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Saturday, 9 May 2015

Demands of Armed Forces Veterans for One rank one pension and various issues

Demands of Armed Forces Veterans for One rank one pension and various issues

Several representations are received from Armed Forces Veterans relating to various issues such as pension fixation / One Rank One Pension, disbursal, rehabilitation, re-employment, effective implementation of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, financial assistance, grant of benefits to ESM / families by State Governments such as land / houses / flat, compensation, ex-gratia, etc. which are replied to / disposed off in accordance with the existing Government policies / Rules.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to Shri Anto Antony in Lok Sabha today.

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Loan for Low Cost Houses

Loan for Low Cost Houses

Reserve Bank of India vide circular DBR.BP.BC.No. 74/08.12.015/2014-15 dated March 5, 2015 on “Housing Loans: Review of Instructions” has allowed banks to add stamp duty, registration and other documentation charges to the cost of the house/dwelling unit for the purpose of calculating Loan to Value (LTV) ratio, in cases where the cost of the house/dwelling unit does not exceed Rs. 10 lakh. This has been done with a view to encourage availability of affordable housing to borrowers from economically.

This was stated by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

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CGHS Hospitals / Dispensaries Functioning for 24 Hrs

CGHS Hospitals/ Dispensaries Functioning for 24 Hrs

The following Wellness Centers/dispensaries under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the country are working 24 hours:

1. North Avenue, New Delhi.
2. South Avenue, New Delhi.
3. Telegraph Lane, New Delhi.
4. Dr. Zakir Hussain Road, New Delhi.
5. Timarpur Hospital cum Wellness Centre, New Delhi.
6. Kingsway Camp Hospital cum Wellness Centre, New Delhi.

The Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.

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Haryana government hikes uniform allowance of transport employees

Haryana government hikes uniform allowance of transport employees

Chandigarh: Haryana government today announced a hike in uniform allowance for State Transport department by Rs 500 per employee, an official said here.

The decision pertaining the year 2015-16, would benefit about 16,500 employees to the tune of Rs 82.50 lakh per annum, the spokesperson said.
 
He said that eligible employees would get Rs 1,350 per year for two summer uniforms as against the existing rate of Rs 1,000 given out earlier.

Likewise, employees would get Rs 1,450 instead of Rs 1,000 for one winter uniform, once in a period of three years, he added.

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Non-Acceptance of Self-Attested Documents by Government officials – Minister’s Reply in Parliament

Non-Acceptance of Self-Attested Documents by Government officials – Minister’s Reply in Parliament

Minister for State for Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions replied recently in the Parliament that DOPT has been repeatedly requesting all States, UTs and Central Government Departments to accept self-attested documents / Self-Certification and to abolish affidavits

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Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
07-May-2015 18:52 IST

Self-Attested Documents

The Government has received representations/grievances/complaints from general public regarding non-acceptance of self-attested documents by the officials. Two references of public grievances were received on non-acceptance of self-certification by different authorities. A number of applications under RTI Act, 2005 seeking clarification on the subject have also been received.

Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has been requesting States / UTs and Central Ministries to adopt self-certification and for abolition of affidavits and several communications have been sent in this regard.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Dr. R.Lakshmanan in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Friday, 8 May 2015

Recruitment in Armed Forces

Recruitment in Armed Forces

There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce reservation for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes for recruitment in the armed forces. Recruitment in the armed forces is based on merit and is open to all citizens irrespective of class, caste, community, region or religion. Nature of operational and administrative challenges under which the armed forces function precludes reservation for recruitment in the armed forces.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Tapas Paul in Lok Sabha today.

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Andhra Pradesh Government has issued GO announcing revised House Rent Allowance sanctioned to the Employees of Andhra Pradesh State Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2015. The GO is as follows.

