Frequently used Abbreviations in Government Offices

The Abbreviations are frequently used in Government Offices as follows…

A.B. Autonomous Bodies.

A.C.P. Assured Career Progression Scheme.

A.D.R.P. Annual Direct Recruitment Plan .

A.G. Accountant General.

C.P.I.N. Consumer Price Index Number.

A.M.A. Authorised Medical Attendant.

C.A.M. Civil Accounts Manual.

C.G.H.S. Central Government Health Scheme.

C.S.M.A. Central Services Medical Attendance.

C.B.D.T. Central Board of Direct Taxes.

C.B.E.C. Central Board of Excise & Customs.

C.C.S. Central Civil Services.

C.C.A. Classification, Control & Appeal

C.G.A.(R&P) Rules Central Government Account (Receipts & Payments) Rules 1983.

C.G.E.G.I.S. Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme.

C.S. Rs.. Civil Service Regulations

C.T. Rs. Central Treasury Rules.

C.A.T. Central Administrative Tribunal.

C.P.C. Central Pay Commission.

C.P.F. Contributory Provident Fund.

C.R. Confidential Report.

D.C.R.G. Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity.

D.D.O. Drawing and Disbursing Officer.

D.P.C. Departmental Promotion Committee.

E.B. Efficiency Bar.

E.C.H.S. Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme

E.E.E. Exempt – Exempt – Exempt

E.E.T. Exempt – Exempt -Taxed

E.O.L. Extraordinary Leave

F.Rs. Fundamental Rules.

G.F. Rs. General Financial Rules.

G.O. Gazetted Officer.

G.I.D. Government of India Decision.

G.P.F. General Provident Fund.

G.I. Government of India.

H.B.A. House Building Advance.

I.T. Income Tax.

L.P.C. Last Pay Certificate.

L.T.C. Leave Travel Concession.

N.P.A. Non Practising Allowance.

M.C.M. Master Craftsman.

M.A.C.P. Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.

O.M. Office Memorandum.

O.T.A. Over Time Allowance.

P.A.O.. Pay and Accounts Office/Officer

P.P.O. Pension Payment Order.

P.S.U Public Sector Undertakings.

R.B.I. Reserve Bank of India.

S.B.I. State Bank of India.

S.Rs. Supplementary Rules.

T.A. Travelling Allowance.

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Vodafone 845 Mobile Review

The new Vodafone mobile 845, an Android 2.1 (Eclair) powered smartphone that comes

equipped with a 2.8 inch display, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G/HSDPA connectivity, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and 500MB of memory, in what Vodafone handset says is a "low cost," package.

The Vodafone 845 will also come loaded with Vodafone's software offerings including Vodafone 360 apps which includes the Vodafone Music and MyWeb services. A charger, USB cable, and hands-free headset are all included in the package.

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Gratuity Act raises unions’ hackles

The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2010, which was passed by Parliament in its last session, has raised the hackles of various trade unions.

The Act has raised the maximum limit of gratuity payable to an employee from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. Then why are the trade unions angry? It is the date of implementation of the Act, which has annoyed workers engaged in the private sector, public sector undertakings and the banking sectors, among others.

The upper limit of the gratuity for government employees was raised to Rs 10 lakh with effect from January 1, 2006, when the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission came into effect.

Immediately after that various trade unions demanded that a similar provision should be made for the employees of the private sector and public sector undertakings.

Conceding the demand, the government introduced the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. While passing the Bill, Parliament said the Act would come into force on such date “as the Central Government may, by notification in the official gazette appoint.”

The Act received the assent of the President on May 17 last and the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment notified it on May 24, stating that the Act would become effective from that day.

The trade unions say the notification is discriminatory. While for the government employees the maximum limit of gratuity has been revised with effect from January 1, 2006, for those of the private sector and the public sector undertakings it would be from May 24. Thus, the employees of these sectors, who retired between January 1, 2006 and May 24, 2010, would be sufferers.

SR Khatri, general secretary of the State Bank of India Employees Organisation, said the government had yielded to the pressure of various organisations of private employers, who did not want to pay enhanced gratuity to their employees retiring before May 24. He said the trade unions would agitate against this discrimination.

TN Goel, president of the State Bank of Indian Officers Federation, said it was highly unfair to the employees of the public sector banks, whose pay was revised with effect from November 2007. The notification should have taken care of this fact.

State secretary of the Haryana CITU Surender Malik said the enhanced gratuity should be payable to all with effect from January 1, 2006. He also demanded that various retirement benefits should not be subject to income tax.

Source: Tribuneindia

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General Secretary’s Desk

Dear Comrades,

Indefinite Strike from 13.07.2010

The JCA after discussing elaborately about the recent developments on Postal Service and the stalemate prevailing in respect of mitigating the staff problems due to the total unilateralism of the Postal board has decided to issue strike notice on 4th June 2010 to the department demanding settlement on 17 Charter of demands for the indefinite strike to be commenced from 13.07.2010.

The following are the programmes focusing the issues before the public and others for mobilising their support to our cause during the proposed indefinite strike.

Strike Notice Serving - 04.06.2010

Post card Campaign, Meeting MPs &

Public Personalities - 08.06.2010 to 15.06.2010

Black Badge Wearing - 29.06.2010

Non Cooperation - 05.07.2010 to 09.07.2010

Strike Rally - 12.07.2010

Indefinite Strike from - 13.07.2010

The JCA Circular dated 15.05.2010 is attached with this news letter for vide circulation amongst the members and preparation for the 100% strike from 13.7.2010

Act, Agitate and advance; Success will be ours!

Membership Verification

Due to our fast and immediate action, we could thrash the ill motives and bad design of the P3, BPE Union in obtaining injunction orders from High Court Chennai restraining our functioning as a recognized union. We could restore the recognition within two weeks. Now the verification of membership is over. All the Branch/Divisional Secretaries are now having the list of membership of other unions also. The dual membership has by this time been sorted out. All are requested to furnish the details in the following Proforma to CHQ immediately and see it is reached the CHQ before 10.06.2010.

PROFORMA

1. Name of the Division/Branch :

2. Total No. of P3 Staff in roll :

3. Membership obtained by

P3/ NFPE :

P3/ FNPO :

P3/ BPEU :

4. Percentage of our membership :

5. Particulars if any available about P4,

& GDS Union :

6. Problems if any countered during the

Verification process, if so details :

Please ensure that the above said details should reach the CHQ on or before 10.06.2010

All India Conference

Maharashtra Circle Union has come forward to host the next AIC at Alandi, 21Kms away from Pune city during January 2011. General Secretary, Com. B. G. Tamhankar & Com. Mangesh Parab visited the holy and pilgrimage town of Alandi along with Divisional Secretaries of Pune Moffussil, Pune City west and Com Ved Pathak, ACS Pune on 22.05.2010 to finalise the venue and accommodation. The conference venue may be provided with 1500 chairs and accommodations are being arranged in various Dharmshalas. Alandi is one of three Dhams of Maharashtra next to Pandharpur. ‘Gnaneshwar’, the great saint who wrote ‘Gnaneswari’, a replica to the Geeta has entered ‘Jeeva Samadhi’ here. The town is being flooded with plenty of pilgrimage and visitors. The venue was finalised. The AIC will be held in the second week of January 2011. Com. B. G. Tamhankar, our Ex-President will function as General Secretary of the Reception Committee and he will release a detailed circular soon.

