DOPT-Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes

NO. 13023/2/2008- Estt.( L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

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New Delhi, the 18th November, 2010

Office Memorandum

Sub: Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes

Study Leave is normally granted to a Government Servant for a course of study having direct and close connection with the sphere of his duty. However, it can also be granted for studies which may not be closely or directly connected with the work of a Government Servant, but wliich are capable of widening his mind in a manner likely to improve his abilities as a civil servant and to equip him better to collaborate with those employed in other branches of the public service. Keeping in view the above spirit, this Department had allowed Study Leave to those selected for the award of Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships in relaxation of the rules.

2. In light of the above, this Department is examining the feasibility of bringing more Fellowships under the purview of Study Leave, on the same terms and conditions as the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships. All Ministries/Department are requested to provide relevant /requisite inputs regarding fellowships offered by reputed institutions which may be of benefit to their area of work. It would be appreciated if the feed back is received by the under signed by 15th December 2010. The same may be mailed to the under signed at pads@nic.in.

(Simmi R.Nakra)

Director

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Promotion of Assistant to the grade of Section Officer of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) on ad-hoc basis.

No. 6/5/2010-CS.I(S)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market

New Delhi, dated the 04th November, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Promotion of Assistant to the grade of Section Officer of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) on ad-hoc basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 30th August, 2010 on the subject mentioned above.

2. All the Cadre Units were requested to promote the eligible Assistants (who have completed 8 years of approved service, as per CSS Rules, 2009) upto SCSLs 1998 (General Category), upto SCSLs 1999 (SC Category) and upto SCSLs 2001 (ST Category) to the grade of Section Officer to the extent of vacant post available within the Cadre Units. Ad-hoc promotion of eligible Assistants to the Grade of SO was restricted within the Cadre Units due to the directions of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi on 18.10.2006 in WP(C) No. 15985/2006 filed by Shri J. L Bhan and Ors. The said case has now been disposed off by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi on 16.9.2010.

3. In view of the above, all the Cadre Units, where eligible Assistants are available in the above zone but not yet promoted, on account of lack of vacancies, are now requested to conduct the DPC in respect of the remaining eligible Assistants also who are covered within the zone prescribed, expeditiously and forward their names to this Division immediately, latest by 01.12.2010 so that they could be promoted at the earliest against existing vacancies in SO Grade.

4. It may kindly be ensured that the names of only such Assistants who are clear from vigilance angle may be forwarded to this Department..

(M.C. LUTHER)

Director(CS.I)

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Clarifications regarding pay fixation of existing Group `D’ Employees in the revised pay structure.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board)

S. No. PC-VI/236

No.PC-VI/2008/I/3/1

RBE No.162/2010
New Delhi, dated 08.11.2010

The GMs/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Subject: Clarifications regarding pay fixation of existing Group `D’ Employees in the revised pay structure.

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 12.01.2009 wherein clarifications were provided regarding various aspects of placement of the existing Group ‘D’ employees in the revised pay structure.

2 As per the clarification at Sl.No.1 of Railway Board’s letter dated 12.01.2009, those regular Group `D’ employees who did not posses the minimum qualification and who have retired/died in harness between 01.01.2006 and date of notification of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 will be granted pay band -IS and the grade pay corresponding to their pre-revised pay scale as notified in Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

3. The aforesaid issue was raised in the 46th Ordinary Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 15 May, 2010 and the Staff Side had requested that the cases relating to the non-matriculate class IV employees who retired or died between January 2006 and the date of Notification of Revised Pay Rules, without any re-training be re-considered and such employees should be granted the benefit by re-fixing their pension/family pension at par with those employees who were retrained and whose pay was fixed in PS-1 with grade pay of Rs.1800/-.

