Sunday 30 June 2019

Expert Committee for Creamy Layer under the Chairmanship of former DoPT Secretary

Expert Committee for Creamy Layer under the Chairmanship of former DoPT Secretary

Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs): An Expert Committee has been constituted by the Government of India under the Chairmanship of Shri B.P. Sharma (former Secretary, DoPT) on 08.03.2019 

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Expert Committee for revisiting Creamy Layer for OBCS


An Expert Committee has been constituted by the Government of India under the Chairmanship of Shri B.P. Sharma (former Secretary, DoPT) on 08.03.2019 to examine the issues related to Creamy layer equivalence among the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs).

The Terms of Reference for the Expert Committee are as under:-

I. To examine issues arising from the implementation of the OM dated 08.09.1993 and to revisit the criteria evolved by the Expert Committee (Prasad Committee) and thereafter to give recommendations for redefining, simplifying and streamlining the concept of creamy layer while keeping in view the observations of the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case.

II. If then necessary, to give recommendations for establishing the equivalence of posts of employees in PSUs etc. mentioned in Category II-C of the OM dated 08.09.1993.

III. To examine the issue of candidates of Civil Services Examination where cases have not been settled.

IV. To examine and recommend whether the Certificates of Equivalence issued by State Governments in respect of posts and services under the instrumentalities controlled by the State Government should be accepted for applying the test of equivalence for comparability vis-a-vis State Governments posts while applying the exclusion criterion of creamy layer; if so, then recommend modalities for issuing such Equivalence Certificates with adequate safeguards and level of authorities of State Government for approving such Certificates.

V. To examine the specific cases of candidates, who had submitted Equivalence Certificates from various authorities of States, which were not considered in absence of a policy in this regard in the Civil Services Examination 2017 and to make specific recommendation on each case, whether to accept the Equivalence Certificate, in consultation with the authorities of the concerned State Governments to satisfy about the veracity of such certificates.

VI. Any other matter that is referred to the Committee by the Competent Authority.
The report of the Committee is likely to be received soon.

This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

Source: PIB
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Expected DA from July 2019: DA 4% Confirm…5% Possible!

Expected DA from July 2019: DA 4% Confirm…5% Possible!

Expected Dearness Allowance from July 2019 for Central Government Employees and Pensioners – DA and DR 4% Confirm…5% Possible!

After releasing the All India Consumer Price Index for the month of April 2019, the Expected DA Calculation comes to a conclusion that the Dearness Allowance will be increased to 17% with the hike of 5% from July to December 2019.

Since the AICPIN, while unreleased for the month of May and June 2019, the calculation of Dearness Allowance is on 15.49 percent. Even though the statistics of CPI (IW) may go in flat position for the coming months, the calculation of DA certainly close with 16%.

If the index will go up with 2 points for one month, then the calculation of DA will be hiked to 17%. So, as per our expectation on Dearness Allowance is 4% confirm and 5% is possible!
DA Calculation for January 2019
AICPIN 307 Points
12 Month Total3557 (287+287+288+289+291+301+
301+301+302+302+301+307)
12 Month Average296.42 (3557/12)
Increased Over 261.4213.39 (296.42 – 261.42) / 261.42) * 100
Approximate DA%13
DA Calculation for February 2019
AICPIN 307 Points
12 Month Total3577 (287+288+289+291+301+301+
301+302+302+301+307+307)
12 Month Average298.08 (3577/12)
Increased Over 261.4214.02 (298.08 – 261.42) / 261.42) * 100
Approximate DA%14
DA Calculation for March 2019
AICPIN 309 Points
12 Month Total3599 (288+289+291+301+301+301+
302+302+301+307+307+309)
12 Month Average299.92 (3599/12)
Increased Over 261.4214.73 (299.92 – 261.42) / 261.42) * 100
Approximate DA%14
DA Calculation for April 2019
AICPIN 312 Points
12 Month Total3599 (289+291+301+301+301+
302+302+301+307+307+309+312)
12 Month Average301.92 (3623/12)
Increased Over 261.4215.49 (301.92-261.42) / 261.42) * 100
Approximate DA%15
DA Calculation for May 2019
AICPIN 314 Points (Expected)
12 Month Total3648 (291+301+301+301+302+
302+301+307+307+309+312+314)
12 Month Average304 (3648/12)
Increased Over 261.4216.29 (304-261.42) / 261.42) * 100
Approximate DA%16

DA Calculation for June 2019
AICPIN 316 Points (Expected)
12 Month Total3599 (301+301+301+302+302+
301+307+307+309+312+314+316)
12 Month Average306.08 (3673/12)
Increased Over 261.4217.08 (306.08-261.42) / 261.42) * 100
Approximate DA%
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Initial training period - counting towards eligibility for appearing in departmental examination - clarification8

Initial training period - counting towards eligibility for appearing in departmental examination - clarification


RBE No. 102
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-2019/PM 1/24
New Delhi, dated June 25th, 2019
The General Managers
All Zonal Railways &
Production Units etc.
(as per standard mailing list)


Sub: Initial training period — counting towards eligibility for appearing in departmental examination — clarification reg.

