Clarification on increase in certain allowances 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01-01-2011

RBE No.78/2011 

PC - VI No.261

Government of India 

Ministry of Railways 

(Railway Board)

No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4            
New Delhi, Dated:01-06-2011

The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways & PUs.

Sub: Clarification on increase in certain allowances 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01-01-2011.

   Please refer to Railway Board's letter of even number dated 01.10.2008 containing revised policy instructions on Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy admissible to Railway servants based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission as per DOP&Ts OM No.1201l/03/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 02.09.2008. Reference is also invited to Railway Board’s letter E(W)2008/ED-2/5 dated 13-10-2008 containing instructions on Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children as per DOP&T’s OM NO.12011/04/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 11.09.2008. As per revised scheme, reimbursement limits on Children Education Allowance and Hostel subsidy would be raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

   2. Railway Board vide letter No.PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 25-03-2011 has enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees from the existing rate of 45% to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011.

   3. Consequent to aforesaid enhancement in Dearness Allowance to 51%, limits on reimbursement of Children Education Allowance & Hostel Subsidy shall go up by 25% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011. DOP&T vide Office Memorandum No.12011/01/2011-Estt.(Allowance) dated 04-05-2011 (copy enclosed) has issued clarification to this effect that Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy allowance shall be enhanced by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 51% from w.e.f. 1st January, 2011. The clarification issued by DOP&T shall apply mutatismutandis in respect of Railway employees.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/- 

(Debasis Mazumdar) 

Joint Director Estt.(Welfare) 

Railway Board

Source: AIRF

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CDS Exam (II) 2010 Final Results Announced

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010 conducted in September, 2010 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 131st Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. 190th F(P) Course. The following are the lists, in order to merit of 271 candidates who have qualified

There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses.

The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 250 for Indian Military Academy {including 32 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Army Wing) holders}, 40 for Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala (including 6 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘c’ Certificate (Naval Wing) holders] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.

The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists. The candidature of all these candidates is Provisional.  Candidates should forward their originals in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. certificates claimed by them, along with Photostat attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters/Naval Headquarters/Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.

In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarter/Naval Headquarter/Air Headquarter.

These results are also available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in.  However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after 15 days from the date of declaration of final results. For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s Office, or on telephone Nos.01123385271/01123381125/011-23098543 during working hours.

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Arunachal govt employees to get additional 6% DA

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to release an additional 6% Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners with effect from January this year.

"Keeping in view the rising costs of daily living and the consequent hardships experienced by the employees, the government has decided to increase the DA to 51% from the existing 45% which, will cost the state exchequer a total of Rs 84.10 crore," state Finance Minister Kalikho Pul said in a statement today.

While holding that the financial position of the state can improve only when all categories of government officers and officials sustain efforts in enhancing the revenue, howsoever negligible the amount may be, he said that no government can manage the finances effectively only by spending.

"Rather we have to steadily achieve self-reliance in finance by increasing our own revenue," Pul pointed out.

Pul also informed that the government is considering sorting out stipend problems of the students by creating a separate head of expenditure and separate allocation so that monthly payment of stipends can be made to ensure smooth procurement of ration.

"Numerous poor students who are unable to pay their hostel dues will stand benefited under the new system and education as a whole will get boost in the state," he said.

The government is also actively considering providing stipends to students of class one to five of upgraded fourth standard to upper primary schools who are deprived of the facility after upgrading

source:www.moneycontrol.com

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Payment of interest in respect of PPF (HUF) accounts

F.No.7/4/2008-NS II 

Ministry of Finance 

Department of Economic Affairs 

(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 1 ST June, 2011.

To
The CGM (DGBA),
Reserve Bank of India,
Department of Government & Bank Accounts,
Central Office, Byeulla Office Building,
4th Floor, Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station,
Byeulla, Mumbai-400008.

Sub: Payment of interest in respect of PPF (HUF) accounts.

Sir,

I am directed to say that as per the provisions contained in Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme, 1968, prior to 13th May, 2005 accounts could be opened by individuals and on behalf of HUFs. With effect from 13th May, 2005 opening of PPF accounts has been restricted to “individuals” only. In this regard, a clarification was issued by Finance Ministry vide letter No. F.2/8/2005-NS II dated 20.5.2005 intimating that PPF accounts of HUFs shall continue till maturity and deposits/withdrawals in/from these accounts shall be allowed to be made in accordance with the rules of the scheme. However, any extension of existing accounts shall be subject to the amendment dated 13th May, 2005.

2. As per Paragraph 9(3) of PPF Scheme, 1968 a subscriber to the account, any time after the expiry of 15 years from the end of the year in which the initial subscription was made, if he so desires, can apply for withdrawal of the entire balance standing to his credit. Further, as per proviso below Paragraph 9(3), the subscriber may, if he so desires, make withdrawal of the amount standing to his credit from time to time in installments not exceeding one in a year.

3. An amendment has been made to PPF Scheme, 1968 vide this Ministry’s Notification No. G.S.R. 956(E) dated 7th December, 2010. A new Proviso below Sub Paragraph 3 of Paragraph 9 of PPF Scheme, 1968 has been inserted, according to which PPF accounts opened On behalf of HIJFs prior to 13th May, 2005 shall be closed after expiry of 15 years from the end of the year in which initial subscription was made. In respect of those HUF accounts where the initial period of 15 years had already been completed prior to the issue of Notification dated 7.12.2010, such accounts were to be 

closed on31 March 2011.

