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Dearness Allowance from July 2010 for Central Government Employees hiked

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Around 8.8 million central government employees and pensioners came in for a double, pre-festive bonanza with the government raising their dearness allowance to 45 per cent Thursday, a day after hiking the interest rate on the provident fund by 100 basis points. The decision to hike the dearness allowance by ten per cent was taken in an union cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said an official spokesperson.

The decision to raise the dearness allowance over the basic pay from 35 to 45 per cent to compensate the rising prices will cost the exchequer an additional Rs.9,303.2 crore per annum, the spokesperson said, adding the new allowance would come into effect from July 1, 2010.

The burden during the current fiscal has been estimated to be Rs.6,202.1 crore, she said, adding: “Increase in allowance is as per the formula based on the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission.”

Inflation stood at 8.5 per cent in August, with food inflation hovering above 15 per cent, as per the new wholesale price index, with the base year now shifted to 2004-05 from 1993-94 and as many 241 new items added to the basket of commodities to asses the benchmark index.

The central government has over 5 million employees and around 3.8 million pensioners, said the spokesperson.

The increase in DA comes ahead of the Dussehra and Diwali festivals in October and November, respectively.

Source : Hindustan Times

Air Travel on LTC & Tours – Guidelines

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No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi dated the 16th September, 2010

Office Memorandum

Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on Tours/LTC.

This Department is receiving repeated references seeking clarifications with regard to purchase of Air tickets through authorized agents and relaxation for travel by Airlines other than Indian Airlines. The following guidelines may be noted for compliance:

1. On Official Tours:

(i) For travel by Airlines other than Air India because of operational or other reasons or on account of non-availability of Air India flights. individual cases for relaxation to be referred to M/o Civil Aviation, as stated in this Ministry’s OM No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 13.07.09.

(ii) Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/Website of Airlines) or by utilizing the services of Authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours.

2. LTC:

(i) Travel by Air India only.

(ii) In Economy class only, irrespective of entitlement.

(iii) LTC-80 ticket of Air India only to be purchased.

(iv) Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/Website of Airlines) or by utilizing the services of Authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoP&T OM No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dt. 02.12.09).

3. LTC for J&K:

(i) Relaxation to travel by Private Airlines to visit J&K while availing LTC is available to all the categories of Govt. employees, including those entitled to travel by Air [DoP&T OMs No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.(A-IV) dated 18.06.10 and 05.08.10 refer].

(ii) For purchase of Air tickets, however, the procedure as given under para 2 (iv) above should be followed.

4. All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India are requested to strictly adhere to these instructions.

(Karan Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

For your Reference :

CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 – Relaxation for travel by air to visit J&K – Dated 18th June., 2010

Regulation of journeys by private airlines while availing Leave Travel Concession to Jammu & Kashmir. – Dated 5th August, 2010

Proposed introduction of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to the non-faculty Group ‘A’ officers of IITs

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F.NO.17-3/2010-TS-I
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
Technical Section -I

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Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated: 9th September, 2010

To,
The Director,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati, Roorkee,Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Patna, Jodhpur, Ropar, Indore. Mandi.

Subject: Proposed introduction of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to the non-faculty Group ‘A’ officers of IITs.

Sir,

The proposal for introduction of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to the non-teaching Group ‘A’ officers and extension of the benefit of Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) Scheme to the Medical Doctors in IITs have been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

2. While, it has been agreed to extend the DACP Scheme to the posts of Medical Doctors of the IITs as per the recommendation of the 6th Central Pay Commission, it has been advised that MACP Scheme may be adopted in respect of the non-teaching Group ‘A’ officers of the Institute, as enunciated in the Department of Personnel & Training OM dated 19th May, 2009 in toto any exception thereof will have repercussions elsewhere. It has further been advised that if the promotional avenues are to be created otherwise, the same can only be based on functional requirements and vacancy linked.

3. This issues with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Expenditure), I.D. Note No. 809299 / J.S.(Pre) / 2010, dated 06.09.2010.

Yours faithfully,

(Pratima Dikshit)
Director

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Departmental proceedings against Government Servants Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission for advice

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MOST IMMEDIATE

NO. 39011/12/2010-Estt.(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi, the 14th September, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Departmental proceedings against Government Servants Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission for advice.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 10th May, 2010 on the subject mentioned above forwarding the updated Proforma (copy enclosed) for forwarding the disciplinary cases to UPSC wherein all Ministries/ Departments have been requested to ensure that the complete and timely reference on disciplinary matters (under Article 320(c) of the Constitution of India read with Regulation 5 of the UPSC (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958 is made to the UPSC allowing sufficient time to the Commission to give its advice.

