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Festival Advance increased to Tamilnadu Government Employees – Government Order

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT

G.O.No. 388, Dated 6th November 2012
(Iypasi-21, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2043)

ABSTRACT

ADVANCE – Festival Advance to Government Employees – Enhanced – Orders – Issued.

Read:-

G.O.Ms.No.116, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 03-04-2007.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order read above, Government have ordered for enhancement of Festival Advance to Government employees from Rs.1,000/- to Rs.2,000/- with effect from 03-04-2007 payable on the occasion of festival once in a year. Various associations of employees have requested the Government for enhancement of the Festival Advance.

2. The Government after careful consideration, direct that the Festival Advance payable to the Government employees be enhanced from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only). There shall be no change in the existing procedure for sanction and recovery of Festival Advance.

3. These orders shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff of the local bodies, aided educational institutions and the employees who are eligible to draw the Festival Advance, as per rules in force.

4. These orders shall take immediate effect and apply to festivals to be celebrated after the date of issue of this order.

5. The expenditure shall be debited to the Sub-detailed head 49. Festival Advance-Debit and Detailed head 49.Festival Advance under the relevant Sub-Head, Minor, Sub-Major and Major Heads of Account.

6. Necessary additional funds will be provided in Revised Estimates / Final Modified Appropriation 2012-2013. Pending provision of such funds in Revised Estimates / Final Modified Appropriation 2012-2013, the Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers are requested to make payment of the enhanced Festival Advance as and when bills are presented without waiting for the authorisation from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.

7. This order is issued with Additional Sanction Ledger No.1562 (One Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Two).

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Original Copy :

http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_388_2012.pdf

Award of cash incentive to the Tamilnadu Government employees who have completed 25 years of unblemished service

Award of cash incentive to the Government employees who have rendered 25 years of unblemished service – Orders Issued.

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FINANCE (PAY CELL) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.390

Dated:07–11–2012
Iypasi, 22.
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2043.

Read:

1. G.O.Ms.No.13, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 04—01–1996.
2. SB Order No.22 / 2011, letter No.113-01 / 2011-SB dated: 24-11-2011, the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order read above, orders have been issued to the effect that the Government employees who have completed 25 years of unblemished service under the State Government shall be awarded with an Indira Vikas Patra in the denomination of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only) with an initial value of Rs.500/-(Rupees five hundred only). Subsequently, Kisan Vikas Patra was issued in lieu of Indira Vikas Patra.

2) In the letter second read above, the Government of India has conveyed its decision of discontinuing the sale of Kisan Vikas Patra with effect from 1–12–2011 consequent on rationalization of schemes.

3) Consequent on the closure of the scheme of Kisan Vikas Patra, requests were made from various Departments of Secretariat / Head of Departments to provide an alternate incentive in lieu of Kisan Vikas Patra awarded for rendering of 25 years of unblemished service by the employees. The Government has examined the issue in detail and considering the quantum of incentive fixed fifteen years ago, it was felt necessary that the twenty five years of unblemished service rendered by the employees should be recognised in a proper perspective and therefore it has been decided to grant cash award as an incentive to the above employees. Accordingly, Government direct that a cash award of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees two thousand only) shall be sanctioned to the employees who have rendered twenty five years of unblemished service along with a Certificate (Annexure enclosed) issued on behalf of Government duly recognizing their unblemished services.

4) The Government also direct that the appointing authorities concerned shall prepare a list of employees who have completed 25 years of unblemished service once in every six months i.e. on the 1st January and 1st July of every year and issue sanction orders for issue of cash award of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees two thousand only) so as to enable the Drawing and Disbursing Officers to claim the same and make payment to the employees concerned. Further, there shall be no change in the conditions stipulated in para–3 of the Government Order cited and subsequent clarification issued in this regard.

5) These orders shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff of local bodies and aided educational institutions.

6) The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account “59 Prizes and Awards” under the relevant sub-head, minor, sub-major and major heads of account.

7) Necessary additional funds will be provided in Revised Estimate / Final Modified Appropriation 2012–2013. Pending provision of such funds, the  eads of Department concerned are permitted to incur the expenditure under the relevant head of account and the same may be included in the proposals sent to Government for Revised Estimate / Final Modified Appropriation 2012–2013.

