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Railway Sportsperson & Coaches will be promoted to the Officer Rank

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Sarathy R
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Railway Sportsperson & Coaches will be promoted to the Officer Rank

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Government of India
Ministry of Railways

02-August-2018 12:48 IST

Shri Piyush Goyal Approves a New Promotion Policy for Railway Sportspersons
Railway Sportsperson & Coaches will be promoted to the Officer Rank

Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal has approved a new policy for promotion of Railway Sportspersons whereby in addition to the sportspersons who won a position/medal in Olympics, all those sportspersons & coaches who have been awarded with Padma Shri will be promoted as officers.

In order to give due recognition to the effort put in by the sportspersons, who have made two appearances in Olympics, won a medal in Asian Games/Common Wealth Games, it has now been decided to award them with a promotion to the officer rank. Further Railway sportsperson who are winners of any of the awards like Arjuna/Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award would also be entitled to the said promotion.

The contribution of the coaches to the successful performance of sportspersons has been duly acknowledged & any coach whose trainees have produced at least three medal winning performances in Olympic Games / World Cup / World Championship / Asian Games / Commonwealth Games including at least one medal in Olympic Games would be eligible to be promoted as an Officer.

This liberalized promotion policy will act as an incentive to the country’s elite sportspersons/coaches and reaffirms Railways commitment to the promotion of sports in the country.”

In April 2018, during the felicitation function organized by Railway Sports Promotion Board for the medal winners of CWG 2018; at National Rail Museum, Shri Piyush Goyal had announced that Railways would soon come up with a promotion policy to address the legitimate aspirations of the outstanding Railway athletes; whereby not just medals but the effort put in by sportspersons would also be acknowledged. The Minister had also emphasized the role of coaches in producing successful sportspersons.

Source: PIB

Banking Regulatory Powers in India

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Sarathy R
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Banking Regulatory Powers in India

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Posted On: 31 JUL 2018 5:59PM by PIB Delhi

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates and supervises Public Sector and Private Sector Banks. Under the Provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, it can, Inter Alia,:

  • inspect the bank and its books and accounts (section 35(1));
  • examine on oath any director or other officer of the bank (section 35(3));
  • cause a scrutiny to be made of the affairs of the bank (section 35(1A));
  • give directions (a) in public interest (b) in interest of banking policy (c) in the interest of the depositors (d) in the interest of the bank and (e) to secure proper management of the bank (section 35A);
  • call for any information of account details (section 27(2));
  • determine the policy in relation to advances by the bank (section 21);
  • direct special audit of the bank (section 30(1B));
  • direct the bank to initiate insolvency resolution process in respect of a default, under the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016(section 35AA);
  • issue directions to banks for resolution of stressed assets (section 35 AB);
  • direct changes in management of the bank (section 36(1d)(v));
  • caution or prohibit banks in particular against entering into any particular transaction or class of transactions, and generally give advice to any bank (section 36(1a));
  • give assistance to any bank by means of the grant of a loan or advance (section 36(1c));
  • direct banks to call a meeting of its directors for the purpose of considering any matter relating to or arising out of the affairs of the bank; or require an officer of the bank to discuss any such matter with an officer of the RBI (section 36(1d)(i)); and
  • appoint one or more of its officers to observe the manner in which the affairs of the bank or of its offices or branches are being conducted and make a report thereon (section 36(1d)(iv))

The powers of RBI are wide-ranging and comprehensive to deal with various situations that may emerge in all banks, irrespective of ownership i.e. the Public Sector and the Private Sector owned Banks.

