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The following is the text of the speech of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on the occasion of the Civil Services Day:
“On this occasion of the seventh Civil Services Day I warmly greet all members of our civil services. This annual event provides our civil services an opportunity to reaffirm their collective commitment to serve our country and our people to the best of their ability. It is also an occasion for the civil servants to introspect and reflect on their role and performance, and how these can be made more effective, more meaningful.
I have seen the three themes for today’s deliberations. They all cover issues that are important for the country and of immediate relevance to the functioning of our civil servants. I am sure that you will have productive discussions during the course of the day. But I also believe that the significance of today’s event lies equally in sending out a message that we are all determined to make our civil services more competent, more professional, and alive to the requirements of the twenty first century and capable of facilitating rapid social and economic progress in our country.
I have always believed that there is no dearth of talent in our civil services. Many of our civil servants would rank among the best in the world. They have done excellent work. They have delivered results in the face of adversity. Several civil servants have been shining examples of probity and integrity, working selflessly for the public good. Indeed, we have just been introduced to the work of some outstanding civil servants. I congratulate today’s award winners and wish them even more success in the future.
As I said earlier, the Civil Services Day should also be an occasion for introspection. Even as we celebrate our successes, we should also be honest in admitting our failures and our deficiencies. I would like to take today’s opportunity to flag some issues about the civil services which I believe agitate the public mind.
There is a growing perception, right or wrong, that the moral fiber of our civil servants and public servants in general, is not as strong as it used to be some decades back and that our civil servants are now more likely to succumb to extraneous pressures in their work. These perceptions might be exaggerated but I do think that there is a grain of truth in them.
The decisions that the civil servants take must be fair and objective in nature, based on sound evidence and deep analysis and designed to serve the best interests of our country. Their judgment and advice should not be affected by the nature and color of the political leadership. If this does not happen, the impartiality and fairness of the decision making processes in public administration would get compromised and the quality of our output would be sub-optimal. I think, therefore, this is a vigil that the civil servants must maintain constantly. I also believe that there is a growing perception in the public that over the years the attributes of objectivity in work has been diluted. I leave it to the civil servants to ponder to what extent this perception is true and what they can collectively do to remove it from the public mind.
This brings me to yet another issue that I would like to flag today. We live in times of great change. Our society and our economy are undergoing rapid transformation. Every day we are exposed to new technology and to new ways of doing things. Not only this, technology has made the world smaller and best practices now get disseminated much faster than ever before. We should therefore ask ourselves the question whether, in our ways of doing things, we are keeping pace with the changes taking place all around us. I think it is generally felt that the civil services have somewhat lagged behind in this area. I am aware that it is not very easy to change systems, procedures and processes in the public sector. But this should be taken as a challenge and our civil servants should redouble their efforts to adopt more modern methods and practices.
In my last Civil Services Day address on April 21, 2011 I had outlined the measures that our government had taken or was contemplating to tackle the menace of corruption in public life. I believe that since then we have made substantial progress towards strengthening the legislative framework and revamping our administrative practices to enable us to fight corruption better. Even as our government moves forward in these efforts, which I don’t want to list in detail today, it should be our endeavor that there is no witch hunting in the name of fighting corruption. It is our government’s commitment to put in place a system and create an environment in which our civil servants are encouraged to be decisive, and no one is harassed for bonafide mistakes of errors of judgment. We stand committed to protecting honest and well meaning civil servants who might have made genuine errors in their work. And I sincerely hope that these intentions of our government are shared by the state governments too.
On their part, the civil servants in our country should fight the tendency of not taking decisions because of the fear that things might go wrong and they might be penalised for that. We cannot have a bureaucracy which is hundred percent risk averse. In fact we should encourage boldness in decision making, provided that the decisions are well considered and as per the law of the land. A civil servant who does not take decisions might always be safe, but at the end of the day he or she would have contributed nothing to our society and to our country.
Let me also very briefly comment on the topics that will be deliberated upon today. The first theme “Security for the Marginalized: Vision for a Caring India” particularly relevant to all of us in the context of our commitment and efforts towards inclusion towards the integration of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and religious minorities in the national mainstream. As we enter the Twelfth Plan period we should redouble our efforts for building a society and country in which the fruits of development are shared by each and every citizen. Our growth would not have much meaning if we fail in building a truly inclusive society and country. Indeed, without inclusion, social and economic, the very sustainability of our growth processes comes under question. The other two themes relate to making our civil services corruption free and more transparent and accountable, and also to enable them to improve service delivery to our citizens. These issues are of abiding relevance to all of us. I once again wish you very productive discussions on all these issues.
Let me end by stating that we have full faith in our civil services. They have served our country well. Our civil servants have made a very substantial contribution to our country’s progress. I congratulate them for their achievements. I wish them all the best for the future. But I also hope that they would constantly endeavor to improve, upgrade and modernize the systems and processes they adopt and operate in the best interests of our country.”
