Domestic Corporate Deal between Jet Airways (Jetlite also) and ICAR

Taking a cue from Govt. of India notification ICAR has entered into corporate deal with jet airways. In one of my earlier post I had mentioned about corporate deal of Air India. CSIR may take some initiative in this regard and save some amount of tax payer money.

ICAR Notification: here

ICAR Award for Administrative Staff-To promote excellence in performance

The term 'information' as defined in the Right to Information Act does not include answers to the questions like 'why'.

Govt officer fined for delay in providing info under RTI

New Delhi The CIC has slapped a maximum penalty of Rs 25,000 on an employee of the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions for not providing information to an RTI applicant on time.

The applicant Mahendra Kumar Gupta had sought some information from Kendriya Bhandar, which is under the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions.

But the Central Public Information Officer of the department R K Singh provided the information after a delay of 215 days.

The information was to be provided by September 27, 2007, as per provisions of RTI Act.

The commission in its order imposed penalty of Rs 250 per day not exceeding Rs 25,000 as per the provision of RTI Act and directed the Kendriya Bhandar chairperson to recovered it from Singh's salary either directly or through deducting Rs 5,000 per month.

The CIC in its earlier hearing had directed the department to show cause as to "why a penalty of Rs 250 per day from the date when information fell due September 27, 2007 to the date when the information is actually supplied, April 30, 2008, not exceeding Rs 25,000 should not be imposed."
Courtesy: Indian express

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 - Acceptance of Form 15-G from the Nominees

RBI/2008-09/493
Ref. No. DGBA.CDD.H-10566/15.15.001/2008-09

June 5, 2009

The General Manager
Government Accounts / Business Department
State Bank of India / State Bank of Indore/State Bank of Patiala
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur /State Bank of Travancore
State Bank of Hyderabad / State Bank of Mysore /Allahabad Bank
Bank of Baroda / Bank of India / Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank/Central Bank of India /Corporation Bank Dena Bank / Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank / Punjab National Bank / Syndicate Bank / UCO Bank
Union Bank of India / United Bank of India / ICICI Bank Ltd / Vijaya Bank/IDBI Ltd

Dear Sir,

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 - Acceptance of Form 15-G from the Nominees

As you are aware, investors under Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 (SCSS) are eligible to file Form 15-G and 15-H to claim exemption from TDS on the interest payable on the deposits under the said scheme.

2. Central Board of Direct Taxes have now clarified, vide their Office Memorandum F.No.275/36/2009-IT(B) dated May 14, 2009, that nominee of the investors of SCSS can also produce 15-G form (declaration of non-deduction of tax from the amount of interest payable) at the time of payment after the death of the depositor.

3. The contents of this circular may be brought to the notice of the designated branches of your bank for information and compliance.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Imtiyaz Ahmad)
Assistant General Manager

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 - Acceptance of Form 15-G from the Nominees

RBI/2008-09/493
Ref. No. DGBA.CDD.H-10566/15.15.001/2008-09

June 5, 2009

The General Manager
Government Accounts / Business Department
State Bank of India / State Bank of Indore/State Bank of Patiala
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur /State Bank of Travancore
State Bank of Hyderabad / State Bank of Mysore /Allahabad Bank
Bank of Baroda / Bank of India / Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank/Central Bank of India /Corporation Bank Dena Bank / Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank / Punjab National Bank / Syndicate Bank / UCO Bank
Union Bank of India / United Bank of India / ICICI Bank Ltd / Vijaya Bank/IDBI Ltd

Dear Sir,

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 - Acceptance of Form 15-G from the Nominees

As you are aware, investors under Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 (SCSS) are eligible to file Form 15-G and 15-H to claim exemption from TDS on the interest payable on the deposits under the said scheme.

2. Central Board of Direct Taxes have now clarified, vide their Office Memorandum F.No.275/36/2009-IT(B) dated May 14, 2009, that nominee of the investors of SCSS can also produce 15-G form (declaration of non-deduction of tax from the amount of interest payable) at the time of payment after the death of the depositor.

