Forwarding of ACRs/APARS of CSS officers to DoPT

F.No.22/2/2012-CS.I(APAR) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

(CS Division)

2th Floor, A Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan 

New Delhi, the 24th January 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Forwarding of ACRs/APARS of CSS officers to DoPT — regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that discrepancies have often been noticed in the ACRs/APARs of CSS officers received in the CS Division of DoP&T from the Ministries/Departments. Such incomplete and inaccurate ACRs/APARs are required to be sent back to the respective Ministries / Departments for rectification of deficiencies resulting in unwanted delay in completion of ACRs/APARs of the officer concerned.

2. In order to avoid unnecessary correspondence and delay, a Check-List for the convenience of the participating Ministries/Departments has been prepared a copy of which is enclosed. The check-list is not exhaustive, but is aimed at facilitating the Ministries/Departments to check at their end the frequently noticed inconsistencies before forwarding the ACRs/APARs to DoP&T.

3. It is once again reiterated that the instructions issued by the Establishment Division of this Department from time to time on preparation and maintenance of ACRs/APARs may be adhered to and it may be ensured by the officer authorized in the Ministries/Departments that the ACRs/APARs forwarded to the DoP&T are complete in all respects.

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(Vidyadhar Jha) 

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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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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Early Closure of Office in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2012

No.F.16/10/2011-JCA 2 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated 23rd January, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Early Closure of Office in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2012.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 20th December, 2011 on the subject cited above. It has been decided that the Government Offices located in MEA building on Maulana Azad Road and NDMC Tower, Palika Kendra also would be closed early at 13.00 Hours on 25th January, 2012 (Wednesday) and 12.00 Noon on 29th January, 2012 (Sunday).

2. Hindi version will follow.

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(Mukta Goel) 

Director

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Child Care Leave for West Bengal State Govt Employees

It's time to rejoice for all women employees working with the Mamata Banerjee governmentcan now rejoice.

On ThursdayIn a major movethat will make hundreds of state employees happy, the state government will be placing a proposal in the cabinet to grant two years of "child care leave" (CCL) to women employees for two children till they are 18 years of age. This is apart from the maternity leave that they get during the birth of children.

Central government employees already enjoy this benefit and, if no one objects at Thursday's cabinet meeting, then - there is no reason why anyone would -an order would shortly follow from the West Bengal government which will give the state employees the same benefit.

According to the Central government order that came into effect from September 1, 2008, "Women employees having minor children may be granted CCL by an authority competent to grant leave, for a maximum period of two years (730 days), during their entire service for taking care of upto two children whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc."

It can be taken in a single or separate spells and will be applicable only for as long as the children grow up to be 18 years of age. "During the period of such leave, the women employees shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave. CCL shall not be debited against the leave account."

For Central government employees, the maternity leave has now been increased from 135 days to 180 days. In Bengal, while the former Left Front government had discussed increasing it similarly, as of now, maternity leave remains 120 days.

The proposal has long been pending. with the state government and After the new government was formed, a deputation was also placed before Mamata Banerjee so that this is introduced for state employees.

Before bringing the proposal, state officials have already examined the Central government order issued following the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission that led to the introduction of CCL for them from September 1, 2008.

According to a senior official, "there has been a huge demand for introducing CCL here. If and after it was already introduced by the Central government employees can get it, there is no reason why it could not be done for state employees as well.

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Notional fixation of pay to officers included in the Deputy Secretary Select List 2009 and 2010

No.F.4/1 /2012-CS-I(D) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions 

(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,

New Delhi —110003. 18th January, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Notional fixation of pay to officers included in the Deputy Secretary Select List 2009 and 2010 reg.

As per DPC guidelines promotions are effective from a prospective date. However, in the case of Central Secretariat Service. Select Lists for the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) for certain years got delayed due to protracted litigation over the question of inter-se seniority between the direct recruit and promotee Section Officers.

2. In consideration of the above facts, extending the benefit of notional fixation of pay to CSS Grade I officers on their promotion to the Selection Grade from the lit July of the Select  List year. which is the date for counting approved service in all grade of CSS, was allowed till the Select List Year 2007. 2008 was a no panel year for promotion to the grade of Deputy Secretary. For the Deputy Secretary Select List years 2009 and 2010, no such benefit has been extended.

3 The Office Order issued by CS Division promoting the CSS Grade I officers against 

DSSL 2009 specifically mentioned that the pay and allowances of the officers are to be fixed under FR 22 (1) (a) (i) w.e.f the date of taking over the charge of Deputy Secretary on regular basis. No separate instructions for fixation of pay on a notional basis from 1ST July. of the Select List year in respect of officers who have been included in DSSL 2009 or DSSL 2010 have been issued

4 It has, however, come to notice of this Department that some of the Ministries/Departments have fixed the pay of Grade I Officers of CSS on their promotion as Deputy Secretaries against DSSL 2009 and 2010 notionally with effect from 1/7/2009 and 1ST July. 2010 respectively, which is not consistent with extant rules on the subject and without any specific instructions in this regard by CS Division of DOP&T. All the Ministries/Departments are, therefore, requested to review the cases of fixation of pay of Grade-I officers ( Under Secretaries) of CSS on their promotion to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) against the Select List years 2009 and 2010 and take steps to rectify the pay fixation in those cases where the benefit of notional fixation of pay has been incorrectly extended.

