Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL)

No. 2(9)12012-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 27th August 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL) - Reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 6(a)(i) of this Ministry’s O.M.No.2(37)-E.II(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965, as amended from time to time, on regulation of House Rent Allowance during Leave which stipulates that a Government servant is entitled to draw HRA.....during total leave of all kinds not exceeding 180 days and the first 180 days of the leave if the actual duration of leave exceeds that period, but does not

 include terminal leave, ..... It has also been stipulated, thereunder, that drawal of the allowance (HRA) during the period of leave in excess of first 180 day availed of on grounds other than medical grounds mentioned in sub-para (ii), shall be subject to furnishing of the certificate prescribed in Para 8(d) of the O.M. ibid.

2. This Ministry has been receiving representations from the female employees that certain Central Government Ministries / Department / Establishments are not allowing HRA during the Child Care Leave (CCL), especially when taken in continuation of Maternity Leave of 180 days. The reason for their reluctance may be the fact that CCL has been first introduced on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, though the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), vide their O.M .No 13018/1/2010-Estt.(Leave) dated 07.09.2010 inter-alia, reiterated that the leave (CCL) is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.

3. It is, therefore, clarified that the ‘total leave of all kinds’ as referred to in Para 6(a) of this Ministry’s OM dated 27.1.65 ibid, will include Child Care Leave for regulating grant of HRA during leave, subject to fulfiment of all other conditions stipulated thereuder, from time to time. It is also clarified that drawal of HRA during leave (including CCL) in excess of first 180 days, if otherwise admissible, shall be subject to furnishing of the certificate prescribed in Para 8(d).

4. These orders take effect from 01.09.2008. HRA during CCL, if not paid to women employees who are entitled to it as per this clarification, may be reconsidered, if so requested by the concerned employee.

5. Hindi version is also attached.

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(Anil Sharma)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

TNPSC fees collection circular

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

From                                                           To

Superintendent of Pos,                               The PMs/SPMs

Namakkal Division,                                    Namakkal Division.

Namakkal – 637 002.                                                                                                   

No. BD/TNPSC/dlgs           dated at Namakkal -637 002 the 27.08.2012

         

Sub: TNPSC exam fees collection at e-Payment module in all identified

       Post office-reg.,

                                                                                *******

This is regarding running of e payment communication client  in all identified TNPSC  exam fees collecting Post offices. In this subject a copy of the RO  letter NO  BD/20533/TNPSC/dlgs/Vol IV dated 13.08.2012 is enclosed herewith for your information.

The PMs/SPMs are requested to please ensure that  the epayment client are properly functioning before accepting the TNPSC exam fees. Because if you accept the fees without checking the epayment communication, it will  create a serious problem as well as if we made wrong booking of transactions, it would lead to rejection of application. The candidates could not get the hall ticket for their exam. It is very big issue. So the PMs/SPMs should take utmost care to ensure that the transactions are booked under correct biller id and check in the epayment website also.  The screen shots for checking the epayment transaction are enclosed herewith.

The PMs/SPMs are strictly instructed to run the epayment communication client before giving day end for point of sale module. Even if there is no transactions the e payment communication should be run daily. If there is any problem in epayment communication,  the same will be intimated to this office immediately. One time registration fee should be booked under  “ONLINE TNPSC'”only. All other exam fee should be collected under correct biller id.

                     

 As per the CO/RO  instructions , please follow the below mentioned instructions  at the time of TNPSC exam fees collection at your office 

1.    Collect the TNPSC fees under the correct biller id.

2.    Check the advertisement number / notification number from the challan

      thoroughly.

3.    Maintain the Challan (PO copy) at the concerned PO itself.

4.    The barcode number should be scanned properly.  Please re-check the

      registration number (barcode) again before printing the receipts.

5.    All fields in ePayment screen for the concerned billerid should be filled.

6.    Run ePayment communication without fail daily.

7.    Check the status of the previous day’s transactions, to clarify whether

     whole data has been updated in ePayment server properly.

8.    Any technical problem raised in collection of fees through ePayment

    should be intimated immediately to DO / RO

At the end of the day, the PMs/SPMs are instructed to send the transaction report in the below mentioned proforma to   divisional office through email id nklarrow@gmail.com  without fail.

Name of the office	Notification number		One time registration
	No. of transaction	Fee	No. of Transaction	Fee

Moreover Circle Office has intimated that if any discrepancy is found on the part of staff of DoP for problem mentioned above in future, the case will be viewed very seriously and responsibility will be fixed on every individual..

If any default is noticed, the disciplinary action will be taken against the official at fault.

Supdt of Pos,

                                                                                                            Namakkal Division,

                                                                                                Namakkal 637002.

