All India Consumer Price index Numbers for Industrial Workers on base 2001=100 for the Month of December, 2010
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of December, 2010 increased by 3 points and stood at 185 (one hundred and eighty five).
During December, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 9 points in Quilon centre, 8 points in Guntur centre, 7 points each in Tiruchirapally, Vadodara and Belgaum centres, 6 points in 4 centres, 5 points in 6 centres, 4 points in 10 centres, 3 points in 16 centres, 2 points in 15 centres and 1 point in 8 centres. The index decreased by 2 points each in Kodarma and Tripura centres, 1 point each in Durgapur, Ranchi Hatia and Ludhiana centres, while in the remaining 9 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum increase of 9 points in Quilon centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, etc. The increase of 8 points in Guntur centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Onion, Tamarind, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The increase of 7 points each in Tiruchirapally, Vadodara and Belgaum centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Goat Meat, Eggs (Hen), Onion, Vegetable items, Sugar, Petrol, etc. However, the decrease of 2 points each in Kodarma and Tripura centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Vegetable items, etc. and the decrease of 1 point each in Durgapur, Ranchi Hatia and Ludhiana centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Vegetable items, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of December, 2010 is 9.47% as compared to 8.33% in November, 2010. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.98% in December, 2010 as compared to 5.35% in November, 2010.
No: S.4924/2010/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
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Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 17th January 2011.
O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
Subject: Clarification regarding reimbursement of Ambulance charges to CGHS beneficiaries
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to state that this Ministry has been receiving several representations seeking clarifications regarding Ambulance charges to CGHS beneficiaries.
2. It is accordingly clarified that expenditure incurred on engagement of Ambulance by CGHS beneficiaries, comprising both serving Govt. employees and pensioners , is reimbursable provided that:
(i) The doctor treating the patient certifies in writing that conveyance of patient by any other mode would definitely endanger the patient’s life or would grossly aggravate his / her condition and
(ii) That the journey is undertaken within the same city.
3. This issues with the concurrence of IFD vide Dy. No. 4888/Dt.11.01.2011 of the office of the AS&FA, Min., of Health &Family Welfare.
[Jai Prakash]
Under Secretary to Government of India
No.21012/01/2008-Estt. (Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, dt.25th January, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Extension of Risk Allowance till 30.06.2011.
The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s OM No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 13.10.2010 vide which payment of Risk Allowance was extended till 31.12.2010. Extension of Risk Allowance for a further period of six months beyond 31.12.2010 has been considered and it has been decided that Risk Allowance may be continued for a further period of six months upto 30.06.201 1 or till such time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented, whichever is earlier. All the MinistriesDepartments are requested to ensure implementation of Risk Insurance Scheme before 30.06.2011. No further extension will considered thereafter.
( Zoya C.B.)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Tuesday announced the release of dearness allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners to mark the completion of four decades of attaining statehood.
Speaking at a state-level function at Hamirpur town, some 175 km from here, Dhumal announced the release of 10 percent DA, effective from July 1, 2010.
‘The employees will get DA in cash from January 2011 and arrears would be credited in their general provident fund accounts,’ he said.
To woo the fruit growers, he said a modern market yard to be set up at a cost of Rs.100 crore at Parala in upper Shimla will be completed within the timeframe.
He said that when Himachal Pradesh was accorded statehood, its per capita income was Rs.651, which rose to Rs.49,211 last year.
Similarly, the gross state product has increased from Rs.223 crore to Rs.42,278 crore, the chief minister said.
‘Even the literacy percentage, which was only 23 percent in 1971, has gone up to 84 percent in 2010,’ he said.
Dhumal said special emphasis was given on women empowerment.
‘During the recently concluded panchayati raj institutions elections, more than 58 percent women got elected at various posts. This is a major step towards women empowerment,’ he said.
The state’s economy is highly dependent on horticulture, besides hydroelectric power and tourism, with the fruit industry worth about Rs.2,000 crore (Rs.20 billion) per year.
