NOTIFICATION RELEASED FOR ADMISSIONS INTO IGNOU B.Ed., & M.Ed., COURSES

For January 2014 cycle admissions open for Master in Education (M.Ed.,) & B.Ed., in Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Eligibility for M.Ed., Course:
1. B.Ed. with 55%  marks. 

2. Two years teaching/professional experinece after completion of B.Ed programme in a Government/Government recognized school/NCTE recognized teacher education/research institution in education.

Fee Particulars:
Rs. 1000/- (Including Registration Fee) (Rs. 1000/- at counter and Rs. 1050/- by post).
The student Handbook & Prospectus can be obtained from all IGNOU's Regional Centres or from Registrar (SRD) IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110 068.

Important Dates:

• Last date to submitting filled-in application form to the concerned Regional Centre: 8th August 2013
• Date of Entrance Examination: 8th September 2013

Important Downloads:

• M.Ed., -2014 Prospectus - Click Here
• Corrigendum For M.Ed., Course - Click Here
• B.Ed., - 2014 Prospectus Click Here
• Corrigendum For B.Ed., Course - Click Here

Details of  IGNOU, Program, Regional Centres, etc., available at www.ignou.ac.in .

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eMO Version 7 Update 8

Read me for eMO Version 7 Update 8 
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Ensure that your eMO database was already upgraded with that of available in rar file 
at ftp://ftp.ptcinfo.org/Meghdoot7/Updates/Update6toMeghdoot7 .

New Features:
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  1. Handling of CPSMS
 

Applications upgradation Procedure:
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 a. Stop eMO Client application.
 b. Replace existing emoclient.exe available in installation path with the new version provided
 

Database upgradation Procedure (Using Script tool):
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 a. Take the backup of NREGAeMO database.
 b. Stop eMO Client and SanchayPost applications to ensure that NREGAEMO database                  is not in use.   
 c. Double click on the ScriptTool.exe.
 d. Give the Database Server Name.Check WindowsAutentication Checkbox if required.
 e. Execute the script NregaemoVer7Update8.exl.

To Download from FTP

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SBCO - Misc Utility Software

Download & Unzip and paste CBS folder & CBS.bat  into  C:\ Drive ( or Any Drive )

Run the CBS.bat file  to execute CBS Utility Software



Download

This is useful for this purposes

1. To view list of Minus balance

2. Change the Account Status into CLS / TFR

3. Close all "0" Balance Account

4. Simple OB correction

5. To view Closed account with Balance

6. To change the Account Status  into Closed / TFR

7. To change all Minus into 0 balance by OB Corrections

8. To view the Closed / Transferred Account Details




Password :  RAJA


If any suggestions, please mail to sapost2@gmail.com

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Live Accounts Report Viewer

This tool can be used to fetch the SB Live accounts for all category


Download

Developed by :

Ketan Joshi

System AdministratorBanaskantha Dn.Palanpur-385001
email : k9724675876@gmail.com
Mobile : 0 88669 84506

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SCS SI Entries for 30/06/2013

Execution of SCS - SI entries for 30/06/2013

• Unzip the file to DBAnalyzer folder in server.
• Logout of Sanchay Post from all the clients and server.
• Backup POST database
• Execute "JuneScs_Si.exe"
• This exe should be executed before day-end of 29/06/2013
• The exe will display the total amount after finishing SI posting. This amount should be added to the counter transactions LOT.
• This exe will work upto 06/07/2013. If executed after 29/06/2013, the SI amount will be reflected in the LOT of the date of execution.

Click here to download patch file from SDC, Chennai

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Self-certification of documents instead of Attestation of documents by Gazetted Officers – Department of Administrative Reforms recommends self-certification of documents in lieu of Gazetted Officer’s Attestation.

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Dopt orders 2013 : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts

Dopt orders 2013 : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.

