Central Government Holidays for the Year 2013

Central Government Holidays for the year 2013 in Kerala

SL NO	Holiday	Date	Day
1	PONGAL	Jan-14	Monday
2	MILAD - UN- NABI	Jan-25	Friday
3	REPUBLIC DAY	Jan-26	Saturday
4	GOOD FRIDAY	Mar-29	Friday
5	MAHAVIR JAYANTHI	Apr-24	Wednesday
6	BUDHA POORNIMA	May-25	Saturday
7	IDU'L FITR	Aug-09	Friday
8	INDEPENDENCE DAY	Aug-15	Thursday
9	VINAYAKA CHATHURTHI	Sep-09	Monday
10	ONAM	Sep-16	Monday
11	GANGHI'S BIRTHDAY	Oct-02	Wednesday
12	DUSSEHRA	Oct-13	Sunday
13	BAKRID	Oct-16	Wednesday
14	DEEPAVALI	Nov-02	Saturday
15	MUHARRAM	Nov-14	Thursday
16	GURU NANAK'S BIRTHDAY	Nov-17	Sunday
17	CHRISTMAS DAY	Dec-25	Wednesday

F.No.12/4/2012-JCA-2

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 5th June, 2012

Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013.

It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure-I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2013. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure – II.

2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi/New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below…

1. REPUBLIC DAY
2. INDEPENDENCE DAY
3. MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
4. BUDHA PURNIMA
5. CHRISTMAS DAY
6. DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
7. DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
8. GOOD FRIDAY
9. GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
10. IDU’L FITR
11. IDU’L ZUHA
12. MAHAVIR JAYANTI
13. MUHARRAM
14. PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)

3.1. In addition to the above 14 Compulsory holidays mentioned in para 2, three holidays shall be decided from the list indicated below by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State. The final list applicable uniformly to all Central Government offices within the concerned State shall be notified after seeking prior approval of this Ministry and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates as indicated.

1. AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR DUSSEHRA
2. HOLI
3. JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)
4. RAM NAVAMI
5. MAHA SHIVRATRI
6. GANESH CHATURTHI / VINAYAK CHATURTHI
7. MAKAR SANKARANTI
8. RATH YATRA
9. ONAM
10. PONGAL
11. SRI PANCHAMI / BASANTA PANCHAMI
12. VISHU/ VAISAKHI / VAISAKHADI / BHAG BIHU / MASHADI UGADI / CHAITRA SUKLADI / CHETI CH

No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays initially declared subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non-working day or in the event of more than one festivals falling on the same day.

4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are to be included in the list of restricted holidays.

5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions after ascertaining the position from the Govt of NCT of Delhi.

5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of Idul Fitr, ldu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.

5.3 It may happen that the change of date of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through T.V. / A.l.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.

6. During 2013, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Sunday, November 03, 2013 (Kartika 12). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on “Narakachaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) for the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.

7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments / organisations themselves for the year 2013, subject to para 3.2 above.

8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of Ministry of Home Affairs letter No.14046/27/83- GP-I dated 15.2.1984 by which they would observe a total of 16 holidays including the three National Holidays Viz. Republic Day, Independence Day & Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.

9. In respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M.No. 12/5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words, they will have the option to select 10 (Ten) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Buddha Purnima, Dussehra, Diwali (Deepavali) and Guru Nanak’s Birthday included in the list of compulsory holidays and falling on days of weekly off.

10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.

11. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)

How Dearness Allowance increase is calculated..?

How Dearness Allowance increase is calculated..?

How to calculate Dearness Allowance for Central Government Staff and Employees…

We have been reporting the increase in Dearness allowance every six months, always before official announcement is made. We have not been making predictions or assumptions. Our reporting has always been based on standard calculation used for the purpose. We feel that the visitors also should be aware of the calculation, hence this article.

The Dearness allowance is based on All India Consumer Price Index. The Dearness allowance is granted to compensate the price increase above 536 points (Base Year 1982=100) [115.763 Points (Base Year 2001=100)], to which the revised pay scales relate. This will be approved twice a year, payable from 1st January and 1st July. The twelve monthly average CPI above 536/115.763 points is determined twice in a year for the period ending December and June.

For arriving at Dearness allowance increase we need to know the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers [CPI(IW)] for the previous six months. For Dearness allowance revision w.e.f 1st January of a year, the CPI of July to Dec are required. For Dearness allowance revision w.e.f. 1st July of a year, CPI of Jan to Jun are required and so on.

The average CPI of the twelve months is then taken for calculation and the following formula is used :

New rate of Dearness allowance = (Average CPI for 12 months – 115.763 x 100) / 115.763

Additional rate of Dearness allowance = New DA rate – Old DA rate

The All India Consumer Price Index Numbers will be notified by the Labour Bureau on the last day of next month on its official website.

Example as follows…
AICPIN for the months for
Jul-11 193
Aug-11 194
Sep-11 197
Oct-11 198
Nov-11 199
Dec-11 197
Jan-12 198
Feb-12 199
Mar-12 201
Apr-12 205
May-12 206
Jun-12 208

Total = 2395
Average = 199.58

Calculation as follows…

2395 – 115.763 x 100
---------------------------- = 72.41
115.763

The total Dearness allowance with effect from Jan 2012 will be 72%.

