Clarification on Pay Fixation of Junior Hindi Translators by NCC

Clarification on Pay Fixation of Junior Hindi Translators by NCC

Directorate General NCC
West Block-IV, RK Puram
New Delhi-66

10515/JHT/DGNCC/Pers(C)

06 Sep 13

    PAY FIXATION OF JUNIOR HINDI TRANSLATORS OF NCC:
CLARIFICATION REGARDING

(a) NCC Dte B&J letter No. 2002/Estt/CK dated 18 Dec 2012 & 11 Jul 13.
(b) NCC Dte Orissa letter No. 381/SSM/NCC(O)/Estt dated 03 Apr 13.

2. The post of JHT in NCC carried pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 5000-8000. However, VIth CPC recommended merger of three pre-revised pay scales of Rs. 5000-8000, 5500-9000 and Rs. 6500-10,500/- into new pay scale of PB-II of Rs. 9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-. However, this HQ had received representations from some JHTs claiming that in view of the MoF letter No 1/1/2008-IC dated 13 Nov 2009 they should be granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- in PB-II.

3. Accordingly clarifications were sought from Ministry of Defence. Ministry of Defence have clarified that as per content of Min of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 13th November 2009, only those posts which were in pre-revised pay scale of Rs 6500-10500 as on 01.01.2006 (existed in this scale before CPC) , have been granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- and Therefore, the posts which have been upgraded and placed in the pre-revised pay scale after 6th CPC recommendations, are not covered under the said OM. Since JHTs were not in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs 6500-10500 before 6th CPC recommendations, they are not eligible for getting Grade Pay of Rs 4600.

4. The individuals may please be informed accordingly.

(Pranay Kumar Soni)
Dy Dr (Pers)
For DG NCO

Source: http://pcdacc.gov.in/download/circularsnew/pay_fixation.pdf

Dearness Relief wef 01-08-2013 to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980

Dearness Relief wef 01-08-2013 to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980

No.08/01/2013—FF(P)
Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs / Grih Mantralaya
Freedom Fighter & Rehabilitation Division

2nd Floor, NDCC-Il Building, Jai Singh Road,
New Delhi, the 8th November 2013.

To
The Chief Controller of Accounts,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
North Block,
New Delhi-110 001.

Sub:- Grant of another instalment of Dearness Relief to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependants under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980, w.e.f. 01.08.2013.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 08108197—FF(P) dated 16th120th August 1997 wherein it was decided that central samman pension be linked with the price index in an appropriate manner.

2.    Subsequently, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and after taking into consideration the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI) for Industrial Workers (IW) in June, 1997 as the base, Dearness Relief @7% of the pension or dependent family pension was sanctioned w.e.f. 1st August 1998 vide Ministry of Home Affairs letter No. 08/08/97-FF(P) dated 14th October 1998.

3.    With reference to Central Samman Pension, the dearness relief has been revised periodically, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, as indicated below:-

(i)     @ 20% w.e.f. 01.08.1999.
(ii)     @ 24% w.e.f. 01.08.2000.
(iii)     @ 28% w.e.f. 01.08.2001.
(iv)     @ 34% w.e.f. 01.08.2002.
(v)     @ 39% w.e.f. 01.08.2003.
(vi)     @ 44% w.e.f. 01.08.2004.
(vii)     @ 50% w.e.f. 15.08.2005.
(viii)     @ 58% w.e.f. 01.08.2006.
(ix)     @ 68% w.e.f. 01.08.2007.
(x)     @ 79% w.e.f. 01.08.2008.
(xi)     @ 96% w.e.f. 01.08.2009.
(xii)     @ 123% w.e.f. 01.08.2010.
(xiii)     @143% w.e.f. 01.08.2011.
(xiv)     @ 165% w.e.f. 01.08.2012

4.    It has been decided to grant another instalment of Dearness Relief to various categories of the freedom fighters and their eligible dependents under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, 1980, @ 28% with effect from 1st August 2013. The total Dearness Relief payable to various categories of the freedom fighters and their eligible dependents w.e.f. 01.08.2013 would, thus be 193%.

