Discontinuation of interview for direct recruitment to various Group B & C posts in non-statutory departmental canteen located in Central Government Offices.

DoPT OM on Discontinuation of interview for direct recruitment to various Group B & C posts in non-statutory departmental canteen located in Central Government Offices

Department of Personnel & Training OM on Discontinuation of interview for direct recruitment to various Group B & C posts in non-statutory departmental canteen located in Central Government Offices.

No.03/1/2016-Dir(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, dated 3rd February, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Discontinuation of interview for direct recruitment to various Group B & C posts in non-statutory departmental canteen located in Central Government Offices.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s DO No.39020/01/2013-Estt(B) dated 4.9.2015 (copy enclosed) drawing attention to Hon’ble Prime Minister’s address to the nation on occasion of Independence Day wherein it was announced that Government should discontinue holding interviews for recruitment of junior level post in order to improve objectivity, transparency and enable level playing Opportunity to candidates from all Sections of Society.

2. The issue relating to discontinuation of interviews for various junior level posts in the Government of India was considered by the Committee of Secretaries in its meeting held. on 14.9.2015. The recommendation of committee of Secretaries have since been accepted by the competent authority vide OM No.39020/01/2013-Estt(B) dated 12.11.2015 (copy enclosed). The clarification on issue of discontinuation of interviews have also been issued vide OM No.39020/01/2013-Es-tt(B) part dated 29.12.2015 (copy enclosed).
3. Accordingly, it has been decided that holding of interviews shall be discontinued. in all direct recruitment to non-gazetted, non-ministerial Group B & C posts in non-statutory departmental canteens located in Central Governments Offices. The recruitment to these posts shall be made purely on the basis of written test/skill test by respective Ministries taking into consideration job requirement for specific post. Duties and Responsibilities of canteen employees have been circulated vide this Department OM No.03/02/2009-Dir(C) dated 5.6.2014 (copy enclosed).

3. All Ministries/Departments are required to follow above instructions and related Government Orders as quoted above meticulously in respect of recruitment in Departmental Canteens under their administrative control.

(Pratima Tyagi)
Director (Canteens)

Download DoPT OM No.03/1/2016-Dir(C) dated 03.02.2016

CGDA Guidelines to curb practice of obtaining donations by the associations formed by either employees or their spouses

CGDA Guidelines to curb practice of obtaining donations by the associations formed by either employees or their spouses

Controller General of Defence Accounts has issued circular on obtaining donations by the associations formed by either employees or their spouses.

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt 110010
No. AN/XIIIl/13006/Vol-XXII

Dated 04.02.2016

To
All PCsDA/CsDA
PCA (Fys) Kolkata/ All CsFA (Fys)

Subject: Guidelines to curb practice of obtaining donations by the associations formed by either employees or their spouses etc. from the contractors, vendors, customers or other persons having commercial relationship / official dealings with the CPSE.

A copy of Ministry of Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises’s OM F No.DPE-GM-06/0002/2015-GQ/I/FTS-4861 dated 14.12.2015 received through Ministry of Defence, D Vigilance on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information, guidance, necessary action and notice of all concerned.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(T K Jajoria)
Sr. Dy. CGDA(Admin)

F. DPE-GM-06/0002/2015-GM/FTS-4861
Government of India

Ministry of Heavy industries & Public Enterprises

Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhavan,
Block No-14, CGO,Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

Dated: 14th December, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Guidelines to curb practice of obtaining donations by the associations termed by either employees or their spouses etc. from the contractors, vendors, customers or other persons having commercial relationship / official dealings with the CPSE.

The undersigned is directed to state that the CVC has observed that there is a practice of obtaining donations by the associations/NGOs formed by either employees or their spouse etc. from the contractors, vendors, customers or other persons having commercial relationship / official dealing with the CPSE. Such practice of associations comprising of officials/spouses of employees of CPSEs taking donations, advertisement or sponsorships etc. from the contractors, customers, vendors or persons having commercial / business relationship with the Public Enterprises is unethical. The CVC has further observed that such practice is avoidable in the interest of transparency and fairness.

