Festival Advance to Government Employees - Tamil Nadu Government Order 2019

Festival Advance to Government Employees - Tamil Nadu Government Order 2019

Government of Tamil Nadu 2019

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FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.240, Dated 02nd August 2019.
(Vikari, Aadi-17, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2050)

ABSTRACT

ADVANCE - Festival Advance to Government Employees - Enhanced - Orders - Issued.

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Read:- G.O.Ms.No.388, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 06-11-2012.

ORDER:

In the Government Order read above, Government have ordered for enhancement of Festival Advance from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.5,000/- to Government employees, Teachers, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the local bodies, aided educational institutions and the employees who are eligible to draw the Festival Advance, as per rules in force.

2. During the Budget Session for the year 2019-2020, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, among others, made the following announcement:-

3. The Government after careful consideration, direct that the Festival Advance payable to the Government employees, Teachers, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the local bodies, aided educational institutions and the employees who are eligible to draw the Festival Advance be enhanced from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only). There shall be no change in the existing procedure for sanction and recovery of Festival Advance.

4. These orders shall take immediate effect and apply to festivals to be celebrated after the date of issue of this order.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

S. KRISHNAN
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source: tn.gov.in

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Kerala government employees to get hike in salary, retirement age to be raised by 2 yrs

Kerala government employees to get hike in salary, retirement age to be raised by 2 yrs

Thiruvananthapuram: A handsome hike for government employees’ salaries and an increase in their retirement age to 58 from the present 56 are among the key recommendations made by Kerala’s 10th Pay Commission.

The panel, headed by Justice CN Ramachandran, handed its report to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at a function here today.

Among the various recommendations of the much-awaited report includes a proposal for minimum salary of Rs 17,000 and maximum of Rs 1.2 lakh for government employees under various categories.
High school teachers with service of 28 years should be promoted to the post of deputy headmasters, it proposed, adding that the minimum period of service needed for awarding pension should be lowered to 25 years from the present 30.

Accepting the report, Chandy said that the government would consider the recommendations and take appropriate steps regarding those.

An official release said that the first part of the report, that covers pay revision and pension, has been handed in now with the next part to be submitted within November.

Inputs with PTI

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Transfers and Postings in the cadre of Group A & B on adhoc basis in Tamilnadu Circle

Transfers and Postings in the cadre of Group A & B on adhoc basis in Tamilnadu Circle

Source : http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/tnorders.htm
[ http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/Tranfer_posting_Group%20A&Bcadre%20on%20adhoc.pdf ]

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Retirement Age of Government Employees to 60 Raises in Andhra Pradesh

Retirement Age of Government Employees to 60  Raises in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly today unanimously passed a Bill amending the AP Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984, enhancing retirement age of government employees to 60 years from 58.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu moved the amendment Bill in the House and requested the members to adopt it unanimously.

"There is a significant improvement in the average life expectancy when compared to that of 1984 (when the Act was framed). As per the World Health Organisation, the average Indian life expectancy is 65 years. The age of retirement of Central government employees was also raised from 58 to 60 years in 1998," the Chief Minister pointed out, explaining the statement of objects and reasons for the amendment Bill.

"Consequent to the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh, the (new) state government felt it necessary to utilise the services of senior employees in view of their experience and expertise. Accordingly, the government has decided to enhance the retirement age to 60 years," the Chief Minister added.

Mr Chandrababu said the government and the employees should work hand-in-hand to develop the new state.

"Enhancement of retirement age is the first step. We will implement several other measures for the employees' welfare.We will provide them health insurance. Our government will be employee-friendly," the Chief Minister said.

He said plans were afoot to build houses for retired employees.

"Every government employee should have a own house by the time he retires," he added.

Mr Chandrababu said the government would treat as "holiday" the period when employees went on strike last year protesting the bifurcation of the state.

"We will treat that period as holiday and ensure continuity in service," he said.

"There are many other issues concerning government employees. But we are not in a position to resolve them all in one go because we are facing a huge financial crisis caused by the state's bifurcation," he said.

The Chief Minister also assured the House that his government was committed to creating employment opportunities for every household in the state. He recalled that it was the erstwhile Telegu Desam Party or TDP government under him that created the maximum number of jobs on an "unprecedented scale".

"Be it in the government or the private sector, we will create employment opportunities and ensure each family gets one job. We will also pay unemployment stipend of Rs 1000 to Rs 2000 to the youth till they get jobs," he added.

YSR Congress MLA Jyothula Nehru wanted to know from when the unemployment stipend would be paid but did not get any response.

The House then passed the amendment Bill without further discussion. 

Source: NDTV

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Dearness Allowance July 2013, Dearness Relief, STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS, Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners, Tamil nadu pensioner Dearness Allowance Order

 Dearness Allowance July 2013, Dearness Relief, STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS, Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners, Tamil nadu pensioner Dearness Allowance Order

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.401, Dated 10th October 2013
(Vijaya, Purattasi-24, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st July 2013 – Orders – Issued.

READ - the following papers:

1. G.O.Ms.No.145, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 2nd May 2013.

2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No. 1-8 /2013-E-II (B), dated 25th September 2013.

 

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st January 2013	80 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

   

2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 80% to 90% with effect from 1st July, 2013.

   3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st July 2013	90 per cent of Pay plus  Grade Pay

   

4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.07.2013. 

 5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of July, August and September 2013 shall be disbursed in cash immediately. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise. 

 6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees. 

7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission /All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers / Physical Directors / Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat Assistants/ Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and sanitary workers drawing special time scale of pay . 

8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03. Dearness Allowance' under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads of account. 

9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18. 

  

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source : http://www.tn.gov.in/

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Tamil Nadu Govt. : PENSION - Dearness Allowance to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1st July, 2013 - Orders - Issued.

Tamil Nadu Govt. : PENSION - Dearness Allowance to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1st July, 2013 - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU 
FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No.403, Dated: 10th October 2013
(Vijaya, Purattasi-24, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

PENSION - Dearness Allowance to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1st July, 2013 - Orders - Issued.

READ :

1. G.O.Ms.No.147, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 03.05.2013.
2. G.O.Ms.No.401, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated:10.10.2013.
3. Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Office Memorandum F. No.42/13/2012, dated:03.10.2013.

ORDER :

 In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government pensioners / family pensioners as detailed below:-

Date from which  payable	Revised rate of Dearness  Allowance (per month)
With effect from 1st January, 2013	80% of Pension / Family Pension

   2. The Government of India, in its Office Memorandum third read above has enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to its pensioners / family pensioners from 80% to 90% with effect from 1st July, 2013.
   3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government has now decided to sanction one additional installment of Dearness Allowance at 10% to the Pensioners / Family Pensioners of the State with effect from 1.7.2013. Accordingly, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Revised rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st July 2013	90% of Pension / Family Pension

   4. The Government also direct that the increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash to the Pensioners / Family Pensioners with effect from 1.7.2013.

   5. While arriving at the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise. It will be the responsibility of the Pension Disbursing Authority including Public Sector Banks etc. to calculate the quantum of Dearness Allowance payable in each individual case.

   6. Pending formal authorisation by the Accountant General, the revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-6, Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks concerned.

   7. This order will apply to the following categories of pensioners:-
 

 i) Government pensioners, Teacher pensioners of aided and local body educational institutions and other pensioners of local bodies.
 ii) The State Government employees who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous body / Local body / Co-operative institution and have become entitled to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount.
iii) Present and future family pensioners; In the case of divisible family pensioners, Dearness Allowance shall be divided proportionately.
iv) Former Travancore-Cochin State pensioners drawing their pension on 1st November, 1956 in the Treasuries situated in the areas transferred to Tamil Nadu State on that date, i.e. Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli District.
v) Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extra-ordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance.

8. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the Pensioners shall be debited to:
   " 2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits - 01. Civil - 101.
Superannuation and Retirement Allowances - I. Non-Plan - AC.
Dearness Allowance to Pensioners - 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P.
Code 2071 01 101 AC 0306)"
   The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the Family Pensioners shall be debited to
   " 2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits - 01. Civil - 105. Family
Pensions – I. Non-Plan - AC. Dearness Allowance to Family
Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government - 03. Dearness Allowance
(D.P. Code 2071 01 105 AC 0308) ".
   9. Orders regarding sanction of Dearness Allowance to the widows and children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board who are drawing ex-gratia will be issued separately.
   10. The increased expenditure due to the sanction of Dearness Allowance in this order is allowable among the successor States as per the provisions laid down under the State Reorganization Act, 1956.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Source : http://www.tn.gov.in/

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Austrian honour for Karunanidhi with a postage stamp for his 90th Birthday

Austrian honour for Karunanidhi with a postage stamp for his 90th Birthday

 CHENNAI: Austrian government has honoured DMK chief M Karunanidhi with a postage stamp for his 90th birthday, which was celebrated on June 3.

The stamp on the DMK leader was based on requests from 'individuals' in Austria, who drew the attention of the Austrian postal service on the nonagenarian's contributions in the field of public life, cinema and literature.

The international postage stamp has the image of the DMK leader's face with the band of party flag, red and black and numeral 90, denoting his age as a backdrop.

Don Ashok, who has business interests in Austria, and who is one among the enthusiasts who made it possible, told TOI that it was the result of affectionate gestures of a few towards the party chief. "It is a result of love and affection, lakhs of partymen have for Karunanidhi," he said. The stamp, a limited version, comes at a cost of 90 euros.

Source :The Times of India

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