Seven percent DA from January 2018
ALL India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers – CPI(IW) for November 2017 Increased by one point from 287 points to 288 points.
The DA as on November 2017 is 7.21 %. The Consumer Price Index Numbers for December is expected on Wednesday 31st January 2018, even if the CPI reduces or increase by 5 points , the DA for the January 2018 will remain at 7% . That means increase of 2% DA is assured.
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Long term and short term programs under DFFT scheme during 2018-19
No. 12037/41/201 7-FTC
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training
Training Division
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-66
Dated 03.01.2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Long term and short term programs under DFFT scheme during 2018-19.
In continuation to this Department’s circular of even number dated 01.12.2017 regarding application for long term and short term courses under DFFT during 2018-19, it has been decided by this Department to extend the last date for application by applicants to 12.01.2018 and the last date for finalization of applications by nodal officers to 26.01.2018. There shall be no extension of time after these dates.
(Shri Prakash Dubey)
Director
All officers applying under DFFT program and Nodal Officers
Submission of Immovable Property Return (IPR) as on 31.12.2017 by the Officers of CSSS
F. No. 26/2/2016-CS.II (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
Department of Personnel & Training
CS.II (A)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated January 3, 2018.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Submission of Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2017 (as on 31.12.2017) by the Officers of Central Secretariat Stenographer Services (CSSS) reg.
In terms of Rule 18 of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the Immovable Property Return is required to be furnished by the CSSS Officers in the grade of PPS ,Sr.PPS and PSO, latest by 31.01.2018. IPR should be submitted by all the CSSS Officers through Web Based Cadre Management System which is hosted at cscms.nic.in. A copy of the print out (IPR submitted online) duly signed, should also be submitted to CS.II (A) Section, which is the custodian of IPR of these Officers. Steno Grade D, PA and PS of CSSS will also submit the print out (IPR) duly signed, to their respective Admin/Vigilance Division.
2. Ministries/Departments are therefore, requested that the contents of this O.M. may be widely circulated to the notice of all CSSS Officers/Officials working under their respective control. They should also ensure that the IPR for the year 2017 (as on 31.12.2017) is submitted within the stipulated time by all the CSSS Officers. The officers are also informed that non-submission of IPR within the stipulated date, would invite the denial of vigilance clearance for empanelment, deputation and applying to sensitive posts and assignment to training programme (except mandatory training) as the IPR status needs to be checked for the said purpose(s).
3. It is, therefore, requested that all the CSSS Officers may be directed to file their Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2017 (as on 31.12.2017) well in time, latest by 31.01.2018, through Web Based Cadre Management System only. IPRs received beyond the stipulated date, shall not be regarded as conforming to the extant guidelines.
4. In case of any difficulty in filing the IPR, the TCS Engine (Sh.Anuj Kumar) may be contracted at Telephone nos. 24629890 or 24629414 of this Division.
(Chirabrata Sarkar)
Under Secretary to the Government India
Improving Facilities in Government Hospitals
‘Public Health & Hospitals’ being a State subject, the primary responsibility for provision of medicines, oxygen and other facilities in Government hospitals lies with respective State Government. However, under the National Health Mission (NHM), support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their health systems including support for physical infrastructure, equipment, health human resource, free ambulance services, free services through Mobile Medical Units, NHM Free Drugs Service Initiative, the NHM Free Diagnostic Service Initiative, PM National Dialysis Programme, Quality Assurance, etc. based on requirements posed by the States in their Programme Implementation Plans. State wise approval under NHM detailing the activities and funds approved for them are available at URL: http://nhm.gov.in/nrhm-in-state/state-program-implementation-plans-pips.html
Kayakalp- initiative has been launched to promote cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health facilities. Under this initiative public healthcare facilities are appraised and such public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance meeting standards of protocols of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control receives awards and commendation.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
DESW Orders : Revised rates of ECHS contribution and entitlement of Ward in Empanelled Hospitals Medical Facilities
No.22D(04)/2010/WE/D(RES-1)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 29th Dec., 2017
To,
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
Subject : Revised rates of ECHS contribution and entitlement of Ward in Empanelled Hospitals Medical Facilities.
