King: September 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

Nomination of LDCs of CSCS for inclusion in the Select list year 2007 of UDCs Grade for the Select List year 2007- regarding

No.3/1/2010-CS.II / Government of India / Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions / Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi dated 21st September, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of LDCs of CSCS for inclusion in the Select list year 2007 of UDCs Grade for the Select List year 2007- regarding.

The undersigned is directed lo refer to refer to this Department’s O.M.of even number dated 17th August, 2011, 27th August, 2010, 12th November, 2010 and 28th January, 2011 on the above subject and to say that it is observed that some of the cadre units have not relieved the LDCs who have been nominated to other cadre units for appointment as UDCs for the Select List year 2007, under the zoning scheme.

2. The cadre units are, therefore, requested to relieve the officials who have been nominated to other cadre units immediately without an further delay and forward the information in the proforma (enclosed) to this Department immediately. In case the official does not wish to accept the promotion or does not move out, action may be taken to debar him/her for one Select List year in terms of this Department’s O.M. No. 5/1/2008-CS.I (P) dated 8.4.2011.

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Under Secretary to the Govt of India

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[http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/3-1-2010-CS-II.pdf]

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Guidelines regarding grant of ‘Vigilance Clearance’ to members of Central Civil Services / Posts

No.11012/11/2007-Estt.A
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi dated 27th September, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Guidelines regarding grant of ‘Vigilance Clearance’ to members of Central Civil Services / Posts.

The undersigned is directed to say that it has been decided by the Government that officers who have not submitted the Annual Immovable Property Returns by the prescribed time would be denied vigilance clearance and Will not be considered for empanelment for senior level posts in Government of India.

2. Accordingly, in this Department’s OM No. 11012/11/2007-Estt.A dated 14.122007, laying down guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of Central Civil Services / Posts, in para 2 a new sub-para (f) will be inserted as under:

(f) Vigilance clearance shall be denied to an officer if he fails to submit his annual immovable property return of the previous year by 31st January of the following year, as required under Government of India decisions under Rule 18 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rule, 1964.

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(U.S.Chattopadhyay)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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[http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11012_11_2007-Estt-A.pdf]

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Admissibility of Air Fare for Emergency Medical Treatment

Admissibility of Air Fare for Emergency Medical Treatment - West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008

Air Journey for medical treatment is not ordinarily admissible unless it is essentially advised by the attending physician of the speciality hospital under unavoidable circumstances.

It has been decided by the Government of West Bengal that the employees of state government are allowed to take medical treatment in eight speciality hospitals outside the State under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008. Accordingly, an office memorandum has been issued by Finance Department of West Bengal vide their No.9226-F (MED) dated 26-09-2011.

Now, in partial modification of the previous order, which is published by Finance Department on 11.5.2209, the Government has decided that the cost of train journey for medical attendance and treatment in speciality hospitals outside the State with one attendant, both ways, may be reimbursed as per entitled class of travelling allowance rules.

It is also clarified that the air journey is not admissible unless it is essentially advised by the attending physician of the speciality hospital under unavoidable circumstances.

The said office memorandum is reproduced below for your reference.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Medical Cell

No. 9226-F (MED)

Dt. 26-09-2011

Memorandum

Medical treatment in eight speciality hospitals outside the State is allowed under the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008. Now, in partial modification of the Finance Department Memo No. 3474-F, dt.11-05-2009, the Governor is pleased to order that cost of train journey for medical attendance and treatment in speciality hospitals outside the State with one attendant, both ways, may be reimbursed as per entitled class of T.A. Rules.

It is clarified that air journey is not ordinarily admissible unless it is essentially advised by the attending physician of the speciality hospital under unavoidable circumstances.

