Bonus/Mutual Fund/ Dividend: Additional income-tax on distributed Income under section 115R of the Income-tax Act

Bonus/Mutual Fund/ Dividend: Additional income-tax on distributed Income under section 115R of the Income-tax Act

Clarification regarding scope of additional income-tax on distributed Income under section 115R of the Income-tax Act -regarding.

Circular No. 6 /2014

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 11th of February, 2014.

Subject: - Clarification regarding scope of additional income-tax on distributed Income under section 115R of the Income-tax Act -regarding.

Section 115R of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act') provides for levy of additional income-tax on distributed income to unit holders (hereinafter referred to as 'additional income-tax').

2. It has been reported that some field authorities are taking a view that mutual funds/specified companies are required to pay additional income tax under sub-section (2) to section 115R of he Act not only on income distributed by way of dividend but also on payments made at the time of redemption/repurchase of units as well as at the time of allotment of bonus units to existing investors.

3. The matter has been examined by the Board. Section 115R is placed under Chapter XII-E of the Act, which is titled as "SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON DISTRIBUTED INCOME" and prescribes special provisions for taxing 'distributed income', which is not taxed under any other provisions of the Act.


4. Sub-section (2) of section 115R of the Act provides that any amount of income distributed by (i) a specified company, or (ii) a mutual fund to its unit holders shall be chargeable to tax and such entities shall be liable to pay additional income tax on such distributed income at the rates prescribed therein. The income so distributed by such entities is the dividend paid to the unit holders and is liable to tax under this section. However, redemption of units or repurchase of milks would not attract levy of tax under sub-section (2) to section 115R of the Act as such income is not of the nature of income ''distributed" to the unit holders and hence lies outside the purview of this section.

5. Further, the income so distributed by the mutual fund or specified company in the hands of the recipient unit holder is specifically exempt from tax under section 10(35) of the Act. Proviso to section 10(35) of the Act stipulates that exemption of income under this section is not applicable to those cases where transfer of units takes place. The recipient of such income is liable to pay capital gains tax, if applicable, on transfer of such units as per relevant provisions of the Act and shall not be subject to additional income tax under section 115R of the Act.

6. Similarly, bonus units at the time of issue would not be subjected to additional income tax under section 115R of the Act since issue of bonus units is not akin to distribution of income by way of dividend. This may be inferred from provisions of section 55 of the Act which prescribes that 'cost of acquisition' of bonus units shall be treated as nil for purposes of computation of capital gains tax.

7. In view of above position, Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Act hereby clarifies that additional income-tax under sub-section (2) of section 115R of the Act is to be levied on income distributed by way of dividend to unit-holders of mutual funds or specified companies and receipts from redemption/repurchase of units or allotment of additional units by way of bonus units would not be subjected to levy of additional income tax under that section.

8. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

9. Hindi version to follow.

sd/-
(Rohit Garg)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/DIT/Circulars.aspx

"BHAVISHYA" Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System Launched on Pilot Basis

"BHAVISHYA" Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System Launched on Pilot Basis

 Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

14-February-2014

 Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System Launched on Pilot Basis

The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has launched a web based Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System “ BHAVISHYA” which provides for on-line tracking of sanction and payment processes by the individual as well as the administrative authorities. The new proposed system will capture information relating to the pensioner’s personal and service data including contact details like mobile number and e-mail etc. It will also have electronic Forms required to be submitted to pension sanctioning authority. The system will keep retiring employees informed of the progress of pension sanction process through SMS/E-mail in future. The application will help in monitoring the delays which take place in sanction of pension and retirement benefits to a retiring Government Servant.

The software has been launched on a pilot basis in fifteen Ministries/Departments of the Government viz. Department of Home, D/o Electronics & Information Technology, M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation, M/o Steel, D/o Health, D/o Family Welfare, D/o Ayush,M/o Urban Development/o Textiles, D/o Commerce, D/o Industrial Policy & Promotion, Planning Commission, D/o Personnel & Training/o Administrative Reforms &Public Grievances and D/o Pension & Pensioners Welfare.

