HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 TO VIEWERS AND READERS

ZEE 24 HRS - MEDIA COVERAGE - MAHARASHTRA NAVNIRMAN JANADHIKARSENA

INAUGURATION OF OFFICE OF MAHARASHTRA NAVNIRMAN JANADHIKARSENA AT LIC NEW YOGKSHEMA OFFICE OF MAHARASHTRA NAVNIRMAN JANADHIKARSENA AT LIC NEW YOGKSHEMA CHURGATE INAUGURATED BY RAJ SAHEB THAKARE CHIEF OF MNS

1ST NEW YEAR POCKET CALENDER OF "TAPAL VIBHAG JANADHIKARSENA" IS ALSO ANUGURATED BY HON. RAJSAHEB THAKARE

REVIEW OF INSTRUCTIONS ON ENGAGEMENT OF CASUAL LABOURERS IN THE LIGHT OF THE GUIDELINES ON OUTSOURCING.

 


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REVISION OF NORMS FOR ASSESSMENT OF WORKLOAD OF THE BRANCH POSTMASTERS.

 



INAUGURATION OF OFFICE OF MAHARASHTRA NAVNIRMAN JANADHIKARSENA AT LIC NEW YOGKSHEMA

OFFICE OF MAHARASHTRA NAVNIRMAN JANADHIKARSENA AT LIC NEW YOGKSHEMA CHURGATE INAUGURATED BY RAJ SAHEB THAKARE CHIEF OF MNS
1ST NEW YEAR POCKET CALENDER OF "TAPAL VIBHAG JANADHIKARSENA" IS ALSO ANUGURATED BY HON. RAJSAHEB THAKARE

Public Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 2010(699 KB)

Special benefits in cases of death and disability in service payment of disability pension/family pension relaxation of qualifying service (dated 10/12/2010)

Amendment to RTI Rules.

Syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Postmaster Grade - I

Communicating tentative reasons for disagreement under rule 15(2) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.

The State-wise number of Post Offices being run in the country in the rented buildings, as on 31-03-2010 is given below.

The Department of Posts has signed agreements with financial institutions including many other organisations to sell their products through Post Offices in the country. List of products sold at national level is as given below.



Revision of Fixed Stationery Charges

Revision of Fixed Stationery Charges for Post Offices, Savings Bank Control Organizations in Head Post Offices, & Inspectors/Asst. Superintendents holding independent charge of sub Division under Rule 341-A of Volume II -orders issued

Revision of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) to delivery staff and remuneration to other staff

File No. 10-7/2001-P.E.II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110001

Dated the 24-11-2010

Chief Postmaster General
Postmaster General
General Managers (Finance)
Director of Accounts Postal

Subject: - Revision of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) to delivery staff and remuneration to other staff

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorates letter of even number dated 4-9-2002 and 28.1.2003 on the above subject.

2. The Department has received a number of references from the staff Associations requesting for upward revision of fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. A Committee of Senior Officers was constituted for looking into the issue and the report of the Committee has been examined carefully in consultation with integrated Finance wing and the Competent Authority has ordered enhancement of the Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. The details are as under:

1. When One Postman performs duty of an absentee Postman  by combination of duties from Rs.29 per day revised to Rs.50 per day
2. When two Postmen perform duty of an absentee Postman by sharing the beat from Rs.14 per day revised to Rs.24 per day

3. The competent Authority has also ordered fixation/revision of Holiday Monetary Compensation payable to Postmen Staff and other Departmental staff brought on duty on 2nd consecutive Holiday if three consecutive holidays occur as shown under:

Remuneration to

1. for Supervisor  Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours
2. for Postal Assistant Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours
3. for Postmen/Sorting Postmen Rs.85 per holiday
4. for Multi tasking staff Rs.60 per holiday for 4 hours

4. All other conditions for payment of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) issued vide OM No.10-23/87-PE.I dt. 21.12.93 and delivery of Unregistered letters on holidays issued under 9-25/92-CI dt. 10.9.92 will remain unchanged.

5. The Expenditure on account of revision has to be met from the allocated funds of the units under the prescribed Head of account.

