Wednesday 29 August 2012

RESERVATION FOR SC/ST EMPLOYEES IN PROMOTIONS – GOVERNMENT POSTPONED THE AMENDMENT BILL WHICH WAS TO BE TABLED ON 22ND AUGUST 2012

 

 

In view of Supreme Court’s decision against following reservation policy for Promotion in employment, Government is cautious now and postponed its plan to bring an amendment bill to provide Constitutional Validity to Reservation in Promotions for SC and ST Employees.
An All party meeting was conducted by Prime Minister Shri.Manmohan Singh in this connection. Prime Minister said in the meeting that the Government is in favour of allowing reservation for Promotion and that Government would review the bill again for examining the legal aspects before bringing theamendment bill again.
The leaders of other parties have also adviced that before this bill is tabled it has to be examined properly so that the enacted bill is legally valid in all aspects.
Earlier, in the month of April 2012, Apex Court had decided against the Uttar Pradesh Government’s order to follow reservation policy for SC and ST employees in Government posts.
CLARIFICATION ON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (HRA) DURING THE CHILD CARE LEAVE (CCL) – REG.
No. 2(9)12012-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, 27th August 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject- Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL) – Reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 6(a)(i) of this Ministry’s O.M.No.2(37)-E.II(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965, as amended from time to time, on regulation of House Rent Allowance during Leave which stipulates that a Government servant is entitled to draw HRA…..during total leave of all kinds not exceeding 180 days and the first 180 days of the leave if the actual duration of leave exceeds that period, but does not  include terminal leave, ….. It has also been stipulated, there under, that drawal of the allowance (HRA) during the period of leave in excess of first 180 day availed of on grounds other than medical grounds mentioned in sub-para (ii), shall be subject to furnishing of the certificate prescribed in Para 8(d) of the O.M. ibid.
2. This Ministry has been receiving representations from the female employees that certain Central Government Ministries / Department / Establishments are not allowing HRA during the Child Care Leave (CCL), especially when taken in continuation of Maternity Leave of 180 days. The reason for their reluctance may be the fact that CCL has been first introduced on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, though the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), vide their O.M .No 13018/1/2010-Estt.(Leave) dated 07.09.2010 inter-alia, reiterated that the leave (CCL) is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.
3. It is, therefore, clarified that the ‘total leave of all kinds’ as referred to in Para 6(a) of this Ministry’s OM dated 27.1.65 ibid, will include Child Care Leave for regulating grant of HRA during leave, subject to fulfilment of all other conditions stipulated there under, from time to time. It is also clarified that drawal of HRA during leave (including CCL) in excess of first 180 days, if otherwise admissible, shall be subject to furnishing of the certificate prescribed in Para 8(d).
4. These orders take effect from 01.09.2008. HRA during CCL, if not paid to women employees who are entitled to it as per this clarification, may be reconsidered, if so requested by the concerned employee.

DOPT issued FAQ on MACP Scheme


DOPT published some important instructions and standing orders through an order regarding MACP Scheme as FAQ.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME

1. What is modified assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS)?
The MACP Scheme for Central Civilian Government Employees is in super session of earlier ACP Scheme. Under the MACP Scheme three financial Up-gradations are allowed on completion of 10, 20, 30 years of regular service, counted from the direct entry grade. The MACPS envisages merely placement in the immediate next higher grade pay as given in Section I, Part-A of the first schedule of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008, in case no promotion has been earned by the employee during this period.
  
2. From which date the MACPS is effective?
The MACPS is effective w.e.f. 01.09.2008 or on completion of 10, 20 & 30 years of continuous regular service, whichever is later. Financial up gradation will also be admissible whenever a person has spent 10 years continuously in the same grade pay. (Para 9 of OM dated 19/5/2009)
3. Who are entitled for financial under the MACPS?
The MACPS is applicable to all Central Government Civilian Employees.
  
4. What norms are required to be fulfilled while granting the benefits under MACPS?
The financial up gradation would be on non-functional basis subject to fitness in the hierarchy of pay band and grade pay within PB- 1. Thereafter, only the benchmark of ‘Good’ would be applicable till the grade pay of Rs.6600 In PB-3. The benchmark will be ‘Very Good’ for financial up gradation to the grade pay of Rs.7600 and above. However, where the Financial up gradation under the MACPS also happen to be in the promotional grade and benchmark for promotion is lower than the benchmark for granting the benefits under MACPS as mentioned in Para 17 of the Scheme, the benchmark for promotion shall apply to MACP also.
O.M.N0.5034/3/2008-Estt(D) dated 01/11/2010
  
5. Whether Pay Band would be changed at the time of grant of financial up gradation under MACPS?
Yes.
OM.N0.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 09/09/2010
  
6. Whether the promotions in same grade would be counted for the purpose of MACPS?
The financial up-gradation under the MACPS is in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. However if the promotional hierarchy as per recruitment rules is such that promotions are earned in the same grade pay, then the same shall be counted for the purpose of MACPS.
  
