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By when the benefit of reservation provided to Scheduled Tribes would come to an end



GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1098
ANSWERED ON-26.07.2018

Extension of time limit of reservation for Scheduled Tribes

1098 . Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena

(a) the extent to which the people belonging to Scheduled Tribes, including the Meena tribe, have been benefitted, as a result of reservation of posts for them as on date;

(b) by when the benefit of reservation provided to them would come to an end; 

(c) whether Government proposes to extend the time-limit of reservation for the people of Scheduled Tribes for the next ten years;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) by when the time-limit for reservation is likely to be extended for them by Government? 

ANSWER

(a) Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is the nodal agency for framing policy for reservation of Scheduled Tribes. As per Department of Personnel & Training, the benefit of reservation for the Central Government posts and services is provided to the Scheduled Tribes as a composite group and not caste/sub-caste wise. The representation of Scheduled Tribes in the posts and services of the Central Government as on 01.01.2016 is 2,76,007 as against the total employee of 32,58,663, which comes to about 8.4%.

(b) to (e): Reservation to Scheduled Tribes is continuing in Direct Recruitment in all Grades. In Promotion, reservation for Scheduled Tribes is available up to entry level of Group ‘A’. No Specific time limit was fixed in DOPT’s OM dated 13.08.1997 for continuing reservation in promotion for Scheduled Tribes. However, this OM was quashed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 23.08.2017 against which Special Leave Petition has been filed by Union of India in the Hon’ble Supreme Court, which is pending. 

Implementation of reservation in promotion for employees



GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1067
ANSWERED ON-26.07.2018

Implementation of reservation in promotion for employees

1067 . Smt. Vijila Sathyananth

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has asked all its departments and the State Governments to implement reservation in promotion for employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories; 

(b) if so, the details thereof; 

(c) whether it is also a fact that the move comes following a recent verdict by the Supreme Court in this regard; and 
(d) if so, the details 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) to (d): The Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.30621/2011 has passed the following order on 17.5.2018:-

“It is directed that the pendency of this Special Leave Petition shall not stand in the way of Union of India taking steps for the purpose of promotion from ‘reserved to reserved’ and ‘unreserved to unreserved’ and also in the matter of promotion on merits..”.

Further, in the matter related to Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.31288/2017 connected to Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.28306/2017, the Supreme Court held as under on 05.06.2018:-

“Heard learned counsel for the parties, Learned ASG has referred to order dated 17.05.2018 in SLP(C) No.30621/2011. It is made clear that the Union of India is not debarred from making promotions in accordance with law, subject to further orders, pending further consideration of the matter. Tag to SLP (C) No.30621 of 2011.”
Based on interim Orders/directions of the Supreme Court dated 17.05.2018 and 05.6.2018, Department of Personnel and Training vide Office Memorandum No. 36012/11/2016- Estt.(Res-I) {Pt-II} dated 15.06.2018 requested all the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to carry out promotions in accordance with above directions of the Supreme Court on existing seniority / select lists subject to further orders which may be passed by the Supreme Court. The State Governments were advised to take necessary action in accordance with the above-mentioned orders passed by the Supreme Court.

Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-710
ANSWERED ON-24.07.2018

Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme

710 . Shri Dharmapuri Srinivas

(a) whether the attention of Government is drawn to the matter of Contributory Pension Scheme and problems being faced by the employees;

(b) if so, the details thereof; 

(c) whether a number of requests from State Governments and Government employees have been received by Government to withdraw the CPS System, the status of such requests; and 

(d) whether Government is planning to resolve the matter and abolish the CPS System in view of the problems being faced by the employees?

ANSWER
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance 

(a) to (d) Yes Sir. Representations have been received from various Associations of Government Employees on the problems being faced and the demand to withdraw the National Pension System (NPS). The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) also in its report examined the issues related to NPS and made recommendations for addressing these issues. Pursuant thereto, it was decided to constitute a Committee of Secretaries to suggest measures for streamlining NPS. The Committee has submitted its report. Due to rising and unsustainable pension bill and keeping in view of fiscal imperatives, it is not possible for the government to revert back to old pension scheme.

Post Office Not Liable To Pay Damages For Delay In Delivery Of Speed Post, Postal Articles: Chhattisgarh HC

‘He is only entitled for compensation equal to the composite speed post charges which he has paid and nothing less and nothing more.’

Can one get compensation from post office for the loss suffered by him when there is a delay in delivery of postal articles? Chhattisgarh High court says: No.

