Mere registration of an FIR or filing of a charge sheet under the Prevention of Corruption Act is not enough to withhold the release of pension benefits due to a government servant. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that final pension, gratuity, leave encashment or other such benefits due to a government servant on retirement cannot be held back in the event of a criminal complaint against him/her.
The ruling came from a bench of CAT chairman VK Bali and member Ramesh Chandra Panda, which ordered the ministry of finance and the Central Board of Direct Taxes to restore forthwith the full pension of VB Bansal, Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, and make payment of all arrears due within six weeks. Invoking rule 69 of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules 1972, the government had withheld Bansal's final pension, gratuity, leave encashment and some other post-retirement benefits on the ground that a case of disproportionate assets registered against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation on February 2005 was still pending.
Bansal had contended that after investigation, the CBI sent a report to the court for cancellation of the FIR in 2007, and he could not be made to suffer if the court had not taken any decision even after four years. The government argued that if no decision had been taken by the Magistrate concerned, on the cancellation report sent by CBI, it shall be deemed that judicial proceedings were pending.
But the CAT rejected the government's arguments, saying: "It is only after the Magistrate may not accept the cancellation report and may order further investigation in the matter, and on such investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) collects sufficient evidence, which may sustain conviction and the Magistrate may take cognisance, that judicial proceedings can be said to be pending against the applicant (Bansal)."While ordering payment of full pension and post-retirement benefits to Bansal, the bench did not agree to payment of interest on the amount due."However, if the arrears as mentioned above and the withheld post-retiral dues are not released to the applicant within the time mentioned above, the applicant will be entitled to interest thereon at the rate of 9% per annum from that date till the date of actual payment," it added.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Admissibility of commission to SAS Agents- Clarification
SB ORDER NO. 18/2011
No.116-01/2011-SB(AO)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated: 13.09.2011
To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.
Subject:- Procedure to be followed during voucher checking by SBCO staff-a clarification regarding.
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to say that procedure of checking of vouchers of deposits / new accounts opened / withdrawals /closures of accounts etc. under various schemes have been laid down in the Postal Manual of Savings Bank Control, Pairing and Internal Check Organization. The work of SBCO is to ensure that all relevant Rules / procedure and orders issued from time to time are followed by the operative staff in the post offices.
2. It has been brought to the notice of this office that some of the officials working in the SBCO are of the view that Rule and Procedures laid down in various POSB Manuals are not meant for SBCO. It is clarified that though it is duty of the operative staff in post offices to follow the laid down rules and procedures in various POSB Manuals and SB Orders issued from time to time, SBCO staff is also equally responsible to ensure that operative staff is following the rules/procedure and orders issued from time to time scrupulously and in case of any violation found during voucher checking, an objection has to be raised as per laid down procedure in the Manual of SB Control, Pairing and Internal Check Organization.
3. It is requested that necessary action may be taken immediately to circulate this clarification to the field units particularly SBCO staff.
4. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).
Yours faithfully,
(Kawal Jit Singh)
ADMISSIBILITY OF COMMISSION TO SAS AGENTS.
SB ORDER NO. 17/2011
No.116-01/2007-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated: 09.09.2011
To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.
Subject: - Admissibility of commission to SAS Agents.
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to say that there are lot of audit paras raised by teams of DG P&T Audit in many circles regarding irregular commission paid to SAS agents where the investment was made exceeding the limit of Rs.50,000/- by cash at a time. One Draft Audit Para relating to Delhi and NE Circles has become CAG Para.
2. As per agency rules, prior to issue of SB Order No.3/2011 dated 11.3.2011, limit for acceptance of cash at a time from SAS agents was Rs.50,000/- which has now been reduced to Rs.10,000/-. In 2004, Regional Director, National Savings Institute, New Delhi vide letter no. Misc/2004 dated 3.11.2001 had intimated the Delhi Circle that agents are not entitled for commission on cash deposits of more than Rs., 50,000/- at a time. CAG Para was also referred to Min. of Finance (DEA) which opined that commission if paid in such cases is irregular and recovery of commission paid cannot be waived.
3. It is therefore requested that where any SAS agent deposited cash more than Rs.50,000/- at a time in any post office and commission was paid to him, the commission paid has to be recovered from the concerned agent if his agency is active and action should be taken against the officials responsible for accepting cash deposits exceeding the prescribed limit. Where the agent is inactive but his agency is not lapsed, his appointing authority may be asked to recover the amount from his security deposit. In case the agency of agent is expired and not further renewed or agent has already expired, such cases may be referred to this office.