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(C.M.Bachhawat)
Principal Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal

Source: http://www.wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/G.O.%20No.%209226%20(Air%20Fare).pdf

25 % rise in advances on DA crossing 50%

The Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi, has referred to the question of increase in quantum of various advances (viz. Bi-Cycle Advance, Warm Clothing Advance, Festival Advance and Natural Calamity Advance) admissible to the Government servants (namely DAD personnel) on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations In relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%. The CG (DA) has reiterated Para 4 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, OM No.12(1)/E.II(A)/2008 dated 7.10.2008 which stipulates that the rates of these advances shall be automatically increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands increases by 50%.

OM No. AN/VII/7228/Budget Orders dated 23.09.2011 is as follow :

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt — 110 010
No. AN/VII/7228/Budget Orders Dated 23.9.2011

To
The PCDA/CDA
The PCA (Fys) Kolkata

Sub: Increase in quantum of various advances admissible to the Government servants on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations in relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%.

A number of telephonic references have been received from PCsDA/CsDA regarding increase in quantum of various advances (viz. Bi-Cycle Advance, Warm Clothing Advance, Festival Advance and Natural Calamity Advance) admissible to the Government servants (namely DAD personnel) on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations In relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%.

2. In this context, your attention is invited to Para 4 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, OM No.12(1)/E.II(A)/2008 dated 7.10.2008 (copy enclosed), which stipulates that the rates of these advances shall be automatically increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands increases by 50%.

3. In view of the above, It is requested to take action accordingly.

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(Susheel Koul)
For CGDA

PANNOTVBL in e-TDS/e-TCS return

Friends, It is general for all deductees that the e-tds/e-tcs return can be submitted under some conditions like PANNOTAVBL etc. But deductor is not free after submission return with PANNOTAVBL. Return submission with PANNOTAVBL is only temporary solution for avoiding penalty from Income Tax Department on account of Late Submission of e-TDS/e-TCS returns.

Income Tax Department has not only issued notice to deductors for correcting PAN numbers in their e-tds/e-tcs reutrn but also issued SHOW CAUSE NOTICE for having PANNOTAVBL in their e-TDS/e-TCS returns.

Keeping in view above position, every deductor should submit correction return if original return is submitted with PANNOTAVBL.

Validity of 2nd class passes in Garibh Rath trains

The Ministry of Railways has considered the requests for permitting 2nd Class pass for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains. The Ministry has decided to accept the demand and decided that "serving / retired railway servants / individuals may also be allowed to travel in Garib Rath Exp. trains on "2nd / Sleeper Class Pass" issued under Railway Servants (Pass) Rules,1986 (Second Edition 1993) on payment of difference of fare between the class of actual travel of Garib Rath Exp. trains and the Sleeper class of Express trains for the distance travelled."

Full Text of the OM dated 28.09.2011 is given below :

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(W)92 PS 5-3/1

New Delhi, dated 28th September, 2011

The General Managers (Personnel & Commercial)
All Indian Railways &Production Units.

Sub: Validity of Passes for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains.
Ref : This office letter of even number dated 14-02-2007.

Instructions have been issued vide para-1(I) of this office letter of even number dated 14-02-2007 permitting travel in Graib Rath Express Trains by serving/retired railway servants/individuals on all passes valid for travel in 1st AC / 2AC / 3AC / Chair Car issued as per provisions of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules,1986 (Second Edition1993). Facility of attendant is, however, not permitted in these trains.

2. On a demand raised by AIRF at the PNM forum, a proposal has been under consideration of Board for allowing 2nd Class pass for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains.

3. The matter has been examined and it has been decided by Board that serving / retired railway servants / individuals may also be allowed to travel in Garib Rath Exp. trains on "2nd / Sleeper Class Pass" issued under Railway Servants (Pass) Rules,1986 (Second Edition 1993) on payment of difference of fare between the class of actual travel of Garib Rath Exp. trains and the Sleeper class of Express trains for the distance travelled.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

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(Debasis Mazumdar)
Joint Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board

TDS/TCS SALARY RETURN SOFTWARE/UTILITY

Keeping in view Pan Number Errors in e-tds/e-tcs return, some trick is required to aovid PAN errors in Quarterly TDS data. If a person/deductor enter PAN numbers manually in TDS/TCS return data, there are lot of changes of errors. Errors do not depend upon a particular person, but it is human. Manual interaction in Data Entry generate such type of errors.