5. Dearness Relief payable with effect from 01.08.2013, in terms of these orders, to various categories of the freedom fighters and their eligible dependent under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension (SSSP) Scheme, would be as under:‑

SI. No.	Category	Present rate of basic monthly pension (w.e.f. 02.10.2006)	Dearness Relief @ 193% of the basic monthly pension payable with effect from 01.08.2013
1 (a)	Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners	7,330/-	14,147/-
(b)	Freedom Fighters who suffered outside British India (other than INA)	6,830/-	13,182/-
2	Other Freedom Fighters	6,330/-	12,217/-
3	Widow/widower of above categories of freedom fighters	Entitlement same as of the respective deceased freedom fighter	Entitlement same as of the respective deceased freedom  fighter
4	Unmarried/unemployed daughters [ Subject to a maximum of three such daughters at a time]	1500/- each to all the three daughters	2,895/- each to all the three daughters
5	Mother and Father	1,000/- each	1,930/- each

6. You are therefore, requested to issue necessary instructions to the all concerned to modify the existing Pension Payments Orders(PPO) of the freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents in each case so as to effect commencement of payment of Dearness Relief to the extent indicated above.

7. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance given vide their U.O. ID No. 1(7)/EV/2004 dated 31.10.2013 and concurrence of Integrated finance Division of Ministry of Home Affairs given vide their C.F.3204654/AS&FA(H) dated 05.11.2013.

8. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(R.C. Nayak)
Director (FF)

Source: http://cpao.nic.in/pdf/No_08_01_2013_ff(p).pdf

Dopt Orders - Relaxation in eligibility condition for Combined Section Officers/PS Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination-2012 & 2013

Dopt Orders - Relaxation in eligibility condition for Combined Section Officers/PS Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination-2012 & 2013

 No. 4/4/2012-CS-II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Dethi-110003.
Date: 22nd November, 2013

ORDER

Whereas the Central Secretariat Stenographers Service Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) Regulations, 2010 provide that for being eligible to appear in the Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) any regular Personal Assistant of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS) possessing a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University, on the crucial date, inter-alia, should satisfy the following condition :-

He/She should have rendered not less than three years’ of approved and continuous service in the grade.
Provided that if he/she had been appointed to the Personal Assistant of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service on the results of the competitive examination, including a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, such an examination should have been held not Less than three years before the crucial date and he/she should have rendered not less than two years approved and continuous service in that grade.

2. And whereas, in pursuance to the notice for the Combined Section Officers/Stenographers’ (Grade- B/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2012 & 2013, representations from PAs of CSSS appointed to  the grade through LDCE mode were received in this Department seeking relaxation in the eligibility criteria to appear in the Private Secretary Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2012 and 2013.

3. And whereas, on examination of the representations it was observed that the LDC Examination 2009 and 2010 for promotion to the grade of PAs were conducted by the Staff Selection Commission on 5th July, 2009 and 4th July, 2010 respectively. The crucial date for counting of three years of length of service for eligibility criterion for PS Grade LDCE, 2012 and 2013 being 1st JuLy, 2012 and 1st July, 2013 respectively, the PAs appointed through LDCE mode on the basis of the said examinations are thus not eligible for appearing in the PS Grade LDCE 2012 and 2013.

4. And whereas, it was further observed that the PAs appointed to the Grade through Seniority Quota for SL Years 2009 and 2010 are eligible as per the provision for appearing in the PS grade LDC Examination 2012 and 2013 whereas the PAs of 2009 and 2010 appointed through LDCE mode do not fulfill the said eligibility criteria despite some of them being placed higher in the ranking in the Select Lists, 2009 and 2010 of PA Grade.  It was noted that the said provision in eligibility criterion of the said examination unduly places the PAs who have been appointed as regular PAs through the mode of LDC Examination of 2009 and 2010 at disadvantage.

