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Wednesday 29 July 2009

Steno and DEO outsourcing

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
9, DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY MARG, NEW DELHI- 110124
Tender Enquiry No.1188–GS/18-2008(KW) Dated : 23.7.2009
Tender notice inviting bids from agencies for Outsourcing of Stenographers and
Data Entry Operators (DEOs) on Contract basis.
Sealed tenders are invited from reputed Agencies for outsourcing of Stenographers and Data
Entry Operators (DEOs) on contract basis in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India as detailed below:
1. Total No. of persons required : 5 Stenos and 20 DEOs (Subject to change as
per actual requirements)
2. Eligibility : Graduates with good knowledge of English
and operating computers.
Proficiency in stenography (only for Stenographers).
3. Age : Not exceeding 30 years.
4. Period : Approximately for one year.
5. Security Considerations : The persons supplied by the agency should not
have any Police record/criminal cases against
them. The agency should make adequate enquiries
about the character and antecedents of the
persons being recommended.
6. Period within which the manpower
should be supplied. : Within 5 days of award of contract.
Other details like eligibility criteria, procedure for application, and terms & conditions
may be down loaded from our web site www.cag.gov.in
Sd/-
(Dinesh Kumar)
Sr. Administrative Officer
Eligibility Criteria:
a) The Agency should be registered with the concerned Govt. Authorities under the
Companies Act, ESI Act & Service Tax under Central Excise Act and a copy of the
registration may be submitted. The Agency should also provide an undertaking that
they will comply with all relevant statutory norms.
b) The Agency should have a minimum of 3 years experience in supplying manpower.
c) The Agency should submit its PAN and Sales Tax registration Number.
d) An earnest money of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) in form of a demand
draft drawn in favour of PAO, AG (Audit) Delhi payable at Delhi may be submitted
along with the bid failing which bids will not be considered.
e) The successful bidder should furnish a security deposit equivalent to Rs. 1 lakh which
will be forfeited in case the supply of manpower is delayed beyond the stipulated
period indicated at para 6 above or on account of unauthorized absence from
duty/misconduct on the part of manpower supplied by the agency.
How to apply:
The tenders should be submitted in two separate sealed covers. The first sealed cover
should be super scribed “ Technical Bid’ and should contain (i) Company profile including
previous experience of manpower supply to Government Department etc. (ii) Acceptance of
terms and conditions mentioned at para (a)-(e) above (iii) Demand Draft for earnest Money
Deposit. The second sealed envelope super scribed as ‘Financial Bid’ should contain only
rates which is to be quoted on monthly basis for normal duty of 8 hours per day per person.
Both the sealed covers should be put in single cover super scribed ‘Tender for supply of
Stenographers and DEOs’ and should be sent to Shri Dinesh Kumar, Sr. Administrative
Officer, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, 9, Deen Dayal Upadhyay
Marg, New Delhi-110124. The tender must reach this office by 10.00 hrs on 10-08-2009.
Tenders received after this time will not be considered if they choose to be present)
The tenders will be opened by a Bid Committee in the presence of participating
bidders.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
(a) This office may require the service provider to dismiss or remove from the site of
work, any person or persons, employed by the service provider, who may be
incompetent or for his/her/their misconduct and service provider shall forthwith
comply with such requirements.
(b) The service provider shall provide Photo Identity Cards to persons employed, which
should be invariably displayed during office hours. Loss of card must be reported
immediately.
(c) The service provider shall replace immediately any of its personnel, if they are
unacceptable to the office because of security risk, incompetence, conflict of interest
and/or breach of confidentiality or improper conduct, upon receiving written notice
from office.
(d) Office shall not be liable for any loss, damage, theft, burglary or robbery of any
personal belongings, equipment or vehicles of the personnel of the service providers.
(e) The personnel deployed should be polite, cordial, positive and efficient, while handling
the assigned work and shall promote good will and enhance the image of this office.
The service provider shall be responsible for any act of indiscipline on the part of
persons deployed by him.
(f) The service provider shall not assign, transfer, pledge or sub contract the performance
of services without the prior written consent of this office.
(g) The personnel deployed shall not divulge or disclose to any person, any details of
office, operational process, technical know-how, security arrangements, and
administrative/organizational matters as all are of confidential/secret nature.
(h) The service provider’s personnel shall not be entitled to any
benefit/compensation/absorption/regularization of service with office under the
provision of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 or Contract Labor (Regulation & Abolition)
Act, 1970. Undertaking to this effect will be required to be submitted by the service
provider to this office in respect of all personnel deployed at this office.
(i) The service provider shall ensure deployment of suitable people from proper
background after investigation by the local police, collecting proofs of identity like
driving license, bank account details, previous work experience, proof of residence and
recent photograph and withdraw such employees who are not found suitable by the
office for any reason, immediately on receipt of such a request.
(j) The service provider shall ensure proper conduct of his personnel in office premises,
and enforce prohibition of consumption of alcoholic drinks, paan, smoking, loitering
etc.
(k) The service provider shall engage the necessary personnel as required by our office
from time to time. The said personnel engaged by the service provider shall be the
employees of the service provider and it shall be the duty of the service provider to pay
their salary every month.
(l) The transportation, food, medical and other statutory requirement in respect of
personnel of the service provider will be the sole responsibility of the service provider.
(m) The character and antecedents of each of the personnel of the service provider will be
got verified by the service provider before their deployment, and a certificate to this
effect may submitted to this office.
(n) Working hours would be normally 8 ½ hors per day between 9.00 A.M to 5.30 P.M
during working days including half an hour’s lunch break. Actual amount per hour
would be calculated for the personnel deployed on duty.
(o) The personnel may be called on Saturdays, Sundays and other gazette holidays, if
required. They may be paid extra as per rates approved by the office.
(p) The service provider will submit the bill in triplicate in the 2nd week of the month. The
payment will be released by the 1st week of the following month.
(q) The service provider will provide the required personnel for shorter periods also, in
case of any exigencies as per the requirement of the office.
(r) The service provider shall provide a substitute well in advance if there is any
probability of the person leaving the job due to his/her own personal reasons. The
payment in respect of the overlapping period of the substitute shall be the
responsibility of the service provider.
(s) Payments to the service provider would be strictly on certification by the officer with
whom the personnel is attached that his/her services were satisfactory and attendance
as per the bill preferred by the service provider.
(t) The service provider shall be available for contact at all times, and receipt of message
sent by e-mail/fax/Special Messenger from this office to the service provider shall be
acknowledged immediately.
(u) The agency should be registered with the concerned Govt. Authorities, and a copy of
registrations may be submitted.
(v) The Agency should submit its PAN and Sales Tax Registration Numbers.
(w) An Earnest Money Deposit of Rs. 10,000/- in the form of demand draft drawn in
favour of PAO, AG (Audit) Delhi, payable at Delhi may be submitted, failing which
bids will not be considered valid.
(x) The successful bidder should furnish a security deposit equivalent to Rs. 1 lakh which
will be forfeited in case the supply of manpower is delayed beyond the stipulated
period indicated at para 6 above or on account of unauthorised absence from
duty/misconduct on the part of manpower supplied by the agency.

AO's Assn Meeting with PD, Staff

ALL INDIA AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION



No. AIAAAOA/Circular/ 2009-10/2 dated 26.07.2009




Courtesy Meeting with Pr.Director (Staff): The delegation comprising the Secretary General Com S.Mohan, and the Secretary Finance Com. P.Prabhakar met the New Pr.director (Staff) on 17th July 2009 @ 3.30 p.m. as a courtesy in her Cabin. After formal exchange of pleasantries we presented the following issues.

Up gradation of Pay Scales of Audit/Accounts and Senior Audit/Accounts Officers:
The Ao/Sr.AOs in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are facing a very demoralising situation due to the following:
1. The Notification dated 29th August 2008 prescribing the new pay scales effective from 1.1.06 has granted the Sr .Divisional Accounts officer of IA&AD the scale of pay Rs. 8000-13500 with a Grade pay of Rs.5400 and placing them in PB3.The AOs of the IA&AD have been granted the same scale and Grade pay but placed in PB2. Thus the present scales have disturbed the well established vertical relativity by placing the Sr. DAO above the AO in an equal position with the SAO of IA&AD ignoring the fact that the department’s recruitment rules place the Divisional Accounts Officer in the scales equal to the AAO and the Sr. DAO has been placed in the scales applicable to the AOs only.
2. At the time of promotion to Audit / Accounts Officer they are entitled to one increment along with Rs.5400 as Grade pay. When they are promoted to the cadre of Sr.Audit or Sr.Accounts Officer they are granted one increment with the Same Grade Pay. When conferred IAAS also they are offered one increment with the same grade Pay.
3. When the implementation of MACP in the department most of the seniors in the merged cadre of SOs/AAOs would, on account of the run away stagnation in the department, become eligible for placement in the Grade pay of Rs.5400 placing the supervisors and the supervised in the same Pay Band and Grade Pay.
This has fuelled the frustration already existing in the minds of Audit and Accounts Officers and Sr.Audit and Sr.Accounts Officers further. With the implementation of MACP Scheme there will be less motivation factor to take up SOG Examination seriously unless Grade Pay of the Supervising Cadres is suitably upgraded and further promotional avenues are opened up for the AOs/SAOs.
In the background of appointment of Anomaly committee by the Government of India which is exclusively for Group ‘C’and ‘D’ employees it has been repeatedly requested that this issue be taken up through appropriate channel. Accordingly the departmental head had forward the case to finance ministry bringing the issue within the definition of Anomaly.

The response from the Pr.Director was positive. She explained that the department had taken much care to remove this anomalous situation and assured that this issue would be pursued vigorously.

Cadre Review:
The cadre of SAOs has no promotional prospects in the department except for induction to IA & AS cadre. The induction is a very small percentage with the conditionality of age restriction etc. Moreover the induction to IA&AS is of no incentive as it has too many unreasonable and unscientific riders and also number of promotions is very meagre. This has resulted in persons stagnating in the same cadre for more than 10 to 12 years resulting in frustration coupled with de-motivation.
To remove this acute stagnation and also to meet the functional needs of the department there is an urgent need to have fresh review of the cadre providing more promotional opportunities to the SAOs in the department. This is not exclusive phenomena for Indian Audit and Accounts Department. In all other Central Government Departments like Income Tax, Customs, and Central Secretariat the same process is on. In most of the other Departments the respective recognised federation were taken into confidence by inducting their representatives into respective Cadre restructuring Committees whereas in Indian Audit and Accounts Department only there is just a vague assurance given by the authorities that the recognised federations would be consulted before finalising the proposal of the committee.

