Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Direct Employment in Electrical Equipment Industry Set to Increase to 15 lakh and Indirect to 20 lakh by 2012

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Direct Employment in Electrical Equipment Industry Set to Increase to 15 lakh and Indirect to 20 lakh by 2012
Currently, it is estimated that the electrical equipment industry provides direct employment to 5 lakh people and indirect employment to more than 10 lakh people. This requirement is estimated to increase to 15 lakh direct employment and 20 lakh indirect employment by 2012.
Even today, the electrical equipment industry is facing a major problem in getting skilled and employable manpower which is technically competent, equipped with skills and ready to be deployed. The industry is facing a looming skill gap, which is widening every year. Due to lack of skilled manpower, electrical equipment industry is suffering as it is affecting critical functions like R&D, consultancy, design and detailed engineering work.
The technical education system in the country does not promote innovative thinking. Training being provided in the ITIs is out dated and the trained students are not able to meet the aspirations of the industry. Even the qualified supervisors and engineers are not available. Those who are qualified are not well trained to meet the technical needs of the industry.
Because of the above factors the labour productivity is far less than the labour productivity in China and Korea. This is one of the important reasons for making the industry non-competitive and is also effecting the timely completion of the projects. Therefore, there is very urgent need for training the work force for all the segments of the industry and making changes in the curriculum of the polytechnics and engineering colleges.
One of the Working Groups constituted in the proposed Mission Plan for Electrical Equipment Industry will specifically look into this area and recommend the interventions required.
IEEMA has been also regularly interacting with the Department of Heavy Industry and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to set up Sector Skill Councils in the capital goods and engineering sectors.
MC/ls
(Release ID :80114)
Source: PIB

Expecting Dopt order regarding the issue of ‘Date of Next Increment’ - Agenda item No.5(v)

Employees whose DNI falls between 1st February to 1st June (Pre Revised Scale) issue…
National Anomaly Committee - Agenda item No.5(v) – ‘Date of Next Increment’
The above said point regarding the anomaly relating to Rule 9 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2008, some of our readers were confused pertaining a news which came recently from our staff side members of National Anomaly Committee. The news was that, the decision of the recently concluded in fourth National Anomaly Committee (NAC Meeting) regarding the anomaly in annual increment arising due to the implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission Recommendations.
The decision is that before the implementation of 6th CPC, those employees whose yearly increment falls between February to June are eligible to get one increment in the pre-revised scale from 1.1.2006 as one time measure. In other words, “Annual increment falls between 1st February 2006 and 1stJune 2006, first increment will be granted on January 2006 on V CPC rates and the second will be granted on July 2006 on VI CPC rates as one time measure”.
The only particular group of employees are eligible to get the increment as one time measure, everyone should know that this decision do not have any effect on other employees.
“Qualifying period for earning an increment is 6 months on 1st July”.
As per Rule 10 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 there will be one uniform date of annual increment, viz. 1st July of every year. Government servants completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1st of July will be eligible to be granted the increment. Accordingly, all Government servants who earned their last increment between 02.01.2005 and 01.01.2006 would get their next increment on 01.07.2006.
For those employees whose date of next increment falls on 01.01.2006, the instructions already provide for granting an increment in the pre-revised pay scale as on 01.01.2006 and then fixing their pay in the revised pay scales. Such Government servants would also get their next increment on 01.07.2006.
Due to implementation of the above said rule, concerning the anomaly has been discussed in every meeting of National Anomaly Committee and finally a decision was taken. Now, we are expecting a Government order regarding the issue through Dopt, which may help to calculate the pay fixation and arrears exactly.
Source: CGEN.in

Licence Fee for Government Accommodation reduced in the case of out of turn allotment

Directorate of estates, Ministry of Urban development, Government of India has reduced the licence fee for out of turn allotment of Government Accommodation.
In the office memorandum No: 12035/11/97-Policy-II(pt) dated 28.10.2010, Directorate of estates had fixed the licence fee in case of out of turn allotment of government accommodation at six times of normal licence fee till the the allotee becomes eligible for in-turn allotment.
Now in the Office Memorandum dated 12.01.2012, this licence fee has been reduced to three times of normal licence fee in case of out of turn of allotment.
office memorandum No: 12035/11/97-Policy-II(pt) dated 12.01.2012 issued in this regard is as follows.
No.12035/11/97-Policy-II (pt)
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
Nirman Bhawan, Delhi Delhi
Dated 12/01/2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Charging of enhanced Rate of Licence fee in case of Out of Turn Allotment.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this office O.M. of even No. dated 28/10/2010 on the subject noted above and to say that the matter of charging six times of normal licence fee in cases of Out of Turn Allotment till the day the allottee becomes eligible for in-turn allotment of Govt. residence, has been reviewed and it has been decided to propose three times of normal licence fee in all CCA Notes for out of turn allotment from the date of occupation of Govt. residence till the day allottees turn matures as per his/her seniority / priority in waiting list for allotment of that type of Govt. accommodation.

