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31/01/2015

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All India Consumer Price Index for December 2014

No.5/1/2014-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: the 30th January, 2015
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – December, 2014
The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2014 remained stationary at 253 (two hundred and fifty three). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between November, 2014 and December, 2014 when compared with the decrease of (-) 1.65 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The largest downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.09 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Coconut Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Chillies Green, Ginger, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was restricted to some extent by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Moong Dal, Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh,. Goat Meat, Eggs (Hen), Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, Electricity Charges, Firewood, E.S.I. Contribution, Cable Charges, Private Tuition Fee, Taxi Fare, Barber Charges, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.86 per cent for December, 2014 as compared to 4.12 per cent for the previous month and 9.13 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 5.73 per cent against 2.56 per cent of the previous month and 11.49 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Kodarma reported a maximum decrease of 12 points followed by Ranchi Hatia (7 points), Tripura (6 points) and Varanasi & Agra (5 points each). Among others, 4 points fall was observed in 5 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. On the contrary, Bhilwara & Tiruchirapally recorded maximum increase of 5 points each followed by Mumbai & Puduchery (3 points each). Among others, 2 points rise was registered in 5 centres and 1 point in 9 centres. Rest of the 12 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 38 centres are below and other 39 centres’ indices are above national average. The index of Varanasi centre remained at par with all-India index.
The next index of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2015 will be released on Friday, 27 February, 2015. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
(S.S.NEGI)
DIRECTOR
Source: Labour Bureau

All India Consumer Price Index for December 2014

No.5/1/2014-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: the 30th January, 2015
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – December, 2014
The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2014 remained stationary at 253 (two hundred and fifty three). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between November, 2014 and December, 2014 when compared with the decrease of (-) 1.65 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The largest downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.09 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Coconut Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Chillies Green, Ginger, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was restricted to some extent by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Moong Dal, Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh,. Goat Meat, Eggs (Hen), Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, Electricity Charges, Firewood, E.S.I. Contribution, Cable Charges, Private Tuition Fee, Taxi Fare, Barber Charges, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.86 per cent for December, 2014 as compared to 4.12 per cent for the previous month and 9.13 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 5.73 per cent against 2.56 per cent of the previous month and 11.49 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Kodarma reported a maximum decrease of 12 points followed by Ranchi Hatia (7 points), Tripura (6 points) and Varanasi & Agra (5 points each). Among others, 4 points fall was observed in 5 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. On the contrary, Bhilwara & Tiruchirapally recorded maximum increase of 5 points each followed by Mumbai & Puduchery (3 points each). Among others, 2 points rise was registered in 5 centres and 1 point in 9 centres. Rest of the 12 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 38 centres are below and other 39 centres’ indices are above national average. The index of Varanasi centre remained at par with all-India index.
The next index of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2015 will be released on Friday, 27 February, 2015. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
(S.S.NEGI)
DIRECTOR
Source: Labour Bureau

Shortage of staff in the grades of Assistants and Section Officers-modification to the channel of submission till staff position improves regarding

