Indian Railways Restores Regular Meal and Quantity in Revised Menu for Rajdhani, Shatabdi & Duronto Trains.

As the cost of raw material, Whole Price Index, cost of services etc., have increased manifold since last decade, the Indian Railways has introduced revised menu and tariff for Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains with effect for 17th October 2013. A new concept of Combo Meal was also introduced as an every alternate meal on long distance Rajdhani/Duronto trains which was priced at half the cost of the regular Lunch/Dinner so as to reduce wastage/excess items. However, due to some feedback that these changes were not appreciated by some sections of travelling passengers, senior officers were deputed in all such trains for on the spot study. Based on the feedback received from passengers, regular Meal, in place of Combo Meal has been restored now. Quantities reduced in certain dishes have also been restored. Cyclic Menu has also been introduced to give variety. Railways are making all out efforts to ensure wholesome, quality meal to the travelling passengers. Supervision & monitoring have been strengthened by deploying Railway Personnel’s /Sr. Officers for inspections to check quality & hygiene. Passenger’s feedback will now be a regular exercise. 

There will be no increase in ticket fare on this account.
The Menu and tariff of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains is included in the ticket fare and had not been revised since 1999. With a view to arrive at the realistic prices as well as redraw the menu more rationally, Committees had been nominated by the Board to recommend the revised rates. The committees have scientifically examined all aspects of costing keeping the objectives to provide hygiene and affordable meals with varieties to the travelling passengers on the premium trains. Based on the reports of the committee, the revised menu & tariff had been introduced from 17.10.2013 hoping to bring positive changes.

Further, keeping the objectives to provide hygiene and affordable meals with varieties to the travelling passengers on the premium trains, following major steps have also been taken in this regard: 

• Stringent quality parameters like supply of branded products in hygienic condition. FPO/AGMARK approved items and compliance of instructions of Food Safety & Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) are to be made mandatory. 

• Provision for external audit (Third Party Audit) by reputed and independent agency appointed by zonal railways to undertake audit of quality of services periodically to ensure the quality has been made mandatory. 

Delhi Postal Circle Makes Special Arrangements for Diwali Greetings Mail

Delhi Postal Circle has made special arrangements for acceptance of Diwali Greetings Mail at 34 Post Offices and 2 RMS Offices at Railway Stations as given below from coming Monday i.e. 28.10.2013 to 06.11.2013.  Separate reception counters are being set up at these Post Offices.  Members of public are Welcome to post their Diwali Greetings mail at these collection centers.  These centers are made available in addition to the normal facilities provided:

1.	Ashok Vihar PO	19.	New Delhi GPO
2.	Civil Lines PO	20.	New Subzi Mandi PO
3.	Chankyapuri PO	21.	Naraina Ind.Estate PO
4.	Delhi GPO	22.	Patel Nagar PO
5.	Delhi Cantt.PO	23.	Paschim Vihar PO
6.	Hauz Khas PO	24.	Ramesh Nagar PO
7.	IPHO	25.	Rohini PO
8.	Janakpuri PO	26.	R.K. Puram V PO
9.	Krishna Nagar PO	27.	R.P. Bhawan PO
10.	Karol Bagh PO	28.	Sansad Marg PO
11.	Keshav Puram PO	29.	Sarojini Nagar HO
12.	Kalkaji PO	30.	SRT Nagar PO
13.	Lodi Road HO	31.	Seelampur PO
14.	Lajpat Nagar PO	32.	Sriniwaspuri PO
15.	Malviya Nagar PO	33.	Saraswati Vihar PO
16.	Malka Ganj PO	34.	R.K. Puram (Main) PO
17.	Mehrauli PO	35.	Delhi R.S. TMO(Delhi Rly Station)
18.	Mayapuri PO	36.	New Delhi R.S. TMO (New Delhi Rly Station)

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PA result of Orissa Cirlce

Prime Minister Approves the Constitution of Seventh Central Pay Commission; Recommendations are Likely to be implemented with effect from 1st January, 2016

The Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram in a statement said here today that the Prime Minister has approved the constitution of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.             The fourth, fifth and sixth Central Pay Commissions’ recommendations were implemented as follows: 4th CPC                       1.1.1986 5th CPC                       1.1.1996 6th CPC                       1.1.2006             The average time taken by a Pay Commission to submit its recommendations has been about two years.  Accordingly, allowing about two years for the 7th CPC to submit its report, the recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from 1.1.2016.             The names of the Chairperson and members as well as the terms of reference (ToR) of the 7th Pay Commission will be finalised and announced shortly after consultation with major stakeholders. ***** DSM/MJPS/KA (Release ID :99644) Source- PIB

Enhancement of ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks

The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Department of Posts to enhance the ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks from Rs. 2,500/- to Rs.3,500/- same as that prescribed for the regular departmental employees. The decision would be applicable with prospective effect that is from the accounting year 2012-13 payable in 2013-14. 

