Expected DA July 2016 – AICPIN For February 2016

Expected DA July 2016 – AICPIN For February 2016

No.5/1/2016- CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 31st March,2016

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – February, 2016

The All-India CPI-IW for February, 2016 decreased by 2 points and pegged at 267 (two hundred and sixty seven). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.74 per cent between January, 2016 and February, 2016 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.39 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing, (-) 2.21 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Arhar Dal. Masur Dal, Moong Dal, Urd Dal, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Eggs (Hen), Garlic, Onion, Vegetable and Fruit items, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Wheat and Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk, Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Cigarette, Tailoring Charges, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.53 per cent tbr February, 2016 as compared to 5.91 per cent for the previous month and 6.30 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 6.18 per cent against 7.61 per cent of the previous month and 7.42 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Giridih reported the maximum decrease of 8 points followed by Madurai, Tiruchirapally, Munger-Jamalpur and Bengaluru (7 points each) and Sholapur. Mundakkayam and Belgaum (6 points each). Among others. 5 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in another 8 centres. 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 10 centres. On the contrary, Quilon recorded a maximum increase of 5 points followed by Mysore and Rajkot (3 points each) and Kodarma (2 points). Among others, 1 point increase was observed in 9 centres. Rest or the 14 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and other 44 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of March, 2016 will be released on Friday, 29th April, 2016. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(SHYAM SINGH NEGI)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants belonging to CSSS & CSCS

No.25/1/2014-CS.II(A}
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 29th March, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants belonging to CSSS & CSCS.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s OM of even number dated 15.04.2015 followed by reminders 11.09.2015 and 12.10.2015 on the subject mentioned above. All CSSS and CSCS officers were requested to file the returns as required under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 as on 01.08.2014 and for the year 2015 (as on 31.03.2015) online at cscms.nic.in. The last date for submission of the returns is 15.04.2016. CSSS and CSCS officers who have not yet submitted the returns are requested to submit the same immediately without waiting for the last date. The returns are to be filed as per the following time line:

(i) The first return as on 01.08.2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 15.04.2016.

(ii) The next return as on 31.03.2015 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 15.04.2016.

(iii) The annual return as on 31.03.2016 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 31.07.2016.

(iv) The annual return for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before the 31st July of that year.

2. The officers in the grade of PPS and above levels of CSSS should also take a print out of the return filed online and submit the same to this Department duly signed.

3. Ministries/Departments are requested to circulate this OM to all CSSS and CSCS officers. They should also monitor to ensure that returns are submitted by all officers within the stipulated period through the web based cadre management system. In case of any technical assistance nodal officers may contact helpline at Telephone No.24629890.

(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Telefax: 24623157

Validity period of OBC Certificate in respect of ‘creamy layer’ status of the candidates

 F. No. 36036/2/2013- Estt.(Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment Reservation — I Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 31st March 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Validity period of OBC Certificate in respect of ‘creamy layer’ status of the candidates

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This Department has received various references on the issue of problems being faced by the candidates on the requirement to obtain multiple non-creamy layer OBC certificates for appearing in various examinations. With a view to address this issue, the following revised procedure is proposed:-

(a) Every candidate seeking reservation in central government posts and services as OBC candidate is required to submit a certificate confirming his/her status as OBC and also produce Non-creamy layer status issued by an authority mentioned in DOPT Office Memorandum No.36012/22/93-Est(SCT) dated 15.11.1993.

(b) The Non-creamy Layer Certificate would be applicable to OBC candidates who are covered under Income/Wealth Test criterion. The income limit is decided on the basis of income earned during three previous financial years preceding the year of appointment. To illustrate, the validity of non-creamy layer certificate issued during any month of the financial year 2016-17 covering 3 preceding financial years viz. 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 be accepted by the concerned authorities for any appointments or recruitments which would be valid during the period April 2016 to March 2017. The appointing authorities would accept production of self-attested photo copy of the Non-creamy layer certificate, subject to verification of the original Non-creamy layer certificate, as is the practice being followed for verification of other original documents.

2. On this issue, the National Commission of Backward Classes has suggested a new format for issue of Non-creamy layer certificate, which is enclosed.

3. It is requested that comments on the suggestions made in para 1 of this OM and any other suggestion(s) to streamline the system of issue of Non creamy layer certificate (NCL) may please be furnished.

4. It is also requested that comments on the Non-creamy layer certificate format proposed by NCBC, may also be furnished.

Encl: as above

(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary
Tele: 2309 2110

1. M/o Social Justice and Empowerment,
[Kind Attn: Shri B. L. Meena, Joint Secretary]
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

2. Department of Higher Education,
[Kind attn: Shri S. S. Sandhu, Joint Secretary]
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

3. The Secretary,
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi — 110069

4. The Secretary Staff Selection Commission,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi — 110 003

Copy with a request for seeking comments on the suggestions made in para 1 of this OM also forwarded to The Member Secretary, National Commission for Backward Classes, Trikoot – 1, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi -110 066.

Copy also to Director, NIC, DOPT — with a request to place this draft OM on the website of this Department for a period of 30 days from its issue, for obtaining views of concerned stakeholders.

APPLICATION FORM FOR NON – CREAMY LAYER CERTIFICATE

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Fulfillment of procedural requirements

No. 31011/3/2015-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: March 29 , 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Fulfillment of procedural requirements-reg.

The undersigned is directed to enclose a copy of draft O.M. on the subject noted above for comments within 15 days to the undersigned (email address: jha.sn@nic.in).

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
The Secretaries
All Ministries / Departments of Government of India
(As per the standard list)

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Fulfillment procedural requirements. 

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 8 and 9 of the Guidelines enclosed in this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 18.2.2016 on the above noted subject and to say that the issues have been revisited in consultation with the Department of Expenditure. It has been decided that the cases where a Government servant travels on LTC upto the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal by authorised mode of transport and undertakes rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport/own arrangement, may be dealt with as follows:-

(i) When public transport is available between the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal and the declared place of visit:-

The Government servant may also be reimbursed the fare incurred for completion of journey to the declared place of visit by own arrangement. This will be restricted to the fare admissible for journey by otherwise entitled mode of public transport from the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal to the declared place of visit. The Government servant shall be required to submit an undertaking that he has actually visited the declared place of visit.

(ii) Where no public transport is available between the nearest airport/railway station/bus terminal and the declared place of visit:-

(a) In case he does not wish to claim reimbursement for the part of the journey which he has undertaken by his own arrangement, he may be reimbursed for the part of the journey which he has undertaken by public transport. The Government servant shall be required to submit an undertaking that he has actually visited the declared place of visit.

(b) Where the Government servant claims assistance for the entire journey, the part of the journey where he has used his own arrangement would also be reimbursed as per his entitlement for journey on transfer. The Government servant shall be required to submit an undertaking that he has actually visited the declared place of visit.

2. In case of (b) above, the Government servant shall be required to submit a certificate that the mode of transport used by him operates from point to point on regular basis with the approval of the State Government/Transport authorities, and is authorised to ply as public carrier.

3. Above certificate need not be insisted upon in case information to the effect that (i) no public transport is available in a particular area, (ii) list of transport operators who operate on regular basis from point to point on regular basis with the specific approval of the State Government/Transport authorities, is available on the website of a State/Central Government or a State or Central PSU or in a current publication brought out by these authorities.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
The Secretaries
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
(As per the standard list)

Circular

Election Commission Provides Complaint Redressal Mechanism- Call Centre & Web-Based Management During Ongoing Elections

ECI Provides Complaint Redressal Mechanism- Call Centre & Web-Based Management During Ongoing Elections

In view of the ongoing elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued instruction to provide a Complaint Redressal Mechanism in all the five election going states. The main objective of this IT platform is to provide the following:

i. Manage the complaints being received through call centres/telephone/online/fax/ post /paper complaints/in person in an integrated way and a time bound manner.

ii. Inform the complainants about the status of receipt and disposal of complaints.

