Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Revision in Passenger Fares from Tomorrow i.e 22.01.2013
The Ministry of
Railways has issued circular giving details of its decision to revise
Passenger Fares from tomorrow i.e. 22.01.2013. Details of the fare
revision are as under:-
S.N.
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Class
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Increase in Fare per Passenger Kilo Meter (PKM)
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Minimum distance for charge
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i
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Second Class Ordinary (Suburban)
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02 paise
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No change
(existing – 10 Kms)
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ii
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Second Class Ordinary (Non-Suburban)
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03 paise
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No change
(existing – 10 Kms)
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iii
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Second Class
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04 paise
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50 kms
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iv
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Sleeper Class
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06 paise
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No change
(existing – 200 Kms)
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v
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AC Chair Car
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10 paise
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150 kms
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vi
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AC 3-Tier
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10 paise
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300 kms
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vii
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First Class
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03 paise
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No change
(existing – 100 Kms)
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viii
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AC 2 - Tier
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06 paise
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No change
(existing – 300 Kms)
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ix
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AC First Class
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10 paise
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No change
(existing – 300 Kms)
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2. Minimum Fare: The Minimum fare chargeable will be Rs. 5.
3. Development Charge: On the revised basic fares which shall become effective from 22.01.2013, development charge shall not be leviable.
4. Rounding off of Fares:
(i) Fares of all classes except Second Class Ordinary (Suburban):- Chargeable
Fares, as obtained after adding Miscellaneous Charges like Reservation
Fee, Supplementary charge for Superfast trains, Catering Charge, Service
Tax etc. To the Basic Fare, will be rounded off to the next higher
multiple of Rs. 5.
(ii) Second Class (Suburban) Fares:- Chargeable
Fares for Second Class Suburban passengers as obtained after adding
applicable miscellaneous charges like MUTP Surcharge etc. (as and where
application) TO THE Basic Fare, will be rounded off to the next higher
multiple of five rupees, except that in cases where either ‘1’ or ‘6’
comes up as the last digit (i.e. in unit’s place) it will be rounded off
to the immediately lower multiple of Rs. 5, i.e. Rs. 11.00, Rs. 21.00,
Rs. 31.00 etc. would respectively become Rs. 10.00, Rs. 20.00, Rs. 30.00
etc. and Rs. 6.00, Rs. 16.00, Rs. 26.00 etc. would respectively become
Rs. 5.00, Rs. 15.00 and Rs. 25.00 etc. and Fare values ending in Rs. 2,
Rs. 3 or Rs. 4 would be getting rounded off to Rs. 5 and those ending in
Rs. 7, Rs. 8, or Rs. 9 to Rs. 10 and so on and so forth.
5. It is
also decided that the existing fares of train services like Rajdhani,
Shatabdi, Garib Rath, Jan Shatabdi, Duronto, Rajya Rani and Yuva
Expresses will similarly be revised to the extent of the proposed increase in class-wise fares.
6. As per
earlier circular of Railway Board dated 26.12.2012, as a special case
to facilitate the passengers of Muhakumbh Mela it has been decided if
any passenger purchases an unreserved reverse ticket through UTS from
any station on Indian Railways for journey to any one of the 12 stations
in Allabhbad region serving Mahakumbh Mela and back the reverse ticket
will be allowed to be booked upto 15 days in advance excluding the day
of journey subject to levy of Mela Surcharge as per extant
instructions. In this case also the difference of fare will be
collected on board in the trains in case tickets are booked in advance
and before 22.01.2013 in respect of above.
7. Other Charges:- There
is no change in charges for reservation fee etc. Such charges, wherever
applicable, which shall continue to be levied additionally. However,
the second class superfast Surcharge shall be rounded off to Rs. 10/-.
8. The changes in fares as above shall come into force w.e.f. 22.01.2013.
9. Service tax will be levied as applicable as per instructions issued in this regard.
10. Instructions
issued earlier that in the case of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan
Shatabdi/Duronto Express trains, the concession wherever admissible and
in child fare also, it will be granted only in the basic fares and that
all other charges (Catering, Reservation Supplementary charges like
Superfast Surcharge, Enhanced Charges, Service Tax (if any) etc.) shall
be collected in full. This will be applicable from 01.04.2013
11. The
revised fares will also apply to tickets issued in advance for journeys
to commence on or after 22.01.2013. Until new tickets are printed, old
printed card tickets will be issued after having necessary corrections
in fares made on them in advance. Such alterations by the staff would
be made preferably by stamp or in ink.
12. In the
case of tickets already issued at pre-revised rates, it should be
ensured that the difference in fares and other charges on or after
22.01.2013 will be recovered either by TTEs on the trains or by the
Booking/Reservation Offices before the commencement of journey by
passengers.