The Pr.Director responded that there was a proposal for a cadre review in this department. The proposal was yet to crystallise. The Department is keeping a watch on the reports of similar reviews elsewhere in other departments and it has been indicated that any proposal from our departmental side would normally attract the comment of repercussion in other cadres whenever such proposal is sent to Ministry of Finance by the C&AG

Conferment of Group A status to Sr.AOs:
An immediate conferment of Group A Status to Sr.AOs of this Department as per the Notification of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of personnel and training) Order dated 9th April 2009 is the need of the Hour. Even though this conferment would not fetch any immediate benefit to our cadre it would facilitate us to meet the illogical argument developed by 6th CPC that the AO Cadre is the Feeding cadre of Group A cadres and it would further facilitate us to get some improvement in our career and in the long run it would remove some frustration in the minds of the Sr.AOs

The Pr.Director of Staff indicated that this matter was under examination of the top management of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

Transport Allowance:
As per the recommendations of the Sixth pay commission the City Compensatory Allowance has been subsumed in Transport allowance. The City Compensatory Allowance was paid to all Officers and Employees irrespective of the fact that whether the Officer/Employee was on leave or on tour in excess of 30 days. In view of the subsuming of City Compensatory Allowance in transport allowance the retention of condition disallowing transport allowance for those who were on tour for more than 30 days in a month is illogical and anomalous and needs to be deleted. In view of the nature of duties involved in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the Officers and Employees of the Department are more frequently subject to long tours exceeding 30 days. The non – removal of the second condition therefore affects the Employees and Officers of the Department much more than other employees and is serving as a disincentive to the employees and Officers in discharging their normal functions.

The Pr.Director of Staff concurred with our views and she agreed to instruct informally all the heads of offices in the department to bring back all audit parties once in a calendar month and she agreed to take up this issue with Government.

Amendment to the Constitution
It has been insisted that the Conference of the Association should take place once in two years despite the decision of the Executive Committee to change the period to three years. We are very much constrained that our federated units being spread all over India and it is being found to be difficult and very expensive to hold its Conference biennially. Therefore it is insisted the CAG administration to re-examine this clause of the Constitution of the All India Audit and Accounts Officers Association and to facilitate this Federation to hold its Conference once in three years.

The Pr.director of Staff has agreed to examine this issue.

Filling up of the Post of Welfare Officer:
We insisted that Welfare Officer Post should be created in each office of the Audit/Accounts office without any reference to the total number of staff working in that office. Further the Welfare officer post should be filled up on the basis of strict of seniority. More over in some offices the post of Welfare Officer remaining vacant and it has not been filled up.
The Pr.Director of Staff agreed to examine this issue and further she agreed to instruct the Director (P) in respect of filling up of Welfare Officers in certain field Offices.

Recognition to the P&T Audit officers/Sr.Audit Officers Association & North Western Railway Audit Officers Assn:
This issue is a long pending one and the respective field level associations have complied their respective compliance of the Constitution the recognition has not been accorded to above said associations so far.
The Pr.Director of Staff agreed to pursue the case further.

Entitlement of TA/DA claims:
Our authorities’ response is very negative in respect of accepting the Self Certification for Food bills and Travel bills. They fail to realise the difficulties faced by our Officers while on tour in respect of production of food bills and travel bills. In the last meeting with DAI we reminded that it was illegal, and illogical to deny the benefits of revisions of Daily allowance entitlements even after 10 years to those who opted for old DA pattern. Hence the Clarification must be the double the rate of old DA pattern or new DA/TA entitlements would be the logical one. Now it has been learnt that even the above said proposal forwarded by our Department had been turned down by the expenditure Secretary. Hence we insisted that the department should take up this issue again with Ministry of Finance for the disposal of TA/DA claims on the basis of self Certification. We pointed out that the some of the Departments have already issued orders in this regard.

The Pr.Director of Staff agreed to take up this issue with the Finance Ministry again and she assured that the department would pursue the case for disposal of TA/DA claims on the basis of self certification.

Problems relating to North Eastern region:
In the North Eastern region separate offices have been created in each state and Audit and Accounts Officers working in these offices are very minimal and they are not able to form the association as they are not able fulfill the required strength to form the association. Hence practically there is no grievance redressal machinery available in the North Eastern States except the Offices in the Assam. There are exclusive problems like Deputation, transfer from those states to other states and vice versa to be sorted out. Therefore we insisted that suitable mechanism would be worked out to have grievance redressal machinery for those states.
The Pr. Director agreed to examine this issue.

Permit to stay in hotels of appropriate entitlement to Railway Audit Personnel wherever Rest house facilities are not available:
The Officers and staff of the Railway Audit wing of the I.A&A.D while on tour duty for inspections/reviews are governed by the Railway T.A Rules envisaging travelling on Duty passes and stay in Railway Rest houses at the work spot. The difficulties are being faced by the inspection personnel on tour due to non-availability of Railway rest houses at the work spot/ non-allotment of accommodation for the required periods in the rest houses wherever available due to priority in allotment in favour of the Railway personnel on tour. The period of allotment does not exceed 3 days at a time as per the local arrangements. Besides, the touring personnel have to vacate the accommodation even after allotment for these restricted periods in the event of requirement for Railway personnel in exigencies arising out of Railway operations. As this affects the unhindered conduct/ completion of inspections/ reviews as programmed to the required satisfaction and impacts on the output it was requested during earlier meetings that the members of the inspection/ review parties may be permitted to stay in hotels of appropriate entitlement wherever Rest house facilities are not available/ accommodation not allotted during the period of inspection/ review and expenditure thereof be reimbursed to the personnel on tour duty.
The Pr. Director of Staff agreed to examine this issue.

Lower HRA to the Audit Staff& Officers At Guntapalli:
At present the staff and officers of the Railways posted to work at the Wagon Repair Shop, South Central Railway located at Guntapalli are granted House Rent Allowance at the rates applicable for Vijayawada. However the Railway Audit employees posted at Workshop Audit office, Wagon Repair Shop, Guntapalli, are granted at the rates applicable for Guntapalli only. This discrimination is affecting the morale of the Audit employees & Officers posted at Guntapalli whereas no such problem is faced by the employees in the Auditee units. This needs to be addressed.
The Pr.director of Staff agreed to examine this issue.

Observe Protest Day On 12th Aug:
Though the meeting with the New Pr.Director (Staff) was on a positive note we cannot afford to be complacent in the matter. We have no choice but to vigorously follow our negotiations through organizational efforts and create tremendous pressure to achieve our demands. Our experience all along has been that the authorities take a lackadaisical approach in all the matters relating to benefits and facilities to the AOs /Sr.AOs. The Association has, therefore decided to mobilize the entirety of its membership throughout the country and to wage a relentless battle under the banner of our Association. We have to mobilise our cadres to observe protest day on Aug 12th by holding General Body meetings and adopting resolution to this effect. (Resolution is enclosed)

Monday 27 July 2009

CAG calls for consultants for work study

Expression of Interest (EOI)
Subject: Appointment of a Consultant to conduct a work-study to redefine/established work norms relevant in the current context for optimized staffing of Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ cadres in Indian Audit and Accounts Department and thus arrive at a continuing scientific framework to estimate manpower requirement for various types of audit/ accounting work in the changing environment
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the sole authority prescribed in the Constitution of India entrusted with the responsibility of audit of accounts of the Union and of States. He is appointed under Article 14(i) of the Constitution. His duties and powers are determined under Articles 148(5) and 149 to 151 of the Constitution and CAG’s (DPC) Act, 1971. He discharges his responsibilities through the agency of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. In addition to the Headquarters office in New Delhi, the IA&AD has 136 field offices with 91 Branch Offices and 465 RAOs across the country and abroad. The offices consist of both Audit and Accounts and Entitlements offices. The staff strength of the Department is about 48,000 consisting of personnel in Group ‘A’, ‘B’,’C’ and ‘D’.
Introduction:
The existing work norms, crucial for assessing manpower needs for both audit and accounts and entitlement offices, are very old. There have been rapid changes in the work environment over the past couple of decades such as automation of certain government functions, increased role of public private partnership model, increase in regulatory functions, e-governance, and changes in public funding of major programmes and schemes, etc. As a result, the existing work norms have become outdated and are no longer comprehensive enough to be of much use in determining optimal strength of the Department. Further, in the case of Accounts & Entitlements (A&E) offices, the working environment has changed from a manual accounting system to an IT based system. The norms, therefore, need review and revision due to changes in audit/ accounting processes over years. It has therefore, been decided to conduct a work study to redefine/ revise the work norms for assessing the staff strength in Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ cadres in different streams of IA&AD.
The idea of involving a consultant is to get a work-study conducted to redefine the work norms relevant in the current context for assessing staff strength in Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ cadres in different streams of IA&AD and arrive at a scientific framework to estimate manpower requirements continually for various types of audits/ accounting work. Purpose of this exercise is to classify the audit functions into following broad categories: Expenditure audit, Receipt audit (with compliance, financial attestation and performance aspects). In addition, there are three other functions in the organization viz~ Accounting, Administrative and Training. The Consultant will have to create distinct models for human resource requirements, one for each of the above category to cove r the entire organization. The work study team will be required to visit a few field offices also from each type, to be able to develop a good model.
Role of Consultant:
The scope of work-study will consist of the following:
Scope of Work
(i) Workload norms identification for distinct roles for each identified categories Norms are to be derived from identification and assessment of factors that drive effort/ volume of work. Any change in these results in effort requirement and hence manpower.
(ii) Activity level time estimation based on the new norms within each distinct role within each identified category - This will include a detailed role profile stating the time spent by each distinct role within each relevant process steps for processes where the role has considerable contribution.
(iii) Development of manpower estimation model to calculate overall FTE (full time equivalents) required
This will help estimate the manpower required completing a specific kind of audit and manpower strength for accounting and other functions.
A comprehensive work study report to meet the specified objectives based on the study conducted should be submitted along with:
Deliverables:
i. Documented lists of processes and ‘Work Distribution Chart’ analysis for each role/ level.
ii. Role profiles and activity level time estimate for the unique roles within the category based on the new norms.
iii. List of potential productivity improvement opportunities areas for unique roles within the category.
iv. FTE estimation model for each identified category.
The consultant should be a company/society/an institute which possesses expertise in conducting work studies to devise the work norms for optimized staffing and to arrive at a scientific frame work to estimate manpower requirement for a specified work especially in the Government Sector i.e. in a large-sized government department, government company or an autonomous body funded by the government. The consultant should have conducted at least 10 work studies of which at least one should be in government sector.
Eligibility/ Pre-qualification
The Consultant should apply by giving complete details of their background, the work studies undertaken in the past and present, list of experts working in their panel, the financial status of the company, etc. along with adequate evidence to support the same. Certificates from the organizations (especially Government organizations where similar studies were conducted) could be helpful. The same should be sent to
Director (P),
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India,
Pocket 9, D.D.U. Marg,
New Delhi.
The last date for the receipt of the proposal is August 14, 2009.

