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Third PF roll-back: Govt raises EPF interest rate to 8.8% from 8.7%

April 29, 2016, 8:06 pm
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Third PF roll-back: Govt raises EPF interest rate to 8.8% from 8.7%

New Delhi: Finance Ministry has agreed to return to 8.8 percent interest rate on EPF deposits.

Trade unions on Friday went on a day-long nationwide protest against Finance Ministry's decision to fix 8.7 percent interest rate for employees provident fund subscribers, lower than 8.8 percent decided by the EPFO.


EPFO body tweeted confirming the decision:


Facing strong protest from the trade unions over reduction in EPF interest rate, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Thursday that he will discuss the issue with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

"My ministry is examining and shortly we are going to have a sitting with the Finance Minister. Then we will have a dialogue and see that what solution can come out," Dattatreya had told reporters at an industry event.

“The (EPFO’s apex decision-making body) CBT, at its meeting held in February 2016, has proposed an interim rate of interest at 8.8% to be credited to the accounts of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) subscribers for 2015-16. The ministry has, however, ratified an interest rate of 8.7%,” labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya had said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Dattatreya had earlier said that the revision of interest rates was done while keeping in view of the economic trend in the country, interest rates of various schemes as well as the 7th Pay Commission.

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7वां वेतन आयोग: सरकारी कर्मचारियों को जून-जुलाई तक मिल सकती है बढ़ी हुई सैलरी Zee News

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नई दिल्‍ली : एक जनवरी 2016 से लागू होने वाले सातवें वेतन आयोग का लाभ केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों को मिलने का इंतजार जल्‍द खत्‍म हो सकता है। एक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, सातवें वेतन आयोग के तहत अगले दो महीनों में केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों को बढ़ी हुई सैलरी का लाभ मिल सकता है। एक न्‍यूज चैनल की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, कर्मचारियों को बढ़ी हुई सैलरी जून या जुलाई महीने तक मिल सकती है।

इस रिपोर्ट में सरकारी अधिकारियों के हवाले से कहा गया है कि सचिवों की अधिकार प्राप्त समूह सैलरी और पेंशन देने को लेकर वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों पर जल्‍द सहमति प्रदान कर सकती है।

बता दें कि सरकार ने इसके लिए जनवरी में ही हाई पावर्ड पैनल बना दिया था, जिसे कैबिनेट सेक्रेट्री पीके सिन्‍हा हेड कर रहे हैं। इस पैनल को 7वें वेतन आयोग के सुझावों को लागू करवाना है। अगर 7वां वेतन आयोग लागू होता है तो इससे 47 लाख कर्मचारियों और 52 लाख पेंशनर्स को फायदा होगा। नए पे स्‍केल लागू होने के बाद एक अनुमान के तौर पर सरकार के ऊपर 1.02 लाख करोड़ रुपये का बोझ बढ़ेगा।
7वें वेतन आयोग को 2016-17 में लागू किया जाना है। 7वें वेतन आयोग को लागू करने से खजाने पर पड़ने वाले बोझ संबंधी रिपोर्ट तैयार हो रही है।

गौर हो कि केंद्र सरकार से सातवें वेतन आयोग ने सौंपी गई अपनी रिपोर्ट में कर्मचारियों के वेतन और भत्ते 23.55 फीसदी बढ़ाने की सिफारिश की थी और सैनिकों की तर्ज पर असैन्य कर्मचारियों के लिए भी ‘वन रैंक - वन पेंशन’ की व्यवस्था लागू करने की सिफारिश की थी। केंद्रीय वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली को सौंपी गई वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट में मौजूदा कमर्चारियों के मूल वेतन में 16%, भत्तों में 63% और पेंशन में 24% इजाफे की सिफारिश की गई थी। न्यायमूर्ति एके माथुर की अगुवाई वाले इस सातवें वेतन आयोग ने सरकारी कर्मचारियों का न्यूनतम वेतन 18 हजार और अधिकतम 2.25 लाख रुपये तय करने की सिफारिश की थी। इसके अलावा आयोग ने केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों के वेतन में सालाना तीन फीसदी वृद्धि की भी सिफारिश की है। छठा वेतन आयोग 1 जनवरी, 2006 से लागू हुआ था और माना जा रहा है कि सातवें वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशें 1 जनवरी, 2016 से लागू हो जाएंगी। यानी कर्मचारियों को एरियर एक जनवरी 2016 से मिलेगा। आमतौर पर राज्यों द्वारा भी कुछ संशोधनों के साथ इन्हें अपनाया जाता है। एक महत्वपूर्ण सिफारिश में आयोग ने ग्रैच्युटी निर्धारण में अधिकतम वेतन की सीमा 10 लाख रुपये से बढ़ाकर 20 लाख रुपये कर दी है और जब कभी महंगाई भत्ता 50 प्रतिशत तक बढ़ेगा, तो वेतन की अधिकतम सीमा में 25 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि की जाएगी।
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Shortfall in revenue earned vis-à-vis its target by the Railways

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.683
TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

SHORTFALL IN REVENUE

683. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a shortfall in revenue earned vis-à-vis its target by the Railways from passengers and freight during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, zone-wise;

(b) whether Railways has incurred huge losses on account of under utilisation of Railway Cargo Services in the country during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, zone-wise and the reasons therefor;

(c) the losses incurred/profit earned by the Railways during the said period;

(d) the reasons for the fall of market share of the Railways in the freight market; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to improve the share of Indian Railways in the freight market and make it more attractive for business and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.683 BY SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE, SHRI BHARTRUHARI AND SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.04.2016 REGARDING SHORTFALL IN REVENUE

(a): The details of shortfall in revenue earned vis-à-vis its target by the Railways during last three years zone-wise are appended in Appendix-I & II. Current financial year 2016-17 has just begun w.e.f. 01.04.2016 and details are unavailable.

(b): During the last three years, Railways earnings has increased year on year as indicated in Appendix-II. Under utilization of freight services is reflected in the empty running of trains. In 2012-13, overall empty running ratio was 34.70% which slightly deteriorated in 2013-14 when this ratio was 34.90% and the ratio improved in 2014-15 at 34.80%. Railway zone-wise details of Empty Return Ratio for 2012-13 to 2014-15 is appended in Appendix-III.

(c): The surplus generated by Railways during the last three years is as under:

(Rs. in crore)
YearAmount
2013-143740.40
2014-157664.94
2015-16 (approx)10869.30

(d): The market share of Indian Railways in freight market has been impacted due to a number of factors including hike in freight rates and growth and competition from alternative modes of transportation.

(e): The Government is committed to improve the share of Indian Railways in the freight market and this is reflected in the Budget announcement made during the current year, which contemplates review of tariff policy to evolve a competitive rate structure vis a vis other modes, permit multi-point loading/unloading and apply differentiated tariffs to increase utilization of alternate routes. The possibility of signing long term tariff contracts with key freight customers using pre-determined price escalation principles will be explored which would provide predictability of revenues to Indian Railways and of costs to the customers. It has also been announced that the freight basket of Indian Railways will be expanded and container sector will be opened to all traffic (barring Coal & specified Mineral Ores). All existing terminals/goods sheds will be given access to container traffic.

The Government has initiated various steps to increase the share of Rail in transportation market. Some of these are as under:

(i) All covered wagons have been permitted for booking of traffic to two-point/multi-point combination and mini rake.

(ii) Distance restriction applicable for mini rake has been relaxed from 400 to 600 kms.

(iii) In order to provide economical and reliable transportation solution to short lead traffic, a revised scheme under Merry-Go-Round (MGR) system has been introduced.

(iv) Port Congestion Charge leviable @ 10% on all traffic originating from Port has been discontinued from 13.04.2016 up to 31.03.2017.