To avoid PAN Number errors in preparation of Quarterly Salary Data, a simple utility has been prepared in Microsoft Access named TDS Salary.

File Size 3.75 m.b. (Download )

Installation :- Just download and use.

How to Use : - Two tables = Data and Employees
Two Forms = Data Entry and Employees
Two Queries = Refresh Data File and Name Search

Base Data or Master Data of employees can be stored in Employees Table and Quarterly Data will be stored in Data Table.
To store Quarterly data , Data Table can be stored after pressing refresh Data File.
Data entry can be done through both forms either from Data Entry Form or from Employees Form. Vice versa links are available in both forms.
Use query "Refresh Data File" after adding new entry. There will a meesage to ask
"Are you sure you want to run this type of action query ?
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Rates chargeable by Holiday Home/Guest House etc.

If you are using the facilities available through Estates.nic.in, that is, Holiday Home, Guest House, Touring Officer's Hostel etc., there is a new rule that you need to take note of. It has been decided that if only one Room or suit is booked where the Govt. servant AND his Guest/relatives stay, then the rates applicable to Govt. servant is to be paid. However, if the booking is made exclusively for the stay of friends/guests then the rates applicable under head "private persons accompanying as guest of MP/Government Employee.

Full text of OM No.No.D-11016/16/2010-Regions dated 12.09.2011 is below :

No.D-11016/16/2010-Regions
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated – 12th September, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Applicability of Private Charge for booking of Holiday Home, Guest House, Touring Officers’ Hostel – Regarding.

It has been decided that in case an applicant applies for booking of only one Room/Suit and visitors' combination includes applicant as well as his/her guest/relative, then the applicant is required to pay charges as applicable to him/her. However, in case the booking is only for the guest/relative of the applicant, then the applicant is required to pay private charge i.e. charge applicable under the head ‘Private persons accompanying as Guest of MP/Govt. employee”.

2. The above provisions come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M. This O.M. will have no bearing on the bookings already confirmed. The applicants, whose booking is yet to be confirmed, may replace their draft in accordance with amount applicable as per the revised instructions as stated above, before their booking is confirmed. Once the booking is confirmed, excess amount, if any, will not be refunded.

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(R.N.Yadav)
Deputy Director of Estats(Policy)

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Revised rate of various interest free advances admissible to Central Government Employees

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt — 110 010
No. AN/VII/7228/Budget Orders

Dated 23.9.2011

To
The PCDA/CDA
The PCA (Fys) Kolkata

Sub: Increase in quantum of various advances admissible to the Government servants on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations in relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%.

A number of telephonic references have been received from PCsDA/CsDA regarding increase in quantum of various advances (viz. Bi-Cycle Advance, Warm Clothing Advance, Festival Advance and Natural Calamity Advance) admissible to the Government servants (namely DAD personnel) on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations In relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%.

2. In this context, your attention is invited to Para 4 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, OM No.12(1)/E.II(A)/2008 dated 7.10.2008 (copy enclosed), which stipulates that the rates of these advances shall be automatically increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands increases by 50%.

3. In view of the above, It is requested to take action accordingly.

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(Susheel Koul)
For CGDA

Revised rates of all advances admissible to Central Government Employees…

Source: CGDA

[http://cgda.nic.in/adm/Festv%20Advance.pdf]

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Combined Section Officers' Stenographers' (Gr.B/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2006, 2007 & 2008 - allocation of candidates

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No.4/6/2011-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 28th September, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Combined Section Officers’ Stenographers’ (Gr.B/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2006, 2007 & 2008 – allocation of candidates – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the final result of the Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers (Gr.B/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2006, 2007 & 2008 in the grade of Private Secretary of CSSS has been declared by UPSC on 21.9.2011 and is available on the website of UPSC. As per Rotational Transfer Policy for CSSS Personnel, an official at any level, on promotion, shall be posted out of the Ministry/Departmental if he/she has served in the same Ministry/Department in any capacity for a period exceeding the prescribed tenure for promotion laid down in this Department O.M. No.13/1/2009-CS.II dated 15.7.2011.

