GRANT OF DEARNESS RELIEF TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF PROVISIONAL PENSION

Copy of Dept of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare Memo No 42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 17.11.2009
Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief to the Central Government Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.7.2009.
In continuation to this Department of OM of even No dated 27.3.2009 and 22.10.2009, sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scles of 5th CPC, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under:
1. Those who are in receipt provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 73% w.e.f 1.7.2009
2. The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs 600/- p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1997 under this Department's OM No 45/52/97-P&PW (E) dated 16.11.1997 are entitled to Dearnes Relief @ 73% w.e.f. 1.7.2009
2. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department's OM No 45/52-97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 65% w.e.f. 1.7.2009
(i) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-Gratia payment of Rsw 605/- p.m.
(ii) Cenral Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 8.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs 654/-, Rs 659/- Rs 703 and Rs 965/-
3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide thier UO No 363/EV/09 dated 23.10.2009 and UO No 373/EV/2009 dated 16.11.2009
Click here to see the Memo No 42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 17.11.2009

NURSERY CLASS CLARIFIED BY DEPT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING FOR CLAIMING CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

Copy of No. 1201 1 /03/2008-Estt.(Allowances) dated 23.11.2009

Subject: Clarification on Children Education Allowance

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T O.M. of even No. dated 2.9.2008 on the above subject. Para l(c) of the said O.M. says "Reimbursement will be applicable for expenditure on the education of school going children only i.e. for children from classes nursery to twelfth including classes eleventh and twelfth held by junior colleges or schools affiliated to Universities or Board of Education".

Various clarifications are being sought with regard to the definition of 'nursery' as the same is being called by different names in different institutions. This matter was considered in consultation with Ministry of Finance. It is clar5ed that 'classes nursery to twelfth' will include classes I to XI1 + 2 classes prior to class I irrespective of the nomenclature.

It is further clarified that in respect of schools/institutions at nursery, primary and middle level not affiliated to any Board of education, the reimbursement under the Scheme may be allowed for the children studying in a recognized school/institution. Recognized school/institution in this regard means a Govt. school or any educational institution whether in receipt of Govt. aid or not, recognized by the Central or State Govt. or Union Tenitory Administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the Institution is situated.

Click here to see the Dept of Personnel and Training Memo dated 23.11.2009

ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE ON LTC IS ALSO APPLICABLE WHEN SPOUSE AVAILED LTC IN PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS/AVAILED CONCESSION IN INDIAN AIRLINES ETC

Copy of Dept of Personnel and Training Memo No NO. 1402812/2009-Estt.(L) dated 24.11.2009

Sub: Encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC -Clarification

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T 0.M.No.310111412008-Estt.(A), dated 23'* September, 2008 allowing encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC and to say that various references are being received from MinistriesIDepartments with regard to the applicability of Rule 38-A of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 to the Central Govt. employees. In this regard it is clarified that

(1) Central Govt. employees governed by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 who are entitled to LTC but opt for the facility of LTC provided to their spouses employed in PSUslCorporationlAutonomous Bodies etc. and
(2) Central Govt. employees governed by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 who are otherwise not entitled to LTC, on account of their spouse being employed in Indian Railways/National Airlines who are entitled to privilege passeslconcessional tickets
are entitled to leave encashment while availing the LTC facility of their spouselprivilege passes/concessional tickets of their spouse on fulfillment of all the conditions as stipulated in Rule 38-A of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 twice in a four years block of LTC.

Click here to see the Dept of Personnel and Training Memo dated 24.11.2009

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF IP AND ASP CADRES ARE MERGED?

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF IP AND ASP CADRES ARE MERGED?