Attention is invited to instructions contained in Railway Boards letter No. E(NG)I/81/PM 1/76 dated 25.04.1981 stipulating that the time spent by a Railway servant under training immediately before appointment to service is to be counted as service for the purpose of appearing in departmental examination. It was further clarified vide letter No. E(NG)I/93/PM 1/4 dated 18.01.1993 that the terrn ‘departmental examination’ used in the aforesaid instruction dated 25.04.1981 includes Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to Group ‘B’.

In the light of certain — court cases, doubts have been raised as to whether the period of training before regular appointment to a post would count for seniority purposes. It is hereby clarified that the provision of the above instructions are only for the limited purpose of allowing training period to be counted as service for appearing in the examination, and should not be construed to mean that the period spent on training would be counted towards fixation of seniority. 


Fixation of seniority of non-gazetted staff should be as per the provisions of Para 302 to 312 of IREM Volume-I and as per Para 203.5 of IREM Volume-I for promotions from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’.
(D. Joseph)
Joint Director / Estt.(NG) I
Railway Board
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Rotational Transfer - DOP Clarification dtd 24.06.2019

Rotational Transfer - DOP Clarification dtd 24.06.2019








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Interest Rate decrease by 0.1% for all POSB categories except Savings Deposit from 01.07.2019 to 30.09.2019 Jun 28, 20190 comments Revised Interest Rate Of POSB Scheme w.e.f July 1st, 2019 F.No.01/04/2016-NS Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) North Block, New Delhi Dated: 28.06.2019 Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 16th February 2016, vide which the various decision was taken by the Government regarding interest fixation for small savings schemes were communicated to all concern. 2. On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings are to be notified on quarterly basis Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings scheme for the second quarter of financial year 2019-20 starting 1st July 2019, and ending on 30th September, 2019 on the basis of the interest compounding/payment build in the schemes, shall be as under: Sl. No. instruments Rate of interest w.e.f . 01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019 Rate of interest w.e.f 01.07.20’19 to 30 .09.2019 Compounding Frequency 01 Savings Deposit 4.0 4.0 Annually 02 1 Year Time Deposit 7.0 6.9 Quarterly 03 2 Year Time Deposit 7.0 6.9 Quarterly 04 3 Year Time Deposit 7.0 6.9 Quarterly 05 5 Year Time Deposit 7.8 7.7 Quarterly 06 5 Year Recurring Deposit 7.3 7.2 Quarterly 07 5 Year Senior Citizen Account Scheme 8.7 8.6 Quarterly and Paid 08 5 Year Monthly Income Account 7.7 7.6 Monthly and Paid 09 5 Year National Savings Certificate 8.0 7.9 Annually 10 Public Provident Fund Scheme 8.0 7.9 Annually 11 Kisan Vikas Patra 7.7 (will mature in 112 month) 7.6 (will mature in 113 month) Annually 12 Suknya Samriddhi Account Scheme 8.5 8.4 Annually *No Changes 3. This has the approval of finance ministry. To 1. The Secretory, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi 2. The Secretory, Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi 3. The Secretory, Department of Post, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi 4. The Secretory, Department of Financial Services Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi 5. The Director, National Savings Institute, New Delhi 6. Chief General Manager, Department of Govt and Bank Accounts, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Mumbai 7. Reserve Bank of India, Central Accounts Section, Additional Accounts Section, East High Court Road, Nagpur-44000 8. Chief Secretaries of States/UT Government

Interest Rate decrease by 0.1% for all POSB categories except Savings Deposit from 01.07.2019 to 30.09.2019

Revised Interest Rate Of POSB Scheme w.e.f  July 1st, 2019


F.No.01/04/2016-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

North Block, New Delhi 
Dated: 28.06.2019

Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 16th February 2016, vide which the various decision was taken by the Government regarding interest fixation for small savings schemes were communicated to all concern.