All allotment Sections are requested to submit proposals for out of turn allotment at three times of normal licence fee for consideration of CCA with immediate effect.
This issue with the approval of UDM.
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(R.N.Yadav)
Deputy Director (Policy)

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Licence Fee for Government Accommodation reduced in the case of out of turn allotment12035/11/97-Policy-II(pt)12.01.2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Directorate of Estates takes various initiatives to streamline government accommodation

Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates takes various initiatives to streamline government accommodation
Directorate of Estates in the Ministry of Urban Development has been mandated the job of providing official residential accommodation to officers working in eligible offices. With a view to augment availability of residential accommodation of higher types, the following pro-active initiative have been taken by Directorate Estates over the last one year.
The Government is conscious of the acute shortage of residential accommodation to its officers in Delhi. Towards this, New Moti Bagh Residential project has been completed under PPP mode by NBCC. This has provided much relief to the senior officers of the Government. The Government is in advance stage of considering and approving another PPP project for re-development of East Kidwai Nagar. In the East Kidwai Nagar, it is proposed to develop another 4747 units of Government residential accommodation, with majority of accommodation in lower types i.e. Tye-IV and below. In addition to this, the Government is also constructing houses on the DDU Marg.
It was seen that on many occasions the officials who were allotted flats were not vacating houses on transfer/retirement. This was further adding to the scarcity in allotting flats to the eligible officials. The Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates) is taking action to ensure eviction of unauthorized occupants from Government flats/houses. During the calendar year 2011, 815 unauthorized occupants were evicted.
During the period from January to December, 2011, a total of 520 allotments were cancelled on account of subletting against 306 cancellations in the year 2010. The cancellation of allotment is being pursued to ensure vacation of the house. Already 350 houses have been got vacated till December, 2011.
During the period January to December, 2011, an amount of about Rs.4.70 crores have been recovered on account of damages i.e. penal rent on account of unauthorized occupation. It is mentioned that earlier, while sending notices for recovery of outstanding dues, a notice was also sent to the family members of late Smt. Indrani Devi showing an outstanding dues of Rs.1.98 crores. On further examination of documents, it has been established that House No.6. Krishna Menon Marg was vacated on 30.11.2002 by the family members of late Smt. Indrani Devi and, therefore, the demand notice for Rs.1.98 crores has been withdrawn.
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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) matters – Dopt

Recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission - Applicability of revised Group 'D’ pay scales to Casual Labourers with Temporary Status

No.49011/31/2008-Estt. (C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 23rd January, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission - Applicability of revised Group 'D’ pay scales to Casual Labourers with Temporary Status.


In supersession of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 12.9.2008 on the above subject it has been decided that the wages of Casual Labourers, who were granted the temporary status in terms of the provisions of the Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme, 1993 issued by this Department and were in receipt of wages based on the pre revised S-I scale as on 1.1.2006, may be worked out and paid on the basis of the Pay Band I with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- w.e.f. 1.1.2006 provided they are matriculate. In case of similarly placed non-matriculate temporary Status casual labourers, the above benefit of wages w.e.f. 1.1.2006 may be extended only after imparting the requisite training by the respective administrative Ministries/Departments on the lines indicated in the MOF O.M. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 24.12.2008.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure).
The Hindi version of this O.M. will follow.
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(P. Prahhakaran)
Director(Estt.)
Source: http://www.persmin.nic.in/
[http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/49011_31_2008-Estt.-C.pdf]
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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Offers Tax Free Bonds

Ministry of Railways
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited Offers
Tax Free Bonds Tranche-I to Raise upto Rs. 6,300 Crore
Public Issue to Open Tomorrow
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC), the financing arm of Indian Railways, is proposing to issue Tax Free, Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Bonds of face value of Rs. 1,000 each in the nature of Debentures, having benefits under Section 10(15)(iv)(h) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended (‘Bonds’) aggregating to  Rs.3,000 crore with an option to retain oversubscription of upto the shelf limit of` Rs. 6,300 crore (‘Issue’).
The application for subscription of Bonds should be for a minimum of 10 Bonds and in multiples of 5 Bonds thereafter. The Issue will open for subscription on January 27, 2012, and close on February 10, 2012, or earlier (subject to the Issue being open for a minimum period of 3 days), or extension by such period, upto a period of 30 days from the date of opening of the Issue, as may be decided by the Board of Directors or by a duly constituted committee of the Company. The Bonds shall carry a coupon rate of 8.00% p.a for 10 years (Series I) and 8.10% p.a for 15 years (Series II). An additional coupon rate of 0.15% p.a. and 0.20% p.a. on series 1 and series 2 respectively shall be available to Resident Indian individuals, Hindu Undivided Families through the Karta and Non Resident Indians on repatriation as well as non-repatriation basis, applying for an amount aggregating upto and including  Rs.5 lakhs across all Series in the tranche (available only to the original allottees). The Bonds are proposed to be listed on NSE and BSE.
 
            The Bonds have been rated ‘CRISIL AAA/Stable’ by CRISIL, ‘[ICRA] AAA’ by ICRA and ‘CARE AAA’ by CARE, indicating highest degree of safety for timely servicing of financial obligations. 
 
