Examination for Confirmation of Enrollment of GST Practitioners; Extension of Eligibility Criteria for Registration.
Reference is invited to Press Release dated 1.11.2018 and 19.11.2018 regarding exam for GST Practitioners (GSTPs) scheduled on 17.12.2018. For this exam, only those GSTPs of the relevant category were invited to register on examination portal whose enrolment on GST Network was approved as on 15.11.2018. Now the GSTPs in the relevant category, who are enrolled on GSTN after 15.11.2018 and till 26.11.2018, are also invited to register on the portal. The portal is open for registration upto 5.12.2018.
Sub : Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification reg.
A Copy of Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Office Memorandum No. 31011/08/2017-Estt.A-IV dated 18.10.2018 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for your information, guidance and compliance please.
Transmission of Scheme-wise commission of agent’s – Dept of Posts
Draft SB Order No 12/2018
F.No 113-03/2017-SB
Govt. of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 26.11.2018
To,
All Head of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi
Subject : Transmission of Scheme-wise commission of agent’s
Sir/Madam,
The undersigned is directed to say that vide memorandum No. 6/1/2011-NS dated 23.10 2018 (copy enclosed). Govt. of India. Ministry of Finance. Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) has intimated scheme-wise commission of agents as under:-
Sr.No
Name of Scheme
Rate of Commission
1
Savings Deposit
Nil
2
National Savings Time Deposit (1 Year, 2 Year, 3Year & 5 Year)
0.5%
3
National Savings Recurring Deposits
4%
4
Senior Citizen’s savings Scheme
Nil
5
National Savings Monthly Income Account
0.5%
6
National savings Certificate (5 Years)
0.5%
7
Public Provident Fund Scheme
Nil
8
Kisan Vikas Patra
0,5%
9
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme
Nil
2. It is requested to circulate these changes to all concered for information and necessary guidance. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in Public area.
This issue with the approval of Competent Authority.
REGIONAL OFFICE ( MAHARASHTRA ) EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
An ISO 9001:2008 QMS Certified Organization
Panchdeep Bhavan ,108, N.M.Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai- 400 013.
No.31-D-11/27/HH/Genl-I/Vol-III/Corsp
Date :- 23/11/18
NOTICE
This is to inform to all concerned that the existing contract of Holiday Home at Shirdi with Hotel ‘The Temple View’ is valid only up to 23/12/2018.
The finalisation of a new Holiday Home at Shirdi is under process. Accordingly, requests for booking in r/o Holiday Home at Shirdi w.e.f 24/12/2018 onwards will not be entertained till the finalization of new Holiday Home.
Policy for retention of lien on appointment of below Board level employees of CPSE to Board level posts
F.No. 16(10)/2010-GM
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Block No.14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 27th November, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Policy for retention of lien on appointment of below Board level employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to Board level posts in CPSEs
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.23(9)/93-GM dated 31.1.1994 and O.M. No. 23/19/98/GL-014/DPE(GM) dated 13.1.1999 on the subject cited. It provides that below Board level employees of CPSEs be permitted to retain lien on their below board level post for a period of 5 years when they are selected and appointed to Board level posts in same or other CPSEs.
2. In modification of above O.M.s, the Government has decided that “the period of lien shall be deemed to have been uniformly extended from the existing five years to six years in case where the Board level appointee in a CPSE was holding a lien on a below Board level post in CPSE”.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments are requested to direct CPSEs in their jurisdiction to comply with the above mentioned decision.
Reimbursement of Mobile charges to non-entitled officers
No.C-13015(739)/MFCGA/PFMS/2018-19/13987-14087
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Public Financial Management System
******
3rd Floor, Shivaji Stadium Annexe
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 27/11/2018
Office Memorandum
Sub : Re-imbursement of Mobile charges to non-entitled officers Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs posted in SPMUs.
The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of Controller General of Accounts vide diary no. 230 dated 23.05.2018 and Secretary (Expenditure), M/o Finance vide diary no. 716366 dated 13.11.2018 for re-imbursement of mobile phone charges to the non-entitled officers (Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs) posted at various State Project Management Units(SPMUs) of PFMS across the country.
