Wednesday 2 October 2013

Application invited to fill up the following remaining post on deputation basis in CEPT, Mysore-10

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Establishment Norms for Division & Sub Division

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Hon'ble Vice President Releases Commemorative Postage Stamp in Memory of Baba Jumdev at Gondia, Maharashtra

The Vice President of India, Hon'ble M. Hamid Ansari released a commemorative postage stamp in the memory of Baba Jumdev ji, a prominent spiritual leader and revered social activist at a function in Gondia, Maharashtra today. Baba Jumdev was a spiritual guide and a social reformer for whom service of humanity was the highest form of religion. Addressing on the occasion, Shri Ansari said that it is the tradition of our country to honour patriots and people engaged in social service with issuing Postage stamps in their names. This decision is taken very wisely. For Baba Jamudev, spiritualism meant cleansing the dogmatic and ritualistic faith by adding essential moral and human dimensions to it, so that religion remains a source of solace and betterment. 

He said that through a postage stamp, the social and spiritual message of Baba Jamudev will definitely reach all over the country. Through his words and work, Jamudev ji touched the lives of many people and made valuable contributions towards reforming and improving the society. He called upon his followers to be good human beings by adhering to compassion and forgiveness. He advised his followers to speak the truth, and behave with dignity and cordiality towards others. 

The Vice President said that today we are paying our respectful tribute to a noble soul who showed us a path to address many social problems. He called upon the people to reaffirm their commitment to imbibe the benevolent message of Jumdev ji. 

The Union Minister of Heavy Industries Shri Praful Patel and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Leave Travel Concession - FAQ



Whether a Govt Servant completing his first year of service in the Grace Period of LTC Block is eligible for LTC ?


NO . CCS (LTC) Rule 7 specify that any Govt Servant who has put in one year of service on the date of journey in a BLOCK - not during the GRACE period - is entitled to LTC to Home Town or Anywhere in India , even if his total service is less than two years. ( Rule 10 )


Whether a Govt Servant can avail Home Town LTC on THREE occasions in a block of 4 years by surrendering his claim for Anywhere in India LTC ?

NO . LTC to visit Home Town by a Govt Servant with his family members is admissible only on TWO occasions during a block of four years.(Circular dt. 20.10.1997)



Whether reimbursement of entitled class by train against actual journey by Private Airlines is admissible ?
No. Claim for journey by Private Airline is not admissible at all in LTC Rules. NO claim is payable (even admissible train fare) if mode of travel itself is a NON PERMISSIBLE mode of travel. (Clarification (1) of DOPT Circular dt. 31.03.1999)
What is the LTC admissibility for Family residing at HOME Town of the employee and visiting to the HEADQUARTER of the Employee ?
LTC is admissible only for visiting HOMETOWN ( or Any Place in India) of the employee and NOT the HEADQUARTER of employee.(Rule 8/OM dt.11.06.1985)
How the LTC Claim is to be regulated when journey is performed by the shortest route BUT IN DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ACCOMMODATION by train ?
LTC Rule allows reimbursement for expenses of journey under LTC "only on the basis of a point-to-point journey on a through ticket over the shortest direct route". So if route is the shortest direct one,and train travel is in NOT in ENTITLED class, the method of PROPORTIONATE calculation of fare will apply . Actual fares in entitled classes for the direct shortest route shall be admissible.(Rule 13)
How the LTC claim is to be regulated when journey is performed by the LONGER ROUTE and also in DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ACCOMMODATION in train or by DIFFERENT MODE OF TRANSPORT?
LTC Rule allows reimbursement for expenses of journey under LTC "only on the basis of a point-to-point journey on a through ticket over the shortest direct route".The method of proportionate calculation is applicable since journey is performed by Longer Route,in different classes/ by different mode of transport.(Rule 13)
Whether a Govt Servant's wife - completing his first year of marriage in the Grace Period of LTC Block - is eligible for LTC ?

LTC during the GRACE period is admissible only to those who are ENTITLED to avail LTC in that particular block - must have completed one year of entitlement in that block.Since first year of marriage i.e. first year period ,entitling his wife for LTC is completing in Grace period- NOT in the LTC Block Period, LTC is NOT admissible in this case.(Rule 10)



Whether the "Emergency Passage Concession " en route to Home Town is available under LTC Rules to a person posted in N.E.Region?
LTC is only a concession to the employee and not treated as a journey in public interest hence NO special concession like "Emergency Passage Concession for employees posted in NE Region " is available in LTC Rules. 
Whether in case of Travel by non-entitle mode of travel ,reimbursement of entitled class by train against actual journey by Indian Airlines is admissible ?
Yes. LTC claim for journey by non-entitled mode of transport is to be restricted to the rail fare of the entitled class.Entitled class means the fare of the HIGHEST entitled class of accommodation by rail available on the particular route. (GIO(1) below SR 46) 
Who can avail LTC facility for an "ESCORT "?

LTC for an ESCORT is available ONLY to a Handicapped Employee and NOT to any of his/her family member.

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Productivity Linked Bonus to Railwaymen-Cabinet meeting to be held on 03.10.2013

All India Railwaymen's Faderation
No.AIRF/387
Dated: September 30, 2013
The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,
Dear Coms.,
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus to Railwaymen

Though all of you have created pressure on Ministry of Railways, Government of India for implementation of Resolution No.1 - Productivity Linked Bonus to Railwaymen adopted by the General Council of the AIRF on 13.09.2013 in New Delhi, wherein AIRF had taken a decision to stop trains without any notice, in case of any reduction in number of days for PLB.


The issue of PLB to Railwaymen is likely to be taken-up by the Cabinet on 3rd October, 2013, it is once again advised that we should hold “Massive Demonstrations and Mobilization Programmes at Branch level, demanding payment of PLB to Railwaymen without any reduction in number of days.
Comradely yours,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2013 onwards-reg

NO. 14-01/2011-PAP
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND IT
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
(ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION)
DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI — 110001

Dated 01.10.2013.

 TO
All Chief Postmasters General,
All G.Ms.(PAF) / Directors of Accounts.(Postal).

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2013 onwards-reg,
Consequent upon grant of another installment of dearness allowance, with' effect from 1st July, 2013, to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, O.M. No. 1-8/2013-E.II(B) dated 25th September ,2013 , duly endorsed vide this Department's letter No. 8-1/2012-PAP(PT) dated 25.09.13, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of dearness allowances on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.07.2013. It has, therefore, been decided that the dearness allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 80% to 90% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1st July, 2013.
2. The additional installment of dearness allowance payable under this order, shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks,
3. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head "Salaries" under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No.155/FA/2013- CS dated 01.10.2013.
(Shankar prased )
Astt. Director General (Estt.)
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DECLARATION OF HOME TOWNS UNDER LTC RULES