State wise steps being undertaken by the Commission are as follows:

In Assam :- The complaints are received through (i) toll free number 1950, (ii) online application ‘SAMADHAN’ available at district websites with URL http://election.cloudapp.net/assam-samadhan and at CEO website www.ceoassam.nic.in (iii) Android based mobile application available in Google Play Store as SAMADHAN [ASSAM]. Individual can lodge complaints in physical copies in person/post/fax etc. and can still get SMS or view status of complaints if s/he wishes to.

In Kerala:- e- Pariharam has been lodged in Kerala to facilitate lodging complaints online. Complainants can also visit Akshaya Centres (CSC) and use helpline numbers. Complainants will receive SMS alerts while lodging as well as at the time of disposal of complaints. Photos/videos can be uploaded as part of complaints. The URL of website is: http://e-pariharam.kerala.gov.in

In Tamil Nadu:- In Tamil Nadu, apart from paper, phone, e-mails, online modes of complaint receipt, the complaints are also being received through Facebook, twitter etc. The option for lodging online complaint is available on website of CEO, Tamil Nadu: http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/

In West Bengal:- In West Bengal the IT platform is available at the URL: http://election.cloudapp.net/wb-samadhan . The App is also available in the form of mobile App at Google Play Store: SAMADHAN [WEST BENGAL]. The disposal period of complaints received has been prescribed as 24 hrs in general, and ½ hour on poll day.

In Puducherry:- CEO, Puducherry has established 24×7 helpline call centre with 5 dedicated trunk lines under supervision of an officer of Tehsildar level. Complaints are also being received through SMS, Whatsapp (8903331950), e-mail etc. The online complaints registering mechanism is also available for the use of public.

Through these Complaint Redressal Mechanisms, the Election Commission of India ensures that complaints at all level are properly addressed and timely redressed and the entire election process is made smooth, hassle free, transparent and effective.

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Madhya Pradesh Government Nods to Hike MLAs’ Salary, Allowance

Madhya Pradesh Government Nods to Hike MLAs’ Salary, Allowance

MLAs in Madhya Pradesh are set to become richer with the BJP-led state government giving a nod to hike their salary and allowance.

The decision was taken today at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
The government gave a go-ahead for the rise in the salary and perks of members of the MP Assembly after a gap of six years.

The Bill to this effect is expected to be tabled tomorrow during the ongoing budget session of the House for clearance, which is going to be a mere formality, as the MLAs from all parties want the hike, a senior state minister said.

With the development, the salaries and allowances of MLAs will go up to Rs 1.10 lakh from the present Rs 71,000.

Besides, Chief Minister and the Speaker’s salary will increase to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1.43 lakh and to Rs 1.85 lakh from Rs 1.20 lakh respectively.

Likewise, ministers’ pay and perk will increase to Rs 1.70 lakh from the current Rs 1.20 lakh.
The ministers of state will get Rs 1.50 lakh from the present Rs 1.03 lakh.

An opposition Congress MLA preferring anonymity said they too needed the hike “desperately” because of soaring inflation.

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Central trade unions will announce one-day nationwide strike on September 2

Central trade unions will announce one-day nationwide strike on September 2 to protest against government’s unilateral labour reforms and “anti-workers” policies.

However, the RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has decided to opt out of the proposed strike on September 2.

“The central trade unions have reached a consensus to go on a day-long nationwide general strike on September 2, 2016 to protest against government’s unilateral labour reforms and anti-worker policies,” a source said.

The source, however, said, “BMS will not participate in the strike and thus will not sign the joint declaration to be unveiled at the National Convention of Central Trade Unions tomorrow.”
The unions had gone on a strike on September 2 last year also to protest against the amendments in labour laws by the Centre as well as state governments, saying their 12-point charter of demands was not paid heed.

The leaders of the central trade unions including INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC and LPF would participate in their national convention tomorrow.

Unions have been opposing certain proposed labour law amendments which allow hire and fire, make it tougher to make labour unions and dilute existing social security net available to the workers at different fora.
Under the proposed Industrial Relations Code Bill 2015, the employers with up to 300 workers would not require government permission for retrenchment, lay off and closure.

Similarly, there is small factories bill which seek to exempt units with less than 40 workers from 14 labour laws.

These units will be able to buy provident fund and health insurance products for their workers from open market. Thus they would not be requried to subscribe to social security schemes run by EPFO and ESIC.
Last year, the government had formed an inter-ministerial panel headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to hold “threadbare discussions” with representatives of unions on their 10-point charter of demands and other issues raised for recommending measures to address those issues.

However, after few rounds of meeting with the trade unions to resolve issues, the panel has not discussed any issue with them after September 2 strike last year.

The ten unions to meet tomorrow, claim a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public as well as private sector enterprises including banks and insurance companies.

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7th CPC DA : A decade-long journey begins!

7th CPC DA : A decade-long journey begins!

“The Dearness Allowance calculations as per the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission come to an end; the method prescribed by the 7th Central Pay Commission comes into effect from Jan 2016 onward…!”

The 7th Central Pay Commission was appointed in order to evaluate the methods of calculating the salaries, incentives, benefits, pensions, retirement benefits, and Dearness Allowance of the Central Government employees and serving and retired personnel of the Indian defence forces, and suggest changes, if and when required. Four months have passed since the Central Pay Commission submitted its final report to the Centre.

The government at the centre has the discretion to accept, reject, or modify the recommendations made by the Central Pay Commission. It has constituted a high-level committee to look into the various suggestions in the report. The final decision on the implementation of the recommendations will be made based on the feedback from this empowered committee.

Meanwhile, the Central Government employees federations met with the high-level empowered committee to discuss various issues, including Minimum Wages and Fitment Factor, and to suggest required amendments in the report.

There is likely to be a delay in the publication of the notification containing the accepted recommendations by the 7th Pay Commission. Since the election Model Code of Conduct will be in place until the last week of May 2016, the Government acceptance notification is expected to be published in the first week of June. In that case, there are chances that the revised salaries will be issued from the month of June. Also, the arrears for the past five months are also likely to be released then.

Dearness Allowance is one of the much-anticipated topics among Central Government employees. In its report, the 7th Central Pay Commission had given a short explanation about Dearness Allowance.

The 6th Central Pay Commission suggested elaborate changes in the method of calculating Dearness Allowance. This time however, the 7th Central Pay Commission did not suggest any elaborate changes. It has suggested that the same process be continued.

We have presented a ready reckoner of the procedures that were followed when the 5th Central Pay Commission drew to a close and the 6th Central Pay Commission came into effect, which are very likely to be followed this time too.

The AICPIN points of only the month of January are available as of now. The AICPIN points for February will be released tomorrow.

You can come up with approximate AICPIN points for the remaining four months to calculate the approximate Dearness Allowance.

As of January 1, 2016, according to the Centre, the Dearness Allowance stood at 125 percent. An order of the Ministry of Finance to this effect will be released soon. In the event that the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations come into effect from January 1, 2016 onwards, the salaries of the Central Government employees will be revised by adding 125 percent to their basic pay. The new Dearness Allowance hike will be issued from 01.07.2016 onwards.

For example, if the basic pay of an employee, as on 01.01.2016, is Rs.12,000 (Grade Pay 2800 + 9200), his salary revisions and Dearness Allowance hikes as per the 6th and 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations, are given below.

Employee’s Pay as on 1.1.2016 as per the recommendations of 6th CPC
Basic Pay + 125% DA: 12000 + 15000 = 27000
Employee’s Pay as on 1.1.2016 as per the recommendations of 7th CPC
Basic Pay + No DA: 31000 + 0 = 31000

(No Dearness Allowance for the period between Jan to Jun 2016 and the first instalment of additional DA will be given only on 1.7.2016)

Source: 7thpaycommissionnews.in

Organizational Restructuring of EPFO Approved to Address Career Progression of Over 20000 Officials

Organizational Restructuring of EPFO Approved to Address Career Progression of Over 20000 Officials

Inoperative EPF Accounts that Stopped Earning Interest in 2011, Now to Earn Interest W.E.F. 01.04.2016
Software Module for Disbursal of Salaries to EPFO Launched

EPFO’s highest decision making body, the Central Board of Trustees methere last evening . This was its 212th meeting.The Union Minister for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge) and Chairman CBT, Mr BandaruDattatreya after the conclusion of the meeting said that the Board has taken two important decisions.

