Income tax deduction and also raise the Income Tax deduction ceiling on Running Allowance.

9. Remove all anomalies of 6th CPC as agreed upon in the meeting of Departmental Anomaly Committee and resolve all anomalies pending before NC/JCM Anomaly Committee

10. Complete Cadre restructuring of left over categories.

11. Liberalize the procedure of GDCE, raise its limit from 25% to 50% of DR Quota and arrange to hold the examination at Zonal/Divisional level.

12. Merger of Grades of Technician Gr. II and Gr. I duly granting GP of Rs.2800.

13. Provision of GP of Rs.,4800 in place of Rs.4600 to all senior Supervisors.

14. Upgradation of 15% apex level Group ’C’ posts to Group `B’.

15. Settle the long pending grievances of Running Staff such as granting of Running Allowance w.e.f.1-1-2006 duly improving the ALK, Reduction in Duty Hours, Provision of Additional Allowance to Running Staff working in Goods Trains and also to Traffic Running Staff working as Goods Guards and Passenger Guards, improvements in the condition of Running Rooms etc.

In SPAD Cases penalty of “Removal from Service” should be withdrawn.

16. Running Allowance be paid to the medically de-categorized Running staff kept on supernumerary posts and issue necessary clarification for payment of final settlement dues taking 55% of Pay into account .

17. Merger of Grade Pay of Rs.2400/- and Grade Pay of Rs.2800 for all categories of Staff.

18. Grant Parity to Stenographers working in the field office and that of the Secretariat in respect of Grade Pay.

19. Repair Quarters, roads, drains and do not compel staff to stay in inhabitable quarters and pay House Rent Allowance to such staff.

20. Reckoning of 100% Casual Labour/CPC Service rendered as qualifying service for seniority and pensionary benefits pending with the Government in spite of Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement.

21. Issue order for stepping up of Pay of Seniors who are drawing less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of VI CPC recommendations between the direct recruits and promotees.
 
 22. Stepping up of Pay of senior employee on par with junior employee consequent on modification of ACP Scheme as MACP and grant three financial upgradation on promotional hierarchy.

23. The Safety Related Voluntary Retirement Scheme has been modified as LARSGESS permitting the Railway employees in safety categories to give voluntary retirement so as to enable their wards getting appointed. The age should be extended up to 59 years.

Expand the scope of LARSGESS amongst all categories of staff, re-consider the cases of candidates failed in PET and allot Qrs.to the wards at par with compassionate ground appointees.

24. Improvement of conditions in the Railway Hospitals and filling up of all vacancies of Doctors, Nurses and paramedical staff, regularization of the services of Contract Paramedical staff, provide Medical facilities to the staff posted in roadside stations and Ganghuts.

25. The demand of recruitment of wards of railwaymen as Substitutes has not been implemented by the GMs of the Zonal Railways due to several restrictions imposed in the orders of the Railway Board.

26. The welfare schemes announced in the Railway Budget such as opening of Nursing Colleges, Medical and Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics, Kendriya Vidyalas for the children of Railwaymen, extension of medical facilities and pass to both dependant father and mother of Railway employees etc. are yet to be implemented by the Board.

27. As per the decision taken in the DC/JCM Meeting 5% of the sanctioned strength of the Section Officers in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500 was earmarked to Non-qualifying Appendix III Accounts Assistants. Consequent upon the implementation of VI CPC recommendations, the same was revised to 1% of the combined strength of SOs & SO(A)s , reducing the percentage. The demand of increasing the same to 5% on the combined strength of SOs and SSO(A)s is still pending with the Railway Board. Also revise the pay scale of Accounts Staff w.e.f 01.01.1996 instead of 19.02.2003 as per judgement of Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam, Hon’ble Kerla High Court, and Hon’ble Supreme Court(Jose Sebastian & Ors. VS Union of India & Ors.). Review Petition No.1494 of 2013.

28. Settle the grievances of AC Mechanics and AC Attendants deputed to work on trains in respect of duty hours, accommodation in trains etc.

29. Even though several times the issue of absorption of Quasi Administrative staff was discussed, no orders have been issued so far for absorption of Quasi Administrative staff in the Railways.

30. Increase the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance and issue Smart Card to all RELHS beneficiaries.

31. Grant parity in pension and family pension to the staff / family retired prior to 01.01.2006.

32. Revise the rates of Risk Allowance and grant Patient Care Allowance to the staff of Medical Deptt. working in Kitchen, Store, Watching duties etc.

33. Limit duty hours of staff to a maximum of 7 hours a day.

34. Review the recommendation of High Powered Committee in consultation with AIRF

35. Pay TA, OT, NDA, National Holiday Pay etc. regularly.

36. Increase the rate of Special Duty Allowance by 25% with retrospective effect from 01.01.2011.

Source: AIRF
[http://www.airfindia.com/AIRF%202013/Strike%20Ballot%2021-22.12.2013.pdf]

LTC Entitlement of Journey by AIR for Group B Officers visiting NER

LTC Entitlement of Journey by AIR for Group B Officers visiting NER PCA(FYS) Circular:-

CIRCULAR
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPLE CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS(FYS)
10A S.K.BOSE ROAD,KOLKATTA-700001

No.T/II/LTC/NER

Date:-27/8/2013

To
All Sr. General Managers/
All General Managers.
Ordnance/Equipmeent Factories

Sub : Entitlement of Group-B Officers visiting NER: Journey by AIR.

