HOLIDAY HOMES --TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BOOKING----A REVIEW

TERMS AND CONDITIONS


GOVERNING BOOKING OF ACCOMMODATION IN MINISTRY OF UD


HOLIDAY HOMES AND TOURING OFFICERS’ HOSTELS


Application for booking





1. Incomplete applications : The applications incomplete in any respect, or not



accompanied with Demand Draft or not bearing the full amount of lodging charges,



will be summarily rejected and returned by ordinary post.



2. Applications not verified by the Administrative Division : Such applications will



not be entertained.



3. Retired government servants: Retired Government servants willing to avail the



Holiday Home facilities should enclose self attested copy of the PPO. Retired



government servants can be provided accommodation in Touring Officers’ Hostels,



after meeting the requirement of touring and serving officers, on charges applicable



to private persons.



4. Issue of Booking confirmation slips : The applicants should collect the Booking



slips from the office of the allotting authority themselves. Otherwise, the Allotting



Authority will dispatch the booking slip by ordinary post, at the risk of the applicant.



The Allotting authority shall not be responsible for their loss or delay in delivery by the



postal authorities. Therefore, applicants are advised to enclose a self addressed,



sufficiently stamped envelope to receive the booking slip. Confirmation in respect of



online applications will however not be despatched as these can be downloaded



online by quoting booking request ID and I.D. Card no.



5. Priority in Booking : Ordinarily, the booking is released on ‘first-come first-served’



basis. However, the Allotting authority has a right to assign priority in booking in



following order :



a. Sitting Member of Parliament



b. Central Govt. employees (on official visits)



c. Serving Central Govt. employee (on leave, LTC or personal visits)



d. State/PSU employees (on duty/leave)



e. Others



6. Emergency Quota : The Allotting Authority is authorized to keep any room in reserve



to meet urgent requirements of unforeseen nature or to accommodate VIPs and/or



Senior Officers. The Allotting Authority is empowered to reduce the period of



booking, or to cancel the booking altogether, or change the previously booked room,



to meet such emergent requirements.



7. Touring Officers’ Hostels : These hostels are meant primarily to facilitate the



visiting officers during their official journeys. Therefore, the priority for booking in



Touring officers’ Hostels is given to such officers. However, rooms remaining vacant



after fulfilling the requirement of touring officers, can be made available to



accommodate the Government employees during their visit to outstations on LTC,



leave, etc.



8. AC Rooms : AC rooms/suites will be booked for gazetted officers only. For AC



rooms, the AC charges, wherever prescribed, will be charged even if guests choose



not to make use of the Air-conditioners.



9. Rooms not occupied after Confirmed booking : After the confirmed booking, if the



room/suite remains unoccupied for a period exceeding two days, the booking shall



stand cancelled. The Allotting authority is empowered to allow such room/suite to be



occupied by other guests.



10. Refunds : There is no provision for refund of reservation charges even if the



accommodation is not occupied or partly occupied or vacated early. No



correspondence regarding refund of booking charges will be entertained. Demand



drafts, erroneously prepared in excess of the payable charges, should be replaced



before the release of booking. Such excess payment will not be refunded after



depositing of the Demand draft in Government treasury.



11. Booking of Additional room: Only one room/suite will be booked in the name of



one Government servant/family. Additional room/suite will be allotted, subject to



availability, on payment of rent, applicable to private persons, in exceptional



circumstances, at the sole discretion of the Allotting Authority. However, there will be



no advanced reservation of additional rooms.



12. Official Tour: The booking on grounds of official visits will be made only on



furnishing of a copy of the city-wise tour program or a certificate from the Controlling



authority, indicating clearly the duration of the tour program. In the absence of such a



certificate, the rates applicable as on personal visit will be charged.



13. Booking in Holiday Homes/Hostels to officers on Transfer: The officers joining on



transfer/posting at a new station, will not be treated as on official tour, and will not be



treated at par with touring officers. Accordingly, they will not be entitled to avail the



lodging facility in Holiday Homes/Hostels at the rates applicable to touring officers,



but on rates applicable as on personal visit.



