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Agenda for next meetinh of the National Council, JCM

2010-03-09T19:05:00.001-08:00

Agenda Points for 46th Meeting of National Council (JCM) from BPMS Member, National Council (JCM) Mr.M.P.SINGH

Kindly refer your D.O. No. 3/2/2009-JCA Dated 30th Nov, 2009 whereby it has been intimated that the 46th meeting of the National council (JCM) is scheduled to be held on 16th January, 2010 under the Chairmanship of Hon`ble Cabinet Secretary.

In this meeting, I would like to submit following points on behalf of my federation BPMS, which needs the attention of the meeting for the welfare of the employees.

1. DISPARITY IN THE FORMATION OF PAY BAND / SCALES

Central Govt. Employees as well as Federations were confident that a similar Pattern would be adopted by the 6th CPC and Review Committee, in the formation, of Pay Scales, irrespective of the Cadre of workers and Officers. After thorough study of the Pay Structure, it is observed that the structure of Pay bands of PB-1 to PB-4 has been formulated with multiplying factor. But it is found that this factor has not been applied in all the Pay bands uniformly.

The Multiplying factor from PB- 1 to PB- 3 is found to be 1.86 (Approx) and for PB-4 it comes to 2.61 (Approx). This disparity has increased the Min. & Max Ration in the Pay Scales of the lowest employees and the highest, officer. This has created great resentment among the workers. It is a great un-justification with the Central Govt. employees.

This Federation strongly demands that this disparity should be removed to console the Central Govt. employees and a multiplying factor of 2.61(Approx) should also be applied for Pay Band PB- 1, PB-2 & PB-3.

2. ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION (ACP) SCHEME

It is submitted that the Govt. of India has introduced the ACP scheme vide  No.35034/1/97- Estt (D) Dated 09.08.1999 on the recommendation of Fifth Central Pay commission to provide ‘Safety Net’ to deal with the problem of genuine stagnation and hardship faced by the employees duet to lack of adequate promotional avenues. As per instructions, the Government employees are granted financial upgradations after completion of 12 & 24 years of regular service and the mobility under ACPS are to be allowed in the ‘existing hierarchy’. Since the benefits of upgradation under ACPS are to be allowed in the existing hierarchy, the mobility under ACPS shall be in the hierarchy existing after merger of pay scales by ignoring promotions. For granting financial upgradation, if such cadre/hierarchy exists in the Ministry/Department concerned, the upgradation

maybe allowed in keeping with the pay scale of an analogous grade of a cadre/post in the same Ministry/Department. However, if no such grade exists in the Ministry/Department concerned, comparison may be made with an analogous available in other Ministries / Departments.

Further your kind attention is invited to the Resolution published in Gazette of India on 29th August 2008 which also deals with recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission on Assured Career Progression Scheme and the para 1. says that the Government employee will be granted 03 financial upgradations after completion of 10, 20 & 30 years of service and para. (iii) accepted by Govt. of India reads as under:-

“(iii) The grade pay shall change at the time of financial upgradation under this scheme (MACPS). The grade pay given at the time of financial upgradaion under MACPS will be the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of revised pay bands and grade pay being recommend. Thus, grade pay at the time of financial upgradation under ACPS can, in certain cases where regular promotion is not between two successive grades, be different than what is available at the time of regular promotion. In such case, the higher grade pay attached to the next promotion post in the hierarchy of the concerned cadre/organixation will be given only at the time of regular promotion.”

In such circumstances, the wish of the Govt. of India to grant 03 financial upgradation for betterment of its employees in thirty years service span will not be culminated through MACP Scheme as it is disadvantageous in comparison to erstwhile ACP Scheme particularly for the employees in Pay Band -1 as the MACPS will grant different Grade Pay to the employees of same cadre and post.

Therefore you are kindly requested to issue necessary instructions whereby the granting of benefits of ACP in vogue may be continued with modification that 03 financial upgradation will be granted on completion of 10, 20 & 30 years in the such cadre/hierarchy exists in the Ministry/Department and if no such grade exists in the Ministry/Department concerned, comparison may be made with an analogous grade available in other Ministries/Departments.

3. PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS

It is observed that there will be a very small / meager financial benefit to a Group ‘C’ Employees on his promotion. Group ‘C’ employees in the Pay Band of Rs.5200 – 20200 when promoted after a service of five years then at the time of his promotion his basis pay would be Rs.6040 (Approx). On his promotion he will get a benefit of one increment of 3% i.e. Rs.180 and additional Grade Pay of Rs.100 only, thus total financial benefit comes to Rs.280, which is a very meager amount when compared with the employees of PB-2 & PB-3 Pay Band.

It is worth to mention here that two additional increments to be granted at the time of promotion to officers of Indian Administrative Services as per Resolution issued by MoF on 29th August, 2008.

Considering the above this federation demands that two increments or a minimum of Rs.1000, whichever will be higher, should be enhanced in the Basic Pay of the Minimum paid employee.

4. INCREMENTAL BENEFIT

Your attention is invited to the para 2 (iii) of the letter No. G.O.I. MF., DoE, (Implementation Cell), F.No.1/1/2008-IC Dt. 30.08.2008 on the subject matter, which deals with granting the next increment in the revised pay structure is as under:-

“In terms of the CCS(RP)Rules, 2008, there shall be uniform date of increment i.e.1st July of the year after implementation of the revised pay structure. Consequently, will be drawn in the pre-revised scale and pay fixed in accordance with the tables after including this increment. The next increment in the revised pay structure in such cases will be drawn on 1st July, 2006.”

Further Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 is an under:-

“….. Employees completing 06 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1st July will be eligible to be granted the next increment. The first increment after fixation of pay on 01.01.2006 in the revised pay structure will be granted on 1.7.2006 for those employees for whom the date of next increment was between 1st July, 2006 to 1st January, 2007.”

The above is creating dilemma whether the employees whose date of next increment falls between 01st Feb, 2006 and 01stJune, 2006 will also be eligible to be granted their next increment on 01st Jan, 2006. If not, they will be eligible to be granted their next increment on 01st July, 2006 and this will violate the provisions of F.R.26 which confers the right to be granted next increment on completion of 12 months and as per FR 24 as increment shall ordinarily be drawn as a matter of course unless it is withheld.

Therefore you are kindly requested to remove the anomaly so that the employee may be granted the next increment on 1st January to whom those were drawing their increment between July to December of the year.

5. MERGER OF PAY SCALE OF Rs.3050 – 4590 with Rs.3200 – 4900 and Rs.4000 – 6000 with Rs.4500 – 7000

The industrial workers are being recruited in the Semi-Skilled grade against the sanctioned post of Skilled grade in the pay scale of Rs.3050-4590. Such employees have the educational qualification of Matriculation with Science & Mathematics plus they have to undergo training for 03 or 04 years as per Trade Apprentice Act. It seems injustice to grant the pay scale of Rs. 3050 – 4590 to the Skilled employees as they have to perform the highly sensitive operations on the CNC machines, metallurgical operation, work on optical and electronics equipments, chemical process with hazardous operation.

The pay scale of Ministerial Category i.e. Clerks and Store Keepers should be revised. At present the Pay Scale of LDC (Lower Divisional Clerk) & Store Keepers have been equated with cooks, L.H.Fireman and Drivers, causing thereby demoralization in this category. This category is performing sophisticated, Tedious & highly complicated and sensitive jobs i.e. Recruitments, Posting / Transfers, DPC, Defending Court Cases. Parliament Questions, Welfare, Labour Relation Work, Financial Implications viz. GPF A/c’s maintaining records of Advances, Pension / Retirement Terminal Benefits, Facing Audit Objections, Procurements , Preservations, Control on Material Movement, keep safe the inventories etc. etc. On the same analogy, the incumbents like Highly Skilled trades man, UDC, Supervisors (Non – Tech.) & equivalent are also eligible to be granted the higher pay scale of Rs. 4500 – 7000 from Rs.4000 – 6000 due to their job responsibilities.

It is urged to merge the pay scale of Rs. 3050 – 4590 with Rs.3200 – 4900 and the pay scale of Rs. 4000 – 6000 with Rs.4500 – 7000 in the pre-revised with grade pay of Rs.2000 & Rs.2800 respectively.