The Chhattisgarh High Court in Post Master vs. Rajesh Nag has held that post office is not liable to pay damages for delay in delivery of speed post, postal articles in light of Section 6 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898.

Justice Sanjay K Agrawal set aside a permanent Lok Adalat order that granted damages to the extent of Rs. 25,000 to one Rajesh Nag. He had sent some application by speed post to university two days before the last date of submission. As it did not reach within two days, his application got rejected and he was not called for interview.

Assailing the Lok Adalat award, the Post Master had approached the high court contending that in view of provisions contained under Section 6 of the Act of 1898, for delay in transmission of the postal article, the post office is not responsible as the delay has not been caused fraudulently or willingly.

The bench referred to Section 6 of the Act which states the post office, which is run by the government, shall not be liable for delay caused in delivery of the postal articles either by ordinary or registered post, except the liability which may be expressed in terms undertaken by the Central Government.

Indian Post Office Rules, in this regard, state: “In case of delay in delivery of domestic speed post articles beyond the norms determined by the Department of Post from time to time, the compensation to be provided shall be equal to the composite speed post charges paid.” Also “In the event of loss of domestic speed post article or loss of its contents or damage to the contents, compensation shall be double the amount of composite speed post charges paid of Rs, 1,000 whichever is less.”

The court also observed that liability of the post office is not contractual but statutory and that the Post Office is the department of the Central Government and it is not a common carrier.

Setting aside the Lok Adalat order, the court said: “There was delay in course of transmission of the postal article sent by the petitioner to the Bastar University but by virtue of the provisions contained in Section 6 read with Rules of 1933 along with the notification dated 01st October, 2012, the petitioner is not liable to pay damages and respondent No. 1 is only entitled for compensation equal to the composite speed post charges which he has paid and nothing less and nothing more. Therefore, the Permanent Lok Adalat is absolutely unjustified in holding that the petitioner is entitled for Rs.25,000/- ignoring the mandate of Section 6 of the Act of 1898 and the Rules made thereunder merely on the ground that such a compensation is not practical when the Act provides.”

Post Office Savings Account - Number of Accounts, Outstanding & unclaimed balances and CBS facility - Lok Sabha Q & A

Post Office Savings Account - Number of Accounts, Outstanding & unclaimed balances and CBS facility - Lok Sabha Q & A


Proposals for opening of Post Offices in Rural Areas : LS Q & A (25-07-2018)

Proposals for opening of Post Offices in Rural Areas : LS Q & A (25-07-2018)








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Retirement Benefits for Central Govt Employees

