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Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent Allowance
No.2 ( 13 ) / 2008-E.II ( B )
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, 4th March, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission relating to re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA).
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 6 of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 29.08.2008 on the above mentioned subject, vide which the special dispensation for grant of HRA has been allowed to continue to (i) Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida & Gurgaon at “X” class city rates and (ii) Jalandhar Cantt., Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at “Y” class city rates and to state that the special dispensation allowed to Panchkula for grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh vide this Ministry’s O.M. No.2(2)/2001E.II(B) dated 16.06.2003, shall also continue.
2. In this context, it is also clarified that any other similar special dispensation allowed by this Ministry in the past in respect of other cities for grant of HRA at higher rates and not specifically mentioned in this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 29.08.2008, shall continue to apply, if the same has not been superseded / dispensed with or the existing classification of such city has not been revised to a higher classification on account of the population criteria, vide O.M. dated 29.08.2008.
3. These orders shall be effective from 1st September, 2008.
4. All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply.
5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Rate of calculating entitlement to Earned Leave (E.L) and Half Pay Leave (HPL).
No. 13026 / 1 / 2010 - Estt. ( Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the7th February, 2011
Office Memorandum
Sub: Rate of calculating entitlement to Earned Leave (E.L) and Half Pay Leave (HPL).
The undersigned is directed to say that matter regarding entitlement of a Government servant, who dies while in service, to Earned Leave under Rule 27(2)(b) and Half Pay Leave Rule 29 (2) (c) of the CCS (Leave) Rules 1977 has been under consideration of this Department.
2. At present rule 27 (2) (b) says 'when a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service or dies while in service, credit is allowed at the rate of 2½ days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service or dies in service.'
Similarly Rule 29 (c) says 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service or dies while in service, credit of half pay leave shall be allowed at the rate of 5 / 3 days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service or dies in service.'
3. These rules adversely affect cases where the death of a serving Government Servant occurs on the last day of the month as the day of death is treated as his last working day. Clause (b) of sub rule (2) of rule 27 and clause (c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 29 of the CCS Leave Rules is modified as under :-
Rule 27 (2) (b) 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service, credit is allowed at the rate of 2 ½ days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service. When a Government Servant dies, while in service, credit of Earned Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 2 ½ days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government Servant.'
Rule 29 (2) (c) 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service, credit of Half Pay Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 5/3 days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service. When a Government Servant dies while in service, credit of Half Pay Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 5/3 days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government Servant.'
4. These orders take effect from the date of issue.
5. So far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts
Departments are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the C&AG of India.
6. Hindi version will follow.
Sd/-
(Zoya C. B.)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (As per list)
F.No.13026 /1/2010-Estt.( L) New Delhi . the 7'" February. 2010
Copy also forwarded to:
I. All Ministries Departments of the Govt.. of India.
2. Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
3. Office of the Controller General of Accounts. Ministry of Finance.
4. Secretaries to Union Public Service Commission Supreme Court of India / Election Commission Lok Sabha Sectt./ Rajya Sabha Sectt./ Cabinet Sectt./ Central Vigilance Commission /President's Sectt./ Vice-President's; Sectt./ Prime Minister's Office / Planning Commission.
5 All State Governments and Union Territories.
6 Governors of all Stales / Lt Governors of all Union Territories.
7. Secretary, National Council of JCM (Staff Side), 3-C, Feroz Shah Road, New Delhi
8. All Members of Staff Side of the National Council of JCM / Departmental Council.
9. All Officers/Sections of DOPT / Deptt. of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances / Department of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare / PESB
10. Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
11. Railway Board, New Delhi.
12. NIC, DOP / Director E-1
13 50 spare copies.
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(Zoya C. B.)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Extension of Risk Allowance till 30.06.2011
No.21012/01/2008-Estt. (Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: - Extension of Risk Allowance till 30.06.2011.
The undersigned is directed to refer this Department's OM No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 13.10.2010 vide which payment of Risk Allowance was extended till 31.12.2010. Extension of Risk Allowance for a further period of six months beyond 31.12.2010 has been considered and it has been decided that Risk Allowance may be continued for a further period of six months up to 30.06.201 1 or till such time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented, whichever is earlier. All the Ministries / Departments are requested to ensure implementation of Risk Insurance Scheme before 30.06.2011. No further extension will considered thereafter.
