Tatkal booking likely to get easier – IRCTC

Tatkal booking likely to get easier – IRCTC


“Attempts are being made to simplify the extremely popular Tatkal reservation system.”

Tatkal booking is a blessing in disguise for train travelers who urgently need tickets, but the process of booking tickets on this system could be a constant source of irritation. Though plenty of reasons are attributed to it, the main grouse is the slow server connectivity and the IRCTC website’s inability to handle multiple user load.

Addressing this issue, Sandeep Dutta, the Chief Public Relation Officer of IRCTC, which is a sister concern of the Indian Railways, said, “All over the country, more than ten lakh tickets are reserved everyday, of which about 50% is booked through IRCTC.

“On the Tatkal system, between 10 AM and 12 PM, nearly 1.5 lakh tickets are booked everyday on the IRCTC website. In the beginning the website server was able to book only 7000 tickets per minute. Now, it has been raised to 14,000 e-tickets per minute.

“When users all over the country try to reserve tickets on Tatkal at the same time, the website crashes due to the overload. This has constantly been a huge challenge for IRCTC. Despite the fact that IRCTC has given a number of facilities, its reputation suffers due to this.

To tackle this problem, IRCTC decided to purchase five new world-class Singapore-based servers. These servers will be added to the main IRCTC server in another ten days. User capacity will increase from 14,000 to 24,000 per minute maximum. There will not be any website crash after that.

So, Tatkal reservation is going to become much more user-friendly.

Source: www.cgstaffnews.in

Recognition of qualification acquired through distance learning mode from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi Diploma/Degrees -Acceptance for purpose of employment on the railways.

Recognition of BCA degree acquired through distance learning mode of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for Junior Engineer Recruitment in Railways – RBE 67/2015


Railway Board has accepted the IGNOU diploma/degree for the purpose of employment in Railways.  Ministry Railways issue communication to all recruitment heads of Railways confirming Recognition of qualification acquired through distance learning mode from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

Government of India (Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

RBE No. 67/2015

No. E (NG)-11/201 0/RR-1 /17

New Delhi, dated: 16.06.2015

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CORE/Allahabad,
MTP/Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai,
CAO (R), DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/New Delhi,
Director General, RDSO/Lucknow & NAIRNadodra,
Director, IRISET/Secundrabad, IRICEN/Pune, IRIEEN/Nasik &
IRIM&EE/Jamalpur and Chairmen/Railway Recruitment Boards.

Sub: Recognition of qualification acquired through distance learning mode from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi Diploma/Degrees -Acceptance for purpose of employment on the railways.

Ref: Letter No. 2002/AC-II(CC)/37/8 dated 17/11/2004 and No. 2002/ACII(CC)/37/8(Vol.l) dated 24/9/2012.

***

Minimum educational qualification for open market recruitment to the category of Junior Engineer (Information Technology), has been prescribed in terms of instructions referred to above.

An issue has been raised by one of Railway Recruitment Boards whether qualification of Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) obtained from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) New Delhi through distance learning mode is acceptable for employment on the railways, in lieu of qualification prescribed for the post of Junior Engineer (IT) vide letters ibid.

The issue has been examined in consultation with Accounts and C&IS Directorates of this Ministry. It has been decided by the Board that Qualification of BCA obtained through distance mode cannot be accepted in lieu of the minimum qualification prescribed for the post of Junior Engineer (II).

Please acknowledge receipt.

