Tuesday, January 29, 2013

I&B Ministry Constitutes Expert Committee to Review Functioning of Prasar Bharti

Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 
29-January-2013 12:51 IST
I&B Ministry Constitutes Expert Committee to Review Functioning of Prasar Bharti
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has constituted an Expert Committee for the purpose of reviewing the institutional frame work of Prasar Bharati including its relationship with Government, its continuing role as a public broadcaster and measures needed to ensure technical upgradation of the organization. The composition of the Expert Committee is as under:-

i) Sh. Sam Pitroda, Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations - Chairman
ii) Smt. Asha Swaroop, IAS(Retd) and former Secretary to the Govt. of India - Member
iii) Dr. B.K. Gairola, Mission Director (e-Governance) - Member
iv) Sh. Shekhar Kapur, Member of the National Innovation Council - Member.
v) Prof. M.P. Gupta, IIT Delhi - Member
vi) Sh. Jitendra Shankar Mathur, Additional Secretary and nominated member on Prasar Bharati Board.
vii) Shri Jawhar Sircar, Chief Executive, Prasar Bharati - Member (Convenor)
The terms of reference of the Committee are as follows:-
To suggest measures to sustain, strengthen and amplify Prasar Bharati's role as a Public Broadcaster with special reference to its relationship with Government in the emerging context.
To review the status of implementation of the recommendations made by various committees that have undertaken study of Prasar Bharati, namely, the Sengupta committee, the Bakshi Committee and the Narayanamurthy committee and suggest a road map ahead for enhancing the reach and potential of Prasar Bharati.
To suggest measures to digitize the archival material in the possession of Doordarshan (DD) and All India Radio (AIR) including material from Independence Movement era, and develop enabling infrastructure, in the form of data digitalization systems, data centers and networks etc.
To suggest ways of using the new media to deliver digital content - both in broadcast mode (DTH) and in a demand-based mode (Free on social media like You-Tube, and on payment through IPTV).
To suggest a strategy for creating a network of domestic and overseas business partners for ensuring wider reach to a worldwide audience including creating an exclusive overseas service.
Any other statutory issue that the Committee may like to consider.

Dopt Orders 2013 : Requests for cadre clearance - procedure to be adopted reg.

No. 2/1/2013/CS-I (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi. Dated the 17th January 2013.

Subject: Requests for cadre clearance - procedure to be adopted reg.

As Ministries/Departments are aware, CS.I Division, DoPT is the cadre controlling authority for CSS Officers. This Division grants cadre clearance to CSS officers of US and above level for applying lo deputation posts, foreign training and private foreign visits. This Department is also the competent authority to accept requests for voluntary retirement and resignation of US and above level officers.

2. This Department has devised formats for seeking cadre clearance and approvals for voluntary retirement / resignation. It has been observed that many times the requests for cadre clearance / approvals are received without furnishing information in the prescribed format. On several occasions it has been noticed that requests are not sent in original and only fax / photocopies are received, Further, Administrative Vigilance Division (AVD), DoPT is the Disciplinary Authority for US and above level officers of CSS. In view of this, vigilance clearance from AVD is necessary before considering requests of officers for cadre clearance for various purposes.

3. Hence forth, while seeking cadre clearance from CS.I Division in respect of US and above level officers of CSS, the following should be adhered to scrupulously:

(i) Requisite information complete in all respects should be furnished in the prescribed format - the formats are available on the website of this Department at http://persmin.nic.in /-> DoPT -> Central Secretariat -> CSS -> Forms;

(ii) Copy of the vacancy circular / advertisement / training circular should be forwarded, vigilance clearance form AVD.I Division of DoPT and a copy of the vigilance clearance should be enclosed with the request.

