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Jurisdiction of Siliguri and Jalpaiguri CGHS Wellness Centre

Jurisdiction of Siliguri and Jalpaiguri CGHS Wellness Centre

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Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Office of the Additional Director
Central Government Health Scheme
6, Esplanade East (Gr. Floor). Kolkata — 700 069.

No. 51-255/CGHS/KOL/Admn/Postal Disp/2019/4958-97

Date : 13 MAY 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Consequent upon the merger of Postal Dispensaries located at Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with CGHS under the administrative control of Additional Director, CGHS, Kolkata on and from 01-04-2019, the above dispensaries have been rechristened as Siliguri and Jalpaiguri CGHS Wellness Centre.

As per the prevalent norms regarding jurisdiction of a CGHS Wellness Centre, which covers approximately 5 kms in radius from a particular dispensary , the demarcation of jurisdiction under Siliguri CGHS W.C. and Jalpaiguri CGHS W.C. have been finalized as per the Annexures attached for these two Wellness Centre separately as mentioned under :-

(a)Annexure I for Siliguri CGHS W.C.

(b)Annexure II for Jalpaiguri CGHS W.C.

The Administration of all Central Government Offices located in the city of Siliguri and Jalpaiguri must compulsorily deduct: : CGHS contribution from the salary of their employees whose residential address is within the jurisdiction of CGHS Wellness Centre in these two cities and this is not linked to the application for CGHS Cards by the concerned employees.

Central Government Pensioners residing within the area of jurisdiction may avail the benefits of CGHS, but will not be eligible to draw Fixed Medical Allowance with their pension as per rules.

This may please be given wide publicity.

sd/-
(Dr. A.K. Sikdar)
Additional Director

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Restructuring of SAS Examination (Computer Based Test) – CGDA

Restructuring of SAS Examination (Computer Based Test) – CGDA

OFFICE OF THE CGDA,
CENTRAD, BRAR SQUARE, DELHI CANTT-110010

No.AN/SAS/16200/ Restructuring/2019

Dated : 22.03.2019

To
All PCsDA, including Principal IFAs,
All Controllers of Defence Accounts , including IFAs,
The Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys) Kolkata,
All Controllers of Finance and Accounts (Fys),
Including Chief Internal Auditors.

Subject : Restructuring of SAS Examination (Computer Based Test).

MoD (Fin) has approved the conduct of the Subordinate Accounts Service (SAS Examinations on Computer Based Test (CBT) vide their File No. 26(1)/C/2017 dated 20th February 2019. Accordingly, the Rule henceforth will be titled as SAS Rule 2019.

2. Consequent upon approval of the revised SAS Rules, seriatum of existing rules from Rule No. 1 to Rule 31 relating to the examination for admission to Subordinate Accounts Service of DAD incorporated at “Annexure C” to Para 102 of Office Manual Part-I have undergone major changes. Accordingly , the SAS Rules after modifications, amendment , deletion and addition of new rules approved by MOD(Fin) have been enumerated in the enclosed Annexure “A”.

3. The salient features of the Computer Based Test(CBT) of SAS Examination are as follows:

(a) The requirement of qualifying the Preliminary Test before appearing in SAS Examination is dispensed with.

(b) All the papers of the examination will be having Multiple Choice Objective Type Question Answers except for Paper III (Language skills and Office Communications) .The Paper III will be conducted on computer for Multiple Choice Questions Answers and for section having descriptive type questions, Answer -Sheets will be provided.

(c) Duration of the paper(s) having MCQs will be of two-hour whereas paper (Paper III-Language Skills and Office Communications) having both MCQs and descriptive type question answers is of three-hour duration.

(d) There will be no restriction regarding the number of attempts for SAS Part I and Part II Examination.

(e) The exemption marks in each paper have been reduced to 50% and the validity will be for a period of three examinations only.

(f) There will be a negative marking of of the marks in the objective type of question papers.

(g) The pass marks in each paper is 45%. Candidates will be declared to have qualified SAS Part I and SAS Part II examination if he/she scores pass marks in all paper. No criteria of aggregate marks in each part are fixed separately .