The detailed revised
passenger fare table effective from 22.1.2013 is available on
the Ministry of Railways website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in.
Source : PIB Release, 21 Jan, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
CGHS Orders 2013 : Regarding tests/investigations at private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories / imaging centres empanelled under CGHS.
CGHS
Orders 2013 : Regarding tests/investigations at private hospitals /
diagnostic laboratories / imaging centres empanelled under CGHS. ( Office Memorandum of even no. dated 1st January, 2013)
Source: www.msotransparent.nic.in
[http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File561.pdf]
S-11045/40 /2012/CGHS/HEC/CGHS (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 15th January, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Regarding tests/investigations at private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories / imaging centres empanelled under CGHS.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Office Memorandum of even
no. dated 1st January, 2013 on the above subject and to further lay down
the procedure for getting the diagnostic tests / investigations carried
out at the CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories /
imaging centres on a valid prescription issued by a CGHS Medical
Officer / Government Specialist, without a referral / permission letter
from the Department concerned or CMO-in-charge of CGHS Weliness Centre,
as the case may be.
2. The CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories /
imaging centres shall perform the investigations /diagnostic tests as
prescribed by the CGHS Medical Officer /Government Specialist on
cashless basis to the CGHS pensioner beneficiaries, ex-MPs, freedom
fighters and other eligible categories of CGHS beneficiaries, who are
presently eligible for credit facility, at CGHS approved rates, only in
respect of the tests / investigations for which CGHS rates are
available.
3. The Serving beneficiaries will not require any permission from their
Department for getting the diagnostic tests / investigations carried out
in a CGHS empanelled private hospital /diagnostic laboratory / imaging
centre in respect of investigations for which CGHS rates are available.
They will get the prescribed tests done on payment basis and claim
reimbursement from their Office.
4. For providing cashless facilities to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries,
the empanelled private hospital / diagnostic laboratory / imaging
centre shall obtain the prescription either in original or self-attested
copy of the prescription and self attested photocopies of the CGHS card
of the patient and the CGHS card of the main CGHS card holder
beneficiary and enclose the same with their bills for claiming payment
from CGHS or the Department concerned, as the case may be. The hospital /
diagnostic laboratory / imaging centre shall
however, verify the self attested copies from the original prescription /
CGHS cards, before allowing the credit facility to the eligible CGHS
beneficiary.
5. The medical prescription issued by a CGHS Medical Officer /
Government Specialist prescribing diagnostic tests / investigations
shall be treated as valid for a single use within a period of two weeks
from the date of prescription unless specifically provided otherwise by
the Government Specialist in the prescription, about the date or period
after which the prescribed tests are to be conducted for a follow up
treatment. The medical prescription would require revalidation or issue
of a fresh prescription from the prescribing CGHS doctor/Government
Specialist for getting the prescribed tests done after expiry of the
validity period of two weeks, as indicated above.
6. The CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories /
imaging centres shall provide cashless facilities to the serving CGHS
beneficiaries entitled for credit facilities in terms of this Ministry’s
OM No Rec.1-2008/ Gr./CGHS/Delhi/CGHS (P) dated 10.06.2008, on
submission of a self attested photocopy of his / her identity card
issued by the Department / Ministry, alongwith self attested photocopies
of the CGHS card of the patient and the main cardholder. The hospital /
diagnostic laboratory / imaging centre shall enclose the above
documents with their bills to the Department concerned for claiming
payment.
sd/-
(V.P.Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Source: www.msotransparent.nic.in
[http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File561.pdf]
Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2013 to 31.12.2013
CLICK HERE to view Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.7(2)/EV/2012 dated 15th January,2013 on the above subject matter.
Monday, January 14, 2013
STRIKE IS THE RIGHT PATH TO ACHIEVE OUR DEMANDS
Impact of 12.12.12 strike
central trade unions also demanded
appointment of seventh pay commission
in the 2013 February budget itself
let us join the 2013 February 20, 21 two
days strike and make it a grand success to compel the central govt. to announce
the 7th cpc in this year budget itself
Central Trade Unions including BMS,
intuc, aituc, hms, citu, aiutuc, tucc, aicctu, utuc, lpf & sewa has
demanded the Central Govt. to appoint 7th Central Pay Commission and also to raise the income
tax exemption ceiling for salaried workers to five lakhs per annum and fringe
benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities should be exempted
from the income tax net in totality. The
demand is raised in the joint memorandum submitted by the leaders of the above
Central Trade Unions to Sri. P.Chidambaram, Hon’ble Minister of Finance Govt.
of India on 03.01.2013, when they attended a meeting called by Finance Minister
for pre-budget consultations.
