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No.19/2/2013-CS-I(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi -110003
April 25, 2013.

ORDER

Subject: Constitution of a Committee for Cadre Restructuring of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS).

A Committee for cadre restructuring of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) with the following composition and terms of reference is constituted:

Composition:

(i) Establishment Officer & Additional Secretary, DoP&T Chairman

(ii) Joint Secretary (CS), DoP&T Member

(iii) Joint Secretary (Pers), D/o Expenditure Member

(iv) Director (CS-I), D0P&T Member-Secretary

Terms of Reference:-

(a) To review the structure of CSS cadre, along with the feeder cadre, so as to harmonies the functional needs with the legitimate career expectations of its members

(b) To assess the magnitude of stagnation in various grades of CSS and suggest remedial measures — both short-term and long-term, as to reduce promotional blocks and at the same time prevent gaps from building up

(c) To suggest measures to enhance the effectiveness of service and capacity building of its members.

(d) To take into view the suggestions of the stakeholders, viz, participating Ministries. Associations and members of the service for cadre review

(e) To examine any issue as referred to it by the cadre controlling authority of CSS and Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS).

2. The secretarial services to the Committee would be provided by the CS Division.

3. This has the approval of the Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel,.

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(Parminder Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/3Cadre.pdf]


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Finance Ministry has issued order to pay the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees at revised rates effective from 1st January, 2013.

No. 1(2)/2013-E.II(B) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Finance 
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi 
Dated: 25th April, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2013.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.1(8)/2012-E-II (B) dated 28th September, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80%with effect from 1st January, 2013.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No.1(3)/2008-E-ll(8) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional Installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

6. The Hindi version of this O.M. is also attached,

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(K.R. Sharma) 
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in 
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da01012013.pdf]
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Dopt issued clarification on Children Education Allowance on 25.04.2013

Department of Personnel and Training issued one more important order regarding reimbursement of Children  Education Allowance, without submission of fee receipt for getting reimbursement of balance amount in the 3rd and 4th quarter and one more clarification pertaining to furnish any certificate to get reimbursement of CEA..?

No.12011/01/2013-Estt.(Allowances)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, April, 23rd 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Children Education Allowance - Clarification
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M.No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008, and subsequent clarifications issued from time to time on the subject and to state that various Ministries/Departments have been seeking clarifications on various aspects of the Children Education Allowance. The doubts raised are clarified as under:


(i) Whether reimbursement of balance amount of fee paid during 1st and 2nd quarter could be paid in 3rd/4th quarter without the fee receipt for the 3rd/4th quarter?
No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, original receipts for the fee paid for the 3rd/4th quarter has to be submitted to ensure that the child has not dropped out of the school in the mid-session.
(ii) Whether a Government servant is that required to give a certificate that the spouse, if earning, has not claimed CEA?
Yes. The claimant Government servant is required to furnish an undertaking that reimbursement of CEA has not been claimed in respect of the child by any person other than the claimant.

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(Vibha G. Mishra)
Director

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12011_01_2013-Estt.Allowances-23042013.pdf]

More clarification orders -


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