755 personnel have been awarded police medals on the occasion of the Republic Day this year. President’s Police Medals for Gallantry to 11, Police Medals for Gallantry to 129 personnel and President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service have been awarded to 82. Police Medals for Meritorious Service have been awarded to 533 personnel. Organization wise/State wise list of medal awardees and details are given below.
F.No. 1/1/2008-IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 4th January, 2011.
CORRIGENDUM
Subject :- Clarifications regarding pay fixation of existing Group ‘D’ employees in the revised pay structure.
In partial modification of this Departments OM of even number dated 24th December, 2008 the Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/- as mentioned in the fifth line of the said OM may be read as Rs. 1800/- instead of Rs. 1900/-.
N0.16/12/2010-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 11th January, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during 2011.
In connection with arrangements for the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony, 2011, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the buildings indicated in Annexure-I would be closed early at 13:00 hrs. on 25th January, 2011 (Tuesday) and in buildings indicated in Annexure-II would be closed early at 12:00 Noon on 29th January, 2011 (Saturday).
2. Hindi version will follow
(Dinesh Kapila)
Director (JCA)
ANNEXURE-I
Buildings to be closed on 25.01.2011 (Tuesday) at 13:00 hrs
1
South Block
2
North Block
3
Parliament House
4
Rail Bhawan
5
CSIR Building
6
DoorDarshan Tower
7
Sanchar Bhawan
8
Krishi Bhawan
9
Shastri Bhawan
10
Natinal Archives
11
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Art
12
R.P.Bhawan
13
Vayu Bhawan
14
Sena Bhawan
15
Udyog Bhawan
16
Nirman Bhawan
17
Natinal Museum
18
Vigyan Bhawan
19
Vigyan Bhawan Annexe
20
CCA, M/o Agriculture, 16-A, Akbar Road
21
PAO, 16-Mansingh Road
22
UPSC Building
23
Kota House
24
Jam Nagar House
25
Delhi Legal Service Authority (DLSA)
26
MEA Office, Passport Department (Tilak Marg)
27
Raksha Bhawan
28
CAT Building
29
Faridkot House
30
Hyderabad House
31
Kapoorthala House
32
Baroda House
33
Jeevan Bharti Building
ANNEXURE-II
Buildings to be closed on 29.01.2011 (Saturday) at 12:00 Noon
F.R. 56(a) Except as otherwise provided in this rule, every Government servant shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years:
Provided that a Government servant whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of sixty years.
Provided further that a Government servant who has attained the age of fifty-eight years on or before the first day of May, 1998 and is on extension in service, shall retire from the service on expiry of his extended period of service.
Or on the expiry of any further extension in service granted by the Central Government in public interest, provided that no such extension in service shall be granted beyond the age of 60 years.
(b) A workman who is governed by these rules shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years.
(bb) The age of superannuation in respect of specialists included in the Teaching, Non-Teaching and Public Health Sub-cadres of Central Health Service shall be 62 years.
“Provided that for the specialist included in the Teaching sub-cadres of the Central Health Service who are engaged only in teaching activities and not occupying administrative positions, the age of superannuation shall be sixty-five years:
provided further that such specialist of the Teaching Sub-cadres of Central Health Service who are occupying administrative positions shall have the option of seeking appointment to the teaching positions in case they wish to continue in service up to sixty-five years.”
(bbb) The age of superannuation in respect of nursing teaching faculty with M.Sc in Nursing in the Central Government Nursing Institutions shall be 65 years subject to the condition that they continue to function as faculty members after the age of 60 years.
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(d) No Government servant shall be granted extension in service beyond the age of retirement of sixty years:
Provided that a Government servant dealing with budget work or working as a full-time member of a Committee which is to be wound up within a short period of time may be granted extension of service for a period not exceeding three months in public interest;
Provided further that a specialist in medical or scientific fields may be granted extension of service up to the age of sixty-two years, if such extension is in public interest and the grounds for such extension are recorded in writing:
Provided also that an eminent scientist of international stature may be granted extension of service up to the age of 64 years, if such extension is in public interest and the grounds for such extension are recorded in writing.