Wednesday 22 July 2009

MCAA



Tentative list of Group D, Filer, RK, SGRK and peon.P

Sl No. Name Designation I/II/III ACP wef Grade pay
1. Anand.K Safaiwala I 1.9.08 1900
2. Anandamurthy.M SGRK II 1.9.08 2000
3. Arumugam.J JGO I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
4. Babu.D Daftry I 1.9.08 1900
5. Bushkaran.N RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
6. Chandra Bai.C RK I 1.9.08 1900
7. Chandra.R RK
I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
8. Damodaran.K Peon I 1.9.08 1900
9. Dhanalakshmi.V RK I 1.9.08 1900
10. Eswari.E Peon I 3.12.08 1900
11. Girija.R.C Daftry I 1.9.08 1900
12. Gopinathan.R RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
13. Gowri.D RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
14. Gowri.K RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
15. John Prabhakaran RK I 1.9.08 1900
16. Jude Basil Wheeler RK I 1.9.08 1900
17. Kaliyammal.K Peon I 1.9.08 1900
18. Kamalakannan Daftry I 1.9.08 1900
19. Karthikekyan.R RK I
II 1.9.08
19.9.09 1900
2000
20. Lakshmi.A Daftry I 1.9.08 1900
21. Loganathan.R RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
22. Manivannan.K Peon I 8.12.08 1900
23. Mannappan.J SGRK II 1.9.08 2000
24. Meera.G Safaiwala I 1.9.08 1900
25. Muniammal.N Daftry I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
26. Muruga.R Peon I 1.12.08 1900
27. Murugan.S SGRK II 1.9.08 2000
28. Muthulakshmi.S Peon I 1.9.08 1900
29. Muthuraman.P RK I 1.9.08 1900
30. . Nareshkumar.B Peon I 1.9.08 1900
31. Navamma.G Safaiwala I 1.9.08 1900
32. Palani.P RK I 1.9.08 1900
33. Pown.K Daftry I
II 1.9.08
14.9.09 1900
2000
34. Raghupathy.K.R Safaiwala I 1.9.08 1900
35. Rajathi.D Daftry I
II 1.9.08
13.9.09 1900
2000
36. Rajendran.V Peon I 18.12.08 1900
37. Rajesh.R Peon I 1.9.08 1900
38. Rajeswari.A.M Peon I 1.9.08 1900
39. Raju-II.K RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
40. Ramachandran.A SGRK II 1.9.08 2000
41. Ravi.S I 1.9.08 1900
42. Saraswathy.M Daftry I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
43. Sathiyamoorthy Peon I 1.9.08 1900
44. Selvaraj.G Daftry I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
45. Sivakumar.P.T.N RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
46. Srinivasulu.U Daftry I
II 1.9.08
14.9.09 1900
2000
47. Udayakumar.K RK I 1.9.08 1900
48. Venkatasubramani.P.R Safaiwala I 1.9.08 1900
49. Venukumar Daftry I 1.9.08 1900
50. Yeasudoss.K RK I
II 1.9.08
1.9.08 1900
2000
51. Yoganathan.S SGRK II 1.9.08 2000
MCAA



Tentative list of Clerks

Sl No. Name Designation I/II/II AVCP w.e.f Grade Pay
1 Balasubramanian.G Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
2 Devika.J Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
3 Gowri.G Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
4 Gracy Goldamair.S Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
5 Jayaraman.P Clerk I 14.12.08 1900
6 Munusamy.S Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
7 Murthy.M.K Clerk I 1.9.09 1900
8 Murugan.K Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
9 Natarajan.L Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
10 Pechimuthu.S Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
11 Rajendran.M Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
12 Ravikumar.J Clerk I 9.12.08 1900
13 Sasikumar.K Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
14 Sekar.N Clerk I 1.9.08 1900
15 Sivaguru.S Clerk I 2.12.08 1900
16 Vetri Tiruvarutselvi.K Clerk I 1.12.08 1900
17 Vijayasarathy.M Clerk I 1.9.08 1900

Thursday 2 July 2009

Expected DA from 1..7.09

Expected DA (Dearness Allowance) for Central Government Employees from July 2009 is 5%
Expectations arise for rise in DA(Dearness Allowance) to 5% for Central Government Employees

Calculation based on
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of April, 2009 increased by 2 points and stood at 150 (one hundred and fifty).

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May,2009 increased by 1 point and stood at 151 (One hundred and fifty one).

For all the Central Government Employees there would be a rise in DA (Dearness Allowance) to 5%, which would result in the overall rise to 27% from 1.7.2009.


Over ten million Central Government Employees and Pensioners
may get five per cent additional
Dearness Allowance
from first July of 2009 (1.7.09).





Month Year Base Year
2001=100 Total Average App. DA DA


May 2008 139 1613 -- -- --


June 2008 140 1623 135.25 16.84 16


July 2008 143 1634 -- -- --


August 2008 143 1634 -- -- --


Sep 2008 146 1659 -- -- --


Oct 2008 148 1673 -- -- --


Nov 2008 148 1687 -- -- --

Dec 2008 147 1700 141.67 22.38 22


Jan 2009 148 1714 -- -- --


Feb 2009 149 1728 -- -- --


Mar 2009 148 1739 -- -- --


Apr 2009 150 1751 -- -- --


May 2009 151 1763 -- -- --


June 2009 -- -- -- -- 27

Representation for women

No.35021/2/2009-Estt. (C)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block
*************
North Block,New Delhi,
dated 30th June, 2009
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Representation of Women Members on the various Committees/Boards concerned with selection to Group C&D posts in Central Government.

The undersigned in directed to refer to this Department's O.M.No.35021/1/85-Estt(c) dated 8 th November,1985 (Copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the matter has been further considered and reviewed by this Department and it has been decided that all appointing authorities may be instructed to scrupulously observe the following guidelines:-

(i)The composition of selection Committees should be representative. It should be mandatory to have one woman member in the Selection Boards/Committees for making recruitment to ten(10)or more vacancies and lady candidates are expected to be available for the service / Post.

(ii) Where the number of vacancies against which selection is to be made is less than 10, no efforts should be spared in, finding a lady officer for inclusion in such Committees / Boards.

(iii) In the event of such an officer not being available in the Ministry / Department itself, there is no objection to nominating lady officer from any other office at the same station.

(iv) Wide Publicity should be given to all appointments in Government, Advertisements should be issued in the language (s) spoken by large number of people of the State/UTS, apart from English and Hindi. Further,for Group'C: level Posts, having only basic qualifying requirements, information about vacancies for recruitment should also be disseminated through schools and colleges in that area, in addition to normal channels.

Reservation for physically challenged

No.36012/23/2009- Estt(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block
NewDelhi, the 4th May,2009.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Judgement of the High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) No.15828/2006 National Federation of Blind Vs. DOl & Ors. - reg.

The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in W.P. (C) No.15828/2006 in the matter of National Federation of the Blind Vs. DOl & Ors. has held that reservation forpersons with disabilities should be computed on the basis of total strength of cadre i.e. both identified as well as unidentified posts and issued following directions :-
"i. We direct the respondents to constitute a committee consisting of the Chief Commissioner for Disabilities (Chairman), Joint Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Joint Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, and Secretary, Staff Selection Commission to do the following acts in terms of this order:

(a) To solicit information with regard to recruitments made by departments/public sector undertakings/government companies from the date when the Disabilities Act came into force in 1996 and to work out backlog of vacancies for the disabled on the total cadre strength in different establishments within one month from the date of this order.

(b) To undertake special recruitment drive by organising centralised recruitment against backlog so worked out so as to fill up the vacancies by utilising at least 50% of the vacancies available with the respective establishments for this purpose only.

(c) To organise further special recruitment drive as required so as to fill up the remaining backlog of vacancies by 315t December, 2010.

ii. Respondent No.1 will issue an appropriate order modifying the OM dated 29.12.2005 and the subsequent OMs consistent with this Court's order.

iii. The respondent No. 1 shall issue instructions to all the departments/public sector undertakings/government companies declaring that the non observance of the scheme of reservation for persons with disabilities should be considered as an act of non- obedience and the Nodal Officer in departments/public sector undertakings/government companies responsible for the proper strict implementation of reservation for person with disabilities to be departmentally proceeded against for his default.

iv. The Respondent No. 1 is further directed to issue instructions to all the departments/public sector undertakings/government companies as well as recruiting agencies not to undertake recruitment for any department/public sector undertaking/ government company unless the department/public sector undertaking/government company makes provisions for reservation for persons with disabilities in terms of the order of this Court and a clearance is granted by the Committee headed by the Chief Commissioner for Disabilities.

v. The Committee headed by the Chief Commissioner for Disabilities shall submit a status report on implementation for the above directions of this Court within three months from the date of this order."
2. The Union of India has filed an SLP No.7541/2009 in the Supreme Court inthe matter and has also filed an Interim Application for staying the operation ofthe order of the Hon'ble High Court. Meanwhile the National Federation of theBlind has filed a Contempt Case in the matter. The Hon'ble High Court has desired that since the Hon'ble Supreme Court has not stayed the operation of the order, it should be implemented. Without prejudice to the outcome of the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the undersigned is directed to say that all the establishments may implement the order of the Hon 'ble High Court of Delhi. It may be pointed out that this Department (Respondent No.1), without prejudice to the outcome of the order of the Hon 'ble Supreme Court, has already constituted a Committee on 23.3.2009 to workout the backlog on the basis of the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court and is in the process of modifying the OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated 29.12.2005 regarding reservation for persons with disabilities.

