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Strict compliance to the time limits for grant of benefits under the MACP Scheme – DOPT Clarification

No.35034/3/2008-Estt. (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi, the 18th February, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES-instructions regarding,

This Department on the recommendation of Sixth Central Pay Commission in Para 6.1.15 of its report and in supersession of previous Assured Career Progression Scheme, vide O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19.05.2009 introduced the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Central Government Civilian Employees which is operational w.e.f. 01.09.2008. MACP Scheme envisages the three financial upgradations at intervals of 10, 20 and 30 years of continuous regular service to all regularly appointed Group “A”, “B”, and “C” Central Government Civilian Employees.

2. As per para 6 of DOPT’s O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19.05.2009, the Screening Committee would follow a time-schedule and meet twice in a financial year – preferably in the first week of January and first week of July of a year for advance processing of the cases maturing in that half. Accordingly, cases maturing during the first-half (April – September) of a particular financial year would be taken up for consideration by the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of January. Similarly, the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of July of any financial year would process the cases that would be maturing during the second-half (October-March) of the same financial year.

3. It has come to notice of this Department that the benefits of MACPS are not being granted as per the schedule/provisions in the MACP Scheme leading to dissatisfaction and grievances among the employees. Therefore, Ministrie/Departments are advised to ensure strict compliance to the time limits indicated in MACPS for grant of benefits under this scheme as and when the employees become eligible for such benefits.

(Mukta Goel)
Director(E-I)

Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year – CCS Conduct Rules, 1964

F. No. 11013/3/2014-Estt.(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment Division

North Block, New Delhi — 110001
Dated February 17, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 — Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year — regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’ OM of even no. dated /16.01.2015 clarifying the provisions relating to submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants. As per this clarification, all Government Servants have been advised that:

(i) The annual Immovable Property Return (IPR), as on 31.12.2014, under the existing CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 is required to be filed on or before 31.01.2015;

(ii) The first return under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (as on 01.08.2014) should be filed on or before 30.04.2015; and

(iii) The next annual return under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, for the year ending 31.03.2015, should be filed on or before 31.07.2015.

2. The Secretaries of all Ministries/ Departments have also been requested that all concerned may be suitably advised to file the IPRs and the return under the Lokpal Act as per the dates indicated above. A compliance report in respect of the IPRs filed by Group ‘A’ Officers of the Central Civil Services, as on 31.01.2015, has also been requested by 30.04.2015. It has also been requested that similar action may be taken by the authorities controlling services not covered by the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964.

3. In this regard it has been directed that all preparatory steps for the purpose of filing returns under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, be put in place. An online system for filling the annual declarations of assets and liabilities by the public servants, as in PRISM (Property Related Information System) for IAS officers developed by NIC, may be adopted.

4. The Cadre Controlling Authorities are accordingly requested to please take immediate steps for putting in place all preparatory steps.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Mamta Kundra)
Joint Secretary (Establishment)

Original DOPT Order : Click here

Travelling Allowance in respect of Attendant/Escort for accompanying a Government Servant with Disabilities on travel during tour/training etc

No. 19030/3/2013-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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North Block, New Delhi.
Dated the 17th February, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Travelling Allowance in respect of Attendant/Escort for accompanying a Government Servant with Disabilities on travel During tour/training etc

References have been received in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure seeking provision in the Rules/instructions regulating Travelling Allowance, in order to allow grant of Travelling Allowance to the Government servant with Disabilities in respect of an Attendant/Escort accompanying such a Government servant with Disabilities during travel while on tour/training. etc. At present there are no provisions in the Travelling Allowance rules which allows Government servants to claim Travelling Allowance in respect of Attendant/Escort accompanying them on tour/training. etc. where such Government servants require the assistance of an Attendant/Escort for travel.

