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Online registration system for allotment of Provident Fund Code Number

The Union Minister for Steel, Mines and Labour & Employment, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the online registration system for allotment of Provident Fund Code Number, which can be used by establishments in New Delhi today. On the occasion, he said that his Government was committed to provide better services to stakeholders. He congratulated the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for achieving one of the tasks given by him regarding provision of this facility. He hoped that EPFO will also achieve other tasks assigned to it for first 100 days, including the allocation of Universal Account Number to the members of the fund. 

On the occasion, the Union Minister of State, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said that this facility will make the establishment registration system easy and transparent. The Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Smt. Gauri Kumar was also present on the occasion. 

It was observed that earlier establishments which had to take a PF code number were required to make a physical application and submit the same at the PF office concerned. This sometimes led to avoidable delays in getting the code number. With the introduction of the new facility, such establishments can register themselves online through a link provided in the Organisation’s website. All the necessary instructions for filling up of the form and checklist have been provided online. On successful completion of the registration process, the PF code number will be allotted online after verification of the PAN number entered by the applicant within a day. This is also done by the system without manual intervention. A dashboard will be provided on the website to track the status of applications. 

The adoption of this new process would drastically cut short the time required for getting code number and it is a part of the commitment of the Organisation to be more responsive to the needs of the stakeholders by utilizing technology. This is also expected to address the criticism that establishments face many hurdles and bureaucratic delays in starting their businesses in the country and therefore this initiative would help in establishing a business-friendly and pro-compliance environment. 

– PIB

FAQ – Civil Services Examination (CSE)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Answers – Civil Services Examination (CSE)

Under which rules Civil Service Examination (CSE) is conducted?

Civil Services Examination (CSE) is conducted as per provisions contained in the Civil Service Examination Rules notified every year by the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India and published on the web-site of the Union Public Service Comission (UPSC).

Which agency is responsible for conducting the Civil Service Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission

What will be the number of vacancies to be filled on the basis of result of a particular Civil Services Examination?

The number of vacancies is specified in the notice issued by the Union Public Service Commission, after getting the details from various cadre controlling authorities (CCAs) for the services to which recruitment is made by the Central Government on the basis of Civil Services Examination (CSE).

To how many services am I eligible to be recruited on the basis CSE?

Recruitment is generally made to the following services on the basis of Civil Service Examination:

i. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Group ‘A’
ii. The Indian Foreign Service (IFoS), Group ‘A’
iii. The Indian Police Service (IPS), Group ‘A’
iv. The Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service (IAS), Group ‘A’.
v. The Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAS), Group ‘A’.
vi. Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise), (IAS) Gr. “A”.
vii. The Indian Defence Accounts Service (IAS), Group ‘A’.
viii. The Indian Revenue Service, (IT) Group ‘A’.
ix. The Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’. (Asstt. WorksManager—Administration).
x. The Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’.
xi. The Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
xii. The Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’. ‘
xiii. The Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group ‘A’.
xiv. The Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’.
xv. Post of Assistant Security Commissioner, Group ‘A’ in RailwayProtection Force.
xvi. The Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.
xvii. The Indian Information Service, Junior Grade Group ‘A’.
xviii. Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (Gr. Ill).
xix. Indian Corporate Law Service. Group ‘A’.
xx. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade).
xxi. Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep. Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’.
xxii. Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diuand Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service. Group ‘B’.
xxiii. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’.
xxiv. Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’.

The above mentioned services are categorized / classified into (i) Technical Services and (ii) Non-Technical services.

Based on your medical rport, you are either eligible/fit only for all non-technical services (not fit for technical services), both eligible/fit for technical as well as all non-technical services (fit for all services) or eligible/fit for non-technical and some of the technical services or eligible/fit for none of the technical as well as non-technical service (unfit for all services).

The Technical services under CSE are as follows.

i. The Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’.
ii. Railway Protection Force (RPF) Group A,
iii. Indian Police Service, Gr. A,
iv. Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service. Group ‘B’.
v. Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’
vi. Indian Ordinance Factories Service (IOFS) Group A.

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AICPIN for the month of May2014

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW)- May2014

According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for May, 2014 increased by 2 points and pegged at 244 (two hundred and forty four only)

DOPT Orders 2014 – Amendment of Fundamental Rules/Service Rules

No.997012/2014-Estt (Pay)
Government of India
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (Pay) Division

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North Block New Delhi
Dated the 26th June, 2014

CIRCULAR

It is brought to notice that any amendment of Fundamental Rules / Service Rules is required to be made with the approval of President under powers vested by Article 309 of the Constitution. It is clarified that FR 22(1)(a)(1) continues to exist.

2. Similarly, the Rule 2(2)(vii) of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 has not been deleted as in the case of FR 22(1)(a)(1) above.

3. Hence, the mode of pay fixation as provided for in FR 22(1)(a)(1) continues to apply in respect of cases in the pre-reviscd scales. Also, the Rule 2(2)(vii) of CCS (RP) Rules 2008 read with OM No.3/13/2008-Estt (Pay-II) dated 11th November, 2008, continues to apply in cases of pay fixation of reemployed persons.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (Pay)

Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/997012_2014-Estt_Pay.pdf

DOPT Orders 2014 – Weeding out of files/records

No.25/17/2014-CS-II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,

New Delhi-110003,
Dated: the 24th June, 2014.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Weeding out of files/records – reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that on review, a large number of old dossiers of ACRs/ APARs in respect of PSs, PPSs ahd Sr. PPSs retained in this section are being considered for weeding out. The ACRs/APARs of officers may be destroyed after five years/more from the date of his/her retirement. As per the instruction contained in this Department’s OM No. 21011/1/2005- Estt(A)(Part-III) dated 02.04.2012, before any ACR dossier is weeded out on completion the normal retention period, it may be certified by the concerned section that no request for handing over the ACR dossier has been received from that retired officer.