4. In future, it may be ensured that no cash more than the prescribed limit of Rs.10,000/- at a time should be accepted from the SAS agents as no commission is payable on such irregular deposits.
5. It is requested that necessary action may be taken immediately to circulate this letter to field units and any violation of these orders by postal staff should be viewed seriously.
6. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).
Yours faithfully,
(Kawal Jit Singh)
No.116-01/2011-SB(AO)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated: 13.09.2011
To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.
Subject:- Procedure to be followed during voucher checking by SBCO staff-a clarification regarding.
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to say that procedure of checking of vouchers of deposits / new accounts opened / withdrawals /closures of accounts etc. under various schemes have been laid down in the Postal Manual of Savings Bank Control, Pairing and Internal Check Organization. The work of SBCO is to ensure that all relevant Rules / procedure and orders issued from time to time are followed by the operative staff in the post offices.
2. It has been brought to the notice of this office that some of the officials working in the SBCO are of the view that Rule and Procedures laid down in various POSB Manuals are not meant for SBCO. It is clarified that though it is duty of the operative staff in post offices to follow the laid down rules and procedures in various POSB Manuals and SB Orders issued from time to time, SBCO staff is also equally responsible to ensure that operative staff is following the rules/procedure and orders issued from time to time scrupulously and in case of any violation found during voucher checking, an objection has to be raised as per laid down procedure in the Manual of SB Control, Pairing and Internal Check Organization.
3. It is requested that necessary action may be taken immediately to circulate this clarification to the field units particularly SBCO staff.
4. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).
Yours faithfully,
(Kawal Jit Singh)
ADMISSIBILITY OF COMMISSION TO SAS AGENTS.
SB ORDER NO. 17/2011
No.116-01/2007-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated: 09.09.2011
To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.
Subject: - Admissibility of commission to SAS Agents.
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to say that there are lot of audit paras raised by teams of DG P&T Audit in many circles regarding irregular commission paid to SAS agents where the investment was made exceeding the limit of Rs.50,000/- by cash at a time. One Draft Audit Para relating to Delhi and NE Circles has become CAG Para.
2. As per agency rules, prior to issue of SB Order No.3/2011 dated 11.3.2011, limit for acceptance of cash at a time from SAS agents was Rs.50,000/- which has now been reduced to Rs.10,000/-. In 2004, Regional Director, National Savings Institute, New Delhi vide letter no. Misc/2004 dated 3.11.2001 had intimated the Delhi Circle that agents are not entitled for commission on cash deposits of more than Rs., 50,000/- at a time. CAG Para was also referred to Min. of Finance (DEA) which opined that commission if paid in such cases is irregular and recovery of commission paid cannot be waived.
3. It is therefore requested that where any SAS agent deposited cash more than Rs.50,000/- at a time in any post office and commission was paid to him, the commission paid has to be recovered from the concerned agent if his agency is active and action should be taken against the officials responsible for accepting cash deposits exceeding the prescribed limit. Where the agent is inactive but his agency is not lapsed, his appointing authority may be asked to recover the amount from his security deposit. In case the agency of agent is expired and not further renewed or agent has already expired, such cases may be referred to this office.
4. In future, it may be ensured that no cash more than the prescribed limit of Rs.10,000/- at a time should be accepted from the SAS agents as no commission is payable on such irregular deposits.
5. It is requested that necessary action may be taken immediately to circulate this letter to field units and any violation of these orders by postal staff should be viewed seriously.
6. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).
Yours faithfully,
(Kawal Jit Singh)
Monday, August 29, 2011
Incentive Structure for Procurement of RPLI Business w.e.f. 01.10.2009
RPLI business (Direct Agents (RPLI), FOs/GDS & other RPLI Sales Force)
(a) 10% of First Year premium towards the RPLI policies procured by them w.e.f.01.10.2009
(b) 10% of total incentive paid to GDS to SDI/ASP- in First Year only.
(c) 2.5% of renewal premium income collected by them in respect of those policies procured on or after 01.10.2009
Additional Commission of 1.5% of premium shall be paid to the Group Leaders/ Entrustees for collecting premium towards 1000 or more such RPLI policies procured on or after 01.10.2009
Source :Directorate of PLI Letter No. 26-02/2009-LI Dated: 18.09.2009
(a) 10% of First Year premium towards the RPLI policies procured by them w.e.f.01.10.2009
(b) 10% of total incentive paid to GDS to SDI/ASP- in First Year only.