3. All the Ministries/Departments etc. are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all concerned.
(K.G. Verma)
Director

Monday 29 June 2009

Income Tax News

Friday, June 26, 2009
Expecting an increase upto Rs.1.5 lakhs....!


Expecting an increase upto Rs.1.5 lakhs Income Tax exemptions under Section-80C. one of the most important provisions for investors in the tax laws
What is Income Tax Section-80C?
The government, in order to encourage savings, gives tax breaks to certain financial products as discussed in Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. These investments are often referred to as 80C investments.

In India only Government Employees are paying their Income Tax regularly. The salary and other income of a Government Servant are calculated exactly and the amount for the tax is recovered in the early stages itself at their respective departments. Hence, Government Employees will be delighted to hear if any increase in the individual Income Tax exemption limit.

But there is no indication of an increase in individual Income Tax limit. In contrast, there will be a change in the Income Tax exemption under 80C. Now the limit of savings under 80C is one lakh and the expected limit is Rs. 1.5 lakhs. Even though this doesn’t make a hue difference, it can benefit some employees.

Regarding the Income Tax, an individual can earn upto 1.5 lakhs without tax in a year. After that, 10% is deducted upto Rs.3 lakhs. 20% deducted from Rs.3 lakhs to Rs.5 lakhs and 30% is deducted from Rs.5 lakhs and above. For women, there is not tax upto Rs. 1.8 lakhs and for Senior Citizens, no tax upto Rs.2.25 lakhs.

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Monday, June 1, 2009
Standard deduction for salaried employees may return…!


Ahead of the annual budget, here’s some cheer for salaried employees and pensioners. The finance ministry is considering bringing back standard deduction of up to Rs 20,000 in individual taxable incomes.
According to revenue department officials, the government may be willing to take a small hit in return for a spike in spending that it hopes will result from a bigger disposable income with the salaried classes.
Till the budget for 2005-06, a standard deduction of Rs 30,000 or 40 per cent of income, whichever was lower, was allowed to salaried employees with an annual income between Rs 75,000 and Rs 5 lakh. For those earning more, the standard deduction was fixed at Rs 20,000.
The standard deduction was meant to compensate salaried people for the fact that self-employed small business persons or entrepreneurs paid tax only on their net income after deducting business expenditure.
Industry has been demanding the re-introduction of standard deduction so that individual taxpayers are able to spend more and stimulate domestic demand. As Indira Gandhi’s finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee had in fact, raised it from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 in the budget for 1983-84.
“There are two ways of looking at reducing personal tax. One option before the government is to do away with surcharges. The other option would be to give relief to individual earnings up to a particular level. In other words, keeping in mind fiscal deficit constraints, the benefit could be extended to only lower income earners.
This would help reduce administrative burden of the department and focus on the big fish,” said Sudhir Kapadia, Partner, Taxation, Ernst & Young. P Chidambaram had as finance minister removed the standard deduction after overhauling tax slabs and raising the exemption limit to Rs 1 lakh. He had introduced three slabs of 10 per cent, 20 per cent and 30 per cent for individuals in the Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh income bracket, Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh and over Rs 2.5 lakh respectively.
Source: The Indian Express
"Standard deduction should be restored," the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) said in its pre-Budget memorandum to the government.





Thursday, April 9, 2009
Income Tax for Leave Travel Concession Amount and Encashment Leave Amount


Income Tax for Leave Travel Concession Amount
The LTC that you get is fully exempt from Income Tax, provided it satisfies certain conditions. Here are the conditions.
The amount is actually spent on travel:
You have to actually spend this amount on transportation. The spending cab be for you and your family members, but you have to be one of the travelers.
Here, family means spouse and children (including adopted children and stepchildren). Parents, brothers and sisters are also included if they are dependent on you.
It has to be for transportation:
The amount has to be spent on transportation either Air, Rail or Road.
Any amount spent for lodging and boarding is not considered. Thus, food related expenses and hotel expenses are not exempt from income tax.
Also, this exemption is for primary travel between your city of stay and your destination. Other travel expenses like taxi / cab fare, auto fare, etc, can not be claimed as exempt. The travel has to be within India, foreign travel is not considered.
Carry forward of LTC benefits:
What if you can not claim LTC exemption for some reason? No need to worry. The exemption doesn’t lapse, ti can be carried forward to the next block of four years.
The only condition in this case is that the exemption has to be availed in the very first year of this subsequent block.
Thus, in this next block, you can claim a total of three exemptions.
Leave encashment – is it taxable?
The amount received from any leave enchased while you are still in service is added to your income, and is fully taxable. It is taxed as per the income tax slab applicable to you.




Government of India, Ministry of Finance
CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES
Directorate of Income Tax (Human Resource Development)
ICADR Building, Plot No.6, Vasant Kunj Institutional Area Phase-II
New Delhi - 110070. Telefax 26130594, Tel. 26130592
dated 6th March, 2009th F.No. HRD/CM/175/15/2008-09/324
Clarification on grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis to Income Tax Officersof Income Tax Department
To,
All Chief Commissioners of Income Tax (CCA)
All Director Gererals of Income Tax
Sir / Madam,
I am directed to invite your attention to Government of India, Department of Expenditure resolution No. 1/1/2008-1Cdated 29th August 2008 notifying acceptance of recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission, wherein it was dicidedto grant Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis to Group B officers of Income Tax Department (i.e. Income Tax Officers) after 4 years of regular service in the grade pay of Rs.4800 in PB-2. The relevant portion of Section II, part C, FirstSchedule of the notification No. GSR 622(E) dated 29th August is reproduced below:-
2. Clarifications have been sought by many field formations, individual officers as well as employees association (ITGOA) on how the period of 4 yesrs is to be counted for this purpose. i.e. whether the period of 4 years of regular service is to be countedfrom the date of promotion in the grade fo Income Tax Officers or from the date when the pay scale of Income Tax Officers was revised from Rs. 6500 - 10500 (pre-revised) to Rs. 7500 - 12000 (pre-revised), i.e., from 21st April 2004.
Post Present Scale Reivised Pay Scale Corresponding Pay Band and Grade Pay
Pay Band Grade Pay
Income Tax Officers 7500 - 12000 7500 - 12000
8000 - 13500
(after 4 years) PB - 2
PB - 2 4800
5400

3. The issue has been examined in the Board. It is hereby clarified that all Income Tax Officers, who have completed 4 yearsor more of regular service in the grade of Income Tax Officers as on 1st January 2006 would be entitled to the grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis on 1st January 2006, irrespective of the fact that pay scale of Income Tax Officersstood revised to Rs. 7500 - 12000 from 21st April 2004. Further, after 1st January 2006, grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis would be granted to an Income Tax Officers on completion of 4 years of regular service in the grade of Income Tax Officer.
Yours sincerely,

(Praveen Kishore)
Joint Director of Income Tax (HRD) New Delhi















Monday, February 16, 2009
Key Features of Interim Budget 2009 - 2010


Interim Budget leaves direct taxes unchanged...
Key Features of Interim Budget 2009 - 2010
• The Gross Domestic Product increased by 7.5 per cent, 9.5 per cent, 9.7 per cent and 9 per cent in the first four years from fiscal year 2004 - 05 to 2007 - 08 recording a sustained growth of 9 per cent for three consecutive years for the first time. The growth drivers for the period were agriculture, services, manufcturing along with trade and construction.
• Due to revision in Educational Loan Scheme by the Government number of beneficiaries increased from 3.19 lakh to 14.09 lakh and amount of loan outstanding increased from Rs.4500 crore as on March, 31, 2004 to Rs.24260 crore as on September 30, 2008.
• 500 ITIs upgraded into centers of excellence. National Skill Development Corporation created in July, 2008 with initial corpus of Rs.1000 crore.
• Scope of the pre-metric scholarship for children of those engaged in unclean occupations expanded and rates of scholarship duubled in 2008-09. Annual ad-hoc grant increased by about 50 per cent as compared to earlier rates.
• Two new schemes - 'Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme' to provide pension of Rs.200 to widows between age groups of 40-64 years and 'Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme' to provide pension for severely disabled persons.
• Widows in the age group of 18-40 years to be given priority in admission to ITIs, Women ITIs National/Regional ITIs for women. Government to bear cost of their training and provide stipend of Rs.500 per month.
• Government approved implementation of Guidelines on Corprate Governance in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in June, 2007.
• Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission approved by the Government has benefited over 45 lakh Central Government employees including Defence Forces and Para-Military forces and over 38 lakh pensioners.