2. The matter has been considered and it has now been decided to allow Travelling Allowance in respect of the Attendant/Escort. for accompanying a Government servant with l)disabilities during travel while on tour/training. etc., to be claimed by the Government servant with Disabilities. The admissibility of Travelling Allowance, in respect of the Attendant/Escort accompanying a Government servant with Disabilities, would be subject to the following conditions:

(a) Ordinarily, the field offices/Local administrative offices at the touring station, which the Government servant with Disabilities is required to visit on tour or training institutes where the Government servant with Disabilities is required to undergo training, would be required to provide an Attendant/Escort, from the existing pool of staff/persons employed, from the time the Government servant with disabilities arrives at the destination and till such time the Government Servant with Disabilities departs from that destination back to his headquarter station/place from where the Government servant with Disabilities had initially proceeded to that destination. During Travel abroad, either on foreign tour/training. The Indian Missions/Posts (Embassy of India) at the Country of visit would be required to provide an Attendant/Escort, from the existing pool of Staff/persons employed, during the period of stay of the Government servant with Disabilities in that country.

(b) Only when field offices/local administrative offices at the touring station or training Institutes or Indian Missions/ Posts at the country of visit, as the case may be, officially express Their inability to pros ide an Attendant/ Escort to the visiting Government servant with Disabilities, would the claim of Travelling Allowance in respect of Attendant/Escorts accompanying the Government servant with Disabilities arise. In such cases, fare for travel of Attendant/Escort accompanying Government servant with Disabilities would be reimbursed. While for travel by air, Airline expected to provide assistance to Government servant with Disabilities during travel as per Airlines policies, a Government servant with Disabilities however, can take along his personal Attendant/Escort for travel by Indian Railways for assistance during journey and boarding/de boarding even when an Attendant/escort at destination station is provided officially.

(c) In all cases, Government servants with Disabilities are required to purchase travel tickets for self and Attendant/ Escort at concessional rates, if any, offered by Railways/Airlines

(d) The facility of Travelling Allowance for the Attendant/Escort would only be admissible to those Government servants with Disabilities, wherein it is certified by the competent Medical Authority that such a person compulsorily requires assistance of another person for travel. Under this clause, necessary certificate is to be obtained from the Head of department of a Government Civil Hospital designated for the type/form of disability of the Government servant. Based on the certificate from competent Medical Authority, Heads of Departments would have to further satisfy the need for an Attendant/Escort during travel of the Government servant, before allowing the journey for the Attendant/Escort.

(e) Subject to clause (d) above. Travelling Allowance for the Attendant/escort would be admissible to the Government servant with Disabilities while on tour (domestic or foreign). However, the authority deputing such a Government servant with Disabilities on tour would have to record in writing that the tour is considered necessary in the discharge of duties and responsibilities assigned to the Government servant with Disabilities.

(f) Subject to clause (d) above, Travelling Allowance for the Attendant/escort would also be admissible to the Government servant with Disabilities when deputed on training provided it is recorded by the authority competent to depute such officials on training that such training is a mandatory training for career progression or induction training for probationers.

(g) Travelling Allowance consists of two parts; Mileage Allowance and Daily Allowance. No Daily Allowance would be admissible to the Attendant/Escort of the Government servant with disabilities. Mileage Allowance would be admissible to the Attendant/Escort at the same rate and in the same class of accommodation, as the Government servant with Disabilities is entitled to under the Revised Travelling Allowance Rules, read with travel restrictions imposed under austerity measures/economy instructions, issued from time to time by the Government. However, in case of travel by any of the modes of conveyance by road, as prescribed under the travelling Allowance rules, no separate mileage allowance would be admissible to the Government servant with Disabilities, in respect of the Attendant/escort, except where the travel is by public bus.

(h) For commuting between residence to office and back, certain categories of Government servants with Disabilities are eligible for Transport Allowance at double the normal rates. As no travelling Allowance is admissible to Government servants for training at headquarter station. Consequently, no claim of Travelling Allowance to the Attendant/Escort of the Government servant with Disabilities would be admissible for training at headquarter station.

3. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department arc concerned. these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

(Subhash Chand)
Director

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Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR

No: S.11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC)
Government of India
Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme
Department of Health & Family We fare
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated the 10th February, 2015

OFFICE ORDER

Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.

In continuation of this Directorate’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 01.10.2014 on the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to convey that in addition to the list of the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories already empanelled, the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories as per the list attached have also been empanelled under CGHS in Delhi & NCR. The newly empanelled hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories may be treated as included in the existing list with same terms and conditions as have been indicated in the Office Memorandum dated 01.10.2014.

