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Government employees who have differently abled children will be exempted from transfer - Dopt Orders Dopt issued new guidelines on transfer policy for Central Government employees who have differently abled children on 6th June 2014. The Department of Personnel and Training has ordered exemption from transfers and rotational transfers to Central Government employees who have differently abled children. And they will not be asked to take voluntary retirement on refusing such postings.

Encadrement of Posts into Central Secretariat Service – DOPT F.No.24/3/2014-CS.I(P) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Dated the 13th June, 2014 Order Approval of the competent authority is accorded to encadrement of posts mentioned hereunder into Central Secretariat Service, as per details given below, on the strength of the respective Ministries:

Eligibility of officers to be considered for promotion by DPC- Fixing of Crucial Date - Regarding. No.22011/6/2013-Estt(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 28th May, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: - Eligibility of officers to be considered for promotion by DPC- Fixing of Crucial Date - Regarding.   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training's Office Memorandum No. 22011/3/98-Estt(D) dated September 17, 1998 regarding subject mentioned above, which provides that the crucial date for determining eligibility for promotion in case of financial year-based vacancy year would fall on January 1, immediately preceding such vacancy year and in case of calendar year-based vacancy year also, the first day of the vacancy year i.e.1st January itself would be the crucial date.

Guidelines on treatment of effect of penalties on promotion — role of Departmental Promotion Committee No. 22011/4/2007-Estt. (D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 28th April, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Guidelines on treatment of effect of penalties on promotion — role of Departmental Promotion Committee The Department of Personnel & Training had in its O.M. No.22011/5/86-Estt (D) dated 10.04.1989 issued consolidated instructions on Departmental Promotion Committee and matters related thereto. Para 6.2.3 of said O.M. provides that “before making the overall grading after considering the CRs for the relevant years, the DPC should take into account whether the officer has been awarded any major or minor penalty or whether any displeasure of any superior officer or authority has been conveyed to him as reflected in the ACRs.” These guidelines further provide that...

Dopt Orders – Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014 No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt. (Allowance) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus New Delhi, 28th April, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014 The undersigned is directed to refer to para 1(j) of this Department’s 0M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt. (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008. This provides that the limits of Children Education Allowance would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. References are being received from various quarters with regard to the amount of Children Education Allowance admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central ...

Report on analysis of cases disposed of by the CAT - Dopt Order Analysis of cases disposed of by the Central Administrative Tribunal Findings from simple statistical analysis The following section (page 5 onwards) lists the 100 sample cases chosen for this simple statistical analysis. The sample has been drawn randomly from decisions of different Benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) between 2002 and 2013. The in-depth analysis that follows (page 63 onwards) is limited to 18 cases decided by the Principal Bench, CAT, New Delhi during October-November, 2013. More news click the link... http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/CAT-17042014.pdf

DOPT- It is as powerful as a magical spell for Central government employees..! Department of Personnel & Training (http://www.persmin.gov.in) The Department of Personnel & Training is the coordinating agency of the Central Government in personnel matters, specially in respect of issues concerning recruitment, training, career development and staff welfare. DOPT- It is as powerful as a magical spell for Central government employees. This is the powerful department that decides on all the service-related issues of the Central Government employees. One of the important duties of the department is to resolve all the problems and issues faced by Central Government offices all over the country. The Department of Personnel & Training, under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is the coordinating agency of the Central Government in personnel matters, specially in respect of issues concerning recruitment, training, career development and employees welfare....

Submission of quarterly returns in respect of the Recruitment Rules - regarding. No. AB.14017/61/2008-Estt. (RR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training - New Delhi *** Dated : the 31 st March , 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Submission of quarterly returns in respect of the Recruitment Rules - regarding. Attention is invited to Para No. 5.5 of this Department's O.M. No. AB.14017/48/2010-EstL(RR) dated 31st December, 2010 wherein it has been stipulated that Quarterly returns in respect of the recruitment rules for service should be sent in time to the Department of Personnel & Training and the Union Public Service Commission (for Group 'A' & 'B' posts) to enable them to keep a watch on the progress made in finalizing the recruitment rules.