Tuesday, November 11, 2008
INCOME TAX 2008-09
INCOME TAX CALCULATION FOR THIS YEAR 2008-2009:
Taxable Income Slab (Rs.) Rate (%)
Up to 1,50,000 Nil
Up to 1,80,000 (for Women) Nil
Up to 2,25,000 (for RI of 65 years or above) Nil
1,50,001 - 3,00,000 10
3,00,001 - 5,00,000 20
5,00,000 upwards 30*
*A surcharge of 10 per cent of the total tax liability is applicable where the total income exceeds Rs 1,000,000 Note :Education cess is applicable @ 3 per cent on income tax, inclusive of surcharge if there is any. The aggregate amount of deduction under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD shall not exceed Rs. 1,00,000 (Section 80CCE)
House rent paid for own residence: (Section 80GG) That will be entitled to a deduction in respect of house rent paid by an employee in excess of 10 per cent of his total income, subject to a ceiling of 25 Per cent thereof or Rs. 2000 per month, whichever is less. The total income for working out these percentages will be computed before making any deduction under section 80GG. Tax concessions make home loans more attractive: Repayment of the principal amount of a home loan, maximum deduction of Rs.1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) is allowed per year. The entire amount of interest paid is allowed as deduction of Rs.1.5 lakh (Rs 1,50,000) is allowed.
Below the simple calculation of Annual Payment for those employees
having Basic Pay from Rs.9,840 to Rs.18,000 and
their approximate taxable amount even if they saved Rs one lakh,
additionally not to taken any extra income sources for claculating...
Basic Pay Grade Pay Income P.M.* Income P.Y.* Tax - 1,50,000.* Tax - 2,50,000.*
7440 2400 16222 194669 44669 NIL
7740 2400 16661 199937 49937 NIL
8040 2400 17100 205205 55205 NIL
8340 2400 17539 210473 60473 NIL
8640 2400 17978 215741 65741 NIL
8940 2400 18417 221009 71009 NIL
9240 2400 18856 226277 76277 NIL
9540 2400 19295 231545 81545 NIL
8370 2800 18172 218066 68066 NIL
8710 2800 18670 224035 74035 NIL
9050 2800 19167 230004 80004 NIL
9390 2800 19664 235973 85973 NIL
9730 2800 20162 241942 91942 NIL
10070 2800 20659 247910 97910 NIL
10410 2800 21157 253879 103879 3879
9300 4200 21581 258972 108972 8972
9710 4200 22181 266167 116167 16167
10120 4200 22780 273362 123362 22362
10530 4200 23380 280558 130558 30558
10940 4200 23979 287753 137753 37753
11350 4200 24579 294948 144948 44948
11760 4200 25179 302143 152143 52143
12170 4200 25778 309338 159338 59338
12580 4200 26378 316534 166534 66534
12990 4200 26977 323729 173729 73729
13400 4200 27577 330924 180924 80924
13810 4200 28177 338119 188119 88119
* approximately Monthly Payment = Basic Pay + Grade Pay + D A + H R A + T A Yearly Payment = 12 x Monthly Payment (Additional Income to be added : SPL allowances, Over time allowance, PWS profit, NDA, NSB, Incentive etc.)
Housing Loan is only the source to reduce
the taxable amount,
eventhough the interest of housing loan is flucuated.
SECTION – 80C
The single most important provisions for investers.
The governement in order to encourage savings, gives tax deduction
to particualr financial invetments as decided in section 80C of the Income Tax.
These investments are often referred to as 80C investments.One can invest
up to Rs 1 lakh in approved schemes and save taxes up to Rs 30,000.
That is, in all instruments put together and the entire amount of
Rs one lakh will be deducted from your taxable income.
Section Investments Amount Particulars
80C NSC, Notified Bank Deposits, Post Office Time Deposits,EPF, PPF, ELSS, LIC Cannot exceed Rs.1 lakh Payment has to be made before 31 March 2008
80CCC Pension Plans of life insureres Cannot exceed Rs.1 lakh Payment has to be made before 31 March 2008
80D Medical Insurance Policy-Any member of Family (HUF) For Senior Citizens up to 20,000 Others Rs.15,000 Paymet should be made through a Cheque
80DD Medical Treatment for Disability Dependant Rs 50,000 for a person with disability Rs 75,000 for severe disability Medical Certificate should be made
80DDB Medical Treatment for Specified Diseases (Cancer,AIDS,Neurological etc.) Rs.40,000(Age of below 65) Rs.60,000(Age of 65 and above) Certificate in Form No.10-I to be submitted
80E Payment of Interest on Loan for Higher Studies Deduction available on the total interest amount of Education Loan Only for Eight Immedaitely Succeeding assessment years
80G Donations to certain funds and charity 50 or 100 percent deduction on the entire donated amount Nil
80GG Rent paid for Residential purpose Excess of actual rent paid over 10 percent of GTI or 25 percent of GTI or Rs.2,000 per month, whichever is the lowest Should not be getting House Rent Allowance
80U Expenses incurred on self, if disabled Rs 50,000 for a person with disability Rs 75,000 for severe disability Medical Certificate should be made



















Friday, June 26, 2009
Expecting an increase upto Rs.1.5 lakhs....!


Expecting an increase upto Rs.1.5 lakhs Income Tax exemptions under Section-80C. one of the most important provisions for investors in the tax laws
What is Income Tax Section-80C?
The government, in order to encourage savings, gives tax breaks to certain financial products as discussed in Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. These investments are often referred to as 80C investments.

In India only Government Employees are paying their Income Tax regularly. The salary and other income of a Government Servant are calculated exactly and the amount for the tax is recovered in the early stages itself at their respective departments. Hence, Government Employees will be delighted to hear if any increase in the individual Income Tax exemption limit.

But there is no indication of an increase in individual Income Tax limit. In contrast, there will be a change in the Income Tax exemption under 80C. Now the limit of savings under 80C is one lakh and the expected limit is Rs. 1.5 lakhs. Even though this doesn’t make a hue difference, it can benefit some employees.

Regarding the Income Tax, an individual can earn upto 1.5 lakhs without tax in a year. After that, 10% is deducted upto Rs.3 lakhs. 20% deducted from Rs.3 lakhs to Rs.5 lakhs and 30% is deducted from Rs.5 lakhs and above. For women, there is not tax upto Rs. 1.8 lakhs and for Senior Citizens, no tax upto Rs.2.25 lakhs.

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Monday, June 1, 2009
Standard deduction for salaried employees may return…!


Ahead of the annual budget, here’s some cheer for salaried employees and pensioners. The finance ministry is considering bringing back standard deduction of up to Rs 20,000 in individual taxable incomes.
According to revenue department officials, the government may be willing to take a small hit in return for a spike in spending that it hopes will result from a bigger disposable income with the salaried classes.
Till the budget for 2005-06, a standard deduction of Rs 30,000 or 40 per cent of income, whichever was lower, was allowed to salaried employees with an annual income between Rs 75,000 and Rs 5 lakh. For those earning more, the standard deduction was fixed at Rs 20,000.
The standard deduction was meant to compensate salaried people for the fact that self-employed small business persons or entrepreneurs paid tax only on their net income after deducting business expenditure.
Industry has been demanding the re-introduction of standard deduction so that individual taxpayers are able to spend more and stimulate domestic demand. As Indira Gandhi’s finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee had in fact, raised it from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 in the budget for 1983-84.
“There are two ways of looking at reducing personal tax. One option before the government is to do away with surcharges. The other option would be to give relief to individual earnings up to a particular level. In other words, keeping in mind fiscal deficit constraints, the benefit could be extended to only lower income earners.
This would help reduce administrative burden of the department and focus on the big fish,” said Sudhir Kapadia, Partner, Taxation, Ernst & Young. P Chidambaram had as finance minister removed the standard deduction after overhauling tax slabs and raising the exemption limit to Rs 1 lakh. He had introduced three slabs of 10 per cent, 20 per cent and 30 per cent for individuals in the Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh income bracket, Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh and over Rs 2.5 lakh respectively.
Source: The Indian Express
"Standard deduction should be restored," the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) said in its pre-Budget memorandum to the government.





Thursday, April 9, 2009
Income Tax for Leave Travel Concession Amount and Encashment Leave Amount


Income Tax for Leave Travel Concession Amount
The LTC that you get is fully exempt from Income Tax, provided it satisfies certain conditions. Here are the conditions.
The amount is actually spent on travel:
You have to actually spend this amount on transportation. The spending cab be for you and your family members, but you have to be one of the travelers.
Here, family means spouse and children (including adopted children and stepchildren). Parents, brothers and sisters are also included if they are dependent on you.
It has to be for transportation:
The amount has to be spent on transportation either Air, Rail or Road.
Any amount spent for lodging and boarding is not considered. Thus, food related expenses and hotel expenses are not exempt from income tax.
Also, this exemption is for primary travel between your city of stay and your destination. Other travel expenses like taxi / cab fare, auto fare, etc, can not be claimed as exempt. The travel has to be within India, foreign travel is not considered.
Carry forward of LTC benefits:
What if you can not claim LTC exemption for some reason? No need to worry. The exemption doesn’t lapse, ti can be carried forward to the next block of four years.
The only condition in this case is that the exemption has to be availed in the very first year of this subsequent block.
Thus, in this next block, you can claim a total of three exemptions.
Leave encashment – is it taxable?
The amount received from any leave enchased while you are still in service is added to your income, and is fully taxable. It is taxed as per the income tax slab applicable to you.




Government of India, Ministry of Finance
CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES
Directorate of Income Tax (Human Resource Development)
ICADR Building, Plot No.6, Vasant Kunj Institutional Area Phase-II
New Delhi - 110070. Telefax 26130594, Tel. 26130592
dated 6th March, 2009th F.No. HRD/CM/175/15/2008-09/324
Clarification on grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis to Income Tax Officersof Income Tax Department
To,
All Chief Commissioners of Income Tax (CCA)
All Director Gererals of Income Tax
Sir / Madam,
I am directed to invite your attention to Government of India, Department of Expenditure resolution No. 1/1/2008-1Cdated 29th August 2008 notifying acceptance of recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission, wherein it was dicidedto grant Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis to Group B officers of Income Tax Department (i.e. Income Tax Officers) after 4 years of regular service in the grade pay of Rs.4800 in PB-2. The relevant portion of Section II, part C, FirstSchedule of the notification No. GSR 622(E) dated 29th August is reproduced below:-
2. Clarifications have been sought by many field formations, individual officers as well as employees association (ITGOA) on how the period of 4 yesrs is to be counted for this purpose. i.e. whether the period of 4 years of regular service is to be countedfrom the date of promotion in the grade fo Income Tax Officers or from the date when the pay scale of Income Tax Officers was revised from Rs. 6500 - 10500 (pre-revised) to Rs. 7500 - 12000 (pre-revised), i.e., from 21st April 2004.
Post Present Scale Reivised Pay Scale Corresponding Pay Band and Grade Pay
Pay Band Grade Pay
Income Tax Officers 7500 - 12000 7500 - 12000
8000 - 13500
(after 4 years) PB - 2
PB - 2 4800
5400

3. The issue has been examined in the Board. It is hereby clarified that all Income Tax Officers, who have completed 4 yearsor more of regular service in the grade of Income Tax Officers as on 1st January 2006 would be entitled to the grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis on 1st January 2006, irrespective of the fact that pay scale of Income Tax Officersstood revised to Rs. 7500 - 12000 from 21st April 2004. Further, after 1st January 2006, grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 on non-functional basis would be granted to an Income Tax Officers on completion of 4 years of regular service in the grade of Income Tax Officer.
Yours sincerely,

(Praveen Kishore)
Joint Director of Income Tax (HRD) New Delhi















Monday, February 16, 2009
Key Features of Interim Budget 2009 - 2010


Interim Budget leaves direct taxes unchanged...
Key Features of Interim Budget 2009 - 2010
• The Gross Domestic Product increased by 7.5 per cent, 9.5 per cent, 9.7 per cent and 9 per cent in the first four years from fiscal year 2004 - 05 to 2007 - 08 recording a sustained growth of 9 per cent for three consecutive years for the first time. The growth drivers for the period were agriculture, services, manufcturing along with trade and construction.
• Due to revision in Educational Loan Scheme by the Government number of beneficiaries increased from 3.19 lakh to 14.09 lakh and amount of loan outstanding increased from Rs.4500 crore as on March, 31, 2004 to Rs.24260 crore as on September 30, 2008.
• 500 ITIs upgraded into centers of excellence. National Skill Development Corporation created in July, 2008 with initial corpus of Rs.1000 crore.
• Scope of the pre-metric scholarship for children of those engaged in unclean occupations expanded and rates of scholarship duubled in 2008-09. Annual ad-hoc grant increased by about 50 per cent as compared to earlier rates.
• Two new schemes - 'Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme' to provide pension of Rs.200 to widows between age groups of 40-64 years and 'Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme' to provide pension for severely disabled persons.
• Widows in the age group of 18-40 years to be given priority in admission to ITIs, Women ITIs National/Regional ITIs for women. Government to bear cost of their training and provide stipend of Rs.500 per month.
• Government approved implementation of Guidelines on Corprate Governance in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in June, 2007.
• Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission approved by the Government has benefited over 45 lakh Central Government employees including Defence Forces and Para-Military forces and over 38 lakh pensioners.