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Source: PIB

CITU cnogratulates the bank and Central Govt Employees for their Contrywide two Days Strike Action

CITU cnogratulates the bank and Central Govt Employees for their Contrywide two Days Strike Action

 CENTRE OF INDIAN TRADE UNIONS

A K PADMANABHAN, President

TAPAN SEN, M.P., General Secretary

Press Release

13th February 2014

CITU CONGRATULATES THE BANK AND CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES
FOR THEIR COUNTRYWIDE TWO DAYS STRIKE ACTION

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions congratulates 10 lakh employees and officers of country's banking sector for their historic two days strike action on 10-11 February 2014 led by the all in united platform of employees and officers-the United Forum of Bank Unions. The main demands of the bank employees and officers had been negotiated settlement on wage revision which has fallen overdue. The Bank employees also demanded to put a stop in mass scale outsourcing of banking services along with hectic deregulation of the banking sector much to the detriment of the interests of the national economy. The UFBU had once deferred the strike dates, demonstrating their eagerness for a negotiated and respectable settlement. Rut arrogance of the Finance Ministry as well as bank management compelled the employees and officers to go in for countrywide two days strike and the strike was almost total on both the days throughout the country reflecting the firm resolve of the bank employees and officers and their unions to fight to the last for legitimate rights of the employees as well as in defence of the state-owned banking sector of the economy. CITU resolves to continue all out support to the united struggles of the bank employees and officers while hailing them for the two days historic strike action on 10-11 February 2014.

The CITU also congratulates the Central Govt employees for their successful countrywide strike action on 12-13 February 2014 to press for their demands pertaining to scrapping of the anti-employee new-pension scheme, immediate action on merger of DA with basic pay, announcement of interim relief, regularization of the gramin-dak-sevalcs and filling of the huge number of vacancies in the central government offices etc. The two days strike was called by the Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers and other organizations which has been responded magnificently by the central government employees enmasse throughout the country. There are about 64 main departments of the central government establishments spread over 22 states and union territories employing around 14 lakh employees. By the end of the second day, the strike was almost total in 8 states, 90 per cent in 6 states, above 70 per cent in 6 states and around 40 to 60 per cent in 2 states. Such a massive strike action demonstrated the determination of the mass of the central govt employees to defend their legitimate rights and also fight against the trend of mass scale contractorisation and casualisation of jobs keeping several lakhs of vacancies in the central govt establishments unfilled. CITU reiterates its continued support to the struggle of central govt employees while again commending them for their heroic countrywide two days strike action.


CITU demands upon the Govt of India to take note of the massive resentment among the workers and employees in both banks and central govt establishments and promptly act in addressing legitimate demands of the bank and central govt employees while reversing their retrograde policies on both the sectors.  
Issued by

(TAPAN SEN )
General Secretary

Source: www.citucentre.org

Joint Committee for resolving pay and allowances of URCs employees

Joint Committee for resolving pay and allowances of URCs employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  DEFENCE
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2229

ANSWERED ON-12.02.2014

Joint Committee for resolving pay and allowances of URCs employees

2229 . SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR KASHYAP

(a) whether Government has formed any Joint Committee of members of the Unit Run Canteens (URCs) employees union and representatives of tri services for resolving the issue of pay and allowances of URCs employees at par with Government servants, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Government has granted an interim relief of 15 per cent increase in the salaries of URCs employees, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Joint Committee has presented its report to Government; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Government on the recommendations of the Committee?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) A Committee has been constituted by the Services for resolving the issue of pay and allowance of URC employees.

The Unit Run Canteen employees are getting paid as per the rules regulating the terms and conditions of the services of the civilian employees of the URCs, issued by Army Headquarters in April 2003. These rules were made as per the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 4th January, 2001, in the case of Union of India and ors. v/s. M.Aslam and ors.



Thereafter the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order dated 28.4.2009, in the case of R.R. Pillai v/s the Commanding Officer HQ SAC(U) and ors., held that, employees of the URCs are not government servant.

(b) The basic pay of URC employees was enhanced by 50% w.e.f. 1.2.2009, again 15% w.e.f. 1.12.2009 and by another 15% w.e.f. April 2013.

(c) & (d): The Committee has submitted its report for consideration of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) through QMG. Government has not received the recommendation of COSC.