Sd/-
( Zoya C.B.)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Children Education Allowance Scheme – Clarification
No. 12011/08/2010-Estt (AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P. G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Subsequent of issue of this Department OM No. 12011/3/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 02.09.2008 and clarificatory OMs dated 11.11.2008, 23.11.2009 and OM No. 12011/16/2009-(Allowance) dated 13/11/2009 on the Children Education Allowance (CEA) Scheme, this Department has been receiving references from various Departments, seeking further clarifications. The doubts raised are clarified as under: -
| (i) Whether CEA is admissible to a Government Servant who ceases to be in service due to retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service in the course of an academic year? | CEA/hostel subsidy shall be admissible till the end of the academic year in which the Government Servant ceases to be in service due to retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service in the course of an academic year. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Govt. servant worked prior to these events and will be regulated by the other conditions laid down under CEA scheme |
| (ii) Whether Children of a Government servant who dies while in service are still eligible for reimbursement under the new CEA scheme? | If a Govt. servant dies while in service, the Children Education Allowance or hostel subsidy shall be admissible in respect of his/her children subject to observance of other conditions for its grant provided the wife/husband of the deceased is not employed in service of the Central Govt., State Government, Autonomous Body PSU, Semi-Government Organization such as Municipality. Port Trust Authority or any other organization partly or fully funded by the Central Govt./State Governments. In such cases the CEA/Hostel Subsidy shall be payable to the children till such time the employee would have actually received the same, subject to the condition that other terms and other conditions are fulfilled. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Govt. servant was working prior to this death and will be regulated by the other conditions laid down under CEA scheme. |
| (iii) Whether any upper age limit of the children has been prescribed for claiming CEA? Whether CEA can be allowed in case of children studying through “Correspondence or Distance Learning”? If so the age limit prescribed for the same. | The upper age limit for disabled children has been set at the age of 22 years. In the case of other children the age limit will now be 20 years or till the time of passing 12th class whichever is earlier. Cases where reimbursement have been already made, in respect of children above this age may not be reopened. It has also been decided that CEA may henceforth be allowed in case of children studying through “Correspondence or Distance Learning’ subject to other condition prescribed. |
| (iv) What is the definition of the terms two sets of uniform’ which occur in para 1(e) of our O.M. dated 02.09.08. What is the definition of ‘one set of shoes”? | It is clarified that “one set of shoes’ would mean one pair of shoes and ‘two sets of uniform’ would mean two sets of uniform prescribed by the school in which the child is studying. A set of uniform will include all items of clothing prescribed for a day, as uniform by the school Reimbursement may be allowed for two sets of such uniform irrespective of the colours/winter/summer/PT uniform. |
| (v) What is the definition of ‘station’ for the purpose of hostel subsidy? | It is clarified that for the purpose of hostel subsidy. Station would be demarcated by the first three digits of the PIN Code of the area where the Government Servant is posted and/or residing’. The first three digits of the PIN Code indicate a Revenue District. |
| (vi) Whether fee paid to organization / institutions other than the school or fee paid to the private tutors for purposes mentioned in para 1(e) of the OM dated 2.9.2008 is reimbursable | No. it is clarified that the term ‘fee’ contained in the para 1 (e) of the OM dated 2.9.2008 would mean the fee charged by the school directly from the student |
(Smmi R. Nakra)
Director (P&A)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
FMC REVISED W.E.F 24.11.2010
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Dated the 24-11-2010
Postmaster General
General Managers (Finance)
Director of Accounts Postal
Subject: - Revision of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) to delivery staff and remuneration to other staff
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to Directorates letter of even number dated 4-9-2002 and 28.1.2003 on the above subject.