The first is in relation to Organisational Restructuring of EPFO. While approving the report in principle, the Board also constituted a Committee to look into the anomalies/gaps pointed out by the Board members. The committee chaired by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner has been asked to submit this report to the Board in a month’s time.

The Second major decision was to allow crediting of interest on inoperative accounts. Accounts of members who do not receive contributions for a continuous period of three years are treated as “Inoperative accounts”. Interest on these accounts was stopped in 2011. The Board decided to resume crediting interest on such accounts w.e.f. 01.04.2016

This is in view of recent amendment to paragraph 69(1) (a) that has been amended to provide for withdrawal of full amount on retirement from service after attaining the age of 58 years.Thus, the employer’s share of contribution in the provident fund account of a member would be withheld by EPFO up to the age of retirement. Hence the decision has been taken, to credit interest as per paragraph 60 of the employees ‘Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. Such an account would not be classified as an “Inoperative Account” for the purpose of paragraph 72(6) of EPFO Scheme, 1952.

The Union minister on the occasion also launched a Software module for disbursal of Salaries to EPFO. The Organisation is bringing IT (Information Technology) enabled systems to manage its Human Resources.

Better Human Resources management would bring further improvement in the service delivery by the offices.
The software will achieve the following objectives: –

– Uniformity in preparation of salary across all offices of Organization.
– Provision of Upload facility for existing data to enable speedy & correct data capture.
– No need to enter data for subsequent months. Only changes are required to be entered.
– Automated TAX calculation.
– Automated Staff Provident Fund and Loan Accounting.
– Provision to make calculation of arrears when required.

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7th Pay Commission Latest News – Don’t think 7th CPC Suggestions will Remain – Parrikar

7th Pay Commission Latest News – Don’t think 7th CPC Suggestions will Remain – Parrikar

“The seventh Pay Commission is in the form of recommendations. I do not think they (recommendations) will remain. I do not consider them as finalities. I have flagged them and will flag them properly at the right level,” said the defence minister.

7th Pay Commission Latest News – Don’t think 7th CPC Suggestions will Remain – “I will not claim that I have turned it around completely but at least something has been done so that deliveries can start. Ground has been prepared. Delivery is now the key word,” said Parrikar.


Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the recommendation of 7th Pay Commission was not final and he would take up concerns raised by the Armed Forces at the right level.

In an exclusive interview with the India Today, Parrikar said he has prepared ground for smoothening the defence procurement which needed to be backed by deliveries now.

On the concerns raised by the Armed Forces over the raw deal given to them in the 7th Pay Commission, Parrikar said it was not the final word. “The seventh Pay Commission is in the form of recommendations. I do not think they (recommendations) will remain. I do not consider them as finalities. I have flagged them and will flag them properly at the right level,” said the defence minister.

Parrikar, who inaugurated arms show DefExpo in Goa on Monday where a strong pitch is being made to further expand the growing defence sector, said negative environment surrounding the military acquisitions has changed.

“I will not claim that I have turned it around completely but at least something has been done so that deliveries can start. Ground has been prepared. Delivery is now the key word,” said Parrikar adding that there was an environment of mistrust, suspicion which can be frustrating in dealing with forces.

He said the industry cannot be held responsible for responding slowly to the changing atmosphere. “They have experienced a congested atmosphere and the breeze has only now begun flowing in. However, it cannot happen overnight. Confidence building measures are in place. Industry has begun responding,” he said outlining how smaller changes have been made.

“Offsets have taken off, exports are improving, procurement from local level has gone up. At the capital procurement level, it has not taken off or turned into a big deal because it takes longer. Industry has definitely responded.” Talking about the defence reforms like the appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff, Parrikar said there are no hurdles in bringing defence reforms. “There has to be a rational decision. Drafts are being prepared and shared. Very soon it will be brought to the Cabinet,” he said.

Asked about delay in development of critical equipment like Intermediate Jet Trainers (IJT) for the IAF or submarines for the navy, Parrikar said the air force does not think the IJT is a requirement as it is training on simulators, Basic Trainer Aircraft and Advanced Jet Trainer. “Instead of three, it is a two-level, re-caliberated approach. The proposal for six under-construction Scorpene submarines is moving smoothly. Next project P75, I will tag along with our policy document on Strategic Partnership,” Parrikar said.

“When it will come about? Very soon, but I am not willing to issue a timeline. As far as Arihant, the issue should not be discussed. We are equally concerned and are moving in the right direction,” he said. The three services raised a number of issues, but when the pay commission sought the defence ministry’s comments and recommendation, the ministry negated most of the demands of the services, the officer said.

Source: India Today

Shri J P Nadda launches GIS-enabled HMIS application, self-printing of e-CGHS Card

Shri J P Nadda launches GIS-enabled HMIS application, self-printing of e-CGHS Card

“A significant steps towards Digital India and for easy access of health services to the common man”: Shri J P Nadda

Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched two major Digital initiatives to provide easy access to health services to the public: GIS-enabled HMIS application and the self-printing of e-CGHS cards, here today. Launching these initiatives of the Health Ministry, the Union Minister stated that the Health Ministry remains committed to strengthening public health systems and providing user-friendly health services in the country. He further stated that that this will provide a tremendous opportunity to further strengthen and enhance the reach of key interventions.

Terming these as significant and forward looking steps contributing to Digital India, Shri J P Nadda said: “The initiative will not only monitor the performance and quality of the health services being provided under the NHM, but will also provide effective healthcare to the rural population throughout the country”. The GIS-enabled HMIS services will provide comprehensive data on a GIS platform on 1.6 lakh Government Health facilities spread across the country. The project has been developed with the objective of enabling the effective usage of the HMIS application, enhancing analytical capabilities of States/UTs and providing a geographical display of HMIS data using GIS. The application also has scope of incorporating map layers of roads and water bodies which will provide comprehensive information regarding health facilities and disease vulnerable areas of the country. At present, the application is available in login domain of HMIS portal. It is planned to put it in public domain in near future. Moreover, the mapping provides data only on public health facilities presently, which shall soon be expanded to cover private facilities also, the Union Minister informed.

Health Management Information System (HMIS) is a web-based monitoring system that has been put in place by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) to monitor its health programmes and provide key inputs for policy formulation and interventions. It was launched during October, 2008 with uploading of district consolidated figures. To make HMIS more robust and effective and in order to facilitate local level monitoring, “facility based reporting” was initiated since April, 2011. At present, 1.94 lakh health facilities (across all States/UTs) are uploading facility wise data on monthly basis on HMIS web portal. Data are presently being made available to various stakeholders in the form of standard & customized reports, factsheets, score- cards etc. HMIS data are widely used by the Ministry and States for policy planning, monitoring and supervision purpose.

The Union Health Minister, while launching the self-printing of the E-CGHS card, stated that this will provide ease and access to all those beneficiaries such as the pensioners who may find it difficult to go to the CGHS centres for renewal, and in the event of loss/misplacement of the card. As this can be printed from any location once the process of application based on authentic documents has been approved, this enables easy reprinting by the beneficiary himself/herself. The beneficiary can access this facility by visiting the CGHS portal at cghs.nic.in where simple steps for this have been enumerated.

Also present at the meeting were Shri B P Sharma, Secretary (HFW), and senior officers of the Health Ministry.

PIB

Now, cancelling train tickets will be just a phone call away

Now, cancelling train tickets will be just a phone call away

Indian Railway is set to launch a facility next month for the hassled passengers who find it hard to reach its counters within the stipulated time to cancel their confirmed tickets and claim refund.

Come April and cancelling a confirmed train ticket would only be a phone call away.

