F.No.12/5/2014-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 6th June, 2014
Office Memorandum
Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2015.
It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure —I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2015. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure — II.
2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below:
1. REPUBLIC DAY
2. INDEPENDENCE DAY
3. MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
4. BUDDHA PURNIMA
5. CHRISTMAS DAY
6. DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
7. DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
8. GOOD FRIDAY
9. GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
1o. IDU’L FITR
11. IDU’L ZUHA
12. MAHAVIR JAYANTI
13. MUHARRAM
Lr. PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)
3.1. In addition to the above 14 Compulsory holidays mentioned in para 2, three holidays shall be decided from the list indicated below by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State. The final list applicable uniformly to all Central Government offices within the concerned State shall be notified accordingly and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates as indicated
1. AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR DUSSEHRA
2. HOLI
3. JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)
4. RAM NAVAMI
5. MAHA SHIVRATRI
6. GANESH CHATURTHI / VINAYAK CHATURTHI
7. MAKAR SANICARANTI
8. RATH YATRA
9. ONAM
10. PONGAL
11. SRI PANCHAMI / BASANT PANCHAMI
12. VISHU/ VAISAKHI / VAISAKHADI / BHAG BIHU / MASHADI UGADI / CHAITRA SUKLADI / CHETI CHAND / GUDI PADAVA isT NAVRATRA / NAUROZ/CHHATH POOJA/ICARVA CHAUTH.
3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays initially declared subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non-working day or in the event of more than one festival falling on the same day.
4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are to be included in the list of restricted holidays.
5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions after ascertaining the position from the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (DCP, Special Branch, Delhi Police).
5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.
5.3 It may happen that the change of date of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through P.I.B./T.V. / A.I.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.
6. During 2015, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 (Kartika 20). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on “Narakachaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) for the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.
7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments / organisations themselves for the year 2015, subject to para 3.2 above.
8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of instructions issued in this regard by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
9. In respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No.12/5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words, they will have the option to select 9(Nine) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad, Rama Navami, Id-ul-Fitr, Janamashtami and Muharram included in the list of compulsory holidays and falling on day of weekly off.
10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.
No. AB-14017/11/2014-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi
Dated the 3rd November, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Review of Model RRs for the Storekeeping staff category of posts.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the above subject and to say that the Model Recruitment Rules for the Storekeeping staff category of posts issued in this Department OM No. AB-14017/41/87-Estt. (RR) dated 23.3.1987 have been reviewed in the light of 6th CPC recommendations on revision of pay scales, instructions issued by this Department, etc. Accordingly, the revised Model Recruitment Rules for the same are proposed to be issued vide enclosed draft Office Memorandum.
2. Before the Model RRs in the Draft O.M are finalized, the Ministries/Departments are requested to offer their comments/views, if any, in this regard by 18thNovember, 2014 at the e Mail address dire [email protected]
No.13/2/2014-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
…..
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 5th November, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub.: Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.”
To make the general public and concerned stakeholders aware of the office timing in Government Offices, Department of Personnel & Training has posted this information on the Home page of its website www.persmin.nic.in. The matter regarding posting/uploading of “Working Hours” etc. on the Websites of Indian Government has been considered in this Department in order to provide information to the citizens staying/residing abroad who seek Indian Government Websites.
2. All Ministries/Departments are advised to post/upload “Working Hours”, Holidays List and Public dealing hours, if any, on the Home Page of their Web-sites. Offices under these Ministries/ Departments who are having their own website may also be advised accordingly.
No.Z-20025/9/2014-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
………………..
Block-IV, Old JNU Campus,
New Delhi, November 3rd, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants
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The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of the Supplementary Rules which relate to maintaining records of service of a Government employee. As per provisions of SR 199 every step in a Government servants’ official life must be recorded in his Service Book and each entry attested by the Head Of Office. As per SR 202, Heads of Offices are to obtain the signatures of the Government servants in token of their having inspected their Service Books annually. Further Rule 32 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 provides for issuing a communication on completion of 18 years of service, as part of preparatory work for sanctioning pensionary benefits. The Service Books at present contains details of bio data, posting details, qualifying service, security details, HBA, CGHS, CGEGIS, LTC, etc.
2. It has been decided to include the respective Aadhaar numbers also of all Government servants in their Service Books. The e-Service Book format already provides fields for Aadhaar number of the Government servant.
3. All MinistrieslDepartments of the Government of India are requested to ensure that the Service Books of all employees have an entry of the employees’ Aadhaar number. The attached and subordinate offices under their control may also be suitably instructed for compliance.
No.28020/1/2010-Estt(C)
Government ot India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 30th October 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Introduction of mandatory Induction Training for Probation Clearance – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0.M of even number dated 21st July. 2014 wherein consolidated instructions on Probation/Confirmation in Central Services were issued for ready reference to all concerned. As per extant instructions during the period probation, or any extension thereof. candidates may be required by Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions to pass examinations and tests as Government may deem fit as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.
2. It has been decided that in all cases of direct recruitment there should be a mandatory induction training of atleast two weeks duration. Successful completion of the training may be made a pre-requisite for completion of probation. The syllabus for the training may be prescribed by the Cadre authorities and the Training Division of DOPT can be consulted. if required.
3. The recruitment rules for all posts, wherever such a provision does not already exist, may be amended to provide for such mandatory training. Till such time as the Recruitment Rules are amended. a clause on the above lines may be included in the offer of appointment.
GOVERNMENTOF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBA No. 35/2014
NO.2010/ AC-II/21/1O/Pt.IV
New Delhi, Dated : 28.10.2014
FA&CAOs
All Indian Railways,
Sub: Verification of Pensioners/ Family pensioners in banks.