No. 7/4/2013-CS. I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
CS.I Division
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 23rd January 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Shortage of staff in the grades of Assistants and Section Officers — modification to the channel of submission till staff position improves regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to the various requests received from Ministries/ Departments for posting of officers in the grades of Assistant and Section Officer and to say that as on date about 2500 vacancies exist in the Assistants grade alone. The vacancies could not be filled up on account of litigation relating to Combined Graduate Level Examination-2013. The CGLE-2013 has to be conducted again and its results are expected shortly. Selected candidates would be first required to undergo the Foundational Training and only thereafter, they could be nominated to Ministries/ Departments. In view of this, it would take few more months before DR Assistants could be posted. The same procedure will be followed in respect of Assistants recruited through CGLE-2014 for which Tier-I of the examination has already been conducted. In the meanwhile, vacancies in the grade of Assistant will continue to remain. As regards, SO grade, the position has improved considerably and this Department will shortly issue the zone for promotion against seniority quota for the Select List year 2014. The remaining vacancies will also be filled up once UPSC declares results of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination-2014.
2. The undersigned is directed to circulate herewith the vacancy position in the grades of Assistant and SO as per Annexure. It may be seen that the combined strength of officers in-position in these grades in almost all the Ministries/ Departments is more than the sanctioned strength of Assistants. Ministries/ Departments may reconcile the data and inform this Department if there is any discrepancy. They may also reconcile the actual position of officers in these grades with the data in the web based cadre management system. Till vacancies in the grade of Assistants are filled up, as advised earlier, Ministries/ Departments may suitably adjust the channel of submission at SO/Assistant levels, keeping in view Chapter 6 of e-Office procedure i.e. Assistants and SOs may submit files directly to Under Secretary.
3.Cooperation of Ministries/ Departments is requested till the position in the grade of Assistants is improved.
(Srinivasaragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele.: 24629412
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मोदी सरकार के पहले आम बजट से आम आदमी को काफी उम्मीदें हैं। बजट से पहले टैक्‍स छूट की सीमा बढ़ाने को लेकर कयास लगाए जा रहे हैं। टैक्‍स छूट की सीमा बढ़ाने के साथ ही सरकार टैक्‍स पेयर्स को निवेश के नए माध्यम तैयार कर राहत दे सकती है। बजट में 3 साल की अवधि के फि़क्स्ड डिपॉजिट्स पर टैक्‍स छूट की सौगात मिल सकती है। अब तक टैक्‍स छूट पाने के लिए पांच साल की एफडी जरूरी होती है। पांच साल की एफडी पर टैक्‍स छूट मिलने के कारण ज्‍यादातर निवेशक एफडी में निवेश नहीं कर टैक्‍स फ्री-बांड और म्युचुअल फंड में निवेश करते हैं।
मौजूदा समय में टैक्‍स बचाने के साधनों का लॉक इन पीरियड


पीपीएफ15 साल
ईएलएलएस3 साल
बैंक एफडी5 साल
एनएससी6 साल
लाइफ इंश्योरेंस पॉलिसी5 साल
एफडी की तरफ होंगे आकर्षित
बैंक अधिकारियों और वित्तीय संस्थानों के प्रमुखों के साथ प्री-बजट मीटिंग में वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली से तीन साल की एफडी पर टैक्‍स छूट देने का अनुरोध किया गया है। प्री-बजट मीटिंग में शामिल एक अधिकारी ने बताया कि तीन साल के एफडी पर टैक्‍स छूट पर विचार किया जा सकता है। अधिकारी ने बताया कि कॉर्पोरेट और व्यक्तियों के लिए अलग-अलग टैक्‍स स्लैब पर विचार करने का अनुरोध भी किया गया। बैंकरों का कहना है कि अगर सरकार ऐसा करती है तो लोग एफडी की ओर अधिक आकर्षित होंगे। म्युचुअल फंड जैसे अन्‍य निवेश टूल में लोगों का रुझान कम होगा।
60 दिन में मिलेगा लाइफ इंश्यॉरेंस का क्लेम
लाइफ इंश्यॉरेंस का क्लेम लेने के लिए अब आपको 6 महीनों तक चक्कर नहीं काटने पड़ेंगे। केवल 60 दिन के भीतर क्लेम लिया जा सकेगा। इंश्यॉरेंस रेगुलेटर सभी कंपनियों के लिए इसे अनिवार्य करने की तैयारी कर रही है। नियम लागू होने के बाद अगर कोई कंपनी 60 दिन में लाइफ इंश्यॉरेंस का क्लेम सैटल करने में नाकाम रहती है तो लाभार्थी इंश्यॉरर को कोर्ट ले जा सकता है। फिलहाल इंश्यॉरेंस रेगुलेटर एंड डेवलपमेंट अथॉरिटी (आईआरडीए) ने लाइफ इंश्यॉरर्स कंपनियों को ये करने का निर्देश दिया है।
सरकार ने पिछले साल 24 दिसंबर को इंश्यॉरेंस लॉ (अमेंडमेंट) बिल, 2008 पर अध्यादेश को हरी झंडी दे दी थी। इसके पीछे सरकार का उद्देश्य इंश्योरेंस सेक्टर में विदेशी निवेश की सीमा बढ़ाने का है।
50 साल से पहले नहीं निकाल सकेंगे पूरी पीएफ रकम
पीएफ का पैसा निकालने वाले लोगों के लिए बुरी खबर है। रिटायरमेंट से पहले अपने पीएफ अकाउंट से पूरी रकम निकालने की प्रवृत्ति पर भवष्यि निधि संगठन (ईपीएफओ) लगाम कसने जा रहा है। योजना के तहत कर्मचारी 50 साल के होने या फिर सेवानिवृत्त होने के बाद ही पूरा पैसा निकाल सकेगा। इससे पहले तक कुल जमा रकम का 10 फीसदी हिस्सा ईपीएफओ अपने पास जमा रखेगा। हाल ही में हुई ईपीएफओ की समीक्षा बैठक में ये प्रस्ताव दिया गया।
यूएन निभाएगा अहम भूमिका
प्रस्ताव के तहत पीएफ सदस्य के 50 साल के होने पर या फिर इससे पहले कुछ खास कारणों पर ही पूरी रकम निकालने की मंजूरी होगी। इस प्रस्ताव पर कर्मचारी संगठनों के साथ ही सेंट्रल बोर्ड ऑफ ट्रस्टी इस प्रस्ताव के पक्ष में है। यूनिवर्सल अकाउंट नंबर प्रणाली के पूरी तरह से काम करने पर समय से पहले पैसा निकालने की प्रवृत्ति पर लगाम लगेगी।
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Clarification on Revision of Investment Guidelines for NPS Scheme issued on 29.01.2014

