DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN EMPLOYEES

Letter regarding Payment of Dearness Allowance to the Employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan w.e.f 01.01.2014 has been issued by the Assistant Commissioner (Fin.), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan  (HQ), New Delhi on 28.03.2014.

SEE LETTER HERE

[Source: http://kvsangathan.nic.in/]

Identification of Pensioners Associations Under the Pensioners Portal - A Mission Mode Project under NeGP.

F.No.55/12/2013-P&PW(C)

Government of India 

Department of Pension &. Pensioners' Welfare 

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated: 28th February, 2014.

Identification of Pensioners Associations Under the Pensioners Portal - 

A Mission Mode Project under NeGP. 

This department intends to identify more registered Central Government Pensioners Associations to assist the Department in implementation of objectives envisaged under the Pensioners Portal-a Mission Mode Project under NeGP. The criteria for selection and other associations would be selected on the basis of the work being done in the areas of pensioners' welfare in time with overall objectives of "Pensioners' Portal". (website http://pensionersportal.gov.in) 

The Central Government Pensioners Associations desirous of being associated with the Pensioners Portal may send their details as indicated on the website referred to above alongwith copies of relevant documents and a write up on their vision/plan to work towards welfare of Central Government Pensioners. The application may be addressed to Director(PP), Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare at the address given above and should reach within 50 days from the date of publication of this advertisement.

(Kailash Chander)

Under Secretary {Coord.}

[Source: http://persmin.nic.in/pension.asp]

Central Civil Services (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2014 - Notification

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare) issued Gazette Notification dated 3rd March, 2014 regarding Central Civil Services (Pension) Second Amendment Rules, 2014 

CLICK HERE for Gazette Notification

[Source: http://persmin.nic.in/pension.asp]

Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - Revised Form 3, Form 5, Form 7, Form 8, Form 10, Form 11, Form 12, Form 13, Form 14, Form 18, Form 19, Form 20, Form 21, Form 22 and Form 24

Notifications issued by  MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare)  regarding Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - Revised Form 3, Form 5, Form 7, Form 8, Form 10, Form 11, Form 12, Form 13, Form 14, Form 18, Form 19, Form 20, Form 21, Form 22 and Form 24

CLICK HERE for Notification

[Source: http://persmin.nic.in/pension.asp]

Common Nomination Forms for Various Retirement Benefits of the Central Government Employees

GAZETTE NOTIFICATION ISSUED

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare issued Central Civil Services (Pension) Third Amendment Rules. 2014 on 28th March, 2014. They Rules have come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. By this Notification, Common Nomination Forms for Various Retirement Benefits of the Central Government Employees have been prescribed.

CLICK HERE for Gazette Notification

[Source: http://persmin.nic.in/pension.asp]

ORDERS REGARDING PAYMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

Orders have been issued by the Director, Pay Commission-II, Railway Board on 28.03.2014 regarding payment of Dearness Allowance on revised rates w.e.f. 01.01.2014 to Railway Employees. 

Click Here to See Orders

[Source: http://www.airfindia.com/]

India’s External Debt at End-December 2013 Stood At US$ 426.0 Billion

As per quarterly statistics on India's External Debt compiled and released by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India for the quarter ending December, 2013 India’s External Debt at End-December 2013 stood at US$ 426.0 Billion, thereby recording an Increase of US$ 21.1 Billion (5.2 per cent) over the level at End-March 2013.

At end-December 2013, India’s total external debt stock stood at US$ 426.0 billion, recording an increase of US$ 21.1 billion i.e. an increase of 5.2 per cent over the level at end-March 2013. India’s external debt to GDP ratio stood at 23.3 per cent at end-December 2013 vis-à-vis 21.8 per cent at end-March 2013.

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[Source: www.pib.nic.in]

Complete Detail / List of Holiday Homes of Government of India for Stay

We bring you a Complete Detail/List of Holiday Homes and Touring Officers’ Hostels under Ministry of Urban Development  where any Govt. Officer/Employee can stay for Tour/LTC purpose, where online booking can also be done.