5. And Now, therefore, it has been decided in consultation with the UPSC, as provided under Rute 23 of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service Rules 2010, to give one time relaxation in the condition relating to the eligibility criterion of regular Personal Assistants appointed through LDCE, contained in the Regulation 4 (i) of Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) Regulation, 2010, for appearing in the Private Secretary Grade LDCE, 2012 and 2013 of CSSS. Consequently regular PAs of CSSS appointed through the results of LDCE for the years 2009 and 2010 will be eligible to appear in the Combined Section Officers/Stenographers’ (Grade-B/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2012 & 2013 (Category —IV, PS Grade of CSSS) respectively to be conducted by UPSC.

sd/-
(Vandana Sharma)
Director

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/scan00232.pdf]

Directorate of Estates Orders - Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country

Directorate of Estates Orders - Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country

No.18011/1/2013-Pol-III
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated: 21st November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Revision of flat rates of Licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country.

In terms of SR-324(4), the Government has decided to revise the flat rates of licence fee recoverable for the residential accommodation available in General Pool and also in Departmental Pools of Ministries & Departments of the Government of India throughout the country (except in respect of substandard/unclassified accommodation of Ministry of Defence, accommodation for service personnel of the Ministry of Defence and accommodation under the control of Ministry of Railways), as shown in the Annexure.

2. The revised rates of licence fee would be effective from 1st July, 2013. All Ministries / Departments are requested to take action to recover the revised licence fee in accordance with these orders in respect of accommodation under their control all over the country.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing of the Ministry of Urban Development under its Diary No. 440/C(C)/FD/13 dated 19.09.2013.

sd/-
(S.K.Jain)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Revised flat rates of licence fee applicable for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country w.e.f. 1.7.2013

Sl.No.	Type of Accommodation	Range of living areas (in Sq.mt.)	Existing flat rates of licence fee per month (1.7.2007)	Reviesed flat rates of licence fee per month w.e.f. 1.7.2010	Remarks
1	I	Up to 30	Rs.40/-	Rs.50/-	Quarters sharing toilet facilities meant for more than two quarters.
2	I	Up to 30	Rs.50/-	Rs.60/-	Quarters sharing toilet facilities meant for two quarters.
3	I	Up to 30	Rs.95/-	Rs.115/-	Old quarters with plinth area less than 300 Sq.ft.
4	I	Up to 30	Rs.115/-	Rs.135/-	Old quarters with plinth area of 300 Sq.ft. or more.
5	II	More than 26.5 & up to 40	Rs.205/-	Rs.245/-
6	II	41 to 50	Rs.260	Rs.310/-
7	III	44 to 55	Rs.310/-	Rs.370/-
8	III	56 to 65	Rs.380/-	Rs.450/-
9	IV	59 to 75	Rs.420/-	Rs.500/-
10	IV	76 to 91.5	Rs.525/-	Rs.625/-
11	V(A) (also called D-II)	Up to 106	Rs.740/-	Rs.875/-
12	V(B) (also called D-I)	Beyond 106	Rs.900/-	Rs.1065/-
13	VI(A) (also called C-II)	Up to 159.5	Rs.1100/-	Rs.1305/-
14	VI(B) (also called C-I)	Beyond 159.5	Rs.1320/-	Rs.1565/-
15	VII (also called E-II)	189.5 to 224.5	Rs.1550/-	Rs.1835/-
16	VIII (also called E-III)	243 to 350	Rs.2220/-	Rs.2630/-
17	VIII (also called E-III)	350.5 to 522	Rs.3270/-	Rs.3875/-

For Hostel Accommodation :-

Sl.No.	Category of Suite	Living Area (Sq.mt.)	Existing rates	Revised Rates per month w.e.f. 1.7.2010
1	Single Room (without kitchen)	21.5 to 30	Rs.280/-	Rs.335/-
2	Single Room (with kitchen)	30.5 to 39.5	Rs.400/-	Rs.475/-
3	Double Room	47.5 to 60	Rs.550/-	Rs.650/-

For Servants quarters and garages :-

Sl.No.	Particulars	Existing Rates (p.m.)	Revised rates (p.m.)
1	Servants Quarters	Rs.50/-	Rs.60/-
2	Garages	Rs.30/-	Rs.35/-

Note : In addition, a flat rate of Rs.60/- to be recovered for Servant Quarters and Rs.35/- for garages allotted independently of the regular accommodation.

 

Source: www.estates.nic.in
[http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20293.pdf]

Dopt issued orders on grant of incentive for acquiring higher qualifications

Dopt issued orders on grant of incentive for acquiring higher qualifications

Inclusion of additional qualifications / Review of the qualifications listed in the Annexure to this Department’s OM No 1/2/89-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 9/4/1999...