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Please refer to Board’s letter of even no. dated 18.09.2014 where in instructions were issued for special drive in the month of November, 2014 for identification of railway pensioners in banks, by the Railway staff.
In this regard, Reserve Bank of India vide letter no. DGBA.GAD.No. H-1839/45.03.001/2014-15 dated 21.10.2014 have also directed all PSBs to make necessary arrangements to facilitate the above exercise. A copy thereof is enclosed for information and necessary action.
DA:As above.
(Ambika Jain)
Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board
Original Order : Click here for Original & RBI Order
The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit Shimla, Himachal Pradesh from 12th to 13th November, 2014. The Commission would like to invite various entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views.
Your request for a meeting with the Commission may be sent through e-mail to the Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission at [email protected]. The memorandum already submitted by the requesting entity may also be sent as an attachment with this e-mail.
The last date for receiving request for meeting is 7th Nov. 2014 (1700 hours).
F. No.I-11019/32/2014-CRD
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 1st November, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Inviting suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya
It has been decided to launch an initiative to provide a platform to Government officials to design and implement projects or schemes of their choice on voluntary basis which would give them a sense of self satisfaction and achievement Rules permit a Government servant to take up honorary work of social or charitable nature etc.
The draft guidelines are attached. Suggestions are invited about its methodology and also its name. The existing name Swantah Sukhaya is on the lines of initiative from the Gujarat Government where it has been successfully implemented since 2004 and has also been documented. Further details can be found at http://www.spipa.gujarat.gov.in/downloads/swantah sukhaya initiatives.pdf. The comments/suggestions may be sent to the undersigned at email id [email protected] by 30th November, 2014.
No.11011/54/2014- Trg (LTDP)
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training
Training Division
Block-4, Old JNU Campus
New Delhi, dated 27.10.2014
To
1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ Administrators of UTs.
2. The Secretaries of all the Ministries/Departments
Subject: Launching of a new long term domestic training programme ‘Management of Public Policy Programme’ (MPPP) offered by Indian School of Business (lSB), Hyderabad in participation with Deptt. of Personnel and Training.
Sir/Madam,
The National Training Policy stipulates a strategic human resource management system treating each individual as a vital resource to be valued, motivated, developed and enabled for developing competencies for the jobs to be performed, as also to bridge the competency gap for current and future roles through training. The Long Term Domestic Training Programmes being sponsored by DoPT, are oriented towards filling the competency gaps that exist in government departments at various levels of the government, especially in Public Policy & Public Management.
2. In fulfillment of the above mandate, this department has recently approved a proposal by Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad for launching a Long Term Domestic Training Programme, titled ‘Management of Public Policy Programme (MPPP)” tentatively proposed to be launched in April, 2015. The course is designed for officers belonging to All India Services (Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service), and Central Civil Services (Group’ A’), faculty members of State Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) and Central Training Institutes (CTls) and also Officers of the State Civil Services (Group ‘A’). Brief details about the programme are given as under:
(i) Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad:
Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad was established with a vision to be a research driven and independent management institution that grooms future leaders. Over· the years, ISB, Hyderabad has strengthened its global position and is ranked as one of the Financial Times Top Global MBA programmes. Some of the international institutions associated with ISB, Hyderabad are London Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, the Fletcher School at Tufts University and Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. ISB, Hyderabad has also received international accreditation ofthe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
(ii) MPPP: LTDP Hybrid Model:
Unlike the existing Long Term Domestic Programmes of this department, which have full time components of institutional attachment, as well as international exposure embedded in them, the MPPP has been conceptualized as an officer friendly domestic training programme on public policy without any international component. The course is proposed to be delivered through a hybrid model with short term residencies coupled with online and internet mediated training. The advantage being that unlike other long term programmes, this programme is structured with minimal relocation of officers from their work places, thereby allowing them to continue with their current assignment/posting during the duration of the course. This takes away the difficulties in doing a long term programme, like, relocation, disturbance 0 families, difficulty of organizations and governments in sparing officers for a full one year, especially when the selected officers are holding important positions and organizations are facing shortage of officers. The programme uses latest communication technology to bridge the distance and reduce the need for face to face classroom-based course delivery.
(iii) Course Structure:
The programme has been conceived as a hybrid programme with domestic residencies involving intensive classroom sessions, distance and e-learning module, online preparatory and follow-up sessions. The course consists of Term-I, Term-2 and Term-3 of 17 weeks each, with each term having only 2 residencies of 5 days each.
(iv) Course Fee:
The nomination, sponsorship and funding of interested officers shall be done by the respective Cadre Controlling Authorities/State Governments/Sponsoring Department! Authorities. The course fee for the programme shall be Rs. 12,60,000/- + Service Tax per participant, which shall be payable by the Cadre Controlling Authorities /State Governments/Sponsoring Departments/Authorities of the selected officers.
3. The entire period of absence from duty on account of residencies/travel shall be treated as on duty under FR and the pay & allowances as well as cost of travel to and fro from the place of posting to the place of six domestic residencies shall be payable by the office to which the officer is posted during the currency of the training. A one-time grant of Rs.5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) towards books/stationery shall also be paid to the selected officer by the same office, to which the officer is posted during the currency of the training.
4. The Training Division, DoPT, shall play the role of a coordinating agency and act as a facilitator between ISB, Hyderabad and the Cadre Controlling Authorities/State Governments for the purpose of this programme. All the Ministries/Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities/State Governments/UT Administration, etc. are, therefore, requested to give wide publicity to this programme and get the circular uploaded on their respective websites for better dissemination. The circular seeking nomination of officers for this programme shall be issued by this department separately within a short period.
Yours faithfully,
(Aditya Kumar JoShi)
Director (Training)