This is regarding Group-B officers to visit NER for availing LTC to NER. As per DOPT OM No 31011/4/2007-Estt(A),dated 02/05/2008 all Group-B officers (Gezetted & non Gezetted) are entitled to travel by air from their place of posting or nearest airport to city in the NER for availing LTC. The above relaxation has been extended twice for another two years vide DOPT OM dated 23/04/2010 and dated 30/04/2012 respectively with same terms and conditons.

In view of the above position, it is clear that all Group-B officers serving in Ordnance Factories and Allied Establishments are entitled to travel by air to visit NER from their place of posting for availing LTC to NER

Asst Controller of Accounts(Fys)

Source : LTC to NER - Entitlement of GP B
[http://pcafys.nic.in/files/T120827.pdf]

Revision of service pension w.e.f 1.7.2009 and 24.09.2012 in terms of re-grouping of certain treads.

 OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 517

Dated: 08.11.2013

Subject: Revision of service pension w.e.f 1.7.2009 and 24.09.2012 in terms of re-grouping of certain treads.

Reference: This office Circular No. 430 dated 10.03.2010, circular No 478 dated 13.02.2012 and 501 dated 17.01.2013.  

Kindly refer this office circular No. 478 dated 13.02.2012 under which instructions  regarding re-grouping of certain trades in terms of Para 7.3 of circular No. 430 dated 10.03.2010 has been issued. Some PDAs have expressed doubts regarding revision of service pension on the basis of re-trading of group due to non-indication of trade in PPO.

 According to Para 7.3 of this office circular No. 430, religious teacher (RT), Lab Asst in AMC, Dresser in RVC & Driver MT are eligible for revised pension of Group ‘Y’. In this connection it is intimated that re-trading of group in AMC Records has been mentioned as” Lab Asst” which is clerical mistake in fact it is “Amb Asst”. It is also intimated that this office Circular No. 478 dated 13.02.2012 is applicable to all Pre-10.10.1997 PBORs/JCOs.

 In view of above, it is hereby clarified that PDAs will make payment of service pension according to this office circular No. 430 and 501 according to re-trade if PDAs satisfied about the trade of individual on the basis of available documents, otherwise forward the claim of such effective cases to this office for issue of corrigendum PPO according to this office circular No. 478 dated 13.02.2012.

 Please acknowledge receipt.

 ACDA(P)

No. Gts/Tech/0167-XVI
Dated: 08.11.2013

Source/View/Download: PCDA Circular No. 517
[http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-517.pdf]

New Pension Scheme in Ordnance Factories: FAQ

New Pension Scheme in Ordnance Factories: FAQ

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS(FYS)
10-A, S K BOSE ROAD. KOLKATA – 700001

NPS Section

Questionnaire regarding New Pension Scheme :-

1.What is New Pension Scheme ?

A new defined contribution pension system in place of existing defined benefit system, applicable for fresh entrants to Central Government Service from 01-01-2004.

2. When it is started & for whom ?

The system is mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government Service from 01-01-2004 except the Armed Forces.

3.What is the quantum of the Contribution ?

The monthly contribution to be deducted amounts to 10% of the Basic Pay, Grade Pay and DA to be paid by the employee & matched by the Central Government.


4.What will be the amount of Government Contribution?

It is equal to the individual’s subscription.

5.Is there any maximum limit of the subscription for an individual?

The maximum limit is 10%.

6.When does the NPS subscription start?

Recoveries towards Tier-I contribution start from the salary of the month following the month in which the Government Servant has joined the service. Therefore, no recovery is to be effected for the month of joining.

7.Whether GPF will be available to the subscribers of the NPS ?

The existing provisions of defined benefit pension & GPF would not be available to the new recruits in the Central Government service covered under NPS.

8.How many Tiers are there in the NPS ?

There are two Tiers in the NPS. Tier-I is compulsory & Tier-II is voluntary. Tier-II is a withdrawable account at subscriber’s option. The employee would be free to withdraw part or all of the Tier-II of his money any time. Government will not make any contribution to Tier-II account.

9.When can the subscriber of NPS exit from the system ?

Individual can exit at the date of Superannuation i.e. at the age of 60 years.

10.What amount will be paid to the subscriber of the NPS at the time of retirement?

At exit, the individual would be mandatorily required to invest 40% of the pension wealth to purchase an annuity and balance pension wealth will be paid to him. Individual would have the flexibility to leave the pension system prior to age 60. However, in this case, the mandatory annuitization would be 80% of the pension wealth.