Encl: As above

[Dr. (Mrs.) Sharda Verma]
Director (CGHS)

LIST OF HOSPITALS, DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES, EXCLUSIVE EYE AND DENTAL CENTRES UNDER CGHS. DELHI &NCR EMPANELLED THROUGH CONTINUOUS EMPANELMENT SCHEME w.e.f. 10.02.2015.

HOSPITALS: – DELHI

Sr.No. Name of theHospitals Address & Tel. No. NABHAccredited /

Non-NABH

Facilities Empanelled for
1. Jeevan AnmolHospital

Empanelled

w.e.f.

10.02.2015

Mayur Vihar Phase-I, opp. Pratap Nagar, Delhi – 110091. Tel.No. 011-22750380,22795237 NABH General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Endoscopic / Laparoscopic Surgery,  Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, nephrology, Dental  and Diagnostics.

EXCLUSIVE EYE CENTRES: – DELHI

Sr.No. Name of theExclusive Eye

Centres

Address & Tel. No. NABH /Non-NABH Empanelled As
1. Suraksha Eye Surgery Centre
Empanelledw.e.f.
10.02.2015
B-15, Ground Floor, Rana Pratap Bagh, Delhi-110007. Tel. No. 9811130168, 011?4561469 Non-NABH Exclusive Eye Care Centre

EXCLUSIVE DENTAL CLINICS: – DELHI

Sr.No. Name of theExclusive

Dental

Centres

Address & Tel. No. NABH /Non-NABH Empanelled for
1. MuskanDental Care

Empanelled

w.e.f.

10.02.2015

11/26, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi -1100008. Non-NABH All Available Dental Care Facilities

HOSPITALS: – FARIDABAD

Sr.No. Name of theExclusive Eye

Centres

Address & Tel. No. NABH /Non-NABH Empanelled As
1 QRG CentralHospital        &

Research

Centre

Empanelled

w.e.f.

10.02.2015

69, Sec-20A, NearNeelam Flyover, Ajronda Chowk, Mathura Road, Faridabad. Tel. No.0 129-4090300. Non-NABH General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Endoscopic / Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, nephrology, Dental and Diagnostics.

HOSPITALS: – NOIDA

Sr.No. Name of theHospitals Address & Tel. No. NABH /
Non-NABH
Facilities Empanelled for
1 Yatharth Wellness Hospital &Trauma Centre
Empanelled
w.e.f.
10.02.2015
32, Omega-I, Greater Noida. Tel. No. 8800447777, 8826447777. Non-NABH General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Endoscopic / Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, nephrology, Dental and Diagnostics.
2 SurbhiHospital

Empanelled

w.e.f.

10.02.2015

Golf Course Road, Morna, Sector-35, Noida. Tel. No. 951202508841, 42, 8750044324 Non-NABH General Medicine, General Surgery,Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic,Eye, ENT, Endoscopic/Laparoscopic
Surgery,   Gastroenterology,Neurology,  Urology, Nephrology, Dental and Diagnostics.

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Promotion of UDCs of CSCS to the Assistant’s Grade of CSS on Ad-hoc basis

No.11/112015-CS. II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated: 12th February, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) to the Assistant’s Grade of Central Secretariat (CSS) on Ad-hoc basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. No.12/1/2011-CS.II (B) dated 27th January 2015 wherein a list of 1552 officials was circulated. Compliance report was also sought from the cadre units with regard to their inclusion in the SL 2003(extended) UDC grade. All the cadre units have given their report to effect that the officials have been included in SL 2003(extended) and stand promoted.

2. As per the O,M. No. 7/4/2013-CS.l (A) dated 23.1.2015 it has been reported that there are about 2500 vacancies in the Assistant grade of CSS. Since, it would take some more time to fill up the DR vacancies of CGLE 2013 and 2014, it has been decided to grant ad-hoc promotion to the grade of Assistants to those officials figuring in the list attached to O.M. No. 12/1/2011-CS,II(B) dated 27th January 2015. After excluding from the list of 1552 officials, due to retirement, VRS, resigned, not fit from vigilance angle, promoted earlier etc. about 1400 officials are ripe for promotion.