Copyto :

1.    All the sub Divisional heads of Namakkal Division for information.

2.    The system administrators of Namakkal division for information. They will instructed and  trained the SPM concerned under their control

Supdt of Pos,

                                                                                                            Namakkal Division,

                                                                                                Namakkal 637002

                                                           

Irregularities in despatch of mails - Instructions to head of office

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

O/o the Superintendent of Post Offices, Namakkal Division, Namakkal – 637 002

Phone No : 04286 – 220 953, 230 192. E-mail id – spo_namakkal@rediffmail.com,

No       : G/Mails/Dlgs          

Date    : 30.08.2012

To,

The SRM,

“CB” Division,

Coimbatore – 641 001

            Sub      :           Irregularities in despatch of mails at Salem Jn RMS – receipt of

excess bags - reg

           

            This is regarding irregularities of despatch of mails at Salem Jn RMS. On 27.08.2012, eighty one bags were invoiced in the mail list of Tiruchengodu HO. But 94 no.of bags were received against 81 and the following 13 bags received excess were not invoiced in the mail list.

1.    Stamp bags of Tiruchengodu HO – 8 Nos

2.    A/c bag of Paundamangalam SO – 1 No                       (received missent)

3.    Speed bag of Kumaramangalam SO – 1 No                 (received missent)

4.    SP, PL & EPP bags of Kuchipalayam SO – 3 Nos      (received missent)

The stamp bags are very important and valuable one and utmost care should be taken for account bags and stamp bags. But the above bags are not at all invoiced in the mail list and such irregularities will lead to serious problems, besides the delayed delivery due to missent of bags.

It is also observed that such lapses are regularly occurred and the details of bags invoiced in the mail list and actually received is not tallied at most of the occasions as reported by the Postmasters.

Since the matter is sensitive, more care and attention is required towards conveyance of mails. Therefore, the SRO, Salem Jn RMS may instructed suitably to avoid such omissions in future in view

           

Superintendent of PO’s

Namakkal Division,

Namakkal – 637 002

Copy to:

All the PMs / SPMs in Namakkal Division for information. They will please issue phone message to the concerned SROs immediately regarding the non receipt / missent of due / mails bags if any in future.

Superintendent of PO’s

Namakkal Division,

Namakkal – 637 002

REVISION OF TATKAL SCHEME

The below information stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Shri.K.H.Muniyappa in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.

The salient features of modified Tatkal Scheme which was introduced in August 2004 and revised from time to time are attached in Appendix. 

With a view to streamline booking of reserved tickets, the following steps have been taken:- 

i. The timings of opening of reservation of Tatkal tickets have been changed to 10.00 hours on the previous day of journey instead of 08.00 hours as per earlier provisions. 

ii. Preventive checks are conducted in association with Commercial Vigilance and Security Department in and around reservation offices as well as in trains against persons on travelling on transferred tickets. 

iii. Monitoring and surveillance of the working of reservation offices is undertaken by installing Close Circuit Televisions to curb the possible activities of touts. 

iv. Travelling Public are also educated about the consequences of buying tickets from touts through various media. 

v. Railway staff, if found indulging in malpractices in connivance with touts, are taken up under the Discipline and Appeal Rules. 

In order to make the catering service more effective, adequate steps have been initiated in the New Catering Policy, 2010 issued on 21st July, 2010. This policy has an inclusive approach wherein from the least advantaged passenger to the relatively affluent are provided catering services in a socially responsible manner with emphasis on provision of good quality and hygienic food at economic price. Jan-Ahar outlets have been set up for sale of Janta Meals and low cost affordable regional cuisines. Supervision and monitoring has been strengthened through an institutional mechanism put in place by the Zonal Railways by deploying Railway personnel, who check quality and hygiene and take corrective action in a time bound manner through regular, surprise and periodical inspections. Standard Bid Documents for award of catering contracts have been prepared by the Ministry by engaging professional agencies having domain knowledge and expertise wherein stringent eligibility criteria to ensure quality with detailed penalty clauses have been defined. The policy guidelines for Train Side Vending contracts have been issued for catering services in trains run without pantry car. Fixation of licence fee has been rationalized. Detailed instructions regarding waste management have been issued in order to maintain hygiene and cleanliness at all catering units. 

1) Tatkal booking opens at 10 AM on the previous day of journey excluding date of journey from the train originating station. 

2) The reservation under this scheme is available only up to the time of preparation of charts. 

3) The facility of change of name is not permitted on the bookings made under Tatkal scheme. 

4) No duplicate Tatkal tickets are issued except in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges. 

5) The reservation under this scheme can be sought by full fare paying passengers only and no passenger holding concessional ticket is allowed to avail reservation under this scheme. 

6) Tatkal tickets are issued only on production of self-attested photocopy of one of the nine prescribed proofs of identity mentioned in the scheme and passenger should carry the same proof of identity(in original) during the journey failing which all the passengers booked on that ticket are considered as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly. 

7) No refund is granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets except under certain circumstances like non-attachment of coach, cancellation of train, as mentioned in the scheme. 

8) Tatkal charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10% of basic fare for second class and 30% of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum prescribed limits as given in the scheme. 

9) Tatkal tickets are issued for actual distance of travel, subject to the distance restriction applicable to the train. 

10) Agents / RTSAs have been restricted from the booking Tatkal tickets at the counters as well as through internet between 1000 hours and 1200 hours. 

11) It is possible to book a maximum of only four passengers per PNR for Tatkal tickets. 

