.No.12/4/2012-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 3rd August, 2012
CORRIGENDUM
Subject : Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013 — Corrigendum
In the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013, which was circulated vide F.No.12/4/2012-JCA-2 dated 5th June, 2012, the following corrections are made :-
1) For the Festival of Holi (at S.No. 3 of Annexure-I), on 27th March, 2013, the Saka date may be read as ‘CHAITRA 06” instead of “PHALGUNA 06”
2) For The festival of Rath Yatra (at S. No. 19 of Annexure-II),on July 10, 2013, the Day may be read as “Wednesday” instead of “Thursday”
Hindi version will follow.
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Original Order
[http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_4_2012-JCA-2-A.pdf]
No: S.11011/23/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell / Part IX
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & FamIly Welfare
Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 7th August, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS AHMEDABAD
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even number dated the 8th December 2011, vide Which continuous empanelment scheme was initiated for empanelment of hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS, AHMEDABAD, In response thereof M/s Apollo Hospital International Ltd., Ahmedabad had applied for empanelment.
2. The position has been reviewed and on the basis of records and confirmation received from the Addl.Director, CGHS, Ahmedabad, Apollo Hospital International Ltd., Ahmedabad has been found eligible for empanelment under CGHS. They had signed the Memorandum of Agreement with CGHS and have also furnished the appropriate performance bank guarantee within the prescribed time limit. The hospital is therefore now taken as included in the list of approved hospitals for treating CGHS beneficiaries in Ahmedabad. The hospital will treat CGHS beneficiaries and charge at the revised rates with effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum.
3. This Office Memorandum and the rates applicable under CGHS for hospitals and diagnostic centres can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, http://msotransparent.nicinícghsnew/index asp
[V.P.Singh]
Deputy Secretary to Government of India
ANNEXURE-I
1. LIST OF HOSPITALS/DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES EMPANELLED CATEGORY WISE: AHMEDABAD
S.No.
Name of the Hospital / Diagnostic Centre
Empanelled for
Whether NABH/ NABL accredited
Whether already empanelled and services empanelled for
GENERAL PURPOSE
1.
Apollo Hospitals International Ltd., Plot No. 1A, BHAT GIDC Estate, Bridge, 382428
[Tel: 079-66701800 66701801]
General purpose including Cardiology, Cardio-thoracic and vascular surgery and Joint Replacement
Yes,
NABH Accredited
Yes Multi-Speciality general purpose and specialised purpose in Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Cardio-thoracic surgery, Urology including dialysis, Lithotripsy and renal transplantation, Orthopaedic surgery including arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology & GI surgery [excluding liver transplant], Oncology including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Paediatrics and Paediatric surgery, Encloscopic / Laparoscopic surgery, ENT including specialised surgeries.
No.2(8)/2012-E-II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, 6th August, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government Employees posted at Greater Noida – regarding.
It has been observed that payment of HRA @ 30% of Basic Pay is being made by certain Ministries / Departments to the Central GOvernment employees posted at Greater Noida, in violation of the instructions issued by the Ministry in this rgard from time to time.
2. It is, therefore clarified that Greater Noida was an ‘Unclassified’ town/place for the purpose of grant of HRA prior to 01.09.2008 and consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, it has been classfied as ‘Z’ class town/place w.e.f. 01.09.2008 vide this Ministry’s O.M. No. 2(13)/2008-EII(B) dated 29.08.2008 on grant of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees and classficiation of cities/towns for the purpose
3. Financial Advisers of All Ministries/Departments are, therefore requestd to ensue the implementation of the oforesaid O.M. in letter & spirit.
4. Hindi version is also attached
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ESTT. (RR) DIVISION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON NON-FUNCTIONAL UPGRADATION (NFU)
S.No.
Point of doubt
Clarification
1
What are the recommendations of 6th CPC for grant of Non-Functional Upgradation to for Officers of Organized Group A’ Services?
The Government should, consider batch-wise parity while empanelling and /or posting at Centre between respective batches of IAS and other organized Group A services with the gap being restricted to two years. Whenever any IAS officer of a particular batch is posted in the Centre to a particular grade carrying a specific grade pay in pay bands PB-3 or PB-4. grant of higher pay scale on non-functional basis to the officers belonging to batches of organized Group A services that are senior by two years or more should be given by the Government.
2
Whether the recommendations of 6th CPC have been accepted by the Government?
Yes. This will also be applicable to the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service in their respective State Cadres for which the relevant cadre controlling authorities will issue the orders, (Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Notification dated 29th August, 2008 refers)
3
When were the guidelines on NFU issued by DOPT?