11.What is the Architecture of the New Pension Scheme ?

In order to implement the scheme there is a Central Record Keeping Agency (National Securities Depository Limited) & several Pension Fund Managers. At this stage there are three PFMs viz. SBI Pension Funds Pvt.Ltd., UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. & LIC Pension Fund Ltd.

An independent Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) is to regulate and develop the pension market.

12.How & when an employee can contribute to Tier-II of the Scheme ?

An individual can open a Tier-II account with a Nationalized Bank and the contribution will be deposited to the Bank by the subscriber concerned. As Government will not make any contribution to Tier-II account no recoveries will be made from the salaries of the employees on this account.

13.How an employee be a member of the NPS ?

Immediately on joining Government service, the Government servant will be required to provide particulars such as his name, designation, scale of pay, date of birth etc. in the prescribed form viz. S-I form prescribed by the NSDL, Mumbai, and submitted to his DDO. The S-I form shall be submitted by the DDO to his Pay & Accounts Officer. The PAO will forward the S-I form to the NSDL, Mumbai. On receipt of the form, NSDL will allot 12 digit PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number) to the subscribers and a PRAN kit will also be forwarded to the subscribers by the NSDL.

14.How will the subscription recovered from the subscribers be remitted to the concerned authorities ?

The subscription of the NPS subscribers will be recovered from his regular pay by the PAO concerned. The PAO will upload the NPS data to the NPSCAN of NSDL & a cheque of the same amount will be remitted to the Trustee Bank appointed by the PFRDA viz. Bank of India after the data has been uploaded to the NPSCAN.

15.What is the investment plan of the NPS ?

The contribution towards pension will be invested in the default Schemes termed as ‘Scheme I’ of various Pension Fund Managers (SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd., UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. & LIC Pension Fund Ltd.) presently in the proportion of 33%, 32% & 35%, respectively. Each PFM will invest 85% of the contributions received by it in fixed income instruments and 15% in equity & equity related instruments.

16.Whether the individual is entitled for leave encashment after retirement ?

The benefit of encashment of leave salary is not a part of the retirement benefits admissible under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. It is payable in terms of CCS (Leave) Rules which will continue to be applicable to the Government Employees who join the Government Service on or after 01-01-2004. Therefore, the benefit of encashment of leave salary payable to the Government Employees/ to their families on account of retirement/death will be admissible.

17.What happens if an employee gets transferred during the month ? Which office will make deduction of contributions ?

As in the case of other recoveries, the recovery of contributions towards NPS for the full month (both individual & Government) will be made by the office who will draw salary for the maximum period.

18.Who will pay additional relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by NPS ?

Additional relief on death/disability of Defence Civilians Personnel covered by the New Defined Contribution System (NPS) will be dealt with by PCDA (P) Allahabad.

19.What is the procedure for recovery of NPS contribution in the case of EOL/HPL ?

The subscription of the employee and the Government would be restricted proportionately to the leave salary in case of HPL cases.

In case of EOL since no salary is drawn during this period, no contribution either from employee or from Government would be payable.

20.What is the procedure for recovery of NPS contribution in the case of Suspension cases?

Every subscriber shall subscribe monthly to the NPS when on duty or Foreign Service but not during a period of Suspension.

On exoneration or otherwise, the amount of subscription shall be the emoluments to which he was entitled on the first day after his return to duty.

If a subscriber elect to pay arrears of subscriptions in respect of a period of suspension, the emoluments or portion of emoluments which may be allowed for that period on re-instatement, shall deemed to be emoluments drawn on duty.

21.What is the Time Line of regular upload and Fund Transfer ?

The responsibility for timely remittance to the Trustee Bank is that of the PAO in respect of all the subscribers under his domain. After pre-audit of pay bill the PAO should upload the subscriber contribution details on NPSCAN and obtain the transaction ID by the 25th of each month.

If the remittance is through RTGS/NEFT then it may be ensured that the NPS contributions (Govt. & Employees) should be credited to the account of the Trustee Bank by the PAO on the last working day of each month for that salary month. If the remittance is through a cheque payable to the Trustee Bank, then the same should be delivered to the local branch of the Trustee Bank by the PAO by the 26th of each month marked NPB for the last working day of the month.

Source : http://pcafys.nic.in/
[http://pcafys.nic.in/pages/display/146-nps-helpdesk]

ECI Orders - Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll — Regarding

ECI Orders - Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll — Regarding.

General Election to the State Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Delhi and bye-elections to fill the casual vacancies in the StateLegislative Assemblies of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu — Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll — Regarding.

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001.

No.78/2013/EPS

Dated: 24th October, 2013

To
1. The Chief Secretaries to the Government of: -
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan,
Delhi, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

2. The Chief Electoral Officers of: -
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram. Rajasthan,
Delhi, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

3. The Secretary to the Govt. of India, M/o Personnel Public
Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel and
Training,
North Block, New Delhi.