(iv) If the organization in which deputation is applied for is a Central Autonomous Organisation it should be clearly indicated whether the post applied for is exempt from the rule of immediate absorption in terms of D/o, P&PWs O.M. No.4/78/2006-P&PW(D) dated 31.10.2007;

(v) It should also be ensured that the officer concerned fulfils the eligibility conditions for the post applied for on deputation and completed the requisite 'cooling off' period on reversion from earlier deputation;

(vi) In case of voluntary retirement / resignation, approval of Secretary of the Department should be obtained and a copy of the note sheet containing the approval should be enclosed with the request for seeking approval.

2. CS.I Division will consider only such requests which are complete in all respects for grant of cadre clearance.

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(Utkaarsh R Tiwaari)
Director

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

CBSE Call Centre Telephone and Mobile Phone Numbers...

CBSE In-House Call Centre : CBSE Call Centre Telephone and Mobile Phone Numbers...
 
Central Board of Secondary Education
(An Autonomous Organization under the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India)
Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110301
 
WELCOME TO CBSE IN-HOUSE CALL CENTRE
 
CBSE has set up a dedicated Call Centre for handling routine enquiries and grievances pertaining to  various  activities and functions of the Board. Students presently studying in various  CBSE  affiliated schools, candidates appearing in private examination,  pass out  students of CBSE Board, parents,  School management, new school seeking CBSE affiliation, awardees of CBSE scholarship schemes, aspirants and applicants for NEET, JEE, CTET, JNVST and general public can approach the CBSE  Call Centre for  obtaining  information  of the procedures/rules and regulations of various activities of the Board.

Through Telephone/Mobile phone one can  contact us on all workingweekdays between 9:30 am to 7 pm on the following telephone nos.
 
1800 118 002 [Toll Free]
011-22509257-58-59
011-22509256 [Tele-fax]
 
On all days 24x7 one can e-mail us giving details of his/her grievance/query along with contact number and details at:  
 
cbsecc@gmail.com
 
Through post one may contact us by sending a letter through Speed Post at:
 
Joint Secretary (Administration& Vigilance)
Central Board of Secondary Education [CBSE], Shiksha Kendra
2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110301 INDIA
Source: www.cbse.nic.in

Employment News Weekly - Sales and Revenue

Employment News Weekly - Sales and Revenue

Employment News Weekly, one of the most leading weekly magazine in India to provide  an effective platform on job vacancies. Employment News is a Weekly journel and it is published simultaneously in three lanugaes of Hindi, English and Urdu. The weekly carries advertisements for job for Central, State and Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Universities and other general recruitment bodies and mid level career promotion opportunities.

The number of copies of Employment News Weekly sold and revenue earnings for the last four years, are as under...
 
YearTotal No. of copies sold (Hindi, English & Urdu)Total revenue earned (Rupees in lakhs)
2008-092,00,11,8445765.85
2009-102,32,46,2007157.01()
2010-112,32,53,7995425.33
2011-122,20,70,7865426.73
 
(#) The addition in revenue earning was on account of clearance of outstanding dues by DAVP. Fluctua tion/decline in revenue earning is also caused by lowering of advertisement rates by DAVP.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Pensioners Portal Orders : Revised concordance table of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and post 2006 pay scales

Pensioners Portal Orders : Revised concordance table of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and post 2006 pay scales...
F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 28th January. 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners — reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, orders were issued for revision of pension/family pensioners vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1 .9.2008. as amended from time to time.

