MINISTERIAL STAFF ASSOCIATION | SURVEY OF INDIA

MINISTERIAL STAFF ASSOCIATION, SURVEY OF INDIA Dear Comrade, The Principal CAT [OA 904/2012 dt. 26-11-2012], Delhi and the Punjab & Haryana High Court [CWP No. 19387 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.10.2011] have held that MACP is to be granted on promotional hierarchy and not on next higher Grade Pay as per the 6th Pay Commission Recommendation.  The SLP filed by Union of India against the P&H decision was dismissed by the Supreme Court [CC 7467/2013]. Yours Comradely, Manoj Kumar Sharma Secretary General Ministerial Staff Association C/o-Northern Printing Group Survey of India Dehradun:- 248001

Promotion Order vide SG’s No. C-6342/1979-L.D.C.(1)(5% quota) dated 06-09-2013 Sl. No. Name S/Shri Present Posting New Posting 1. M Venkataiah, TL (SS) (SC) SPG, Hyd. GIS & RS, Hyderabad 2. Khem Lal Ram, Kh (SC) Jharkhand GDC, Ranchi Jharkhand GDC, Ranchi 3. Durga Prasad, Guard NGDC, Dehra Dun Uttarakhand & West UP GDC, Dehra Dun

Promotion Order vide SG’s No. C-6388/1354(O.S./S.G.O.) dated 06-09-2013 Sl. No. Name Present Posting New Posting Date of Eligibility 1. Km. N P Tripathy Orissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar will be intimated later 08-02-2014 2. Shri J P Meena (ST) Rajasthan GDC, Jaipur G&RB, Dehra Dun -- 3. Shri S.C. Dinakar Karnataka GDC, Bangalore will be intimated later 08-02-2014 4. Smt. Bibimani Devi Orissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar will be intimated later 09-11-2013

Promotion Order vide SG’s No. C-6359/1979 dated 06-09-2013 Sl. No. Name Present Posting New Posting 1. Smt. Ganga Devi G&RB, Dehra Dun UK & West UPGDC, Dehra Dun 2. Smt. Usha Sharma UK & West UPGDC, Dehra Dun G&RB, Dehra Dun 3. Shri Vipul Sharma MA & DC, Dehra Dun SGO, Dehra Dun 4. Shri Munideo Ram (SC) MP GDC, Jabalpur MP GDC, Jabalpur

Promotion Order vide SG’s No. C-4225/1354(Assistant/HC) dated 06-09-2013 Sl. No. Name Present Posting New Posting Date of Eligibility 1. Shri Roop Narain Meena (ST) Rajasthan GDC, Jaipur Gujarat, Daman & Diu GDC, Gandhinagar -- 2. Km. A Nirmala Vinodhini Karnataka GDC, Bangalore will be intimated later 01-03-2014 3. Shri Trailokya Das (SC) Orissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar will be intimated later 23-11-2013 4. Smt. Sakuntala Sahoo Orrissa GDC, Bhubaneshwar will be intimated later 29-05-2014

Finmin Orders: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg. No.19024/1/2012-E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block. New Delhi Dated the 9th July, 2013 Office Memorandum Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg. Reference is invited to instructions issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance from time-to-time regarding the procedure for booking of air tickets on Government account. As per existing procedure Government officials/offices can book the air tickets directly from Airlines (at Booking counters / Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of authorized agents. viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) and M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) [Department of Expenditure OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16/09/2010 refers]. Air tickets for travel on LTC, to a limited extent, can also be get bo...

Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 Frequently Asked Question 1. When did the Right to Information Act, 2005 come into force? The Right to Information Act came into force fully on the 12th October, 2005 (120th day of its enactment i.e., 15th June, 2005). Some provisions came into force with immediate effect viz. obligations of public authorities [Section 4(1)], designation of Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers [Sections 5(1) and  5(2)], constitution of Central Information Commission [Sections12 and 13], constitution of State Information Commission [Sections 15 and 16], non-applicability of the Act to Intelligence and Security Organizations [Section 24] and power to make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act [Sections 27 and 28]. 2. Who is covered under the Right to Information Act, 2005? The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir [Section 1]. 3.Are "file notings' included in the definition...