Subject:- General Election to the State Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Delhi and bye-elections to fill the casual vacancies in the StateLegislative Assemblies of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu — Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll — Regarding.

Sir,
I am directed to invite your attention to Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act. 1951 which provides for the grant of paid holiday to the employees on the day of poll. The Section 135B is reproduced below:

“135B. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.

(i) Every person employed in any business trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State shall, on the day of poll, be granted a holiday.

(ii) No deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on account of a holiday having been granted in accordance with sub-section (I) and if such person is employed on the basis that he would not ordinarily receive wages for such a day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn had not a holiday been granted to him on that day.

(iii) If an employer contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or susedion (2), then such employer shall be punishable with fine, which may extend to five hundred rupees.

(iv) This section shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged.”

2. The above provisions recuire that all establishments and shops including those which work on shift basis shall be closed on the day of poll in the Constituency where a General/bye-election is to be held. However, there may be cases where a person is ordinanly resident of the Constituency and registered as an elector, may be serving/employed in an industrial undertaking or an establishment located outside the Constituency having a general/bye-election. It is clarified that in such a situation, even those electors including casual workers working outside the constituency concerned would be entitled to the benefit of a paid holiday extended under Section 135B(1) of the Representation of the People Act. 1951.

3. The daily wage/casual workers are also entitled for a holiday and wages on poll day as provided in Section 135B of the R.P. Act, 1951.

4. The Commission desired that suitable instructions should be issued to all concerned and a copy there of be endorsed to the Commission for its information and record.

5. The receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Sumit Mukherjee)
Secretary

Source : www.eci.nic.in
[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/ImpIns25112013.pdf]

Central Government workers want DA to be merged : Pay Commission could be notified over the next two months

Central Government workers want DA to be merged : Pay Commission could be notified over the next two months

Govt workers want DA to be merged with salary

Government employees have asked the Centre to consider merging dearness allowance with their pay, arguing that the Sixth Pay Commission -- quite like the Centre -- could not have anticipated the high inflation that has eroded real wages over the last decade.

Since 2006 – when the recommendations of the last pay commission came into force – the dearness allowance has increased to 90%, a reflection of the high inflation environment that employees have to cope up with.

The demand was made at a preliminary meeting held between the department of personnel and the employee representatives to discuss the proposed Seventh Pay Commission announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in September.

Congress media department chief Ajay Maken had asked the Prime Minister to announce the next pay commission in March this year. Writing in his capacity as a cabinet minister, Maken had also argued for a liberal increase in the salaries of government officials to attract and retain talent.

Representatives of government employees weren’t as optimistic.


Umraomal Purohit, secretary, staff side, however, did stress on the merger of dearness allowance (DA) with the basic pay. Purohit said that the sixth pay commission did not recommend merger as they could not have anticipated a high rate of inflation which resulted in employees being granted a 90% rate of DA.

Purohit and other representatives also emphasised that a system should be put in place to ensure that anomalies created due to recommendations of pay commissions should be resolved within a year of the implementation of the report.

Government sources said the pay commission could be notified over the next two months or so, well before the model code of conduct for the general elections kicks in. Also, the Centre is expected to give the panel enough time to prepare its report in the hope that the government would be a lot more comfortable vis-a-vis the fiscal deficit by the time the panel submits its report.

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/

[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-workers-want-da-to-be-merged-with-salary/article1-1155330.aspx]

Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013

Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013

F.No.12/12/2013-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Paining) 

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 26th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013.

*****

The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of some States, scheduled to be held in 2013, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001, have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States:-

(i) The relevant offices/organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where general elections to the State Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be conducted on the day of poll.


(ii) In connection with bye-election to Lok Sabha/State Assembly, only such of the  employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling. Special Casual leave may alsp be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/Industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having a general/bye-election.

The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA) 

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_12_2013-JCA-2.pdf]

Deletion of the name of ineligible Dependent & Opting out of the CGHS Scheme

Deletion of the name of ineligible Dependent & Opting out of the CGHS Scheme

Text of DGHS No. D.12011/2/78-DESK –II, dt. 7.4.1978 

Govt. Servant responsible for Deletion of the name of an ineligible Dependent

The undersigned is directed to state that in accordance with the definition of ‘family’ mentioned in Ministry of Health Memo. No. F.6(1) 1-54-H, dated the Ist May, 1954 the family of a beneficiary for the purpose of CGHS scheme includes husband/wife of the CGHS card-holder, as the case may be, wholly dependent children or step-children and parents, who are mainly dependent on and residing with the Government Servant. While it is incumbent upon the card issuing. Authorities, i.e. various departments and offices participating in the scheme, to ensure that the names of only genuine and eligible persons are included in the CGHS token cards, it is the responsibility of the employees concerned to apply for a deletion of the name of the dependent from the CGHS card, when the ward is no more entitled to the benefit eligible under the scheme. The failure on the part of a cardholder to get the name of a child deleted from the CGHS token-card when he is no more dependent on him is a good and sufficient reason for initiating disciplinary proceedings against him in terms of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.

