The 9th Central Sports Meet of the ESI Corporation was inaugurated by Shri Ravi Mathur, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment here today. Speaking on the occasion Shri Mathur said that the sportsmanship in the ESI Corporation encourages sports activities and the spirit of services amongst the staff and officers. About 600 participants from 57 regions and sub-regions across the country are participating in the various sport events. Games included in the events are Badminton, Carom, Chess, Cricket (T-20), Football, Table Tennis and Volleyball. In all, there will be 23 events involving men and women. Winning teams and runner up teams will be awarded trophy and shields by Shri Malllikarjun Kharge, Minister of Labour & Employment on 10th February, 2012 on the Concluding Day of the Sports Meet.
The First Central Sports Meet of ESIC was held at Chennai in the year 1983. The subsequent Central Sports Meets were held at Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi and the last event was held at Chennai in the year 2010.
The Employees State Insurance Corporation runs an unique social security scheme which has the feature of an insurance organization as well as service provider for health related needs of the insured persons under the scheme. The Corporation has the largest team of medical and para-medical personnel in India and also has one of the largest medical infrastructures in the world. It has huge infrastructure of 149 Hospitals, 42 Hospitals Annexes, 1496 Dispensaries/ISM Units, 1447 Panel Clinics, 799 Branch/Pay Offices and 57 Regional/Sub-Regional/Divisional Offices.
All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of December 2011.
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of December, 2011 decreased by 2 points and stood at 197 (one hundred & ninety seven).
During December, 2011, the index recorded maximum decrease of 8 points each in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres, 7 points each in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres, 6 points in 3 centres, 5 points in 3 centres, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 17 centres. The index increased by 6 points in Coonoor centre, 4 points in Chennai centre, 3 points in Mercara centre, 2 points in 3 centres and 1 point in 2 centres, while in the remaining 7 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum decrease of 8 points in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle School Fee and Books, etc. The decrease of 7 points in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Rice Wheat, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle School Fee and Books, Petrol, etc. The increase of 6 points in Coonoor centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Maida, Suji, Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow), Tamarind, Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Sweater, Medicine (Allopathic), Medicine (Homeopathic), Bus Fare, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 4 points in Chennai centre is due to increase in the prices of Dairy Milk, Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, E.S.I. Contribution, Bus Fare, Flower/Flower Garlands, 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 December, 2011 is 6.49% as compared to 9.34% in November, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index dipped to the level of 1.97% in December, 2011 as compared to 7.61% in November, 2011.
The CPI-IW for January, 2012 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 29th February, 2012.
No.49011/31/2008-Estt. (C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 23rd January, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission – Applicability of revised Group ‘D’ pay scales to Casual Labourers with Temporary Status.
In supersession of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 12.9.2008 on the above subject it has been decided that the wages of Casual Labourers, who were granted the temporary status in terms of the provisions of the Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme, 1993 issued by this Department and were in receipt of wages based on the pre revised S-I scale as on 1.1.2006, may be worked out and paid on the basis of the Pay Band I with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- w.e.f. 1.1.2006 provided they are matriculate. In case of similarly placed non-matriculate temporary Status casual labourers, the above benefit of wages w.e.f. 1.1.2006 may be extended only after imparting the requisite training by the respective administrative Ministries/Departments on the lines indicated in the MOF O.M. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 24.12.2008.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure).
No.F.16/10/2011-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 23rd January, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Early Closure of Office in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2012.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 20th December, 2011 on the subject cited above. It has been decided that the Government Offices located in MEA building on Maulana Azad Road and NDMC Tower, Palika Kendra also would be closed early at 13.00 Hours on 25th January, 2012 (Wednesday) and 12.00 Noon on 29th January, 2012 (Sunday).
F.NO.7/30/2011-E.III(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 13 January, 2012.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:- Enhancement in the rate of Qualification Pay from 60/- to 120/- per month consequent upon the revision of scales of pay on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s OM. No. 9(7)-E.III (A)/98 dated 5th August, 1999 regarding the rate of qualification pay of RS 60/- p.m. to the Auditors/Accountants in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department and certain other organized accounts cadres and the Clerks Grade II in the Railway Accounts Department. The matter regarding revision of the rate of this qualification pay consequent to revision of scales of pay on the basis of recommendations of the Sixth CPC has been under consideration of the Government for sometime past. The President has now been pleased to decide that the rate of qualification pay may be enhanced from Rs 60/- to Rs 120/- p.m. with effect from the date an individual elects to draw pay in the revised scale of pay under CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.