Click for Complete List

How to Apply

Terms & Conditions of Allotments

Stations under Online Booking

[Source: http://estates.nic.in/]

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR PENSIONERS : Sankalp Opportunity to register for Voluntary Work

REQUIREMENT OF 500 RETIRED GOVERNMENT SERVANTS

REGISTRATION OPEN ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS

Recognising the fact that retired government servants have experience and skills which could be channelized into constructive activities for betterment of Society, the Government has introduced an initiative called  ‘Sankalp’.  It is hoped that this initiative will help retired government servants in leading a fuller and more meaningful existence post-retirement. This project is initially being run as a pilot to cover 500 Central government pensioners on a first-come-first-served basis.

The pensioners willing to be associated with this initiative may visit the website http://www.pensionersportal.gov.in/sankalp for registration. 

[Source: http://pensionersportal.gov.in/]

Staff Selection Commission Require Scorers/openers/Checkers : Rs.540/- Per Day

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION 

NOTICE 

Subject: Empanelment of Scorers/ openers/ Checkers-reg.

Staff Selection Commission is desirous of preparing a panel of  Scorers/Openers/Checkers (non-official/daily wages/casual basis) for  engaging them for Scoring/Opening/Checking of post-examination materials of  various examinations conducted by the Commission. Persons fulfilling the  eligibility criteria and willing to be engaged as Scorer/Checker/Opener and  residing in Delhi and NCR only may apply. While applying for the same,  persons must be within the age group and have educational qualifications as under:- 

Stream	Age Limit (Minimum)	Educational Qualification
Openers/Checkers/Scorers	UR-27 yrs. & above OBC-30 yrs. & above, SC/ST-32 yrs. & above	12th  Standard and  above (Pref. will be  given to Graduates  and Post Graduates)

Applicants fulfilling the above eligibility criteria shall be short-listed  and shall be required to fill up detailed application form provided by the  Commission. Their engagement as Scorer/Opener/Checker will be purely temporary and on daily wages basis (Remuneration Rs. 540/- per day for  Scorers/Openers/Checkers) as and when required, on casual basis, subject to  verification of their character and antecedents from the Police/District  Authorities. It may be noted that in case of their inclusion in the panel, they  shall have no claim to the status of a Government Employees. Interested  persons may send their bio-data having recent photograph along with  supporting documents to Shri Nityananda Ray, Under Secretary (E-I), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12,Kendriya Kayalaya Parisar, CGO  Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 on or before 10-04-2014. The  Commission may accept/reject any application without assigning any reason. 

(Nityananda Ray) 

Under Secretary (E-I) 

26-03-2014 

[Source: ssc.nic.in] 

Press Release Issued : Banks and Income Tax Offices to Remain Open on 29th, 30th and 31st March, 2014

PRESS RELEASE Banks and Income Tax Offices to Remain Open on 29th, 30th and 31st March, 2014

In order to facilitate the payment of taxes by the tax-payers before the close of the Financial Year 2013-14, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided on request of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) that all agency banks shall keep open the counters of their designated branches conducting Government Business on Saturday, March 29, 2014. The said counters shall remain open for extended hours till 8.00 pm. At locations where Monday, March 31, 2014 has not been declared as a public holiday, the said counters shall remain open for extended hours till 8.00 pm. Further, on Sunday, March 30, 2014, agency banks will keep select branches open at key locations as a regular working day for transacting Government Business. Similarly, on Monday, March 31, 2014, at places where public holiday has been declared, the same select branches shall remain open as a regular working day for transacting Government Business. All electronic transactions would, however, continue till midnight on March 31, 2014. ***** DSM/KA (Release ID :104699) [Source: www.pib.nic.in]

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INCREASED FROM 90% TO 100%

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2014.

Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Govt. of India, New Delhi has issued formal Office Memorandum No. 1/1/2014-E-II (B) dated 27th March, 2014 regarding increase of 10% Dearness Allowance of Central Government Employees w.e.f. 1st January 2014. Now, the Dearness Allowance will be payable @ 100% w.e.f. 01.01.2014.

These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces Personnel and railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

Click Here for Original O.M.