All Ministers/Departments of the Government of India are requested kindly to ensure that the above said provisions are complied with fully. These instructions may also be brought to the notice of all employees concerned.

Opting out of the C.G.H. Scheme

Spouse employed outside Central Government and availing Medical Facilities provided by his/her Employer

Central Government Servants covered under Central Govt. Health Scheme and whose spouse is employed in Defence or Railway Services, State Government or Corporations or Bodies financed partly or wholly by the Central or State Government, Local Bodies and private organizations which provide medical facilities to the employees and their family members, can opt out of the CGH Scheme and avail medical facilities so provided by the above mentioned organizations.

It is to be ensured that neither of the two nor their family members avail medical facilities from both the sources at the same time and for this purpose, the concerned Central Government employee shall give an undertaking to the authority issuing the CGHS Card.

Re-admission under CGHS after ‘opting out’

Such Government Servants, who have opted out of CGHS, may apply for readmission and avail the benefit of CGHS in case their spouse dies or resigns or is dismissed from the office/organization, which provided medical facilities.

Availability of ‘Opting Out’ Facility

The facility of opting out of CGHS can only be availed twice during the whole service career of the employee. Administrative Ministry/Department shall record the same by making an entry in the employee’s Service Book.

Source: http://cghsmumbai.gov.in/http://cghsmumbai.gov.in/htmldocs/circulars.htm

NMC urges PM to appoint chairman of 7th Pay Commission

NMC urges PM to appoint chairman of 7th Pay Commission

The National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to immediately appoint chairman and other members of the recently-announced 7th Pay Commission at the next cabinet meeting.

"We urge the PM to appoint Chairman and other members of the 7th Pay Commission and take decision in this regard at the next cabinet meeting as employees and pensioners will be entitled for pay commission with effect from January 1, 2011," NMC president Subash Shastri said while addressing a workers' rally here today.

He said discussion should be started with representatives of both central and state government employees.

The NMC president said early notification for appointing chairman and other members of the commission is the need of the hour, which is bound to have bearing on about one crore employees and pensioners.

Stressing the need for merging 50 percent DA with basic pay and pension, Shastri appealed to the PM and the Finance Minister to take an early decision in this regard.

Source: http://www.business-standard.com
[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nmc-urges-pm-to-appoint-chairman-of-7th-pay-commission-113112400451_1.html]

Settlement of NPS at the time of superannuation, resignation and death of the employees: CRA-NSDL Circular

Settlement of NPS at the time of superannuation, resignation and death of the employees: CRA-NSDL Circular

Withdrawal Request for Subscribers existing NPS: Release of new functionality to process by CRA-NSDL

NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd.
Central Recordkeeping Agency
Circular

Circular No: CRA/ PO&RI/ Master/ 2013/005

November 13, 2013

Subject: Release of new functionality to process 'Withdrawal Request' for subscribers exiting NPS

All Nodal Offices are hereby informed that the first phase of the functionality to process 'Withdrawal Request' for subscribers exiting NPS has been released in CRA system. The functionality is being released in different phases.

With the release of the first phase of the functionality, following functionalities are being made available.

For Nodal Offices - Nodal offices will be able to initiate (capture, verify and submit) Withdrawal requests in the CRA system for all the three categories (Superannuation, Premature & Death).

For Subscribers - In case of Superannuation, the subscribers can also initiate Withdrawal request in the CRA system which will subsequently have to be verified by the Nodal Office in the CRA system.

The Nodal Offices are requested to note the following:

• Irrespective of whether the Withdrawal request is generated by the subscriber or Nodal Office, the physical Withdrawal request (consisting of Withdrawal Request Form generated from the CRA system after submission of the request in the CRA system duly signed by the subscribers or claimants, KYC documents and other relevant supporting documents) is to be forwarded to CRA by the concerned Nodal Office.
• 
   The Withdrawal Request Form as well as supporting documents is to be attested by the Nodal Office forwarding the document. The Checklist for documents collected is enclosed as Annexure I.
• If physical Withdrawal request for a subscriber has already been forwarded to CRA for processing, the Nodal Office is not required to raise any further request in the CRA system.

Following are the salient points of the Phase I of the functionality:

a) In case of subscriber superannuating, Claim IDs will be generated six months prior to the date of superannuation/attaining 60 years of age. Nodal Offices will be able to initiate the Withdrawal request for subscriber superannuating in the CRA system for all such cases where Claim ID has been generated.

b) If request is initiated by the subscriber, the Nodal Office has to authorise the same in the CRA system.

c) Nodal Offices will be able to initiate the request in the CRA system even for those PRANs which have superannuated earlier (as Claim IDs have also been generated for all such subscribers as an onetime exercise).

d) In case of subscribers who have expired (and claimants have requested withdrawal) or 'requested for premature exit, Nodal Offices will generate Claim IDs after submitting the request in the CIA system.