6. UPGRADATION FROM PROPECTIVE DATE

After perusal of the Gazette Notification it is found that under Part B section sub para it is very clearly mentioned that the pre-revised pay scales of Rs.5000 – 8000, Rs.5500 – 9000 and Rs.6500 – 10500 which presently constitute feeder and promotion Grades will come to lie in an identical grade. With the provision given in the Gazette, the posts in the scale of Rs.5000 – 8000 and Rs.5500 – 9000 should be merged, with the post in the of Rs.6500 – 10500, being upgraded to the next higher grade in pay band-2 i.e. to the grade pay of Rs.4600 corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.7450 – 11500, the post upgraded from the scale of Rs.6500 – 10500 should be merged with the post in the pay scale of Rs.7450 – 11500.

Further it is mentioned under sub-para-(iii) of section I that ‘posts in the scale of Rs.6500-10500 Carrying minimum qualification of either Degree n Engineering or a Degree in Law should also be upgraded in the pays scale of Rs.7450 – 11500 corresponding to the revised pay band of Rs.9300-34800 along with grade pay of Rs.4600. It has very specifically been mentioned that ‘post of scientific staff in the scale of Rs.6500-10500 Carrying minimum qualification of Engineering Degree or a post Graduate Degree should also be upgraded and placed in the pay scale of Rs.7450-11500 corresponding to the revised pay band PB-2 of Rs.9300-34800 along with grade pay of Rs.4600. The Gazette Notification has ordered the effectiveness of the revised pay scales along with financial benefits w.e.f.1.1.2006, but lately on the contrary MoD vide its I.D. No.11(1)/2008-D(Civ.l) dated 10th Sept. under Para 2. has ordered that such upgraded Scales will be effective from a Prospective date.

It is submitted that when all the recommendations of the CPC has been agreed from 1.1.2006 then why a small group of employees should be deviated from this advantage. As such this federation demands that the upgraded scales should also be affective from 1.1.2006. This will give benefits to the employees of EME & DGOS.

7. MERGER OF PAY SCALE OF 7450-11500 & 7500-12000 OF GROUP ‘B’ GAZETTED

it is submitted that the nature of work and responsibilities of JTO (S) and JSO in DGOA & in other Defence Departments is almost same and similar. The pay scale of JTO (S) is Rs.7450-11500 and of JSO is Rs.7500-12000. (Both Group-B Officers), the difference in their pay scale is marginally of Rs.50only. It takes more than four years for JTO (S) to get promotion to JSO, which gives negligible financial gain. Further the grade pay of JTO (S) with pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 is Rs.4600 & Rs.4800 respectively. Both are Group B Gazetted Officer and doing the same nature of work. As per the recommendations of 6th, JSO with grade pay of Rs.4800 get into the grade pay of Rs.5400 after completion of four years of service in that post (refer para 3.1.14 of the report) whereas an other officer doing the same nature of work with similar responsibility has to wait for eight years to get into Rs.5400 pay band. It is a great anomaly and may be sorted out to remove resentment in the affected officers.

This Federation demands that the Cadres of JTO(S) & similar cadre should be merged into JSO cadre in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.7500 – 12000 and both of them should be given the same grade pay of Rs.4800 and promotional benefit after completing their four years of service in this cadre.

It is observed that in different Organizations / Departments the revised pay scales of the staff & officers working in the pay scale of Rs.6500 – 10500 has been upgraded to the Pre-revised pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 having less qualification & responsibility than the Scientific / Technical staff of DGQA, working in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500.

For example:

a) The employee in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 carrying minimum qualification of engineering degree has been upgraded to the Pre-revised pay scale of Rs.7450-11500 with grade pay of Rs.4600 whereas a Section Officer / PS / Equivalent in the revised pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 has been upgraded to the pay scale of Rs.7500-1200 with grade pay of Rs.4800. The section officer / PS of secretariat will get the next higher grade pay of Rs.5400 after four years of service in that grade (Refer para 3.8.12) whereas the officer of other organization will have to wait minimum for eight years to get that grade pay. First minimum four years to get promotion for grade pay of Rs.4800 then after four years to gain grade pay of Rs.5400.

b) Asst. Nursing Superintendent in the revised pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 has been upgraded to the pay scale of Rs.8000-13500 (Refer para 3.8.15) is still bearing less qualification & responsibilities of Graduate Engineer working in work shops / Quality Assurance / Research work in defence organizations.

c) The Primary School Teachers / Trained Graduate Teachers / Post graduate teachers in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 has been upgraded to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 with grade pay of Rs.4800 whereas they have minimum responsibility, less working hours and more leaves in a year.

d) Removal of anomaly in the pay scale of Junior Work Manager in OFB Junior Works Managers are the main pillars of this organization still they are deprived of their legitimate rights. Considering their responsibilities and duties, the pay scale of JWM may be upgraded to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 to the revised pay band -2 (Rs.9300-34800) with grade pay of Rs.4800 and after completion of four years of service in the grade, they will be placed in the PB-3 (15600-39100) with the grade pay of Rs.5400 as it is stipulated in para. 1(x(a) to (e) of resolution, bearing No.1/1/2008-I.C. dated 29.08.2008 of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) for group ‘B’ cadres of DANICS, CSS, CSSS, IA & AD and group ‘B’ officers of Ministry of Railways and Departments of Posts, Revenue etc. Similar self explanatory examples are elaborated in Para 7.6.18; 7.8.10; 7.10.26; 7.19.51 & 7.19.68 etc. of the Gazette Notifications / CPC Report.

This Federation strongly demands that this disparity should be removed and similar advantage should be extended to all deserving employees of Departments of MOD viz. DGQA, DGAQA, DRDO, Naval etc. considering their qualification, Responsibility and nature of duties.

8) DISPARITY IN THE PAY OF DIRECT RECRUITEE & PROMOTEE SHOULD BE REMOVED

It is observed that a promotee with a bundle of Departmental experience gets less enumeration than a recruit appointed on direct recruitment in different cadres. Kindly refer section II of para –A of the Notification where entry pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 is mentioned.

To illustrate, if an employee drawing basic pay Rs.3200 in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.3050-4590 is fixed on the basic pay of Rs.6060+1900 = 7960 in the revised pay scale of PB-1(5200-20200) on 1.1.2006. Later, if he is promoted to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4000-6000 his pay will be fixed at Rs.6300+2400 = 8700 as per para 13 of the CSS (Revised Pay) Rules,2008.

On the same day, if another employee is directly recruited in the pay scale of Rs.4000-6000 (pre-revised), his pay will be Rs.7510+2400=9910 in the revised pay scale of PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 as per section II of part A of the first schedule of these rules. Thus, directly recruited employee will get Rs.1210 (i.e. 9910 – 8700 = 1210) more in comparison to the promoted employee. It is great anomaly and may be removed to avoid disappointment among the staff.

This federation demands that necessary amendments may pleas be carried out, so that the pay of the promoted employee may be fixed higher than the entry pay for the direct recruits appointed on after 1.1.2006.

9. RISK ALLOWANCE, HOSPITAL PATIENT CARE ALLOWANCE SHOULD BE CONTINUED

The risk allowance is paid to all those engaged in duties involving greater hazards or whose health is liable to be adversely affected progressively over a long period of time because of the particular avocation. The second pay commission recommended that certain unskilled staff employed in the Ministry of Defence and Railways, whose work was exceptionally heavy or whose normal duties involved special risk such as those of chemical process was also extended to sweepers working in underground sewers and in infectious hospitals in the name of Patient Care Allowance and or Hospital Patient Care Allowance. On the recommendation of 3rd CPC, a committee was constituted to examine the facilities of rationalizing nature, which classified the beneficiaries of Risk Allowance into four categories namely: Semi Skilled, Skilled Workers, Supervisors and certain Gazetted and non Gazetted officers. The 4th CPC recommended a hundred per cent increase in the cover in cases where employees like custom inspectors, Railway Drivers, Guards, Income Tax officers and staff carrying out raids, are exposed to risks. The 5th CPC concluded that risk and continuous risks. Contingent risks relate to one time events where event is uncertain and that may be considered for insurance cover or ex-gratia payment. Continuous in the occupation itself with adverse effect on the health and the employee will be paid the risk allowance with the revised rates.

The 6th CPC was also partially agreed that Risk Allowance is only justified for jobs which are inherently risky with adverse effect on health but recommended that the Government should insure that latest technology and greatest level of care is observed in these jobs so that the element of risk involved therein minimized. In this context, it should be kept in views that technological upgradation cannot zero the continuous risk but in can minimize the risk only due to nature of specific job or process. Hence, the risk insurance scheme cannot provide any relief in case of continuous risk.