(v) Automatic Freight Rebate Scheme for traffic loaded in empty flow direction has been extended.

(vi) In addition, the reforms initiated by the government in sectors such as Coal, Power, Steel and other industries is likely to give a push to activity in these industries resulting in increased originating traffic tonnage.

(vii) Further, in order to increase the market share of Railways in freight transportation and to improve the efficiency of Freight Traffic specially for non-conventional traffic in high capacity and special purpose wagons, the following schemes have been introduced by Indian Railways for procurement of rakes for transportation of freight traffic by inviting private investment through Public Private Partnership (PPP):

(a) Liberalized Wagon Investment Scheme- So far, approval for procurement of 59 rakes by 15 firms, has been accorded to various customers by Ministry of Railways. Out of which, 30 rakes have been procured/inducted and are running on the system.

(b) Wagon Leasing Scheme- Two companies have been registered as Wagon Leasing Companies under the policy. They have procured 12 rakes of BLC wagons and approval for 4 new BLC and 2 BTAP rakes have been accorded.

(c) Special Freight Train Operators Scheme- So far, 3 rakes of BRNA wagons have been inducted and running on IR system.

(d) Automobile Freight Train Operators Scheme- License has been given to Two companies to work as AFTO and they have procured 8 rakes till date.

(viii) Private Freight Terminal: To facilitate rapid development of a network of freight terminals with private investment to provide efficient and cost effective logistics services with warehousing solution to end users, a scheme namely Private Freight Terminal (PFT) has been introduced. So far, approval has been given for PFT at 75 locations, out of which 34 PFTs have been notified/commissioned.

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APPENDIX-I

(Rs. in crore)
Passenger (2013-14)
Passenger (2014-15)
Passenger (2015-16)
Target
Actual
Excess (+)/ Shortfall (-)
Target
Actual
Excess (+)/ Shortfall (-)
Target
Actual
Excess (+)/ Shortfall (-)
Central
4343
4183.54
-159.46
5016
4788.99
-227.01
5216
4932.54
-283.46
Eastern
1813
1762.03
-50.97
2024.6
1999.12
-25.48
2086.44
2100.68
14.24
East Central
1926
1846.01
-79.99
2086.5
2080.31
-6.19
2189.37
2219.4
30.03
East Coast
1039
981.6
-57.4
1152.5
1154.67
2.17
1269.39
1242.78
-26.61
Northern
4721
4741.46
20.46
5797
5646.61
-150.39
6643.09
5889.04
-754.05
North Central
3610
3478.91
-131.09
4056.2
4024.54
-31.66
4051.46
4324.94
273.48
North Eastern
1234
1182.96
-51.04
1383.4
1374.51
-8.89
1491.3
1473.34
-17.96
Northeast Frontier
951
904.96
-46.04
1021
1023.03
2.03
1000
1010.22
10.22
North Western
1473
1431.85
-41.15
1720
1656.73
-63.27
1800.24
1787.28
-12.96
Southern
3376.9
3290.64
-86.26
3838.95
3719.98
-118.97
3953.72
3864.18
-89.54
South Central
3574
3444.14
-129.86
4052
4011.09
-40.91
4265
4275.56
10.56
South Eastern
1228
1183.35
-44.65
1367.5
1369.41
1.91
1502.94
1456.56
-46.38
South East Central
913
870.13
-42.87
1007.35
993.58
-13.77
1013.63
1033.28
19.65
South Western
1184
1168.81
-15.19
1390
1339.38
-50.62
1500
1373.61
-126.39
Western
3621
3600.89
-20.11
4142
4143.48
1.48
4358.72
4227.33
-131.39
West Central
2368.1
2330.53
-37.57
2775
2692.56
-82.44
2850
2854.67
4.67
Metro
125
130.44
5.44
172
171.62
-0.38
184.85
179.61
-5.24
TOTAL
37500
36532.25
-967.75
43002
42189.61
-812.39
45376.15
44245.02
-1131.13



APPENDIX-II
(Rs. in crore)
Freight (2013-14)
Freight (2014-15)
Freight (2015-16)
Target
Actual
Excess (+)/ Shortfall (-)
Target
Actual
Excess (+)/ Shortfall (-)
Target
Actual
Excess (+)/ Shortfall (-)
Central
6472
6460.1
-11.9
7186.1
6825.94
-360.16
7599
7323.44
-275.56
Eastern
3180
3334.96
154.96
3832.4
3622.07
-210.33
3458.34
3658.66
200.32
East Central
6838.69
6736.79
-101.9
7600.81
7771.6
170.79
8786.46
8487.17
-299.29
East Coast
11106.4
11197.8
91.39
11717.4
11379.4
-337.97
12381.86
12269.38
-112.48
Northern
7217
6838.91
-378.09
7491.61
7313.74
-177.87
7186.49
7170.28
-16.21
North Central
7937.44
7927.37
-10.07
8641.34
8782.42
141.08
9880.61
9279.39
-601.22
North Eastern
1075.27
1093.67
18.4
1275.32
1322.4
47.08
1289.34
1274.24
-15.1
Northeast Frontier
1663
1672.42
9.42
1904.32
1871.88
-32.44
1650
1902.23
252.23
North Western
4203
3972.33
-230.67
5000
4914.57
-85.43
5381.24
4703.31
-677.93
Southern
2782
2797.28
15.28
3151.17
3045.72
-105.45
2857.04
2831.8
-25.24
South Central
8865
9092.42
227.42
11076
10778.47
-297.53
10605
10118.43
-486.57
South Eastern
8878
8865.94
-12.06
9684.39
9611.12
-73.27
10448.57
10583.41
134.84
South East Central
8315
8274.47
-40.53
9591.85
9613.06
21.21
11124.77
10993.22
-131.55
South Western
2317
2418.33
101.33
2856
3243.4
387.4
2960
3122.07
162.07
Western
7126.62
7021.32
-105.3
8144.92
8146.59
1.67
8069
7503.51
-565.49
West Central
6023.59
6201.54
177.95
7773.4
7548.96
-224.44
8175
7776.29
-398.71
Metro
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
94000
93905.6
-94.37
106927
105791.3
-1135.66
111852.7
108996.8
-2855.89

APPENDIX-III 
Railway Zone-wise details of Empty Return Ratio (ERR)
(Rs. in Crore)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Central Railway
27.9
27.1
29.8
Eastern Railway
32.3
32.4
32.4
East Central Railway
41.8
41.8
40.7
East Coast Railway
34.1
36.4
34.9
Northern Railway
37.9
37.2
37.9
North Central Railway
34.6
34.9
33.8
North Eastern Railway
39.6
43.8
45.6
Northeast Frontier Railway
41.1
42.3
38
North Western Railway
33.5
33.5
30.3
Southern Railway
40.7
41.7
41.3
South Central Railway
33.3
37.2
37.2
South Eastern Railway
38.1
34.7
34.3
South East Central Railway
39.6
38
36
South Western Railway
36.7
36.1
37.1
Western Railway
30.2
30.1
29.8
West Central Railway
28.2
27
30.2
Over all
34.7
34.9
34.8


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सातवें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट 30 जून तक सौंप देंगे : केंद्रीय कैबिनेट सचिव पीके सिन्हा

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सातवें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट 30 जून तक सौंप देंगे 

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केंद्रीय कैबिनेट सचिव पीके सिन्हा ने कहा है कि वह 30 जून तक सातवें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट केंद्र सरकार को सौंप देंगे। इसके बाद इसे कैबिनेट में मंजूरी के लिए रखा जाएगा।