8) In cases where the sanction for issue of Kisan Vikas Patra has already been made and the amount drawn and kept in the accounts of the Drawing Officers for purchase of Kisan Vikas Patra, which has been dispensed such amounts shall be remitted to the Government account and orders sanctioning Kisan Vikas Patra in such cases shall be cancelled and fresh orders be issued for sanction of cash award to such employees.

9) This order is issued with Additional Sanction Ledger No.1568 (One Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Eight)

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Original Copy :

http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_390_2012.pdf

Central Government Employees joining for one day strike – 12/12/12

Confederation of Central Government employees and workers will go on one day’s strike on Wednesday 12th December, 2012.  Central Government Employees joining for one day strike for various demands.

DEMANDS :

1. Revise the wages of the Central Government employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter by setting up the 7th CPC.

2. Merge DA with pay for all purposes with effect from. 1.1.2011 including for Gramin Dak Sewaks.

3. Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointments and the discrimination on such appointments between the Railway workers and other Central Govt. employees.

4. (a) Departmentalise all Gramin Dak Sewaks and grant them all benefits of regular employees; End Bonus discrimination and enhance bonus ceiling to 3500/-; withdraw open market recruitment in Postman / MTS cadre; Revise cash handling norms; Grant full protection of TRCA; Grant Time Bound Promotion and Medical Reimbursement facility etc,

(b) Regularise the daily rated, contingent, casual workers and introduce a permanent scheme for periodical regularization; Pending regularization, provide them with pro-rata salary at 6th CPC rates; Pending regularisation provide them with pro-rata salary at 6th CPC rates.

5. (a) Revive the functioning of the JCM. Convene the meeting of the Departmental Councils in all Ministries/Departments. Settle the anomalies raised in the National Anomaly Committee as also in the Departmental Anomaly Committees. Hold National Council meetings as specified in the JCM constitution. (b) Remove the anomalies in the MACP Scheme.(c) Grant recognition to all Associations/Federations, which have complied with the formalities and conditions stipulated in the CCS(RSA) Rules.

6. Fill up all vacant posts and creates posts n functional requirements.

7. Stop downsizing outsourcing, contractorization, corporatization and privatisation of Governmental functions.

8. Stop price rise; strengthen the PDS.

9. (a) Stop the proposal to introduce the productivity linked wage system; (b) discard the performance related pay structure; (c) introduce PLB in all Departments; (d) remove the ceiling on emoluments for bonus computation.

10. Revise the OTA, Night duty allowance and clothing rates.

11. Implement all arbitration awards;

12. Make the right to strike a legal and fundamental right of the Government employees on par with the other section of the working class.

13. Grant Five promotions to all employees as is provided for in the case of Group A
services.

14. (a) Withdraw the PFRDA Bill. (b) Rescind the decision to allow FDI in pension sector;(c) Scrap the new contributory pension scheme (d) Extend the existing statutory defined pension scheme to all Central Govt. employees irrespective of their date of entry in Government service.

15. Vacate all Trade Union victimisation, and more specifically in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

Source  : http://confederationhq.blogspot.in

Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a)

16/4/2012-Pay-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, 5th Nov, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a).

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.16/6/2001-Estt (Pay-I) dated the 14th February, 2006, read with OM of even number dated the 4th January, 2007, which clarified that on transfer to the lower post/scale under FR 15(a), the pay of a Government servant holding a post on regular basis will be fixed at a stage equal to the pay drawn by him in the higher grade. If no such stage‘s available, the pay will be fixed at the stage next below the pay drawn by him in the higher post and the difference may be granted as personal pay to be absorbed in future increments. If the maximum of the pay scale of the lower post is less than the pay drawn by him in the higher post, his pay may be restricted to the maximum under FR22(1)(a)(3).

2. Further, it was clarified vide the OM No. No.13/9/2009-Estt (Pay-I) dated the 21st October, 2009 that consequent upon implementation of the revised pay structure comprising grade pays and running Pay Bands, w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in cases of appointment of Government servants to posts carrying lower Grade Pay under FR 15(a) on their own request, the pay in the pay band of the Government servant will be fixed at a stage equal to the pay in the pay band drawn by him prior to his appointment against the lower post. However, he will be granted grade pay of lower post. Further, in all cases, he will continue to draw his increments based on his pay in the pay band + grade pay (lower).

