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PFRDA Introduces NPS-Lite Scheme for Economically Disadvantage Sections of Society and to Promote Small Savings among them

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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the apex body established by Government of India to regulate and develop the pension sector, has introduced NPS-Lite which specifically targets the economically disadvantages sections of society and promotes small savings during their productive life. It aims at building up a corpus sufficient enough to buy an annuity for their old age. Earlier PFRDA had extended New Pension System (NPS) to all citizens of India with effect from 1st May, 2009.

“Swavalamban Scheme” of Govt. of India, which grants an incentive of Rs.1000 to all eligible NPS accounts shall be available to all NPS-Lite account holders as well, if they meet the prescribed criteria.

“NPS-Lite Model” has been designed to ensure ultra-low administrative and transactional costs for making such small investments viable. NPS-Lite works on a “group” model and shall be available through “Aggregators” appointed by PFRDA. It also aims at harnessing the outreach and capacity of the Government operated schemes, NGOs, MFIs, NBFCs etc. in targeting and servicing the old age savings needs of low income workers.

“Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board” has already been appointed as an aggregator under NPS-Lite for making NPS available to its more than a million potential member base.

Other details of NPS-Lite are available at PFRDA website www.pfrda.org.in.

Source : PIB

Recharge Coupons for Mobile Phones to be Made Available at Railway Stations

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In yet another passenger friendly initiative, the Ministry of Railways has decided that the rechargeable coupons for mobile phones would be made available for the benefit of the passengers at the STD/PCO booths at Railway Stations. As per the decision, all Zonal Railways are being permitted to allow sale of recharge coupons from the existing STD/PCO booths at the Railway stations which opt for selling the recharge coupons on payment of the following additional license fee as per the category of the station.

Category of Station Additional License Fee per month
A-1 and  A Rs. 500/-
B and C Rs. 300/-
D, E and F Rs. 200/-

The STD/PCO booths opting for the scheme will be required to display a sign indicating that “recharge coupons for mobile phone are available” and will not be allowed to display the name of service provider companies.

The above approval is being initially granted for a period of one year only i.e. upto 30th June 2011. Thereafter, the scheme will be reviewed by the Railway Board on the basis of detailed information regarding number of booths opting for the scheme, additional license fee realized etc. to be received from all Zonal Railways.

CBSE – 26 CBSE Schools to Offer “Hospitality and Tourism” as a Vocational Course from the Academic Session 2010-11 Under a Pilot Project

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26 CBSE schools have opted for “Hospitality and Tourism” as a vocational course from the current academic session 2010-11 under a pilot project. An MoU to offer Hotel Management and Catering Technology courses for XI and XII class students in Central Board of Secondary Education schools, was signed between National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT), New Delhi and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi on Tuesday, 20TH July 2010. Following is the list of CBSE schools offering “Hospitality and Tourism” as a vocational course.

Kendriya Vidyalayas

Sl. No. Name of the Schools
1 KV No. 1, Gwalior
2 KV Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

Sl. No. Name of the Schools
1 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ratibad, PO Suraj Nagar, Distt. Bhopal M.P 462002
2 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dhanansu, Distt. Ludhiana Punjab 141112
3 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Theog, Shimla (HP)
4 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kherli PO Bhandarej Distt. DausaRajasthan 303501
5 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Pipersand, PO Sarojini Nagar,Distt. Lucknow 226005
6 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gargarkote, Suyalbari DisttNainital 263135
7 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kolara Kalan Distt Agra UP 282003
8 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gajokhar, PO Parasara Distt. Varanasi 221206
9 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Satari, Valpoi Distt. North Goa, Goa 403506
10 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Cuttack, Orissa
11 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Hamirpur (HP)
12 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Anantnag (J&K)
13 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ambala Haryana
14 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Rohtak Haryana
15 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Panipat, Haryana
16 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Saraikela, Jharkhand
17 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nalbari (Assam)
18 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, South Sikkim, Sikkim
19 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bishnupur (Manipur)

Schools of Central Tibetan School Administration

Sl. No. Name of the Schools
1 Central School for Tibetan, Darjeeling, West Bengal, Darjeeling
2 Central School for Tibetans, Chotta Shimla, Dist. Shimla 171002

Schools of Delhi Government

Sl. No Name of the Schools
1 19860291 Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Delhi Cantt. New Delhi
2 1411008 Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, FU Block, Pitampura, Delhi
3 1413010 SCSD Govt. Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Sec IX, Rohini, Delhi

Messing facilities in respect of Group’C’ & ‘D’ staff undergoing training in Railway Training Centres