3. All the Cadre Units are requested to consider the cases of UDCs who are figuring in the Select List 2003(extended)(as per list attached to O.M. 12/1/2011-CS.II(B) dated 27th January 2015) and presently working, for Ad-hoc promotion to Assistant Grade and to issue promotion orders accordingly subject to their fitness and clearance from vigilance angle. To the extent the vacancies are available in the individual cadre units, Ad-hoc appointees shall continue to work in the same cadre unit. In case there are no vacancies to accommodate the ad-hoc appointees, such of these officials shall be re-deployed by this division to other cadre units where there are surplus vacancies. This ad-hoc promotion would be initially for a period upto 30-06-2015 or until further orders or till regular Assistants become available through the normal mode of recruitment as
prescribed under the CSS Rules, whichever is earlier.

4. The above category of officials may be promoted I appointed as Assistants on ad-hoc basis, after assessing their suitability for promotion by screening the records (APARs) of the officials after ensuring that these officials are clear from the vigilance angle, The ad-hoc promotion/appointment is subject to following conditions:

i) The ad-hoc appointment shall not confer on the appointees any right to continue in the grade indefinitely or for inclusion in the select list or to claim seniority in the Assistant Grade of CSS;

ii) Ad-hoc appointments may be terminated at any point of time without giving any reason therefore;

iii) The appointment on ad-hoc basis will take effect from the date of taking over charge of the post of Assistant of CSS.

iv) The ad-hoc appointees would attend and qualify the mandatory training as and when nominated by CS.I (Training) Section of this Department, (if not already done), failing which they shall have no claim for inclusion in the regular select list of Assistant.

5. The willingness of the Officials on deputation as to whether they are willing to revert back to the Cadre with a view to avail of the promotion will be obtained by the Ministry / Department from where the Official(S) have proceeded on deputation.

6. Procedure regarding deployment of surplus officials:

A cadre unit consists of sub-cadre units as well. Choices of the UDCs of the sub-cadre who are to be promoted as Assistant may be obtained and deployed in the cadre units/sub-cadre units. For example, if 10 UDCs are covered in the list who are to be promoted as Assistant and only 6 posts are available in the cadre unit and sub-cadre unit put together, the 6 ad-hoc Assistants (Senior most) shall be allotted as per their choices and the details of the remaining 4 officials (Junior most) alongwith their preferences shall be sent to CS.ll Division for their onward deployment in those cadre units where there are surplus vacancies. The DPC proceedings and the promotion of the officials as Ad-hoc Assistants in the manner as indicated above shall be completed as quickly as possible and no case later than 18.02.2015. The details of the surplus officials who could not be accommodated in the cadre unitlsub-cadre unit shall be sent to CS.ll Division before 19.02.2015 positively.

7. All the cadre units are requested to take necessary action and the whole process may be completed on top priority basis within 18.02.2015. A copy of the appointment order may be endorsed to this Department. A report indicating the name and details of the UDCs who have been appointed/promoted to the post of Assistant on ad-hoc basis as well as those who have not been found fit, with reasons therefore, may be sent to this Department by 19th February, 2015 in the prescribed proforma enclosed.

Encl: Proforma

(K Suresh Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Meeting on Amendment in EPF & MP Act, 1952

Shri Bandaru Dattatreya Chairs Tripartite Meeting on Amendment in EPF & MP Act, 1952

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya has chaired the tripartite meeting on the proposed amendments to Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act’ 1952 in New Delhi yesterday.

The main proposal for amendments in the Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act’ 1952 are to bring the threshold of coverage from 20 employees to 10 employees. This will ensure a wider coverage and extension of social security benefits to hitherto uncovered areas. The ‘Schedule of Industries’ provided in the Act has already grown to more than 182 industries. The Government proposes to do away with the ‘Schedule of Industries’ and come up with a ‘Negative List’. It is also proposed to reduce the size of the CBT to make it an active decision making body. In order to remove the discretion, a limit of 5 years has been proposed in regard to assessment of dues against the establishment. However, to reduce the problems arising out of ex-parte assessments etc., a new appellate provision by appointment of Appellate Officer has also been proposed. To avoid protracted litigation, provisions for compounding of offences in deserving cases has been introduced. Uniformity in regard definitions of ‘Wages’ is proposed to be introduced in line with the ESI Act. The Government of India is also contemplating promulgation of a comprehensive Labour Code on Social Security to bring together all legislations relating to social security.