14. Period of booking: Accommodation is provided for a period not exceeding 10 nights



(5 nights in season period). In Holiday Homes/Guest Houses like Mussurie, Goa,



Udaipur, etc. which have very few units but attract visitors throughout the year, the



period of stay has further been restricted to 3 nights maximum. In exceptional cases,



accommodation in excess of this limit can be permitted with the prior approval of the



Deputy Director, Directorate of Estates, New Delhi, wherever necessary, will obtain



orders of the Director of Estates.



15. Advance payment of room rent : The Allotting authority is not obliged to provide



accommodation in holiday home/hostel in cases where the applicant has not made



advance payment of the room rent, along with the application form.



Online-applications



16. Only online applications shall be entertained for advance reservation for holiday



homes where online facility has been commenced. Offline requests for advance



reservation in such holiday homes will be summarily rejected.



17. Application will be considered for confirmation only after receipt of hard copy with



requisite Demand draft, complete in all respects. Incomplete/unverified applications



will not be entertained. Confirmation will be subject to availability.



18. Applications received after 10 days (including holidays) from the date of registration



are liable to lose priority, assigned by Booking Request ID. Applications although



registered but not received with DD within 20 days from the date of registration will be



removed from the list of applicants.



19. Requests for Refunds/postponements after confirmation of booking, shall not be



entertained.



Check-in



20. Check-out time : 9 AM ; Check-in time: 11 AM to 12:00 noon. However, to avoid



inconvenience to the visitors who reach the destination early in the morning after



night journeys, the occupants are advised to vacate the rooms at the earliest on the



last day of stay.



21. Right to Admission: The entry to the Holiday Home/Touring Officers’ Hostels will be



strictly on production of valid Identity Card issued by the Government and the



booking slip issued by the Allotting Authority. Occupation of room without booking



slip/authority slip is not permitted.



22. Booking not transferable: Because of security considerations, the entry to the



Holiday Home/Hostel will be restricted to the person whose name appears on the



booking slip, and his/her dependent family members. The caretaking staff is



authorized to disallow provision of accommodation if the applicant is not present



physically at the time of checking in, even though he is carrying the confirmation slip.



Likewise the entry of the additional persons accompanying the authorized visitor can



also be refused



23. Dependent family members: if not accompanying the Government servant, they



must carry alongwith confirmation letter, (a) a photocopy of the Government servant's



Identity card, (b) proof of their own identity specifying their relationship with the



government servant, and (c) Certificate of Dependence issued by administrative



authority of the applicant. Attested copy of the CGHS card containing their



photographs can also be accepted for applicants covered under CGHS scheme.



24. Retired Government servants availing the facility of Holiday homes: As the



entries in the Check-in/Arrivals Register are to be made by the Retired Government



servant in their own writing, the presence of retired government servant is necessary



at the time of checking in. A photocopy of the PPO should also be presented at the



time of checking in.



25. Number of guests: The occupation of more than 4 persons (2 Adults and 2



children) in the double-bedded rooms is not permitted. The caretaking staff has been



directed not to allow entry or provide service to the additional persons over and



above the prescribed limit.



26. Visitors without Identity Card: Visitors carrying the booking slip but not carrying



valid identity card issued by the Government, at the time of checking in, will be



treated as private persons, and will be levied lodging charges as such.



During Stay



27. Facilities : The caretaking staff will provide to the guests the following items only



once at the time of occupation of the rooms : toilet soap (small) - one, washed towel



– one, washed bed-sheet/bed-cover – one set, washed pillow covers – one set, fresh



toilet-paper roll. The guests are advised to make their own arrangement for



additional needs as per their requirement.



28. Occupation after booking period : Unless extended by the Allotting Authority in



writing, the occupation of the room, after expiry of the booking period, will be



unauthorized. Such occupant(s) are liable to face eviction by the caretaking staff



without any prior notice, and imposition of damages.



29. Washing charges : The caretaker is authorized to charge washing charges @ Rs.15



per day per room from the occupants and issue receipt. The fund so collected will be



kept in the custody of the JE concerned with maintenance of the Holiday



Home/Hostel, and will be used for washing the towels, bed-sheets, curtains, quilts



periodically.



30. Catering facility: The catering charges wherever available will be settled by the



guests with the caterer of the Holiday Home/household staff directly before checkout.



31. Feed-back : Any complaints/suggestions regarding maintenance, house-keeping,



catering or misconduct on part of the caretaking staff should be brought to the notice



of the Director of Estates, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi, and/or the Allotting Authority



in writing.



