Pension Bill: Cabinet defers decision in view of differences

New Delhi: With key UPA constituent Trinamool raising the banner of opposition to the pension reform bill, the government on Thursday played safe by deferring the legislation, apparently keeping in view the upcoming Presidential polls.

The Union Cabinet was to take up the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011, which provides for private sector and foreign investment in pension sector, but put it off without any consideration, sources said.

SB Order No. 07/2012

SB Order No. 07/2012: Circulation of Notifications issued by Ministry of Finance (DEA) notifying the changes in interest rates of different Savings Schemes effective from 01-04-2012

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Proposed amendments in PFRDA bill to make NPS more attractive

     The Cabinet is likely to approve three amendments proposed in the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, the law relate to New Pension Scheme (NPS).  Central Government Employees who joined in Government Service on or after 01.01.2004 are under NPS. This pension scheme has also been extended to all Indian Citizens.

SOLVED QUESTION PAPER - PS GROUP B HELD ON 03.06.2012 ( Q NO 1-25 )

1 . Which of the following action is not misconduct  under CCS (Conduct) Rules  1964 Ans : Attendance as witness  in a  departmental  enquiry

2  The strike  includes the  following actions of government servants  Ans :  All the above

3 Which  of  the following activities does not attract violation of CCS (Conduct)  Rules 1964 Ans   :   Collection of funds for service association

4 Which of the following should not be accepted by any government servant   Ans   : Negotiation for any other employment

5 Whether a government servant  can enter into marriage with prior permission  Ans: with a person having a spouse living  and the personal law  applicable permit

6 The appellate authority under CCS(CCA) rules  1965 can Ans : All  the  above  three actions

7 Under CCS(CCA) rules 1965 .  the power of review is vested in Ans: President

8  The disciplinary authority  can withhold any appeal in case Ans: The appeal may not  be withheld in any case

9 Central civil services (Conduct)  Rules  1964 came into force with effect from  Ans  : 30the November  1964

10  A Government servant  holding  Group A post may accept  gift  from near personal friends on occasions such as weddings  anniversaries or religious functions Ans : Up to  Rupees  Seven Thousand  Only

11 Which of the following  penalties is not treated as major penalties  under CCS (CCA) rules 1965 Ans: Recovery  from the  Pay

12  Which is not penalty  within  the CCS(CCA) rules 1965 Ans : Non  Promotion  of a government servant in officiating  capacity

13  Which  of the following event   is not fit for  treating as Dies Non; Ans :  Late coming  to  office

14   The disciplinary authority can appoint  presenting officer to  present  the case  on its  behalf  before the enquiry authority Ans : Any other  Government servant

15  Which  of the following  cases  is not fit for imposition of major penalty under CCS(CCA)  rules 1965 against a government servant Ans : Refusal of  promotion

16 Ex –parte enquiry may be conducted in the following cases Answer :  The   official  fails to reply  to official  communications of the disciplinary  authority

17  Central Civil services (Classification, Control and appeal) Rules 196 came into force on Ans : 1st December 1965

18   An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made unless it is extended  after review shall be valid for a period Ans : 90 Days

19 A government servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension by an order of the appointing authority with effect from the date of his detention , if he is detained  in custody , whether on a criminal charge or otherwise for a period exceeding Ans: Forty  Eight  Hours

20 An  order  of suspension made or deemed to have been made under Rule  10  of CS (CCA) Rules , 196 shall be reviewed before the  expiry of ninety days by the review committee shall not extend the suspension for a  period  exceeding Ans : 180 Days

21  In terms of Rule 14 (8) (b)  of the CCS (CCA) rules 1965  the government servant concerned may take assistance  of a retired government servant subject to the condition that the condition that the retired government servant should not act as defence  assistance  in more than Ans : Seven Cases

22 An order of dismissal from service  under CCS(CCA) rules 1965  can be given effect from  the date of Ans : Issue  of the dismissal order

23   Orders against which an appeal lies under CCS(CCA) rules 1965 Ans : Both the  statements under  (A) & (B)  above are  not correct

24  The records of disciplinary proceedings and appellate Ans :  10 years

25   The   following records /documents should be  sent to the appellate authority , by the disciplinary authority  while  forwarding the appeal against a punishment order  Ans : Para wise  comments on appeal

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Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013.