2. It has been decided that the pension of pre-2006 pensioners as revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or para 4.2 of the aforesaid OM dated 1.9.2008. as amended from time to time, would be further stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance. Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above-referred OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.
3. The normal family pension in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners as revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or para 4.2 of the aforesaid OM dated 1.9.2008 would also be further stepped up to 30% of thc sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale in which the Government servant had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance. Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August. 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales. this will be 30% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure).
4. A revised concordance table (Annexure) of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and post 2006 pay scales/pay bands indicating the pension/family pension (at ordinary rates) payable under the above provisions is enclosed to facilitate payment of revised pension/family pension.
5. The pension so arrived ai in accordance with para 2 above and indicated in Col. 9 of Annexure will be reduced pro-rata, where the pensioner had less than the maximum required service for full pension as per rule 49 of the CCS (Pension) Rules,1972 as applicable before 1.1.2006 and in no case it will be less than Rs.3.500/- p.m.
6. The family pension at enhanced rates (under sub rule (3)(a) of Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972) of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or this Department’s OM No.1/3/2011-P&PW(E) dated 25.5.2012 would be further stepped up in the following manner:
(I) In the case of Government servants who died while in service before 1.1.2006 and in respect of whom enhanced family pension is applicable from the date of approval by the Government, i.e. 24.9.2012, the enhanced family pension will be stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale in which the Government servant had died, as arrived at with reference to the fument tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August. 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above-referred OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.
(ii) In the case of a pensioner who retired before 1.I.2006 and in respect of whom enhanced family pension is applicable from the date of approval by the Government. i.e. 24.9.2012, the enhanced family pension will be stepped up to the amount of pension as revised in terms of para 2 read with para 5 above. In case the pensioner has died before from the date of approval by the Government, i.e. 24.9.2012, the pension will be revised notionally in terms of para 2 read with para 5 above. The amount of revised enhanced family pension will, however, not be less than the amount of family pension at ordinary rates as revised in terms of para 3 above.
7. In case the pension consolidated pension/family pension/enhanced family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated above, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.
8. All other conditions as given in OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time shall remain unchanged.
9. These orders will take effect from the date of approval by the Government, i.e. 24.9.2012. There will be no change in the amount of revised pension/family pension paid during the period 1.1.2006 and 23.9.2012, and, therefore, no arrears will be payable on account of these orders for that period.
10. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
11. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents fo these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis. All pension disbursing offices are also to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.
12. Hindi version will follow.
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(Tripti P.Ghosh)
Director
Source: www.pensionersportal.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/sixthcpc_280113.pdf]

CGHS Rates 2013 : A revised list of package rates applicable under CGHS Kolkata

CGHS Rates 2013 : A revised list of package rates applicable under CGHS Kolkata 

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a new updated revised package rates for all investigations applicable under CGHS Kolkata, Pensioners and existing employees of Central Government are requested to download the rate list and keep in their computer and mobile also. The rates are given as NABL and Non NABL Imagin centres.


The rate list has been provided with the titles of treatment such as Dental, Pulmonary, Osteology, Neurosciences, Gastro and Hepatobiliary, Genitourinary, Endocrinology, Radio-Isotope Therapy etc., the total number of 490 investigation names are available in the list.

Please click the link to get the CGHS rate list of Kolkata...

Check list for sending proposals to DOPT for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules

No.AB.14017/37/2012-Estt (RR) (6943)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Room No.215-A/II, North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 28th January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Check list for sending proposals to DOPT for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules.

The undersigned is directed to state that instructions on framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules prescribe that the proposal for framing / amendment Recruitment Rules for Groups ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts /services as approved by the Administrative Ministry / Departments should be referred to this Department in certain format (viz Annexure I to III) and accompanied with other documents / information, for consideration of this Department. It has been noticed that the proposals sent by the Ministry / Department are not complete in all respects and this Department has to return the proposal seeking further information/documents/clarification for considering the proposal. Further, this Department has taken a decision that proposals for framing/amendment/revision of RRs shall now be processed on-line only and after freezing the proposal by this Department, the physical file will be accepted for concurrence.

2. In order to facilitate easy and early concurrence on proposal for framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules, a check list to be used while sending such proposals to this Department is enclosed. It is requested that all proposals for frarning / amendment Recruitment Rules, being sent to this Department on file, must invariably accompany this Check list duly filled in.
3. Hindi Version will follow.
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(Mukta Goel)
Director(Estt-I)
DOPT OM No. AB.14017/37/2012-Estt(RR)(6943) Dated 28.1.2013