Merits

1. All IPs will get GP of Rs 4600 w.e.f. 1.1.2006 and all will get arrears immediately.

2.As the IP and ASP cadre will be merged, the promotions already given from IP to ASP will be ignored for MACPS. The MACPS to IP cadre will be as follows:-

Promoted IPs*	After 10 years of service in IP Cadre or 20 Years of totalservice GP Rs 4800 (2nd Promotion)	After 20 Years of Service in IP Cadre or 30 years of total service GP Rs 5400 (3rd Promotion)
Direct IPs**	After 10 years of service as IP GP Rs 4800 (1st Promotion)	After 20 years of service as IP GP Rs 5400 (2nd Promotion)	After 30 years of service as IP GP Rs 6600 (3rd Promotion)

* It is presumed that no chance of promotion within 20 years of service in IP cadre.

**If we presume that direct IPs will get promotion to PSS Group B before completion of 30 years of service, they will be put into GP of Rs 4800 (like BCR PA drawin g GP of Rs 4200 is promoted to LSG cadre having GP of Rs 2400/-)

3. The reivsed GP under MACPS will be with effect from 1.9.2008. Those already completed 20 years of total service or 10 years of IP service will get GP Rs 4800 and those who have completed 30 years of total service or 20 years of IP service will get GP Rs 5400 from 1.9.2008 and arrears will be paid.

Demerits:-

1. There will no promotion for atleast 25 years in IP cadre. But there will no loss to IPs who have not passed PSS Group ‘B’ examination as they will get GP of Rs 5400 when they complete 30 years of total service or 20 years in IP Cadre.

2. IPs/ASPs who have passed PSS Group ‘B’ examination will be affected as follows:-

If promoted through examination within 10 years of IP service	GP Rs 4800 will be fixed with one increment
If promoted through examination after 10 years of IP service	As GP Rs 4800 would have been given already under MACPS no pay fixation will be done.
If promoted through examination after 20 years of IP service	He may be drawing GP of Rs 5400, but will be promoted to GP of Rs 4800. No benefit at all

In all the cases IP/ASP having 20 years of service in IP cadre will get GP of Rs 5400 i.e more than the PSS Group ‘B’ (promoted through exam).

3. A big question will be for Gazetted status. IP may be placed as Group ‘B’ non gazetted.

Already there is anomaly in giving promotion to BCR PA who are getting GP of Rs 4200 to LSG with GP of Rs 2400. Then why we should worry about for promotion to PSS Group B (GP of Rs 4800) after 25 years of service as we would get GP of Rs 5400 when we complete 20 years in IP cadre. We can opt for merger with the condition that the gazette status already given should not be withdrawn.

All are requested to offer their comments.

PAY FIXATION ON NON FUNCTIONAL SCALE TO SECTION OFFICERS OF CSS

Copy of Department of Personnel and Training Memo No 6/3/2009-CS-I(S) dated 19.11.2009

Subject : Pay fixation of grant of non-functional scale to Section officers of CSS subsequent to implementation of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's Order No 21/36/03-CS.I dated 13.11.2009 regarding introduction of Non Funcational scale of Rs 8000-275-13500/- to Section Officers of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and to say that the matter relating to pay fixation of grant of non-functional scale to section Officers of CSS subsequent to implementation of CCS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 has been considered in the Department of Personnel and Trainig [both CS Division and Estt.(Pay)Division] in consultation with the Department of Expenditure.

2. It has been clarified by Estt. (Pay) Division vide their U.O. No 5/2/2009-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 17.9.2009 that at the time of grant of non-functional upgradation to Section Officers belonging to CSS, their pay fixation may be done under Rule 13 of CCS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 i.e they should be granted one increment @ 3% of their basic pay and to the figure so arrived at, the difference in grade pay (Rs 5400-Rs 4800) = Rs 600) should be added. Further, this dispensation may be implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

All the cadre units of CSS are requested to take further necessary action.

Click here to see DOPT memo dated 16.11.2009

IPs will get Grade pay Rs 4600 shortly - Case taken up with Directorate

Dear friends,

We will get higher Grade pay Rs 4600 to IP cadre also. I have given a letter to DG Posts on 16.11.09 personally. Positive action is being taken by the Dept. Copy of letter a/t DG Posts is attached.