2. Mobile Phone expenses shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of Rs. 500/-plus taxes per person/month which is subject to the actual uses and the production of original receipt.
3. These instructions will be effective from 01.12.2018.
4. All such claims shall be paid from the budget of PFMS under Head “Office Expenses”.
5. The approval of the aforementioned is for one year subject to the condition that the facility must be reviewed after one year based on infrastructure condition of the SPMUs.
11th Bipartite Settlement Latest News 2018 – Next Meeting on 30th Nov 2018
IBA decided to hold negotiations on 11th Wage Revision with UFBU on Friday 30th November 2018 at 10.30 am in its office at Mumbai
IBA decided to hold negotiatiations on 11th Wage Revision with the representatives of constituent workmen unions/officers’associations of UFBU on 30th November 2018 at 10.30 a.m. in the Committee Room of IBA, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.
A Meeting of constituents of UFBU will be held on 30.11.2018 at IBA Office, Mumbai to discuss about merger of 3 Public Sector Banks and other important issues.
Non-settlement of GDS demands – Two days strike with Postal JCA
No.AIPEU-GDS/Strike/2018
Dt.26-11-2018
To
The Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110 001
Respected Sir,
Sub:- Non-settlement of GDS demands – Two days strike with Postal JCA – Reg.
I would like to draw your kind attention on the following issues of GDS. The entire GDS employees are very much agitated on the non-settlement of GDS demands for the last 4 months. Implementation of positive recommendations of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Committee made partial and so many other positive recommendations are yet to be implemented. Regarding the drawal of Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance and Risk & Hardship Allowances are kept pending in many divisions for seeking necessary clarifications from the Directorate. Membership verification in GDS cadre has been stopped arbitrarily. Non-availability of proper net work connection in rural areas became tedious in the operation of RICT devices in BOs including IPPB. Drawl of benefit from SDBS to retired GDS even after 5-6 years became farce. Repeated requests to the administration through various forums became in vain.
2.The recommendations of the GDS Committee should be implemented from 01-01-2016 regarding new wage scale for calculation of arrears.
3.All the recommendations on retirement benefits to GDS should be implemented from 01-01-2016. Consider perusal about the drawal of benefits from SDBS to the retired GDS in waiting since Jan, 2014.
4.Justified scale fixation to be granted to senior GDS as there are some anomalies while fixing the new wage scale caused drawal of lesser wage and meager benefit compared with new entrants.
5.Bring GDS under the purview of Gratuity Act as recommended by the GDS Committee up to Rs.5.00 laks w.e.f 01-01-2016.
6.Issue orders on the following recommendations as ensured in the minutes of the meeting dtd.31-07-2018 with GDS unions.
(a) Children Education Allowance
(b) Emergency leave to GDS
(c) Accumulation of Paid Leave to a maximum of 180 days
(d) Insurance Scheme
(e) Limited transfer facility
(f) Voluntary discharge scheme
(g) Qualifying service for LDCEs.
7.Restart the process of membership verification in GDS cadre as it was arbitrarily cancelled.
8.Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance, Risk & Hardship Allowance should be granted to GDS as per the recommendations of the GDS Committee without any modification.
9.All vacant posts of Departmental cadres viz., MTS, Postman, MG allotted to the GDS should be filled up as and when the vacancy arises every year keeping in view of the age of GDS and cut-off date of the examination. Conditions like 3yrs / 5yrs minimum service may be relaxed and allow the suggestions made by the GDS Committee. Condition of possessing Driving License at the time of examination may also be relaxed.
10.Fill up all vacant posts in GDS cadre to avoid combination of duties in the back ground of RICT & IPPB rolled out in BOs.
11.Grant Pension to the promoted GDS to the Departmental cadres based on Supreme Court Judgement in SLP No. (C) 13042 of 2014.
12.Proper net work availability should be made in all rural areas after introduction of DARPAN in BOs.
13.Grant funds to draw all kinds of incentives liable to GDS viz., MNREGS, DBT Schemes, PLI/RPLI etc., pending for years in all Circles.