            Investors will have an option to hold the bonds either in physical or in demat form.  The Bonds will be secured by way of a pari passu charge on the movable assets of the Company comprising of rolling stock such as wagons, locomotives and coaches. 
 
            SBI Capital Markets Limited, A. K. Capital Services Limited and ICICI Securities Limited are the Lead Managers to the Issue. Indian Bank shall be the Trustee to the Issue.
 
            The Company intends to utilize the Issue proceeds for financing the acquisition of rolling stock and financing the capacity enhancement works in the Indian Railways.
 
      All investors proposing to participate in the Issue should invest only on the basis of the information contained in the Shelf Prospectus and the Prospectus Tranche-1, both dated January 19, 2012.
 
      The Shelf Prospectus and the Prospectus Tranche 1 are available on the website of the NSE and BSE at http://www.nseindia.com/ and http://www.bseindia.com/ , the website of SEBI at http://www.sebi.gov.in/, the website of the Company at http://www.irfc.nic.in/ and the respective websites of the Lead Managers at http://www.sbicaps.com/, http://www.akcapindia.com/ and http://www.icicisecurities.com/
 
            IRFC is the financing arm of the Indian Railways. 100% shareholding in IRFC is held by the President of India acting through Ministry of Railways. The Company has been notified as a Public Financial Institution under Section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956 and registered as a Non-Banking Finance Company without accepting public deposits (Infrastructure Finance Company) with the Reserve Bank of India. The Company’s principal business is borrowing funds from the commercial markets to finance the acquisition of new rolling stock which is then leased to the Indian Railways. IRFC is a consistently profit making Public Sector Undertaking that has funded rolling stock of book value of Rs.69,843 crore (5,567 locomotives, 33,856 passenger coaches, 14,90,300 freight wagons and 85 cranes and track machines) for Indian Railways (as on 30.09.2011). Net worth of IRFC as on 30.09.2011 stood at approximately Rs.4,487.50 crores with Nil Non-Performing Assets. The Company recorded a net profit after tax of Rs.485.20 crore for year ended 31.03.2011 compared to Rs. 442.69 crore for year ended 31.03.2010.

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Instructions on booking of tickets from an agency other than the authorized travel agents

Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC
Dated: 23.01.2012
To
All PCsDA/CsDA
(Through CGDA Mail Server)
Subject: Instructions on booking of tickets from an agency other than the authorized travel agents.
Reference: This HQrs office Important Circular bearing even number dated 24/8/2011
Attention is invited to Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure, OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.9.2010 reiterating guidelines on Air Travel on Tours/LTC, circulated vide this HQrs office circular bearing No.AN/XIV/Vlth CPC/Circular/VoI-IV dated 16/09/2010 and this HQrs office important circular dated 24/8/2011, wherein it was requested to give wide publicity to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure
concerning air travel and booking of air tickets only from authorized travel agents by Officers/Staff of the Defence Accounts Department.
2. Inspite of repeated instructions/important circulars issued by this HQrs office on the matter, a number of cases are still being received in this HQrs office seeking clarification/relaxation on admissibility of TA/DA/LTC claims, on journeys performed, by Air India/Private airlines by officers, on Tour/LTC by purchasing air tickets through private travel agent other than Balnier Lawrie & Company and M/s Ashok Travels & Tours in violations of the guidelines laid down in Ministry of Finance, Ðeptt of Expenditure, OM dated 16/09/2010.
3. This has been viewed very seriously by the Competent Authority and once again reiterated that in terms of the provisions contained in MoF, Deptt. of Expenditure OM dated 16/09/2010, 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. In the event of air journey being performed by private airlines on Tour/LTC, by seeking deviations from Ministry of Civil Aviation, the bookings of tickets is also required to be done invariably through the authorized travel agents only.
4. The contents of this important circular may please be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned serving under your office/organization. It is further directed that all cases of air travel where the guidelines issued by MoF, Deptt of Expenditure have not been followed, are to be disallowed at your end without any reference being made to this HQrs office.

Please acknowledge receipt.
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(ZVS Prasad)
Jt.CGDA (AN)

Source: http://www.cgda.nic.in/
[http://www.cgda.nic.in/adm/Cir_TA_DA_LC%2023012012.pdf]
Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure, OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.9.2010
Important Circular bearing even number dated 24/8/2011

Stepping up of pay of PAs of CSSS in case of ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion

