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No. AB.14017/34/2008-Estt. (RR) (Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi, the 17th June, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Recommendations of 6th CPC in para 6.1.13 regarding lateral entry against identified SAG/HAG posts requiring technical/ Specialized knowledge. The Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) have inter alia recommended in para 6.1.13 of its Report that some of the SAG and HAG posts in Government requiring technical or specialized knowledge and which are not encadred in any of the Service be identified and filled by suitable officers within the Government as well as by the outsiders.

F.No.12/5/2013-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 11th June, 2013 Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2014. It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure -I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2014. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure - II

  No. 20020/4/2010-Estt. (D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 30th April , 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Seniority of officers holding posts/grades in grades merged in pursuance of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.   The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department's O.M of even number dated 13.09.2012 which laid down guidelines to be followed in determination of seniority of grade(s) merged in pursuance to recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission. 2. The erstwhile Group `D' (now merged MTS Grade) having different designation as sanctioned in different Ministries/Departments had following pay scale(s):

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.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

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:-

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.

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. 13026/3/2012-Estt (Leave) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) New Delhi, the 28 th March, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Consolidated instructions relating to action warranted against Government servants remaining away from duty without - authorisation/grant of leave — Rule position The undersigned is directed to say that various references are being received from Ministries/Departments seeking advice/post facto regularisation of unauthorised absence. It has been observed that due seriousness is not being accorded by the administrative authorities to the various rule provisions, inter alia under the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972, for taking immediate and appropriate action against Government servants staying away from duty without prior sanction of leave or overstaying the periods of sanctioned leave. It is reiterated that such absence is unauthorised and warrants prompt and stringent action ...

No.21011/1/2009 – Estt (A) – Part Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi. North Block, New Delhi, 20 th March, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Introduction of Annual Medical Examination for the Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services of age 40 years and above.             In continuation with this Department’s OM of even number dated 1 st February, 2012 on the above subject, the undersigned is directed to enclose herewith the following:- (i)                 Full address of 26 Hospitals in Delhi/NCR circulated alongwith abovementioned OM dated 1 st February 2012.

No. 21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training **** Establishment (Allowances) Section Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA) Sl.No Frequently asked Questions Answer 1 Whether Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) for 3rd child is permissible if CEA has not been claimed for 1 St and or 2nd child? As per OM date 2.9.2008 CEA is admissible for two school going children does it mean any two school going children? No. Reimbursement of CEA is not permissible for third child even if reimbursement has not been claimed in respect of first and/or second child. However, as per OM No.12011/03/2008- Estt.(AL) dated 11.11.2008, the Children Education Allowance would be admissible for more than two children where as a result of the second child birth results in birth of twins or multiple children. Further, reimbursement of CEA for the 3rd child is also ad...

No. 21011/08 / 2013-Estt(AL) Government of India/Bharat Sarkar Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training ***** Establishment (Leave) Section   General entitlement of leave Sl. No. Frequently Asked Question Answer 1 What is the maximum period of leave of any kind which can be allowed to a Government servant? What is the impact if such limit is exceeded? What is the impact if such limit is exceeded? No. Government servant shall be granted leave of any kind for a continuous period of 5 years {Rule 12(1)) Normally, absence from duty, with or without leave, for a continuous period exceeding 5 years other than on foreign service, implies that such Government servant has deemed to have resigned from Government service. {Rule 12(2))

  No.12647/LIC/Mov C/ 25 /D(Mov)/2013 Government of India Ministry of Defence New Delhi, the 25th Feb , 2013 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Subject PAYMENT OF LEAVE ENCASHMENT AS LTC ADVANCE Sir, 1   I am directed to refer to GOI, MoD letter No.12647/Q Mov C/2610/D(Mov)/98 dated 11 Sep 98 as amended vide corrigendum No.B/33931/AG/PS-2(b)/3343/D(Mov)/99 dated 10 Dec 99 and GOI, MoD letter No.12647/LTC/Mov C/2970/D(Mov)/08 dated 17 Dec 2008 which authorise encashment of annual leave up to 10 days along with LTC to the extent of total 60 days in a career span cover incidental expenses incurred on travel by service personnel. 2    Since the Govt orders do not specify the time frame to be maintained while disbursing advance payment of leave encashment with LTC , a clarification was sought by CGDA from DoPT. 3.   Now DoPT vide their OM No.14028/2/2012-Estt-Estt.(L) dated 26 Jun 12 (copy ...