Tuesday, November 11, 2008
INCOME TAX 2008-09
INCOME TAX CALCULATION FOR THIS YEAR 2008-2009:
Taxable Income Slab (Rs.) Rate (%)
Up to 1,50,000 Nil
Up to 1,80,000 (for Women) Nil
Up to 2,25,000 (for RI of 65 years or above) Nil
1,50,001 - 3,00,000 10
3,00,001 - 5,00,000 20
5,00,000 upwards 30*
*A surcharge of 10 per cent of the total tax liability is applicable where the total income exceeds Rs 1,000,000 Note :Education cess is applicable @ 3 per cent on income tax, inclusive of surcharge if there is any. The aggregate amount of deduction under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD shall not exceed Rs. 1,00,000 (Section 80CCE)
House rent paid for own residence: (Section 80GG) That will be entitled to a deduction in respect of house rent paid by an employee in excess of 10 per cent of his total income, subject to a ceiling of 25 Per cent thereof or Rs. 2000 per month, whichever is less. The total income for working out these percentages will be computed before making any deduction under section 80GG. Tax concessions make home loans more attractive: Repayment of the principal amount of a home loan, maximum deduction of Rs.1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) is allowed per year. The entire amount of interest paid is allowed as deduction of Rs.1.5 lakh (Rs 1,50,000) is allowed.
Below the simple calculation of Annual Payment for those employees
having Basic Pay from Rs.9,840 to Rs.18,000 and
their approximate taxable amount even if they saved Rs one lakh,
additionally not to taken any extra income sources for claculating...
Basic Pay Grade Pay Income P.M.* Income P.Y.* Tax - 1,50,000.* Tax - 2,50,000.*
7440 2400 16222 194669 44669 NIL
7740 2400 16661 199937 49937 NIL
8040 2400 17100 205205 55205 NIL
8340 2400 17539 210473 60473 NIL
8640 2400 17978 215741 65741 NIL
8940 2400 18417 221009 71009 NIL
9240 2400 18856 226277 76277 NIL
9540 2400 19295 231545 81545 NIL
8370 2800 18172 218066 68066 NIL
8710 2800 18670 224035 74035 NIL
9050 2800 19167 230004 80004 NIL
9390 2800 19664 235973 85973 NIL
9730 2800 20162 241942 91942 NIL
10070 2800 20659 247910 97910 NIL
10410 2800 21157 253879 103879 3879
9300 4200 21581 258972 108972 8972
9710 4200 22181 266167 116167 16167
10120 4200 22780 273362 123362 22362
10530 4200 23380 280558 130558 30558
10940 4200 23979 287753 137753 37753
11350 4200 24579 294948 144948 44948
11760 4200 25179 302143 152143 52143
12170 4200 25778 309338 159338 59338
12580 4200 26378 316534 166534 66534
12990 4200 26977 323729 173729 73729
13400 4200 27577 330924 180924 80924
13810 4200 28177 338119 188119 88119
* approximately Monthly Payment = Basic Pay + Grade Pay + D A + H R A + T A Yearly Payment = 12 x Monthly Payment (Additional Income to be added : SPL allowances, Over time allowance, PWS profit, NDA, NSB, Incentive etc.)
Housing Loan is only the source to reduce
the taxable amount,
eventhough the interest of housing loan is flucuated.
SECTION – 80C
The single most important provisions for investers.
The governement in order to encourage savings, gives tax deduction
to particualr financial invetments as decided in section 80C of the Income Tax.
These investments are often referred to as 80C investments.One can invest
up to Rs 1 lakh in approved schemes and save taxes up to Rs 30,000.
That is, in all instruments put together and the entire amount of
Rs one lakh will be deducted from your taxable income.
Section Investments Amount Particulars
80C NSC, Notified Bank Deposits, Post Office Time Deposits,EPF, PPF, ELSS, LIC Cannot exceed Rs.1 lakh Payment has to be made before 31 March 2008
80CCC Pension Plans of life insureres Cannot exceed Rs.1 lakh Payment has to be made before 31 March 2008
80D Medical Insurance Policy-Any member of Family (HUF) For Senior Citizens up to 20,000 Others Rs.15,000 Paymet should be made through a Cheque
80DD Medical Treatment for Disability Dependant Rs 50,000 for a person with disability Rs 75,000 for severe disability Medical Certificate should be made
80DDB Medical Treatment for Specified Diseases (Cancer,AIDS,Neurological etc.) Rs.40,000(Age of below 65) Rs.60,000(Age of 65 and above) Certificate in Form No.10-I to be submitted
80E Payment of Interest on Loan for Higher Studies Deduction available on the total interest amount of Education Loan Only for Eight Immedaitely Succeeding assessment years
80G Donations to certain funds and charity 50 or 100 percent deduction on the entire donated amount Nil
80GG Rent paid for Residential purpose Excess of actual rent paid over 10 percent of GTI or 25 percent of GTI or Rs.2,000 per month, whichever is the lowest Should not be getting House Rent Allowance
80U Expenses incurred on self, if disabled Rs 50,000 for a person with disability Rs 75,000 for severe disability Medical Certificate should be made