6. These orders will take effect from the date of issue.

7. This issues in concurrence with the Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary number 286/FA/10/CS dated 24.11.2010.

Sd/-

(K. Rameswara Rao)

Asst. Director General (Estt)



All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workerson Base 2001=100 for the Month of October, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of October, 2010 increased by 2 points and stood at 181 (one hundred and eightyone).

During October, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 11 points in Kodarma centre, 7 points in Giridih centre, 6 points in Mercara centre, 5 points each in Bhilwara and Ghaziabad centres, 4 points each in 4 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1 point in 32 centres. The index decreased by 2 points in Ludhiana centre, 1 point in 3 centres, while in the remaining 17 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 11 points in Kodarma centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Fish Fresh, Milk, Onion, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The increase of 7 points in Giridih centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Milk, Onion, Vegetable items, etc. The increase of 6 points in Mercara centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Goat Meat, Onion, Garlic, Vegetable items, Firewood, etc. The increase of 5 points in Bhilwara centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Goat Meat, Milk, Onion, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, Auto Rickshaw Charges, etc. and in case of Ghaziabad centre it is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Vegetable items, Tailoring Charges, etc. However, the decrease of 2 points in Ludhiana centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Moong Dal, Vegetable & Fruit items etc.

The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows:

Ahmedabad =178        Delhi = 168       Bangalore = 184    Kolkata =177

Chennai = 162             Mumbai = 181

The point to point rate of inflation for the month of October, 2010 is 9.70% as compared to 9.82% in September, 2010.

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Advice of CGHS/other Government Specialist / CMO in-charge permission for undergoing Laboratory / pathological tests / specific investigations in case of non-emergencies should be obtained from the Competent Authority.

Redesignating Group'D' as Multi Tasking Staff Group 'C'
In pursuance to Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No.AB-14017 / 6/ 2009 - Estt (RR) dated 30th April 2010 and O.M. No.1-20/2008-PCC dated 24th Sept 2010 of Department of Posts the designation of erstwhile Central Secretariat Group 'D' employees will be designated as Multi Tasking Staff Group 'C' in the Secretariat

ORDERS IN RESPECT OF POSTMASTER CADRE ISSUED

No.4-17/2008-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated, 22nd November, 2010

All Chief Post Masters General

Sub: - Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.


Sir/Madam,

I am directed to say that Department of Posts operates mainly through its about 25500 Departmental Post Offices. The services it offers have grown in the traditional areas of sale of stamps, booking of Money orders and Registered letters as also in Savings Bank functions, especially where Post Offices disburse NREGA wages to beneficiaries. In many post offices these activities are carried out electronically, new services like e-payment, e-post etc is also offered. Further the Department has also entered into agreements with private players like Western Union for money transfers. In the area of mail, both express, parcel and traditional, the Department of Posts faces tremendous competition. It has to offer excellent services by way of continuous upgrades in quality and in the add on value of its mail products, like IOD, national billing, same day delivery of corporate mail etc.

2. In spite of the long existence of the Post Offices and challenges being faced by the Department from private players in the field there had never been an exclusive cadre for Postmasters. The Postal Assistants, LSG/HSG-II, I etc. are posted to man the posts of Postmasters. This system served the Department quite well till some time back. But now in order to improve/upgrade the functioning of the Post Offices, meet the present day requirement of specialization in Postal office management in the wake of introduction of technology, challenges from market and to increase productivity it has absolutely become essential to ensure that key Post Offices are headed by professional managers. Thus, in order to ensure that professionally qualified, trained and meritorious officials head they key Post Offices, it has been decided to introduce a separate cadre of Postmasters comprising the following grades by carving out the posts from existing General Line posts as ordered vide this Directorates letter No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dt. 03.02.2010.

1. Senior Postmaster 116 Posts (Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4800 Grade Pay)
2. Postmaster Gr – III 495 Posts (Rs.9300-34800 + Rs.4600 Gr. Pay)
3. Postmaster Gr-II 511 Posts (Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4200 Gr. Pay)
4. Postmaster Gr-I 2097 Posts (Rs. 5200-20200 + Rs.2800 Gr. Pay)

3. The Recruitment Rules of the above stated grades have since been framed and notified. A copy of the Recruitment Rules called the Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade ‘ III and II’ – Group B non – Gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade I-Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010, dated 9th September, 2010 is forwarded herewith.