सिन्हा ने यह बात 'इंडियन पब्लिक इम्पलाइज फेडरेशन'के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष वीपी मिश्रा और महामंत्री प्रेम चंद्र के नेतृत्व में दिल्ली जाकर मिले एक प्रतिनिधिमंडल से वार्ता में कही। वीपी मिश्रा के मुताबिक, कैबिनेट सचिव पीके सिन्हा ने कहा है कि मई में ही सातवें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट वे केंद्र सरकार को सौंप देते, लेकिन संसद सत्र चलने के कारण ऐसा नहीं कर पाए। 


खास बात यह है कि कैबिनेट सचिव की अध्यक्षता में केंद्र सरकार ने एक कमेटी गठित की है। इस कमेटी की जिम्मेदारी सातवें वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों की कमियों को दूर करके सरकार को रिपोर्ट सौंपना है। यह रिपोर्ट अभी तक नहीं सौंपी जा सकी है। इस रिपोर्ट में हो रही देरी को लेकर प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने उनसे मुलाकात की थी।

दिल्ली से लौटकर फेडरेशन के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष मिश्र ने लखनऊ में बताया कि फेडरेशन की मांग पर सातवें वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों में कई कमियों को सुधारकर रिपोर्ट देने का आश्वासन दिया है। जैसे न्यूनतम वेतन की सीमा बढ़ाई जा सकती है। नियमित पदों पर आउटसोर्सिंग के बजाए नियमित भर्ती का रास्ता खोला जा सकता है। पुरानी पेंशन के स्थान पर लागू की गई नई पेंशन योजना को कर्मचारियों के लिए पुरानी पेंशन से ज्यादा सुविधाजनक बनाने की बात है।

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 141
ANSWERED ON: 25.04.2016
Vacancies of Teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas
SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE
A.T. (NANA) PATIL
T.G. VENKATESH BABU
DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK
RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV
MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

Will the Minister of
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) the actual strength of teachers and total number of vacancies in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether there is dearth of teachers including Principals, PGT/TGT teachers in Kendriya Vidyalayas and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to fill up the said vacancies;

(d) whether the shortage of teaching staff is affecting the teaching standards in schools and if so, the details of remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(e) whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan had conducted recruitment tests for appointment of teachers last year but the results have not been declared so far and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) : The State / UT wise position of actual strength of teachers and total number of vacancies in Kendriya Vidyalayas is at Annexure-I.

(b) : The State / UT wise vacancy position of Principals, PGTs and TGTs in Kendriya Vidyalayas is at Annexure-II.

(c) & (d): Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and action is taken from time to time as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules for each category of post. 3874 vacancies to be filled up through direct recruitment had been advertised by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. These included Principal - 90, Vice Principal - 30, PGTs 387, TGTs-728 and PRTs-2639. The written examination for the post of Principal has also been held and offers of appointment have been issued. For the posts of Vice-Principal and TGTs the written examination have been completed. The remaining vacancies are to be filled through Limited Department Examination or Promotion from amongst eligible feeder grade staff. Apart from the above, teachers are also engaged on contractual basis for temporary durations by respective KVs as per the policy of KVS so that the studies of students do not suffer.

(e) KVS had conducted recruitment test on 04.10.2015 for appointment of primary teachers which was cancelled due to leakage of question papers. The written examination for the post of PGTs which was scheduled for 20th September, 2015 was also postponed as it was to be conducted by the same recruiting agency.
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ANNEXURE-I
THE STATE / UT WISE POSITION OF ACTUAL STRENGTH OF TEACHERS AND TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS (AS ON 01.03.2016)
S. No.STATE / UTs
SANCTIONED
IN POSITIONVACANT
1 A & N ISLANDS (UT)
112
71
41
2 ANDHRA PRADESH
1071
756
315
3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH
403
208
195
4 ASSAM
1958
1169
789
5 BIHAR
1686
1362
324
6 CHANDIGARH (UT)
298
282
16
7 CHATTISGARH
1019
761
258
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI
8 (UT)
37
27
10
9 DAMAN & DIU (UT)
17
14
3
10 DELHI (NCT) (UT)
3510
3335
175
11 GOA
187
120
67
12 GUJARAT
1507
1267
240
13 HARYANA
1120
1044
76
14 HIMACHAL PRADESH
650
549
101
15 JAMMU & KASHMIR
1178
795
383
16 JHARKHAND
1104
910
194
17 KARNATAKA
1802
1331
471
18 KERALA
1701
1361
340
19 LAKSHADWEEP (UT)
23
12
11
20 MADHYA PRADESH
3606
2977
629
21 MAHARASTRA
2607
513
2094
22 MANIPUR
235
108
127
23 MEGHALAYA
241
131
110
24 MIZORAM
89
44
45
25 NAGALAND
132
51
81
26 ODISHA
1767
1340
427
27 PONDICHERRY (UT)
138
80
58
28 PUNJAB
1774
1484
290
29 RAJASTHAN
2470
2241
229
30 SIKKIM
57
34
23
31 TAMIL NADU
1754
1201
553
32 TELANGANA
1237
949
288
33 TRIPURA
249
124
125
34 UTTAR PRADESH
5347
4736
611
35 UTTRAKHAND
1588
1319
269
36 WEST BENGAL
2383
1707
676
TOTAL
45057
34413
10644
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ANNEXURE-II 
THE STATE / UT WISE VACANCY POSITION OF PRINCIPALS, PGTs AND TGTs INKENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS (AS ON 01.03.2016)
S. No.State/UTsPrincipalsPGTsTGTsTotal
1A & N ISLANDS (UT)051823
2ANDHRA PRADESH343120166
3ARUNACHAL PRADESH44771122
4ASSAM7242284533
5BIHAR1150108169
6CHANDIGARH (UT)0358
7CHATTISGARH85795160
  DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI       
8(UT)0336
9DAMAN & DIU (UT)0033
10DELHI (NCT) (UT)22582109
11GOA1202243
12GUJARAT1159129199
13HARYANA0153550
14HIMACHAL PRADESH8143254
15JAMMU & KASHMIR592153250
16JHARKHAND84970127
17KARNATAKA1158191260
18KERALA936152197
19LAKSHADWEEP (UT)0358
20MADHYA PRADESH24105253382
21MAHARASTRA464457591250
22MANIPUR0334578
23MEGHALAYA3284475
24MIZORAM272332
25NAGALAND3302457
26ODISHA1576239330
27PONDICHERRY (UT)133135
28PUNJAB1052125187
29RAJASTHAN104151102
30SIKKIM07916
31TAMIL NADU650256312
32TELANGANA513119137
33TRIPURA2334681
34UTTAR PRADESH1280177269
35UTTRAKHAND1168105184
36WEST BENGAL14144265423
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Merger of Public Sector Banks and recommendations of the PJ Nayak Committee

May 1, 2016, 7:11 pm
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Merger of Public Sector Banks and  recommendations of the PJ Nayak Committee: Rajya Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 220
ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016
Merger of Public Sector Banks
220 Dr. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to satate :-



(a) whether it is a fact that the Government is contemplating merger of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) into 5 or 6 from 27 existing and if so, the details thereof;

(b) what are the recommendations of the PJ Nayak Committee on this issue; and

(c) the stand of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(a) to (c): The guiding principle for the consolidation process of banking in India has so far been the Narasimham Committee, according to which the move towards the restructured organisation of the banking system should be market-driven based on profitability considerations and brought about through a process of mergers & amalgamations (M&As). As far as merger of banks are concerned, any initiative with respect to merger of public sector banks has to come from the Boards of the banks concerned, the extant legal framework, keeping in view the synergies and benefits of merger and their commercial judgment.

The P.J. Nayak Committee recommended that the Government has two options: either to privatise banks showing poor performance and allow their future solvency to be subject to market competition, including through mergers; or to design a radically new governance structure for these banks which would better ensure their ability to compete successfully, in order that repeated claims for capital support from the Government, unconnected with market returns, are avoided.