[Source: www.finmin.nic.in]

VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES BOOK ‘THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ENERGY AND GROWTH’

PRESS RELEASE DATED 26th MARCH 2014 VICE PRESIDENT RELEASES BOOK ‘THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ENERGY AND GROWTH’

The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “The Political Economy of Energy and Growth” edited by Shri Najeeb Jung, the Lt Governor of Delhi at a function here today. Addressing on the occasion, the Vice President said that in totality much more needs to be done keeping in view the Energy needs of the country and new sources of energy have to be found. Humankind as a whole will be benefitted with this book. He congratulated the Editor and all contributors of this book for bringing out such a valuable book in the field of energy. The editor of the book Shri Najeeb Jung has worked extensively on the energy sector. The book is a compilation of articles by many energy experts on the subjects viz. Economics of Energy and Economic Growth; International Oil : National and Global Context; India’s Energy Security; and Natural Gas in India’s Energy Basket and Policy Debates. The book honours Shri Vijay Kelkar for his contribution to the Hydrocarbons sector.  [Source: www.pib.nic.in]

3 POSTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS TO BE FILLED BY PGI CHANDIGARH ON DEPUTATION

POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH 

ESTABLISHMENT BRANCH-I 

Ph.No.0172-2755504-2755510

Advt.No.EI(2)-PGI-2014/F-007/10                       Dated:

NOTICE

Applications on plain paper from citizens of India are invited for three posts of  Administrative Officer on deputation basis in the pay scale of Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of  Rs. 5400 having following qualification/experience. 

Officers of the Central Govt, U.T. Administration, or Central Statutory Bodies holding  analogous posts or with at least 3 years of experience in the posts in the pay scale of Rs. 9300- 34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4800 or at least 5 years of experience in the posts in the pay scale  of Rs. 9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs. 4600 or equivalent respectively and having degree and  experience in administration and establishment matters and also preferably in accounts matters.  Officers possessing M.B.A or Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management shall be given  preference. The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three years. 

The application duly filled by the applicant may be sent to the Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh through the Head of the Department/Institution/Organization by 25.4.2014 along  with their ACRs for the last five years and a certificate that no departmental/disciplinary  proceedings are pending/being contemplated against the officer. 

DIRECTOR

[Source: www.pgimer.edu.in]

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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS AT EMPLOYEES JUNCTION: PGI Jobs / Recruitment for Group 'A', 'B' and 'C' ...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS AT EMPLOYEES JUNCTION: PGI Jobs / Recruitment for Group 'A', 'B' and 'C' ...: PGI JOBS / RECRUITMENT AT CHANDIGARH   Group 'A' 'B' and 'C' Jobs are to be filled up by PGI Chandigarh. Onlin...

DOPT asked Ministries/Departments for necessary amendments to the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules

DOPT vide Office Memorandum No. AB.14017/61/2008-Estt. (RR)  dated 25.03.2014  asked Ministries/Departments for necessary amendments to the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules after following the due  procedure of furnishing proposals to the Department of Personnel & Training and the UPSC and to ensure that appointment to all posts are effected as per  the provisions in the Recruitment Rules which are statutory in nature and adhere to these instructions scrupulously.

Click for Original OM

[Source: www.persmin.nic.in]

Coupon Re-set of Postal Life Insurance Government of India Special Floating Rate Security, 2022

POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE

The Department of Economic Affairs  (Budget Division) under Govt. of India has issued a Notification  F. No 5 (12)- PD/2001 dated 25th March, 2014 regarding Coupon Re-set of Postal Life Insurance Government of India Special Floating Rate Security, 2022 under which  Government of India Postal Life Insurance Special Floating Rate  Bonds, 2022 will bear interest at the rate of 8.14 per cent per annum for the financial year  2014-15. Interest rate on these bonds is in line with daily average yield of 10 years Government Securities in the preceding calendar year i.e. January-December 2013. Interest  will be payable half yearly on September 30 and March 30. 

Click for See Original Notification 

[Source: www.finmin.nic.in]

Special Arrangements Made by Income Tax Department for Opening Additional Receipt Counters on 29th, 30th & 31st March, 2014.

Order Under Section 119 (1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

INCOME TAX FIELD OFFICES WILL REMAIN OPEN ON 29TH, 30TH & 31ST MARCH, 2014.

Due to Financial year 2013-14 Closing on 31.03.2014, necessary directions have been issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, New Delhi vide order dated 24th March, 2014 for opening of Income Tax field offices on 29th, 30th and 31st March, 2014. On 31st March, 2014, there is holiday in some parts of India due to Gudi Padava and Ugadi etc. 

Adequate arrangements have been made by the Income tax department by way of opening additional receipt counters wherever required on 29th, 30th and 31st March, 2014. 

