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Tamilnadu Govt declares a Public holiday on July 30 2015, over the Abdul Kalam Demise

The Tamil Nadu government declared a public holiday on July 30 2015 as a mark of respect to former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who died on Monday. TN released GO , stating that

“The Government of Tamil Nadu announce with profound regret the death of Thiru A.P.J. Addul Kalam, Former President of India on 27.07.2015 at Shilong. The Government have decided to declare a Public Holiday on the day of funeral i.e. on 30.07.2015 for all educational Institutions and for all Government / Private Establishments under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as a mark of respect to the former President.”

7th Pay Commission Likely to Hike Salaries By 40% – NDTV

The 7th Pay Commission is likely to raise the salaries of government employees by up to 40 per cent, said Neelkanth Mishra, India equity strategist of Credit Suisse. The Pay Commission will submit its recommendations in October and it will be implemented by next year.

“As the Pay Commission numbers come through there could be a 30-40 per cent increase for each individual. It won’t be as big as last time because it was driven by a lot of arrears but definitely a large number of government employees will come into the pay bracket which can afford to have, for example, four-wheelers,” he said in an interview with NDTV.

Credit Suisse says about one-third of India’s middle class is employed by the government and as the 7th Pay Commission comes through, there will be an improvement in discretionary spending.

“In Tier 3, Tier 4 towns where government employees are 50-60 per cent of the middle class, it is very likely that real estate markets will take off again,” Mr Mishra said.

Once the Pay Commission submits its recommendations in October, it will take 3-6 months for the Centre and the states to announce its implementation, Credit Suisse said.

Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have already indicated that they are going to implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations from January 1, 2016, he said.

As clarity emerges on the 7th Pay Commission, consumption will see an uptick and that could act as a stimulus to the economy, the brokerage said.

However, Mr Mishra struck a note of caution. “Clearly if you see a third or 35 per cent of your middle class getting a 40 per cent or 30 per cent jump in compensation in one shot, the fears of inflation will rise.” Expectations of rate cuts can get pushed out and some possible fiscal pressures can emerge, he warned.

Source : NDTV Profit

Permission to Government Servant for going abroad on a private visit

F. No. 11013/8/2015-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Establishment Division)

North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Dated July 27th, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station/ headquarters for going abroad while on leave.

Undersigned is directed to refer to the Office Memorandum mentioned in the margin and to say that as per the existing instructions, when Government servant applies for leave for going abroad on a private visit, separately prior permission of the Competent authority for such visit is also required. While granting such permission, many factors are required to be kept in view. For example, permission may be denied in the interest of security. Individuals facing investigation/inquiry on serious charges, who may try to evade apprehension by police authorities, or facing the inquiry, may also not be permitted to leave the country. On the other hand, it is also desirable that requests of Government servants for such permission are dealt with expeditiously.

2. Keeping the above in view, it has been decided that requests for permission for private visits abroad may be processed in the attached formats. As clarified vide the OM dated 1st September, 2008, the competent authority for granting permission will be as per instructions issued by the Cadre Authority/administrative Ministry/Department. In the absence of any such instructions, it is the leave sanctioning authority. In case due to specific nature of work in a Department, administrative exigencies, or some adverse factors against the Government servant etc., it is not expedient to grant permission to the Government servant, such decision for refusal should not be taken below the level of Head of Department. It may be ensured that the decisions are conveyed to the Government servants within 21 days of receipt of complete application to the competent authority. Any lacunae in the application should be brought to the notice of the Government servant within one week of the receipt of the application. In the event of failure on the part of the competent authority to communicate its decision to the Government employee concerned with 21 days of receipt of the application, the employee concerned shall be free to assume that permission has been granted to him.

3. If in case some modifications are considered necessary due to specialised nature of work handled by any organisation, changes may be made with the approval of this Department.

(MP Rama Rao)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Original Order

New Kendriya Vidyalaya in Amarkantak (MP) under IHL Sector

F.11074-1/2015-KVS/(HQ)/(Admn-I)

Date:27.07.2015

ORDER

Sanction of the HRM-cum-Chairperson, Kendnya Vidyalaya Sangathan is hereby accorded to open a new Kendriya Vidyalaya in the campus of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (MP) under IHL Sector from class I to V (single section in each class) from the academic year 2015-16 with consequential growth based on feasibility.

The sponsor i.e. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Central University) Amarkantak(MP) will be responsible to provide:

1. Permanent Vidyalaya building as per the specifications of the KVS
2. 100% staff quarters to all the staff of the Kendriya Vidyalaya
3. All recurring & non-recurring expenditure including proportionate over- head charges and future development expenditure.