CIRCULAR
PFRDA/2015/05/PFM/03
Date: 22nd Jan. 2015
To,
All Pension Funds,
Subject: Clarification on Revision of Investment Guidelines for NPS Scheme issued on 29.01.2014
This is with reference to the Circular No. PFRDA/2014/02/PFM/1 for Revision of Investment Guidelines for NPS Schemes issued by PFRDA on 29.01.2014.
2. Pursuant to above mentioned circular, the Pension Funds were expected to realign their portfolios in accordance with the revised guidelines.
3. However in the interest of the subscribers the following was stipulated in clause 5.
“Pension Funds to ensure that the interest of the subscribers is safeguarded and that they should not incur any loss while exiting the existing investments to comply with the revised guidelines. However, all future investments should be made strictly in compliance with the above guidelines’
4. It is to clarify that the above clause was only intended to protect the subscriber any loss on exiting any existing security merely to comply with revised investment pattern
5. However this does not imply that Pension Funds cannot exit from existing investments at a loss, if it is so required as a measure of portfolio management by the Pension Funds within the parameters of their internal Investment Management/Risk Management/ Stop loss policy and within the overall framework of guidelines issued by PFRDA.
6. A case in the point is when there is downgrade of any security, it is for the Pension Funds to determine the point of exit from it. The guidelines do not bar any such exit even if there is a loss, if the exit is so determined by the policy of Pension Funds within the overall framework of PFRDA guidelines.
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Sumeet Maur Kapoor
(General Manager)