32. Cooking is strictly prohibited in the rooms of Holiday Homes/Hostels.



33. Proper decorum : The Guests are advised to maintain decency and decorum



throughout the stay period. Causing inconvenience/disturbance to other inmates



through noise or rowdy behaviour will be dealt with sternly. Consumption of



intoxicants in the premises is strictly prohibited.



34. Pets are not allowed in the Holiday Homes/Touring Hostels.



35. Damage to property : The occupants will be liable to make good any damage/loss to



property, fixture, fittings and furniture during the period of their stay in the Holiday



Home/Hostel.



36. Visitors of the Guests : No unauthorized person(s) will be allowed to stay with or



visit the Guests in the hostel/Holiday Home after 10 pm.



37. Breach of conditions : In case, the accommodation is not vacated on the expiry of



the period or for breach of any terms and conditions stated above, the occupants will



be summarily evicted physically, with force if necessary, without any notice, under



Section 3-A of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act of



1971, notwithstanding any other action that may be taken against him/her under the



relevant Allotment Rules/Service Rules. They will also liable to pay market rate of



licence fee as damages.





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FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE --DEMANDED--600----GRANTED--400

Fixed Medical Allowance-DOP&T Order


DOP&T issued an OFFICE MEMORANDUM dated 26th May 2010, Granting Rs.300/- as Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.


This issue has been raised in the National Council Meeting and the staff side demanded that Fixed Medical Allowance should to be enhanced up to Rs.600/-.Sources told that the Chairman, National Council on his response to this issue informed the Staff Side that the Ministry of Finance considered to grant Rs.300/-. But the Staff side National Council not agreed with this proposal.
Two weeks after the meeting, now the order has been issued, in which it has been stated that “the demand for enhancement of FMA has been under consideration of the Government for some time past. Sanction of the President is hereby conveyed for enhancement of the amount of FMA from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/- per month. The other conditions for grant of FMA shall continue to be in force.”


These orders will take effect from 01.09.2008.


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NIGHT DUTY ALLOWANCE FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES


GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E (P&A) II – 2010/HW-4
RBE No. 70/2010
New Delhi, dated 10-05-2010
The General Managers/CAOs,

All Indian Railways and Production Units.

(As per Mailing lists)


Subject:- Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 1-1-2010.


Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment
of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 26.03.2010, the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified vide Annexure ‘A’ and ‘B’ of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2009/HW-4 dated 22-10-2009 stand revised with effect from 01-01-2010 as abdicated at Annexure ‘A’ in respect of ‘Continuous’, ‘Intensive’, ‘Excluded’ categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure ‘B’ in respect of ‘Essentially Intermittent’
categories.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.


DA: One


(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Deputy Director/E(P&A)III,
Railway Board.

Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with effect from 1.1.2010 for
‘Intensive’, ‘Continous’ and ‘Excluded’ categories and Workshop staff.

S NOPay BandGrade PayRate of NDA(in Rs)
14440-7440130045.45
24440-7440140046.10
34440-7440160047.35
44440-7440165047.65
55200-20200180091.05
65200-20200190091.65
75200-20200200092.30
85200-20200240094.80
95200-20200280097.35
109300-348004200164.85
119300-348004600167.35

Rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) with effect from 1.1.2010 for
‘Essentially Intermittent’ categories and Workshop staff.

S NoPay BandGrade PayRate of NDA (in Rs)
14440-7440130030.30
24440-7440140030.75
34440-7440160031.55
44440-7440165031.75
55200-20200180060.70
65200-20200190061.10
75200-20200200061.55
85200-20200240063.20
95200-20200280064.90
109300-348004200109.90
119300-348004600111.55
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BSNL PAY REVISION----ORDER ISSUED

1.  Fitment Method - Pay as on 01.01.2007: Basic Pay in the pre-revised scale +68.8 IDA and fitment 30% on ( Pay plus IDA(68.8%) rounded off to next Rs. 10





Bunching increments: For every two stages of pay, fixed at



the same stage. Benefit of one increment will be given.



