13/03/2015
1)No Curtailing of Public Holidays for government
employees
Press
Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
12th
March 2015
As per
the existing policy, the Central Government Administrative Offices observe up
to 17 holidays in a year on specified occasions which consist of 3 National
Holidays (on 26th January, 15th August and 2nd October) and 14 other holidays
to celebrate festivals of different regions/religion in a diverse country like
India.
At present there is no proposal
under consideration of the Government to curtail the public holidays for
government employees.
This was stated by the Minister of
State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in
Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by
2)Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 — DOPT Clarification
No. 1 3026/3/2012-Estt(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 09.03.2015
Dated: 09.03.2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 —
Clarification Reg.The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Notification No. 21/2/75-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.1975 reclassifying the posts under the Central Government as Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & . ‘D’ in place of Class ‘I’, ‘II’, ‘III’ & ‘IV’ and to state that wherever the old nomenclature of Class ‘1%11′, ‘III’ & ‘IV’ are mentioned in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, the same may be read as Group ‘A, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’,-respectively.
(Mukul Ratra)
Director
ToDirector
All the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
3)Dopt Orders 2015 : Compilation of
Important Orders issued by DoPT during Feb 2015
Here we have compiled a collection of important orders issued by Department of Personnel and Training during the month of Jan 2015 for your ready reference...
Here we have compiled a collection of important orders issued by Department of Personnel and Training during the month of Jan 2015 for your ready reference...
OM No.& Date
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Subject of Order
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Download Link
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41017/2/2015-Estt.A - 9.3.2015
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Implementation of Supreme
Courtís judgement dated 31.10.2013 in WP(Civil) No. 82/2011 in the matter of
Shri T.S.R. Subramanian & Others vs. UOI & Others
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18017/1/2014-Estt(L) - 25.2.2015
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Amendment in CCS Leave Rules for
Disabled Persons ñ Dopt Orders
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14014/02/2012-Estt(D) -
25.2.2015
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Definition of a Dependent Family
Member ñ Whether ëmarried soní can be considered for compassionate
appointment?
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11013/3/2014-Estt.(A) -
17.2.2015
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Submission of declaration of
assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year
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11012/3/2015-Estt.A-III -
18.2.2015
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Importance of following the due
process in disciplinary proceedings
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19030/3/2013-E.IV - 17.2.2015
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Travelling Allowance in respect
of Attendant/Escort for accompanying a Government Servant with Disabilities
on travel during tour/training
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T-17/1/2014-CTP(CSS) - 10.2.2015
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To start in-house Weekly
Training in all Ministries/Departments
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111112015-CS. II(S) - 12.2.2015
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Promotion of UDCs of Central
Secretariat Clerical Service to the Assistant Grade of Central Secretariat
Service on Ad hoc basis
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27(8)EO/2014(ACC) - 12.02.2015
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Constitution of
Search-cum-selection Committee for selection for appointment to a Board level
post in Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs)
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15/112014-CS.II-(A) - 11.2.2015
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Cadre Restructuring of Central
Secretariat Stenographersí Service (CSSS)- sanctioned strength of Officers
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No.3/2/2009-Dir.(C) - 9.2.2015
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Amendment of Model Recruitment
Rules for various posts
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14028/2/2012-Estl(L) - 9.2.2015
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Encashment of earned leave
alongwith LTC
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25012/01/2015-Estt (A.IV) -
6.2.2015
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Voluntary Retirement from
Persons suffering with disability
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14017/6/2009-Estt (RR) -
5.2.2015
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Recruitment to Multi Tasking
Staff in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay of Rs.1800
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11013/2/2014-Estt (A-III) -
2.2.2015
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Prevention of Sexual Harassment
of Women at the Workplace ñ Amendments to CCS(Conduct)Rules 1964
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4)Features
and Income Tax Exemption on Sukanya Samriddhi Savings Account
Scheme
is meant for long term savings for Girl Children to meet out their Education
and Marriage expenses
Sukanya Samriddhi Savings Account
(Sukanya Samridhi Yojna) launched by Govt recently has received very good
response as PM Mr.Narendra Modi gave personal attention to this scheme as a
part of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign
This long term savings plan which
aims to provide wealth in two stages, viz at the time of higher education of
girl children and at the time of their marriage.
Sukanya Samriddhi Savings Account
carries interest rate of 9.1 per cent.
It is an Exempt, Exempt, Exempt
Scheme as far as Income Tax is concerned i.e Investments in Sukanya Samriddhi
Savings Account is eligible for Income Tax Exemption in the form of Deduction
under Section 80C of IT Act.
Secondly, interest earned under this
scheme is fully exempt from Income Tax. And Finally, Wealth created in Sukanya
Samriddhi Savings Account when it is paid at the time maturity is also fully
exempted from Income Tax.
Many Financial Experts have opined
that this scheme has got following positive aspects
- Higher interest rate compared to PPF,
- Income tax exemption benefits,
- Flexibility in the scheme susch as deposits can be made any number of time with minimum of deposit in one time as low as Rs. 100 (Maximum limit Rs. 1.5 lakh in a year)
- Account can be transferred any where in India
Details of Sukanya Samriddhi Saving
Account
Post Offices and all Nationalised
Banks will offer this Scheme. Presently, selected branches of , Post Offices,
State Bank of India , Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India,
Canara Bank, Andhra Bank, UCO Bank, Allahabad Bank, and Corporation Bank are
offering Sukanya Samriddhi Savings Scheme.
- Rate of interest 9.1% Per Annum(2014-15),calculated on yearly basis ,Yearly compounded. Interest Rate will be declared annually.
- Minimum INR. 1000/- and Maximum INR. 1,50,000/- in a financial year. Subsequent deposit in multiple of INR 100/- Deposits can be made in lump-sum No limit on number of deposits either in a month or in a Financial year
- A legal Guardian/Natural Guardian who is the depositor, can open account in the name of Girl Child by producing Birth certificate of a girl child in whose name the account is opened, address proof and identity proof.
- A guardian can open only one account in the name of one girl child and maximum two accounts in the name of two different Girl children.
- Account can be opened up to age of 10 years only from the date of birth. For initial operations of Scheme, one year grace has been given. With the grace, Girl child who is born between 2.12.2003 &1.12.2004 can open account up to1.12.2015.
- If minimum Rs 1000/- is not deposited in a financial year, account will become discontinued and can be revived with a penalty of Rs 50/- per year with minimum amount required for deposit for that year.
- Partial withdrawal, maximum up to 50% of balance standing at the end of the preceding financial year can be taken after Account holder’s attaining age of 18 years.
Account
can be closed after completion of 21 years.
- If account is not closed after maturity, balance will continue to earn interest as specified for the scheme from time to time.
- Normal Premature closer will be allowed after completion of 18 years /provided that girl is married.
- Pre-Mature Withdrawal - To meet the financial requirements of the account holder for the purpose of higher education and marriage withdrawal up to 50% of the balance at the credit. However, such withdrawal shall be allowed only when the account holder girl child attains the age of eighteen years.
- Closure on maturity or before maturity due to Marriage of Account Holder- On completion of twenty-one years from the date of opening account can be closed by paying the matured amount to the account holder (Femal Child). In the case of marriage of account holder prior to maturity of account and after attaing 18 years of age, this saving account will have to be closed. Matured amount in this case will be paid to account holder after production necessary age declaration.
Source: India Post