Appointment on Compassionate Grounds - Minimum Educational qualification

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

[RAILWAY BOARD]

  

No. E{NG}II/2011/RC-1/NE/21 

New Delhi, Dated: 06.02.2012.

The General Manager (P), 

All Zonal Railways/Pus.

Sub:- Appointment on Compassionate Grounds - Minimum Educational qualification - reqarding. 

  

   References are being received from zonal Railways/PUs seeking clarification whether exemption from possession of minimum educational qualification for compassionate ground appointment for widows are still applicable after the issue of Board's instructions issued under RBE No. 166/2011.

   The matter has been examined and it is hereby advised that widows of ex-Railway employees will be covered in instructions issued under RBE No.166/2011 for the purpose of appointment on compassionate grounds.

  

(Harsha Dass) 

Joint Director Estt. {N}-II

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Clarification regarding regulation of payment of employer’s share of contribution to the Contributory Provident Fund during the period of reverse deputation

No 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 15th February, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarification regarding regulation of payment of employer’s share of contribution to the Contributory Provident Fund during the period of reverse deputation.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0.M,No. 6/8/2009.Estt.(Pay II) dated 17th June, 2010 vide which instructions were issued for regulating the terms and conditions of pay, Deputation (duty) allowance etc. on transfer on deputation/foreign service of Central Government employees to ex-cadre posts under the Central Government/State Governments/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous 

Bodies, Universities/UT Administration, Local Bodies etc. and vice-versa,

2. As per para 7.7 (ii) of the above cited 0M., in the case of deputation on foreign service terms to PSUs etc., leave salary contribution and pension contribution/CPF contribution are required to be paid either by the employee himself or by the borrowing organisation to the Central Govt.

3. The issue of payment of employer’s share of Contribution to the Contributory Provident Fund in case of reverse deputation has been considered in this Department. It is clarified that in case of reverse deputation the employer’s share of Contributory Provident Fund for the period on deputation to the Central Government will be borne either by the employee himself or the borrowing organization i.e Central 

Government depending on the terms of deputation. A clear mention of the stipulation on whether the Central Government or the employee would bear the liability may be made in the terms of deputation.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi) 

Deputy Secretary (Pay)

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Implementation of the New Pension Scheme for members of the All-India Services joining on or after 01/01/2004 and borne on West Bengal Cadre

Government of West Bengal 

Finance Department 

Audit Branch

No. 1069-F(Y). Kolkata, the 3rd February, 2012.

NOTIFICATION

Sub: Implementation of the New Pension Scheme for members of the All-India Services joining on or after 01/01/2004 and borne on West Bengal Cadre.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India vide letter No. 25014/14/2001-AIS(II) DoPT, GOI, dated: 08.09.2009 has issued the detailed guidelines for the implementation of New Pension Scheme for members of the All India Services including those joining in the State Cadre on or after 01.01.2004.

The pension of the members of the All India Services appointed on or after 01.01.2004 is regulated by the new Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (known as the New Pension Scheme) notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Government of India vide their O.M. No. 5/7/2003 – ECB 2- PR dated 22.12.2003. On introduction of the New Pension Scheme, the All India Service (Death cum Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1958 and the All India Service (Provident Fund), Rules, 1955 were amended on 7.02.2004 & 17th May 2004 respectively. Under the amended Rules, benefits of the old Defined Benefit Pension Scheme and of GPF are not available to the members of the service appointed on or after 1.1.2004.

As per guidelines of the New Pension Scheme (NPS) all State Governments would be required to designate a State Nodal Officer (SNO) at the State capital for all NPS related activities. District Treasury Officer (DTO) / Treasury Officer (TO) would be entrusted the responsibility of deducting the amount of employee’s subscription from the salary of the AIS subscriber and would forward the same consolidatedly to the State Nodal Officer. The salary bills and the bills for Government contribution will be passed by the TOs after exercising the checks prescribed under financial rules and Treasury Manual for subsequent transfer to the Trustee Bank by the SNO.

