Friday 18 May 2012

Transfer Travelling Allowance..............

Transfer Traveling Allowance (Transfer TA) is applicable to Central Government Employees who are under the orders of Transfer. The following grants and reimbursement of charges paid by employee for shifting his/her residence to the new place of posting are payable to the employee.
 
Transfer T .A. comprises of the following elements: -
·                                 a composite transfer grant equal to one month’s basic pay;
·                                 actual fares for self and family for journey by rail/steamer/air;
·                                 road mileage for journey by road between places not connected by rail;
·                                 cost of transportation of personal effects from residence to residence; and
·                                 cost of transportation of conveyance possessed by the employee.
In addition to the above, the employee will be entitled for an additional fare by the entitled class for self for both onward and return journeys, if he has to leave his family behind due to non-availability of Government accommodation at the new place of posting.
An employee whose family does not accompany him to the new station while joining on transfer, has an option to claim for him
either                for the first journey undertaken to join the new post
or                     for the journey subsequently undertaken along with family members.

At the Same Station-

No T.A. if no change of residence is involved.
If there is compulsory change of residence solely due to the transfer
(a)        Actual cost of conveyance for self and family limited to the road mileage and actualcost of transportation of personal effects admissible subject to the prescribed limits and
(b)        Composite Transfer Grant equal to one-third of basic pay.
Between two stations within a short distance not more than 20 km: -
No T.A. if no change of residence is involved
If change of residence is involved-
Full Transfer T .A. will be allowed and Composite transfer grant equal to one-third of basic pay.

Transfer TA- Travel entitlement:

Grade Pay
Travel Entitlements
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.10,000/- and above and those in pay scale of HAG + and above
Business / Club Class by air / AC First class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.7,600 and Rs.8,900
Economy Class by air / AC First class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.5,400 and Rs.6,600
Economy Class by air / AC II Tier class by train
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs.4,200, Rs.4,600 and Rs.4,800
AC II Tier class by train
Officers drawing grade pay below Rs.4,200
First class / AC IIi Tier / AC Chair car by train

Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road:

In supersession of S.R.46 and the Government of India’s order thereunder, the grade pay ranges for travel by public/bus/auto/rickshaw/scooter/motor cycle, full taxi/taxi/own car is revised as indicated below:
Grade Pay
(1)
Entitlement
(2)
(i) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 10,000 and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above.
Actual fare by any type of public bus including air-conditioned bus;
OR
At prescribed rates of AC Taxi when the journey is actually performed by AC Taxi;
OR
At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw, own scooter, motor cycle, moped etc.
(ii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 5400, Rs. 6600, Rs. 7600, Rs. 8700 and Rs. 8900
Same as at (i) above with the exception that journeys by AC taxi will not be permissible
(iii) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800
Same as at (ii) above.
(iv) Officers drawing grade pay of Rs 2400 and above but less than Rs. 4200.
Actual fare by any type of public bus other than air-conditioned bus;
OR
At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw for journeys by auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/moped etc.
(v) Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 2400.
Actual tare by ordinary public bus only;
OR
At prescribed rates for auto rickshaw/own scooter/motorcycle/ moped etc.

(b) Mileage allowance for road journeys shall be regulated at the following rates in places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Director of Transport of the concerned State or of the neighboring States:
(i) For journeys performed in own car/taxi: Rs. 16 per km.
(ii) For journeys performed by auto rickshaw own scooter, etc.: Rs. 8 per km.

Transfer Grant and Packing Allowance:

 (i) The Composite Transfer Grant shall be equal to one month’s pay as defined in para 3 of this O.M. in case of transfer involving a change of station located at a distance of or more than 20 km from each other.
 (ii) In cases of transfer to stations which are at a distance of less than 20 kms from the old station and of transfer within the same city, one third of the composite transfer grant will be admissible, provided a change of residence is actually involved.
 (iii) At present, only one transfer grant is permitted if the transfer of husband and wife takes place within 6 months of each other from the same place to the same place. With effect from the date of implementation of these orders, in cases where the transfer take place within six months, but after 60 days of the transfer of the spouse, fifty percent of the transfer grant on transfer shall be allowed to the spouse transferred later. No transfer grant shall be admissible to the spouse transferred later in case both the transfers are ordered within 60 days. The existing provisions shall continue to be applicable in case of transfers after a period or six months or more. Other rules precluding transfer grant in case of transfer at own request or transfer other than in public interest, shall continue to apply unchanged in their case.

