ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF IPs AND ASPs ANDHRA PRADESH CIRCLE: 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012

Family Pension to the children of illegally wedded wife

Government of India issued clarification on eligibility of family pension to the children of illegally wedded wife.

CLICK HERE to view the OM issued on 27/11/2012 by the Government of India.

Reservation in Promotion for OBCs

This information was given by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY to a written reply in Lok Sabha on 5.9.2012.

The Supreme Court in its judgment dated 19.10.2006 in the matter of M. Nagaraj & others v. Union of India & others [Writ Petition (C) No.61/2002] while upholding the validity of the Constitutional Amendments, viz. the 77th Amendment, the 81st Amendment, the 82nd Amendment and the 85th Amendment stipulated that the State concerned will have to show in each case the existence of the compelling reasons, namely, backwardness, inadequacy of representation and overall administrative efficiency before making provision for reservation in promotion.

Relying on the judgment of the Supreme Court in M. Nagaraj case, the High Court of Rajasthan and the High Court of Allahabad have struck down the provisions for reservation in promotion in the services of State of Rajasthan and the State of Uttar Pradesh, respectively. The Supreme Court in its judgment dated 27.4.2012 in the case of UP Power Corporation Ltd. v/s. Rajesh Kumar & Ors. upheld the decision of the High Court of Allahabad.

An all Party Meeting was held by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 21.8.2012 to discuss the issue.

At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to provide reservation in promotion to OBCs and Backward minorities. The provisions of the Constitution do not enable the Government for making provisions for reservation in promotion in favour of OBCs.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Pay of seniors getting less pay than juniors to be hiked

Recent Office Memorandum issued by DOPT for stepping up of pay of Senior Employees at par with junior employees who are getting more pay than seniors on account of ACP:

Check the following Office Memorandum issued by DOPT in this issue

ACP- Govt allows stepping up of of pay of Senior Employees at par with Junior Employees if by virtue of ACP junior employee drawing more pay (OM No: 35034/1/97-Estt.(D) dated 04.10.2012)

The Tribune in its latest release explains this stepping up of pay as follows

Removing certain anomalies in its career progression scheme, the Central government has ordered stepping up of pay of employees in cases where a senior is getting lower emoluments than his junior.

The disparities had arisen between employees who came under the scheme before 2006 and those who got benefits between 2006 and 2008 consequent to the implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission (SPC).

Orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training earlier this month state, “It has been decided to allow stepping up of pay in such cases where the senior, but for the pay revision on account of the SPC, would have continued to draw higher pay”.

A large number of Central government employees will be financially benefited by this order. The employees affected had taken up the matter with the government and the anomalies committee, following which the issue was examined by the Department of Expenditure.

The government’s Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS), which granted two financial upgrades on completion of 12 and 24 years of regular service to employees who did not get promotion in the existing grade, was applicable up till August 2008.

It was replaced in September 2008 by the Modified Career Progression Scheme. As the revised pay scales under SPC were applicable with effect from January 2006, those employees who received benefits under ACPS between 2006 to 2008 got financial upgrade in the revised scales. Consequently, senior employees who got benefit under ACPS prior to 1996 began drawing lesser pay than their juniors.

The new order stipulates that for pay to be stepped up under the scheme, the junior and senior employee should belong to the same cadre and the posts in which they have been promoted or upgraded should be identical. Further, the senior employee should have been drawing equal or more pay than the junior before receiving ACPS benefits.

Source: IRTSA and Tribune

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

CTS-2010 standards for cheques issued by Government Departments

CTS – 2010 (Cheque Truncation system) is a standard prescribed by RBI in respect of cheques issued by Banks as well as Government for the purpose of avoiding any fraudulent activities.

In order to maintain standard prescribed in the RBI Manual for CTS 2010, the Ministry of Finance has issued following Office Memorandum dated 22.10.2012

No.9(4)/2011/TA/680

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

Controller General of Accounts

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market

New Delhi, Dated: .22.10.2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Standardization and enhancement of security features in Cheque Forms-CTS-2010 Standard -reg.

1. Reserve Bank of India has prescribed certain benchmarks towards achieving standaridization of cheques viz. CTS 2010 Standard and requested for making arrangements to ensure that the PAOs procure only the CTS 2010.

2. In this connection, instructions issued by this Office vide O.M. No.9(40)/2011/TA/362 dated 17.5.2012 may also be referred to. it is informed that this Office has already requested GM, Govt. of India Press, Nasik vide our letter No.9(40)/2011/TA/468 dated 12.7.2012 to ensure that cheques printed at ISP, Nasik for use by all Government Ministries/Departments fully comply the "CTS 2010 Standard'.

