Home Blog Page 484

Online generation and recording of APAR on SPARROW for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers

By
igeadmin
-

Online generation and recording of APAR on SPARROW for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers

IMMEDIATE

F.No.22/10/2018-CS-I (APAR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
CS — I (APAR)

2nd Floor, A Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, K
han Market, New Delhi.
Dated : 24th July, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: 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.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.21011/1/2005/Estt.(A) (Pt.II) dated 23rd July, 2009 vide which various date-lines for recording of APARs have been defined.

2. It has been experienced that while recording of APAR for the financial year 2017-18 on SPARROW web portal, some of the cadre controlling authorities of CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers are facing practical difficulties in getting the self-appraisal of the officers under their cadre due to technical reasons and also pre-occupation of Nodal Officers & ORU with urgent time-bound assignments. It has therefore, been decided that the target dates prescribed in the above referred O.M., be further relaxed as a one time measure only for online generation, filling up of self-appraisal, reporting, reviewing and acceptance of APAR in respect of CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers for the financial year 2017-18 through SPARROW web portal. The revised target dates for recording of APAR online for the financial year 2017-18 is annexed. This relaxation is subject to the condition that no remarks shall be recorded in the APAR for the year 2017-18 after 31.12.2018. Where the reporting, reviewing and acceptance authority fail to record their comments within the time frame, the officer may be assessed on the basis of the overall record and self assessment for the financial year 2017-18, if he/she has submitted his/her self-assessment within the stipulated time.

3. This issues with the approval of Secretary (P).

(Rajul Bhatt)
Director

Signed Copy

 

Railway Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix)

By
igeadmin
-

Railway Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.102/2018
New Delhi, dated. 18.07.2018

No. E(NG)II/2008/RR-1/33 (3010339)

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard mailing list).

Sub: Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix) — Procedure-regarding.

The non-materialization of full panel despite all out efforts made by the Railway recruiting agencies has been engaging the attention of the Board. Accordingly, the procedure for recruitment from open market in Level-1 was reviewed and following decisions taken with respect to different instructions issued from time to time:-

i) Para 1 (ii) of instructions contained under RBE No. 138/2014 dated 10.12.2014 lays down that “the number of candidates called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) should be 02 (two) times the number vacancies”.

⇒ In modification of above, the number of candidates to be called for PET should now be 03 (three) times the number notified vacancies.

ii) Para 3 of instructions contained in RBE No. 73/2008 dated 17.06.2008 lays down that “the number of candidates called for Document Verification (DV) shall be 20% over & above the number of vacancies”.

⇒ In modification of above, henceforth, the number of candidates to be called for DV shall be twice the number of notified vacancies.

iii) Para 2 of instructions contained in RBE No. 06/2014 dated 10.01.2014 stipulates that “no replacement panels are to be given against non-joining of selected candidates”.

⇒ In modification of the above, it has been decided that the panel will now be formed to the extent of the notified vacancies with a standby panel of 50% of the notified vacancies. In case the main panel plus stand-by is also exhausted and still there is a shortfall vis-a-vis notified vacancies, the recruiting agency may further go down in the list of candidates which meet the requirement of minimum qualifying marks in their respective community for conducting PET (if needed) and DV/ME to the extent of shortfall community-wise. This may be done till the demand from the concerned Railway administration w.r.t. indent placed and vacancies notified is fully met. These provisions shall be subject to currency of the panel.

2. The above guidelines will also be applicable to recruitment notification published under Centralized Employment Notice No. 02/2018, issued by Railway Recruitment Boards.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(Neeraj Kumar)
Dir. Estt.(N)-II
Railway Board

Signed Copy

Standard Terms and Conditions [FORMAT] for 2017 IDA pay scales in respect of Board level executives of CPSEs

By
igeadmin
-

Standard Terms and Conditions [FORMAT] for 2017 IDA pay scales in respect of Board level executives of CPSEs

F. No. W-02/0031/2018-DPE (WC)-G1-XX/18
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Standard Terms and Conditions for 2017 IDA pay scales in respect of Board level executives of CPSEs – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DPE’s OM dated 14.12.2012 and to state that guidelines on revised pay scales etc. in respect of executives of CPSEs following IDA pattern of pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.2017 have been issued vide DPE OMs dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 and 07.09.2017. Based on the Government policy declared in these OMs, standard terms and conditions in respect of Board level executives of the CPSEs following IDA pay scales have been finalized by DPE. A copy of the standard terms and conditions is enclosed.

