AICPIN for June 2013, confirmed 90% DA from July 2013 and also indicates 7% minimum increase in Jan-2014

AICPIN for June 2013, confirmed 90% DA from July 2013 and also indicates 7% minimum increase in Jan-2014

All-India CPI-IW for June, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 231 (two hundred and thirty eight) and expected Dearness Allowance due from July, 2013 is unchanged in respect of previous month expectation of 90% means 10% increase in present DA.  See following table:-

Increase/ Decrease Index	Month	Base Year 2001 = 100	Total of 12 Months	Twelve monthly Average	% increase over 115.76 for   DA	DA announced or will be announced
1	Nov-12	218	2490	207.50	79.25%	80%
1	Dec-12	219	2512	209.33	80.83%
2	Jan-13	221	2535	211.25	82.49%	82%
2	Feb-13	223	2559	213.25	84.22%	84%
1	Mar-13	224	2582	215.17	85.87%	85%
2	Apr-13	226	2603	216.92	87.38%	87%
2	May-13	228	2625	218.75	88.97%	88%
3	Jun-13	228	2645	220.42	90.41%	90%
	Jul-13	Expected DA from July-2013				90%

Therefore DA from July, 2013 will be 90% and will be announced in September or October in this year.

This 3 point increase in June, 13 AICPIN has also confirmed minimum 7% increase in Dearness Allowance in Jan-2014.  Next two months' AICPIN will give exact figure of expected DA.   This time calculation says that if no any increase occurred in next 6 months in AICPIN the 7% increase in expected DA of Jan-2014 is confirm.  See second table below:-

Increase/ Decrease Index	Month	Base Year 2001 = 100	Total of 12 Months	Twelve monthly Average	% increase over 115.76 for   DA	DA announced or will be announced
2	May-13	228	2625	218.75	88.97%	88%
3	Jun-13	231	2648	220.67	90.62%	90%
0	Jul-13	231	2667	222.25	91.99%	91%
0	Aug-13	231	2684	223.67	93.22%	93%
0	Sep-13	231	2700	225.00	94.37%	94%
0	Oct-13	231	2714	226.17	95.38%	95%
0	Nov-13	231	2727	227.25	96.31%	96%
0	Dec-13	231	2739	228.25	97.18%	97%
	Jan-14	Expected DA from Jan-2014				97%

Now the above table and growth trends in AICPIN and inflation also indicates 100% DA from Jan-2014 and 25% increase in allowance.

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Expected DA from July 2013 : AICPIN for the month of June 2013

Expected DA from July 2013 : AICPIN for the month of June 2013

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) June 2013

According to a press release issued today by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for June, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 231 (two hundred and thirty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.32 per cent between May and June compared with 0.97 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 2.98 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Onion, Ginger, Chillies Green, Potato, Tomato & other Vegetables, Tea Leaf, Tea (Readymade), Bidi, Cigarette, Electricity Charges, Doctor’s fee, Medicine (Allopathic), Petrol, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated by Wheat, Groundnut Oil and Mustard Oil putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.06 per cent for June, 2013 as compared to 10.68 per cent for the previous month and 10.05 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 14.86 per cent against 13.24 per cent of the previous month and 10.45 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Pune, Bhilai and Guntur recorded the highest increase of 8 points each followed by Jalpaiguri, Asansol, Mumbai, Bokaro, Siliguri and Kanpur (7 points each) and Warrangal and Vijaywada (6 points each). Among others, 5 points rise was registered in 9 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 12 centres, 2 points in 15 centres, and 1 point in 14 centres. On the contrary, a decline of 1 point each was recorded in Amritsar and Coimbatore centres. Rest of the 7 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 39 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Bhilwara centre remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of July, 2013 will be released on Friday, 30 August, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

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CBDT Orders - Extension of due date for filing of Returns of Income from 31th July 2013 to 05th August 2013

CBDT Orders - Extension of due date for filing of Returns of Income from 31th July 2013 to 05th August 2013

F.No. 225/117/2013/ITA.II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

North-Block, ITA.II Division
New Delhi, the 31st of July, 2013

Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act. 1961

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the ‘due-date’ for filing Returns of Income from 31st July, 2013 to 5th August, 2013.

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(Rohit Garg)
Deputy-Secretary to Government of India

Source: www.incometaxindia.gov.in
[http://incometaxindia.gov.in/archive/BreakingNews_Extension_for_filing_of_Returns_of_Income_31072013.pdf]

Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Gr.’B’/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2009, 2010 & 2011- allocation of candidates – regarding

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No. 6/1/2012-CS-I(S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003, the 26th July 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Gr.’B’/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2009, 2010 & 2011- allocation of candidates – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the final result of the Combined Section officers/Stenographers’ (Grade B/Grade 1) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2009, 2010 & 2011 in the grade of Section Officer of CSS has been declared by UPSC on 24.07.2011 and is available on the website of UPSC . As per Rotational Transfer Policy for CSS Officers, on promotion, an official of the CSS at any level, shall be posted Out
of the Ministry/Department if he/she has served in the same Ministry/Department in any capacity for a period exceeding the prescribed tenure for the promotion post vide this Department’s 0M No. 21/2/2009-CS.I(P) dated 8th April, 2010.

2. All the cadre units are, therefore requested;

(i) to furnish the vacancy position in SO grade as on 1.8.2013 as per Annexure-I.
(ii) to furnish a list of Section Officers working in the cadre unit as on 1.8.2013 as per Annexure-II,
(iii) to obtain the personal information from the candidates who have qualified the Combined Section officers/Stenographers’ (Grade B/Grade I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2009, 2010 & 2011 in the grade of Section Officer of CSS, as per Annexure-III and forward the same to this Department positively by 02.8.2013 to enable this Department to finalise the allocation of successful candidates to various Ministries/Department without any delay.