No. 11012/11/2007-Estt.A

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 21st June 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.12.2007 on the above subject and to say that it has been decided to modify Para 2(c) thereof as under:

"(c) Vigilance clearance shall not be withheld unless (i) the officer is under suspension (ii) the officer is on the Agreed List, provided that in all such cases the position shall be mandatorily revisited after a period of one year (iii) a charge sheet has been issued against the officer in a disciplinary proceeding and the proceeding is pending (iv) orders for instituting disciplinary proceeding against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the charge sheet is served within three months from the date of passing such order (v) charge sheet has been filed in a Court by the Investigating Agency in a criminal case and the case is pending (vi) orders for instituting a criminal case against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the charge sheet is served within three months from the date of initiating proceedings (vii) sanction for investigation or prosecution has been granted by the Competent Authority in a case under the PC Act or any other criminal matter (viii) an FIR has been filed or a case registered by the concerned Department against the officer provided that the charge sheet is served within three months from the date of filing / registering the FIR / case (ix) the officer is involved in a trap / raid case on charges of corruption and investigation is pending."

sd/-

(J.A. Vaidyanathan)

Director (Establishment)

Source : www.persmin.nic.in

[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11012_11_2007-Estt-A-1.pdf]

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Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10-06-2013

To view Air India fare chart, please CLICK HERE.

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CPF beneficiaries with 20 years continuous service eligible for the ex-gratia payment: Pensioner Portal Order

No.41/26/2010- P&PW(E)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi,

Dated 25th/26th June, 2013 

Office Memorandum

Sub: Grant of Ex-gratia to those pre-1986 Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) employees who retired otherwise than on superannuation after 20 years of service - regarding.

In this Department's OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(E), dated 22.03.2004, it was clarified that the following categories of CPF beneficiaries would not be entitled to grant of ex-gratia payment in terms of OM No.45/52/97-P&PW(E), dated 16.12.1997:-

(a) those who were dismissed or removed from service,
(b) those who resigned from service, and;
(c) those who retired from service other than on attaining the prescribed age of superannuation.

2. The matter has been reviewed. It has now been decided to delete the clause (c) above from the OM dated 22.03.2004. Accordingly, all CPF beneficiaries who retired voluntarily or on medical invalidation before 01.01.1986 after completing 20 years of continuous service would also be eligible for the ex-gratia payment in terms of OM dated 16.12.1997. Other conditions given in OM dated 16.12.1997 will remain same.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their ID 563/E.V./2013 dated 24/06/2013.

sd/-

(Sujasha Choudhury)

Deputy Secretary

All Ministries/Departments/Organisations as per list

All Pensioners' Associations as per list available in the Department

Ministry of Railways (for issuing orders for SRPF beneficiaries)

Copy to NIC for posting it on the website of the Department of Pension & PW

Source : www.pensionersportal.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/GrantofExGratia_260613.pdf]

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Grant of family pension and gratuity to the eligible member of the family of an employee/pensioner/family pensioner reported missing — consolidated instructions: Pensioner Portal Order

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated: 24th/25th June, 2013 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of family pension and gratuity to the eligible member of the family of an employee/pensioner/family pensioner reported missing — consolidated instructions - regarding.

The provisions regarding grant of gratuity and family pension to the members of families of the deceased Government servants/pensioners who were appointed on or before 31st December, 2003 and who are/were born on pensionable establishments are contained in Rules 50-54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. The instructions regarding grant of family pension and gratuity under these rules to the eligible member of the family of an employee reported missing had been issued vide this Department's earlier office memorandum No. 1/17/86-P&PW, dated 29' August, 1986. Clarifications/amendments in this regard were issued vide OM No. 1/17/86-P&PW, dated 25" January, 1991 and 18th February, 1993 and OM No. 1/28/04-P&PW(E) dated 31't March, 2009 and 2nd July, 2010, O.M. of even number, dated 14th September, 2011 and OM No. 1/17/2010-P&PW(E), dated 2nd January, 2012.

2. A reference has been received in this Department to clarify whether in a situation where SHO states that FIR is not required to be lodged in the case of person gone missing, the eligible member of the family can be granted family pension. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. Section 154 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code mandates filing of an FIR by the Police authorities on a report received of the commission of a cognizable offence. A missing person per se does not point to commission of a cognizable offence. In view of this, cognizance of a person's disappearance can be taken by the Head of Office on the basis of an authenticated Daily Diary (DD)/General Diary Entry (GDE), filed by the Police authorities concerned, as per the practice prevalent in that State/UT.