S.Samuel
GS

S.B.Mahapatra President Senior Postmaster (Retd) Bhubaneswar GPO Bhubaneswar 751001 Off:0674 -2390165 Res: 2391087 Mob: 09437190518 eMail: sb1mahapatra@sify.com

S. Samuel, M.A, B.L. General Secretary Assistant Director (RB) Postal Directorate New Delhi-110001 Off : 011-23036204 ( R) 011-23811333 Mob:09444144764, 09718641103 eMail: samgs2005@rediffmail.com

S.Ravi Treasurer Assistant Director (Legal) O/o The Chief PMG Chennai-600002  Res: Off: 044 - 28550145 044-22266630 Mob: 09444144440 eMail: selvanathanravi@hotmail.com

No.CHQ/IASP/SCPC date: 16th November 2009

To

Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi-110001

Respected Madam,

Sub: Request for upward revision of higher grade pay to the cadre of Inspector Posts from Rs 4200 to Rs 4600

Ministry of Finance vide O.M No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 13.11.2009 has issued orders for upward revision of grade pay from Rs 4200 to Rs 4600 in respect of posts which were in the pre-revised scale of Rs 6500-10500 as on 1.1.2006 (copy attached). The grade pay of Assistants in CCS also revised vide MOF OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 16.11.2009 (Copy attached).

The Sixth Central Pay Commission has clearly recommended upgradation of pay scale of Inspector Posts on par with Assistant in Central Secretariat Service, Inspectors and analogous posts in CBDT and CBEC. Extract of para 7.6.14 of Sixth Central Pay Commission report is attached. In order to maintain parity among inspectors and analogous posts in the Central Services, it is requested that orders may kindly be issued, revising upwardly, the grade of pay of Inspector Posts from Rs 4200 to Rs 4600.

Simultaneously, the grade pay of Assistant Superintendent Post and PS Group B may also be revised from Rs 4600 to Rs 4800 and Rs 4800 to Rs 5400 respectively in order to avoid any functional disturbances.

Thanking you Madam,

Yours faithfully,

(S.Samuel)
General Secretary

ENCASHMENT OF HALF PAY LEAVE ADMISSIBLE ALSO FOR THE OFFICIALS RETIRED FROM 1.1.2006 TO 31.8.2008

Memo of Department of Personnel and Training Memo N0.14028/3/2008-Estt.(L) dated 16.11.2009

Subject:-Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to encashment of leave in respect of Central Government employees.

The uudersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 25th September, 2008 on the subiect mentioned above according to which encashment of leave in respect & central Government employees will be considered both for earned leave and half pay leave subject to overall limit of 300 days and in respect of encashment of half pay leave, no reduction shall be made on account of pension and pension equivalent of other retirement benefits. In case of shortfall in earned leave, no commutation of half pay leave is permissible. The order was made effective from the lSt September, 2008. The matter was reconsidered in this Department in consultation with the Department of Expenditure (Implementation Cell) and it has been decided to modify the date of effect of this Department's 0.M of even number dated 25th September, 2008 to "O1.01.2006 instead of 01.09.2008 subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The benefit will be admissible in respect of past cases on receipt of applications to that effect from the pensioners concerned by the Administrative Ministry concerned.
(ii) In respect of retirees who have already received encashment of earned leave of maximum limit of 300 days together with encashment of HPL standing at their credit on the date of retirement, such cases need not be reopened. However, such cases in which there was a shortfall in reaching the maximum limit of 300 days can be reopened.
(iii) Calculation of cash equivalent in respect of HPL at credit shall be made mutatis mutandis in the manner given in this Department's O.M. of even number dated 25.09.2008.

2. In respect of persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these O.M. issues with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

ASSESSING INCOME TAX BY SUBMITTING FORM 10-E

All Central Government employees have received 2nd instalment of 6th Pay Commission arrears during this finanancial year and the arrears will be included as income of this year (2009-10) and IT will be calculated. You can form Submit Form 10E so that the arrears pertaining to the previous year can be brought back to previous years and reasses the IT. By submitting form 10E your tax may come down to some extent.