This was stated by Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, Minister of State for Finance in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

Source : PIB

Important Government Orders List July 2018

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igeadmin
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Government Orders List – July 2018

DOPT Orders 2018

ORDER NO & Date SUBJECT
F.No.22/10/2018-CS-I (APAR) dated 30th July, 2018 Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers —Instructions for submission of self appraisal APAR by the Officer to be Reported Upon (ORU) for the financial year 2017-18 – reg
F.No. AB-14017/13/2016-Estt.(RR) (Part-I) dated 25th July 2018 Seventh Central Pay Commission’s recommendations – revision of pay scales-amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules
F.No.22/10/2018-CS-I (APAR) dated 24th July, 2018 Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers — Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the financial year 2017-18
No. 2/11/2016-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 20th July, 2018 Provision regarding mandatory cooling off period between two deputations for appointment in the personal staff of Union Ministers – Reg
F.N0.31011 /S/2018- Estt. A- IV dated 17th July, 2018 Proposal to include Central Asian Countries with the ambit of LTC facility for Government employees
F.No.7/19/2017-CS.I(A) dated 17th July, 2018 Allocation of ASOs to Ministries / Departments on the basis of CGLE 2016 and adjustment of ASOs against Section Officer (SO) vacancies – for information
No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17th July 2018 Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Implementation of decisions relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy – Consolidated instructions
No 18017/1/2014-Estt(L) dated 17th July 2018 Leave to a Government servant who is unlikely to be fit to return to duty
F.No.11/2/2016-JCA (Pt) dated 13th July 2018 Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee -regarding
F.No. 12/2/2018- JCA-2
Dated 11th July, 2018		 Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the 2019

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FINMIN Orders

ORDER NO & Date SUBJECT
F.No. 4-21/2017-IC/E.III(A) Dated 31st July, 2018 Date of next increment- Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016
No. 19024/22/2017-E.IV dated 19th July, 2017 Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours — Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent
No.19051/03/2013-E.IV dated 19th July, 2018 Admissibility of Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days.
No. 21/3/2017-E.IIB dated 12th July, 2018 Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government

Railway Orders

ORDER NO & Date SUBJECT
F.No. 4-21/2017-IC/E.III(A) Dated 31st July, 2018 Date of next increment- Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016
No. 19024/22/2017-E.IV dated 19th July, 2017 Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours — Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent
No.19051/03/2013-E.IV dated 19th July, 2018 Admissibility of Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days.
No. 21/3/2017-E.IIB dated 12th July, 2018 Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government

PCDA Circulars

ORDER NO Date SUBJECT
PCDA Circular 203 17th Jul 2018 Delay in payment of pension to Defence Pensioners/Family Pensioners by the Pension Disbursing Agencies
PCDA Circular 202 13th Jul 2018 Stoppage of Cash Disbursement to Defence Pensioners
PCDA Circular C-190 11th Jul 2018 Change of address of Punjab National Bank, CPPC
PCDA Circular 603 11th Jul 2018 Enhancement of Ex. Gratia ad-hoc allowance to Burma Army pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Army pensioners from Pakistan who are Indian National but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan
PCDA Circular C-189 11th Jul 2018 Representations regarding revision of pension of Pre-96 & Pre-2006 Pensioners
PCDA Circular 602 10th Jul 2018 Restoration of pension in respect of Defence Service Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies-delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension with effect from 01.01.2006
PCDA Circular 601 6th Jul 2018 Non receipt of e-PPOs

CPAO Orders

ORDER NO & Date SUBJECT
CPAO/IT&Tech/Clarificarion/P&PW/13 (Vol-III)/2018-19/68 dated 13th July 2018 Procedure for extending the benefits of Old GPF / Pension Scheme to those casual workers covered under the Scheme of 1993 and regularized on or after 01.01,2004

Government Orders List – May 2018

 

DOPT Orders for the month of July 2018

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igeadmin
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DOPT Orders for the month of July 2018