The increase in bonus calculation ceiling will restore the long established parity between regular departmental employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks on the issue of payment of bonus. This decision will benefit 2.63 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Department of Posts, who play a very vital role in providing postal, financial and insurance services in the rural, hilly and tribal areas of the country. 


Sources- PIB

Cabinet approved DA hike 10%

Dear Comrades,
                          Finally Govt. of India declared DA hike 10% for CG employees and pensioners which will be effective from July 2013. Now DA increased from 80% to 90%. The order from Ministry of Finance is awaited and it will be declared latest by next week.

Yours faithfully

Divl Secy
AIPEU Class III
Cuttack North Division 

MACP OF CUTTACK NORTH DIVISION

 

Opening of New Departmental SO Chitalo

Dear Com,
                On 2nd August 2013 one new departmental SO (C class) Chitalo SO has been opened at Chitalo which has been upgraded from Chitalo BO under Debidwar SO. The new office has been given with PIN code 755062 and it is also updated in India Post website. Please click on the following link for details about the SO. Now there are total 81 Post Offices in our Division including two HOs.

Information Chitalo SO

Some refreshing knowledge about Leave

Dear Com,
                 Kindly click on the following link about refreshing knowledge on leave.

FAQs on leave

Instruction regarding action warranted against CG servants remaining away from duty without authorisation/ grant of leave

Dear Com,
                For details click on following link.
Leave without authorisation

Holidays during 2014

Dear Comrades,
                          DOPT has issued circular for holidays and RH list for the year 2014. In case of holidays only 14 days are given. Other 3 holidays will be selected by out state level welfare committee. For details click the below link.

Holidays list 2014

Special bulletin dated 4.07.2013

Grand success in token strike dated 12.12.2012

Dear Comrades,
                          Thanks for your support in campaigning and observing one day strike dated 12.12.2012. In our Division the total Kendrapara HO establishment stopped functioning and in case of Jajpur good number of offices were also observed the strike. In whole Indian about 80 % central govt employees went on strike. Perhaps this figure and our devoted strike will give us success.

           Our President and Divnl Secy with Sri Babuli Barik and other Division Office staffs at Division office

Yours faithfully

S P Das

Divnl Secy

AIPEU Class III

Cuttack North Division

Calender of Holidays

MAKE THE ONE DAY STRIKE ON 12.12.2012 A GRAND SUCCESS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

CUTTACK NORTH DIVISION, KENDRAPARA-754211

MAKE THE ONE DAY STRIKE ON 12.12.2012 A GRAND SUCCESS

Dear Comrade,

As per central govt employees confederation including NFPE all is requested to participate in one day strike on 12.12.2012 to achieve following major demands.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF STRIKE DATED 12.12.2012

• Revised pay of central Govt employees’ w.e.f. 01.01.2011 & every five years thereafter by setting 7^th pay commission.

• Merge DA with pay for all purposes w.e.f 01.01.2011.

• Ensure Carrier Progression (5 promotions) in an official’s career.

• Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment.

• Create post on functional requirement.

• Revise the Joint Consultancy Machinery.

• Stop downsizing, outsourcing & privatizing of Govt functions.

• Revise wages of contingent & casual workers.

• Revise bonus ceiling of GDS & make them Govt employees.

• Stop the move to introduce performance related pay and bonus.

• Revise OTA night duty allowances.

• Implement all Arbitration Awards.

• Vacate all Trade union Victimizations.

• Make the right to strike a legal right & stop curtailment of Trade Union rights.

• Withdraw PFRDA bill in respect of new pension scheme.

WISHING HAPPY DIWALI

                                                                        Yours’

                                                              Sri Sarada Prasad Das

                                                               Divisional Secretary.

News around us

1. Govt sets eye on Post Office banks

             Proposal has been sent to MOF for approval. One of higher offices has told that there are some
                        

SPECIAL BULLETIAN 23.02.2012

1. DEARNESS ALLOWANCE.

DA will be 7% more w.e.f 01.01.2012 i.e we will get 65% DA order is expected in 1^st week of April 2012.

2. PLI CEILING ENHANCED

As per DG (P) order maximum sum assurance limit for PLI enhanced from 10 lakh to 20 lakh i.e. RPLI 3 lakh to 5 lakh.

