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Government of India Ministry of Urban Development DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110 108 No. 12035/28/96-Pol.II(Vol.II) APRIL 25, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM   Subject: Amendment in Supplementary Rule 317-13-11 of Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi), Rules, 1963 regarding retention of Government accommodation on retirement —Date of applicability regarding        The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Part II, Section-3, Sub-Section (i) dated 23.4.2013, notifying the Directorate of Estates' Notification of even number dated 10.4.2013 on the subject mentioned above for information and further necessary action. 2. The amendment notified vide the aforesaid Gazette shall be applicable to all the allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation retiring on or after 23.4.2013. 3.     It is clarified that the aforesaid amendment shall not ...

Central Government Employees' hot matter regarding merger of DA also knocked the table of parliament. An Unstarred question No. 3139 by Rajya Sabha MPs Shri Jai Prakash, Narayan Singh, Shri Salim Ansari was scheduled for written answer from Ministry of Finance on 23rd April, 2013.  The answer is not published by Rajya Sabha Website and the question is in pending list.  The answer will be appeared on Rajya Sabha Website after receiving the same from concerned ministry.  The details of Rajya Sabha Question is given below:- RAJYA SABHA List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013/Vaisakha 3, 1935 (Saka) Merger of DA of Central Government Employees 3139. SHRI JAI PRAKASH, NARAYAN SINGH, SHRI SALIM ANSARI Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ( a) whether it is a fact that Dearness Allowances (DA) of Central Government employees and pensioners is merged with the basic pay wh...

  F.No.1(1)/2011/TA/248 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Controller General of Accounts Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi Dated 23rd April, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Amendment to the Central Government Accounts (Receipts and Payments) Rules, 1983 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of Article 283 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following amendment to the Central Government Account (Receipts and Payments) Rules, 1983: Correction Slip No. 41 Rule 45 Period of validity of a cheque:

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ABOUT CGHS 1. Who are entitled for CGHS facilities a. All Central Govt. employees and their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas. b. Central Govt Pensioners and their eligible family members getting pension from Central Civil Estimates c. Sitting and Ex-Members of Parliament d. Ex-Governors & Lt. Governors e. Freedom Fighters f. Ex-Vice Presidents g. Sitting and Ex-Judges of Supreme Court & High Courts h. Employees and pensioners of certain autonomous organizations in Delhi i. Journalists (in Delhi )Accredited with PIB j. ( for OPD & at RML Hospital) k. Delhi Police Personnel in Delhi only l. Railway Board employees

The additional dearness allowance @ 8% from 1st January 2013 for Central Government Employees was  approved by cabinet. The Finance ministry has issued order to grant additional DA from July, 2012 vide his No. 1(2)/2013-E-II(B) dated 25th April, 2013.  Text of said OM are reproduced below: No. 1(2)/2013-E-II (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi, Dated: 25th April, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2013.      The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No. 1(8)/2012-E-II (B)   dated  28th September , 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% with effect from 1st Jan, 2013.

Rajya Sabha website has uploaded the finance ministry's latest reply dated 23.04.2013 about no proposal to constitute the Seventh Central Pay Commission is at present under consideration.  In reply of unstarred question by Shri Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa "Whether Government proposes to set up the Seventh Central Pay Commission for Central Government Employees to neutralize the effects of soaring inflation" the finance ministry has submitted a reply, "The recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission were given effect to from 1.1.2006. Generally, there has been a gap of a minimum 10 years between two successive Pay Commissions. Therefore, no proposal to constitute the Seventh Central Pay Commission is at present under consideration."  See details of Rajya Sabha Q&A:- GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  FINANCE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3148 ANSWERED ON-23.04.2013 Setting up of Seventh Pay Commission 3148 . SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA (a) Whether Go...

No.12011/01/2013-Estt. (Allowances) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, 23rd April, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Children Education Allowance — Clarification - The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training's O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 2' September, 2008, and subsequent clarifications issued from time to time on the subject and to state that various Ministries/Departments have been seeking clarifications on various aspects of the Children Education Allowance. The doubts raised are clarified as under:- (i) Whether reimbursement of balance amount of fee paid during 1st and 2nd quarter could be paid in 3rd/4th quarter without the fee receipt for the 3rd/4th quarter? No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, original receipts for the fee paid for the 3rd/4th quarter has to be submitted to ensure that the child has not dropped out of th...