(h) A paper regarding quantitative analysis and logical reasoning has been introduced in SAS Part I.

(i) The Subordinate Accounts Service Examinations will consist of two parts as under: –

SAS PART-I EXAMINATION:

Paper – I Management in Government including Constitutional and Financial Management Framework Maximum Marks 100
Pass marks: 45
Paper – II Principles and Rules of Defence Accounts and Audit Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45
Paper – III Language Skills and Office Communications Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45
Paper – IV Information Technology (Theory and Practical) Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45
Paper – V Quantitative Analysis and Logical Reasoning Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45

SAS PART-II EXAMINATION

Paper- VI Service Regulations (With Books) Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45
Paper- VII Works , Stores and Internal Audit Theory (WithBooks) Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45
Paper- VIII IFA System & Elements of Law Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45
Paper- IX Accountancy with Elementary Costing. Maximum Marks-100
Pass marks : 45

4. The Examination schedule in the revised syllabus and subsidiary instruction for the candidates and conducting officers of the centres will be issued in due course.

5. Further, MoD (Fin) have also granted special chances to the following categories of candidates to appear in the existing pattern (i.e. existing syllabus) in SAS Part Iand Part II Examination: –

(i) One special chance to all candidates who have qualified the Preliminary Test and could not qualify the SAS Part I Examination including SAS Apprentice in the existing syllabus irrespective of number of chances availed.

(ii) One special chance shall be given to all categories of candidates to clear SAS Part-II Examination as per the existing scheme who have already passed SAS Part-I Examination in the existing scheme irrespective of the number of chances availed.

(iii) In addition, after implementation/notification of Computer Based Test under new syllabus, if it is considered necessary at any stage, to provide any special chance to the pre-revised syllabus candidates further SAS Part-II Examination(s) may be conducted with the approval of CGDA.

Note: In case a candidate fails to qualify in the existing syllabus. He/She will have to appear afresh in CBT. The exemption, if any, secured by the candidates in the old syllabus will not be carried forward to the new pattern of examination and a candidate is required to appear afresh.

6. Hindi Version of this circular will follow shortly.

7. This circular may be given wide publicity by all the PCsDA/CsDA. As the new pattern of examination is Computer Based Test, it is enjoined upon all concerned that computer training may be imparted to the prospective candidates. Instruction regarding demo test will be issued in due course.

(Avinash Dikshit)
Sr.Jt.CGDA(AN)

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Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts Clarification

Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts

No. 17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 17.05.2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS) in the Department of Posts.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Posts O.M. of even number dated 27th June 2018 regarding introduction of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDS) in the Department of Posts.

2. References/suggestions have been received seeking clarification about the competent authority for grant of Maternity Leave to Female GDS. In this connection, it is clarified that the Competent Authority for grant of 180 days Maternity Leave to Female GDS BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevaks will be the concerned Divisional Head.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Department of Posts OM of even number dated 27th June 2018 will remain unchanged.

(S.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

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Railway Filling up the posts of Instructors in recognized Training Institutes – Uniform Guidelines

Railway Filling up the posts of Instructors in recognized Training Institutes – Uniform Guidelines

RBE NO. 79/2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
( MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)
(RAILWAY BOARD

No.E(NG)I/2017/PM 1/11

New Delhi, dated May 13 , 2019

The General Managers
All Indian Railways &
Production Units
(as per standard mailing list)

Sub: Filling up the posts of Instructors in recognized Training Institutes – Uniform Guidelines.

The issue regarding laying down a uniform procedure, for filling up the ex cadre posts of Instructors in recognized Training Institutes, has been under consideration of Railway Board.

2. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Zonal Railways and the MPP Directorate of the Board’s office. Following uniform guidelines may be followed for filling up the sanctioned posts of Instructors in recognized training institutes.

(A) Procedure
i) All posts to be filled must be notified.
ii) Conditions given in Paras (B) to (E) below must be mentioned.

(B) Eligibility Condition- .

i) Upper age-limit as on date of notification should be 52 years.
ii) Staff in same/ allied department in identical Grade Pay in 4600, Level-7. If, staff in identical Grade Pay, are not available, then staff in next below GP i.e. 4200, Level-6 may be considered. However, if the post of Instructor is in GP Rs.4200 or below, the staff in identical grade will be eligible to apply.