(This disposes of RRB/Kolkata’s letter No.RRB/KOL/JAA/SRC/ECRC/16/Pt.I. 19/12/2014)

-sd-
(Lily Pandeya)
Director Estt. (N)-11
Railway Board

Download Railway Board RBE No.67/2015 No. E (NG)-11/201 0/RR-1 /17 dated 16.06.2015

Stoppage of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) being paid to the Central Government employees

Stoppage of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Employees under CS(MA) Rules who are working in remote areas

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an OM on Stoppage of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) being paid to the Central Government employees working in the interior/remote areas and their governance under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

No.S.14025/09/2013-MS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
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Nirman Bhawan, NewDelhi
Dated 3rd June, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Stoppage of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) being paid to the Central Government employees working in the interior/remote areas and their governance under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

Reference is invited to OMNo.S-1402011/88-MS dated 17.07.1990 in which fixed medical allowance to the tune of Rs.25/-per month was granted to employee working in the interior/remote areas where no Authorized Medical Attendant was available within a radius of 5 kms, which was subsequently revised to the tune of Rs.l00/- per month vide OMF.No.14025/33/98-MS dated 18.01.1999.

2. On receiving a proposal from Ministry of Defence on the issue of medical reimbursement to employees who are in receipt of Fixed Medical Allowance, the matter was examined in the Ministry in consultation with Department of Expenditure and Department of Personnel & Training.

3. It has now been decided to stop the above mentioned Fixed Medical Allowance.  Henceforth, the Central Government Employees residing in interior/remote areas will be governed by the extant rules as laid down under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

4. This O.M. will be effective from the date of issue. After issuance of this OM,the above mentioned OMs i.e.,O.M. No.S-1402011/88-MS dated 17.07.1990 and O.M F.No.14025/33/98-MS dated 18.01.1999. stand withdrawn.

5.This issues with the concurrence of the Department of Personnel &Training and Department of Expenditure.

(Bindu Tewari)
 Director

Download Ministry of Health and Family Welfare OM No.S.14025/09/2013-MS 03.06.2015

PFRDA: ATAL PENSION YOJANA – BENEFITS AND FEATURES

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

First Floor, ICADR Building, Plot No 6, Institutional Area Phase II,

Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070

ATAL PENSION YOJANA – BENEFITS AND FEATURES

1. Anybody in the age group of 18-40 years can join !!

2. You can choose your pension plan from Rs 1,000/- to Rs 5,000/- per month.

3. Your contribution depends on your age and the pension plan you choose!

4. You can be a member of any existing PF/Pension scheme such as EPF/PPF/Govt. pension and still join APY!

5. You can be an Income tax payer and still join APY.

6. For (4) and (5) above, Govt. Co-contribution is not available but Govt. guarantee for pension will be available!

7. Govt. Co-contribution of 50% of subscribers’ contribution or Rs 1,000/- per annum, whichever is lower will be available for five years only to subscribers joining by 31st December 2015.

The monthly contribution chart for different age groups and pension amounts is given below:

Joining Age	Years of Contribution	Indicative Monthly Contribution under APY (Rs.)
		Monthly pension of Rs. 1000. Indicative return of corpus Rs 1.70 lacs	Monthly pension of Rs. 2000. Indicative return of corpus Rs3.40 lacs	Monthly pension of Rs. 3000. Indicative return of corpus Rs 5.10 lacs	Monthly pension of Rs. 4000. Indicative return of corpus Rs 6.80 lacs	Monthly pension of Rs. 5000. Indicative return of corpus Rs 8.50 lacs
18	42	42	84	126	168	210
19	41	46	92	138	183	228
20	40	50	100	150	198	248
21	39	54	108	162	215	269
22	38	59	117	177	234	292
23	37	64	127	192	254	318
24	36	70	139	208	277	346
25	35	76	151	226	301	376
26	34	82	164	246	327	409
27	33	90	178	268	356	446
28	32	97	194	292	388	485
29	31	106	212	318	423	529
30	30	116	231	347	462	577
31	29	126	252	379	504	630
32	28	138	276	414	551	689
33	27	151	302	453	602	752
34	26	165	330	495	659	824
35	25	181	362	543	722	902
36	24	198	396	594	792	990
37	23	218	436	654	870	1,087
38	22	240	480	720	957	1,196
39	21	264	528	792	1,054	1,318
40	20	291	582	873	1164	1454

