Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2012-Clarification

No.36034/2/2013-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
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North Block, New Delhi.
Dated 8th April, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recruitment on all India basis by open competition and otherwise than by open competition — Clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2012, inter-alia provides as follows:-

    “5 (b) For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B services or posts filled by direct recruitment otherwise than on the results of an Open All India Competitive Examination, the upper age limit shall be relaxed by the length of military service increased by three years in the case of ex-servicemen and commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers or Short Service Commissioned Officers.

    (c) For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B service or posts filled by direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination, the ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers who have rendered at least five years military services and have been released:-

    (i)    on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or

    (ii)    on account of physically disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, shall be allowed maximum relaxation of five years in the upper age limit.”

This Department has been receiving representations and RTI applications to

clarify the meaning of the phrases “recruitment otherwise than on the results of an Open All India Competitive Examination” and “posts filled by direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination” mentioned in the above paragraph.

3.    It is hereby clarified that instructions on the subject already exist that the expression ‘direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination’ means (i) all recruitment by UPSC whether through written examination or by interview or both and; (ii) recruitment made by other authorities including Staff Selection Commission or any other appointment authority through written competitive examination or tests (but not by interview only). The expression ‘direct recruitment otherwise than by open competition means’ (i) any recruitment not made by the UPSC or (ii) recruitment not made through written competitive tests held by any other authority.

4.    All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring it to the notice of all establishments under their control.

(Sharad mar Srivastava)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Telefax 2309 2110

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Resolution – accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the GPF and other similar funds – 2013-2014

F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)

New Delhi, the 8th April, 2013

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2013-2014, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.7% (Eight point seven per cent) per annum. This rate will be in force during the financial year beginning on 1.4.2013. The funds concerned are:—

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

Interest rate on General Provident Fund (GPF) during the year 2013-2014

Resolution – accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the GPF and other similar funds – 2012-2013

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.No.5(1)-B(PD)/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic affairs)

New Delhi, the 8th April, 2013

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2013-2014, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.7% (Eight point seven per cent) per annum. This rates will be in force during the financial year beginning on 1.4.2013.

Central Government staffs have to wait for D.A

Central Government staffs have to wait for D.A

Central Govt. employees have to wait for a few more days for Dearness Allowance. The P.M is currently on a tour to Germany and cabinet meeting is most likely to be on the next week. The approval of D.A. from January 2013 is already delayed for some weeks for different reasons.

There is strong rumors that due to possible merger, the decision is being delayed but we could not ascertain the news from any reliable source so far. It is not expected that in the present financial situation, Govt. will not like to take additional burden of merging D.A., when there is specific negative recommendation of sixth CPC in this aspect.

The D.A. due from 1.1.2013 is 8% and it will take the total to 80%.

As the P.M. is on a three days visit to abroad and to be in home within this weekend, the cabinet meeting is likely to be in the next week. Till then, the employees have to wait, keeping their finger crossed.

Most of the state Govt. follow central D.A. pattern, so the state employees are also looking towards Delhi.

Recruitment on all India basis by open competition and otherwise than by open competition - Clarification regarding.

Recruitment on all India basis by open competition and otherwise than by open competition - Clarification regarding.

No.36034/2/2013-Estt.(Res.) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi. 

Dated 8th April, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Recruitment on all India basis by open competition and otherwise than by open competition - Clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2012, inter-alia provides as follows:-

“5 (b) For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B services or posts filled by direct recruitment otherwise than on the results of an Open All India Competitive Examination, the upper age limit shall be relaxed by the length of military service increased by three years in the case of ex-servicemen and commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers or Short Service Commissioned Officers. 

(c) For appointment to any vacancy in Group A and Group B service or posts filled by direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination, the ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers who have rendered at least five years military services and have been released: 

(i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or 

(ii) on account of physically disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, shall be allowed maximum relaxation of five years in the upper age limit.

2. This Department has been receiving representations and RTI applications to clarify the meaning of the phrases “recruitment otherwise than on the results of an Open All India Competitive Examination” and “posts filled by direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination” mentioned in the above paragraph.

