F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2012
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
New Delhi, the 7th January, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2012-2013.
The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2012-2013 i.e. from 1st April, 2012 to 31st March, 2013 are revised as under:
Rate of interest
per annum
(i) Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz. motor cycle, scooter etc.) 9%
Railway Minister Announces increase in Rail Passenger FaresÂ
Ministry of Railways has decided to increase the passenger fares with effective from the midnight of 21st January 2013 and 22nd January 2013 (i.e. w.e.f. 0000 hours of 22-1-2013). This decision was announced today i.e. on 9th January 2013, by Minister of Railways Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal at a Press Conference held in Rail Bhawan.
The fare increase, class-wise, is as per the following table:
S No.
Class of Travel
Proposedper kmincrease in fares
i.
Second Class Ordinary(Suburban)
2 Paise
ii.
Second Class Ordinary(Non-Suburban)
3 Paise
iii.
Second Class(Mail / Express)
4 Paise
iv.
Sleeper Class
6 Paise
v.
AC Chair Car
10 Paise
vi.
AC 3-Tier
10 Paise
vii
First Class
03 Paise*
viii.
AC2-Tier
06 Paise*
ix.
AC First Class
10 Paise*
* In addition to increase of 10 paise per km in case of First Class, 15 paise per km in case of AC 2Tier and 30 paise per km in case of AC First / Executive Class already implemented w.e.f. 01-04-12.
Moreover, it has also been decided
(i) do away with the present practice of levying Development Charge on passenger tickets, and
(i) have all chargeable fares in multiples of Rs. 5/-.
Elaborating the rational for fare hike, the Railway Minister, Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal said that basic fares had not been revised upwards in the last ten years (except for the increase implemented w.e.f. 01-04-12 in respect of only First Class @ 10 paise per km, AC 2Tier @ 15 paise per km and AC First / Executive Class @ 30 paise per km). He pointed out that Losses in passenger segment which were Rs.6159 Cr in 2004-05 had risen to Rs.19964 Cr in 2010-11 (18% per annum) and is expected to increase to Rs.25000 Cr in 2012-13.
Shri Bansal informed that Railway’s Input costs have increased by 10.6% per annum between 2004-05 and 2010-11, whereas fares stagnated or were reduced in Lower Classes aggravating passenger losses. He emphasized that cross subsidy through freight business is no more viable in view of fast evolving competition from other modes. Referring to the 2012-13 Railway Budget, Shri Bansal said that across-the-board fare hike proposal placed in 2012-13 Railway Budget in Parliament was finally approved only for First, 2nd AC and First AC/Executive Classes, which together constitute only about 0.3 % of total passengers and about 10% of total earnings from passenger segment. The Railway Minister pointed out that as a consequence Internal resource generation was seriously impacted, resulting in scaling down of Annual Plan size, which has now been limited to Rs. 51,000 crore in 2012-13 as against Rs. 61,000 crore that was originally targeted. Similarly, Fund balances became negative in 2011-12, adversely affecting essential replacement /renewal of assets, operation and maintenance activities and critical safety & passenger amenity works. The Railway Minister emphasized that it was in view of these factors, that increasing passenger fares had became unavoidable. It was also necessary to do so in the overall interests of this critical infrastructure as well as its users on a sustainable basis.
No.10/02/2011.E.III/A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 7th January, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay.
The undersigned is directed to invite an attention to the provisions contained in Rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which provides for the method of fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006 in case. inter-alia, of promotion from one grade pay to another. The Rule provides for fixation of pay by way of addition of one increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay (rounded off to the next multiple of 10)to the existing pay in the pay band and then fixing the pay in the promotional post as per the procedure prescribed therein.
2. In terms of this Ministry’s OM No. 169/2/2000-IC dated 24.11.2000, dealing with the situation whereby both the feeder and the promotional grades were placed in the identical revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission, it was provided, inter-alia, that only in cases where it was not found feasible to appropriately restructure cadres in question on functional, operational and administrative considerations, extension of the benefit of fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1) could be considered on the merits of each case, provided all the conditions precedent for the grant of this benefit were fully satisfied and promotion to the post in question actually involved assumption of higher responsibilities.
3. In view of the provisions which existed prior to 1.12006., the matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that in cases of promotion from one post to another where the promotional post carries the same Grade Pay as the feeder post, the fixation of pay in such cases will be done in the manner as prescribed in Rule 13(i) of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, provided fixation of pay in such cases was done prior to 1.1.2006 in terms of this Ministry’s aforesaid OM No.169/2/2000-IC dated 24 11.2000.