3. It has now been decided to issue consolidated instructions in supersession of previous instructions regarding grant of family pension to the eligible members of family of the employee/pensioner/family pensioner reported missing and whose whereabouts are not known. It includes those kidnapped by insurgents/terrorists but does not include those who disappear after committing frauds/crime etc.

4. In the case of a missing employee/pensioner/family pensioner, the family can apply for the grantof family pension, amount of salary due, leave encashment due and the amount of GPF and gratuity (whatever has not already been received) to the Head of Office of the organisation where the employee/pensioner had last served, six months after lodging of Police report. The family pension and/or retirement gratuity may be sanctioned by the Administrative Ministry/Department after observing the following formalities:-

(i) The family must lodge a report with the concerned Police Station and obtain a report from the Police, that the employee/ pensioner/ family pensioner has not been traced despite all efforts made by them. The report may be a First Information Report or any other report such as a Daily Diary/General Diary Entry.

(ii) An Indemnity Bond should be taken from the nominee/dependants of the employee/pensioner/family pensioner that all payments will be adjusted against the payments due to the employee/pensioner/family pensioner in case she/he appears on the scene and makes any claim.

5. In the case of a missing employee, the family pension, at the ordinary or enhanced rate, as applicable, will accrue from the expiry of leave or the date up to which pay and allowances have beenpaid or the date of the police report, whichever is later. In the case of a missing pensioner/family pensioner, it will accrue from the date of the police report or from the date immediately succeeding the date till which pension/family pension had been paid, whichever is later.

6. The retirement gratuity will be paid to the family within three months of the date of application. In case of any delay, the interest shall be paid at the applicable rates and responsibility for delay shall be fixed. The difference between the death gratuity and retirement gratuity shall be payable after the death of the employee is conclusively established or on the expiry of the period of seven years from the date of the police report.

7. Before sanctioning the payment of gratuity, the Head of Office will assess all Government dues outstanding against the employee/pensioner and effect their recovery in accordance with Rule 71 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and other instructions in force for effecting such recoveries.

8. The amount of salary due, leave encashment due and the amount of GPF will be paid to the family in the first instance as per the nominations made by the employee/pensioner on filing of apolice report and submission of an indemnity bond as indicated above.

9. The benefits to be sanctioned to the family/nominee of the missing employee/pensioner will be based on and regulated by the emoluments drawn by him/her and the rules/orders applicable to him/her as on the last date he/she was on duty including authorised periods of leave.

10. Formats of separate Indemnity Bonds to be used in the case of missing employees, missingpensioners and missing family pensioners are available at this department's website www.persmin.nic.in. 

Encl.: As above.

Sd/-

(Sujasha Choudhury)

Deputy Secretary

Source: http://pensionersportal.gov.in/ [http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/GrantofPension_250613.pdf]

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Interest Rate Changes - All Schemes

INTEREST RATE CHANGES - PATCH DATED 27/06/2013

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING THE PATCH

THIS PATCH IS COMMON TO SANCHAY POST VERSIONS 6.6.1 AND 7.0

This patch updates interest rates of all schemes including RD & NSC.
-- Unzip and copy the exe file to DBAnalyzer folder
-- Run the exe from DBAnalyzer folder itself.
-- Enter name of the SB Server and click 'OK'.
-- A message will be displayed for each scheme.
-- Continue clicking on 'OK' until the message 'Interest rates updation completed successfully' is displayed.
If any other message or error code is displayed, email the error code to SDC for solution.

Download : http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/sdc/patches/InterestChange_0627.zip

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India Post applies for bank licence

MUMBAI: With the Reserve Bank of India's deadline for applying for a bank licence fast approaching, the number of companies that have joined the list is rising. IndiaInfoline, Bajaj Finserv and the India Post are among the recent entities that have joined the ranks of licence seekers. 

