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May 29, 2012

Appointment on compassionate grounds cannot be claimed as a matter of right : SC

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Appointments in government offices on compassionate grounds cannot be claimed as a right and they are permissible only in genuine cases as per rules, else it would violate the Constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled. 

“Appointment on compassionate grounds cannot be claimed as a matter of right. As a rule, public service appointments should be made strictly on the basis of open invitation of applications and merit.

“The appointment on compassionate ground is not another source of recruitment but merely an exception to the aforesaid requirement taking into consideration the fact of the death of the employee while in service leaving his family without any means of livelihood,”the apex court said.

A bench of justices B S Chauhan and Dipak Misra gave the ruling while upholding the Union government’s appeal against an Allahabad High Court order to appoint one Shashank Goswami on compassionate grounds.

The apex court said it is a settled legal proposition that the claim for appointment on compassionate ground is based on the premises that the applicant was dependent on the deceased employee.

“Strictly, such a claim cannot be upheld on the touchstone of Article 14 or 16 of the Constitution of India.

“However, such claim is considered as reasonable and permissible on the basis of sudden crisis occurring in the family of such employee who has served the State and dies while in service.

“In such cases the object is to enable the family to get over sudden financial crisis and not to confer a status on the family,” said Justice Chauhan writing the judgement for the bench.

Article 14 guarantees equality before law, while 16 refers to the equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
 
Union of India & ANR. Vs. Shashank Goswami & ANR.
[Civil Appeal Nos. 6224 of 2008]

May 28, 2012

CHQ News-PS Gr. 'B' Examination update.

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It is learnt from concerned section of Postal Directorate that, PS Gr. B Examination for the year 2012 will be held at scheduled date and time. The vacancy position will also be declared within one or two days.

(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

May 26, 2012

JTS Gr. A list released by Directorate.

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Postal Directorate vide Memo No. 4-5/2011–SPG Dt. 25.05.2012 has issued orders for promotion to JTS Gr. A cadre on regular basis.
S/sri.
01. L.K.Gangadharan, Kerala to Postal Dte.
02. R.B.Kadam, Maharashtra to Maharashtra. (SSPOs, Mumbai City NW Div)
03. B.Halim Khan, Chattisgarh to Chattisgarh.
04. T.Ram Babu, Andhra to Andhra.
05. J.S Patil, Maharashtra to Maharashtra. (SSRM, Air Mail Stg. Div.)
06. S.K.Gupta, MP to MP.
07. B.Tripati, Dte to Dte.
08. P.M.Vasudevan, Kerala to Kerala.
09. T.K.Chakraborthi, WB to WB.
10. Bipin Chandra Singh, Bihar to Bihar.
11. N.T.Gange, Karnataka to Karnataka.
12. G.Eswarappa, Karnataka to Karnataka.
13. T.Kalyan Rao, Karnataka to Karnataka.
14. A.A.Zoal, Maharashtra to Maharashtra. (SSPOs, Satara Division)
15. Radhe Shyam Sharma, Rajasthan to Rajasthan.
16. Shyam Pande, Bihar to Bihar.
17. K.Vara Prasad Rao, Maharashtra to Maharashtra.
1 8. R.B.Nigam, Punjab to Punjab.
19. Manik Das, Assam to Assam.
20. Kuldeep Singh Rana, APS to APS.
21. Nagesh H Manavi, Karnataka to Karnataka.
22. Trilok Ram Arya, Uttarkhand to Dte.
23. Jeth Mal Jingor, Rajasthan to Dte.
24. D.Shivaiah, PTC, Mysore to Dte.
25. Hari Pada Jora, WB to WB.
26. M.Chandrasekara Reddy, Andhra to Andhra.
27. V.S.Mani, TN to TN.
We Congratulate to all the officers.