Government’s / Reserve Bank of India’s role in the merger of banks would be that of a facilitator.
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Corruption in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan: Question raised in Lok Sabha

May 1, 2016, 7:16 pm
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Corruption in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 124
ANSWERED ON: 25.04.2016

Corruption in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
LAXMAN GILUWA
Will the Minister of
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
be pleased to state:-



(a) whether the Government has taken note of inefficiency and corruption in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry and held responsible any officials and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): Various communications are received in the Ministry from time to time about alleged irregularities and corrupt practices in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). These are referred to the Commissioner, KVS for preliminary scrutiny and if any prima facie case is established, then the matter is taken up for further investigation as per extant instructions. During last three years, 44 cases were referred by the Ministry for investigation. Of these, 31 cases were closed after investigation and penalties were imposed in 6 cases on 6 officials.


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Delay in Disbursement of Pension: Question raised in Lok Sabha

May 1, 2016, 7:33 pm
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Delay in Disbursement of Pension: Question raised in Lok Sabha


GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 582
ANSWERED ON: 27.04.2016

Delay in Disbursement of Pension
PINAKI MISRA
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether his Ministry is aware that a large number of lonely women in the rural and remote areas drawing pension/family pension are facing difficulty in getting such pension due to procedural complications;

(b) if so, whether his Ministry would propose to provide assistance to such women in getting pension through rural banks and Post Offices;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the remedial measures proposed to be taken for those pensioners who are medically not fit to personally go to the bank or the post office but continue to get their monthly pension on a regular basis?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): There is no procedural complication in the disbursement of pension/family pension of a Central Government pensioner/family pensioner. It is credited regularly to his/her pension account and it does not require his/her physical presence in the pension disbursing bank to get his/her pension/family pension. The amount of pension/family pension can be withdrawn by him/her like any other amount from the bank. Further, a pensioner/family pensioner need not visit the bank even for submitting Life Certificate, which can either be submitted on-line through Aadhaar-based biometric authentication or be signed a person designated by the Government for this purpose. In case a pensioner sends intimation about his serious illness/incapacitation supported by a medical certificate, a nominee of the paying branch of the bank visits the pensioner at home/hospital for recording his life certificate. 

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Age Relaxation for Widows for Government and public sector jobs

May 1, 2016, 7:39 pm
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Age Relaxation for Widows for Government and public sector jobs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3207
ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2016

Age Relaxation for Widows
VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI
ASHWINI KUMAR
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there is any proposal for relaxing the age bar for widows for Government and public sector jobs through competitive examination;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has received suggestions from various quarters including public representatives in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): Suggestions have been received from time to time for relaxation of upper age-limit for widows. Relaxation of age up to 35 years (up to 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) for the widows, divorced and women judicially separated from their husbands who are re-married for employment to Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ post has been provided vide Department of Personnel & Training’s Office Memorandum No. 15012/13/79-Estt (D) dated 19.01.1980. Similar relaxation is provided for Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts except where recruitment is made through open competitive Examination vide Department of Personnel & Training’s Office Memorandum No. 15012/1/87-Estt.(D) dated 05.10.1990.

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Epfo Launches a Special Drive - ”One Empployee-One EPF Account” & E-Samiksha software

May 1, 2016, 7:48 pm
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment

01-May-2016 18:48 IST

Epfo Launches a Special Drive :Mission Consolidation”One Empployee-One Account” on May Day
A Software also Launched for Centralized Processing to Transfer and Consolidate Accounts with Ease
EPFO Greets the Human Engines of Nation - Our Labour Force on International Labour Day
Greeting workers on International Workers Day with the.

Sh. Bandaru Dattatreya, the Union Minister for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) launched a special Mission consolidation drive “One Employee-One EPF Account” for members of the EPFO. 

Sh. Bandaru Dattatreya, on the occasion stated that in the recent past, EPFO has taken several IT based initiatives to provide convenient and efficient services to its stakeholders. The initiative of launching the Mission consolidation “One Member One EPF Account” is a step towards encouraging EPF members to access enhanced IT enabled services through UAN accounts that are linked with Aadhaar.

Sh. Dattatreya also informed this drive, would result in EPF members having just one EPF account and multiple conveniences. The Universal Account Number that is Aadhar seeded will consolidate multiple past service accounts, across various spells of employment during working life of an EPF member.

Sh. Shankar Aggarwal, Secretary (Labour & Employment) elaborated that the EPF member would be requested to provide all his earlier EPF accounts along with his UAN linked account, Member ID and registered Mobile Number. And EPFO would facilitate the transfer of all these accounts into his present account. Instructions have been issued to establishments that in case any new employee joins an establishment, they may furnish, UAN, if any, allotted to the member earlier, or declare that s/he is becoming a PF member for the first time.

Dr. V.P. Joy, Central Provident Fund Commissioner added that the success of this drive would reduce not only the burden of members but would also result in ease of work for EPF employees. Similar to other IT initiatives taken by EPFO that have brought transparency and efficiency in the working of EPFO, the success of this drive would further strengthen the bond between EPFO and EPF members. By the end of April 2016, UAN has been issued to some 67716584 members

To educate workers and strengthen the cause of social security, EPFO today launches a special drive to encourage EPF members to consolidate their multiple accounts. The members whose accounts are scattered face many inconveniences such as approaching multiple employers located at multiple locations for settlement of claims. They also face the inconvenience of keeping record of multiple scheme certificates issued in the process. To know about the updated EPF balances, they need to approach multiple offices. With consolidation, a member can have complete control of his EPF account apart from accessing variety of IT enabled services such as email/sms alerts, access to e-pass book etc.

EPFO has been advising members to link all their PF account numbers with the UAN and to also seed KYC data against their UAN number. Aadhaar has been uploaded against 1.30 crore UAN, out of which 1.03 crore Aadhaar have been digitally authenticated by the establishments. The establishments are advised to upload and then digitally authenticate the KYC information. KYC primarily means Aadhaar, PAN and Bank Account. With the enactment of Aadhaar Act, 2016 (26th March 2016), EPFO is now seeking to make Aadhaar, the primary identifier. Members having Aadhaar seeded UAN, saves the inconvenience of claims forms attestation by the employers.

Explaining the benefits of integration of members’ multiple PF accounts Dr. Joy said that consolidated accounts enable continuance of lifelong PF membership, and allow PF, pension and insurance benefits on combined service. Today, large number of members are unaware of Pension benefits that can come through consolidation, defeating the very soul of the EPF legislation. EPFO therefore seeks to encourage members to continue their PF membership by offering increasingly better services and ease of convenience. Larger aim is to help members to upgrade their quantum and variety of benefits being offered by EPFO.

In order to boost the process of seeding the Universal Account Number (UAN) with KYC, an “Incentive Scheme” has been launched for the employers. Under this scheme a claim refund of upto 10% of administrative charges payable to EPFO can be claimed upon completing specified tasks (furnishing member information and digitally authenticated KYC details). The Scheme shall be in operation for one year, beginning 1st January 2016 to 31st December, 2016

This drive will run for one year. During this drive following actions will be taken by EPFO:
  • · Run a Publicity campaign at regular intervals in Print, electronic and digital media
  • · A software has been launched today for centralized processing that will transfer and consolidate accounts with ease.

Features of the software are:
  • · A member has to provide his current activated UAN along with the current member ID & Mobile number registered at UAN Member portal.
  • · On validating these credentials, EPFO will facilitate the member to register his/her as many as 10 earlier EPF accounts.
  • · The earlier PF member IDs provided by members will be forwarded to EPFO field office to which earlier member ID pertains. The information provided to field offices will also include current member ID & Mobile number of the member, so that the members can be contacted and facilitated to consolidate his previous EPF Accounts to the Current EPF Account.
  • · Wide publicity will be given to make use of “Inoperative Help Desk” that helps an EPF member to integrate/ settle such accounts.
  • · An electronic de-duplication process to be carried out by EPFO.
  • · “EPFO-E-samkisha” software that is launched to be used for monitoring and implementation of the programmme.