"Bajaj Finserv Ltd has submitted its application to Reserve Bank of India on June 26, 2013 for a Licence to commence banking business in terms of section 22 of the Banking Companies Act, 1949. It is proposed to do this by converting its subsidiary Bajaj Finance Ltd into a Bank in terms of RBI Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector dated February 22, 2013" the company said in a statement. 

Although the postal department has been expressing its ambitions to float a bank for long, RBI would have to create a special dispensation for India Post as it does not fit into several of the criteria prescribed by the central bank. Besides the prescribed norms, the postal department would face a huge challenge in putting in place a core banking solution that would facilitate a centralized view of all its accounts. However, there are many who feel that the postal department is ideally suited to spread RBI's objectives of financial inclusion. The department already mobilizes small investments through the postal saving scheme and it has a network that is larger than any bank. 

IFCI, Bajaj Finserv, India Infoline would join a host of other entities like Religare Enterprises,Aditya Birla group, JM Financial and Srei, which have lined up plans to foray into the banking sector.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

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Next time you go to the Post Office, it may well turn out to be a bank

A long-pending dream of India Post to have banking operations is now taking a final shape. The Department of Post has moved a Cabinet note with the government providing Rs 500 crore as seed capital to India Post for this purpose. This is the minimum paid up capital required under the final norms for banking licenses put up by the Reserve Bank of India.

Financial help from the government is needed since India Post ran a deficit of Rs 5,805.9 crore in 2011-12, though 8.5% lower than Rs 7,899.3 crore in the previous year.

India Post plans to start banking operations in 50 branches, a key official said. 

The official said all the initial work on applying for a banking license to RBI has been completed and the only task left now is to formally submit its application. 

The deadline for submitting applications is July one and in between only two working days are left. 

"Our officer is in Mumbai and we will file the application before the deadline," the official said.

When asked that it would be too costly an affair to convert a post office into a bank, the official explained that both post office work of India Post and banking operations will simultaneously exist.

She said India Post can always squeeze a little space in its existing post offices. "We can give the bank a completely different branding and so the bank and post office can coexist ," she said.

"That little space for bank branches will be built from the scratch. But, the existing infrastructure across 1,50,000 post offices will be leveraged. We are naturally the most fit candidate to open a bank as no one can match the department's reach," the official said.

She said India Post has around 1,50,000 post offices, while all the other bank branches combined would come to around 50,000 only. 

"So, other aspirants have a reason to worry, but we qualify RBI's eligibility criteria in all respects," the official said. 

When other private banks can have a lean and mean approach in terms of bank branches and can still be successful, so can India Post, the official asserted. 

But, the idea is to not to open branches across all the 1,50,000 post offices, but have a selective play. "If we cover the entire network, it will be too extensive, therefore we will open in places where there are not other banks etc. And our post man could act as a banking correspondent enabled with micro-ATMs," she said.

To become a bank, India post will have to restructure its shareholding. There is a stipulation in the RBI's norms that promoter companies of entities wishing to set up banks should be 51% held by the public. At present, India post is 100% government of India holding.

India Post has long nursed an ambition to start a bank, called Post Bank of India. 

Earlier, the finance ministry is understood to have opposed India Post’s plan as the postal service doesn’t have the expertise needed in relevant areas, such as handling credit.

The Department of Post has a few savings instruments like post office savings scheme, besides acting as a distributor for mutual fund companies. It also has a life insurance scheme— Postal Life Insurance.

India Post's plans will also help the UPA’s ambitious Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) Scheme as the programme falters because of poor last mile connectivity of banks.

The official said the banking correspondent model as enshrined in DBT will be performed by postman. He will get an additional commission of 0.07% over and above his regular salary for every new deposit.  The official said that moves are also afoot to link all post office branches with core banking solutions (CBS), which would further enable them to function as a full-fledged bank.

Source : http://www.business-standard.com/

[http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/next-time-you-go-to-the-post-office-it-may-well-turn-out-to-be-a-bank-113062700753_1.html]

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Directorate is examining the issue of cash conveyance allowance payable to GDS BPMs.