Click here to re-assess the IT and to calculate the eligible relief if Form 10E is submitted.

If you have not received exact 60% of total arrears (i.e if any adjustment is made while making payment of 60% arrears) click here to down load the calculator.

If you have received exact 60% arrears this year click here to download the calculator.

Courtesy : Postal Staff Corner

UPGRADATION OF PAY SCALE TO INSPECTOR POSTS

Ministry of Finance Vide Memo No F. No 1/1/2008-IC dated 13.11.2009 has revised the GP of Rs 4200/- granted to the existing pre-revised scale of Rs 6500-10500 to Rs 4600/- w.e.f 1.1.2006. The pay is to be refixed and the arrears will be paid immediately. Personal Secretaries of our Department who were in the pre-revised scale of Rs 6500 will be benefited immediately. Our demand for upgradation of pay scales to Inspector Posts at par with the Inspectors of CBDT/CBEC was considered by the Pay Commission and the recommendation given in the report is reproduced below:-

Extract of Para 7.6.14 of Pay Commission recommendations for Inspector Posts.

7.6.14 Postal Inspectors in Department of Posts have demanded a higher pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 on par with Inspectors and analogous posts in CBDT/CBEC as well as Assistants of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) on the ground that they are recruited through the same examination. The Commission is recommending the merger of pre-revised pay scales of Rs.5500-9000 and Rs.6500-10500 which will automatically bring Inspector (Posts) on par with Assistants in CSS/Inspectors and analogous posts in CBDT and CBEC. With this upgradation, Inspector (Posts) shall come to lie in an identical pay scale as that of their promotion post of Assistant Superintendent (Posts) [ASPOs]. ASPOs shall, accordingly, be placed in the next higher pay scale of Rs.7450-11500 corresponding to the revised pay band PB-2 of Rs.8700-34800 along with grade pay of Rs.4600. The next higher post in the hierarchy, that of Superintendent (Post), which is also a promotion post for ASPOs, shall be placed in the pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 corresponding to the revised pay band PB-2 of Rs.8700-34800 along with grade pay of Rs.4800. Parity exists between the posts of Inspector (Posts) and Inspectors in Mail Motor Service (MMS). This parity would need to be maintained and Assistant Manager, Mail Motor Service shall be placed in the higher grade of Rs.7450-11500 whose corresponding replacement pay band and grade pay is PB-2 of Rs.8700-34800 along with a grade pay of Rs.4600. Similarly, Manager, Mail Motor Service shall be placed in PB-2 pay band of Rs.8700-34800 along with a grade pay of Rs.4800 which corresponds to the prerevised pay scale of Rs.7500-12000.

As the Inspectors are already placed at par with pay scale of Rs 6500-10500, the benefit should also be given to Inspector Posts. The case is being taken up with our Department for upgradation of Grade Pay to Inspector Posts from Rs 4200/- to Rs 4600/- Simultaneously the grade pay of ASP and Gr B should upgraded to 4800 and 5400 respectively. Our Assoication is on the job. Specific orders will be got issued by the Directorate very soon.

G. Samuel GS

SANCHAY POST SOFTWARE IS LIKELY TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 6000 POST OFFICES MORE

Newsitem published in Times of India Bangalore dated 6.11.2009

BANGALORE: IT city is stepping on the gas — it is now at the heart of India’s post-office revolution. Software product ‘Sanchay Post’, designed by engineers of Bangalore-based Datanet Systems, is transforming the gargantuan Indian postal system into a more secure and tech-savvy savings hub, as good as any modern bank, making life easier for thousands of families who swear by postal savings.

Software Sanchay Post is doing what customers have sought for long — computerized post offices. By March 2010, 16,000 post offices across the country will offer computerized postal services that are highly secure, transparent and quick. The services will be available at main post offices in the first phase.