May 23, 2012

Disbursement of pension – Implementation of recommendations contained in Para 61 of 44th Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee

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No.38/64/98-P& PW(F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
(Desk-F)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi-110003
Dated the 1st May, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject- Implementation of recommendations contained in Para 61 of 44th Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs – following a time schedule for disbursement of pension — regarding.

In Para 61 of the 44th Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Home Affairs, the Committee observed that timely payment of pension and retirement dues is not being made to the retiring employees of the Union Government. The Committee drew attention to the employees Provident Fund Scheme and the Notification issued by the Ministry of Labour on 27.10.1997 amending the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995. In terms of provisions under Employees Provident Fund and Misc. Provisions Act, 1952. the Ministry of Labour inserted a new provision 17 A Payment of Pension which inter-alia says that ‘In case the Commissioner fails without sufficient cause to settle a claim complete in all respects within 30 days, the Commissioner shall be liable for the delay beyond the said period and penal interest at the rate of 12% per annum may be charged on the benefit amount and the same may be deducted from the salary of the Commissioner On the same analogy the Committee recommended that similar provisions may be formulated and enforced to ensure timely payment of Pension and retirement dues to the retiring employees of Union Government.

2. Rule 68 CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 provides for payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity and recovery of interest so paid from the officers responsible for such delay. The recommendations of the Committee on delayed payment of retirement dues was examined in this Department in consultation with Department of Personnel and Training and Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it was decided to implement the recommendations as below:

(I) All pensioners dues are to be settled by strictly following the procedure laid down in Rule 56 to 76 of CCS (Pension) Rules. 1972.

(ii) Wherever delays are anticipated, provisional pension should be sanctioned immediately.

(ii) Any delay in processing of pension resulting in pension not being authorized on the last working day of retirement of the Government servant, should be reported by the Head of Office to the next higher authority who would watch the settlement of delayed cases.

(iv) In respect of delayed payment of gratuity wherever it results in payment of penal interest at the rate applicable to GPF deposits under Rule 68 of CCS(Pensron)Rules, 1972, Secretary of the Administrative Ministry or Department would initiate action to fix responsibility at all levels to recover the amount from the concerned Dealing Official, Supervisor and Head of Office in proportion to their salary by following the prescribed procedure for the purpose and should be strictly enforced.

(v) Once it has been decided to pay gratuity, the amount should be paid immediately pending a decision regarding payment of interest. This would reduce the interest liability if any on payment of delayed gratulty.

(vi) In the matter of delayed payment of leave encashment, the Department of Personnel & Training in their note dated 2.8.1999 had clarified that there was no provision under CCS (Leave) Rules for payment of interest or for fixing responsibility. Moreover, encashment of leave is a benefit granted under Leave Rules and not a pensionary benefit.

(vii) In the matter of CGEGIS, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance in their UO No. 709/EV/1999 dated 6.8.1999 had clarified that payment under CGEGIS cannot be termed as terminal benefit. As payment under this Scheme are made in accordance with the Table of Benefit which takes into account interest upto the date of cessation of service, no interest is payable on account of delayed payments under the scheme. They had also clarified that CGEGIS payment cannot be withheld and no Government dues can be recovered from the accumulation except the amount claimed by the financial institution as due from the employee on account of loans taken for house building purpose.

3. The above recommendations were circulated among all Ministries/Departments vide this Departments OM No.38/64/98-P&PW(F) dated 5th October 1999. However, it is noticed that all Ministries/Departments are not strictly following the above instructions. The above instructions provide that wherever delays are anticipated, provisional pension should be sanctioned immediately. Thus, in case where regular pension is not authorized at the time of retirement, provisional pension should invariably be sanctioned. Inspite of these instructions, there have been instances where payment of pension (regular or provisional) is not authorized at the time of retirement. In some cases, the administrative departments have been directed by the Central Administrative Tribunal/Court to pay interest for delay in payment of pension and a number of proposals for payment of interest of delayed pensionary benefits is being forwarded to Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare. Therefore, It is reiterated that all the Ministries/Departments should strictly follow the above recommendations communicated vide this Departments OM dated 5.10.1999. The Ministries/Departments may circulate this OM among the concerned attached/subordinate/field organizations under the administrative control of the respective Ministry/Departments for strict compliance.
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(Tripti P Ghosh)
Director (PP)
Source

Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification-

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May 22, 2012

Post Office Savings Schemes : Salient features

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Scheme
Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.
Investment limits and Denominations
Salient features including Tax Rebate
Post Office Savings Account
4.0% per annum on individual/ joint accounts.
Minimum INR 50/-.
Cheque facility available.  Interest Tax Free.
5-Year Post Office Recurring Deposit Account
Rate of interest 8.40%. Maturity value of a 5 Years RD account opened on or after 1.4.2012 with monthly deposit of INR.10/- shall be INR.746.51. Can be continued for another 5 years on year to year basis.
 
Minimum INR 10/- per month or any amount in multiples of INR 5/-. No maximum limit.
One withdrawal upto 50% of the balance allowed after one year. Full maturity value allowed on R.D. Accounts restricted to that of INR. 50/- denomination in case of death of depositor subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. 6 & 12 months advance deposits earn rebate.
Post Office Time Deposit Account
Interest payable annually but calculated quarterly.
Period          Rate
1 yr. A/c      8.20%
2 yr. A/c      8.30%
3 yr. A/c      8.40% 5 yr. A/c      8.50%
w.e.f. 01.04.2012  
Minimum INR 200/- and in multiples thereof. No maximum limit.. Minimum INR 200/- and in multiples thereof. No maximum limit.
Account may be opened by individual.   The investment in the case of  5 years TD qualify for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.
Post Office Monthly Income Account Scheme
8.50% per annum   w.e.f. 01.04.2012
In multiples of INR 1500/- Maximum INR 4.5 lakhs in single account and INR 9 lakhs in joint account.
Maturity period is 5 years. Can be prematurely encashed after one year with some conditions.  No Bonus   is admissible on maturity in respect of MIS accounts opened on or after 01.12.2011.
15 year Public Provident Fund Account
8.80% per annum w.e.f. 01.04.2012

Minimum INR. 500/- Maximum INR. 1,00,000/- in a financial year. Deposits can be made in lumpsum or in 12 installments.
Deposits qualify for deduction from income under Sec. 80C of IT Act. Interest is completely tax-free. Withdrawal is permissible every year from 7th financial year. Loan facility available from 3rd Financial year. No attachment under court decree order.
National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue)
Rate of interest 8.60%. Maturity value of a certificate of INR.100/- purchased on or after 1.4.2012 shall be INR. 152.35 after 5 years.
 
Minimum INR. 100/- No maximum limit available in denominations of INR. 100/-, 500/-, 1000/-, 5000/- & INR. 10,000/-.
A single holder type certificate can be purchased by an adult for himself or on behalf of a minor or to a minor. Deposits qualify for tax rebate under Sec. 80C of IT Act.
The interest accruing annually but deemed to be reinvested will also qualify for deduction under Section 80C of IT Act.
National Savings Certificate (IX Issue) Rate of interest 8.90%. Maturity value of a certificate of INR.100/- purchased on or after 1.4.2012 shall be INR. 238.87 after 10 years. Minimum INR. 100/- No maximum limit available in denominations of INR. 100/-, 500/-, 1000/-, 5000/- & INR. 10,000/-. A single holder type certificate can be purchased by an adult for himself or on behalf of a minor or to a minor.