3. it is hereby clarified that instructions on the subject already exist that the expression 'direct recruitment on the results of an All India Competitive Examination’ means (i) all recruitment by UPSC whether through written examination or by interview or both and; (ii) recruitment made by other authorities including Staff Selection Commission or any other appointment authority through written competitive examination or tests (but not by interview only). The expression ‘direct recruitment otherwise than by open competition means’ (i) any recruitment not made by the UPSC or (ii) recruitment not made through written competitive tests held by any other authority.

4. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring it to the notice of all establish merits under their control.

sd/-
(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in 

[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36034_2_2013-Estt.Res.-08042013.pdf]

Fixation of ‘range of seniority‘ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2011 - regarding.

Fixation of ‘range of seniority‘ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2011 - regarding.

Most Immediate 

Reminder II

No.5/10/2012-CS-II(C) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension 

Department of Personnel and Training

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, 

New Delhi date 10th April 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Fixation of ‘range of seniority‘ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant (PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2011 - regarding.

 

Reference is invited to this Departments O.M. of even number dated 1st January, 2013 and subsequent reminder dated 11th February, 2013 on the subject mentioned above.

 

2. The requisite information viz, recommendations of the DPC alongwith vigilance clearance of all the eligible officers who are working in their Cadre Units, including those who had been transferred to their Cadre Units from other Cadre Units on their ad-hoc promotion to PA grade of CSSS and duty filled -in option form (Annexure-VI) from the concerned officers have not yet been received from the Cadre Units addressed below, even after a lapse of considerable time.

 

3. The concerned Cadre Units are requested to expedite the requisite information to this Department without any further delay.

sd/- 

(Vandana Sharma) 

Director (CS-II)

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/05102012.pdf]

Expected Dearness Allowance 9% to 10% from July 2013 : Expected DA

Flash News:  Expected Dearness Allowance 9% to 10% from July 2013 : Expected DA

Let us hope the DA for January 2013 will be announced to be very shortly.

Let us move on to Expected dearness allowance from July 2013:

It is really unfortunate that at the time of discussing about the rate of dearness allowance from July 2013, expectation on dearness allowance from January 2013 is not fulfilled even now. Actually the additional amount, that the central government employees may get, on account of hike in dearness allowance from January 2013 apart from their regular pay is not at all a matter for the people those who are dealing with lakhs and crores. But it is indeed a matter for 50 lakh central government employees and pensioners, In order to deal with abnormal price rise; they have no other option than expecting dearness allowance to be increased. It is expected that the central government has reached the saturation point and it has no other go than to announce it as soon as possible. Let us hope it will be announced very shortly.

At this juncture it is very hard to move on to the topic of dearness allowance from July 2013. But there is a saying.. “Sometimes It is very hard to move on, once you move on, you will realize it was the best decision you ever made” . So Let us move on to the topic of expected dearness allowance from July 2013.

As we all know that the Average AICPIN for Industrial Workers starting from the month of July 2012 to June 2013 determines the rate of dearness allowance to increased from 1st July 2013.

Let us see the All India consumer price Index numbers published by Labour Bureau website till date from July 2012

Month : July 2012                            AICPIN-IW : 212
Month : August 2012                       AICPIN-IW : 214
Month : September 2012                AICPIN-IW : 215
Month : October 2012                    AICPIN-IW : 217
Month : November 2012                AICPIN-IW : 218
Month : December 2012                AICPIN-IW : 219
Month : January 2013                    AICPIN-IW : 221
Month : February 2013                  AICPIN-IW : 223
Month : March 2013                      AICPIN-IW : to be pulished
Month : April 2013                         AICPIN-IW : to be published
Month : May 2013                         AICPIN-IW : to be published
Month : June 2013                         AICPIN-IW : to be published

The AICPIN for the last four months are yet to be published. According to the 8 months average of AICPIN , if the same trend continues up to June 2013, the dearness allowance to be increased from 1st July 2013 will be around 9% to 10%. So it is estimated from the above AICPIN position that expected increase in dearness allowance (DA) will be around 9% to 10%.