Provided also that the Central Government may, if considers necessary in public interest so to do, give extension in service to the Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary, Director, Intelligence Bureau, Secretary, Research and Analysis Wing and Director, Central Bureau of Investigation in the Central Government for such period or periods as it may deem proper on a case-to-case basis, subject to the condition that the total term of such Secretaries or Directors, as the case may be, who are given such extension in service under this rule, does not exceed two years.
Provided also that notwithstanding anything contained in the fifth proviso, the Central Government may, if considers it necessary, in public interest, so to do, give an extension in service for a further period not exceeding three months beyond the said period of two years to the Home Secretary and the Defence Secretary.
Provided also that, the Central Government may, if considered necessary in public interest so to do, give extension of service to the Secretary, Department of Space and the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, for such period or periods as it may deem proper subject to a maximum age of 66 years.
Provided also that the Appropriate Authority shall have the right to terminate the extension of service before the expiry of such extension by giving a notice in writing of not less than three months in the case of a permanent or a quasi-permanent Government servant, or, of one month in the case of a temporary Government servant, or pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(W)2008/PS 5-1/38
New Delhi, the 6th January, 2011
The General Managers
All Zonal Railways and
Production Units
Sub: Revised pay limits for entitlement of Passes/PTOs on the basis of Pay drawn in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
Consequent upon revision of Pay Scales on the basis of decision of the Government on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, the question of revision of existing entitlements to Passes/PTOs under the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition, 1993) has been under consideration of this Ministry.
2. The matter has been examined and the President is pleased to decide that the entitlements of Passes/PTOs in respect of railway servants drawing pay in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 shall be as under :-
S.No
Category
Type of Privilege Pass
& Privilege Ticket
Order
Type of Duty Pass
1
Group‘A’ & Group‘B’
(Gazetted)
Ist Class ‘A’ Pass
Ist class ‘A’ Pass
2
Non-Gazetted employees:
(i) In Grade Pay Rs.4200/ and above
Ist Class Pass
Ist Class Pass
(ii) In Grade Pay Rs.2,800/-
IInd Class ‘A’ Pass*
IInd Class ‘A’ Pass*
(iii) In Grade Pay Rs.1,900/- and above but below Grade Pay Rs.2,800/
One IInd Class ‘A’ Pass* in a year, remaining passes and PTOs of Second/Sleeper Class
IInd Class ‘A’ Pass*
(iv) Employees in Grade Pay Rs.1,800/
One IInd Class ‘A’ Pass* in a year, remaining Class Pass passes and PTOs of Second/Sleeper Class.
Second/Sleeper Class Pass
*Note:In terms of the extant instructions, the holder of IInd Class ‘A’ pass shall be entitled to travel by AC-3 tier class in trains other than Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto Exp. trains. IInd Class ‘A’ Pass is of yellow colour.
3. In all other respects, the provisions of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986(Second Edition, 1993) will apply.
4. The Railway employees who are already entitled to Ist Class Passes, shall continue to draw Ist Class Passes, irrespective of their eligibility in terms of these orders.
5. Necessary amendment to the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition,1993) shall follow.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
7. Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Joint Director Establishment (Welfare)
Railway Board.
ORDER:
The Government sanction a lumpsum Pongal Prize amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) to all pensioners including adhoc pensioners of all categories and family pensioners of Government including All India Service, Aided Educational Institutions and Local Bodies.
2. This order shall be applicable to all the existing pensioners / family pensioners mentioned in paragraph 1 above. This order shall also be applicable to provisional pensioners. The Pongal Prize amount shall not be admissible to those employees who retire on or after 03.01.2011 and to the families of those employees who die in harness on or after 03.01.2011.
3. Accepting the request of Ex-Village Officers to grant Pongal Prize as applicable to Government Pensioners, Government sanction Rs.500/- as Pongal Prize to the Ex-Village Officers from the year 2011 onwards.