3. The above office Memorandum also provides that in case the transfer to a lower post was made subject to certain terms and conditions then the pay may be fixed according to such terms and conditions.

4. All Ministries/Departments are requested to revise the Terms/Conditions of such transfers in line with the para 2 above.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Original Copy:
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/16_4_2012-Pay-1-05112012.pdf

Air India to Pay Up-to-Date Salary to its Employees before Diwali

On the direction from Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh, Air India has decided to clear payment of salary to all its employees for the months of September and October 2012 before Diwali. It will also make up-to-date payment of PLI for all licensed category employees for the months of May and June 2012. The Airline will incur an expenditure of Rs.230 crores for payment of salary and Rs.200 crores for payment of PLI. The balance PLI for non-licensed category employees for the months of May and June 2012 involving an expenditure of Rs.60 crores will be paid by the end of November 2012. PLI has been abolished w.e.f. 1st July 2012.

Shri Ajit Singh while expressing concern over welfare of employees has asked Air India to make all efforts in future to make up-to-date payment of salary to the employees.

AICPIN for the month of September 2012

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) September 2012

The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2012 rose by 1 point and pegged at 215 (two hundred and fifteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.47 per cent between August and September compared with 1.55 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 0.87 per cent, contributing 0.68 percentage points to the total change. At item level, largest upward pressure came from Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Grinding Charges, Arhar Dal, Eggs-Hen, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk-Buffalo, Tea (readymade), etc. Miscellaneous items like Electricity Charges, Fire wood, Medicine (Allopathic), etc. also put upward pressure in total change.

The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Vegetables and Fruits with a decline of 4.38 per cent, contributing (-) 0.67 percentage points to the total change. The main downward pressure came from Tomato, Chilies-Green Apple & Banana.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 9.14 per cent for September, 2012 as compared to 10.31 per cent for the previous month and 10.06 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 11.00 per cent against 12.20 per cent of the previous month and 8.29 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Chhindwara recorded the largest increase of 8 points followed by Jalpaiguri and Ranchi Hatia (7 points each), Nasik (5 points) and Jharia (4 points). Among others, 12 centres registered a rise of 3 points followed by 2 points in 16 centres and 1 point in 22 centres. Giridih centre reported a decline of 3 points followed by Bhilwara with 2 points and other 7 centres registered a fall of 1 point each. Rest of the 14 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 40 centres are above All-India Index and other 37 centres’ indices are below national average. Ghaziabad’s index remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2012 will be released on Wednesday, November 30, 2012.

Special Festive Season Offer of 7% Discount on Sale of Gold Coins through Post Offices in Delhi

As part of “Special festive season offer”, Department of Posts has announced to continue great Discount bonanza on the sale of Gold Coins at 7% through its identified Post Offices in Delhi Circle. Special Discount can be availed on sale of gold coins on the auspicious days of “Karwachauth” falling on 2nd November, 2012 and “Dhanteeras” falling on 11th November, 2012 (Sunday). Special provision have been made to keep the designated Post Offices opened on that day  and on the eve of Diwali. It is informed that the discount of 7% on the sale of gold coins from the identified Post Offices is being offered for the period from 08th October, 2012 to 31st December, 2012

The Coins bear a logo of Department of Posts which is certified by Valcambi Switzerland.  People love the fact that this purest form of Gold Coins is tamper proof and are available in various denominations such as 0.5 gm, 1 gm, 5 gms, 8 gms, 10 gms, 20 gms and 50 gms.