Source: RAJYA SABHA Q&A
via: karnmk.blogspot.in

Dopt Orders-Representation of SC, ST, OBC, Minorities and the Women on Selection Board / Committees

Dopt Orders - Representation of SC, ST, OBC, Minorities and the Women on Selection Board / Committees

 F.No.42011/2/2014-Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel &Training

New Delhi, dated the 13th February, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject: Representation of SC, ST, OBC, Minorities and the Women on Selection Board / Committees.

The undersigned is directed to draw attention of the Ministries/Departments to this Department's O.M. No.42011/15/1995-Estt(SCT) dated 1lth July, 1995. Para 2 provided as follows:-

" 2. In partial modification of the above instructions it has now been decided that wherever a Selection Committee Board exists or has to be constituted for making recruitment to ten or more vacancies in Group 'C' or Group 'D' posts or services it shall be mandatory to have one Member belonging to SC/ST/OBC and one Member belonging to Minority Community in such Committees/Boards. Further, one of the Members of the Selection Committees Boards whether from the general category or from the minority community or from SC, ST,OBC should be a lady failing which a lady member should be co opted on the Committee Board. It may please be ensured that where the number of vacancies against which the selection is to be made is less than ten no effort should be spared in finding SC/ST/OBC officer, minority community officer and a lady officer as explained in para (2) for inclusion in such Committees/Boards. "

2. The matter has been reviewed and in partial modification of above instructions, it has now been decided that wherever a Selection Committee/Board exist or has to be constituted for making recruitment to 10 or more vacancies in any level of posts or services, it shall be mandatory to have one Member belonging to SC/ST, one Member belonging to OBC category and one Member belonging to Minority Community in such Committees/Boards. Further, one of the members of the Selection Committees/Board, whether from the general category or from the minority community or from the SC/ST/OBC community should be a lady failing which a lady member should be co-opted on the Committee Board. It may also be ensured that where the number of vacancies against which selection is to be made is less than ten, no effort should be spared in finding the SC/ST, OBC officer and the Minority Committee Officer and a lady officer, for inclusion in such Committees Boards.

3. Similar instructions in Public Sector Undertakings and Financial Institutions including Public Sector Banks will be issued by Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Finance respectively.

sd/-
(Sandeep Mukherjee)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/42011_2_2014-Estt.-Res.pdf]

Defence employees proposed indefinite strike from 17.02.2014 withdrawn

Defence employees proposed indefinite strike from 17.02.2014 withdrawn

MERELY PASSING RESOLUTIONS OR CONDUCTING STRIKE BALLOT WILL NOT BRING SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES!

Defense employees proposed indefinite strike from 17.02.2014 withdrawn

Only sectional demands discussed by defence ministry. No discussion or ensurance about DA merger, Interim Relief, Date of effect of 7th CPC and New Pension Scheme. On the other hand, despite of 96 percent Railway employees voted in favour of indefinite strike on the issues of Pay Commission, DA Merger, Interim Relief, New Pension Scheme etc, Railway unions have not taken it seriously.

CONFEDERATION IS THE ONLY ORGANISATION WHICH IS CONDUCTING UNCOMPROMISING FIGHT AGAINST THE POLICIES OF THE CENTRAL GOVT. AND ALSO FOR THE JUSTIFIED DEMANDS OF THE CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES. AND WE CONDUCTED THE TWO DAY STRIKE SUCCESSFULLY.

LET US KEEP UP THIS FIGHTING SPIRIT AND CONTINUE OUR STRUGGLE IN THE COMING DAYS.

Source: http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/

Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs)

Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs)

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2355

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2014

KVS JNVS

2355 . Shri HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of students studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the country, State-wise;
(b) the number of teachers and library staff employed in these schools during the last three years; and
(c) the details of pay scales and other benefits provided to teaching staff in these schools?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) The state-wise data of the number of students studying in the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the country is at Annexure-I.
(b) The number of teachers and library staff employed in these schools during the last three years is as under-

Year	Post	Teacher in KVS	Teachers in NVS
2010-11	Teachers	34799	10381
	Librarians	998	533
2011-12	Teachers	34094	10294
	Librarians	1069	526
2012-13	Teachers	34611	11122
	Librarians	1080	525