2. All the Cadre units are, therefore, requested to obtain personal, information from the candidates who have qualified the Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers (Gr.B/Gr.I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2006, 2007 & 2008 in the grade of Private Secretary of CSSS in the enclosed proforma and forward the same to this Department positively by 30.9.2011 directly to CS.II Division by Fax to enable this Department to make nomination of successful candidates to various Ministries/Department. In case the requisite information is not received by the stipulated date, it would be presumed that the candidate concerned has no option to furnish and this Department will make nomination as per availability of vacancy.

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(Kiran Vasudeva)
Under Secretary of the Government of India

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[http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/OM462011_28092011.pdf]

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Validity of Passes for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains

R.B.E No.113/12011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(W)92 PS 5-3/1

New Delhi, dated 28th September, 2011

The General Managers (Personnel & Commercial)
All Indian Railways &Production Units.

Sub: Validity of Passes for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains.
Ref : This office letter of even number dated 14-02-2007.

2. On a demand raised by AIRF at the PNM forum, a proposal has been under consideration of Board for allowing 2nd Class pass for travel in Garib Rath Express Trains.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

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(Debasis Mazumdar)
Joint Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board

Source: AIRF

[http://airfindia.com/Orders_11/Garib%20Rath%20RBE131_28.09.11.pdf]

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Applicability of Private Charge for booking of Holiday Home, Guest House, Touring Officers’ Hostel - Regarding

No.D-11016/16/2010-Regions

Government of India

Ministry of Urban Development

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated - 12th September, 2011

OFFICE MEMRORANDUM

Subject : Applicability of Private Charge for booking of Holiday Home, Guest House, Touring Officers’ Hostel - Regarding.

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(R.N.Yadav)

Deputy Director of Estats(Policy)

Source: www.holidayhomes.nic.in
[http://holidayhomes.nic.in/Circulars/PrivateChargesForHolidayHomes.pdf]

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e-filing Income Tax Return by Legal Heir (LH) using DSC: Revised Process

This is regarding cases where the assessee has expired but a return has to be filed by LH using his DSC. The following process is suggested in above regard:-

The legal heir (LR) has to get a DSC in his own name.
Legal Heir (LR) is required to make a request by sending a mail to efiling.administrator@incometaxindia.gov.in / efiling@incometaxindia.gov.in mentioning the Name, PAN, Date-of-Birth of deceased as well as that of the LH along with scanned attachment of the death certificate of the deceased.
On receipt of above, LH would be enabled to file the return of deceased using LH's DSC.

Use Direct Login Page for uploading e-filing Income Tax Return

for avoiding rush on website :- Direct Login Page

BSNL Customer Care Numbers,Call Center Numbers, Call Centre Phone Numbers

Friends, BSNL users can book/lodge their complaints in the following numbers.

Dial 198 from Land Line or STD Code +198 ( 01262198) from Mobile. 01262 is STD Code. Note down your Complaint Number.
Customer Care: -Dial 1500 from Land Line or 0124-221 1500 from mobile or 1500haryana@bsnl.co (Haryana Users) through email or 9466001500 through SMS.
Broadband Complaint Number:- Dial 1504 or 0124-2211504.
Delay in response of Complaint : Dial 12727 (Toll Free) number.
Web :- Online complaint booking is available on bsnl (click here). Status of complaint is also available on it.

