Penal Provisions for Violation of Reservation in Promotion

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Penal Provisions for Violation of Reservation in Promotion

12 DEC 2019

The Central Government officers/ officials are governed by Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 which have adequate provision to deal with the officers/ officials who violate the policy guidelines issued by the Central Government. The Government has issued guidelines from time to time to all Ministries/ Departments to strictly observe the reservation policy and other orders relating to representation of reserved categories. Instructions provide that cases of negligence or lapse in the matter of following reservation and other orders relating to the reserved category should be viewed seriously and be brought to the notice of appropriate authorities and suitable action be taken promptly. As per the guidelines dated 04.01.2013, all Ministries/ Departments are required to appoint/ nominate Liaison officers at least of the rank of Deputy Secretary and setting up of special Reservation Cell for enforcement of orders of reservation in posts and services of the Central Government.

Also check: 10% reservation would be provided for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in Central Government posts and services

The DoPT monitors the progress in filling up of backlog vacancies for SCs, STs and OBCs with ten Ministries/ Departments, having more than 90% of the employees in Central Government. Out of these Ministries/ Departments, six Ministries/ Departments have informed that as on 01.01.2018, 7782 backlog vacancies for SCs, 6903 backlog vacancies for STs and 10859 backlog vacancies for OBCs remained unfilled. Besides the above six, three more Ministries/ Departments have informed that as on 01.01.2019, 1713 backlog vacancies for SCs, 2530 backlog vacancies for STs and 1773 backlog vacancies for STs remained unfilled.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Vacancy for officers in UPSC in Level 7 of the pay Matrix on Promotion / Deputation under Central Government, Deputation / Reemployment (For Armed Forces personnel)

Vacancy for officers in UPSC in Level 7 of the pay Matrix on Promotion / Deputation under Central Government, Deputation / Reemployment (For Armed Forces personnel)

DoPT Orders 2019

F.No.21 /07/2019-CS-I(P)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances pension
Department of Personnel &'I'raining
(C.S.l Division)

2nd Floor, 'A' wing,
Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 30 September, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Filling up one (01) post of Deputy chief Reception and protocol officer ( General Central service, Group B Gazetted, Non Ministerial ) in the office of UPSC in Lever 7 of the pay Matrix on Promotion/ Deputation under Central Government, Deputation / Reemployment ( For Armed Forces personnel ) basis-reg

The undersigned is directed to circulate Vacancy circular No.A- 35021/06/2019-Admn-ll dated 23/09/2019 (along-with enclosures) received from Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) inviting application to fill up one (01) post of Deputy Chief Reception Officer and Protocol Officer (General Central Service, Group B, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) in the office of UPSC in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix on promotion/Deputation ( For officers under central Government ) Deputation/Reemployment (For Armed Forces Personnel) basis.

In case of any further clarification, applicants are requested to contact the concerned Ministries / Departments.

Also read: Filling up of one post (01) of Account Officer in Level-10, Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500/- of the pay matrix on Deputation (including short term contract) basis in Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 

(Saniay Kumar Das Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To,
All Ministries/ Departments ( through DoPT's website )

The Last date of receipt applications is 60 days from the date of publication of vacancy circular in employment news

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Instructions for the purchase of laptops, notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers revised guideline

Instructions for the purchase of laptops, notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers revised guideline

F.No. 08(34)/201 7-E II(A)
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E.II(A). Branch

New Delhi, the 20th February, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Instructions for the purchase of laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers - revised guidelines.

In supersession to this Ministry's Office Memorandum bearing No. 08(64)/2017-E.II(A) dated 27th September 2016, regarding purchase of Note Book/Lap-Top computers by Ministries/ Departments & delegation of powers thereof, it has been decided that laptop; tablet; notepad; ultra-book; notebook, net-book or devices of similar categories may be issued to officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary and above for discharge of official work. These powers shall continue to be exercised in consultation with the Financial Adviser by the Secretary of the Ministry/ Department or any other authority who are specifically delegated these powers by this Ministry from time to time, duly taking into consideration the functional requirements and budgetary provisions.

2. This would, however, be subject to the following conditions:

(i) Cost of device: The Cost of device including Standard software shall not exceed Rs. 80,000/-
Standard Software: Any software (Operating System, Antivirus software or MS-Office etc.) that is essential for the running of device towards discharge of official functions/duties.