3. In this context ¡t may also be noted that;

(i) Information may be sent in a single lot in respect of entire cadre unit comprising of information in respect of all the qualified candidates in respect of all the sub-cadres.
(ii) Preference of posting will not be accepted if not received through proper channel.
(iii) Even if an officer is not covered under Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP), information in annexure-III is required, because, it may happen that due to lack of vacanoes in the cadre unit that person has to be moved out.

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(Utkaarsh R.Tiwaari)
Director(CS.I)

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

Availability of APARs of Senior Selection Grade Officers (Director) of CSS — reg.

Availability of APARs of Senior Selection Grade Officers (Director) of CSS — reg

No. 22/5/2013-CS.I (APAR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: the 29th July, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject: Availability of APARs of Senior Selection Grade Officers (Director) of CSS — reg.

Availability status of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) of Directors in CSS as available is circulated for information of all concerned Ministries/Departments and officers. The status has been compiled in order of CSL number of the officers. All the concerned Ministries/Departments may check at their end the details as well as the non- availability (NA) of APARs in respect of officers working in the Ministry/Department. The pending records may be made available to CS Division of this Department immediately.

2. The list is also available on this Department’s website:
http://persmin.nic.in, Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), Central Secretariat, Service (CSS), ACR-Status of Completion, Director.

(Parminder Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 24642705

Source:  http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/APAR_Availability_Director_29072013.pdf

Permission for treatment / investigations in respect of ECHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, hypertension & other Cardiac diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.

No.22A (55)/2013/US(WE)/D(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Sena Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated 5th July, 2013

To
The Chief of army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The chief of air Staff

Subject : Permission for treatment / investigations in respect of ECHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, hypertension & other Cardiac diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to state that at present the ECHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension & other Cardiac Diseases, Dialysis and Cancer require repeated investigations/treatment procedures over a period of time and as per the existing guidelines they are required to procure permission (referrals letter) every time to get the prescribed treatment/investigations done at ECHS empanelled hospitals/diagnostic centres.

2. With a view to alleviate the inconvenience to ECHS beneficiaries in obtaining the requisite permissions (referral) every time, this Ministry has decided to permit issue of permission (referral) letters by ECHS polyclinics with a validity of six months from the date of issue of the original prescription for undergoing the prescribed investigation/treatment procedures to be conducted at the prescribed intervals over a period of six months as advised by a ECHS/Service/Govt. specialist. The same permission (referral) letter shall be valid for undergoing the prescribed treatment procedures/investigations on multiple times during the six months, at intervals as advised by the ECHS/Service/Govt. Specialist.

3. This issues with concurrence of MoD(Finance) vide their U.O. No.1782/F/Pen dated 5-7-2013.

Yours faithfully,
(HK Mallick)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source : www.desw.gov.in
[http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/echs-order-dated-5th-july13.pdf]

Dopt Orders : Nomination of Area Welfare Officers - Additional charge

Dopt Orders : Nomination of Area Welfare Officers - Additional charge

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No.5/50/2013-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Room No.361, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 23rd July, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Nomination of Area Welfare Officers - Additional charge.


The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.32/1/2012-Welfare dated 31.1.2013 on subject noted above. In view of the several complaints being received from altottee residents of Panchkuian Road regarding non-enrollment of his/her names as Members of RWA. directions were issued to Shri Roop Lal in the meetings held by JS&CWO to resolve the matter. However, he has failed to comply with the instructions of this Department and has not offered convincing explanation for denial of membership to some of the complainants who are said to have approached Shri Roop Lal for granting Membership in the RWA. The dissatisfied allottee residents have approached senior officers to obtain redressal.

2. In view of the position explained above, it has been decided by the competent authority to terminate the services of Shri Roop LaI as Area Welfare Officer for Panchkuian Road and to assign the area of Panchkuian Road to Shri Tushar Kanti Pal, Area Welfare Officer in addition to the area already assigned to him, till nomination of a regular Area Welfare Officer.

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(Pratima Tyagi)
Director(Canteens)
Ph. No.24624722

Source : www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/welfare_230713.pdf]

EPFO must give Priority to timely Settlement of Claims for Provident Fund

EPFO must give Priority to timely Settlement of Claims for Provident Fund- Sis Ram Ola

Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Sis Ram Ola has emphasized that the Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) must give priority to timely settlement of claims for provident fund. In a meeting with the senior officers of EPFO the minister has also emphasized that due to improvement and availability of technology, the citizen rightly expects efficient and transparent mechanism in its settlement of claims. EPFO has a mandate to settle all the claims within 30 days of its receipt.

It was brought to the notice of the Minister that the Employee Provident Fund Organization receives receives on an average 12.74 lakh applications for settlement every month. It is expected during the current financial year, 152.87 lakh claim settlements will be received. Due to consistent monitoring the number of claims pending for settlement beyond 30 days has reduced from 12,702 as on 03-07-2013 to only 5268 as on 26-07-2013. Efforts are being made even to bring down this number.

EPFO has reported that on 03-07-2013, out of 120 offices of EPFO, 60% of claims were settled within 3 days of its receipt in as many as 20 offices. This month 3 new offices have also started processing more than 60% of the claims settled within 3 days. 3 new offices which could achieve this milestone are EPFO offices at Mysore Road, Surat & Bharuch.

Accordingly, Shri Ola noted with satisfaction that the pace of settlement of claims has increased by more than 10% in as many as 27 of the offices.

Minister has also appreciated that in some of the offices, each staff is settling more than 20 claims per day. The offices at Noida & Gurgaon Top the list of the efficiency in terms of No. of disposal per staff. In each of these offices, 27 claims are being settled by each staff every day. Settlement of claim is one of the many responsibilities with the staff of EPFO.

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