The representatives of prominent trade unions like CITU, AITUC, INTUC, BMC, AICCTU, HMS and TUCC attended the meeting. Representatives of important employers’ associations like FICCI, CII, CIE, PHDCCI, ASSOCHAM etc. attended the consultations. Officers from Ministry of Labour & Employment and other Ministries of Central Government and NITI Aayog were also present.

The Unions and Associations welcomed the Government’s proposal to widen the coverage of EPF & simplification of procedures required for compliance. There was some disagreement regarding reduction in the size of CBT both from Employers’ and Employees’ side.

The Minister responding to suggestions from participants, stated that number of members of CBT will not be reduced and there will be no restriction on the number of terms of members of Central Board of Trustees. He also stressed the need to reduce the threshold limit for application of the EPF & MP Act’ 1952 to 10 employees from the existing 20 employees. He also announced that cards will be provided to unorganized sector workers, one house will be provided to every family of the contributory member. He also promised that Bill for Social Security for Unorganised Sector workers will be brought in. Concluding the discussion, he stated that all the suggestions received during the consultation will be considered while finalizing the Bill.

Source : PIB

Constitution of Search-cum-selection Committee for selection for appointment to a Board level post in CPSE

No. 27(8)EO/2014(ACC)
Government of India
Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Department of Personnel & Training
Office of the Establishment Officer
*******

North, Block, New Delhi
Dated : 12.02.2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Constitution of Search-cum-selection Committee for selection for appointment to a Board level post in Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs).

Attention of all Ministries/Departments is invited to the Government of India Resolution dated 03.03.1987 as amended from time to time which provides that in special circumstances, the appointment to a particular post or posts in Public Sector Enterprises may be made other than through the PESB with the prior and specific approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC). The said Resolution also stipulates that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, while granting such an approval, will also specify the body such as Search Committee, Selection Committee, or the Civil Services Board, as the case may be, that shall make the selection for that particular post or posts as well as the selection procedure to be followed for filling the particular post or posts.

2. The issue of constitution of Search-cum-Selection Committees for appointment to Board level posts in a Central Public Sector Enterprise(CPSE) has been considered and it has been decided with approval of the ACC that in cases where Search-cum-Selection Committee method is approved for selection, the following guidelines for composition of Search-cum-Selection Committee for Board level posts in CPSEs would henceforth be followed by all Ministries/Departments:

(i) The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall be chaired by the Chairman, PESB. The Committee should normally consist of not more than 05 members including the Chairman and at least one outside expert of eminence. The Secretary of the concerned administrative Ministry/Department would invariably be a Member of such Search-cum-Selection Committee, if the selection is for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD). However, if the selection is for a Board level post other than that of CMD, in place of the concerned Secretary, an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary of the administrative Ministry/Department may be included in the Committee.

(ii) In case of selection of Functional Directors, the concerned regular Chairman/CMD of the concerned PSU should invariably be included in the Search-cum-Selection Committee. However in the case of subsidiaries, the regular Chairman/CMD of the holding company shall be included in the Committee for selection of both Functional Directors and CMD of the subsidiary.

(iii) The composition of the Search-cum-Selection Committee shall be proposed by the concerned administrative Ministry / Department within 10 days of receipt of approval of the Competent Authority for filling up the post through the Search-cum-Selection Committee method. The proposal shall be examined and processed by the Office of the Establishment Officer and the constitution of the SCSC will-be approved by the Cabinet Secretary.

(iv) The job description of the post including the eligibility conditions shall be finalized by the administrative Ministry/Department in consultation with the PESB for Scheduled CPSEs. In case of uncategorised CPSEs, the job description, including the eligibility conditions etc., will be finalized by the Search-cum-Selection Committee itself.