Andhra Pradesh Government has issued GO announcing revised House Rent Allowance sanctioned to the Employees of Andhra Pradesh State Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2015. The GO is as follows.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
PUBLIC SERVICES – Revised Pay Scales 2015 – House Rent Allowance (HRA) – Orders– Issued.
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FINANCE (HR.V-PC.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.48                                                                                                                                                Dated: 30 April 2015.
Read the following:
1.  G.O.Ms.No.59, Finance (PC.I) Department, Dated: 11.04.2011
2.  G.O.Ms.No.95, General Administration (Spl.A) Department, Dated: 28.02.2013
3.  G.O.Ms.No.46, Finance (HRM.V-PC) Department, Dated: 30.04.2015.
* *  *
ORDER:
In the reference second cited above, the Government of Andhra Pradesh constituted the Tenth Pay Revision Commission (PRC). The PRC, after extensive consultations with the employees’ representatives and due consideration of the pay and allowances of the public servants, has made certain recommendations.
2.        The Government, after due consideration of the recommendations of the PRC, hereby orders the following:
i)     the existing classification of cities, towns and the rates of allowance ordered in G.O. MS. No. 64 dated: 09.03.2010 and G.O.MS.No.59, dated: 11.04.2011 of Finance  (PC-I) Department, shall be retained for the purpose of admissibility of House Rent Allowance as indicated below.
CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES AND TOWNS FOR HRA
Hyderabad and Secunderabad classified as A1 City and areas   falling   within   the   jurisdiction   of   GreaterHyderabad Municipal Corporation 30% of Basic Pay
Ananthapur, Eluru, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation,  Guntur,  Kadapa,  Kakinada,  Kurnool,Nandyal, Nellore, Ongole, Proddatur,  Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram. 20% of Basic Pay
1. Srikakulam 2. Palasa, Kasibugga (Srikakulam Dist.) 3. Parvathipuram 4. Bobbili (Vizianagaram Dist.) 5.
Tuni, 6.Samalkot, 7. Pithapuram 8. Mandapet, 9. Amalapuram (East Godavari Dist.) 10. Tadepalligudem,     11.     Tanuku,     12.Bhimavaram, 13.Narasapur, 14.Palakole (West Godavari Dist.) 15. Jaggaiahpet,         16.         Nuzvid,         17.Gudivada, 18.Machilipatnam   (Krishna   Dist.)   19.   Macherla, 20.Piduguralla,    21.    Tadepalle,    22.    Mangalagiri,23.Sattenapalle,  24.  Vinukonda,  25.  Narasaraopet, 26.Chilakaluripet, 27. Tenali, 28. Ponnur, 29. Bapatla, 30.Repalle (Guntur Dist.) 31. Markapur, 32. Chirala, 33.Kandukur (Prakasam Dist.), 34. Kavali 35. Gudur, 36.Venkatagiri      (Nellore      Dist.)      37.      Badvel,  38.Jammalamadugu,  39.  Pulivendla,  40.  Rayachoti, 41.Rajampet,  (Kadapa  Dist.)  42.  Yemmiganur  43. Adoni, 44. Dhone (Kurnool Dist.), 45. Rayadurg, 46. Guntakal, 47. Tadipatri 48. Dharmavaram, 49. Kadiri, 50. Hindupur (Anantapur Dist.) 51. Srikalahasti, 52. Madanapalli, 53. Nagari, 54. Puttur, 55. Punganur, 56. Chittoor and 57. Palamaner (Chittoor Dist.)
14.5% of basic pay
Other Municipalities 12% of basic Pay

ii)   The above entitlement shall be subject to a ceiling of Rs.20,000 per month for employees working and living in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. For other places, the ceiling of HRA shall be Rs.15,000.

3.        These orders are applicable to:
i)    Employees of the State Government;
ii)   Employees   of   Local   Bodies   and   Aided   Institutions,   including   Aided Polytechnics, in respect of those drawing pay in regular pay scale in the Revised Pay Scales of 2015; and
iii)  Work-charged establishment in respect of those drawing pay in regular pay scale in the Revised Pay Scales of 2015.

4.        The revised HRA rates being ordered in this Government Order shall not be applicable to the following categories of employees, who shall continue to draw the allowance at the existing rates:
i)     Teachers working in the Universities, affiliated degree colleges both under Government and Aided managements who are drawing pay in the UGC/ ICAR/ AICTE pay Scales;
ii)   Officers of All India Services (AIS);

5.        Separate Orders will be issued in respect of officers of Andhra Pradesh Higher Judicial Services and Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Services. These orders shall not apply to the Police personnel in the rank of Inspectors and below for whom separate orders will be issued by the Home Department.

6.        These orders shall come into force with effect from June 02, 2014. The revised rates of HRA shall be paid in cash along with the salary in the Revised Pay Scales 2015, from the month of April 2015.

7.        The Government will issues necessary amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (House Rent Allowance) Rules 1988.

8.        This  Order can be  accessed  at: http://www.aponline.gov.in,http://www.goir.ap.gov.in and http://www.apfinance.gov.in
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
DR. P.V. RAMESH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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