Directorate vide their letter No. 14-03/2012-PAP dated 18/6/2013 has asked all HOCs to intimate the average number of trips presently being made by GDS BPMs for conveyance of cash to the Accounts Office and financial implications involved based on such number of trips made to take review of cash conveyance allowance payable to GDS BPMs.

It is appealed to all Sub Divisional Heads to furnish the correct and accurate information at the earliest to their divisions. 

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Expansion of electronic Fund Management System (eFMS) – Regarding.

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Secretary, Posts, ordered filling up of all GDS BPM Posts immediately

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Addendum to SB order No.09/2013 (Introduction of "Basic Savings Account" under Savings Account Rule 1981): Ministry of Finance (DEA) Gazette Notification No.323E dated 20.05.2013.

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Promotion cannot be withheld because of the mere pendency of investigation: CAT Order

Promotion cannot be withheld because of the mere pendency of investigation, rules CAT: The Hindu

The Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench, has ruled that promotion cannot be withheld because of the mere pendency of investigation and directed the Defence Ministry to promote an Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) officer within 45 days.

Disposing of an application filed by M. Ravi, a 1975 batch officer, the Bench, comprising members B. Venkateswara Rao and Naresh Gupta, held that the defence authorities had erred in withholding his promotion without valid reason. The Bench also said, “No charge sheet has been issued to the applicant. The promotion was withheld merely on the ground of pendency of criminal investigation by the CBI.”

Mr. Ravi is presently working as Senior Deputy Director of General, Armoured Vehicles Factory, Avadi.

He contended that he served in various capacities in other factories. The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) convened in January 2012 and 2013 recommended his name along with S.K. Gupta and B.N. Singh for promotion to Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for its final approval.

He was not promoted on the ground of a criminal investigation by CBI pending against him. The investigation was a result of an alleged irregularity that took place when he was working at ordnance factory, Medak, between 1999 and 2005.

In an application before CAT, he also sought a direction to the defence authorities to promote him. He also contended that the promotion had been withheld because of ‘long pending’ investigation but there was no disciplinary action of any kind initiated against him. Hence, Mr. Ravi said that the authorities postponed the promotion indefinitely.

The defence authorities contended that six vacancies arose in the level of member to the Ordnance Factory Board.

In fact, the recommendation of DPC should be approved by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for effecting promotion. Along with others, the candidature of Mr. Ravi was also considered. In view of the investigation by the CBI with respect to him, the ACC accorded its approval to others and directed the Defence Ministry to resubmit the proposal for promotion of Mr. Ravi after completion of the ongoing investigation.

The Tribunal also pointed out that a draft charge sheet which did not fructify into regular charge sheet and that should not be a ground for withholding promotion. The Tribunal added, “Unless a regular charge sheet is issued, no disciplinary action can be initiated against the officer of the government and no promotion can be withheld by the mere pendency of investigation.”

Read more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/promotion-cannot-be-withheld-because-of-the-mere-pendency-of-investigation-rules-cat/article4843716.ece

via : http://karnmk.blogspot.in/

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CAT Cuttack Bench directs the Principal Chief PMG Odisha Circle to keep the selection process to the post of Postmaster Grade-III, abeyance

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Grant of Study Leave to the railway employees for pursuing higher studies in India - modification of extant provisions - NFIR

Grant of Study Leave to the railway employees for pursuing higher studies in India - modification of extant provisions. 

A copy of letter has been uploaded in their official website of NFIR, regarding grant of Study Leave to Railway employees for pursuing higher studies in India. NFIR insists to pay allowances (such as Study Allowace and Transport Allowance) to the employees who are granted sutdy leave for acquiring higher skills... 

The content of the letter is reproduced and given below for your ready reference...

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI -110055

Affiliated to :

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No.II/10 

Dated: 24-06-2013

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,                               Kind attention Shri Suresh Kumar Seth. AM/Staff

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Grant of Study Leave to the railway employees for pursuing higher studies in India - modification of extant provisions - requested.