2. This Department had set up a Committee of Experts under the chairmanship of Shri P.C.Hota, former Chairman, UPSC to suggest measures to expedite the process involved in disciplinary/vigilance proceedings. In its Report, the above Expert Committee has observed that at present in as many as 40% cases of disciplinary inquiries referred to the UPSC for advice, the case records are deficient in terms of requisite information wanted by the UPSC as per the proforma prescribed and therefore returned by the UPSC to the Department/ Ministry for rectification of the deficiencies which causes avoidable delay in the Department/Ministry getting timely advice from the UPSC. In order to ensure prompt disposal of disciplinary inquiries by Departments / Ministries, the Expert Committee has recommended that before the case records in a Disciplinary Inquiry are sent to the UPSC for advice, the Joint Secretary/Director/Deputy Secretary in charge of the matter in the concerned Department/Ministry must give a certificate in writing that the case records are being sent to the UPSC for advice after complying with all items in the standard “Proforma” by the Department/Ministry. The expert Committee has suggested that if the certificate of Joint Secretary/Director/Deputy Secretary is found to be defective, as all items in the standard proforma have not been complied with before furnishing the certificate and the certificate has been issued in a slip-shod manner, the concerned Joint Secretary/Director/Deputy Secretary of the Department/Ministry should be held responsible.

3. In view of the above, it is reiterated that all Ministries/Departments may ensure that all the requisite details in the proforma are properly filled up and sent with the relevant documents required to be sent to the UPSC so that there does not arise occasion for the UPSC to make a back reference to the Ministries/Department for the deficiencies found by the Commission in the papers sent to them. While forwarding the case records to the UPSC, a certificate shall be appended duly signed by the concerned Joint Secretary that the case records are being sent to the UPSC for advice after complying with all the items as applicable in the proforma by the Ministry /Department concerned. In future, if the UPSC has to return the documents in this regard for correct filling up and forwarding of the requisite documents stated in the proforma, the Commission may address the letter to the Secretary in the Ministry/Department. In case it is found that the Proforma had been forwarded to the UPSC in a casual manner, the Secretary in the Ministry I Department may issue a written warning to the Joint Secretary / Director /Deputy Secretary concerned to be more careful in future. A second time default by the same officers shall invite minor penalty proceedings against them.

(Rakesh Moza)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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TN – One Man Commission 2010

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Tamilnadu Government issued Department wise Government Orders as per recommendation of one man commission 2009. Over 2 Lakhs government employees get benefit for this one man commission recommendation.

Click below link to get all 87 Government Orders (G.O.Ms.Nos.254 to 340 Dt : August 26, 2010) related to one man commission.

G.O.Ms.Nos.254 to 340 Dt : August 26, 2010 – Click here

Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission

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No. AB-14017/37/2008-Estt(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances 8 Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 10th September, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission

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A Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for scientists is in position in some of the scientific Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and the same is presently governed by the guidelines issued by this Department under O.M. No.2/41/97-PIC dated the 9th November, 1998. There is also in position a separate, merit based promotion scheme in the DRDO and the Departments of Atomic Energy and Space. The Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) has examined these schemes in detail and observed that various time-bound promotion schemes may be necessary for scientific organizations as the morale of the scientists has to be kept high in order to keep them motivated and to stop the flight of talent from Government organizations involved in research and scientific activities. In this context, the 6th CPC has recommended that the existing scheme of FCS with necessary modifications has to be continued for R&D professionals in all S&T organizations, and the merit based promotion scheme in the Departments of Atomic Energy, Space and DRDO would also need to be persisted with. The Commission has, however, recommended certain features to be incorporated in the existing schemes of FCS and merit based promotion scheme so as to make them more relevant to the context.

2. The recommendations of the Commission have been examined in detail in the context of FCS and a revised comprehensive scheme is enclosed for immediate necessary action by all concerned Ministries and Departments. All the Ministries / departments shall initiate action for review of the provisions of the Flexible Complementing Scheme and amend the provisions of relevant recruitment rules so that the scheme is brought in conformity with the decision / guidelines being conveyed vide this Ofice Memorandum. Assessment of Scientists from 01.01.2011 shallbe done accordingly.

3. The Ministries/Departments may bring the Scheme to the notice of concerned autonomous Organizations under their control for being placed before their respective Governing Bodies.

4. Hindi version will follow.

(Smita Kumar)
Director

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Government Approves Payment of Productivity Linked Reward to all Port and Dock Employees

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The Central Government has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) @ 17.34% of the annual salary/wage to the Port workers/employees/officers for the year 2009-10. This will benefit about 61,000 port workers and officers.