2. The Modal Conduct, Discipline & Appeal (CDA) Rules circulated by DPE vide OM No. BPE No. 2(121)/73-BPE (GM-I) dated 26-04-1974 already lays down certain acts construed as misconduct which includes taking any illegal gratification. It is, therefore, advised that the concerned Ministries / Departments having CPSEs under their administrative control may issue necessary instructions to curb such practice in their CPSEs and also instruct them to suitably amend their Conduct, Discipline & Appeals (CDA) Rules to incorporate a specific provision as under:

“Obtaining donations/advertisement/sponsorship etc. by the associations/NGOs formed by either employees or their spouse / family members etc. from the contractors, vendors, customers or other persons having commercial relationship / official dealings with the CPSE will be treated as misconduct”.

(J.N. Prasad)
Director

Download CGDA Circular No. AN/XIII/13006/Vol-XXII dated 04.02.2016

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Schedule for the Session 2016-17

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Schedule for the Session 2016-17

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission  Schedule  for  the Session 2016-17

SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION

The Admission  Schedule  for  the Session  2016-17 will be as under:-

S.No.	CONTENTS	SCHEDULED DATES
1	Advertisement   for admission  by Regional  office/ Kendriya Vidyalaya.	01/02/2016
2	Issue of Forms  & Registration for Class-I.	08-02-2016 onwards
3	Last date  of Registration  for Class-I.	10-03-2016
4	Issue   of  Forms   &   Registration    for   Class-II    onwards* (except Class XI). Wherever  new  Schools/Sections    are  opened   registration may start  from 08/02/2016	04-04-2016
5	Last   date  of  registration  for  Class-II  onwards*   (except Class XI).	18-04-2016
6	Declaration  of selected  list  for  Class  I  &  admission   for Class-I.	18-03-2016  on wards.
7	Extended date  for Second Notification  admissions to be Provisions	15-04-2016  (if sufficient application not received under RTE provisions)
8	In  case sufficient  number   of registrations   for  SC/ST  not received  in 1st Phase,  second  notification  may be issued.	May to June  2016.
9	Declaration of list of class II onwards.	25-04-2016
10	Admission for  class II onwards*	26-04-2016 to 05-05-2016
11	Registration  for class XI*	Within 20 days after declaration of Board results
12	Display of list & admission  for Class-XI.	Within 30 days after declaration of Board results
13	Last date of Admission  for all Classes.	31-07-2016

Subject to availability  of vacancies in a particular class.

List   of  children  registered,  list  of  eligible   children, category-wise list  of provisionally  selected   children,  waiting    list   and  subsequent  lists   to   be compulsorily displayed on the web-site of the Kendriya Vidyalayas concerned, in addition to display  on School’s  Notice Board.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Schedule 2016-17

Secretaries panel on Pay Commission to double basic pay percentage

Secretaries panel on Pay Commission to double basic pay percentage

The secretary-level committee screening the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations is likely to recommend to double the percentage of pay hikes what the pay commission recommended with examining the all previous pay commissions’ reports.

The 7th Pay Commission submitted its report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in November, recommending 14.27 per cent increase in basic pay of Central government employees, which is the lowest in 70 years.

The pay commission recommended fixing the highest basic salary at Rs 250,000 and the lowest at Rs 18,000and its increased the pay gap between the minimum and maximum from existing 1:12 to 1: 13.8.

Every pay commissions reduced the ratio of pay between lowest earning employees and top bureaucrats from 1:41 in 1947 to about 1:12 in 2006.

The minimum basic salary of central government employees is now Rs 7730 while maximum salary at the level of Secretary is Rs 80,000.

Accordingly, the 7th Pay Commission didn’t go on line to consider reduction in the disparity of pay ratio between its highest and lowest paid employees.

