AEBAS for punctuality in Military Engineer Services
Ministry of Defence D(Works-II)
MoD ID No. 16(18)/20 I 7/D(Works-II)
29.04.2019
Subject: Aadhar Enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) for punctuality in Military Engineer Services-reg.
Reference MoD ID Nos. 16(18)/2017/D(Works-II) dated 04.07.2017 and 19.12.2017 regarding Bio-metric Attendance System for punctuality in Defence Establishment.
2. Ministry has observed that till date Aadhar Enabled Bio-metric Attendance System is not implemented in E-in-C’s Branch. Further, it is also observed that subordinate offices are not maintaining proper leave record of Officers. The Ministry has taken a very serious view in this regard as non-maintenance of leave record will result in various administrative issues and loss to government exchequer.
3. In view of above, it is once again directed that Aadhar Enabled Bio-metric Attendance System shall be implemented in E-in-C’s Branch and all, the offices of Military Engineer Services. Non-implementation shall be viewed seriously and appropriate action as per relevant service rules/conduct rules shall be taken against the erring officials. As informed by E-in-C’s Branch, the case for exemption of Service Personnel is still under consideration in this Ministry, therefore, presently Service Personnel are not covered under ibid instructions.
4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Vishnu Dutta Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
W.P.(C) 3549/2018
SUNIL KUMAR TYAGI
….. Petitioner
Through:
Ms. Asha Jain Madan, Advocate with
Mr. Mukesh Jain, Advocate.
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.
….. Respondents
Through:
Ms Archana Gaur and Ms Ridhima
Gaur, Advocates for UOI.
CORAM:
JUSTICE S.MURALIDHAR
JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA
ORDER
01.05.2019
1. There are three prayers in this writ petition – one is for a direction to the Respondents to grant the Petitioner the benefit of the first Assured Career Progression (‘ACP’) Scheme with effect from October, 1999, when the Petitioner had actually completed 12 years of service instead of 30th December, 2000. The second is that the benefit of the MACP should be granted with effect from October, 2007 (instead of 1st September, 2008), when the Petitioner completed 20 years of service. The third prayer is that the benefit of the MACP should be given by placing the Petitioner in the scale of Sub Inspector (‘SI’) i.e. Rs.5500-9000 (pre-revised).
2. As far as the first prayer is concerned, the same has already been granted by the Respondents to the Petitioner. As far as the second prayer is concerned, the issue is covered in favour of the Petitioner by the judgment dated 8th December, 2017 of the Supreme Court in Union of India v. Balbir Singh Turn (2018) 11 SCC 99. The Supreme Court has in the above judgment clarified that the benefit of the MACP which was on the basis of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission to be extended with effect from 1st January, 2006 and not from 1st September, 2008, as was directed by the Respondents.
3. As regards the fixing of the correct pay scale of the Petitioner, it is seen that in BSF/General Duty, there is no post of ASI/General Duty in the pay scale of Rs.4000-100-6000 (pre-revised) which had been converted into Pay Band-I i.e. 5200-20200 in the grade pay of Rs.2800 having pay band of 8560 with the total pay (basic pay) of Rs.11360. Thus, in the case of the Petitioner, the second financial upgradation was required to be given in the pay scale of Rs.5500-9000 (pre-revised). Since this was not granted to other similarly placed as the Petitioner, writ petitions were filed in this Court. A series of judgments have been passed by this Court in those writ petitions, as a result of which the Respondents extended the benefit of financial upgradation in the pay scale of Rs.5500-9000 to all personnel who had completed 24 years of regular service during the period 9th August, 1999 to 31st August, 2008.
4. The counter affidavit of the Respondents does not dispute the applicability of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Union of India v Balbir Singh Turn (supra) or the applicability of the other orders of this Court, including the order dated 18th December, 2015 in W.P.(C) No.11725 (Digamber Singh ASI v UOI) concerning the appropriate pay scale for the purposes of grant of the MACP benefits.
5. Consequently, this Court directs as under:
(i) The Petitioner would be given the benefit of the MACP with effect from October, 2007 instead of 1st September, 2008; and
(ii) The above benefit will be given by placing the Petitioner in the pay scale of Sub Inspector i.e. 5500-9000 (pre-revised).
(iii) The appropriate orders will be issued and the arrears will be paid to the Petitioner within a period of 12 weeks from today, failing which the Respondents will be liable to pay simple interest @ 6% per annum on the arrears for the period of delay.
6. The petition is disposed of in above terms. No costs.
KVS National Award to Teachers – Initiation of Selection process
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan New Delhi – 110016
File No. 11-E-3060(NA)/2/2019-Estt.III/590-25
Date:09.05.2019
Most Important
The Deputy Commissioner / Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices / ZIETs
The Principal
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kathmandu / Moscow / Tehran
Subject : National Award to Teachers-Initiation of Selection process.
Madam/Sir,
I am to refer to MHRD’s circular No. F.1-5/2018-NAT dated 06.05.2019 on the subject cited above and to forward the circular along with revised NAT Guidelines and timelines for National Award to teachers.
