Thursday 27 November 2014

Next 7th Pay Commission Meeting at Jodhpur

Next 7th Pay Commission Meeting at Jodhpur from 12th to 15th December

The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit Jodhpur from 12th to 15th December, 2014. The Commission would like to invite various
 
entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views.
 
Your request for a meeting with the Commission may be sent through e-mail to the Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission at secy-7cpc@nic.in. The memorandum already submitted by the requesting entity may also be sent as an attachment with this e-mail.
 
The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit Jodhpur from 12th to 15th December, 2014. The Commission would like to invite various
 
entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views.
 
Your request for a meeting with the Commission may be sent through e-mail to the Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission at secy-7cpc@nic.in. The memorandum already submitted by the requesting entity may also be sent as an attachment with this e-mail.


Source: www.7thpaycommissionnews.in

Yoga Classes for Central Government employees and their dependents – Dopt orders

Yoga sessions in association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi for the benefit of Central Government employees and their dependents at Grih Kalyan Kendra w.e.f. 01.12.2014.
 
No.11012/2/204 – Welfare
 GRIH KALYAN KENDRA
 UNDER THE AEGIS OF
 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSION
Samaj Sadan,

 Lodhi Road Complex,
 New Delhi-110003
 Dated: 26.11.2014

NOTICE

Subject: Yoga sessions in association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi for the benefit of Central Government employees and their dependents at Grih Kalyan Kendra w.e.f. 01.12.2014.

Yoga sessions in association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi for the benefit of Central Government employees and their dependents are being organized by Grih Kalyan Kendra (GKK) from 01.12.2014 at the following venues:
(i) Samaj Sadan, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Pandara Road, New Delhi.
 (ii) Samaj Sadan, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Chankaya Puri, New Delhi.
 (iii) Samaj Sadan, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Sarojini Nargar, New Delhi.
 (iv) Samaj Sadan, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi.
 (v) Samaj Sadan, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Tyagraj Nagar, New Delhi.

2. The yoga sessions will be held in the morning 7-9 AM at the above said venues for six days in a week (Monday to Saturday).

3. All are requested to avail the facility.

sd/-
 (N. Sriraman)
 Secretary (GKK)

Source: 7thpaycommissionnews.in

Retirement age of Haryana Govt Employees from 60 to 58


Retirement age of Haryana Govt Employees from 60 to 58
 
Haryana Government reduced the retirement age of state government employees from 60 to 58.
The State Government of Haryana decided to reduce the retirement age of government employees from 60 to 58 years. And also reversed the retirement age of class IV employees which are visually impaired and handicapped employees from 62 to 60 years.
 
This decision will come to effect from 30.11.2014. Employees who have completed 58 or 60 years in their respective categories and are still serving would retire on November 30, 2014. The upper age limit for fresh recruitment would remain 42 years.
Just you read the official order published by the Haryana Government on 26th August, 2014…
 
“It has been decided that the age of superannuation (retirement) for Haryana Government employees increased from 58 years to 60 years. Similarly, the age of superannuation (retirement) for Class-IV employees increased from 60 years to 62 years”.
 
 
 Source: 7thpaycommissionnews.in

Latest news on Retirement Age – Extension in Retirement Age of Scientists


Latest news on Retirement Age – Extension in Retirement Age of Scientists

While answering to a question in Lok Sabha today regarding the retirement age of scientists, Dr.Harsh Vardhan said that this issue is under consideration of a Committee.

Press Information Bureau
 Government of India
 Ministry of Science & Technology
 
26-November-2014 16:10 IST
 
Extension in Retirement Age of Scientists
 
The Government has received any proposals to enhance the retirement age of scientists to 62 from the present age of 60 years. The issue is under consideration of a Committee.
 
This information was given today by Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan in a written reply to Lok Sabha question.

SWACHH BHARAT KOSH OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

Finance Ministry issued operational guidelines for the scheme of Swachh Bharat, these rules are into force with immediate effect…
 
SWACHH BHARAT KOSH OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

 1. Short Title and Commencement: These will be called Swachh Bharat Kosh Operational Guidelines, 2014 and will come into force with immediate effect.
 
2. Objective of Setting-up the Fund (Kosh):
 Individuals and philanthropists have expressed interest in contributing to efforts to achieve the objective of Clean India (Swachh Bharat) by the year 2019. The Swachh Bharat Kosh has been set up to facilitate channelization of philanthropic contributions and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards this cause.
 