No merger of D.A. but seventh pay commission likely this year : Analysis of paycommissionupdate.blog news by karnmk.blog   As per an article " No merger of D.A. but seventh pay commission likely this year" published by reputed website for Central Government Employees [http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in], the setting up of seventh pay commission likely this year.  In view of the late decision on grant of dearness allowance to central government employees and pensioner for the month of January, 2013 by Govt. it is easy to accept that Govt. will not consider merger of dearness allowance in basic pay and it is hard to accept that Govt may set up the seventh pay commission in this year.  But in view of suggestions by Union Minister Vijay Maken  and trade/employee union demands Govt. may set up the 7th CPC.  It is also evident that Govt had already denied the demand of merger of DA [click here to view] as well as in last session of parliament Govt. had also su...

CIRCULAR NO. 04/2013 F.No 275/34/2011-IT(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes New Delhi, the 17 th April, 2013 Sub: Issuance of certificate for tax deducted at source in Form No. 16 in accordance with the provisions of section 203 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 read with the Rule 31 of the Income-tax Rules 1962 -- regarding 1. Section 203 of the Income-tax Act 1961 ("the Act") read with the Rule 31 of the Income-tax Rules 1962 ("the Rules") stipulates furnishing of certificate of tax deduction at source (TDS) by the deductor to the deductee specifying therein the prescribed particulars such as amount of TDS, valid permanent account number (PAN) of the deductee, tax deduction and collection account number (TAN) of the deductor, etc. The relevant form for such TDS certificate is Form No. 16 in case of deduction under section 192 and Form No. 16A for deduction under any other provision of Chapter XVII...

No.2/5/Online - System/FCRH - 2013 Government of India Ministry of Urban Development Directorate of Estates F - Block, C.R.Hostel New Delhi, the 18/04/2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Introduction of online reservation system in the reservation/allotment of casual hostel accommodation in the Central Government Touring Officer's Hostel/Holiday Home/Guest House at Delhi.          With a view to provide for choices & convenience of the applicants for reservation of casual hostel accommodation in the Central Government Touring Officer's Hostel/Holiday Home/Guest House at Delhi, it has been decided to introduce automated online reservation/allotment system w.e.f. 01/05/2013. 2.     For this purpose only online applications will be accepted henceforth. Applicants will apply for reservation by filling up the required application form online. After completing the process online, the applicant will have to take a print ou...

CGHS HELP DESK CGHS beneficiaries may contact CGHS HELP DESK by phone for Information about CGHS and for Grievances CGHS HELP DESK operates on all working days from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M Tel No. 011-23387803 Medical officers on emergency duty at the following Wellness Centers shall attend to queries from callers between 8 PM to 8 AM and on Sundays and Gazetted holidays. 1. South Avenue Wellness Centre, 153, South Avenue , New Delhi-11 Telephone No. 23013490

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA] EXTRAORDINARY PART II SECTION-3, SUB-SECTION (i)] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 10th April 2013 NOTIFICATION G.S.R. ….    In pursuance of provision of rule 45 of the Fundamental Rules, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Rules 1963, namely :- 1.    Short Title & Commencement: (1)    These rules may be called the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Amendment Rules 2013. (2)    They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to increase dearness allowance (DA) by 8 percent to 80 percent from existing 72 percent. The move will benefit about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government. The hike would be effective from January 1, 2013 and the employees and pensioners would be entitled for arrears. Decision on hiking DA was deferred on April 2 as the Finance Minister was not present. The government had hiked DA to 72 percent in September last year, which had come into effect from July 1, 2012. As per the practice, the DA is merged with basic pay when it breaches the 50 percent cap. This helps employees get higher allowances as those are paid as proportion of the basic pay.

Cabinet may hike dearness allowance by 8% Apr 18, 2013, 05.28 AM IST NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve a proposal to increase dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees by 8% on Thursday. The move to increase DA from 72% to 80% will benefit around 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government. " The Union Cabinet may consider the finance ministry proposal to increase DA in its meeting scheduled for Thursday, " a source said, adding the hike would be effective from January 1, 2013 and employees and pensioners would be entitled to arrears. The government had raised DA to 72% in September last year, which had come into effect from July 1, 2012. As per usual practice, DA is merged with basic pay when it breaches the 50% cap. This helps employees get higher allowances as those are paid as proportion of the basic pay.