Relevant portion of the memorandum is reproduced below:
“The revision of wages and various service
conditions of the Government employees is already due. Constitution of
the VIIth Pay Commission be announced in this Budget”
“Income tax exemption ceiling for the salaried persons
should be raised to Rs.5 lakhs per annum and fringe benefits like housing,
medical and educational facilities should be exempted from the income tax net
is totality”CALENDER OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2013
D.G. Posts No.
A-34012/01/2013-DE dated 9th January, 2013.
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(A) Centralized Examinations
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S. No.
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Name of Examination
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Proposed
Schedule tentatively
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1.
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Inspector of Posts Examination
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7th & 8th
September 2013
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2.
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PS Group ‘B’ Examination
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9.6.2013 Sunday
|
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3.
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Postmaster Grade-I Exam
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9.6.2013 Sunday
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4.
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LGO Examination for Pas/SAs in
Circles
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9th September, 2013
|
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5.
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Junior Engineer (C&E)
Examination
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Will be notified after receipt of
Question Banks and syllabus revised.
|
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6.
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Asstt. Engineer (C&E)
Examination
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7.
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Sr. Postmaster Examination
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Tentatively proposed to be held in
November 2013.
|
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8.
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PAs/SAs Direct Recruitment
Examination
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20th October 2013 for
2013 vacancies.
|
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9.
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Assistant Manager(MMS)
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Will be notified after receipt of
revised Recruitment rules.
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10.
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Assistant Accounts Officer(AAO)
|
|
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(B) Decentralized Examination
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1.
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Confirmation Examination for
direct recruit Jr. Accountants in PAO
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11th & 12th
May, 2013
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2.
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LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs
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15th & 16th
June 2013
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3.
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LGOs Examination for promotion to
Assistant of other wings i.e. MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO
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21st July 2013
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4.
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Postman Examination
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To be held in November 2013 for
2013 vacancies.
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5.
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Direct Recruitment to
Multi-Tasking Staff
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6.
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Departmental Examination for promotion
to LDCs in PAOs from Sorters and MTS
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28.07.2013
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Item
No. B 2 & B 6 relates to the Postal Accounts. CHQ has taken up the
issue of conducting the examination to LDC resulting in the inclusion of
that examination in the Calender.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Loans and Advances by the Central Government - Interest rates and other terms and conditions - 2012
CLICK HERE TO VIEW The bilingual OM No.5(3)-B(PD)/2012 dated 7th January,2013 issued by Ministry of Finance
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008
To view Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure OM No.10/2/2011-E-III (A) dated 3rd January,2013 regarding
Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 - the re-exercised of
option under Rule 6 of the Central Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in
case of employees covered under the OM dated 19.3.2012 please CLICK HERE
CONFEDERATION WRITES TO DOPT ON GRANT OF INCREMENT TO SPORTS PERSONS
GOVERNMENT
IS STILL TO ISSUE ORDERS ON GRANT OF INCREMENT TO SPORTS PERSONS FOR
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS'
CONFEDERATION WRITES TO DOPT FOR EXPEDITING THE ISSUE OF ORDERS
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
Manihsinath Bhawan
A/2/95 Rajouri Garden
New Delhi. 110 027.
Website: confederationhq. Blogspot.com.
E mail:confederation06@yahoo.co.in.
D/14/2012
Dated: 28th December, 2012
The Secretary, Personnel,
Department of Personnel and Training,
North Block,
New Delhi. 110- 001.
Dear Sir,
Sub: "incentive increments to sports persons for outstanding sports achievements, National and International levels.
Ref: Your letter MNo. 6/2/2008 Pay I dated August, 2008.
The practice of giving incentive increments to the sportsperson who
excel was to be replaced with lump sum grant. Views were called for by
the Department of Personnel from all Ministries/Departments as also
individuals. We have felt that there was no need to change the existing
system as we found to be a better financial benefit in the longer run.
Lumpsum grant however, large it may be will not help the persons who
have worked hard in their youthful days. However, we felt that the
sportsperson must have a say in the matter.
It has been represented to us that in the name of changing the entire
scheme itself, the incentive increment system was in vogue was
discontinued with effect from 1.1.2006. As you are aware, the scheme
was introduced in Government service with effect from 1985 with a view
to attract the sports personnel to choose the Government service and
more so to encourage them so that they can acquit themselves
creditably.
We, in the circumstances, request that the incentive scheme may be
revived and made effective from 1.1.2006. In the case of all allowances
which are incentive in character, the Government had doubled the amount
after the 6th CPC.
The action taken in this regard may please be intimated to us.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General.
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