No.1/3/2008-Estt.(Pay-I)(Vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
dated the 22nd November 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of incentive for acquiring higher qualifications - Inclusion of additional qualifications / Review of the qualifications listed in the Annexure to this Department’s OM No 1/2/89-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 9/4/1999 -reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.4.2009 and subsequent reminders of even number dated 17.6.2009, 20.8.2009, 30.10.2009, 7.1.2010 and 23.3.2010 calling for suggestions regarding addition / deletion of qualifications listed in the Annexure to this Department’s OM dated 9.4.1999.

2. Even after lapse of considerable time, no inputs in this regard have been received from Ministries / Departments, except Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

3. All the Ministries / Departments are, therefore, requested to furnish their suggestions in this regard to this Department within 30 days from the date of issuance of this OM, before a final decision is taken in the matter. This OM may please be given wide publicity.

sd/-
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/1_3_2008-Estt.Pay-I-Vol.II-22112013.pdf]

7th CPC NEWS - Record Note of the meeting to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM

7th CPC NEWS - Record Note of the meeting to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM

Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM.

IMMEDIATE

No16/15/2012-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
19th November, 2013

Sub: Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the Record Note of the meeting held with Staff Side on 24.10.2013 to discuss the possible Terms of Reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Record Note of the meeting held Qn 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM

A meeting was held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM in Committee Room No 190, North Block under the chairmanship of Dr S.K.Sarkar, Secretary DOP&T to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th Central Pay Commission, which is going to be set up by the Government, with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM. List of Participants to this meeting is at Annexure I.

At the outset, Secretary (P) welcomed the Staff side representatives and thanked them for attending this meeting on a short notice. He indicated that since this meeting has been convened to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th Central Pay Commission, he hoped that the discussions would remain so focused.

Sh Umraomal Purohit, Secretary, Staff Side, in his opening remarks stated that it would have been preferable that there was a proposal from the official side on this issue to the Staff Side and then the same could have been discussed further in a meeting where the Finance Secretary could also be invited. He then pointed out that the new concept of Pay Bands and Grade Pay structure as per the 6th CPC, which changed the pay structure in Government, had resulted in a new experience which was mixed. He stated that though the 6th CPC did not recommend merger of DA with Pay, they could not have anticipated such a high rate of inflation which resulted in such high rate of DA; the rate of Dearness Allowance presently was 90% and due to high inflation there was a need to consider merger of a part of DA with Pay. He also raised the question of Interim Relief pending finalisation of 7th CPC recommendations. Shri Purohit further mentioned that anomalies of 6th CPC should be resolved on priority before 7th CPC. He also suggested that there must be some machinery which should resolve anomalies within one year of implementation of CPC report.

M.Raghavaiah, while thanking the Chairman raised the issue of anomalous situations which had arisen due to the new concept of Pay Bands and Grade Pay structure as per the 6th CPC. He suggested that the Finance Ministry should look into this aspect as to how anomalies cropped up due to this and how these can be avoided in future. He was of the view that the anomalies cases which stand referred to the Ministry of Finance need to be cleared. He referred to anomalies relating to MACP scheme vis a vis ACP scheme and resolution pending thereon required to be resolved as already discussed in the Joint Committee meetings on MACPS. He also demanded that there should be merger of DA with Pay as was agreed to in 2004. He also
pointed out that the Railway Ministry’s proposals on 6th CPC related matters presently pending with Ministry of Finance should be cleared.

The other representatives from Staff Side raised the following issues

1) Entry level pay to promotee employees at par with that admissible to Direct Recruits as was agreed in the National Anomaly Committee;

2) One of the ToR should be to set up a special bilateral mechanism to sort out anomalies arising out of Pay Commission recommendations;

3) Professional approach should be adopted in dealing with peculiarities concerning Railways and Defence civilian employees;

4) There should be parity between pre & Post CPC retirees for the purpose of pension etc.;

5) Cadre review/restructuring proposals should be delinked from the 7th CPC so that these are not delayed;

6) Wage Revision should be effective after every 5 years as in the case of PSUs;

7) If there is going to be separate CPC for the Armed Forces as had been reported in media, or if there is a representative of Armed Forces in the 7th CPC then there should be a representative of Labour in the CPC;

8) CPC should not go by “Central Secretariat” structure to make its recommendations which does not take into account specific complexities in large Government organisations like Railways, Postal Department and Defence establishments.