It is now required to bring the members of the All India Services (AIS) i.e. the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service, borne on West Bengal cadre and who have joined the All India Service on or after 01.01.2004 under the ambit of the New Pension Scheme. For this purpose it is necessary to detail the procedure of operationalising the NPS for the All India Service Officers borne on the State of West Bengal, and define the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in the New Pension Scheme.

Considering the above stated guidelines of Govt. of India, the Governor is pleased to prescribe the following procedures for the implementation of the New Pension Scheme [NPS] of the Government of India applicable for the All India Services [AIS] Officers borne on West Bengal Cadre on or after 01.01.2004.

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Civil Services (Pre) Exam, 2012 to be Held on May 20

Civil Services (Pre) Exam, 2012 to be Held on May 20 

The Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 on May 20, 2012 for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and certain other Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Central Services/Posts. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the website of the Commission (www.upsc.gov.in) from 04.02.2012. Detailed Notice of the examination is being published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar on 11.02.2012.

Candidates must apply online using the website www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above-mentioned website.

In case of any difficulty in filling up of the on-line application form, candidates are advised to contact the facilitation counter of the Commission or over telephone no.011-23389366/Fax No.011-23387310, on working days during working hours.

The online applications can be filled up to March 5, 2012 till 11.59 pm after which the link will be disabled. The candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for last date for submission of online application.

In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near ‘C’ Gate of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 1000 hrs and 17000 hrs

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Exempt income up to Rs 3 lakh from I-T: Parliamentary panel

 Exempt income up to Rs 3 lakh from I-T: Parliamentary panel

The skewed personal income tax collection pattern of the government has prompted the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to suggest moderately higher taxes for those who earn more and greater relief for small taxpayers. In fact, it has suggested that the tax should kick in only at annual income levels of Rs 3 lakh and more.

According to latest data collected by the Income Tax department, of the 300 million taxpayers in the country, just 1,85,000 individuals earn over Rs 20 lakh a year. But this small group pays Rs 53,170 crore in personal income tax. The broad categorisation of tax payers shows that individuals in Rs 0-10 lakh comprise almost 92 per cent of the total taxpayer base, but they contribute only Rs 21,094 crore, less than 40 per cent of the amount collected as taxes from the small group earning over Rs 20 lakh a year. The tax payers within the income slab of Rs 10-20 lakh per annum — 3.35 lakh tax payers — paid Rs 10,185 crore to the government, the data showed.

The stark contradiction has prompted the standing committee to suggest that the government should restructure the current tax regime, making it more progressive so that individual tax payers and corporate can be shielded from regressive effects of the present structure. Accordingly, the committee suggests that the tax slab attracting nil rate should be raised from Rs 2 lakh proposed in the Direct Tax Code to Rs 3 lakh so that the department can channelise its resources in minimising the compliance and transaction cost.

“The character of the tax regime should change and it should be made more progressive. This would entail greater relief for small tax payers—both individuals and corporate — and moderately higher rates for tax payers in the higher bracket,” the Parliamentary panel has said.

The panel, currently vetting the proposed DTC has questioned the rationale of the existing tax slabs pointing out that most taxpayers — 2.02 crore of the total 3 crore — fall under the income slab of Rs 0-2 lakh. The number of tax payers further falls to 56.73 lakh in the income slab of Rs 2-4 lakh, making it around 72 per cent in the lowest income bracket for tax purposes. The panel noted that the department should not “diffuse their energies and spread their resources thin over handling such a large number of tax payers with low income potential”.

Another anomaly, the committee has said, lies in the corporate tax structure.

The data shows that the tax collected in the income slab of Rs 0-100 crore is Rs 44,016 crore while that in the income slab of Rs 100-500 crore is Rs 23,421 crore, and Rs 54,558 crore in the above Rs 500 crore slab.

