AIRF writes to Secretary, Railway Board regarding the issue of compulsory attendance on 2nd October 2014

 AIRF said, forcing the staff to attend the Shapath on 2nd October will be against the religious sentiments…

AIRF writes to Secretary, Railway Board regarding the issue of compulsory attendance on 2nd October 2014 to take Cleanliness Pledge.

All India Railwaymen’s Federation

(Estd, 1924)

4, State Entry Road,

New Delhi – 110055

INDIA

No.AIRF/150

Dated: September 29, 2014

The Secretary,
Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Swachh Bharat Mission – Taking of “Swachhata Shapath”

Ref.: Board’s letter No.20I4/G/SBM dated 29.09.2014

We are surprised with the circular issued from your good office, wherein you have mentioned that all the administrative offices will be remained open on 2nd October, 2014, for taking “Swachhata Shapath”. Though we fully support Swachh Bharat Mission, but we disagree with this circular because 2nd October is a National Holiday, and many of the staff have already planned along with their children for outing. Moreover, Ashtami and Navmi are on 2nd October when many people use to perform “Pooja” and forcing the staff to attend the Shapath on 2nd October will be against the religious sentiments.

It is pertinent to mention here that, in Bengal everybody knows that nowadays it is festive season and lots of people are against these orders of the Ministry of Railways and Government of India.

I do hope, you will issue an amendment to this letter, making it the said ShapathVoluntary, so that the employees who are not in a position to attend the same are not forced to do so, otherwise it will be detrimental to noble cause, for which Hon’ble Prime Minister has sponsored this mission.

Yours faithfully,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

General Secretary

Railway Board issued orders to take Cleanliness Pledge…

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(G)/2014/CL 4-4

New Delhi, dated 1.10.14

The General Managers/Equivalents
All Indian Railways

Directors/Training Institutes
CMDs of Railway PSUs

Sub: “Swachch Bharat Mission” – Cleanliness Pledge reg.

Further reference to letter of even number dated 29.9.14, all the offices shall remain open at the Headquarters, Regional/Zonal/Field Offices/Workshops, Attached/Subordinate Offices and Autonomous Bodies etc. on 2.10.14 in the forenoon to take Cleanliness Pledge and to carry out voluntary cleaning drive of their offices premises both inside and outside.

The whole exercise is to promote the Cleanliness Campaign and is to be carried out voluntarily. It is, however, clarified that 2nd October, 2014 being a National Holiday and attendance being voluntary, payment of National Holiday allowance etc. shall not be payable.

However, the officers and staff should be encouraged to participate in the exercise.

(P.C.Gajbhiye)

Secretary, Railway Board

Source: AIRF

Message from CGHS Director regarding Indian and Imported medicines

Indian medicine cheaper than the imported medicine. Only the Indian medicine shall be supplied even if, an imported medicine has been prescribed.

Dear CGHS Beneficiary,

Off late there are apprehensions on the orders issued on 25th August 2014. It is clarified that intention is not to deny the availability of essential medicines to CGHS beneficiaries. CGHS is committed to provide quality health care to its beneficiaries.

In the meantime, steps are initiated to allow medicines from existing formularies of ECHS, ESI & AIIMS also. Anti Cancer and other similar medicines are however supplied on a case to case basis. Only the medicines approved by DCGI for use in India shall be supplied. In case an Indian version is available, which is cheaper than the imported medicine, only the Indian medicine shall be supplied even if, an imported medicine has been prescribed.

CGHS has already set up a mechanism to update the formulary on continuous basis.

With Regards,

sd/-

Director (CGHS)

Click to view the order…


Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/linkimages/8936106293.pdf

AICPIN for the month of August 2014 – 1 Points increased and stands at 253

AICPIN for the month of August 2014 – 1 Points increased and stands at 253

No. 5/1/2014- CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: the 30th September, 2014

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CP-IW) – August, 2014

The All-India CPI (IW) for August, 2014 increased by 1 point and pegged at 253 (two hundred and fifty three). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.40 per cent between July, 2014 and August, 2014 when compared with the rise of 0.85 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 1.03 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Wheat, Pulses, Milk, Chillies-green, Potato, Tomato, Green vegetables & fruits, Tea (Readymade), Snack Saltish, Bidi, Chewing tobacco, Pan finished, Fire wood, Doctor’s fee, Cable charges, Auto rickshaw & Bus Fare, Flower/Flower garlands, Toiletries, Tailoring charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted to some extent by Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Ginger, Sugar, Electricity Charges, Medicine (Allopathic), Petrol, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI~lW stood at 6.75 per cent for August, 2014 as compared to 7.23 per cent for the previous month and 10.75 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 7.63 per cent against 8.11 per cent of the previous month and 13.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Nasik and Vadodara recorded the maximum increase of 8 points each followed by Chhindwara (7 points) and Surat (6 points). Among others, 5 points rise was observed in 4 centres, 4 points in 5 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 15 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. On the contrary, Goa reported a decrease of 8 points followed by Mysore (4 points). Among others, 3 points fall was observed in 3 centres, 2 points in 5 centres and 1 point in 6 centres. Rest of the 11 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 39 centres are above and other 39 centres are below national average.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of September, 2014 will be released on Friday, 31 October, 2014. The same will also be available on the office website www. iabourbureau. gov. in.

sd/-

(S.S. NEGI)

DIRECTOR

Source: www.labourbureau.nic.in

[http://labourbureau.nic.in/press_note_eng_Aug_2014.pdf]

Extension of PPF Scheme to private sector banks – Department of Posts

Department of Posts issued a detailed order including the list of private banks to authorize to transfer of Public Provident Fund accounts from Head Posts Offices to Nationalized Banks…

SB ORDER No. 11/2014

F.No.32-01/2014-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & lT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001, Dated: 22.09.2014

To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject: – Extension of PPF Scheme to private sector banks.