ORDER NO SUBJECT
F.No.22/10/2018-CS-I (APAR) dated 30th July, 2018 Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers —Instructions for submission of self appraisal APAR by the Officer to be Reported Upon (ORU) for the financial year 2017-18 – reg
F.No. AB-14017/13/2016-Estt.(RR) (Part-I) dated 25th July 2018 Seventh Central Pay Commission’s recommendations – revision of pay scales-amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules
F.No.22/10/2018-CS-I (APAR) dated 24th July, 2018 Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers — Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the financial year 2017-18
No. 2/11/2016-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 20th July, 2018 Provision regarding mandatory cooling off period between two deputations for appointment in the personal staff of Union Ministers – Reg
F.N0.31011 /S/2018- Estt. A- IV dated 17th July, 2018 Proposal to include Central Asian Countries with the ambit of LTC facility for Government employees
F.No.7/19/2017-CS.I(A) dated 17th July, 2018 Allocation of ASOs to Ministries / Departments on the basis of CGLE 2016 and adjustment of ASOs against Section Officer (SO) vacancies – for information
No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17th July 2018 Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Implementation of decisions relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy – Consolidated instructions
No 18017/1/2014-Estt(L) dated 17th July 2018 Leave to a Government servant who is unlikely to be fit to return to duty
F.No.11/2/2016-JCA (Pt) dated 13th July 2018 Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee -regarding
F.No. 12/2/2018- JCA-2
Dated 11th July, 2018		 Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the 2019

 

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No Proposal for Removal of Creamy Layer for OBCs

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igeadmin
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No Proposal for Removal of Creamy Layer for OBCs

The Government has implemented the ‘creamy layer’ concept in pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order in the case of Indra Sawhney and others etc. vs. Union of India and others [(Civil) No. 930/1990]. At present, there is no proposal in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for removal of Creamy Layer.

The Government has constituted a Commission on 2nd October, 2017 under article 340 of the Constitution to examine the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes. The Commission commenced functioning with effect from 11.10.2017 i.e. the date of assumption of charge by the Chairperson. There has been no delay in constituting the panel.

Certain States including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have introduced sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes reservation quota. The sub-categorization adopted by these States is being studied by the Commission for Other Backward Classes to examine the issues of sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List.

This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

New Promotion Policy for Railway Sportspersons

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igeadmin
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Shri Piyush Goyal Approves a New Promotion Policy for Railway Sportspersons

Railway Sportsperson & Coaches will be promoted to the Officer Rank

Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Piyush Goyal has approved a new policy for promotion of Railway Sportspersons whereby in addition to the sportspersons who won a position/medal in Olympics, all those sportspersons & coaches who have been awarded with Padma Shri will be promoted as officers.

In order to give due recognition to the effort put in by the sportspersons, who have made two appearances in Olympics, won a medal in Asian Games/Common Wealth Games, it has now been decided to award them with a promotion to the officer rank. Further Railway sportsperson who are winners of any of the awards like Arjuna/Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award would also be entitled to the said promotion.

The contribution of the coaches to the successful performance of sportspersons has been duly acknowledged & any coach whose trainees have produced at least three medal winning performances in Olympic Games / World Cup / World Championship / Asian Games / Commonwealth Games including at least one medal in Olympic Games would be eligible to be promoted as an Officer.

This liberalized promotion policy will act as an incentive to the country’s elite sportspersons/coaches and reaffirms Railways commitment to the promotion of sports in the country.”

In April 2018, during the felicitation function organized by Railway Sports Promotion Board for the medal winners of CWG 2018; at National Rail Museum, Shri Piyush Goyal had announced that Railways would soon come up with a promotion policy to address the legitimate aspirations of the outstanding Railway athletes; whereby not just medals but the effort put in by sportspersons would also be acknowledged. The Minister had also emphasized the role of coaches in producing successful sportspersons.

PIB

Promotion and demotion of SCs and STs

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igeadmin
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Promotion and demotion of SCs and STs

The Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.30621/2011 has passed the following order on 17.5.2018:-

“It is directed that the pendency of this Special Leave Petition shall not stand in the way of Union of India taking steps for the purpose of promotion from ‘reserved to reserved’ and ‘unreserved to unreserved’ and also in the matter of promotion on merits..”.

Further, in the matter related to Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.31288/2017 connected to Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.28306/2017, the Supreme Court held as under on 05.06.2018:-

“Heard learned counsel for the parties, Learned ASG has referred to order dated 17.05.2018 in SLP(C) No.30621/2011. It is made clear that the Union of India is not debarred from making promotions in accordance with law, subject to further orders, pending further consideration of the matter. Tag to SLP (C) No.30621 of 2011.”