Pay gap determines the socialism view of the government and the higher number of central government employees are in the minimum pay slabs.

The pay gap increases employee’s turnover and work-related illness, with all the associated economic consequences.

The bureaucrats with high pay are generally happier, healthier and a better place to live for almost everyone in them compare to the lower earning employees.

The central government set up the high-level Empowered Committee of Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary to examine the such type of issues related to the 7th Pay Commission report.

The Empowered Committee is continue receiving a lot of submissions of employees’ associations strongly opposed 14.27 per cent increase in basic pay, which was recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.

The previous Sixth Pay Commission had recommended a 20 per cent basic pay hike of central government employees, which the the secretary-level committee on that time recommended for 40 per cent basic pay hike .

Accordingly, the government doubled while implementing it in 2008.

So the government believes a 30 per cent basic pay hike of central government employees is the appropriate rate, in the present scenario and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) asked the secretaries Committee to process on this way, a PMO official told us but he requested anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.

This recommendation will now have to be considered by the secretaries Committee after the budget.
It is likely change to the hike in basic pay would be announced in April or May, he added.

The pay hike would affect the lives of over 48 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners and could trigger off similar pay hike across state governments as well.

The 7th Pay Commission has recommended a 23.55 percent hike in salary, allowances and pension involving an additional burden of Rs 1.02 lakh crore for the government, of which increase in salary would be Rs 39,100 crore, allowances Rs 29,300 crore and pension Rs 33,700 crore.

The new pay scales, subject to acceptance by the government, will come into effect from January 1, 2016.
Finance Ministry Jaitley had said that Budget for the next fiscal needs to provide Rs 1.10 lakh crore for implementing the 7th Pay Commission award and OROP.

Ex-servicemen gets property tax exemption after 9 year wait

Ex-servicemen gets property tax exemption after 9 year wait

An ex-servicemen from Hyderabad used the RTI act in order to get his due. As per the state government all ex-servicemen/widows are exempted from paying property tax for any one house owned by them.

An Ex-Serviceman had to struggle for 9 long years with the civic authorities to get exemption from property tax. After repeated failures to get his due, he used the RTI act and woke up the civic authorities from their slumber.

This is the story of an ex-serviceman who had to struggle with the civic authorities for 9 long years to get his due. Mr. PP Sebastian worked in the Indian Air Force and is now settled in Hyderabad. He had to run after the local municipal authorities for 9 long years to get his property tax exemption order.

The Background Story

Most state governments extend a variety of welfare measures for serving personnel and ex-servicemen. The erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Government also extended similar facilities to ex-servicemen. As per the orders of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State government, all serving army personnel and ex-servicemen/widows are exempted from paying property tax for any one house owned by them.

18. Exemption from property tax one house/property of Ex-Servicemen/widows/serving personnel when it is occupied by the Widows/Ex-Servicemen and by the family in case of serving personnel for their self dwelling purpose.

Application for exemption filed in 2006

Mr. Sebastian applied for property tax exemption in October 2006 in accordance to the Government Order. He submitted his application to Alwal Municipality, duly submitting all the required certificates. Instead of granting him exemption, the civic authorities kept sending him property tax bills. Moreover, the ex-serviceman received threatening calls to clear his dues

This is to bring to your kind notice that, I am ex-serviceman and had applied for tax exemption on 23rd October, 2006 as per the regulation after paying tax twice. I am yet to receive my tax exemption papers from your end.
Instead I have been receiving property tax bill every year. I had approached 4 to 5 times pertaining to my tax exemption as soon as the receipt of the property tax bill. But I have received no reply from Alwal Municipality so far.

RTI to the Rescue

Meanwhile in 2007, the Alwal Municipality was merged into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). After repeated trials to know the status of his earlier application, Mr. Sebastian was exhausted and was resigned to his fate.

In early 2013, Mr. Sebastian came to know of Right to Information (RTI) through an awareness workshop. As soon as he realized its power, he filed an application under RTI with the GHMC authorities to know the status of his earlier request for property tax exemption.