4. In so far as the persons serving the Indian Audit and Account Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
5. The Hindi version of this OM will follow.
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
The number of applicants for jobs advertised by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has shown a tremendous increase in the past four years increasing from 10.27 lakh applicants in 2008-09 to 88.65 lakh in 2011-12. The number of applicants has already crossed more than one crore in this financial year. This was stated by Minister of State in PMO and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V.Narayanasamy while delivering the inaugural address of the Regional Directors’ Conference of SSC in New Delhi today.
The Minister complemented the performance of SSC and also appreciated the question bank of examinations of SSC. MOS also lauded the Commission for having introduced the tri-lingual papers in some examinations and conducting the examinations in 13 regional languages in various States of the country which enabled greater participation of the youth in applying for govt. jobs.
Earlier, giving his presidential address of the 2-day Regional Directors’ Conference, Mr. N.K.Raghupathy, Chairman, SSC, informed that in the financial year 2011-12, more than 84,000 applicants were selected to the Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts advertised by SSC.
The 2-day Regional Directors’ Conference that started today has been organized by the SSC to monitor the performance of the last one year. During the Conference, policy & procedures are being reviewed and improvements suggested, deliberated upon and decision taken for their implementation in the ensuing year.
Reservation for ex-servicemen was initially introduced for a period of two years in 1966. This was extended from time to time and is now available in terms of the Exservicemen Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979. As per these Rules, ten percent of the vacancies in the posts of the level of Assistant Commandant in para-military forces, ten percent of the vacancies in Group ‘C’ services and posts, and 20% of the vacancies in Group ‘D’ services and posts are reserved for ex-servicemen subject to certain conditions. Ex-servicemen are entitled to get age relaxation for appointment to any vacancy in Central civil services/posts, whether reserved or not. Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment under the Central Government are entitled to the benefit of age relaxation as prescribed for securing another employment in a higher grade or cadre under the Central Government. There are some provisions regarding relaxation/exemption of educational qualifications for the ex-servicemen. The Director General (Resettlement), Ministry of Defence monitors the implementation of these orders in the Central Government
Agencies.
Reservation for ex-servicemen and physically handicapped persons is termed as “horizontal” reservation and reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs is termed as “vertical” reservation. Guidelines exist explaining how the “horizontal” reservation is to be adjusted against the “vertical” reservation.
No. 5/40/2012-P&PW(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi,
the 31st Dec., 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Introducing a dedicated day for attending pensioners in person – reg.
The undersigned is directed to inform that in order to facilitate mitigation of problems of Central Civil Pensioners, it has been decided that on every Wednesday, concerned officers of the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare will be available between 1500 and 1600 hrs, in person, in Room No. 310, Lok Navak Bhavan (near Gate No.1) to meet pensioners and, as far as possible, answer the queries/points raised by the pensioners.
2. The Central Civil Pensioners, aggrieved of pension related matters and seeking clarification etc., on application of any of the following rules/regulations may meet the concerned officers of this Department along with a written submission, by appearing in person, on the prescribed date, time and venue, and make use of this facility.
3. The rules being administered by this Department are:
(I) CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972;
(ii) CCS(Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981;
(iii) CCS(Extra-ordinary Pension) Rules;
(iv) GPF(CS) Rules, 1960; and
(v) CPF(lndia) Rules, 1962.
The All-India CPI-IW for November, 2012 rose by 1 point and pegged at 218 (two hundred and eighteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.46 per cent between October and November compared with 0.51 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from food items which increased by 0.86 per cent, contributing 1.01 percentage points to the total change. At item level, largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat Atta, Goat Meat, Milk, Onion, Potato, Tea (readymade), Snack Saltish, etc. The other items like Cooking Gas, Medicine (Allopathic), Bus Fare, Auto Rickshaw Fare, Flower/Flower Garlands, Tailoring Charges, etc. also put upward pressure in total change.
The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Pulses and Products with a decline of 0.38 per cent, contributing (-) 0.03 percentage points to the total change. However, at item level, vegetable & fruit items like Cauliflower, Radish, Palak, Brinjal and Orange put downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 9.55 per cent for November, 2012 as compared to 9.60 per cent for the previous month and 9.34 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 10.85 per cent against 9.91 per cent of the previous month and 7.61 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Mysore recorded the largest increase of 7 points followed by Vijaywada (6 points) and Guntur, Tiruchirapally, Coimbatore and Bengluru (5 points each). Among others, 4 points rise was registered in 7 centres, 3 points in 10 centres, 2 points in 6 centres and 1 point in 20 centres. Nagpur centre reported a decline of 2 points and other 9 centres registered a fall of 1 point each. Rest of the 19 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 41 centres are above All-India Index and other 36 centres’ indices are below national average. Puducherry’s index remained at par with all-India index.
The next index of CPI-IW for the month of December, 2012 will be released on Thursday, January 31, 2012.
No. 12012/3/2009-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi, Dated the 28th December 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of the revised orders on encashment of Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave to industrial employees.