(ii) Purchase Procedures: As prescribed under GFRS/CVC guidelines may be followed.

(iii) Safety, Security & Maintenance of Device: The officer, who is given the device, shall be personally responsible for its safety and security as well as security of data/information, though the device shall continue to remain Government property. The officer concerned will be at liberty to get the device insured at his personal cost.

(iv) Retention/Replacement of device:

a) No new device may be sanctioned to an officer, who has already been allotted a device, in a Ministry /Department, up to five years. Any further issue of laptop in case of loss/damage beyond repairs within the prescribed period, should be considered only after the cost is recovered from the officer based on the book value after deducting the depreciation.

b) For the purpose of calculation of the book value, a depreciation of 25% per year, on straight line method, be adopted.

c) Post the completion of five years of usage, the officer shall retain the issued device.

(v) Conditions at the time of transfer, Superannuation etc.:

a) ln case where, at the time of purchase of device if the residual service of the officer is less than 5 years or in case the officer is transferred/deputed to State Govt. but with residual service of less than 5 years or the officer leaves the Government Service within 5 years of purchase of such device, the officer concerned will have the option of retaining the device by paying the amounl after deducting the depreciation.

b) Upon transfer/deputation of the officer to other Ministry/ Department Attached/ Subordinate offices of the Government of India or to the State Government in case of Officers of the All India Services, the officer will have the option of retaining the existing device and in case of such retention, this fact should be specifically mentioned in the Last Pay Certificate (LPC).

3. Instructions for Ministries/Departments:

(i) For the officials who are currently holding laptops, notebooks or similar devices in accordance with the provisions of O.M. dt. 27/09/2016, the terms & conditions for retention/disposal of the device shall continue to be governed under the existing instructions of the said O.M.

(ii) The applicability of the provisions of this order to the officers of Armed Forces / Para-Military Forces, officers of MoD & other similar establishments would be subject to restrictions imposed by the concerned departments/organizations duly taking into consideration the security of information. In all such cases the security of the information shall be the responsibility of the concerned department.

4. This is issued with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).

(Dr. Bhartendu Kumar Singh)

Directo(E.IIA)

Source: DoE

Retirement age of Central Government Group A officers may be raised to 62 years

Retirement age of Central Government Group A officers may be raised to 62 years

New Delhi: The retirement age of Central Government Group A officers may be raised from 60 to 62 years to help put their acumen to an extended use.

Indication in this regard was given by a top official of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on condition of anonymity.

"The government is seriously thinking of enhancing the retirement age of the Central Group A officers to 62. The kind of acumen they achieve by the time they reach the age of 60 should be put to use for another two years. The government would seriously work on the feasibility of this proposal," he said.

He, however, clarified that the proposal to increase the retirement age will be limited to regular Group A officers.

Besides Central Group A officers, it will also be implemented to All India Service officers (IAS, IPS and IFS), he added.

Currently, the retirement age of Central government employees including Group A officers is 60. In all, about 48.85 lakh employees are working under central government.

Amongst 48.85 lakh central government employees, 85% are holding Group-C posts and 12% are holding Group-B posts whereas employees holding Group -A posts are only about 3%.

There are several secretaries heading different departments have to cross their retirement age, but now they may be retained by the government owing to their experience and expertise.

Central Government officers Group A and Bank officers salary comparision from 1992 to 2016

Central Government officers Group A and Bank officers salary comparision from 1992 to 2016

An important point to note

Of and on it comes for discussions while salary of Central Govt employees gets revised at 10 years interval, Bank employees' salary is being revised at 5 years interval. Let us analyse, as under, that despite salary revision at 5 years interval how salary of Bank officers is lagging behind during last 23 years duration in comparison to salary of Central Govt Officers Group- A at entry level onwards. Please also note that 7th Pay Commission has recommended that without waiting for next pay commission the salary should be revised based on the material given by Simla based Labour Bureau.