Indian Railway is set to launch a facility next month for the hassled passengers who find it hard to reach its counters within the stipulated time to cancel their confirmed tickets and claim refund.

“One has to dial 139 giving details of the confirmed ticket for cancelling it and the sender will get a one-time password (OTP). Passenger has to reach the counter the same day and reveal the OTP to claim refund,” said a senior Railway Ministry official.

After the change in refund rules, a lot of passengers are now finding it difficult to reach counters to cancel the reserved tickets within the stipulated time and as a result they are losing money.

According to the new refund rules, railways has doubled the ticket cancellation charge with the aim of helping genuine passengers get confirmed tickets.

“The refund rules were revised to discourage touts and ticketing agents who engage in black marketing of tickets,” said the official, adding “however, it has also resulted in inconvenience in some genuine cases. So we are now providing the 139 facility for cancellation.” Coming to the aid of harried passengers, railways will launch the cancellation facility through 139 service so that one does not have to rush to the counter to cancel confirmed tickets. The tickets which are booked online can be cancelled on the ticketing websites. The 139 facility is for those who bought tickets from counters. The software is ready and the facility is likely to be formally launched in the second week of April.

PTI

Filling up the post of Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India Brussels JS level

File No.1 0/4/2016-EO(SM-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, 29th March, 2016

To
1. The Chief Secretaries, All State Governments.
2. The Secretaries of all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

Subject: Filling up of the post of Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) in the Embassy of India, Brussels (JS Level) under the Department of Commerce.

Sir/Madam,
It is proposed to fill up the post of Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) in the Embassy of India, Brussels (JS Level) under the Department of Commerce. The following eligibility criteria have been laid down for making selection to the post

Mandatory Qualifications:

(i) The Officer must have been em panelled to hold Joint Secretary or equivalent posts at the Centre.
(ii) The officer should be at least 3 batches below the batch next to be considered for empanelment at the Additional Secretary level.
(iii) The officer must have worked for at least 2 years at the Centre under Central Staffing Scheme.
(iv) The selected officer will not be permitted to take up foreign assignment, or study leave, or training till the expiry of the assignment.
(v) The officer must be below 54 years as on the date of vacancy.
(vi) The officer should not have been on an assignment to foreign/captive post of the Government of India earlier.
(vii) The officer should not be under debarment from Central deputation.
(viii) The officer should be clear from vigilance angle and their integrity certified.
(ix) The officer should have prior working experience of Commerce or Agriculture or Industry in the State Government or in the Government of India; experience in an Economic Ministry of the Government.

Government Desirable qualifications

(i) Experience in bilateral/international negotiations/cooperation.

2. It is requested that the names of the officers, who possess the mandatory qualification/experience, as stated above, may be sent to this Department along with their detailed bio-data, CR dossiers of the officers, their vigilance clearance and integrity certificate, within a period of four weeks of issue of this letter.

Yours faithfully,
(Nandini Paliwal)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 23092187

Copy to:
1. Department of Commerce (Ms. Rita A Teaotia, Secretary), W.r.t DO No. 10/1/2016-TAITC dated 04.03.2016, New Delhi.
2. Technical Director, NIC, Computer Cell, DOPT, North Block, New Delhi for uploading this vacancy circular on the official website of this Department.
3. Deputy Secretary (MM), DoPT, New Delhi with a request to arrange to upload this
vacancy circular through bulk e-mailing system of officers.

Implementation of Bhavishya in the Ministries/Department: Minutes of the meeting held on 17.03.2016

Implementation of Bhavishya in the Ministries/Department: Minutes of the meeting held on 17.03.2016

Minutes of the meeting held on 17.03.2016 at 10.00 AM under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (P&PID on the status of Implementation of Bhavishya in the Ministries/Department including their attached & subordinate offices

A meeting to review implementation of Bhavishya was conducted on 17.03.2016 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Pension) at 10.00 AM at CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Center, New Delhi.
2. List of Participating Ministry/Department is at Annexure-I

3. JS (Pension) welcomed the participants in the meeting and briefed about the status of implementation of Bhavishya . Till date 1814 DDOs are registered with Bhavishya Portal and 4975 DDOs from attached/subordinate offices/Para Military forces are yet to be registered.

4. Secretary (P&PW) stated that 52 Ministries/Department have not taken follow-up action on the decision taken in the last Review Meeting held on 05.02.2016 and this is not acceptable. After taking stock of status of implementation in different ministries/department the following decisions have been taken in the meeting:

i) Nodal Officer of each Ministry/Department should ensure that all the Salary/Pension DDOs of their Departments including Attached/Subordinate offices/Para Military forces must register on to Bhavishya before 31st March, 2016.

ii) Nodal Officer of each Ministry/Department should upload the complete/updated information about their attached offices, subordinate offices, and DDOs, etc in the prescribed tables under ‘Organizational status -Utility’ on Bhavishya Portal.

iii) NIC-DOP&PW will include a column ‘Remarks’ for Nodal Officer under ‘Organizational status -Utility’

iv) DDOs already registered on Bhavishya should upload the information of all the retirees on Bhavishya portal by way of uploading XML file of their salary package on Bhavishya. In this regard ‘User Manuals’ may be referred which are uploaded on the Bhavishya portal

v) DoP&PW will call a meeting of NIC and those Ministries/Department who are unable to get the NIC-Email ID for their DDOs, HOOs and PAOs, which is mandatory for registration in Bhavishya.

vi) Nodal Officers of Ministries/Department is requested to approach NICSI for the training on Bhavishya of their DDOs/HOO/Staff at a single point. Attached and Subordinate offices will also route their training requirement through the Nodal Officers of Ministries/Department. A meeting with NICSI and their empanelled agency will be called alongwith those ministries who are facing problem for conduction of training programme for their officers.

vii) DoPPW will contact each registered DDOs and HOOs through Call Center set up by this Department to know the status of implementation of Bhavishya. All DDOs and HOOs may be instructed by the Nodal Officer to cooperate with representative of Call Center and provide necessary inputs.

viii) Secretary (P&PW) has taken a serious note, of not attending the Review meeting by some of the Ministry/Department and directed to write a d.o. letter to the Secretary of the concerned Ministry/Department.

ix) Secretary (Pension) also directed to incorporate regional offices of D/o Official Language in Bhavishya Portal.

x) There was mismatch in some cases of data uploaded on the Bhavishya Portal under ‘Organizational Status-Utility’ and the data as stated by the Nodal Officer/representative of some ministries in the meeting. Secretary (Pension) directed to reconcile the data discrepancy.

5. The next Review Meeting on Bhavishya under the Chair personship of Secretary (P&PW) with the Nodal officers of all Ministries/Department will be will called shortly.

6. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Source: Pensioners Portal

TA/DA and Honorarium payable to Official and Non-official Members/experts: UGC

TA/DA and Honorarium payable to Official and Non-official Members/experts

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI - 110 002

No.F.21-1/2015 (FD-I/B)

16th March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

TA/DA AND HONORARIUM PAYABLE TO OFFICIAL AND NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS/EXPERTS

In supersession of UGC OM. No.21-1/20l5 (FD-l/B) dated 29th July, 2015, the Rules for TA/DA and Honorarium payable to the official and non-official members and experts will be as under:-

The categories. of Official and Non-Official Members are as follows:-

Serving (State/Central) Government servants, Semi Government/ Autonomous Bodies, Employees paid from the Consolidated Fund of indie or through Grants~in-aid are treated as Official Members.

All others including retired Government Servants and retired/ex-member of the University Grants Commission or Statutory Bodies viz. Universities, Institutions, Councils, Boards and Societies etc. are to be treated as Non-Official Members.

“Permanent Account Number (PAN) allotted by the Income Tax Authorities has to be indicated by the member/expert invariably while filling up the Bill”. Payment of TA/DA will be made through E-mode in the bank accounts of members mandatorily. Hence, Experts are required to attach a copy of a cancelled cheque leaf with their claims.

1. HONORARIUM

1. Rs.3,000/- per day for per meeting subject to maximum of Rs.5,000/- per day irrespective of number of meeting in a day.