2. The qualification pay shall continue to be treated as part of the pay for the purpose of fixation of pay on promotion to the next higher post.
3. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
No.F.4/1 /2012-CS-I(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi —110003. 18th January, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Notional fixation of pay to officers included in the Deputy Secretary Select List 2009 and 2010 reg.
As per DPC guidelines promotions are effective from a prospective date. However, in the case of Central Secretariat Service. Select Lists for the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) for certain years got delayed due to protracted litigation over the question of inter-se seniority between the direct recruit and promotee Section Officers.
2. In consideration of the above facts, extending the benefit of notional fixation of pay to CSS Grade I officers on their promotion to the Selection Grade from the lit July of the Select List year. which is the date for counting approved service in all grade of CSS, was allowed till the Select List Year 2007. 2008 was a no panel year for promotion to the grade of Deputy Secretary. For the Deputy Secretary Select List years 2009 and 2010, no such benefit has been extended.
3 The Office Order issued by CS Division promoting the CSS Grade I officers against DSSL 2009 specifically mentioned that the pay and allowances of the officers are to be fixed under FR 22 (1) (a) (i) w.e.f the date of taking over the charge of Deputy Secretary on regular basis. No separate instructions for fixation of pay on a notional basis from 1ST July. of the Select List year in respect of officers who have been included in DSSL 2009 or DSSL 2010 have been issued
4 It has, however, come to notice of this Department that some of the Ministries/Departments have fixed the pay of Grade I Officers of CSS on their promotion as Deputy Secretaries against DSSL 2009 and 2010 notionally with effect from 1/7/2009 and 1ST July. 2010 respectively, which is not consistent with extant rules on the subject and without any specific instructions in this regard by CS Division of DOP&T. All the Ministries/Departments are, therefore, requested to review the cases of fixation of pay of Grade-I officers ( Under Secretaries) of CSS on their promotion to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) against the Select List years 2009 and 2010 and take steps to rectify the pay fixation in those cases where the benefit of notional fixation of pay has been incorrectly extended.
(Monica Bhatia)
(Director)
Original GO Copy Link : http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/notionaljan12.pdf
No. 6/6/2011-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training
3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi date 12th January, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Pay fixation on grant of non-functional selection grade (NFSG) to UDCs of CSCS and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ of CSSS subsequent to implementation of CCS ( Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M No. 6/6/2011-CS-II(C) dated 22/9/2011 regarding issuance of zone of consideration for placement of eligible Stenographer Grade ‘D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) consequent upon creation of new grade of UDC (NFSGJ and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ NFSG) in CSCS and CSSS respectively vide this Department’s 0M. No. 20/49/2009-CS.ll(B) dated 22/6/2011 and to say that the matter relating to pay fixation on grant of NFSG to UDCs and Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSCS and CSSS respectively subsequent to implementation of CCS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 has been considered in this Division in consultation with Estt. (Pay) Division.
2. It has been clarified by Estt.(Pay) Division vide their Dy. No. 6117/11- Estt.(Pay I) dated 6/1/2012 that at the time of grant of non functional selection grade to UDCs and Stenographers Grade ‘D’, their pay fixation may be done under the Rule 13 of CCS ( Revised Pay ) Rules, 2008 i.e. they should be granted one increment @ 3% of their basic pay and to the figure so arrived at, the difference in grade pay ( Rs. 4200 — Rs. 2400 Rs. 1800) should be added.
3. All the Cadre Units of CSCS and CSSS are requested to take further necessary action accordingly.
(Kiran Vasudeva)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
No. 2(25)/2004-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi. 15th December, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:-Re-imbursement of rent to Government servants during their stay in State Bhavans/Guest Houses run by State Governments/Autonomous Organizations, etc..