4. Those who have retired / died in harness during the period from 01.10.2009 to 02.01.2011 are not eligible for the Pongal Prize amount if they are paid Adhoc Bonus / Special Adhoc Bonus as per the orders issued in the Government Order second read above. For this purpose, the pension disbursing officers shall obtain non-drawal certificates from the departments concerned before making payment to these pensioners.
5. This order is not applicable to the following categories of pensioners:-
i) Special pensioners such as Ulema Pensioners, State Freedom Fighters Pensioners and Social Pension for Scholars and Eminent persons, etc.
ii) Family pensioners who are appointed on compassionate grounds if adhoc bonus / special adhoc bonus is paid to them as applicable to the employees in service.
6. The Government also direct that the procedure indicated below be followed for disbursement of Pongal Prize amount in respect of pensioners / family pensioners coming under the Pension Pilot Scheme.
i) In respect of those pensioners / family pensioners to whom pension / family pension is sent by Money order at Government cost, the Pongal prize amount also shall be sent by Money Order at the Government cost.
ii) In respect of pensioners / family pensioners to whom pension / family pension is paid through Banks,
a) In Pension Pay Office, Chennai and District Treasuries / Sub Treasuries where the cheque system of payment of bills / Electronic Clearing System is in vogue, the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai and District Treasury officers / Sub Treasury officers are permitted to issue cheques and send the cheques to the respective paying branches of the bank with a covering list of pensioners / family pensioners for crediting the amount to the pensioners’ / family pensioners’ savings bank account.
b) As regards banking Sub-Treasuries where the cheque system of payment of bills / Electronic Clearing System is not in vogue, the Sub Treasury officers are permitted to get Banker’s cheque / Bank draft and send them to the respective pensioners for crediting the
amount to the pensioners’ / family pensioners’ savings bank account.
c) As regards Non-Banking Sub-Treasuries, the Sub-Treasury officers are permitted to draw the Pongal prize amount and arrange to send the same to the respective paying branches of the bank for crediting the amount to the pensioners’ / family pensioners’ savings bank account.
7. In respect of pensioners / family pensioners coming under the Public Sector Bank Scheme, all Public Sector Banks are authorised to credit the amount to the pensioners’ / family pensioners’ account.
8. In respect of pensioners / family pensioners for whom expenditure is met from State Funds, the expenditure shall be debited to “2071. Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 800. Other Expenditure – I. Non-Plan – AF. Pongal prize to Pensioners and Family Pensioners – 27. Pensions – 09. Others (D.P. Code 2071 01 800 AF 2799)”. In respect of payment of Pongal Prize to Ex-Village Officers, the expenditure shall be debited to a new sub head of account to be opened under Demand No.50 as detailed below:-
“2071. Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 800. Other Expenditure – I. Non-Plan– AK. Pongal Prize to ExVillage Officers – 27. Pensions – 09. Others (D.P. Code 2071 01 800 AK 2791)”
In respect of pensioners / family pensioners of Local Bodies for whom expenditure is met from the fund maintained by the Director of Local Fund Audit or Municipal Funds, as the case may be, the expenditure shall be met from the respective funds referred to above.
9. The Pongal Prize amount sanctioned above shall be paid to the eligible pensioners / family pensioners and Ex-Village Officers immediately.
10. Necessary provisions have been made under the relevant head of account in Budget Estimate 2010-2011. However, if additional provisions are required, they will be made under the relevant head of account in RE/FMA 2010-2011 and the required funds may be drawn pending such provision. In respect of Pongal Prize to Ex-Village Officers, necessary funds will be provided in RE/FMA 2010-2011. Pending provision of such funds, the expenditure may be incurred and the expenditure will be brought to the notice of the Legislature by specific inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates, 2010-2011.
11. The Accountant General is the Estimating, Reconciling and Controlling Authority for the above new head of account.
12. This order issues with the Additional Sanction Ledger No. 1713 (One Thousand Seven hundred and Thirteen).