Greater relief

* Let those who earn more pay moderately higher taxes, Parliamentary panel tells government on DTC

* Suggests restructuring the current tax regime so that tax payers can be shielded from regressive effects of the present structure

* Committee says that tax slab attracting nil rate should be raised from Rs 2 lakh proposed in the Direct Tax Code to Rs 3 lakh

Source: Indian Express

[http://m.indianexpress.com/news/exempt-income-up-to-rs-3-lakh-from-it-parliamentary-panel/911271/]

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House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per 6th CPC on Government Pattern

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 

(A Government of India Enterprise) 

Corporate Office 

Bharat Sandiar Bhawan 

Janpath, New DeIli- 110001. 

(PAT SECTION)

No.1-12/2009-PAT(BSNL)

Dated :  09-02-2012.

To 

All Heads of Telecom Circles 

All Heads of Administrative Units, BSNL

Sub: House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per 6th CPC on Government Pattern.

Sir,

I am directed to invite your kind attention to this office letter of even no. dated 15.04.2010 on the subject cited above and to say that information is still awaited from meet of the Circles despite a series of reminders dated 01.06.2010, 29.07.2010, 22.06.2011,  22.07.2011 and 09.01.2012.

2. The information received from some circles has not been found in order. it is seen that HRA is, continuously being paid to BSNL employees as per rates admissible under Govt. rules prior to 2nd PRC or erroneously as per Govt. classification (i.e. X. Y & Z) prescribed under 6th CPC. It is informed that rates of HRA in respect of BSNL employees (absorbed and directly recruited) w.e.f. 27.02.2009 is on the basis of "Cities with Population" as classified under DPE guidelines communicated vide Para- 7 of this office order No.1-50/2008-PAT(BSNL) dated 05.03.2009 and Para-5 of office order No. 1-16/2010-PAT(BSNL) dated 07.05 2010.

3. It is further observed that unabsorbed employees working in BSNL have also been included for the purpose of working out financial implication by some units which is not in order. The un-absorbed employees are already paid HRA as per 6th CPC recommendation w. e.f. 01.09.2008. The financial implications for admissibility of HRA to BSNL absorbed and directly recruited employees as per classification prescribed under Govt. Rules after 6th CPC may be worked out on account of absorbed / directly recruited employees only.

4. The proposal for grant of HRA as per classification as available to Govt. employees under 6th CPC to BSNL absorbed / directly recruited employees which is under consideration with DOT, is getting delayed due to want of correct information.

5. The names of circles from where the information is still awaited or received information is not in order are even at Annexixe. In this regard information received from NE Circle which has been found in order is enclosed for your ready reference, It Is, therefore, requested that keeping in view of the observations as mentioned as Para (2) & (3) above, requisite information may please be furnished to this office within a week time from the date of issuance of this letter.

End: As above.

  

(Sheo Shankar Prasad) 

Assistant General Manager(Pers-V) 

Tele.No.23037475.

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Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of certain categories of Teachers -- Fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special Grade – Clarification

Government of Tamilnadu ,Finance (CMPC) Department, issued a clarification on Revision of scale of pay of certain categories of Teachers and  Fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special  Grade on 05-01-2012.The clarificatory order is reproduced below for out readers referance.

Finance (CMPC) Department,

Fort St. George,

Chennai – 600 009.

Letter No. 14483 / CMPC / 2011—1, dated: 05--01—2012.

Thiru K. SHANMUGAM, I.A.S.,

Principal Secretary to Government.

Sub: Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of certain categories of Teachers -- Fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special  Grade – Clarification – Issued.

Ref:

1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1-6-2009.

2. G.O.Ms.No.235, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1-6-2009.

3. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010—1, Finance Department,

dated: 08--11--2010.

4. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010—2, Finance Department,

dated: 08--11--2010.

5. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010--5, Finance Department,

dated: 30--11--2010

6. G.O.Ms.No.23, Finance (PC) Department, dated:12—01-2011.

7. Government Letter No.7013 / Pay Cell / 2011--1, Finance Department,

dated: 07--02—2011.