Features of E samiksha software are:
  • · EPFO e-Samiksha is a real time, online system for follow-up action on the decisions taken.
  • · The follow up action will be required to be updated by the offices continuously and the status can be viewed centrally.
  • · Business divisions and the field offices can securely access the system through a log-in/password.
  • · This system can also be configured to review the follow up actions in respect of other meetings, if require.
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Procedure for grant of permission for commercial employment after retirement — revision of Form 1: Railway Board Order

May 2, 2016, 7:14 pm
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Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement — revision of Form 1

RBE No. 42/2016
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No.E(G)2015/EM 1-37
Rail Bhawan,New Delhi,dated 27 /04/2016

The General Manager(s),
All Indian Railways St Production Units etc.
(As per standard mailing list)

Subject: Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement — revision of Form 1.


As the Railway Administration are aware, in terms of Rule 11 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 retired Railway servants proposing to take up commercial employment within a year of retirement are required to seek permission from the Government. They are required to apply for permission in Form 1 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules 1993. Form 1 prescribed under the said rule has since been reviewed with a view to simplify the procedure, The revised Form 1 is enclosed.

2.The revised form incorporates the conditions prescribed in clauses (b) to (f) of sub-Rule 3 of Rule 11. There is now no requirement for obtaining an affidavit as prescribed in the Declaration in the notification issued vide Board’s letter No.E(G)2007/EM 1-1 dated 19/9/2007.

3.This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Dte.

4.Formal Notification of Rules will follow.

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(D.Joseph)
Dy.Director Estt.(Genl.)


FORM 1
REVISED


FORM OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO RAILWAY OFFICERS TO ACCEPT COMMERCIAL EMPLOYMENT WITHIN A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER RETIREMENT.
{Rule 11(1) of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993}

A. PARTICULARS OF OFFICER


1.Name of the Pensioners
(IN BLOCK LETTERS)

2 Date of retirement

3Particulars of the Ministry/Department/Offices in which the pensioner served during the last five years preceding retirement (with duration)

4Post held at the time of Retirement and period for which held

5 Pay scale / Pay Band & Grade Pay of the post and the Pay drawn by the officer at the time of retirement.

6Pensionary benefits

(a) Gross monthly Pension Sanctioned/expected.

(b) Commutation, if any.

(c) Gratuity, if any.
7Details regarding commercial. employment proposed. to
be taken up

(a) (i) Name of Organization/firm/company/co-operative society.

(ii) Brief nature of the organizations.

(iii) Full address of the registered office of the organization.

(iv) Permanent Account Number (PAN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Registration Number
of the Organization.

(b) Products being manufactured by the firm/type of business carried out by the firm etc. -

(e) Whether the officer had during the last three years of his official career, any dealings with the firm or company or cooperative society, etc.

(d) Duration and nature of the official dealing with the firm.

(e) Name of the job/post offered

(f) Whether. post was advertised, if not, how offer made (Attach Newspaper cutting of the advertisement and copy of the offer of appointment, if any)

(g) Description of the duties of the Post/job Remuneration offered for the post/job.

(h) If proposing to set up practice, indicate:

(i) Professional Qualification in the filed of practice nature of proposed practice.

(ii) Nature of proposed practice.
8.Any Other information which the applicant desires to
furnish in support of his request

9. DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that

(a) I have not been privy to sensitive or strategic information in the last three years of service, which is directly related to the areas of interest or work of the organization that I propose to join or to the areas in which I propose to practice or consult.

(b) The proposed employment will not involve conflict of interest with the policies of the office held by me during the last three years and the. interest represented or work undertaken by the organization I propose to join will not bring me into conflict with the working of the Government.

(c) The organisation in which I am seeking employment is not involved in activities which are - in conflict with or prejudicial to India's foreign relations, national security and domestic harmony. The organisation is not undertaking any activity for intelligence gathering. The employment, which I propose to take up with the organization also will not entail activities Which are in conflict with or involve'activities prejudicial to India‘s foreign relations, national security and domestic harmony.

(d) My service record is clear, particularly with respect to integrity and dealings with Non- Government Organisations.

(e) The proposed emoluments and pecuniary benefits are in conformity with the industry standards.

(t) I agree to withdraw from the commercial employment in case of any objection by the Government.

10. UNDERTAKING

I hereby solemnly declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that no material information has been concealed. In the event of any of the information being found to be false the permission may be withdrawn without assigning any reason and without prejudice to any other action that the Government may consider appropriate including action under Railway Services (Pension), Rules 1993 and criminal proceedings. 

Signature of applicant____________________
Date:____________________
Place:___________________



Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/eg/2016/RBE_42_2016.pdf
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Retention of Railway accommodation post retirement: Railway Board Order

May 2, 2016, 7:20 pm
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Retention of Railway accommodation post retirement by Railway employees retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation

RBE No.39 /2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
RAILWAY BOARD

NO.E(G)2012QR-I-7
New Delhi, Dated:25-04-2016

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard list).

Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation post retirement by Railway employees retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation.


The demand raised by AIRF in the PNM Forum (item No.29/2011) to allow post retirement retention of Railway accommodation for a period upto 2 years, to those Railway employees who are retired on ground of total medical incapacitation and in whose cases compassionate appointment of any of their family members is in process, had been under consideration of the Railway Board.

2. In this regard, Railway Board, in exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxation in public interest in all or any of the existing provisions regarding allotment/retention of Railway accommodation and charging of rent therefor for a ciassigroup of employees, in partial modification of provisions contained in Para 5 of Board’s letter No.E(G) 2000 QR I -23 dated 01.06.2001, have now decided that Railway employees who are retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation and in whose cases compassionate appointment of any of their family members is in process, may be allowed retention of Railway accommodation for the maximum period upto 2 years on normal rent from the date of retirement.

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

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Sanjay Gauri)
Dy. Dir./Estt.(Genl.)- II

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/eg/2016/MEDI_INCAPAN.pdf
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Ex-servicemen suspend 325-day relay hunger strike for OROP

May 2, 2016, 7:27 pm
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Ex-servicemen, under the banner of United Front of Ex-Servicemen, decided to suspend their 325-day long relay hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Friday. While suspending the relay hunger strike to press for resolution of anomalies in implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP), the ex-servicemen have now vowed to use ‘power of votes’.

“We have decided to use ‘Power of Votes’ in all elections in the States and Centre. We request all members of the Sainik Samaj to understand and use this ‘Power of Votes’ for the interest and benefit of Sainik Samaj in the coming State elections. We will soon be focusing on this important factor to restore our status in all respects. ESM (Ex-Servicemen) in various states who have the interest should come forward and fight elections from Panchyat to Parliament,” stated a ‘historic’ press release issued by Maj Gen (retd) Satbir Singh, Advisor, United Front of Ex-Servicemen and Chairman of Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM).


Anuradha Deo Phadnis, a Nagpurian and the only lady member on central body of United Front of Ex-Servicemen, told ‘The Hitavada’ that the historic 325-day long strike was suspended temporarily as a ‘goodwill gesture’. “We request Prime Minister and Defence Minister to kindly consider and resolve the anomalies in implementation of OROP at the earliest,” she said.