Thursday 25 June 2009

Tentative list of SeArs getting ACP under MACPS

Sl No. Name Designation I/II/III ACP wef Grade pay
1. Adhimoolam N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
2. Agoramoorthy.L Sr.Ar III 27.12.08 5400
3. Amjad Khan Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
4. Anand.N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
5. Anandaraj.G Sr Ar III 1.9.08 4600
6. Anbarasu.M Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
7. Anitha Santhosh Sr.Ar II 30.1.09 4600
8. Annamalai.C Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
9. Aravinda Babu.T Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
10. Arumugam.S I Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
11. Arunodhayam.S.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
12. Ashokan R Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
13. Asokan.S III Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
14. Athivel.G Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
15. Ayyanar.R Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
16. Babu.J Sr.Ar “ III 1.9.08 5400
17. Baburavichandran S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
18. Baby Usha V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
19. Balaji.N.P Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
20. Balasubramanian IV A Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
21. Balasubramanian T Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
22. Bama Madhusudan Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
23. Banumathi Ganesan Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
24. Baskar.P Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
25. Baskaran A.S. Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
26. Beena PT Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
27. Bhuvana Sridhar Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
28. Bilal Moham3ed Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
29. Chandra Sampath Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
30. Chandramouli.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
31. Chandrasekaran.K Sr.Ar III 26.9.09 5400
32. Chandrasekheran K.P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
33. Chandravadana.J Sr.Ar III 2.1.09 4600
34. Charles Devadoss Selwyn Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
35. Chinnathambi.V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
36. Chitra II K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
37. David Irudhayanathan.A Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
38. Devaraj.P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
39. Devasampathkumar.J Sr.Ar III 27.12.09 4600
40. Devendran.C Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
41. Dhandapani A Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
42. Diraviakumar.P Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
43. Diwakaran.P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
44. Ealen John J Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
45. Edwin Louis.V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
46. Ekambaram.K Sr.Ar III 5.11.08 5400
47. Elangovan G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
48. Francis Selvaraj N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
49. Gandhi.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
50. Gandhimathi.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
51. Ganesan V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
52. Ganesh.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
53. Gopalakrishnan.S.K. Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
54. Gowrishankar.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
55. Hariharan.S III Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
56. Immanuel Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
57. Jagadeesan.A Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
58. Jagannatha Rao B Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
59. Jagannathan.C.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
60. Jagannathan.K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
61. Jaisree.R Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
62. Jawahar K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
63. Jayakaran Paul.J Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
64. Jayalakshmi.P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
65. Jayanthi.R Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
66. Jayapal Thambiran Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
67. Jayaraman.S. V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
68. Jessy Philip Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
69. Jhansi Rani I Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
70. John Manickam Amirtharajan.T Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
71. Johnson Shivaji Raj Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
72. Joseph Inbaraj.V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
73. Kakaikannan M Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
74. Kaliamurthy.A Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
75. Kaliamurthy.G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
76. Kalimuthu.A Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
77. Kalimuthu.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
78. Kaliyaperumal.I Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
79. Kalyana Srinivasan.K.V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
80. Kalyani.C Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
81. Kamalakumari.J.K. Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
82. Kamalroy Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
83. Kannan.R II Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
84. Karthikeyan.G Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
85. Kasiviswanathan Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
86. Kothandaraman.V Sr.Ar III 28.12.09 4600
87. Krishnamurthy P Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
88. Krishnan.V-III Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
89. Krithika Suresh Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
90. Kshama K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
91. Kumar.M.A Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
92. Kumar.M.S Sr.Ar III 28.10.08 4600
93. Lakshmana Rao CR Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
94. Lakshmanan II N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
95. Lakshmi -I S. Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
96. Lakshminarayanan GK Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
97. Lalithasree.G.K Sr.Ar III 22.10.08 4600
98. Laxminarayanan.M Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
99. Loganathan.V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
100. Lordu Sathyanathan.D Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
101. Madanagopal.R Cashier III 19.5.09 5400
102. Madusudana rao.P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
103. Mahadevan N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
104. Mahalakshmi. C Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
105. Malliga.D Sr.Ar III 24.11.08 4600
106. Mani II M Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
107. Mani.k Sr.Ar II 01.9.2008 4600
108. Manivannan.C Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
109. Manojkumar.K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
110. Maragathavalli Haragopal Sr.Ar III 22.6.09 4600
111. Maran T Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
112. Marie Lenus Vincent Sr.Ar III 28.12.09 4600
113. Mathivanan S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
114. Md Nasser.I Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
115. Meena Pothen Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
116. Meenakshi Viswanath Sr.Ar III 29.1.09 4600
117. Meenakshisundaram.M Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
118. Meenal N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
119. Meera.M Sr.Ar III 7.5.09 5400
120. Mohankumar.K.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
121. Mouqueeth Sahin Sr.Ar III 01.09.08 4600
122. Mugunthan.B Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
123. Mukundaraghavan.K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
124. Munuswamy.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
125. Murthy.V.K Sr.Ar II 3.1.09 4600
126. Murugan A Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
127. Murugesan P II Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
128. Murugesan.P.I Sr.Ar III 27.11.09 5400
129. Murugeswaran R Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
130. Muthukumaran.R Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
131. Mythili Sampath Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
132. Mythili.N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
133. Nagarajan K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
134. Nallathambi Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
135. Nangamuthuraj P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
136. Narasimhan-II S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
137. Narayanan.K I Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
138. Natarajan.M II Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
139. Natarajan.M.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
140. Natarajan.S.VIII Sr.Ar III 6.2.09 5400
141. Neelakandan J Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
142. Neethimannan.A.P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
143. Nirmala Divakar Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
144. Nirmala J Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
145. Omesh Senthilkumar K.V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
146. Padmavathy.G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
147. Pakiam.K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
148. Palanisamy.K.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
149. Palaniselvi E Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
150. Pandian.H Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
151. Parthasarathy,K.S.II Sr.Ar III 28.10.08 4600
152. Parthasarathy.G Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
153. Parthiban.T.S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
154. Pattaabiraman.C.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
155. Poyyamozhi.R Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
156. Prabakar V C Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
157. Prabhu.M Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
158. Prasad.B Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
159. Premkumar.A.II Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
160. Radha Rajagopalan Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
161. Radha.V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
162. Radharamani.M Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
163. Ragunathan.V Sr.Ar III 12.10.09 4600
164. Rajagopal.S.I Sr.Ar III 7.11.08 5400
165. Rajaji,R.K Sr.Ar III 24.10.08 5400
166. Rajalakshmi Padmanadhan Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
167. Rajamohan.R II Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
168. Rajaraman.S Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
169. Rajasekar S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
170. Rajasekaran.K.II Sr.Ar III 14.11.08 5400
171. Rajendiran JW Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
172. Rajendran II D Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
173. Rajendran.B Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
174. Ramachandran-IV V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
175. Ramakrishnan.A III Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
176. Ramamurthy N Rear II 1.9.08 4600
177. Armani’s Rear II 1.9.08 4600
178. Ramani Shanmugasundaram Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
179. Ramanujam.G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
180. Ramanujam.T.A Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
181. Ramesh Babu M Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
182. Ramesh Babu.E Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
183. Ramesh.R Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
184. Rangacharry C Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
185. Ranganathan.R Sr.Ar III 24.11.08 4600
186. Ranganathan.V II Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
187. Rangarajan.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
188. Rani.A Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
189. Ranjani Urkavalan Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
190. Rathika Sunil Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
191. Rathinam.P II Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
192. Ravi M Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
193. Ravichandran I S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
194. Ravichandran.V I Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
195. Ravichandran-II K. Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
196. Ravichandran-II V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
197. Ravikumar G Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
198. Ravishankar S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
199. Ravishankar.G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
200. Rekha.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
201. Revathi. C Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
202. Revathy.S.II Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
203. Revathykanthan Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
204. Sabeer A Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
205. Sadagopan.S.III Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
206. Sairaju M.V.M Sr.Ar III 10.5.09 5400
207. Saisree.D Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
208. Samraj.A SrAr III 1.9.08 4600
209. Santhanagopal.R Sr.Ar III 2.1.09 4600
210. Santhanakrishnan.P Sr.Ar III 2.1.09 4600
211. Santhi Kalidasan Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
212. Santhi V Ramanan Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
213. Santhi-I S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
214. Santhipoorna N Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
215. Saraswathi C Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
216. Saraswathy V.L. Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
217. Saraswathy.K Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
218. Saravanan T Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
219. Sasikala Rajendiran Sr.Ar III 1.09.08 4600
220. Sathyavathy S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
221. Satyapal.K.A Sr.Ar III 18.10.08 5400
222. Selvaraj Abraham A.J Sr.Ar III 10.1.09 4600
223. Selvaraj.S.II Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
224. Senthamarai.G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
225. Senthilkumar P Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
226. Seshachalam.G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
227. Shakila Murali Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
228. Shanmugam.E Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
229. Shanmugam.P III Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
230. Shanmugavelan.V Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
231. Shivaji Rao.B Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
232. Shoba Pushpakal.K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
233. Shyamsundar.K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
234. Singaram.P Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
235. Sironmani Subramaniam Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
236. Sivakumar G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
237. Sivakumar.J Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
238. Sivakumar.K.R Sr.Ar II 1.1.09 4600
239. Sivaramakrishnan.N Sr.Ar III 11.1.09 5400
240. Solairajan.S Wel Asst III 1.9.08 4600
241. Somasundaram K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
242. Sridhar K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
243. Sridhar.R.III Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
244. Sridhar.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
245. Sridharan A.N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
246. Sridharan.K Sr.Ar III 13.10.08 5400
247. Sridharan.R.III Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
248. Sridhar-II R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
249. Srinivasan Sethuraman Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
250. Srinivasan XV S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
251. Sripriya.S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
252. Subbarayan.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
253. Subramani.P I Sr.Ar III 27.12.08 5400
254. Subramanian D Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
255. Subramanian VII V Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
256. Subramanian,A III Sr.Ar III 8.2.09 5400
257. Subramanian.K.M Sr.Ar III 18.1.09 5400
258. Subramanian-IV ` P. Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
259. Subramanyam.N.VIII Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
260. Sucila.M.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
261. Suganthi Ravi Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
262. Sujatha N Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
263. Sujatha P S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
264. Sujatha S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
265. Sumathi R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
266. Sundar.B Sr.Ar II 3.1.09 4600
267. Sundaram.A Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
268. Sundararaj.R.I Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
269. Sundarraj.R Sr.Ar III 11.11.08 5400
270. Sunisusan Thomas Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
271. Surendranath.D Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
272. Suresh.M.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
273. Sureshkumar Daniel Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
274. Suryanarayanan Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
275. Suryanarayanan.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
276. Susila Radhakrishnan Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
277. Swaminathan R Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
278. Swaminathan.P Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
279. Swarnalatha G K Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
280. Thangam Mohandoss Sr.Ar III 31.10.2010 5400
281. Thiruvetri Ayyanar K Sr.Ar III 1.09.08 4600
282. Tirukkannan.T Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
283. Tirumalaikondadoss.B Sr.Ar III 19.5.09 5400
284. Ullasam.R Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
285. Uma Muralikrishnan Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
286. Uma.K Sr.Ar III 2.1.09 4600
287. Uma.S.I Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
288. Umarani.T Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
289. Usha Jyotish Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
290. Usha Viswanthan Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
291. Vaideeswaran.V. Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
292. Valasala Sathishkumar Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
293. Valsala Mathew Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
294. Vanangamudi.K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
295. Varadhrajan -IV S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
296. Vasanthakumar TGR Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
297. Vasudevan.A.B Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
298. Vasudevan.D Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
299. Vasuki M Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
300. Veena Bhavani Murali Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
301. Veeraragavan.S V SrAr III 1.9.08 4600
302. Venkatakrishnan.K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
303. Venkataraman II G Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
304. Venkataraman M Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
305. Venkataramana.B.V Sr.Ar III 1.1.09 4600
306. Venkatesan.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
307. Venkateswaralu V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
308. Venkateswaran K.S Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
309. Venkateswaran.K Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
310. Venkatraman.R. X Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
311. Venugopal.M Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
312. Vijayalakshmi.V Sr.Ar III 10.5.09 5400
313. Vijayaraghavan.S Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
314. Vincent.A.V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600
315. Viswanathan D Sr.Ar II 1.9.08 4600
316. Viswanathan.B.V Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 5400
317. Yoganathan D Sr.Ar III 1.9.08 4600

Circular 14

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION
AUDIT LEKHA BHAWAN
15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012
Ph: 0120-2881727/4101593/ 0 – 98681 45667
E-mail: auditflag1923@gmail.com
Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular 14/2009 Date: June 5, 2009

To
Unit Secretaries,
Members of Women's Committee &
Members & Spl. Invitees – NE

Dear Comrades,

Minutes of Bilateral Meeting with Pr Director, Staff

The minutes of the bilateral meeting with Pr. Director, Staff on 20th April 2009 has been received. The same is reproduced.
As you will see from the responses of the Pr Director, Staff there is some forward movement on resolution of the staff problems, though it may not be upto the level one would expect it to be.
We will have to understand that the policy of engaging the administration in continued dialogue while backing our demands with programmatic actions without compromising on basic tenets has in the long run started yielding some results.

CAG writes to Govt on Grant of GP 4200 to Auditor/Accountant

In the bilateral meeting on 20th April 2009 PD, Staff had agreed to take the issue of placing of Auditors/Accountants in PB2 with Grade Pay 4200. We are informed by the administration that the administration has already written to the Govt. on this issue of placement of Auditor/Accountant in PB2, GP 4200.

Cadre Review Report

We are informed that Cadre Review Report has been finalised and it has been submitted to CAG for approval. We have been assured by CAG that the Association would be consulted before its implementation. The administration has so far refused to divulge even a hint on what the report contains, except stating that they will share the report with Association once it is approved by CAG.
With greetings,

Yours fraternally


(M. S. Raja)
Secretary General



RECORD NOTE OF DISCUSSION WITH PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR (STAFF)

Copy of CAG's office letter No.227 NGE (JCM)/17 -2009 dated 26.05.2009.
To
The Secretary General,
All India Audit & Accounts Association,
Audit Lekha Bhawan, 15/2089090,
Vasundhara (P.O.)
Distt. Ghaziabad (U.P)
Pin-201012.