2. Accordingly, cadre units participating in CSSS are requested to intimate the details of ACRs/APARs of more than five years vintage in respect of which requests, if any, have been received for handing over from the concerned retired officer. Details of pending disciplinary/ court cases may also be furnished. In case the requisite information being ‘Nil’ the same may also be intimated.

3. In case, no information is received from a cadre unit by 30.06.2014, it will be presumed that the requisite information pertaining to that cadre unit is ‘Nil’.

(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/wof24.pdf

DOPT Orders 2014 – Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Resenting Officers (PO)

No. 142/15/2010-AVD.1
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 23rd June, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Resenting Officers (PO).

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 31.7.2012 laying down the rates of honorarium payable to Inquiry Officer / Presenting Officer for holding departmental proceedings.

2. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that the condition mentioned in para 2.1 of the said OM, was in conflict with the provisions of FR 46 B which limits the maximum amount payable as honorarium to an individual in a financial year to Rs. 5,000/- creating confusion whether the same was within the delegated powers of the Ministry.

3. The matter has been considered and it is clarified that the honorarium payable to IO/Presenting Officer for conducting inquiry in departmental proceedings would be outside the purview of the general delegation under FR 46 B.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No. 141412009-E.II(B) dated 16.5.2014.

(G.Srinivasan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Original Order:
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/142_15_2010-AVD-1_23062014.pdf

Recommendations of 6th CPC in para 6.1.13 regarding lateral entry against identified SAG/HAG posts requiring technical/ specialized knowledge

No. AB.14017/34/2008-Estt. (RR) (Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the 16th June, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendations of 6th CPC in para 6.1.13 regarding lateral entry against identified SAG/HAG posts requiring technical/ specialized knowledge.

The Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) have inter alia recommended in para 6.1.13 of its Report that some of the SAG and HAG posts in Government requiring technical or specialized knowledge and which are not encadred in any of the Service be identified and filled by suitable officers within the Government as well as by the outsiders.

2. This Department has circulated vide OM of even No. dated 17.06.2013 (copy enclosed). A concept note on the above recommendations to various Ministries/Departments to carry out an exercise in this regard for identifying posts requiring technical/specialized knowledge and to examine the need for such contract appointment in the Ministry/Department.

3. This Department has not received any comments from the Ministries/Departments. It is, therefore, again requested to send your comments on Para-2 above.

4. This issues with the approval of Secretary (p).

Encl: As above

(Mukta Goel)
Director (E-I)
23092479

Original Order

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/AB-14017_34_2008-Estt.RR-16062014.pdf
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Central Civil Services (Leave) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2013

Corrigendum – The Central Civil Services (Leave) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2013.

{To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)}

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

CORRIGENDUM

New Delhi, the 17th April, 2012

G.S.R.286(E) Notification was issued vide G.S.R.96(E) dated 18th February, 2014, wherein in line number seven and eight may be read as “1(1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Leave) First Amendment Rules, 2014” instead of “1(1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Leave) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2013”

[F. No.13026/4/2012-Estt.(L)]

(MAMTA KUNDRA)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Original Order

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/GSR-286E-17042014.pdf

Payment of salary to Project KV officials and Contractual teachers

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ)
18, Institutional Area, SJS Marg
New Delhi – 110016

F. No.110242/KVS(Budget)/2014/260

Dated: 5th June, 2014

To
The Dy. Commissioner/Director I
All Regional Offices and ZIETs

Sub:- Payment of salary to Project KV officials and Contractual teachers – Reg.

Madam/Sir,

The KVS Hqr received representations regarding delay in disbursement of salary to project KV officials. From time to time, it has been emphasized that there should not be any delay in disbursement of salary to Project officials due to non receipt of funds from Project Authorities. In such situation, funds may be made available to project school on loan basis for timely disbursement of salary for the time being and later on efforts may be pursued to recover the amount given on loan. it is again reiterated that there should not be any delay in disbursement of salary to project KV officials for want of funds.

Further, to this it has also been noticed that salary to the contractual staff is not paid well on time. it is again reiterated that there should not be any delay in disbursement of salary to contractual staff.

You are hereby directed to ensure compliance of timely disbursement of salary to Project KV officials as well as to contractual staff.

Yours sincerely,

(M Arumugam)
JOINT COMMISSIONER(FlN.)

Source: www.kvsangathan.nic.in

DOPT Orders 2014 – Child Care Leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government Employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations

No.13018/6/2013-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
[Department of Personnel & Training]

New Delhi, the 5th June, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Child Care Leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government Employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations — Clarification — regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11/09/2008 regarding introduction of Child Care Leave(CCL) in respect of Central Government employees. Subsequently, clarifications have been issued vide OMs dated 29.9.2008, 18.11.2008, 02.12.2008 and dated 07.09.2010. Child Care Leave at present is allowed for a minimum period of 15 days. References have been received from various quarters seeking a review of this stipulation.

2. The matter has been considered in consultation with Department of Expenditure, and it has been decided to remove the requirement of minimum period of 15 days’ CCL. There is no change as regards other conditions of this leave.

3. These orders take effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum.

( S.G. Mulchandaney )
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Original Order
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/13018_6_2013-Estt.L-05062014.pdf

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