DoPT Orders - Promotion in the various grades of Central Secretariat Service (CSS)

Promotion in the various grades of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) – clarifications in respect of officers on mandatory training regarding

G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg. O.M.F. No.21/3/2015-CS.I(P), dated 19.3.2015

Subject: Promotion in the various grades of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) – clarifications in respect of officers on mandatory training regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the promotions made in various levels of posts in the Central Secretariat Service. In a few instances the officers promoted on ad hoc basis subject to the conditions mentioned in the respective orders, are on long term mandatory training. References have been received from various quarters for allowing promotion while on training.

2.As per FR 9(6)(b)(i), a Government servant may be treated as on duty during a course of instruction on training in India. Conditions for treating a period of training as duty are given in the Ministry of Finance OM No. F. 2(71)-Estt.III/60 dated the 3rd December, 1960. As the officer continues to be on duty during training and occupies a cadre post, the Ministry of Finance OM No. F. (17)-E.III(A)/78 dated the 14th March, 1978 provides that a Government servant while on training may be promoted to the next higher grade with effect from the date he would have been approved for promotion to the next higher grade, and all his seniors who are available and fit for promotion have been so promoted.

3.Training Courses under CSS (Cadre Training Plan) are linked to promotion, and are mandatory in nature. It has been decided that the CSS Officers who are promoted on ad hoc basis shall be permitted to submit their joining report for joining the promotional post during such training Courses. These officers shall be deemed to have assumed charge of the promotional post from the date of submission of their joining report. The Ministries/Departments may however check their vigilance status before issuing the orders.

4.This issues in consultation with the Establishment Division vide their Note No. 2/1/2015-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 12.03.2015.

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Government officials may get to claim LTC for domestic helicopter flights: Economic Times Report

Government officials may get to claim LTC for domestic helicopter flights: Economic Times Report

NEW DELHI: The government is discussing a proposal to allow its employees to claim leave travel concession for domestic helicopter flights, a move seen boosting the helicopter-ferrying business.

At present, central government employees can claim leave travel concession (LTC) only for using scheduled commercial airline flights, preferably Air India. According to a civil aviation ministry official, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) had sought a cost analysis of helicopter rides in the country.

“We have sent our analysis to the DoPT on the cost of flying in a helicopter. They had asked for it since they plan to bring helicopter rides under the LTC scheme,” the official, who did not wish to be named, told ET. The helicopter industry has welcomed the proposal, which aims to extend the travel concession to some 3 million central government workers.

“It creates business for helicopter operators in the country. Currently, helicopter operations are available in areas that have difficult terrain and no other means of connectivity, as helicopter rides are expensive,” said Harsh Vardhan Sharma, treasurer at Business Aircraft Operators’ Association and owner of Himalayan Heli Services Ltd, a helicopter operator.

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Clarification regarding formats to be used for filing property returns by CG Employees

Clarification regarding formats to be used for filing property returns Assets and Liabilities by CG Employees

G.I., Dept. of Pers. & Trg. O.M.No.407/12/2014-AVD-IV-B, dated 18.3.2015

Subject : Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Clarification regarding formats to be used for filing returns under the Act.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s DO letter of even No. dated 29th December, 2014 and the O.M. of even No. dated it January, 2015 regarding furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, forwarding therewith copies of the Central Government’s notifications dated 26th December, 2014 containing —

(a) Amendment to the Lokpal & Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014, for the purpose of extending the time limit for carrying out necessary changes in the relevant rules relating to different services from “three hundred and sixty days” to “eighteen months” , from the date on which the Act came into force, i.e., 16 th January, 2014; and

(b) The Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014, extending the time limit for filing of revised returns (pl see proviso under sub- rule 2 of rule 3 of the principal rules) by all public servants from 31st December 2014 to 30th April, 2015.

2. In this regard, it is clarified that:-

(i) The first return (as on l at August, 2014) under the Lokpal Act should be filed on or before the 30th April, 2015;

(ii) The next annual return under the the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 for the year ending 3lst March, 2015 should be filed on or before 31 st July, 2015; and

(iii) The annual return for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before 31 6t July of that year.

3. The following Assets & Liabilities Return forms (both in English and Hindi) are enclosed herewith as indicated below:

A. Declaration to be filed with Return of Assets and Liabilities on First Appointment or as on the 31st March, 20…….. (Under Sec 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.) [Appendix-I of the notification dated 14.07.2014].

B.

(a) FORM No. I – Details of Public Servant, his/ her spouse and dependent children[Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014].

(b) Modified FORM No. II – Statement of movable property on first appointment or as on the 31st March, 20…[Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014 as modified vide notification dated 26.12.2014].

(c) FORM NO. III – Statement of immovable property on first appointment or as on the 31st March, 20…. (e.g. Lands, House, Shops, Other Buildings, etc.) [Held by Public Servant, his/her spouse and dependent children] [Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014].

(d) Modified FORM No. IV – Statement of Debts and Other Liabilities on first appointment or as on 31st March, 20…. [Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014 as modified vide notification dated 26.12.2014].

4. It is requested to ensure that all officers and staff in your Ministry/ Department/ organizations file the said declarations/returns within the prescribed time-limits, in the aforementioned forms.

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Holiday for Central Govt Offices on 14.4.2015 on account of birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

Closed Holiday for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India on 14.4.2015 on account of birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2015- Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

G.I., Dept. of Pers. & Trg. O.M.F. No.12/6/2015-JCA-2, dated 19.3.2015

Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2015- Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare Tuesday, the 14th April 2015, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.

2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).

3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

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Reimbursement of expenditure on account of acquiring driving license for Motor cars to Dispatch Rider / MTS – Dopt Orders

Reimbursement of expenditure on account of acquiring driving license for Motor cars to Dispatch Rider / MTS

G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.35011/1/2014-Estt.(D), dated 19.03.2015

Subject: Reimbursement of expenditure on account of acquiring driving license for Motor cars to Dispatch Rider / MTS.

The undersigned is directed to say that a revised Model Recruitment Rules (RRs) for the post of staff car driver has been issued vide this Department OM No. AB-14017/10/2014-Estt (RR) dated 4.7.2014. Accordingly Ministries / Departments have been advised to review the existing rules to bring them in conformity with the model RRs. It may be observed from column 10 of the model RRs that the method of recruitment prescribed for filling up the post of staff car driver (ordinary grade) is “Deputation/absorption failing which by direct recruitment”. With regard to Deputation / Absorption following criteria has been prescribed:-

“From amongst the regular Dispatch Rider (Group C) and Group C employees in Pay Band I Rs. 5200-20200 Grade pay Rs. 1800 in the same Ministry / Department who possess valid Driving License for Motor Cars on the basis of a Driving Test to assess the competence to drive Motor Cars failing which from officials holding the post of Dispatch Rider on regular basis or regular Group C employees in Pay Band 1 Rs. 5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs. 1800 in other Ministries / Department of the Central Government who fulfil the necessary qualifications as mentioned in column 7/’

2. To encourage filling up of the post of Staff Car Driver through the method of Deputation/Absorption of Despatch Rider and Group ‘C’ employees in Pay Band I with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/-, it has been decided to reimburse the expenditure incurred on account of acquiring Driving Licence for Motor Cars to Despatch Riders (DR)/MTS subject to the condition that reimbursement is allowed to only such DRs/MTS who otherwise fulfil the criteria laid down in the RRs for appointment as Staff Car Drivers.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their OM FTS No. 16056/E.Coord-2015 dated 13th February, 2015.

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