4. The number of posts in the various grades of the Postmaster carved out of the existing General Line Posts in various Postal Circles is being issued separately.

5. Thus it may be noted that:

I. A separate cadre of Postmasters has been created at the level of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and PS Group ‘B’ by carving out the cadre from the existing General Line Cadre Posts in Postal Wing and PS Group ‘B’ and designated as Postmaster Gr –I, Postmaster Gr.II , Postmaster Gr.III and Senior Postmaster.

II. Initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I in Post offices and PS Group, ‘B’.

III. In subsequent years all the vacancies in Postmaster Gr.I shall be filled up through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, From amongst PAs with 5 years regular service in the grade.

IV. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. II Posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. I with 6 years regular service in the grade (including regular service in LSG, if any).

V. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. III posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. II with 5 years regular service the grade (including regular service in HSG II, If any).

VI. 25% of vacancies in the grade of Sr. Postmaster will be filled up by promotion of Postmaster Gr. III with 2 years of regular service in the grade (including regular service in HSG, I if any) and 75% by Inspector of Posts (IPOs) with 6 years of regular service in the grade on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

VII. The officials in PS Gr ‘B’ and Senior Postmaster (Gazetted) would be eligible for induction in IPOs, Gr ‘A’ on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list.

6. To begin with the Postal Circles, as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules, may call for the options/applications with their bio-data from the willing officials holding the posts in the equivalent grades for appointment as Postmaster grade I, II and III respectively. While inviting for the applications it may be categorically stated that:

Once and official submits his application he will not be allowed to withdraw the same.

Officials who are still left with at least two years of service to retire may only apply in order to avoid their dislocation at the fag end of their service.

In the event of their appointment as Postmaster their further career progression will be in the hierarchy in the Postmaster cadre only as per the provisions in the relevant Recruitment Rules and not in the General Line.

7. The applications so received may be scrutinized to find out the eligibility of the applicants. Thereafter the applications of the eligible applicants may be placed before the Screening Committee mentioned under Col. 11 of the respective grades for assessing their suitability based on their ACRs and vigilance clearance provided they attain the minimum bench mark of ‘Good’ Those who are found suitable they may be arranged in the order of seniority for appointment in respective grade of postmaster as they enjoyed in the General Line.

8. If after filling up the posts as per procedure mentioned in above paragraph certain number of posts still remain unfilled the same shall be filled up by promotion as per the provision contained in col. 12 of the respective Recruitment Rules. It may please be noted that in that event the unfilled posts in Postmaster Gr. I will have to be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. The pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Postmaster Gr.I would follow shortly.

9. All the Postal circles are requested to follow the time-line mentioned below to fill up the posts of Postmaster:

(i) Date of Issue of Circular calling for the options/applications for appointment as Postmaster Grade I, II and III. - 14.12.2010

(ii) Last date for receipt of options/applications along with bio-data - 15.01.2011

(iii) Completion of scrutiny of applications and obtaining Vigilance Clearance and ACR dossiers. - 31.01.2011

(iv) Submission to Screening Committee. - 10.02.2011

(vi) Submission of the minutes to the appointing authority for approval - 01.03.2011

(vii) Issue of appointment orders - 16.03.2011

10. Thereafter the Postmasters so appointed may be deputed for training immediately in consultation with the Training Division of the Directorate.

11. The receipt of the letter may please be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(V. C. Kajla)

Director (SPN)

Tel. No. 23096092

Result of Recruitment-2009 & 2010 to the cadre of Postal / Sorting Assistant in Mumbai Region

Result of Recruitment-2009 & 2010 to the cadre of Postal / Sorting Assistant in Other Regions of Maharashtra Circle

Opening of Post Offices

The existing number of Post Offices in urban and rural areas of the country is 15,797 and 1, 39,182 respectively as on 31.03.2010. Opening of Post offices in Rural and urban areas of the country is an ongoing exercise and these are opened subject to fulfilment of prescribed norms. In view of the poor socio-economic conditions prevalent in rural areas, there are liberalized population and financial norms for opening of Post offices there. During the current financial year 2010-11, target for opening of 200 Branch Post Offices (BOs) and 110 Sub Post Offices (SOs) has already been issued to Circles.