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3. DAILY ALLOWANCE ON TOUR

As per DG (P) order Daily Allowance on tour has been enhanced by 25 % w.e.f 01.01.2011.

i.e  Daily Allowance                              Rs 55/-             will be Rs 69/-

                                                            Rs 90/-             will be Rs 113/-

                                                            Rs 105/-           will be Rs 131/-

Hotel charge below Grade Pay             Rs 4200/-         will be Rs 375/-

Hotel charge above Grade Pay Rs 4200/-         will be Rs 625/-

Food bill below Grade Pay                   Rs 4200/-         will be Rs 125/-

Food bill above Grade Pay                   Rs 4200/-         will be Rs 188/-

4. PO Account Exam will be held on 15.04.2012. Please go through circular. Now there are 2 (Two) Accountants post vacant in our Division.
5. Nine officials of our Division have qualified in LGO exam for PA Post. Our Union congratulates for their success.

Yours

Sri Sarada Prasad Das

Divl, Secretary

NEWS FLASH

The Government has agreed in the Anomaly Committee meeting held on 04.01.2012  to grant one increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised scale of pay for all those whose increment falls between 1^st Feb and 30^th June 2006. This is applicable only for those who were in service as on 1.1.2006. They will draw their next increment in the new Pay Band on 1^st July 2006

10 year NSC Notification released

          Please find the following link about Notification of New SB Scheme on 10 Years National Savings Scheme.

http://www.finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/budget/10Year_NSC_Launch.pdf

SB Interest Changed w.e.f 01.12.2011

 Dear Comrades,
                          Department has changed interests rate for various SB Schemes. Please see the following link.

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/SB_22-29.pdf

Secy
AIPEU, Gr C
Cuttack North Division

Confirmation Examination in PA Cadre has been removed

 Confirmation Exam: - In the revised PA recruitment rules, the confirmation examination has been removed. There is no examination hereafter. All will be confirmed by DPC committee as per 6 (i) (12) of the said rules. This is a major achievement so far our P3 Comrades.

Secy
AIPEU Gr C
Cuttack North Division

Holiday List and RH List for the year 2012

                     

Please eMail us and support us

Dear Comrades,
                           Please encourage us by viewing our posts and giving your bonafide suggestions. Please mail us at our ID secyaipeuckn@gmail.com for any query or assistance.

Divnl Secy
AIPEU Gr C
Cuttack North Divn

RECRUITMENT RULES POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS-2011

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS NOTIFIED RECRUITMENT RULES, 2011 FOR POSTAL ASSISTANTS AND SORTING ASSISTANTS, THESE HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL GAZETTE ON 3.11.2011.






No. 37-47/2010-SPB-I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts









Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated; 18.11.2011.





To
All Chief Postmaster General

Postmaster General

The Director, PSCI, Ghaziabad





Subject: Framing of Recruitment Rules in respect of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants in Department of Posts.





Sir/Madam,





I am directed to forward herewith a copy of revised Recruitment Rules dated 3.11.2011 for the Posts of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants in Department of Posts notified in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated 3.11.2011.





It is requested that the provisions of Recruitment Rules may be brought to the notice of all concerned.





Yours faithfully,









Sd/-

(Alka Tewari)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

New rate of DA w.e.f 01.01.2012

Dear Comrades,

As per Labour Bureau report the effective DA from 01.01.2012 will be 7 %. Thus the total DA from 01.01.2012 will be 65 % instead of 58%.

Secretary
AIPEU P3, Cuttack North Division
Kendrapara

Binnenial Confereance held at Golden Palace Kendrapara

AIPEU P3 Cuttack North Division welcomes to all its newly elected Executive bodies in Binnenial Conference held at hotel Golden Palance Kendrapara on 20.11.2011. In its first session Honble President Sri Pratap Kumar Mohanty gave his welcome speech and later on Honble Secretary Com. Sri Sarada Prasad Das addressed the meeting and informed about future of department, history of our union. The yearly account was read by Com Sri Umesh Ch Kisku. In second Session honourable guests gave their comments and speech to comrades.