G H Visveswara, CEO of Datanet Systems, said: “India Post has computerized 9,500 post offices so far. The plan is to computerize 6,000 more this year. By March 2010, with 16,000 computerized post offices, the post office will be India’s largest computerized banking system. We are happy Sanchay Post is at the middle of this postal transformation, and more so because it is helping the common man who reposes faith in the post office.”

WHEN DID IT START?

The postal department started its computerization plans around 1998-99, and Datanet Systems was selected through a tender. Around 2000, when the first version of the software was released, 184 post offices had been computerized. Between 2000 and 2007, only 480 post offices had been computerized as the postal department “was going slow”.

An unprecedented change, however, took place after March 2007 “owing to persuasion by CAG that all operations be computerized”. Between March 2007 and October 2009, computerized branches increased from 480 to a whopping 10,000. With 6,000 more planned by March 2010, the Indian postal department is now doing what no limited banking institution in the country has ever done: computerizing 16,000 branches in three years flat, from March 2007 to 2010.

Feedback from post offices to the new software and computerization has been positive. “India Post’s plan to computerize 6,000 branches more with the software is testimony that it has been working well for them. If it was not, such a major decision on such a large scale would not be taken place,” Visveswara said.

Restriction on pay plus Deputation (Duty) Allowance- regarding.

copy of Department of Personnel & Training Memo No No. 2/22/2008-Estt. (Pay II) dated 3.11.2009

Subject : Restriction on Pay plus Deputation (Duty) Allowance.

The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon acceptance of the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, the deputation (duty) allowance shall be restricted as under:
"Basic pay, from time to time, plus Deputation (Duty allowance should not exceed the maximum of the pay band PB-4 (Rs. 67000) plus the grade pay of the post held on deputation subject to the grade pay not exceeding Rs. 10,000. The term 'basic pay' in the revised pay structure means pay drawn in the prescribed pay band plus the applicable grade pay but does not Include any other type of pay like special pay, etc."
2. These orders shall take effect from 1" September, 2008.
3. Insofar as application of these orders to the officers of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department is concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of lndia.

USE OF OWN CAR/HIRED TAXI ON LTC JOURNEY ON ACCOUNT OF PHYSICAL HANDICAP

Department of Personnel and Training Memo No F. No 31011/3/2009-Estt.(A) dated 28.10.2009

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 3101114/2008- Estt.(A) dated 23.9.2008 in which it was stipulated that LTC facility shall be admissible only in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by the Government or any corporation in the public sector run by the Central or State Government or a local body.

2. Instances have come to notice where Government servants on account of physical handicap/disability of self or dependant family members are unable to perform the LTC journey by the authorized modes of transport and are compelled to undertake the journey by own car or private taxi. Representations are being received to allow reimbursement in such cases. Matter has been examined in consultation wid). the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and it has been decided in relaxation of LTC Rules to authorize the Head of Department to allow use of own/hired taxi for LTC journey on account of disability of the Government servant or dependent family member after obtaining following papers/conditions to avoid misuse of such relaxation:-

(i) Medical Certificate from competent authority.
(ii) Undertaking from Government servant that journey in authorized mode IS not feasible and he actually travelled by own car/hired taxi.
(iii) such claim should not be more than journey performed by the entitled class by rail/air by the shortest route.
Click here to see the Memo dated 28.10.2009

Post office employee robbed inside the office

News published in Times of India - Bangalore

Bangalore - 29.10.2009

An intruder, in the guise of posting a letter, threw chilly powder on the face of a post office employee and robbed her of Rs 39,220.
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon at Chamarajpet post office. At 12.15 pm, Shashikala, who sits in stamps counter noticed that a person has been in the post office for over 30 minutes. When asked, the person said he was waiting for a friend to send a registered post.
Ten minutes later, the power went off in the post office. The person headed straight to Shashikala, threw chilly powder on her face, took the money on the table through the transaction window and ran away.
Though other employees gave him a chase, the intruder managed to escape in one of the narrow lanes.