CHECK LIST FOR THE MINISTRIES / DEPARTMENTS FOR SENDING PROPOSALS TO DOPT FOR FRAMING/AMENDING OF RECRUITMENT RULES
   
1. Check list enclosed YES/NO/NA
2. Whether the proposal related to Group ‘A’ or ‘B’ posts YES/NO/NA
3. Whether there is any deviation from the guidelines on RRs in regard to the proposal related to Group ‘C’ posts YES/NO/NA
4. For RRs to be considered on line in case of the proposal related to Group ‘A’ or ‘B’ posts (excluding Service Rules):- YES/NO/NA
(a) Whether the Annexure I and Annexure II or Annexure III has been filled up completely YES/NO/NA
(b) Whether Hierarchy chart has been filled up YES/NO/NA
(c) Whether the contact details of the officer forwarding the proposal has been given YES/NO/NA
5. For RRs to be considered in file in case of the proposal related to Group ‘A’ or ‘B’ posts (excluding Service Rules): YES/NO/NA
(a) Whether the proposal has been sent on-line to DOPT YES/NO/NA
(b) Whether the proposal has been freezed by DOPT for sending the same on file YES/NO/NA
(c) If the proposal sent on-line has been freezed, the copy of report in regard to Schedule (Annexure-I) and Annexure II or Annexure III, as the case may be, enclosed YES/NO/NA
6. For Service Rules: YES/NO/NA
(a) Schedule (Annexure-I) enclosed YES/NO/NA
(b) Annexure II, if it is case of framing of RRs, enclosed YES/NO/NA
(c) If yes, whether annexure-II is signed YES/NO/NA
(d) Annexure III, if it is a case of amendment of RRs, enclosed YES/NO/NA
(e) If yes, whether annexure-III is signed YES/NO/NA
7. In case post created or upgraded, order furnished YES/NO/NA
8. IEn case post re-designated, order furnished YES/NO/NA
9. In case of addition or abolition of posts, the Order sanctioning additional / new posts or abolition of posts enclosed. YES/NO/NA
10. Duties of posts furnished YES/NO/NA
11. Hierarchy of chart along with pay band & Grade pay and method of recruitment furnished (both existing & proposed) YES/NO/NA
12. Whether initial constitution clause, where the RRs are framed for the first time and there are officer already holding the posts on regular basis, inserted YES/NO/NA
13. Whether the method of recruitment, prescribed by UPSC as one time method of recruitment in absence of RRs of post(s), intimated YES/NO/NA
DOPT OM No. AB.14017/37/2012-Estt (RR)(6943) dated 28 .1.2013
14. Whether promotion proposed YES/NO/NA
15. If yes, whether Recruitment Rules for feeder posts enclosed YES/NO/NA
16. Whether other promotional channel available to feeder post YES/NO/NA
17. Whether successful completion of mandatory training in the relevant field included as a criteria for promotion to be considered by DPC YES/NO/NA
18. Whether Deputation has been proposed YES/NO/NA
19. 1f yes, the field of Deputation is as per guidelines YES/NO/NA
20. Whether short term contract also included YES/NO/NA
21. Whether provision for Armed Forces Personnel made YES/NO/NA
22. If yes, whether ranks of Armed Forces Personnel indicated YES/NO/NA
23. Whether composite method has been proposed YES/NO/NA
24. 1f yes, whether there is only I feeder grade post against 1 post in the higher grade. YES/NO/NA
25. Whether Direct Recruitment has been proposed YES/NO/NA
26. If yes, whether further promotional avenues available to direct recruits YES/NO/NA
27. Whether Age limit for direct recruits prescribed is in order YES/NO/NA
28. Whether provision for filling short term vacancies made in Recruitment Rules when Direct Recruitment is the only method proposed YES/NO/NA
29. Whether period of experience proposed is in order YES/NO/NA
30. Whether Educational Qualifications for direct recruits apply to promotees (for Scientific and Technical posts in Senior Time Scales and above. YES/NO/NA
31. n case Educational Qualifications for direct recruits are proposed to be modified and are to be applied to promotees, whether safeguards provided for existing incumbents YES/NO/NA
32. Whether standard note in relevant columns (No.6, 7, 10 & 11 of the Schedule i.e. Annexure I) enclosed YES/NO/NA
33. Composition of separate Departmental Promotional Committee for promotion and or confirmation intimated YES/NO/NA
34. Whether the composition of DPC includes minimum number of officers and UPSC has been associated wherever prescribed YES/NO/NA
35. In case of amendment, whether copy of existing Recruitment Rules furnished. YES/NO/NA
36. Whether reasons for amendments specified YES/NO/NA
37. In case of framing of RRs, Order for creation of posts enclosed. YES/NO/NA