4. The request of Staff Side on the subject has been considered by the Government and it has been decided that the regular Group ‘D’ non-matriculate employees who died in harness or have retired between 01.01.2006 and the date of notification of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, i.e. 04.09.2008, from the Railways would also be placed in PB-1 with grade pay of Rs. 1800 with effect from 01.01.2006. It should however be ensured that if any non-matriculate regular Group `D’ employees have been on leave due to which they could not be retrained, they should be retrained immediately on joining duty.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways,

(Koshy Thomas)

Joint Director, Pay Commission-II

Railway Board

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Fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners -Treatment of Military service Pay

No. 3/19/2009 Estt. Pay II

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 8th November 2010

Office Memorandum

Subject: Fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners -Treatment of Military service Pay

The undersigned is directed to refer to the orders issued vide OM dated 5.4.2010 on fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners. These orders inter-alia lay down that on re-employment in civilian organizations, Military Service Pay shall not be admissible. However, the benefit of MSP given to all retired Defence Forces officers/personnel by reckoning it at the time of calculation of their pension (notionally in the case of pre-1.1.2006 pensioners) should not be withdrawn. Accordingly, while the pension of such re-employed pensioners will include the element of MSP, they will not be granted MSP while working in civilian organizations.

In the instructions issued by the Ministry of Defence vide their letter No. 1/69/2008/D(Pay/Service) dated 24th July 2009, Pre-retirement pay has been defined as under:

(i) In respect of re-employment taking place on/or after 1.1.2006 pre-retirement pay for those who retired after 1.1.2006 means the pay in the pay band plus grade pay but inclusive of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) if any, last drawn before retirement.

(ii) In case of officers who retired before 1 .1 ,2006 and also those who retired after 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scales without opting for the revised pay scales promulgated on or after 1.1.2006 the pay will be basic pay including stagnating increment and Rank pay plus the Dearness pay and Dearness allowance drawn at the time of retirement.

As per these orders, for pre-2006 retirees rank pay is included as a part of pay but for post -2006 retirees, the MSP is not reckoned in the pre-retirement pay for the purposes of pay fixation on re-employment. However, for pension purposes the reckonable emoluments are – basic pay + grade pay + MSP + NPA wherever admissible. Therefore, while MSP is not taken into consideration for the purposes of pay fixation on re-employment, the element of MSP in pension is deducted.

It has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, that since the element of MSP is not reckoned in the pay fixation on re-employment, it need not be reduced from the pension either. Hence, In respect of all those Defence officers/personnel, whose pension contains an element of MSP, that need not be deducted from the pay fixed on re-employment.

(Mukesh Chaturved)

Deputy Secretary

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Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – Schedules for Revised Pay Scales of Pay – Clarification regarding Additional Allowance.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VI/234

RBE.No. 159/2010

No. PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/4

New Delhi, dated 02.11.2010.

The GMs/CAO(R)
All Indian Railways/Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Subject : Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – Schedules for Revised Pay Scales of Pay – Clarification regarding Additional Allowance.

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Please refer to item 3 of Annexure ‘B’ of Ministry of Railways letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.09.2008 (S.No.PC-VI/2 & RBE No. 108/2008) circulating schedules of revised pay strcutre for running staff effective from 1.1.2006. Based on the recommendations of the 6th CPC, the concept of Additional Allowance (on which DA is payable) has also been introduced for certain specified categories of running staff as laid down therein. Doubts are being expressed regarding the date of effect of grant of Additional Allowance to the above categories. It is clarified that the Additional Allowance is admissible to the specified categories of running staff alongwith the revised pay structure from the date the concerned employees opt the revised pay structure. Further, except Dearness Allowance, no other benefit is admissible on Additional Allowance.
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(U.K. Tiwari)

Dy.Deputy, Pay Commission-VI

Railway Board

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Voluntary Retirement Scheme in Railways

Voluntary Retirement Scheme in Railways

Safety Related Retirement Scheme (SRRS) was introduced in January 2004 exclusively for two frontline safety categories i.e.. Drivers and Gangmen.

The ward of the employee seeking retirement under the scheme is considered for appointment in the respective category subject to fulfillment of eligibility / suitability etc. The existing scheme has been renamed as Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) and will cover all safety categories including Gangman with grade pay of Rs. 1800/-.

The condition of having minimum 33 years qualifying service has been reduced to minimum 20 years and the eligibility age group from 55-57 years to 50-57 years. However, in the case of Drivers, the condition of qualifying service i.e. 33 years and eligibility age group i.e. 55-57 will remain the same.

The scheme will result in younger workforce and boost morale of staff by way of provision of job to their eligible dependent wards.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri E. Ahamed in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on 12.11.2010.