FAQ on Honorarium  – Dopt Orders on 1.4.2014 No.1-11020/1/2014-EStt.(AL) Government of India/Bharat Sarkar Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training The following FAQs supplement the FAQs in respect of Estt.(Allowances) Section already placed in public domain vide F. No.21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL) Honorarium

Dopt issued FAQ on Children Education Allowance Scheme No.1-11020/1/2014-EStt.(AL) Government of India/Bharat Sarkar Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training The following FAQs supplement the FAQs in respect of Estt.(Allowances) Section already placed in public domain vide F. No.21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL)Establishment Allowances Section Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA) SI. No. / Frequently Asked Questions / Answer 1.Whether the examination fees as charged by the school is reimbursable? “Examination fee” has been included as part of reimbursable items as indicated in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2nd September, 2008, subject to the fulfillment of other existing conditions vide) OM No.12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) dated 31-07-2013. The said orders do not have a retrospective effect.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments No. 11013/3/2014-Estt(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi- 110 001 Dated March 20, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments The undersigned is directed to say that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 has come into force on 16.01.2014. Section 44 of the Act requires making of a declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servant to the competent authority in the manner provided under the said Act. Section 44 of the said Act also requires furnishing of informatio...

Strengthening of administration - Periodical review under FR 56/Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules – Dopt Orders No.25013/1/2013-Estt (A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi-110 001 Dated : 21 March, 2014 Office Memorandum Subject : Strengthening of administration - Periodical review under FR 56/Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules Instructions exist on the need for periodical review of performance of Government servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired from service in the public interest. Provisions in this regard are contained in FR 56 (j), FR 56(l) and Rule 48(1) (b) of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. 2. As per these instructions the cases of Government servant covered by FR 56(j). 56(l) or Rule 48(1) (b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 should be reviewed six months before he/she attains the age of 50/55 years, in cases covered by FR 56(...

Alteration of date of birth of a Government Servant -  Dopt orders F.No.19001/2/92-Estt.(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi, dated the 19/5/93 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:  Alteration of date of birth of a Government Servant - Civil Appeal No. 502  of 1993  -  Union of India Vs.  Harnam Singh  -  Judgement dated 9th February, 1993 by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. As Ministry of Finance etc. are aware, the DP&AR Notification No.  19017/7/79-Estt. (A)  dated 30th Novermber, 1979 (incorporate as Note 6 below FR-56) which was published as S.O. 3997  in the Gazette of Inidia dated 15.12.1979 and came into force from that date, provides, inter alia, that a request for alteration in date of birth can be mae by a Government servant only within 6 years of his entry into Government Service.  Further, while incorporating the condition of 5 year ti...

Brochure on reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services - Dopt Orders No.A36011/1/2013-Estt(Res) Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi dated 23rd January 2014 Subject: Brochure on reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services The brochure on reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services was last updated by Department of Personnel & Training in the year 2011. In this connection this Department's O.M No. No.A36011/1/2011-Estt(Res) dated 17/11/2011 refers.

DPC Guidelines  - Review of size of zone of consideration - Dopt Orders Dopt published an important order about the DPC on 6th January 2006. This is for your information and click the link to view the complete order http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/22011-2-2002-Estt(D).pdf

Dopt Orders on the scheme of Voluntary Retirement for Central Government employees No. 25013/3/2003 -Estt. (A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG.and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) New Delhi, dated the 17th June 2003 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Scheme of Voluntary Retirement for Central Government employees. Attention of all Ministries/Departments is invited to the provisions contained para 3(xiii) of Department of Personnel &Training O.M. No. 25013/7/77-Estt.(A) dated 26.8.1977 and clarifications contained in O.M. No.25013/10/85-Estt.(A) dated 5.7.1985 on the above subject. It has been laid down in the Office Memoranda referred to above, that a Goverment servant giving notice of voluntary retirement may also apply, before the expiry of the notice, for the leave standing to his credit which may be granted to him to run concurrently with the notice period except in the case of Extra-ordinary Leave as such leave whether ...

Dopt Clarification : The senior PAs of CSSS are entitled to arrears of pay from the date of option to come over to the Revised Pay Scales till the date of stepping up of pay... No.5/16/2009-CS-II(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003. Date: 13th January, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Fixation of Pay of senior PAs in the pre-revised scale of Rs.7450-11500 with the PAs of CSSS promoted between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 - clarification regarding allowing arrears - regarding. The undersigned is directed to say that references are still being received from Ministries/Departments regarding fixation of pay of senior PAs of CSSS and payment of arrears in the revised pay structure with the PAs of CSSS who were promoted between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. PAs of CSSS promoted between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 were allowed arrears from the date of their promotion as th...

Dopt orders on strengthening of adamistration -Premature retirement of Central Govt. Servants Issue of consolidated Instructions regarding.

Terms to be given to Central Government employees, who are awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship. DOPT ORDERS ON LEAVE... OM No. No. 4(1)-E.IV(A)/75 Date 07/06/1976 Subject Terms to be given to Central Government employees, who are awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship. Link Click Here

Dopt orders on communication of UPSC Advise in Disciplinary Matters  Amendment in Rule 32 CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 - Advice of the UPSC to be communicated to the delinquent Government servant along with the final order of penalty...