Therefore, this Federation demands that the Risk Allowance, Patient Care Allowance, Hospital Patient Care Allowance should be continued and even the amount of the risk allowance should be doubled as the 6th CPC has doubled all the allowance payable to Government employees.

This Federation does appreciate the provision for free medical and insurance for those employees, but it should be in addition to Risk Allowance.

10. CHILD CARE LEAVE

6th CPC has recommended Child Care Leave for women employees having minor children for a maximum period of two years 730 days during their entire service for taking care of up to two children. This leave s admissible up to the age of 18 years of her child. This Federation welcomes this scheme, it will help the mothers to built better career of their child.

This Federation submits that there may be a case/instance when the wife of the Central govt. employee expires at the time of delivery or at time when her child is less than 18 years of age. In that case the father of the child should be entitled for all that child care leave benefits for which a Central govt. women employee is entitled. Such cases happen very rare, but there must be a similar provision for Central Govt. male employees so that a proper care could be given to their child.

Further, child care leave and enhanced maternity leave should be granted to Industrial Employees as it is being to the female employees governed by the existing provisions of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules,1972.

11. NIGHT DUTY ALLOWANCE (NDA)

6th CPC vide their Sub para 4.2.81 has recommended to double the allowances including Night Duty Allowance, which is not as per rules of Night Duty Allowance (NDA). NDA has ever been calculated with a given formula. This Federation demands that for the calculation of NDA the same formula should be adopted with inclusion of Transport Allowance in place of CCA.

Formula:-

Night Duty Allowance =
Basic Pay + DA + TA
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195 x 6

12. RECRUITMENT OF TRADE APPRENTICES

The grade of unskilled and semi-skilled has been merged as per recommendation of 6th CPC 3.8.27. In such circumstances, ex-trade apprentices (NCVT / ITI passed) should be directly recruited in the grade of skilled in the pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay of Rs.1900) instead of Semi-Skilled grade.

13. PAY SCALE OF Sr. DATA ENTRY OPREATOR

Head clerk / Assistants / Steno Gr.II / Equivalent in the pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 and Rs.5000-8000 are upgraded to the revised pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 in the PB-II with a grade pay of Rs.4200. Accordingly Sr.Data Entry Operator who are in the existing pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 should be covered by such upgradation. It is learnt that the same benefit has been granted in DRDO vide their letter No. DHRD/16342/VI CPC/1/C/M/01 dated 7.10.2008.

14. DISPARITY IN LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION

Prior to implementation of 6th CPC the benefit of availing LTC was uniform among the employees, but the anomaly has been created by implementing the 6th CPC and some segment (newly recruited) of employees will enjoy the benefits of LTC every year, but others shall loose the same benefits.

It is therefore submitting that suitable provisions in the rules may be obtained to clear this disparity by providing LTC to the employees every year as every employee and his family desires to visit at his Home Town yearly.

15. DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT IN EXTRA ORDINARY LEAVE CASES

Your attention is invited to DOP&T U.O No. 13/1/2009-pay I dated 20/02/2009 on the subject matter wherein it is stipulated “…. Qualifying service of less than 06 months rendered between 1st January and 30th June of any year on account of EOL will have the effect of postponing one’s increment to1st July of next year ,if all other conditions are met.”, whereas the Rule 10 of the Civilians in Defence Services [Revised Pay] Rules,2008 issued by MOD F>No.11[1]/2008/D[Civ-I] dated 09th Sep,2008 says that the employees completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on1st July will be eligible to be granted the increment.

It is crystal clear from Rule 10 above that if an employee completes 06 months or more between 01st July,2006 to 30th June,2007 and he takes EOL of 02 months for personal affairs [without medical certificate] between 01.01.2007 to30.06.2007, he will be granted his next increment on 1.7.2007 (not on 1.7.2008). Such types of examples are published in the Swamysnews.

Therefore you are kindly requested to amend the DOP&T letter dated 20.2.2009 and issue clarification so that the employees may be granted their next increment on their legitimate due date.

16. ENHANCEMENT OF BENEFITS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SHCEME

The Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme was introduced in Jan 1982 to provide insurance cover to the employees so as to enable their families to get a lump sum amount in the event of employees death. The scheme also envisages a lump sum payment on cessation of employment. The scheme is wholly contributed and is run on self different groups. Subscription under the scheme is appointed between the insurance fund and the saving fund in the ratio of 30:70. The rates of monthly subscription as well as the insurance cover are supposed to be revised periodically.

The present rates of subscription and insurance cover for the different categories of employees are Rs.15 and Rs.15000 respectively for the lowest category of government employees since Jan. 1990 (i.e. due to implementation of 4th CPC recommendations).

Thereafter, the 5th CPC, taking in account the erosion in the real value of rupee recommending daubing of the rates of monthly subscription, as well as the insurance cover available under the scheme has become totally inadequate and an amount of Rs.15000 cannot provide financial support to the family of a diseased group ‘D’ employees. When the rates of subscription and the insurance cover under this scheme were last revised in 1990, the pay scales recommended by 4th CPC were in vogue and the minimum salary was Rs.750.

Now the minimum salary of Government employees is Rs.7000 as recommended by 6th CPC. The increase in the minimum salary between 1.1.1990 and the date of implementation i.e. 1.1.2006, of the pay scales works out to be more than nine times. However, the 6th CPC has recommended that monthly subscription should be Rs.180 and the amount of insurance will be Rs.180000

To restore the actual value of insurance cover provided under the scheme, this federation demands that the present amount for various categories should be enhanced to rupees two lakh as a minimum payment to the lowest cadre.

17. DEFINE THE MEANING OF “ORDINARY RATE OF WAGES” UNDER THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948

This reflects the concern of the employees working in Indian Ordnance Factories under Ministry of Defence, over the interpretation of ‘Ordinary rate of wages’ under Rule 59 of the Factories Act, 1948 issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment vide their O.M. No. Z 16025/81/2007 – ISH – II dated 27.05.2009 wherein it has opined that the allowance of compensatory nature (HRA / Transport Allowance / Small Allowance etc.,) may be excluded for the purpose of computing Overtime Allowance under the Factories Act, 1948. Earlier, Ministry of Labour and Employment vide their O.M. No. Z – 16025/81/2007 – ISH – II dated 19.11.2007 has compensatory allowance which is reimbursed and hence may not be taken into account calculating OTA under the Factories Act, 1948.

The above interpretation of the Ministry of Labour is contrary to the provisions of Factories Act, 1948. As per section 59 of Factories Act, a worker shall be entitled to wages at the rate of twice of his ordinary rate of wages, in respect of Overtime work as per Sub Section (2) of section 59 the ‘Ordinary rate of wages’ means the basic wages plus such allowances. Including the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional rate to workers of food grains and other articles, as the worker is for the time being entitled to but does not include a bonus and wages for overtime work.

Presently Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance and Transport Allowance are included for the purpose of calculating Overtime Allowance under Factories Act, 1948 and the employees are being paid accordingly.

Dearness Allowance” which is being paid at present is in the nature of a compensatory payment to employees for erosion in the real value of their salaries resulting from price rise. (Para 13.1; Page 216 of 4th CPC Report)

“City Compensatory Allowance” is granted to Central Government employees to enable them to meet the high cost of living in certain specially costly cities. (Para 106.2; Page 1579 of 5th CPC Report)

“House Rent Allowance” is paid to Central Government employees to compensate them partly for the specially high rents which they have to pay for hired residential accommodation. (Para 14.21; Page 225 of 4th CPC Report)

“Transport Allowance” has been granted to Central Government employees to suitably compensate them for the cost incurred on account of commuting between the place of residence and the place of duty.
(G.I. M.F., O.M. No.21(1)97/E-II (B), dated 03.10.1997)

From above it is abundantly clear that allowances like DA, CCA, HRA and TA being paid to Central Government employees are compensatory in nature and there is no justification in discriminating among the above allowances.

It is worth to mention here that the Ministry of Labour is a custodian of rights conference by the Parliament of India to the employees under various Labour Laws but now it has wrongly interpreted the meaning of the ordinary rate of wages means the basic wages plus such allowance such the worker is for the time being entitled. Due to this the employees are deprived of the extra wages for overtime, which they are getting for more than last 50 years.