Interest on these certificates shall be liable to tax under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961, on the basis of annual accrual specified in rule15, but no tax shall be deducted at the time of payment of discharge value.
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 9.30% per annum, payable from the date of deposit of 31st March/30th Sept/31st December in the first instance & thereafter, interest shall be payable on 31st March, 30th June, 30th Sept and 31st December.
There shall be only one deposit in the account in multiple of INR.1000/- maximum not exceeding rupees fifteen lakh. account in multiple of INR.1000/- maximum not exceeding rupees fifteen lakh.
Maturity period is 5 years. A depositor may operate more than a account in individual capacity or jointly with spouse.  Age should be 60 years or more, and 55 years or more but less than 60 years who has retired on superannuation or otherwise on the date of opening of account subject to the condition that the account is opened within one month of receipt of retirement benefits. Premature closure is allowed after one year on deduction of 1.5% interest & after 2 years 1% interest. TDS is deducted at source on interest if the interest amount is more than INR 10,000/- p.a.  The investment under this scheme qualify for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.

Internet facility through data card

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No.24(5)/E.Coord/2012 
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 11th May, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Internet facility through data card-reg.
References are being received from various Ministries/Departments seeking clarification/relaxation for internet facility through Data Card. The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided to allow use of data card for internet purposes subject to the following conditions:

(i) No Data-Card (Hardware etc) would be provided by the office and only reimbursement for data use, through data card, will be allowed on submission of bill.
(ii) The User has the liberty to choose any operator/plan beneficial to them.
(iii) Re-imbursement would be allowed for one data card connection only.
(iv) There would be no separate ceiling for the internet through data card and the reimbursement will be allowed to the entitled officer according to the ceiling/guidelines/clarification laid down vide this Department’s OMs No. 7(14)/C&V/2006 dated November l4th, 2006, dated April 14th, 2007 and dated July 9th, 2007. As such, the maximum monthly reimbursable amount, towards charges on residential telephone/mobile phone/broadband/data card use (for internet purposes), to a category of a officer will be as under:
Rank / Designation
Ceiling Amount (in Rs.)
Secretary to the Government of India and equivalent rank
2800
Additional Secretary to the Government of India and equivalent rank
2500
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India and equivalent rank
2500
Director and Deputy Secretary to the Government of India and equivaicnt rank
1500
Below the rank of Depuy Secretary to the Government of India (restricted to 25% of Group ‘A’ Officers below the rank of Deputy Secretary)
800
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(Saheli Ghosh Roy)
Director (E. Coord)
Source: www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/telephone/Internet_Facility_DataCard.pdf]
Courtesy : http://cgstaffnews.com/

Postal Service Group 'B' - 2011: Question Booklet Series and Keys

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Name  of  the Examination
Dates  on  which  held
Details  of  Question  Booklets & Keys
Postal Service  Group 'B'  Examination 
29-5-2011
Question Booklets  in  series A,B,C,& D  for  paper  I  and II  with  keys
Postmaster Grade -I  Examination
12-06-2011
Question Booklets  in  series A,B,C,& D  for  paper  I  and II  with  keys
 
Paper I - Question Booklet Series  Keys
A B C D Paper I
Paper II - Question Booklet Series Keys
A B C D Paper II
 
Paper I - Question Booklet Series Keys
A B C D Paper I
Paper II - Question Booklet Series Keys
A B C D Paper II
 

May 13, 2012

Vacancies for PS Group B Examination

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The PS Group B Examination is scheduled to be held on 03.06.2012. But the vacancies for the Examination is yet to be notified by the Directorate. Department has taken decision to conduct PS Group ‘B’ exam on 3rd June, may be under old recruitment rules only. As per the calculations made by the IP/ASP association of Punjab circle, Vacancies predicted for the PS Group B Examination under each category as per existing recruitment rules are around 19 for IP Line in 165 point roster and 2 for General line in 52 point roster. 
Source : IP/ASP association Punjab Circle Blog
 

May 12, 2012

जानिए - इस समय आपकी ट्रेन कहाँ पहुंची है

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अब रेलवे ने नयी सुविधा उपलब्ध कराना शुरू कर दिया है  जिसके जरिये आप किसी भी ट्रेन की वर्तमान स्थिति जान सकते हैं ।
इस वेबसाइट पर जाने के बाद Continue with New Look का विकल्प चुने । 


May 11, 2012

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