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“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
Monday, 29 April 2013
New Office Bearers of STAFF CAR DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, Andaman & Nicobar Islands for 2 years (2013-2015)
The General Body meeting of Staff Car Driver's Association, A & N Islands was held on 7th April 2013 at 1000 Hrs. in the premises of Community Hall, Anarkali Village, Port Blair under the Chairmanship of Shri S.K.Majumdar, General Secretary, Government Employees Federation, in which the election for new managing committee was held and the following office bearers were unanimously elected for a period of two years.
1. Shri N. Venkat Ratnam - President (IP&T Dept.)
2. Shri N. A.Rasheed - Vice-President (Civil Supply Dept.)
3. Shri S. Jagadish - General secretary-cum-Treasurer (Secretariat)
4. Shri Shyam Sunder Lal - Joint Secretary (DC Office, SA)
5. Shri Gopal Krishna -Organizing Secretary(Social Welfare Dept.)
6. Shri Moti Lal - Executive Member (Electricity Dept.)
7. Shri N.Vijay Kumar - Executive Member (CPAO)
8. Shri Nokeraj - Executive Member (PBMC)
9. Shri K. Marimuthu - Executive Member (AH&VS)
10. Shri Ismail - Executive Member (Zilla Parishad)
11. Shri K.Ahmed - Executive Member (RCS Dept.)
12. Shri Sarada Prasad - Executive Member (Fisheries Dept.)
13. Shri Shashidharan - Executive Member (Education Dept.)
14. Shri Zakir Hussain - Executive Member (Secretariat)
15. Shri Bikash Mondal - Executive Member (Revenue Dept.)
16. Shri Raja sarker - Executive Member (DSS)
17. Shri Shakthivel - Executive Member (PBMC)
18. Shri A.Sudhir - Executive Member (Forest Dept.)
19. Shri Shakeel ahmed - Executive Member (M&N) Elect.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Finance Ministry DA Order Jan 2013 : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2013
Finance Ministry has issued order to pay the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees at revised rates effective from 1st January, 2013.
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No. 1(2)/2013-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 25th April, 2013.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2013.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.1(8)/2012-E-II (B) dated 28th September, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80%with effect from 1st January, 2013.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No.1(3)/2008-E-ll(8) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The additional Installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.
4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
6. The Hindi version of this O.M. is also attached,
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(K.R. Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: MoF
Sunday, 7 April 2013
"World Health Day" observed by Government Employees Federation, A & N Islands.
Today World Health Day.........
“WORLD HEALTH DAY” which is celebrated every April 7th to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organisation in 1948 and each year a theme is chosen for the Day that highlights a priority area of concern for global public health.
The theme for 2013 is high blood pressure (Hypertension).
“WORLD HEALTH DAY” which is celebrated every April 7th to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organisation in 1948 and each year a theme is chosen for the Day that highlights a priority area of concern for global public health.
The theme for 2013 is high blood pressure (Hypertension).
“WORLD HEALTH DAY” is observed during the Annual General Body
meeting of Staff Car Driver Association held at Community Hall in the presence
of Shri P. Kannan President, Government Employees Federation (Chief Guest of
the function) and under the Chairmanship of Shri S. K. Majumdar, General Secretary
of Government Employees Federation.
Shri S. K. Majumdar, General Secretary of Government Employees
Federation, said Hypertension is a silent killer which has the leading risk
factor for death worldwide. According to the statistical report 30% of the
adult population suffers for High blood pressure. It has the risk factor for
the driver of the vehicle during their driving due to stoke/heart failure. And
simultaneously it will also put others life into danger which will affect the family
members of the driver/victims.
He also advised the members of the association of the staff
car drivers to be conscious about their health during driving by which they can
save their own life, other public life as well as public property. Because loosing
this will be Nation’s loss.
For prevention he informed to all the members of the
association, “Every individual has the power to prevent High Blood Pressure by
adopting a good balanced diet, ingesting less salt, regular exercise, avoiding
harmful use of alcohol, quitting tobacco and also go for routine check up and
take advice from the Doctor.
“He concluded by saying that this awareness should be spread
all among us for better and safe Driving/life”.
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Ad-hoc Appointment / Promotion — Review of – Regarding.
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 disregard to the statutory provisions/instructions on the subject as well as proper manpower management and career advancement of the employees.
2. This Department has been impressing upon all the Ministries/ Departments from time to time to take adequate steps in advance so as to achieve the desired objective of timely convening of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meetings and preparing the approved select panels for regular appointments/promotions within the prescribed time limits. However, at many a time, due to non-adherence to the prescribed norms and procedures by the Ministries/Departments, the approved select panel is not ready in time and ad-hoc arrangements are resorted to. Some Ministries/Departments have taken non-acceptance of their incomplete proposals for DPCs, by the UPSC, as the reason for resorting to ad-hoc appointments. In this regard, as already emphasized in this Department’s
O.M. No.22011/3/2011-Estt.(D) dated 24.03.2011, it is reiterated that the responsibility of sending the DPC proposals, complete in all respect, to the UPSC, lies entirely on the administrative Ministries/ Departments concerned.