Venture

We are sincerely attempting our best to release the revised edition of ‘Venture’ during the ensuing Federal council scheduled to be conducted from 20.06.2010 to 22.06.2010 at New Delhi. It contains more orders doubling the contents of the previous one. We decided to release the book on the basis of ‘No Profit, No Loss’.

The price may be around Rs.100/- per copy. Please intimate the CHQ before 10.06.2010 about the number of copies required to your division so that we can print the books based on the needs. We request your immediate response.

First Meeting on MACP Modifications

The first meeting of the Joint Committee on MACP met 26.05.2010 and staff side pressed for consideration for the following important issues:

(i) Provide Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP.

(ii) Date of effect of MACP from 01.01.2006.

(iii) Option for earlier ACP/similar scheme

(iv) Grant of Financial upgradation between 01.01.2006 & 31.08.2008.

(v) Anomaly on introduction of MACP scheme.

(vi) Applicability of MACP scheme to Group ‘D’ employees who have been placed in the Grade Pay of 1800/-

(vii) Counting 50% of service rendered by temporary status CLs for MACP.

(viii) Supervised staff placed in higher Grade Pay than that of the supervisor.

The demand of our union seeking exemption of promotions by qualifying in the departmental exam from the counting of MACP promotions will be discussed in the next meeting very soon.

Disciplinary Rules – Proposed Amendments

The Government has set up a Committee of Experts under the chairmanship of Sri. P. C. Hota, former Chairman, UPSC with Sri Arvind Varma former Secretary (Personnel) and Sri. P. Shanker, former Central Vigilance commissioner as its members to examine and suggest measures to expedite the process involved in Disciplinary/Vigilance proceedings. The DoPT has sought suggestions/Comments before 05.06.2010 on the following:

(i) All disciplinary cases should be completed within one year time frame

(ii) Penalty causing reduction of pay (i.e) two in minor and two in major penalties shall be converted as one under minor penalty by classifying as ‘with holding of increments for a maximum period of three years.

(iii) The punishment of ‘Compulsory retirement’ will be removed from the major penalties. Only dismissal or removal will prevail.

(iv) Stoppage of increments. The following norms may be adhered.

(a) Upto a maximum of one year on charges of insubordination.

(b) Upto two years on changes of lack of devotion to duty and

(c) Upto three years on charges of inability to maintain absolute integrity but not causing pecuniary loss to public exchequer and embarrassment of Government.

(v) Possession of assets disproportionate to income and acceptance of illegal gratification will attract only demotion or removal from service.

(vi) The no. of cases dealt by defence assistance may be relaxed

(vii) Honorarium for completing enquiry within a time frame will be paid upto an amount equivalent to the rates prescribed.

(viii) Putting some restrictions in entertaining requests for extension of time/adjournments. Maximum three in one inquiry and the interval between two extensions should not be more than one month. Otherwise it will be decided exparte.

(ix) If the accused accepts charges, he can be punished straight away. In such cases the DA should consider awarding only a lesser punishment than otherwise warranted.

(x) In nutshell, the process of inquiry and decision should be finalised within one year.

All are requested to offer their comments on this very vital issue to CHQ forthwith.

Special incentives for sports persons

The Department of Personnel & Training has sought the views of all Ministries including communications regarding the Quantum of lump sum incentives to be granted to Sports persons who win a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal in the National/International Tournaments vide its letter no. 6/2/2008-Pay I dt. 06.05.2010. This was the reminder to the earlier letters dated 26.08.2008, 03.10.2008, 12.12.2008, 03.09.2009, 22.10.2009 & 18.12.2009. Red tapism and delay is common in Government services in resolving the welfare measures to the lower rank employees.

PLI/RPLI Work Shop

The PLI Directorate has organised a Special workshop for union office bearers on PLI at Gazhiabad on 14.05.2010. Secretary General & All General Secretaries attended the meeting. During the course of discussions, we have pointed out about the bad decision of Postal Directorate in entering business tie up with ICICI Prudential fund and UTI which has adversely brought down the Quantum of collection in PLI & RPLI. Further the need about accepting IRDA conditions for enlarging the scope of PLI to other General insurance have been proposed by us. The demand of converting the honorarium now granted to D.O staff into incentive has been focused. The need for fixing time factors has also been stressed by us. Sri Udai Balakrishnan Member (PLI) assured that he will take appropriate decision and convene the next meeting during June/July for further discussions on the subject. The meeting was purposeful to interact the departments venture and ventilate the problems prevailing in the operation side.

No Fee for Postage or man Power for providing information under RTI

The Department of Personnel & Training vide its OM no. 12/9/2009-IR dt. 24.05.2010 has clarified that the public information officer should not ask the RTI applicant to pay fee towards postal expenses or coast involved in deployment of man power for supply of information etc. The full text of the orders will be published in the next Bhartiya Post.

Clarification on MACP by Department of Posts

The Department of Post issued corrigendum to OM dt. 18.09.2009 vide its letter No. 04.07. (MACPs)/2009-PCC dt. 20.05.2010 as follows:

“In example 4 in Box No. 4, the text appearing as “3rd MACP to the grade pay of Rs.4200/- on completion of 30 years of service may be read as “3rd MACP to the grade pay of Rs.4200 on completion of 10 years service in the grade pay of 2800 or 30 years service, whichever is earlier.”

The clarification will resolve the non grant of MACP in some places due to wrong interpretation of the main OM,

Bhartiya Post

All Branches are requested to ensure at least 15 copies indent of Bhartiya Post for supply to its office bearers. This is the need of the hour. Articles on service matters and union particularly in Hindi language are invited from the office bearers, Secretaries and readers of the Bhartiya Post.

Let us meet in the next desk with more details and particulars. Till then, my best regards and greetings

Comradely yours,

(K. V. Sridharan)

General Secretary

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Prime Minister Presents DRDO Awards - 2009

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh presented the DRDO awards – 2009 to several scientists, academicians and industrialists engaged in the field of Defence Research and Production in a ceremony held in New Delhi, today. Scientists of DRDO engaged in various missile programmes, LCA, Combat Vehicles, MBT Arjun and submarine projects dominated the Award Ceremony.

The DRDO awards are given to commemorate the National Technology Day, to DRDO Scientists and laboratories in recognition of their outstanding contribution towards developing a strong indigenous technology base. Grouped in eighteen categories, the DRDO awards include technology leadership award, scientist of the year award, AGNI award for excellence in self reliance, life time achievement award, DRDO award for performance excellence, Special award for strategic contribution, award for best innovation / futuristic development, and best popular science communication award. Silicon trophy and titanium trophy are given to laboratories for their outstanding contribution towards development of systems and materials respectively. Besides these awards, the Defence Technology Absorption Award and Academy Excellence Award are given to select industry and academia respectively, in recognition of their valuable contribution in development of DRDO technologies.

The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony, the Defence Secretary Shri Pradeep Kumar, Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister Dr VK Saraswat and several senior Military and Civil officials were also present on the occasion.

Following is the full list of awardees:-

SILICON TROPHY 2009

COMBAT VEHICLES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT, CHENNAI

The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Chennai has made outstanding contributions in the design, development, manufacturing prototypes and performance evaluation of Tracked Combat Vehicles and Specialist Tracked Vehicles. The laboratory has successfully carried out the Transfer of technology for MBT Arjun. The first regiment of MBT Arjun was inducted into the Indian Army after successful completion of Accelerated Usage cum Reliability Trials (AUCRT). Third-party evaluation and the operational deployment trials, have established the role of MBT Arjun in the Indian Army as a potent weapon platform. The combat improved Ajeya, the Armoured Ambulance and the Bridge Layer Tank are other combat vehicles developed by CVRDE that have been inducted into the Army.