3. The contents of this circular may be brought to the notice of the designated branches of your bank for information and compliance.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Imtiyaz Ahmad)
Assistant General Manager

GoI Clarification on new pension scheme dt 25/02/2009

Story of an Orchid Flowering (Dendrobium densiflorum)

LTC by Business class (withdrawal of limits), GoI OM Dt 3.6.3009

Leave Travel Concession Scheme in Business Class

LTC- Executive

Air India introduces the Leave Travel Concession scheme in Business Class for travel on the Domestic network on the lines of LTC-80 fares offered in Economy Class. The details of the Leave Travel Concession Scheme (LTC-EXECUTIVE) offered in Business Class are as under: - Application : All types of journeys in Business Class on Domestic Sectors. Period of Application : Effective 7th June, 2009 till further notice. Eligibility : All Employees of the State, Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings or Educational institutions recognized/aided by Centre, State Government and or affiliated to any of the University / Educational Boards and their family members traveling on leave and availing LTC facility. Child & Infant Fares : Not Permitted. Sales : Restricted within India. Ticketing : On confirmed basis only from Air India booking offices and approved travel agents. Passengers are required to present the Employee identity card at the time of issuance of the tickets for verification and necessary endorsement on the tickets. Validity : Tickets are Non-Endorsable, Non-Reroutable and valid for travel on Air India only. Passengers are required to carry the Employee Identity Card while traveling. Cancellation/Refund : Tickets booked under LTC Scheme are refundable. However Refund Fee of Rs. 100 per ticket will apply if cancelled at least 1hour prior to departure. Tickets cancelled less than 1hour prior to departure will be treated as no-show and No Refund of Fare will be permissible

Acceptance of free companion ticket for International travel, GoI OM dated 3.6.2009

Encashment of EL along with LTC , GoI Clarification dated 3.6.2009

New Health Insurence Initiative from Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health has invited expression of Interest on the proposed Health insurence to be offered to all central government retired and in service employees

BACKGROUND

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a scheme for providing health care to serving Central Government employees and their dependant family members. Over the years, the scheme has been extended to cover central government pensioners, their dependant family members and certain other categories like members of parliament and ex-members of parliament, freedom fighters etc. Employees of some select autonomous bodies as also PIB accredited journalists have also been extended CGHS facilities on cost-to-cost basis in Delhi.

Central Government Health Scheme is available in 25 cities [Delhi (including Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad), Ahemdabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Meerut, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Shillong and Thiruvanthapuram]. Central Government Employees living outside the CGHS areas are entitled to reimbursement for medical attendance and treatment under the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules [CS(MA) Rules]. Pensioners of the Central Government are not covered under these rules. At present, Central Government Pensioners living in non-CGHS areas are paid a sum of Rs. 100 p.m. for meeting their medical expenditure. Consequently, there has been a long standing demand from Central Govt. pensioners residing in non CGHS areas for medical services at par with those available to Central Govt. pensioners in CGHS areas. The VI^th Pay Commission has recommended the introduction of a health insurance scheme in lieu of the CGHS.

Government of India, therefore, proposes to provide inpatient health care services to their all personnel of the Central Government including All India Service officers, serving and retired, and others who are covered under the existing CGHS (Central Government Health Services) and under CS (MA) Rules [Central services (Medical attendance) Rules] through a Health Insurance Scheme catering to their health care requirements. The proposed scheme shall be on voluntary basis for current set of employees & pensioners but compulsory for future employees & pensioners. The existing CGHS beneficiaries will have an option to avail CGHS facilities for OPD requirements and the insurance scheme for inpatient treatment.

With the introduction of health insurance scheme, the Central Government Employee (existing/ retired) will have the choice to select the best available health facilities for meeting their health care and can get best available treatment in areas in the close proximity.

NAME OF THE SCHEME

The name of the proposed scheme is Central Government Employees & Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme (CGEPHIS).

BENEFICIARIES

All personnel of the Central Government including All India Service officers, serving, newly recruited, retired and retiring and others who are covered under the existing CGHS(Central Government Health Services) and under CS (MA) [Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules] Rules shall be offered Health Insurance Scheme on voluntary or on compulsorily basis . This could be:

1. CGEPHIS shall be compulsory to new Central Government Employees who would be joining service after the introduction of the health Insurance Scheme.
2. CGEPHIS shall be compulsory to new Central Government retirees who would be retiring from the service after the introduction of the Insurance Scheme.
3. CGEPHIS would be available on voluntary basis for the existing Central Government Employees and pensioners serving in CGHS area/ covered by CGHS. In this case such serving Central Government Employees and Central Government existing Pensioners shall have to opt out of CGHS scheme. They will also have the option of choosing both CGHS and Insurance policy. In such case the total premium has to be born by the beneficiary.
4. CGEPHIS would also be available on voluntary basis for the existing serving employees and pensioners in non-CGHS areas not covered by CGHS. In this case such serving Central Government Employees and existing Pensioners (who have opted for CGHS facility) shall have to opt out of CGHS scheme. They will also have the option of choosing both CGHS and Insurance policy. In such case the total premium has to be born by the beneficiary.