2. Rs.5,000/- per day for inspection/visit of various committees to institutions/ Universities /organizations. Commission members would also be entitled for honorarium @ Rs.5,000/- per day on the date of Commission Meetings.

Note: Officials of Govt. of India who are nominated as Govt. representatives would not be entitled for honorarium as they attend the meeting in their official capacity as Govt. nominee/nominee of Secretary or on ex-officio basis.

2. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE

Outstation Member/experts:

(i) Travel by Air: The members (officials as well as non-official) will be entitled to travel by air as per entitlement in service or before retirement as the case may be. Non-entitled members will be entitled for journey by air, on specific prior approval of Chairman, UGC. The journey by Air is to be performed by Air India on the sectors where it ply. On other sectors, journey by private airlines will be allowed. Any deviation would require prior approval of competent authority. The members/experts entitled to travel by air may travel by helicopter in case place is not connected by air. However, hiring of charter helicopter, will not be permissible. The claim for air/helicopter journey is to be supported by original boarding cards.

(ii) Travel by Train: The members/experts will be entitled to travel by all trains including Rajdhani Express/Shatabadi Express, by AC-2 Tier/Chair Car.

NOTE

(a) Train/Air tickets will be arranged by (the UGC, Travel Desk for UGC Meetings, if TA/DA is to be paid by the UGC.

(b) The cancellation charges shall also be reimbursable in case of cancellation or postponement of meeting by the UGC [For Sl. No. 2. (i) & (ii)]. The specific approval for the same would be" required for claiming such amount.

(iii) The outstation members/experts for intercity travel from the place of residence/Office to the place of meeting and back or in between the places of residence and meeting place & back (located not more than 350 kms. each side) may travel by their own vehicle or by hired taxi (receipt to be produced). ln such case, road mileage @Rs.16/- per KM. for journey performed between A & A-1 Class cities and North Eastern Regions/Hilly Regions (both stations)and @Rs.12/-per KM. in other cities will be allowed on point to point basis. No night halting or driver allowance will be allowed. if the particular routes have toll plazas, the taxi/car claim will be admitted only if it is supported with the receipts of toll taxes or inter-state entry fee as the case may be. The toll taxes/entry tax etc.., will additionally be reimbursed in such cases.

If the distance is more than 350 kms (each side), either the road mileage will be restricted to 350 kms or to the fare of train as per train entitlement AC bus as available on that particular route (as per the option of member.)

(iv) The local taxi fare at State Transport Authority (STA) rates applicable in the State from residence/office to Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand and from Place of meeting to Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand is payable. Where there are no rates notified by State Transport Authority, the Taxi or Own Car fare @Rs.14/- per km and AC Taxi Rs.16/- Per Km. (Rs.25/- for first km upon downing the meter) and Auto-Riksha @ Real-per km (Rs.25/- for first 2 km upon downing the meter) and thereafter Rs.8/- per km shall be reimbursable. The re-imbursement of pre-paid or post-«paid taxi fare (including toll taxes) on point to point basis will be allowed on actual basis on production of receipt. Taxi fare for full day will not be reimbursed.

(v) The night charges @25% will additionally be allowed if starting the journey by road/ by own car or taxi between 11.00 pm. to 5.00 am. 

[For Sl. No. 2. & (iv)]

Local Experts

Local Experts will be reimbursed taxi charges @ Rs.14/- per km. and for AC Taxi @ Rs.16/- per km. from residence/office, as per entitlement, to the place of meeting & back on point to point basis. Taxi for full day will not be allowed for reimbursement.

3. DAILY ALLOWANCE: 

(i) Outstation Members/Experts:

Following rates of Boarding & Lodging etc. as applicable to the Central Govt. Employee will be applicable to the Experts:-

S.No.	Classification	Rate per day of Boarding (Rs.)	Rate per day of Lodging* (Rs.)
1.	Experts working/retired in GP. or AGP of Rs.10,000/- and above and also those in pay scale of HAG + and above	750/-	7,500/-
2.	Experts in GP or AGP of Rs..7600/- and above but less than Rs.10,000/-	450/-	4,500/-
3.	Experts in GP or AGP of Rs.5400/- but less than Rs.7600/-	300/-	2,250
4.	Experts in GP or AGP less than Rs.5400/-	225/-	750/-

*1. Lodging charges are admissible subject to actual on production of receipt.

2. Boarding charges will be reimbursed on production of receipt/self certification.

3. No lodging charges will be paid if self arrangement is made.

(ii) Local Members/Experts:

 No DA, is payable to Local Members/Experts.

4. UGC Officers/Officials will be covered under FR/SRs (TA) Rules.

5. This issues with the approval of CM Dy. No.51194 dated 9.3.2016.

(Dr. Jitendra Tripathi)

Joint Secretary (Finance)

Source: http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6080851_Honorarium.pdf

Court Cases relating to demand of Loco Inspectors for reckoning of pay element of 55% at the time of retirement

Court Cases relating to demand of Loco Inspectors for reckoning of pay element of 55% at the time of retirement.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(P&A)II-2008/RS-32/Vol.III

New Delhi, dated 22.03.2016.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.

Sub: Court Cases relating to demand of Loco Inspectors for reckoning of pay element of 55% at the time of retirement.

Kindly refer to this office letter of even no. dated 17-02-2016 on the above subject whereby it was informed that SLP against the verdict dated 09-Io-2015 of Hon‘ble High Court of Delhi in the matter of UOI Vs. Sh. Kishan Lal Sharma has been filed before the Hon‘ble Supreme court of India. In this connection, it is stated that the SLP has been converted to Civil Appeal 3110 of 2016. The matter was last heard on 18-03-2016 and upon hearing the Hon’ble Supreme Court had made the following order:-

“Delay condoned.
Mr.Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents.
Leave granted.
Hearing expedited.
There shall be stay of the operation of the impugned judgment until further orders.”

2. It is advised that if any similar issue is pending before any Court of Law on your Railway, the above position may be brought to their notice. A copy of the said order may be downloaded from the website of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. It is requested to take adequate care to defend and assign similar case, if any, to an SAG level officer for proper monitoring and follow up. The status of such cases may be informed to this office from time to time.

DA: As above
(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Deputy Director, E(P&A)II
Railway Board

Source: indianrailways.gov.in

Central Government Holiday Homes – Updated List as on 11.01.2016

Central Government Holiday Homes – Updated List as on 11.01.2016, provided by Directorate of Estates – Holiday Homes can be availed by MPs, working and retired Central government Employees, State Government Employees, Autonomous and Statutory bodies employees

There are totally 14 Central Government Holiday Homes in prominent tourist places and 49 touring hostels available throughout India, for the purpose of stay by Central Government Employees

Holiday Homes and Touring Officers’ Hostels under Ministry of
Urban Development
(Directorate of Estates and CPWD)

 