Rural areas are served by regular Departmental Post Offices manned by regular Departmental employees and Extra Departmental Post Offices manned by part time Gram Dak Sevaks. Departmental employees are paid regular salary as being paid to the Central Government employees, while Gramin Dak Sevaks who work on a part time basis, are paid Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) on a pro-rate basis and normal Dearness Allowance. The Gramin Dak Sevaks are not paid regular salary at par with Central Government employees as they are outside the regular civil service.

Departmental proceedings against Government servants - consultation with the Union Public Service Commission for advice.

Fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners -Treatment of Military service Pay

EOI for Core System Integrator under Department of Posts IT Modernization Project 'India Post 2012' - Project Management Unit...



All readers/members/well wishers

Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010

The Union Cabinet today approved the introduction of the Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010 in the Parliament to ensure a safe environment for women at work places, both in public and private sectors whether organised or unorganized. The measure will help in achieving gender empowerment and equality.

The proposed Bill, if enacted, will ensure that women are protected against sexual harassment at all the work places, be it in public or private. This will contribute to realisation of their right to gender equality, life and liberty and equality in working conditions everywhere. The sense of security at the workplace will improve women's participation in work, resulting in their economic empowerment and inclusive growth.

Salient features of the Bill are as follows:

1. The Bill proposes a definition of sexual harassment, which is as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997). Additionally it recognises the promise or threat to a woman's employment prospects or creation of hostile work environment as 'sexual harassment' at workplace and expressly seeks to prohibit such acts. 
2. The Bill provides protection not only to women who are employed but also to any woman who enters the workplace as a client, customer, apprentice, and daily wageworker or in ad-hoc capacity. Students, research scholars in colleges/university and patients in hospitals have also been covered. Further, the Bill seeks to cover workplaces in the unorganised sectors.
3. The Bill provides for an effective complaints and redressal mechanism. Under the proposed Bill, every employer is required to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee. Since a large number of the establishments (41.2 million out of 41.83 million as per Economic Census, 2005) in our country have less than 10 workers for whom it may not be feasible to set up an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), the Bill provides for setting up of Local Complaints Committee (LCC) to be constituted by the designated District Officer at the district or sub-district levels, depending upon the need. This twin mechanism would ensure that women in any workplace, irrespective of its size or nature, have access to a redressal mechanism. The LCCs will enquire into the complaints of sexual harassment and recommend action to the employer or District Officer.
4. Employers who fail to comply with the provisions of the proposed Bill will be punishable with a fine which may extend to ` 50,000. 
5. Since there is a possibility that during the pendency of the enquiry the woman may be subject to threat and aggression, she has been given the option to seek interim relief in the form of transfer either of her own or the respondent or seek leave from work.
6. The Complaint Committees are required to complete the enquiry within 90 days and a period of 60 days has been given to the employer/District Officer for implementation of the recommendations of the Committee.
7. The Bill provides for safeguards in case of false or malicious complaint of sexual harassment. However, mere inability to substantiate the complaint or provide adequate proof would not make the complainant liable for punishment.

Implementation of the Bill will be the responsibility of the Central Government in case of its own undertakings/establishments and of the State Governments in respect of every workplace established, owned, controlled or wholly or substantially financed by it as well as of private sector establishments falling within their territory. Besides, the State and Central Governments will oversee implementation as the proposed Bill casts a duty on the Employers to include a Report on the number of cases filed and disposed of in their Annual Report. Organizations, which do not prepare Annual Reports, would forward this information to the District Officer.

Through this implementation mechanism, every employer has the primary duty to implement the provisions of law within his/her establishment while the State and Central Governments have been made responsible for overseeing and ensuring overall implementation of the law. The Governments will also be responsible for maintaining data on the implementation of the Law. In this manner, the proposed Bill will create an elaborate system of reporting and checks and balances, which will result in effective implementation of the Law.

