Monday, September 26, 2011
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
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Latest Releases From Press Information Bureau
Vice President Devlivers Yusuf Meherally Memorial Lecture at Mumbai
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Condoles Tiger Pataudi's Demise
Earthquake Update as at 1 P.M. Today
Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam, 2011
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Signs MoU with Goethe-Institute for Teaching of German
Smt. Ambika Soni Condoles the Death of Veteran Cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
G24 Intervention of Finance M! inister after taking over the Chair
BRICS Finance Ministers' Joint Communiqué Issued at the end of Meeting in Washington
Intervention of FM at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Dinner Meeting
Text of the Address of Union Finance Minister's Address to BRICS
Anand Sharma Pushes for Free Movement of Professionals between India-US
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Performance of in August 2011
Ri ce Acreage up by 33.54 Lakh Hectare and Oilseeds up by 5.58 Lakh Hectare
Shri Sharad Pawar Condoles the Death of Former Indian Cricket Captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
Resource Mobilization for NGBRA Under World Bank Assistance
Pallam Raju Launches DRDO Developed Performance Enhancing Drug for High-Altitude Areas
Institute of Hotel and Catering Management at Dethali
Neyveli Lignite Presents Dividend of Rs.360 Crore
Cent! ral Coordination -Cum- Empowered Committee Reviewed Position of Mineral Concession Regime in the Country
8th International Abilympics to be held in Seoul
Friday, September 23, 2011
Latest Releases from PIB
Thursday, September 22, 2011
BSNL to trim staff, plan to introduce VRS, employees to agitate
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is working on a revised plan to reduce its workforce as salary payments have affected its revenues.
The PSU telecom firm’s net loss of Rs 5,997 crore during 2010-11 can be attributed to hefty payments made towards salaries and the purchase of 3G and BWA (broadband wireless access) spectrum, company officials said.
BSNL had suffered a loss of Rs 1,823 crore in 2009-10 for the first time since its inception in 2000. “Around 47 per cent of BSNL’s revenue go towards staff salary. The company is working on plans such as voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to reduce the headcount,” officials said.
The department of telecom (DoT) had rejected BSNL’s proposal to trim its workforce by 21,000 as the number was too low considering the financial burden.
The DoT had suggested that the company should reduce its workforce by about 1,00,000, as proposed by the Sam Pitroda panel set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to improve the financial health of the firm.
The PSU, with an employee base of about 2,80,000, has been struggling to survive in the industry because of high employee cost, declining revenues and low tariffs.
The VRS scheme may require the company to make a one-time payment of about Rs 2,000-3,000 crore, while the DoT will shoulder the remaining financial burden.
Source : The Telegraph
The PSU telecom firm’s net loss of Rs 5,997 crore during 2010-11 can be attributed to hefty payments made towards salaries and the purchase of 3G and BWA (broadband wireless access) spectrum, company officials said.
BSNL had suffered a loss of Rs 1,823 crore in 2009-10 for the first time since its inception in 2000. “Around 47 per cent of BSNL’s revenue go towards staff salary. The company is working on plans such as voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to reduce the headcount,” officials said.
The department of telecom (DoT) had rejected BSNL’s proposal to trim its workforce by 21,000 as the number was too low considering the financial burden.
The DoT had suggested that the company should reduce its workforce by about 1,00,000, as proposed by the Sam Pitroda panel set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to improve the financial health of the firm.
The PSU, with an employee base of about 2,80,000, has been struggling to survive in the industry because of high employee cost, declining revenues and low tariffs.
The VRS scheme may require the company to make a one-time payment of about Rs 2,000-3,000 crore, while the DoT will shoulder the remaining financial burden.
Source : The Telegraph
Udupi: 'Department of Posts Solely Free from Corruption' - Oscar Fernandes
Udupi, Sep 19: 'Corruption has been all-pervading. It is being talked about everywhere. But the department of posts has been functioning without any corruption' - these were the words of appreciation that came from Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes here on Sunday, Sep 18. 
He was speaking at the 28th biannual joint circle conference of the RMS and MMS staff in Shri Narayana Guru auditorium in Bannanje as chief guest. He added that if the department looked after its staff, they could serve the society well. No lobbying would work in this department to get jobs. It has its own selection process. This helps the department to have competent and intelligent staff, he further said.
Fernandes also said that with the advance in technology, adaptations in accordance with changes was a must. Serious thought should be given to the rejuvenation of the postal department. Mail system could remain as long as man would exist. Changes could make mobile system grow as alternatives to computers. The practice of letter-writing could ultimately cease in the 3G era. Yet, significantly enough, technology did not reach even 30% of the population.