Date	Central Govt. Officer Group A				Bank Officers
	Basic Pay	Grad e Pay	D.A.	Total	Basic Pay	Special Allow	D.A.	Total	Difference Rs.
01.11.1992	2200	-	1826(83%)	4026	4250	-	164(3.85%)	4414	388 (Salary of Bank officers was higher by 9.63% )
01.11.2012	15600	5400	15120(72%)	36120	23700	1837(7.75%)	2784(10.9%)	28321	7799(Salary of Bank officers was lower          by 27.53% )
01.01.2016	56100	-	-	56100	23700	1837	10164(39.8%)	35701	20399(Salary of Bank officers was lower          by 57.13% )

From the above table it is evident as under:

• From 11.1992 to 01.01.2016 the salary of Central Govt Group A officers has been increased by 1293.44% (56100-4026=52074/4026 X 100) at entry level.

• From 11.1992 to 01.01.2016 the salary of Bank officers has been increased by 708.81% (35701-4414=31287/4414 X 100) at entry level.

Moreover the 7th Pay Commission has recommended that there is no need for a commission once in 10 years. It has recommended that based on the Labour Bureau reports the increase can be done periodically.
Salary in Reserve Bank of India

• In case of RBI officers, the starting basic pay which was Rs 17100 has been increased to Rs 28150 and at entry They also get a local allowance of 5% of pay, family allowance of 4% of Pay, Grade allowance of Rs.6000 and a special allowance of Rs.6000(Rs 1625 for those who joined in 2016) which is eligible for DA. So their salary structure is much superior to other bank officers.

Source : banknewskumar.blogspot.in

Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff and special requirements of Central Secretariat excluding those serving in the Income Tax, Central Excise and Customs Departments

7th CPC: Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff

Consequent upon implementation of 7th CPC Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff: Directorate of Estates OM dated 16.03.2017

No.11015/1/98-Pol.1
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

New Delhi, the 16th March, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff and special requirements of Central Secretariat excluding those serving in the Income Tax, Central Excise and Customs Departments.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the then Ministry of Work & Housing O.M. No.11015(2)/75-PoI.IV dated 24.11.76, and Directorate of Estates O.M. of even number dated 20.10.87, dated 07.08.98, and dated 20.02.14 on the above subject and to say that consequent upon revision of pay scales of the Central Government employees on the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission as notified  vide Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, and recommendations made by the Expenditure Management Commission (EMC) constituted by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), it has been decided to prescribe revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff and special requirements as under, with immediate effect:-

Table A - Revised scales of office space for Officer and staff
Sl. No.	Existing Category	Proposed Category	Entitlement of Office space in (sq. ft./sq. mt.)
1.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay of Rs.10000/- in PB-4 and above	Officers drawing Pay in the Level 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18	360 sq. ft.(33 sq. mt.)
2.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay of Rs.7600/- in PB-3 and above but less than the Gr. Pay of Rs.10000/-	Officers drawing Pay in the Level 12, 13 and 13A	240 sq. ft.(22 sq. mt.)
3.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay. of Rs.6600/- in PB-3 and above but less than theGr. Pay of Rs.7600/-	Officers drawing Pay in the Level	120 sq. ft.(11 sq.mt.)
4.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay of Rs.4800/- in PB 2 and above/ Section Officers in the Secretariat/ Attached Offices but less than the Gr. Pay of Rs.6600/-	Officers drawing Pay in the Level 8, 9 and 10/ Section Officers in the Secretariat/Attached Offices drawing Pay in the Level 8, 9 and 10	60 sq. ft. (5.5 sq.mt.)
5.	Technical Staff such as Draughtsman, Tracers, Estimators, etc	Technical Staff such as Draughtsman, Tracers,Estimators, etc	60 sq. ft. (5.5 sq.mt.)
6.	Ministerial Staff such as Superintendents, Head Clerks, Assistants, Clerks, Multi Task Staff (MTS)	Ministerial Staff such as Superintendents, Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA), Junior Secretariat Assistant (J SA), Head Clerks, Assistants, Clerks, Multi Tasking Staff MTS	40 sq. ft. (3.5 sq. mt.)
7.	Ministerial Staff of Audit Offices	Ministerial Staff of Audit Offices	40 sq. ft. (3.5 sq. mt.)