Subject: - Record Note of discussion with Principal Director (Staff)
I am to invite a reference to the Agenda meeting held by the Principal Director (Staff) with the representatives of All India Audit & Accounts Association on 20.4.2009 at 3 P.M. A Record Note of Discussion to agenda items is enclosed herewith.
Sd/-
(Saurabh Narain)
Asstt. Comptroller & Auditor General (N)
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED THE AGENDA MEETING HELD BY PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR (STAFF) WITH OFFICE BEARERS OF THE ALL INDIA AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS ASSOCITION ON 20.04.2009 AT 3.00 P.M.
Shri Deepak Anurag Principal Director (Staff)
Shri Saurabh Narain AC (N)
Shri M.L.Tamrakar AO (JCM)
Shri M.S.Raja Secretary General (of the Association)
Shri M.Duraipandian President (of the Association)
Shri V.Nageswar Rao Addl. Secretary General (of the Association)
Shri V.Sreekumar Addl. Secretary General (of the Association)
Shri A.S.Rawat Asstt. Secretary General (of the Association)


Demand No: 1. a) Vacate victimisation of Association activists.
b) Allow democratic functioning of Association without interference from administration
PD (Staff) stated that issues relating to so called victimisation in the context of the situation in Kerala had already been discussed by the Association in their informal meeting with CAG of India. CAG had laid down boundaries for both sides to pursue and that nothing could be stated in the present meeting beyond this. However, specific instances of 'interference' or 'victimisation' could be discussed. Thereafter, following specific instances were brought up by the Association.
1. Uniform quorum: PD (Staff) stated that the associations were requested to observe a uniform quorum of 1/3rd in the Executive Committee/ General Body meetings after receiving a clarification in this regard from DoPT. About 90% of the Associations had amended their constitutions to make provision for the same. The Association highlighted organisational problems with such a quorum as it was difficult to attain. After deliberation, it was decided to reserve the issue for discussions at higher level.
2. Amending Association's constitution to provide for Biennial Conference: PD (Staff) stated that the CCS (RSA) Rules required submission of annual accounts. However, the Association, due to the Triennial Conference, was unable to provide annual accounts. Hence, the move to seek the said amendment. It was agreed that Association would provide annual accounts after these were approved by the Executive Committee.
3. Re-verification of membership of associations in Tamil Nadu: It was informed that the concerned field office had received fresh applications for recognition of associations. During scrutiny, it was observed that some of associations seeking recognition were named after national personalities. This was not covered under the provisions of CCS (RSA) Rules. The matter has been referred to the DoPT for opinion. The clarification is awaited. However, the issue of re-verification of membership of associations other than the fresh applications of disputed proposed associations would e looked into. Likewise, present situation in Nagpur would also be checked.
4. Grant of special casual leave for organisation work and to members of SO (Commercial)/ AAO (Commercial) Associations in Kerala: The PD (Staff) stated that the issue would be examined afresh in the context of GOI's decisions in this regard.
5. Suspension of Shri P.C.Parikh of Rajkot office: - PD (Staff) stated that the Headquarters would look into the matter after obtaining facts of the case from Rajkot office.
Demand No. 2: Strengthen Audit & Accounts to Safeguard People's Right-
a) Stop down sizing; Stop outsourcing & privatisation of Audit & Accounts; Scrap curtailment/shedding of Audit functions in the name of Audit Plan.
b) Ensure continuance of the existing Accounting and Auditing methodologies and appropriate party days with scientific work norms.
c) Ensure effective Panchayati Raj Audit & Accounts by sanctioning more posts.
PD (Staff) stated that audit planning using risk based methodologies is integral to modern auditing methods. Risk based audit was in fact always executed in one form or the other. This is essential for effective utilisation of audit resources. PD (Staff) also informed that several initiatives are being discussed in the Department for increasing the reach and effectiveness of audit especially in Green Field Areas.
PD (Staff) intimated that a review of requirement of officers and staff is also underway and this exercise is looking at issues such as officer-staff ratio, work norms, man power requirement and cadre management issues. The Association will be taken into confidence at an appropriate stage.
PD (Staff) also informed that staff strength in the Department has been reduced due to attrition and application of GOI instructions on filling up of posts/recruitment. However, this position has now been reviewed and it has been decided to take up recruitment at the level of auditors and DEOs. While in newly created Accounts Officers recruitment to the post of Accountants is also being taken up, in other Accounts Offices recruitment will be considered only after staff requirements are reassessed based on a work study and evolution of new work norms.
Demand No. 3: Re-designate LDC as Audit/Accounts Assistant, grant PB-1, GP 2800 (4500-7000 pre- revised) and grant the following pay scales to other cadres maintaining vertical relativity.
Auditor/Accountant/Steno Gr II : PB2, GP 4200
SA/Steno Gr I : PB2, GP 4600
SO/AAO/Private Secretary : PB2, GP 4800
& PB3 GP 5400 on completion of 4 years
AO : PB3, GP 6600
SAO : PB3, GP 7600
As regard Association's query on pay scale of DEO appearing in advertisements brought out by SSC, it was stated that pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4000-6000/- was mentioned in the requisition. However, it would be checked with the SSC whether they had advertised pay scale of DEO as Rs.4500-7000/- (pre-revised) as brought up by Association.
As regard the pay scales and re-designation of cadres, it was stated by PD (Staff) that these matters are part of the ongoing process of cadre review which would probably be concluded in next 3-4 months. The Association would be taken in to confidence in this regard at an appropriate stage. PD (Staff) further stated that grant of grade pay of Rs.4200/- to Auditor/Accountants would be taken up once again with the Ministry of Finance.
Demand No.4: Fill up all vacant posts and sanction adequate post as per the agreement of 16.10.1992.
PD (Staff) stated that direct recruitment is being undertaken in Auditor cadre in offices where the vacancy position in Sr. Auditor/Auditor cadre is more than 35% of the sanctioned strength. Further, it was also informed that requisitions for filling up of a total of 921 vacancies of Auditors/Accountants had already been placed with SSC through recruitment examinations of 2006 and 2008. The SSC would also forward shortly 500 dossiers for the posts of Auditors from amongst selected candidates of examination conducted last year. In addition, requisitions for filling up 800 vacancies of DEOs have also been placed with the SSC. Direct recruitment of Accountants is being made for newly created deficit offices i.e. Uttrakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. PD (Staff) further stated that bulk recruitment was not being taken up in any cadre as it would create stagnation in future. Therefore, the process adopted was one of staggered inductions.
Demand No.5: a) Amend Company Law and DPC Act for Audit of Public Sector Undertakings/ & Corporations even after reduction of Government share to below 50%.
b) Amend Company Law to ensure the Audit by IA&AD of all Public Limited Companies listed with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
c) Enact necessary law to bring audit of all Public Financial Institutions by IA&AD.
Not discussed.
Demand No. 6: Step up of pay of senior promotees who exhausted ACP, in the event of juniors drawing more pay on getting ACP.
Not discussed.
Demand No.7: Grant ACP on hierarchical pattern.
PD (Staff) stated that after analysis and examination of the modified ACP scheme, it was felt that this was more advantageous in the long run for our staff as it allowed 3 upgradations. Further, other measures could be considered departmentally for alleviating at the level of Group 'D' and Clerks.
Demand No. 8: Re-designate Supervisor as Section Officer and grant further promotion upto AO/SAO; earmark 20% of AAO (SO) cadre for Supervisors.
It was stated that this issue was also a part of ongoing process of cadre review. The strength of Supervisor would be decided taking in to account the strength of merged cadre of SO/AAOs. However, the percentage may not be 20%.
As regard re-designation of the post of Supervisor, the PD (Staff) stated that this is a bigger issue which could be discussed later.
Demand No.9: Grant promotion to employees against the direct recruitment quota.
As the demand had been settled, it was not discussed with the PD (Staff).
Demand No.10: Regularise the ad-hoc Section Officers by creating sufficient posts promote all SOGE passed hands as one time measure.
As the demand had been settled, it was not discussed with the PD (Staff).
Demand No.11: Restore unilateral transfer policy.
It was stated that restoration of unilateral transfers is not feasible in present situation.
Demand No.12: Restoration of provision of Metal Passes to AAO's working in Railway Audit Offices.
Not discussed.
Demand No.13: Remove the economic criteria for compassionate ground appointment and re-open all past cases.
As the demand had been settled, it was not discussed with the PD (Staff).
Demand No.14: Revise TA/DA rates and permit self certification to claim re-imbursement of food and conveyance charges.
PD (Staff) stated that it was not feasible to allow self certification as a rule for each claim of TA/DA. However, based on the difficulties faced by the staff the matter was referred to the Ministry. The Ministry of Finance, rather than relax any provision of new TA Rules, gave an option of old TA Rules in case officers found it difficult to produce vouchers etc in support of their claim under the new rules.
However, it was assured that a reference would be made to the Ministry of Finance seeking upward revision of old TA/DA rates possibly linking them to the existing price index as it has been done for some other allowances by the 6th CPC.
Demand No.15: Restore the scheme of granting three increments on passing departmental Confirmatory examination.
Not discussed.
Demand No.16: Grant one increment on Pay + Grade Pay of AAO/SO on passing of SOG Examination.
Not discussed.
The following issues, which were not in the Agenda, were also discussed.
Demand No.17: Placement of matriculate Group 'D' officials in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1900.
It was stated that the recommendation of 6th CPC did not differentiate between matriculate and non-matriculate Group 'D' on their placement in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay Rs.1800. The said recommendations related to upgradation of skills of unskilled officials. After re-training, the non-matriculate Group 'D' they would be placed at par with matriculate. Therefore, it is not feasible to grant Grade Pay of Rs. 1900 to matriculate Group 'D' officials.
Demand No.18: Fresh options for SOGE passed A&E officials absorbed in Civil Audit offices.
It was stated that any such request could be examined after the implementation of the scheme.
Demand No.19: Transfer of SOGE (Civil Audit) passed candidates of A&E offices in Civil Audit Offices, wherein vacancies in SO/AAO cadre are limited.
It is stated that the matter would be examined in consultation with the concerned PAsG/AsG.
Demand No.20: Regularisation of daily wage employees.
Pr. Director (S): Pr. Director (Staff) stated that issue of casual labour is under examination.
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