Retirement Benefits for Central Govt Employees
Pension: The minimum eligibility period for receipt of pension is 10 years. A Central Government servant retiring in accordance with the Pension Rules is entitled to receive pension on completion of at least 10 years of qualifying service.
In the case of Family Pension the widow is eligible to receive family pension on death of her spouse after completion of one year of continuous service or even before completion of one year if the Government servant had been examined by the appropriate Medical Authority and declared fit for Government service.
W.e.f 1.1.2006, Pension is calculated with reference to emoluments (i.e.last basic pay) or average emoluments (i.e. average of the basic pay drawn during the last 10 months of the service) whichever is more beneficial. The amount of pension is 50% of the emoluments or average emoluments whichever is beneficial. 
Minimum pension presently is Rs. 9000 per month. Maximum limit on pension is 50% of the highest pay in the Government of India (presently Rs. 1,25,000) per month. Pension is payable up to and including the date of death.
Commutation of Pension: A Central Government servant has an option to commute a portion of pension, not exceeding 40% of it, into a lump sum payment. No medical examination is required if the option is exercised within one year of retirement. If the option is exercised after expiry of one year, he/she will have to under-go medical examination by the specified competent authority.
Lump sum payable is calculated with reference to the Commutation Table.  The monthly pension will stand reduced by the portion commuted and the commuted portion will be restored on the expiry of 15 years from the date of receipt of the commuted value of pension. Dearness Relief, however, will continue to be calculated on the basis of the original pension (i.e. without reduction of commuted portion).
The formula for arriving for commuted value of Pension (CVP) is CVP = 40 % (X) Commutation factor* (X)12
* The commutation factor will be with reference to age next birthday on the date on which commutation becomes absolute as per the New Table annexed to the CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981.
Death/Retirement Gratuity
Retirement Gratuity: This is payable to the retiring Government servant. A minimum of 5 years' qualifying service and eligibility to receive service gratuity/pension is essential to get this one time lump sum benefit. Retirement gratuity is calculated @ 1/4th of a months Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance drawn on the date of retirement for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service. There is no minimum limit for the amount of gratuity. The retirement gratuity payable for qualifying service of 33 years or more is 16 times the Basic Pay plus DA, subject to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakhs.
Death Gratuity: This is a one-time lump sum benefit payable to the nominee or family member of a Government servant dying in harness. There is no stipulation in regard to any minimum length of service rendered by the deceased employee. Entitlement of death gratuity is regulated as under:
Qualifying Service Rate
Less than one year 2 times of basic pay
One year or more but less than 5 years 6 times of basic pay
5 years or more but less than 11 years 12 times of basic pay
11 years or more but less than 20 years 20 times of basic pay
20 years or more Half of emoluments for every completed 6 monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments.
Maximum amount of Death Gratuity admissible is Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f. 1.1.2016
Service Gratuity: A retiring Government servant will be entitled to receive service gratuity (and not pension) if total qualifying service is less than 10 years. Admissible amount is half months basic pay last drawn plus DA for each completed 6 monthly period of qualifying service. This one time lump sum payment is distinct from retirement gratuity and is paid over and above the retirement gratuity.
Issue of No Demand Certificate: Dues owed by the retiring employees on account of Licence Fee for Government accommodation, advances, over payment of pay and allowances are required to be assessed by the Head of Office and intimated to the Accounts Officer two months in advance of the date of retirement so that these are recovered from retirement gratuity before payment. For this purpose the Licence Fee for those in occupation of Government accommodation is taken into account up to the end of the permissible period for which accommodation can be retained after retirement under the Rules on normal rent. The recovery of Licence Fee beyond that period is the responsibility of the Directorate of Estates. If, for any reason final dues cannot be assessed on time, then 10% of gratuity is withheld from gratuity on the basis of a commutation from the Directorate of Estates in this regard.
General Provident Fund and Incentives: As per General Provident fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960 all temporary Government servants after a continuous service of one year, all re-employed pensioners (Other than those eligible for admission to the Contributory Provident Fund) and all permanent Government servants are eligible to subscribe to the Fund. However, these rules are not applicable to any of the Government Servants who join service on or after 1.1.2004. A subscriber, at the time of joining the fund is required to make a nomination, in the prescribed form, conferring on one or more persons the right to receive the amount that may stand to his credit in the fund in the event of his death, before that amount has become payable or having become payable has not been paid. A subscriber shall subscribe monthly to the Fund except during the period when he is under suspension. Subscriptions to the Provident Fund are stopped 3 months prior to the date of superannuation. Rates of subscription shall not be less than 6% of subscribers emoluments are not more than his emoluments. Rate of interest varies according to notifications of the Government issued from time to time. The rules provide for drawal advances/ withdrawals from the fund for specific purposes. 
The conditions for withdrawal from the fund have been liberalized and now no documentary proof is required to be furnished by the subscriber for GPF withdrawal. On retirement of a subscriber, instructions have been issued for immediate payment of final balance on retirement. No application is required to be submitted by the subscriber for final payment from the fund. .
Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme: Under the GPF Rules, on the death of subscriber, the person entitled to receive the amount standing to the credit of the subscriber shall be paid an additional amount equal to the average balance in the account during the 3 years immediately preceding the death of the subscriber subject to certain conditions provided in the relevant Rule. The additional amount payable under that Rule shall not exceed Rs. 60,000/-. To get this benefit, the subscriber should have put in at least 5 years service at the time of his/her death.

Contributory Provident Fund: The Contributory Provident Fund Rules (India), ,1962 are applicable to every non-pensionable servant of the Government belonging to any of the services under the control of the President. A subscriber, at the time of joining the Fund is required to make a nomination in the prescribed Form conferring on one or more persons the right to receive the amount that may stand to his credit in the Fund in the event of his death, before that amount has become payable or having become payable has not been paid.
A subscriber shall subscribe monthly to the Fund when on duty or Foreign Service but not during the period of suspension. Rates of subscription shall not be less than 10% of the emoluments and not more than his emoluments. The employer's contribution at that percentage prescribed by the Government will be credited to the subscriber's account and this is 10%. The Rules provide for drawal of advances/ withdrawals from the CPF for specific purposes. As in GPF Rules, the CPF Rules also provide for Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.
Leave Encashment: Encashment of leave is a benefit granted under the CCS (Leave) Rules and is not a pensionary benefit. Encashment of Earned Leave/Half Pay Leave standing at the credit of the retiring Government servant is admissible on the date of retirement subject to a maximum of 300 days.