STRUCTURE OF CGEPHIS

Sums Insured / Policy Limits

The scheme shall provide coverage for meeting all expenses relating to hospitalization of beneficiary members up to Rs. 500,000/- per family per year subject to stated limits on cashless basis through smart cards. The benefit shall be available to each and every member of the family on floater basis i.e. the total reimbursement of Rs. 5 .00 lac can be availed by one individual or all members of the family. The sub-limits mentioned herein form part of the overall annual, family limit.

Head	Sub-limit (Rs. / per admission)
Domiciliary hospitalization	50,000
Maternity benefit	50,000

Scheme Floater Sum Insured

An additional sum of Rs. 15 crore shall be provided as Buffer / corporate floater to take care of hospitalization expenses of a family (per illness or annual) exceed the original sum insured of Rs 5.00 lac. In all such cases an additional amount up to Rs. 5.00 lac per family shall be provided from the Scheme Floater, on the recommendation of the committee set up by the Central government/ Nodal agency.

Family Size / Age Limit

1. Serving Employees: Self, spouse, two dependent children and dependent parents (New born shall be considered insured from day one).
2. Retired Employees: Self, spouse and one dependent child.
3. Additional dependent family member can be covered under the scheme by paying the fixed percentage of premium per additional dependent family member. The premium shall be borne by the beneficiary.
4. All beneficiaries shall be insured till survival.
5. The definition of dependent shall be as per guidelines issued by Central Government.

Insurance Coverage

In addition to the coverage afforded under a standard medical insurance policy, the following shall also be covered under CGEPHIS:

1. Pre-existing diseases
2. Maternity benefit
3. Day-one Coverage for all diseases
4. New-born babies
5. Pre and Post hospitalization cover of 30 days and 60 days respectively
6. Domiciliary Hospitalization

Transfer & Posting of CCO-Finance dt 29/05/2009

Prithviraj Chavan takes over as Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences

Shri Prithviraj Chavan today took over as Minister of Science & Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences. Interacting with the key officials of the two Ministries after assuming charge as MoS ( Independenrt Charge), he said that the people of the country are looking forward to scientific achievements to deliver solutions for problems faced by them.

A graduate with honors in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani, the new Science Minister also holds a Masters degree in Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He described the new assignment as exciting. Also a member of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Space Commission, the highest policy making bodies in the respective fields, the Minister said he was looking forward to all scientific departments working together.

On his first day at his office in the CSIR, Shri Prithviraj Chavan held a meeting with the heads of departments and other key officials of the two Ministries following a warm welcome by the scientists, researchers and officials. The team of scientists headed by Secretary DST, Dr. T Ramasami and DG CSIR, Prof. Samir Brahmachari, apprised the Minister with the ongoing projects in the various S&T areas.
Courtesy : PIB

Modus operendi of Common cadre restructuring

1. A structured questionnaire would be developed and circulated amongst all the cadre officers to elicit their opinion on various aspects relating to the administration and management of common cadre; The questionnaire would be accompanied by a brief write up giving the management perspective , a synopsis of the recommendations made by Mrs Valsala Kutty , consultant and the guidelines for reference while completing the responses to the questionnaire.
2. on the basis of analysis of the responses to the questionnaire, several rounds of discussions will be organized to the brainstorm and deliberate on various options, decisions and so on is small groups and large groups, with individual cadres as also as collective groups
3. following discussions, a draft paper would be compiled and circulated again to all concerned for their comments. Based on the responses received, there would be a round of discussions before finalizing the policy framework for management of the common cadre .

न नौ मन तेल होगा न राधा जी नाचेंगी

Revision of emoluments of senior RA at CSIR w.e.f 1/9/2008

GOI clarification on effect of 6th CPC over the 1/3 commuted portion of pension of government servents who get absorbed in PSU/CAO

GOI Clarification regarding extension of 6th CPC benefit in the scale of 6500-10500 in autonous bodies

Authorization of the Central Government to file an application u/s 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944 for attachment

Authorization of the Central Government to file an application u/s 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944 for attachment of the money or property procured by means of the scheduled offence.

Grant of Non-functional scale to SO -clarification regarding fixation of pension , GOI OM Dated 14/5/2009

we are still waiting for extension of scheme from 1/1/96.