(v) The vacancy shall be advertised by the concerned administrative Ministry/Department and be given wide publicity through open advertisement/circulation among various Ministries/ Departments/State Governments/Autonomous bodies/Research Institutes etc., and will also be uploaded on the website of the administrative Ministry/Department. On receipt of the applications, further processing including scrutiny of applications, for putting up before the SCSC would also be done by the concerned administrative Ministry/Department.

(vi) A period of not less than 4 weeks may be allowed for receipt of applications after issue of advertisement by the concerned administrative Ministry/Department, on the same lines as the provision in this regard contained in DoPT’s O.M. No. AB-14077/11/2004-Estt.(RR) dated 30.07.2007.

(vii) The Search-cum-Selection Committee will furnish only one name to the administrative Ministry/Department. A reserve name in a sealed envelope shall be kept in the personal custody of the Chairman, PESB and will be opened only on orders of the ACC.

(viii) The panel recommended by the Committee shall be valid for one year. If no selection is made from the panel within a period of one year, a fresh Committee shall be constituted to prepare a fresh panel. Such a Committee may also consider the names of persons recommended in the earlier panel.

(ix) On receipt of the recommendation of the Search-cum-Selection Committee, the timeline and the instructions regarding vigilance clearance prescribed in this Secretariat’s O.M. No. 27(4)/2014(ACC) dated 22.10.2014 would be followed for further processing of the proposals for consideration of the ACC.

(Virender Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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To start in-house Weekly Training in all Ministries/Departments

F.No.T-17/1/2014-CTP(CSS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Training Division)

New Delhi, the 10th February 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: To start in-house Weekly Training in all Ministries/Departments

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 17th October 2014 (copy enclosed) wherein all Ministries/Departments were requested to start hourly in-house weekly training for their employees immediately, However information in this regard is awaited.

2. All Ministries/Departments are again requested to start hourly in-house weekly training and to inform the action taken to this Department for apprising the PMO.

(Sanjeev Kumar Jindal)
Director (Trg,)

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DOPT Clarification for earned leave encashment alongwith LTC

No.14028/2/2012-Estt(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
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New Delhi, dated the 9th February, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Encashment earned leave alongwith LTC- clarification.

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The undersigned is directed to refer to DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/4/2008- Estt.(A), dated 23s September, 2008 allowing encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC and to say that references have been received with regard to the number of times that a Government servant can avail of the encashment within the same block.

2. It is clarified that the Government servants governed by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and entitled to avail LTC may encash earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing both types of LTCs, i.e. `Hometown’ and ‘anywhere in India’. However, when the one and the same LTC is being availed of by the Government servant and his family members separately in a block year, encashment of leave would be restricted to one occasion only.

3. Hindi version will follow.

(Mukul Ratra)
Director

Original DOPT order : Click here

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to the Railway pensioners / family pensioners

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S.No. PC-VI/348
No. PC-V/2010/A/Med./1

RBE No. 1412014
New Delhi, dated 19.12.2014

The General Managers/ CAO(R),
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per standard mailing list)

Subject – Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners-regarding.

At present Fixed Medical Allowance is granted to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners residing in areas beyond 2.5 Kms of Railway Hospital/Health Unit for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. Orders were issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 29.06.2010 (RBE No.92/2010) for enhancement of the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/-p.m. w.e.f. 01.09.2008.

2. In this connection, Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DoP&PW), the nodal department on the subject, have advised vide their O.M No.4/25/2008-P&PW(D), dated 19.11.2014 that the demand for enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance has been under consideration of the Government for some time past and the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance has been enhanced from Rs.300/- to Rs.500/- per month, subject to the fulfilment of the conditions that (i) pensioner should be residing beyond 2.5 kms from the nearest health unit and (ii) the pensioner should not be availing OPD facility (except in case of chronic disease). The other conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be as contained in Board’s letter No. PC-V/98/I/7/1/1, dt. 19.05.1999 (RBE No.109/99) read with Board’s instructions dt.01.03.2004.

3. These orders will take effect from 19th November, 2014 i.e the date of issue of DoP&PW’s OM on the subject.

4.This issue with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways

5. Hindi version is enclosed.

(N.P.Singh)
Dy.Director, Pay Commission – V
Railway Board

No. PC-V12010/ed./1

Source : Indian Railways

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