Your attention is invited to the fact how we complete the selection process of teachers for the National Awards. It has been observed last year that many proposals forwarded by the Regional Selection Committees were not up to the mark and worth consideration. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is blessed with a lot of outstanding teachers who are contributing immensely to the institutions society and ultimately to the nation. Many teachers are having remarkable achievement in the filed of education. Many teachers who are worth of consideration for awards but do not take part in this process due to their busy schedule or some other reasons. These teachers need to be encouraged to apply for this Award through online process. Mere completion of formality to forward some names of teachers to KVS (HQ) under this process will not serve our purpose. Achievements, efforts & records of the individuals whose names are being selected by the Regional Selection Committees must be quite visible and from their proposals In nutshell this is to say that proposals should be self explanatory in itself.
All Deputy Commissioners are requested to take personal interest to identify, motivate and forward worthwhile proposals so that KVS nominations may be adjudged amongst the best proposals by the National Level Independent July The conferment of National Award to a genuine teacher inspires other teachers to endeavor for higher achievement.
Kindly give this circular wide publicity so that the same can be known by every teacher. Timelines prescribed for each stage of this process may be strictly adhered to
Revised Inspection Questionnaire for Training Institues viz. RAKNPI, PTCs and RTCs
File No :16-2/2018-Inspn.
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Inspection Unit)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110001
Dated 10.05.2019
To
1. All Heads of Postal Circles
2. Director, RAKNPA
3. Army Postal Service Directorate, New Delhi
4. All Directors, Postal Training Centres
Subject : Revised Inspection Questionnaire for Training Institues viz. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPI) Ghaziabad, Postal Training Centres (PTCs) and Regional Training Centres (RTCs).
Kindly find enclosed herewith the revised Inspection Questionnaire for Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA) Ghaziabad, Postal Training Centres (PTCs) and Regional Training Centres (RTCs) which is in supersession of the Inspection Questionnaire pertaining to these offices issued from time to time.
2. This Inspection questionnaire for Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA) Ghaziabad, Postal Training Centres (PTCS) and Regional Training Centres (RTCs) will come into force with immediate effect. This Inspection Questionnaire is also uploaded on www.indiapost.gov.in website.
3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Dept of Posts proposed to revise the Recruitment Rules for Lower Selection Grade Post
F.No. X-5/1/2019-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Personnel Division
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated: 10th May, 2019
NOTICE
Subject :- Regarding amendment of the Recruitment Rules for the post of Lower Selection Grade.
Department of Posts has proposed to revise the Recruitment Rules for the post of Lower Selection Grade. As per DoP&T OM No. AB’1401716112008’Estt.(RR) dated 13.10.2015, the proposed amendment in the Recruitment Rules is being put up in public domain for 30 days i.e. on the website of India Posts for inviting comments from stakeholders.
Indian Navy’s Service Selection Board Inaugurated At Kolkata
Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Naval Staff inaugurated Indian Navy’s first full-fledged Service Selection Board (SSB) today at Diamond Harbour, near Kolkata. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, was also present at the venue.
SSB (Kolkata) is located approximately 55 km away from central Kolkata, on land that was previously occupied by a Naval Coastal Battery. This is the fifth Service Selection Board of the Indian Navy and caters for selection of both Permanent and Short Service Commission officers. The other Boards are located in Bhopal, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam and Coimbatore. Spread over an area of 27 acres on the banks of the river Hooghly, SSB (Kolkata) has the capacity to screen approximately 5000 officer-candidates annually. The Board can accommodate approximately 160 candidates at a time and has separate facilities and accommodation for men and women candidates. Facilities available at the Board are GTO ground, Testing Hall, Conference Room, accommodation for staff and a Medical Inspection Room. These are not only custom-built to meet the stringent testing requirements, but also to cater for the comfort and convenience of candidates.
The SSB at Diamond Harbour, Kolkata will boost the induction of officers, both men and women, into the Indian Navy. Its location will reduce the travel time and effort for candidates from Northern and North Eastern parts of the country.
Entry Pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 01-01-2006 – MoD OFB
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
10A, S K BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA -700001
No.PER/I/PAY-FIXATION/IE
DATE : 08-05-2019
To.
The Sr. General Managers /General managers
All Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories
Sub: CCS(RP) Rules 2008-Section II of the Part ‘A’ of the First Schedule thereto-Entry Pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 01-01-2006 and pay fixation in the case of persons other than such direct recruits.