Also Read : IDA from July 2018 – DPE Orders

2. All proposals for pay fixation and terms & conditions of Board level executives in 2017 pay scales may be finalized in the model format enclosed, as per the procedure prescribed in the aforesaid DPE OM dated 14.12.2012.

3. All the cases where the pay fixation based on 2017 IDA pay scales in respect of Board level executives of CPSEs have already been finalized, the terms and conditions of such Board level executives may be reviewed in light of the enclosed standard terms & conditions.

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

Signed Copy & Model Format – Download here

Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours – Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent

By
igeadmin
-

Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours – Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent

No. 19024/22/2017-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

***

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 19th July, 2017

Office Memorandum

Subject :– Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours — Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent.

***

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments’ O.M. No. 19024/1/2005-E.IV dated 24.03.2006, O.M. No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.09.2010 and O.M. No. 19024/1/2012-E.IV dated 09.07.2013 regarding guidelines on Air travel. As per these guidelines, 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 Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC).

2. This Department is receiving a large number of proposals from various Ministries/Departments seeking ex-post-facto relaxation of the prescribed procedure for purchase of air tickets from authorized travel agents only.

Also Read : Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days – Finmin Order

3. The matter has been reconsidered in this Department. All Ministries/Departments are again directed to:

(i) Ensure strict compliance of extant guidelines for purchase of air ticket directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/office/website of Airlines) or from three authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC only by all officials/offices under their control. Henceforth relaxation on account of ignorance/unawareness of these guidelines will not be considered by this Department.

(ii) In case of non-availability of authorized agent at a particular place, ticket may be booked from website of Airlines or web portal of Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd., M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC.

(iii) In respect of Non-officials of Committees/Boards/Panels, the concerned Ministry/ Department have to mention in the meeting notice that the Non-official Member has to purchase the ticket from authorized travel agent only otherwise his claim will not be settled by that Ministry/Department.

(iv) All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, etc. have to widely circulate this O.M. in all offices including attached/subordinate offices/ autonomous bodies under their control with specific instructions to Heads of Departments concerned for strict compliance of these guidelines. Non-compliance of these guidelines by Ministries/Departments will be treated as lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Department.

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source : Confederation

airtravel

Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days – Finmin Order

By
igeadmin
-

Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days – Finmin Order

No.19051/03/2013-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 19th July, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Admissibility of Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days.

References have been received in this Department seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Nursing Allowance to Nursing personnel working in various hospitals and institutions during absence of full calendar month(s) due to leave, training, tour etc.

2. The matter has been considered in this Department. It has been decided that Nursing Allowance will be admissible to Nursing personnel during absence of more than 30 days due to leave, training, tour etc., however, duration of such leave will be restricted to maximum 60 days. Beyond 60 days leave/ absence, the Nursing Allowance will not be admissible.

3. This is issued with the approval of Secretary (Exp.).

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

Exclusive – Question & Answer website for Central Government Employees

By
igeadmin
-

Exclusive – Question & Answer website for Central Government Employees

We are happy to introduce question and answer website for Central & State Government Employees.

We understand there are many open questions, doubts, clarification and much more from the Government Employees, keep that in mind we have created new exclusive website for Government Employees to get the answers for the questions. So ask all your subject related questions in the forum.

Also we request Subject Matter Experts to provide valuable suggestions / answers / clarifications for the respective questions in the forum. We help each other and make this forum most usable for all the government employees.