Salary/wage of each worker/employee for this purpose will consist of Basic Pay, D.A. and incentive payments subject to a maximum of Rs.3500/- per month. In respect of workers/employees/officers, whose wage/salary exceed Rs.3500/- per month, the calculation of payment will be made as if their salary/wage were only Rs.3500/- per month.

All Expenditure on account of this payment will be borne by the Major Port Trusts from their own resources without any budgetary support from the Government of India.

Source : PIB

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Central Government Civilian Employees – Clarifications

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No 35034/3/2008-Estt (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment(D)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 9th September, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUEJECT:. MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES – CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum of even number dated the 19th May, 2009 regarding the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). Consequent upon introduction of the Scheme, clarifications have been sought by various Ministries/Departments about certain issues in connection with implementation of the MACPS. The doubts raised by various quarters have been duly examined and point-wise clarifications have accordingly been indicated in the Annexure.

2 The MACPS should strictly be implemented in keeping with the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum of even number dated 19.05.2009 read with the aforesaid clarifications (Annexure)

3. All Ministries/Departments may give wide circulation to the contents of this O.M. for general guidance and appropriate action in the matter.

4. Hindi version would follow

(Smita Kumar)
Director (Estt I)

Annexure

[Reference :- Office Memorandum No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 07.09.2010]

S.No Point of doubt Clarification
1 Whether the Pay Band would change in the hierarchy of Pay Bands & Grade Pay on grant of the benefits under MACPS? Yes. The upgradations under MACPS is to be granted in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay (band and grade pay as prescribed in the CCS, (RP) Rules, 2008.
2 Whether the benefits of MACPS would be allowed to the Government servants who have been later on inducted in the Organized Group “A” Service No. The benefits under MACPS is not applicable to Group ‘A’ officer of Organised Group ‘A’ Services, as the officer under Organized Group ‘A’ Services have already been allowed panty of two years on non-functional basis with the officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
3 How will the benefits of ACP be granted if due between 01.01.2006 and 31.08.2008? The new MACPS has come into existence w.e.f. 01.09.2008. However, the pay structure has been changed w.e.f. 01.01.2006. Therefore the previous ACPS would be applicable in the new pay structure adopted w e f . 01.01.2006. Para 6.1 of Annexure-1 of MACPS is only for exercising option for coming over to the revised pay structure and not for grant of benefits under MACPS. The following illustrations would explain the position:

(A) In the case of isolated post:

Date of appointment in entry Grade in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4000-6000: 01.10.1982

1st ACP granted on 09.08.1999 : Rs.4500-7000 (pre-revised)

2nd ACP due on 01 10 2006 : Rs.5000-8000 (pre-revised) [revised PB-2 Grade Pay of Rs.4200]

3rd financial upgradation under the MACPS would be due on 01.10 2012 (on completion of 30 years of continuous regular service) in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay i.e. Grade Pay of Rs.4600 in PB-2.

(B) In the case of normal promotional hierarchy:

Date of appointment in entry Grade in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.5500-9000: 01.10.1982

1st ACP granted on 09.08.1999 :Rs.6500-10500 (pre-revised)

2nd ACP due on 01.10.2006 (as per the existing hierarchy) :Rs.10000-15200 (pre-revised).

Therefore, 2nd ACP would be in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600 (in terms of hierarchy available):

3rd financial upgradation under MACPS would be due on 01.10.2012 in the immediate next  higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay of Rs.7600.
4 Whether the benefits of MACPS would be granted from the date of entry grade or from the date of thew regular servlce/approved service counted under varlous service rules The benefits under MACPS would be available from the date of actual joining of the post in the entry grade
5 In a case where a person is appointed to an ex-cadre post in higher scale on deputation
followed by absorption. whether the period spent on deputatlon perlod would be counted as continuous servlce in the grade or not for the purpose of MACPS		 (i) Where a person is appointed on direct recruitment/deputation basis from another post in the same grade, then past regular service as well as past promotions/ACP, in the earlier post, will be counted for computing regular service for the purpose of MACPS in the new hierarchy.