Base Year Revision of Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) releases Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for Rural, Urban and Combined, at State/UTs and all India level, w.e.f. January 2011. The Base Year of this series of CPI is 2010=100 and weighting diagrams are based on the results of Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) 2004-05.
2. Now the CSO is in the process of revising the Base Year from 2010=100 to 2012=100. The weighting diagrams have been prepared on the basis of the results of CES (2011-12). With this revision, the gap between Price Reference Year (Base Year) and the Weight Reference Year has been minimized. Apart from this, a number of methodological improvements have been introduced in the revised series, which are as follows:
  • Weighting diagrams have been prepared using the Modified Mixed Reference Period (MMRP) data of CES (2011-12), to make consistent with the international practice of shorter reference period for most of the food items and larger reference period for the item of infrequent consumption/purchased. In the old series (Base Year 2010=100), Uniform Reference Period (URP) data were used.
  • In the existing series of CPI, COICOP (Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose), an international standard classification, is being followed broadly, whereas in the revised series, it would be completely followed, except a few deviations which are necessary for Indian context.
  • The Geometric Mean, instead of Arithmetic Mean being used in the old series, of the price relatives with respect to base prices would be used to compile elementary/item indices.
  • In case of PDS items, prices of Antyodaya Anna Yojanna (AAY) have also been included in addition to Above Poverty Line (APL) & Below Poverty Line (BPL) prices being taken in the existing series.
3. Due to change in the consumption pattern from 2004-05 to 2011-12, the weighting diagrams (Share of expenditure to total expenditure) have changed. A comparison of weighting diagrams of the existing and revised series is given in the table below:
Table: Comparison of weighting diagrams of the existing and revised series of CPI
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4. In the CES (2011-12), some of the items of CES (2004-05) were dropped from the schedule and a few new items were added. Market survey was conducted to identify shops, fix specifications and collect prices of the new items. Based on the availability of prices, a few new items have been included in the revised series. At the same time, some of items of the existing series have been dropped, in respect of which, prices have not been reported for quite a long period of time. Accordingly, the number of priced items has changed from 437 to 448 in rural and from 450 to 460 in urban at all India level. The number of priced items varies from State to State. If a particular item has occurred in any State, that item has been considered in the All India item basket. In the revised series, 11 new priced items have been added, without dropping any item, in rural sector at all India level. In case of Urban, 7 priced items have been dropped and 17 new priced items have been added.
5. Adopting the aforementioned improvements in methodologies, the first series (revised) would be compiled for the month of January 2015 and released on 12th February 2015. In order to estimate the old series of CPI, using the revised series, a linking factor would be provided. The year on year inflation rates for each month of 2015 would be compiled and released, with the respective press release, using the Linking Factor. From January 2016 onwards, the inflation rates would be compiled using the actual CPI of the revised series, as the indices for a given month of the year 2015 and 2016.
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Amendment of Rules on Imposing Penalty on Government Servants

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd January, 2015
G.S.R. 6(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Fundamental Rules, 1922, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 27th October, 2013.

Travel by Premium Trains on LTC- Clarification reg.

No. 31011/ 2/ 2015-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 27th January, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Travel by Premium Trains on LTC- Clarification reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that several references are received by this Department from various Ministry/ Departments seeking clarification regarding admissibility of travel by Premium Trains run by Indian Railways while availing of LTC.

30/01/2015

Introduction of AADHAR enabled bio-metric attendance system – latest orders

सरकार ने बायोमेट्रिक हाजरी सिस्टम के लिए दफ्तरों की सूचि जारी की
बायोमेट्रिक अटेंडेंस सिस्टम सरकार पुरे भारत में कहाँ कहाँ लगयेगा उसकी लिस्ट केंद्र सरकार ने जारी कर दी है,

F. No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Estt.A-III Desk
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated:28th January, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Introduction of AADHAR enabled bio-metric attendance system.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Secretary, DEITY’s DO letter no. SSD/DeitY/BAS/2014-74 dated 23.12.2014 (copy enclosed), observing that in many offices there is a large difference between the number of registered employees and the number of employees marking their attendance in the Biometric attendance system (BAS). The Secretaries of all Ministries / Departments have been requested to issue directions to all employees to mark their attendance in BAS Portal on regular basis.
2. As per the Guidelines issued vide O.M. No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III dated 21.11.2014, it has been decided to use an AADHAR Enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) in all offices of the Central Government, including attached / sub¬ordinate Offices, in India. All employees are, therefore, required to register themselves in the system and mark their attendance. Instructions already exist for dealing with cases of late attendance/ unauthorized absence, which may be followed.
3. It is requested that necessary directions may be issued to all employees to mark their attendance in BAS portal on regular basis.
(JA .Vaidyanthan)
Director (Establishment)
telefax:23093179

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23/01/2015

Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT at Delhi, 2015

P.No. 12/7/20 14-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 19th January. 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT at Delhi, 2015.
           The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi, to be held on 7th February, 2015, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10th October 2001, have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in NCT of Delhi:
(i) The relevant offices / organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where General elections to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi, scheduled to be conducted.
(ii) In connection with bye-elections to State Assembly, only such of the employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling. Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having a general/bye-election
2. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned. ,
Sd/-
Director(JCA)

21/01/2015

Guidelines for Educational Qualifications and experience for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules

No.AB.14017/ 27/20 14-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel P.G.& Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 20.1.2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: – Guidelines for Educational Qualifications and experience for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules.
Department of Personnel & Training vide 0M. No. AB. 14017/48/2010- Estt (RR) dated 31st December, 2010 have issued Guidelines on framing/amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules and Service Rules.
2. In continuation to the above, the following Guidelines on prescribing Educational Qualifications and requisite experience in respect of various posts, Pay Band & Grade Pay/ Pay Scale for appointment by Direct Recruitment or deputation depending upon the nature of functions and duties are being issued. These Guidelines may be adopted by the Ministries/ Departments as guide while framing Recruitment Rules for various posts. A draft OM to this effect is annexed herewith.
3. Ministries/ Departments are, therefore, requested to offer their comments on the proposed O.M positively by 20.2.2015
Sd/-
(Mukta Goel)
Director (E-1)
No.AB-14017/ 27/2014-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel P.G.& Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: . .2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: – Guidelines for Educational Qualifications and Experience for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules.
Department of Personnel & Training vide O.M. No. AB.14017/48/2010- Estt (RR) dated 31st December, 2010 have issued Guidelines on framing/amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules and Service Rules.
2. In continuation to the above, the following Guidelines on prescribing Educational Qualifications and requisite experience in respect of various posts, Pay Band & Grade Pay/ Pay Scale for appointment by Direct Recruitment or deputation depending upon the nature of functions and duties are being issued. These Guidelines may be adopted by the Ministries/ Departments as guide while framing Recruitment Rules for various posts.
Pay Band as Grade Pay/Pay Scale      Educational Qualifications              Period of Experience
Apex Scale No specific qualifications or experience is required since these postsare the highest level posts and should be as per the nature of functions & duties of the post/ Services
HAG
HAG Doctorate or Masters Degree in Engineering/Technology /Medicine18 years
GP Rs.10000 Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine15 years
GP Rs.8900 Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine12 years
GP Rs.8700 Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine10 years
GP Rs.7600Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine10 years
GP Rs.6600Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/Medicine7 years, 5 years
GP Rs.5400Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine3 years
GP Rs.4800 Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology2 years or NIL
GP Rs.4600(a) Master’s Degree equivalent to Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology     (b) Bachelors Degree/Masters DegreeNIL                        3 years /2 years
GP Rs.4200 (a) Bachelors’ Degree/Diploma in professional area  (b) Master’s Degree  or Diploma in Engineering2 years  NIL
Grade Pay Rs.2400 & 2800 Bachelors’ Degree OR                                                    12th Pass with Diploma in relevant fieldNil
Grade Pay Rs. 1900 & 2000 12th PassNil
Grade Pay Rs. 1800 Matriculation or ITI Nil
Note : Desirable qualification and the field of experience may be kept as per the requirement of the post. Further, the experience in the relevant field from Government/ State Government/other recognized Institutions may be kept as per the nature & duties of the post.
3. The above guidelines may not be applicable in cases where specific Educational Qualifications and experience has been prescribed by Department of Expenditure (e.g. while creating the post etc), orders/ instructions issued by this Department. (viz. Model RRs, FCS guidelines, Notification for Group ‘C’ posts & LDC, etc.) or by other Ministries/Departments (viz. AICTE/UGC norms under D/o Higher Education). Further, these educations qualifications are not exhaustive but illustrative.
4. All the Ministries/Departments are also advised that while revising/framing the Recruitment Rules, they may prescribe that possession of IT Skills would be a mandatory requirement at the entry level in respect of all the Direct Recruitment. The level of IT skill may be prescribed keeping in view the duties level and responsibilities attached to the post. For promotion, it may be stipulated that promotions would be made subject to employees successfully completing the prescribed training course. The courses in IT skills would need to be developed keeping in view the functions, responsibility and the level of the post to which the promotions is being made.
(Mukta Goel)
Director (E-1

Government employees should know these rules before provident fund withdrawl


20/01/2015

Finance Minister is against higher income tax

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Pension funds can be helpful to lift the economical conditions – Suresh Prabhu

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Cadre Review of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS), 2015 – reg.

