Defence Budget Allocation for 2019-20 at Rs3.19 Lakh Crore, Excluding Defence Pension

Defence Budget Allocation for 2019-20 at Rs3.19 Lakh Crore, Excluding Defence Pension

Union Budget for the financial year 2019-20, presented by the Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament today, envisaged a total outlay of Rs27,86,349 crore. Out of this Rs 3,18,931.22 crore has been earmarked for Defence (excluding Defence Pension). For Defence Pension, an amount of Rs 1,12,079.57 crore has been provided in Budget Estimate 2019-20. Total Defence Allocation (Rs4,31,010.79 crore), including Defence Pension, accounts for 15.47 per cent of the total Central Government expenditure for the Financial Year 2019-20.

The allocation of Rs 3,18,931.22 crore represents a growth of 7.93 per cent over Budget Estimates (2,95,511.41crore) and 6.87 per cent over Revised Estimates (Rs 2,98,418.72 crore), respectively for the Financial Year 2018-19.

Out of Rs 3,18,931.22 crore allocated for the Financial Year 2019-20, Rs 2,10,682.42 crore for Revenue (Net) expenditure and Rs1,08,248.80 crore for Capital expenditure for the Defence Services and the Organisations/ Departments under Ministry of Defence. The amount of Rs 1,08,248.80 crore allocated for Capital expenditure, includes modernisation related expenditure. The Capital Allocation of Ministry of Defence under BE 2019-20 is 31.97 per cent of the total Central Government Capital Expenditure, which is Rs 3,38,569 crore.

In a significant development, import of Defence Equipment not manufactured in India has been exempted from Basic Customs Duty. This will have an impact of augmenting the Defence Budget by approximately Rs 25,000 crore on account of savings in expenditure on Customs Duty over the next five years.

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Fraud in Granting Maternity Leave in ESIC, complaint has been registered with the CBI

Fraud in Granting Maternity Leave in ESIC, complaint has been registered with the CBI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 246

ANSWERED ON: 24.06.2019

Fraud in Granting Maternity Leave

Pankaj Chowdhary
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the cases of fraud in granting maternity leave with full salary in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government is likely to take any effective measure to check fraud in granting maternity leave with full salary?

 ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): Yes, Sir. Suspected cases of fraud have been detected in granting Maternity benefit under Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948.

(b): The Internal audit while conducting the regular audit observed irregularities in maternity benefit payments in Sector 23 & 27 Branch offices of Faridabad in Haryana Region. Prima-facie, the fraud was detected to have been done in collusion with the ESIC staff and some Employers for availing maternity benefit under ESI Act. A complaint has been registered with the Central Bureau of Investigation, Chandigarh for further investigation. Thirteen officials including Managers of the Branch offices and other staff in question, have been placed under suspension so far.

c): The ESIC has already taken the following actions in the aftermath of detection of this suspected fraud: -

i) Special Audit of all the maternity benefit payments made in all Branch offices of ESIC during last three years has been ordered.

ii) Instructions have been issued to all Regional Directors and Sub-Regional office-in charges to ensure strict adherence with the established procedure/Rules/Regulations while making maternity benefit payment. They have also been directed to keep strict vigil on the payments being made through the Branch Offices under their jurisdiction.

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“Compulsorily Retirement” who are inactive or have charges of corruption

“Compulsorily Retirement” who are inactive or have charges of corruption – Loksabha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1806

(TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.07.2019)

COMPULSORILY RETIREMENT

1806. Sisir Kumar Adhikari
Kalyan Banerjee

Will the Minister of PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government proposes “compulsorily retirement” to Government employees who are inactive or have charges of corruption;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that such retirements are also going to rule for the persons who are above 50 years of age; and
(d) the details of benefits and other allowances to be given to such persons thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): The provisions under Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Rules, 1972 and Rule 16(3) (Amended) of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) [AIS (DCRB)] Rules, 1958, have laid down the policy of periodic review and premature retirement of Government servants, which is a continuous process.

(c): Yes, Sir.

(d): The same retirement benefits are admissible to these persons as are applicable to officers upon retirement on normal age of superannuation.

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Source: LokSabha

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Performance of Nehru Yuva Kendras

Performance of Nehru Yuva Kendras

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Performance of Nehru Yuva Kendras

04 JUL 2019

The work performance of Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) is satisfactory as the physical target achievement w.r.t implementation of Core Programmes during the financial year 2018-19 was 95%. More than 42,05,933 youth from all sections of the society got opportunity to take part in NYKS programmes and activities. Youth were given opportunity to participate in Adventure Camps, National Integration Camps, Life Skill Education, Inter State Youth Exchange Programme (Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat) and other Youth Exchange Programmes supported by Ministry of Home Affairs viz. Tribal Youth Exchange Programme, North East Youth Exchange Programme and Kashmiri Youth Exchange Programmes. Through these programmes, the leadership qualities have been enhanced. In addition Youth were engaged in Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Programme, Celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Celebration of International Day of Yoga, Mission Indradhanush, Preventive Health Care, Voluntary Blood Donation, Environment and water conservation, Awareness & Education about social and financial inclusion schemes of Central Government, Campaign against use of Alcohol and substance abuse, Relief Camps during Disaster, etc.