Feedback’s are welcome

Questions & Answers Forum

 

7th Pay Commission implementation for Maharashtra Government Employees from Nov 2018

By
igeadmin
-

7th Pay Commission implementation for Maharashtra Government Employees from Nov 2018

Maharashtra government will implement recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission for its employees from Diwali in November this year.

Finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar told media persons that the Seventh Pay Commission will be Diwali gift to employees.

The decision will benefit 19 lakh government employees across the state.

It will put a financial burden of Rs. 21,530 crore on the state exchequer.

The finance department made provisions of Rs. 10,000 crore in its annual budget presented in March this year.

Source : http://www.newsonair.com/

BSNL 3 day Relay Hunger Strike from 24th July 2017

By
igeadmin
-

BSNL 3 day Relay Hunger Strike from 24th July 2017

The 3 day Relay Hunger Strike starts tomorrow – organise it effectively with massive participation.

The All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) has called on the BSNL employees to organise a powerful 3 day Relay Hunger Strike, starting from tomorrow. The circle and district secretaries of BSNLEU are requested to organise the Relay Hunger Strike effectively, with massive participation of the employee, by making necessary coordination with the other constituents of the AUAB. Report and photos of the programme may be sent to the CHQ on [email protected]. Demands of the programme are as follows:-

  • The Department of Telecommunications will move a Cabinet Note, seeking approval for the settlement of wage revision of BSNL employees.
  • Steps will be taken for the revision of pension of the BSNL retirees.
  • Pension contribution will be collected from BSNL, by the DoT, only as per the Government of India Rule.

BSNL will be allotted 4G spectrum, as per the terms and conditions submitted to the government, by the BSNL Management.

Source : http://www.bsnleu.in/

Deduction U/S 16 of the Act from the Income from Salaries

By
igeadmin
-

DEDUCTIONS U/S 16 OF THE ACT FROM THE INCOME FROM SALARIES

Entertainment Allowance [Section 16(ii)]:

A deduction is also allowed under section 16(ii) in respect of any allowance in the nature of an entertainment allowance specifically granted by an employer to the assessee, who is in receipt of a salary from the Government, a sum equal to one-fifth of his salary(exclusive of any allowance, benefit or other perquisite) or five thousand rupees whichever is less. No deduction on account of entertainment allowance is available to nongovernment employees.

Tax on Employment [Section 16(iii)]:

The tax on employment (Professional Tax) within the meaning of article 276(2) of the Constitution of India, leviable by or under any law, shall also be allowed as a deduction in computing the income under the head “Salaries”.

It may be clarified that “Standard Deduction” from gross salary income, which was being allowed up to financial year 2004-05 is not allowable from financial year 2005-06 onwards.

More from Income Tax

[catlist id=312]

Strike by Bank Employees – LokSabha Q&A

By
igeadmin
-

Strike by Bank Employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 502
ANSWERED ON: 20.07.2018

Strike by Bank Employees

SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA
Will the Minister of

FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the frequent strikes being called for by the bank employees to consider their demands and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether this has become a farce by bank employees going on strike every now and then, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) whether the Government has taken any decision to ward off any future strikes by banks that hinders the daily routine of the customers across the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the stand of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(a) to (c): Intimations of calls for strike given by unions/associations of employees of various Public Sector Banks in support of their demands are received from time to time. As per inputs of the Indian Banks’ Association (which, inter alia, carries on negotiations with labour unions on behalf of bank managements on their specific mandate),demands raised by workmen unions or officers’ associations are discussed between the managements of banks and the unions/associations in appropriate forums, with a view to settle the issues raised amicably through mutual discussions/negotiations. Further, all efforts are made to avert strike whenever a strike call is given, which may include conciliation proceedings before the Chief Labour Commissioner.

Upon receipt of the intimations, Government issues an advisory to banks regarding maintenance of banking operations during the strike through appropriate steps for avoiding inconvenience to the general public, including adequate loading of cash in ATMs, ensuring operation of clearing houses, internet banking and core banking solution, etc.

 

1...483484485...918Page 484 of 918

Just In