 List of Post Offices selling Gold Coins in Delhi:

Sl. No. Name of Post Office designated for sale of gold coins
1 Ashok Vihar HO, Delhi – 110052
2 Civil Lines PO, Delhi – 110054
3 Connaught Place PO, New Delhi – 110001
4 Delhi GPO, Delhi – 110006
5 Greater Kailash PO, New Delhi – 110048
6 Hauz Khas PO, New Delhi – 110016
7 Indrprastha HO, New Delhi – 110002
8 Janakpuri B-I PO, New Delhi – 110058
9 Jhilmil HO, Delhi – 110095
10 Kalkaji HO, New Delhi – 110019
11 Karol Bagh PO, New Delhi – 110005
12 Krishna Nagar HO, Delhi – 11051
13 Lajpat Nagar PO, New Delhi – 110024
14 Lodi Road HO, New Delhi – 110003
15  Malviya Nagar PO, New Delhi – 110017
16 Naraina Ind Est. HO, New Delhi – 110028
17 New Delhi HO, New Delhi – 110001
18 Paschim Vihar PO, New Delhi – 110063
19 Patel Nagar PO, New Delhi – 110008
20 Ramesh Nagar HO, New Delhi – 110015
21 Rohini Sec-7 PO, Delhi – 110085
22 Sansad Marg HO, New Delhi – 110001
23 Sarojini Nagar HO, New Delhi – 110023
24 Patparganj PO, Delhi – 110091
25 Jangpura PO, New Delhi – 110014
26 Tagore Garden PO, New Delhi – 110027
27 Malka Ganj PO, Delhi – 110007
28 Sarawati Vihar PO, Delhi – 110034

Auction for Sale of Government Stocks

 Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) “8.07 percent Government Stock 2017-JUL” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,  (ii) “8.33 percent Government Stock 2026” for a notified amount of Rs. 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iii) “8.97 percent Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on November 02, 2012 (Friday).

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) System on November 02, 2012. The non- competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.mand the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon.

 The result of the auctions will be announced on November 02, 2012 and payment by successful bidders will be on November 05, 2012 (Monday).

 The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI /2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Railways Observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2012

The observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2012 commenced all over Indian Railways with a pledge taking ceremony by officers and staff. A special function was organized at the Railway Board where Shri Vinay Mittal, Chairman, Railway Board, administered the Pledge to a gathering of Railway staff and officers.

Similar pledge has been taken at various Zonal Railway Headquarters and other important offices of Indian Railways. The pledge is aimed to sensitize and educate the public servants about the dangers of corruption, as corruption is anti-national, anti-poor and anti-economic development. Banners and multi-coloured posters with catchy slogans have been displayed for creating vigilance awareness amongst railway men.

During this Vigilance Awareness Week, various seminars, debates/lectures, essay competition, plays etc. on anti-corruption topics had been organised by the field units of the Railways.

TN GO – Extension of the tenure of Pay Grievance Redressal Cell

Abstract

Revision of scales of pay – Extension of the tenure of Pay Grievance Redressal Cell – Orders – Issued.

Finance (Pay Grievance Redressal Cell) Dept.

G.O.Ms.No. 376

Dated: 19-10-2012
Iyppasi – 3,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2043

Read:
1. G.O.Ms.No.123, Finance (PC) Department, dated:10-4-2012.
2. G.O.Ms.No.261, Finance (PC) Department, dated:17-7-2012.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, orders have been issued re-constituting the Pay Grievance Redressal Cell to examine all the representations received from the Employees Associations / Head of Departments / Individual Employees including the aggrieved petitioners relating to anomalies in the revised pay structure of the respective posts and make specific recommendations to Government and submit its report to Government within a period of three months. Subsequently in the Government Order second read above, the tenure of Pay Grievance Redressal Cell has been extended for a further period of three months beyond 9-7-2012.

2. The Pay Grievance Redressal Cell has conducted personal hearing with the Recognised / Un-recognised Service Associations / Individuals and Writ Petitioners from 9-7-2012 to 11-7-2012 and also on 16-8-2012 and the above Associations including several individual employees have submitted their detailed Memoranda/ Representations to the Pay Grievance Redressal Cell seeking redressal of their grievances/pay anomalies. As the tenure of the Pay Grievance Redressal Cell has lapsed on 8-10-2012 and as it will take some more time to finalise the report, it is considered imperative to extend the tenure of the Pay Grievance Redressal Cell upto 31-10-2012.

3. After careful consideration, Government direct that the tenure of the Pay Grievance Redressal Cell constituted in the Government Order first read above shall be extended upto 31-10-2012 to submit its report to Government.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Original GO :
http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_376_2012.pdf

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