 Transportation of Personal Effects:

Grade pay
(1)
By Train/steamer
(2)
Rate per km – for transport by road
(Rs. per km)
(3)
Z class cities
X&Y Class cities
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 7600 and above and those in pay scale HAG+ and above
6000 kgs. by goods train/4 wheeler wagon/1 double container
18.00
(Rs. 0.003 per kg. per km.)
30.00
(Rs. 0.005 per kg per Km)
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200, Rs. 4600, Rs. 4800, Rs. 5400 and Rs. 6600
6000 kgs. by goods Train/4 wheeler wagon/1 single container
18.00
(Rs. 0.003 per kg. per km.)
30.00
(Rs. 0.005 per kg per Km)
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 2800
3000 kgs.
9.00
(Rs.0.003 per kg. per km.)
15.00
(Rs. 0.005 per kg per Km)
Officers drawing grade pay below Rs. 2800
1500 kgs.
4.60
(Rs.0.0031 per kg. per km.)
7.50 (Rs. 0.005 per kg per Km)

The rates for transporting the entitled weight by Steamer will be equal to the prevailing rates prescribed by such transport in ships operated by Shipping Corporation of India.

 Transportation of Conveyance:

Grade Pay(1)
Scale(2)
Officers drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200 and above and those in pay scales of HAG+ and above
One motor car etc or one motor cycle/scooter, or one horse
Officers drawing grade pay less than Rs. 4200
One motorcycle/scooter/Moped or one bicycle.

 Definition of family: -Family includes-

Spouse residing with the employee. (Need not be dependent). Only one wife is included in the term ‘family’. In the case of wife/husband, the necessary condition is-’residing with’. Other members of the family should satisfy both conditions-’residing with’ and ‘wholly dependent’.
Legitimate children and stepchildren, residing with and wholly de- pendent. Children include major sons, legally adopted children and widowed daughters, residing with and wholly dependent. Restricted to two children with effect from 1st January 1999. However, this restriction does not apply to existing employees with more than two children including those born up to 31-12-1998. Does not apply also to employees with no/one child on 31-12-1998 but next confinement resulting in multiple births thereby increasing the number to more than two.
Children studying in educational institutions away from their parents at the time of transfer but joining their parents at the time of vacation are treated as members of family subject to other conditions for drawal of T.A.
Married daughter, if divorced, abandoned or separated from her husband and residing with and financially dependent on the parent.
Parents, stepmother, unmarried sisters and minor brothers residing with and wholly dependent. (Major brothers are not included).
Widowed sisters residing with and wholly dependent (provided their father is either not alive or is himself wholly dependent on the employee)
Definition of dependent: - Any family member whose income from all sources, including pension (inclusive of pension equivalent of DCRG, but excluding Dearness Relief) does not exceed Rs. 3,500 p.m., is deemed to be wholly dependent on the employee. Children getting stipend, scholarship, etc., in excess of Rs. 3,500 p.m. are not considered as dependents.
The following Office Memorandums are referred for this summary on Transfer TA
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Central Bank of India to recruit Probationary Officers- [1000 Posts]


Name of posts: Probationary Officer JMGS-I

Number of posts: 1000 jobs

Age limit: 20 years - 30 years as on 01-07-2011 (Age relaxations will be as per Govt. rules).

IMPORTANT DATES

Starting Date for Online Registration: 11-05-2012
Last Date for Online Registration: 25-05-2012

Dates for Payment of Application Fee 11-05-2012 to 25-05-2012

Eligibility criteria: To apply for Central Bank of India 1000 POs Jobs 2012 candidate must have Degree from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification with a certificate in Computer Awareness & Office Automation and should be holding a valid score card issued by IBPS.

How to apply ?
              Eligible candidates may apply online through Central Bank of India website on or before 25-05-2012. After submission of application candidates must take print of application form along with the payment challan which can be produced at the time of Interview.