With the release of this functionality, the Nodal Offices are requested to send only the Withdrawal Request Form generated from the CRA system (post submission of the request in the CRA system) to CRA (at the following address) for processing along with necessary supporting documents like KYC (proof of identity & proof of address), Bank details proof etc.

NPS Claim Processing Cell
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited 1st Floor, Times Tower,
Kamala Mills Compound
Senapati Bapat Marg
Lower Parel
Mumbai - 400 013

Subscribers who wish to defer the purchase of Annuity (please refer to PFRDA circular dated September 17, 2013, a copy of which is enclosed for reference), a separate physical request signed by the subscriber and attested by the Nodal Office May be forwarded alongwith. the Withdrawal Request form. Further, in case a subscriber Wishes to exercise the option of complete Withdrawal where total NPS corpus is less than Rs. 2 lakh (please refer to PFRDA circular dated October 23, 2013, a copy of which is enclosed for reference), a physical request may be forwarded to CRA alongwith the Withdrawal Request in the format provided in the aforesaid. PFRDA circular. In case the requests for deferred Annuity or complete withdrawal due to insufficient corpus are not received alongwith the Withdrawal request but separately, the requests may not be entertained.

The steps to be followed by Nodal Offices for initiating Withdrawal request by using this functionality are mentioned in Annexure IL The document is, divided into two chapters:

1. Withdrawal Request raised by a Nodal Offices in CRA system
2. Subscribers raising Withdrawal Request in CRA system

In case of any further clarification, you may contact Mr. Sarvdeep Singh at 022-24994512 (E-mail ID - sarvdeeps@nsdi.co.in) or Mr. Sudhanshu Shekhar at 022-24994862 (Email ID¬sudhanshus@nsdl.co.in).

For and on behalf of
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited

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Prasenjit Mukherjee
Assistant Vice President
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Financial upgradation under MACPS on specific requests from individual: MACP to CWPD Junior Engineeer

Financial upgradation under MACPS on specific requests from individual: MACP to CWPD Junior Engineeer

भारत सरकार
महानिदेशालय, केन्द्रीय लोक निर्माण विभाग

No.55/4/2006-S&D/931

Date: 21-11-2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD.

Reference is invited to this Directorate OM of even No.897 dated 11.11.2013, vide which earlier order dated 31.3.2011 of this Directorate for keeping hold the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of Junior Engineers has been revoked.

2.    In continuation to above referred OM, it is clarified that financial upgradation under MACPS may be granted only on specific requests from individual Junior Engineers.

This issues with the approval of Director General, CPWD.

Source: www.cpwd.gov.in

Clarification on Pay Fixation of Junior Hindi Translators by NCC

Clarification on Pay Fixation of Junior Hindi Translators by NCC

Directorate General NCC
West Block-IV, RK Puram
New Delhi-66

10515/JHT/DGNCC/Pers(C)

06 Sep 13

    PAY FIXATION OF JUNIOR HINDI TRANSLATORS OF NCC:
CLARIFICATION REGARDING

(a) NCC Dte B&J letter No. 2002/Estt/CK dated 18 Dec 2012 & 11 Jul 13.
(b) NCC Dte Orissa letter No. 381/SSM/NCC(O)/Estt dated 03 Apr 13.

2. The post of JHT in NCC carried pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 5000-8000. However, VIth CPC recommended merger of three pre-revised pay scales of Rs. 5000-8000, 5500-9000 and Rs. 6500-10,500/- into new pay scale of PB-II of Rs. 9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-. However, this HQ had received representations from some JHTs claiming that in view of the MoF letter No 1/1/2008-IC dated 13 Nov 2009 they should be granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- in PB-II.

3. Accordingly clarifications were sought from Ministry of Defence. Ministry of Defence have clarified that as per content of Min of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 13th November 2009, only those posts which were in pre-revised pay scale of Rs 6500-10500 as on 01.01.2006 (existed in this scale before CPC) , have been granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- and Therefore, the posts which have been upgraded and placed in the pre-revised pay scale after 6th CPC recommendations, are not covered under the said OM. Since JHTs were not in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs 6500-10500 before 6th CPC recommendations, they are not eligible for getting Grade Pay of Rs 4600.

4. The individuals may please be informed accordingly.

(Pranay Kumar Soni)
Dy Dr (Pers)
For DG NCO

Source: http://pcdacc.gov.in/download/circularsnew/pay_fixation.pdf

Dearness Relief wef 01-08-2013 to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980

Dearness Relief wef 01-08-2013 to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980

No.08/01/2013—FF(P)
Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs / Grih Mantralaya
Freedom Fighter & Rehabilitation Division

2nd Floor, NDCC-Il Building, Jai Singh Road,
New Delhi, the 8th November 2013.

To
The Chief Controller of Accounts,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
North Block,
New Delhi-110 001.

Sub:- Grant of another instalment of Dearness Relief to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980, w.e.f. 01.08.2013.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 08108197—FF(P) dated 16th120th August 1997 wherein it was decided that central samman pension be linked with the price index in an appropriate manner.