Orders to filling up of  PA /SA for the year 2009 and 2010 by Direct Recruitment- issued

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of September, 2010 increased by 1 point and stood at 179 (one hundred and seventynine).

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of September, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of September, 2010 increased by 1 point and stood at 179 (one hundred and seventynine).

During September, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 6 points each in Darjeeling, Durgapur and Jalpaiguri centres, 5 points each in Siliguri and Delhi centres, 4 points each in Angul Talcher, Rajkot and Belgaum centres, 3 points in 12 centres, 2 points in 13 centres and 1 point in 24 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Bhopal centre, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in 4 centres, while in the remaining 12 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 6 points in Darjeeling, Durgapur and Jalpaiguri centres is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Vegetable items, Electricity Charges, etc. The increase of 5 points in Siliguri and Delhi centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Onion, Vegetable items, etc. The increase of 4 points in Angul Talcher, Rajkot and Belgaum centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Goat Meat, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea (Readymade), etc. However, the decrease of 3 points in Bhopal centre is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Goat Meat, Arhar Dal, Vegetable items, etc.

The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows:
1. Ahmedabad – 176
2. Bangalore – 185
3. Chennai – 162
4. Delhi – 169
5. Kolkata – 176
6. Mumbai – 178

The point to point rate of inflation for the month of September, 2010 is 9.82% as compared to 9.88% in August, 2010.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f 1.7.2010

Payment of Commutation value of additional amount of pension in resspect of employees who retired on/after 1.1.2006 but before 2.9.2008 and expired before exercising option for commutation of additional amount of pension - Regarding

HAPPY DASSERA TO READERS, POSTAL WORKERS AND ALL BPEU MEMBERS

Extension of Risk Allowance till 3 1.12.2010.

Record Note of the Second Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPS held under the Chairmanship of the Joint Secretary(E) DOPT on 15th September, 2010.

Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission - Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners etc. (clarification reg. proof of age/date of birth for additional pension/family pension) (dated 28/09/2010)

Special benefits in cases of death and disability in service payment of Disability Pension/Family pension regarding (dated 30/09/2010)

Orders for Payment of DA to GDS at revised rates w.e.f. 01/07/2010 issued by Deptt of Post

SOME DEVEPLOMENT : PL BONUS

PL BONUS TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES IS BEING DECLARED AS 60 DAYS AS DECIDED ON LAST YEAR FORMULA MAXIMUXM AMOUNT WILL BE RS 6908/-

RTI applications received by a public authority regarding information concerning other public authority - authorities.

Postal Scam involving Rs. 2.56 crore - CBI has arrested two accused

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two accused (private persons) in a scam of Rs 2.56 crores relating to the senior citizen saving scheme (SCSS) accounts at a post office in Vadodara (Gujarat).

A case was registered on 18.9.2010 against four Officials of Chemical industries Sub Post Office, Vadodara; an authorized postal agent; two private persons and others under sections 120B, 420,467,468,471 IPC and 13(2) r/w 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

It was alleged that the accused private persons in connivance with the accused Officials of sub post office reactivated 58 Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS) accounts, which were already closed and the credits of the amount were shown in these accounts in the computer of the post office. About 8 savings accounts were opened in the name of accused, their relatives and friends in the same post office The balance shown against these SCSS accounts was withdrawn. The amounts withdrawn from the SCSS accounts were deposited in the newly opened saving accounts in cash on the same day to prevent detection of cash flow variation by the Head Post Office. The accused, subsequently withdrew the amount from saving accounts by issuing cheques routed through clearing house. Thus, the accused have caused loss to the Government of India to the tune of Rs. 2.56 crores (approx) by withdrawing the amount against the closed SCSS accounts.

Searches were conducted at the residential/office premises of accused persons at eight places and documents related to investments by one of the accused to the tune of Rs. 47 lakhs (approx) were recovered.

Both the arrested accused were produced in the Designated Court at Gandhinagar and remanded to CBI custody up to 28.09.2010.