12) The web services agents of IRCTC have been permitted to book only one Tatkal ticket per train per day on the internet. 

13) Powers for earmarking of Tatkal accommodation in different classes have been delegated to Zonal Railways who take a decision in this regard keeping in view the utilization pattern in that class during the previous financial year as well as availability of accommodation subject to maximum permissible limit prescribed in the scheme. 

Transfer Orders in Postman cadre

The following officials will work in the post mentioned against them with immediate effect, until further orders, without any extra remuneration.

1.    Shri.V.Ramasamy, Postman, Vaiyappamalai SO to be Mail Overseer, Tiruchengodu Sub Division.

(At request, No TA/TP/CTG)

2.    Shri.M.Rajendran, Postman, Namakkal HO to be Head Postman, Tiruchengodu HO.

(At request, No TA/TP/CTG)

3.    Shri.K.Palaniappan, Postman, Tiruchengodu HO to be Cash Overseer, Tiruchengodu HO.

(Within Station, No TA/TP/CTG)

4.    Smt.E.Kalaiselvi, Postwoman, Velur SO to be Sorting Postwoman, Komarapalayam SO

(At request, No TA/TP/CTG)

SB Order no.10 of 2012 - Change in Text of column no.2 printed in standardised uniform savings bank passbook from page no.2 to 24

Latest list of Sainik Schools functioning in India

The below information was given by the MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE SHRI A.K. ANTONY in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 13th August 2012 about Saninik Schools. At present, there are twenty four Sainik Schools under the Ministry of Defence in the country. Their state-wise location is enclosed as Annexure-A.  Sainik Schools are established on receipt of a specific request from a State Government. It should also agree to provide land alongwith funds for the creation and maintenance of basic infrastructure, equipment and facilities and also provide scholarships to the cadets of that state. A Memorandum of Agreement is also required to be signed by the State Government to this effect.  As regards opening new Sainik Schools, proposals have been received from the State Governments of Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for setting up new Sainik Schools in Sambalpur, Sagar and Chittoor districts respectively. After site inspection by officers of the Ministry, ‘in principle’ approval has been accorded for setting up new Sainik Schools in these States. The State Governments have been requested to transfer the land, build up basic infrastructure and sign the Memorandums of Agreement.  The Sainik Schools Society reviews the working and academic performance of Sainik Schools and their success at NDA entrance examination. There is an upward trend in the academic and the NDA results. In pursuance of the decisions taken during such Review meetings, the following steps have been taken:-  (i) An elaborate programme of in service training to the teachers and administrative staff and competition oriented training to the cadets is being implemented with the assistance of experts from the Services and professional educational institutions/ bodies like National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).  (ii) Service Selection Board (SSB) oriented training is also being provided to the cadets using professional resource personnel.  (iii) Principals of Sainik Schools are being deputed to empowerment programmes conducted by CBSE in collaboration with the Indian Institutes of Management and NUEPA.  (iv) The Ministry of Defence also provides training grants annually to each Sainik school with a view to upgrading training infrastructure and skills.  Orders have been issued for conducting a study on Sainik Schools by NUEPA inter-alia to analyse the functioning of Sainik Schools in terms of admission policy, selection criteria of cadets and their overall development.  ANNEXURE - A REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 565 FOR ANSWER ON 13.08.2012... S.No. STATE NAME OF SAINIK SCHOOLS 1. ANDHRA PRADESH SAINIK SCHOOL KORUKONDA 2. ASSAM SAINIK SCHOOL GOALPARA 3. BIHAR 1. SAINIK SCHOOL GOPALGANJ  2. SAINIK SCHOOL NALANDA 4. CHHATTISGARH SAINIK SCHOOL AMBIKAPUR 5. GUJARAT SAINIK SCHOOL BALACHADI 6. HARYANA 1. SAINIK SCHOOL KUNJPURA 2. SAINIK SCHOOL REWARI 7. JAMMU &KASHMIR SAINIK SCHOOL NAGROTA 8. HIMACHAL PRADESH SAINIK SCHOOL SUJANPUR TIRA 9. JHARKHAND SAINIK SCHOOL TILAIYA 10. KARNATAKA 1. SAINIK SCHOOL BIJAPUR  2. SAINIK SCHOOL KODAGU 11. KERALA SAINIK SCHOOL KAZHAKOOTAM 12. MADHYA PRADESH SAINIK SCHOOL REWA 13. MAHARASHTRA SAINIK SCHOOL SATARA 14. MANIPUR SAINIK SCHOOL IMPHAL 15. NAGALAND SAINIK SCHOOL PUNGLWA 16. ORISSA SAINIK SCHOOL BHUBANESWAR 17. PUNJAB SAINIK SCHOOL KAPURTHALA 18. RAJASTHAN SAINIK SCHOOL CHITTORGARH 19. TAMIL NADU SAINIK SCHOOL AMARAVATHI NAGAR 20. UTTRAKHAND SAINIK SCHOOL GHORAKHAL 21. WEST BENGAL SAINIK SCHOOL PURULIA