Leave Rules play a significant role in the personal life and career prospects of a Government Employees including Railway employees. So for as Railway employees are concerned, the leave rules are available vide Chapter 5 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Vol-I-1985 (2 Reprint Edition). Leave Rules, also known as Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules, were first introduced w.e.f. 1949 and are applicable to Railway employees appointed on or after 1st February, 1949. Though these rules have been amended from time to time yet do not fulfil the present day requirement and at times found totally outdated.

1.1 Important segment of these Rules which affect adversely are the rules on “Study Leave”. The Study Leave is generally granted to the Railway employees of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ categories.

1.2 Rule 556 read with Appendix ‘V’ of the ‘Leave Rules’ provides for ‘STUDY LEAVE’ where following provisions have been made in Rule (7).

Leave salary during study leave

(1) During study leave availed outside India a Railway servant shall draw leave salary equal to the pay (without allowances other than dearness allowance) that the Railway servant drew while on duty immediately before proceeding on such leave, in addition to the study allowance admissible in accordance with the provisions of rules 8 to 10.

(2) (a) During study leave availed in India, a Railway employee shall draw leave salary equal to the pay (without allowances other than dearness allowances) that the Railway servant drew while on duty immediately before proceeding on such leave.

(b) Payment of leave salary at full rate under clause (a) shall be subject to furnishing of a certificate by the Railway servant to the effect that he is not in receipt of any scholarship, stipend or remuneration in respect of any part-time employment.

(c) The amount, if any received by a Railway servant during the period of study leave as scholarship or stipend or remuneration in respect of any part time employment as envisaged in sub-rule (2) of rule 8, shall be adjusted against the leave salary payable under this sub-rule subject to the condition that the leave salary shall not be reduced to an amount less than that payable as leave salary during half pay leave.

(d) No study allowance shall be paid during study leave for courses of study in India.

1.3 Rule 2 (d) quoted above clearly puts restriction that no study allowance is payable if study is undertaken in India.

1.4 On the other hand railway employees undertaking study outside India are paid study allowance that too in foreign currency. The provision needs to be amended for extending study allowance to Railway employees who avail study leave for acquiring higher skills in the Country also.

2. NFIR desires to cite a case of Railway Employee who will be facing financial hardship while availing Study Leave. The facts of the case are given here under:

2.1 Ms Jyoti Chawla, Chief Matron (PB-II & GP Rs.5400/-), working in the Northern Railway Central Hospital, New Delhi, has been sanctioned two years Study Leave commencing from 23/07/2013 to 22/07/2015 for doing M.Sc. (Nursing) at Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, by the Medical Director, Central Hospital. New Delhi, vide Notice No.724-E/Jyoti Chawla/Chief Matron/CH dated 31/05/2013.

2.2 While sanctioning Study Leave, restrictions have been laid down in the notice issued by the Medical Director, Central Hospital that all expenditure for pursuing the said course i.e. Tuition Fee, Hostel Fee, Books, Boarding & Lodging etc., any other expenses shall be borne by her at her own level.

2.3 The employee has also to execute a bond to serve the Railway Administration for three years on completion of the said course with further condition that in case she resigns/leaves the service, she will have to deposit the amount of leave salary paid to her during Study Leave. A copy of said notice is enclosed for reference.

3. The position brought out above shows that the above-named employee while pursuing the M.Sc. (Nursing) shall not be entitled for study allowance, and even transport allowance for attending daily classes of M.Sc.(Nursing). Federation further wishes to state that with the radical changes in the Educational Sector and with the setting up new medical and engineering colleges with almost all types of syllabuses, the expenditure incurred by the Railway employees needs to be borne by the Railway Administration, thus the employees alongwith leave salary should be paid allowances like:

Study Allowance,

Transport Allowance etc.,

to motivate them to acquire higher skills which would benefit railways as such staff would give equality services.

NFIR. therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly consider and amend extant provisions, allowing the payment of above allowances to the employees who are granted Study Leave for acquiring higher skills.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source : NFIR

[www.nfirindia.org]

Courtesy : http://90paisa.blogspot.in/

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