TITANIUM TROPHY 2009 – For the Best Science Laboratory

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad, a premier S&T laboratory of DRDO has been doing pioneering basic research and applied technology development in the field of structural as well as functional materials. Over the years, the laboratory has developed technologies for specialty steels and non-ferrous alloys, qualified for ship building and aerospace applications. The laboratory has also developed several strategically important materials and process technologies for diverse applications. Process for the manufacture of Titanium sponge on a large scale was perfected by DMRL and transfer of technology established to the industry.

LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2009

DR. SUDARSHAN KUMAR SALWAN

Dr. Sudarshan Kumar Salwan, Former Vice Chancellor, Punjab Technical University, while serving DRDO from 1989 to 2002 in different capacities made invaluable contribution in transforming Integrated Test Range into a world-class Test Range facility; bringing out Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System PINAKA as a potent weapon system that was inducted into the Armed Forces; formulating policies in strategic areas and giving a new dimension and thrust to the safety processes and procedures, both for the DRDO and the Armed Forces. Dr. Salwan played a vital role in development of warhead systems for missiles like AGNI, PRITHVI & NAG. He has been one of the main architects in development of Critical Weapon Systems and defence technology management for attaining the goal of self-reliance by the country.

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP AWARD 2009

DR A SIVATHANU PILLAI

Dr A Sivathanu Pillai, Distinguished Scientist, Chief Controller Research & Development, DRDO Hqrs, and CEO & Managing Director, BrahMos has provided outstanding leadership for the design, development, production and marketing of the most advanced BRAHMOS-Supersonic Cruise Missile. After successful trials, BrahMos has been inducted by the Indian Navy and the Indian Army. BrahMos missile is a world leader in the cruise missile technology and has given India a decisive edge to win the war. Advanced versions of Brahmos, including the air launched BrahMos for Indian Air Force, are also being developed under his leadership. As chairman of the Board, he effectively managed the BATL, erstwhile KELTEC and resolved it from financial difficulties and turned around the company.

He also progressed handing over of MBTs to the Indian Army and production of Pinaka-Multi Barrel Rocket System. He has provided solution to USHUS submarine Sonar and acceptance by Navy for third and fourth submarine installations and other naval projects.

DR J NARAYANA DAS

Dr J Narayana Das, Outstanding Scientist & Chief Controller Research & Development, DRDO HQrs has played key leadership roles in transforming the base technology of Fuel Cells at NMRL to viable and comprehensive product technologies leading to realization of integrated

fuel cell-based power plants suitable for diverse defence as well as civilian applications.

DR. SK VASUDEVA

Dr. SK Vasudeva, Dirtector, System Planning & Implementation Centre (SPIC) and Chief Controller Research & Development, DRDO HQrs, Delhi has provided dynamic leadership and made invaluable contribution in building State-of-the-art special armament systems and operationalising advanced Strategic C4 I (Command, Control, Communication, Computers and Intelligence) System thereby strengthening the country’s strategic capabilities.

SHRI P VENUGOPALAN

Shri P Venugopalan, Outstanding Scientist and Director, Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad has made invaluable contributions in the design and development of liquid propulsion systems for Prithvi and Agni Missiles and development and productionisation of BrahMos cruise missile system jointly with Russia. He has provided excellent leadership in completing development of Nag missile and in user acceptance and productionisation of Akash missile system. He has resolved the problem of combustion instability in large thrust Variant liquid rocket engine with an innovative design.

AGNI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SELF RELIANCE 2009

SH KN RAO & TEAM

Shri KN Rao, Sc ‘G’ and his team from Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun has successfully designed, developed and productionised a Limited Series of Command, Telemetry & Payload Data Links along with Tracking System for UAV Nishant. In recognition of their significant contributions, the Agni Award for Excellence in Self-Reliance 2009 was conferred on Shri KN Rao and his team consisting of Sh Krishan Lal, Sc 'F', Sh PK Sharma, Sc 'G', Sh Javed Ansari, Sc 'C', Sh VS Lakhera, Sc 'C', Sh Vijay Kumar, Sc 'C', Sh Piyush Ranjan Jaiswal, Sc 'C', Ms Jaspreet Kaur, Sc 'C', Sh Suresh Kumar Patel, Sc 'C', Sh Sunil Kumar Gupta, Sc 'C', Sh Manish Kumar Gupta, Sc 'B', Sh Ram Singh, TO 'C', Sh SK Chawla, TO, Sh NK Bansal, Sc 'F', Sh Mahakar Singh, Sc 'F', Sh AK Tiwari, Sc 'E', Sh VK Singh, Sc 'E', Sh Nitin Gupta, Sc 'C', Sh DK Gangwar, Sc 'C', Sh RC Kargeti, Sc 'F', Sh Pinaki Sen, Sc 'F', Sh Umesh Bahuguna, Sc 'D', Sh Dharm Vir Singh, Sc 'C', Sh Dinesh Dwivedi, Sc 'C', Sh MP Singh, TO 'C', Sh RN Verma, TO 'C', Sh Deepak Awasthi, Sc 'D', Sh JS Hyanki, Sc 'C', Sh Kaushal Kumar Kanwaria, Sc 'C', Sh Rabi Chowdhury, Sc 'C', Sh Ashwani Anand, Sc 'C', Sh Rameshwar Prasad, TO 'D', Sh DK Dutta, Sc 'F', Sh SK Verma, Sc 'F', Sh VVS Panwar, TO 'C', Sh BP Dandriyal, TO 'C'

Sh SK Arora, TO 'B', Sh Kuldeep Singh Luthra, TO 'B', Sh Prakash Chand, Sc 'G', Sh BN Gangopadhyay, TO 'D', Sh Manghe Ram, TO 'B', Sh Susheel Kumar Verma, Sc 'F' and Sh Davinder Pal Singh, TO 'C'

SHRI KPS MURTHY & TEAM

Shri KPS Murthy, Sc ‘F’, Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune and his team has successfully designed and developed Tandem Warhead System for third generation antitank missile Nag and a new twin-axis gimballed directional warhead capable of neutralizing incoming ballistic missile targets. His team consists of Sh S Rambabu, , Sc 'E', ARDE, Sh S Harikrishnan, Sc 'E', ARDE, Sh SS Mukwane, Sc 'D', ARDE, Sh SR Vadali, TO 'D', HEMRL, Sh SS Samudre, TO 'C', HEMRL, Sh KB Borse, TO 'B', ARDE, Sh PV Naik, TO 'B', ARDE, Sh Y Sreenivas Rao, Sc 'F', RCI, Sh S Ravikrishna, Sc 'E', RCI, Smt A Padmaja, Sc 'C', RCI, Sh PK Pradhan, Sc 'E', DRDL, Smt Bidisha Lahiri, Sc 'C', DRDL, Sh KD Dhote, Sc 'D', ARDE, Sh SL Dhir, Sc 'F', TBRL, Sh Anupam Anand, Sc 'D', TBRL, Sh Rahul Dixit, Sc 'D', RCI, Sh BV Ravi Kumar, Sc 'D', RCI, Sh Umakanth Masuram , Sc 'D', RCI, Sh Harish Kuqshal, Sc 'C', RCI, Sh Saravanan, Sc 'C', RCI and Sh Sai Kumar, Sc 'F', DRDL