No.5/16/2009-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
25th January, 2012.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Stepping up of pay of PAs of CSSS in case of ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion.
The undersigned is directed to say that the issue of senior PAs of CSSS who got their ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion prior to 1.1.2006 and are drawing less pay than PAs of CSSS who got their ACP and ad-hoc promotion after 1.1.2006 has been receiving attention. The Note 7 below Rule 7 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 provides that ‘where in the fixation of pay under sub-rule(1), the pay of Government servant, who, in the existing scale was drawing immediately before the 1st day of January, 2006 more pay than another Government servant junior to him in the same cadre, gets fixed in the revised pay band at a stage Lower than that of such junior, his pay shall be stepped upto the same stage in the revised pay band as that of the junior.
2. It has now been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure vide their I.D.Note No.18/11/2010-Legal (Pt. File)-Vol.I dated 29.12.2011 that the senior PAs of CSSS who got their ACP followed by ad-hoc promotion prior to 1.1.2006 and are drawing less pay than PAs of CSSS who got their ACP and ad-hoc promotion after 1.1.2006, may be allowed stepping up of pay subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:
(i) Both the junior and the senior Government servants should belong to the same cadre and the posts in which they have been promoted/financially upgraded should be identical in the same cadre.
(ii) The pre-revised scale of pay and the revised grade pay of the lower and higher posts in which they are entitled to draw pay should be identical.
(iii) The senior Government servants should have been drawing equal or more pay than the junior before receiving ACP/ad-hoc promotion.
(iv) The stipulations as contained in DOPT’s O.M. No.4/7/92-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 4.11.1993 along with revision of pay scales may be observed while granting such a stepping up ofpay.
3. It may be noted that this stepping up of pay is being allowed as a special dispensation. This special dispensation shall not be applicable to other cases of ACP/ad-hoc promotion which are not affected by the revision of pay scales consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th CPC.

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(Kiran Vasudeva)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source: http://www.persmin.nic.in/
[http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/om_25012012.pdf]
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Clarification regarding Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER/J&K against All India LTC

Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010
AN/XIV/14162/VIth CPC/Circular/Vol-IV
Dated: 27/01/2012
To,
All PCsDA/CsDA
(Through CGDA Mail Server)
Sub: Clarification regarding Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER/J&K against All India LTC.
Reference is invited to this HQrs. office circular of even No. dated 28.12.2011 on the above subject.
2. In this connection, D0P&T have further clarified vide their OM No.31011/8/2010-Estt.(A) dated 18th January 2012 that "a Government employee can avail All India LTC to visit J&K by air and those who are not entitled to travel by air may be allowed to travel by air to a city in the J&K from Delhi or Amritsar. Journey upto Delhi / Amritsar will have to be taken as per their entitlement. Also a Government employee can avail All India LTC to visit NER by air and those who are not entitled to travel by air may be allowed to travel by air to a city in the NER from Guwahati or Kolkata. Journey upto Guwahati/Kolkata will have to be taken as per their entitlement”.
This is for your Information, guidance and necessary action please.
Please acknowledge receipt.
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(R.K.Bhatt)
For CGDA
Source: http://www.cgda.nic.in/
[http://www.cgda.nic.in/adm/ltc250112.pdf]

CGDA Order 28.12.2011
OM No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.(A-IV) dated 18.06.2010
OM No. 31011/4/2007-Estt(A) dated 02.05.2008

One rank one pension to the armed forces personnel…

Parliament of India
(Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
Press Release
Hundred and Forty-second Report on the petition praying for grant   of one rank one pension to the armed forces personnel.
The Committee on Petitions of Rajya Sabha under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, MP, presented its Hundred and Forty-second Report to the Rajya Sabha on 19th December, 2011 on the petition praying for grant of one rank one pension to the armed forces personnel.  
2. The Petition was submitted by Shri Sanjay Prabhu and others, resident of Bangalore and countersigned by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP, Rajya Sabha.
3. The Committee during the course of its deliberations  interacted with the petitioners, representatives of Departments of Ex-servicemen Welfare (M/o Defence), Expenditure (M/o Finance) and Pensions and Pensioner's Welfare (M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) and some organizations/individuals.    
4. Following are the important recommendations of the Committee:-
4.1  The Committee has taken note of the fact that  a sum of Rs.1300 crores is the total financial liability for the year 2011-12 in case OROP is implemented fully for all the defence personnel in the country across the board.  The Committee was informed that out of this,  1065 crores would go to retirees belonging to Post Below Officer Ranks (PBOR) while the Commissioned Officers would be getting the remaining i.e.  235 crores.  The Committee felt that  1300 crores is not a very big amount for a country of our size and economy for meeting the long pending demand of the armed forces of the country.  The Committee understand that this  1300 crores is the expenditure for one year which might increase at the rate of 10 percent annually.  Even if it is so, the Committee does not consider this amount to be high, keeping in view the objective for which it would be spent.  
(Para 11 of the Report)
4.2  The Committee was not convinced with the version of the Ministry of Finance that the grant of OROP to the defence personnel would eventually  generate similar requests from the civilian work force of the country under the Central Government and the State Governments.  The Committee feels so because of the quite different terms and conditions of service of the two different categories of employments.  The terms and conditions of armed forces are tougher and harsher than the civilian Government employee.  On the issue of returning of service medals by the defence personnel of our country to the President of India in view of the Governments' apathetic attitude towards their demand of grant of OROP,  the Committee was of the view that our defence personnel should not feel alienated to this extent again and they are not forced to surrender their hard earned service medals in this manner to exhibit their discontent with the government policies. 
(Para 11.2 of the Report)
4.3  The Committee also felt that the decision of the Government to bring our defence personnel on the pattern of the civilians with regard to their pay, pension, etc. (from Third Central Pay Commission onwards) is not a considered decision which has  caused hardship to the defence personnel and has given birth to their demand for OROP.  The Committee understand that before the Third Central Pay Commission, the defence personnel were getting their pay / pension on the basis of separate criteria unconnected with the criteria devised for the civilian work force. That criteria acknowledged and covered the concept of OROP which has been given up after the Third Central Pay Commission.  
(Para 11.4 of the Report)
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AICPIN for the month of December 2011