Sir,
In supersession of the Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.22(16)/05/US/(WE)/D(Res) dated 19 July 2005 and dated August, 2011, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Government to revise rates of ECHS contribution to be paid by ESM and ward entitlement as under :
| S.No. | Category | One time Contribution | Ward Entitlement |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Recruit to Havs & equivalent in Navy & AF | Rs.30,000/- | General |
| (b) | Nb Sub/Sub/Sub Maj or equivalent in Navy & AF (including Hony Nb Sub/MACP Nb Sub and Hony Lt/Capt. | Rs.67,000/- | Semi Private |
| © | All Officers | Rs.1,20,000/- | Private |
2. The revised order will be effective from the date of issue of this letter.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their ID No.32(09)/2016/Fin/Pen dated 22-11-2017.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(A.K.Karn)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
GPF Interest Rate from January 2018 to March 2018
(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2017
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 1st January, 2018
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2017-2018, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.6% (Seven point six per cent) w.e.f. 1st January, 2018 to 31st March, 2018. This rate will be in force w.e.f.1st January, 2018 . The funds concerned are:—
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
(Anjana Vashishtha)
Deputy Secretary (Budget)
Amendment in RSR Rule 92 regarding Privilege Leave for an officer of a Civil Court or a member of the staff – Rajasthan Government Order
GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)
No. F. 1(12)FD/Rules/2005
Jaipur, dated 2nd Jan 2018
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called The Rajasthan Service (First Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 01.07.2017.
2. Amendment of rule 92.- After the existing clause (I) of sub-rule (c) of rule 92 of the Rajasthan Service Rules,1951, the following new proviso shall be added, namely:-
“Provided that where the privilege leave at the credit of an officer of a Civil Court or a member of the staff as on the last day of December is 300 days or less but more than 294 days, the advance credit of 6 days privilege leave on the first day of January shall be made as per provisions contained in clause (i) of sub-rule (c) above and similarly where the privilege leave at the credit of an officer of a Civil Court or a member of the staff as on the last day of June is 300 days or less but more than 276 days, the advance credit of 6 days privilege leave and the privilege leave credited on account of unavailed vacation on the first day of July shall be made as per provisions contained in clause (I) of sub-rule (c) above. The leave account of such advance credited privilege leave shall be kept separately and against which privilege leave taken by an officer of a Civil Court or a member of the staff during the half year shall first be adjusted during that half year and balance, if any, shall be credited to the leave account at the end of the relevant half year, subject to the condition that balance of such advance credited privilege leave plus privilege leave already at credit do not exceed the maximum limit of 300 days.”
By order of the Governor,
(Manju Rajpal)
Secretary to the Government
Grant of Special Casual Leave for the purpose of blood donation
No.13020/1/2017-Estt(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 29.12.2017
Office Memorandum
Subject: Grant of Special Casual Leave for the purpose of blood donation – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the provisions of this Department’s O.M. dated 8.10.1956, which provides for grant of Special Casual Leave to a Government servant who donates blood on that day.
2. In this regard, it is noted that presently this rule applies only to whole blood donation and does not cover apheresis donation. It is felt that the rule should cover apheresis donation as well since it will have the added advantage of getting blood components like platelets, plasma etc.
3. In view of the above, it has now been decided that Special Casual Leave may be granted for blood donation or for apheresis (blood components such as cells, plasma, platelets etc.,)donation at licensed Blood Banks on a working day (for that day only) up to a maximum of 4 times in a year on submission of valid proof of donation.