2. Increment:





a. 3% of pay rounded to off next Rs.10.



b. Stagnation increment at 3% for every two years-maximum 3 increments.



c. On promotion 3% of revised basic pay will be given.



d. For increments falls on 01.01.2007,it will be given in new scales.





e Extra increment given prior to 01.01.2007in lieu of Grade IV will be merged as basic pay for



fixation of pay in the new scale. After 01 10 2007, it will be 3% of pay.

Options:



Can opt for revised pay from 01.01.2007or from the date of next increment or from the



date of next promotion. Options to be given within three months. i.e. before 7.8.2010.

3. Dearness Allowances: 0% as on 01 01 2007 and will be revised for every 3 months





4. HRA: Payable from 27 02 2009 for the revised pay.





5 CCA : Abolished from 27 02 2009 –already paid CCA will be adjusted in arrears.



6. Perks and Allowances: Payable from 07.05.2010. i.e. from the date of signing of the Agreement.



a. No increase in the following allowances:Existing rates will continue.-Transport allowance, Special duty allowance, Island Special Duty Allowance, Hard area allowance, Children education allowance, rural duty allowance, OTA, TA, DA and Hotel rates.

b. 50% increase CMA, Cash handling allowance, escort allowance, fixed conveyance allowance.

c. 75% increase –Special compensatory allowance, hill allowance tribal area allowance.





d. Food allowance: Discontinued





e. Special up gradation allowance: At 2% of basic pay from 0-7 05 2010.

f. Training allowance: 7.5% of revised pay.





7. No change in the existing arrangements for the following.



Holidays, Casual leave, EL, HPL, Commuted leave, Paternity leave, Working hours, LTC, EL encashsment, Uniform, Stitching charges, Rain coats, Chappals, Shoes, Washing allowance , Family planning increment and other special pay.

8. Six months salary already paid as advance for arrears will be adjusted in the arrears.

9. It is presumed that it will be paid in one lump sum.



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VERY IMPORTANT FAQ ABOUT NEW PENSION SCHEME

1. What is the New Pension System (NPS)?







The NPS is a new contributory pension scheme introduced by the Central Government for employees joined in Government Service on or after 1.1.2004. During the year 2009, the NPS was kept open for public.





2. Who is covered by the NPS?





a. Employees who have joined central government service on or after 01 January 2004 including Railways, Posts, Telecommunication or Armed Forces (Civil), Autonomous Body, Grant-in-Aid Institution, Union Territory or any other undertaking whose employees were eligible to a pension from the Consolidated Fund of India., earlier.





b. This contribution pension scheme is also open to any Indian citizen between the age of 18 and 55.





3. I am covered by the NPS. Can I contribute to the GPF?





No. The General Provident Fund ( Central Service) Rules, 1960 is not applicable for employees covered by NPS.



4. I Am covered by the NPS. Am I eligible to Gratuity?





No. You will not be eligible to Gratuity.





5. How does the NPS work ?





When you join Government service, you will be allotted a unique Personal Pension Account Number (PPAN). This unique account number will remain the same for the rest of your life. You will be able to use this account from any location and also if you change your job. The PPAN will provide you with two personal accounts:

1. A mandatory Tier-I pension account, and





2. A voluntary Tier-II savings account.





6. What is the difference between Tier-I and Tier-II accounts?





1. Tier-I account: You will have to contribute 10% of your pay in pay band + grade pay + DA into your Tier-I (pension) account on a mandatory basis every month. You will not be allowed to withdraw your savings from this account till you retire at age 60. Your monthly contributions and your savings in this account, subject to a ceiling to be decided by the government, will be exempt from income tax. These savings will only be taxed when you withdraw them at retirement.





2. Tier-II account: This is simply a voluntary savings facility for you. Your contributions and savings in this account will not enjoy any tax advantages. But you will be free to withdraw your savings from this account whenever you wish.





7. How will I contribute to my Tier-I (pension) account?





Every month, the government will deduct 10% of your salary (10% of pay in pay band + grade pay + DA) and automatically transfer this amount to your Tier-I account in your name.





8. Will the Government contribute anything to my Tier-I (pension) account?





Yes. As your employer, the Government will match your contribution (10% of pay in pay band + grade pay + DA) and transfer this amount also to your Tier-I account in your name.





