Thursday 28 February 2013
Wednesday 27 February 2013
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT WILL GET PAY SCALE OF 5500-9000 W.E.F. 1-1-1996 TO 18—02-2003.
SENIOR
ACCOUNTANT WILL GET PAY SCALE OF 5500-9000 W.E.F. 1-1-1996 TO 18—02-2003.
ALL INDIA
RAILWAY ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION'S CASE OF ARREARS FROM 01-01-96 TO 18-02-2003 WAS
DECIDED FAVORABLY BY ERNAKULAM CAT IS NOW UPHELD BY HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT.
SUPREME COURT REJECTED GOVERNMENT SLP IN 3290/2012. THIS BENEFITS ALL WITH PAY
ARREARS FROM 01-01-1996 TO 18-02-2003 IN THE PAY PARITY MATTER.
IN THE LIGHT OF AFORESAID
VERDICT BPEF IS LIKELY TO TAKE UP THE MATTER WITH POSTAL AUTHORITIES VERY SOON FOR EARLY
PAYMENT OF ARREARS .
Enhancement of limit for verification of withdrawals from savings Accounts made at Extra Departmental Sub/Branch Post offices and single handed Post Offices- regarding .
SB ORDER No. 02/2013
No.
113-02/2001-SB
Govt. of India
Ministry of
Communications & I.T.
Department of Posts
Dak
Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New
Delhi-110 0-01
Dated: 26-02-2013
To
All Heads of Circles
Addl. Director General , APS, New
Delhi
Sub:
Enhancement of limit for verification of withdrawals from savings
Accounts made at Extra Departmental Sub/Branch and Post offices single handed
Post Offices- regarding .
Sir/Madam
The undersigned is directed to say
that as rule 85 POSB Manual Vol.-I,
withdrawal of Rs. 5000/- as above in Savings Accounts standing at EDSOs/BOs and
single handed SOs are to be verified by the Sub Divisional Inspectors / ASPs or
PRI (P) s by contacting the depositor in order to ensure that
withdrawals are genuine. The limit of Rs. 5000/- was fixed vide this office SB
order No. 02/2002 dated 11-02-2002. In the recent past various unions have
requested to enhance this limit on the ground that rupee has devaluated since
the year 2002 and limit of withdrawal by GDS BPM has been raised from Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 5000/- due to which, number
of such withdrawals have increased considerably .
2.
The matter has been considered and it has been decided to enhance the present
limit of Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 10,000/- w.e.f. 01-03-2013.
3.
It is requested to circulate this order to All Heads of Post Offices and All
Administrative offices for information and necessary guidance of staff.
4.
This issues with the approval of Member (Technology).
Yours
faithfully,
(
Kawal Jit Singh)
Assistant
Director (SB)
Saturday 23 February 2013
Clarification by CBDT
on fixation of pay of Direct recruit vs promotee consequent upon 6th Pay
Commission recommendation in cadres of Inspector/P.A.'s
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE
CENTRAL
BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES
DIRECTORATE
OF INCOME TAX
(HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT)
ICADR
Building. Plot No. 6, Vasant Kunj Institutional Area Phase-II
F. No,
HRD/CMD/I75/9/2010-11/3740
Dt.
20/22-2-2013
To
All the Chief
Commissioners of income Tax (CCA)/DGITs
Madam/Sir.
Sub: Fixation of Pay
consequent upon 6th Pay commission Recommendations in cadres ofInspectors/P.A's Administrative
Officers. reg.
Sir,
Kindly refer to the above
Subject.
2. The matter was referred to Department of Expenditure who have
now conveyed their final advice as under-
"Accordingly, Department of Revenue is informed that the
fixation of pay as on 1.1.2006 is to be done only with reference to the actual
pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 and pay in the pay band so fixed will be the
revised pay and thereafter, the Grade pay of Rs. 4600/.now admissible in the
revised structure will he paid. In case there is anomaly whereby a senior
promote officer draws less pay than the Minimum Entry pay of DRs who has joined
after 01.01.2006, then the stepping up of
pay senior promote may be considered at par with the pay of the junior DR
appointed on or after 01.01.2006, subject to the following conditions:-
a Stepping up of the pay of seniors can be claimed only if in these cadres
there is an element of direct recruitment and in cases where a direct recruited
junior appointed on or after 01.01.2006 is actually drawing more basic pay than
the seniors. In such cases, the basic pay of the seniors will be stepped up
with reference to the pay of the directly recruited junior provided they belong
to the same seniority list for all purposes.
b. Government
servants cannot claim stepping up of their revised basic pay with reference to the entry pay in
the revised structure for direct recruits appointed or after 01.01,2006, as
lain down in section 11 of part A of the first schedule to the
CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, if their cadre does not have in element of
direct recruitment or in cases where no junior is drawing basic pay higher than
them.
c. Stepping up of pay of the seniors shall not be applicable in cases where
direct recruits have been granted advance increments at the time of
recruitment.