7. How will the benefits of ACP be granted if due between 01 .01.2006 and 31.08.2008?
The revised pay structure has been changed W.E.F.01.01.2006 and the benefits of ACPS have been allowed till 31.08.2008. Hence, the benefits of revised pay structure would be allowed for the purpose of ACPS.
(OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt. dated 9.9.2010)

8. Whether ad hoc appointment would be counted towards qualifying service for MACPS?
No. Only continuous regular service is counted towards qualifying service for the purpose of MACPS. The regular service shall commence from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis. (Para 9 of the MACPS)
  
9. Whether State Government service shall be reckoned for the purpose of MACPS?
No. Only regular service rendered in the Central Government’s Department/Office is to be counted for the purpose of MACPS, as the Scheme is applicable to the Central Government Civilian Employees only. (MACPS, Para 10)
  
10. What are the periods included in the regular service?
All period spent on deputation/Foreign Service, study leave and all other kind of leave, duly sanctioned by the competent authority shall be included in the regular service. (Para 11. MACPS)
  
11. How is the MACPS to be extended to the employees of Autonomous and Statutory Bodies?
Procedure prescribed in OM No.35034/3/2010- Estt (D),Dated 03/08/2010 would be followed by the administrative Ministries/Departments concerned for extension of the MACPS to the employees of Autonomous and Statutory Bodies under their control.
  
12. Whether the cases of grant of financial up gradation allowed under the ACPS between 01.09.2008 and 19.05.2009, the date of issue of the Scheme are be reviewed?
Yes. Since the benefits of ACPS have been discontinued W.E.F. 01.09.2008, the cases settled between 01.09.2008 and 19.05.2009, in terms of previous ACP Scheme shall be reviewed.
  
13. Whether the past continuous regular service in another Govt.Dept. In a post carrying same grade pay prior to regular appointment in a new Dep’t. Without a break shall be counted towards qualifying regular service for the purpose of MACPS?
Yes. (Para 9, MACPS)
  
14. Unto what grade pay the benefits under the / MACPS is allowed?
The benefits of MACPS are being up-to HAG scale of RS. 67000 – 79000/- (DOP T’s O.M.No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 24.12.2010)
  
15. How the cases of pre-revised pay scales (Rs.5000-8000 & Rs.5500-9000 and Rs.6500-10500 & Rs.7450-11500) merged WEF. 01.01.2006 are to be decided under MACPS?
The cases would be regulated in accordance with Para 5 of Annexure-I of MACPS. The Ministries/Departments are expected to re-organize cadres and frame common RR s for the post in merged scales.
  
16. Whether ‘Non-functional Scale’ of Rs.8000-13500 (revised to grade pay of Rs.5400 in PB-3) would be viewed as one financial up gradation for the purpose of MACPS?
Yes, in terms of Para 8.1 of Annexure-I 01 MACPS dated 19.05.2009.
  
17. Whether time bound promotion’ scheme including ‘in-situ promotion’ scheme can run concurrently with MACPS?
No. ( Para 13 of MACPS)
  
18. Whether Staff Car Drive Scheme can run concurrently with MACPS?
DOPT vide O.M.No.35011/03/2008-Estt.(D),30/07/2010 has extended the benefits of MACPS to Staff Car Drivers as a fall back option

19. Whether the placement of erstwhile Gr. D employees as Staff Car Driver, ordinary grade would count as a promotion?
No. The model RRs for Staff Car Drivers provide deputation/absorption as a method of appointment for erstwhile Gr. D employees. The placement as staff Car Driver is not in the hierarchy hence the same would not be counted as promotion under MACPS. The regular service for the MACPS would be from the date of appointment as Staff Car Driver.
  
20. Whether designation classification or higher status would change on account of financial up gradation under MACPS?
There shall be no change in the designation classification or higher status on grant of financial up gradation under MACPS, as the up gradation under the Scheme is purely personal and merely placement in the next higher grade pay. (Para 16 of Annexure-l of MACPS refers)

21. If a financial up gradation under the MACPS is deferred due to the reason of the employees being ‘unfit’ or due to departmental proceedings, etc, whether this would have consequential effect on the subsequent financial up gradation?
Yes, this would have consequential effect on the subsequent financial up gradation, which would also get deferred to the extent of delay in grant of financial up gradation. (MACPS, Para 15)
  