9. Can I contribute more than 10% into my Tier-I account?





Yes. You will be permitted to contribute more than the mandated 10% of pay in pay band + grade pay + DA into your Tier-I account – subject to any ceiling that may be decided by the Government.





10. Will the Government also contribute more than 10% into my Tier-I account?





No. The contribution of the Government will be limited to 10% of your pay in pay band + grade pay + DA.





11. What will happen if I am transferred to another city?



The PPAN number will stay the same and you will be able to use the same account.







12. If I leave Government service before I retire will the Government continue to contribute to my Tier-I account?



No. The 10% contribution by the Government will stop when you leave Government service. However, your savings in your Tier-I and Tier-II accounts will stay in your name and you will be able to continue using these accounts to save for your retirement.





13. What if I die or become permanently disabled during my service?





Additional Relief on death/disability of Government servants covered by the NPS(New Pension Scheme) recruited on or after 1.1.2004 has been discussed in this Office Memorandum No.38/41/06/P&PW(A) Dated 5th May, 2009





14. How will the money be invested?





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Scheme A This scheme will invest mainly in Government bonds





Scheme B This scheme will invest mainly in corporate bonds and partly in equity and government bonds





Scheme C This scheme will invest mainly in equity and partly in government bonds and corporate bonds.







15. Can I switch fund managers if I am not happy with my current fund manager?





Yes, you can switch fund managers. PFRDA, the pension fund regulator, will declare the value of your investment every year in April. At that point of time, if you are not satisfied with the performance of your fund manager, you can switch to another fund manager between May 1 and May 15.



16. What are the charges?





This is where NPS wins hands down against all other modes of creating a corpus to generate income after retirement. The fund management charge of NPS is 0.0009% of the value of the investment, every year. In comparison, pension plans of insurance companies charge 0.75-1.75% as fund management charge, which is 800-2000 times higher. The other expenses charged are also very reasonable.





17. I am covered by the NPS. Do the old Pension Rules apply to me?





No. The Central Civil Service Pension Rules (1972) will not be applicable to you.



18. Who will be responsible for the NPS and for protecting my interests?





The Government has set up a new dedicated regulatory authority known as Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The PFRDA will be responsible for the NPS and for protecting your interests in the NPS in consultation with Ministry of Finance.



19. Who in the Government will issue me a PPAN account and be responsible for the deductions?





When you join Government service, your Drawing and Disbursement Officer (DDO) will instruct you to fill out a NPS form. You will be required to provide your full professional and personal details including details of your nominee in this form. The DDO will issue you the PPAN number(PRAN) and will also be responsible for all administrative matters related to your NPS accounts including deduction of your contributions, transferring your contributions and the matching contribution of the Government to your Tier-I pension account.





20. What will happen to my contributions to my Tier-I account?





Your monthly contributions, and the matching contributions by the Government into your Tier-I account, will be transferred by the Government in your name to a Pension Fund Manager (PFM). The PFM will invest your contributions on your behalf. In this way, your savings will appreciate and grow over time.





21. Will I be permitted to select more than one Pension Fund Manager to manage my savings?





Yes. If you wish, you will be able to spread your savings across multiple PFMs – where a part of your savings are managed by 2 or more PFMs.







22. Am I guaranteed a certain rate of return?





No return is guaranteed as it is in case of EPF and PPF. The amount of money you make is dependant on how well the fund managers chosen by you perform. But, the extremely low charges in NPS sure give it an edge over the the pension plans of insurance companies.





23. 11. Can I contribute more than 10 into my Tier-I account?





Yes. You will be permitted to contribute more than the mandated 10% of Basic+DA+DP into your Tier-I account – subject to any ceiling that may be decided by the Government.



24. Can I withdraw money from the account?





The NPS offers two accounts: tier I and tier II. Currently only tier I account is available. This is a non-withdrawable account and investments in this keep accumulating till you turn 60. Withdrawal is allowed only in case of death, critical illness or if you are building or buying your first house. In case of death the nominee can get 100% of NPS wealth in a lump sum. He can however continue with the NPS in case he wishes to.





25. What will happen to my savings in the Tier-I account when I retire?





You will be able to withdraw 60% of your savings as a lump sum when you retire. You will be required to use the balance 40% of your savings to purchase an annuity scheme from a life insurance company of your choice. The life insurance company will pay you a monthly pension for the rest of your life.