Reception committee chairman A C A Karim said that excepting for the railways, the department of posts was the largest set-up in India. He urged that the extra-departmental staff be confirmed in their jobs. The department, with a view to introducing a systemic improvement in the Speedpost service, had commissioned Chicago-based McKenzie Consultants to conduct a study and submit a report. The recommendations from a firm, with least knowledge of India's geography, could be detrimental to the department, he cautioned.
Karim further said that if the McKenzie report was implemented, there could be delays in Speedpost service and a large number of extra-departmental personnel would land in streets.
He also said that a Lokpal Bill was necessary and no one was above law. The Lokpal should function in the fashion that Justice Santosh Hegde functioned as the Lokayukta.
from Michael Rodrigues
Pics by Janardhan Kodavoor
Team Mangalorean - Udupi
Pics by Janardhan Kodavoor
Team Mangalorean - Udupi
source:http://mangalorean.com
Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Grade’B’/Grade ‘I’)Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam 2006, 2007 & 2008 Results Announced
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Grade`B’/Grade ‘I’)Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam 2006, 2007 & 2008 Results Announced The Union Public Service Commission has announced the result of the Combined Section Officers’/Stenographers’ (Grade-‘B’/Grade-`I’) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2006, 2007 & 2008. The written part of the examination was held in December, 2010 and evaluation of service record held in Aug, 2011. The total number of candidates recommended in all the 09 Categories/Services are 247; 190; & 237 for the Select List Years 2006, 2007 & 2008 respectively. The categories for which results have been announced are as under:
| Category | Service |
|---|---|
| I | Section Officers’ Grade of the Central Secretariat Service |
| II | Section Officers’ Grade [Integrated Grade II and III] of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’ |
| III | Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service |
| IV | Grade ‘A’ & ‘B’ merged of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service |
| V | Grade `I’ of the Stenographers’ Cadre of Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’ |
| VI | Grade ‘A’ & ‘B’ merged of the Armed Forces Hqrs Stenographers’ Service |
| VII | Grade ‘B’ of the Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers’ Service |
| VIII | Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau |
| IX | Section Officers’ Grade of the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service |
(*) No candidate is recommended in Category VI for the year 2007 due to non-availability of eligible candidates finally qualified for that year.
(#) No candidate is recommended in Category VII for the years 2007 & 2008 due to non-availability of eligible candidates finally qualified for the respective Select List Years.
Result is also available on the UPSC’s website, i.e., http://www,upsc.gov.in and at the “Facilitation Counter” near Examination Hall Building in UPSC campus on working days between 1000 hours to 1700 hours in person or over telephone Nos. 011-23381125 / 23098543. Relevant marks are likely to be available on the website within 15 days from the date of declaration of result.
Click here to see result 2006 Click here to see result 2007
Click here to see result 2008
Source: PIB
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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Empanelment of Exclusive Cancer Hospitals / Units under CGHS
No: REC-I/2008/JD(Gr.) / CGHS/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the September 12, 2011
New Delhi 110 108 dated the September 12, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Empanelment of Exclusive Cancer Hospitals / Units under CGHS. The undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even number dated 23rd June 2011 and to state that this Ministry has been receiving representations seeking clarification about the rates applicable for treatment of CGHS beneficiaries at Exclusive Cancer Hospitals / Cancer Units empanelled under CGHS. The matter has been examined by this Ministry and it has now been decided to clarify that the rates applicable for Cancer treatment are as per the details given below.
2.1 The duration of treatment for different Categories of Surgery will be as follows.Category - I -------------- 1-2 days
Category - II ------------- 3-5 days
(7-10 days in respect of operations involving Abdominal / thoracic cavity)
Category - III, IV & V ---14 days.
2.2. The surgical procedures are enlisted under Categories - I, II, Ill, IV & V and the list is annexed to this Office Memorandum (at Annexure-I).
2.3. Rates applicable for room rent (Accommodation Charges) for different categories of wards as given below:
General ward -------- Rs 1000/- per day
Semi-private ward --- Rs. 2000/- per day
Private ward ---------- Rs 3000/- per day.
CGHS beneficiaries are entitled to facilities of private, semi-private or general ward depending on their basic pay / pension. The entitlement is as follows:-
| S. No. | Basic Pay (without the inclusion of Category pay) | Entitlement |
| 1. | Upto Rs. 13,950/- | General Ward |
| 2. | Between Rs 13,951/- and Rs.19,530 | Semi-Private Ward |
| 3. | Rs.19,540 and above | Private Ward |
For any day care procedure requiring short admission — a few hours to one day—accommodation charge for one day as per entitlement shall be applicable, provided the patient has been admitted in a room as per his/her entitlement.