(c) 2.5% of renewal premium income collected by them in respect of those policies procured on or after 01.10.2009
Additional Commission of 1.5% of premium shall be paid to the Group Leaders/ Entrustees for collecting premium towards 1000 or more such RPLI policies procured on or after 01.10.2009
Source :Directorate of PLI Letter No. 26-02/2009-LI Dated: 18.09.2009
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds-Revised instructions on selection procedure
No. 17-17/2010-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 01 Aug 2011
Chief Postmaster General
Postmaster General
General Manager (Finance)
Director of Account (Postal.)
Subject: SCHEME FOR ENGAGEENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION – REVISED PROVISIONS THEREOF.
Attention of all concerned is invited to this Directorate letter of even number dated 14 Dec 2010 under which the scheme for engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds with merit points & procedure for selection was circulated and made effective for all the compassionate engagement cases to be considered on or after 01.01.2011
2. The Scheme has recently been reviewed in this Directorate and in partial modification to the existing provisions contained in Para 7 of the Scheme, the following revised provisions may be substituted:-
(a) The existing ceiling of 10% is removed. All requests for compassionate engagement would be considered by the Circle Relaxation Committee on application of the relative merit points prescribed in this Directorate letter dated 14.12. 2010 in hard and deserving cases only subject to availability of the vacancy for the purpose & fulfillment of the terms and conditions of the GDS post. The term "hard and deserving cases" would mean cases over and above 50 merit points.
(b) All cases that are more than 5 years old or in which there is/are earning members(s) in the joint families hithertofare considered initially by the Circle Relaxation Committee and prescribed to be referred to this Directorate for approval would also be decided by the Circle Relaxation Committee concerned without further reference to this Directorate.
(c) All other provisions contained in the Scheme dated 14.12. 2010 shall continue to apply as already prescribed and all compassionate engagement shall be approved within the ambit of the prescribed Scheme only.
3. The revised provisions shall take effect from the date of application of the original Scheme. However, no past case decided in accordance with the original scheme prior to issue of this order shall be reopened. All cases lying undecided for whatever reasons may be decided only by the Circle Relaxation Committee without any further reference to this Directorate.
Sd/
(Surender Kumar)
Asst. Director General (GDS)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 01 Aug 2011
Chief Postmaster General
Postmaster General
General Manager (Finance)
Director of Account (Postal.)
Subject: SCHEME FOR ENGAGEENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION – REVISED PROVISIONS THEREOF.
Attention of all concerned is invited to this Directorate letter of even number dated 14 Dec 2010 under which the scheme for engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds with merit points & procedure for selection was circulated and made effective for all the compassionate engagement cases to be considered on or after 01.01.2011
2. The Scheme has recently been reviewed in this Directorate and in partial modification to the existing provisions contained in Para 7 of the Scheme, the following revised provisions may be substituted:-
(a) The existing ceiling of 10% is removed. All requests for compassionate engagement would be considered by the Circle Relaxation Committee on application of the relative merit points prescribed in this Directorate letter dated 14.12. 2010 in hard and deserving cases only subject to availability of the vacancy for the purpose & fulfillment of the terms and conditions of the GDS post. The term "hard and deserving cases" would mean cases over and above 50 merit points.
(b) All cases that are more than 5 years old or in which there is/are earning members(s) in the joint families hithertofare considered initially by the Circle Relaxation Committee and prescribed to be referred to this Directorate for approval would also be decided by the Circle Relaxation Committee concerned without further reference to this Directorate.
(c) All other provisions contained in the Scheme dated 14.12. 2010 shall continue to apply as already prescribed and all compassionate engagement shall be approved within the ambit of the prescribed Scheme only.
3. The revised provisions shall take effect from the date of application of the original Scheme. However, no past case decided in accordance with the original scheme prior to issue of this order shall be reopened. All cases lying undecided for whatever reasons may be decided only by the Circle Relaxation Committee without any further reference to this Directorate.
Sd/
(Surender Kumar)
Asst. Director General (GDS)
Friday, July 29, 2011
Number of chances to appear LGO examination increased
No 60-10/2011-SPB-I
Government of india
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-I10116
Dated the 26th July, 2011
Subject: Increase in the number of chances to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant /Sorting Assistant.
Sir /Madam,
I am directed to refer to the Directorates letter No. 37-63/98-SPB-I (Pt ) dated 20/26.8.1999 regarding increasing the number of chances to appear n the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant Sorting Assistant from 5 to 6. The matter has since been reviewed and it has been decided by the competent authority to increase the number of chances for OC candidates to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant from 6 to 8. It has also been decided to increase the chances for SC/ST candidates to appear in the said examination to 10 provided there are vacancies reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST and in case any SC/ST candidate is appointed on the basis of his/her 9th or 10th chance he/she shall be appointed against the vacancy reserved for SC/ST, as the case may be, irrespective of his/her merit in the examination.