Further investigation is continuing

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 1.7.2010

Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure letter F.No.1(18)/E-II-A/2010 dated 13 July, 2010 regarding delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978 relating to 'Conveyance hire'

Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS)- Instructions on Benchmark regarding.

Modified Assured Carrier Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Central Government Civilian Employees vide DOP&T O.M. No.350034/3/2008-Estt(D) 09 Sep, 2010

Modified Assured Carrier Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Canteen Employees working in Non-Statutory Departmental Canteen/Tiffin Rooms located in Central Government Offices vide ...[more]

Disclosure of movement /tour details of the officers/officials working in the vigilance department of Govt Organisations

Department of Post circulated -Conditions  of child care leave have been relaxed -in view of demand submitted by Central BMS and GENC

Rate of monthly subscription and insurance cover under CGEGIS-1980 for erstwhile Group 'D' employees placed in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- and classified as Group 'C'(58 KB) (dated 10/09/2010)

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Govt Employees - revised rate effective w.e.f. from 01.07.2010 orders issued by Department of Finance.

GRANT OF PERMISSION FOR TREATMENT IN ANY HOSPITALS

Guidelines on Air Travel on Tours & LTC 

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No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 16th September, 2010

Office Memorandum

Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on Tours / LTC

This Department is receiving repeated references seeking clarifications with regard to purchase of Air tickets through authorized agents and relaxation for travel by Airlines other than Indian Airlines. The following guidelines may be noted for compliance:

1. On Official Tours :
(i) For travel by Airlines other than Air India because of operational or other reasons or on account of non-availability of Air India flights, individual cases for relaxation to be referred to M/o Civil Aviation, as stated in this Ministry's OM No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 13.07.09.

(ii) Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/Website of Airlines) or by utilizing the services of Authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours.

2. LTC :
(i) Travel by Air India only.

(ii) In Economy class only, irrespective of entitlement.

(iii) LTC-80 ticket of Air India only to be purchased.

(iv) Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters / Website of Airlines) or by utilizing the services of Authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoP&T OM No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dt. 02.12.09).

3. LTC for J&K :
(i) Relaxation to travel by Private Airlines to visit J&K while availing LTC is available to all the categories of Govt. employees, including those entitled to travel by Air [DoPT OMs No. 31011/2/2003-Esst.(A-IV) dated 18.06.10 and 05.08.10 refer].

(ii) For purchase of Air tickets, however, the procedure as given under para 2 (iv) above should be followed.

4. All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India are requested to strictly adhere to these instructions.

Sd/-

(Karan Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

An increase of 10% in DA and DR -Release of additional instalment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners due from 1.7.2010 to compensate for price r

The Union Cabinet today decided to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.7.2010 representing an increase of 10% over the existing rate of 35% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief will be of the order of Rs. 9303.2 crore per annum and Rs. 6202.1 crore in the financial year 2010-2011 (for a period of 8 months from July,2010 to February, 2011).

Departmental proceedings against Government Servants- Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission for advice procedures to be followed

Stepping up of pay Senior Direct recruitees with Junior Direct recruited officials appointed on or after 1.1.2006 (please here for order in pdf)

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme - MACPS for the Central Government Civilian Employees - Clarification Regarding

1. 
   
   Revised recruitment rules for MTS ( Group D) has been approved and will be released within a fortnight. All the MTS posts will be filled up with GDS without any qualification shortly.
2. 
   
   An internal committee has been formed to finalise the revised syllabus for LGO examination. The questions will be in objective type. The process is expected to be finalized before the end of this year.
3. 
   
   Medical insurance to GDS may be released shortly.

CONFERMENT OF FINANCIAL UPGRADATIONS UNDER TBOP/ BCR/ ACP1/ ACP 2 TO THE ERSTWHILE Gr ‘D’ NOW CLASSIFIED AS MULTI TASKING STAFF Gr ‘C’ DURING THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2006 TO 31.08.2008

Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) Instructions on Benchmark regarding.Please click Page 1 and Page 2

Stepping up of pay of Senior Officials on pay with Juniors in cases of anomaly arising out of fixation of pay on placement in TBOP/ BCR schemes Please click Page 1, Page 2 & Page 3

Conditions of child care leave have been relaxed -in view of demand submitted by Central BMS and GENC

No. 13018 /1/2010-Estt. (Leave)
Government of India

Min of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the 7th September, 2010

Office Memorandum

Sub: Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations - Clarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been receiving representations from Government Servants through various quarters like the Public Grievances CelVAssociations etc requesting to review the decision to allow Child Care Leave (CCL) only if the employee has no E.L. at her credit.