According to Maj Gen (retd) Satbir Singh, political parties and the Governments of the day did not pay any attention to the Defence Forces since they thought that serving and retired servicemen were spread across the country and did not use their ‘vote power’. This thought had a lot to do with the neglect of Defence personnel by political parties. Stating that the ex-servicemen had carried out a study and research across the country in various states, he stated that servicemen had direct influence of over six crore votes and their capability of opinion making was so large in villages and tehsils that they could influence another four crore votes indirectly. “This large number of voting strength can affect the election outcome of at least 150 Parliamentary constituencies and over 450 State Assembly constituencies across the country. Hence, we have decided to use the ‘power of votes’ to press for our demands that include restoring the dignity of the Defence forces,” he added. After shedding light on the long agitation, Maj Gen (retd) Satbir Singh pointed out that there were ‘serious and large number of anomalies’ in recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC). If the recommendations are approved in the present form, it will further ‘degrade and downgrade’ the profession of Defence forces, he alleged. “The degradation, downgradation, ill-treatment, and mistreatment of Military in status, pay, pension, and allowances have to stop and the status of Defence forces in all respects as it existed on January 26, 1950 needs to be restored at the earliest,” stated Maj Gen (retd) Satbir Singh.

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Give The Central Armed Police Forces Their Due

May 2, 2016, 7:32 pm
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Give The Central Armed Police Forces Their Due

  • The Central Armed Police Forces, now declared the Armed Forces of the Union, form the first line of defence against both external and internal enemies.
  • Over the last ten years, 32 officers and 1000 men from CAPF have sacrificed their lives while fighting against terrorists and Naxalites.
  • Yet, the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme agreed for the defence forces has been denied to the CAPFs.
  • There is an inherent ruling class conspiracy of pitching one oppressed class (CRPF personnel) against another oppressed class (marginalized tribals).
 A few weeks ago, India was in a state of unofficial mourning, not because of the loss of seven brave Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldiers at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh but because their cricket team had lost a World T20 match against the West Indies.

All news channels were brainstorming in order to figure out the reasons for such a catastrophe (losing a cricket match that broke a billion hearts), while sacrifices made by the CRPF soldiers made no news. No television news channel exhibited any importance to the news of seven unarmed CRPF personnel being blown into pieces by Naxals at Dantewada.

These incidences do not become a subject of countrywide condemnation. Neither are editorials written on these issues nor does prime time television take them up. There are no candle light marches, and the people at India Gate or Jantar Mantar are never seen protesting against such killings. The human rights activists and the progressives are mysteriously silent. It does not make any difference to them if CRPF personnel are blown into pieces. Nobody is seeking ‘azadi’ from such dastardly acts. These people are no ‘Akhalaqs’ and no ‘Rohith Vemulas’. No tears are required to be shed for them.

The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), also commonly referred to as ‘para military’, consists of five security organisations: the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. These Forces have been declared as the Armed Forces of the Union through different Acts of Parliament by which these were raised. They are our first line of defence against both external and internal enemies, but suffer with all the disadvantages of being equated to the civil services, despite living and performing duties in the most difficult circumstances.

Life of the CAPF personnel in Chhattisgarh is a case in point. This author once got a surprise phone call from a junior who was serving in a forest area in Chhattisgarh. His mobile phone would perennially remain out of the covering area. He said that he was talking from the top of a tall tree, which he had just climbed in the night so that his mobile phone gets some signals. These are the people who are tasked with the responsibility of maintaining internal security in this country.

This includes deployment at the forward posts on the international borders as in the case of BSF and ITBP; fighting Left Wing Extremism (LWE), referred to as Naxals in common parlance, and anti-insurgency operations against secessionist organisations in northeastern states, as in the case of the CRPF; and securing the industrial and strategic installations as in the case of CISF.

One can’t gainsay that the responsibility of guarding India’s national security lies with the CAPFs as of now. This situation has come about because the definition and character of the word ‘enemy’ has undergone a complete transformation post the 1971 era. Now, the enemy has infiltrated into the country and is not restricted only to the borders. Over 200 districts and seven states of India are affected by violent Naxal activity.

In the last 10 years, 32 officers and 1000 men from the CAPFs have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty and more than 7500 men have suffered serious injuries fighting terrorists and Naxals. Sadly, these are unheralded soldiers. Their supreme sacrifices for the motherland have seldom been acknowledged by the Government, the media or the civil society. Their positions in the Government’s schemes have gone from bad to worse. 

Read full story at Swarajya


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Revised Guidelines regarding Centralization of Cadre Management of CSS with the CS Division of DOPT

May 2, 2016, 7:45 pm
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Revised Guidelines regarding Centralization of Cadre Management of CSS with the CS Division of DOPT

No.21/20/2014-CS.I(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi-110003.
Dated: 02nd May, 2016
Office Memorandum

Subject: Revised Guidelines regarding Centralization of Cadre Management of CSS with the CS Division of DOPT.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.10.2014 regarding revised guidelines for carrying out various cadre management functions.


2. It has been stipulated in Paras 2 (viii) and (ix) of the said OM that for foreign training less than three months and domestic training less than one year in the case of US and above level officers of CSS, no cadre clearance is required from CS.I Division of DoPT. Ministry/Departments where the officers are working are competent to nominate them without any reference to this Division. The Paras 2(viii) and (ix) of the OM are as below:

(viii) Short Term Foreign Training: Ministries/Departments may nominate officers for short term foreign training, not exceeding three months. However, for foreign training beyond three months cadre clearance from CS.I Division will be required in case of US and above level officers of CSS. Details of foreign training should be entered in the web based cadre management system.

(ix) Domestic Training: Ministries/Department may nominate officers for domestic training not exceeding one year. In case of domestic training exceeding one year, cadre clearance from CS.I division should be obtained for US and above level officers of CSS. Details of foreign training should be entered in the web based cadre management system.

3. However, despite these clear instructions, requests for cadre clearance in respect of short term foreign training less than three months and domestic training less than one year are receiving in this Division.

4. , It is requested that the instructions given in the OM dated 28.10.2014 may be strictly adhered to.

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(Utkarsh R Tiwari)
Director


Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/Centcadre.pdf]

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Financial impact of due to 7th Pay Commission: Details of Rajya Sabha Q&A (English/Hindi)

May 2, 2016, 8:12 pm
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Financial impact due to 7th Pay Commission: Details of Rajya Sabha Q&A (In English & Hindi)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO  241
ANSWERED ON  26.04.2016
Requirement of growth in economy for sustaining the burden of wage increase

241Shri A. K. Selvaraj
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it is a fact that India needs to grow by an additional 1-1.5 percentage points so that it can sustain the burden of wage increases and pass on more benefits to workers;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that there would be a burden of Rs. 1.02 lakh crore on account of implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) and (b): The Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices is the sum of compensation of employees including social contributions made by the employer (CE), operating Surplus and mixed income of the self-employed (OS/MI), consumption of fixed capital (CFC) and taxes net of subsidies on production. The share of compensation of employees stood at 33.6 per cent in the year 2014-15 (the latest year for which information is available), increasing from 32.9 per cent in 2012-13. Simultaneously, the growth rate of GVA at constant basic prices increased from 5.4 per cent in 2012-13 to 7.1 per cent in 2014-15. 

Among the broad sectors, public administration & defence had the highest share of compensation of employees, i.e., 85.0 per cent of the GVA at basic prices, in 2014-15. Higher wages/compensation of employees may have an impact on private final consumption and hence on GDP growth. At the same time, higher wages in public administration & defence may place added demand on the budgetary resources of the Government. On account of this possible two-way relationship, it is difficult to exactly calculate the GDP growth required to sustain the higher wage bill. 