2.    Subsequently, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and after taking into consideration the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI) for Industrial Workers (IW) in June, 1997 as the base, Dearness Relief @7% of the pension or dependent family pension was sanctioned w.e.f. 1st August 1998 vide Ministry of Home Affairs letter No. 08/08/97-FF(P) dated 14th October 1998.

3.    With reference to Central Samman Pension, the dearness relief has been revised periodically, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, as indicated below:-

(i)     @ 20% w.e.f. 01.08.1999.
(ii)     @ 24% w.e.f. 01.08.2000.
(iii)     @ 28% w.e.f. 01.08.2001.
(iv)     @ 34% w.e.f. 01.08.2002.
(v)     @ 39% w.e.f. 01.08.2003.
(vi)     @ 44% w.e.f. 01.08.2004.
(vii)     @ 50% w.e.f. 15.08.2005.
(viii)     @ 58% w.e.f. 01.08.2006.
(ix)     @ 68% w.e.f. 01.08.2007.
(x)     @ 79% w.e.f. 01.08.2008.
(xi)     @ 96% w.e.f. 01.08.2009.
(xii)     @ 123% w.e.f. 01.08.2010.
(xiii)     @143% w.e.f. 01.08.2011.
(xiv)     @ 165% w.e.f. 01.08.2012

4.    It has been decided to grant another instalment of Dearness Relief to various categories of the freedom fighters and their eligible dependents under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980, @ 28% with effect from 1st August 2013. The total Dearness Relief payable to various categories of the freedom fighters and their eligible dependents w.e.f. 01.08.2013 would, thus be 193%.

5. Dearness Relief payable with effect from 01.08.2013, in terms of these orders, to various categories of the freedom fighters and their eligible dependent under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, would be as under:‑

SI. No.	Category	Present rate of basic monthly pension (w.e.f. 02.10.2006)	Dearness Relief @ 193% of the basic monthly pension payable with effect from 01.08.2013
1 (a)	Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners	7,330/-	14,147/-
(b)	Freedom Fighters who suffered outside British India (other than INA)	6,830/-	13,182/-
2	Other Freedom Fighters	6,330/-	12,217/-
3	Widow/widower of above categories of freedom fighters	Entitlement same as of the respective deceased freedom fighter	Entitlement same as of the respective deceased freedom  fighter
4	Unmarried/unemployed daughters [ Subject to a maximum of three such daughters at a time]	1500/- each to all the three daughters	2,895/- each to all the three daughters
5	Mother and Father	1,000/- each	1,930/- each

6. You are therefore, requested to issue necessary instructions to the all concerned to modify the existing Pension Payments Orders(PPO) of the freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents in each case so as to effect commencement of payment of Dearness Relief to the extent indicated above.

7. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance given vide their U.O. ID No. 1(7)/EV/2004 dated 31.10.2013 and concurrence of Integrated finance Division of Ministry of Home Affairs given vide their C.F.3204654/AS&FA(H) dated 05.11.2013.

8. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,
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(R.C. Nayak)
Director (FF)

Source: http://cpao.nic.in/pdf/No_08_01_2013_ff(p).pdf

Dopt Orders - Relaxation in eligibility condition for Combined Section Officers/PS Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination-2012 & 2013

Dopt Orders - Relaxation in eligibility condition for Combined Section Officers/PS Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination-2012 & 2013

 No. 4/4/2012-CS-II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Dethi-110003.
Date: 22nd November, 2013

ORDER

Whereas the Central Secretariat Stenographers Service Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) Regulations, 2010 provide that for being eligible to appear in the Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) any regular Personal Assistant of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS) possessing a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University, on the crucial date, inter-alia, should satisfy the following condition :-

He/She should have rendered not less than three years’ of approved and continuous service in the grade.
Provided that if he/she had been appointed to the Personal Assistant of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service on the results of the competitive examination, including a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, such an examination should have been held not Less than three years before the crucial date and he/she should have rendered not less than two years approved and continuous service in that grade.

2. And whereas, in pursuance to the notice for the Combined Section Officers/Stenographers’ (Grade- B/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2012 & 2013, representations from PAs of CSSS appointed to  the grade through LDCE mode were received in this Department seeking relaxation in the eligibility criteria to appear in the Private Secretary Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2012 and 2013.

3. And whereas, on examination of the representations it was observed that the LDC Examination 2009 and 2010 for promotion to the grade of PAs were conducted by the Staff Selection Commission on 5th July, 2009 and 4th July, 2010 respectively. The crucial date for counting of three years of length of service for eligibility criterion for PS Grade LDCE, 2012 and 2013 being 1st JuLy, 2012 and 1st July, 2013 respectively, the PAs appointed through LDCE mode on the basis of the said examinations are thus not eligible for appearing in the PS Grade LDCE 2012 and 2013.