Following steps have been taken to improve the work performance of NYKS in the Country:

1.     Data base of Youth Clubs has been created on NYKS website: www.nyks.nic.in along with details of members. This is in public domain.
2.     Payments including monthly honorarium to all National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) are made through PFMS.
3.     Number of districts has been increased from 29 districts to 58 Districts where United Nation Volunteers(UNVs) are taking up the project “Strengthening of NYKS and NSS”.
4.     NYKS has commenced recruitment drive against various categories of posts revived/re-created with the approval of Ministry of Finance. Filling up of these posts and induction of young people in NYKS will improve the performance.

Presently Nehru Yuva Kendras are functioning in 623 Districts of the country. Ministry is again taking up the issue of opening NYKs offices in 83 districts where NYKS is not present.

This information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge) forYouth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.

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Tata Cars CSD Price List 2019

Tata Cars CSD Price List 2019

MODEL	INDEX NO	PRICE

Tiago NRG 1.05 D	64626-A	573765
Tiago XE 1.05 D	64617-E	451083
Tiago XM 1.05 D	64672-E	478411
Tiago XT 1.05 D	64620-H	507745
Tiago XZ 1.05 D	64500-Y	548718
Tiago NRG 1.2 P	64749-E	498089
Tiago XE 1.2 P	64671-D	378683
Tiago XM 1.2 P	64675-H	402571
Tiago XT 1.2 P	64515-X	431619
Tiago XTA 1.2 P	64674-P	456669
Tiago XZ 1.2 P	64711-T	473496
Tiago XZA 1.2 P	64621-I	503452
Tigor XE 1.2 P	64905-P	473921
Tigor XM 1.2 P	64513-T	517920
Tigor XZ 1.2 P	64908-S	538856

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Admission in Sanskriti School, information about officers coming on transfer to Delhi in the last five years

Admission in Sanskriti School, information about officers coming on transfer to Delhi in the last five years

Reminder-II

No. 16/43/2015-Welfare(Vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Welfare Section)

Lok Nayak Shawan, Khan Market
New Delhi 110003
Dated: 1st July, 2019

Office Memorandum

Subject: Admission in Sanskriti School, information about officers coming on transfer to Delhi in the last five years – reg

The Undersigned is directed to refer to this department OM no.16/43/2015 -Welfare(Vol.II) dated 15.02.2019 and subsequent reminder dated 10.05.2019 on the above subject and to state that in connection with case CA No. 511/2016 pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the Attorney General of India has directed to provide him with data on the number of officers of the All India Services and officers working under Central Government coming to Delhi on transfer/Central Staffing Scheme (CSS).

It has been observed that year wise data of the number of officers of the All India Services and officers working under Central Government coming to Delhi on transfer/ Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) for the last 5 years has been received from very few Ministries/ Departments. Ministries/Departments who have yet not send requisite year wise data, as stated above, are once again requested to provide the data to this department at the earliest by post or through email-id welfaresection-dopt@gov.in.

(Pradeep A)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: DoPT

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Compulsory Retirement: FR 56 (j) Pension Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Compulsory Retirement: FR 56 (j) Pension Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Compulsory Retirement Pension

This is admissible to a Government servant who is retired

as a measure of penalty by the competent authority. The

amount of this Pension or Gratuity or both shall not be less than

two-third and not more than full compensation pension that could

be sanctioned to a Government servant on the date of such

retirement. Date of retirement is the date on which penalty

becomes effective. [Rule 40]

CCS FR 56(j) Rule is high sensitive for Central Government employees attained 50 and 55 years of age

HAND BOOK OF COMPULSORY RETIREMENT

The appropriate authority has the absolute right to retire, if it is necessary to do so in public interest, any Government employee as per provisions of Rules as under :-

FR 56 (j) Pension Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 

1	Category	Group ‘A & B’officers: iii.Entered service before 35 years of age iv.Attained 50 years of age Other cases:Attained 55 years of age 56 (e) a Govt. Servant in Group ‘C’ of post who is not governed by any Pension Rules, can also be retired after he has completed 30 years service.	All Government servants covered by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 who have completed 30 years of qualifying service.
2	Notice Period	3 months or 3 months pay and allowances in     lieu thereof

The cases of Government servant covered by FR 56(j) or Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 should be reviewed six months before he attains the age of 50/55 years or completes 30 years service, whichever occurs earlier in cases covered by FR 56(j) and 30 years of qualifying service under Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

Time Schedule for review is as under:-

No.	Quarter in which review is to be made	Cases of employees who will be attaining the age of 50/55 years or will be completing 30 years of service or 30 years of service qualifying for pension, as the case may be, in the quarter.
1.	January to  March	July to September of the same year
2.	April to June	October to December of the same year
3.	July to September	January to March of the next year
4.	October to December	April to June of the next year

A register of employees who are due to attain the age of 50/55 years or complete 30 years of service to be maintained. The register should be scrutinized at the beginning of every quarter by a senior officer in the Ministry / Department and the review undertaken according to the above schedule.

Note : Compulsory Retirement as a penalty under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 is distinct from the above provisions.

All India Service: A Member of All India Services can be compulsorily retired in terms of Rule 16(3) of AIS (DCRG) Rules, 1958. On completion of fifteen years or twenty five years of qualifying service or attains the age of fifty years on any date thereafter. Detailed procedure is indicated in the annexed copy of DoPT letter No.25013/02/2005-AIS.II dated 28.6.2012

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