SHRI A RAJU & TEAM

Shri A Raju, Sc ‘F’, Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad and his team has successfully designed & developed Reaction Control systems (RCS) for various missile programmes leading to technology transfer and productionisation. The delivered systems are flight tested successfully with a proven track record of reliability & repeatability, thus validating design, manufacturing, calibration, qualification, acceptance and integration methodologies. His team consists of Sh S Karunanidhi, Sc 'F', RCI, Sh M Raghavendra Rao, Sc 'E', DRDL, Sh P Srihari, Sc 'E', DRDL, Sh PL Bora, Sc 'E', DRDL, Sh P Satya Prasad, Sc 'D', DRDL, Sh B Penchal Rao, Sc 'D', DRDL, Sh Ambadas, Sc 'D', DRDL, Sh D Ramesh Babu, Sc 'D', DRDL, Sh RJK Chary, Sc 'D', RCI, Sh SN Jena, Sc 'C', DRDL, Sh L Devsingh, Sc 'C', DRDL, Sh AK Singh, Sc 'C', DRDL, Sh Y Narendra, Sc 'B', DRDL, Sh Deepak Kumar Gupta, Sc 'B', DRDL, Sh C Jaganmaohana Chary, Sc 'B', DRDL, Sh GG Thool, TO 'C', DRDL, Sh M Jayaramulu, TO 'C', DRDL, Sh D Prasad, TO 'C', DRDL, Sh S Nagakiran, TO 'C', DRDL, Sh P Subramanyam, TO 'C', DRDL, M Satyanarayana and TO ‘B’(Retd), DRDL

DR. SS NEGI & TEAM

Dr SS Negi, Sc ‘G’ and his team from Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), Dehradun has significantly contributed in the field of Electro-Optic instrumentation for passive surveillance in tank warfare and bridge laying applications. His team consists of Sh Avval Singh, Sc 'F', Dr Ajay Kumar, Sc 'F', Sh Neeraj Bhargav, Sc 'E', Sh Sudhir Khare, Sc 'E' and Sh Anand Kumar Gupta, Sc 'D'

SHRI JC KAPOOR & TEAM

Sh JC Kapoor, Sc ‘G’ & Director and his team from Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Delhi have developed an innovative technology on Water Mist based Fire Protection in Enclosures for wide applications in Naval vessels and other land based Defence systems & facilities that will help the DRDO to acquire self reliance in the next generation fire protection technology and in the area of fire safety and survivability engineering. His team consists of Smt Meenakshi Gupta, Sc 'F', Sh Suresh Lal, Sc 'D', Sh Sharad Dwivedi, Sc 'D', Sh Pranay Matkar, Sc 'C', Sh Amit Pasi, Sc 'C', Smt Shweta , Sc 'B', Sh Saurabh Mittal, STA 'B', Sh Sandeep Kumar Dubey, STA 'B', Sh Deepak Kumar, STA 'A', and Sh Saryu Rathi, TA 'A'.

DRDO AWARD FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE 2009

DR. UK REVANKAR & TEAM

Dr UK Revankar, Director and his team from Defence Avionics Research, Establishment (DARE), Bangaluru have successfully designed, developed and productionised state-of-the-art Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) System for Su-30 Mk-I aircraft. For the first time in the world a mask free 6 channel RWR system has been realized successfully. His team members consists of Dr K Maheswara Reddy. Sc 'G', Ms R Pitchammal, Sc 'E', Sh B Dakshinamurthy, Sc 'E', Ms DV Renuka, Sc 'E', Sh Sadananda Upadhya K, Sc 'D', Ms S Sarala, Sc 'D', Sh Sreenath Bhat, Sc 'D', Sh Hemant Paranjape, Sc 'D', Ms N Priya Suresh, Sc 'C', Sh M Vengadesh Kumar, Sc 'C', Sh W Ashiq Ashraf, Sc 'C', Ms R Usha, TO 'C', Sh B Venkatesh Joshi, TO 'B', Ms Vidhya Selvakumar, Sc ‘D’, Ms Jayakalpana J, Sc ‘C’, Sh Raju B Doddamani, Sc ‘C’

Sh Rajeev R, Sc ‘C’, Sh Channamadev, Sc ‘B’, Sh Prakash M, TO ‘C’, Ms Suma H, STA ‘C’, Ms Kokila S, STA ‘C’, Sh Poiyamani S, STA ,B’, and Wg Cdr VPS Babu

DR SK CHAUDHURI & TEAM

Dr. SK Chaudhuri, Outstanding Scientist, Research Centre Imarat (RCI),Hyderabad and his team have successfully developed indigenous capability to integrate and deploy vertically launched Prithvi class of missiles from ships thereby providing naval ships with a capability for engaging and striking shore based strategic targets from the sea. His team consists of Sh DS Reddy, Sc ‘G’, RCI, Sh G Satheesh Reddy, Sc ‘G’, RCI, Sh S Gopinath, Sc ‘G’, RCI, Sh M Ugender Reddy, Sc ‘F’, RCI, Sh DLS Rao, Sc ‘F’, RCI, Sh N Siva Ganesh, Sc ‘F’, RCI, Ms N Sujatha, Sc ‘D’, RCI, Sh C Sreekant, Sc ‘C’, RCI, Sh Manjit Kumar, Sc ‘D’, RCI, Sh RS Hastak, Sc ‘G’, RCI, Sh Adalat Ali, Sc ‘G’, RCI, Sh RK Patnaik, Sc ‘G’, RCI, Sh KVP Saradhi, Sc ‘F’, RCI, Sh N Sivasubramaniam, Sc ‘F’, RCI, Sh G Rama Kishore, Sc ‘F’, RCI, Sh S Ravi Krishna, Sc ‘E’, RCI, Sh Mahesh Rajpurohit, Sc ‘E’, RCI, Captain (IN) S Bahadur, RCI, Sh Sandip Sharma, Sc ‘D’, RCI, Sh NV Kadam, Sc ‘G’(Retd), DRDL, Sh N Prabhakar, Sc ‘G’, DRDL, Sh PSR Anjaneyulu, Sc ‘G’, DRDL, Sh KS Varaprasad, Sc ‘F’, DRDL, Smt D Vijaya Lakshmi, Sc ‘E’, DRDL, Sh Indradeo Kumar, Sc ‘C’, DRDL, Sh V Srinivas Rao, Sc ‘C’, DRDL, Sh SC Sati, Sc ‘F’, R&DE(E), Sh PJ Thakkar, Sc ‘G’, ASL, Sh SP Dash, Sc ‘H’, ITR, Sh R Appavu Raj, Sc ‘G’, ITR, Sh A Thyagraj, Sc ‘F’, ITR and Sh A Madhu Kumar, Sc ‘D’, RCI

SHRI N SIVASUBRAMANIAM & TEAM

Shri N Sivasubramaniam, Sc‘F and his team from Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad have played a significant role in successfully converting Prithvi and Dhanush missile systems to the strategic mode. His team consists of Sh Ajay Lohia S, Sc 'D', Sh Anand B , Sc 'C', Sh Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Sc 'C', Sh Asish Talwalkar, Sc 'C' and Sh Sreekanth C , Sc 'C'

NB : The award will be equally shared by Sh UK Revankar, Director, DARE and his team with teams of Dr SK Chaudhurai, Sc H, RCI & Sh N Sivasubramaniam, Sc ‘F’, RCI.