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FORM AT YOUR BANK BRANCH

For more information, Please call on our APY Toll free No. 1800110069

Source: PFRDA

DOPT: Government Stresses on Punctuality

DOPT: Government Stresses on Punctuality


Press release by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions regarding observation of punctuality in attendance:-

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

25-June-2015

Govt Stresses on Punctuality

 The Government has directed all Government servants to strictly observe punctuality in attendance. All Ministries and Departments besides Autonomous Bodies, CBI, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats and the Union Territories Administrations have been asked to issue necessary directions to all employees at all levels to mark their attendance in the Biometric Attendance System (BAS) portal on regular basis.

In a recent Office Memorandum, it is reiterated that the BAS is only an enabling platform and there is no change in the instructions relating to Office Hours, late attendance etc.

Citing provisions under the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 the Memorandum reiterates that habitual late attendance will be viewed as conduct unbecoming of a Government servant and disciplinary action may be taken against such offenders.

The Memorandum is available on the DoPT website with the following link:
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11013_9_2014-Estt.A-III-22062015.pdf

PIB

10th Bank Wage Settlement Stagnation Increment - Clarification

10th Bank Wage Settlement Stagnation Increment - Clarification

IBA  carries out amendment regarding stagnation increment in Clause 40 of Bank Wage Settlement dated 25.05.2015

IBA clarifies on Stagnation Increment under 10th Bank Wage Settlement for Bank Employees

Indian Bank’s Association
HR & Industrial Relations

No. CIR/HR&IR/XBPS/KU/919

June 16, 2015

Designation Officers of Banks which are parties to the 10th Bipartite Settlement/Workmen Union dated 25.5.2016

Dear Sir,

Stagnation Increment

Under the recently signed 10th Bipartite Settlement, it has been agreed that employees shall be eligible for 8th stagnation increment on 1st May, 2015 or two years after receiving stagnation increment, whichever is later.

It has been further agreed that the period of 3 years shall be reduced to 2 years for sanction of 6th stagnation increment.  Accordingly it has bee provided in the Settlement that an employee who has completed two years or more after receiving the fifth stagnation increment as on 1st November, 2012 shall receive the sixth stagnation increment as on 1st November, 2012.

In this connection, we advise that the financial benefit on account of this reduction of eligibility from 3 to 2 years for sanction of the 6th stagnation increment shall accrue on or after 1.5.2015 since the additional cost of such reduction in periodicity from 3 to 2 years has been adjusted at 50% of the actual cost and hence to be effective from 1.5.2015 (30 months out of 60 months of the period of the Settlement).

However under clause 40 of the settlement dated 25.5.2015 in ‘Implementation’ it has inadvertently mentioned as under:-

Stagnation Increment – 8th     1st May, 2015

In view of the adjustment of cost as 50% of the total cost towards improvements in stagnation increment/s this needs to be corrected and read as under:

3     Stagnation Increment improvements (5th to 6th & 7th to 8th Stagnation increment)     1st May, 2015

Member banks may kindly take a note of the above.

 

Yours faithfully,
K. Unnikrishnan
 Dy. Chief Executive

Download IBA Circular No. No. CIR/HR&IR/XBPS/KU/919 dated 16.06.2015

Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF Personnel

Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF Personnel

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
New Delhi.

Dated: 15-06-2015

No.E(MPP)2015/3/10
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.
Director Generals,
NAIR/Vadodara,
RDSO/Lucknow

Sub: Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF Personnel.

Zonal Railways may kindly refer to Board’s letter No. E(MPP)/2000/19/1/P/Meditation dated 23.11.2001 (RBE No.231/2001), vide which Yoga training was introduced for trainees in the Railway Training Centres. These instructions were reiterated and were made permanent vide Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2009/19/1/Pt.(Meditation) dated 13.11.2003

It has been established that Yoga/Meditation courses help in improving levels of concentration, alertness and reduction in stress and hence with a view to provide greater thrust, it has been decided to cover all officers and staff including RPF personnel in the programme. for general well being of employees. Further, in Budget 2015-16, it was emphasized that training in Yoga will be imparted to the staff especially from RPF.

