Monday, February 21, 2011
CIVIL SERVANTS TO GET INCENTIVES ON PERFORMANCE
New Delhi: Six weeks or so from now, civil servants in Central ministries and departments that signed on to the Results Framework Document (RFD), initiated by the Cabinet Secretariat, will, for the first time, begin receiving performance-related incentives, government sources indicated. These annual performance-related incentives will, of course, depend on whether the concerned civil servants have scored well over 70 per cent in the evaluation scheme, and there could be as much as 40 per cent increase of the basic pay for the top scorers, it is learnt. However, the payments will not require any additional financial allocations as they will come out of the savings made by the ministry or department itself.
When the scheme starts rolling later this year, it will be 22 years after the Fourth Pay Commission first made such a promise. The reason why it was not possible to implement this before, government sources said, was because there was no way to measure performance before the RFD scheme was designed. The RFD initially met with a great deal of resistance from the civil service as it would entail listing goals, then working towards achieving them and at the end of the year quantifying how those goals had been achieved through a weighted system evolved by the ministry or department concerned. Finally, the secretary of that department will have to justify the evaluation before a panel of experts before it is finalised.
Interestingly, when the government launches the scheme in the coming financial year, officials of some key ministries will be excluded from the possible benefits, because they have not as yet signed on to the RFD. These include the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministries of Finance, Home, Defence and External Affairs, among others. Government sources said they hoped that once the incentives began to be paid, these ministries and departments too would sign up.
The RFD's objective is to improve governance, increase efficiency, transparency and accountability — especially the last two, given the spate of financial scandals in the government recently — and the Performance Management Division of the Cabinet Secretariat will write to all ministries and departments to list three potential areas of corruption in the schemes they implement or areas they work in, as well as identify the discretionary powers that are enjoyed by the Minister or secretary concerned.
The Hindu 21st February: 2011
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Saturday, February 19, 2011
RESULT OF THE LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF POSTAL SERVICE GROUP 'B' 2009
HELD ON 3&4 MAY 2010 DECLARED ON 18TH FEBRUARY 2011
VIDE D.G. POSTS NO.A-34013/02/2010-DE DATED 18TH FEBRUARY, 2011.
[ COPY OF ABOVE LETTER WITH ENCLOSURES UPLOADED ON
www.sahuliyat.com WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED
FROM THE WEBSITE www.indiapost.gov.in ]
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Friday, February 18, 2011
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HELP NFPE TO SERVE YOU BETTER
NFPE is Committed to take up each and every problems of Postal Employees with the authorities concerned, and is doing its best for realization of the pressing demands of All Sections of the Employees. As all of you are aware for better functioning one of the pre-requisite is sound financial position .We are thankful to all those who are contributing to NFPE for improving its financial position. Over and above quota and donation received from Branches, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS from members BY WAY OF DONATIONS are also most welcome. We request our members to Donate liberally to NFPE so that we can serve you better.
The name and address of those members who are donating more than 500/- will be published in the "POSATAL CRUSADER" monthly Journal of NFPE
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
RECRUITMENT RULES GROUP 'C' POSTS IN PAY BAND 1 WITH GRADE
PAY OF RS. 1800 (PRE-REVISED GROUP D POSTS).
AB 1401 71612009-Estt(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi, the 17thFebruary, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Recruitment Rules Group 'C' posts in Pay Band 1 with Grade
Pay of Rs. 1800 (pre-revised Group D posts).
Reference is invited to OM of even number dated 30th Apri1,2010 circulating Model Recruitment Rules for Group C posts in Pb-1 with Grade Pay of Rs.1800. In this Department's OM dated 12Ih May,2010, Ministries / Departments were requested to intimate their requirements for non-technical Group 'C' posts PB-1 Grade Pay of Rs1800 to SSC immediately so that Commission could initiate action for recruitment. However, several Ministries / Departments are yet to notify the revised Recruitment Rules as per the Model Recruitment Rules circulated by DOPT even though the vacancies in Group C, PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.1800 have been communicated by them to the concerned Regional Office of Staff Selection Commission. In view of the ensuing examination to be conducted by Staff Selection Commission for the Multi-Tasking Staff, DOPT has issued Umbrella Notification No. AB 140 171612009-Estt(RR) dated 8th February, 2011 for regulating the educational and other qualifications for direct recruits for the posts which were in Group D scale prior to the implementation of Sixth Central Pay Commission and have been placed in Group C in PB-1, GP Rs.1800. The Umbrella Notification has been circulated to all the Ministries /Departments of Government of India also.