DOPT have issued instructions on grant of officers of Organized Services in OM No. 14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24th April, 2009.
4
To whom the instructions are applicable?
NFU is applicable to the officers of Organized Group A services in PB-3, PB-4 and in HAG scale also where there is such a Grade in the Service
5
From which date the grant of NFU to officers of Organized group A services is to be made?
The benefit is based on the recommendations of 6th CPC and will be available w.e.f the date of posting of IAS officers in various grades on/after 01.01. 2006.
6
What are the eligibility conditions to be met for grant of NFU?
The terms and conditions for grant of NFU are prescribed in the Annexure to the OM dated 24.4.2009. As per the same all the eligibility criteria and promotional norms including ‘benchmark’ for upgradation to a particular grade pay would have to be met at the time of screening for grant of higher pay scale under these orders.
7
What is the definition of the term ‘Batch’?
For the purpose of grant of NFU the ‘Batch’ for direct recruit officers in the induction grade shall be the year following the year in which competitive exam was held. In subsequent grades the ‘Batch’ would remain the same provided the officer is not superseded due to any reason. In case an officer is superseded the officer would be considered along with the ‘Batch’ with which his seniority is fixed.
8
Where the entry of officers in Organized Group A Service by DR is at STS, JAG level, how the ‘Batch’ shall be reckoned?
In respect of officers entering Organized Group A service by DR at STS, JAG level, they shall be assigned the benefit of ‘Batch’ corresponding to the ‘Batch’ of the officers with whom the seniority is clubbed.
9
Whether the benefit is available to Group B officers inducted into the Organized Group A service?
Yes. Such officers shall b assigned the benefit of ‘Batch’ corresponding to the batch of the ‘direct recruit’ officers with whom their seniority is clubbed.
10
Whether the officers can exercise option regarding date of fixation in the higher scale as provided in CCS(RP) Rules?
Provisions of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 will apply.
11
Whether retired employees are eligible for the benefit of NFU?
Retired officers who are other wise eligible as on due date shall be considered for the benefit of pay upgradation.
12
Whether the scheme is applicable to Scientists, Doctors, etc. who are covered by their own in-situ promotion schemes?
Non-Functional Upgradation and other in situ promotion schemes are separate schemes and it would not be desirable to mix one with the other. The benefit of NFU to Organized Group A Services shall not be applicable to the officers in those Organized Services where FCS and DACP Schemes are already operating and where officers are already separately covered by their own in-situ Career Progression Schemes.
13
Whether DOPT OM dated 13.4.2010 on communication of ACR prior to 2008-09 is applicable while considering cases for NFU?
The instructions issued in this Department’s OM dated 13.4.2010 on communication of ACRs prior to 2008- 09 shall be applicable for considering cases of NFU also.
14
What is the due date of upgradation if found unfit on the date assigned to a batch?
If an officer is not found eligible during a vacancy year and is found fit in the next vacancy year, NFU may be granted from the 1st April. i.e. the 1st day of the next vacancy year.
15
How to consider cases where the officers do not meet the qualifying service in the vacancy year in which the batch is covered for non functional up gradation?
If an officer does not meet the eligibility requirement as on the 1st January of the corresponding vacancy year then such officer is to be considered for grant of NFU in subsequent vacancy year on completion of qualifying service w.e,f. 1st April, i.e. 1st day of the next vacancy year .
16
How the NFU shall be given in respect of officers given penalty?
The NFU becoming due after the expiry of the penalty period may be granted w.e.f. the due date as per DOPT instructions. In respect of officers for whom NFU becomes due before the expiry of the penalty period, the same may be granted from the day next to the date on which penalty gets over.
17
Whether the instructions regarding counting of past Group A service at the time of lalteral entry on DR basis to higher grades as per DOPT OM dated 1.9.98 shall be applicable for grant of NFU also?
In view of the provisions on meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria and promotional norms in DOPT OM dated 24.4.09. these instructions shall be applicable for the purpose of grant of NFU also.
(Mukta Goel)
Director
Original Order :
http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/14017_47_2011-Estt.RR-01082012.pdf
No.21(8)/2010-E-II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Dated, the 1st August, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees in Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaizaibad and Noida.
It has been brought to the notice of this Ministry that some Central Government Offices located in Faridabad and Gurgaon are paying Transport Allowance to its employees at the rates other than that applicable to such areas and such payment is irregular. It is clarified that the Central Government Employees posted at Faridabad Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Noida are entitled to Transport Allowance at the rates applicable to ‘other places’ i.e.other than 13 classified cities as per the conditions laid down in this Ministry’s O.M. No, 21(2)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29.08.2008.
