No.11019/27/2008-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
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New Delhi, the 24th September 2010
To
The Chief Secretaries
All the States/ U7nion Territories
Subject:- Acceptance of Recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to introduction of Child Care Leave.
Sir/ Madam.
I am directed to enclose a copy of this Department’s O.M. No.14028/4/2009-Estt. (L) dated 7th September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to intimate that it has been decided in this Department to implement the decision of the Government, contained in the aforesaid O.M., to the members of the All India Services mutatis-mutandis, pending amendment in the All India Services (Leave) Rules, 1955.
Yours faithfully,
(R K Gupta)
Under Secretary lo the Government of lndia
No. S-11030/51/2010-CGHS (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhavan New Delhi
Dated : November 22 , 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM (Circular No. 1/2010)
Subject : Streamlining of functioning of CGHS dispensaries.
The question of streamlining the functioning of CGHS dispensaries has been engaging the attention of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for some time now. After considering the suggestions received from various quarters and after discussing the matter with officials of CGHS, it has been decided, as an initial measure, to streamline the functioning of CGHS dispensaries as below :-
(i) There is a need for officers and staff in CGHS dispensaries to further improve the delivery of service to CGHS beneficiaries. There should be a constant and conscious effort to redress most of the grievances and problems of these beneficiaries at the dispensary level so that there is no inconvenience caused to them forcing them to approach higher authorities for redressal of their grievances. The entire staff at the dispensary level have to ensure a polite, positive and responsible attitude to make the service delivery better. The CMO In-charge must make every effort to ensure this user friendly environment. Complaints of rude/impolite behavior need to be checked and stern action taken by CMOs (Incharge).
(ii) It is well established that CGHS beneficiaries need to be provided better service. Senior citizens/pensioners among the CGHS beneficiaries deserve special attention and response. It is re-iterated that senior citizens/pensioners need to be given out of queue treatment and service at each activity level. Despite repeated instructions in this regard, this system is generally not being enforced at the dispensary level. CMOs incharge must ensure compliance of these instructions.
(iii) CMOs In-charge of the dispensaries shall personally make rounds of the dispensary particularly during peak hours to ensure that there is proper environment and beneficiaries particularly pensioners/Senior Citizens are being treated promptly;
(iv) The Zonal Additional Directors/Joint Directors shall convene the meetings of Pensioners Associations once in two months alongwith CMOs (Incharge) without fail.
(v) A complaint/suggestion/feedback Box with details like number of complaints received and disposed etc. under a seal and lock will be kept at each dispensary and will be opened by the CMO In-charge in the presence of at least two members of the Advisory Committee when the Advisory Committee meeting is being held and necessary action taken by the Advisory Committee with regard to complaints/ suggestions/feedback thus received and, wherever required, the matter will be referred to higher authorities for necessary action.
(vi) All Zonal Additional Directors and Joint Directors shall conduct at least five surprise inspections of the dispensaries in Delhi and at least two in other cities in a month and report the outcome of the inspection indicating the areas such as punctuality, availability and behavior of officers/staff, special care for pensioners/Senior Citizens, deficit areas/complaints and also the good work done in each of the dispensaries inspected, by way of a confidential monthly d.o. letter to reach AS & DG (CGHS) without fail on or before 10th of the succeeding month;
(vii) It is seen that a large number of beneficiaries go to the dispensaries for taking repeat medicines. Authorization of repeat medicines will hereinafter be done by any of the CMOs, apart from the CMO In-charge, available in the dispensary;
(viii) The Zonal Additional Directors/Joint Directors will personally monitor and ensure that the empanelled hospitals etc. do adhere to the terms & conditions of MOAs. They will also supervise the services, if any, being provided by the private parties in their zones such as dialysis, dental services etc.
2. Director, CGHS and all Additional Directors/Joint Directors and CMOs In-charge are hereby directed to fully comply with the instructions contained in this Office Memorandum in both letter and spirit. Noncompliance shall be viewed seriously.
NO. 13023/2/2008- Estt.( L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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New Delhi, the 18th November, 2010
Office Memorandum
Sub: Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes
Study Leave is normally granted to a Government Servant for a course of study having direct and close connection with the sphere of his duty. However, it can also be granted for studies which may not be closely or directly connected with the work of a Government Servant, but wliich are capable of widening his mind in a manner likely to improve his abilities as a civil servant and to equip him better to collaborate with those employed in other branches of the public service. Keeping in view the above spirit, this Department had allowed Study Leave to those selected for the award of Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships in relaxation of the rules.