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Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

RBENo. 94/2010

No. E(MPP)2009/3/6

New Delhi, dated 01.07.2010

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways including Production Units

Sub: – Messing facilities in respect of Group’C’ & ‘D’ staff undergoing training in Railway Training Centres – DC/JCM Item No,07/2007

Ref: – Board’s letter No. (i) E(Trg)73(32)/1 dated 24-5-76
(ii) E(Trg)80/35/4 dated 26-6-84 and
(iii) E(G)/91 AL6-1 dated 16-8-85

As per the extant instructions, Railway employees nominated to undergo training, other than training in initial course in Railway Training Centres, are provided free messing, where it is compulsory. The messing rates for employees undergoing training are to be fixed on a uniform basis by the General Managers in consultation with their FA&CAOs.These rates correspond to roughly 80% of the daily allowance being spent on messing, so that wholesome food could be supplied. These instructions also provide for 20% of the rate of Daily Allowance being paid to the trainees for incidental expenses.

The question of revising instructions on messing facilities in respect of railway employees undergoing training in the Railway Training Centres has been under consideration of the Ministry of Railways. The matter was raised in the DC/JCM(Railways) meeting and after due deliberations with the Federations, it has been decided that:

(i) All the trainees availing the messing facilities should pay the messing charges directly to the training centres before being relieved from the training courses. In the case of in service staff, 100% Daily Allowance claim may be allowed, once messing charges have been fully paid by such staff and if they are otherwise eligible.

(ii) The messing facilities should be gradually outsourced. Once outsourcing has been given effect to, the messing rates for employees undergoing training should be deducted from the trainees on the basis of actuals. Until the change to outsourcing takes place, messing rates should be fixed by the General Managers in consultation with their FA&CAOs.There would be no concept of free messing after issue of these instructions.

(iii) The plant & machinery and equipments wherever required by the mess in the Training Centres can be provided by the Administration. While petty repairs and contingencies costing up to Rs. 500/- per item should be met from the mess fund, expenditure on repairs and contingencies costing above RS.500/- on each occasion per item provided by the Railway Administrations should be undertaken by the Administration· themselves. No departmental staff such as Cooks, Bearers, Cleaners etc. should be made available for providing messing facilities, after outsourcing the same. The departmental staff wherever engaged in the mess in the Training Centres should be suitably redeployed.

(iv) No charges towards water, cess, rent and overheads should be recovered. These may be considered as part of the infrastructure.

(v) The nominated Training Manager of the Department concerned should supervise the function of mess in consultation with Principal/In charge of the training centres through a mess committee consisting of
representatives of the trainees and Faculty of the training centres. The management of the mess should be the responsibility of the Mess Committee and the modalities of forming the Mess Committee may be decided by the Railway Administration themselves.

(vi) Guest charges, if any, should be fixed by the Training Centres on cost plus basis.

(vii) A Six-monthly Audit of the mess accounts should be ensured through Associate Finance of the Training Centres concerned and suitable honorarium paid. The rates of the honorarium should be worked out by the Training Centres in consultation with their Associate Finance.

(viii) The mess should function on no-profit-no loss basis taken on annual basis and profits, if any, left over should be utilized for enhancing the sports and library activities of the training institution concerned.

The above guidelines are issued in supercession of all existing instructions on the subject.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(K.Harikrishnan)
Director(MPP)
Railway Board.

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Dynamic ACP Scheme for the officers of the Indian Railway Medical Service

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S.No. PC-VI/214
No. PC-V/2008/ACP/2

RBE No.:96/2010
New Delhi, dated 7.7.2010

The General Manager/OSDs/CAO(R)
All Indian Railways & PUs.
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Dynamic ACP Scheme for the officers of the Indian Railway Medical Service

With reference to Board’s letter of even number dated 7.1.2009 on the above subject, and pursuant to several references received from IRMS officers seeking clarification regarding the admissibility of benefits associated with the higher grade allotted to them under the DACP Scheme, such as issue of Silver Pass, etc., the matter has been examined and it is clarified that since an upgradation earned by the IRMS officers under the Dynamic ACP Scheme has all the attributes of a regular promotion, all benefits (including Silver Pass) which are available to IRMS officers on regular promotion, may also be allowed to them on grant of higher Grade Payearned under the DACP Scheme.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director/ Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

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Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Services (CSS)

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No. 19/1/2008-CS.I(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel,P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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2nd Floor, Loknayak Bhawan,
New Delhi, dated the 20th July, 2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Services (CSS)-regd.