Therefore you are requested to take appropriate action so that the provision of payment of Overtime may be continued in letter and spirit of Factories Act, 1948 and the House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance should not be excluded for the purpose of calculating extra wages for overtime under the Factories Act, 1948.

18. COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENTS IN FATAL ACCIDENT CASE

Your attention is invited to the situation where a Government servant who is the sole breadwinner of a family unfortunately dies in harness leaving his family in immediate need of assistance in such cases, Ministries / Departments have been delegated the power to appoint n relaxation of procedure of recruitment to a dependent member of the family of the deceased, in the event of there being no other earning member in the family.

For this purpose, Ordnance Factory Board has forwarded the MOD, D(Lab) instruction vide OFY letter No. 039/(6)/A/A/(Vol-III) dated 18.1.2006, whereby directives have been issued ofr making relative merit points scale to various parameters like Family Pension, Terminal Benefits, Monthly income of earning members and income from property, Movable/immovable property. No.of Dependents, No.of unmarried daughters, No. of minor children and left over service. The weightage fixed above is to be strictly followed.

Sir, very painfully it is brought to your kind notice that no weightage has been given to the death in fatal accident in the process of performing his duty. We have experienced that a number of Ordnance Factories are engaged in manufacturing, filling ;process of Highly Explosives and during the above process some major fatal accidents occurred causing loss of several employees like Ordnance Factory Bhandara, Itarasi and Khamaria where employees have succumbed to the accidents but their dependents are waiting for extra weightage to the Department/Ministry/Nation which needs to be considered while assessing the wieghtage for compassionate appointments. In spite of that MOD has clarified vide its I.D dated 4.8.2008 as under:

“Since the financial impact of the family due to demise of the Government servant for whatever cause (accident or otherwise) is similar, the cases of accident victims cannot be taken on a different footing and may be regulated under the scheme for compassionate appointment as circulated vied this Department’s O.M. dated 9th Oct, 1998.

In the above circumstances, you are requested to intervene into the matter and kindly issue necessary directions so that top priority may be given to the next of kin to the deceased employees for granting him immediate compassionate appointment without considering the weightage whereby it may be proved that MOD, GOI as always caring the family of the employee who have sacrificed his life of the Government.

19. HALF DAYS’ CASUAL LEAVE TO INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES AT PAR WITH THE OTHER CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES

The Government of India has kindly pleased to grant Half Day Causal Leave to the employees for various reasons mentioned in the G.I., M.H.A., O.M. No. 60/17/64-Esst. (A) dated 4.8.1965. It is worth to mention here that the above does not discriminate among the Industrial Employees and Non-Industrial Employees but the rule is published only in the Appendix –III under Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972.

Therefore you are requested to issue necessary instructions so that half days causal leave to the Industrial employees may be granted at par with the other CG employees, and present system of short leave of 2 hours on 2 occasions in a month may be continued but without pay.

20. REMOVAL OF LEAVE DISPARITY AMONG THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 AND DEPARTEMNTAL RULES

It is apprised that the ‘Principal Controller of Accounts (Factories), Kolkata vide its letter No. pay/Tech – II/ 1058 dated 27.3.2007 has instructed to all Branch Accounts Officers of Ordnance & Ord. Equipment Factories that the Industrial employees who has opted to be governed by CDS(IEs) Leave Rules, 1954 is entitled to 30 days Earned Leave and those who have opted for Factories Act are entitled to one EL for every 20 days of work in the preceding year.

Kindly refer to GOI, DoP&T O.M. No. 12012/1/97-Esst (Leave) dated 20 July, 1998 wherein it is stipulated that as per agreement with the Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) singed on 11.9.1997, the Govt. has decided that henceforth the Industrial employees in CG Departments other than Railways shall be entitled year of service irrespective of service holidays shall also count towards such leave. Chapter – VIII of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with Annual Leave with wages and Section 78 of the Act reads as under:

(i) The provision of this chapter shall not operate to the prejudice of any right to which a worker may be entitled under any other law or under the terms of any award, agreement (including settlement) or contract of service: Provided that if such award, agreement (including settlement) or contract of service provides for a longer Annual Leave with Wages than provided in this chapter, the quantum of leave, which the worker shall be entitled to, shall be in accordance with such award, agreement or contract of service, but in relation to matters not provided for a in such award, agreement or contrast of service or matters not provided for less favorably therein, the provisions of Section 79 to 82, so for as may be, shall apply.

From above it may be deduced that the Industrial employees who have opted for Earned Leave under Factories Act, are entitled for 30 days in a year and the matter to remove disparity of leave among Factory Rules and Department Rules for industrial employees is pending for very long period.

21. CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

DOP&T has issued clarification vide OM No. 1201111612009 – (Allowance) dated 13th Nov. 2009 that CEA is admissible for the two eldest surviving children only, expect when the number of children exceeds two due to second child birth resulting in multiple births.

It is worth to mention here that neither 6th CPC has restricted that the only first 02 eldest surviving children’s education allowance will be reimbursed not DOP&T has restricted vide instruction OM NO. 12011/03/2008 – Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd Oct. 2008.

In such circumstances, kindly issue necessary instructions for granting the CEA to the employees for his/her 3rd or 4th son/daughter if he has not claimed the Tuition Fee reimbursement for his son/daughter on any earlier occasions.

22. REMOVAL OF ANOMALY IN THE PAY SCALE OF LAB.TECHNICIANS SERVING IN ORDNANCE FACTORIES HOSPITALS IN PB-2 WITH GRADE PAY OF Rs.4200 LIKE OTHER CENTRAL GOVT. DEPTT. i.e. RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD INSTEAD OF PB-1 (Rs.5200-20200) WITH GRADE PAY OF Rs.2800.

Lab Technicians serving in Ordnance Factory Hospitals under Min. of Defence have been ordered to be placed in PB-1 (Rs.5200-20200) with Grade Pay of Rs.2800 due to their corresponding 5th CPC scales of Rs.4500-7000.

1. As per description given Lab Technician (designated as Lab. Superintendent Gr-III in the other central government department exists in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000, Rs.5500-9000 and Rs.6500-10500. It means that Lab Technician (Lab. Superintendent) should be in the scale of Pay of Rs.5000-8000 minimum. The below scale of Rs.4500-7000 was meant for Lab. Asst. and not for Lab. Technician. This anomaly should have been set right prior to 6th CPC, but it is painful that nothing was done in this regard.

2. Following list of other CG Departments clearly exhibit that Lab. Technician with entry qualification B.Sc + Diploma are getting the 5th CPC scale of Rs.5000-8000 whereas in Ordnance Factory Board organization. Lab. Technician inspite of having the same entry qualification B.Sc + Diploma are getting 5th CPC scale of Rs.4500-7000.

Organisation/Post Pay Scale(Pre-revised) Qualification Nature of Work
Ordnance Factory Hospitals Lab.Technician Rs.4500-125-7000 (i) BSc with Bio-Chemistry/Micro Biology
(ii) Diploma in MLT
(iii) 01 year experience Routine Blodd Test of Pathology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry etc.
Regional Institute of Health & Medical Science Shilong Sr.Lab.Technician Rs.5500-175-9000 (i) BSc with Medical Lab.Technology or
(ii) BSc with Phy/Chem/Zool/Bot from a recognised university with Diploma in MLT of 1 year duration. Routine Blodd Test of Pathology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry etc.
Bhabha Automic Research Centre. Scientific Asst.B(Pathology) Rs.5500-175-9000 BSc + 01 year Diploma in MLT with 50% in BSc and 60% in DMLT Routine Blodd Test of Pathology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry etc.
J.N.Medical College, AMU Sr.Tehcnical Asst. Rs.5500-175-9000 (i)BSc
(ii)Diploma in MLT
(iii)02 years experience Routine Blodd Test of Pathology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry etc.
Railway Recruitment Board Lab.Superintendent Gr-III Rs.5000-150-9000 (i)BSc with Bio-Chemistry/Micro-Biology
(ii)Diploma in MLT Routine Blodd Test of Pathology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry etc.
Rastriya Sanchari Rogsansthan Technician Rs.5500-150-8000 BSc with Bio-Chemistry/Micro-Biology Routine Blodd Test of Pathology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry etc.