Click Here to See Original Order

[Source: www.incometaxindia.gov.in]

Withdraw orders making Aadhaar mandatory for any service: Supreme Court tells Centre

As per news published by India Today, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to explain why the Aadhaar card is still being treated as mandatory for availing any service. 

"If there are any instructions that Aadhaar is mandatory, it should be withdrawn immediately" a bench of justices B S Chauhan and J Chelameswar said while staying the order of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court directing sharing of data collected for issuing Aadhaar card to citizens with CBI for solving a rape case. 

The apex court has also directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) not to share any information pertaining to an Aadhaar card holder with any government agency.

Click to See Complete Report Here

[Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/]

Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments under The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

Government of India  Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions  Department of Personnel & Training have issued Office Memorandum F.No. 11013/3/2014-Estt(A) dated March 20, 2014  regarding Submission of declaration of  assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the  same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments under The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

Some Extract of the said OM is reproduced below:-

"The undersigned is directed to say that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013  has come into force on 16.01.2014. Section 44 of the Act requires making of a  declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servant to the competent authority in  the manner provided under the said Act. Section 44 of the said Act also requires  furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities, (i) by the public servant on  the occasion of entering upon office within thirty days from the date of assumption of  office, and (ii) by a public servant holding his office as such within a period of thirty  days from the date of coming into force of the Act. It also requires the filing of annual return of such assets and liabilities with the competent authority, on or before the 31st day of July every year; and the competent authority in respect of each Ministry or Department shall ensure such statements are published on the website of such Ministry or Department by the 31st day of August of that year.

2.   As per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014  notified on 15.02.2014, a time period of 180 days from the date of coming into force  of the provisions of the said Act i.e., l 5.07.2014 has been allowed for modification or  amendment of the relevant rules and also for framing of appropriate rules under  section 44 of the Act. The public servants who have filed the declarations,  information and returns under the provisions of the relevant rules shall file revised  declarations, information or returns, as the case may be, in compliance of the rules  framed under Section 44 of the said Act within the period specified therein."

Click to See Complete OM

[Source: www.persmin.nic.in]

7th Central Pay Commission Webpage Included by Ministry of Finance Website under ‘Employees Corner’.

It is a matter of pleasure that the Ministry of Finance has included the Webpage of 7^th Central Pay Commission in its Website http://finmin.nic.in. 

It is pertinent to mention here that the 7^th Pay Commission has been constituted by the Government of India who will recommend the revised salary structure of five million central government employees, including those in Defence and railways and about three million pensioners.

It is expected that now all the documents related to Pay Commission will be published in this Webpage.

Click Here to See Webpage

[Source: www.finmin.nic.in]

Madras HC upholds CAT order, says Pension a Statutory Right

A News report published in Economic Times 

CHENNAI: Upholding a Central Administrative rpt Tribunal order, the Madras High Court today said right of government servants to receive pension is not a bounty and it is a statutory right conferred under the pension rules applicable from the date when the government servant was appointed, either on daily wage, temporary or permanent basis.

A Division Bench, comprising Justice N.Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice M.Sathyanarayanan was dismissing a writ petition filed by Ministry of Atomic Energy, and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam challenging the order passed by Central Administrative Tribunal. In its order, the bench said it was an undisputed fact that the 16 petitioner employees had been appointed as casual labourers and subsequently conferred temporary status from December 31, 1999.

".. merely because they have been absorbed permanently in the year 2005 in Group 'D' service, they cannot be denied of their statutory right," the court said.

Earlier CAT had allowed the original application filed by the 16 employees to extend the benefit of pension under old Pension Scheme, Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 as they were granted temporary status with effect from December 31, 1999 on conditions, among others, that 50% of their service rendered under temporary status would be counted for the purpose of retirement benefits after their superannuation.

This was challenged by IGCAR, stating that persons who joined in service on or after January 1, 2004 were governed by the new pension scheme. The CAT rejected it following which IGCAR filed the present petition.

IGCAR had engaged 50 Casual labourers for cleaning and assisting Technicians and Scientists Carrying out the task in various laboratories of IGCAR. Out of 50, 34 casual labourers were regularized prior to January 1,2004.

The court said a person already in service either as contingent staff or temporary staff continuously and absorbed in permanent establishment on or after Jan 1,2004 cannot be termed 'new entrant' into service. The new pension scheme can be applied only to persons appointed for the first time as casual or temporary or permanent employee on or after January 1,2004.