SHRI VS MAHALINGAM & TEAM

Shri VS Mahalingam, Outstanding Scientist & Director and his team from Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR), Bangaluru contributed significantly towards design, development and fielding of state of the art battlefield information system "CIDSS", thus significantly enabling net centric capability leading to a force multiplier effect for the field forces. His team consists of Sh MV Rao, Sc 'G', Sh CH Swamulu, Sc 'F', Dr Rituraj Kumar, Sc 'F' Sh Narayan Panigrahi, Sc 'E', Sh Philip Abraham, Sc 'E', Smt Chitra Viswanathan, Sc 'E', Sh Vikram Kanoi, Sc 'D', Smt Mahima Verma, Sc 'D', Sh Vikas Sood, Sc 'D', Smt R Bharathi, Sc 'D' Sh Lakshmish Nayak, Sc 'D', Sh Moulavi Irfan Ahmad, Sc 'C', Smt Smita Shrivastava, Sc 'C', Smt Ambily P, Sc 'C', Sh Prashant Ganeriwal, Sc 'C' and Sh Narottam Mohanty, Sc 'B'

SHRI G BOOPATHY & TEAM

Sh G Boopathy, Sc 'G', and Director Defence Electronics Research, Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad and his team has contributed, significantly towards design and development of 26 subsystems, testing, integration & production of 324 posts, realization, integration & demonstration of four COMINT stations on SkyWAN, station integration, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for 17 stations and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) at 6 different locations. His team consists of Sh R Raghavendra Rao, Sc 'G', Sh Ashwani Kumar, Sc 'F', Sh PS Prasad, Sc 'F', Sh Anupam Sharma, Sc 'F', Sh K Murali, Sc 'E', Ms Soma Vashishta, Sc 'E', Ms N Sreelakshmi, Sc 'E', Sh Tapas Kumar Hazra, Sc 'E', Sh V Subramanyam, Sc 'D' and Ms VP Persia, Sc 'E', CAIR.

DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AWARD 2009

M/S DASS HITACHI LTD, GHAZIABAD

M/s Dass Hitachi Ltd, Ghaziabad has the unique distinction of having absorbed highly complex and multi-disciplinary CBRN technologies and has successfully productionised amongst others, integrated NBC Protection Systems, Integrated Field Shelters, NBC Filtration Systems and Ruggedised Scooping Devices. The Company has successfully bulk produced these technologies in a stipulated time frame for the Services, which has resulted in saving of foreign exchange to the extent of many crores. Dass Hitachi has also contributed significantly in developing a roadmap in providing a single point turnkey CBRN solution and has enabled the country to achieve a high degree of self reliance in this strategic and critical technology area.

M/S GODREJ & BOYCE MFG CO LTD, MUMBAI

M/s Godrej & Boyce Mfg CO Ltd, Mumbai was involved in the abinitio manufacture of metallic airframe of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The company has established the technologies for the programme due to their excellent skills, quality control, and extensive production documentation and manufactured 15 sets of hardware conforming to aerospace standards.

DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY SPIN-OFF AWARD 2009

NAVAL PHYSICAL & OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY, KOCHI

Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi has developed an acoustic device “Sanjeevani” capable of saving lives of people trapped in the debris of collapsed buildings caused due to earthquakes by determining the breathing process. The device was realised as a variant by successfully converting the defence technology of sonar into a unique product having civil end use. In recognition of the significant impact of this simple device on the society, the award was conferred on Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi.

DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT, GWALIOR

Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior has produced Wool Care Spray, an efficacious, safe and cost-effective formulation for protection of woollen textile, clothing and fur/ feather-lined clothes from damage by wool pests. It protects the woollen textile/clothing throughout their shelf life and does not produce any stain on the fabric/clothing used by the armed forces personnel.

ACADEMY EXCELLENCE AWARD 2009

PROF N BALAKRISHNAN

Prof N Balakrishnan, Associate Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangaluru has immensely contributed in the area of information security by developing practical solutions for meeting defence and civilian requirements. He has brought out solutions in the area of traffic analysis, network access control, secure electronic transactions, speech processing, and multi-layer WAN security. These solutions were transferred in their prototype form to Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) for effective productionisation, testing, and successful fielding.

DR ML MUNJAL

Dr ML Munjal, Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangaluru, a protagonist of quieter technologies has made significant contributions in the analysis and design of stealth linings for submarines, and silencing systems for steam turbines as well as gas turbines. His contributions have led to better understanding and improved design practices for stealth ships and submarines.

SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD 2009

DR PV LAKSHMANA RAO

Dr PV Lakshmana Rao, Sc 'F', Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior has made outstanding contribution in the areas of molecular toxicology of toxin warfare agents, development and clinical evaluation of molecular diagnostic products for identification of viral agents of public health. He successfully created a state of the art Bioprocess Scale-up facility for the large scale production of recombinant proteins for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

SHRI A APPARAO

Shri A Apparao, Sc 'G', High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune has made outstanding contribution in establishing Fuelair Explosive and Thermobaric Explosive technologies as well as development of various explosive based systems including Explosive Reactive Armour Mk-I, Mine-breaching Systems and Flag-marker Systems.

SHRI SC SATI

Shri SC Sati, Sc 'F', Research & Development Establishment (Engineers) R&DE(E), Pune has made significant contributions towards development of Electro hydraulic Drive Control Systems for BrahMos Launcher, Hydro pneumatic Catapult Launcher system of UAV,

realisation of PAD & Target Launcher and production/technology transfer for PRITHVI Ground Systems and Water Cannon System.

DR RAJESH RAMPAL

Dr. Rajesh Rampal, Sc 'F', Defence Laboratory (DL), Jodhpur has made outstanding contributions towards indigenous development of critical technology of 2-D IR Imaging Thermal Targets for night firing trials of NAG Missiles and Tanks and in establishing state-of-the-art facilities for the thermal signatures acquisition and radiometric analysis.

SHRI N RAJESH PILLAI

Shri N Rajesh Pillai, Sc 'F' , Scientific Analysis Group (SAG), Delhi has successfully developed new methods viz “ Deviation Triangle “ for linear complexity analysis of stream ciphers for its evaluation and “Interpolation Attack “ for attacking the stream ciphers.

SHRI P RADHAKRISHNA

Shri P Radhakrishna, Sc 'F', Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Bangaluru has made outstanding contributions in Radar Signal Processing and Radar System Engineering. He has been the driving force in establishing a family of 3-D Medium Range Surveillance Radars with fully DSP based Parallel and Programmable Signal Processing and Digital Receiver Technologies.

DR ASHOK KUMAR GOGIA

Dr Ashok Kumar Gogia, Sc 'G', Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad has made stellar contributions in development of indigenous materials technologies for production of aeronautical grade titanium and nickel base alloys of strategic importance. His work reflects a unique combination of basic research, applied research and industrial scale development/ production of strategic materials for defence systems with potential spin off benefits.

DR SHASHI BALA SINGH

Dr Shashi Bala Singh, Sc ‘F’ and Director, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh has substantially contributed towards improvement in the quality of life of the soldiers deployed at high altitudes. Her innovative approaches on agro-animal technologies have ensured food security even at frontier posts of the Indian Army and provided an impetus to the agronomy of the region resulting in close interaction between the troops and natives providing insulation from security threats to this region.

DR SANJAY EKNATH TALOLE

Dr. Sanjay Eknath Talole, Sc 'F'’, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has made significant contributions in the area of Nonlinear Control and Robust Control based on Uncertainty Estimation. His work has given a new direction to the research in the

guidance and control of aerospace vehicles and is recognized by its application in national and international aerospace programmes.