(ii) However, where a person iS appointed to an ex-cadre post in higher scale initially on deputation followed by absorption, while the service rendered in the earlier post, which was in a lower scale cannot be counted, there is no objection to the period spent initially on deputation in the ex-cadre post prior to absorption being counted towards regular service for the purposes of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS, as it is in the same Pay band/grade pay of the post.
6 Whether the pay scale/grade pay of substantive post would be taken into account for appointment/selection to a higher post on deputation basis or the pay scale/grade pay carrying by a Government servant on account financial upgradation(s) under ACP/MACP Scheme The pay scale/grade pay of substantive post would only be taken into account for deciding the eligibility for appointment/selection to a higher post on deputation basis.
7 In a case where 1st/2nd~ financial upgradations are postponed on account of the employees not found fit or due to departmental proceedings, etc. whether this would have consequential effect on the 2nd/3rd financial upgradation or not. Yes. If a financial upgradation has been deferred/postponed on account of the employee not found fit or due to departmental proceedings, etc.. the 2nd/3rd financial upgradations under MACPS would have consequential effect. (Para 18 of Annexure-1 of MACPS referred).
8 In a case where the Government servant have already earned three promotions and still stagnated in one grade for more than 10 years, whether he would be entitle for any further upgradation under MACPS No. Since the Government servant has already earned three promotions, he would not be entitled for any further financial upgradation under MACPS.
9 Whether the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.2750-4400 in respect of Group ‘D’ non matriculate employees, would also be taken as merged to grade pay of Rs.1800 for the purpose of MACPS in view of merger of pre-revised pay scales of Rs.2550-3200, Rs.2610-3540, Rs.2610-4000 and Rs.2650-4000, which have been upgraded and replaced by the revised pay structure of grade pay of Rs.1800 in the pay band PB-1. Yes
10 If a Govt Servant on deputation earns upgradation under MACPS in the parent cadre, whether he would be entitled for deputation (duty) allowance on the pay and emoluments granted under the MACPS or not? No. While eligibility of an employee for appointment against ex-cadre posts in terms of the provisions of the RRs of the ex-cadre post will continue to be determined with reference to the post/pay scale of the post held in the parent cadre on regular basis (and not with reference to the higher scale granted under ACPS/MACPS). such an officer, in the event of his selection, may be allowed to opt to draw the pay in the higher scale under ACP/MACP Scheme without deputation allowance during the period of deputation, if it is more beneficial than the normal entitlements under the existing general order regulating pay on appointment on deputation basis.
11 Since the pay scales of Group “D” employees have been merged and placed in the Grade Pay of Rs.1800, whether they are entitled for grant of increment @ 3% during pay fixation at every stage. Yes. On the analogy of point 22 of Annexure-1 of MACPS, the pay of such Group “D” employees who have been placed in the Grade Pay of Rs.1800 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 shall be fixed successively in the next three immediate higher grade pays in the hierarchy of revised paybands and grade pays allowing the benefit of 3% pay fixation at every stage.

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New Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector

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F.11029-12/2009-KVS(Admn.I) -1117

Date:30.08.2010

Speed Post

OFFICE ORDER

Approval of the Hon’ble HRM-cum-Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is hereby conveyed for the opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector at the following locations with immediate effect:-

S.No Location/Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya Name of State Sector
1 Freeland Ganj Railway Colony, Dahod , Distt. Dahod Gujarat Civil
2 Shimoga,  Distt. Shimoga Karnataka Civil
3 Kothuru,  Distt. Nellore Andhra Pradesh Civil
4 Khariar, Distt. Nuapada Orissa Civil
5 KV No:S Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Distt, Khurda Orissa Civil
6 KV No.6 Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar , Distt. Khurda Orissa Civil
7 Mahuldiha, Rairangpur, Distt. Mayurbhanj Orissa Civil

Above Kendriya Vidyalayas will function from class I to V (one section in each class) from the current academic year i.e. 2010-11 with consequential growth based on the feasibility.

Necessary staff sanction orders are being, issued separately.

(Dr. (Smt.) V. Vijayalakshmi)
Joint Commissioner (Admn.)I/C

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Child Care Leave for Central Government employees – Clarification

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No. 13018 /1/2010-Estt. (Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 7th September, 2010

Office Memorandum

Sub: Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations – Clarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been receiving representations from Government Servants through various quarters like the Public Grievances Cell/Associations etc requesting to review the decision to allow Child Care Leave (CCL) only if the employee has no E.L. at her credit.

2. This Department’s O.M. No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11/09/2008 regarding introduction of Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees and subsequent clarifications vide O.Ms. dated 29/9/2008, 18/11/2008 and 2/12/2008 were reviewed. It has now been decided in consultation with Department of Expenditure, to delete the condition that CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit, subject to the following conditions:-

  • (i) CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year.
  • (ii) CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days.
  • (iii) CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.

3. It is reiterated that the leave is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.

4. These orders take effect from 1.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any, availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM 13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 18/11/2008 may be adjusted against CCL, if so requested by the employee.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Simmi R.Nakra)
Director

Original Copy

For your Reference :

Grant of Child Care Leave to women Government employees – Clarification – Regarding. – Dated : 29th September 2008

Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to enhancement of the quantum of the Maternity Leave and introduction of Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees. – Dated : 11th September 2008

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