The bench clarified that the 50 casual employees appointed by the IGCAR being a class, there cannot be any classification within them, subsequently made as temporary employees and absorbed as Group 'D' employees.

While quoting Supreme Court Judgements the bench said these 16 employees cannot be treated as 'Fresh appointees' for the purpose of applying new pension scheme and upheld the order of CAT while dismissing the petition from IGCAR.

[Source: Economic Times]

Opening of Offices and Banks on Holidays Due to Financial Year Closing on 31.03.2014

Due to the Closing of the current financial year 2013-14, many Government Offices including Income Tax, Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax and Banks will remain open full day on holidays i.e. 29th (Saturday), 30th (Sunday) and 31st March, 2014 (Public Holiday in some parts of the country).

A letter in this regard has been issued by the CBEC, New Delhi to all the subordinate offices regarding Opening of offices during the week beginning 24th March, 2014, which is placed below.

Immediate

F.No.296/42/2013-CX.9

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Excise & Customs

New Delhi, the 14^th March, 2014      

To,

                 All Chief Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs,

                 All Chief Commissioner of Central Excise,

                 All Chief Commissioner of Customs,

                 All Chief Commissioner of LTUs

Subject:  Opening of offices during the week beginning 24th March, 2014 - reg.

Sir/ Madam,

           

            As you are aware, the bulk of the revenue is received at the end of the month.  However, last week of March 2014 does not have full working days. 29^th March is a Saturday, 30^th March is a Sunday and 31^st March is a public holiday in some parts of the country.  Incidentally, this week also happens to be the last week of the financial year.  

2.         The Chairperson, CBEC has also requested the Secretary Financial Services to issue instructions to have the banks open for full day on 29^th, 30^th and 31^st March 2014 so that the efforts made for collections of revenue are reflected appropriately. 

3.         I am, therefore, directed to request you to immediately issue trade notices for the information of the trade and also keep your offices, as a special measure, opened on 29^th, 30^th & 31^st March, 2014.  You may also contact the local banks to ensure that the assesses can make their payments electronically and these are uploaded to reflect the actual revenue collections for the financial year. 

Yours faithfully,

(Surendra Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tel: 2309 2413

Copy for information:

All Members, CBEC

Copy to the Webmaster, CBEC with the request to upload the above letter on the website of CBEC at appropriate place. 




[Source: www.cbec.gov.in]

Relaxation for LTC Travel By Air to North East Region and Jammu & Kashmir Going to End Soon

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

BY AIR LTC TRAVEL TO NORTH EAST REGION

O.M. No. 31011/4/2007/Estt.(A) Dated 30th April, 2012 of Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), New Delhi.

The relaxation for By Air LTC Travel to visit North East Region under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 contained in the Office Memorandum dated 02.05.2008 was further extended by the Government of India for two more years beyond 01.05.2012 which is going to end on 30.04.2012. So, presently as per the said OM, the last date for availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) by Air to North East Region is 30th April, 2014.

Click Here to See Original OM

BY AIR LTC TRAVEL TO JAMMU & KASHMIR

O.M. No. 31011/2/2003/Estt.A-IV Dated 15th June, 2012 of Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), New Delhi.

Similary, the relaxation for by Air LTC Travel to visit Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988  was further extended by the Government of India for two more years w.e.f. 18.06.2012 which is going to end on 17.06.2014. So, presently as per the said OM, the last date for availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) by Air to Jammu & Kashmir is 17th June, 2014.

Click here to See Original OM

So, it is advisable to avail the opportunity to visit North East Region and Jammu & Kashmir on LTC by Air before the relaxation comes to an end.

[Source: www.persmin.nic.in]

Computation of reservation — implementation of the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Union of Inida 86 Anr. Vs. National Federation of Blind 86 Ors.

DOPT, New Delhi has issued Office Memorandum No.36012/24/2009-Estt. (Res.)  dated 20.03.2014 regarding Computation of reservation — implementation of the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Union of Inida 86 Anr. Vs. National Federation of Blind 86 Ors.

Vide said Memorandum, all the Ministries/Departments/Organisations of the Government of India have been requested to compute the reservations for persons with disabilities  at the earliest and immediately identify the posts for disabled persons and implement the same without default. 

Click Here for Original OM

[Source: www.persmin.nic.in]