2. In light of the above, this Department is examining the feasibility of bringing more Fellowships under the purview of Study Leave, on the same terms and conditions as the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships. All Ministries/Department are requested to provide relevant /requisite inputs regarding fellowships offered by reputed institutions which may be of benefit to their area of work. It would be appreciated if the feed back is received by the under signed by 15th December 2010. The same may be mailed to the under signed at [email protected].
Safety Related Retirement Scheme (SRRS) was introduced in January 2004 exclusively for two frontline safety categories i.e.. Drivers and Gangmen. The ward of the employee seeking retirement under the scheme is considered for appointment in the respective category subject to fulfillment of eligibility/suitability etc. The existing scheme has been renamed as Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) and will cover all safety categories including Gangman with grade pay of Rs. 1800/-. The condition of having minimum 33 years qualifying service has been reduced to minimum 20 years and the eligibility age group from 55-57 years to 50-57 years. However, in the case of Drivers, the condition of qualifying service i.e. 33 years and eligibility age group i.e. 55-57 will remain the same.
The scheme will result in younger workforce and boost morale of staff by way of provision of job to their eligible dependent wards.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri E. Ahamed in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on 12.11.2010.
The Union Finance Minister has announced Swavalamban Scheme in the Union Budget 2010-11 to address the longevity risk of poorer sections of the country. Under the Swavalamban, the Government of India shall contribute a sum of Rs. 1,000 to each subscriber account of the New Pension System (NPS) during the current year and the next three years provided the subscriber contributes any amount between Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 12,000 per annum. The Government has targeted to cover ten lakh subscribers each in the four years beginning 2010-11, bringing the total number of subscribers to 40 lakhs by March, 2014. The Operational Guidelines on Swavalamban Scheme have been approved and released which, inter-alia, provide the applicability, benefits, definitions of the un-organized sector, eligibility, funding, operation etc. of the Scheme. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has placed these Guidelines in public domain on its website http://www.pfrda.org.in . The Government has launched the Scheme on 26.09.2010 and the same will be implemented by the PFRDA. PFRDA has appointed various agencies all over the country, such as, Financial Sector entities, Government entities, Civil Society organizations, etc. for enrolment of subscribers and contribution collection under the Swavalamban Scheme. A higher level of enrolments under the Scheme will ensure old age income security for such subscribers in their post-retirement phase.
The Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac said here on Saturday that the new wage structure for more than 5.5 lakh-odd government employees including teachers in the State would come into effect from April 1, 2011.
Inaugurating a seminar on “Development of Kerala and economic structure of the State “ organized by the NGO Association in connection with its 36th State conference, Dr. Isaac said that the Pay Revision Commission would submit the wage recommendations to the government in the first week of December. The Finance Department would complete all formalities for the implementation of the new salary by the second week of January. Subsequently the Accountant General would look into the feasibility of these recommendations, he said.
The government would take a final decision on the recommendations and announce the new wage scale in the third week of February. Already the Finance Department had held talks with various organizations in this regard. The pay structure of the Central government employees and other public sector units would be referred. There would also be a Cabinet sub committee to look into the issue, Dr. Isaac said.
The Minister said that the government would provide maximum benefit to the employees but within the economic constraints of the State. Nearly 65 per cent of the existing dearness allowance (DA) from July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2009 will be merged with the basic pay of the pay revision.
(As of now the employees get a DA of 78 per cent of the basic pay. A 17 per cent announced by the Centre is also due to them. The new DA of pay revision would be determined by the Finance Department later).
The employees would get the arrears of revised salary from July 1, 2009. This was because the existing wage scale came into effect from July 1, 2004 and the salary structure could be renewed once in five years, Dr. Isaac said.
Finance (PC) Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
Letter No.63305/ Pay Cell /2010—4, dated: 12 –11—2010.
From
Thiru. M. PADMANABHAN. B.Com.,
Additional Secretary to Government.
Sir,
Sub : Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay,2009— Revision of scales of pay based on the recommendations of One Man Commission 2010 – Orders issued – Fixation of pay of employees in Selection Grade / Special Grade in the revised scales monetary benefit to be given effect from 1—8—2010 based on the recommendations of One Man Commission – Regarding.
Ref : 1. G.O.Ms.Nos.254 to 338, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 26—8—2010.
2. Government Letter No.63305/Pay Cell /2010–1, Finance Department, dated:08–11–2010.
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I am to invite your attention to the references cited.
2) In the reference second cited, necessary guidelines were issued on the fixation of pay in revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay consequent on the revision of the Ordinary Grade scales of pay based on the recommendations of One Man Commission which was given notional effect from 1—1—2006/12—12—2007 with monetary benefit from 1—8—2010. Hence, I am to inform that the monetary benefit of Selection Grade/Special Grade scales of pay erroneously indicated as 1—1—2007 under note of Annexure –I and in the illustrations of Annexure – II of the Government letter second cited shall take monetary effect from 1—8—2010 only.