22. Whether the stepping up of pay would be admissible if a junior is getting more pay than the senior on account of grant of financial up gradation under MACPS?
No stepping up of pay in the band or grade pay would be admissible with regard to junior getting more pay than the senior on account of pay fixation under MACPS.
Para 10 of OM dated 19/5/2009
  
23. Whether the regular service rendered by an employee if declared surplus in his/her organization and appointed in the same grade pay or lower grade pay shall be counted towards the regular service in a new organization for the purpose of MACPS?
Yes. (Refer Para 23 of Annexure-l of MACPS)
  
24. In case of transfer including unilateral transfer own request, whether regular service rendered in previous organization/office shall be counted along with the regular service in the new organization for the purpose of MACPS?
Yes. OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt (D) dated 01/11/2010

25. If a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the employees before becoming entitled to a financial up gradation under the MACPS, whether financial up gradation shall be allowed to such a Government servant?
If a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the Government employee before becoming entitled to a financial up gradation, no financial up gradation shall be allowed and as such an employee has not been stagnated due to lack of opportunities. If, however, financial up gradation has been allowed due to stagnation and the employees subsequently refuse the promotion, it shall not be a ground to withdraw the financial up gradation. He shall, however, not be eligible to be considered for further financial up gradation till he agrees to be considered for promotion again and the next financial up gradation shall also be deferred to the extent of period of debarment due to the refusal.( Para 25 of MACPS)


Tuesday 28 August 2012

LGO EXAM PAPER-1 MODEL PAPER-2012

model paper prepared and compiled by Akula. Praveen Kumar, SPM, Papannapet Sub Office-502 303, Medak Division, Andhra Pradesh



Disclaimer:- All questions/Information provided in this post are Compiled by A. Praveen Kumar for in good faith of Departmental Employees. The types of questions, number of questions and standard of questions may be vary in actual examination. This is my predictions only. Author of blog does not accepts any responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents.

This is a practice paper only.
                                                 PAPER- 1
Instructions to Candidates
1. Answer All the Questions in 60 Minutes
2. Each question Carries “2” Marks
3. Round off the appropriate choice in OMR sheet


                            
   PART-A (General English)
Directions: -1-2: A word has been written in four different ways, out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word

1. 1) Resteurant             2) Restaurant            3) Resterant           4) Resteurent


2. 1) Sacer                    2) Sauser                  3) Saser                 4) Saucer


Directions: - 3-4:   Identify the silent letters in the following questions


3. Pneumonia


1) P                  2) U                    3) M              4) I


4. Taught

1) U                  2) A                    3) G               4) H

Directions: 5-7: Fill in the blanks with appropriate Verbs

5. It is quite dark here. Lease________ the light

1) Put            2) Burn               3) Switch         4) Switch on

6. Dr. Srinivas______ practicing Medicine since 1985

1) is               2) has been         3) had been           4) shell be

7. It is time for the shop to________ up

1) shut           2) be shut                3) being shut     4) have shut

Directions: 8-9: Fill in the blanks with appropriate Plurals

8. The ___ rooms are upstairs.

1) children's     2) childs                 3)children         4) childrens’

9. That is my ___ umbrella.

1) Fathers        2) father's               3) father           4) fathers'

10. When you write a letter where do you write the “Salutation” 

1) At the right hand side of the top of the page

2) In the centre of the page

3) Left hand side of the Paper

4) At the end of the letter

11. Where do you write your address in a letter? 

1) Left hand side of the page

2) Right hand side of the top of the page

3) Right hand side below the page

4) At the end of the letter

12. Supply the correct past tense of the verb in bracket

After she ______ (hear) the news, she hurried to see her friend

1) Hearing                2) hears              3) heard           4) none

Directions:-13-14. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Articles

13. The boys played ____ basketball yesterday afternoon

1) a                         2) an                   3) the                4) none

14. ___ ant is __ insect.

1) an - a                 2) an - an              3) the-a             4) none

Directions:-15-16. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions

15. I looked this word ___ in the dictionary, but I still don't understand it. 

1) from                   2) on                   3) up                 4) over

16. Have you read the article _____ Time magazine ____ Google?

1) on - on               2) to -on             3) in - on           4) from - on

Directions: 17-18:- Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

17. FRUITLESS

1. Useless          2. Futile               3.Purposeful           4.Profitable

18. AWARE

1. Uncertain       2.Ignorant            3.Sure                    4. Doubtful

Directions: 19-20 choose the word that is most nearly same meaning to the word in capital letters.