2. This Department's O.M. No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11/09/2008 regarding introduction of Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees and subsequent clarifications vide O.Ms. dated 29/9/2008, 1811 112008 and 2/12/2008 were reviewed. It has now been decided in consultation with Department of Expenditure, to delete the condition that CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit, subject to the following conditions:-
(i) CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year.
(ii) CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days.
(iii) CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.

3. It is reiterated that the leave is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.

4. These orders take effect from 1.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any, availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM 13018/2/2008-Estt. (L) dated 18- 1 1-2008 may be adjusted against CCL, if so requested by the employee.
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Deputation Visits to abroad exceeding five days

Clarification regarding grade Pay to be allowed to Skilled Artisans working in MMS Workshops in respect of financial upgradations under New MACP Scheme.

DRAFT NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY

Introduction of a new Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) for Gramin Dak Sevak working in the Deparetment of Posts

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Sailent Features

1. On discharge benefits scheme which is in lieu of pensionary benefits and the existing severance amount scheme.
2. This scheme is optional for the existing GDS employees and compulsory for those entering into service from 1.1.2011 .
3. The GDS who are left with only three years or less service shall not be eligible.
4. For opted to new scheme, the severance amount @ Rs.1500 per annum for every completed years of service will be added to the accumulated contributions at the time of discharge for annuitization.
5. Govt shall contribute Rs200/- No recovery from GDS.
6. The contributions shall be credited to the Trustee bank designated by the PFRDA.
7. Not eligible during Put off periods, Provisional appointments and substitutes.
8. On promotion, the accumulations shall be transferred under New Pension Scheme.
9. On attaining the age of 58,the GDS can withdraw 20% of the accumulations.
10. At the time of discharge 60% will be paid. 40% shall be invested for purchase a Life Annuity from Insurance Company.
11. On removal & dismissal no amount will be paid.
12. Option should be given before 30.9.2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM REVISING RATES FOR EMPANELLED HOSPITALS UNDER CGHS MUMBAI wef 1st September 2010 (Revised Rate list Annexed)

Allotment of approved candidates for appointment in Relaxation of normal Recruitment Rules – one time measure against the residual vacancies of Departmental quota

In pursuance of orders pronounced by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 30.07.2010 in SLP No.2976/08 (Civil Appeal No.7773 of 2009) and 31 others pertaining to regularizing the services of candidates appointed on compassionate grounds communicated vide DDG (P)’s DO letter No. 19-5/2003-SPB-I/C dated 17.08.2010, the Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai 600 002 is pleased to allot the candidates mentioned in the Annexure who were approved under Relaxation of Recruitment Rules for regularisation in their respective cadres from the date of their initial engagement. The allotment of the candidates is against the available Direct Recruitment quota vacancies (5%) earmarked and kept aside for compassionate appointment for the years from 2006 to 2009 and also, as a one time measure against the residual vacancies of Departmental quota for the years 2009 first and then if no sufficient vacancies are available in any Divisions / Units, from LGO residual vacancies of 2006, 2007 & 2008.

The candidate selected for appointment on compassionate grounds should be adjusted in the Roster against the appropriate category viz. UR/SC/ST/OBC depending upon the category to which he/she belongs. If there is any excess in any reserved community on account of this, the same may be adjusted against the future reserved vacancies

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The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, 2010. - Hindi

Procurement of Uniform (Summer Winter) for employees of Non-statutory Departmental Canteens Tiffin Rooms located in Central Govt. Offices - reg.

Training of Group 'D' Employees of Departmental Canteens-Nominations from Ministries/Departments - regarding.

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Training of Group 'D' Employees of Departmental Canteens-Nominations from Ministries/Departments - regarding.

The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, 2010.

