Extension of time sought by Central Secretariat Employees Association and Central Secretariat (Promotee) Group-B Officers Association to submit supporting documents for its recognition

Extension of time sought by Central Secretariat Employees Association and Central Secretariat (Promotee) Group-B Officers Association to submit supporting documents for its recognition

No.17/1/2017-R&R and DC
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 16.01.2018

To
(i) The General Secretary, Central Secretariat MTS Association(CSMTSA); &
(ii) The General Secretary, Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Association(CSSSA); &
(iii) The Genera! Secretary, Central Secretariat (Promotee) Group-B Officers' Association (CSPGBOA);
(iv) The General Secretary, CSSS Gazetted Officers' Association(CSSSGOA);
(v) The General Secretary, Central Secretariat Non-Gazetted Employees' Union(CSNGEU)
(vi) The General Secretary, Central Secretariat Employees Association (CSEA),

Subject: Extension of time sought by Central Secretariat Employees Association and Central Secretariat (Promotee) Group-B Officers Association to submit supporting documents for its recognition - regarding.

Sir,
I am directed to refer to letter No, CSEA/RECOG/07/17 dated 15,12.2017 and No. NIL dated 22.12.2017 submitted by Associations mentioned in the subject for extension of time to submit supporting documents for recognition.

2. In this regard, it is informed that the time to submit requisite documents for recognition of Associations, as laid in OM of even number dated 06.09.2017 and subsequent letter dated 01.11.201 is extended from 1 12,2017 to 12.03.2018.

3. It is requested that copies of letters issued by this department from time to time may be provided to DDOs, if they express non-receipt of the letters and get authenticated copy of the information as per para-S & 6 of OM of even number dated 06.09.2017 & 11.10.201 The same may be submitted with claim of recognition alongwith summary as indicated in the endorsement of aforesaid OM on or before 12.03.2018 positively, failing which their claim for recognition will be concluded as cancelled.

Yours faithfully,
(S.K.Mandi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision in the rates of Cycle Maintenance Allowance

Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision in the rates of Cycle Maintenance Allowance

F.No. 19039/4/2008-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision in the rates of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance.

Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission and in supersession of this Department O.M.No. F. 11(18)-E.lV(B)/62 dated 31st August, 1962 including all its amendments thereafter and OM. No.19039/3/2008-Elv dated 29th August, 2008, the President is pleased to revise the rates of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance from Rs. 90/- per month to Rs. 180/- per month subject to the provisions of SR-25.

2. The admissibility of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance will be subject to the following conditions:-

(A) The official concerned maintains and uses his own cycle for official journeys.

(B) Travelling Allowance (i.e., daily and mileage allowance) to a Government servant in receipt of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance under these orders will be regulated as under:-

(i) For Journeys within a radius of 8 kilometres from the usual place of duty. - No T.A.
(ii) For journeys beyond a radius of 8 Kilometres but not exceeding 16 Kilometres from the place of duty:-

(a) If the destination point falls within the local jurisdiction.- No T.A.
(b) If the destination point falls outside the local jurisdiction. - T.A. admissible under normal rules, provided the journey is performed other- wise than on a cycle.

(iii) For journeys beyond a radius of 16 kilometres from the usual place of duty - T.A. admissible under the normal rules.

(C) The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered by leave, training or temporary transfer.

(D) For any period of more than one month at a time during which a Government servant in receipt of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance does not maintain a cycle or the cycle maintained by him remains out of order or is not used for official journeys for any other reason, the Cycle (maintenance) Allowance will not be admissible.

3. The Cycle (maintenance) Allowance under these orders shall be granted by the sanctioning authority for a period not exceeding two years at a time and its continuance shall be reviewed sufficiently in advance of the expiry of such period. The sanctioning authority may, for this purpose, specify whenever necessary the local jurisdiction of a Government servant at the time of sanctioning the allowance. They should also make a review of the posts under their control and decide the posts for which the Cycle (maintenance) Allowance should be sanctioned. The Allowance may be sanctioned with reference to the posts and not to the individual incumbents.

4. These orders will be effective from July 01, 2017.

5. In so far as the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

sd/-
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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7th CPC Allowances Order: Split Duty Allowance

7th CPC Allowances Order: Split Duty Allowance

No.27/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017.

Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission grant of Split Duty Allowance to Sweepers and Farashes in Central Secretariat and Allied Offices.

Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government, the President, in supersession of all-existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, "is pleased to decide that the Sweepers and Farashes working in Central Secretariat and allied offices performing split duties, where the break in between the shift is at least 2'hours duration and they have not been provided residential accommodation within 1-km. of the office premises, shall be entitled to Split Duty Allowance at the revised rate of Rs.450/- p.m.

2. The rate will further rise by 25% each time Dearness Allowance (DA) rises by 50%.

3. These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017.

4. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these, orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Recognition of Service Associations under the CCS (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993

Recognition of Service Associations under the CCS (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993.

PRIORITY

No. 17/1/2017-R&R and DC
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003.
Date: 29.06.2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: Recognition of Service Associations under the CCS (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993.

The undersigned is directed to say that recognition of Central Secretariat Service Associations expired in 2013 on completion of a period of five years. Since 2012, this department has consistently pursuing renewal of their recognition by re-verification of required membership under extant rules. In spite of all efforts, it could not be ascertained. Service Associations have also failed to prove that they have required members for re-verification and renewal of their recognition.

2. As such, the matter has been examined again and as decided, recognition of all five Service Associations (i.e. Central Secretariat Clerical Service Association, Central Secretariat Non-Gazetted Employees' Union, Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Association, Central Secretariat Staff Car Drivers' Association & Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Gazetted Officers' Association) is, hereby, annulled.

3. Now, Associations/Group of employees belonging to the Central Secretariat Services, Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service, Central Secretariat Clerical Service etc., who wish to seek recognition under the CCS(Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993 may submit their application for recognition by 31st July, 2017. Associations which have earlier applied are also required to submit fresh applications. The applications may be sent to this Department along with the following documents :

(a) Memorandum of Association (MOA);
(b) Constitution / Bye-laws of the Association;
(c) Names of Office-bearers of the Associations along with their designation, elected from the cadre(s) the Association represents;
(d) Ministry/Department wise list of estimated membership of the Association

2. Constitution / Bye-laws of the Association must be in conformity with the CCS(Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993. For the sake of convenience, the salient features of the Constitution are re-iterated in the Annexure.

3. Recognition will be accorded to the Association on fulfilling the conditions prescribed in the aforesaid rules and orders instructions issued thereunder from time to time.

4. All Cadre Controlling Authorities of the Central Secretariat are
requested to give wide publicity to the contents of this Office Memorandum, so that the Service Associations of the Central Secretariat may submit their applications by 31st July, 2017.

5. Application(s) received after 31st July, 2017 will not be entertained and will be returned as received.

(S.K. Mandi)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

 
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7th CPC: Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff

7th CPC: Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff

Consequent upon implementation of 7th CPC Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff: Directorate of Estates OM dated 16.03.2017

No.11015/1/98-Pol.1
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

New Delhi, the 16th March, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff and special requirements of Central Secretariat excluding those serving in the Income Tax, Central Excise and Customs Departments.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the then Ministry of Work & Housing O.M. No.11015(2)/75-PoI.IV dated 24.11.76, and Directorate of Estates O.M. of even number dated 20.10.87, dated 07.08.98, and dated 20.02.14 on the above subject and to say that consequent upon revision of pay scales of the Central Government employees on the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission as notified  vide Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, and recommendations made by the Expenditure Management Commission (EMC) constituted by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), it has been decided to prescribe revised scales of office space for various categories of officers and staff and special requirements as under, with immediate effect:-

Table A - Revised scales of office space for Officer and staff
Sl. No.	Existing Category	Proposed Category	Entitlement of Office space in (sq. ft./sq. mt.)
1.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay of Rs.10000/- in PB-4 and above	Officers drawing Pay in the Level 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18	360 sq. ft.(33 sq. mt.)
2.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay of Rs.7600/- in PB-3 and above but less than the Gr. Pay of Rs.10000/-	Officers drawing Pay in the Level 12, 13 and 13A	240 sq. ft.(22 sq. mt.)
3.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay. of Rs.6600/- in PB-3 and above but less than theGr. Pay of Rs.7600/-	Officers drawing Pay in the Level	120 sq. ft.(11 sq.mt.)
4.	Officers drawing Gr. Pay of Rs.4800/- in PB 2 and above/ Section Officers in the Secretariat/ Attached Offices but less than the Gr. Pay of Rs.6600/-	Officers drawing Pay in the Level 8, 9 and 10/ Section Officers in the Secretariat/Attached Offices drawing Pay in the Level 8, 9 and 10	60 sq. ft. (5.5 sq.mt.)
5.	Technical Staff such as Draughtsman, Tracers, Estimators, etc	Technical Staff such as Draughtsman, Tracers,Estimators, etc	60 sq. ft. (5.5 sq.mt.)
6.	Ministerial Staff such as Superintendents, Head Clerks, Assistants, Clerks, Multi Task Staff (MTS)	Ministerial Staff such as Superintendents, Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA), Junior Secretariat Assistant (J SA), Head Clerks, Assistants, Clerks, Multi Tasking Staff MTS	40 sq. ft. (3.5 sq. mt.)
7.	Ministerial Staff of Audit Offices	Ministerial Staff of Audit Offices	40 sq. ft. (3.5 sq. mt.)