2. On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings are to be notified on quarterly basis Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings scheme for the second quarter of financial year 2019-20 starting 1st July 2019, and ending on 30th September, 2019 on the basis of the interest compounding/payment build in the schemes, shall be as under:

Sl. No.
instruments
Rate of interest w.e.f . 01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019
Rate of interest w.e.f 01.07.20’19 to 30 .09.2019
Compounding Frequency
01
Savings Deposit
4.0
4.0
Annually
02
1 Year Time Deposit
7.0
6.9
Quarterly
03
2 Year Time Deposit
7.0
6.9
Quarterly
04
3 Year Time Deposit
7.0
6.9
Quarterly
05
5 Year Time Deposit
7.8
7.7
Quarterly
06
5 Year Recurring Deposit
7.3
7.2
Quarterly
07
5 Year Senior Citizen Account Scheme
8.7
8.6
Quarterly and Paid
08
5 Year Monthly Income Account
7.7
7.6
Monthly and Paid
09
5 Year National Savings Certificate
8.0
7.9
Annually
10
Public Provident Fund Scheme
8.0
7.9
Annually
11
Kisan Vikas Patra
7.7 (will mature in 112 month)
7.6 (will mature in 113 month)
Annually
12
Suknya Samriddhi Account Scheme
8.5
8.4
Annually
*No Changes

3. This has the approval of finance ministry.

To
1.    The Secretory, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi 
2.    The Secretory, Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi 
3.    The Secretory, Department of Post, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi 
4.    The Secretory, Department of Financial Services Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi 
5.    The Director, National Savings Institute, New Delhi 
6.    Chief General Manager, Department of Govt and Bank Accounts, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Mumbai 
7.    Reserve Bank of India, Central Accounts Section, Additional Accounts Section, East High Court Road, Nagpur-44000 
8.    Chief Secretaries of States/UT Government




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Malware Advisory Smoke Loader

Malware Advisory Smoke Loader


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Abolition of Application Fees for Government Examinations

Abolition of Application Fees for Government Examinations



Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions


27 JUN 2019 2:41PM by PIB Delhi


Abolition of Application Fees for Government Examinations

There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to abolish application fee for all candidates appearing for Government recruitment examinations.

However, candidates belonging to Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen and women candidates are already exempted from payment of fee for Government recruitment examinations.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today..

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MACP - High Court of Delhi :: WP (C) 3549/2018 Judgement

MACP - High Court of Delhi :: WP (C) 3549/2018 Judgement


MACP - High Court of Delhi :: WP (C) 3549/2018 Judgement



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Thursday 27 June 2019

Contribution of 10 percent to National Pension System to make the retirement income scheme

Contribution of 10 percent to National Pension System to make the retirement income scheme
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 366
ANSWERED ON: 24.06.2019
National Pension System
Raksha Nikhil Khadse
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the contribution which is presently at 10 percent to National Pension System (NPS) to make the retirement income scheme more attractive;
b) if so, whether the Government has notified this change;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the date proposed for the notification of the new scheme?
ANSWER
Finance Minister
(a) to (c) Government has increased the mandatory contribution by Central Government from 10% to 14% of the basic pay+DA for all the Central Government employees covered under National Pension System Tier-I. The employees’ contribution rate would remain at the existing 10% of the basic pay+DA. This has been notified vide Gazette Notification No. 1/3/2016 PR dated 31.01.2019, and has come into force with effect from 01.04.2019.
d) Does not arise in view of reply given to parts (a) to (c).
Source: Lok Sabha
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Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020 – Corrigendum

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020 – Corrigendum

F. No. 12/1/2019-JCA-2
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 26th June, 2019

CORRIGENDUM

Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020 – reg.

In the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020, circulated vide OM of even number dated 18th June, 2019, the para 6 of the OM may be read as;

“During 2020, Diwali (Deepawali) falls on Saturday, November 14,2020 (Karthika 23).”


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Amendment in Rule 21 of GDS (Conduct & Engagement ) Rules, 2011 for all categories of GDS

Amendment in Rule 21 of GDS (Conduct & Engagement ) Rules, 2011 for all categories of GDS

Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on amendment in Rule 21 of GDS (Conduct & Engagement ) Rules, 2011 for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

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Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women

Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
26-June-2019 16:32 IST

Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women 

Consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the rates of special allowance for women with disabilities have been increased from Rs.1500 per month to Rs.3000 per month for child care which shall be payable from the time of child’s birth till the child is two years old. This special allowance shall be payable for a maximum of two eldest surviving children and would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. It is effective from 1st July, 2017 and applicable to all Central Government disabled woman employees, irrespective of their place of posting, including in Uttar Pradesh.
No specific information regarding the financial burden on Government exchequer in this regard available
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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Promotion to the grade of HSG-I NFG :Status quo to be maintained

Promotion to the grade of HSG-I NFG :Status quo to be maintained

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REVIEW OF RULE 12 OF GDS CONDUCT AND ENGAGEMENT: RULES-2011 FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS).

REVIEW OF RULE 12 OF GDS CONDUCT AND ENGAGEMENT: RULES-2011 FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS).