No.1/44/2009-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 22nd March, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject — Electronic Indian Postal Order — launching of. On the initiative of Department of Personnel and Training, Department of Posts has launched a service called "eIPO" (Electronic Indian Postal Order) w.e.f. 22/03/2013. This is a facility to purchase an Indian Postal Order electronically by paying a fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal i.e. http://www.epostoffice.gov.in . It can also be accessed through India Post website www.indiapost.gov.in . As per RTI Rules, 2012, fees may be paid by electronic means, if facility for receiving fees through electronic means is available with the public authority. 2. At present, this facility is provided only for Indian Citizens abroad across the globe to facilitate them to seek information from the Central Public Information...

No. AB.14017/13/2013-Estt. (RR) (1349) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi FAQs on Recruitment Rules 1. What are Recruitment Rules? Ans. Recruitment Rules are rules notified under proviso to Article 309 or any specific statutes for post(s) prescribing inter alia the method of recruitment and eligibility for such recruitment. It contains notification part having substantive rules and schedule part (as per prescribed Annexure-I). Recruitment Rules are subordinate legislation and so, they are statutory in nature. 2. What are Service Rules? Ans. Service Rules are Recruitment Rules for any of the Organized Central Services covering many aspects including constitution of the Service, seniority, probation and other conditions of service.

No.5/11/2011-CS-I (U) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Personnel & Training 2’ Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated the 27th February 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Notional fixation of pay to officers included in USSL 2009 and 2010 reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to references received from Ministries/ Departments forwarding therewith requests of officers included in USSLs 2009 & 2010 for notional fixation of pay in the grade of Under Secretary from 1 July of the Select List year. The issue has been examined in this Department. 2. It is informed that as per DPC guidelines promotions are effective from a prospective date. Grant of notional fixation of pay from a date prior to the date of actual promotion is not as per the general instructions on promotion. The pay and allowances attached to a post is admissible only w.e.f. the date of appointment to the post and for actual pay benefit, ...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001 D.O. No. 33012/1(s)/2013-Estt-B Dated the 15th February, 2013 Dear Sir/Madam, The Joint Platform of Action of Government and Associate Services Employee's Organizations — All India Committee has given a notice that the affiliated organizations of JPA and the mass of employees working in Government services throughout the country will boycott work and resort to various forms of protest action on two days Nationwide General strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013 in pursuance of their Charter of Demands.

F. No.12/31/2013-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi – 110001 Dated : 11.2.2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Timely intimation about payment of additional fee under RTI Act 2005. It has been brought to the notice of the Central Information Commission that some CPIOs inform the information seeker about the additional fee under sub section 7(3) of the RTI Act at the fag end of the thirty days period prescribed for providing the information under sub-section 7(1) of the RTI Act. 2.    The Central Information Commission in one of its orders has mentioned that while there cannot be any hard and fast rule about when exactly the intimation about the photocopying charges should be conveyed to the information seeker, it is implied in the prescribed time limit that the demand for the photocopying charges must be made soon after the RTI application is receiv...

No. 399/9/2010-AVD-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 1 st February, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Central Vigilance Commission's jurisdiction over employees of Multi-State Cooperative Societies like NAFED, KRIBHCO etc.   The undersigned is directed to say that a question has been recently raised as to whether Central Vigilance Commission functioning under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 has jurisdiction/superintendence over the Multi- State Cooperative Societies like NAFED, KRIBHCO etc. 2. A legal opinion of Learned Attorney General was obtained which has been accepted by the Ministry of Law & Justice. The Ld. Attorney General has opined that the Members, office bearers and employees of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies would fall within the purview of Section 2(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and that the Central Vigilan...