Table B - Revised Scales of office space for Special Requirement
Sl. No.	Particular	Prescribed entitlement of office space
1.	Conference Room	Conference Room should be subject to the requirement of of 237 sq.ft. (22 sq.mt) and maximum 474 sq.ft. 44.5 .mt.)
2.	Visitors Room	Visitors Room should be according to the requirement of a Ministry/Department but it should not be more than 474 sq.ft. (44 sq.mt.).  Visitor room of the size of  86 sq.ft (8 sq.mt.) will be provided to the officers of the rank of Joint Secretary . & above within the ceiling of 474 sq. ft
3.	Receptionist	120 sq.ft. (11 sq. meters)
4.	Security Room at every entrance	120 sq.ft. (11 sq. meters)
5.	Canteen	One Sq. ft. (0.09 sq. mt.) per person in an office including the space for the dining hall, kitchen, etc.
6.	Dining/Tiffin Room (for lunch)	400 sq. ft. (36 sq. meters)
7.	Ladies Common Room	120 sq. ft. (11.00 sq. Meters)
8.	Class Room	According to the requirement of Department but should not be more than 474 sq. ft. (44 sq. meters)
9.	Library	One sq. ft. for 25 books or one sq. meter for 275 books.
10.	Old Records	One sq. ft. for 20 recorded files or one sq. meter for 220 recorded files.
11.	Care taker Room	120 sq. ft. (11 sq. meter)
12.	CPWD Maintenance Staff Room	400 sq. ft. (36.00 sq. meter)
13	Stores	As per requirement of each office but should not be more than sq. ft. (36.00 sq. meter)
14	Drivers Room	120 sq. ft. (11 sq. meter)

2. The total screened requirement of office accommodation determined on the basis of revised scales will be subject to 20% austerity cut.

3. Provision for additional space in a new building, whether in the general pool or in a departmental pool, should be limited to- 10% of total requirement of an office for further expansion and that if a Ministry/Department wants more than 10% of the total requirement as additional space for expansion, they may do so with the approval of their Integrated Finance Division, keeping in view the need for maximum economy.

4. For assessment of prescribed revised scales, the total requirement for office space of the Ministry/Department and its Attached/Subordinate offices located in Delhi/New Delhi has to be given in the enclosed schedule I to IV.

5. The following categories of offices will be treated as eligible for the purpose of provision of General Pool Office Accommodation (GPOA):-

I. An office whose location in Delhi has been approved by the Cabinet / Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA), subject to the condition that this approval has been granted without any restriction on provision of GPOA

II. The office is a part and parcel of the Secretariat of a Ministry or an attached / subordinate office of a Ministry / Department of the Government of India

III. The staff is paid from the consolidated Fund of India

6. This OM supersedes Ministry of Work & Housing & Urban Development O.M. No.11015(2)/75-PoI.IV dated 24.11.76, and Directorate of Estates O.M. No.11015/1/98-Pol.l dated 20.10.87, dated 07.08.98, and dated 20.02.14.

(Anand Singh)
Director of Estates

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Appointment of IAS Officers as Assistant Secretary in the Central Secretariat for a period of 3 months : Terms and conditions of Appointment : Fixation of Pay

F. No. 21/4/2016-CS.I(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi 11 0003
Dated September 29, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Appointment of IAS Officers as Assistant Secretary in the Central Secretariat for a period of three months : Terms and conditions of appointment : Fixation of pay : regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. 21/04/2016-CS.I (P) dated 15.06.2016 on the subject mentioned above.

2. Consequent upon the acceptance of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government of India, the pay of the Assistant Secretaries is required to be fixed as per the IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016. Ministries/ Departments concerned are accordingly requested to fix the pay of the Assistant Secretaries as per the IAS(Pay) Rules, 2016.