Ref : (i) MoF/DoE OM No.8-23/2017-E-IIA dated 28-9-2018
(ii) OFB Circular No.01/6th CPC/Per/Policy dated 09-10-2018
The above referred OM dated 28-9-2018 issued by Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance was circulated by OFB (Per/Policy Section) vide Circular No.01/6th CPC/Per/Policy dated 09-10-2018 and the operative portion (i.e Para 08) of the said OM is furnished here-under:-
“Accordingly, the President is pleased to decide that in respect of those posts where entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006, as per Section II of Part A of the First Schedule of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, becomes applicable by virtue of the provision of the element of direct recruitment in the relevant recruitment rules, the pay of Central government employees who were appointed to such posts prior to 1.1.2006 and whose pay, as fixed in the revised pay structure under Rule 7 thereof as on 1.1.2006 turns out to be lower than the prescribed entry pay for direct recruits of that post, shall not be less than such entry pay w.e.f. 1.1.2006. Likewise, the pay of Central Government employees who were appointed to such posts by way of promotion on or after 1.1.2006 and whose pay, as fixed under Rule 13 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, happens to be lower than the said entry pay, shall also not be less than such entry pay from the date of their promotion taking place on or after 1.1.2006”
Further Column No.11 (the method of recruitment) of the existing Recruitment Rules i.e SRO 185 of 1994 for the grades of Highly Skilled II & Highly Skilled I says:-
“By Promotion after adjustment of surplus and transfer failing which by direct recruitment”
Since the provision of direct recruitment is prescribed only under ‘failing which’ clause of SRO and no direct recruitment in the said grades has actually been made so far, PCA(Fys) was requested to offer comments /views on the admissibility of the benefit of entry pay for the IEs. In turn, PCA(Fys) referred the matter to CGDA, Delhi for clarification/guidelines. Now, CGDA vide letter No.AT/II/2702/Clar-III dated 26-4-2019 (Copy Enclosed) has clarified that the benefit of entry pay to direct recruits can also be extended to the IEs promoted to HS Gr.-II &HS Gr.-I on or after 01.01.2006.
In view of the above, all the Ordnance factories are requested to implement the MoF/DoE OM No.8-23/2017-E-IIIA dated 28-9-2018 w.e.f 01.01.2006 for eligible Industrial Employees
Dept of Posts Instructions regarding Rotational transfer
No. X-12/1/2019-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)
DakBhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 7th May, 2019
To
All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/ Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
Director, RAKNPA./ GM, CEPT / Directors of all PTCs
Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
I am directed to refer to transfer policy guidelines for regulating transfer of Group ‘C’, Group ‘B’ (non-gazetted) and Assistant Superintendent of Posts issued vide Directorate’s communication no. 141-141/2013-SPN-II dated 17.01.2019. As per para 5 (i) if ibid communication, Post tenure of an employee shall be 3 years and station tenure shall be 6 years. However, an employee may be transferred before completion of post/station tenure on administrative grounds for reasons to be recorded in writing by an authority who is superior to the authority competent to order such transfer. The Authority Competent to approve the rotational transfer in normal course will initiate the proposal with proper justification for approval of the Superior Authority.
2. Various references have been received from service Unions/Associations requesting to exempt RMS officials from the provision of 6 years of Station tenure. The matter has been examined and found that most of the posts in RMS held by Group ‘C’ officials are non sensitive posts. Therefore, it has been decided to exempt Group ‘C’ RMS officials from the provision of 6 years of station tenure. However, the provision of post tenure of 3 years will continue to be in force.
SSC Important Notice for Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination, 2019
Government of India
Staff Selection Commission
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
3-3/2019-P&P-I(Vol.1)
Dated : 08-05-2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination, 2019
Aspiring candidates of Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination, 2019, may refer to the Important Notice uploaded on the website of the Commission on 02.05.2019. Candidates are hereby again advised, in their own interest, to submit their online applications much before the closing date, i.e. 29.05.2019 and not to wait till the last date as there may be heavy traffic on the servers during the last days for submission of the applications.
Railway guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tour-Purchase of Air Ticket
Government of India/ Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways / Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board )
No. F(E)I/2016/AL-28/25
New Delhi, dated 08.05.2019
The General Manager,
All India Railways / PUs etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)
Sub: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tour-Purchase of Air Ticket from authorized agents reg.
Ref: Board’s letters of even number dated 21.09.2017, 22.12.2017 & 31.12.2018.
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In accordance with the instructions contained in the Ministry of Finance, Department of expenditure’s O.M. No. 19024/22/2017-E.IV, dated 19.07.2017 guidelines regarding procedure of purchase of air ticket form authorized travel agents etc. were circulated on Indian Railways vide Board’s letter of even number dated 21.09.2017. These have also been re-circulated vide Board’s letters of even number dated 22.12.2017 & 31.12.2018.
2. It is however once again reiterated that the above mentioned guidelines of Ministry of Finance should be strictly followed and in all cases of Air Travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/Office/Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of three authorized Travel Agent viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC only.
3. Further, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their letter No. 19024/22/2017-EIV dated 27.02.2018 has decided that all such cases of air travel where tickets have been purchased after issue of MoF’s O.M. dated 19.07.2017, seeking relaxation of air travel guidelines pertaining to purchase of air ticket from authorized agent, should have the approval of Secretary of the Administrative Ministry before referring the same to Department of Expenditure. Accordingly, it is advised that due compliance: of aforementioned instructions of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) be ensured.
4. Strict compliance of the letter may be ensured.
5. Please acknowledge receipt.
(Basant K. Singh),
Executive Director Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.