No. 1(3)/2008-E.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
************
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 20th April 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2012 to the employees of the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre revised scale as per 5th cpc
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. of even No. dated 17th October, 2011 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2011 in respect of the employees of the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 127% to 139% w.e.f. 01.01.2012. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
4. Hindi version is also attached.
(Subhash Chand)
Dy Secretary to Govt. of India.
Original GO Copy
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da_order_cab01012012.pdf
Ans. Domestic Funding of Foreign Training (DFFT) Scheme is a scheme introduced by the Government of India in 2001 with an objective to upgrade the knowledge & skills of the Government officers as well as to provide exposure to international best practices by deputing them to different long/short?term training programmes
Q.2 Who is eligible for training under the DFFT scheme?
Ans. The officers belonging to IAS, CSS and SCS are eligible to undergo foreign training under the Scheme. Officers of the other two All India Services, viz., IPS and IFoS and those of other organized Group `A’ Central Civil Services are eligible under the Scheme only when they are holding posts on deputation under the Central Staffing Scheme.
Q.3 Where can I find the Circular giving the terms and conditions along with the eligibility criteria for applying under the Scheme?
Ans. The circular is issued every year and hosted on the website of this Ministry (www.persmin.nic.in)
Q.4 How and when can I apply under the Scheme?
Ans. The circular for training programmes to be conducted in a financial year (April to March) is generally issued in the month of October of the preceding year, e.g., for training programmes to be offered in FY 2011?12, the circular was issued in October, 2010. The circular also contains an application form for filling up by interested officers.
Q.5 Is there a common Circular for the Long term as well as the Short term Programmes?
Ans. Yes
Q.6 Which are the areas for Long term and short term programmes sponsored under the DFFT Scheme?
Ans. The long?term programmes are mainly in the fields of public policy, public management, public administration, etc. while the themes for the short?term programmes are leadership, executive development, fiscal decentralization, tax analysis & revenue forecasting, project management, corruption & anti?corruption, health sector reforms, public administration, public finance management, infrastructure and PPP, training of trainers, advance competencies for trainers, environmental policy issues etc. The specific programmes both Long Term and short term are included in the Circular issued each year.
Q.7 How are the selections made?
Ans. It is mandatory to apply `online’ for the training programmes under the DFFT scheme. A software?based eligibility list is generated, followed by a merit list. Based on date available through these lists, a duly constituted Committee recommends officers for long?term and short?term training programmes taking into account the relevance and suitability factors and takes approval of the competent authority.
Q.8 Who bears the cost of the programme and what are the entitlements for living/daily allowances and accommodation allowance?
Ans. The entire cost on participation of officers in training programmes under the DFFT scheme is met by the Training Division, except certain pre?departure expenses.A detailed circular dated 19th January 2011 indicating various entitlements is available in the Ministry’s website (www.persmin.nic.in).
Q.9 Is the air travel also arranged by the DOPT? If so,how do we get the air tickets ?
Ans. Yes, the travel in the entitled class (on excursion fare basis) is arranged through Air India by the DOPT. For this purpose, vouchers are issued to the Air India office at Safdarjung Airport. The name and contact details of the concerned officers in Air India are intimated to the nominated officers who then get in touch with them and reserve tickets to their respective destinations.
Q.10 Does nomination by DoPT guarantee admission to the programmes?
Ans. Not necessarily. The concerned institutes also have their own selection procedures which may sometimes reject the nominations made by DOPT.
Q.11 How can I avail the Partial Funding under the DFFT Scheme and where do I get the terms and conditions of this component?
Ans. The officers can avail financial assistance under the Partial Funding component for pursuing higher studies in programmes which are relevant to their current and future assignments. The terms and conditions relating to the Partial Funding are contained in a circular dated 17th March 2008 and the same is available in our website (www.persmin.nic.in) which is likely to be revised soon.
Q.12 When I can apply for the support under the Partial Funding Scheme?
Ans. The applications can be made throughout the year but only after securing admission in the chosen programme/ University. However, the period from April to June is ideal as most of the programmes commence in August/September.
Q.13 If I fulfil all the eligibility criteria as per the Circular can I be sure to get the Partial Funding support from the DoPT?
Ans. DOPT administers the partial funding scheme. However, the Central Establishment Board is the final authority in the matter which may lay down its own criteria such as public interest, budget, etc. while deciding the cases of partial funding.
No. 28016/02/2007-Estt (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi, 13th April, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Grant of Compensatory leave on 16th April, 2012 in connection with Election Duty.
The undersigned Is directed to say that a request has been received from the State Election Commissioner, Delhi for grant of one day compensatory leave on Monday 16th April, 2012 to all the Government of India staff Including staff of autonomous bodies who are deployed for election duty on 14th and 15th April, 2012.
2. Necessary instructions already exist for grant of compensatory leave for performance of official duty during Saturday/Sunday/holidays under Note below Rule 22 of CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972,
3. All Ministries/Departments are requested that compensatory leave may accordingly be allowed for I 6th April, 2012, subject to exigencies of work, to the staff deployed for Election duty on 14th and 15th April, 2012.
[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 and Training
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th April, 2012.