No. 15/1 /2014-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 14.01.2015
Circular
Sub: Cadre Review of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS), 2015 – reg.
A Cadre Restructuring Committee (CRC) has been constituted under the chairmanship of EO & SS to review the service conditions of the CSSS personnel and suggest requisite measures pertaining to the said service. Service Associations, cadre units of CSSS as well as inpidual officers are invited to present their views in this regard before the Committee on 21.01.2015 at 10.00 in Room No. 190, North Block,New Delhi.
2. The Associations should send the details of the representatives who would attend the ,said meeting. Inpidual officers desiring to present their views should submit their particulars viz. name, grade, cadre unit where working etc. to the undersigned by post/e-mail/ fax by 19.01.2015.
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(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
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Government staff can now visit Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan

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13/01/2015

Retirement - Increase in Retirement age 60 to 62 - Rajya Sabha Q &A

Smart things to know about TDS

1) Finance Act 2014 has introduced a new provision in the Income Tax Act for tax deduction at source (TDS) on insurance policies. It shall be effective from 1 October 2014.
2) If the policy proceeds, whether interim or on maturity, exceed Rs 1 lakh, the amount shall be subject to TDS at the time of payment to the policyholder.
3) If the policyholder has registered his PAN with the insurer, the TDS shall be 2% of the policy proceeds. If he hasn’t done so, the TDS shall be 20% of the proceeds.
4) The TDS provisions shall not apply to a policy that is not exempt from tax under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act.
5) If the PAN details have not been provided, the policyholder shall not be able to claim a refund. The TDS certificate shall also not be generated.
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Advance planning of Income Tax

It wouldn't be a New Year without resolutions. Whether it’s a prudent tax planning or firming your portfolio, the key isn't making a list, it’s sticking with it. Here are some useful tips that one must follow to make new year tax friendly.
Plan your tax savings in time
Leaving tax planning for March may not be a wise idea. It will expose you to a decision taken in haste. Your tax-saving investments must depend on your financial needs and goals, and distributed among asset classes to reap the dual advantage of lowering tax burden and building your portfolio.
Section 80C: The maximum limit on tax deduction under Section 80C was raised from R1 lakh to R1.5 lakh. Contrary to the popular belief, Section 80C is not the only section that salaried class can use to save on taxes. One can claim deduction up to R30,000 on interest on a loan for renovation of a property. One can also claim deduction up to R5,000 on expenses on health check-ups, subject to the an overall limit in the Section 80D, under which deduction for medical insurance is available from R15,000 to R35,000, subject to conditions.
Selling investments: There are a few tax considerations that may be kept in mind before holding or selling investments in instrument such as stocks, mutual funds or real estate. If you sell an investment within a year, you would end up paying higher taxes. If you can, hold your investments a little longer. Also, if you have investments that have tanked since you bought them, you may consider selling them. Those losses can be deducted to offset your capital gains.
Real estate investment
The appreciating real estate prices in India exposes an investor to the capital gains tax. Section 54/54F of the Income Tax Act exempts tax on long-term capital gains. Taking a liberal view of the words, ‘a residential house’, various courts in India have held that the intention of the section is to promote investments in the residential property and allows investments can be made in more than one units. The section does not prohibit investments outside India. Many people have sold their property in India and invested in a property abroad. To annul the decisions of various tribunals and prevent exemptions in such cases, the loopholes in the Act have been plugged and the section now provides that only one residential house in India would be eligible for exemption, instead of a residential house anywhere in the world.
Time your travel with foreign fund
Tax impact on overseas salary can be mitigated by planning travel to and from India. One should keep a track on travel dates while leaving India for a foreign job and coming back a few years later. One must plan the journey back to India in a way that you become a non-resident in India the year you leave the country for the job. This can be achieved if your total stay in India that year is less than 182 days. Else you may have to pay tax in India on your overseas salary. In the year of your return on completion of overseas job, the threshold for residency is 60 days in a given tax year and a look-back period of 365 days in the immediately preceding four tax years.
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Relaxation for purchase of Air-Tickets on TA (Transfer) from Private Agents