Overpayment over and above this will have to be recovered in an
administratively suitably way."
3. In pursuance to the final advice given by Department of
Expenditure it is directed that pay fixation of the Inspectors/PAs/AOs in the Sixth CPC revised pay scales should be done w.r.t. the
pre revised scales of Rs.6500-10500 along with Grade Pay of Rs.4600 with stepping up
being resorted to whenever applicable as advised by DOE.
4. In so far as the issue of recovery of excess payments already
made in deserving cases, it is clarified that such excess payments already made
can be waived as per provision of Rule 17 of the DFPRs. Under certain specific
circumstances all the CCIT(CCAs) may accordingly a analyse all the cases in
which recoveries are to be made and refer the deserving cases for further necessary
action under Rule V of the DFPRs to the Board. The cases should be referred to
the DIT(B&E) under DIGIT (Logistics) as separate budget will need to be
provided for the proposed remissions and the matter will need to be taken up
first with the IFU before it is sent to the DOE.
5. This issues with the approval of the Chairperson, CBDT.
Yours
faithfully,
Sd/-
(Sanjar
Gosain)
Deputy Director of Income Tax(HRD)
COMING SOON, POST BANK OF INDIA
Coming soon, Post Bank of India
The postal department plans to enter the banking business with
the Reserve Bank of India deciding to grant new bank licences to entities with
credible track-record.
Consultant appointed
Sources said the Department of Posts, which has a strong foot
print in rural areas, has appointed Ernst and Young (E&Y) as the consultant
for the proposed ‘Post Bank’
“Ernst and Young is expected to submit a detailed project report
by April, after which all the necessary measures will be taken up to apply for
banking licence,” a source at the Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology told PTI.
The sources added that the Department of Post (DoP) might need
Cabinet approval for setting up Post Bank of India.
Of the 1.55 lakh post offices in the country, around 24,000
district offices may be ready to offer banking services in the next two years.
The DoP is in process of setting up 1,000 ATMs.
“Post Bank shall not only take care of the banking needs of the
rural poor but shall also converge with micro-insurance and micro-remittance
services of the DoP,” the source said.
As per data shared with Parliament, there were over 26 crore
operational small savings accounts in post offices as on March 31, 2012, having
deposits worth Rs.1.9 lakh crore.
Courtesy – The Hindu, 23rd Feb, 2013
CGHS : After Angioplasty cost cut, Now stent prices reduced to less than half
22 Feb, 2013 11:29a.m.
After
sharp cut in angioplasty operation costs under Central Government Health Scheme (CHGS), the government government has again hit by capping price on stents from Rs 65,000 to Rs25,000 each for its employees.
Stents are tiny medical devices used to clear blockages in arteries, thereby preventing heart attacks via angioplasty operation. A medical stent costs almost Rs 1 lakh. Recently, the government slashed the package for an entire angioplasty operation to Rs 50,000 from Rs 1.25 lakh, making it almost impossible for the hospitals under CGHS to do the procedure
with the amount. Now the government will only provide Rs 25,000 for drug-eluting stents whether they are local or international make. The entitlement for bare metal stents will be Rs 10,000 each, which was 50,000 in 1997 and reduced to 20,000 in 2011. Moreover, government
employees and their relatives cannot seek more than two drug-eluting stents. The revised cap on stents means an angioplasty plus stents cannot overshoot Rs 1 lakh for serving and retired government servants.
For the CGHS hospitals, where they were eligible for Rs 1,92,500 for an angioplasty procedure, the new limit will be Rs. 75,000.
The government claims that it will not only save tax-payers’ money but will also make the angioplasty
more affordable for people who are not insured. Apart from bringing down the cost of the procedure, this move will also give the Indian stent manufacturers a level playing field with the multinational
equipment manufacturers.