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s O.M. No. 2(39)194- E.ll(B) dated 27.10.1994 and subsequent O.M. of even number dated 19.08.2004 on the subject mentioned above. it has been represented to this Ministry that the officials, who are posted to the Centre and temporarily stay in State Bhavans/Guest houses run by the State Govts/autonomous organizations, face hardship due to non-reimbursement of the amount of the rent paid by them equal to 10% of their basic pay.
2. The matter has been considered and it has been decided that, in supersession of the instructions as contained in the OMs. referred to above, the officials who are posted to the Centre and temporarily stay in State Bhavans/Guest Houses run by the State (Govts./autonomous organizations, may be reimbursed the amount of rent paid by them or the HRA admissible to them, whichever is less, subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:
(a) the official has applied for accommodation of his entitlement, subject to exception of cities as specified in para 4(a)(ii) of O.M. No.2(37)-E.ll(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965 as amended from time to time but has not been allotted residential accommodation by the Government:
(b) the concerned Guest House should be located at the place of posting of the official; and
(c) the official must have stayed in State Bhavans/Guest Houses run by the State
Govt,/autonomous organization and submit rent receipts in support of payment of rent.
3. The amount paid as rent in excess of admissible HRA, if any. will have to be borne by the official concerned on his own.
4. These orders shall he effective from the date of issue.
5. In so Far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned. these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
6. Hindi version is attached.
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners’ Health Fund Scheme, 1995 – Enhancement of Subscription – Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O. Ms. No. 562, Finance (Pension) Department, dated:11.07.1995
2. G.O. Ms. No. 404, Finance (Pension) Department, dated:09.10.2001
3. G.O. Ms. No. 188, Finance (Pension) Department, dated:09.05.2008
4. G.O. Ms. No. 474, Finance (Pension) Department, dated:30.09.2009
5. G.O. Ms. No. 475, Finance (Pension) Department, dated:30.09.2009
6. From the Director of Pension, Chennai – 6 Letter No RC.51168/2011/Bills, Dated 24.08.2011
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ORDER:
The Government in their order first read above had constituted a fund called “Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners’ Health Fund” with effect from 01.07.1995 to provide financial assistance to pensioners for undergoing specialised treatment / surgery, when they are affected by major ailments.
2. In the Government Order third read above the subscription recoverable from the pensioners was enhanced to Rs.50/-per month with effect from 01.04.2008 and the maximum limit was enhanced to Rs.1,00,000/- or 75% of the actual cost of treatment, whichever is less.
3. In the Government order fourth read above, the Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners’ Health Fund Scheme, 1995 was extended to the spouse of the pensioners with effect from 17.02.2009, subject to the maximum limit of Rs.1,00,000/- or 75% of the actual cost of treatment, whichever is less, for both the pensioner and spouse combined together and the contribution recoverable from the pensioners’ monthly pension was enhanced from Rs.50/- to Rs.100/- per month with effect from 01.09.2009.
4. In the Government Order fifth read above, the scheme was extended to the family pensioners including teacher family pensioners, with effect from 01.09.2009 for whom subscription to the fund was fixed at Rs.75/- per month on their option to enroll under the scheme.
5. Though initially the scheme was introduced as a financially self sustaining one, the receipt of funds under the scheme by way of subscription collected from the pensioners was not sufficient to meet the claims received from the pensioners resulting in a backlog of pending applications for sanction of assistance under the scheme. Owing to extension of the scheme to the spouse of the pensioners and family pensioners and also due to the extension of the facility for those pensioners/ family pensioners who have undergone treatment/ surgery even in unaccredited hospitals, claims received under the scheme increased enormously, leading to a deficit of more than Rs.4crores per month which has to be supported by the Government and so far around Rs.80crores has been sanctioned by the Government as additional grant to the fund from the inception of the scheme.
6. In order to avoid the ever increasing additional burden to the Government and to make a breakeven point, the Government, after careful examination decided to enhance the subscription recoverable from the pension of the State Government pensioners. Accordingly Government direct that the subscription from the pensioners shall be enhanced from Rs.100/- per month to Rs.150/- per month with effect from 01.01.2012 i.e. from the pension payable for the month of January, 2012. The Government also direct that the subscription recoverable from the family pensioners shall be enhanced from Rs.75/- per month to Rs.100/-per month with effect from 01.01.2012 i.e. from the family pension payable for the month of January, 2012. 7. There shall be no change in the other terms and conditions of the scheme.