2 It is requested that these instructions may be given wide publicity immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
B P Sridevi
Director ( Staff )
Government of india
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-I10116
Dated the 26th July, 2011
Subject: Increase in the number of chances to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant /Sorting Assistant.
Sir /Madam,
I am directed to refer to the Directorates letter No. 37-63/98-SPB-I (Pt ) dated 20/26.8.1999 regarding increasing the number of chances to appear n the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant Sorting Assistant from 5 to 6. The matter has since been reviewed and it has been decided by the competent authority to increase the number of chances for OC candidates to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant from 6 to 8. It has also been decided to increase the chances for SC/ST candidates to appear in the said examination to 10 provided there are vacancies reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST and in case any SC/ST candidate is appointed on the basis of his/her 9th or 10th chance he/she shall be appointed against the vacancy reserved for SC/ST, as the case may be, irrespective of his/her merit in the examination.
2 It is requested that these instructions may be given wide publicity immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
B P Sridevi
Director ( Staff )
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Recruitment of meritorious sports persons as PAs/SAs/Postmen in AP circle
Chief Postmaster General Hyderabad has issued notification vide no WLF/OSP/RECTT/2010 dated 11-07-2011 for recruitment of meritorious sports persons as PAs/SAs/Postmen.Total posts PA(Men)-30 PA(Women)-6 S.A-4 and Postmen-21 The last date for receipt of applications is 31-08-2011.Educational Qualification A)For PAs/SAs is Intermediate B)For Postmen is Matriculation or Equivalent.Age should be between 18 and 25 years as on the last date prescribed for receipt of applications.Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years in General Category and 10 years in case of SC/ST for sportspersons who are considered meritorious in their respective sports events.
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REVISION OF CONSULTATION / VISITING / INJECTION FEE OF AUTHORIZED MEDICAL ATTENDANTS (AMAS) UNDER CS (MA) RULES, 1944.
F.No.B.12012/03/2010-CGHS (P)
Government of India,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 6th June, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM>
Subject: – Revision of consultation / visiting / injection fee of Authorized Medical Attendants (AMAs) under CS (MA) Rules, 1944.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No.S.14025/10/2001-MS, dated 31-12-2002 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the issue of further revision of consultation / visiting / injection fees of different categories of Medical Officers (Authorized Medical Attendants) appointed for the treatment of Central Government employees and their dependent family members covered under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 of various Ministry / Departments / States / Union Territories has been under consideration of this Ministry for sometime. It has now been decided to revise the same as indicated below:-
Medical Postgraduate / Specialists In Rs. Consultation Fees
Medical Licentiates and Medical Graduates (MBBS or equivalent) Consultation Fees
2. These orders will supersede the earlier orders issued on the subject from the date of issue.
3. It is also clarified that now there are no separate charges for day and night consultation, as these were prevailing earlier.
4. This order will be effective from the date of issue.
5. This issues with the concurrence of IFD vide Dy. No. C-2699, dated 3.3.2011.
Government of India,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 6th June, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM>
Subject: – Revision of consultation / visiting / injection fee of Authorized Medical Attendants (AMAs) under CS (MA) Rules, 1944.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. No.S.14025/10/2001-MS, dated 31-12-2002 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the issue of further revision of consultation / visiting / injection fees of different categories of Medical Officers (Authorized Medical Attendants) appointed for the treatment of Central Government employees and their dependent family members covered under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 of various Ministry / Departments / States / Union Territories has been under consideration of this Ministry for sometime. It has now been decided to revise the same as indicated below:-
Medical Postgraduate / Specialists In Rs. Consultation Fees
First Consultation 100
Subsequent Consultation 60
Injection Fees
Intramuscular / Subcutaneous 20
Intravenous 40
Medical Licentiates and Medical Graduates (MBBS or equivalent) Consultation Fees
First Consultation 70
Subsequent Consultation 40
Injection Fees
Intramuscular / Subcutaneous 20
Intravenous 40
2. These orders will supersede the earlier orders issued on the subject from the date of issue.
3. It is also clarified that now there are no separate charges for day and night consultation, as these were prevailing earlier.
4. This order will be effective from the date of issue.
5. This issues with the concurrence of IFD vide Dy. No. C-2699, dated 3.3.2011.
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