SHRI KB VENKATARAMAN

Sh KB Venkataraman, Sc 'G' Defence Avionics Research Establishments (DARE), Bangaluru has made outstanding contribution in the design, development, evaluation, installation and delivery of Modern Airborne Radar Warning Receivers and Self-Protection Jammer EW systems.

SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR MISHRA

Shri Sudhir Kumar Mishra, Sc ‘G’, , Director Missiles and Head, Programme Office, DRDO HQrs, has made outstanding contributions in the field of Manufacturing Technology and Production Management, Project Management and Resources Planning, leading to the realisation of Missile systems for IGMDP. He has taken initiative in development and implementation of Integrated Resources Planning System that has led to the reduction in product development cycle time.

DR RAJENDRA PRASHAD TRIPATHI

Dr Rajendra Prashad Tripathi , Sc 'G' and Director, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi has pioneered basic and applied clinical research using novel MR Technologies. He facilitated innovations in Medical management of NBC/HA emergencies by effectively applying the concepts of nuclear medicine techniques, and development of drugs and biomedical devices.

DR S GOLLAKOTA

Dr S Gollakota, Outstanding Scientist, Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad has made outstanding contributions in the design and development of Astra missile and its integration on Su-30 Mk-I aircraft. His astute leadership has established a number of multidisciplinary technologies related to weapon system development and integration with multiple platforms.

SHRI N SIVASUBRAMANIAM

Shri N Sivasubramaniam, Sc 'F', Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, has made significant contributions in design, development, implementation and product improvement for Missile Launch Systems of Prithvi and its variants.

SHRI SANJAY BURMAN

Shri Sanjay Burman, Sc 'G', Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Bangaluru, has made outstanding contribution in the development of technologies for high grade encryption, robust synchronization and user friendly key management that have been incorporated into communication and information security solutions for strategic and tactical security requirements.

DR DR JAHAGIRDAR

Dr DR Jahagirdar, Sc 'F', Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad has made significant contributions in the development of antennae and arrays for missile-borne microwave systems. The contributions include development of unique trans-twist reflect-array for MMW seeker, planer monopulse slotted array antennae for seekers in Ku and Ka band, monopulse printed seeker antennae at X and Ku band and development of flight-worthy antennae for systems in Prithvi, Akash, Trishul, Astra, Agni-III, PJ-10 and K-15 projects.

SHRI R VENUGOPAL

Shri R Venugopal, Sc 'G' , Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Chennai has successfully developed assemblies and subsystems of automotive system of Armoured Fighting Vehicles. His notable contributions are the development of uprated 1000 hp engine; improvement of medium fording capability of MBT Arjun; design, development and qualification of hydraulic filters for LCA TEJAS and design of 1500 hp engine and transmission system for future MBTs.

DR MANJIT SINGH

Dr. Manjit Singh, Sc 'G' , Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh has successfully developed technologies for dynamic shock loading of materials in Mbar pressure region for high pressure physics applications. He was instrumental in establishing

experimental test methodologies and numerical simulation techniques for the design, development and evaluation of different components and subsystems of implosion systems.

SMT G ROHINI DEVI

Smt G Rohini Devi, Sc ‘H’, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), Hyderabad has made outstanding contributions in design and development of Ultrahigh Temperature Carbon and Ceramic Composite products for strategic missile systems (Agni/BO5/AD), carbon-carbon

brake discs for LCA, and establishment of state-of-the art R&D Centre for High Temperature Composites.

DR N SHAMA RAO

Dr N Shama Rao, Outstanding Scientist, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bangaluru, has carried out pioneering work in Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composite Technology in realizing major aircraft structures like wing, elevons, landing gear doors, radome and fuselage for Tejas Aircraft programme. The spin-offs of this technology have been used for Saras aircraft of NAL and for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

(AMCA) programme.

SPECIAL AWARD FOR STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION 2009

SHRI VL NARASIMHAN & TEAM

Shri VL Narasimhan, Sc ‘G’ and his team under the leadership of Dr. A Subhananda Rao, Director, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune have created and operationalised a massive infrastructural facility for Composite Propellant Processing Plant at Nasik in a record time of four years. The facility will go a long way in achieving self reliance in the critical area of production of solid rocket motors for strategic missiles. His team consists of Dr A Subhananda Rao, DS, Sh Bikash Bhattacharya, Sc 'G', Sh VS Rasane, Sc 'F', Sh TVJ Rao, Sc 'F', Sh SC Bhattacharyya, Sc 'F', Sh C Gururaj Rao, Sc 'E', Sh KJ Thomas, Sc 'D', Sh Sushanta Das, Sc 'D', Sh Ashish Jauhari, Sc 'D', Sh RS Patil, Sc 'C', Sh CS Pant, Sc 'C', Sh Sandeep Kumar, Sc 'C', Sh Nitin Ahire, Sc 'C', Sh Chandan Kumar, Sc 'C', Sh VW Abhyankar, TO 'C', Sh ST Rangarajan, Sc 'G' (Retd), Sh Vikas Tyagi, Sc 'E' and Sh RS Gauba, Sc 'F'.

DR SATISH KUMAR & TEAM

Dr Satish Kumar, Sc ‘G’ & Director, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, and his team have made significant contributions in design & development of strategic warheads for multiple-launch platforms in all operating environments. His team consists of Sh Pravendra Kumar, Sc 'F', Sh Prateek Kishore, Sc 'F', Sh PK Khosla, Sc 'F', Sh MM Verma, Sc ;'F', Sh NC Jain, Sc 'F', Sh Arun Kumar Agarwal, Sc 'F', Sh J Santhosarajan, Sc 'E', Sh Ashok Rampal, Sc 'E', Sh Niladri Mukherjee, Sc ‘E’, Ms Nidhi Sood, Sc 'E', Sh Abhay Shankar, Sc 'E', Sh Dhirendra Gupta, Sc 'D', Sh Ashish Saini, Sc 'D', Sh Anil Kumar Srivastava, TO 'D', Munishwar, TO 'D', Sh Man Mohan Sandhu, Sc 'D', Sh Pawan Kumar, Sc 'C', Ms Shallu Gupta, Sc 'C', Sh Sucha Singh TO 'C', Sh S M Sharma, Sc 'C', Ms Simran Kaur, Sc 'C', Sh Amit Gupta, Sc 'C', Ms Pragati Angra, Sc 'C', Sh Ranjeet Kumar, Sc 'C', Sh Brajesh Kumar Soni, Sc 'C', Sh Sanjiv Gupta, Sc 'C', Sh Sumit, Sc 'C', Sh TN Mondal, Sc 'C', Sh HK Chakerwarti, Sc 'C', Ms Neha, Sc 'C', Ms Sunita Rawat, TO 'C', Sh Sumit Kathuria, Sc 'B', Sh Balwinder Kumar, Sc 'B', Sh Gaurav Agarwal, Sc 'B', Ms Manpreet Kaur, Sc 'B', Ms Samriti Gupta, Sc 'B', Sh Sanjay Walia, TO 'B', Sh Khem Chand, TO 'B' and Sh Balwant Raj Sharma, TO 'B'.

Note : The award will be shared equally with Shri VL Narasimhan, Sc ‘G’ and his team of HEMRL, Pune

BEST INNOVATION/FUTURISTIC DEVELOPMENT 2009

SHRI G KANNAN & TEAM

Shri G Kannan, Sc 'F' and his team from Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Chennai have developed a unique and innovative ‘Drive by Wire Technology’ on a tracked vehicular platform with a conventional engine and transmission on a modular level. This technology can easily be adapted to the existing armoured vehicles to deploy these as unmanned tracked vehicles for mine clearance, NBC Recce and surveillance roles. His team consist of Sh N Seetharaman, Sc 'E', Sh R Alexander, Sc 'D', Sh N Babu, Sc 'C', Smt P Mohanalakshmi, Sc 'C', Sh K Anbazhagan, Sc 'C', Smt P Prabhavathy, TO 'A', Sh JE Cyril, TO 'A' and Sh Rajesh Kannan, STA 'B'.