No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, April 17, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM   Subject: Grant of honorarium to MTS/Group 'ID' officials when appointed to work as Despatch Rider/Scooter Driver/Staff Car Driver for short period in the absence of Despatch Rider/Scooter Driver/Staff Car Driver — Revision of rates —   Reference is invited to this Department's O.M. No.17016/6/87-Estt.(Allow) dated 25th February, 1988, on the captioned subject and to revise the rates of honorarium with immediate effect as under: 1. MTS/Group `D' officials when appointed to work as Dispatch Rider/Scooter Driver 10/- per day. 2. MTS/Group 'D' officials/Dispatch Rider/Scooter Driver when appointed to work as Staff Car Drivers 20/- per day

Confederation of Central Government Employees starts the protest against unanimous delay in grant of enhanced DA from Jan, 2013.  Confederation writes to all Union to hold protest as lunch hour demonstration on 23rd April, 2013 & urged to send the telegram to PM of India.  Confederation has also sent a letter to PM on today in this regard. This time our Finance Minister is on tour for this week and announcement of DA may be delayed. CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS A-2/95, Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden,New Delhi-110 027 No. Conf/27 /2013 - Dated 17 th April 2013 Comrades, DELAY IN GRANT OF DA - HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATION ON 23 RD APRIL 2013 Since the implementation of the recommendations of the 4 th central pay commission in 1986, the Dearness Allowance (DA) is paid in two six-monthly installments – in March and September of every year. The practice followed since then is that the order granting DA to government employees ...

No. 1/6/2011-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 15th April, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 — Issue of guidelines regarding. Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act lays down the information which should be disclosed by Public Authorities on a suo motu or proactive basis. Section 4(2) and Section 4(3) prescribe the method of dissemination of this information. The purpose of suo motu disclosures under Section 4 is to place large amount of information in public domain on a proactive basis to make the functioning of the Public Authorities more transparent and also to reduce the need for filing individual RTI applications. 2. Since the promulgation of the Act in 2005, large amount of information relating to functioning of the government is being put in public domain. However, the quality and quantity of ...

UNIVESRITY GRANTS COMMISSION BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI-110002 No.F.71-6/2012(CU) 3rd April, 2013 The Registrar All Central Universities (39) Sub: Clarification on fixation of pay of re-employed Pensioners - regarding. Sir, It has been brought to the notice of UGC that some of the Central Universities are fixing the pay of re-employed pensioners in violation of the rules framed by the Government of India. It may be noted that the pay fixation of re-employed pensioners needs to be regulated in terms of DOPT, Govt. of India OM No. F.3/19/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 5.04.2010 (copy enclosed) as per CSS (RP) Rules, 2008, as notified by Govt. of India, DOPT vide O.M. No. 3/19/2009-Estt. (Pay II) dated 5th April, 2010. The fixation of pay of pensioners re-employed in Central Government Civilian posts is being regulated as under:-

Promotion Order vide SG’s No. C-3079/1354(ओ.एस./एस.जी.ओ.) dated 10-04-2013 क्रम सं0 नाम वर्तमान तैनाती नई तैनाती 1. Smt. J. Sairoopa Karnataka GDC, Bangalore Tamilnadu, Pandicherry, A&N Island GDC, Chennai 2. Shri. S S Senapati Orissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar East UP GDC, Lucknow 3. Shri S.P. Sahoo (PH) Orissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar Jharkhand GDC, Ranchi 4. Shri S Parameswara Rao AP GDC, Hyderabad SPG, Hyderabad 5. Shri F Thang Khiew (ST) Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh GDC, Shillong Assam & Nagaland GDC, Guwahati 6. Smt. D Sharada IISM, Hyderabad SPG, Hyderabad 7. Shri Sudarshan Sahu Orissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar G&RB, Dehra Dun 8. Shri Naresh Chandra Dhinwar Rajasthan GDC, Jaipur Gujarat, Daman & Diu GDC, Gandhinagar 9. Smt. R. Nongriej (ST) Tripura, Manipur & Mizoram GDC, Silchar Tripura, Manipur & Mizoram GDC, Silchar 10. Smt. Subha V Nair Printing Zone, Hyderabad Printing Zone, Hyderabad 11. Shri I S K Prasad ...