Saharanpur is “Y” class city for HRA for Rail employees

The Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance) has already notified that Saharanpur city (within its Municipal limits) shall stand re-classified as “Y” class city for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees posted there. These orders shall be effective from 1st June, 2011. This Notification was issued by Ministry of Finance, consequent to the Government of Uttar Pradesh Notification No.2176/9-7-09-53J/1998 dated 01.10.2009 which reconstituted the area of Saharanpur (M.B.) by adding certain areas within its Municipal limits and renamed it as Saharanpur Municipal Corporation.

Now, the Ministry of Railways, has also decided to classify "Saharanpur" as Y Class city for the purpose of HRA to railway employees working there.

Text of OM No. E(P&A)II-2011/HRA-4 dated 14.09.2011 is reproduced below :

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD)
S.No.PC-VI/274

No. E(P&A)II-2011/HRA-4
RBE.No.123/2011

New Delhi, dated 14.09.2011

Sub :- Re-classification of Saharanpur as 'Y' class city for the purpose of house Rent Allowance-regarding.

Attention is invited to Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II/12004/HRA-l6 dated 28.1.2005 and letter of even number dated 12.9.2008 regarding re-classification of cities/towns on the basis of 2001 Census for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees. The Government of Uttar Pradesh vide their Notification No. 2176/9-7-0953J/1998 dated 01.10.2009 reconstituted the area of Saharanpur (M.B.) by adding certain areas within its Municipal Corporation and re-named as Saharanpur Municipal Corporation, which resulted in an increase in population of Saharanpur Municipal Corporation’ to qualify it for classifications as 'Y' class city for the purpose of house Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees.

2. The President is accordingly, pleased to decide that Saharanpur city (within its Municipal limits) shall stand reclassified as ‘Y’ class city for the purpose of grant of house Rent Allowance to the Railway employees posted there.

3. These orders shall be effective from 1 June, 2011.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

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(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Director

Increase of licence fee for Pvt person/non govt. etc in Govt. quarters

The Directorate of Estates, New Delhi, has issued OM No.18015/1/2010 Pol.III dated 29.08.2011, wherein the rates of licence fee to be recovered from service departments / entities like banks/post offices which are operating from General Pool accommodation allotted by the Directorate of Estates, has been revised as under :

Name of Organisation	Revised rates of licence fee per sq. mt per month (from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2014)
Post Offices	Rs. 167.00
Banks	Rs. 455.00
Others	Market rate of licence lee as prescribed by Government from time to time.

Increase in quantum of various advances

Controller of Defence Accounts has issued the order No: AN/vii/7228/budget orders dated 23.09.2011 for confirming Government's Decision that the quantum of interest free advance be increased by 25% since Dearness Allowance has crossed 50%.

The text of the said order is reproduced below.

Controller General Of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road ,Palam,Delhi Cantt-110 010

No .AN/vii/7228/budget orders

Dated 23.9.2011

To
The PGDA /CDA

The PCA (fys) Kolkata

Sub: Increase in quantum of various advances admissible to the government servants on implementation of sixth CPC recommendation in relation to increase of dearness allowance by 50%

A number of telephonic references have been received from PCsDA/CsDA regarding increase in quantum of various advance (viz bi-cycle advance, warm clothing advance festival advance and natural calamity advance )admissible to the government servants (namely dad personnel) on implementation of sixth cpc recommendation in relation to increase of dearness allowance by 50%

2. In this context ,your attention is invited to para 4 of of ministry of finance ,department of expenditure, OM No.12(1)/E.II(A)/2008 dated 7.10.2008 (copy enclosed which stipulates that the rate of these advance shall be automatically increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands increase by 50%

3. In view of the above , it requested to take action accordingly

(Susheel Koul)
For CGDA

No. 12(1 )IE.II(A)12008
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E.II(A) Branch

New Delhi, the 7th October, 2008

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of advances Sixth Pay Commission recommendations- Amendment to Rules 31, 35, 38,53,58,66 of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of the decision taken by the Government on the Sixth Pay Commissions recommendations relating to advances, the existing provisions of Compendium of Rules on Advances 31.35.38.53.58,66— relating to advances for purchase of bicycle, warm clothing, table fan and advances for festival and natural calamity are amended as per the amendments attached