2 Joint Secretary (Personnel) has seen.
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
No. 12012/2/2009-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G, & Pensions
Department of Personnel 8 Training
New Delhi, the 1st August. 2012.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject- Extension of orders for grant of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government.
The undersigned is directed to state that the matter regarding extension of benefit of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government at par with the civilian femaleindustrial employees of Defence Establishment 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 benefit of Child Care leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government at par with the civilian female industrial employees of Defence Establishment covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules. 1972 subject to condition provided in rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules. 1972, as amended from time to time
2 These order shall take effect from the date of 01.9 2008, Earned Leave, if any availed by these employees between 01.0 9.2008 to till date specifically for the purpose of taking care of needs of their eldest two minor children may be converted into Child Care Leave.
All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of June 2012
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of June, 2012 increased by 2 points and stood at 208(two hundred eight).
During June, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 8 points each in Mercara and Godavarikhani centres, 7 points in Puducherry centre, 5 points in Madurai, Howrah, Chennai, Lucknow and Warrangal centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 11 centres, 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 2 points each in Ludhiana and Mysore centres and 1 point in 5 centres, while in the remaining 14 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum increase of 8 points in Mercara centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Poultry (Chicken), Tea (Readymade), Coffee (Readymade), Bidi, Refined Liquor, Firewood, Cinema Charges, Bus Fare, etc. In Godawarikhani centre this increase of 8 points is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Moong Dal, Groundnut Oil, Vegetable & Fruit items, Firewood, Petrol, Toilet Soap, etc. The increase of 7 points in Puducherry centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Poultry (Chicken), Fish Fresh, Fish Dry, Eggs (Hen), Vegetable & Fruit items, Cigarette, Cinema Charges, Petrol, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 5 points in Madurai, Howrah, Chennai, Lucknow and Warrangal centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Poultry (Chicken), Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Vegetable & Fruit items, Petrol, Tailoring Charges, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Ludhiana centres is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Firewood, etc. and the decrease of 2 points in Mysore is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of June, 2012 is 10.05% as compared to 10.16% in May, 2012. Inflation based on Food Index declined to 10.45% in June, 2012 from 10.61% in May, 2012.
The CPI-IW for July, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st August, 2012.
On consideration of the reports of disturbance of general life caused due to failure of power and further in consideration of the fact that the e-filing of returns for a specified category of individuals and HUF has been made mandatory, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has extended the ‘due date’ of filing of returns of income for the Assessment Year 2012-13 to 31st August 2012. This has been done in respect of assesses who are liable to file such returns by 31st July 2012 as per provisions of section 139 of Income Tax Act, 1961
For this Raksha Bandhan, India Post has announced a special discount of 6.5% on purchase of Gold coins.
On 1st August 2012 any customer who buys gold from identified Post Offices in Delhi will get a special 6.5% discount of the day`s retail price on all denominations.This offer is available in all 31 Post Offices of Delhi indentified for the sale of Gold Coins.
These gold coins bear unique logo of India Post and are available in denominations of 0.5 gms, 1gms, 5gms, 8gms, 10gms, 20gms & 50gms for sale across counters at select Post Offices. These coins are having purity rating of 24 karat 99.99% from Valcambi, under Swiss certification and are available in tamper-proof packaging having benefits like internationally recognized certification, low risk of duplication, quality packaging, product standardization and numbering with assayer certification.
Empanelment of Annuity Service Providers (ASPs) for National Pension System (NPS) for providing annuity services to the subscribers of National Pension System
04th May, 2012
Subscribers to the National Pension System (NPS) will now have a choice of Annuity Service Providers, from whom they can choose their annuity schemes on their exit from NPS on attainment of 60 years of age. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has empaneled the following six IRDA approved life insurance companies for providing annuity services to the subscribers of National Pension System (NPS).
1. Life Insurance Corporation of India
2. SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
3. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
4. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
5. Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
6. Reliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
2. It may be mentioned that under the provisions of NPS, a maximum of 60% of
corpus accumulated at the time of exit, normally on the attainment of 60 years
of age, can be withdrawn but a minimum of 40% corpus has to be utilized for
purchasing an annuity from one of the empanelled annuity service providers.
Subscriber can choose from any of the six above mentioned annuity service
providers and can also make their choice of the annuity scheme from amongst
the schemes being offered by these providers.
3. With the above empanelment, PFRDA has taken an important step towards
providing an exit route to the subscribers.