Newly elected Office bearers

Com S/s

1. President- Pratap Kumar Mohanty, SPM Kendrapara College SO

2. Vice President 1- Niranjan Mallick, SPM Dolipur NDT SO

3. Vice President 2- Radhanath Mallick, PA Kendrapara HO

4. Vice President 4- Pravakar Behera, SPM Rajnagar SO

5. Secretary- Sarada Prasad Das, Accountant Kendrapara HO

6. Asst. Secretary 1- Sayed Zahid Hussain, PA Kendrapara HO

7. Asst Secretary 2- Umesh Ch Kisku, SPM Bedari SO

8. Asst Secretary 3- Dhaneswar Mohanty, Postmaster Binjharpur SO

9. Treasurer- Kailash Ch Sethy, SPM Jampara SO

10. Asst Treasurer- Ranjan Kumar Sutar, PA Kendrapara HO

11. Organising Secretary 1- Sribatsa Behera, SPM Chandol SO

12. Organising Secretary 2- Birakishore Sahoo, Treasurer Kendrapara HO

13. Organising Secretary 3- Amulya Ranjan Rath OA Division Office

14. Organising Secretary 4- Satyabrata Gahan SA Kendrapara HO

15. Circle Delegates- Deba Prasad Behera, SPM S B Jew SO

Sushanta Kumar Kar SPM Kalaringatta SO

16. All India Delegates- Himansu Bhusan Kar, Treasurer Salipur MDG

Pravakar Samal, SPM Choudakulat SO

17. Auditor- Nityananda Nathsharma, SPM Dandisahi SO

Introduction of AML/CFT norms for small savings schemes-fresh instructions and clarifications regarding.

In continuation to the Directorate SB Order No 8/2010 circulated vide DGP LN 109-04/2007-SB datd 23.04.2010 some corrections and clarification thereof are furnished below which is circulated vide DGP Letter no 109-04/2007-SB dated 24.08.2010.

1. In case of HO and SO, only two photographs shall be taken. But in case of EDBO three photographs shall be taken. In case of joint photograph of all the depositors shall be taken.

In case of HO one is pasted to the Passbook and another is to the KYC documents with purchase application forms. In case of SO SB/TD/PPF, KYC norms with purchase application forms will be recieved by the SBCO and pasted in guard file. In case of accounts opened at EDBO in account with HOs documents will be received along with account opening forms and preserved in the guard file of other account opening forms of HO itself.

In case of SOs in case of SB/TD/PPF the account opening forms are sent to HO with Accounts opening forms and sent to HO. SO shall paste one photograph of the depositor(s) on SS Book and shall write under dated signature on the SS Book in red ink KYCD taken. In case of EDBOs GDSBPM shall take KYC documents verify with original, attest photograph and send account opening form to a/c office along with KYC documents. He will paste one photo in SS Book and shall write in red ink that KYCD taken. After receiving passbook form a/c office one attested photo received earlier shall be pasted in the book before handed over to the holder.

In case of a depositor approaching the same post office for another account opening form directly or through agent who has already given CDD/KYC norms

DA from July 2010 released

Release of additional instalment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners due from 1.7.2010 to compensate for price rise

The Union Cabinet today decided to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.7.2010 representing an increase of 10% over the existing rate of 35% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief will be of the order of Rs. 9303.2 crore per annum and Rs. 6202.1 crore in the financial year 2010-2011 (for a period of 8 months from July,2010 to February, 2011).

Stepping up pay of senior officials

Stepping up of pay Senior Direct recruitees with Junior Direct recruited officials appointed on or after 1.1.2006

The Department of Posts vide its letter No. 1-9/2010-PCC (Pt) dt. 14.09.2010 has provided stepping up of pay of senior direct recruited official with that of junior direct recruited official.

(i) Direct recruits like Postman, PA who are appointed prior to 1.1.2006 and gets lesser pay than Direct recruits, they are entitled to step up their pay with that of junior.

(ii) This is not applicable to compare promotees with Direct recruitees.

The Department’s order has partially sorted out the issue. The main issue that minimum pay in the cadre applicable for direct recruits be applied for promotes also is still pending in JCM National Council level.

Let us hope for that also.

NEW DA w.e.f July 2010

Just now All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 value has been released by Labour Bureau. The value of the index stands at 174 level, so in this situation, the Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees will be rised 10% and total of 45% (35% + 10%).

Press Release

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100
CPI(IW) Base 2001=100 Monthly Index Letter - JUNE 2010

MAY 2010	JUNE 2010
172	174

ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
ON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2010

1. All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of June, 2010 increased by 2 points and stood at 174 (one hundred and seventy four).

2. During June, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 8 points in Varanasi centre, 6 points each in Quilon and Giridih centres, 5 points in 4 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 17 centres and 1 point in 19 centres. The index decreased by 1 point each in Ludhiana and Ghaziabad centres, while in the remaining 12 centres the index remained stationary.

3. The maximum increase of 8 points in Varanasi centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Fresh Milk, Onion, Vegetable and Fruit items, Electricity Charges, Bus Fare, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Quilon centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable and Fruit items, Cigarette, Tailoring Charges, etc. and in Giridih centres it is due to increase in the prices of Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh, Turmeric Powder, Vegetable and Fruit items, Soft Coke, etc. However, the decrease of 1 point each in Ludhiana and Ghaziabad centres is due to decrease in the prices of Onion, Vegetable items, Sugar, etc.