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Income Tax Section 80-CCG : New Tax Saving Scheme 'Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme' (RGESS)

Finance Minister approves the Operational Features of the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS)

The Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram approved a new tax saving scheme called “Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme“(RGESS),exclusively for the first time retail investors in Securities Market. This Scheme would give tax benefits to new investors who invest up to Rs. 50,000 and whose annual income is below Rs. 10 lakh. 

The Scheme not only encourages the flow of savings and improves the depth of domestic capital markets, but also aims to promote an ‘equity culture’ in India. This is also expected to widen the retail investor base in the Indian securities markets. 

Salient features of the Scheme are as under: 

a. Scheme is open to new retail investors, identified on the basis of their PAN numbers. This includes those who have opened the Demat Account but have not made any transaction in equity and /or in derivatives till the date of notification of this Scheme and all those account holders other than the first account holder who wish to open a fresh account. 

b. Those investors whose annual taxable income is ≤ Rs. 10 lakhs are eligible under the Scheme. 

c. The maximum Investment permissible under the Scheme is Rs. 50,000 and the investor would get a 50% deduction of the amount invested from the taxable income for that year. 

d. Under the Scheme, those stocks listed under the BSE 100 or CNX 100, or those of public sector undertakings which are Navratnas, Maharatnas and Miniratnas would be eligible. Follow-on Public Offers (FPOs) of the above companies would also be eligible under the Scheme. IPOs of PSUs, which are getting listed in the relevant financial year and whose annual turnover is not less than Rs. 4000 Crore for each of the immediate past three years, would also be eligible. 

e. In addition, considering the requests from various stakeholders, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Mutual Funds (MFs) that have RGESS eligible securities as their underlying and are listed and traded in the stock exchanges and settled through a depository mechanism have also been brought under RGESS. 

f. To benefit the small investors, the investments are allowed to be made in instalments in the year in which tax claims are made. 

g. The total lock-in period for investments under the Scheme would be three years including an initial blanket lock-in period of one year, commencing from the date of last purchase of securities under RGESS. 

h. After the first year, investors would be allowed to trade in the securities in furtherance of the goal of promoting an equity culture and as a provision to protect them from adverse market movements or stock specific risks as well as to give them avenues to realize profits. 

i. Investors would, however, be required to maintain their level of investment during these two years at the amount for which they have claimed income tax benefit or at the value of the portfolio before initiating a sale transaction, whichever is less, for at least 270 days in a year. The calculation of 270 days includes those days pursuant to the day on which the market value of the residual shares /units has automatically touched the stipulated value after the date of debit. 

j. The general principle under which trading is allowed is that whatever is the value of stocks / units sold by the investor from the RGESS portfolio, RGESS compliant securities of at least the same value are credited back into the account subsequently. However, the investor is allowed to take benefits of the appreciation of his RGESS portfolio, provided its value, as on the previous day of trading, remains above the investment for which they have claimed income tax benefit. 

k. For the purpose of valuation of shares, the closing price as on the previous day of the date of trading will be considered so that new investors are certain about their debits and credits into the account. 

l. In case the investor fails to meet the conditions stipulated, the tax benefit will be withdrawn. 

Like all financial products which have reached out substantially to the retail investors (post office savings, life insurance policies etc) through tax benefits, this tax break for direct investment in equity is expected to substantially encourage the retail participation in securities market as well as to enhance their participation in the growth of Indian industry. Entry of more retail investors are expected to further deepen the securities markets as they bring in long-term stable funds, which can counteract the volatility created by the liquidity providers of the market. The Scheme, thus, also furthers the goal of financial stability and promotes financial inclusion. Since Exchange Traded Funds and Mutual Funds have also been brought under the Scheme, the Scheme should provide encouragement and re-assurance to the first time investors. 

The broad provisions of the Scheme and the income tax benefits under it have already been incorporated as a new Section - 80CCG - of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended by the Finance Act, 2012. 

Department of Revenue will notify the Scheme and SEBI will issue the relevant circulars to operationalize the Scheme in the next two weeks. 

PIB

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IT Modernisation Project - Presentation Made by Member (Technology), Postal Services Board on 30.11.2012

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FILLING UP OF VACANCIES RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES- REG.

Click here  to view O M No. 36035/6 /2012-Estt.(Res.), Dated 26th November, 2012 issued by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

GUIDELINES FOR MONITORING AND EXPEDITIOUS DISPOSAL OF THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING CASES - REG.

Click here to view O M No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A), dated 29th November, 2012 issued by Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension

ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN FROM A VOID OR VOIDABLE MARRIAGE FOR FAMILY PENSION - CLARIFICATION REGARDING-DOPT

No.1/16/1996-P&PW (E) (Vol.II)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rdFloor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated: 27thNovember, 2012

Sub: Eligibility of children from a void or voidable marriage for family pension - clarification regarding.