2. These orders wilt take effect from the date of issue. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned need not be reopened

3 The advance for purchase of table fan will stand discontinued. The advances for purchase of warm clothing and bicycle granted/sanctioned after issue of this order shalt be treated as interest free advances

4 The rates of these advances shall be increased by 25% every time dearness allowance on revised pay bands increases by 50%

5. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned. these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

6. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the amendments to the notice of all its attached and subordinate offices for their information

7. Hindi version of this O.M will follow.

(Suchindra Misra)
Director

AMENDMENTS TO COMPENDIUM OF RULES ON ADVANCE TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS 2005

BI-CYCLE ADVANCE

RULE 31

(a)ln thc opening clause indicating eligibility, for the words and figures “whose basic pay and dearness pay taken together does not exceed Rs.7. 500 (Rupees Seven thousand five hundred) per month”, the words and figures “whose grade pay does not exceed Rs.2. 800/- ( Rupees Two thousand eight hundred)”. shall be substituted.

(b) In proviso (i) relating to amount of advance admissible, for the words “shall not exceed Rs.l .500 ( Rupees One thousand five hundred)”, the words and figures. “shall not exceed Rs.3000/- (Rupees Three thousand)”, shall be substituted.

WARM CLOTHING ADVANCE

RULE. 35

In Rule 35 relating to amount of Warm Clothing Advance admissible, for the words “shall not exceed Rs.l,5001- (Rupees One thousand five hundred)”, the words and figures, “shall not exceed R.s.3,000/- (Rupees Three thousand )“, shall be substituted.

Rule 38 relating to recovery of interest has been deleted.

FESTIVAL ADVANCE

RULE. 53

In Rule 53. in clause relating to eligibility for Festival Advance, for the words and figures basic pay and dearness pay taken together does not exceed Rs.l2,450 (Rupees Twelve thousand four hundred and fifty) per month”, the words and figures” whose Grade pay does not exceeds Rs.4800/- (Rupees Four thousand eight hundred)” shall be substituted.

RULE58

In Rule 58 relating to amount of Festival Advance admissible, for the words “shall not exceed Rs.l500 (Rupees One thousand five hundred)”, the words and figures “shall not exceed Rs.3.000/- (Rupees Three thousand )“. shall be substituted.

NATURAL CALAMITY ADVANCE

RULE 66

In Rule 66 relating to amount of Natural Calamity Advance admissible, for the words “shall not exceed Rs.2,500/- (Rupees Two thousand five hundred)”, the words and figures” shall not exceed Rs.5.000 (Rupees Five thousand)”, shall be substituted.

Note: I Rule 38F A- 38F relating to Table Fan Advance deleted.

II The rates of these advances shall be increased by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay structure goes up by 50%

source –cgda.nic.in

Increase in allowances after DA crossed 50 %

As we are aware, as per the 6 CPC recommendations, various allowances of Central Government Officers had gone up once the Dearness Allowance crossed the 50 % mark. A compilation of the complete list of Allowances and Advances which had increased by 25 % from 01.01.2011, once Dearness Allowance crossed over 50%. is given below. However, we should note that there is no word of merging the DA with the basic pay, whenever the Dearness Allowance cross 50% in the 6th CPC recommendations.