Clarifications in the wake of Punjab and Haryana High Court order dated 01.02.2010 in CWP No. 15798 of 2009 filed by Sh. Parveen Kumar Vs. UPSC and others as confirmed by Honable Supreme Court in SLP No. 14002/2010 in the mattter of DOPT Vs. Parveen Kumar and Ors.

Circulars issued by the Central Vigilance Commission

• improving vigiiance administration in the National E-Gov plan
• Guidelines for checking delay in grant of sanction for prosecution on CBI Reports

Legislation for Whistleblowers

The Government is aware that many people are reluctant of becoming whistleblowers as they are susceptible to threats, harassment, victimization or even killed. The Government is ready with the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosures Bill, 2010 for introduction in the Parliament. The Bill inter alia provides -

1. For bringing within the scope of the Bill, public servants being the employees of the Central Government or the State Government or any corporation established by or under any Central Act or any State Act, Government Companies, Societies or local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government or the State Government and such other categories of employees as may be notified by the Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government, from time to time, in the Official Gazette;
2. Adequate protection to the persons reporting corruption or willful misuse of power or willful misuse of discretion which causes demonstrable loss to the Government or commission of a criminal offence by a public servant;
3. A regular mechanism to encourage such person to disclose the information on corruption or willful misuse of power or willful misuse of discretion by public servants or commission of a criminal offence;
4. The procedure to inquire or cause to inquire into such disclosure and to provide adequate safeguards against victimization of the whistle-blower, that is the person making such disclosure;
5. Safeguards against victimization of the person reporting matters regarding corruption by a public servant;
6. Punishment for revealing the identity of a complainant, negligently or malafidely; and
7. Punishment for false or frivolous complaints.

IT Modernization Project of Department of Posts – Phase-II

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the IT Modernization Project – Phase-II proposal of the Department of Posts. The decision is to computerize all the Departmental and Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) posts offices in the country. The approval has also been accorded for creation of IT infrastructure including establishment of Data Centre, Networking of the Departmental post offices, development of scalable, integrated and modular software for all the operations of the Department of Posts. The Project will be implemented over a three year period covering 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.

The total expenditure involved in this project will be Rs.1877.20 crore and it will cover all the Post Offices throughout the country in all the State and Union Territories. The Department of Posts will be floating tenders for procurement of hardware and development of software. Pilots will be held in rural and urban post offices. The final roll out will be completed by September 2012.

Handheld devices will be provided to all the Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) Post Offices in the rural areas and necessary software application developed. Banking solution will be implemented for the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) scheme. Software Integration solutions will be developed for mail operations enabling tracking solutions for all registered and Speed Post articles.

The Postal Life Insurance services will be available in all the Post Offices including rural pot offices in the country through computers and rural ICT devices. Comprehensive training will be given to staff in Customer relations, application, IT management and system training skills.

Background: The Post Office presently handles 654 crore pieces of mail annually. POSB has a corpus fund of Rs.5,63,000 crore. Significant trends like liberalization and globalization; urbanization, increased demand for financial services, increased funding by government for weaker sections and rural sector, make it imperative that India Post develop new processes and supporting technology.

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM REVISING RATES FOR EMPANELLED HOSPITALS UNDER CGHS DELHI wef 1st September 2010(Revised Rate Listt annexed)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM REVISING RATES FOR EMPANELLED HOSPITALS UNDER CGHS KOLKATA wef 1st September 2010(Revised Rate List annexed)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM REVISING RATES FOR EMPANELLED HOSPITALS UNDER CGHS CHENNAI wef 1st September 2010(Revised Rate List annexed)

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM REVISING RATES FOR EMPANELLED HOSPITALS UNDER CGHS BENGALURU wef 1st September 2010 (Revised Rate List annexed)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM REVISING RATES FOR EMPANELLED HSOPITALS UNDER CGHS HYDERABAD wef 1st September 2010.(Revised Rate List annexed)

DRAFT FOR MOA BETWEEN EMPANELLED HOSPITALS AND CGHS

DRAFT FOR MOA BETWEEN EMPANELLED DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES / IMAGAING CENTRES AND CGHS