So ultimately the government is forcing the employees to go for most-lowly priced stents, that are locally made and don't go through the rigorous certification process that foreign ones do. And definitly this will be a push for private health insurance companies
Income Tax:
Income Tax: 7 main expectation of the salaried class from Budget
2013: NDTV
Budget 2013: 7 expectations of the salaried class
According to a survey by
Assocham, a majority of salaried people want Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to
raise the exemption limit on income-tax and increase deductions under
variousallowances so that
they are left with more purchasing power.
1.
Exemption limit on
income-tax: Over 89
per cent of the respondents said that the slab of tax free income has not moved up in line
with real inflation. The
current basic exemption limit of Rs. 2 lakh should be increased to at least Rs.
3 lakh, while the limit for women should go up to Rs. 3.5 lakh. This will
increase the purchasing power of individuals and stimulate demand.
2.
Medical re-imbursement
limit: With
increasing healthcare costs, the
existing tax freelimit
of Rs. 15,000 should be increased to Rs. 50,000, 89 per cent of the respondents
said.
3.
Transportation allowance: Currently, this is
tax-free to the extent of Rs. 800 per month. This limit was fixed more than a
decade ago, and definitely needs to be revised upwards
to at least Rs. 3,000 per month, given the rising commuting costs across the
country, according to the survey.
4.
Interest on home loan: The deduction limit for
payment of interest (on self-occupied property) has remained constant at Rs.
1.5 lakh since 2001. Since then, property prices have gone through the roof,
increasing the quantum of home loan. An increase in the exemption limit to Rs.
2.5 lakh will be a welcome change, the survey found.
5.
Investments under Section
80C: This IT
Act provides a deduction of Rs. 1 lakh for certain investments. The provision
helps people in making forced savings that helps them in the future. A common
man expects this limit to be increased to Rs. 2 lakh with a sub-limit of Rs.
50,000 exclusively for insurance and pension.
6.
Infrastructure bonds: Over 82 per cent
respondents favoured the restoration of infrastructure bonds, considering that
the government needs massive funds for the development of the infrastructure
sector and also the lock-in period should be restricted to five years.
7.
Pension: Over 71 per cent of the respondents demanded that the national
pension system (NPS) be brought under the EEE (exempt-exempt-exempt) as against
EET (exempt-exempt-tax) at present. This means that investors get a tax
exemption at all the three stages of investment, appreciation and withdrawal.
Friday 22 February 2013
Wednesday 20 February 2013
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL BMS/BPEF MEMBERS FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE GENERAL STRIKE
THE FEDERATION EXTENDS ITS HEARTIEST CONGRATULATION TO ALL MEMBERS FOR PARTICIPATING VERY ACTIVELY IN STRIKE AND MAKING LANDMARK IN THE HISTORY OF STRUGGLE.
KERALA MAHARASTRA UTTAR PRADESH ANDHRA PRADESH BIHAR DELHI ORISSA ASSAM WEST BENGAL MADYA PRADESH GUJRAT CIRCLES HAVE 100% STRIKE WHEREAS HARYANA TAMILNADU KARNATAKA JHARKHAND CHHATISHGARH PUNJAB RAJASTHAN HAVE SHOWN LESS THAN 50% STRIKE.
REPORTS HAVE REACHED TO US THAT OUR MEMBERS TOOK THE FLAG OF STRUGGLE ON THE SECOND DAY AS WELL WERE OTHER UNION FAILED .
WE ARE SURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE NOTE OF OUR PRESENCE IN DEPARTMENT.
WE ARE SURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE NOTE OF OUR PRESENCE IN DEPARTMENT.
SANTOSH SINGH S.K.MISHRA
Organising Secretary,BPEF Secretary General, BPEF.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001
D.O. No. 33012/1(s)/2013-Estt-B
Dated the 15th February, 2013
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Joint Platform of Action of Government and Associate Services
Employee’s Organizations — All India Committee has given a notice that
the affiliated organizations of JPA and the mass of employees working in
Government services throughout the country will boycott work and resort
to various forms of protest action on two days Nationwide General
strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013 in pursuance of their Charter
of Demands.