Section A : Holiday Homes
Sl. No.	Name of Stations	Address & Contact Numbers	Allotting Authority
1.	Agra (U.P.)	Holiday Home for the Central Government Employees, Sikandra Sector 15, (Near Kar- Kunj Chauraha Income Tax Colony), Sikandra, Agra –282002. Tele. No. :0562-2850556	Only on-line applications (Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays)
2.	Amarkantak (M.P.)	Central Govt. Holiday Home, Near Nain Narmada Temple, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Pin- 484886 Tele. No. : 07629-269416 Contact Nos.: MP Tourism Tele. No. : (011) 23366528, 32599000, 23341185-87 Fax : (011) 23347264 email: delhi@mptourism.com website: www.mptourism.com	Manager (Reservations) Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, Room No.12, Hotel Janpath, Ground      Floor,       82-84, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi. 110001 (Applications for booking to be routed through AD (Regions), New Delhi)
3.	Goa	Central Government Holiday Home, Central Government Residential Complex, Bambolim (Near Nirman Bhawan and Holy Cross Church) (Opp. Bambolim Cross on Panji- Madgaon Highway) Goa. Pin-402233 Tele. No. : 0832-2458555 (10 Km from Panjim, 25 km from Madgaon Railway Station on Panjim-Madgaon Highway, Landmark:Holy Cross Church)	Only on-line applications
4.	Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees Kovalam Road (Opp. New Light House), Kanyakumari Pin-629702 Tele. No. : 04652-246994 0452-2535940	Only on-line applications
5.	Madurai	Thiru K. Kamaraja Holiday Home, Plot No. C-1, Tamil Nagar, Koodalpudur, Anaiyur (PO) Madurai – 625 017 (Tamilnadu). Tele. No. :  0452-2661892 0452-2535940 Fax:            0452-2520106	Only on-line applications
6.	Mysore (Karnataka)	Holiday Home, CPWD Office Campus, T. Narasipur Road, Sidhartha Nagar, Geeta Convent Stop, Mysore- 570011. Tele. No. : 0821-2473661 0821-2473649 Fax :         0821-2473539 (Mysore Palace beautifully lighted on Sundays and all public holidays. Brindavan Garden – ‘Musical’ Dancing Fountains’ Timings: Monday-Friday: 6:30 PM – 7:25 PM and Saturday – Sunday: 6:30 PM – 8:25 PM)	Only on-line applications
7.	Mussoorie (Uttaranchal)	CPWD Southwood Cottage ITBP Campus (Near Library Road, Opp. Hotel Padmini Nivas), Mussoorie – 248179. Tele. No.:0135-2222253 0135-2636983	Only on-line applications
8.	Nainital (Uttaranchal)	Central Govt. Employees Holiday Home, Khurpatal, Nainital – 260031. Tele. No. : 05942-240330	Only on-line applications
9.	New Delhi (West Kidwai Nagar)	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel Kidwai Nagar (West) New Delhi. Tele No. : 011-24100023 Telefax.    011-23062278	Only on-line applications (Only for officers having Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and above)
10.	Ooty (Tamil Nadu)	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees, Good Shed Road, Near Railway Station, Udagamandalam, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamilnadu – 643001 Tel: 0423-2450019 0423-2450009	Only on-line applications
11.	Port Blair	Central Government Holiday Home, Kendriya Sadan, Ranchi Basti, Lamba Line, Port Blair- 744103. Tele. No. 03192-240221 03192-233583 (Fax) 03192- 241906	Only on-line applications
12.	Shimla (H.P.)	Grand Hotel, The Mall Road, Shimla-171001 Tel: 0177-2658121 (Office) 0177-2652587 (Reception)	Only on-line applications
13.	Tirupati	Central Government Holiday Home, CPWD Office Building Complex,  IS Mahal Road, Nehru Nagar, Tirupati – 517501 Telefax: 0877-226221	Only on-line applications
14.	Udaipur (Rajasthan)	Central Government Holiday Home, G – Block, Sector – 14, (Near C.A. Circle) Udaipur – 313001 (Rajasthan). Telefax : 0294-2467118	Only on-line applications