The Government had set up a Committee on Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) in June, 2008. The Committee submitted its report in November, 2008. The Report of the Committee has been considered by the Government and, inter-alia, following decisions have been taken:

(i) CSS officers who are empanelled as Joint Secretaries, will be given in-situ promotion as Joint Secretaries in SAG grade at their current place of posting, till they are placed under Central Staffing Scheme, with such in-situ promotions restricted to 40 in number.

(ii) Fixing the combined strength of Joint Secretary (in-situ), Directors and Deputy Secretary of CSS at 600, with inter se flexibility subject to a ceiling of 40 posts for Joint Secretary (in-situ) and 220 posts at the Director level.

(iii) Net increase of 160 posts at DS/Director level in CSS will come from diversion of posts from the Central Staffing Scheme. Identification of posts so diverted to be done in such a manner that there is no concentration of posts in any Ministry;

(iv) Reduction of non-CSS posts by 160 at the DS/Director levels under the Central Staffing Scheme in various Ministries.

(v) Upgradation of 1467 posts of UDCs to Assistant’s Grade of CSS.

(vi) The next Cadre restructuring may be undertaken after 3 years from date of implementation of the above recommendations.

2. Necessary notification relating to amendments to the CSS rules will be issued separately.

(M.C.Luther)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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LIC Pension Fund is No. 1 NPS fund

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LIC Pension Fund Ltd has emerged the number one from among the three entities managing Central Government New Pension Scheme (NPS) trust funds following the allocation of 35 per cent of the funds in 2010-11.”The allocation is done on the performance of the past year and ours was the highest due to which we have received the maximum allocation from the NPS trust,” LIC Pension Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, H Sadhak, said here today.

He added that in the last three-years since the NPS came into effect, his company’s allocation share has risen seven times from a mere 5 per cent in the first year to 35 per cent for FY 11.

SBI Pension Fund with 33 per cent allocation and UTI Retirement Solutions with 32 per cent, come second and third respectively, a release issued by LIC Pension Fund said here.

LIC’s return on its assets under management is understood to be a little over 10 per cent. Sadhak, however, declined to comment on this.

The Central Government introduced the NPS in 2004 and appointed the three funds to manage the Central Government NPS funds.

The PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) has put a cap under which 55 per cent can be invested in Central and State Government securities, 40 per cent in corporate securities and bonds, 15 per cent in equity and equity mutual funds and five per cent in money market instruments.

Sadhak, however, refused to share details regarding the total assets under management and officials from the Central Government NPS trust were not immediately available for comment on the same.

Sadhak, who attributed the performance to scientific investing by the company, said it would benefit from the new allocation as State Government trusts also generally use the same ratios as the Central Government for allocations.

Source : Financial Express

Uttarakhand to fill 12000 govt posts

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The Uttarakhand government today decided to fill nearly 12000 posts of class-III employees lying vacant at various departments besides recruiting 490 instructors in ITIs for starting market-driven courses.

A decision to this effect was taken during a cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Chief Secretary N S Napalchayal told reporters here.

The government made it mandatory for candidates to be registered with local employment exchanges for applying to the class-III posts. The candidates would be asked questions related to local customs, culture and geographical conditions to give preference to locals.

It also decided to introduce eight market-oriented courses in the ITIs. A total of 490 instructors would soon be recruited for this purpose, Napalchayal said.

Source : PTI

CBSE Offering Hotel Management and Catering Technology Courses for XI and XII Class Students

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An MoU to offer Hotel Management and Catering Technology courses for XI and XII class students with effect from the academic session 2010-11 in Central Board of Secondary Education schools, was signed between National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT), New Delhi and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi here today. The CEO, NCHMCT Shri Devesh Chaturvedi and Chairman, CBSE Shri Vineet Joshi signed the MoU. The Union Minister for Tourism Kumari Selja and Human Resource Development Minister Shri Kapil Sibal and his deputy Smt. D. Purandeswari were present on the occasion.