The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.1/16/96-P&PW (E), dated 2.12.1996 whereby it was clarified that Pensionary benefits will be granted to children of a deceased Government servant/pensioner from void or voidable marriages when their turn comes in accordance with Rule 54(8). It is mentioned in Para 4 of the O.M. that "It may be noted that they will have no claim whatsoever to receive family pension as long as the legally wedded wife is the recipient of the same."

2. The matter has been re-examined in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice(Department of Legal Affairs) and Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has been decided that in supersession of Para 4 of the O.M., ibid, dated 2.12.1996, the share of children from illegally wedded wife in the family pension shall be payable to them in the manner given under sub-rule 7 (c) of Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, along with the legally wedded wife.

3. It has also been decided that in past cases, no recovery from the previous beneficiary should be made. On receipt of an application from eligible child/children of the deceased Government employee/pensioner born to an ineligible mother, a decision regarding division or otherwise of family pension may be taken by the competent authority after satisfying himself/herself about veracity of facts and entitlement of the applicant (s).

4. As regards pensioners/family pensioners belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Departments, these Orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Legal Affairs vide their FTS No. 3036, dated 17.10.2012.

6. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No.530/E.V/2012, dated 23.11.2012.

Sd/-

(D.K. Solanki)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tel. No. 24644632

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

State wise details of funds deposited in the EPF...

State wise details of funds deposited in the EPF...

EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS

The below details was given in the Parliament in written reply to a question by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri.Mallikarjun Kharge as follows...

State-wise details o>1F the funds deposited in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is given alt Annex.

As per Annual Account (unaudited) of the Organisation for the year 2011-12, Rs. 22,636.57 Crore is lying in Inoperative Accounts.

Returns are being collected from establishments wherein contributions are received so as to update members` accounts to make them operative. Following steps have been taken to get the claims from the PF members so as to settle the claims of such inoperative accounts:

(i) Publicity through print media and electronic media is made to educate the members to file their claims for settlement.

(ii)The employers and employees unions have been requested to advise the members to file their claims for settlement.

In order to ensure the paymeni: to the actual claimant, following precautions are taken:

(i) The attestation of claim foirms by the authorized signatory is made mandatory where the establishment is in operation.

(ii)To identify the member iim those cases where employer is not available, the attestation by the Bank authorities is insisted alongwith at least one of 1the documents as required under KYC (Know Your Customer) of the bank.

The current phase of Computerization Project of Employees9 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was approved by the Central Board of Trustees, Employees` Provident Fund in its meeting held on 17th April, 2008 and accordingly the Project has been implemented! in 119 offices out of 120 offices by 31st March, 2011. The computerization in only left over office at Keonjihar (Odisha) could not be completed as the office premise was not suitable for implementing the project and the office has been shifted to a new rented! premises. The implementation of computerisation project in this office would be completed shortly.

STATE-WISE FUNDS DEPOSITED IN EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND (EPF)
AS ON 31-03-2012

(Rs. in Crores)

SI. No.	State	Contributed received in EPF
1	Andhra Pradesh	16,617.69
2	Bihar	1,524.37
3	Chhattisgarh	1,369.61
4	Delhi	16,755.42
5	Goa	1,449.88
6	Gujarat	12,765.99
7	Haryana	9,607.89
8	Himachal Pradesh	1,455.23
9	Jharkhand	1,626.98
10	Karnataka	26,602.91
11	Kerala	5,354.69
12	Madhya Pradesh	5,692.99
13	Maharashtra	54,279.85
14	North Eastern Region	1,640.33
15	Orissa	3,590.76
16	Punjab	8,865.30
17	Rajasthan	5,174.17
18	Tamil Nadu	21,935.93
19	Uttarakhand	1,784.69
20	Uttar Pradesh	10,408.83
21	West Bengal	11,795.48
TOTAL		2,20,298.97

GPF CUM PENSION SCHEME

GPF CUM PENSION SCHEME

Whether the Government has issued any order to extend the benefit of GPF-cum- Pension Scheme to the officials of some Universities/Inter-University Centres..?

The below information was given by the Minister of Human Resource Development Shri.E.Ahamed as written answer for the question raised in the Parliament is given below...

The Central Government has extended GPF-cum-Pension scheme (for officers/staff) to six Inter University Centres (IUCs) who have joined prior to 1.1.2004 and had opted for the same. 

The six IUCs are 

(i) Inter University Consortium for Department of Atomic Energy Facility(IUC-DAEF); 

(ii) Inter University Consortium for Astronomy and Astrophysics(IUCAA); 

(iii) Nuclear Science Centre(NSC); 

(iv) Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC); 

(v) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and 

(vi) Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET). The expenditure on this GPF-cum-Pension Scheme shall be borne by UGC from its own funds. 

The Central Government has approved introduction of New Pension Scheme to all regular employees joining Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and also given option to other regular employees of NVS either to join the New Pension Scheme or to continue with the existing scheme. This scheme has been introduced with effect from 1.4.2009. However, employees who joined the NVS before the date have not accepted the scheme and have represented for coverage under CCP (Pension) Rules, 1978, but this could not be acceded to.