No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts (GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan,
 Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 26.06.2019

OFFICE MEMORANDIIM

Subject : Review of Rule 12 of GDS conduct and Engagement;Rules-2011 for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

            The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 12 of GDS regarding Put off Duty of GDS (Conduct and Engagement Rules, 2011

2. The Competent Authority has approved the following substitution rn Rule -12 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 containing the Put off Duty for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in supersession of all earlier instruction/ order on the subject :-

"12. Put off Duty

(1) The Engaging Authority or any authority to which the Engaging Authority is subordinate or any other authority empowered in that behalf by the Government, by general or special order, may put a Sevak off duty

 (a) Where a disciplinary proceedings against him is contemplated or is pending or

(b) Where a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation, inquiry or trial:

Provided that in cases involving fraud or embezzlement, the Sevak holding any post specified in the Schedule to these rules may be put off duty by the Inspector of Post Offices or the Assistant  Superintendent  Post offices of the Sub Division as the case may be under immediate intimation to the Engaging Authority.

.2. Where Inspector of Post Offices or the Assistant Superintendent of Post Offices of the Sub-Division ie not the Engaging Authority, an order made by them under Sub-Rule (1) shall cease to be effective on the expiry of fifteen days from the date of such order unless earlier confirmed or cancelled by the Engaging Authority or the Authority to which the Engaging Authority is subordinate.

3. A Sevak shall be entitled to an amount of compensation as ex-gratia payment equal to 26% of his/her Time Related Continuity Allowance together with admissible Dearness Allowance per month for the period of put off duty.


Provided that where the period of put of duty exceeds 90 days, the Engaging Authority or the authority to which the Engaging Authority or any other authority empowered in this behalf, as the case may be, who made the order of put duty shall be competent to vary the amount of compensation for any period subsequent to the period of lirst 90 davs as follows:-


(i) The amount of compensation as ex-gratia payment may be increased by a suitable amount, not exceeding 50% of such compensation admissible during the period of the first 90 days, if in the opinion of the said authority the period of put off duty has been prolonged, for reasons to be recorded in writing, not directly attributable to the Sevak.

(iil The amount of compensation as ex-gratia payment may be reduced by a suitable amount not exceedin g b\o/o of such compensation admissible during the first 90 days, if in the opinion ofthe said authority, the period ofput offduty has been prolonged due to reasons to be recorded in writing directly attributable to the Sevak.

Note 1. - The rate of Dearness A]Iowance will be based on the increased or decreased amount of compensation admissible under sub-clauses (i) and (ii) above.

Note-2.- The payment of compensation for the put off duty period shall not be subject to furnishing ofa certificate that the Sevak is not engaged in any other employment, business, profession or vocationi

Provided that a Sevak who has been absconding or remains absent unauthorizedly and is subsequently put off duty shall not be entitled to any compensations as ex-gratia payment

Provided further that in the event of departmental proceedings initiated against a GDS (who was placed under put off duty) for imposition of major penalty finally ends with the imposition of a minor penalty, the Sevak concerned should, be paid full fime Related Continuity Allowance and allowances for the period of put off duty.

 4. Where a penalty of dismissal or removal from engagement imposed upon a Sevak putting him off the duty under this rule is set aside in appeal or on review under these rules and the case is remitted for further inquiry or action with any other direction, the order ofputting him off duty shall be deemed to have continued in force on and from the date ofthe original order of dismissal or removal and shall remain in force until further orders.

5. Where a penalty of dismissal or removal from engagement imposed upon a Sevak, is set aside or declared or rendered void in consequence for by a decision of a Court of Law and the disciplinary authority, on a consideration of the circumstances of the case, decides to hold a further inquiry against the Sevak on the allegations on which the penalty of dismissal or removal was originally imposed, the Sevak shall be deemed to have been put off his duty by the Engaging Authority from the date of original dismissal or removal and shall continue to remain on put off his duty until further orders

Provided that no such further inquiry shall be ordered unless it is intended to meet a situation where the Court has passed an order purely on technical grounds without going into the merits of the case.

NOTE.- The period of putting a Sevak off his duty including the period of deemed putting him off his duty shall be decided by the Competent Authority after de novo proceedings in this regard are finalized and compensation as ex-gratia payment for the concerned period shall be regulated according to provisions of sub -rule (3). The break caused due to putting the Sevak off his duty shall be regulated as per extant provisions issued from time to time by the Central Government for this purpose.

Note.- Any payment made under this rule to a Sevak on his reinstatement shall be subject to adjustment of compensation already paid as ex-gratia.

6. The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

7. Hindi version will follow.
(SB Vyavahare)
 Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Tele No. 011-23096629
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