Ministry of Labour & Employment
All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of December 2011.
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of December, 2011 decreased by 2 points and stood at 197 (one hundred & ninety seven).
During December, 2011, the index recorded maximum decrease of 8 points each in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres, 7 points each in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres, 6 points  in 3 centres, 5 points in 3 centres, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 17 centres. The index increased by 6 points in Coonoor centre, 4 points in Chennai centre, 3 points in Mercara centre, 2 points in 3 centres and 1 point in 2 centres, while in the remaining 7 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum decrease of 8 points in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle  School Fee and Books, etc. The decrease of 7 points in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Rice Wheat, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle School Fee and Books, Petrol, etc. The increase of 6 points in Coonoor centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Maida, Suji, Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow), Tamarind, Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Sweater, Medicine (Allopathic), Medicine (Homeopathic), Bus Fare, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 4 points in Chennai centre is due to increase in the prices of Dairy Milk, Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, E.S.I. Contribution, Bus Fare, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
1. Ahmedabad – 190
2. Bangalore – 199
3. Chennai – 184
4. Delhi - 182
5. Kolkata – 185
6. Mumbai – 199
The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of December, 2011 is 6.49% as compared to 9.34% in November, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index dipped to the level of 1.97% in December, 2011 as compared to 7.61% in November, 2011.
The CPI-IW for January, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 29th February, 2012.
Source: PIB
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Dearness Allowance is likely to rise by 7% from Jan 2012

Dearness Allowance is likely to rise by 7% from Jan 2012.
The Total Dearness Allowance is expected to be 65% as per the calculations…

Month /
Year
B.Y. 2001=100
Total of
12 Months
12 Months
Average
% Increase
over 115.763
App. DA
DA
%
Jun-11
189
2203
183.58
67.82
58.59
58
Jul-11
193
2218
184.83
69.07
59.67
59
Aug-11
194
2234
186.17
70.41
60.82
60
Sep-11
197
2252
187.67
71.91
62.12
62
Oct-11
198
2269
189.08
73.32
63.34
63
Nov-11
199
2286
190.50
74.74
64.56
64
Dec-11
197
2298
191.50
75.74
65.43
65

Employment News : CISF (Asstt.Condt.) Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam Results Announced

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
CISF (Asstt.Condt.) Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam 2010 & 2011 Revised Results Announced
 
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the revised result of the Central Industrial Security Force (Assistant Commandants) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2010 and 2011. Written exam for this was held by UPSC on 19.06.2011 and the Personality Test held from 31st October  2011 to 5th November, 2011, results were notified vide Press Note dated 21-11-2011 recommending 41 candidates for appointment, consisting of 32-General, 06-Scheduled Castes and 03-Scheduled Tribe candidates.
 
As this is an Examination for Departmental promotion, the results were provided based on the eligibility list of candidates for the years 2010 & 2011 as furnished by the Department concerned.
Based on revised scrutiny and certification of eligibility, results for the CISF (Asstt. Commandants) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2010 & 2011 have been  recast. The total number of recommended candidates continues to be 21 (16-General, 03-SC & 02-ST) & 20 (16-General, 03-SC & 01-ST) respectively. Appointment to Central Industrial Security Force will be made according to number of vacancies available and due consideration to the provisions contained in the Rules for the Examination.
 
The result of candidate with Roll No.246 is provisional.
 
UPSC has a “Facilitation Counter” near Examination Hall in its campus.  Candidates can obtain any information/clarification regarding their examination/recruitment during working hours in person or over telephone Nos.011-23385271/23381125. Result will also be available on the UPSC web site i.e. http://www.upsc.gov.in/. However, marks on the website will be available in due course for a period of thirty days.
 
The list of recommended candidates in order of merit for the year 2010 is as under:
 
This list is in super session of the list notified on 21-11-2011.
 
    Sl.No.    Roll No.                Name
   1   000296  NAKUL KUMAR VERMA           
   2   000175  HARISH SINGH NAYAL          
   3   000470  SANDIP CHAKRABORTY           
   4   000195  JITENDRA SINGH RATHORE      
   5   000287  MUKESH KUMAR GUPTA          
   6   000293  NAFEES AHMAD                
   7   000575  TARUN KUMAR DHALWANI        
   8   000255  MANISH KUMAR                
   9   000233  LALATENDU MOHANTY           
  10   000152  DIPAK RAI                   
  11   000211  KIRAN PAL SINGH SAINI       
  12   000335  PAWAN KUMAR                 
  13   000091  BALWANT KUMAR SINGH         
  14   000162  GIREESHAN.P                 
  15   000212  KISHOR KUMAR A.V            
  16   000285  MUKESH KUMAR                
  17   000292  N. PAU SANG MUNG            
  18   000060  ARCHANA RESHMA MINZ         
  19   000651  SOHAN LAL                   
  20   000218  KULDEEP BHAGAT
  21   000353  PRASAD AWADHESH KUMAR RAMSHARI
 