4. The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad – 169
2. Bangalore –182
3. Chennai – 162
4. Delhi – 159
5. Kolkata -172
6. Mumbai -171

5. The point to point rate of inflation for the month of June, 2010 is 13.73% as compared to 13.91% in May, 2010.

6. The CPI-IW for July, 2010 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st August, 2010.

Child care leave clarification by Dept of Per & Trg.

No. 13018 /1/2010-Estt. (Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 7^th September, 2010

Office Memorandum

Sub: Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations - Clarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been receiving representations from Government Servants through various quarters like the Public Grievances Cell/Associations etc requesting to review the decision to allow Child Care Leave (CCL) only if the employee has no E.L. at her credit.

2. This Department's O.M. No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11/09/2008 regarding introduction of Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees and subsequent clarifications vide O.Ms. dated 29/9/2008, 18/11/2008 and 2/12/2008 were reviewed.

It has now been decided in consultation with Department of Expenditure, to delete the condition that CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit, subject to the following conditions:-

(i) CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year.

(ii) CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days.

(iii) CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.

3. It is reiterated that the leave is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.

4. These orders take effect from 1.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any, availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM 13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 18/11/2008 may be adjusted against CCL, if so requested by the employee.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Simmi R.Nakra)
Director

Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER

Vide G.I Dept of Per and Trg OM No F No 31011/4/2007-Estt (A) dated 23.04.2010 the relaxation to visit Northern eastern region of India in home town LTC is extended for a period of 2 years with same conditions and terms w.e.f 02.05.2008.

Replacing sanchay post software with CBS software

As it is announced by DG (P) that CBS and Banking will be operated in our department fully by September 2012, Now all action is being taken on the rules on AML/CFT norms. The following decisions are taken by the competent authority.

1. There will be no further expansion of sanchay post software. The Post offices for which legal copies of the sanchay post CDs have not yet been purchased will continue to work on manual system.

2. No further CD of Sanchay Post will be purchased from datanet system.

3. SDC Chennai will maintaion software at its present level and no futher modifications or enhancements will be carried out in the software.

4. SDC Chennai will help the probable system integrator in data migration to proposed CBS software.

Enhancement of powers of divisional superitendents for sanction of bills for conveyance charges of mail overseers / cash overseers.

now competent authority has approved the enhancement of powers of divisional Supdt. for sanction of bill/for conveyance charges of Mail overseers/cash overseers from the present Rs 500/- to Rs 1500/- per month.

The powers of head of the circle and other conditions for reimbursement will remain unchanged.

DGP No 6-1/2008-FC(Posts) dated 20.07.2010

NEW DA @ 6% W.E.F JANUARY 2009

Today Union Cabinet cleared 6 % more DA w.e.f 01.01.2009 i.e. Central Govt employees will get 22% DA w.e.f 01.01.2009 insted of 16 %.


S. P. Das
Divnl Secy, Ck N Division
Kendrapara

Regarding Recruitment of Postal Assistant

the Department has mentioned that there is no reference from Circle is pending under this issue. It is informed that the Chief PMG Orissa Circle has been clarified and accordingly he has also notified the residual vacancies for recruitment

Regarding Notional Promotion

Notional Promotions
The Directorate has intimated that all Circles except Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal Circles have prepared the draft Gradation lists for circulation to all concerned. Similarly all circles except Bihar, Rajasthan. N.E. and Jharkhand have granted notional / regular promotions up to the year 2002-06. During discussions, the Department intimated that nothing is pending in respect of other circles.

All Circle Secretaries are requested to intimate whether any case is pending in respect of their circle on the grant of notional promotion and non issue of gradation list. If so, details along with the reply circle administration may please be sent before 18.2.09. Matter is most urgent.

Daily Allowance Clarification

The Ministry of Finance vides its letter No. 19030/3/2008-E IV. Dt. 22.01.09 clarified that the employee can claim D.A. either at the new rules by producing food bills or at the old rates available prior to Sixth Pay Commission. In other words, officers may choose to be governed either by orders dated 22.09.08 or dated 17.04.98 in regard to daily allowance on tour.

GDS COMMITTEE REPORT

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009

GOPINATH COMMITTEE SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT

SENIOR OFFICERS COMMITTEE HEADED BY SHRI P.K. GOPINATH SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY LATE EVENING.

FURTHER ACTION WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT - STAFF SIDE WILL BE WAITING FOR ASSURED DISCUSSIONS TO PLACE OUR VIEW POINTS BEFORE SUBMISSION TO CABINET FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION.