Review of Model constitution and Rule and Regulations for the Residents Welfare Associations recognised by the government of India, Department of Personnel and Training

Review of Model constitution and Rule and Regulations for the Residents Welfare Associations recognised by the government of India, Department of Personnel and Training

No. 5/02/2018-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, Dated 4th June, 2018

To
1) All Area Welfare Officers.
2) Presidents of all RWAs.
3) Secretary of all RWAs.
4) All Ministries/Departments.
5) Placed on website of Department of Personnel and Training.

Sub:- Review of Model constitution and Rule and Regulations for the Residents Welfare Associations recognised by the government of India, Department of Personnel and Training- regarding.

Sir/Madam,
Keeping the following objectives in view, the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training has been encouraging the formation of Residents' Welfare Associations in Government residential colonies as well as private colonies in which 2 or more Central Government employees are residing in one compact area:-

(a) To foster a spirit of mutual help and goodwill among the inhabitants of the colonyin general, and the members of the Association in particular, thereby, promoting communal harmony and national integration.
(b) To make all possible effort to achieve general amenities. Consumer protection such as interaction with traders on quality and quantity of goods, over charging etc. monitoring of the public distribution system including supply of essential and
consumable items and environmental protection such as steps to curb pollution, ensure cleanliness, plantation of tress, interaction with authorities on any environmental aspects and for this purpose, represent the interest of the residents
before appropriate authorities.
(c) To undertake all such other lawful acts, deeds or thing including Sports Cultural activities as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of any or all of the above objects including the general welfare of the Employees and their families.
(d) To promote such welfare and socio-economic activities as may be approved by the Department of personnel and Training.

2. Welfare Division of the Department of Personnel and Training, with a view to bring about uniformity and to provide guidance to these Association in their organizational matters have formulated a "Model constitution" and "Rules and Regulations" for the Residents Welfare Association. A copy of these documents is enclosed as ready reference.

3. Lately, it has been noticed that the very objective of fostering a spirit of mutual help and goodwill among the inhabitants of the colony has gone on back foot due to growing disputes among the office bearers and members of RWAs and lack of transparency in the functioning of RWAs.

4. In view of the above, a need has been felt to re-visit the Model Constitution and Rules and Regulations for the RWAs. Accordingly, all RWAs and AWOs are requested to suggest modification/amendment in the existing Model Constitution and Rules and Regulations for the RWAs in the following format for comparative analysis and consideration of the suggestion.

Sl.No.	Provision in existing Model constitution and Rules and Regulation for the RWAs	Modification/amend ment suggested	Justification for suggesting the modification/amen dment

5. Your suggestions should focus on:-

i) Transparency and accountability in the functioning of the RWAs;
ii) Enhancing effectiveness and efficiency of the RWAs;
iii) Any other point you may wish to add.

6. You may submit your suggestions to the welfare Division of the Department of Personnel and Training by 30.06.2018 by post or email (i.e.- cgerwa123gmail.com) positively.

Yours faithfully,
(Kulbhushan Malhotra)
Under Secretary (RWA)

Source: DoPT

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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year

REMINDER-IV

No. 21/2/2014-CS.1 (PR/CMS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
CS.I Division

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi 110003
Dated the 28th March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 9.4.2015 followed by reminders dated 23.04.2015, 16.7.2015, 25.08.2015, 22.09.2015 and 01.10.2015 and to say that all CSS officers have been requested to file the returns as required under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 as on 1.8.2014 and for the year 2015 (as on 31.3.2015) online at cscms.nic.in The last date for submission of the returns is 15.04.2016. CSS officers who have not yet submitted the returns are requested to submit the
same immediately without waiting for the last date to approach to avoid rush and slowing down of the system at the last moment. All officers of US and above levels of CSS should also take a print out of the return filed online and submit to this Department duly signed.

2. Ministries/Departments are requested to circulate this O.M. among all CSS officers under them. They should also monitor to ensure that the returns are submitted by all CSS officers within the stipulated period without fail through the Web Based Cadre Management System. In case of any technical assistance nodal
officers may contact helpline at Telephone No. 24629890.

(V.Srinivasa ragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele.:24629412

All Ministries/Departments (participating in CSS)
All CSS Officers

Source: Persmin

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Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters-consultation with Ministry of Law and DoPT

F.No.28027/1/2016-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment Division

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 16th March, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters-consultation with Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing appeals.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0.M.No.28027/9/99- Estt.(A) dated 1st May, 2000 on the above subject ( copy enclosed) and to say that the Department of Personnel and Training is the nodal Department that formulates policies on service matters and issues instructions from time to time. These instructions are to be followed by the Ministries/Departments of the Central Government scrupulously. All the Court cases filed by employees have to be defended on the basis of the facts available with the Administrative Ministry/Department concerned, keeping in view the instructions issued on the subject by this Department.

2. Reference is also invited to the Cabinet Secretariats D.O letter No. 6/1/1/94- Cab dated 25.02.1994 and the Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 7(8)/2012-E-II(A) dated 16.05.2012 inter-alia provide that (i) a common counter reply should be filed before a Court of Law on behalf of the Union of India by the concerned administrative Department/Ministry where the petitioner is serving or has last served; and (ii) a unified stand should be adopted instead of bringing out each Department’s/Ministry’s point of view in the said reply. It further provides that it is primarily the responsibility of the Administrative Ministry to ensure that timely action is taken at each stage a Court case goes through and that a unified stand is adopted on behalf of Government of India at every such stage. In no case should the litigation be allowed to prolong to the extent that it results in contempt proceedings.

3. However, it is noticed that the Ministries/Departments are making several references to this Department seeking interpretation of the guidelines without exercising due diligence. The Ministries/Departments are advised not to make any references to this Department unless there are difficulties relating to interpretation/application of these guidelines or any relaxation in Rules/instructions is warranted to mitigate a genuine hardship faced the Government servant.

While seeking advice of this Department, instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. number 43011/9 /2014-Estt (D) dated 28.10.2015 may be followed.

4. The court cases may be further handled in the following manner:-

S.No.	Orders of Court	Action to be taken
1.	A decision/order has been quashed by Tribunal/Court on the ground that it is violative of the Rules/Government instructions, but Government’s policy has not come in for adverse comments.	The Administrative Department may implement the CAT Order/Judgement if it is in consonance with Government policy and the Government case has been lost due to Administrative infirmities.
2.	Where the policy of DoPT has not been quashed, but the judgment/order of the Tribunal/ High Court/ Supreme Court has gone in favour of Respondents/Applicants. (a) Where in above, the Administrative Ministry is in favour of implementing the judgement (b) Where in above, a decision to file Writ Petition/Special Leave Petition (as the case may be) has to be taken	The Administrative Ministry may take a decision in consultation with DoPT and DoLA The Administrative Department may take a decision to file Write  Petition/Special Leave Petition be) in (as the case may consultation with Department of Legal Affairs (DOLA) and DoP&T
3.	Where the judgment has gone in favour of  Applicant/Petitioner/Respondent and a scheme/guideline/OM outlining Government policy has been quashed.	The Administrative Department may take a decision to file WP/SLP (as the case may be) in consultation with DoPT and DOLA. The references to this Department should be sent at least one week in advance so that it can be properly examined in DoP&T.
4.	CAT or a Higher Court has upheld Government’s stand	DoPT may only be informed with all details.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (E)
Tele: 2309 3176

DOPT Circular

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CCS Rules do not recognise unions based on caste, tribe, religion: Government

CCS Rules do not recognise unions based on caste, tribe, religion: Government

New Delhi: The central civil service rules do not allow recognition of separate associations and unions on the basis of any caste, tribe or religious dominations, Rajya Sabha was informed today.

In his written reply to a question on the issue, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar said the Department of Personnel and Training formulates policy for recognition of service associations of government employees and this is done by the respective Ministries or Departments in terms of CCS(RSA) Rules, 1993.

“Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993 do not allow recognition of separate Associations/Unions on the basis of any caste, tribe or religious denominations,” he said.
Replying to another question, the Minister said as per information received from various ministries and departments till date, the representation of Other Backward Classes as on January 1, 2013 in 71 ministries or departments was 5,24,143 employees in the central government ministries or departments.

PTI

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RTI course is open for all the citizens and is available free of cost – Dopt

RTI online Certificate Course conducted by the Department of Personnel and Training

F No.111012009-IR

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi-I 10001

Dated: 7.10.2014

Office Memorandum

Subject: RTI online Certificate Course conducted by the Department of Personnel and Training

The Department of Personnel and Training has been conducting an justify to  Information Online Certificate Course in English since the year 2009 and in Hindi and Telugu since the year 2012.

The course is hosted through Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad on the url rtiocc.cgg.gov.in . The RTI online certificatecourse not only offers the benefit of away from Class room learning, but also provides a platform for reinforcing one’s learning through interacting with experts and fellow candidates.

This course is open for all the citizens and is available free of cost.

2. The CGG hosts two courses on RTI – a short duration course of 7-days and a longer version of 15 days. The 7 days course is introductory in nature and does not  have chat window/moderator facility and does not carry any certificate. However, this is treated as an eligible criterion for getting selection into the longer version 15-days course.

3. The 15-day course is more intensive with practical orientation of applying the RTI Act. This version of the course has the facility of discussion forum and moderation. On successful completion of the course, an e-Certificate will be issued.

4. It is requested that the Public Information Officers and First Appellate Authorities working in your Ministry/Department and public authorities under your administrative control may be encouraged to enroll for the said Online Certificate Course on RTI.

(Archana Varma)

Joint Secretary

Source: Dopt

 #dopt, #DOPT Orders, #RTI, #RTI online Certificate Course, #Department of Personnel and Training, #CGG, #RTI Act, #Indian Government News,

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Honorarium payable to Serving Officers/Non-Serving Officers/Experts/Eminent persons coming as guest faculty to the Central Training Establishments

Honorarium payable to Serving Officers/Non-Serving Officers/Experts/Eminent persons coming as guest faculty to the Central Training Establishments

No 13024/01/2009-Trg.( Trg. Ref)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel,Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Training Division

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus.
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110067

Dated 23rd September, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Honorarium for Guest Faculty

The undersigned is directed to refer to DoPT’s O.M. No.13024/2/2008-Trg,1 dated 3rd March 2009 wherein rates of honorarium to the Guest faculty payable to Serving Officers/Non-Serving Officers/Experts/Eminent persons coming as guest faculty to the Central Training Establishments (CTIs) have been mentioned The same are reproduced below:

S.No.	Category	Existing rates
1	Serving officers	Rs. 500/- per session
2	Non-Serving Officers	Rs.1000/- per session
3	Experts/Eminent	Rs.4000/-per session (with reasons justifying such resource persons payment duly recorded by the Head of CTI)

2. The above rates were based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and accordingly the pattern followed by the DOPT and LBSNAA, Mussoorie for the purpose of grant of honorarium payable to Guest Faculty was made applicable to all CTIs for Group A Services,

3. A number of references have been received in DoP&t from various CTIs for revision of fees/honorarium. The matter was considered and it is hereby clarified that the Fees / honorarium for guest speakers can be decided by respective Ministries/Departments in consultation with their IFD and with approval of the Competent Authority.

4. There will be no change in the other conditions as mentioned in DoPT’s 0M. referred above.

sd/-
Rajesh Arya
Director( Trg)

Source : www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02trn/HonorariumforguestFaculty0001.pdf]

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DOPT Launched Internship Scheme, 2013 from 1st September

DOPT Launched Internship Scheme, 2013 from 1st September

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

DOPT Launched Internship Scheme, 2013 from September 01

The Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has initiated an Internship Scheme from 1st September 2013 to engage Indian Nationals, who are Graduate /Post Graduate or Research Students enrolled in reputed University/Institution within India or abroad and preferably specializing in HR and associated subjects in Public Policy and Public Administration, as “Interns”. These interns would be expected to supplement the process of policy analysis within the Department through desirable empirical collection and collation of in-house and other information.

The exposure for the interns to the functioning of the Indian Government may be an add-on in furthering their own career goals in the Non Profit Organisation (NPO) Sector or International Organizations. The internship shall be for a minimum period of 2 months but shall not exceed 6 months in individual cases.

The DoPT has identified ten topics for the current year for the Interns. The topics are: Analysis of cases disposed of by Central Administrative Tribunal; Collection of Data on Reservation from Ministries and its analysis; Issues relating to Anti-Corruption Law; Issues relating to punishment of Government employees for unethical behavior; Exit policies for inefficient public servants; Best HR practices; Service Conditions; Expectations of Persons with Disabilities employees; Impact evaluation of Mid-Career Training Program of Central Secretariat Service (CSS)Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS) and Revising methodology of training program.

DoPT has invited applications from the interested candidates in prescribed Proforma through its Circular dated 30th August, 2013. The DoPT Circular and the application Proforma is available on the DoPT website www.persmin.nic.in.

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