In the light of foregoing, Board hos decided to include mandatory Yoga Training programmes in all the Centralized Training Institutes and Non-Gazetted Training Centres including RPF Training Centres, Accordingly, all the training programmes whether Initial, Refresher, Promotional or structured training programmes would provide for slots for yoga Training as per details specified below:

less than 15 days Training Course	One hour* Yoga Training for the entire course
15 days to 8 weeks Training Course	One hour Yoga Training per week (fraction of week to be ignored)
8 weeks to 30 weeks Training Course	One hour Yoga Training Per week up to 8 weeks and thereafter one hour per fortnight for the balance period. (Fraction of week/fortnight to be ignored)
30 weeks and above, up to total duration of training	One hour* per week up to 8 weeks and thereafter one hour per fortnight for the balance period. (Fraction of week/fortnight to be ignored)

(*One hour duration can be split info 3×20 minutes or 4×15 min., or 2×30 min. etc)

Accordingly, all Training Centres are advised to arrange these training programmes. In case necessary tie up may be made with certified/Professional yoga Centres/Trainers on payment basis as may be decided by the concerned General Managers of Zonal Railways, PUs and Heads of CTIs etc., in consultation with their Associate Finance under the Zonal Railways/CTIs budgetary powers, Necessary tie up as mentioned above may be finalized within 2 months and training on Yoga in terms of the aforesaid directions may be starred immediately thereafter. There would be no exemption from attendance in this programme unless there are adequate reasons to be accepted by Head of Training Institution personally.

As regards the batch size, the minimum batch size should be 20, however, where more numbers are proposed to be covered in a batch, the some should be decided in consultation with the trainer. In so for as RPF personnel are concerned, RPF Directorate have already issue instructions vide their letter No.2013/sec(E)/TRG(POL)-1/1 dated 19.3.2015. These instructions are subsumed and would form part of the aforesaid instructions for RPF personnel.

These instructions supersede all previous instructions on the subject of yoga Training including the ceiling limit fixed for payment of remuneration to Yoga Instructors/Trainers, hired for the purpose.

As regards the number of officers/staff who are being imparted yoga Training, monthly statement showing total number of officers/staff and RPF personnel trained per month will have to be sent to the Board on a continuing basis on the training programmes begin.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

(R.R.PRASAD)
Exec.Director(T&MPP)
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

MHA observes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

MHA observes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan


The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched on October 2, 2014. As part of this Abhiyan, the Ministry of Home Affairs stepped up its activities in a week-long cleanliness drive from 22nd to 26th June, 2015. During this week, teams were formed for a thorough cleaning of each and every room. The cleanliness activities were closely monitored. The Divisional Heads have visited the sections under their control to ensure the focussed attention to upkeep and cleanliness. All the Section Officers have undertaken the special drive to carefully weed out/ record old files/ records strictly in accordance with the rules of record management. A number of unwanted papers/ stores were removed which were piled up in sections/rooms.

Some of the important activities taken up during this week include upkeep and cleaning of common areas, toilets, stairs, lifts, etc, upkeep and cleaning of the areas outside the office including parking lots, gardens, pathways, etc. The activities like removing Malba lying at various places in and around North Block, Jaisalmer House and NDCC-II Building were also taken up. Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have also been advised to consider initiating competition among different Police Stations/ Units of CAPFs to increase the participation in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and to reward better performing ones.