2.4 The Super-specialty rates of CGHS Delhi for Cancer Radio-therapy and Chemotherapy shall be applicable as CGHS rates for Cancer Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy (placed at Annexure —Il). In case of Chemotherapy the rates prescribed are procedural charges only. Room rent, investigations and cost of medicines are reimbursable in addition to the procedural charges. Chemotherapy medicines shall be procured from, CGHS wherever feasible and as per available brand. In case, medicines are supplied by hospital, they shall provide the same on credit basis to pensioners and a shall offer a discount of 10% on MRP. The hospital in such cases shall certify that the Chemotherapy medicines have not been supplied by the CGHS.
2.5 Consultation fee shall be as per CGHS rates applicable for NABH Accredited hospitals.
2.6 Investigation rates shall be as per CGHS prescribed rates of concerned city.2.7 Cost of Implants I stents I grafts is reimbursable in addition to package rates as per CGHS ceiling rates for Implants I stents I grafts or as per actual, in case there is no CGHS prescribed ceiling rates.
2.8 The rates applicable for Anaesthesia, Operation Theatre and Surgery Charges under Categories —I, II, III, IV & V are given below
| Anesthesiology Charges | Rates in Rupees |
| Anesthesia Fees - Category I | 2,310 |
| Anesthesia Fees - Category II | 2,755 |
| Anesthesia Fees - Category III | 4,830 |
| Anesthesia Fees - Category IV | 5,775 |
| Anesthesia Fees - Category V | 6,615 |
| SURGICAL ONCOLOGY - Operation Theatre (Hospital Service Charges) | Rates in Rupees |
| Minor OT - Service Charges | 870 |
| Minor OT - Drugs/Consumables (Without GA) | 325 |
| Minor OT - Drugs/Consumables (With GA) | 540 |
| Minor OT - Service Charges - Less than 2 Hrs. | 3,465 |
| Minor OT - Service Charges - 2 To 4 Hrs. | 5,775 |
| Minor OT - Service Charges - More than 4 Hrs. | 8,455 |
| SURGICAL CHARGES | Rates in Rupees |
| Minor OT - Service Charges | 870 |
| Category I Surgery | 2,755 |
| Category II Surgery | 6,930 |
| Category III Surgery. | 9,660 |
| Category IV Surgery | 15,095 |
| Category V Surgery | 17,325 |
2.9 The admissible amount for Cancer surgery shall be calculated as per the formula given below Room rent as applicable + Anaesthesia charges (as per category) + OT charges (as per category) + Surgery charges (as per category) + Investigations at CGHS rates + Cost of Medicines and Surgical Disposables.’
Anaesthesia charges (as per category) + OT charges (as per category) + Surgery charges (as per category) prescribed above are applicable for semi-private ward. If the beneficiary s entitled for general ward there will be a decrease of 10% in these rates for private ward entitlement there will be an increase of 15%.
5. Other conditions as prescribed n Office Memorandum of even number dated the June 23, 2011 remain unchanged.
A copy of this Office Memorandum and rates for exclusive Cancer along with a copy of MOA are placed on the internet at http://msptrpnsparent.nic.in/[Jai Prakashj
Under Secretary to Government of India
Source: www.msptrpnsparent.nic.in[http://msotransparent.nic.in/
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Grant of Sunderban Allowance to Railway employees working in West Bengal
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No. F(E)I/2011/AL-4/4 Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
PC VI No.273
RBE No.122
New Delhi, dated 12.09.2011
RBE No.122
New Delhi, dated 12.09.2011
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)
Sub: Grant of Sunderban Allowance to Railway employees working in West Bengal. Ref: Board’s letter No.F(E)96/AL-4/11 dated 24-8-2001.
Sanction of the President is hereby conveyed for the continued grant of Sunderban Allowance at the existing rates (based on the notional pay in pre-revised scales) to the Railway employees posted in the Sunderban areas of West Bengal for a further period from 01.01.2003 to 31.08.2008 and at the revised rates (indicated in the Table below) from 01.09.2008 onwards and upto the period for which the Government of West Bengal continues to pay this allowance to its employees, subject to the fulfillment of the existing terms and conditions in this regard.