(c) and (d): The Seventh Pay Commission, in its Report, has projected an additional financial implication on implementation of its recommendations, of Rs. 1,02,100 crore, which is about 0.7 per cent of the GDP at current market prices of Rs. 1,50,65,010 crore projected in the Budget 2016-17. The details are given below:

2016-17
(Without 7th  Central Pay Commission)
2016-17
(With 7th Central Pay Commission)
Financial impact
(Figures in rupees crore)
Pay
244300.0
283400.0
39100.0
Allowances
HRA
12400.0
29600.0
17200.0
Transport Allowance
9900.0
9900.0
0.0
Other Allowance
24300.0
36400.0
12100.0
Pension
142600.0
176300.0
33700.0
Total
433500.0
535600.0
102100.0

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(क) क्या यह सच है कि भारत को अतिरिक्त 1-1.5 प्रतिशत अंकों की बढ़ोतरी की आवश्यकता है ताकि यह वेतन वृद्धि के बोझ को उठा सके तथा कार्मिकों को और लाभ प्रदान कर सके;
(ख) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है;
(ग) क्या यह भी सच है कि सातवें वेतन आयोग के क्रियान्वयन के कारण 1.02 लाख करोड़ रुपए का बोझ पड़ेगा; और
(घ) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है?
उत्तर
वित्त मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री जयंत सिन्हाक)

(क) और (ख): आधार मूल्यों  पर सकल मूल्य)वर्द्धन कर्मचारियों की मुआवजा राशि है। इसमें कर्मचारियों द्वारा किए गए सामाजिक अंशदान (सीई), स्वय रोजगार प्राप्ति (ओएस/एमआई) की अतिरिक्तय और मिश्रित आय को संचालित करना, नियत पूंजी की खपत (सीएफसी) और उत्पाकदन पर सब्सिरडी को घटाना शामिल है। कर्मचारियों की क्षतिपूर्ति का हिस्सार 2014-15 में 33.6 प्रतिशत हो गया (तात्काालिक वर्ष जिसकी सूचना उपलब्धो है), जबकि 2012-13 में यह 32.9 प्रतिशत था। इसी प्रकार स्थि्र आधार मूल्यों  पर जीवीए की वृद्धि दर 2012-13 के 5.4 प्रतिशत से बढ़कर 2014-15 में 7.1 प्रतिशत हो गई।   

2014-15 में बड़े सेक्टिरों में लोक प्रशासन और रक्षा क्षेत्रों के कर्मचारियों की क्षतिपूर्ति का हिस्सा4 अधिकतम रहा, जो आधार मूल्योंं पर जीवीए का 85.0 प्रतिशत था। कर्मचारियों के अधिकतम वेतन/क्षतिपूर्ति निजी अंतिम उपभोग पर प्रभाव डाल सकते हैं और साथ ही जीडीपी वृद्धि दर पर भी। साथ ही लोक प्रशासन और रक्षा अधिकतम वेतन हेतु सरकार के बजटीय संसाधनों से अतिरिक्त। निधि की मांग कर सकते हैं। इस संभावित दोहरे संबंध के कारण, अधिकतम भत्तेअ बिलों को पूरा करने की आवश्यंकता के लिए जीडीपी वृद्धि दर की सही गणना करना कठिन है। 

(ग) और (घ): सातवें वेतन आयोग ने, अपनी रिपोर्ट में सिफारिशों के कार्यान्वकयन के लिए 1,02,100 करोड़ रुपये की अतिरिक्तग वित्तीअय व्यंवस्थाक का अनुमान लगाया है, जो बजट 2016-17 में अनुमानित 1,50,65,010 करोड़ रुपये के वर्तमान बजट मूल्यम पर जीडीपी का 0.7 प्रतिशत है। विवरण नीचे सारणी में दिया गया है। 

2016-17
(सातवें वेतन आयोग रहित) 		2016-17
(सातवें वेतन आयोग सहित) 		वित्‍तीय विवीक्षा
( आंकड़े करोड़ रुपये में)
वेतन 244300.0 283400.0 39100.0
भत्‍ता
मकान किराया भत्‍ता 12400.0 29600.0 17200.0
परिवहन भत्‍ता 9900.0 9900.0 0.0
अन्‍य भत्‍ते 24300.0 36400.0 12100.0
पेंशन 142600.0 176300.0 33700.0
कुल 433500.0 535600.0 102100.0

Source: Rajya Sabha.nic.in
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'7वें वेतन आयोग की संशोधित रिपोर्ट को जल्द लागू करें' - कर्मचारी संगठन का प्रतिनिधिमंडल दिल्ली में राजनाथ सिंह से मिला

May 2, 2016, 8:15 pm
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'7वें वेतन आयोग की संशोधित रिपोर्ट को जल्द लागू करें' - Navbharat Times

- कर्मचारी संगठन का प्रतिनिधिमंडल दिल्ली में राजनाथ सिंह से मिला

सातवें वेतन आयोग की संशोधित रिपोर्ट को जल्द लागू करने की मांग को लेकर इंडियन पब्लिक सर्विस इम्पलॉइज फेडरेशन (इपसेफ) के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष वीपी मिश्र के नेतृत्व में 6 सदस्यीय प्रतिनिधिमंडल नई दिल्ली में गृहमंत्री राजनाथ सिंह से उनके सरकारी आवास पर मिला। उन्होंने बताया कि राजनाथ ने उन्हें आश्वासन दिया कि 30 जून से पहले संशोधित रिपोर्ट लागू हो जाएगी।


वीपी मिश्र के अनुसार 28 अप्रैल को राजनाथ सिंह से मिलकर उन्होंने मांग की कि पुरानी पेंशन योजना लागू की जाए। राजनाथ ने प्रतिनिधिमंडल को आश्वस्त करते हुए कहा कि संसद सत्र समाप्त होने के बाद 7वें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट जून में लागू करवाए जाने का प्रयास किया जाएगा।

इपसेफ के प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने राष्ट्रपति भवन में सातवें वेतन समिति के अध्यक्ष और केन्द्रीय कैबिनेट सचिव पीके सिन्हा से भी मुलाकात की। इपसेफ ने मांग की कि न्यूनतम वेतन 18000 को बढ़ाकर 26000 रुपये मासिक किया जाए। संविदा आउटसोर्सिंग बन्द करके नियमित नियुक्तियां की जाएं। एसीपी में 8, 16, 24 वर्ष की सेवा पर पदोन्नति वेतनमान दिया जाए।

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LTC Rules Clarification- Reimbursement of rail fare in respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group

May 3, 2016, 4:52 am
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Central Civil Services (Leave Travel concession) Rules, 1988- Reimbursement of rail fare on LTC in respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group.- Clarification

No. 31011/3/2016-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: April 29, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel concession) Rules, 1988- Reimbursement of rail fare on LTC in respect of children of 5-12 yrs age group.- Clarification reg.



As per Railway Board's circular No. 71 of 2015, Ministry of Railways have decided that in case of children above 5 years and under 12 years of age, for whom full berth/seat is sought at the time of reservation, full fare shall be charged. It is mentioned that if berth/seat is not sought for the children of age 5 years and under 12 years of age at the time of reservation, then half of the adult fare shall continue to be charged subject to minimum distance for charge.  This would be effective for the travel w.e.f. 10.04.2016.

2. In this regard, several references have been received in this Department from various Ministries/ Departments seeking clarification as to whether the full fare charged by the Railways for reservation of berth for children between 5 years and 12 years shall be reimbursable while availing LTC facility.
3. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has been decided that for the family members of the Government servant, aged between 5 yrs and under 12 yrs, the actual rail fare shall be reimbursed for LTC, as per the choice of rail tickets purchased by the Government servant.