After repeated follow-ups and intervention from the State Information Commission, the GHMC finally admitted that they had lost his application that was filed in 2006. They also requested Mr. Sebastian to submit all the documents once again to initiate further action.

With reference to subject cited, it is to inform that the application related to Exemption of Property Tax pertains to——– situated at Temple Alwal was given in erstwhile Alwal Municipality on 23.10.2006. Efforts were made to trace out the application, but the same is not traced out. Therfore, you are requested to kindly submit the required documents for taking further necessary action for exemption of property tax of above said property.

Finally, after submitting the application once again, the GHMC issued the property tax exemption order in December 2015.

ORDER:

In exercise of the powers conferred as per the M.C.H Act 1955 and in accordance with the Government Orders, Vide Ref 2nd cited the following Property (Assessment) is hereby temporarily exempted from the payment of Property tax with effect from 01.04.2007 till further orders, since the under mentioned premises are under the possession of Ex-Serviceman/ Widow of Ex-Serviceman/Serving Army Personnel.

H.No. & Locality	Name of the Assessee	Exemption effect date	Exempted Asst.No. Amount per annum
	Sri.P.P.Sebastian	01.04.2007	1124/-

‘If not for RTI, I would not have got this exemption’
‘If not for RTI, I would not have got this exemption. Thanks for my living God who guided me to that workshop’, Mr. Sebastian said. He is now a contented individual who feels that every citizen should know and use RTI.

Source: newslaundry

NJCA DECIDED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11th APRIL 2016

NJCA DECIDED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11th APRIL 2016

Meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (Railways, Defence, Postal, Confederation) held on 08th February 2016 unanimously decided to serve indefinite strike notice on 11th March 2016 and to commence indefinite strike from 11th April 2016.

Further details will follow.

M.Krishnan

Secretary General

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers

e-mail:mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Mob:09447068125

Source : http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

Seventh Pay Commission: Good News! PMO orders to speed up process; notification soon

Seventh Pay Commission: Good News! PMO orders to speed up process; notification soon

New Delhi, Feb 6: This will definitely cheer up all the central government employees who are disappointed at the moment as government is delaying the implementation of Seventh Pay Commission. Sources say that after One Rank One Pension, notification for 7th CPC could be released in coming months.

Reportedly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered officials to speed up review process so that it could be implemented soon. Modi has asked Committee of Secretaries to provide maximum benefits to central staff.

Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha headed empowered committee which was appointed to overview whole process has been told to accept pay commission's recommendations without diluting them.

PMO wants committee to review all the recommendations as soon as possible, so that Cabinet could take final decision over the same.

One of the officials was quoted by the Express News as saying, "The committee has been told to address the genuine concerns raised by stakeholders and accommodate their demands as much as possible. Although, there is indication that the committee may suggest some changes keeping in mind representations from middle and junior level, the decision will be taken after consultations with all the stakeholders. The entire process will take a couple of months".

Meanwhile, reports also say that in coming months, notification for 7th pay commission could be issue. A Finance Ministry source was quoted by news reports as saying, "One Rank One Pension (OROP) is now going to be implemented after notification. Hence Finance Ministry will issue the notification of ‘Pay Commission award' in forthcoming months".

Source :http://www.oneindia.com

7.6% GDP says govt policies, reforms showing results: Finmin

7.6% GDP says govt policies, reforms showing results: Finmin

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry today said the projected 7.6 per cent growth rate for current fiscal is satisfactory and is a reflection of the policies and reform measures undertaken by the government in last 19 months.

“Overall, what is important is the direction of the numbers… There is improvement in the numbers which is quite satisfying.

“The policies and the reform measures the government has undertaken in last one and half years are beginning to show results. The policies and reform measures will continue,” Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das told reporters.

He was reacting to the advance estimates for national income of 2015-16 fiscal by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which today projected the GDP growth rate at 7.6 per cent.