9) Allowances should be enhanced concurrently with the pay consequent upon Pay commission implementation.

10) Supreme Court has upheld that MACP should be in the hierarchy of the Post and also for grant of NDA in 7th CPC rates w.e.f. 1/4/2007. These judgments should be implemented to all similarly placed employees.

11) The Secretary Staff side in the end requested that a copy of Terms of Reference as proposed by the Ministry of Finance may be circulated and then another meeting with Secretary, Department of Expenditure and Department of Personnel & Training be arranged to discuss & finalise the Terms of Reference of 7th CPC.

In his concluding remarks, the Chairman thanked the participants for their views and requested the Staff Side that they may send their suggestions in writing also.

ANNEXURE I

List of Participants in the Meeting held on 24th October, 2013 at 3.00 PM in Room No. 190, North Block, New Delhi.

CHAIRPERSON -	Dr.S.K.Sarkar, Secretary (Personnel)
OFFICIAL SIDE	STAFF SIDE
1. Mamta Kundra JS (E), DoPT	1. Umraomal Purohit
2. Ashok Kumar, DS(JCS), DoPT	2. M.Raghavaiah
3. Sanjiv Shankar, Director (Estt.II), DoPT	3. Shiva Gopal Mishra
4. Mukesh Chaturvedi, DS(Pay), DoPT	4. Rakhal Das Gupta 5. Guman Singh 6. R.P.Bhatnagar 7. K. K.N.Kutty 8. S.K.Vyas 9. C.Srikumar 10. S.N.Pathak 11. R.Srinivasan 12. J.R.Bhosle

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/16_15_2012-JCA-19112013.pdf]

7CPC News: Seminar on 7th CPC common demands on 18/12/13 at Bangalore

7CPC News: Seminar on 7th CPC common demands on 18/12/13 at Bangalore


To
All Affiliates
COC Karnataka

Comrade,

As decided in the meeting of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees Karnataka State ( COC ) held on 29-10-2013 at ITEF  and a one day State level  Seminar of all India Central Government Employees will be held on 18-12-2013, Wednesday at Bangalore to discuss common demands of the Central Government Employees for presenting the memorandum to the  7th Central Pay Commission . The Seminar will be addressed by Comrade K.K.N.Kutty, President of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees  New Delhi and Comrade M.Krishnan Secretary General Confederation of Central Govt. Employees  New Delhi .

It is requested to give wide publicity to this seminar so that delegates from all over the State  to attend this Seminar representing  all Central Government Departments, we can a fruitful discussion on the common demands of Central Government Employees . Since the Central Government is likely to set up the 7th Central Pay Commission  in December 2013, hence this seminar will be very vital for CG Employees.

In order to meet the expenses towards food and snacks, printing of memorandum about 50 pages, traveling expenses of the  central leaders a sum of Rs 150/- (one hundred and fifty) will be charged as delegate fee.

The affiliates are requested to intimate well in advance regarding the participation in seminar so that arrangements can be made for the seminar such as food and  printing of memorandum. The affiliates of COC are requested to intimate by 1st December  to the undersigned.

The  minimum delegates  shall be as follows :

NFPE – 70 members   (RMS 10 P3 30 P4 20  DAP 10)
ITEF 30 members, AG’s 10 members, SOI 10 members, Central Excise 10  members
Ground water 10  members, CGHS 10  members, Census 10  members GSI 10  members
CWC 5  members IMD 5 members   ASI  5 members others each 5 members.

If any outstation members require accommodation for stay at Bangalore it is available at  NGO rooms Cubbon park at Rs 250/- for three persons, they can book through their respective associations well in advance .