 
The list of recommended candidates in order of merit for the year 2011 :
 
   SNO  ROLLNO  NAME
 
   1   000368  PURSHOTTAM MALIK            
   2   000014  AJAY KISHORE                
   3   000617  VISWANATHAN S               
   4   000274  MD.EHTESHAMUDDIN            
   5   000013  AJAY BALI                   
   6   000155  DURGESH CHANDRA SHUKLA      
   7   000426  RAMESH CHANDRA YADAV        
   8   000077  ASHOKA NANDINI MOHANTY      
   9   000615  VISHAL SHARMA               
  10   000331  PARASHURAM RAI              
  11   000069  ARVIND KUMAR TOMER          
  12   000587  VARUN KUMAR PANDEY          
  13   000246  MAHENDRA SINGH              
  14   000636  PUSHPENDRA KUMAR            
  15   000609  VINOD KUMAR  BISHT          
  16   000387  RAJEEV RANJAN JHA           
  17   000681  LIMAINBA                    
  18   000606  VINEET KUMAR PRABHAKER      
  19   000668  SHRINIVASULU BALAPPA        
  20   000143  DHARMVEER BHARTI     
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IRCTC Extends “Companion Travels Free” offer for Buddhist Circuit Special Train

Ministry of Railways
IRCTC Extends “Companion Travels Free” offer for Buddhist Circuit Special Train
To provide an opportunity for domestic tourist to experience the rich culture and spiritual heritage of India and travel in the footsteps of Lord Buddha –Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Railways, has extended the “Companion Travels Free” offer for the Indian nationals travelling on the National Tourism Award winning – Mahaparinirvan Express – Buddhist Circuit Special Train for its trips commencing on 4th February & 13th February 2012 also.  The all inclusive price for two people would now be Rs. 45,500/- for AC 2 Tier.
This comprehensive tour package of 7nights/ 8Days includes journey by an exclusive tourist train, hotel accommodation, road transportation in AC Deluxe buses, all meals, sightseeing, entrance fee, tour guide service, travel insurance, onboard security etc. This journey of discovery and spiritual fulfillment covers world famous Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Sarnath, Varanasi, Kushinagar, Lumbini (Nepal) Sravasti and Agra. Tourist and pilgrims from over 30 countries have so far travelled on this special train in the last 4 years and have enjoyed the unmatched hospitality offered by IRCTC.
Tourist can avail this special offer by booking immediately on the website www.railtourismindia.com/buddha or call on 011-23701100, 23701145, 09717644798 and Email: Buddhisttrain@irctc.com, tourticket@irctc.com
AKS/HK/LK/TR - (Release ID :79994)

The Indian Coast Guard - ‘Focused on Maritime Safety and Security’

Ministry of Defence
The Indian Coast Guard - ‘Focused on Maritime Safety and Security’
The Indian Coast Guard is celebrating its 35th anniversary tomorrow. Since its inception, the service has grown into a multi-faceted and vibrant force, maintaining ‘round the clock’ vigil in the Maritime Zones of India, by deploying its multi-role ships and aircraft.
Beginning with a modest inventory of two ex-naval frigates, the service today boasts of a force-level of 68 ships and 52 aircraft. During the past year, one ship, four interceptor boats, four Dornier aircraft and two Chetak helicopters have been commissioned into service, in addition to the establishment of six CG Stations and two Air Enclaves.
The Indian Coast Guard today, is on a path of rapid expansion, as a large number of state-of-art ships, boats and aircraft are under-construction at various shipyards/PSUs. The service is expected to attain a force-level of 77 surface platforms and 56 aircraft by end 2012. The Coast Guard will also have 42 CG Stations, four Air Stations and 11 Air Enclaves functioning all along the coast, by the end of 2012.
On the manpower front, the service has initiated several measures to augment its manpower viz. introduction of short service appointment for women officers and CPL holders, increase in number of recruitment centres, departmental promotions of outstanding Subordinate Officers and conduct of special recruitment drives.
As far as CG operations are concerned, an average of 18 ships and five aircraft are tasked daily, to keep the vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and coastline under constant surveillance. Further, the establishment of Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) is being progressed to boost the surveillance capabilities along the coastline. 46 CSN Stations are being set-up under Phase-I of the project.
Coastal Security has been on the fore-front of CG operations for the past few years. Today, Coast Guard stations and coastal marine police stations are functioning as ‘Hub and Spoke’ for information outflow. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for coastal security of all the coastal States / Union Territories have been promulgated by the Indian Coast Guard. Synergy amongst various stake-holders is achieved by conduct of regular exercises and operations, and subsequent review of the SOPs. 17 such exercises and 19 operations have been conducted during the last one year.
The service has also formed a bond with fishermen, by conducting regular community interaction programmes, so that they act as ‘eyes and ears’ for coastal security. About 400 such community interaction programs have been conducted since Jan 2011. Provisioning of biometric identity cards for fishermen and uniform registration of fishing boats for precise identification at sea, is under progress.
Search and Rescue operations within the Indian Search and Rescue Region are undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard. Professional and dedicated efforts of the service have resulted in saving of 415 lives last year. A Search and Rescue exercise was also conducted off Mumbai on 14 Jan 12, in which international observers from seven countries participated.
The Indian Coast Guard has carved a niche for itself at the international level and is today recognised as a leading Coast Guard in the region. Institutionalized visits as per Memorandum of Cooperation/Understanding with Japan Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard are being conducted regularly. On 29 Jan 12, a combined Indo-Japan Coast Guard exercise was conducted off Chennai. The Indian Coast Guard, also hosted a Capacity Building Workshop with ReCAAP (Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia) in Nov last year, at Goa. In addition, a bi-annual Joint exercise ‘Dosti’ is also conducted with the Maldives National Defence Force.
The Indian Coast Guard has evolved into a mature and highly capable maritime force with state-of-the-art ships, boats and aircraft. The theme of the Indian Coast Guard for the year 2012 is ‘Focused on Maritime Safety and Security’, which aptly reflects the commitment and resolve of the service, and is in tune with its motto ‘Vayam Rakshamah’ meaning ‘We Protect’.
HH/NN
(Release ID :79986)