Yours faithfully,
for Additional Secretary to Government.
Finance (PC) Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell /2010—2, dated: 08 –11—2010.
Sir,
Sub: Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay,2009—Revision of scales of pay based on the recommendations of One Man Commission, 2010 – Consequential revision of Pension/ Family Pension in respect of employees retired from Ordinary Grade / Selection Grade / Special Grade posts with reference to para – 2 (vi) of G.O. Ms. No. 235, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 1—6—2009 – Instructions – Issued.
Ref : 1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated:1—6—2009.
2. G.O.Ms.No.235, Finance (PC) Department, dated:1—6—2009.
3. Government Letter No.51051 / Pay Cell /2009–1, Finance Department, dated: 6–10–2009.
4. G.O.Ms.Nos.254 to 338, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 26—8—2010.
5. Government Letter No. 63305/ Pay Cell /2010–1, Finance Department,dated: 8–11–2010.
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I am to invite your attention to the references cited.
2) In the Government Order first cited, orders have been issued revising the scales of pay of employees / teachers notionally with effect from 1—1—2006 with monetary benefit from 1—1—2007. In the revised pay structure no separate scales of pay have been provided for Selection Grade / Special Grade holders. The employees on award of Selection Grade / Special Grade have been granted the benefit of one increment equal to three percent of basic pay including grade pay in the same Pay Band and Grade Pay. However, in the revised pay structure employees who were awarded Selection Grade/ Special Grade prior to 1—1–2006 in the pre-revised scales of pay were granted due protection by allowing them to move to the corresponding revised scales by virtue of the higher pre-revised scales of pay drawn by them. Further, in case of employees awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade between 1–1–2006 and 31—5—2009 i.e. prior to the issue of G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1—6—2009 they were also permitted to exercise their option to come over to the revised scales of pay on the date of their award of Selection Grade / Special Grade by foregoing the arrears entitled to them with effect from 1—1—2007, so that they were also allowed the same benefit as that of the employees who were awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade prior to 1—1—2006.
3) In the reference third cited, necessary clarification has already been issued to the effect that on the analogy of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.200, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 18—5—1999, the employees who have retired from service prior to 1—1—2006 from the Selection Grade / Special Grade posts, were permitted to revise their Pension / Family Pension with reference to para-2 (vi) of the Government Order second cited by calculating 50% / 30% of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus grade pay applicable with effect from 1—1—2006 corresponding to the pre-revised scale of pay of the post last held by the employees at the time of retirement i.e. Ordinary Grade / Selection Grade / Special Grade posts respectively.
4) Based on the recommendations of One Man Commission, 2010 orders were issued in Government Orders fourth cited, revising the scales of pay of various posts in Ordinary Grade scales of pay departmentwise notionally with effect from 1—1—2006/ 12—12–2007 with monetary benefit from 1—8—2010. Consequent on the above revision of scales of pay ordered in the Government Orders fourth cited, doubts have been raised as to whether revision of Pension / Family Pension can be effected with reference to para-2 (vi) of the Government Order second cited based on the revision of scales of pay ordered above.
5) I am directed to clarify that the employees who have retired from service prior to 1—1—2006 from the Selection Grade / Special Grade posts, the Pension / Family Pension shall be re-fixed with reference to para-2 (vi) of the Government Order second cited and calculated at 50% / 30% of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus grade pay applicable with effect from 1—1—2006 following the revision of scale of pay ordered for the Ordinary Grade posts in the Government Orders fourth cited, if their existing Pension / Family Pension drawn by them is less than 50% / 30% of the minimum of the Pay plus Grade Pay applicable to the post last held by the retired employees. However, if the existing Pension / Family Pension drawn by the pensioners is more than 50% / 30% of the minimum of the revised pay plus grade pay applicable to the post last held by the employees at the time of their retirement, such of the Pensioners / Family pensioners need not apply and no revision of Pension / Family Pension need be effected in their cases.
6) Further, I am also to inform that in some cases the revision of scale of pay has been given effect from 12—12—2007 at a date later than 1—1—2006. In all such cases also, the revision of Pension / Family Pension in eligible cases shall be calculated at 50% / 30% of the minimum of the revised pay plus grade pay applicable to the post last held by the employees at the time of their retirement with effect from 12—12—2007 or from the date of monetary benefit for such pay revision and that such Pension / Family Pension revision shall be given effect from the date of implementation of the revised scale of pay viz. 12—12—2007 or any subsequent dates thereto as the case may be.