SHRI SANDEEP SHARMA & TEAM

Shri Sandeep Sharma, Sc ‘D’ and his team from System Planning and Implementation Centre (SPIC), Delhi have developed an innovative Strategic Command and Control (SC & C) System for the special weapon system having inbuilt security features including an encrypted software. His team consists of Sh VS Chauhan, Sc ‘C’, Sh Kapil Vermani, Sc ‘B’, Sh Dheeraj, STA ‘B’, Sh Vikas, STA ‘B’, Sh Kanishk, STA ‘B’ and Sh Anirudh Kanwar, STA ‘B’.

BEST POPULAR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AWARD 2009

DR AL MOORTHY & TEAM

Dr AL Moorthy, Director and his team from Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi have successfully disseminated DRDO’s achievements to Academia, R&D Institutions, Engineering Colleges, Military Establishments and General Public through R&D Publications using high quality editing, designing and printing techniques as well as through internet website publishing. His team consist of Sh Ashok Kumar, Sc 'F', Smt Shashi Tyagi, Sc 'F', Sh B Nityanand, Sc 'D', Sh A Saravanan, Sc 'D', Sh Sudhanshu Bhusan, Sc 'C' and Sh Manoj Kumar, TO ‘C’

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Children Education Allowance-DOP&T Order and Clarifications

The Representatives of Staff Side- National Council insisted in the 46th meeting of National council that the Children Education Allowance should be paid to the two studying Children instead of restricting it to the eldest two children. We welcome the staff side’s view, but at the same time it’s unfortunate that it made us to feel that they are not worried about the unwanted procedure framed for claiming the Children Education Allowance.

It has been clearly stated in the first two lines of 2nd Para of OFFICE MEMORANDUM issued on 2nd September 2008 by DOP&T that ‘In order to ensure that Government servants have no difficulty in claiming reimbursement, the procedure under this Scheme is being kept simple.’

But these two guidelines, mentioned below make the above instruction meaningless.

1 “Reimbursement should henceforth be made on the submission of original receipts on the basis of self-certification by the Government servant.”

2. “Under this scheme, reimbursement can be claimed once every quarter. The amount that can be claimed in a quarter could be more than Rs.3000 and in another quarter less than Rs.3000, subject to the annual ceiling of Rs.12000 /-per child being maintained”.

Is an admission certificate from the school not enough for claiming CEA?

Why don’t we avoid needless paper work by just giving Rs.1000/-per month as CEA?

Source: GServants

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MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING ON ANOMALIES

While discussions during the second meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 27th March 2010 and decided to constitute a Joint Committee to examine the anomalies pertaining to the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). The Joint Committee yesterday met the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary Establishment of DOPT. General Secretary of Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers Mr.K.K.N.Kutty has written in his blog regarding the discussions points with DOPT Chairman. We reproduce the full text of content under here...

MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING ON ANOMALIES

Joint Committee on MACP met today under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary Establishment of DOPT. Following issues were discussed:

1. Item No:1:Provide Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP.

Staff Side pressed for placement in the Grade Pay of the Promotional Post instead of next higher Grade Pay in the hierarchy of revised Pay Band and Grade Pay. It was insisted because the career progression only means the promotion in the hierarchy and not to a Grade Pay which is not present in the hierarchy of the respective department.

The Staff Side also gave an alternative that first two MACPs after 10 and 20 years should be to the next promotional post as per the hierarchy of respective department as under the erstwhile ACP scheme and thereafter the third MACP in the next Grade Pay of the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay.

2. Item No:2:Date of Effect.

It was demanded that MACP scheme may be introduced with effect from 1.1.2006. A scheme which has been recommended by the 6th CPC will be not available to those employees who have opted for revised pay scales w.e.f. 1.1.2006 but had retired or died before 1.9.2008, which is very anomalous.

3. Item No:3:Option for earlier ACP Scheme.

Staff Side pointed out that the benefit which employees were getting through two ACPs after 12 and 24 years of service is much higher than the benefit that they will get under MACP after three financial upgradations. It was therefore urged that the service conditions which were available to the existing employees cannot be adversely revised and if that happens then an option to retain the old scheme is inherent. And if the present MACP is not converted to hierarchical pattern, then at least an option may be given to retain the erstwhile scheme of ACP.

4. Item No:7:Grant of financial upgradation between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008.

In Para 9 of the DOPT OM dated 19.5.2009, it had been provided that earlier ACP scheme will continue to operate for the period from 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. However, this is not being allowed to officials who have opted for revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006. In some offices, it is being insisted that financial upgradation under the earlier ACP would be granted only in the pre-revised pay scales and they will have to opt for the revised pay scales only from the date they are granted the financial upgradation under earlier ACP. It was demanded that earlier ACP benefit may be given also to those officials who have come over to the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006.

5. Item No:8:Anomaly on introduction of MACP Scheme.

By an illustration in respect of Junior Engineer of CPWD, it has been pointed out that under earlier ACP they will go up to the revised Pay Band 3 with Grade Pay of 6600/- on completion of 24 years of service, whereas under the MACP Scheme, even after 30 years of service and getting third MACP they will get the Grade Pay of 5400/- only in PB-2. This is obviously less advantageous and therefore the demand for option to retain the old ACP scheme has been insisted.

The Official Side indicated that they will consider all these demands and in the next meeting they will indicate how far they can go.

6. Item No:4: Applicability of MACP Scheme to Group D employees who have been placed in the Grade Pay of 1800/-.

The DOPT had already stated that all promotions and upgradations granted under ACP Scheme of 1999 in the post of four pay scales S-1, S-2, S-3 and S-4 shall be ignored for the purpose of MACP. In other words all the three MACP will be available to all the Group D employees who have since been placed in the grade pay of 1800/-. If an employee has completed 10 years of service he should be granted the GP of 1900/-; if completed 20 years of service he should be granted the GP of 2000/-; and if he has completed 30 years of service he should be placed in the GP of 2400/-. In some departments these MACP has not been granted to the Group D employees. The staff side therefore insisted an enabling clarificatory instructions may be issued. The Official Side agreed to issue such clarificatory instructions.

7. Item No:5: Counting 50% of service rendered by Temporary Status CLs for reckoning 10,20, and 30 years of service under MACP scheme.

It was pointed out that the Railways have already issued orders for counting 50% of service rendered by Temporary Status Casual labourers for reckoning 12 and 24 years of service under the old ACP scheme. It was also pointed out that Courts have also ordered that total service rendered as TS CLs may be counted for the purpose of ACP. The Official Side were of the opinion that 50% of service rendered by TS CLs has been counted only for the purpose of pension. The Staff Side pointed out that the TS CLs have been granted all the facilities admissible to a Temporary Employee in respect of leave, increment, pay scale etc and therefore this may be deemed as a regular service for the purpose of MACP also as has been done by the Railways. The Official Side wanted the order of the Railway Department regarding ACP and the Orders of the Courts for their examination.