Based on interim Orders/directions of the Supreme Court dated 17.05.2018 and 05.6.2018, Department of Personnel and Training vide Office Memorandum No. 36012/11/2016- Estt.(Res-I) {Pt-II} dated 15.06.2018 requested all the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to carry out promotions in accordance with above directions of the Supreme Court on existing seniority / select lists subject to further orders which may be passed by the Supreme Court. The State Governments were advised to take necessary action in accordance with the above-mentioned orders passed by the Supreme Court.

The respective cadre controlling authorities carry out promotions and data on persons promoted, etc. are maintained by them.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

Cut-off date for Civil Services Examination

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igeadmin
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Cut-off date for Civil Services Examination

The upper age limit as on 01.08.2018 for Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2018 is 32 years. This upper-age limit is relaxable for reserved category candidates.

As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) on crucial date for determining age limits for competitive examination conducted in parts by the UPSC/SSC vide OM No. AB.14017/70/87-Estt.(RR) dated 14th JULY, 1988, the cutoff date for Civil Services Examination is decided.

The rule is equally applicable to all the candidates. Therefore the question of being unfair to some does not arise.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

PIB

Performance review for Central Government Employees [LokSabha QA]

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igeadmin
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Performance review for Central Government Employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2436
ANSWERED ON: 01.08.2018

Review of Work Performance

VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK
SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH
HARISH CHANDRA MEENA
HARISH CHANDRA MEENA
Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct the performance review of Central Government officers;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of complaints received by the Government against the Government officers of various departments/Ministries for under performance and delay in work;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to identify such dull officers and the action taken/proposed to be taken against such officers;

(d) whether the Government has decided to evaluate the performance of IAS officers at the higher level on the basis of their approach towards weaker sections of the society and the draft appraisal forms in this regard have been finalised and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether a letter has been written to Chief Secretaries of States and UT Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the timeframe fixed for implementing the procedure of appraisal?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c): Review of performance of Government servants is an ongoing process under Fundamental Rule 56(j) and Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, which provide that the performance of a Government servant on attaining a specified age or qualifying years of service is to be reviewed and he/she can be retired in public interest.The instructions on the procedure to be adopted and various aspects to be kept in view while conducting periodical review under provisions of the said rules have been issued from time to time.

As per available information provided by cadre controlling authorities, performance of a total of 25,082 Group ‘A’ and 54,873 Group ‘B’ officers has been reviewed up to May 2018; and provisions of Fundamental Rule 56 (j)/ relevant rules were invoked/ recommended against 93 Group ‘A’ and 132 Group ‘B’ officers out of these.

(d) and (e): Confidential Rolls (CRs) / Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs) of IAS officers are written for each financial year or as may be specified by the Government in the form and as per the schedule prescribed in the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007.The appraisal form of IAS officers, inter alia, provides for comments on the overall quality of officers including areas of strength and his attitude towards weaker sections.

Source : LokSabha

Discontinue of Overtime Allowance (OTA) for categories other than operational staff and industrial employee

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Sarathy R
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Discontinue Overtime Allowance (OTA) for categories other than operational staff and industrial employee

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2339
ANSWERED ON: 01.08.2018

Discontinuation of OTA

NAGARAJAN P.
CH. MALLA REDDY
Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has decided to discontinue Overtime Allowance (OTA) for categories other than operational staff and industrial employees;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the grant of OTA proposed to be linked with the biometric attendance and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has also decided not to revise the rate of OTA for the operational staff and they would continue to get the amount as per its order issued in 1991; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (e) : Yes Madam, in pursuance of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and given the rise in the pay over the years, the Government has decided to discontinue Overtime Allowance (OTA) for categories other than operational staff and industrial employees who are governed by the statutory provisions. Each Ministry/Department is mandated to prepare the list of “operational staff” in accordance with a common definition as incorporated in the Office Memorandum dated 19.6.2018 (copy enclosed as Annexure). The rate of OTA has not been revised and payment of the same has been linked to biometric attendance.

Source : LokSabha

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