  Promotion Order vide S.G. letter No. C-2120/718-ए dated 11-03-2013   क्रम सं0 नाम वर्तमान तैनाती नई तैनाती 01. Shri Raj Kumar Uttrakhand & West UP GDC, Dehra Dun National GDC, Dehra Dun 02. Smt. Prasanna Kumari Amma (PH) Kerela & Lakshadweep GDC, Thiruventhapuram Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, A&N GDC, Chennai   View original click here

  Promotion Order Vide SG’s No. सी-932/1354(ओ.एस./एस.जी.ओ.) dated 01-02-2013   क्रम सं0 नाम वर्तमान तैनाती नई तैनाती पा्त्रता की तिथि 1. Smt. J. Sairoopa Karnataka GDC, Bangalore बाद में सूचित किया जाएगा दिनांक 22.04.13 से प्रभावी 2. Smt. Ranjubala Mohanty Orissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar G&RB, Dehra Dun -- 3. Shri Ganga Prasad (SC) UK & UP GDC, Dehra Dun Bihar GDC, Patna --   To see original click here

Office of The Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.110010 CIRCULAR No. AT/IV/4462/PC-XXX dated: 8th Apr' 2013 To All PCsDA/CsDA PC of A (Fys) Kolkata Sub:- Encashment of leave on availing LTC by family. Copies of MoD (Fin) ID No. 9 (2)/QA198 dated 20/03/2012 and DOPT I.D No. 14028/2/2013-Estt.(L) dated 25th Feb'2013 regarding clarification on encashment of leave alongwith LTC is enclosed for information, guidance and necessary action please. sd/- (Upendra Kumar) Accounts Officer (AT)

MOST IMMEDIATE F. No.12/4/2013-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &Pensions (Department of Personnel &Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 8th April, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th. April, 2013- Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. It has been decided to declare Sunday, the 14th April 2013, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India. 2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(26 of 1881). 3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

Need for 7th CPC By Com K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General.Confederation of CGEs and workers. The background of the demand for setting up the 7th CPC raised by the Central Government employees on the ground that the wage revision was due in January, 2011,it would be pertinent to examine the wages as a ratio to the revenue resources and revenue expenditure of the GOI in the crucial years 1960-61,1975-76, 1986-87, 1997-98 and 2006-07 the relevant years in which the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th CPC recommendations were given effect to. It is not difficult to discern the declining trend over the years , which is suggestive of the erosion in the real wages of the Public servants in India.   Year Revenue Budget Wage Bill Wage Bill as % of Total Revenue receipts Total Revenue Expenditure. Revenue Receipts Revenue expenditure. 1960-61 1,297 1,246 417 31.3 33.5 1975-76 8,075 7,189 1,887 22.0 22.8 1986-87 33,083 40,860 6,100 18.4 ...

Announcement of DA from Jan 2013: Speculation of reasons for delay – karnmk.blog     After implementation of recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission the Govt. has accepted the calculation of standard formula for calculation of future DA and in para 4.1.19 Sixth Pay commission has recommended that DA may continue to be sanctioned twice a year as on 1st January and 1st July payable with the salary of March and September.  After 6th CPC implementation order of DA from January of respective years was issued/declared as follows:- 15/3/2007- 6% – Thursday 07/3/2008 -6% – Monday 26/2/2009- 6% – Thursday 19/3/2010 – 8% – Friday 22/3/2011- 6% – Tuesday 23/3/2012 -7% – Friday DA from January, 2013 is yet to be announced.  No any reason for delay is stated from any reliable sources and no exact reason can be constitute for it.  Now everyone to speculate the reason for delay in announcement.  The following main facts are presented to inspect the reasons: 1. Merge...

Government of India Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Science & Technology (SMP Division) No. SM/01/19/2012 Dated: 05th April, 2013 CORRIGENDUM Subject:  Transfer Policy 2012 for Group “A” Officers of Survey of India – reg.    Clause 6.2 adn Clause 6.2 (e) of the Department of Science & Technology Order No. SM/01/19/2012 dated 20.12.2012 on the above subject may be read as follows: 6.2 (d) No officer should serve in any particular station, whether in a single posting or different postings, at the level of Director and above, for a total period of more than 10 years. 6.2 (e) No Officer should remain in a particular station continuously for more than 5 years. Sd/- (G. Vijayaraghavan) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Source: www.dst.gov.in To download the original click here

T.D. BANERJEE, Member, Departmental Council (JCM) (from Ministerial Staff Association, Survey of India) By Speed Post & also By Fax No.J-MSA/Svy/01/2013-14   Dated 4th April, 2013 To        Dr. T. Ramasami,        Hon’ble Secretary to the Government of India,        Ministry of Science & Technology,        Department of Science & Technology,        Technology Bhavan, New Meherauli Road,        New Delhi:- 110016 (FAX Nos. 011-26863847/26862418 & 011-26515637)        [Kind Attentions of the Hon’ble Addressee Himself & Respected Joint Secretary (Admn.) Dr. Inderjeet Singh] Sub:-     Immediate Implementation from back date / due date i.e. retrospective effect of the quite unnecessarily long pending CADRE RESTRUCTURING . Ref:-     Correspo...