8. Item No:6: Supervised staff placed in higher Grade Pay than that of the supervisor.

The Staff Side suggested that this item may be transferred to National Anomaly Committee item and discussed there. This has been agreed to. There are 23 more items which have been suggested by the Staff Side leaders of Railways. It was pointed out that leaders of other departments may also suggest many other anomalies related to MACP. The Staff Side stated that as and when these additional items are received they may be included in the Agenda for discussion in the subsequent meetings. The Official Side agreed to.

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Penalty of Withholding of Increments imposed under Vth CPC scales and operated as per VIth CPC Scales effective

RBE No.48/2010

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(D&A) 2009 RG 6-45

New Delhi, dated : 31.3.2010

Sub: Penalty of Withholding of Increment imposed under Vth Central Pay Commission scales and operated as per VIth Central Pay Commission Scales effective from 1.1.2006

Attention is invited to Board’s letters No.E(D&A) 78 RG 6-17 dated 29.7.1978 and No.E(D&A) 90 RG 6-109 dated 19.9.90. In terms of these instructions, issued in the context of implementation of IIIrd and IVth pay Commission scales respectively, it was advised that the Appellate/Revision Authority, may, while considering the appeal/revision application submitted against the penalty of withholding of increments take into account the quantum of financial loss that would be sustained by the railway servant in the preceding pay scale and the greater monetary loss that would result/has resulted on re-fixation in the new Pay Commission scale and accordingly reduce or modify the penalty imposed.

Board have considered the matter further in the light of implementation of VIth Central Pay Commission scales from 1.1.2006 and desire that the Appellate/Revising Authorities while considering the appeal/revision petition against the penalty of withholding of increments imposed under the Vth Central Pay Commission scales and continuing on 1.1.2006 or imposed/effected between 1.1.2006 and 4.9.2008 that is, the date on which the VIth Central Pay Commission Scales were notified on Railways, may also take into account the greater monetary loss that would be sustained by the appellant/petitioner on account of refixation of his pay under the VIth Central Pay Commission Scales from 1.1.2006 and take a suitable decision regarding the quantum of the penalty.

(Harish Chander)

Dy. Director Establishment(D&A)

Railway Board

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DEFENCE CIVILIANS MEDICAL AID FUND MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - SALIENT FEATURES

Important Circular

No.AN/VII/7089/DCMF Office of the CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt – 110 010

To The PCDA The PCA (Fys), Kolkata IFA Wing (For circulating to IFAs) The CDA The CFA (Fys)

Sub:- Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF) Ref:- In continuation of this HQ office letter of even No. dated 26.10.2009

DefenceCivilian Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF) was established in 1953 as Defence Civilians Welfare (TB, Cancer and Leprosy) Fund to provide financial assistance to its members in case they or dependents suffer from specified ailments. The membership of the fund is on voluntary basis and is open to all civilians employees, whether industrial or non-industrail. Though, it was established since long and has been providing relief to its members in Defence establishments in their hour of distress and the fund considerably expended during these years among Defence Civilians, it is still not much popular in Defence Accounts Department. This came into question by some of the members while attending the 54th Annual Meeting. 2. Therefore, the steps need to be taken to popularize the fund among the DAD personnel. In this regard a copy of Salient Features / Benefits provided by the fund is enclosed herewith for necessary action at your end so that the membership percentage is enhanced in the ensuing years.

(Satish Kumar) For CGDA

DEFENCE CIVILIANS MEDICAL AID FUND MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SALIENT FEATURES

1. CONSTITUTION : The fund was established in 1953 as Defence Civilians Welfare (TB, Cancer and Leprosy) Fund, Presently it is known as Defence Civilians Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF). It is Society registered w.e.f. 31.01.1977 under Societies Registration Act 1860.

2. OBJECTS : The Fund provides financial assistance to members in case they or their dependents suffer from specified ailments.

3. MEMBERSHIP : The membership of the Fund is open on voluntary basis to all civilian employees whether industrial or non-industrial paid from Civil Estimates or Defence Services Estimates. The present membership of the Fund is about 2,06,512.

4. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION :

The existing rates are as under:

Grade PayAnnual MembershipFull Service Membership

1S to PB-1Rs. 60/-Rs. 400/-

PB-2Rs. 100/-Rs. 600/-

PB-3Rs. 200/-Rs. 800/-

PB-4Rs. 400/-Rs. 1000/-

5. GOVERNING BODY :

The Fund is managed by a Managing Committee constituted as under:-

Defence Secretary : Chairman

Additional Secretary (A) : Sr. Vice-Chairman

Joint Secretary (Training) & CAO : Vice-Chairman

Deputy Chief Adminstrative Officer : Hony – Secretary

(Training, Coord & Welfare)CGDA, AG, Air Officer-in-Charge, Personnel, Air HQ, SPD (Civ), Naval HQ, Director of Personnel, DRDO, DGOS, DGEME, DG(Pers) E-in-C’s Branch, DGQA, DGOF, DGAFMS, DGMS (Army, Navy, Air), Addl. DGAFMS (MR), Joint Secretary (E), MOD, Director-in-Charge of Welfare in CAO’s Office, A Civilian Rep from AFHQ/ISOs, Indian National Defence Workers Federation, Kanpur, All India Employees Defence Federation, Kirkee, Pune, Bhartiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh, Kanpur and Labour Welfare Commissioner from Ord Fys.

6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Executive Committee consists of undermentioned officers:-

Joint Secretary (Training) & CAO – Chairman

Addl. DGAFMS (MR) – Member

Dy. CAO (TCW) – Hony. Secretary

7. FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE FUND AS ON 28TH FEB 2010 (APPROX)

In Fixed Deposits – Rs.8,20,00,000/-

In Saving Banks – Rs.8,58,192/-

8. EXISTING BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE FUND

(A) NUTRITIOUS DIET ALLOWANCE

TB & Leprosy – Rs.1000/- per month Cancer – Rs. 1500/- per month

Anaemia During Pregnancy & Lactating Mother – Rs. 800/- per month

Burn Injuries – Rs. 150/- per month

(B) AFTER CARE ALLOWANCE

TB & Leprosy – Rs. 800/- per month Cancer – Rs. 1500/- per month

(C) DIALYSIS ALLOWANCE

Dialysis Allowance – Rs. 1000/- per month

(D) SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE

For TB, Caner and Leprosy, Paralytic Stroke, Accidental Injury – Rs. 100/- per day

(E) RE-IMBURSEMENT OF COST FOR MAJOR OPERATIONS

For Coronary By-Pass Surgery, Valve Replacement,Renal Transplantation, Joint Replacement with Surgery,Implantation of Pace-Makers, Implantation of Stents – upto Rs. 15000/- of disallowed amount

(F) ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

For Procuring Blood for Transfusions – Rs.600/- per month For Cataract Operations with Implantation of Intra-Ocular Lens,Purchase of Wheel Chairs, Tricycles for Physically Handicapped,Prosthesis for Burn Injuries – Rs. 5000/-

For Purchase of Artificial Limbs – Rs.3000/-

For Purchase of Support Shoes (Calipers) – Rs. 2000/-

For Hearing Aid – Rs.1500/-

For Purchase of Crutches, Neck Band for Cervical Spondilitis = Rs. 1000/-

(G) EX-GRATIA GRANTS

(I) To the members

In case of loss of one limb/eyes – Rs.15000/-

In case of loss of one limb/eye – Rs.10000/-

(II) To the family of members

If member dies due to TB, Cancer and Leprosy, Heart ailments for which Member availed assistance from the Fund earlier – Rs.20000/-

If member dies due to an Accident – Rs.50000/-

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