3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure that all cheques printed/procured for use by Government offices should adhere to the "CTS 2010 Standard".

Sd/-

(T.R.Padmavathy)

Assistant Controller of Accounts

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India -Sub-quota for Minority Communities

No. 12-1/ 2012-SCT

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110 116

Dated: 1st October, 2012.

To,

All Heads of Postal Circles

Subject:- Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India-Sub-quota for Minority Communities-reg

Sir/ Madam,

I am directed to refer to this Division's letter of even number dated 3.2.2012 on the above subject and to say that certain clarifications were sought from DoPT on issues raised by some of the circles in the matter. DoPT vide their O.M. No. 36028/4/2012-Estt(Res) dated 11.9.2012 have clarified that the provisions contained in DoPT's O.M. No. 41018/2/2011-Estt (Res), dated 22.12.2011 stand quashed as per the order of the Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh. It is also intimated by DoPT that an SLP has been filed against the decision of Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Supreme Court by the Ministry of Human Resources Development. However, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has not granted any stay order against the judgement of High Court of Andhra Pradesh.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Amit Pankaj)

Asstt. Director General (SCT)

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

PFRDA introduces new NPS - Corporate CG Scheme for employees of Corporate sector

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

1st Floor, ICADR Building,Plot No.6, Vasant Kunj

Institutional Area, Phase II, New Delhi-11 0070

CIRCULAR

PFRDAICIR/1/Corporate-CG/1

Date: 18th October 2012

SUBJECT: Change in Central Government Investment Model for the Corporate Sector

Under the NPS-Corporate sector model, the Corporates have been provided option to select the Central Govt. Investment model if the investment option is exercised by the corporates for their underlying employees. The subscriber’s contribution is distributed among the three PFMs (S81, LlC and UTI) and the asset allocation replicates the scheme as applicable to the central Govt. employees. (Refer page No-10 of NPS corporate sector brochure)

2. In terms of the PFRDA circular No- PFRDA/CIR/1/PFM/1 dated 31.08.12, with effect from 1st November 2012, the private PFMs will be free to decide the Investment Management Fee within the upper ceiling of 0.25% p.a. prescribed by PFRDA at present.

3. Due to this differential Fee offered by the PFMs from 1st November 2012, a new scheme called ‘Corporate-CG scheme’ will be introduced w.e.f. 1st November 2012. The Scheme will follow the Central Govt. investment guidelines issued from time to time. The salient features will be as under:

a) This scheme will be offered by only public sector PFMs, who have obtained registration under the PFRDA (Registration of Pension Funds for Private Sector) Guidelines – 2012.

b) The system of distribution of funds among three PFMs, as at present, will no longer be available for the corporates under CG scheme and the Corporate will have to choose only one PFM offering this scheme.

4. Existing Corporate Sector Subscribers under the CG Scheme:

a) The existing three public sector PFMs (SBI, UTI & LlC) offering CG scheme will introduce the new scheme ‘corporate-CG scheme’ w.e.f. 1st November 2012 with units of face value of Rs.10.00 and an initial NAV of Rs.10.00 per unit. The funds / assets in the existing CG Scheme in respect of Corporates will be transferred to the new scheme and proportionate units in the new Corporate

CG Scheme will be allotted.

b) The existing corporates under CG scheme are allowed a time period of 60 days from 1st Nov 2012 i.e. up to 31st December 2012 to choose anyone PFM for shifting their assets. Till such times, the fee chargeable to them will be as applicable to the Central Govt. employees, whereafter charges applicable to Pvt. Sector shall be levied.

sd/-

Deepa Kotnis

(General Manager)

Source: PFRDA

NIMS, Hyderabad to set up separate block for CGHS

To provide quick cashless medical facilities to CGHS patients the Central Government Health Services (CGHS), Hyderabad is collaborating with Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) to offer exclusive services to CGHS beneficiaries at NIMS.

A special block with dedicated team of senior doctors to cater to CGHS insured persons here is on the cards. Discussions to set up such a facility for CGHS beneficiaries at NIMS are already under way.

“In principle, the institute authorities have agreed to the proposal. Our aim is to provide quick cashless medical facilities to CGHS patients,” Additional Director, CGHS, Hyderabad, Dr. P. Parthasarathy said.

At present, CGHS beneficiaries spend nearly three days to avail specialised diagnostic facilities like CT and MRI scans at NIMS. Even for non-specialised medical facilities like outpatient services and simple diagnostic tests, pensioners are forced to spend the whole day.

