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PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT

UNION MINISTER’S CLARIFICATION

Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

25-July-2018

Prevention of Corruption Act 

The provision of section 13(1)(d)(iii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as it presently exists is as follows:

“13. Criminal misconduct by a public servant.

(1) A public servant is said to commit the offence of criminal misconduct,- if he,

(iii) while holding office as a public servant, obtains for any person any valuable thing or pecuniary advantage without any public interest;…….”

The aforesaid provision does not carry the element of mens rea and thus does not confine such type of corruption to bribing of a public servant or any dishonest behavior by him.  This raises apprehensions and fears in the mind of public servant which prima facie have the potential of impeding and slowing down decision making.

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, for amending the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 19.08.2013.  The Bill after having been considered by the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, in its 69^thReport and the Law Commission of India in its 254^th Report, was also examined by the  Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, which submitted its report on the Bill to the Rajya Sabha on 12th August, 2016.

Recommendations made by the Select Committee in its report on the Bill were considered by the Government and official amendments were moved on the Bill as reported by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha.

The Bill was taken up for discussion and passed by the Rajya Sabha on 19^th July, 2018 during its current 246^thSession. Further, it was taken up for discussion and passed by the Lok Sabha on 24^th July,2018 during its current 15^th Session of the 16^th Lok Sabha.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source” PIB

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NURSING ALLOWANCE WHILE ON LEAVE UP TO 60 DAYS

No.19051/03/2013-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 19th July, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Admissibility of Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days.

            References have been received in this Department seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Nursing Allowance to Nursing personnel working in various hospitals and institutions during absence of full calendar month(s) due to leave, training, tour etc.

2.         The matter has been considered in this Department. It has been decided that Nursing Allowance will be admissible to Nursing personnel during absence of more than 30 days due to leave, training, tour etc., however, duration of such leave will be restricted to maximum 60 days. Beyond 60 days leave/ absence, the Nursing Allowance will not be admissible.

3. This is issued with the approval of Secretary (Exp.).

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

REIMBURSEMENT OF COST OF NEURO-IMPLANTS FOR CGHS / CS (MA) BENEFICIARIES

Government of lndia
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS

No. Misc.12014/2005/CGHS(R&H)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 9th July, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Permission / Approval for reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants, viz., Deep Brain Stimulation implants, Intra-thecal Baclofen Pump, lntra-thecal Morphine Pump and Spinal Cord stimulators for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries.

            With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandam of even Number dated 23/06/2006 and 4/12/2008 and OM No.S.3849/09/CGHS(R&H)-CGHS(P) dated 8/12/2014 vide which the rates and guidelines for Permission /Approval for reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants, viz., Deep Brain Stimulation implants, Intra-thecal Baclofen Pump, Intra-thecal Morphine Pump and Spinal Cord stimulators for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries were notified and to convey the approval of competent authority to allow reimbursement of cost of the above mentioned neuro-implants under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules at the same ceiling rates and guidelines and conditions till the rates for the above mentioned implants are notified by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).

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(Bindu Tewari)
Director (EHS)

7^th  PAY COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATIONS – REVISION OF PAY SCALES, AMENDMENT OF SERVICE RULES/RECRUITMENT RULES

F.No.AB-14017/13/2016-Estt.(RR)(Part-I)
Government of India
Ministry or Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Estt.-RR Division

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 25th July 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: 7th Central Pay Commissions recommendations — revision of pay scales – amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 9th August 2016 regarding amendment of Service Rules/ Recruitment Rules by replacing the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay with the corresponding Level in the Pay Matrix in the revised pay structure recommended by the Seventh CPC and notified in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

2. In the light of above all cadre controlling authorities of Organized Group A services are hereby requested to amend the SRs as per OM dated 30.08.2016 to bring them in conformity with 7th CPC structure. The information in this regard may also be furnished to the undersigned latest by 31st July 2018 in the format enclosed.

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(Shukdeo Sah)
Under Secretary to Government of India

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CLARIFICATION ON ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPEARING IN DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION: GRADUATE MTS & GRADUATE CLERK TO AUDITOR GRADE EXAM TO BE HELD IN AUGUST -2018.

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt.-110010

AN/ XI/11154/ 2017/ Mts-Clk (Graduate)

Date 03.07.2018

To,
            ALL PCsDA/ CsDAIFAs / PC of A (Fys)

Sub: Clarification on eligibility criteria for appearing in Departmental Examination: Graduate MTS & Graduate Clerk to Auditor grade exam to be held in August -2018.

            References are being received in this HQrs office seeking clarification regarding eligibility criteria for appearing in the Departmental examination for Graduate MTS and Graduate Clerk to the -post of Auditor to be held in the month of Aug-2018. Clarification are also being sought as to whether Stenos/ Driver/Staff other than Graduate MTS &Graduate Clerk are eligible to appear in the said exam.

2.         The matter was examined in HQrs office and it is stated that eligibility criteria for the examination for the post of Auditor will be same as stipulated in amendment of Defence Accounts Department (Auditor) Recruitment Rule, 2009, promulgated vide S.R.O No. 23 dated 03rd May 2016 which clearly states 10% by promotion from amongst Graduate Clerk cum typist and Graduate MTS having a minimum of three years of service on passing Departmental Examination by them for the post of Auditor.

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(Praveen Kumar Rai)
Sr. Dy. CGDA(AN)

REVISED INSTRUCTIONS ON APAR

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APAR IN RESPECT OF HAG, SAG, JAG/STS AND GROUP-B OFFICERS      CLICK HERE  FOR COPY OF THE ORDER