2. The Department has received a number of references from the staff Associations requesting for upward revision of fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. A Committee of Senior Officers was constituted for looking into the issue and the report of the Committee has been examined carefully in consultation with integrated Finance wing and the Competent Authority has ordered enhancement of the Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. The details are as under:
Sl. No. | Item | Existing Rate | Revised Rate |
(a) | When One Postman performs duty of an absentee Postman by combination of duties | Rs.29 per day | Rs.50 per day |
(b) | When two Postmen perform duty of an absentee Postman by sharing the beat | Rs.14 per day | Rs.24 per day |
3. The competent Authority has also ordered fixation/revision of Holiday Monetary Compensation payable to Postmen Staff and other Departmental staff brought on duty on 2nd consecutive Holiday if three consecutive holidays occur as shown under:
Sl. No. | Category of Departmental Employees | Rate of Remuneration |
1. | Supervisor | Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours |
2. | Postal Assistant | Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours |
3. | Postmen/Sorting Postmen | Rs.85 per holiday |
4. | Multi tasking staff | Rs.60 per holiday for 4 hours |
4. All other conditions for payment of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) issued vide OM No.10-23/87-PE.I dt. 21.12.93 and delivery of Unregistered letters on holidays issued under 9-25/92-CI dt. 10.9.92 will remain unchanged.
5. The Expenditure on account of revision has to be met from the allocated funds of the units under the prescribed Head of account.
6. These orders will take effect from the date of issue.
7. This issues in concurrence with the Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary number 286/FA/10/CS dated 24.11.2010.
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(K. Rameswara Rao)
Asst. Director General (Estt)
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS COMMITTEE
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Parliament Street
New Delhi 11001
Dated – 19 July, 2010
Subject: - Secretary (P)’s meeting with Postal Joint Council of Action on 12.07.2010 at 11 hrs. in Dak Bhawan- Item No. 12 creation of System Administrators Cadre and financial compensations for special work performed by System Administrators
Please refer to minutes of Secretary (P)’s meeting dated 12.07.2010 on the above – mentioned subject.
2. It was decided to constitute a Committee comprising DDG (Estt), DDG (P) and DDG (Technology) to consider creation of System Administrators cadre. As regards grnat of Road Milleage Allowance, the matter was reported to be already under examination.
3. In the light of the above, a Committee comprising the following is constituted to consider the creation of System Administrators Cadre
DDG (Estt.) Chairman
DDG (P) Member
DDG (Tech) Member
The Committee will submit its report within 3 months of its formation.
Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)
DDG (Estt)
DDG (P)
DDG (Technology)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
SPLIT DUTY ALLOWANCE
This is one of the subjects our CHQ has placed in the JCM Departmental Council Meeting
No.6-3/2002-PE-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan, Parliament Street
New Delhi – 110001
Dated – 13.09.2010
Chief Postmaster General
Postmaster General
General Managers (Training)
Director of Accounts (Posts)
Sub: Revision of Split Duty Allowance to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ staff in Operative Officer.
Sir/Madam
I am directed to refer the order letter of even no. dated 19.02.2009.
2. The sanction of the Competent Authority was communicated for payment of Split Duty Allowance of 150 per month to the Group C and Group D employees of Department of Posts from 01.07.2005 to 30.06.2008 and for a further period from 01.07.2008 to 30.06.2011 subject to fulfillment of terms and conditions specified herewith.
3. The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide OM No. 9(11)/2008-E.II (B) dated 29.11.2008 in Part-I, section of EST MO. 88 has accepted the accommodation of 6th Central Pay Commission wherein the rates of allowance applied to different Ministries / Departments / Organisations not covered in the report of Pay Commission has been proposed to be doubled.
4. The issue regarding doubling of the Split Duty Allowance paid to Group C and Group D staff of Department of Posts was under permission of the Department for quite some time. The case was taken up with Department of Expenditure Ministry of Finance in consultation with integrated Finance wing for revision of split Duty Allowance to Group C and D of Department of Posts.
5. The Department of Expenditure Ministry of Finance vide their ID No. 9(37)/2010-E.II dated 27.08.2010 approved the proposal to the Department of Posts for revision of Split Duty Allowance to Group C and D Staff from existing Rs.50 to Rs.100 per month.
6. The above revision will take effect from 01.07.2008 and will be in force upto 30.06.2011. The payment of Split Duty allowance in subject to the fulfillment of terms of conditions as already laid down.
7. This issues in consideration with integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No. 200/FA/ 6/9/2010 dt. 6.9.2010
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(K. Rameshwer Rao)
Assistant Director General (Estt)
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