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Friday 29 November 2013

Retirement wishes to Shri.Kuttappa Panicker



Shri.Kuttappan  Panicker, Senior Stenographer retired from service om 29-11-2013 after serving 36 years of service in the Department.  On behalf of  confederation, I wish him happy and healthy retired life

Thursday 28 November 2013

Retirment Wishes to Shri.V.K.Palanimala




Shri.V.K.Palanimala, Private Secretary in Naval Hqr, Kochi.  He was the Secretary of Naval Stenographers Association long period.  He joined  on 1-4-1977 at INHS,Sanjivani.  He associated with the Confederation  and extended full support to the Confederation.  He was pioneer in dealing Stenographers issues at various forums.  On behalf of  entire Stenographers fraternity, I wish him a happy, Healthy and Peaceful retired life.

28 November 2013

Retirement - 30.11.2013

Smt. K. Lalitha, Stenographer to Supdt. Postal Stores Depot, Trivandrum (Kerala Circle) is retiring from service on 30.11.2013 after completion of 40 years 03 months and 09 days.   She joined as Stenographer on 23.08.1973.  Confederation wishes her a healthy and peaceful retired life.

Tuesday 26 November 2013

No. 18144188-Estt.(Pay) I
Departpent of Personnel & Training
Estt. (Pay I) Section
I***
7 New Delhi. the Dec.. 2009.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Grant of advance increments to Stenographers in Subordinate Offices
for acquiring higher speed in short-hand - Acceptance of Award of BOA -
regarding.
In accordance with the provisions contained in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Expenditure) O.M.No.7(31)E-Ill(A)/75, dated 4.10.1975 and tP,~s
Department's 0.M of even number dated 148.1969, Stenographers (Ordinary
Grade) in Subordinate Offices in the pay scale of Rs.1200-2040 (pre-revised)
were granted one or two advance increments respectively on qualifying shonhand
speed test at 100 or 120 wpm, both at recruitment stage and while in sewice. It
was clarified vide OM dated 14.8.1989 that these advance increments will not
count as pay for allowances and as emoluments for pensionlgratuity.
2. A demand was raised by the Staff Side in the National Council (JCM) tl?at
the OM dated 14.8.1989 may be withdrawn and the advance increments granred
to Stenographers (Ordinary Grade) in Subordinate Offices be treated as pay for all
purposes. The demand of the Staff Side was referred to the Board of Arb~trarion
in CA Ref. No.5 of 2004 which gave the following Award on 16,92005:
'The advance increment sanctioned to the Stenographers in the
Subordinate Offices as an incentive for passing the speed test of 100
w.p.m and 120 w.p.m. should be treated as pay for all purposes."
3. The question of implementation of the above Award has been considered
in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and the President is pleased to accept
the Award in CA Reference No.5 of 2004. Accordingly, it has been decided that
the advance increments granted to the Stenographers (Ordinary Grade) in
Subordinate Offices in terms of the provisions contained in Ministry of Finance's
OM dated 4.10.1975 shall be treated as pay for all purposes. Past cases dec~aed
otherwise may be regulated accord~nglyT. his Department's OMS dated 14.8.1989
and 30.1.2001 shall be treated as amended to thls extent.
4. In so far as the persons sewing in the Indian Audit and Accounts
Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with t n i
Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
5. Ministry of Finance etc, are advised to bring the above decision to the
notice of all concerned under them for their proper actionlguidance.
6 Hind1 Version will follow.
/
(B.K. MUKHOPADHYAY)
DIRECTOR (PAY)
No. 18144188-Estt. (Pay I) dated the
To
. All MinistriesIDepartments as per standard list.
The Cabinet Secretariat.
The Secretary, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi
- 110001.
4. The Director (JCA), Department of Personnel &Training.
DIRECTOR (PAY

Monday 25 November 2013

Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014.

F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
New Delhi, the 12th November, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014.

The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014 i.e. from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014 are revised as under:


Rate of interest per annum
(i)Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz. motor cycle, scooter etc.)9%
(ii)Advance for purchase of motor car11.5%


(A.K. Bhatnagar)
Under Secretary (Budget)

Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014.

F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2013
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
New Delhi, the 12th November, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014.

The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014 i.e. from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014 are revised as under:


Rate of interest per annum
(i)Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz. motor cycle, scooter etc.)9%
(ii)Advance for purchase of motor car11.5%


(A.K. Bhatnagar)
Under Secretary (Budget)


Clarification regarding rule position for payment of gratuity to the employees covered under New Pension Scheme

No.7/2/2013-P&PW(F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension &Pensioners Welfare
(Desk-F)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
NewDelhi- 10003
Dated the 15th October, 2013
Office Memorandum
Subject : Clarification regarding rule position for payment of gratuity to the employees covered under New Pension Scheme
The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Defence OM.No12(15)/2013-D(Civ.II) dated 12.7.2013 & 26.9.2013 on the subject noted above and to say that the provision of CCS(Pension) rules are not applicable to government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004. This department is in the process of framing rules on New Pension scheme. 

The NPS Rules would include the provisions regarding grant of gratuity to the NPS employees. In the meanwhile, pending finalization of NPS Rules, the matter regarding payment of gratuity to NPS beneficiaries has been referred to M/o Finance Response of M/o Finance is awaited.