The undersigned is directed say that this office has received some complaints regarding non transfer of their PPF Account from Post office to Private sector banks and vice versa. The matter was referred to Min. of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs [MOF(DEA)] for clarification. MOF (DEA) has forwarded copies of Gazette notifications to this office wherein MOF (DEA) had authorized some branches of ICICI Bank Ltd., lDBl Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd. and UTI Bank Ltd. (Axis Bank Ltd.) to operate PPF accounts under PPF Scheme. Copies of MOF (DEA) Gazette notifications .no. F.7/3/2005-NS.ll dated 14.06.2005 and 29.08.2005 are also enclosed.

2. In view of above, now PPF Account can be transferred from Post office to the branches of private banks mentioned in above Gazette notifications and vice versa and procedure prescribed for the transfer of PPF A/c from Head Post Office (HPO) to Nationalized Banks and vice versa will also be applied for transfer to these designated branches of Private Banks. lt is, therefore, requested to circulate these notifications to all field units for information and necessary action.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Encl.: As above

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director(SB-II)

Click here to view the detailed list of Private Banks…

Source: www.indiapost.gov.in
[http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf%5CCirculars%5CPPF_1535_29092014_pub_upload.PDF]

Early Closure of Offices on 1st October,2014 in connection with the national wide launch of Swachch Bharat campaign – Dopt Orders

Dopt issued orders about the launching of ‘Swachch Bharat’ campaign by the Honourable Prime Minister of India on 2nd October in New Delhi…

Early Closure of Offices on 1st October,2014 in connection with the national wide launch of Swachch Bharat campaign by the Honourable Prime Minister of India.

No. 12/15/2014-JCA 2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 30th September, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Early Closure of Offices on 1st October, 2014 in connection with the national wide launch of Swachch Bharat campaign by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

In connection with the arrangements for the nation-wide launch of Swachch Bharat campaign by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 2nd October, 2014, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the buildings indicated in the Annexure to this O.M would be closed early at 14:00 hrs. on 1st October, 2014 (Wednesday) and will remain closed till 10.30 AM on 2nd October, 2014.

2. Government offices located in Rashtrapati Bhawan and Parliament House would remain closed from 10:00 PM on 1st October, 2014 till 10.30 AM on 2nd October, 2014.

3. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-

(Ashok Kumar)

Director (JCA)

To

1. All Ministries / Departments of the Government of India

2. UPSC/CVC/C&AG/Lok Sabha Sectt. /Rajya Sabha Sectt. / Supreme Court/ High Court/ Central Administrative Tribunal/ Election Commission of India/Planning Commission/Central Vigilance Commission/ NDMC.

3. All Officers and Sections in the Department of Personnel and Training and all Attached/Subordinate Offices of DoPT

Copy for information to:
(1) President’s Secretariat
(2) Vice- President’s Secretariat
(3) Prime Minister’s Office
(4) PS to Home Minister
(5) PS to Cabinet Secretary
(6) PS to Secretary (P)
(7) CSO & Dir (A), Ministry of Home Affairs.
(8) Cabinet Secretariat
(9) Chairman, DTC, I.P. Estate, New Delhi for necessary action.
(10) Joint Commissioner of Police, New Delhi Range, New Delhi w.r.t. their letter No 106333/ND(X) dated 30.9.2014.
(11) NIC, DoPT, North Block, New Delhi with the request to place this O.M. on the website of the Department (www.persmin.nic.in )

ANNEXURE

List of Buildings to be closed from 14:00 hrs. on 1s October, 2014 (Wednesday) till 10.30 AM on 2nd October, 2014 (Thursday).

1. South Block
2. North Block
3. Rail Bhawan
4. CSIR Building
5. Krishi Bhawan
6. Shastri Bhawan
7. Reserve Bank of India
8. Yojna Bhawan
9. National Archives
10. Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts
11. National Media Centre
12. Jawahar Bhawan
13. Shram Shakti Bhawan
14. Vayu Bhawan
15. Sena Bhawan
16. Udyog Bhawan
17. Nirman Bhawan
18. National Museum & ASI ffice
19. Vigyan Bhawan
20. Vigyan Bhawan Annexe
21. CCA, Min. of Agriculture, 16-A, Akbar Road.
22. DRDO Bhawan
23. Raksha Bhawan
24. National Stadium
25. Hyderabad House
26. Coast Guard HQ.

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_15_2014-JCA2-30092014.pdf]