The sponsor shall remit the budgeted amount of recurring !non-recurring expenditure in two advance instalments to the Deputy Commissioner, KVS, Raipur Region i.e. first instalment in the month of April and second in the month of October of each financial year.

In case the sponsor fails to fulfil their commitment as agreed to, the Commissioner, KVS is empowered to reduce the number of classes/sections and also direct the closure of Kendnya Vidyalaya in a phased manner by giving due notice to the sponsor.

The admission to the Kendriya Vidyalaya will be as per the priorities/admission guidelines_ prescribed by the KVS from time to time for the KVs under IHL Sector.

(DR. E. PRABHAKAR)
Joint Commissioner (Pers.)

New Kendriya Vidyalaya in the Wardha (Maharashtra) under IHL Sector

F.11074-1/2010-KVS/(HQ)/(Admn-1)

Date: :27.07.2015

Sanction of the HRM-cum-Chairperson, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is hereby accorded to open a new Kendriya Vidyalaya in the campus of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Maharashtra) under IHL Sector from class I to V (single section in each class) from the academic year 2015-16 with consequential growth based on feasibility.

The sponsor i.e. Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Maharashtra) will be responsible to provide:

1. Permanent Vidyalaya building as per the specifications of the KVS
2. 100% staff quarters to all the staff of the Kendriya Vidyalaya
3. All recurring & non-recurring expenditure including proportionate over- head. charges and future development expenditure.

The sponsor shall remit the budgeted amount of recurring /non-recurring expenditure in two advance instalments to the Deputy Commissioner, KVS, Jabalpur Region i.e. first instalment in the month of April and second in the month of October of each financial year.

In case the sponsor fails to fulfil their commitment as agreed to, the Commissioner, KVS is. empowered to reduce the number of dasses/sections and
also direct the closure of Kendriya Vidyalaya in a phased manner by giving due notice to the sponsor.

The admission to the Kendriya Vidyalaya will be as per the priorities/ admission guidelines prescribed by the INS from time to time for the KVs under IHL Sector.

(DR. E. PRABHAKAR)
Joint Commissioner (Pers.)

Timely promotions in services – Dr. Jitendra Singh

Government is in favour of timely promotions in services and the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) is constantly working on ways and means to overcome delay in providing various benefits to employees.

This was stated here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, when a deputation of Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS) Association of Private Secretaries called on him at his North Block office.

The deputation, led by Shri Sushil Sachdeva, handed over a memorandum to Dr Jitendra Singh and said that after having put in as many as 20 to 30 years of service, the only expectation is that they would get some reward by way of timely elevation, but when this is denied, they lose the initiative to work and feel demoralised. They also complained that their agony becomes more acute when they see that their counterparts in parallel services get promoted faster and some of them become senior to them. This also affects pensionary benefits that they are entitled to receive at the time of superannuation.

The deputation leader also said that Dr Jitendra Singh is known as a Minister with highly positive and pro-employee approach and therefore, they have come to him with a great hope.

Dr Jitendra Singh gave them a patient hearing and said that various demands and grievances put up by the Association will be placed for consideration at appropriate level. He said, the Modi Government is committed to provide ‘Maximum Governance with Minimum Government’ and has adopted several radical measures to simplify governance and provide a comfortable as well as work-friendly environment for officials. It is in the same spirit that officials of different Services are also intended to be made comfortable and ensured a sense of esteem through timely promotions and befitting status in their service career, he added.

Prominent among the other members of the deputation who met the Minister were Dimple Kapoor, Girish Kumar, Alok Kumar and M.S. Rawat.

Source : PIB

Cabinet condoles death of former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

The Union Cabinet has expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. In a resolution passed at a special Cabinet Meeting this morning, it said, “in his passing away the country has lost a visionary scientist, a true nationalist and a great son”. The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and extended its heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family on behalf of the Government and the entire nation. The former President breathed his last at Bethany Hospital, Shillong, Meghalaya on 27th July, 2015.

The following is the text of the Resolution:

“Born on 15th October, 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. Dr. Kalam made significant contribution in developing India’s first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle and made India an exclusive member of Space Club. Popularly known as the “Missile Man of India’, Dr. Kalam was responsible for the development and operationalisation of AGNI and PRITHVI Missiles. He gave thrust to self-reliance in defence systems by introducing Light Combat Aircraft.

Dr. Kalam was the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development during 1992-99. During this period, strategic missile systems were developed and the Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted. Dr. Kalam had served as the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, from 1999 to 2001 and was responsible for evolving policies, strategies and missions for many development applications and piloted India Millennium Mission 2020.