2. The instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training
prohibit the Government servants from participating in any form of
strike including mass casual leave, go-slow etc. or any action that abet
any form of strike in violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules,
1964. Besides, in accordance with the proviso to Rule 17(1) of the
Fundamental Rules, pay and allowances is not admissible to an employee
for his absence from duty without any authority. As to the concomitant
rights of an Association after it is formed, they cannot be different
from the rights which can be claimed by the individual members of which
the Association is composed. It follows that the right to form an
Association does not include any guaranteed right to strike. There is no
statutory provision empowering the employees to go on strike. The
Supreme Court has also agreed in several judgments that going on a
strike is a grave misconduct under the Conduct Rules and that misconduct
by the Government employees is required to be dealt with in accordance
with the law. Any employee going on strike in any form would face the
consequences which, besides deduction of wages, may also include
appropriate disciplinary action. In this connection, your kind attention
is also drawn to this Department’s OM No. 33012/1(s)/2008-Estt (B) (pt)
dated 12th September, 2008 (copy enclosed).
3. A Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government employees is
already functioning. This scheme has been introduced with the object of
promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure of
co-operation between the Government, in its capacity as employer, and
the general body of its employees in matters of common concern, and with
the object, further of increasing the efficiency of the public service.
The JCM at the different levels have been discussing issues brought
before it for consideration and either reaching amicable settlement or
referring the matter to the Board of Arbitration in relation to pay and
allowances, weekly hours of work and leave, whenever no amicable
settlement could be reached in relation to these items.
4. The Central Government Employees under your Ministry / Departments
may, therefore, be suitably informed of the aforesaid instructions under
the Conduct Rules issued by this Department and other regulations
upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and dissuaded from resorting to
strike in any form. You may also issue instructions not to sanction
Casual Leave or other kind of leave to employees if applied for, during
the period of the proposed strike and ensure that the willing employees
are allowed hindrance free entry into the office premises. For this
purpose, Joint secretary (Admn) may be entrusted with the task of
coordinating with security personnel. Suitable contingency plan may also
be worked out to carry out the various functions of the
Ministry/Department.
5. In case the employees go on strike, a report indicating the number of
employees who took part in the proposed strike may be conveyed to this
Department on the evening of the day.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
sd/-
(Manoj Joshi)
Joint Secretary (AT and Admn.)
File No.33012/1(S)/2008-Estt(B) (Pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Dated the 2nd September, 2008
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Participation in any form of strike/mass casual leave /
boycott of work etc., by Government servants - CCS(Conduct)Rules -
regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that the Instructions issued by the
Department of Personnel & Training prohibit the Government servants
from participating In any form of strike including mass casual leave,
go-slow etc. or In any way abet any form of strike which will be in
violation of Rule 7 of the CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964. The Supreme Court
has also agreed in several that going on a strike is a grave misconduct
under the Conduct Rules and that misconduct by the Government employees
is required to be dealt with inaccordance with law. Any employee going
on strike in any form would face the consequences which, besides
deduction of wages, may also include appropriate disciplinary action.
2. A Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) for Central Government employees
is already functioning, this scheme has been introduced with the object
of promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure
of cooperation between the Government, In its capacity as employer, and
the general body of its employees In matters of common concern, and with
the object, further of increasing the efficiency of the public
service.
3. Therefore, apart from the fact that any form of strike/mass
casual Leave / boycott of work would be in violation of the CCS(Conduct)
Rule, going on any form of strike will also not be in the Interest of
the employees. Accordingly,the undersigned is directed to convey that if
any employee or an association / group
of employees, under any nomenclature, indulge in any form of
strike/boycott of work in pursuance of any alleged demands, or send any
letter conveying of their intention to organize any such event, in terms
of the provisions mentioned in para-I above, the salary of such
employees for the day/days in question shall not be paid and the details
of such employees shall have to be intimated by the concerned office
where such an event took place to the Administrative Ministry/Department
concerned, within 15 days of such incident for a decision on how to
treat the unauthorized absence occasioned by such an action by the
employees. This will be without prejudice to any disciplinary action
that may be intimated against such employees. All Ministries/Departments
are requested to bring the contents of this O.M. to the notice of all
concerned offices under them.
sd/-
(Suneel K.Arora)
Secretary to the Government of India
Tuesday 19 February 2013
TOTAL GENERAL STRIKE
BPEF & its affiliated unions have now decided
to celebrate 20th & 21st February, 2013 as STRIKE-DAY
against Govt. approach. All Postal Wings of department will remain close for
two days.
Central
Trade Union have informed that Central Govt. remained unmoved towards genuine
Demands. They expect that strike pressure can only provide momentum to Govt. to
settle the demands.
However,
the Department of Post seems sincere over departmental issues to get settled
through negotiation.
S.K.
MISHRA
Secretary
General
BPEF
Sunday 17 February 2013
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