 Section B: Touring Officers’ Hostel

S. No.	Name of Stations	Address & Contact Numbers	Allotting Authority
1.	Agra	CPWD Touring Officers’ Hostel, Sikandra Sector – 15, Near Kar-Kunj (Income Tax Colony), Sikandra, Agra – 282002.	Executive Engineer, Agra Central Division, Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay Place, Agra-282002. Fax :                     0562-2523697 Tele. No. : 0562-2850556
2.	Agra	Touring Officers’ Hostel, 63/4, 3rd Floor, Kendralaya, Sanjay Place, Agra-282002.	Executive Engineer, Agra Central Division, Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay Place, Agra-282002. Fax :                     0562-2523697 Tele. No. : 0562-2850556
3.	Ajmer	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel,                            Civil Line, New Kachehari Road, Ajmer- 300501	Executive Engineer, Ajmer Central Division, CPWD, New Kachehari Road, Ajmer-300501 Fax.             0145-2626900 Tele. No. 0145-2627532
4.	Allahabad	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, 34A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad – 211002.	Superintending Engineer, Allahabad Central Circle, CPWD, 34A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad. Fax :                          0532-2408711 Tele. No. : 0532-24078490532-2617428
5.	Amritsar	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, 2/1, Ram Tirath Nagar, Army Recruitment Centre, Amritsar 143001 (Punjab)	Executive Engineer, Amritsar Central Division, CPWD, 2/1, Ram Tirath Nagar, Amritsar- 143001 Tele. 0183-2560910 Fax : 0183-2225822
6.	Bangalore (Domlur)	Central Govt. Touring Officers Hostel, Near Enquiry Office (Civil), CPWD Quarters, Domlur, Bangalore-560071	Executive Engineer, Bangalore Central Division-II, CPWD, ‘C’ Wing, 2nd Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034. Tele. No.: 080-25535018 080-25504781 Fax :                             080-25535363
7.	Bangalore (Koramangala)	Visvesvaraya Guest House, 17thMain, II-Block, Behind Kendriya Sadan, (Near Koramangal Water Tank) Koramangala, Bangalore-560034 Tel: 080-25522042 Fax: 080-25502461	Only on-line applications
8.	Bareilly	Touring Officers’ Hostel, Nirman Jyoti, C-18, Deen Dayal Puram, (Near Ganga- Sheel Hospital), Bareilly	Executive Engineer, Bareilly, Central Division, CPWD, Nirman Jyoti, C-18, Deen Dayal Puram, Bareilly (Room Nos.1,3) Tele. No.: 0581-2310445 Fax : 0581-2301135 AD(Regions), New Delhi (Room Nos. 2, 4)
9.	Bhopal	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, 1-Nirman Sadan, 52A, Arera Hills, Bhopal- 462011	Executive Engineer, Bhopal Central Division-I, CPWD, Nirman Sadan, 52A, Arera Hills, Bhopal 462011 Tele. No.: 0755-2679322 0755-2552352 Fax : 0755-2679320 AD(Regions), New Delhi (Room No – 2)
10.	Chandigarh	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Sector 7B, Chandigarh Tele : 0172-2795389	Executive Engineer, Chandigarh Central Division-2, CPWD, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-7B, Chandigarh – 17 Tele. No. : 0172-2794849 Fax :  0172-2790067 (AEM, Chandigarh:2 rooms)
11.	Chennai (Shastri Bhawan)	Touring Officers’ Hostel 6th Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26­Haddows Road, Chennai­600006. Tele. No. 044-28252570	Only on-line applications
12.	Chennai (Rajaji Bhawan)	Touring Officers’ Hostel `G’ Wing, CGO Complex, Rajaji Bhavan, Basant Nagar, Chennai-600090 Tele. No. : 044-24911771	Only on-line applications
13.	Chennai (Besant Nagar)	Touring Officers’ Hostel, General Pool Residential Complex, Basant Nagar, Chennai-600090	Executive Engineer, Chennai Central Division-I, CPWD, Rajaji Bhavan, Basant Nagar, Chennai­600090 Tele. No. : 044-28272621 Fax :                   044-28235595
14.	Cochin	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Near Homeo. Dispensary, Pulleppady, Kathrikkadavu, Cochin. Tele. No.: 0484-2353412 Fax.              0484-2423386	Only on-line applications
15.	Dehradun	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Central Govt. Officers’ Residential Complex, Subhash Chowk, (Near Clock Tower-Paltan Bazar) Dehradun-248001	Superintending Engineer, Dehradun Central Circle CPWD, Subhash Chowk, Dehradun-248001 Tele. No. : 0135-2657264 0135-2650884 Fax:                           0135-2650712 0135-2710243
16.	Delhi (Curzon Rd.)	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, ‘F’ Block, Curzon Road, Hostel, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110108 Tele. No.: 011-23389775	Only on-line applications
17.	Delhi (Aliganj, Lodhi Colony)	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Aliganj, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.	Executive Engineer, D -Division, CPWD, D-II/28, Kidwai Nagar(W), New Delhi – 110023 Tele. No.: 011-24107507 011-26876371 Fax :                      011-26176017
18.	Delhi (HUDCO Place)	Central Government Officers’ Guest House, HUDCO Place, New Delhi. Tele. No.: 011-26254772	Only on-line applications (Only for officers having Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and above)
19.	Gandhi Nagar	Central Govt. Touring Officers’ Hostel, CPWD Colony, Sector — 6/D, Near Civil Hospital, Gandhi Nagar – 382043	Executive Engineer, Gandhinagar Centrl Divn.l, CPWD, Kendriya Nirman Sadan, Near CH-3 Circle, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar – 382043 Tele. No. : 079-23223486 079-23248686
20.	Gangtok	Touring Officers’ Hostel, Cherry Building, (Baluwakhani), (Near Zero Point and Vajra Cinema Hall) Gangtok (Sikkim) – 737103	Estate Manager/Executive Engineer, Gangtok Central Division,CPWD, Baluwakhani, PO Rajbhawan, Gangtok (Sikkim) – 737103 Tele. No. : 03592-203499 Fax :                       03592-205598
21.	Goa	Touring Officers’ Hostel, CPWD Office Complex, Bambolim, Near Holly Cross Church, Panaji-Madgaon Road, Goa.	Executive Engineer, Goa Central Division, CPWD, Bambolim, Panaji-Madgaon Road, Goa – 403202. Tele. No.: 0832-2458882 Fax:                     0832- 2458292
22.	Guwahati	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, CPWD Resi. Complex, Japarigog Zoo, Narangi Road, Guwahati	Executive Engineer, Guwahati Central Division-1, CPWD,Bamuni Maidan, Guwahati – 781021 Tele. No. : 0361-2550086 Fax :             0361-2656199
23.	Gwalior	CPWD Guest House, 35 – City Centre, Gwalior- 474002.	Executive Engineer, Gwalior Central Division, CPWD, 35- City Centre, Gwalior. Tele. No. : 0751-2340446 Fax :             0751-2235087
24.	Hyderabad	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Nirman Bhawan, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad- 500095	Executive Engineer, Hyderabad Central Division -III, CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, Sultan Bazar, Kothi, Hyderabad. Tele. No. : 040-24658013 Fax : 040-24746004
25.	Indore	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, CGO Complex, Near White Church House, Indore – 425001	Executive Engineer Indore Central Division-I, CPWD, CIA Building, Near GPO, Indore- 452 001 Tele. No. : 0731-2700966 Fax :             0731-2710929
26.	Jaipur	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, GPRA Complex, Sector-2, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur (Near Vidhyadhar Nagar Police Station) Tele. No.: 0141-2232495	Only on-line applications
27.	Jaisalmer	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, CPWD Division office, Near Income Tax Office, Bera Road, Jaisalmer – 345001	Executive Engineer, Jaisalmer Central Division, CPWD, Bera Road, Jaisalmer-345001 Tele. No. : 02992-250698 Fax :                       02992-252416
28.	Jammu	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu — 181124.	Executive Engineer Jammu Central Division, CPWD, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu. Tele. No.: 0191-2450861 Telefax:     0191-2450828
29.	Jodhpur	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Nirman Bhawan, 3 — West Patel Nagar, Circuit House	Executive Engineer, Jodhpur, Central Division, Nirman Bhawan, 3-West Patel Nagar, Circuit House
		Road, New Youth Hostel, Bhati Circle, Jodhpur-342011.	Road, Jodhpur-342011. Tele. No. 0291-2511290 Fax : 0291-2511401 0291-2511689 (AD,Regions,Delhi:Room No.1)
30.	Kolkata	Touring Officers’ Hostel, Nizam Palace, 234/4, Acharya J.C. Bose Road, Kolkotta-20 Tele. No.: 033-22876515	Only on-line applications
31.	Kozhikode (Calicut)	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Central Govt. Office Complex, Dutt Saw Mill Road, Kallai (PO), Kozhikode – 673003 Tele. No. 0495-2320100 0495-2321236 FAX:                 0495- 2321106	Only on-line applications
32.	Kullu	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, ITBP Camp, Baweli, Kullu – Tele. No. : 0190-2230427	Executive Engineer, Madhopur Central Division, CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.­Pathankot (Punjab) Tele. No. : 01870-257928 Fax :                   01870-257223
33.	Lucknow	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Kendrachal Colony, Sector-K, Aliganj, Lucknow-226020	Executive Engineer, Lucknow Central Division-I, CPWD, Kendriya Sadan Lucknow – 226 020 Tele. No.: 0522-2329438 Fax :                            0522-2329032
34.	Madhopur	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, CPWD Complex, Madhopur, Distt.- Pathankot — 145024 (Punjab)	Executive Engineer, Madhopur Central Division, CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.­Pathankot (Punjab) Tele. No. : 01870-257928 Fax :                              01870-257223
35.	Mount Abu	Shail Mani, Near GlobalHospital, Delwara Road, Mount Abu, Distt. Sirohi, (Rajasthan) — 307501.	Assistant Engineer, MountAbu Central Sub-Division, CPWD, Mount Abu, Distt. – Sirohi, Rajasthan- 307501 Telefax : 02974-235308
36.	Mumbai (Church Gate)	Touring Officers’ Hostel Pratishta Bhavan, (4th Floor) 101, M.K. Road (Near Church Gate), Mumbai-400020 Tele. No. : 022-22036067	Only on-line applications
37.	Mumbai (Napean Sea	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Apartment	Only on-line applications
	Road, Hydera- bad Estate)	House (1st Floor), Hyderabad Estate, Napean Sea Road (Opp. Priyadarshni Park), Mumbai. Tele. No.: 022-23630316
38.	Mumbai (Antop Hill)	CPWD Guest House Nirman Sadan, Sector I, CGS Colony, Kane Nagar, Antop Hill, Mumbai -400037 Tele. No. : 022-25152775	Executive Engineer, Mumbai Central Division -II, 2nd Floor Nirman Sadan, Sector – I, CGS Colony, Kane Nagar, Antop Hill, Mumbai – 400037 Tele. No.: 022-24012613 Fax:                         022-24011244
39.	Mussoorie	Touring Officers’ Hostel, Castle Hill Estate, Campus, Survey of India, (Near Clock Tower), Landaur Bazar, Mussoorie	Superintending Engineer Dehradun Central Circle CPWD, Subhash Chowk, Dehradun- 248001 Tele. No. : 0135-2657264 0135-2650884 Fax-                            0135-2650712
40.	Nagpur	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Seminary Hills, Bungalow No.3, Nagpur — 440 006	Executive Engineer, Nagpur Central Division-I, CPWD, Katol Road, Nagpur – 440 013 Tele. No. : 0712-2580104 Fax :                              0712-2585586
41.	Nasik	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, 2nd Floor, Nirman Bhawan, GIPP, Near Post Office, Gandhi Nagar, Nasik- 422006 Tele. No.: 0253-2416937	Executive Engineer, Nasik Central Division, CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, Near Post Office, Gandhi Nagar, Nasik -422006 Tele. No.: 0253-2411309 Fax:                             0253-2415630
42.	Neemuch (MP)	CPWD Guest House Daskhina Maidan, Neemuch (MP) – 458441	Assistant Engineer, Neemuch Central Sub -Division, Dak Bungalow Road, Neemuch (MP) -458441 Tele. No.: 07423-220210
43.	Pune	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Nirman Sadan Building, Opp. Ranka Hospital, Mukund Nagar, Near Dwar Gate,     Pune – 411037	Executive Engineer, Pune Central Division-I, CPWD, Opp. Ranka Hospital, Mukund Nagar, Pune – 411037 Tele. No.: 020-24261983 Fax : 020-24272845
44.	Shillong	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Cleve’s Colony,	Executive Engineer, Meghalaya Central
		Dhankheti, CPWD, Office Residential Complex, Shillong-793003	Division, CPWD, Cleve’s Colony, Dhankheti, Behind Major Ram House, Shillong. Tele. No. : 0364-2223533 Fax :                       0364-2228769
45.	Siliguri	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, CPWD Office Complex, Nirman Bhawan, Matigara, Siliguri-734428	Executive Engineer (Admn), Office of Chief Engineer, IBBR, CPWD, Matigara, Siliguri-734428 Tele. No. : 0353-2571805 Fax :                    0353-2571747
46.	Thiruvananth- apuram (Kerala)	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, CGO Complex, Poonkulam Vellyani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram -695522 Tele No.: 0471-2481731 Fax :           0471-2481737	Only on-line applications
47.	Udhampur	CPWD Guest House Dhar Road, Udhampur, Jammu. Tele. No. : 01992-27606	Executive Engineer Jammu Central Division, CPWD, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu Tele fax : 0191-2450828
48.	Varanasi	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, Kendrachal GPRA Complex, Bara Lalpur, Chandmari, Lamhi, Varanasi-221007. Tele. 0542-2290648	Executive Engineer, Varanasi Central Division, CPWD, General Pool Residential Complex, Kendrachal, Bara Lalpur, Lamhi, Varanasi- 221007. Tele. No. :0542 —2290626 (AD, Regions New Delhi (Room No. 1 )
49.	Vijayawada	Central Government Touring Officers’ Hostel, CPWD Office, Auto Nagar Gate, Autonagar, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh- 520007. Tele. No.: 0866-253215	Only on-line applications