G.S.R…..- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 read with clause (5) of article 148 of the Consititution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Auditor and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Leave) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2012.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rules 43-AA, the existing “Note” shall be numbered as “Note I” and after Note I as so renumbered, the following note shall be inserted, namely :-
Note 2:- “Child” for the purpose of this rule will include a child taken as ward by the Government servant, under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 or the personal law applicable to that Government servant, provided such a ward lives with the Government servant and is treated as a member of the family and provided such Government servant has, through a special will, conferred upon that ward the same status as that of a natural born child”.
3. In the said rules, in rule 43-B, the following note shall be inserted, namely:
‘Note :- “Child” for the purpose of this rule will include a child taken as ward by the Government servant, under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 or the personal Law applicable to that Government servant, provided such a ward lives with the Government servant and is treated as a member of the family and provided such Government servant has, through a special will, conferred upon that ward the same status as that of a natural born child”.
[F.No 13026/5/2011-Estt.(L)]
(Mamta Kundra)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
F. No.1(1)/2011/TA/292
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Dated 31st March 2012
Office Memorandum
Sub:- Payment to Government servants other than salary etc. through e- Payment from 1st April 2012
The Central Government Account (Receipts and Payments) Rules,1983 have been amended, inter alia, to provide for issue of Payment advices to the bank for direct credit by electronic transfer to the specified bank account of the payee. As per the amendments, the Government servants are, permitted to receive their salary by direct credit to their bank accounts through payment advices, at their option Further,the amendment also provides that all payments to government servants other than salaries exceeding the limits as specified from time to time, shall be through payment advices
2. In accordance to the above, with effect from 1st April 2012, all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are directed to make all payments to government servants, other than salary, above Rs, 25,000. by issue of payment advices, including electronically signed payment advices.
3. Further in accordance to the amended rules, with effect from 1st April 2012, all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are directed to make all payments towards settlement of retirement /terminal benefits such as gratuity, commuted value of pension, encashment of leave salary,CGEGIS, withdrawals from General Provident Fund, etc. by issue of payment advices, including electronically signed payment advices.
4. All Ministries! Departments and Heads of Accounting Organisations are requested to ensure the compliance of above instructions by Pay & Accounts Offices/ Accounts offices and other payment units under their control.
5. Separate orders have been issued in respect of payments to private parties such as Suppliers, contractors, grantee, loanee institutions etc,
(Soma Roy Burman)
Joint Controller General of Accounts
In the Government Order first read above, the Government sanctioned an ad-hoc increase in the Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.07.2011 at the rate of Rs.20/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/- per month and at the rate of Rs.40/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium of above Rs.600/- per month.
2. In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued enhancing the Dearness Allowance payable to Government employees on regular and special time scales of pay with effect from 01.01.2012. Government has therefore, decided to grant ad-hoc increase to those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.01.2012. Accordingly, Government direct that employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium be allowed another ad-hoc increase with effect from 01.01.2012 as detailed below:-
For those drawing revised Consolidated
Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium upto Rs.600/-
per month from 01.01.2006
Rs.20/- per month
For those drawing revised Consolidated
Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium above Rs.600/-
per month from 01.01.2006
Rs.40/- per month
3. The arrears of ad-hoc increase for the months of January, February and March 2012 shall be paid in cash immediately.
4. This order shall also apply to the employees of Local Bodies, Over head tank operators and Sweepers working in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.116, Dated 9th April 2012
(Panguni 27, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)
ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2012 – Orders – Issued.
READ – the following papers:
1. G.O.Ms.No.273, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 3rd October 2011.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No.1(1)/2012–E-II(B), dated 03.04.2012.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st July 2011
58 per cent of Pay plus
Grade Pay
2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 58% to 65% with effect from 1st January, 2012.
3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st January,
2012
65 per cent of Pay plus
Grade Pay
4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.01.2012.
5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January, February and March 2012 shall be disbursed immediately. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is
less than 50 paise.
6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above, shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.
7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical Directors/Librarians in Government and
Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Makkal Nala Paniyalar, Panchayat Assistants/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and sanitary workers drawing special time scale of pay .
8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03. Dearness Allowance’ under the relevant sub-minor, sub-major and major heads of account.
9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha today raised Dearness Allowance (DA) by 7% for all Government Employees with effect from 1.1.2012. The additional enhanced payment of the Dearness allowance will be paid in cash to all regular employees immediately with back date from 1.1.2012. The existing rate of Dearness allowance is now 58%, the revised rate of Dearness allowance will become 65% with effect from 1.1.2012. The calculation of Dearness allowance, Pay in the pay band plus Grade pay with multiple of 65%.
The government of Tamil Nadu has further decided that this hike in allowance will also apply to the Teaching and non-teaching staff of government-aided Educational Institutions, Employees of Local bodies, Employees governed by the University Grants Commission / All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers in government and aided Polytechnics and special institutions, Village assistants, Noon meal organisers, Child welfare organisers, Anganwadi workers, Cooks, Helpers and Assistants, among others.
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