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan. Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi 110 108
No. S 11012/3/2011- CGHS (P)
Dated: the 29th December. 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Issue of Individual Plastic Cards to CGHS beneficiaries – regarding
The undersigned is directed to Invite reference to this Ministry’s O.M No. Misc. 6024/2007/CGHS (HQ)/CGHS(P) dated 30th December, 2009 wherein guidelines on issue of individual Plastic cards to each CGHS beneficiary (serving and retired) were issued. In order to further streamline the issue of CGHS Plastic Cards, the guidelines are revised as follows:
NEW PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF CGHS CARDS IN DELHI & NCR
(A) SERVING EMPLOYEES
1. CGHS Cards shall be issued only to the eligible Central Government employees and such class of persons as may he decided by the Government whose place of residence is situated within the coverage area of CGHS.
2. Requisition for CGHS Cards shall be prepared in duplicate in Form ‘A’. One copy to be forwarded to Additional Director (HQ), CGHS, New Delhi and the other to be retained with the Department where the applicant is currently employed (hereinafter referred to as ‘sponsoring authority/Ministry/ Department) for record.
3. The requisition shall be sponsored by an officer in charge of administration not below the rank of Under Secretary.
4. Requisitions for CGHS Cards shall be accompanied by two copies of recent 3×5 cm. size individual photographs of all family members of the government employee, one set of which shall be pasted on the application form and shall be attested by a Gazetted Officer in charge of administration. Another set of photographs shall be signed on the back by the concerned beneficiary and enclosed with the application form for onward submission to the Office of Additional Director (HQ), CGHS. New Delhi.
5. Requisitions shall be sent along with two copies of the challan as in Form ‘C’ duly filled in, to the Additional Director (HQ), CGHS, New Delhi.
6. The Office of Additional Director (HQ). New Delhi shall process the requisition forms and get the cards prepared in the prescribed format which shall then be delivered to the concerned sponsoring authorities as per the laid down procedure.
7. CGHS Cards will be delivered only to the person authorised by the sponsoring authority after obtaining an acknowledgement in Form ‘D’.
8. The sponsoring authority shall ensure that the government employee, for whose family members the CGHS Cards are made out, gives a proper receipt on taking delivery of card(s) by putting his/her signature.
9. On the occurrence of death, CGIHS cards issued to a government employee shall be withdrawn and deposited by the Administration of his/her Department with Additional Director (HQ), CGHS, New Delhi for cancellation.
10.In case of change in entitlement for CGHS facilities, the Government employee shall enclose the CGHS card(s) with the application for issuing new card(s) with the revised entitlement.
11. In case of mutilation, the mutilated CGHS Card shall be enclosed with the application along with the challan in token of payment of the prescribed charges for issuing a new card.
12.CGHS Card(s) may be issued to employees of autonomous bodies (if CGHS facility is allowed to such body) under the Administrative Ministries of
Government of India in accordance with the procedure prescribed above. Officers of a rank equivalent or corresponding to Under Secretary In such autonomous bodies though not enjoying Secretariat status shall be the requisitioning authority and certifying authority in respect of such employees.
13.CGHS Card(s) for employees of autonomous bodies attached to the Ministries will be issued only if the employee is residing within the CGHS covered areas.
14.Duplicate cards may be issued on payment of prescribed fee with the details of the lost / misplaced cards. For Issue of duplicate cards, the same procedure shall be followed by the concerned employee and his/her sponsoring authority/Department /Office.
15.The employees should be encouraged to submit their applications online by using the CGHS portal. After online submission of the application from they should take a print out of the same and submit the hard copy duly signed and photographs affixed thereon, to the sponsoring authority for processing and onward submission to the Office of Additional Director (HQ), CGHS for issuing the cards. Detailed instructions for online submission of applications are at APPENDIX.
16.The plastic cards issued by CGHS shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue. The validity period shall also be indicated on the card.
(B) PENSIONERS
1. CGHS card(s) will be issued to the eligible pensioners and his/her dependent family members whose place of residence is situated in the CGHS covered areas. However, CGHS card(s) can also be issued to the pensioners whose place of residence is outside the CGHS covered areas but they have opted for the CGHS membership.