In his literary pursuit, Dr. Kalam’s books – “Wings of Fire”, “India 2020 -A Vision for the New Millennium”, “My journey” and “Ignited Minds -Unleashing the power within India” became household names in India and abroad.

Dr. Kalam was passionate about transforming society through technology, in particular by inspiring the youth of India to harness science and technology for human welfare.

Dr. Kalam was the recipient of many national and international awards including honorary doctorates from 48 Universities from India and abroad. He received the country’s highest civilian Award “Bharat Ratna” in the year 1997. Eventually, from a very humble beginning, he rose to the highest office of the Country and served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. During his tenure, he was affectionately known as the People’s President.”

Licence fee recoverable from Banks, Post offices in respect of GPOA

No.18015/1/2010-Pol.III
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan,
New Delhi-110 108.

Dated the 21st July, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Licence fee recoverable from Banks, Post offices, private persons, non-Government Organizations and ineligible / commercial department in respect of General Pool Office Accommodation (GPOA).

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Directorate’s O.M. No. 18015/1/20010-Pol.III dated 29′” August, 2011 on the subject noted above and to say that it has been decided to revise the rates of licence fee to be recovered from service departmentslentities like banks/post office, which are operating from General Pool accommodation allotted by the Directorate of Estates, as under :

Name of Service Department/Entities Revised rates of licence fee per sq.m per month
(from 01.04.2014 to 31.03.2017)
Post Offices Rs.215.00
Banks Rs.585.00
Others Market rate of licence fee as prescribed by Govt. from time
to time

2. These rates are effective from 01.04.2014 to 31.03.2017.

3. This issue with the concurrence of Finance Division of the M/o Urban Development vide their Dy. No. 85/H-III/15 dated 13.07.2015 and approval of the Hon’ble UDM vide Dy. No.2959-F dated 16.07.2015.

(Swarnali Banerjee)
Deputy Director o Estates(Policy)

Original Order

Preparation of list of Government servants due to retire along with their Aadhaar numbers and incorporation of Aadhaar number in PPO Booklet

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/2015-16/515 to 662

10.7.2015

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Preparation of list of Government servants due to retire along with their Aadhaar numbers and incorporation of Aadhaar number in PPO Booklet.

1. As a part of Digital India initiatives, Digital Life Certification (DLC) of the pensioner has been made an option for submission of life certificate by the pensioner in the month of November each year. As the role of Aadhaar has become vital, a column for Aadhaar has already been provided in the Pension Payment Order booklet. Accordingly, all Heads of Offices have to ensure that wherever available same is provided to their Pay & Accounts Offices alongwith pension papers of the retiring government servants. In this regard, a provision has also been made in CAM-52 (PPO Booklet) by adding the following columns after existing column no.5.

6. Permanent Account Number for Income Tax (PAN)
7. Aadhaar No. (if Available)
8. Mobile No. (if Available)
9. E-Mail ID (if Available)

2. The seeding of Aadhaar with pensioners’ PPO number and their bank accounts is being closely monitored by Prime Minister Office. While this information is being regularly collected by CPAO from banks, the processing of fresh pension cases alongwith Aadhaar number is a very important requirement for expediting seeding of Aadhaar number by banks with PPO number & bank account and smooth implementation of submission of DLCs by pensioners in the month of November.

3. Further, attention is invited to Rule 56 of CCS (Pension) Rules which provides that:-

“(1) Every Head of Department shall have a list prepared every three months, that is, on the 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October each year, of all Government servants who are due to retire within the next twelve to fifteen months of that date.

(2) A copy of every such list shall be supplied to the Accounts Officer concerned not later than 31st January, 30th April, 31st July or 31st October, as the case may be, of that year.”

4. To avoid any delay in finalizing the pension cases all Heads of Offices should have first-hand information of the Aadhaar number while preparing the list of retiring government officials as per the provision of Rule 56 of CCS (Pension) Rules and should provide the same to the Accounts Officer concerned not later than 31st January, 30th April, 31st July or 31st October of that year.

5. In has been observed that during the month of June, 2015; out of 3101fresh PPOs (Pension Payment Orders), only in 220 cases Aadhaar numbers have been indicated. All Pr. CCAs/CCAs/ AGs are once again requested to ensure that all fresh PPOs are sent to CPAO with Aadhaar numbers wherever available and quarterly list of would be retirees as mentioned in para 3 & 4 above also mention Aadhaar numbers wherever available.

(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts

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