14.Necessary changes may be made in Rule-3A of GDS (C&E) Rules, 2011 in case of Rule-3A (i),(ii),(iii),(vii)&(ix) in favour of GDS in the changed pattern of working conditions in the BOs besides the recommendations of the GDS Committee.
15. Introduce Medical treatment facility to GDS as suggested by the GDS Committee.
NPS to Old Pension System : Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI Old Secretariat, Delhi-110054
No. F.22(3)/Rcsolutions/2015/LAS-VI/Leg./
Dated: /11/2018
To
1. The Hon’ble Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Government of India.
North Block, New Delhi – 110 001.
2. The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister,
Government of NCT of Delhi.
I.P. Estate. New Delhi-110002.
Sub : Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi to call the attention of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister to abolish National Pension System (NPS) and reinstate the old Pension System in the interest of lakhs of Government Servants.
Sir.
The Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi unanimously adopted the following resolution moved by Shri Ajay Dun. Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly in its sitting held on 26/11/2018:
“The Legislative Assembly in its sitting on 26 November 2018 resolves that:
Taking note of the negative consequences of the anti-employee National Pension System (NPS) that is imposed on the Government Servants by the then NDA Government in 2004 and sustained by the (UPA-I. UPA-II and NDA-II Governments,
given the fact that, unlike the old pension scheme, the NPS :
does not give any guarantee to the employees either for assured returns on investments or for minimum pension.
does not provide /or family pension or social security.
does not provide for loan facility when in dire need.
does not provide for annual increments and hike in DA.
does not allow the employees to withdraw enough money from their own pension fund to meet the medical emergencies.
leaves the employees at the mercy of volatile markets and the forces that have notoriously been manipulating the markets.
imposes draconian restrictions on withdrawals from pension fund,
allows the insurance companies to exploit employees by way of forcing them to buy annuity for minimum of ten years even after retirement, and runs contrary to the spirit of welfare state as enshrined in the Constitution.
Given the fact that the pro-people and welfare oriented Government of NCT of Delhi is strongly in favour of restoring the rights and privileges of its employees by way of replacing the NPS with the time tested old pension scheme.
Resolves to urge upon the Government (if India to scrap the NPS with immediate effect and bring at mice all the Government Servants working under the Government of NCT of Delhi under the old pension scheme and restore to them all the benefits of the old pension scheme wherein the fair and legitimate pensions’ benefits are disbursed through the Consolidated Fund of India, so that the dedicated work force of the Government of NCT of Delhi and their families will be able to lead their lives with sense of security and dignity, and
further resolves to urge upon the Government of India to restore the old pension scheme in place of NPS or the benefit of all the Government Servants working under the Government of India and also to actively encourage other States to follow this true welfare measure.”
Modernization of Brake Vans for Guard (Goods) in freight Trains
No. II/34/2018-I
Dated: 09/11/2018
The Member (Traffic),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
The Member (Rolling Stock),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Modernization of Brake Vans for Guard (Goods) in freight Trains-reg.
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Federation is in receipt of grievance from the category of Train Guards listing hard working conditions requiring immediate attention for redressal. These grievances are placed below:-
1.Replacement of four wheeler brake vans with eight wheeler brake vans:
Due to enhancement of speed of almost all freight trains, there is need to replace all four wheeler brake vans with the eight wheelers with suitable modernization.
2. Eight wheeler modern Goods Brake Van:
Following are the essential requirements which need to be provided in the new Goods Brake Van:
a) There is just a seat in the brake van without any backrest arrangement. There is need to provide proper seat to the Guard (Goods). Modular seating arrangement could be considered for the purpose.
b) For ensuring proper electrical supply, solar panels with static batteries and minimum facilities like fan, light and flashing LED light/side lamps be considered for providing the same in the modern Goods Brake Van.
c) During PoH of Brake Vans, modular seat and other equipments be got provided.
NFIR requests the Railway Board to address the above issues and issue suitable instructions to all concerned for replacement/modernization of Goods Brake Vans on urgent basis to ensure safe and efficient running of freight trains on IR. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