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Pay and Allowances of Central Government Employees – Annual Report Salient Features
SALIENT FEATURES
1. The total expenditure on Pay and Allowances (excluding Productivity Linked Bonus/ Ad-hoc Bonus, Honorarium, Encashment of Earned Leave and Travelling Allowance) for Regular Central Government Civilian employees including employees of the Union Territories was Rs.182513.25 crore in 2016-17 as compared to Rs.150028.57 crore in 2015-16. Thus, there is an increase in expenditure by Rs.32484.68 crore over previous year which in relative
terms works out to around 21.65%.
2. The Total expenditure on pay and allowances as a percentage of Revenue Receipts and Revenue Expenditure of the Central Government during the financial year 2016-17 is 10.88% and 9.18% as compared 10.45% and 8.43% respectively during the financial year 2015-16.
3. Out of the total expenditure of Rs.182513.25 crore, the percentage expenditure on Pay, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other allowances are 65.75%, 16.57%, 3.42% and 14.26% respectively.
4. Out of the total expenditure of Rs.6253.93 crore on HRA in 2016-17, the HRA expenditure for ‘X’ class cities is Rs.2817.83 crore which is around 45.06% of the total expenditure on HRA.
5. Almost 86% of the total expenditure was incurred by five major Ministries/ Departments (Railways, Defence(Civil), Home Affairs, Posts and Revenue) during 2016-17.
6. Of the total expenditure on Pay and Allowances in 2016-17, the Ministry of Railways continues to have the largest share i.e 38.92% , marginally increased from 34.98% in 2015-16. Share of Ministry of Home Affairs has decreased from 26.59% to 25.06% and department of Posts has been decreased from 7.74% to 5.55% . Share of Ministry of Defence (Civil) has decreased from the previous year i.e. from 12.11% to 12.04%.
7. The expenditure of UT administrations is Rs.3781.92 crore in 2016-17 as compared to Rs.3382.19 crore in 2015-16. Thus, there is an increase in expenditure by Rs.399.73. crore over previous year which in relative terms works out to around 11.82%.
8. The expenditure of Indian Missions/ Embassies abroad is Rs.1426.08 crore in 2016-17 as compared to Rs.1159.54 crore in 2015-16. Thus, there is an increase in expenditure by Rs.266.54 crore over previous year which in relative terms works out to around 22.98%.
9. As on 01.03.2016, the total number of Regular Central Government Civilian Employees in position was 32.21 lakh against the sanctioned strength of 36.34 lakh and approximately 11.36% of the posts were vacant.
10. Almost 92% of the total manpower is covered by five major Ministries/Departments viz, Railways, Defence(Civil) , Home Affairs, Posts and Revenue. Of the total strength of 32.21 lakh, the percentage share of the Railways is 41.33%, Home Affairs 29.44%, Defence (Civil) 12.37%, Posts 6.02 %, Revenue 3.11% and all other Ministries/ Departments 7.73%
11. Against the sanctioned strength of 9.57 lakh in Central Police Forces, 9.01 lakh employees were in position as on 01.03.2016. In Union Territories (UTs) 64910 employees were in position as on 01.03.2016.
12. DA based on All India Consumer Price Index.
Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas in case parents are transferred from one place to another
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2264
ANSWERED ON: 01.01.2018
Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas
PINAKI MISRA
Will the Minister of
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Kendriya Vidyalayas were created exclusively for the children of parents whose jobs are transferrable so that their children can get admission easily where ever they go and also that their academic curriculum do not get disturbed and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the principle on which the Kendriya Vidyalayas were created has been diluted up to an extent that even the children of defence forces are
finding it difficult to get admission in the Kendriya Vidyalayas and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government considers making it mandatory for the Kendriya Vidyalayas to give admission to the children who have come on transfer and
reside near them and if so, the details thereof ?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)
(a) The Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the children of transferable Central Government employees including Defence and Para–Military personnel by providing a common programme of education.
(b) No, Madam. The children of Defence personnel are considered as first priority category for admission in KVs.
(c) The children admitted in a KV can automatically claim admission in another KV, if their parents are transferred from one place to another.
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Source : Loksabha