(C) Selection Process:-

i) Written test (75 marks) and Classroom lecture trial (25 marks). Selection committee constitution to be in terms of letter No. E(MPP)/2018/3/5 dated 19.06.2018 (circulated under RBE No.93/2018). Principal/Head of the Training Institute shall be associated in class room trial. Thus, the above selection process will evaluate the knowledge as well as communication skill of the candidates as both are required for the post of Instructors.
ii) Maximum Marks- 100; Qualifying Marks- 60%.

(D) Tenure-

i) Minimum 3 years and maximum of 8 years in the Training Institute.

(E) Teaching Allowance

i) 12% of Basic Pay. (as per Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2012/3/28 dated 06.10.2017).

This may be implemented for all notifications henceforth. In case, notification has been issued, but selection not finalized yet the selection process as in (C) above should be followed.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Dy. Director-11/E(N G )I
Railway Board

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Extension of benefits of Retirement and Death Gratuity to the Autonomous Employees covered under NPS

Extension of benefits of Retirement and Death Gratuity to the Autonomous Employees covered under NPS

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
NEW DELHI

F.110230(NPS)2018/KVS(HQ)/P&I/2133

Dated: 16.05.2019

The Deputy Commissioner/Director,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
All Regional Offices/ZIETs

Sub :- Extension of benefits of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the employees of Autonomous Body/Organisation covered under National Pension System (NPS).

Sir,

I am to inform you that Ministry of HRD, vide letter dated 22.04.2019, has directed KVS for stoppage of retirement and death gratuity to the NPS subscribers forthwith. Therefore, death & retirement gratuity and provisional family pension, in terms of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, will not be payable to NPS subscriber with effect from 30.04.2019 till further order.

This issues with the approval of the Commissioner, KVS.

Yours faithfully,

(A.K. Srivastava)
Assistant Commissioner (Finance)

Signed Copy

Incentive amounts by India Post Payments Bank

Incentive amounts by India Post Payments Bank

F. No. 1-3/2017-PBI (Pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PBI Division)

******

Sansad Marg, Dak Bhawan
New Delhi, Dated: 10 May, 2019

To
All CPMsG/PMsG

Subject: Release of Incentive amounts by India Post Payments Bank

Please find enclosed herewith circular IPPB/2019-20/CSMO/01 dated 07.05.2019 regarding release of incentive amounts to End users for work related to IPPB. The incentive qualifiers, basis of incentive calculation and TDS deductions have been elaborated by IPPB vide the above mentioned circular.

2. It is requested to kindly impart wide publicity to the circular for motivation of the end Users.

Enclosure: As above

Abhishek Jain ADG (PBI)

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ESIC Pensioners Medical Scheme 2006 : Early settlement of all pending medical reimbursement bill

ESIC Pensioners Medical Scheme 2006 : Early settlement of all pending medical reimbursement bill

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
(ISO 9001-2008 CERTIFIED)
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, C.I.G. MARG, NEW DELHI-110002.
E-mail : medl-hq@esic.nicin, VOIP : 10011037

NO V-15/15/1/2006 Med I (MS)

Date: 07.05.2019

To,

D(M)Delhi/D(M)NOIDA/All Medical Superintendents,
ESIC Hospitals

Subject: ESIC Pensioners Medical Scheme 2006 – early settlement of all pending medical reimbursement bill – regarding.

Kindly refer to the Hqrs office letter no D-12/16/1/2017 E-VI Vol I dated 28.11.2018 and D-12/16/9/2019-E-VI Dated 03.01.2019 on above mentioned subject.

It has come to notice that many bills of pensioners are still pending with the concerned authorities i.e Medical Superintendents, ESIC Hospitals and D(M)D/D(M)N. As per the instruction issued vide hqrs letter no D-12/16/1/2017 E-VI Vol I dated 28.11.2018 that all medical reimbursement bills may be cleared within 30 days.

