Allotment of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-2 for Group 'B' Gazetted Officers and Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- in PB-2 to Supervisors in the Railways.

No.22/02/2009-IC-II

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 15th May, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Allotment of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-2 for Group 'B' Gazetted Officers and Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- in PB-2 to Supervisors in the Railways.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Railways OM No.PC VI/2008/IC/21 dated 06.01.2012 and DO letter No.PC-VI/2008/IC/20 dated 06.03.2012 on the subject mentioned above. The matter has been reconsidered in this department and as regards allotment of Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- in PB-2 for Group 'B' Gazetted Officers who were in the pre-revised scale of Rs.7500-12000, It is observed that Group 'B' Gazetted Officers in the pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 exists in all the Ministries / Departments also and agreeing to the instant proposal would have wide repercussion. In view of the above, this department’s earlier decision dated 11.08.2010 is re-iterated. Consequently the proposal for allotment of Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- in PB-2 to Supervisors who were in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500 & Rs.7450-11500 is also not agreed to.

2. This issues with the approval of JS (Pers.).

sd/-

(Sunita Bansal)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:IRTSA

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How IDA increase is calculated?

How IDA increase is calculated?

We have been reporting the increase in IDA every three months, always before official announcement is made.

We have not been making predictions or assumptions.  Our reporting has always been based on standard calculation used for the purpose.  We feel that the members also should be aware of the calculation. Hence this article.

The IDA rate revision is based on All India Consumer Price Index.  After Second Pay Revision w.e.f. 1.1.2007, the base index has also been revised to 1.1.2007, which is 126.33 

For arriving at IDA increase we need to know the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers [CPI(IW)] for the previous three months.  For IDA revision w.e.f. 1st July of a year, the CPI of March, April and May are required. For IDA revision w.e.f.1st October, CPI of June, July and August are required and so on.

The average CPI of the three months is then taken  for calculation and the following formula is used: 

New IDA rate = (Average CPI – Base Index) x 100 / Base Index

Increase in IDA rate = New IDA rate – Old IDA rate

Example: 

CPI for    

June 2009 - 153

July 2009 - 160

August 2009 - 162 

Average: 158.33 

  

Calculation:     158.33 – 126.33 x 100 

                         --------------------------      =  25.3 

                                   126.33 

IDA rate w.e.f. 1.7.2009 was 18.5 

Therefore Increase in IDA rate w.e.f.1.10.2009 was = 25.3-18.5 = 6.8 

CPI for a month is notified on the last day of the next month in Labour Bureau Website at http://labourbureau.nic.in/indnum.htm. This information is also published in ‘The Hindu’ on the first day of every month in Business column.

That’s all. It is so simple. Now, any one can on his own calculate the IDA rate increase w.e.f. 1.4.2010, on 31st March 2010 itself.  Those who don’t want to take that little effort can login to http://www.aibsnloa.org/related/idacalculation.xls and just fill in the CPI for February 2010 and get the magic figure of Increase in IDA rate w.e.f.1.4.2010.

Courtesy: Com.V.V.S.Murthy, Vijayawada.

Source: www.aibsnloa.org

[http://www.aibsnloa.org/related/idacalculation.pdf]

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Ministry of External Affairs

The Government had introduced the Tatkaal scheme to issue passport to citizens in an expedited manner (after liberalizing the requirement of documents and within the basic parameters of security consideration). The Scheme was launched on 1 January 2000 to provide a transparent and systematic avenue to applicants for issue of passports in a time bound manner, subject to production of proof of urgency. Under the scheme, passport applications are processed on post-police verification basis (where required).

The Scheme was further expanded and liberalized with effect from 23 December 2006. Now, no proof of urgency is required for out of turn fresh/re-issue of passport under Tatkaal Scheme. Similarly, no Tatkaal documentation is required for minor passport, if application falls in no Police Verification category. There was also expansion of the list of the officials authorized to issue Verification Certificate. Also the applicant has been given an option to submit the Tatkaal applications on the basis of three documents out of 16 documents (one of the three documents has to be a photo identity document).

The Government has further reduced the delivery period for issuing of passports under Tatkaal Scheme. As on today, fresh Tatkaal passports are issued within 1-7 working days of the date of application and re-issue passport under Tatkaal category within 1-3 working days, subject to completion of all formalities.

In order to further simplify the submission of passport applications, the Passport Seva Project has been successfully implemented under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of the Government of India. Under this Scheme, the applicant applies on-line for submission of passport application at Passport Portal [www.passportindia.gov.in].

The Minister of State in the Ministry Of External Affairs Shri E. Ahamed provided this information in reply to questions in Rajya Sabha today.

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Reservation in promotion to SCs and STs: Latest statement by Minister of Personnel

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-101

ANSWERED ON-22.11.2012
Reservation in promotion to SCs and STs
101 . SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR KASHYAP
(a) whether a Supreme Court verdict has come wherein the reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in promotions has been held unconstitutional;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government has taken any concrete steps to obviate the hurdles being faced in giving promotions to SCs and STs; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) & (b): The Supreme Court in the matter of M.Nagaraj Vs. Union of India has held that the constitutional amendments made to enable the State to provide reservation in promotion are constitutionally valid. However, the States have to collect quantifiable data showing backwardness of the class and inadequacy of representation of that class in public employment, keeping in mind maintenance of efficiency, as indicated in Article 335.

Recently, the Supreme Court in the matter of Rajesh Kumar Vs. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has struck down the provision of reservation in promotion in the employment of State of Uttar Pradesh, because the aforesaid requirements were not complied with. Earlier also, on similar ground, the Apex Court in the matter of Surajbhan Meena Vs. State of Rajasthan had quashed the provision of reservation in promotion in the employment of State of Rajasthan.

(c) & (d): The Government of India has already taken required steps to provide constitutional safeguards to obviate hurdles being faced in giving promotions to SCs and STs. A Bill, namely, The Constitution (One Hundred and Seventeenth) Amendment Bill, 2012 has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 5th September, 2012 to provide impediment free reservation to SCs and STs in promotion.

Above statement has been submitted by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office in reply of undermentioned Rajya Sabha Question.

Source: Rajya Sabha Q&A

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Web Based Status Tracking Facility Launched to Check Corruption in Income Tax Refunds.

Instances of alleged corruption for settlement of refund claims and complaints come to notice from time to time. Whenever any such instance or complaints comes to notice, the same is verified and if it is found to be correct, the concerned officers/officials have to face penal consequences depending on the facts and circumstances of the case.

   The process of issue of refunds has been streamlined in the course of computerization and encouraging e-filing of returns for speedy processing and issue of refunds through refund banker scheme. A web based status tracking facility for refunds has also been launched. The grievance redressal mechanism has been strengthened for ensuring prompt disposal of all such complaints.

   Significant success has been achieved. An e-filed return claiming refund is now on an average processed within three to four months of its filing.

   This was stated by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri S.S. Palanimanickam in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB

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