3.OFB while issuing SRO – 88 (Recruitment Rules) as on 3rd August 2005 revised the entry qualifications of Lab. Technician B.Sc + Diploma (DMLT) + 01 year experience bringing it at par other Lab. Technician serving in other CG Departments, but did not revised the 5th CPC scale of pay from Rs.4500-7000 to Rs.5000-8000. In spite of the facts that many of Lab. Technician of other deptt. are already getting the 5th CPC pay scale of Rs.5000-8000.

In view of the above, kindly initiate necessary action for placing Lab.Technician of Ordnance Factories under Ministry of Defecne, appropriately in PB-2 with Rs.4200 Grade Pay so that the norms / logic of giving 5th CPC scale of pay Rs.5000-8000 Lab.Technician, which of course could not be done for any reason, is set right at this stage with the placement of the scales in the 6th CPC.

22. ENCASHMENT OF FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR PENSIONERS/FAMILY PERNSIONERS

On the recommendation of 5th CPC Govt. of India has issued instruction vide DOP&PW. OM NO. 45/57/97-P 7 PW. Dated 19.12.1997 to the grant of fixed medical allowance @ Rs.100 p.m. to the CG pensioners / Family pensioners residing in the areas not covered by CGHS administered by Min. of Health & Family Welfare and corresponding Health Scheme administered by other Ministries/Departments for their retired employees for meeting expenditure on day to day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. The amount of Rs.100 was recommended by the 5th CPC and has remained unchanged since then.

6th CPC has recommended in para, 4.11.3 that the Government should consider enhancing the medical allowance for pensioners living in non-CGHS areas appropriately.

Therefore all pensioners and family pensioners living in non-CGHS areas should be granted Rs.100 p.m. Fixed Medical Allowance and the rate of this allowance should be enhanced by 25% automatically each time the dearness allowance payable on the revised pay band goes up by 50%.

23. REDUCTION IN MINIMUM QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR PROMOTION FROM ONE GRADE PAY TO NEXT GRADE PAY.

DOP&T has issued instructions vide OM No. AB 14017/61/2006-Esst. (RR) dated 24th March, 2009 on Sixth CPC recommendations – revision of pay scales – amendment of service rules / Recruitment Rules and instructed to modify the heading of column No. 4 of the schedule on Recruitment Rules and the minimum eligibility service as per the revised guidelines as enclosed in annexure reveals that the minimum qualifying service for promotion from one grade to next or higher grade pay has been enhanced in comparison to existing SROs. This causes discontentment among the employees.

Therefore you are requested to issue necessary instructions for revision of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules without adversely affecting the promotional aspects agenda points in the meeting.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Steno and DEO outsourcing

2009-07-29T21:22:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-29T20:46:00.000-07:00

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)

CAG calls for consultants for work study

2009-07-27T22:24:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-07-22T04:30:00.001-07:00

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

2009-07-22T04:25:00.000-07:00

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

Expected DA from 1..7.09

2009-07-02T04:55:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-02T04:42:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-02T04:40:00.000-07:00

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

Income Tax News

2009-06-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

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.

:

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.

:

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

Tentative list of SeArs getting ACP under MACPS

2009-06-25T22:26:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-25T22:25:00.000-07:00

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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Tentative list of AAOs getting ACP under MACPS

2009-06-25T21:47:00.000-07:00

Sl.No. Name Designation I/II/III ACP w.e.f Grade pay
1. Abdul Barri AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
2. Alexander Varghese AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
3. Anandhi Sundar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
4. Andrew Pon Jebakumar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
5. Arjun Azaria.D AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
6. Arumugam.G AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
7. Aruna.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
8. Asokan.A AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
9. Asokan.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
10. Asokan.P.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
11. Asokan.S I AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
12. Ayyavoo.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
13. Babu.C.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
14. Balu. M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
15. Banumathi.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
16. Baskaran.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
17. Bhuvaneswari.B AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
18. Chandra Seetharaman AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
19. Chandra Sriram AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
20. Chandrakala.G AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
21. Chandrasekaran.K VIII AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
22. Chandrika AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
23. Chellapandi.R AAO II 1.11.08 5,400
24. Chinthamani.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
25. David Jayaraj Ravichandran AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
26. David Solomonrajaiah.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
27. Dayalam.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
28. Dayalan.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
29. Dhandapani.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
30. EdwarDanielChandrasekar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
31. Ezhirasi.G AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
32. Fathima Rosaline Nancy AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
33. Ganesan Sudhakar.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
34. Ganesan.G.N AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
35. Ganesan.P.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
36. Ganesh.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
37. Gayathri.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
38. Giridharan.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
39. Giriprasad.R AAO III 1.11.08 5,400
40. Gomathi.M.B AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
41. Gopal.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
42. Govindarajan.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
43. Gunaseelan.D.S AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
44. Gunasekaran.S II AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
45. Gunasekaran.T AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
46. Guruprasad.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
47. Haridasan.K AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
48. Haripriya.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
49. Hemalatha Padmanabhan AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
50. Hemalatha Ravishankar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
51. Ilayakumar.A.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
52. Ilayalwar.T.D AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
53. Indhumathi.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
54. Jagannathan.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
55. Janakiraman.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
56. Jayakumar.C AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
57. Jayaprakasam AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
58. Jose.N.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
59. Kalyani Parthasarathy AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
60. Kanchana.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
61. Kannan.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
62. Kannan.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
63. Karthikumar.C.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
64. Kasthuri Rangan AAO III 1.11.08 5,400
65. Kothandaraman.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
66. Krishnakumar.K.U AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
67. Kumarasamy.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
68. Lakshmi.T AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
69. Lakshmisankar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
70. Lalithalakshmi.RAR AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
71. Latha Sundar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
72. Loganathan.R-I AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
73. Madhavan.R AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
74. Magesh.C AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
75. Mani.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
76. Manimozhi.B AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
77. Manimozhi.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
78. Manonmani.P.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
79. Manonmani.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
80. Marappan.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
81. Md. Jamaluddin.M.A AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
82. Meiappan.R.Rm AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
83. Mohan.A.G AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
84. Muniappan.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
85. Murali.K.K. AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
86. Muralidharan.C.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
87. Muralidharan.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
88. Muralidharan.R AAO III 1.11.08 5,400
89. Muralikrishnan.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
90. Murugesh.Y.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
91. Muthuraman.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
92. Muthuselvaraja.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
93. Nagarajan.C AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
94. Nagarajan.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
95. Nalini.T.K AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
96. Nandakumar.S II AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
97. Narayanasamy.T.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
98. Narmatha.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
99. Natarajan.N AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
100. Naveena chandran AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
101. Neela.K AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
102. Paaulraj.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
103. Padma.K AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
104. Padmanabham.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
105. Palanisamy.V.P. AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
106. Pandian.V -I AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
107. Panneerselvan.S.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
108. Parthasarathy.D AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
109. Parthasarathy.N AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
110. Parthasarathy.T.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
111. Pitchaimani.K AAO III 1/6/09 5400
112. Prabakaran AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
113. Prithviraj.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
114. Pushkala.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
115. Pushpalatha Manivannan AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
116. Radashree.G AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
117. Radhakrishnan.B AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
118. Radhakrishnan.K.III AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
119. Radhika Sunil AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
120. Raghunathan.B AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
121. Raghunathan.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
122. Rajagopal.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
123. Rajagopal.T.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
124. Rajagopalan.N II AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
125. Rajagopalan.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
126. Rajalakshmi.A.R. AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
127. Rajan.S.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
128. Rajasekaran.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
129. Rajasekaran.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
130. Rajendran.M.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
131. Rajendran.S.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
132. Raju.A AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
133. Rama.L AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
134. Ramachandran.V -V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
135. Ramakrishnan.I AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
136. Ramanathan.T.K AAO III 1.11.08 5,400
137. Ramasamy.G AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
138. Ramesh.B.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
139. Ramesh.N AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
140. Rameshkrishna.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
141. Ramnath.E AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
142. Ravi.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
143. Ravichandran.M.A AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
144. Ravichandran.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
145. Ravishankar.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
146. Rema.M.S AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
147. Revathi.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
148. Sadasivan.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
149. Samidurai.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
150. Santhakumari.R AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
151. Sargunam.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
152. Sathyanarayanan.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
153. Seetharaman.V AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
154. Selvanathan.C AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
155. Selvarajan.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
156. Senthilvelu.P.B AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
157. Shivakumar.T AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
158. Shyamsundar.G AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
159. Sivasailam.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
160. Sivashanmugam.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
161. Solaimalai.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
162. Sridharan.S.R AAO III 1.09.08 5,400
163. Srinivasan.S XIII AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
164. Subbaroyan.J AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
165. Subbireddy.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
166. Subramani.G AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
167. Subramaniam.S VII AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
168. Sudhakar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
169. Sundar Rajan.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
170. Sundara raman.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
171. Suresh.B AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
172. Tamilarasan.A AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
173. Thangaian.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
174. Thondaiman.A.E AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
175. Udayakumar.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
176. Umamaheswari.C AAO III 19.6.09 5,400
177. Umapathy.G AAO III 1.11.08 5,400
178. Usha.T.E AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
179. Vadivel.A AAO II 1.9.08 5,400
180. Varadarajan.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
181. Vedavalli Kannan AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
182. Vembu.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
183. Venkatramani AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
184. Venugopal.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
185. Vijayalakshmi Ravikumar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
186. VijayalakshmiSampathkumar AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
187. Vijayalakshmi.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
188. Vijayan.S AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
189. Vijayaraghavan IV.R AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
190. Vijayavelu.M AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
191. Visalakswhi AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
192. Viswanath.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
193. Viswanathan.K III AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
194. Viswanathan.P AAO III 1.9.08 5,400
195. Viswesan.K AAO III 1.9.08 5,400