(c) The salary structure i.e. pay scales and all other allowances particularly Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Compensatory City Allowance of all the employees including teachers in KV and JNV schools is identical to the corresponding categories of the Central Government employees. The Government has extended the revised pay scales as incorporated in part A (Section-I & II) of the First Schedule to the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 notified vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance Notification F. No. 1/1/2008-IC, dated the 29th August, 2008 based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission to the teaching staff of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

ANNEXUE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2355 RAISED BY SHRI HARIBHAU JAWALE, HON’BLE MP TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2014 REGARDING KVs/JNVs

STATE-WISE ENROLMENT AS ON 30.09.2013

Sr. No	Name of State	Kendriya Vidyalayas	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
1	A & N Islands	2808	530
2	Andhra Pradesh	56647	10700
3	Arunachal Pradesh	7505	30792
4	Assam	45939	10718
5	Bihar	42059	15466
6	Chhatisgarh	25200	7038
7	Delhi	99572	955
8	Goa	4520	727
9	Gujarat	35977	9078
10	Haryana	29252	8762
11	Himachal Pradesh	12883	5101
12	Jammu & Kashmir	27311	5584
13	Jharkhand	26919	9589
14	Karnataka	50875	13333
15	Kerala	50938	6679
16	Madhya Pradesh	92441	23341
17	Maharashtra	71531	13763
18	Manipur	4863	3969
19	Meghalaya	4914	2609
20	Mizoram	1643	959
21	Nagaland	1824	1783
22	Odisha	42971	11696
23	Punjab	46949	8716
24	Rajasthan	60122	16226
25	Sikkim	932	1519
26	Tamilnadu	48228	Nil
27	Tripura	5377	1741
28	UT-Chandigarh	6747	521
29	UT-Dadar & NH	953	398
30	UT-Daman & Diu	363	537
31	UT-Lakshadweep	253	142
32	UT-Pondicherry	3405	1399
33	Uttar Pradesh	142865	29853
34	Uttarakhand	39509	4833
35	West Bengal	63501	4255
TOTAL		1157796	236312

Source:  karnmk.blogspot.in

Vacant posts of teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas

Vacant posts of teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas

 As on 01.01.2014, out of 42374 sanctioned posts, only 8948 posts of teachers are lying vacant in the Kendriya Vidyalayas all over the country. These are being filled expeditiously. Some positions of teachers are always vacant due to the time-lag between the occurrence of vacancy and recruitment. The recruitment process for the vacancies of the year 2011-12 has been completed and Post Graduate Teachers and Trained Graduate Teachers (Misc) have already been posted. However, 838 vacancies of the year 2011-12 of Primary Teachers and Trained Graduate Teachers could not be filled up, as the process of the operation of the selection panel is sub judice. The process for recruitment against vacancies of different categories of teachers for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14 had already begun and the examination for all teaching posts was conducted from 14th December, 2013 to 16th December, 2013 all over the country.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2383

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2014

VACANT POSTS OF TEACHERS IN KVS

2383 . Shri ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is aware that thousands of posts of teachers are lying vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas;
(b) if so, the total number of posts lying vacant at present along with the dates since when these posts have been lying vacant;
(c) whether the Government proposes to fill up these vacant posts; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) to (d) ** see above **

Source: Loksabha Q&A
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Meeting with Chairman of AS(A) - AIDEF, INDWF & BPMS in connection with the Notice of “Indefinite Strike” from 17.02.2014 by Defence Civilian employees

Meeting with Chairman of AS(A) - AIDEF, INDWF & BPMS in connection with the Notice of “Indefinite Strike” from 17.02.2014 by Defence Civilian employees

 Minutes of the meeting held on 06.02.2014 - AIDEF, INDWF & BPMS in connection with the notice of “Indefinite Strike” from 17.02.2014 by Defence Civilian Employees

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
D(JCM)

Subject :- Follow up action on the ‘Minutes’ of the Meeting held on 06.02.2014 under the Chairmanship of AS(A) with the representatives of Recognized Federations of MoD i.e. AIDEF, INDWF & BPMS in connection with the Notice of “Indefinite Strike” from 17.02.2014 by Defence Civilian employees.