Table B - Revised Scales of office space for Special Requirement
Sl. No.	Particular	Prescribed entitlement of office space
1.	Conference Room	Conference Room should be subject to the requirement of of 237 sq.ft. (22 sq.mt) and maximum 474 sq.ft. 44.5 .mt.)
2.	Visitors Room	Visitors Room should be according to the requirement of a Ministry/Department but it should not be more than 474 sq.ft. (44 sq.mt.).  Visitor room of the size of  86 sq.ft (8 sq.mt.) will be provided to the officers of the rank of Joint Secretary . & above within the ceiling of 474 sq. ft
3.	Receptionist	120 sq.ft. (11 sq. meters)
4.	Security Room at every entrance	120 sq.ft. (11 sq. meters)
5.	Canteen	One Sq. ft. (0.09 sq. mt.) per person in an office including the space for the dining hall, kitchen, etc.
6.	Dining/Tiffin Room (for lunch)	400 sq. ft. (36 sq. meters)
7.	Ladies Common Room	120 sq. ft. (11.00 sq. Meters)
8.	Class Room	According to the requirement of Department but should not be more than 474 sq. ft. (44 sq. meters)
9.	Library	One sq. ft. for 25 books or one sq. meter for 275 books.
10.	Old Records	One sq. ft. for 20 recorded files or one sq. meter for 220 recorded files.
11.	Care taker Room	120 sq. ft. (11 sq. meter)
12.	CPWD Maintenance Staff Room	400 sq. ft. (36.00 sq. meter)
13	Stores	As per requirement of each office but should not be more than sq. ft. (36.00 sq. meter)
14	Drivers Room	120 sq. ft. (11 sq. meter)

2. The total screened requirement of office accommodation determined on the basis of revised scales will be subject to 20% austerity cut.

3. Provision for additional space in a new building, whether in the general pool or in a departmental pool, should be limited to- 10% of total requirement of an office for further expansion and that if a Ministry/Department wants more than 10% of the total requirement as additional space for expansion, they may do so with the approval of their Integrated Finance Division, keeping in view the need for maximum economy.

4. For assessment of prescribed revised scales, the total requirement for office space of the Ministry/Department and its Attached/Subordinate offices located in Delhi/New Delhi has to be given in the enclosed schedule I to IV.

5. The following categories of offices will be treated as eligible for the purpose of provision of General Pool Office Accommodation (GPOA):-

I. An office whose location in Delhi has been approved by the Cabinet / Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA), subject to the condition that this approval has been granted without any restriction on provision of GPOA
II. The office is a part and parcel of the Secretariat of a Ministry or an attached / subordinate office of a Ministry / Department of the Government of India
III. The staff is paid from the consolidated Fund of India

6. This OM supersedes Ministry of Work & Housing & Urban Development O.M. No.11015(2)/75-PoI.IV dated 24.11.76, and Directorate of Estates O.M. No.11015/1/98-Pol.l dated 20.10.87, dated 07.08.98, and dated 20.02.14.

(Anand Singh)
Director of Estates

Source: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1FrUQeCAMMsLWQtWm5fT1ItWEk

Central Government Officers Foreign Trips Cost Rs 1,500 Crore In Past 3 Years

Central Government Officers Foreign Trips Cost Rs 1,500 Crore In Past 3 Years

A whopping over Rs 1,500 crore was spent by various central government ministries on foreign travel during the last three years, the Lok Sabha was informed.

Of the total of Rs 1,537 crore spent by ministries, a total of Rs 509.91 crore was during 2014-15, Rs 434.94 crore in 2013-14 and Rs 593.09 crore during 2012-13, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh said in a written reply.

Among the 62 ministries which spent the amount, the highest of Rs 351.65 crore was spent alone by Ministry of Personnel in last fiscal and Rs 289.92 crore in 2013-14 and Rs 453.95 crore during 2012-13, he said.
The home ministry had spent Rs 30.24 crore in 2014-15 and Rs 14.13 crore during 2013-14.

Commerce ministry, and Civil Aviation and Tourism ministries spent Rs 6.95 crore and Rs 9.45 crore last fiscal on foreign travel, the Minister said.

Singh said as many as 15 officers were on foreign deputation last year. Of them, seven were from Ministry of External Affairs, five from Department of Economic Affairs and one each from Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (which is now under foreign ministry), Civil Aviation Ministry and Department of Commerce, he said.

As per the latest instructions issued by Department of Expenditure, not more than four official visits abroad in a calender year and such trips shall not exceed five working days.

The size of delegation has to be kept to the absolute minimum and participation of officials in international fairs, exhibitions, workshops and conference shall be discouraged, it said.

PTI