2. It is, however, reiterated that all the Ministries / Departments will initiate action on priority basis for revising the Recruitment Rules circulated by this Department.
(Smita Kumar)
Director (E. 1)
Te1.23092479
All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Thursday, February 17, 2011
RTI REPLY BY DOPT ON GP OF LDCs/UDCs
No. 20/57/2010-CSII(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personal & Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personal & Training
CSII (B) Section
Lok Nayak Bhawan,
New Delhi, dated 31 January 2011.
To
Shri Pinaki Acharya,
UDC NSSO, SDRD,
Mahalonobis Bhawan,
164,GLT Road, Kolkata-700108
Sub: Information sought under Right to Information Act, 2005.
Please refer to your RTI application dated 3/1/2011 (received in this Division on 21/1/2011 through Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation vide their letter No. 34019/1/2010-RTI dated 11.1.2011). Point wise information is furnished as under:
2. With regard to point (A), it is informed that this Department has not received any memorandum/request from any Central Government Employees Associations/ Department for merger of the post of LDC & UDC. However this Department has received representations from Associations for up gradation of the grade pay of LDCs & UDCs of CSCS cadre. The issue regarding up gradation of the grade pay of LDCs & UDCs is being examined by the Anomaly Committee of the DOP&T. Further, a proposal to allow grade pay of Rs. 4200/ in Pay Band 2 to UDCs of CSCS and Stempgraphers Grade 'D' of CSSS who have completed 4/5 years of approved service in the grade, w.e.f. 1/1/2006 is under examination of this Department in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.
3. With regard to point B, a copy of your RTI application is being forwarded to concerned CPIO i.e. Under Secretary, Estt. (D), DOP&T, North Block, New Delhi as the subject matter related to implementation of MACP Scheme pertain to them. 4. Appeal, if any, may be made to Sh. Rajiv Manjhi, DS (CSII), 1st appellate Authority, CS-II Division, DOP&T, 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi within 30 days from the receipt of this letter.
Yours faithfully
Sd/
(J. MINZ)
Under Secretary/CPIO
Tele: 24623157--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
CONF/3/2011 Dated: 16.02.2011
Dear Comrade,
The third meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 15/02/2011. The following items were taken up for discussion. No final decision on any item could be arrived at. It was more or less an exercise to understand the points of view of both sides on these items. We shall in our next communication indicate the outcome of discussion on each item.
Item Nos. 11, 12&13, 14, 20, 28,29&30, 31,37, 38,39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 51.
During the discussion the Staff brought to the notice of the official side that the issues pertaining to the employees of Andaman and Nicobar islands, which were taken out of the agenda on the plea that the same would be discussed separately by a Committee to be set up by the Andaman Administration have not been settled. The NGO Association of A & N Islands have brought to the notice of the staff side that the A & N Administration has not taken any steps to resolve the problems even though similar issues pertaining to the employees of Pondicherry and Delhi were settled. The Official side has promised to take up the issue with the concerned in the Home Ministry to ensure that the issues are addressed expeditiously.
The official side has in the Action Taken State has indicated their inability to concede the demand raised by the Staff Side on the following two issues.
(a) Grant of increment in the case of employees whose increment falls between Feb and June. 2006.
(b) Fixing the pay of the promotees on par with the Direct recruits.
Though these issues were not discussed, the Staff Side has said that a resolution to them are urgently needed.