Existing Rates (in Rupees) | Revised Rates (in Rupees) | ||
Pay Range (1) | Rate w.e.f. 01.08.1997 (In Rupees) (2) | Pay in the Pay Band (3) | Rate w.e.f.01 .09.2008 (4) |
Below 3000 | 30 | Below 5600 | 60 |
3000 - 4499 | 60 | 5600-8400 | 120 |
4500-5999 | 90 | 8401-11200 | 180 |
6000-9000 | 120 | 11201-16800 | 240 |
2. In case of those employees who have opted to retain the pre revised scale of pay after the Sixth Pay Commission, their entitlement to the Sunderban Allowance would be determined with reference to pre-revised pay range indicated in column (1) of the table above and the rate prescribed in Column (2) will apply from 1.1.2003 to 31.8.2008 and that in column (4) of the table will apply w.e.f.1.9.2008.
3. Hindi version is enclosed.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
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(Sonali Chaturvedi)
Deputy Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board
Source: AIRF (Sonali Chaturvedi)
Deputy Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board
[http://airfindia.com/Orders_
Strike Demands Current Position
Strike Demands Current Position
1)Cadre Review Committee: - The first sitting of cadre review committee will be held on 29.9.2011 at Directorate. We are updating our proposal and suggestions if any can be sent before 29.09.2011
2) Filling up of vacancies for 2011: - When the Directorate called for vacancy position, it is alarmingly felt that still there are many vacancies for the earlier years left unfilled up. The Directorate sought for information from all circles to furnish all the current & previous unfilled vacancies in all cadres and also to mention the oldest vacancy still unfilled up - On receipt of particulars, process similar to last recruitment will be conducted at Directorate before December 2011 to fill up all the remaining vacancies.
All our Branch/Divisional Secretaries are requested to verify the establishment sanction actual staff strength available and calculate the actual vacancies of their divisions and to intimate the same to circle union immediately so that the circle union can pursue at circle level ensuring that no post is left unfilled up.Unless Branch/Divisional Secretaries act vigilantly, nothing is probable to come out from the issue of shortage of staff.
3) HSG I Recruitment Rules: - UPSC has not approved yet the HSG-I Recruitment Rules. It raised objections that the number of Posts in feeder cadre HSG-II and HSG-I is similar and to reduce the number of HSG I posts to the ratio of at least 2:1. The Department replied about the justification and functional requirements. It is expected that the recruitment rules will be released from UPSC within a fortnight or maximum a month.
In the revised HSG-I Recruitment Rules, all HSG-I posts including the posts which are now reserved for IPO line are being brought under general line. DOPT informed that after the approval of the Recruitment Rules for HSG-I, the conditions of minimum service in HSG II( 5 years) will be relaxed as before considering the requirements of the department.
4) Filling up of Postmaster Grade III Posts: - According to the scheme, Postmaster Grade-III posts will be carved out only when the posts are filled up. As such, technically there is no Postmaster Grade III post in existence. After the finalization of HSG I Recruitment Rules and offered regular promotion to the present adhoc HSG I official and others, option will be called for among them whether they will opt for Postmaster Grade III. The posts will be filled up at first with the HSG-I officials opted for the cadre and the remaining Postmaster Grade III posts will be declared for promotion under the channel of Postmaster's cadre. After the creation of Grade III, the Department assured to consider the one time relaxation to fill up all the unfilled up Grade II & Grade III posts by relaxing the minimum service conditions required.
5) Filling up of Postmaster Grade I unfilled up posts: - We placed a demand to consider the remaining candidates in the selection list of Postmaster Grade I exam for filling up the vacancies caused due to declination by some candidates after declaring the results. This was agreed. All circles will be addressed soon to ascertain the number of officials declined. We are expecting orders shortly.
6) Gradation List: - This is one of the major problems prevailing in all circles. All circles have been addressed to compile Gradation list of all cadres at once. All divisional Secretaries should follow up the same since this is most important document now to determine the promotional aspects of the employees.
7) Tenure posting in Single handed offices: - Despite strong objection from vigilance section of the Directorate, as assured during discussions on the strike charters, the Department is issuing orders for reposting officials to sub offices if the officials have not come out with any cases in preceding 10 years. Orders are expected to be released shortly.
8) Allowing P. H. candidates to IPO Exam: -The Department has formalized the reservation for promotion in I.P cadre for P. H. candidates and forwarded the file to Ministry of social Welfare for formal approval. This will definitely become a boost to the physically challenged Postal Assistants.
9) Doubling the Treasury Allowance: - A specific clarification about Treasury Allowance to Treasurer is under issue.