A copy of the ‘Minutes’ of the above meeting is enclosed for perusal and necessary appropriate action.

2. All concerned are requested to ensure necessary appropriate action, wherever necessary, on the issues concerning them.

3. An instant action on the above will be appreciated.

(R.K. Jaiswal)
Under Secretary (JCM)

‘Minutes’ of the Meeting held on 06.02.2014 under the Chairmanship of AS(A) with the representatives of Recognized Federations of MoD i.e. AIDEF, INDWF & BPMS in connection with the notice of “Indefinite Strike” from 17.02.2014 by Defence Civilian Employees:

The Declaration made by the Federations.

I. List of participants is at Annexure.

II. At the outset, AS(A) welcomed the representatives of the Federations and Official Side Members. He stated that the efforts will be made to sort out the problems expeditiously in the best interest of employees. The representatives of the Federations expressed their unhappiness at the accumulation of pending demands which compelled them to come at this juncture to go on ‘Indefinite Strike’ but hoped to get good discussion and solutions to their problems today. Then, AS(A) invited the representatives of all the three Recognized Federations to discuss the issues indicated in their Charter of Demands.

III. Discussions on Agenda Points raised :

Agenda Point-1 Grant of 2nd / 3rd MACP in Grade Pay Rs 4600/- to the Artisan Staff of Defence Establishments who were granted 2‘ ACP in the Char to 31.12.2005 in spite of MoD’s recommendation matter is pending with Defence Finance)
Decision : Addl FA & JS(RS) agreed to the issuance of clarification on this issue. Staff Side demanded discussions on the framing of RRs for MCM and Chargeman before referring the same to DOP&T and Was also agreed to.

Agenda Point-2 Correlation of the hourly rate of Industrial Workers deployed on Piece Work system in Ordnance Factories in 6th CPC Pay Scale w.e.f. 01.01.2006 (in spite of MoD’s recommendation matter is pending with Defence Finance)
Decision: Demand was agreed to. However, the issue of giving retrospective effect to the same will be examined separately.

Agenda Point-3 Grant of Departmental Overtime Wages to the Industrial Workers deployed on Piece Work ; system in the Ordnance Factories(in spite of MoD’s recommendation matter is pending with Defence Finance).
Decision: The demand will be re-examined by DDP and a justified action will be taken as per policy.

Agenda Point No-4 Grant of hourly rate to the Piece Workers of Ordnance Factories who were given MACP benefits. (inspite of MoD’s recommendation matter is pending with Defence Finance).
Decision: Depending upon the decision on agenda point No.1, a decision on this issue will be taken by,DDP.

Agenda Point No-5 Grant of revised ACP benefits to the labourers who have completed 30 years of service by granting an one time exem tion of Trade Test. MoD’s; recommendation in the matter is pending with DoP&T).
Decision: To get the matter expedited, a meeting with DOP&T is to be held

Agenda Point No-6 Grant of revised ACP benefits to the erstwhile Group “D” NIEs (MoD’s recommendation in the matter is pending with DoP&T).
Decision: As detailed in reply to Item No. 5.

Agenda Point No-7 Revision of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and from 01.01.2006 in the 5th and 6th CPC rates respectively by implementing the Court Judgments on the subject
Decision: Defence Finance will look into the matter expeditiously

Agenda Point No-8 Doubling of the Risk Allowance for Defence Civilian Employees w.e.f. 01.09.2008 has agreed in the National Anomaly Committee Meeting.
Decision: DOP&T may be reminded and matter to be pursued

Agenda Point No-9 Implementation of the following judgment to the similarly placed employees as per provisions of DOP&T OM No. A11019/2/98-AT dated 03 September, 1998.

i) Grant of MACP in promotional hierarchy (Government’s SLP dismissed in the case of CAT Chandigarh Bench Judgment on OA No.1038/CH of 2010.
Decision: Comments noted.

ii) Placement from HS Grade to HS Grade-I should be ignored for granting MACP (Judgment of CAT Principal Bench New Delhi in the case of Employees of 505 ABW, New Delhi referring various Supreme Court Judgments)
Decision: Comments noted.