The official side has requested the Staff Side to indicate the items on which further discussions are needed; further details are required; and alternative suggestions could be made within 10 days so that the next and final meeting of the Committee could be convened before 31st March, 2011. It was also decided that the sub-committee of the MACP related issued will meet once again and their report submitted to the NAC.
With greetings,
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
| NON-RELIEVING OF CCS OFFICERS UNDER TRANSFER ON ROTATIONAL TRANSFEROR ON PROMOTION-REG |
No.21/1/2011-CS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 14th February, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Non-relieving of CCS officers under transfer on Rotational Transferor on Promotion-Reg.
This has reference to the notification No. 1/8/09-CS.I (P) dated 17.9.2010 amending Rule 19 of CCS Rules 2009 prescribing the time limit of 45 days within which CCS officers under transfer, either on Rotational Transfer or on promotion ,must be relieved of their duties in their present Ministries/Departments. It was also laid down in the CCS (Amendment) Rules 2010 that if an officer is not relieved with in forty-five days or such further period as referred to in Sub-rule (1), the officer shall be 'deemed' to have been relieved by the cadre-unit in which he is working and thereafter the officer shall not be entitled to draw any salary and allowances for the period of such overstay from the cadre unit from where the cadre officer was transferred.
2. It is noticed that some of the Ministries/Departments are not complying with the provision of the amended Rule 19 of CSS of 2010 on the pretext that references have been made by them to this Department against the transfer orders.
3. While every efforts is made to immediately reply to the aforesaid references against transfers, it is sometimes not possible to do so due to a large number of such references being received in DOP&T.
4. Mere references being made to DOP&T against such transfer/promotion orders by some cadre units cannot be taken as a plea for non-implementation of DOP&Ts orders within the prescribed limit .It is, therefore, once again reiterated that in case a reply from this Department, extending the time limit for relieving of the Officer is not received, the Ministries. Departments must relieve of the concerned officers within the original time limit.
5. This may please be noted for strict compliance by all Ministries/Departments.
6. This issues with the approval of Secretary (P).
Sd/-
(M.C.Luther)
Director (CS.1)
Tel. No. 24629411
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
TAX EXEMPTION ON GRATUITY
The government has hiked the limits of gratuity payment from Rs 3.5 lakhs to Rs 10 lakhs. This enhanced limit is applicable to employees who retire, become incapacitated before retirement, expire or whose services were terminated on or after May 24, 2010.
As per Section 10(10) of Income Tax Act, gratuity is paid when an employee completes five or more years of full-time service with the employer. In respect of government employees, any death-cum-retirement gratuity received under the pension rules or scheme of the central or state government, or regulations applicable to the members of defence services, is not taxable.
In case of gratuity received under the Gratuity Act, 1972, any gratuity received to the extent that it does not exceed an amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Gratuity Act is not taxable. For employees receiving gratuity other than under the government pension or gratuity scheme and also other than under the Payment of Gratuity Act, the computation mechanism in respect of exemption limits has been specified in the IT Act. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a notification increasing the overall tax exemption to Rs 10 lakhs.
The gratuity received by an employee is not taxable if it is received on his retirement, his becoming incapacitated prior to such retirement, termination of employment or if such gratuity is received by his widow, children or dependants on his death. Further, such gratuity does not exceed one-half month's salary for each year of completed service, calculated on the basis of the average salary for 10 months immediately preceding the month in which such retirement or death takes place, subject to the limits prescribed by the central government.
Salary for this purpose includes dearness allowance, but excludes all other allowances and perquisites. Also, as per some judicial precedents, completed service would mean a total period of service whether under one employer or more.
In case any such gratuities are received by an employee from more than one employer in the same financial year, the aggregate amount so exempt should not exceed the overall exemption limit. Similarly, if gratuities were received in one or more financial years, the exempt amount claimed earlier has to be taken into account while computing the exemption at present.
What is gratuity?
Gratuity is a retirement benefit. An employer may offer gratuity out of his own funds or may purchase a group gratuity plan from a life insurer. In case the employer chooses a life insurer, annual contributions as decided by the insurer have to be paid. The gratuity paid by the insurer will depend on the terms of the group gratuity scheme.