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme: A portion of monthly contributions paid while in service is credited in a Saving Fund, on which interest accrues. A Government servant while entering service has to apply in Form No. 4 of the above Scheme to the Head of Office, who shall issue a sanction for the payment of subscriber's accumulation in the Savings Fund segment together with interest and arrange for its disbursement, soon after retirement. Payments under this Scheme are made in accordance with the Table of Benefit (as issued by Department of Expenditure) which takes in to account interest up to the date of cessation of service. Insurance cover benefit under this Scheme is available to the family in the event of death of the subscriber.

File your IncomeTax return within 31st July


Those who are mandated to file return of income, must file it within due date or be prepared to shell out hefty late filing fee.
Salaried individuals (And pensioners) who have to file return of income should file it within 31st July to avoid late fee.
Those whose total income[before allowing any chapter VIA deductions (80C to 80U) and exemption u/s 10(38) exceeds Rs 2,50,000 (Rs 3,00,000 for senior citizens) have to file the return of income mandatorily even if there is no tax payable.
If they file the return after 31st July but before 31st December, late filing fee u/s 234f will be Rs 5,000.
If the return is filed after 31st December but before 31st March, late fee will be Rs 10,000.
If the total income of the person does not exceed five lakh rupees, the fee payable under this section shall not exceed one thousand rupees.
This fee is introduced for the returns filed for F.Y. 2017-18 onwards.


So file your return early and do not wait for the last date as in the last couple of days server may be overloaded with a huge number of users and you may have to miss the bus

Revised catalogue dated 11.07.2018 POSTMASTER GRADE-I Examination


Revised catalogue dated 11.07.2018
POSTMASTER GRADE-I Examination books from
Shri. P.Karunanithy, Retired SPOs.  


Sl.No
Subjects
Rate
Books for Paper I
1.
Processing and disposal of public complaints, Citizen’s Charter, Indian Post Office Act, 1898, Postal Manual Volume II- (Stock and Misc Rules) Postal Manual Volume IV (Chapter III- Casual leave), Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Rs.300/-
2.
MCQ Guide on  Post Office Guides containing 832 Q & A
on Post Office Guides incorporating latest rulings on PO Guide Part I , PO Guide Part II and Postal Savings Bank and Savings Certificates  corrected up to 01.07.2018 PMSBY, PMJJBY and  APY


 Rs. 230/-
3.
Guide on Manuals  and other subjects
Rs.170/-
4.
Website copy of Postal Manual Volume V
Rs.200/-
5.
Postal Manual Volume VI Part I                   (Updated)
Rs. 250/-
6.
Postal Manual Volume VI Part II                  (Updated)
Rs. 200/-
7.
Postal Manual Volume VI Part III                 (Updated)     
Rs. 200/-
8.
Website copy of  Book of BO Rules
Rs. 200/-
Books for Paper II
9.
Postal Manual Volume III (Schedule of Administrative Powers), GDS (C&E) Rules, 2011, CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 – 126 MCQ  Q & A,  APAR, BD Products and Services,  Misc Rules on eMO, iMO, IMTS, MMTS, IFS MO, CBS, CIS, IT Modernization, Project Arrow and DARPAN
Rs. 250/-
10.
The Consumer Protection Act               (Bare Act Book)
Rs . 80/-
11.
RTI                                                    (Bare Act Book)
Rs.  85/-
12.
MCQ book: The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with 178 MCQ Q & A The RTI Act, 2005 with 176 MCQ  Q & A

Rs. 150/-
13.
MCQ book: “Disciplinary Rules are made simple” MCQ Question Bank of 575 Q& A containing CCS (CCA) Rules, Conduct Rules,
Rs. 170/-
14.
MCQ book: “ Financial Rules are made simple” MCQ Question Bank of 514 Questions and Answers containing FHB Volume I, FHB Volume II
Rs. 180/-
15.
Post Office Life Insurance Rules, 2011 & Amendment Notification dated 11.03.2014      
 Rs.  70/-
16.
DOP Annual Report 2017-18
Rs. 130/-
17.
DOP Book of Information 2015-16
Rs. 150/-
18.
Project Arrow office blue book
Rs.150/-
19.
General English containing MCQ Questions and Answers
Rs.220/-
20
Mathematics containing MCQ Questions and Answers
Rs.300/-
21.
Latest General Knowledge book for the year 2019
Rs.185/-
22
Guide for Reasoning from Raman’s  Publications
 Rs.200/-
23.
Revised syllabus dated 19.03.2018 and                                     Questions  and Answers for 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014
Rs.80/-

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