4. Some of the subscribers of PPF (HUF) accounts had closed the accounts on maturity or thereafter between 13th May, 2005 to 7.12.2010 (before the issue of the aforesaid amendment). Some of such account holders, were not paid interest at PPF rates on the deposits retained beyond the maturity period (without further subscriptions). Those subscribers had been representing that interest at PPF rate may also be paid to them on the deposits that were retained in PPF accounts beyond maturity period. The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided that interest at PPF rate would be paid on those PPF (HUF) accounts, which had attained the maturity after 13.5.2005 but closed by the subscribers before 7.12.2010,subject to the conditions that the accounts had not been extended thereafter and the deposits were retained in such accounts without further subscriptions.

5. The above decision may be circulated to all concerned for compliance.

6. This issues with the approval of Secretary (EA).

Yours faithfully, 

(M.A. Khan) 

Under Secretary the Govt. of India

http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/budget/PoI_PPF_HUF_accounts.pdf

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Payment of Composite Transfer Grant

Government of India/Bharat Sarkar 

Ministry of Railways/Rail Mantralaya 

(Railway Board)

RBE No.76/2011.

No. F (E) I/2010/AL-28/46                                                      New Delhi, dated 26.05.2011.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways, etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub:- Payment of Composite Transfer Grant.

   Representations have been received from various quarters for doing away with the condition of production of documentary evidence for transportation of personal effects from one station to another for admissibility of 100% CTG, where transferee/retiree submits self declaration of having transported personal effects by own means, without availing of the facility of Kit Pass, VPU and Goods/Container.

   The matter has been examined and it has been decided by the Board that henceforth:

     (i) When transferee / retiree submits self declaration that transportation of personal effects has been made by own arrangement and facility of Kit Pass/VPU/Goods Train/ Container has not been availed of, production of documentary evidence of such transportation of personal effects by own arrangement need not be insisted upon, Subject to fulfillment of other conditions. Proof of journey/change of residence will however continue to be required. In the cases where Kit Pass has been availed by the railway employee for transportation of personal effects, extant provision under the rules would continue to be applicable to regulate quantum of Composite Transfer Grant.

     (ii) For short distance transfers/settlement after retirement within the same Station or to an outstation within 20 Kms., where transportation of personal effects is generally carried out by road, CTG may be granted at prescribed rates. i.e 1/3rd of Basic Pay on production of documentary. Proof of change of residence, as a result of transfer/retirement subject to fulfillment of other conditions.

sd/- 

(Sonali Chaturvedi) 

Dy. Director Finance (Estt) 

Railway Board.

source-AIRF

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‘No Filing of returns’ scheme for salaried class earning less than Rs. 5 Lakh to be notified by June, 2011

‘No return’ scheme for salaried class earning less than Rs. 5 Lakh to be notified by June

The Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT), Sudhir Chandra, today said the scheme to 

exempt salaried people earning up to Rs 5 lakh annually from filing income tax returns will be notified in the first week of June. The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2011-12 by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

“A category of small-salaried tax payers whose net salaried income is not above Rs 5 lakh and whose tax is deducted at source by the employer who files return, will be exempted from filing returns,” Chandra told reporters here.

“The scheme for this category will be notified in the first week of June,” he said. “But if the taxpayer is claiming a refund from the l-T department, then he will have to file the return.”

The scheme will provide relief to about 70 to 80 lakh people from filing l-T returns. “We are also trying to exempt small bank-interest income, the tax on which has been deducted at source, under this scheme,” he said.

“A new facility has been introduced on filing of electronic returns. At the click of the mouse, a portal will open…on which you can view every month how much money your employer has deducted, and whether it has been deposited in the government kitty,” Chandra said.

Source- PTI

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financial up gradation under MACP to Running Staff

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(Railway Board)

No PC-V/2010/MACP/4/fed                                                          New Delhi, dated 31-05-2011

The General Secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055

Sir,

Sub:-Resolution No.6:- financial up gradation under MACP to Running Staff.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF’s D.O No. AIRF/55(116), dated 06-05-2011 on the above subject and to state that a reference has been made to DoP&T, the nodal department of Govt. on MACP regarding how the cases of MACPS be regulated where promotional post is also in same Grade Pay.Reply from DoP&T is still awaited and a final reply would be communicated on receipt of the same from DoP&T.

Yours faithfully, 

sd/- 

for Secretary/ Railway Board

source-http://www.airfindia.com

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Amendments in the Central Lists of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

The Union Cabinet  approved the inclusion of the names of some castes and communities in the Central List of OBCs.

The National Commission for Backward Classes advised the Central Government for amendment in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Union Territories(UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Puducherry.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will make amendments in the Central lists of OBCs in respect of these States and UTs. Inclusion of these castes/communities in the Central list of OBCs would enable them to avail the benefits of reservation in Central Government services and posts as well as in the Central education institutions, thus contributing to the goal of equity and inclusiveness.

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