8. G.O.Ms.No.58, Finance (PC) Department, dated:25—02-2011.

9. From the Principal Accountant General (A & E), Letter No.Pr.AG (A & E) /

P.30 /I/1-74 (OMC)/2011-12/1135/70903, dated: 12—7—11 and 08-11-11.

10. From the Director of School Education, Letter Rc. No.26847 / H3 / 2011,

dated: 10—8—2011.

11. From the Director of Elementary Education, Letter Na.Ka.No.12956/E4 / 11,

dated: 02—9—2011.

12. Government Letter No.59617 / CMPC / 2011--1, Finance Department,

dated: 25--11—2011.

13. Representations from various Teachers / Pensioners Associations /

Individuals / Retired Employees.

In the Government Orders sixth and eighth cited, orders have been issued revising the scales of pay of the following teaching categories notionally with effect from 1—1—2006 with monetary benefit from 1—1—2011:-

Sl.No.       Name of the post           Existing scale of pay          Revised scale of pay

                                                        + Grade Pay                            + Grade Pay

                                                                Rs                                            Rs.

1.         B.T. Assistant                     9300—34800 + 4400          9300—34800 + 4600

2.         P.G. Assistant                     9300—34800 + 4600           9300—34800 + 4800

3. Head Master (Primary School) 9300—34800 + 4300           9300—34800 + 4500

4. Head Master (Middle School)  9300—34800 + 4500            9300—34800 + 4700

5. Head Master (High School)      9300—34800 + 4600           9300—34800 + 4800

3) Various Teacher Associations / Pensioners Associations / Individuals /Retired Teachers have requested clarification on the fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special Grade posts respectively, consequent on the revision of Ordinary Grade scales of pay of the categories of posts mentioned above. Similarly, the

Accountant General has also sought clarification as to whether the restrictive provision as mentioned in para-4 (i) of the Government letter third cited is applicable in respect of Teachers.

4) The issue has been examined in detail in consultation with the School Education Department and also with the Directors of School Education / Elementary Education. Based on the remarks furnished by the Heads of Departments in accordance with the service rules the issue of allowing Selection Grade / Special

Grade scales of pay to Teachers as indicated in Annexure—I of the Government letter third cited has been examined by Government. As per the provisions in adhoc rules, it has been reported that the first level and second level promotion post for the post of B.T. Assistant (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4600) is Head Master High School (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4800) and Head Master Higher Secondary School (if qualified) / District Educational Officer (Rs.15600—39100 + Grade Pay Rs.5700), for Head Master High School (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4800) is P.G. Assistant (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4800) / Head Master Higher Secondary School (if qualified) / District Educational Officer (Rs.15600— 39100 + Grade Pay of Rs.5700). In respect of P.G. Assistant (Rs.9300—34800 +

Grade Pay Rs.4800) first and second level promotion posts are Head Master Higher Secondary School (Rs.15600—39100 + Grade Pay Rs.5700) and Chief Educational Officer (Rs.15600—39100 + Grade Pay of Rs.6600). The Primary School Head Masters (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4500) and Middle School Head Masters(Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4700) those who have acquired B.A./ B.Sc./ B Lit. plus B.Ed. qualification alone are eligible for promotion as B.T. Assistant in Middle School and Head Master Middle School by virtue of their seniority. Considering the first and second level promotional posts of the Teachers, they are entitled for the revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay as indicated in Annexure—I subject to the conditions stipulated in para—4(i) of the Government letter third cited.