Application fee:
250/- for General and OBC candidates (RS. 50/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in form of challan which can be obtained from Central Bank of India website and can be paid at any branch of Central Bank of India.

Reply from the Department on the issues raised by the Unions


Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
No. 08/15/2011-SR                                             
Dated the 15th May,2012
To
Secretary General,
National Federation of Postal Employees,
Ist Floor, Post Office Building,
North Avenue, New Delhi -1.

Secretary General,
Federation of National Postal Organizations,
T-24, Atul Grove Road,
New Delhi -1.


Subject:-  Undue delay in settlement of agreed items of the strike charter of demands discussed in the meetings dated 10.01.2012 and 12.01.2012 taken by Secretary(P) with Postal Joint Council of Action.  
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Department’s letter of even No. dated 02.05.2012 on the above mentioned subject.

2.       An action taken report ad seriatim on the issues referred to by the staff side, is as under:

1. Separate orders communicating the decision that no mail office will be closed for next three years and no dislocation of staff to places outside headquarters.

Instructions issued vide letter no. 28-8/2011-D dated 14.05.2012, a copy of which is enclosed.

2. Orders communicating the decisions about no closure/merger of post offices if no simultaneous relocation is possible.

Instructions issued vide letter No.40-6/2011-Plg(Pt) dated 21.2.12

3. Revision of wages of casual labourers & absorption.

The said Para is confined to the revision of wages of casual labourers.

The issue involves various policy decisions & as at present, draft memo for the Postal Services Board is at the approval stage.  Further action would be taken after outcome of the decision of the PSB on the issues of revision of wages and absorption.

4. Revised recruitment rules for group-D & postman as agreed and syllabus for group-D examination (25% from GDS) & Postmen/Mailguard.

Files bearing Nos.37-33/2009-SPB-I and 44-14/2009-SPB-I concerned with the subject matter is already under submission to M/o Law for vetting the draft for amendment in RRs of Postman/MTS.  On receipt of the same from M/o Law, the RRs will be sent to Govt. Press for necessary Gazette Notification.


5. Revision of cash handling norms to GDS & ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any circumstances and enhancing the Bonus ceiling to 3500/- & revise the cash allowance to BPM at the rate of Rs. 50/- per trip instead of month.

A Committee was constituted to look into the revision of cash handling norms & reduction of TRCA. The Committee has submitted its report, which is under consideration.

Regarding enhancing the bonus ceiling to Rs. 3500, a proposal has been submitted to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for approval on 02.03.2012.

So far as the issue of revision of cash allowance is concerned, the same is not part of the minutes. However, the issue will be examined.

6. Orders revising the instructions liberalizing the powers to the divisional heads instead of circle heads in case of tenure posting to C and B class offices.

Under issue.

7. Reiteration of earlier instructions on the grant of special pay to unqualified Accountants & Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation without filing SLP against Bangalore High Court Judgement.

CPMG Karnataka Circle has been asked to file SLP in theApex Court on the advice of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.


8. Circulation of clarification given to Punjab Circle to the remaining circles also in respect of protection of pay of defunct PO & RMS Accountants.

Integrated Finance Wing has sought some further inputs on the issue & action is being taken thereon. 

9. Orders on forcible allotment of staff quarters to the town SOs SPMs as post attached quarters.

Instructions issued vide letter no. 18-9/2010-Bldg. dated 10.5.2012.

10. Non supply of balance statement of NPS to the official as on 31.3.2011.

The statement of transaction (SOTs) of the subscribers of Central Govt. for the period 1.4.10 to 30.6.11 have already been dispatched to the subscribers in the format approved by PFRDA by NSDL Mumbai vide letter dated 19.9.11.  All the Directors of Accounts (Postal) have been informed about the dispatch of SOT vide letter No.6-5/PA Book-I/NPS Procedure/2011-12/1960-89 dated 18.11.11

11. Enhancement of financial powers to LSG, HSG II & HSG I.

This is under examination.

12. Enhancing the honorarium for invigilators engaged in departmental examinations.

The issue of revision of rates of honorarium for Paper Setter, Evaluator etc. for Departmental Examinations has been examined and rates have been revised vide letter No.A.34020/17/2008-DE dated 26.4.2012.