Role and Responsibilities of Central Board of Secondary Education in the MoU:

The Central Board of Secondary Education agreed as follows:

a) The Central Board of Secondary Education shall ensure that the students shall enrol with the concerned Regional Office of Central Board of Secondary Education in a prescribed proforma, for the tests and shall collect the examination fees as follows:

i) For XI and XII class examination fees shall be collected along with the Central Board of Secondary Education examination.

ii) There shall be a separate enrolment form and examination fees for class XI and XII.

iii) If a student has enrolled and paid the examination fees but is unable to attend the exams for any reason he/she shall be required to fill the enrolment form afresh and pay the fees again.

b) The Central Board of Secondary Education shall ensure that the Regional Office of Central Board of Secondary Education shall prepare a consolidated list of candidates with respect to Mentor Centres of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI and remit the examination fee collected along with List of Candidates to National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI for enrolling and conducting of module examination, if any.

c) The Central Board of Secondary Education shall ensure that the examination in the vocational subjects of Hotel Management and Catering Technology course in XI class shall be conducted by the schools in cooperation and consultation with Central Board of Secondary Education , while the evaluation shall be done by the schools. The Central Board of Secondary Education shall ensure standardization by providing question papers and examination schedule to the schools, if need arises.

d) The schools shall continue to issue the mark statement at the level of XI class to the candidates.

e) For conducting the practical examination in vocational subjects in XII class the Central Board of Secondary Education may take assistance from the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI.

f) All theory and practical examinations for XII class shall be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education on external basis, in consultation with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI.

g) A format of Central Board of Secondary Education – National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI Joint Certification shall be developed jointly by the Central Board of Secondary Education and the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI. The agreed format between Central Board of Secondary Education and National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI shall be used for reflecting marks/grades as the case may be, obtained by the student in examinations conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education.

h) The Central Board of Secondary Education shall finalize the matters of Course Design, updation, training of teachers, skill development of students, conducting practical and theory examinations, etc. in consultation with National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI whenever required.

Roles and Responsibilities of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi in the MoU:

The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI agreed to do the following:

a) The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI agrees to conduct examination subject to the terms and conditions provided in this MoU and also terms and conditions of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI.

b) National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI shall endeavour to set up Mentor Centres wherever possible in the country, in order to facilitate the students to take the examination at these centres and shall also provide guidance to all students registered with the Central Board of Secondary Education and give clarifications to all doubts which students have.

c) During the first phase, HMCT shall be introduced in selected cities in the schools having sufficient infrastructures and where National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI is in a position to hold examinations. As the course becomes popular and infrastructure in smaller cities improves, HMCT may be extended to smaller cities as well wherein the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI shall be ready to conduct examination and also shall provide the services of mentor institution, wherever possible.

d) If a student is not able to clear examination then the same shall be cleared through additional attempt(s)

e) National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI shall provide guidance to the Central Board of Secondary Education in Curriculum Design, session planning and academic scheduling of vocational subjects of HMCT course. The curriculum shall also be updated on yearly basis to reflect the current trend in the industry.

f) National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI shall guide and assist in content development and book writing for professional subject- Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

g) National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI shall provide academic support for conducting Orientation Programmes including refresher courses, seminars and workshops to the teachers.

h) The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI shall not charge any other fee except the examination fees as mentioned in clause 1(a) above. The Central Board of Secondary Education shall not bear any other financial implication/liability on the part of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI.

i) The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, NEW DELHI does not undertake to provide any revaluation of the marks obtained in test

Source : PIB

Stenographer Grade `C’ Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2008 Nomination of qualified candidates

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No.5/11/2010-CS.II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-100 003.
Dated: the 14th July, 2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Stenographer Grade `C’ Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2008 Nomination of qualified candidates – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the final result of the Stenographer Grade `C’ Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2008 has been declared by the Staff Selection Commission on 23.3.2010. Based on the result of the examination, the SSC has recommended 76 (General-63 and SC-13) candidates for appointment to the Stenographer Grade `C’ for the Select List Year 2008. Accordingly, 76 candidates are hereby allocated to various cadres units of CSSS as shown in the Annexure to this D.M. The dossiers of the candidates, as received from the Commission, are sent herewith and they may be retained, on their appointment, as part of their personal files. It is requested that before the candidates are actually appointed, particulars of their service, etc. as shown in the dossiers may please be checked up from the original entries available in their respective Service Books. They may be appointed to Steno Grade `C’ of CSSS provided they are clear from vigilance angle.

2. It is requested that the qualified candidates may be relieved immediately for appointment as Steno Grade `C’ in the CSSS cadre to which they have been nominated. These qualified candidates may be included in the Select List of Steno Grade `C’ of CSSS for the year 2008 in the manner indicated in the CSSS Rules, 1969. Copies of appointment orders may be endorsed to this Department and the SSC.

3. No ST candidates have been recommended by the Commission and the remaining unfilled vacancies belonging to ST category may be carried forward to the subsequent Select List in accordance with the instructions/rules in force.

4.Receipt of this O.M. together with the enclosure(s) may please be acknowledged.

G.S.Pundir
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Click here to get Original copy & Candidates List – ANNEXURE TO O.M. No.5/11/2010-CS-II(C) DATED 14.07.2010

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