The undersigned is directed to state that the matter regarding extension of revised orders on encashment of Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave lo industrial employees at par with the non industrial Central Government employees covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules. 1972 has been under consideration of this Department. It has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) to extend the provision of this Department’s OM No.14028/3/2008-Estt (L) dated 25th September 2008, mutatis mutandis to industrial employees of Ministries/Department other than Railways.
Accordingly, industrial employees shall be entitled to encash both Earned Leave and Half Pay leave, subject to overall limit of 300. Cash equivalent payable for Learned Leave shall continue unchanged. However, cash equivalent payable for half Pay Leave shall be equal to leave salary admissible for Half Pay Leave plus Dearness Allowance admissible on the leave salary without any reduction being made on account of pension and pension equivalent of other retirement benefit payable. To make up for the short fall in Earned Leave, no commutation of Half Leave shall be allowed. This Department’s OM No. 14028/25/94-Estt.(L) dated 7th October, 1996, stands amended to this extent.
2.These order shall take effect from the date of 07.11.2006, the date from which accumulation and encashment of 300 days EL were allowed to them and subject to the following conditions :-
(i) The benefit will be admissible in respect of past cases i.e. relating to period w.e.f. 07.11.2006 to till date, on receipt of applications to that effect from the pensioner concerned by the Administrative Ministry concerned.
(ii) In respect of retirees (retired after 07.11.2006), who have already received encashment of earned leave of maximum limit of 300 days together with encashment of HPL, standing at their credit on the date of retirement, such cases need not he reopened. However, such cases of Government servant considered as industrial employees retiring after 07.11.2006, in which there was a shortfall in reaching the maximum limit of 300 days can he reopened.
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi – 110 001
No.S.11011/03/2012-CGHS/HEC
Dated the 18th December, 2012
ORDER
Sub: Removal of Jain Hospital, Jagriti Enclave, New Delhi from the list of Hospitals/Diagnostic Centres empanelled under CGHS – reg.
CGHS vide its O.M No. S. 11011/23-2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell(Part I) dated 7.10.2010 issued a list of private hospitals and diagnostic centres empanelled under CGHS, wherein Jain Hospital, Jagriti Enclave, was empanelled for Neurology & Neurosurgery.
2. An inspection of Jain Hospital, Jagriti Enclave, New Delhi was carried out on 23rd October, 2012 by a team of officers led by Additional Director, CGHS (HQ). After a thorough inspection, it was found that the Hospital was not following the prescribed CGHS norms and guidelines to serve the CGHS beneficiaries in accordance with the terms and conditions of empanelment under CGHS. The inspection team concluded that as per the existing infrastructure and manpower position of the hospital, as observed during the inspection, the hospital is not in a position to provide quality healthcare services to CGHS beneficiaries. Accordingly, a ‘show Cause Notice’ was issued to Jain Hospital, Jagriti Enclave, New Delhi on 20th November, 2012 seeking clarifications on the deficiencies pointed out by the inspection team. The reply received from Jain Hospital has been examined and it has not been found satisfactory.
3. Therefore it has been decided to withdraw the empanelment of Jain Hospital, Jagriti Enclave New Delhi with immediate effect till further orders. The hospital shall no longer be a part of the CGHS empanelled list of hospitals/centers. However, patients, if any, already admitted prior to the issue of the orders, shall be provided treatment and discharged within seven days from the issue of this order.
4. This Order shall be effective from the date of its issue.
(V.P.Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
No.36035/6/2012-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
dated 14th December, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Reservation for Persons with Disabilities — reg.
This Department had issued instructions vide O.M. No.36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated 29.12.2005 regarding reservation for Persons with Disabilities, which are in line with the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (PwD Act, 1995).
2. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that the Ministries/Departments are not complying with the instructions of this Department regarding reservation to Persons with Disabilities in posts/services under the Central Government, particularly instructions related to carry forward of the unfilled reserved vacancies, interchange among the three categories of disability and lapsing of unfilled reserved vacancies.
3. This Department, had also issued instructions vide O.M. dated 26th April, 2006 and 15th January, 2010 requesting Ministries/Departments to prepare reservation roster registers starting from the year 1996. As per the instructions if some or all the vacancies so earmarked has not been filled by reservation and were filled by able bodied persons either for the reason that points of reservation had not been earmarked properly at the appropriate time or persons with disabilities did not become available, such unutilized reservation might be treated as having been carried forward.
4. Ministries/Departments may ensure that reservation to Persons with Disabilities provided as per extant instructions so as to minimize possibility of creation of backlog reserved vacancies. It is also advised that concerted efforts should be made to clear the backlog through regular recruitments without waiting for Special Recruitment Drives.
5. All Ministries/Departments etc., are requested to scrupulously implement the instructions.
(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