Comradely yours
(P.S.Prasad)
General Secretary

Source: http://sapost.blogspot.in/
[http://sapost.blogspot.in/2013/11/seminar-on-7th-cpc-common-demands-on.html]

ACP OR MACP-REGARDING ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL OPTION

ACP OR MACP-REGARDING ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL OPTION

 

ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL OPTION TO CHOOSE EITHER ACPS OR MACPS BY THE EMPLOYEES-REGARDING

 

A copy of the D.O. letter written by the Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development to the Secretary, DOPT for allowing individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS by the employees is given hereunder.  Shri Moloy Panja of Kolkota has forwarded this letter to this Association.

 

We reproduced the letters and given below for your information...

 

Sudhir Krishna

Ministry of Urban Develepment

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi-1101

 

Secretary to the Government of India

D.O. No. 55/4/2-13-S&D

Dated 13-08-13

 

Dear Dr.Sayamal,

Issue of redressal of anomalous and disadvantageous provisions of MACPS for the Subordinate Engineering cadre and similarly placed cadres of CPWD has been taken up with DoPT through several proposals since Me very inception of the scheme but none of the proposals has found favour. This has resulted in great discontent to the Subordinate Engineering cadre of CPWD.

 

Above issue was also discussed with you informally on 1.8.2013. It was apprised that individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS by the employee is the only solution to cater to the concerns of all individuals. A proposal of this Ministry in this regard under consideration in DoPT.

 

As the matter concerns above 6000 subordinate Engineers of CPWD, I would request that they may be allowed to exercise their individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS. This will not only alleviate the discontent in the cadre but also avoid cropping up of the court cases.

 

With regards

 

Yours sincerely

sd/-

(Sudhir Krishna)

 

Dr. Syamal Kumar Sarkar

Secretary(Personnel)

Department of Personnel & Training

M/o Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

North Block.

New Delhi

 

 

Sudhir Krishna

Ministry of Urban Develepment

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi-1101

 Secretary to the Government of India

D.O. No. 55/4/2-13-S&D/8

Dated 01 Oct 2013

Dear Dr. Sarkar,

 

Kindly refer to my DO letter of even No dt. 13.8.2013 in connect:on with redressal of disadvantageous provisions of MACPS for the Subordinate Engineering cadre and similarly placed cadres CPWD.

 

The proposal sent by this Ministry in Jul'2013 for allowing individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS by the employee is a balanced and just one and caters to the concerns of all individuals.  DoPT must not have any reservation in accepting the same since change of the scheme by the Government should not be to the disadvantage of the individual employee.  

 

Already many court cases for review of the MACPS have cropped in. In this regard, would like to quote a Court Case (OA No. 275/2013) by some Assistant Engineers of CPWD for review of MACPS, draft counter reply to which quoting anomalous end disadvantageous provisions of MACPS was sent to DoPT for vetting. DoPT has not agreed to the reply and intimated that reply should be modified by the administrative ministry mentioning that operation of the both the schemes in the same cadre is against the provisions of MACPS other words individual option to employees to opt for either ACPS or MACPS is not permissible.

 

In this context, I would also bring to the notes that CAT, Chandigarh in OA No. 1038/2010 has allowed grant of financial upgradations under MACP in the promotional hierarchy, which has been upheld by Hon'ble High Court of Chandigarh in CWP 1938712011. Although the the case has not achieved fatality as the SLP had by the Government the in the Hon`ble Supreme Court was dismissed though not on merits but on account of non condonation of delay. Thus by allowing individual option. Government shall be saved of many expected court cases and possible grant of financial upgradations in the promotional hierarchy under MACPS.

 

Discontent in tno cadres is affecting the efficient functioning of the Department.  The problem shall further aggravate, if above proposal of this ministry does not find favour or DoPT in the circumstances would once again request to consider the proposal favourably, for allowing option to choose either ACP or MACPS by the individual.

 

With regards

 

Yours sincerely,

sd/-

(Sudhir Krishna)

 Dr. Syamal Kumar Sarkar

Secretary (Personnel)

Department of Personnel & Training

M/o Persornnel Public Grievances and Pensions

North Block, New Delhi.