In case of medical emergencies, these patients have to pay medical bills upfront at the institute and later claim through reimbursement from CGHS.

For diagnostic tests like CT and MRI scans, they have to submit a referral letter from the local CGHS dispensary, collect doctor’s prescription of NIMS and submit it back for approval. On an average, it takes three days for the CGHS beneficiary to complete this process.

“During emergencies, beneficiaries can directly get admitted to NIMS. But, they have to pay medical bills upfront and later apply for reimbursement. However, not all pensioners can handle medical billsthis way. Exclusive services for CGHS at NIMS should be started quickly,” says general secretary, National Coordination Committee of Pensioners Association (NCCPA).

According to CGHS authorities, details on billing their patients are yet to be finalised.

“We are planning in such a way that patients need not pay anything up front. All the bills from NIMS will be directly sent to us. We have assured them that the bills will be cleared by us quickly,” Dr. Parthasarathy adds.

Additional Director, CGHS, Hyderabad, Dr. Parsthasarathy and NIMS Director, A. Dharma Rakshak have held meetings to hammer out the details for the project. “We are hoping that such services for CGHS patients will start by December if not later,” Dr. Parthasarathy said.

Source: The Hindu

Thursday, October 18, 2012

PLB announced for 60 days for the year 2011-12

Postal Directorate, New Delhi vide file No. 26-05/2012-PAP dated 18/10/2012 announced 60 days PLB (Productivity Linked Bonus) for the accounting year 2011-12 for postal employees in MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and exgratia payment of Bonus to regularly appointed GDS. No change in ceiling of Rs 3,500/- to MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and Rs 2,500/- to GDS.

Promotion and posting to the post of Member, Postal Services Board

CLICK HERE to view the Directorate orders of promotion and posting as Member, Postal Services Board.

Training of IPs/ASPs in Bangkok

As per Postal Directorate Memo No. 10-24/2012-TRG dated 16.10.2012 the following postal delegates will participate in the training programme on ‘Express Mail Service’ to be held at Asian Pacific Postal College, Bangkok (Thailand) from 22-10-2012 to 9-11-2012.

1) Sh. G.Gunasekatran, Manager, SPC, Coimbatore. T.N.Circle.

2) Smt. Padmja V. Kamat, ASP (Bag) PSD Mumbai. Maharashtra Circle.

3) Sh.D.S.Pandey, Manaager, NSPS, Raipur HO. Chhattisgarh Circle.

4) Sh.Devender Kumar Sharma, ASP (MBC), N.Delhi Sorting Dn. Delhi Circle.

5) Sh.Hitesh Saikia, Manager, SPC, Shillong GPO. N.E.Circle.

6) Sh. Debraj Sethi, Manaager, NSPS, Bhubneshwar. Odissa Circle.

7) Sh. Manish Tikadar, Inspector Posts, Kolkata Airport Sorting Dn., W.B. Circle.

8) Sh. Arvind Kumar, Inspector Posts (BD&M), Postal Directorate, New Delhi.

Source :- CHQ

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Enhancement in monthly subscription for All India Association of IPs & ASPs

Postal Directorate vide letter No. 15/4/2002-SR dated 12/07/2012 approved amendment to Article 38 of the constitution of our association enhancing the monthly subscription per member from Rs 30/- to Rs 50/- under check off system.

Accordingly, monthly subscription to be recovered by DDOs from the members of our association is now Rs 50/-. Even though, CO circulated the said Directorate letter above vide letter No. U/Rlgs/XVI/2010 dated 30/07/2012, the same is not being implemented in many Divisions/ Units.

ASP (Hqrs) of all Divisions, ACS' and RRs of our circle branch association are requested to bring this to the notice of all DDOs and get the monthly subscription recovered @ Rs 50/- per member and remitted to the Circle Treasurer atleast from the Pay and allowances of October, 2012.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Protection of TRCA of GDSBPM

Postal Directorate issued a revised order on protection of TRCA of GDSBPM vide no. 5-1/07-WS-I dated 15/10/2012.

CLICK HERE to view the Directorate order.

Postings of Gr B Officers in Postal Directorate

Directorate issued orders of posting of PS Gr B officers posted to Postal Directorate vide No. 9-34/2011-SPG dated 11/10/2012.

1. Shri R.Rajendran, TN Circle posted as AD (BD Dte)
2. Shri P.Pandiaraj, TN Circle posted as AD (Trg)
3. Shri N.Prakash, TN Circle posted as AD (Tech)

Monday, October 15, 2012

Transfer of PS Gr 'B' cadre officers to their parent circles

No. 9-18/2012-SPG