Accordingly, I am directed to indicate the revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay of the teachers consequent on the revision of their Ordinary Grade scales of pay in Government Orders sixth and eighth cited as shown below:--

S.N. the post - Ord Grade scale   - Selection Grade scale -  Spl Grade scale of pay                                                                                                  

                                + Grade Pay             + Grade Pay                         + Grade Pay   

                                          Rs.                                Rs.                                         Rs          

1. B.T. Assistant   9300—34800 + 4600      9300—34800+ 4800 *     15600—39100+ 5700

2. P.G. Assistant   9300—34800 + 4800      15600—39100+ 5700      15600—39100+ 6600

3. Head Master   9300—34800 + 4500      15600—39100+ 5400      15600—39100+ 5700

    (Primary School)

4. Head Master   9300—34800 + 4700     15600—39100+ 5700      15600—39100 + 6600

   (Middle School)

5. Head Master   9300—3480 + 4800     15600—39100 + 5700      15600—39100 + 6600

    (High School) 

[* Restricted to first level promotion post viz. Headmaster, High School]

The above Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay is applicable only to Teachers awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade prior to 1--1--2006 and Teachers who have opted for the revised scale of pay on a subsequent date between 1--1--2006 and 31--5--2009 i.e. from the date of their award of Selection Grade / Special Grade. Further, the above Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay shall also take notional effect from 1—1—2006 or from the date of exercising revised option as the case may be and with

monetary benefit from 1—1—2011.

5) The Heads of Department / Pay fixing authorities concerned are requested to fix the pay of teachers in the appropriate scales of pay indicated in para—4 above. Further, the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay indicated above may also be taken into account for the purpose of revision of Pension / Family Pension in respect of the retired teachers who seek revision of their Pension / Family Pension with reference to para -2 (vi) of Government Order second cited.

                                                                                          Principal Secretary to Government.

original order :http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_14483_2012.pdf 

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Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS BANGALORE AND HYDERABAD

CGHS Website already Published the rates applicable in CGHS for three types of Hospitals.According to this Notification the three types of Rates are one for Super Specialty Hospitals, the second for hospitals that were accredited with the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)) and the third for hospitals not accredited with the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH).Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,Department of Health & Family Welfare issued an Office Memorandum on Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS BANGALORE AND HYDERABAD

No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell / Part IX  

Government of India  

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan  

New Delhi 110 108 Dated the 17th January, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and diagnostic centres and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS BANGALORE AND HYDERABAD.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memoranda of even number dated the 8th December 2010 and the 19th January 2011 vide which continuous empanelment scheme has been initiated under CGHS, BANGALORE AND HYDERABAD for treating CGHS beneficiaries. The CGHS rates applicable have already been notified and are available on CGHS website. Three rates were notified, one for super-speciality hospitals, the second for hospitals that were accredited with the NABH and the third for hospitals not accredited with the NABH.

2. The undersigned is directed to enclose further list of hospitals and diagnostic centres under the categories mentioned in the application for continuous empanelment and tender document that have conveyed their acceptance of the CGHS rates notified under different CGHS Cities and have signed the Memorandum of Agreement with CGHS and have also furnished the appropriate performance bank guarantee. These hospitals and diagnostic centres are now taken as included in the list of approved hospitals for empanelment under CGHS, BANGALORE AND HYDERABAD.

3. It has now been decided that in the list of hospitals and diagnostic centres enclosed, and have now been approved under the fresh empanelment procedure and have now signed the fresh Memorandum of Agreement and submitted the appropriate performance guarantee will be eligible to treat CGHS beneficiaries and charge at the revised rates with effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. The empanelment shall be for a period of one year or till next empanelment, whichever is earlier.

4 Reference is invited to the list of hospitals in the annexure II of OM No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.ll/Hospital Cell / Part IX dated 1st November 2011 and to state that the hospitals which did not sign MOA and which are not notified as CGHS empanelled hospitals in Hyderabad and Pune stand removed from the list of approved hospitals empanelled under CGHS in Hyderabad and Pune without any further notice.

5. This Office Memorandum and the rates applicable under CGHS for hospitals and diagnostic centres can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

sd/-  

[Jai Prakash]  

Under Secretary to Government of India

LIST OF HOSPITALS/DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES EMPANELLED CATEGORY WISE

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