iii) Restoration of the opportunity of Chowkidars and Safaiwalas of MES for re-designation as Mate (SS) (Judgment of the Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench in OA No.109/2012 dated 12.12.2012)
Decision: Matter already resolved.

iv) Removal of discrimination and grant of skilled pay scale of Rs.260-4000/ 950- 1500 to non-petitioner Valvemen of MES (Judgment of Hon’ble CAT Jodhpur Bench in OA NO.51/2002 dated 21st July, 2003)
Decision: D(Works-II) to consider the matter and expedite the same.

v) Inclusion of HRA and Transport Allowance etc. for computation of OT Wages under Factories Act 1948 based on the judgment of Madras High Court.
Decision: Comments noted.

vi) Implementation of higher Pay Scale and grade structure for the similarly placed Cooks of all Defence Establishments as granted to the Cooks of Air Force vide MoD Letter No. Air HO/23064/Cooks/PC-4/444-CC/D(Air-III) dated 12th November 2013 based on the judgment of Hon’ble Principal Bench CAT, New Delhi.
Decision: Directions may be issued to cadre controlling authorities to carryout the cadre review of Cooks cadre in line with Cooks of the Air HQr.

Agenda Point No-10 Approval of all cadre review proposals of MTs, Durwanl Fireman, Drivers, Storekeeping Staff, Industrial Canteen Staffs Para Medical Staff, Stenographers, DEO, JWM and Clerical Staff of OFB, DRDO, DGOA, Navy, EME, AOC, Air Force and other Directorates pending at different level.
Decision: (i) Cadre reviews pending with Defence Finance be finalized.

(ii) Cadre review proposal not submitted shall be submitted within in one month and settled.

(iii) DRDO shall consult Staff Side Federations before finalization of DRTC cadre review.
Agenda Point No-11 Grant of PR1S to the DRDO Employees at par with Department of Atomic Energy and ISRO.
Decision: DRDO shall expedite a decision at RM level.

Agenda Point No-12 Revision of Fixed Medical Allowance to the Defence Employees posted at hard stations/isolated places and also grant of medical reimbursement for impatient treatment for such employees by implementing the judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Decision: Matter may be pursued with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to expedite a decision.

Agenda Point No-13 Grant of Four Grade Structure to the Ammunition Mechanic or NAD under navy.
Decision: Matter may be pursued with Ministry of Finance to expedite a decision.

Agenda Point No-14 Grant of Four Grade Structure to the Meter Reader of MES at Par with the Artisan Staff
Decision: Matter may be pursued with DOP&T to expedite a decision. Agenda Point No-15 Extension of CSD Canteen facilities for retired defence civilian employees at par with Ex-Serviceman.

Agenda Point No-15 Extension of CSD Canteen facilities for retired defence civilian employees at par with Ex-Serviceman.
Decision: Matter may be taken up again.

Agenda Point No-16 Revision of Bonus payment ceiling and Gratuity ceiling limit. Decision: Not discussed being national issue.
Decision: Not discussed being national issue.

Agenda Point No-17  Opening of CGHS Dispensaries in all major cities and reorganization of Hospitals under CGHS in Hill Stations.
Decision: Not discussed as the issue relates to Ministry of Health & F.W.

Agenda Point No-18 Withdraw DPP-2013 which is against the interest of DRDO and Ordnance Factories
Decision: The demand may be examined by DDP.

Agenda Point No-19 No FDI in Defence Sector
Decision: Comments noted

Agenda Point No-20 No disturbance in the functioning of DRDO by implementing Professor Rama Rao
Committee recommendations.
Decision: Comments noted

Agenda Point No-21 No arbitrary reduction of manpower in the various Army Units in the name of ASEC Report in violation of the Cabinet Secretary’s directions.
Decision: instructions in this regard may follow.

Agenda Point No-22 No closure of any Defence Units including Military Farms. Decision:
Decision: Comments noted

Agenda Point No-23 Stop all types of outsourcing/contract and replarize all the existing contract/casual workers
Decision: Comments noted.

Agenda Point No-24 Fill up all posts lying vacant in all the Defence Establishments.
Decision: JS(P&C) will examine.

Agenda Point No-25 Withdraw the New Pension Scheme
Decision: Not discussed being national issue.