Name of the Allowances & Advances	Existing	Revised
Children Education Allowance	Rs.1000	Rs.1250
Hostel Subsidy Allowance	Rs.3,000	Rs.3,750
Special Compensatory Hill Area Allowance	Rs.600 / Rs.480	Rs.750 / Rs.600
Special CompensatoryScheduled / Tribal Area Allowance	Rs.400 / Rs.240	Rs.500 / Rs.300
Project Allowance	Rs.1,500 / Rs.1,000	Rs.1,875 / Rs.1,250
Speical Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	Rs.2,600/Rs.2,100/ Rs.1,500/Rs.400	Rs.3,250/Rs.2,625/ Rs.1,875/Rs.500
Cycle Maintenance Allowance	Rs.60 (Per month)	Rs.75 (Per month)
Mileage for road journey all components of daily allowance on tour	Rs.500 / Rs.300 / Rs.200 / Rs.150 / Rs.100	Rs.625 / Rs.375 / Rs.250 / Rs.190 / Rs.125
Rates of Fixed Conveyance Allowance under SR-25 (Motor Car)	Rs.1,120 / Rs.1,680 / Rs.2,070 / Rs.2,430 / Rs.3,000	Rs.1,400 / Rs.2,100 / Rs.2,590 / Rs.3,040 / Rs.3,750
Rates of Fixed Conveyance Allowance under SR-25 (Other modes)	Rs.370 / Rs.480 / Rs.640 / Rs.750 / Rs.850	Rs.470 / Rs.600 / Rs.800 / Rs.940 / Rs.1,070
Washing Allowance	Rs.60	Rs.75
Split Duty Allowance	Rs.200	Rs.250
Spl. Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children	Rs.1,000 per month	Rs.1,250 per month
Cash Handling Allowance	Rs.600 / Rs.500 / Rs.400 / Rs.300 / Rs.150	Rs.750 / Rs.625 / Rs.500 / Rs.375 / Rs.190
Risk Allowance	DOPT 21012/1/2008-Estt.(Allowance)	12.3.2009
Postgraduate Allowance	Rs.1,000 / Rs.600	Rs.1,250 / Rs.750
Desk Allowance	Rs.600	Rs.750
Bad Climate Allowance	Rs.400 / Rs.240	Rs.500 / Rs.300
Advances for purchase of Bicycle	Rs.3,000	Rs.3,750
Advances for purchase of Warm clothing	Rs.3,000	Rs.3,750
Festival Advance	Rs.3,000	Rs.3,750
Natural Calamity Advance	Rs.3,000	Rs.3,750

Facilities for Senior Citizens at Railway Reservation Counters.

The Railway Department has considered a request by Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) wherein it has been inter-alla pointed out that at the reservation counter(s) earmarked for senior citizens at Passenger Reservation System(PRS) centers in metros/big cities, there are long queues and senior citizens have to stand for hours in the queue. As such token system should be introduced at such Counters.

The Department has already issued instructions for introduction of computerised token system at PRS Centers. The request of SCOVA has been examined and it is desired that wherever, at computerised PRS centers, counters have been earmarked for senior citizens/handicapped persons, zonal Railways should consider provision of sitting arrangements near to that special counter subject to availability of space. It may, however, be ensured that such arrangements should not obstruct the free movement of passengers in the PRS center. It has been directed to take necessary action immediately.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Confirmation in Government Service – Service Matters

Confirmation in Government Service – Service Matters

Consequent on issue of Govt. orders, with effect from 1/4/88 confirmation will be made only once in the service in the entry grade, Confirmation de-linked from the availability of permanent vacancies in the grade. Therefore, an officer who has successfully completed the probation period may be considered for promotion

The Departmental Promotion committee will determine fitness for confirmation, and the confirmation orders issued based on DPC recommendations when the case is cleared from all angles.

When recruitment rules do not provide any probation period to the post to which the officer has been promoted (based on the confirmation in the entry grade after following DPC procedure), the officer thus promoted to the grade will enjoy all the benefits that are available to the officer confirmed in that post.

When probation period is prescribed for the higher post, the appointing authority should assess the performance of the officer and declare him fit to cross the probation period or otherwise revert to lower post if his performance is not satisfactory. Rigorous screening of performance is necessary as confirmation is done only in the entry grade.

As a result of introduction of one time confirmation as the entry grade, lien to hold substantive post has undergo change.