26. Can I use more than 40% of my savings to purchase the annuity?





Yes. You can use more than 40% of your savings to purchase annuity.





27. What will happen to my savings if I decide to retire before age 60?







You will be required to use 80% of your savings in your Tier-I account to purchase the annuity. You will be able to withdraw the balance 20% of your savings as a lumpsum. The other option is , you can continue to invest in NPS on monthly basis and then purchase annuity using 40% of your savings at the age of 60.





28. Will the annuity also provide a family (survivor) pension?



Yes. You will have an option of selecting an annuity which will pay a survivor pension to your spouse.





29. What will happen to my savings in the Tier-I account when I retire?





You will be able to withdraw 60% of your savings as a lumpsum when you retire. You will be required to use the balance 40% of your savings to purchase an annuity scheme from a life insurance company of your choice. The life insurance company will pay you a monthly pension for the rest of your life.



30. What happens at retirement?





NPS by default sets the retirement age at 60. Once you attain that age, you can use the money that has accumulated to generate a regular pension for yourself. In order to do this, you have to compulsorily buy immediate annuity from a life insurance company with 40% of the money that has accumulated. As explained at the beginning, buying an immediate annuity will assure a regular payment for you. Since a minimum of 40% needs to be used to buy an immediate annuity, a maximum of 60% of the money accumulated can be withdrawn. However, unlike other tax-saving instruments like Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), wherein the amount at maturity is tax-free, in case of NPS this amount is taxable.



31. Whether a retiring Government servant is entitled for leave encashment after retirement under the NPS?





The benefit of encashment of leave salary is not a part of the retirement benefits admissible under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. It is payable in terms of CCS (Leave) Rules which will continue to be applicable to the government servants who join the government service on after 1-1-2004. Therefore, the benefit of encashment of leave salary payable to the governments/to their families on account of retirement/death will be admissible.





32. Why is it mandatory to use 40% of pension wealth to purchase the annuity at the time of the exit (i.e. after the age of 60 years) from NPS?





This provision has been made in the New Pension Scheme with an intention that the retired government servants should get regular monthly income during their retired life.





33. Whether any minimum age or minimum service is required to quit from Tier-I?



Exit from Tier-I can only take place when an individual leaves Government service.





34. Whether Dearness Pay is counted as basic pay for recovery of 10% for Tier-I?





As per the New Pension Scheme, the total Dearness Allowance is to be taken into account for working out the contributions to Tier-I. Subsequently, a part of the “Dearness Allowance” has been treated as Dearness Pay. Therefore, this should also be reckoned for the purpose of contributions.





35. Whether contribution towards Tier-I from arrears of DA is to be deducted?





Yes. Since the contribution is to be worked out at 10% of (Pay+ DP+DA), it needs to be revised whenever there is any change in these elements.





36. Who will calculate the interest PAO or CPAO?





The PAO should calculate the interest.





37. What happens if an employee gets transferred during the month? Which office will make deduction of Contribution?

As in the case of other recoveries, the recovery of contributions towards New Pension Scheme for the full month (both individual and government) will be made by the office who will draw salary for the maximum period.



38. Whether NPA payable to medical officers will count towards ‘Pay’ for the purpose of working out contributions to NPS?



Yes. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has clarified vide their O.M. no. A45012/11/97-CHS.V dated 7-4-98 that the Non-Practicing Allowance shall count as ‘pay’ for all service benefits. Therefore, this will be taken into account for working out the contribution towards the New Pension Scheme.





39. Whether a government servant who was already in service prior to 1.1.2004, if appointed in a different post under the Government of India, will be governed by the CCS (Pension) Rules or NPS?





In cases where Government servants apply for posts in the same or other departments and on selection they are asked to render technical resignation, the past services are counted towards pension under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Since the Government servant had originally joined government service prior to 1-1-2004, he should be covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.





40. Will I get a tax deduction for the investment?





Yes, under Section 80CCD of the Income Tax Act investments of up to Rs 1 lakh in the NPS can be claimed as tax deductions. Readers should remember that this Rs 1 lakh limit is not over and above the Rs 1 lakh limit available under Section 80C. In fact, the combined limit of investments made under Section 80C, 80CCD and section 80CCC (for investments made into pension plans of insurance companies) is Rs 1 lakh.