ET Bureau 13th February, 2011.
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Monday, February 14, 2011
POSTAL BANK AND POSTAL ATM
Department of Posts is going to introduce Banking service through Post Offices. All post offices will also work as Post Banks. ATMs will also be introduced along with Postal Banks.
Department of post is going to launch post bank and prepaid card scheme very shortly all the regional heads of all circles have been directed to personally identify and expedite the manner of installation of ATM,s in Head post offices. RBI approval and License is awaited. As part of core banking process all existing accounts are now updated in computers. The circle heads are frequently stressed to complete the signature scanning of all A/c holders as early as possible. A centralized server possibly at Ghaziabad is proposed to be constituted which will automatically extract data from all HO & SO as when the counter clerk enters a transaction. The role Of SBCO will be minimized. The preservation of records at all HOs will be considerably reduced.
Under Prepaid card scheme which is to be launched in collaboration with banks,. all expenses are to be borne by banks. Cards will be issued to customers who have Savings account only and later expanded to other customers. With help of card one can withdraw money in POs/ Any ATM/make purchase in any merchant outlets. A minimum charge will be levied for each operation. Minimum load is Rs 1000 maximum reload to card is Rs50000. Maximum withdrawal is 10000 per day and only four times can a card be used in a single given day.
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Friday, February 11, 2011
MEETING OF DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(DPCS) / SELECTION COMMITTEES-FURNISHING
OF CERTIFICATES BY THE CHAIRPERSON/MEMBERS
OF THE COMMITTEES.
No.35-1/2011-SPB.II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi, Dated the 07-Feb, 2011.
To
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmaster General
All Postal Training Centres
CGM,PLI Directorate, Chanakayapuri Post Office Complex , New Delhi.
Sub: Meeting of Departmental Promotion Committee (DPCs)/Selection Committees-Furnishing of certificates by the Chairperson/Members of the Committees.
Sir/Madam
I am directed to say that under Rule 26(a) of Appendix No. 37 of Postal Manual Volume-IV, a certificate has been prescribed to be furnished by the Supervising officer on conclusion of the examination in the last paper, inter-alia certifying that no relation of either the Supervisory Officer or any of the Invigilators took the examination in that Centre.
2. Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) vide its O.M. No. 22011/8/87-Estt. (D) dated 03.06.1989, while referring to Supreme Court/ High Court rulings that participation in the deliberations of Selection Committees/DPCs by such members whose near relatives are being considered by the Committees is against the principles of natural justice, has instructed that a certificate may be obtained from DPC Chairman/Members to the effect that none of his/her close relatives are being considered by the Committee , sufficiently in advance before commencement of the Committee meeting ,so that the appointing authority can alternate arrangements if necessary.(Copy enclosed)
3. Subsequently, DOPT vide its O.M. No. 22012/1/97-Estt. (D), dated 23.5.2001 directed that while sending the Agenda Papers of the DPC to the Chairperson and to the Members of the DPC, each one of them may specifically be asked to furnish the information to the Appointing Authority sufficiently in advance stating that none of his/her close relative is being considered by the DPC and that he/she (Chairperson/Members) is otherwise also not interested in nay particular candidate. Members of the DPC are also required to endorse a copy of such certificate to the Chairperson of the DPC in advance. In the event of the Chairperson/Members not being in a position to participate in the meeting this would facilitate making alternate arrangement (as the case may be) in time by nominating officers of equivalent ranks to function as the Chairperson/Members of the DPC , if permissible according to the provisions of the relevant Recruitment Rules (Copy enclosed) .
4. In view of the above , Recruiting Authorities/Appointing Authorities in the Circles are requested to obtain a Certificate in the manner prescribed by the DOP&T from all members of Selection Committees/Departmental Promotion Committee on their nomination to the Committee/DPC well before beginning the actual recruitment process.
Sd/-
(D.K. Chanda)
Section Officer (SPB.II)
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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
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