Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2014— Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                               Dated the 12th March, 2014. 
                                                         OFFICE MEMORANDUM


It has been decided to declare Monday, the 14th April 2014, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India. 
2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881). 
3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned. 
                                                                                                                     (Ashok Kumar) 
                                                                                            Deputy Secretary to the Government of India 
                                                                                                                       IR 2309 28

Inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees - instructions thereof

The D.O.P.T. has reviwed  the earlier instructions regarding Inter- se seniority of the Direct Recruits and Promoteesand in light of the judgement of the Supreme Court on 27 -11 2012 in case of  N.R. Parmar V/S Union Of India and others, have issued fresh instructions vide Office Memorandum dated on  4-3-2014 . The said O.M. is made available on this blog in the list under caption.    " Orders/ Circulars/ Notifications for A.I.S. officers " and also under " Orders/ Circulars/ Notifications Issued for C.C.S. officers" Those interested can get it downloaded.

Compendium -Of Best Practices on R.T.I.

The Government of India have recently published a "Compendium of Best practices on  R.T.I.( Volume I ) ". This compendium is a compilation of best practices adopted by public authorities like Pimpri Chinchvad Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra , which has resulted greater transparancy and accountability in their functioning . This has enabled them to ensure effective implementation of R.T.I Act as well.  

The other public authorities may like to get the details of the Best practices  enumerated in the compendium and take intiative to introduce similar practices to ensure better transaprancy and accountability in their functioning.

The said compendium is therfore made available on this blog and  the same can be got downloaded, if necessary.

Voluntary retirement under FR 56(K) etc. and amendment of Rules

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training )

NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th January, 2014

GS.R. – 27(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rule further to amend the Fundamental Rules, 1922, namely :-

I. (1) These rules may be called the Fundamental (First Amendment) Rules, 2014.

(2) They shall came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Fundamental Rule, 1922, in rule 56, –
(a) in clause (k), in sub-clause ( I), for item (c), the following, shall be substituted namely :-
“(c) it shall be open to the Appropriate Authority to withhold permission to a Government servant, who seeks to retire under this clause, if,-
(i) the Government servant is under suspension: or
(ii) a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; or
(iii) if judicial proceedings on charges which may amount to grave misconduct, are pending.
Explanation :- For the purpose of this clause, judicial proceedings shall be deemed to be pending, if a complaint or report of a police officer, of which the Magistrate takes cognizance, has been made or filed in a criminal proceedings.”;

(b) for clause (m), the following shall be substituted, namely : –

“(m)A Government servant in Group ‘C’ post who is not governed by any pension rules, may, by giving notice of not less than three months in writing to the Appropriate Authority, retire from service after he has completed thirty years service :
Provided that it shall be open to the Appropriate Authority to withhold permission to a Government servant, who seeks to retire proceedings.”
(i) the Government servant is under suspension: or
(ii) a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; or
(iii) if judicial proceedings on charges which may amount to grave misconduct, are pending.
Explanation :- For the purpose of this clause, judicial proceedings shall be deemed to be pending, if a complaint or report
of a police officer, of which the Magistrate takes cognizance, has been made or filed in a criminal proceedings.”

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[No.25013/3/2010-Estt. (A-IV)]
MAMTA KUNDRA, Jt. Secy.