3. Other reasons for resorting to ad-hoc arrangements are absence/revision of Recruitment Rules, disputed Seniority Lists etc. With regard to tackling the problem of absence of RRs, it may be pointed out that the OM No. AB 14017/79/2006-Estt. (RR) dated 6th September, 2007 provides that where no Recruitment Rules exist or where the existing Recruitment Rules are repealed as per the prescribed procedure, the option of approaching the UPSC for one time method would be available. These instructions further provide that it will not be feasible or advisable for the UPSC to suggest one time method of recruitment in cases where Recruitment Rules exist even if they are perceived as unworkable. In such situations, the administrative Ministries/Departments will have to process necessary amendments required in the Recruitment Rules and, thereafter, initiate the recruitment process.
4. Ad-hoc appointments/promotions should be made only in rare cases and for exigencies of work, where the post cannot be kept vacant until regular candidate becomes available. Persons appointed on ad-hoc basis to a grade are to be replaced by persons approved for regular appointment by direct recruitment, promotion or deputation, as the case may be, at the earliest opportunity. As already provided in this Department’s O.M. No.28036/1/2001- Estt.(D) dated 23.07.2001, no appointment shall be made on ad-hoc basis by direct recruitment from open market. Where the vacant post cannot be kept vacant for functional considerations, efforts are required to be made to entrust the additional charge of the post to a serving officer under provisions of FR-49, failing which only appointment by ad-hoc promotion/ad-hoc deputation is to be considered in terms of provisions of this Department’s O.M. No.28036/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 30.03.1988.
5. As already provided in this Department’s O.M. No.22011/3/75-Estt.(D) dated 29th October, 1975, and reiterated in O.M. No.28036/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 30.03.1988 and O.M. No.28036/1/2001-Estt.(D) dated 23.07.2001, an ad-hoc appointment does not bestow on the person a claim for regular appointment and the service rendered on ad-hoc basis in the grade concerned also does not count for the purpose of seniority in that grade and for eligibility for promotion to the next higher grade. As per existing provisions, these facts are to be clearly spelt out in the orders of the ad-hoc promotions/ ad-hoc appointments. Therefore, such ad-hoc arrangements are neither in the interest of the individuals nor the organizations concerned. It is, thus, not appropriate to resort to ad-hoc arrangements in a routine manner.
6. As per existing instructions vide O.M. No.28036/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 30.03.1988 and O.M. No.28036/1/2001-Estt.(D) dated 23.07.2001, the total period for which the appointment/ promotion may be made, on an ad-hoc basis, keeping in view the exceptionalities anticipated in these OMs, by the respective Ministries/ Departments, is limited to one year only. These instructions further provide that in case of compulsions for extending any ad- hoc appointment/promotion beyond one year, the approval of the Department of Personnel and Training is to be sought at least two months in advance before the expiry of the one year period. Also, if the approval of the Department of Personnel & Training to the continuance of the ad-hoc arrangement beyond one year is not received before the expiry of the one year period, the ad-hoc appointment/promotion shall automatically cease on the expiry of the one year term. Notwithstanding these provisions, instances have come to notice of this Department where Ministries/ Departments have continued ad-hoc arrangements beyond one year without express approval of this Department, and later on, approached this Department to seek ex-post facto approval for continuation of such arrangements. It is reiterated that continuation of any ad-hoc arrangement beyond one year and release of pay and allowances for the same, without express approval of this Department is not in order.
7. This Department vide O.M. No.39036/02/2007- Estt.(B) dated 14.11.2008, has requested all the Ministries/ Departments to comply with the regulation-4 of the UPSC (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958, which provide that if a temporary or officiating arrangement made by ad-hoc appointment to a post falling within the purview of UPSC is likely to continue for a period of more than one year from the date of appointment, the Commission shall immediately be consulted in regard to filling up of the post. For this purpose, the Ministries/Departments are required to furnish monthly and six-monthly returns to the Commission showing all such Group ‘A’ and S’
Gazetted appointments and promotions made without reference to the Commission, as emphasized in this Department’s OM No. 39021/1/94-Estt.(B) dated 22.07.1994. These instructions are again reiterated and all the Ministries/Departments are requested to ensure that requisite returns are furnished to the Union Public Service Commission as per the time schedule prescribed so as to effectively monitor the ad-hoc appointments being resorted to by various Ministries/Departments without consulting the UPSC.
8. All the administrative Ministries/Departments are requested to review the ad-hoc appointments/promotions made by them, from time to time, and at least once a year, on the basis of the guidelines and instructions in force, so as to bring down the instances of such ad-hoc manpower arrangements to the barest minimum, in respect of both Secretariat as well as non-Secretariat offices under them.
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(Pushpender Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: DoPT
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