3. Governing Council:
 The Swachh Bharat Kosh (henceforth called Kosh) would be administered by a Governing Council chaired by Secretary, Department of Expenditure. Other Permanent members will be Secretary (Planning), Secretary (Drinking Water and Sanitation), Secretary (Urban Development), Secretary (Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation), Secretary (Rural Development), Secretary (Panchayati Raj) and Secretary (School Education and Literacy). Departmental Secretaries from Tourism, Culture or any other department would be invited as and when their
 proposals are being deliberated.
 
4. Secretariat:
 The Governing Council would be assisted by a division to be set up in the     Department of Expenditure, which will serve as its secretariat, headed by an
 Administrator, at the Joint Secretary level.
 
5. Bank Account & Receipt of Contribution:
 a) Contributions from companies and philanthropists shall be received in a single bank account opened in the State Bank of India, Central Secretariat Branch, North Block, New Delhi. The bank account will be operated jointly by the Administrator and the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
 b) Donations into the Kosh may be made through online payments through net banking, or by debit and credit cards or Cheque/Demand Draft.
 c) The donor would receive an automated, digitally signed receipt of the contributions. Besides, the following mode of acknowledgement with regard to receipt of donations will be adopted:
 

One Rank-One Pension (OROP) formula has since been implemented or not..? Question raised in Parliament



One Rank-One Pension (OROP) formula has since been implemented or not..? Question raised in Parliament
 
Whether Government’s decision to grant pension to the retired personnel of the Defence Forces as per “One Rank-One Pension (OROP)” formula has since been implemented
If not, the reasons for the delay; and
By when this scheme is likely to be implemented? these questions asked by the Hon’ble Member Shri Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa in Parliament today and the Minister of Defence Shri Manohar Parrikar replied as follows…

“The principle of One Rank One Pension for the Armed Forces has been accepted by the Government. The modalities for implementation were discussed with various stakeholders and are presently under consideration of the Government. It will be implemented once the modalities are approved by the Government”.

Source: www.7thpaycommissionnews.in

CGHS Hospitals under surveillance by the aegis of CGHS Officer to check irregularities including exploitation of patients

CGHS Hospitals under surveillance by the aegis of CGHS Officer to check irregularities including exploitation of patients

While replying to a question in Parliament today, Minster of Health & Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda said that to ensure that the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement are followed scrupulously by the empanelled hospitals, a monitoring cell under the aegis of a senior officer of CGHS has been established to check irregularities including exploitation of patients”,
 
Treatment by CGHS empanelled hospitals in emergency cases
 
Recently, the Government has amended the terms and conditions for empanelment of private hospital under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). Now, the hospitals are empanelled as a whole, meaning that all facilities available in the hospital would be provided to CGHS beneficiaries. Disease – specific empanelment has now been stopped.
 
To ensure that the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement are followed scrupulously by the empanelled hospitals, a monitoring cell under the aegis of a senior officer of CGHS has been established to check irregularities including exploitation of patients. There are provisions in the MoA including issue of Show Cause Notice, issue of warning, recovery of amount charged illegally from the beneficiaries, also confiscation of part or whole of PBG (Performance Bank Guarantee), and ultimately removal from the CGHS list, that can be resorted to in appropriate cases

Air India Domestic LTC Fare List – 3rd November 2014

Air India Domestic Fare list updated with LTC Scheme – LTC Fare List Nov 2014

Journey by Air Travel while availing LTC, stipulating that the orders insisting to travel by Air India only.

Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ officers (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) are entitled to travel by Air to NER on LTC. Other employees are entitled to travel by Air to NER from Guwahati or Kolkata airport only.

One more restriction of travel by Air India only need not apply to non-entitled employees who travel by air and claim LTC reimbursement by entitled class of rail.

An employee can avail LTC to visit NER by conversion of one block of home-town LTC.

Reimbursement of the actual expenses on air travel while availing LTC, will be restricted to cost of travel by the economy class only.

To visit J&K by any Airlines subject to their entitlement being limited to LTC-80 Fares of Air India.
 Employees who are entitled to travel by rail by 2nd AC class for availing LTC to Andaman & Nicobar Islands can travel by air.

Air India has now updated once again the fare list for LTC Scheme. The table for LTC Scheme has been classified in three columns such as, HLTC, DLTC and Airline Fuel Charge.

Click here to download the fare list

Updated Fares as on 3rd November 2014

These fares are subject to Change without prior notice

Click the link to view the complete list of LTC 80Scheme Air India Fare list Nov 2014

Air-India-LTC-80-fare list-November-2014

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