3. In so far as payment of arrears of revised pay from 01.01.2016, is concerned, it is clarified that the payment of arrears to such Assistant Secretaries for their tenure in the Central Secretariat will be made by the union Ministries/Department concerned where they are presently posted on Central Deputation. Arrears for the period prior to the appointment as Assistant Secretary will be paid by the respective State Governments.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure  dated 26.09.2016.

(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Services (CSCS) to the Assistants’ Grade of Central Secretariat (CSS) on ad-hoc basis

Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Services (CSCS) to the Assistants’ Grade of Central Secretariat (CSS) on ad-hoc basis

No. 11/1/2015-CS.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
CS.II Division

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
Dated: 8th December, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Services (CSCS) to the Assistants’ Grade of Central Secretariat (CSS) on ad-hoc basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.Ms. of even number dated 1ih February, 2015 and 2ih March, 2015 on the subject mentioned above vide which ad-hoc promotion was granted to UDCs of SL-2003 (Extended).

2. This Department, vide O.M. No. 12/5/2015-CS. 11(8) dated 2nd November, 2015 had finalized CSL-2003(Extended) in the UDC grade. Thereafter, it has been observed that finalization of CSL-2003 (extended) has resulted in change in seniority position of many officials. A number of representations have been received in this Department indicating the anomaly as per which many officials who are senior as per the Final CSL-2003(extended) have been working as UDCs, whereas many of their juniorsare working as ad-hoc Assistants. In order to overcome this anomaly, it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to promote the remaining UDCs of SL-2003(extended) ( who are yet to be promoted till date) as Assistants on ad-hoc basis till further orders. All the concerned Departments/ Ministries are, therefore, requested to promote the remaining UDCs of SL-2003(extended) as Assistants on ad-hoc basis.

3. The officials may be promoted/ appointed as Assistants on ad-hoc basis, after assessing their suitability for promotion by screening the records (APARs) of the officials after ensuring that these officials are clear from the vigilance angle. The ad-hoc promotion/apPointment is subject to the following conditions:-

i) The ad-hoc appointment shall not confer on the appointees any right to continue in the grade indefinitely or inclusion in the Select List or to claim seniority in the Assistant grade of CSS;
ii) Ad-hoc appointments may be terminated at any point of time without giving any reason therefore;
iii) The appointment on ad-hoc basis will take effect from the date of taking over charge to the post of Assistant of CSS.
iv) The ad-hoc appointees would attend and qualify the mandatory training as and when nominated by CS.I (training) section to this Department,(if not already done), failing which they shall have no claim for inclusion in the regular Select List of Assistant.

4. The willingness of the Officials on deputation as to whether they are willing to revert to the Cadre with a view to avail of the promotion will be obtained by the Ministry/ Department from where the Official(s) have proceeded on deputation.

5. Procedure regarding deployment of surplus officials:-

A cadre unit consists of sub-cadre units as well. Choices of the UDCs of the sub-cadre who are to be promoted as Assistant may be obtained and deployed in the cadre unit/sub-cadre units. For example, if 10 UDCs are covered in the list who are to be promoted to Assistant grade and only 6 posts are available in the cadre unit and sub-cadre units put together, the 6 ad-hoc Assistant (senior most) shall be allotted as per their choices and the details of the remaining 4 officials Uunior most) along with their preferences shall be sent to CS.II Division for their onward deployment in those cadre units where there are surplus vacancies. The ope proceedings and the promotion of the officials as ad-hoc Assistants in the manner as indicated above shall be completed as quickly as possible and in no case later than 15-12-2015. The details of the surplus officials who could not be accommodated in the cadre/sub-cadre unit shall be sent to CS.II Division before by 15-12-2015 positively.

6. All the cadre units are requested to take necessary action and the whole process may be completed on top priority basis within 15-12-2015. A copy of the appointment order may be endorsed to this Department. A report indicating the names and details of the UDCs who have been appointed/promoted to the post of Assistant on ad-hoc basis as well as those who have not been found fit, with reasons therefore, may be, furnished to this Department by 15th December, 2015, in the prescribed proforma enclosed.

Encl: Proforma

(Rajesh Sarswat)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To: All Ministries/Departments.
 

Proforma W.r.t. DoPT’s O.M. No. 11/1/2015-CS.II(B) dated 08-12-2015

CSL No.:
Name of the official:
D.O.B.:
Category:
DPC Recommendation (Fit/Unfit):
Date of promotion:
Whether successfully completed level A training :
Remarks/ reasons for non promotion:

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