Dopt orders on alteration of date of birth of a Government Servant – reiteration of the instructions.

Dopt orders on alteration of date of birth of a Government Servant – reiteration of the instructions.

Rule 56 of Fundamental Rules states that except as otherwise provided in the rule, every Government servant will retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years. Provided that a Government servant whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of sixty years.

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MACP for Central Government Employees – Clarification issued by Dopt on 10.12.2014

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Employees – Clarification issued by Dopt on 10.12.2014

Recommendations of the Screening Committee henceforth be placed before the Appointing Authority of the post in both cases where the Committee is constituted in the Ministry/Department or in other cases for approval with regard to grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

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Yoga Classes for Central Government employees and their dependents – Dopt orders

Yoga sessions in association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi for the benefit of Central Government employees and their dependents at Grih Kalyan Kendra w.e.f. 01.12.2014. The yoga sessions will be held in the morning 7-9 AM at the above said venues for six days in a week (Monday to Saturday).

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Aadhar Based Bio-Metric Attendance System for all Central Govt Employees before 26.1.2015

 Dopt said in the order that the Aadhar Based Bio-Metric Attendance system will be installed in the offices located in Delhi/ New Delhi by 31st December 2014. In other places this may be installed by 26th January 2015.

Biometric attendance system is only an enabling platform. There is no change in the instructions relating to office hours, late attendance etc. which will continue to apply. 

Introduction of Aadhar Enabled Bio-metric Attendance System - Dopt Orders issued on 21.11.2014

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Dopt Orders on Advice of the UPSC to be communicated to the delinquent Government servant

Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 – Advice of the UPSC to be communicated to the delinquent Government servant – Amendment – regarding.

The Disciplinary Authority shall forward or cause to be forwarded to UPSC for its advice:

A copy of the report of the Inquiring Authority together with its own tentative reasons for disagreement, if any, with the findings of Inquiring Authority on any article of charge; and

Comments on the representation of the Government servant on the Inquiry report and disagreement note, if any, with all the case records of the inquiry proceedings.

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Dopt orders on amendment of provisions of the CCS (Joining Time) Rules

Amendment of provisions of the CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979. 

For appointment to posts under the Central Government on the results of a competitive examination and/or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Government employees and permanent/ State Government employees will be entitled to joining time under these rules in case such Government servants opt for having their past service in the Central/State Government counted for all purposes in the Central Government.

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Dopt decided to include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’ – Orders issued

Dopt decided to include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’ – Exemption from transfer

The autism spectrum disorder child requires constant caregiver support and it would be imperative for the Government employees to take care of their autism spectrum disorder child on continuous basis, it has been decided to include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’, as defined in Para 3 of the above-mentioned O.M. dated 06.06.2014

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Dopt orders on Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules

Dopt orders on Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules



Consulting the Commission where such consultation is necessary. The Disciplinary Authority shall forward or cause to be forwarded a copy of the advice of the Commission to the Government servant, who shall be required to submit, if he so desires, his written representation or submission on the advice of the Commission, to the Disciplinary Authority within fifteen days; and

(e) recording a finding on each imputation or misconduct or misbehavior.”

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Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.” - Dopt Orders

Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.”

No.13/2/2014-JCA-2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated the 5th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub.: Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.”

To make the general public and concerned stakeholders aware of the office timing in Government Offices, Department of Personnel & Training has posted this information on the Home page of its website www.persmin.nic.in. The matter regarding posting/ uploading of “Working Hours” etc. on the Websites of Indian Government has been considered in this Department in order to provide information to the citizens staying/residing abroad who seek Indian Government Websites.

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Mandatory induction training of atleast two weeks duration for Probation clearance – Dopt Orders 30.10.2014

Mandatory induction training of atleast two weeks duration for Probation clearance – Dopt Orders 30.10.2014

The Dopt order says, during the period probation, or any extension thereof, candidates may be required by Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions to pass examinations and tests as Government may deem fit as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.

No. 28020/I/2010-Estt(C)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 30th october 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Introduction of mandatory Induction Training for Probation clearance-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M of even number dated 21 July, 2014 wherein consolidated instructions on Probation/ Confirmation in Central Services were issued for ready reference to all concerned. As per extant instructions during the period probation, or any extension thereof, candidates may be required by Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions to pass examinations and tests as Government may deem fit as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.

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Aadhaar number to be included in Service Record – Dopt orders issued

Aadhaar number to be included in Service Record – Dopt orders issued

Dopt issued orders regarding the maintenance of service book of Central Government employees and instruction also given to all ministries and departments to include the Aadhaar number in the service book of all Central Government employees. Aadhaar number is a unique identification of each employee, which will be used in bio-metric attendance in future.

Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants – Dopt Orders issued on 3.11.2014

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Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification procedure to be followed - Dopt Order

Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification procedure to be followed

F. No.43011/9/2014-Estt.D

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 30th October, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification procedure to be followed.

This Department had issued detailed instructions prescribing the procedure to be followed by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India for referring the files to this Department for advice/clarification, vide O.M.No. 20034/2/2010-Estt(D) dated 13th August, 2010. These instructions

were followed by instructions prescribing the procedure to be followed by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India for referring the files to this Department for advice/clarification to facilitate processing of court cases, issued vide O.M.No. 20034/2/2010-Estt(D) dated 30th November, 2011.

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Dopt invites suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

Dopt invites suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

Inviting suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

F. No.I-11019/32/2014-CRD

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 1st November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Inviting suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

It has been decided to launch an initiative to provide a platform to Government officials to design and implement projects or schemes of their choice on voluntary basis which would give them a sense of self satisfaction and achievement Rules permit a Government servant to take up honorary work of social or charitable

nature etc.

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Dopt issued policy guidelines for Extension of tenure of Board level Incumbents where vigilance clearance is not available

Dopt issued policy guidelines for Extension of tenure of Board level Incumbents where vigilance clearance is not available

No.17(9)EO/2014-ACC

Government of India

Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Department of Personnel & Training

Office of the Establishment Officer

North, Block, New Delhi

Dated : 30.10.2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Policy guidelines for Extension of tenure of Board level Incumbents where vigilance clearance is not available.

As per extant policy, in case the initial term of 05 years of a Board-level appointee come to an end prior to his/her date of superannuation, extension of his/her tenure upto the date of superannuation is considered with the approval of the ACC subject to his/her being free from vigilance angle and meeting the prescribed performance parameters. In terms of existing instructions, services of any Board-level appointee cannot be terminated on completion of his Initial term, if he/she is due for extension, without specific orders of the ACC. There are many cases, however, where vigilance clearance Is not given in time by CVC/concerned administrative Ministry/Department due to complaints/inquiries pending against the concerned officer.

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Early Closure of Offices on 30th October, 2014 in connection with the “Run for Unity” flag off at Vijay Chowk by Our PM - Dopt Orders

Early Closure of Offices on 30th October, 2014 in connection with the “Run for Unity” flag off at Vijay Chowk by Our PM - Dopt Orders

Early Closure of Offices on 30th October, 2014 in connection with the “Run for Unity” flag off at Vijay Chowk by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

No.12/17/2014-JCA 2 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions 

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 29th October, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Early Closure of Offices on 30th October, 2014 in connection with the “Run for Unity” flag off at Vijay Chowk by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

In connection with the arrangements for the “Run for Unity” flag off at Vijay Chowk by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 31st October, 2014, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the buildings indicated in the Annexure I to this O.M would be closed early at 14:00 hrs. on 30th October, 2014 (Thursday) and will remain closed till 09.30 AM on 31st October, 2014 (Friday).

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Dopt orders on enhancement of grant-in-aid to Resident Welfare Association

Dopt orders on enhancement of grant-in-aid to Resident Welfare Association

No. 5/11/2010-Welfare

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003,

Dated the 8th May 2013

To 

The sectetary

Resident Welfare Association

(As per list attached )

Subject:- Enhancement of grant-in-aid to Resident Welfare Association-reg.

Sir, I am directed to s4 that Department of Personnel and Training has been sanctioning grant-in-aid to recognized Residents Welfare Associations subject to a maximum of Rs. 4,500/- per annum to enable them to meet part of their expenses to be incurred by the Association on the welfare activities/programmes to be organized within the financial year. The existing limits were fixed in 2001. Now, It has been decided to revise the quantum of grant-in-aid to Resident Welfare Associations to Rs. 101000/-.

2. The pattern of grant-in-aid to RWA’s will be as under:-

“The pattern of grant-in-aid given by the Department of Personnel and Training to RWAs will be linked to the number of members Groupwise i.e. quantum of grant-in-aid to Group ‘C’ employees would be two times the amount of subscription realized from regular members, for Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ only matching grant would be provided subject to a limit of Rs.10,000/-.”

3. The increased grants as above would be applicable from this financial year i.e. 2013- 2014. All other term and conditions governing sanction of grant-in-aid remain unchanged.

4. This issues with the concurrence of AS&FA(H) vide their Dy. No; VID/0086 dated 01/02/2013

Yours faithfully,

(Pratima Tyagri

Director(Canteen)

Source:www.persmin.gov.in

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