Agenda Point No-26 Grant of Compassionate Appointment 100% as being granted by the Railway Ministry.
Decision: The matter may be taken up with DOP&T at higher level

Agenda Point No-27 No reduction of sanctioned strength of the Ordnance Factories based on Sourab Kumar Committee Report.
Decision: Comments noted

Agenda Point No-28 Regular meeting with the recognized Federations by the MoDand other Directorates should be ensured.
Decision : Staff Side was advised to submit a calendar on the line of action.

Agenda Point No-29 Three meetings of the Departmental Council (JCM) and four meetin . of the JCM-III Level Council as per the constitution of the JCM Scheme should be ensured.
Decision: Timely meetings may be ensured.

Agenda Point No-30 Grant of Trade Unions rights to all the non gazetted employees working in the Defence Establishments as being given in the case of Railway. (Up to 4200).
Decision: As detailed in reply to item No.32.

Agenda Point No-31 Grant of Trade Unions ri hts to the Em s to ees of Hos s itals and Training Establishments under MoD since these Establishments are already recognized as Industry by the Labour Ministry.
Decision: As detailed in reply to item No.32

Agenda Point No-32 Grant of Trade Unions rights to the Defence Civilian Employees posted at area declared under SRO-17E.
Decision; On agenda point Nos.30, 31 & 32, a meeting will be held onreceipt of comments from the Federations.

Agenda Point No-33 : Settle all the 6th CPC Anomalies and all Cadre review proposals before 7th CPC starts functiong.
Decision : As detailed in reply to Item No. 10.

Agenda Point No-34 Accept all the terms of reference of 7th CPC submitted by the Staff Side of National Council (JCM) to the DoP&T.
Decision : As being done previously, Staff Side may be consulted before submitting the proposal to VII CPC on common issues.

Agenda Point No-35 Implement the revised comprehensive pay package for the CentraI Government Employees as on 01.01.2014.
Decision : Not discussed being national issue.

Agenda Point No-36 To consider the demand of merger of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief with Basic Pay and Basic Pension and also grant of interim relief.
Decision: Not discussed being national issue.

Addl. Secy (A) appealed the Federations that considering the discussion and decisions taken in the meeting, the Federations may please consider to withdraw their proposed ‘Indefinite Strike’ action.

The representatives of the Federations expressed the hope to get the ‘Minutes’ of the meeting by 11th February, 2014 so as to enable them to take a final decision on the proposed strike. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Source : www.bpms.org.in

Dopt Orders – Electronic Indian Postal Order – extension of service to Indian Citizens residing in India

 Dopt Orders – Electronic Indian Postal Order – extension of service to Indian Citizens residing in India

No.1/44/2009-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 13th February, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Electronic Indian Postal Order – extension of service to Indian Citizens residing in India.

In continuation to this Department’s OM. of even number dated 22/03/2013, it is intimated that Department of Posts has extended the “eIPO" (electronic Indian Postal Order) service to Indian citizens residing in India also w.e.f. 13.02.2014, for purchasing Indian Postal Order electronically by paying a fee online through e-Post Office Portal i.e. http://www.epostoffice.gov.in. It can also be accessed through India Post website www.indiapost.gov.in

2. It is reiterated that:
i) This facility has been provided for Indian citizens to facilitate them to seek information from the Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) under the RTI Act. 2005. Debit or Credit Cards of any Bank powered by Visa / Master can be used to purchase e-IPO.

ii) The user needs to get registered at the website. He has to select the Ministry / Department from whom he desires to seek the information under the RTI Act and the elPO so generated can be used to seek information from that Ministry / Department only. A printout of the elPO is required to be attached with the RTI application. If the RTI application is being flied electronically, elPO is required to be attached as an attachment.

iii) This facility is only for purchasing an Indian Postal Order electronically. All the requirements for filing an RTI application as well as other provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions etc. will continue to apply.

3. An eIPO so generated must be used only once with an RTI application. To check any multiple use of the same elPO, the Public Authority shall maintain a record of the elPOs so received. In case of any doubt, the details of elPO can be verified from the above mentioned site / portal of India Post.

sd/-
(Sandeep Jain)
Director(IR)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02rti/1_44_2009-IR-13022014.pdf]