In this regard you are requested to clear all the pending bills within 15 days which are pending for more than 30 days for re-imbursement. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Yours Sincerely
Dr Subhash Chvhora
(Dy. Medical Commissioner)

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Relaxation in due date of payment of ESI / EPF contribution, Odisha region

Relaxation in due date of payment of ESI / EPF contribution, Odisha region

EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, C.I.G ROAD,
NEW DELHI – 110 002.
Website – esic.nic.in, Tel. (011) 23234092

ESIC
Chinta Se Mukti

No. P-11/12/Misc.11/2019 (M) – Rev.II

Dated: 14/05/2019

To
Principal Secretary,
Government of Odisha,
Labour and ESI Department,
Bhubaneswar.

Sub:- Relaxation in due date of payment of ESI / EPF contribution, Odisha region.

Madam,

Please refer to your letter No. SS-II-SC-04 / 2014 / 2830 / LEST, Bhubaneswar dated 14.05.2019 addressed to the Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Empoloyment on the subject noted above, a copy of which has been endorsed to DG, ESI Corporation for information and necessary action.

In this regard it is informed that keeping in view the natural calamity in the form of severe cyclone Tani’ in Odisha, the Director General has relaxed the provision as entered in regulation 31 of ‘The Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950′. So far as it relates to deposit the ESI contribution for the month of April, 2019 in 14 districts (Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Jgatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Nayagarh, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasopre, Mayurbhanja, Keonjhar, Ganjam, Angul and Dhenkanal) in the stae of Odisha to the extant that the period for depositing contribution as mentioned in regulation 31 shall be read as 45 days instead of 15 days for the contribution related to the month of April, 2019 only. (Copy of the notice enclosed).

End. As above

Yours faithfully

(M.K.Sharma)
Addl. Commissioner (Rev.)

Signed Copy

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Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2019 – Gazette Notification

Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2019 – Gazette Notification

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 29th January, 2019

G.S.R. 58(E).-Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975, among other rules, were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment number G.S.R. 413(E), dated the 23rd April, 2018, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, within a period of three months, from the date on which copies of Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;

And whereas copies of the said Official Gazette were made available to the general public on the 23rd April, 2018;

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said draft rules from the public have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (31 of 1965), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975, namely:-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2019.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975, for rule 5, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

‘5. Annual return.- Every employer shall, on or before the last day of February in each year, upload unified annual return in Form D on the web portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment giving information as to the particulars specified in respect of the preceding year:

Provided that during inspection, the inspector may require the production of accounts, books, registers and other documents maintained in electronic form or otherwise.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule, the expression “electronic form” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (r) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21of 2000).’.

[No.Z-20025/24/2018-LRC]
MANISH KUMAR GUPTA, Jt. Secy.

Note: The Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975 was published in the Gazette of India dated the 6th September, 1975 vide notification number G.S.R. 2367, dated the 21st August, 1975 and lastly amended vide notification number G.S.R.1115(E) dated the 6th December, 2016.

Gazette Notification

Project ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ for online writing of APAR

Project ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ for online writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) in SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ Officers of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) implemented

Online writing of APARs in SPARROW for IRS (C&CE) Officers has already been implemented w.e.f. 2016-17. As part of CBIC’s constant endeavor for better HR management, online writing of APARs in SPARROW has now been launched for over 46,000 Group B & C officers of CBIC, working in its various formations all across the country.

The Project has been inaugurated by Shri P.K.Das, Chairman, CBIC today from the Board Office, North Block, New Delhi in presence of Member (Admn)-CBIC Shri A.K. Pandey, and officers of DGHRM-CBIC. The Directorate General of Human Resource Management (DGHRM), the HR arm of CBIC is the implementing Agency of this ambitious project. It is being implemented in over 400 formations of CBIC across the country.

SPARROW-CBIC is one of its kind in terms of Scale/ number of employees covered as far as Central Government Departments are concerned. It brings a complete change in APAR management of such large number of Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ Officers/ Staff of CBIC, which would, in turn, lead to better HR Management.

This Project leverages modern technology for enhancing the overall efficiency and morale of the huge workforce working in Central GST and Customs formations of CBIC. The Project is an important milestone in the journey towards digitisation and paper less working.

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