Bilateral meeting with PD Staff on 20th April 2009

2009-06-25T05:56:00.000-07:00

Bilateral Meeting with Principal Director of Staff on 20.4.2009

The Agenda items:

1. Vacate victimization of Association activists; allow democratic functioning of Association without interference from Administration.
On Kerala situation Principal Director, Staff stated that he is bound by the parameters set by CAG in his meeting with Association on 27th March 2009. Association presented certain instances where AG (A&E), Kerala is behaving in such a manner that does not befit a human being.
Regarding the suspension of Com PC Parikh, President of Civil Audit Association, Rajkot, Gujarat, Pr Director of Staff stated that suspension for such a long period is not desirable and assured that he would intervene.
The issue of insistence on constitutional amendment on quorum was raised by Association. After detailed discussion, PD Staff agreed to have a re-look and put up to DAI. The situation in Kerala where there are four branch offices in addition to the Main office as well as the difficultly for mustering a minimum quorum in the case of SO (Commercial)/AAO (Commercial) whose membership are scattered all over the country were placed in this context.
Similarly on the issue of amending the constitution of All India Audit and Accounts Association to make it a biennial conference, it was stated by Administration that it was sought for the purpose of ensuring submission of annual accounts. After discussion it was agreed that association will submit annual accounts on adoption by the CWC, subject to approval by triennial conference.
PD, Staff stated that circular on grant of special casual leave for organizational work would be reiterated . It was also assured that non grant of special casual leave to members of SO/AAO(Comml) Association – especially in Kerala – would be attended to.

2. Strengthen Audit & Accounts to Safeguard People’s Rights.
(a) Stop downsizing: Stop outsourcing & privatisation of Audit & Accounts; Scrap curtailment/shedding of Audit function in the name of Audit Plan.
(b) Ensure continuance of the existing Accounting and Audition methodologies and appropriate party days with scientific work norms.
(c) Ensure effective Panchyati Raj Audit & Accounts by sanctioning more posts.

Detailed discussion took place on the item. Association insisted that deepening and widening the scope of audit and accounts is what is expected of the department and is the need of the day when scams upon scams are breaking out every passing day.

PD, Staff sated that a review is being undertaken by the administration on the functional requirements. He assured that our view points are being taken into account in this respect.
We from our side requested that CAG take initiative in demanding more areas of work including audit of listed companies. It was stated by us that once CAG take the lead, we will go all out in mobilizing the public opinion in its favor.

3. Redesign ate LDC as Audit/Accounts Assistant, grant PB 1 Grade Pay 2800(4500-7000 revised) and grant following pay scales to other cadres, maintaining vertical relativity.
Auditor/Accountant/Steno Go II : PB 2, GP 4200
SA/Steno Go I : PB 2, GP 4600
SO/AAO/Private Secretary : PB 2, GP 4800
On completion of 4 years
PB 3, GP 5400
AO : PB 3, GP 6600
SAO : PB 3, 7600

It was stated by administration that they would check how error was crept into the advertisement for the post of DEO giving the pay as pre-revised pay scale of 4500-7000.
The Association stated that creation of cadre of DEO would have future ramifications as that cadre would be out of the hierarchy of cadres obtained in IA&AD. We pleaded for re-designation of the cadre as Audit/Accounts Assistant placing all the existing LDCs in that cadre as one time measure.
It was stated by PD, Staff that the demand under this item would be considered at the time of cadre review/restructuring that is underway that is expected to be concluded in another 3-4 months. He assured that the Association would be consulted before any final decision is taken.
It was assured that grant of grade pay 4200 to Auditor/Accountant would be taken up once again with the MOF.

4. Fill up all vacant posts and sanction adequate post as per the agreement of 16.10.1992.
The Association was informed by PD Staff that the 500 dossiers for the post of Auditor/Accountant have already been received from SSC, in addition to that of DEOs. It was stated that presently, Accountants are recruited only in offices of AsG (A&E) at Uttarakhand, Chhatisgarh and Arunachal Pradesh. IN the case of Auditors, initially, in such offices where the vacancy position is above 35% of the sanctioned strength, the recruitment would be done. We were informed that bulk recruitment in any cadre will created a situation of stagnation in the days to come and hence recruitment would be done in phases. It was assured that there would be continued recruitment in the Auditor cadre
It was further informed that final picture would emerge only after the finalization of cadre review that is under way.

5. Grant ACP on hierarchical pattern...
PD, Staff informed that if we insist on grant of ACP on departmental hierarchy, we may have to forego the recommendation of 6CPC for 3 ACP(which is not based on departmental hierarchy but the hierarchy of grade pay).
To avoid loss to the LDCs, PD Staff stated that the diversion of direct recruitment quota for promotion quota can continue for one or two years more and examinations could be conducted wherever necessarily so that no LDC remains for availing ACP.

6. Re-designate Supervisor as Section Officer; grant further promotion unto AO/SAO; earmark 20% of AAO (SO) cadre for Supervisors.

Regarding re-designation of Supervisor, PD Staff informed that it is a bigger issue that could be discussed later. As regards earmarking 20% of total strength of SO/AAO for promotion of Sir Auditor/Accountant as Supervisor, PD Staff responded positively stating that taking the total strength of SO/AAO cadre to grant promotion to Sass as Supervisor could be considered, but it may not be 20%. He said that this could be discussed along with the cadre review.

7. Restore Unilateral Transfer policy.
It was stated by Pr Director Staff that in the given situation restoration of unilateral transfers is not possible.

8. Revise TA/DA rates and permit self certification to claim re-imbursement of food and conveyance charges.
PD, Staff agreed with the view that present situation is creating certain difficulties for the field staff. But the MOF with whom the issue was raised refused to relax the conditions and rejected the request for permitting self certification, instead gave an option of retaining the pre-revised set up, informed PD staff. The Department would write to government requesting to revise the old rates commensurate with the prevailing price line, assured PD staff.

9. Placement of all matriculate Go Ds in PB 1, Grade Pay 1900.
The scheme does not differentiate between matriculate and non matriculate on placement to PB 1, but only on upgrading the skill of the unskilled. Hence it is not possible to grant GP of 1900 to matriculate Gr D, informed PD staff.