4. And whereas, it was further observed that the PAs appointed to the Grade through Seniority Quota for SL Years 2009 and 2010 are eligible as per the provision for appearing in the PS grade LDC Examination 2012 and 2013 whereas the PAs of 2009 and 2010 appointed through LDCE mode do not fulfill the said eligibility criteria despite some of them being placed higher in the ranking in the Select Lists, 2009 and 2010 of PA Grade.  It was noted that the said provision in eligibility criterion of the said examination unduly places the PAs who have been appointed as regular PAs through the mode of LDC Examination of 2009 and 2010 at disadvantage.

5. And Now, therefore, it has been decided in consultation with the UPSC, as provided under Rute 23 of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service Rules 2010, to give one time relaxation in the condition relating to the eligibility criterion of regular Personal Assistants appointed through LDCE, contained in the Regulation 4 (i) of Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) Regulation, 2010, for appearing in the Private Secretary Grade LDCE, 2012 and 2013 of CSSS. Consequently regular PAs of CSSS appointed through the results of LDCE for the years 2009 and 2010 will be eligible to appear in the Combined Section Officers/Stenographers’ (Grade-B/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2012 & 2013 (Category —IV, PS Grade of CSSS) respectively to be conducted by UPSC.

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(Vandana Sharma)
Director

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/scan00232.pdf]

Directorate of Estates Orders - Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country

Directorate of Estates Orders - Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country

No.18011/1/2013-Pol-III
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated: 21st November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country.

In terms of SR-324(4), the Government has decided to revise the flat rates of licence fee recoverable for the residential accommodation available in General Pool and also in Departmental Pools of Ministries & Departments of the Government of India throughout the country (except in respect of substandard/unclassified accommodation of Ministry of Defence, accommodation for service personnel of the Ministry of Defence and accommodation under the control of Ministry of Railways), as shown in the Annexure.

2. The revised rates of licence fee would be effective from 1st July, 2013. All Ministries / Departments are requested to take action to recover the revised licence fee in accordance with these orders in respect of accommodation under their control all over the country.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing of the Ministry of Urban Development under its Diary No. 440/C(C)/FD/13 dated 19.09.2013.

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(S.K.Jain)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Revised flat rates of licence fee applicable for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country w.e.f. 1.7.2013

Sl.No.	Type of Accommodation	Range of living areas (in Sq.mt.)	Existing flat rates of licence fee per month (1.7.2007)	Reviesed flat rates of licence fee per month w.e.f. 1.7.2010	Remarks
1	I	Up to 30	Rs.40/-	Rs.50/-	Quarters sharing toilet facilities meant for more than two quarters.
2	I	Up to 30	Rs.50/-	Rs.60/-	Quarters sharing toilet facilities meant for two quarters.
3	I	Up to 30	Rs.95/-	Rs.115/-	Old quarters with plinth area less than 300 Sq.ft.
4	I	Up to 30	Rs.115/-	Rs.135/-	Old quarters with plinth area of 300 Sq.ft. or more.
5	II	More than 26.5 & up to 40	Rs.205/-	Rs.245/-
6	II	41 to 50	Rs.260	Rs.310/-
7	III	44 to 55	Rs.310/-	Rs.370/-
8	III	56 to 65	Rs.380/-	Rs.450/-
9	IV	59 to 75	Rs.420/-	Rs.500/-
10	IV	76 to 91.5	Rs.525/-	Rs.625/-
11	V(A) (also called D-II)	Up to 106	Rs.740/-	Rs.875/-
12	V(B) (also called D-I)	Beyond 106	Rs.900/-	Rs.1065/-
13	VI(A) (also called C-II)	Up to 159.5	Rs.1100/-	Rs.1305/-
14	VI(B) (also called C-I)	Beyond 159.5	Rs.1320/-	Rs.1565/-
15	VII (also called E-II)	189.5 to 224.5	Rs.1550/-	Rs.1835/-
16	VIII (also called E-III)	243 to 350	Rs.2220/-	Rs.2630/-
17	VIII (also called E-III)	350.5 to 522	Rs.3270/-	Rs.3875/-

For Hostel Accommodation :-

Sl.No.	Category of Suite	Living Area (Sq.mt.)	Existing rates	Revised Rates per month w.e.f. 1.7.2010
1	Single Room (without kitchen)	21.5 to 30	Rs.280/-	Rs.335/-
2	Single Room (with kitchen)	30.5 to 39.5	Rs.400/-	Rs.475/-
3	Double Room	47.5 to 60	Rs.550/-	Rs.650/-

For Servants quarters and garages :-

Sl.No.	Particulars	Existing Rates (p.m.)	Revised rates (p.m.)
1	Servants Quarters	Rs.50/-	Rs.60/-
2	Garages	Rs.30/-	Rs.35/-

Note : In addition, a flat rate of Rs.60/- to be recovered for Servant Quarters and Rs.35/- for garages allotted independently of the regular accommodation.

 

Source: www.estates.nic.in
[http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20293.pdf]