To view F.No.12/4/2012-JCA-2, Dated the 5th June, 2012 issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), please click here

Immediately Stop Charging Penalty on Pre-Payment on Home Loans Taken - RBI

Stop charging prepayment penalty on home loans: RBI to Banks

In a relief to borrowers, the RBI on Tuesday  asked banks to immediately stop charging penalty on pre-payment of home loans taken on floating interest rates.

"It has…been decided that banks will not be permitted to charge foreclosure charges\pre-payment penalities on home loans on floating interest rate basis, with immediate effect," the Reserve Bank said in a communication to banks.

ASP / IP Transfers in CCR & SR ( TN Circle )

ASP / IP Transfers in CCR ( TN)

The following ASP postings in CCR :

ASP Regular promotions :

1. Shri.Rajasekar, ASP Tech Adhoc, RO, CCR posted as ASP Tech, RO, CCR.

2. Ms.Banumathi, PM, Mylapore HO posted as ASP, Ch City Central Dn.

3. Shri.G.V.Mahesh, Airmail Stg posted as ASP HQ, Tiruvannamalai Dn.

4. Shri.G.R.Ashok, ASP Adhoc, Coonoor Sub Dn posted as PM, Mylapore HO.

5. Shri.C.Murugan, IP, Mettur Dam Sub Dn posted as ASP, Pondicherry North Sub Dn.

6. L.Kumaran, IP, Vriddachalam Sub Dn posted as ASP, Tiruvottriyur Sub Dn.

7. Shri.Ramani, IP, Cuddalore North Sub Dn posted as ASP, Arakkonam Sub Dn.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT PM GRADE OFFICIALS MEETING AT VADAPALANI P.O DATED 27.05.2012

Dear Postmaster cadre friends, PM cadre officials informal meeting was held on 27.05.2012 at Vadapalani Postoffice Chennai 600026 regarding the present scenario of Postmaster cadre officials and the betterment of the Postmaster Cadre. The outcome and the resolutions adopted by the officials are reproduced below.

It is requested, to arrange regional level meetings thro out the nation to make all the officials are aware of this resolutions.


1.       All the Postmaster Grade officials should be permitted to appear in all the LDCE for promotion to PS-Group-B and to Sr.Postmaster.

2.       All the Senior Postmaster Posts should be earmarked for Postmaster Grade officials both for LDCE and for Seniority cum Fitness.

3.       All the notified posts offices in PM Grade –III shall be filled with PM Grade –II officials relaxing the norms fixed by the relevant Recruitment Rule.

Incentive Scheme for Delivery of letters carrying Aadhar number of the residents

No. 18-46/2011-BD&MD

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT 

Department of Posts 

Business Development & Marketing Directorate 

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 001 

30th May, 2012 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Incentive scheme for delivery of letters carrying Aadhar number of the residents.

Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M0U) with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 30 April, 2010 wherein the DoP agreed to offer postal and mail services to UIDAI on the various terms and conditions laid down in the MoU.

Views on Orgnizational Restructuring in DOP submitted to Directorate.

No. GS/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B/2012                             dated 4^th June, 2012

To,

Ms.Kalpana Rajsinghot,

Director (Estt. & DE) &

Member Secretary of the Committee.

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001. 

Subject:  Regarding organizational Restructuring in Department of Posts.

          Ref.      : Dte letter No. 23-1/2012-PE-II  dated 10-5-2012.

1.        The department has issued the above letter calling view of the Association regarding organizational restructuring in DOP. It is seen that main stress of the department is to help executives structure their enterprise to create accountability for results. This move of the department is appreciable and will definitely go a long way, if done, keeping in view the interest of organization as a whole and administrative side particularly.