10) Problems of Casual Labourers: - An internal committee headed by the Chief PMG, Assam has been constituted to study the problems of casual labourers like regularization, alternate method of appointments for subsequent requirements, Pay related issues as per the Sixth CPC etc. The first preliminary sitting is expected to be held at Kolkata on 19.09.2011. DDG (P) & DDG (Establishment) are the other members. DDG (PCC) will be the member (Secretary). In respect of application of Sixth CPC wages to casual labourers, it is being delayed due to non receipt of information from five circles. They have been reminded by the Directorate.
11) Internal Committee to review Allowances: - Another committee has been constituted to review the allowances available in the Department under the chairmanship of Sri. Santosh Gauriar, Chief PMG, M. P. Circle, Sri. V. P. Singh, DDG Establishment, Sri. B. Selvakumar PMG Agra, Sri. D. Manoj, G.M. Finance Maharashtra Circle will be the members. Sri. S. V. Rao ADG (Establishment) will functions as ADG (Member Secretary)
1) The allowances, which are to be examined by the Committee, are as under:
(a) Grant of Special Allowance to all Group 'A' & Group 'B' officers working in Circle offices and Regional offices irrespective of their designation.
(b) Grant of Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance to Mail overseers instead of Nigh Halt Allowance.
(c) Revival of Cash Handling Allowance to Postmen.
(d) Removal of distance criteria for grant of Cycle Maintenance Allowance (CMA) to Postmen.
(e) Revision of Cash Allowance to SPMs in the absence of Treasurers.
(f) Upward revision of Conveyance Allowance to PRIs (P)
(g) Grant of Road Mileage Allowance to staff entrusted with the work of clearance of cheques.
(h) Grant of Fixed Conveyance Allowance to Marketing Executives.
(i) Enhancement of Split Duty Allowance.
(j) Grant of Special Allowance to unqualified accounts irrespective of financial up gradation granted under TBOP/BCR/MACP
(k) Special Allowance to PO & RMS accountants on grant of financial up gradation under MACPs.
(l) Grant of Treasury Allowance to those officials who are given financial up gradation under MACP
2) The terms of reference of the Committee will be to examine and give specific recommendation on each allowance indicated above with a view that:
i) Any upward revision is required in the current scenario in the allowances.
ii) Whether the already discontinued allowances or allowances not being paid to specific cadre are needed to be restored or allowed.
3) The Committee will submit its Report within Three months.
Our CHQ is sending a proposals to the said committee on all issues and also to restore charge allowance to Postmasters as existed prior to introduction of TBOP and also to restore MPCM allowance to counter Assistants. Our letter will be published in the Bhartiya Post.
12) Departmental Council (JCM): - it was intimated to hold the Departmental Council (JCM) in the month of October 2011. The last date for submission of subjects has been fixed as 28.09.2011. If any specific issue is to be taken up, the Divisional/Branch/Circle secretaries are at liberty to e-mail the issues before 25.09.2011 to CHQ.
13) Dropping of Confirmation exam: - It is under process. Orders will be expedited.
14) Revised Recruitment rules for Postal Assistants: - As per the RR 2002, there are 49 categories eligible to appear the LGO exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Hence the process of eliminating such categories is under progress. Thereafter it will be finalized by including the agreed demands of thrown open the unfilled vacancies of LGO to GDS without any mark condition. The deletion of confirmation examination is included in the revised R. R.
15) Permission to opt for General line from Accounts line: - We demanded that the options obtained at the time of TBOP become obsolete and the option exercised only at the time of regular promotion to LSG accounts shall be taken into account. This has been accepted by the Department and orders issued.
16) Training Allowance to WCTU instructors: - Proposals for creation of regular trainers will be taken up. Revision of training allowance to instructors is training centre & introduction of training allowance to regular trainers appointed in WCTU is under consideration.
17) Revision of honorarium for Departmental Exam: - The file is under process. The allowance, as it is told, will be doubled.
18) Counting of past services to RTP: - The CHQ has written one more letter department to implement the decision of Mumbai CAT decision to all the similarly situated persons. This will be discussed further with the Secretary in the ensuing Department Council Meeting.
19) Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation - Case of PO & RMS Accountants: - We are demanding for implementation of Karnataka High court judgment and not to file SLP. This is being pursued.
20) Irregular attachment of unoccupied staff quarters as post attached quarters: -Today the relevant rulings of 1929 & others were towed handed. It is assured to cause necessary orders at the earliest.
21) Training to Postmaster Grade I: - All Training Centres have been instructed to finalise the Grade I training before 15.1.2012. The Training Centre have accordingly allotted seats to the circles.
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