13. Allowing the physically handicapped candidates for appearing IPO examinations.

Under active consideration in consultation with the M/o Social Justice & Empowerment.

14. Orders on drawal of Cash handling allowance to Treasurers, Accountants irrespective of their position in MACP.

A reference has been made to the DOPT in this regard.

15. Finalization of cadre review proposals before 31.03.2012.

The matter is under active consideration and further discussion with the staff side may be held shortly. 

16. Payment of incentive instead of honorarium for attending the PLI/RPLI work at divisional offices after decentralization.

All officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to RO/CO from Divisions have been asked to be repatriated vide letter No. 30-1/2010-LI dated 27.1.12

Further, in case of incentive, case has already been processed and is in pipeline.

17. Orders for repatriation of officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to CO/RO to their home divisions.

Same as against sr. no. 16 above.

18. Allowing the Postmaster’s cadre officials to appear for IPO/PSS Group-B examination.

The proposal has been examined and as observed, it does not fall in line with the existing instructions, as these are two different streams.


19. Orders permitting the Postmaster cadre officials to officiate in HSG-I vacancies.

The matter has been examined.  Not found feasible, as per R/Rules.

20. DO letter from Member(P) to all circle heads to fill up all posts of Sorting Postmen, Mail Overseer, Cash Overseer & Head Postmen.

Orders issued vide No.37-4/2012-SPB I dated 19.04.2012.

21. Allowing MTS to decline promotion to postmen cadre under seniority quota without losing MACP promotion.

Will follow shortly.

22. Reiteration of instruction for rotational transfer for SBCO staff by notifying cluster of divisions.

Issued vide No.141-91/2012-SPBII dated 2.4.12.

23. Issue instructions to all for ensuring filling up of all sanctioned LR posts.

Will follow shortly.

24. Prompt grant of child care leave – issue of instructions.

Instructions reiterated vide letter No.51-3/2011-SPBII dated 10.5.12.

25. Clarifications to be issued on MACP as agreed upon on the following:
(i)         MACP will not be deferred on the ground of contemplated disciplinary/vigilance proceedings
(ii)       Instructions on review of ACRs/APARs by scrutiny committees
(iii)     Recovery orders by DA(P) in the matter of pay fixation on MACP in case of MTS.
(iv)     Cases relating to declining promotion prior to issue of MACP order (prior to 2009).

The issue is presently under examination.

26. Issuing clear instructions to all CPMsG that in the city areas where RO/COs are situated decentralization of RPLI/PLI should not be done to city Postal Divisions, instead the work will be done by RO/CO staff as done before.

Permission to Circle/Regional office to accept, process and service the policies relating to their headquarter cities where they were located, issued vide letter no. 30-1/2010-LI dated 27.01.2012.

27. Issuing orders on the items finalized by the Postmen committee and also follow up action on certain items to be referred to work study unit.

Report of the Committee has been received. The recommendations are under process.

28. Cadre-restructuring and settlement of Group-D and Sorter anomaly issues relating to Postal Accounts.

Cadre-restructuring the proposal sent to Integrated Finance Wing for their concurrence is at present lying with Postal Estt. Branch.
Group-D & Sorter anomaly: the information has been called for from all Circle Postal Accounts Offices. On receipt of the same the case will be examined further.

29. Follow up action on civil wing employees’ issues.

The R/Rules are presently pending with M/o Law & Justice.  Will be notified immediately after it is cleared and further action will be taken.

30. Examination of CRC & EPP norms.

Logistics Posts: Committee formed to work out the handling norms of Logistics Post has submitted its report. In view of observation of IFA(BD), DDG(Estt) has been addressed to provide extant provision for formulation of handling norms for new/existing service so that recommendations of committee can be further examined.  Reply is awaited from DDG(Estt).

EPP: a Committee has been formed to work out the handling norms for EPP.  The Committee has carried out preliminary exercise in its first meeting.  Recommendations of the meeting are awaited.


3.       In view of the position explained above, you are requested to withdraw your notice of one day hunger fast for 21.05.2012 and cooperate with the Department in resolving the issues.  

Yours faithfully,


(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)
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