Safety Related Retirement Scheme Covering safety categories with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.04/2012
New Delhi, dated 03.01.2012
No.E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2
The General Managers
All Indian Railways.
Sub: Safety Related Retirement Scheme Covering safety categories with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-
Ref: Boards letter of even number dated 11-09-2010, 28.06.2011 and 15.07.2011.
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      The issue of inclusion of some categories, dispensation of Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and relaxation of minimum educational qualification norms for recruitment under the LARSGESS has been consideration of Railway Board for some time.
2.    The matter has been considered by the Board, and in continuation of Board's letters of even No. dated 28.06.11 and 15.07.11, following decisions are communicated :-
(i)    Trolleyman of Departments other than Civil Engineering may also be included in the list of Safety categories..
(ii)   To dispense with the requirement of PET for recruitment in the relevant categories under LARSGESS.
(iii)  To relax the prescribed minimum educational qualification for recruitment under the Scheme in line with the recommendations of VI CPC and accordingly instructions have already been issued vide Board's letter No. E(NG)II-2011/RR-1/11 dated 09.12.2011 in this regard, giving (-1S) scale to non matriculates and Non ITIs.
3.    Hindi version will follow.
4.    Kindly acknowledge receipt.
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(Anita Gautam)
Joint Director Estt. (P&A),
Railway Board
Source: NFIR

Combined Defence Services Exam (I) – 2012

Combined Defence Services Exam (I) – 2012
 
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Combined Defence Services Examination (I) – 2012  on 12/2/2012 (Sunday) at 41 Centres all over India. The Commission has introduced the facility of generating e-Admit Card (Admission Certificate) for this examination for the convenience of candidates.  Rejection Letters citing the ground(s) for rejection have been dispatched and also put on the Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in/   In case of any difficulty faced by the candidates for downloading e-Admit Card (Admission Certificate) or the rejection letter, he/she may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos.  011-23385271, 011-23381125 & 011-23098543 on any working day during working hours.  The candidates can also send FAX message on FAX No. 011-23387310.  
The candidates may also get “Venue Information” through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) of the Commission by dialing 011-23074458.  No paper Admission Certificate will be sent by post. 
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Labour & Employment Ministers Visit to US

Ministry of Labour & Employment
Labour & Employment Ministers Visit to US
Union Minister for Labour & Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed the hope that the ongoing dialogue and cooperation between Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India and the US Department of Labour, that would be further enhanced by the signing of a MoU by him and the US Secretary of Labour in Washington DC tomorrow (2 February, 2012).
Shri Kharge was inter acting with a large and broad-based gathering of the vibrant Indian-American community in Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area at a function organized in his honour by two prominent community organizations, Indian American Friendship Council (IAFC) and India Association of North Texas (IANT), in cooperation with Consulate General of India, Houston, very recently.
It may be noted that Mr. Mallikarjun Kharge, accompanied by senior officials, had visited Dallas on 29 - 30 January, 2012. He along with the delegation participated in a programme at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), which started with a ceremony to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the Martyrs’ Day, and included visit to UTA facilities such as the Center for Continuing Education Workforce Development (CEWDC) and Simulation Training at Smart Hospital, and exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.
The Minister highlighted Government of India’s major initiatives and schemes for poverty alleviation, universalization of elementary education, skill development, social welfare of workers and employment generation. LEM, inter alia, informed the gathering about the salient features of programmes such as Rashtriya Swasthya Beema Yojna, a health insurance scheme for families below the poverty line; National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme; Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan; and Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
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(Release ID :80043)