According to the data, the economy grew at 7.6 per cent in first quarter, 7.7 per cent in second quarter and 7.3 per cent in the third quarter ending December 31, 2015.

“Especially satisfying and noteworthy is the industrial growth with special focus on manufacturing. Agriculture continues to be a matter of concern because of consecutive drought. Overall the direction of the numbers is very positive,” Das said.

The CSO’s estimate of 7.6 per cent growth in current fiscal is higher than the projection by RBI, Finance Ministry and IMF.

While RBI projected a growth rate of 7.4 per cent, Finance Ministry’s mid-year economic review had estimated the growth to be between 7-7.5 per cent.

Besides, IMF had said India will clock 7.3 per cent growth in 2015-16 and ADB projected it at 7.4 per cent.

PTI

Govt fulfilled promise on OROP to a large extent: Parrikar

Govt fulfilled promise on OROP to a large extent: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the government has fulfilled its promise of ”One Rank, One Pension” to ex-servicemen to a large extent and it would refer “minor issues”, if any, to a one-man commission for redressal.

As promised by BJP, the government has already issued tables of various pensions as per the One Rank-One Pension (OROP) Scheme, which involves an annual fund requirement of approximately Rs 7,500 crore and Rs 10,980 crore of arrears which would be paid in four instalments, he said.

“This is one promise which is to a large extent — minus minor issues raised by a few people — has been fulfilled and we have made provision to also hear any other small, small issues…For retired community from defence forces is huge and a common formula cannot solve all the issues,” Parrikar told reporters on the sidelines of an international maritime conference here.

“So, if there are some issues left, they can be raised with the government, we will refer it to the one-man commission and then we can come out with a redressal of those mechanisms,” the minister added.

The government had last year announced that it will implement OROP under which a uniform pension would be given to armed forces personnel retiring at the same rank with the same length of service.

PTI

Redress taxpayers’ grievance in max two months: CBDT to IT dept

Redress taxpayers’ grievance in max two months: CBDT to IT dept

New Delhi: Terming as “unsatisfactory” the current pace of taxpayers’ grievance redressal process, the CBDT has asked the Income Tax department to resolve these complaints within a maximum period of two months.

In a urgent missive to all regional heads of department, Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairperson Atulesh Jindal has sought a quick resolution of these complaints as it is a key area being monitored by the government, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulling up the department on this front during a meeting last year.

Recently, similar directives were issued to the Customs and Central Excise departments working under the Central Board of Excise and Customs.

The CBDT boss has asked the tax department officials to take up this job “on priority” and report back on its compliance.

While the total number of complaints pending in the IT department are about 7,800, 81 are pending for more than one year and 1,696 are pending for more than six months.

“Considering the fact that our Citizens’ Charter clearly lays down that all grievances should be disposed of within a period of two months, it is obvious that the overall progress on disposal of grievances is unsatisfactory….

“In spite of repeated instructions from the Board from time to time, a large number of grievances have not been disposed of withing the prescribed timeline of 60 days from the date of their receipt,” Jindal wrote in a recent communication to the Principal Chief Commissioners of the department across the country.

He said that in view of this situation, it was necessary for the regional heads to “personally” monitor these cases and direct their officers to attend to these grievances “on priority”.

“The grievances are required to be redressed within a maximum period of two months of their receipt. Further, if the finalisation of a decision on a particular grievance is expected to take longer than two months, an interim reply is required to be given for delay in redressal of the grievance,” the newly appointed CBDT chief told his officers.

In order to ensure compliance, Jindal has asked that a report in this regard should be sent to his office by the end of the first fortnight of this month by each of the regional IT heads.

The CBDT, the administrative body of the IT department, gets about 1,600 complaints every month in its grievance database maintained centrally and taxpayers complaints largely pertain to issues related to non-issuance of refunds, dispute in tax demands and PAN related hassles.

PTI