No: S.1107824/2013/ CGHS (HEC) CGHS(P) Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan New Delhi 110 108 dated the April 5, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:   Removal of Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110063 regarding. With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is to draw attention to No S- 11011/23/2009/CGHS DII / Hospital Cell (part I) dated 7.10.2010 vide which Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi was empanelled under CGHS,Delhi and to state that Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi has conveyed its unwillingness to continue its empanelment under CGHS. The matter has been examined by this Ministry and it has been decided that Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi shall stand removed from the list of empanelled h...

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ABOUT CGHS Who are entitled for CGHS facilities All Central Govt. employees and their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas. Central Govt Pensioners and their eligible family members getting pension from Central Civil Estimates Sitting and Ex-Members of Parliament Ex-Governors & Lt. Governors Freedom Fighters Ex-Vice Presidents Sitting and Ex-Judges of Supreme Court & High Courts Employees and pensioners of certain autonomous organizations in Delhi Journalists (in Delhi )Accredited with PIB ( for OPD & at RML Hospital) Delhi Police Personnel in Delhi only Railway Board employees In how many cities CGHS is presently operative? CGHS facilities are available in 25 cities in India 1. Ahmedabad 2 Allahabad 3 Bengaluru 4 Bhopal 5 Bhubaneshwar 6. Kolkata 7. Chandigarh 8 Chennai 9.Dehradun 10.Delhi & NCR 11.Guwahati 12. Hyderabad 13. Jabalpur, 14. Jaipur 15 Jam...

No.28036/1/2012-Estt(D) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINIING North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 3rd April, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Ad-hoc Appointment/Promotion - Review of - Regarding . The undersigned is directed to say that as per the extant policy of the Government, all posts are to be filled in accordance with provisions of the applicable Recruitment Rules/Service Rules. As explained in this Department's O.M. No.28036/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 30.03.1988 read with O.M. No.28036/1/2001-Estt.(D) dated 23.07.2001, promotions/ appointments on ad- hoc basis are to be resorted to only in exceptional circumstances mentioned therein, to a post which cannot be kept vacant in consideration of its functional/operational requirement. In spite of these express provisions, it has come to the notice of this Department that the Ministries/Departments are resorting to ad-hoc arrangements in total disr...

No. 11(6)/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 2nd April, 2013 Office Memorandum Subject: Allowances and Special Facilities to Civilian Employees of the Central Government serving in the States of the North Eastern Region (including Sikkim) and in the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep group of Islands Extension of the benefits related to  Travelling Allowance to Civilian Employees posted in Ladakh region of the State of Jammu & Kashmir- Implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission- reg. With a view to attracting and retaining competent officers for service in the North-Eastern Region(NER), Andaman & Nicobar(A&N) Islands and Lakshadweep group of Islands, consolidated orders relating to Allowances and Special facilities to the Civilian Central Government employees posted in those areas were issued vide this Department's OM No. 11(2)/97-E.II...

Govt. defers decision on hiking dearness allowance: ANI New Delhi, Apr. 2 (ANI): The Congress-led UPA Government today deferred a decision on hiking dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees to 80 percent from 72 percent at present. Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said 'the proposal on DA has been deferred as the Finance Minister was not present'. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is presently on an official visit to Japan. About 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners would have benefitted with an increase in dearness allowance. (ANI)

Union Cabinet likely to approve dearness allowance hike to 80% tomorrow Union Cabinet is likely to approve tomorrow a proposal to increase dearness allowance (DA) to 80 per cent from existing 72 per cent benefiting about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government.   “ The Union Cabinet may consider the finance ministry proposal to increase the DA by 8 per cent to 80 per cent in its meeting scheduled for tomorrow ”, a source said. The hike would be effective from January 1, 2013 and the employees and pensioners would be entitled for arrears, he said. The government had hiked DA to 72 per cent in September last year, which had come into effect from July 1, 2012. “It is good that they are increasing DA. We demand that they should merge up to 50 per cent DA with the basic pay as per the practice and set up the seventh pay commission at the earliest”, Secretary of Confederation of Central Government Employees, K K N Kutty said. As per the practice, the D...