F.No. A-27017/01/2015-Ad.VI (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi, dated 9th January, 2015
To
All Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax,
All Director General of Income Tax,
Sub: Relaxation for purchase of Air-Tickets on TA (Transfer) from Private Agents – Regarding.
Sir/ Madam,
Kindly find enclosed herewith a copy of GM. of Ad.I Section of Department of Revenue bearing No. FTS No.110738/2014-Ad.I dated 31st December, 2014 alongwith its enclosure on the above mentioned subject for strict compliance by field offices.
Engl. as above.
Yours faithfully,
(Raju Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. India
Finance Ministry orders on Relaxation for purchase of Air-Tickets on TA (Transfer) from Private Agents issued on 31.12.2014
FTS No.110738/2014-Ad.I
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
New Delhi, dated the 31 December, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Relaxation for purchase of Air-Tickets on TA (Transfer) from Private Agents – Regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Expenditure’s observation vide its ID Note dated 11.12.2014 (copy enclosed) regarding non-compliance of extant air travel guidelines by field formations of Department of Revenue despite the same being internally circulated by the Department in October, 2012.
2. It. has been observed by the Department of Expenditure that officers of field formations under Department; of Revenue continue to claim ignorance of the extant air travel guidelines with regard to prescribed procedure for purchase of air tickets from authorized travel, agents in respect of air journey performed by them. Department of Expenditure have sought clarification as to how Department of Revenue proposes to ensure that the air travel guidelines are complied with strictly in all its field formations so as to eliminate cases requiring relaxation of air travel guidelines due to ignorance of these instructions.
3. It is, therefore, requested that wide publicity should be given to air travel guidelines issued by Department of Expenditure from time to time in respective field formations of CBDT and CBEC.
(Ajay Kumar Nema)
Director (Hqrs.)
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(E.IV Branch)
Ref. DoR FNo.339/TA/2013-02225;
DoE ID No.232472/2014 dated 20-08-2014.
The Department of Revenue(DoR) may refer to the proposal seeking relaxation of the guidelines on air travel with regard to prescribed procedure for purchase of air tickets from authorized travel agents only in respect of air journey performed by Shri Akhllesh Ranjan, JS(FT & TR-l) from Mumbai to Delhi on transfer wherein air tickets had been booked from unauthorized travel agent.
2. Further to this Department’s ID Note dated 20-08-2014, DoR may clarify as to how field formations under DoR continue to claim ignorance of the extant air travel guidelines even though these guidelines were internally circulated by DoR in October,2012 and how DoR proposes to ensure that the air travel guidelines are compiled with strictly in all its field formation so as to eliminate cases requiring relaxation of air travel guidelines due to ignorance of these instructions.
3. Further, DoR is advised to obtain a formal communication from Air India,as claimed by Shri Akhilesh Ranjan. JS(FT & TR-1) at para 4 on page 9/N (ante), that Air India is unable to verify the airfare charged by the unauthorized travel agent or indicate difference in the airfare, if any, after verification by Air India.
(A. Bhattacharya)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source Document: www.irsofficersonline.gov.in

10/01/2015

It’s high time NPS should be tax exempted

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Reservation for the persons with disabilities in Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ posts

No. 36035/4/2013-Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 6th January, 2015/
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Amendment in Para 15(i) of OM dated 29.12.2005
Department of Personnel and Training vide OM No 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 29.12.2005 had issued consolidated instructions with regard to reservation for persons with disabilities in posts and services of the Government of India, superseding all previous instructions issued on this subject.

05/01/2015

Constitution of a Committee for Cadre Restructuring of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service

No. 15/1/2014-CSJI(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel &Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 003.
Dated the 29th December 2014

ORDER

Subject:- Constitution of a Committee for Cadre Restructuring of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS).

Amendment order to the Lokpal Removal of Difficulties Order, 2014

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 26th December, 2014

S.O. 3272(E).- Whereas the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 62 of the Lospal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), made the Lokpal and Lokayaktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the said Order) with effect from the 15th February, 2014 for the purpose of carrying out modifications and amendments in all existing rules regulating the filing of property returns and making of declaration of assets by public servants so as to bring them in conformity with the provisions of the said Act, within a period not exceeding one hundred and eighty days from the date on which the provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force, i.e., the 16th January, 2014;

Last date for Declaration of Assets extended up to 30th April 2015

No. 407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B)
Bharat Sarkar / Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the 25th December, 2014

Office Memorandum

Subject: Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by Public Sevants under Section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Extension of last date for filling revised returns by public servants who have filed property returns under the existing service rules – regarding

Reduction in retirement age in Haryana

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 2909
ANSWERED ON 18.12.2014

Reduction in retirement age in Haryana

2909 SHRI SANJAY RAUT

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to satate :-

Provident Fund Subscribers to get cheaper house

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