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CHILD CARE LEAVE  Waiving of age restriction of 18 years for Government servant having MENTALLY CHALLENGED /DISABLED CHILDREN


GOVERNMENT OF INDIA


MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS


(RAILWAY BOARD)


PC-VI No.200



RBE No. 58/2010



New Delhi dated dated 23.04.2010



No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8



The General Managers / CAOs



All Indian Railways and Production



Units.





Sub : Implementation of Government’s decision


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Leave Waiving of age restriction of 18 years for Government servant having


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1. Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 23.10.2008 and 12.12.2008 regarding grant of Child Care leave (CCL).

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employees having disabled children up to the age of 22 years for a maximum



period of two years (i.e 730 days) subject to the other terms and conditions



stipulated in Board’s above referred letters. However, it is re-iterated



that CCL cannot be demanded as a matter of right and under no circumstances



can any employee proceed on CCL without prior approval of the Leave



sanctioning authority.



3. Disabled Child having a minimum disability of 40% is



elaborated in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Notification



No.16-18/97-NI.I dated 01.06.2001 (copy enclosed). Documents relating to the



handicap as specified in the above said Notification dated 1.6.2001, as well



as a certificate from the Railway servant regarding dependency of the child



on the railway servant would have to be submitted by the female railway



employee. The CCL would be permitted to female railway employees only if the



child is dependent on them.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance



Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.





5. Please acknowledge receipt.



DA: As above.



(Chander Parkash)


Joint Director Estt.(P&A),


Railway Board



No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8



New Delhi dated dated 23.04.2010





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IMPORTANT FAQ ABOUT GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND

GPF FAQ





1. What is a GPF Advance ?

GPF Advance is an interest free loan from your savings in General Provident Fund Account for specified reasons. You need to repay the same into your account in equated monthly installments. No interest shall be charged on the amount so taken as advance. However, you will not be paid any interest on GPF amount taken as advance. Such advances are covered under terms as per sub Rule (1) of Rule 12 of GPF (CS) RULES, 1960.

2. What are the reasons for which GPF Advance can be taken ?

One can take GPF Advance for the reasons of higher education of self, children, legal expenditure, religious vow, obligatory expenses towards betrothal, marriage and other like ceremonies, for purchase of consumer durables such as TV, VCR, washing machines, computers etc.



3. How many times in a year GPF Advance can be taken ? Is there any limit in the same during whole of our service?

One can take GPF Advance any number of times in our career. However, At least 4 months time gap will between two advances and 6 months time gap for withdrawals have to be maintained. The sanctioning authority, may relax this rule in exceptional cases depending on the merits of the application.

4. What is the maximum amount that can be taken as GPF Advance ?

The amount taken as GPF Advance at a time cannot exceed one-half of available balance or three months’ pay, whichever is less. The sanctioning authority may, however, permit advance in excess of this limit (up to 75 % of the available balance), in exceptional cases depending upon the merits of the application.

5. If I am still repaying the GPF advance taken earlier, can I take another GPF Advance ?



One can take another GPF Advance when an earlier advance is yet to be repaid completely. However, the amount pending from earlier advance and the proposed next GPF advance shall be consolidated and installments should be re worked and paid accordingly.

6. Is it possible to convert a GPF Advance to a part final withdrawal ?

Yes. A GPF Advance taken can be converted into part-final withdrawal, subject to the fulfillment of conditions / approval of the competent authority.

7. What is GPF Part-final withdrawal ?

GPF Part final Withdrawal means withdrawal of fund from your savings in GPF Account, for specified reasons. This amount need not repaid back to your account. The amount withdrawn shall stand debited from your account forever. Such withdrawals are covered under terms and conditions as per Rule 15 (1)(A) and (B) of GPF (CS) RULES, 1960.



8. What are the reasons for which GPF Withdrawal can be made ?

One can make GPF withdrawal for the reasons of higher education of self, children, legal expenditure, expenses towards betrothal, marriage, purchase of consumer durables such as TV, VCR, washing machines, computers etc. Moreover, withdrawal can also be made for purchase or construction of house, repairs or renovation of house etc. If the applicant has less than 12 months to retire, there is no need to give any reason for withdrawal.