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/14017_37_2012-Estt.RR-28012013.pdf]

Extension of time limit for filing claims of verification of membership - Labour Ministry

Labour Ministry issued notice regarding the verification of Membership of Central Trade Union Organisation - Extension of time limit for filing claims of verification of membership - regarding.

NOTICE

EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT FOR FILING CLAIMS OF VERIFICATION OF 
MEMBERSHIP OF CENTRAL TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONS
In continuation of Advertisement dated 1.11.2012 regarding Verification of Membership of Central Trade Union Organisations  the Standing Committee for General Verification under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour and Employment constituted for consultation on General Verification in respect of Central Trade Union Organisations has  arrived at a unanimous decision in its 6th Meeting held on 21st December, 2012 to extend the time limit for filing the claims by CTUOs by 2 months i.e. from 31st January,2013 to 31st March, 2013.
Accordingly, the concerned CTUOs may now file their claims by 31st March, 2013.
(Chandra Prakash)
Joint Secretary to Govt. of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
NOTICE

VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF CENTRAL TRADE UNION
ORGANISATION
Government of India, Ministry of Labour & Employment has decided to conduct fresh general verification of membership of trade unions affiliated to Central Trade Union Organisations with date of reckoning as 31st December,2011 for the purpose of determining the representation of Central Trade Union Organisations on international and national conferences, committees, councils etc.
It has been decided in consultation with the Standing Committee on General Verification that those trade union organizations whose affiliates have at least a combined verified membership of 8 lacs and unions registered in at least 8 States with membership presence in at least 8 industries as on 31.12.2011, would be recognized by the Government as Central Trade Union Organisation. A Central Trade Union Organisation which fulfils these conditions, should submit to the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi by 31.01.2013 at the latest, the particulars of its affiliated trade unions in the prescribed form which is available with the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner(Central).  The process of  verification would be initiated after such organization has furnished full information in this regard and has made out  a case that it meets the above stipulations.
(Chandra Prakash)
Joint Secretary to Govt. of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Source: www.labour.nic.in

Sunday, January 27, 2013

CGHS News : Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres for Providing Medical Facilities to the UGC pensioners w.e.f. March, 2012

Hospitals/Diagnostic Centres for Providing Medical Facilities to the UGC pensioners w.e.f. March, 2012


List of Hospitals/Diagnostic Centres which have Signed Agreement for Providing Medical Facilities to the UGC pensioners w.e.f. March, 2012

S.No. -  NAME OF HOSPITAL 
1. N.K. Dental Hospital,
B-5, Divya Mall,11 Greater Kailash Colony,
Opp. Petrol Pump, Near Apex Mall
Lal Kothi, Tonk Road, Jaipur – 302 015

2. Lall Eye Care Center,
New Railway Road,  Gurgaon,( Haryana)

3. Vinayak Hospital,
NH-I,  Sector-27,  Atta , Noida – 201 301 (U.P.)

4. Muskan Dental Care,
11/26,West Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110 008

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VI/310
No. PC-V/2008/PS/1(Stipend)

RBE No.04/2013
New Delhi, dated 18.01.2013

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways.
Consequent upon the revision of training period from 12 weeks to 12 months (52 weeks) for the Jr. Engineer Mechanical Department, item No. 28 of the Schedule of Board’s letter of even number dated 15-12-2008 stands modified.

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