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(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
LTC-clarification

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/31011_3_2016-Estt.A-IV-29042016.pdf]
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NPS के डबल डिजिट रिटर्न के सामने PF का रेट फीका

May 3, 2016, 7:36 pm
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NPS के डबल डिजिट रिटर्न के सामने PF का रेट फीका
NPS से जुड़े केंद्र और राज्य सरकार के एंप्लॉयीज ने पिछले 3-5 साल में 9.3-10.15 % रिटर्न हासिल किया
एक्सपर्ट्स का मानना है कि अपनी रिटायरमेंट सेविंग्स को NPS में ट्रांसफर करना ठीक नहीं होगा, क्योंकि दोनों पर टैक्स के मामले अलग हैं

अगर एंप्लॉयीज प्रॉविडेंट फंड (ईपीएफ) के इंटरेस्ट रेट में 0.5 फीसदी बढ़ोतरी सब्सक्राबर्स के चेहरे पर मुस्कान ला सकती है, तो न्यू पेंशन सिस्टम (एनपीएस) से जुड़े लोगों की खुशी का ठिकाना नहीं रहना चाहिए। एनपीएस में निवेश करने वाले ज्यादातर लोगों ने पिछले 3-5 साल में डबल डिजिट रिटर्न हासिल किया है। इस स्कीम से जुड़े केंद्र और राज्य सरकार के एंप्लॉयीज ने इस दौरान 9.3 से 10.15 फीसदी रिटर्न हासिल किया। 



निजी स्कीमों का परफॉर्मेंस इसमें ज्यादा मददगार नहीं है, क्योंकि एनपीएस इनवेस्टर्स कई तरह के फंडों में पैसा लगाते हैं। लिहाजा, ईटी ने इक्विटी, कॉरपोरेट डेट और गिल्ट फंडों के मिले-जुले रिटर्न की स्टडी की। माना जाता है कि बेहद सुरक्षित इनवेस्टर्स गिल्ट फंड में 60 फीसदी और कॉरपोरेट बॉन्ड फंड में 40 फीसदी रकम निवेश करते हैं और शेयरों में बिल्कुल निवेश नहीं करते। थोड़ा सा जोखिम लेने वाला निवेशक 20 पैसा फीसदी स्टॉक में लगाएगा, 30 फीसदी कॉरपोरेट बॉन्ड में और गिल्ट में 50 फीसदी। संतुलित आवंटन के तहत 33.3 फीसदी तीनों फंडों में आना चाहिए। इसी तरह आक्रामक या ज्यादा रिस्क लेने वाला इनवेस्टर अधिकतम 50 फीसदी रकम इक्विटी फंड में लगाएगा, 30 फीसदी कॉरपोरेट बॉन्ड में और 20 फीसदी गिल्ट में। पिछले एक साल में स्टॉक के नेगेटिव रिटर्न के कारण एनपीएस की शॉर्ट टर्म तस्वीर उत्साहजनक नहीं है। ज्यादा रिस्क लेने वाले इनवेस्टर्स ने 3 फीसदी से भी कम का रिटर्न हासिल किया है और संतुलित निवेशकों ने सिर्फ 4.93 फीसदी। शेयरों से दूर रहने वाले निवेशकों को 8.89 फीसदी का रिटर्न मिला। हालांकि, लॉन्ग टर्म तस्वीर अलग है। औसतन पिछले 5 साल में गिल्ट फंडों ने सालाना 9.75 फीसदी का रिटर्न दिया है, जबकि कॉरपोरेट डेट फंड का रिटर्न 11 फीसदी से ज्यादा रहा है। नतीजतन, बिल्कुल जोखिम नहीं लेने वाले निवेशकों का औसत रिटर्न डबल डिजिट में रहा है। इस दौरान औसत एनपीएस फंड ने उस रिटर्न से 1-1.25 फीसदी ज्यादा रिटर्न दिया, जो ईपीएफ के 3.7 करोड़ सब्सक्राइबर्स को मिलता। एचडीएफसी पेंशन फंड के सीईओ सुमित शुक्ला ने बताया, ‘यहां तक कि 1 फीसदी ज्यादा रिटर्न भी लॉन्ग टर्म में फंड पर बड़ा असर डाल सकता है।’ सवाल यह है कि क्या गिल्ट और कॉरपोरेट बॉन्ड फंडों के लिए अच्छे दिन जारी रहेंगे। एक्सपर्ट्स का कहना है कि यह ट्रेंड हमेशा जारी नहीं रहेगा। 

क्या आपको ईपीएफ से एनपीएस की तरफ रुख करना चाहिए
एंप्लॉयीज प्रॉविडेंट फंड से न्यू पेंशन सिस्टम में ट्रांसफर का प्रस्ताव पिछले साल बजट में पेश किया गया था और इस साल के बजट में इस तरह के बदलाव पर एक बार टैक्स छूट का भी ऐलान किया गया है। एनपीएस में फंड शिफ्ट करने पर एंप्लॉयीज के पास एक बार फिर ईपीएफ में लौटने का विकल्प होगा। हालांकि, एक्सपर्ट्स का मानना है कि अपनी रिटायरमेंट सेविंग्स को एनपीएस में ट्रांसफर करना उचित नहीं होगा, क्योंकि दोनों पर टैक्स के मामले अलग हैं।


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Coverage of Railway Employees appointed prior to 1.1.2004 under Liberalized Pension Scheme

Railway Employees who are in receipt of stipend prior to 01.01.2004 would also be covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Coverage of Railway Employees appointed prior to 01.01.2004 under liberalized pension Scheme – Affected employees can always represent to the General Manager of the concerned Zonal Railways

Railway Board circular on Coverage of Railway Employees appointed prior to 01.01.2004 under liberalized pension Scheme


Government Of India (Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry Of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)



No.2012/F(E)III/1(1)/4
New Delhi, dated 12.04.2016

The General secretary,
NFIR,
3, chelmsford Road,
New Delhi – 110 055.

Dear sir,

Sub: Coverage of Railway Employees appointed prior to 01.01.2004 under liberalized pension Scheme – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No.II/35 Part 12 dated 30.03.2016 on the above subject and to state that necessary instructions have already been issued vide this office letter No.F(E)III/2004/NPS/1 dated 27.3.2008 (Copy enclosed). As far as implementation of instructions dated 27.03.2008 is concerned, it is stated that affected employees can always represent to the General Manager of the concerned Zonal Railways. However, if they are not satisfied with the decision of the General Manager, they may represent to Railway Board.

Yours faithfully,

for Secretary/Railway Board.
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R.B.E.No.47/2008
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

NO.F(E)III/2004/NPS/1
New Delhi Dated 27.03.2008

The GMs/FA & CAOs,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per Mailing List)

Sub: Applicability of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 in respect of those put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 and were in receipt of stipend.
A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DOP&Pw)’s O.M.No.38/58/06-P&Pw(A) dated 5th March, 2008 is forwarded herewith for information and compliance. The orders contained therein apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 referred to in the said O.M.Corresponds to Railway Services (pension) Rules, 1993. DOP&PW’s O.M. of even number dated 11th October, 2006 quoted in the O.M.was circulated on the Railways vide Board’s letter of even number dated 14.11.2006.

2. Please acknowledge receipt.

(S.SREERAM)
Joint Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board.

No.38/58/06-P&Pw(A)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioner’s welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi – 10003
Dated 5th March, 2008

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 in respect of those pur on induction training prior to 1.1.04 and were in receipt of stipend.

The undersigned is directed to state that the existing CCs (Pension) Rules, 1972 are applicable to Government Servants appointed on or before 31st December 2003. Vide this Deportment’s OM of even No.dated 11th October 2006. It was clarified that the employees who were put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 and were paid salary from that date would be covered under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

2. The staff side of the National council (JCM) has sought further clarification whether the cases of persons who are put on induction training prior to 1.1.2004 but were in receipt of stipend would be covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

3. The matter has been further examined and it is now clarified that the employees who were required to undergo departmental training relating to jobs prior to 1.01.04 before they were put on regular employment and were in receipt of stipend during such training would also be covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 provided the period spent on such training was eligible for being counted as qualifying service under the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

4. Hindi version will follow.


(M.P.Singh)
Director
Tel.24624802

Source : NFIR
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