 

Source: www.aiamshq.blogspot.in

[http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/2013/11/acp-or-macp-regarding-allowing.html]

DoPT has raised objections to the cadre restructuring proposal of the Central Board of Excise and Customs - A PRESS NEWS

 DoPT has raised objections to the cadre restructuring proposal of the Central Board of Excise and Customs  
20/11/2013

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has raised objections to the cadre restructuring proposal of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), delaying a resolution to the acute manpower crisis affecting the indirect tax administration, which is struggling to collect 20% more revenue from central excise, customs and service tax this year from a year ago. CBEC has a revenue target of Rs 5.6 lakh crore this fiscal, 46% of the Centre’s gross tax revenue.

The annual growth in indirect tax collections has come down sharply since 2011-12. It is reckoned that in addition to the economic slowdown, the CBEC’s human resource crunch has also hit the collection drive. CBEC’s demand for more secretary-level posts and field officers to bolster its revenue collection drive is now likely to be referred to a committee of secretaries or to a group of ministers for further review instead of being placed before the cabinet for approval as expected earlier.

With 68,000 personnel at different levels, CBEC has only two thirds of its sanctioned strength at present. The tax research unit (TRU), a vital part of the CBEC, has about 12 vacancies at the moment. Officers said vacancies that arise from retirement are not being filled because the cadre recast proposal aimed at adding another 20,000 personnel was under consideration.

“To meet the fiscal deficit target, it is desirable to raise revenue, not cut productive expenditure. If revenue collection lags, public borrowing goes up,” said a person familiar with the development. The Centre will borrow Rs 4.84 lakh crore (net) this fiscal.

What has triggered a review is DoPT’s questions on the proposal to promote non-IRS officers at the fag end of their career to IRS rank. CBEC had suggested creating about 4,000 temporary assistant commissioner-level posts to be filled by way of promoting group B (non-IRS) officers from the rank below.

Sources told FE that DoPT has pushed for creating more temporary AC posts to be filled through promotions will distort the government of India service rule that 50:50 ratio has to be maintained between directly recruited IRS officers (through the UPSC) and officers promoted from the cadre below.

The proposal was made by the Sixth Pay Commission heeding to the demands of group B non-IRS officers such as superintendents who join the service as inspectors but get only one promotion in their long careers. To avoid stagnation, they wanted the chance to retire as an IRS officer at the level of assistant commissioner.
“If we do not go ahead with the proposal, promotions from group B to group A will get affected. It will affect the aspirations of our group B officers. It is a ticklish issue that has cropped up now. If it goes to a group of ministers, a decision might take longer,” said an official privy to the development, who also held the DoPT’s view as a valid one needing careful handling.

The development is set to delay further the cadre restructuring of CBEC in the wake of the forthcoming national polls ahead of which a model code of conduct will limit the government’s ability to finalise and implement it.

Cadre restructuring proposal for the income tax department has already been notified and delays in the same for CBEC has put the indirect tax administration at a disadvantage. Sources said chief commissioners in the I-T department in large zones are designated as special secretaries now, unlike their counterparts in CBEC.

Also, unlike in the case of CBDT cadre recast, the Cabinet Secretariat had demanded an assurance from CBEC that it would meet the revenue targets for the year. Many field officers believe linking revenue collection performance with the cadre review was unfair. They also point out that senior officials in CBEC get secretary rank after putting in many more years in service than their counterparts in other central services.

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com
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Department of Personnel & Training’s "Handbook of Instructions on Foreign Assignments" – reg

Department of Personnel & Training’s "Handbook of Instructions on Foreign Assignments" – reg.

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No. 12/11/2013-FA (UN)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi, the 18th November, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Department of Personnel & Training’s "Handbook of Instructions on Foreign Assignments" – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the above cited subject and to say that instructions relating to foreign assignments have been issued by the Government from time to time. Most of the instructions though available on the website, are spread over various links. An effort has been made to consolidate all the instructions in the form of a ‘Handbook of Instructions on Foreign Assignments’ to facilitate easy access and reference of all concerned. The ‘Handbook of Instructions on Foreign Assignments" has been uploaded on this Department’s website [persmin.nicin] in public domain under the path "OMs & Orders—> Establishment Officer=> Handbook of Instructions on Foreign Assignments". The same can be perused and downloaded from this Department’s website i.e. "persmin.nic.in" under the path mentioned above.

2. This issues with the approval of the Establishment Officer & Additional

(Chhatra Mani)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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