(Monica ßhatia) 

( Director)

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Issue of Individual Plastic Cards to CGHS beneficiaries

Government of India 

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 

Department of Health & Family Welfare 

Nirman Bhawan. Maulana Azad Road 

New Delhi 110 108

No. S 11012/3/2011- CGHS (P)

Dated: the 29th December. 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Issue of Individual Plastic Cards to CGHS beneficiaries – regarding

The undersigned is directed to Invite reference to this Ministry’s O.M No. Misc. 6024/2007/CGHS (HQ)/CGHS(P) dated 30th December, 2009 wherein guidelines on issue of individual Plastic cards to each CGHS beneficiary (serving and retired) were issued. In order to further streamline the issue of CGHS Plastic Cards, the guidelines are revised as follows:

NEW PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF CGHS CARDS IN DELHI & NCR

(A) SERVING EMPLOYEES

1. CGHS Cards shall be issued only to the eligible Central Government employees and such class of persons as may he decided by the Government whose place of residence is situated within the coverage area of CGHS.

2. Requisition for CGHS Cards shall be prepared in duplicate in Form ‘A’. One copy to be forwarded to Additional Director (HQ), CGHS, New Delhi and the other to be retained with the Department where the applicant is currently employed (hereinafter referred to as ‘sponsoring authority/Ministry/ Department) for record.

3. The requisition shall be sponsored by an officer in charge of administration not below the rank of Under Secretary.

4. Requisitions for CGHS Cards shall be accompanied by two copies of recent 3×5 cm. size individual photographs of all family members of the government employee, one set of which shall be pasted on the application form and shall be attested by a Gazetted Officer in charge of administration. Another set of photographs shall be signed on the back by the concerned beneficiary and enclosed with the application form for onward submission to the Office of Additional Director (HQ), CGHS. New Delhi.

5. Requisitions shall be sent along with two copies of the challan as in Form ‘C’ duly filled in, to the Additional Director (HQ), CGHS, New Delhi.

6. The Office of Additional Director (HQ). New Delhi shall process the requisition forms and get the cards prepared in the prescribed format which shall then be delivered to the concerned sponsoring authorities as per the laid down procedure.

7. CGHS Cards will be delivered only to the person authorised by the sponsoring authority after obtaining an acknowledgement in Form ‘D’.

8. The sponsoring authority shall ensure that the government employee, for whose family members the CGHS Cards are made out, gives a proper receipt on taking delivery of card(s) by putting his/her signature.

9. On the occurrence of death, CGIHS cards issued to a government employee shall be withdrawn and deposited by the Administration of his/her Department with Additional Director (HQ), CGHS, New Delhi for cancellation.

10.In case of change in entitlement for CGHS facilities, the Government employee shall enclose the CGHS card(s) with the application for issuing new card(s) with the revised entitlement.

11. In case of mutilation, the mutilated CGHS Card shall be enclosed with the application along with the challan in token of payment of the prescribed charges for issuing a new card.

12.CGHS Card(s) may be issued to employees of autonomous bodies (if CGHS facility is allowed to such body) under the Administrative Ministries of 

Government of India in accordance with the procedure prescribed above. Officers of a rank equivalent or corresponding to Under Secretary In such autonomous bodies though not enjoying Secretariat status shall be the requisitioning authority and certifying authority in respect of such employees.

13.CGHS Card(s) for employees of autonomous bodies attached to the Ministries will be issued only if the employee is residing within the CGHS covered areas.

14.Duplicate cards may be issued on payment of prescribed fee with the details of the lost / misplaced cards. For Issue of duplicate cards, the same procedure shall be followed by the concerned employee and his/her sponsoring authority/Department /Office.

15.The employees should be encouraged to submit their applications online by using the CGHS portal. After online submission of the application from they should take a print out of the same and submit the hard copy duly signed and photographs affixed thereon, to the sponsoring authority for processing and onward submission to the Office of Additional Director (HQ), CGHS for issuing the cards. Detailed instructions for online submission of applications are at APPENDIX.

16.The plastic cards issued by CGHS shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue. The validity period shall also be indicated on the card.

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Income Tax Department Directed to Launch Special Drive for Verifying High Value Transactions

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has directed the Income Tax department to launch a special drive, from 20th January to 20th March 2012, for verifying high value transactions (investments / deposits / expenditure) from persons who are not assessed to income tax or who have not furnished their PAN while entering into such transactions. In an instruction issued today, the CBDT issued proforma for query letters and responses to be issued to the high value investors / depositors / spenders.

Addressees will be required to furnish their PAN if they already have one, or apply immediately for PAN to NSDL / UTIISL if they do not have one. They will also be required to explain the source of the high value investments / deposits / expenditure, and whether these are properly accounted for / explained in the income tax return filed by them. Persons who have not properly accounted for the high value transactions, are required to pay due taxes and file the income tax return within this financial year, i.e. by 31st March, 2012. For furnishing the information called for, visit to the tax office is not necessary. Information can be sent by speed / registered post.

In some cases, the tax officials may also visit the premises of the high value investors / depositors / spenders. In such cases, the taxpayer should verify the identity of the tax official before furnishing information in the prescribed proforma. In case of any grievance or complaint, taxpayer may contact the assessing officer or the additional / joint commissioner or the commissioner concerned. The visiting tax official is required to furnish the telephone numbers of his supervisory officers.

There are penal consequences of not obtaining PAN or reporting it. For not paying proper taxes, there can be penalty up to 300% of the unpaid tax, and also prosecution in some cases

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Charging of enhanced Rate of Licence fee in case of Out of Turn Allotment

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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