9. Is there any qualifying service ( or minimum length of service) for an employee to make withdrawal from fund ?



Yes. As per Rule 15 (1)(A) of the GPF Rules, the applicant should have completed 15 years of service, or should have less than 10 years to retire, as the case may be for making withdrawals.

10. Are there any chances of making withdrawal even if the applicant does not posses the qualifying service ?

Yes. As per Rule 15 (1)(B) of the GPF Rules, for purchase of a ready built house/flat, purchase of housing site and/or construction of a house, repairs, reconstruction of housing property already owned by employee, and / or for repaying any loan expressly taken for the above purposes etc. the condition of qualifying service does not apply.

11. Should we submit any utilization certificate or completion certificate after taking GPF withdrawal ?



Yes. One has to furnish a certificate that the amount withdrawn from GPF have been utilized for the purpose for which it was taken. In case of failure to do so, sanctioning authority may recover the entire advance from the pay in one lump, or in as many instalments he decides fit.



12. What is the maximum amount that can be withdrawn from GPF ?

The amount withdrawn from GPF at a time cannot exceed one-half of available balance or six months’ pay, whichever is less. The sanctioning authority /Head of the Department may, however, permit an advance upto 75% of the available balance, in exceptional cases depending upon the grounds of application. The withdrawal upto 90 % of the available balance is permitted in case of purchase/construction of house / arranging marriage of son or daughter etc.

13. How the rate of interest for GPF is fixed?

Rate of Interest for General Provident Fund is fixed every year by the Government. The present rate of interest is 8%.

14. Whether deposits made in General Provident Fund is exempted from attachment?

In terms of Section 60(1) of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 Deposits made in General Provident Fund has got immunity with regard to attachment under a decree or order of a court of law.



15. Whom should be we nominate for receiving the amount remains in our GPF account after our death ?

Every government servant should submit nomination in the prescribed form immediately on joining the Fund. While an employee not having family may nominate any other person, the nomination should be in favour of family member(s) only in the case of one having family. The subscriber may provide in the nomination that the nomination shall become invalid in the event of the happening of a contingency specified therein e.g. a bachelor may nominate his father or mother. He can specify in the nomination that the nomination will become invalid in the event of his subsequently getting married. If the nomination is made in favour of more than one person, the proportionate share in which the amount will be payable should be specified clearly in the relevant column. At any time, the nomination may be canceled by the government servant.

16. Who are all our family members as per General Provident (CS) Rules 1960 ?

‘Family’ includes, spouse, parents, children (including adopted child/ward), minor brothers, unmarried sisters, deceased son’s widow and children and where no parents of the subscriber is alive, a paternal grandparent



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CONSTITUTE A JOINT COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE ANOMALIES PERTAINING TO THE MODIFIED ASSURE CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA    MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL PUBLIC GREIVENCES AND PENSION
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
ISSUED A OFFICE MEMORANDUM TODAY REGARDING JOINT COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE ANOMALIES PERTAINING TO THE MODIFIED ASSURE  CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME . FOUR MEMBERS FROM OFFICIAL SIDE AND FOUR MEMBERS  FROM STAFF SIDE PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMMITTEE.


OFFICIAL  SIDE                                                          STAFF SIDE


1  .Joint secretary(Estt)  DoP&T-CHAIRMAN            1,  SHRI-M.Raghvahiya


2.  Joint secretary (Pers) Deptt of Expenditure               2. SHRI-S.K.Vyas


3.  Director(E-1),DoP&T)                                            3. SHRI-C.Srikumar


4.  Director/DS(JCA),DoP&T                                      4. SHRI-Umraomal purohit




All central government employees eagerly waiting  for the result of the committee.


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DEFENCE CIVILIAN MEDICAL AID FUND----DETAILS

DEFENCE CIVILIAN MEDICAL AID FUND


Important Circular



No.AN/VII/7089/DCMF



Office of the CGDA,



Ulan Batar Road, Palam,



Delhi Cantt – 110 010



Dated: .4.2010





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 Pay                               ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP      FULL SREVICE

                                                                                                MEMBERSHIP

1S TO  PB--1                         RS-60                                       RS-400



PB-----------2                        RS-100                                     RS-600



PB-----------3                        RS-200                                    RS-800



PB----------4                         RS-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 mont



(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/-    source;cgs
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