Source: Central Government News.Com

CGHS Orders 2013 : Regarding empanelment of Kalra Hospital, Kirtinagar, New Delhi under CGHS, Delhi

CGHS Orders 2013 : Regarding empanelment of Kalra Hospital, Kirtinagar, New Delhi under CGHS, Delhi

No: S.11031/03/2012-13/CGHS (HEC)/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministiy of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi - 110 108, dated the 9th April 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Regarding empanelment of Kalra Hospital, Kirtinagar, New Delhi under CGHS, Delhi.

With reference to the above mentioned matter the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even number dated 18.12.2012 vide which Kalra Hospital, Kirtinagar, New Delhi was removed from the list of empanelled hospitals under CGHS, Delhi till further orders, In response to the representations received, an inspection of Kalra Hospital, Kirtinagar, New Delhi was carried out on 20.03.2013 by a team of officers led by Addl. Director, CGHS(HQ) to ascertain whether the deficiencies pointed out in the earlier inspection were rectified or not.

2. Based on the findings of the inspection report, empanelment of the above hospital under CGHS has been restored, initially for a period of six months for all available facilities w.e.f. the date of issue of this Office Memorandum on the same terms and conditions on which the hospital was empanelled under CGHS prior to 18.12.2012,.

sd/-
[V.P.Singh]
Deputy Secretary to Government of India

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

Additional DA from Jan 2013 : AIRF writes to Finance Minister to declare immediately…

DA from Jan 2013 : AIRF writes to Finance Minister to declare immediately…

AIRF General Secretary Shri.Shiva Gopal Sharma writes a letter to Finance Minister to declare the additional DA from Jan 2013 immediately to avoid any confrontation of Railway employees…

The letter is reproduced and given below for your information…

ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN’S FEDERATION

No.AIRF/13

Dated: April 9, 2013

Shri P.Chidambaram,
Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Ministry of Finance.
(Government of India)
North Block,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees and Pensioners

It is very unfortunate that the announcement for the payment of Dearness Allowance is being delayed badly and is creating lots of frustration among the Central Government Employees as well as Pensioners. Particularly Railway Employees, who are the prime mover of the wheel of the development and growth of the nation, they also feel frustrated because of inordinate delay in the announcement for the payment of Dearness by the Government of India (Ministry of Finance).

In this connection, it is worth-mentioning that, it has never happened ¡n the past so many years when payment of Dearness Allowance has not been announced before 31st March.

All India Railwaymen’s Federation, representing more than 13 lakh Railwaymen as well lakhs of Central Government Employees and Pensioners (through the NC/JCM), strongly protests against the delay in announcement of Dearness Allowance and demands that it should be announced immediately to avoid any confrontation.

sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
&
Member NC/JCM(Staff Side)

Source : AIRF

Let us hope the DA for January 2013 will be announced very shortly...!

Let us hope the DA for January 2013 will be announced very shortly..

and move on to Expected dearness allowance from July 2013

It is really unfortunate that at the time of discussing about the rate of dearness allowance from July 2013, expectation on dearness allowance from January 2013 is not fulfilled even now.

Actually the additional amount, that the central government employees may get, on account of hike in dearness allowance from January 2013 apart from their regular pay is not at all a matter for the people those who are dealing with lakhs and crores. But it is indeed a matter for 50 lakh central government employees and pensioners, In order to deal with abnormal price rise; they have no other option than expecting dearness allowance to be increased. It is expected that the central government has reached the saturation point and it has no other go than to announce it as soon as possible. Let us hope it will be announced very shortly.

At this juncture it is very hard to move on to the topic of dearness allowance from July 2013. But there is a saying.. “Sometimes It is very hard to move on, once you move on, you will realize it was the best decision you ever made” . So Let us move on to the topic of expected dearness allowance from July 2013.

As we all know that the Average AICPIN for Industrial Workers starting from the month of July 2012 to June 2013 determines the rate of dearness allowance to increased from 1st July 2013.

Let us see the All India consumer price Index numbers published by Labour Bureau website till date from July 2012

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