7) The Pension Sanctioning Authority shall therefore ensure that the Pension / Family Pension in the above cases shall be not less than 50% / 30% of the minimum of the revised pay in the pay band plus grade pay applicable with effect from 1—1—2006 / 12—12—2007 or any subsequent dates thereto entitled to the post last held by the employees at the time of retirement (viz. Ordinary Grade / Selection Grade / Special Grade holders as the case may be). However, there shall be no change in the existing procedure to apply for the above Pension / Family Pension revision to the Pension Sanctioning Authority concerned as stipulated in the Government Order second cited.
Finance (PC) Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell /2010—1, dated: 08 –11—2010.
Sir,
Sub : Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay,2009—Revision of scales of pay based on the recommendations of One Man Commission, 2010 – Orders issued – Fixation of pay of employees in the Selection Grade / Special Grade – Instructions – Issued.
I am to invite your attention to the references cited.
2) In the Government Order second cited, orders have been issued revising the scales of pay of employees / teachers notionally with effect from 1—1—2006 with monetary benefit from 1—1—2007. In the revised pay structure no separate scales of pay have been provided for Selection Grade / Special Grade holders. The employees on award of Selection Grade / Special Grade in the revised scales of pay have been granted the benefit of one increment equal to three percent of basic pay including grade pay in the same Pay Band and Grade Pay. However, in the revised pay structure employees who were awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade prior to 1–1–2006 in the pre-revised scales of pay were granted due protection by allowing them to move to the corresponding revised pay scales by virtue of the higher pre-revised pay scales drawn by them. Further, in case of employees awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade between 1—1–2006 and 31—5—2009 i.e. prior to the issue of G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1—6—2009, they were also permitted to exercise their option to come over to the revised scales of pay on the date of their award of Selection Grade / Special Grade by foregoing the arrears entitled to them with effect from 1—1—2007, so that they were also allowed the same benefit as that of the employees who were awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade prior to 1—1—2006.
3) Based on the recommendations of One Man Commission 2010, orders were issued in Government Orders third cited, revising the scales of pay of various posts in Ordinary Grade scales of pay departmentwise notionally with effect from 1—1—2006 and with monetary benefit from 1—8—2010. Consequent on the above revision of scales of pay of the Ordinary Grade posts based on the recommendations of One Man Commission and subsequent Government Orders, employees associations and certain Heads of Department have sought for clarification as to the procedure / guidelines to be followed in the case of fixation of pay of employees in Selection Grade / Special Grade posts.
4) The above issue has been examined by Government in detail in the light of the orders issued in para-4 of Government Order second cited and the consequential revision made to the various categories in the Ordinary Grade scales of pay based on the One Man Commission recommendations and subsequent Government Orders. Accordingly, I am directed to issue the following guidelines for fixation of pay in the revised Selection Grade / Special Grade posts:
i) The revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay in the case of employees awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade prior to 1—1—2006 and in whose cases the Ordinary Grade scales of pay have been revised based on the recommendations of One Man Commission / further order of Government thereon shall be fixed as per the scales of pay indicated in the Annexure – I to this letter following the same methodology of fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay of employees as was done in pre–2006 scales of pay as indicated in Appendix—II of G.O.Ms.No.162, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 13—4—98 subject to the same condition stipulated therein that if the revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay indicated in the Annexure-I happens to be higher than the first level / second level promotion posts, then in such cases only the revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay should be restricted to the level of their first level and second level promotional posts respectively.
ii) The above revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay indicated in the Annexure –I to this letter shall be confined only to the employees who were awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade prior to 1—1—2006 and in the case of employees who have exercised their option to come over to the revised scales of pay on the date of their award of Selection Grade / Special Grade between 1—1—2006 and 31—5—2009, ( prior to the issue of G.O. Ms. No. 234, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 1—6—2009. )
iii) The revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay indicated in Annexure –I to this letter is admissible only in cases where the scales of pay of the Ordinary Grade posts were revised based on the recommendations of the One Man Commission and subsequent Government Orders.
iv) The above revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay is not applicable to the employees moving to Selection Grade / Special Grade posts on or after 1—6—2009 since these employees are awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade directly in the revised scales of pay and therefore entitled for one increment benefit equal to 3% of basic pay plus grade pay on the date of award of Selection Grade / Special Grade as ordered in para-4 of G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1—6—2009.
5) The Heads of Department / Pay fixing authorities concerned while re-fixing the pay of the employees are directed to ensure that in case if the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay indicated in the Annexure -I to this letter is more than the first level and second level promotion posts, then in such cases their Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay should be restricted to the level of their first level and second level promotion posts only. Necessary illustrations are also appended in Annexure – II to this letter for adoption and compliance scrupulously.