CADRE REVIEW – DOPT

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
CADRE REVIEW
Cadre review is an important aspect of cadre management. It ensures a healthy balance between the functional requirements of an organisation and legitimate career aspirations of its officers. The thrust of such an exercise is on scientific manpower projection and recruitment planning in order to rationalise the cadre structure as also to enhance efficiency, morale and effectiveness of the service/cadre. In terms of the extant guidelines, ideal periodicity of cadre review is once every five years .
The Department of Personnel and Training, being the nodal Department for cadre review of all Group ‘A’ Central Services/Cadres, has issued various guidelines to facilitate the process. Cadre Review as a subject has been allocated to the Cadre Review Division, which also acts as the Secretariat for Cadre Review Committee constituted to review individual service/cadre. The cadre review proposals are scrutinised in this Division keeping in view the  broad factors like functional requirements, stagnation at various levels, financial implications, measures for saving, organisational proficiency, etc. The proposals are then referred to the Department of Expenditure for financial concurrence and placed before the Cadre Review Committee for its approval. The Division also renders advice to the Cadre Controlling Authorities for better cadre management.
The status of Group ‘A’ Services is reviewed regularly. After first such review this year in April, all the concerned Departments were advised by the Cabinet Secretary to formulate appropriate cadre review proposals. Further, Para 1(ix) of the Government of India, Department of Expenditure Resolution No.1/1/2008-IC   dated 29 August,  2008, whereby its decisions on the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission have been conveyed enjoins upon all the Cadre Controlling Authorities to review the services/cadres under the administrative control within a year. The Cadre Controlling Authorities have been reminded again October 2008.
There are 58 Central Group ‘A’ Services, out of which 44 services are due for cadre review this year, i.e., 2008.  The cadre review proposals of five of the remaining forty four Group ‘A’ Services are already under active consideration. These are Indian
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
CADRE REVIEW
Defence Service of Engineers and Military Engineering Service (Surveyor Cadre), Military Engineering Service (Architect Cadre), Indian Inspection Service and Indian Supply Service The progress is being monitored constantly.
The Cadre Review Division also compiles and analyses statistical information of all the Central Group ‘A’ Services. The inconsistencies, if noted during the analysis, are brought to the notice of the concerned Cadre Controlling Authority. This exercise is undertaken on half yearly basis in January and July every year. The data as on 1st January, 2008 has already been compiled and analysed. The detailed report in this regard is also posted on this Department’s website. However, it has been decided that the next analysis would be done only after completion of cadre review of all the services envisaged in the Government’s Resolution mentioned above.

MAKE ALL PREPARATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF 28TH FEBRUARY ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE

MAKE ALL PREPARATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF 28TH FEBRUARY ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE
MAKE ALL PREPARATIONS FOR ORGANISING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN 28th FEBRUARY 2012 GENERAL STRIKE
HOLD CONFEDERATION STATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND WHEREEVER NO CONFEDERATION IN EXISTENCE ORGANISE MEETINGS OF ALL ORGANISATIONS OF CONFEDERATION AND PLAN FOR STRIKE.
ORGANISE THE CONFEDERATION STRIKE PREPARATORY MEETINGS AS PER THE SCHEDULE EXHIBITED IN THE WEBSITE WITHOUT FAIL.
THE MEETINGS OF CONFEDERATION IS MEANT FOR ALL OFFICE BEARERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF ALL CIRCLE ORGANISATIONS AFFILIATED TO CONFEDERATION - IT IS A LEADERS MEETING FOR PLANNING TO ORGANISE SUCCESSFULLY THE STRIKE - MAKE IT COMPULSORY TO ALL OFFICE BEARERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF ALL ORGANISATIONS TO ATTEND WITHOUT FAIL.
THE STRIKE CHARTER OF DEMANDS IS ONCE AGAIN EXHIBITED - THERE WAS A CORRECTION  OF TYPING ERROR IN THE EARLIER CHARTER OF DEMANDS THAT HAS BEEN INCORPORATED AND RE-EXHIBITED HEREUNDER:
Charter of demands.
PART-A.
1)   Concrete measures to contain price rise.
2)   Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs,
3)   Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.
4)   Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction
5)   Creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation, of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committees on Labour, Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs, the Central Trade Unions also demand immediate action by the Govt. of India to en sure:-
6)   No Contractorisatlon of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the Industry/establishment
7)   Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-,
8)   Remove the ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.
9)   Scrap PFRDA Bill/New Pension Scheme; Ensure pension for all.
10) Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate  
      ratification of ILO conventions 87 and 98.
PART-B
1.         Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, coporatorisation and privatization of     Governmental functions.
2.         Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements.
3.         Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter.
4.         Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by bringing  about a definite scheme of regularization.
5.         Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment ( end the discrimination
            on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs).
6.         Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation.
7.         Settle all items of anomalies (including the MACP related anomalies) raised in the National and Departmental Anomaly Committee within a fixed time frame of two months; Set up the anomaly committees in those Departments where it has not been set up till date with the Standing Committee Members of the National Council; Convene the meeting of the Departmental Council in all Ministries / Departments once in three months as envisaged in the JCM Scheme.
8.         Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of TU Rights.
9.         Implement all Arbitration Awards.
10.       Raise the interest rate for GPF; Revise the OTA and Night Duty Allowance and Stitching and Clothing Rates of Uniforms.
11.       Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including Pension as and when the DA rates cross the 50% mark.
12.       Vacate all Trade Union Victimizations.

Source: Confederation of Central Government Employees