Travel Entitlements for LTC

2009-06-25T05:52:00.000-07:00

No.31011/4/2008-Estt.(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, the 3'" June, 2009.
Subject:-Travel entitlement for the purpose of Leave Travel
Concession.
The undersigned is directed to refer to O.M. of even No. dated
23rd September, 2008 which says that the travel entitlements while on
LTC and official tour/transfer will be the same but no daily allowance
shall be admissible for travel on LTC. Subsequently, the Ministry of
Finance, vide their O.M. No. 7(1)/E.Coord.l2008 dated 10th November,
2008, had stipulated that in the case of travel on LTC for those entitled
to travel by air, only the cheapest economy fare ticket will be allowed,
irrespective of their entitlements on tour. A number of references are
being received in this Department to restore the travel entitlements as
per the O.M. dated 23rd September, 2008.
2. The matter has been examined in this Department in
consultation with the Ministry of Finance and it has now been decided
to restore the travel entitlements for LTC as stipulated vide O.M. dated
23rd September, 2008. The Ministry of Civil Aviation may bring out a
scheme on the lines of LTC 80 for travel by business class. The officers
and/or their families may chose to travel on LTC by any airline
provided the fare does not exceed the fares offered by NACIL (Air
India) under their new LTC scheme for business class.
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Encashment of leave during LTC new instructions

2009-06-25T05:49:00.000-07:00

No. 14028/4/2009-Estt. (L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
****
New Delhi, the ~o(JJune,2009.
Subject:-Encashment of earned leave alongwith Leave Travel
Concession while in service.
****
The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 38-Aof CCS(leave)
Rules, 1972 regarding encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC
while in service which says that Government servants are permitted to
encash earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing Leave Travel
Concession subject to the condition that earned leave of at least an
equivalent duration is also availed of by the Government servant
simultaneously. This Department has been receiving a number of
references from various Ministries/Departments to waive this condition
citing practical problems faced by them as the facility of LTC is also
admissible while availing Casual Leave.
2. The matter has been examined in this Department in
consultation with the Ministry of Finance and it has now been decided
to permit Government servants encashment of earned leave upto 10.
days at the time of availing LTC without any linkage to the number of
days and the nature of leave availed while proceeding on LTC.
3. These orders shall take effect from the date of issue.
4. Formal amendment to the provisions of CCS(Leave) Rules,
1972 are being issued separately.
5. Hindi version will follow.

New Health Insurance

2009-06-25T05:46:00.000-07:00

Table of Contents
BACKGROUND 3
NAME OF THE SCHEME 3
BENEFICIARIES 4
STRUCTURE OF CGEPHIS 4
Sums Insured / Policy Limits 4
Expected Number of beneficiary families 4
Scheme Floater Sum Insured 5
Family Size / Age Limit 5
Insurance Coverage 5
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: APPLICANT’S PROFILE 5
Contact Details 5
Experience in Health Insurance 6
Resource Group 6
INPUTS SOUGHT FROM THE APPLICANTS 7
Enrolment of beneficiaries 7
Claims 7
Free OPD Consultation 8
Capacity Building 8
Smart cards 8
Grievance Redressal 8
Web-based MIS 9
IEC Plans 9
OPD Coverage Limit 9
Management of OPD Corpus 9

BACKGROUND
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a scheme for providing health care to serving Central Government employees and their dependant family members. Over the years, the scheme has been extended to cover central government pensioners, their dependant family members and certain other categories like members of parliament and ex-members of parliament, freedom fighters etc. Employees of some select autonomous bodies as also PIB accredited journalists have also been extended CGHS facilities on cost-to-cost basis in Delhi.
Central Government Health Scheme is available in 25 cities [Delhi (including Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad), Ahemdabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Meerut, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Shillong and Thiruvanthapuram]. Central Government Employees living outside the CGHS areas are entitled to reimbursement for medical attendance and treatment under the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules [CS(MA) Rules]. Pensioners of the Central Government are not covered under these rules. At present, Central Government Pensioners living in non-CGHS areas are paid a sum of Rs. 100 p.m. for meeting their medical expenditure. Consequently, there has been a long standing demand from Central Govt. pensioners residing in non CGHS areas for medical services at par with those available to Central Govt. pensioners in CGHS areas. The VIth Pay Commission has recommended the introduction of a health insurance scheme in lieu of the CGHS.
Government of India, therefore, proposes to provide inpatient health care services to their all personnel of the Central Government including All India Service officers, serving and retired, and others who are covered under the existing CGHS (Central Government Health Services) and under CS (MA) Rules [Central services (Medical attendance) Rules] through a Health Insurance Scheme catering to their health care requirements. The proposed scheme shall be on voluntary basis for current set of employees & pensioners but compulsory for future employees & pensioners. The existing CGHS beneficiaries will have an option to avail CGHS facilities for OPD requirements and the insurance scheme for inpatient treatment.
With the introduction of health insurance scheme, the Central Government Employee (existing/ retired) will have the choice to select the best available health facilities for meeting their health care and can get best available treatment in areas in the close proximity.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India invites Expressions of Interest from Insurers and Health Insurance consultants for the proposed scheme.
NAME OF THE SCHEME
The name of the proposed scheme is Central Government Employees & Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme (CGEPHIS).

BENEFICIARIES
All personnel of the Central Government including All India Service officers, serving, newly recruited, retired and retiring and others who are covered under the existing CGHS(Central Government Health Services) and under CS (MA) [Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules] Rules shall be offered Health Insurance Scheme on voluntary or on compulsorily basis . This could be:
1. CGEPHIS shall be compulsory to new Central Government Employees who would be joining service after the introduction of the health Insurance Scheme.
2. CGEPHIS shall be compulsory to new Central Government retirees who would be retiring from the service after the introduction of the Insurance Scheme.
3. CGEPHIS would be available on voluntary basis for the existing Central Government Employees and pensioners serving in CGHS area/ covered by CGHS. In this case such serving Central Government Employees and Central Government existing Pensioners shall have to opt out of CGHS scheme. They will also have the option of choosing both CGHS and Insurance policy. In such case the total premium has to be born by the beneficiary.
4. CGEPHIS would also be available on voluntary basis for the existing serving employees and pensioners in non-CGHS areas not covered by CGHS. In this case such serving Central Government Employees and existing Pensioners (who have opted for CGHS facility) shall have to opt out of CGHS scheme. They will also have the option of choosing both CGHS and Insurance policy. In such case the total premium has to be born by the beneficiary.

STRUCTURE OF CGEPHIS
Sums Insured / Policy Limits
The scheme shall provide coverage for meeting all expenses relating to hospitalization of beneficiary members up to Rs. 500,000/- per family per year subject to stated limits on cashless basis through smart cards. The benefit shall be available to each and every member of the family on floater basis i.e. the total reimbursement of Rs. 5 .00 lac can be availed by one individual or all members of the family. The sub-limits mentioned herein form part of the overall annual, family limit.
Head Sub-limit (Rs. / per admission)
Domiciliary hospitalization 50,000
Maternity benefit 50,000
Expected Number of beneficiary families
It is expected that a minimum of 2, 00,000 families shall join CGEPHIS in the 1st year but the Government proposes to invite bids for the following numbers with varying guaranteed numbers.
Number of families Minimum Guaranteed Number of families
2,00,000 to 3,00,000 2,00,000
3,00,001 to 5,00,000 3,00,000
Scheme Floater Sum Insured
An additional sum of Rs. 15 crore shall be provided as Buffer / corporate floater to take care of hospitalization expenses of a family (per illness or annual) exceed the original sum insured of Rs 5.00 lac. In all such cases an additional amount up to Rs. 5.00 lac per family shall be provided from the Scheme Floater, on the recommendation of the committee set up by the Central government/ Nodal agency.
Family Size / Age Limit
1. Serving Employees: Self, spouse, two dependent children and dependent parents (New born shall be considered insured from day one).
2. Retired Employees: Self, spouse and one dependent child.
3. Additional dependent family member can be covered under the scheme by paying the fixed percentage of premium per additional dependent family member. The premium shall be borne by the beneficiary.
4. All beneficiaries shall be insured till survival.
5. The definition of dependent shall be as per guidelines issued by Central Government.
Insurance Coverage
In addition to the coverage afforded under a standard medical insurance policy, the following shall also be covered under CGEPHIS:
1. Pre-existing diseases
2. Maternity benefit
3. Day-one Coverage for all diseases
4. New-born babies
5. Pre and Post hospitalization cover of 30 days and 60 days respectively
6. Domiciliary Hospitalization

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: APPLICANT’S PROFILE
Contact Details
Name of the organization
Insurer or Health Insurance Consultant
Postal Address
Website
Phone (with STD code)
Fax (with STD code)
Contact person’s name
Contact person’s mobile phone
Contact person’s e-mail ID
Experience in Health Insurance
Please give details of five, government-sponsored major health insurance schemes which you have, individually or as an organization, been associated with as insurers or as health insurance consultants.
S.No Sponsoring Ministry / State Name of the Scheme Insured persons Families Insured (number)
1
2
3
4
5
Resource Group
Please give details of resource persons currently in your employ who would be responsible for CGEPHIS activities
S.No Name Qualifications Experience in Insurance industry Area of Specialization