Well before the week-long drive, on 19.06.2015 the Secretary (Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting of officers from MHA, Delhi Police, Delhi Government, CPWD, CAPFs etc. to plan the activities to be taken up in their offices.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been a continuous process in MHA. The active participation of all its officials towards cleanliness is making the MHA clean and tidy. MHA is committed to sustaining the momentum of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

- PIB

Educational qualification for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in Track Machine Organization (TMO) Departments on the Railways

Educational qualification for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in Track Machine Organization (TMO) Departments on the Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)11/2001/RR-1/6.

New Delhi, Dated: 17.06.2015

Sub: Educational qualification for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in Track Machine Organization (TMO) Departments on the Railways.

Attention in invited to this office letter of even number dated 29/8/2014 (RBE No.92/2014) prescribing minimum educational qualification for open market recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Track Machine Organization) and Senior Section Engineer (Track Machine Organization) as under:-

(i)	Junior Engineer (TMO)	PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 (GP: Rs: Rs.4200)	Three years Diploma in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
(ii)	Sr. Section Engineer (TMO)	PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 (GP: Rs: Rs.4600)	Four years Degree in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.

2. Pursuant to references received from field units and AIRF, review of the same has been undertaken and it has been decided by the Board that henceforth minimum qualification for open market recruitment to the categories of JE (TMO) and Sr. SE (TMO) will be under:-

(i)	Junior Engineer (TMO)	PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 (GP: Rs: Rs.4200)	Three years Diploma in (a) Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute OR (b) a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Mechanical/ Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.
(ii)	Sr. Section Engineer (TMO)	PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 (GP: Rs: Rs.4600)	Four years Bachelor’s Degree in (a) Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute OR (b) a combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Mechanical/ Production / Automobile / Electrical / Electronics / lnstrumentation & Control Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.

3. These instructions will be effective from the date of its issue and ongoing recruitment for the above said categories where notification has been published will be governed by past instructions on the subject.

4. Advance Correction Slip (ACS) to Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-l (Revised Edition-1989), First Re-print Edition, 2009 will follow.

Please acknowledge receipt
(This disposes of Northern Railway’s letter No. 974E/19/HQ/CG/2014 dated 05/12/2014.

(Lily Pandeya)
Director Estt (N)-II
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Expected Pay Scale and Grade Pay of Gujarat ITI Supervisor Instructor in 7th Pay Commission

Expected Pay Scale and Grade Pay of Gujarat ITI Supervisor Instructor in 7th Pay Commission

Supervisor Instructor is the key teaching post in ITI of all states. ITI stands for the Industrial Training Institute which provide the quality technical education across the country. ITI is managed by the State Government by the particular state. So, 7th Pay Commission pay scales and benefits will not be directly applicable to them. Generally, the most of the state governments will accept new pay commission for their employees. That’s why we have provided predicted pay scale and pay band of ITI’s teaching staff i.e. Supervisor Instructor.

Expected Pay Scale and Grade Pay of Gujarat ITI Supervisor Instructor in 7th Pay Commission

• Current Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 – Rs. 20200 Plus Grade Pay Rs. 2800 = Entry Pay Rs. 11360
• New Pay Scale : Rs. 15600 – Rs. 60600 Plus Grade Pay Rs. 8400 = Entry Pay Rs. 34080

Total payment of the Supervisor Instructor will be vary based on their city location i.e. Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. If you are working in metro city’s ITI then payment will be more comparable to smaller cities/town ITI staff.

About Supervisor Instructor

Supervisor Instructor work like a teacher in schools in Government ITIs. Supervisor Instructor provides his/her knowledge to empower the technical skill of the students. They are also known as “SI”.
There are various trades available in the Government ITI such as COPA, E-Commerce, Dress Making, Machinist Grinder, Motor Mechanic Vehicle (MMV), COE, Beauty Parlour, Welder, Turner, Fitter, Diesel Mechanic and others.

We hope that the information and details on Expected Pay Scale and Grade pay of Gujarat ITI Supervisor Instructor in Seventh Pay Commission will be useful for all the employees of the Industrial Training Institute.

Source: 7thpaycommission.in