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DOPT: Review of Recruitment Rules – regarding

No. AB.14017/61/2008-Estt. (RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances.arid Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi.
Dated: the 17th March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Review of Recruitment Rules – regarding

DoPT guidelines on framing/amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules vide para 3.1.5 dated 31 st December, 2010 provide that the Recruitment Rules should be reviewed once in 5 years with a view to effecting such change as are necessary to bring them in conformity with the changed position, including additions to or reductions in the strength of the lower and higher level posts. Further, consequent upon the implementation of the 6th CPC recommendations, DoPT vide OM dated 24.3.2009 had issued instructions to all the Ministries/Departments to initiate action to amend the existing Service Rules/Recruitment Rules in view of the revised pay structure/merger of pre-revised pay scales/up-gradation etc. These instructions were reiterated vide this Department’s OM. No. AB.14017/61/2008-Estt (RR) dated 25 th March, 2014.

2. It is understood that many Ministries/Departments have still not updated their Recruitment Rules. Periodic revision of RRs is important to ensure that candidates with requisite qualifications are selected.

3. Ministries/Departments are, therefore, requested to undertake revision of Recruitment Rules under their purview and update the Recruitment Rules by 30.9.2016.

(G.Jayanthi)
Director (E-1)

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year

REMINDER-IV

No. 21/2/2014-CS.1 (PR/CMS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
CS.I Division

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi 110003
Dated the 28th March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 9.4.2015 followed by reminders dated 23.04.2015, 16.7.2015, 25.08.2015, 22.09.2015 and 01.10.2015 and to say that all CSS officers have been requested to file the returns as required under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 as on 1.8.2014 and for the year 2015 (as on 31.3.2015) online at cscms.nic.in The last date for submission of the returns is 15.04.2016. CSS officers who have not yet submitted the returns are requested to submit the
same immediately without waiting for the last date to approach to avoid rush and slowing down of the system at the last moment. All officers of US and above levels of CSS should also take a print out of the return filed online and submit to this Department duly signed.

2. Ministries/Departments are requested to circulate this O.M. among all CSS officers under them. They should also monitor to ensure that the returns are submitted by all CSS officers within the stipulated period without fail through the Web Based Cadre Management System. In case of any technical assistance nodal
officers may contact helpline at Telephone No. 24629890.

(V.Srinivasa ragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele.:24629412

All Ministries/Departments (participating in CSS)
All CSS Officers

Source: Persmin

OROP Pension and Arrears Paid to all Ex-Servicemen by March end

OROP Pension and Arrears Paid to all Ex-Servicemen by March end

“The 40-year-long demands of the ex-servicemen have all been met with after the releasing the first installment of arrears of revised pension.”

The “One Rank One Pension” scheme for the Ex-Servicemen of the defence forces has finally been implemented. Lakhs of ex-servicemen were given the revised pension from last month onwards.

According to government sources, a sum of Rs.2,300 crores has been used for issuing pension to the more than 13 lakh ex-servicemen all over the country. Also, target has been set to clear all the pending pension arrears before the end of this month. A circular in this regard has already been sent to all the pension-disbursing banks. As on March 17, the DPDOs have released an amount of about Rs. 606 crore to about 3.20 lakh defence personnel. The SBI has as released upto March 17 an amount of Rs. 1,337 crore to 7.75 lakh pensioners which includes Family Pension cases. The PNB has released as on March 17, an amount of about Rs. 350 crore to about 2.07 lakh pensioners which includes Family Pension cases. Other Banks who have also been assigned the task of disbursement of revised defence pension to Ex-Servicemen have been directed to complete the process of payment latest by March end.

More than two-thirds of the Ex-Servicemen have now been paid the OROP arrears

On February 3, the Central Government released a 101 table in order to help the pensioners calculate their revised pension. The pensioners can calculate their revised pension from the 101 table, based on their ranks, the number of years they had served, and the year of their retirement.

The Centre had earlier announced that the arrears since July 2014, based on the revised pension, have been divided into four parts and will be issued in four installments. As per the announcement, the first of the four installments will be credited in the pension accounts this month. The second installment will be given in another six months. With the eager expectation that, along with the revised pension, the money received in the first installment of the pension arrears, will be paid in three more installments at every six months, the long pending demands were finally fulfilled.

The ex-servicemen all over the country have expressed their heart-felt gratitude to the team of protesters, led by Major General Satbir Singh, who continued to fight relentlessly at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Although many protests were held in the past, this time, the protesters remained firm in their objective. Their strategies and selfless sacrifice finally attracted the government’s attention. Their slogan, “Modi, stick to your promises,” made the entire country sit up and take note of their cause.

The pensioners are also thanking the protesters for their fight to point out the long list of flaws in the implementation of the OROP scheme. There is no denying the fact that the media had played a very important role in the success of the OROP protests. Also undeniable is the fact that the protesters used the media successfully to further their cause. Especially worth mentioning is the fact that no political colour was added to the protests.

Non-IAS officers meet Union minister over 7th Pay Commission Empowered Committee issues

Non-IAS officers meet Union minister over 7th Pay Commission Empowered Committee issues

A confederation of non-IAS officers association met Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday and requested him to alter the composition of a high-powered panel created recently to process the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission as they were “apprehensive” of its neutrality.

The confederation members led by the Convenor and General Secretary of the All India IRS (Income Tax) Jayant Mishra, Gen Secretary of the IPS Association P V Ramasastry and President of the Indian Information Service (IIS) Ranjana Dev Sarmah including office bearers of four other services met Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

The delegation of the non-IAS officers Associations said Singh, assured them that their concerns will be “appropriately examined.”

“The Government has formed Empowered Committee of Secretaries to examine the Report of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

Unfortunately, eight of the 13 members of the Committee belong to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and therefore the non-IAS officers Associations is apprehensive of its neutrality on issues related to parity and equality of opportunities.

“We, therefore request the Government to implement inter Service parity related issues as recommended by a majority decision of the Pay Commission as such because the recommendations have been made by a body headed by retired Supreme Court Judge which has meticulously examined the issues for about 20 months after a wide consultation with all the stakeholders.

“If the Government, however, feels the necessity to examine the matter further, it may be done by a Service neutral body and not the present Committee,” the confederation said.

The Centre, in January this year, had set up a high-powered panel headed by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha to process the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission which will have bearing on the remuneration of 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners.

The group of civil servants also expressed their grievances in the delay in empanelment of their respective cadres for working in higher government posts.

“It may be recollected that the Commission (7th Pay Commission) recommended with a 2:1 majority, to end the exclusive edge to the IAS in the matters of pay, deputations and promotions.

Inputs from PTI