1

2

3

4

INPUTS SOUGHT FROM THE APPLICANTS

(Based on the aforementioned background and indicative policy structure, inputs are sought from the applicants on the issues as follows. It is expected that the applicants will give inputs based on their experience of other large health insurance schemes and learnings there from. Please slot your response in the boxes under each heading).
Enrolment of beneficiaries
Since it will be an enrollment driven scheme, especially for the retired personnel, details are sought about the end-to-end enrollment process, documentation, logistics, government intervention, plans to reach out to the beneficiaries and finally delivery of smart cards. This should take into account multiple locations and sizeable number of beneficiaries and, therefore, the timelines. (Please give your views in the box)

Claims
Mapping of insured population with the healthcare infrastructure, service indicators, processes, documentation for all three scenarios need to be elaborated i.e., planned hospitalisation, emergency hospitalisation and admissions in non-panel hospitals. (Please give your views in the box)

Free OPD Consultation
Views are sought on the industry’s ability to organize free OPD consultation inn designated hospitals / nursing homes on panel, free of any charge, in certain designated locations. (Please give your views in the box)

Capacity Building
A scheme of this magnitude may require that the government plays the crucial roles in creating awareness about the scheme, its benefits, procedures, documentation and service levels to the beneficiaries as regards enrollment and claims. This would require building of capacities within the government at multiple locations through multiple fora by training the facilitators representing the government to ensure seamless implementation and delivery. Please state your plans and activities to this end. (Please give your views in the box)

Smart cards
Single Smart Card for all beneficiaries would be required; carrying all personal details, biometric data, medical history, policy limits etc. to the CGEPHIS members. Please elaborate all related issues like smart card specifications, logistics plans , OTC issuance of cards , district-based card-kiosks , POS machine installations & other hardware at the hospitals’ end, connectivity , transfer of data, payment mechanism etc. across the country. (Please give your views in the box)

Grievance Redressal
A structured and layered grievance redressal mechanism needs to be in place to attend to the beneficiaries’ issues regarding enrollments, cards, claims and service standards. This mechanism is to be accessible at district / state / centre levels. Please give your observations as regards the structure, processes and timelines involving grievance redressal. (Please give your views in the box)

Web-based MIS
This is one of the most critical aspects of the scheme. A web-based, real-time MIS is to be created which will track, on one hand, the status of each beneficiary as regards his enrollment details, smart cards and claims preferred by him. On the other hand, it should give a wide combination of statistics to the government enabling government to monitor various macros. Besides country-wide, the data should be available for each district and state. Please elaborate on the structure and technical specification of the same. (Please give your views in the box)

IEC Plans
Drilled-down Info/Education/Communication requiring the beneficiaries to understand the scheme, especially at the Non-CGHS locations & for the retirees in both CGHS & Non-CGHS locations. This should include awareness about the scheme, facilities and “How-to-access-facilities”. A combination of vehicles such as newspapers / pamphlets / radio / TV / public announcements / website of the Insurer, riding piggy-back on govt. machinery, health camps etc. could be used. Please state appropriate plans. (Please give your views in the box)

OPD Coverage Limit
It’s being contemplated to provide OPD coverage of Rs.10, 000 per family per annum through panel hospitals only. We seek your views on practicality of this cover from the point of view of service capabilities of the insurance industry as well as the attendant cost of this cover. Please give your inputs as well as an indicative premium for this cover. (Please give your views in the box)

Indicative Premium Rate per family per annum: Rs.

Management of OPD Corpus
Over and above the OPD coverage of Rs. 10,000 per family per annum, it is contemplated to take care of the additional OPD expenses of a family through an OPD corpus. This corpus shall be fully funded by the Government but managed by the insurers. Views are sought on the structure, servicing methodology, tie-up with hospitals, concessional charges for treatment, funds-flow, documentation and audit of such a corpus. (Please give your views in the box)

Coverage of AIDS
Coverage of expenses towards treatment of Aids may also be sought by the Government which generally happens to be a exclusion in a standard medical insurance policy. (Please give your views in the box)

Health Check-up
The scheme proposes to include a general health check up for all beneficiaries at least once a year. Please detail elements of health check-up, process , service network etc. ( Please give your views in the box)

Medical Equipments etc.
Under the CGHS, medical equipments like oxygen concentrators, hearing aids, C Pap Machines, IOLs for Cataract Surgeries etc. are also provided. Should these be provided under the proposed health insurance scheme? ( Please give your views in the box)

Dental Procedures
The CGHS provides for certain dental procedures while such procedures are not covered under most health insurance policies currently available in the market. Should the proposed insurance scheme also include dental procedures? ( Please give your views in the box)

Exclusions
CGEPHIS aims to be a comprehensive insurance scheme. It is , therefore, imperative that all exclusions , standard or otherwise , be known to the Government in ahead of implementation so that there are no surprises. Please list out the exclusions which the insurance industry cannot help but impose. (Please give your views in the box)

Period of Insurance Contract
The period of insurance shall be annual but the Govt proposes to enter into a long-term contract with insurers. Fully appreciating the pricing issues facing renewals of medical policies , the Government is open to the idea of introducing a renewal pricing mechanism which shall be based on burning cost. Views are sought for a 3-year contract with provision for correction of renewal price by way of loading on premium rate. (Please give your views in the box)

Indicative Premium
Applicants are requested to indicate premium rate per family for a sum insured of Rs.5.0 lacs per family per annum, including the Scheme Floater sum insured. It is clarified that the premium rate so advised by the applicants shall be purely for building a reasonable estimate of the scheme costs and not for any other purpose. (Please give your views in the box)
Minimum Guaranteed Number of families Indicative premium per family per annum
2,00,000
3,00,000

N.B:
ELIGIBLE HEALTH INSURERS AND OR HEALTH INSURANCE CONSULTANTS MAY SEND IN THEIR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN THE GIVEN FORMAT BY E-MAIL TO “vineet.chawdhry@nic.in” HARD COPIES, DULY ATTESTTED BY AN AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MAY BE SENT TO MR VINEET CHAWDHRY, JOINT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, ROOM NO 147-A, A-WING, NIRMAN BHAVAN, MAULANA AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOT SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED.

CG employees News

2009-06-25T05:41:00.000-07:00

MINtSTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
- ORDER
New Delhi, the 9th April, 2009
S.O. 946(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause 5 of article 148 of the
Constitution read with rule 6 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 and in supersession
of the notification of the GovemnientofIndia in the Department of Personnel and Training number S.O. 332(E) dated the
20th day of April, 1998, and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General ofIndia in relation to persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such
supersession, the President hereby directs that with effect from the date of publication of this order in the Official Gazette,
all c.ivil posts under .the Union, shall be classified as follows :-
S1.No. Description of Posts Classification of posts
(1) (2)
1. (a) A Central Civil pqst in Cabinet Secretary:s scale (Rs. 90000-flXed),
Apex Scale (Rs.80000-flXed) and Higher Administrative Grade plus
scale (Rs. 75500-80000); and
(b) A Central qvil post carrying the following grade pays:-
Rs. 12000, Rs. 10000, Rs. 8900 and Rs. 8700 in the scale of pay o(
Rs. 37400-67000 in Pay Band-4, and Rs, 7600, Rs. 6600 and Rs. 5400
in the scale of pay ofRs. 15600-39100 in Pay Band-3
2. A Central Civil post carrying the following grade pays ;-
Rs. 5400, Rs. 4800, Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4200 in the scale of pay of
Rs.93OQ-34800inPayBand-2.
3. A Central Civil post carrying the following grade pays :-
.Rs. 2800, Rs. 2400, Rs. 2000, Rs. 19QO and Rs. 1800 in the scale of
.pay ofRs. 5200-20200 in Pay Band-I.
4.· A Central Civil post carrying the following grade pays;-
Rs. 1300, Rs. 1400, Rs. 1600, Rs. 1650 in the scale of pay of
Rs. 4440-7440 in IS Scale
GroupD
(till the posts
are upgraded)
Explanation: For the purpose of this order Pay Band, in relation to a post, means the running Pay Bands specified in Part-
A, Section 1 of column 5 of the·First Schedule to the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
[F. No. 110l2/7/2008-Estt. (A)]
C. B. PALIWAL, Jt. Secy.
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