Source: www.cgstaffnews.com

Facilities for senior citizens at computerized Passenger Reservation System(PRS) centers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (Bharat Sarkar)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Rail Mantralya)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2O11/TG-I/20/P/Senior Citizens

New Delhi, dated 15.09.2011

The Chief Commercial Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular No.47 of 2011)

Sub: Facilities for senior citizens at computerized Passenger Reservation System(PRS) centers.

A reference has been received from Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) wherein it has been inter-alla pointed out that at the reservation counter(s) earmarked for senior citizens at Passenger Reservation System(PRS) centers in metros/big cities, there are long queues and senior citizens have to stand for hours in the queue. As such token system should be introduced at such Counters.

2. In this connection please refer to this office letter No.2001/TG.I/20/P/Troken System dated 21.08.2002 regarding introduction of computerised token system at PRS Centers. It is understood that at present this system is operational at some PRScenters viz. Mumbai CSTM, Thane, Hyderabad etc.

3. The request of SCOVA has been examined and it is desired that wherever, at computerised PRS centers, counters have been earmarked for senior citizens/handicapped persons, zonal Railways should consider provision of sitting arrangements near to that special counter subject to availability of space. It may, however, be ensured that such arrangements should not obstruct the free movement of passengers in the PRS center.

3.1 Necessary action may be taken accordingly and list of such PRS centers may be sent to this office for information. List of PRS centers where computerised / normal token system is in vogue may also be advised.

sd/-

(Sanjay Manocha)

Dy. Director Traffic Commercial (G)-II

Railway Board

Source: www.indianrailways.gov.in
[http://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/COMM-CIR-2K11/CC_47_2011.pdf]

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No commercial calls, unwanted SMS from today

TRAI clears confusion over SMS limit, exempts certain services

Regulator TRAI has exempted various service providers, including the dealers of telecom operators, e-ticketing agencies and social networking sites, from the new limit of one hundred SMSes per day per SIM, which was imposed to block pesky calls and messages.

On 5th September, after much delay, Trai had come out with recommendations to stop pesky calls and text messages from 27th September, ordering that no access provider (operators) shall permit the transmission of more than 100 SMSes per day per SIM.

"Hereby directs all access providers to exclude the following persons from the limit of one hundred SMS per day per SIM -- dealers of the telecom service providers and DTH operators for sending request for electronic recharge on mobile numbers," Trai said in a statement on Tuesday.

The directive from the regulator had come in the wake of concerns raised by telecom lobby COAI on limiting the SMS entitlement per SIM to 100 per day.

It will also exempt e-ticketing agencies for responding to e-ticketing request made by its customers, SMSes from social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, Orkut, LinkedIn and GooglePlus to their members in connection to activities relating to their accounts, based on verifiable options; and agencies providing directory services, such as Justdial, Zatse, Callezee, Getit and Askme, Trai added.

Earlier, COAI had asked Trai to reconsider its recommendation to limit the number of SMSes per sim to 100 per day, saying that such a regulation may pose a potential challenge to the "fundamental rights" of an ordinary users.

There are several instances where SMSes are an important mode of communication.

There could be a situation where a customer has exhausted the limit and suddenly some emergency occurs, COAI had said.

Further, this limit will not also be applicable on "blackout days" (festive occasions), when the customer is free to send as many messages he wants.

In the case of post-paid telephone numbers, the access provider shall not permit more than 3,000 SMSes per SIM per month, the Trai recommendations had said.

However, Trai said, "The access provider shall, before excluding the persons, obtain an undertaking from such person that he shall not use the said facility in any manner for sending commercial communications."

Subscribers have the option of choosing to be under the 'Fully Blocked' category, which is akin to the 'Do Not Call Registry'.

If a user selects the 'Partially Blocked' category, he/she will receive SMSes in categories chosen.

For registering under the fully blocked list, a customer has to SMS 'START 0' to 1909.

Source : DDI News

[http://www.ddinews.gov.in/Homepage/Homepage+-+Headlines/CEO+Forum+announces+initiatives+to+enhance+India+US+ties.htm]

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