19. ALERT

1. Energetic         2.Observant        3.Intelligent            4.Watchful

20. NEUTRAL 

1. Unbiased       2.Non-aligned         3.Undecided       4.Indifferent
                           PART-B (Arithmetic)

21. A number when divided by 114 leaves the reminder 21. If the same number is divided by 19 the remainder will be 

(1) 1            (2) 2                (3) 7             (4) 21

22. The sum of two numbers is 216 and their HCF is 27. The numbers are 

1) 27, 189    (2) 81,189       (3) 108, 108       (4) 154, 167

23. Which of the following fraction is the largest? 

(1) 7/8         (2) 13/16            (3) 31/40            (4) 63/80

24. 0.002 x 0.5 =? 

1) 0.0001      (2) 0.001          (3) 0.01               (4) 0.1

24. The greatest four digit perfect square number is 

1) 9000            (2) 9801          (3) 9900             (4) 9981

25. The least number to be subtracted from 1000 to get a number exactly divisible by 17 

1) 7                  (2) 13               (3) 14                  (4) 17

26. If a : b= 2 : 5 then 3a +4b : 4a +5b = 

1) 1:5               (2) 12:40          (3) 8:7                   (4) 26:33

27. The Percentage of 8 in 96 is 

1) 8                  (2)25/3            (3) 25/2                   (4) 16

28. 52. If A : B= 3 : 4 and B:C = 5 : 6 then A : C = equal to 
1) 1:2                 (2) 2:5           (3) 5:8                      (4) 7:11

29. Three numbers are in the ratio 4:5:6, and their average is 25. The largest number is 

1) 30                  (2) 32            (3) 36                        (4) 42

30. The average weight of 16 boys in a class room is 50.25 Kgs and that of the remaining 8 boys is 45.15 Kgs. Find the average weight of all the boys’ class room 
1) 47.55 Kgs      (2) 48 Kgs       (3) 48.55Kgs            (4) 49.25 Kgs

31. A, B and C start a business with investments 6000, 7000, 8000 respectively. The profit at the end of the year is Rs 3150/-. The share of the B in the profit 

1) 900                  (2) 1050           (3) 1200                    (4)1000

32. The total monthly salary of 4 men 2 women is Rs 46000. If a women earns Rs 500/-more than a man, what is monthly salary of a women 

1) 6500                  (2) 7500          (3) 8000                     (4) 9000

33. Rs 540 are to be distributed among Nisha, Lata, Prabha in the ratio 2:3:4, Nisha will get Rs. 
1) 125                     (2) 120              (3) 180                        (4) 240
34. A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of the son is 

1) 14                        (2) 18               (3) 20                           (4) 22

35. In a factory 40% of the employees are from Telangana and 10 % of them are from Medak. What Percent of the total employees are from Medak

1) 50                         (2) 30               (3) 10                           (4) 4

36. A and B cum do a piece of work in 6 days and A alone can do it in 9 days. In how many days B alone can do it 

1) 12                           (2) 14              (3) 16                             (4) 18

37. A watch is sold for Rs 1080 at a loss of 10%. The cost price of the watch is 

1) 1125                        (2) 1200           (3) 1188                      (4) 972

38. Rs 800 at 5% per annum compound interest will amount to 882 in 

1) 1 yr                         ( 2) 2 yrs             (3) 3yrs                       (4) 4 yrs

39. A sum becomes 3 times in 3 years in compound interest. How many times it will become in 9 years 

1) 9 times                     (2) 18 times         (3) 27 times                 (4) 36 times

40. A sum becomes Rs. 6600 in 4 years at 8% of Simple interest. Find the sum 

1) 6000                        (2) 5500                 (3) 5000                    (4) 6500

41. By selling an article for Rs 110, a man losses 12%. For how much should he sell to gain 8 % 

1) 135                           (2) 130                     (3) 140                      (4) 145

42. A man sold 2 watches for Rs 90/- each. On one watch he gained 10% and on the other he lost 10%. Find the percentage of gain or loss 

1) 1%                               (2) 3%                      (3) 2%                       (4) 4 %

43. A trader fixes the price of his goods 40% above the cost and then allows a discount of 25%. His profit is 

1) 15%                              (2) 10%                    (3) 5%                          (4) 2o%

44. A and B cum do a piece of work in 6 days and A alone can do it in 9 days. In how many days B alone can do it 

1) 12                                     (2) 14                      (3) 16                              (4) 18

45. 25 meters per second = ---------- Km per hour

1) 72                                       (2) 90                     (3) 54                             (4) 108

Directions: 46-50 :- To answer the questions, study the following chart and answer the questions that follow.

% of marks secured                                     % Students

90% to 100%                                                    3%

80% to90%                                                       7%

70 % to 80%                                                    15%

60% to 70%                                                      22%

50% t 60%                                                         33%

40% to 50%                                                      15%

Less than 40%                                                      5%

46. If the total no. Of students who took the exam was 800. How many secured above 70 % 

1) 120                             (2) 200                 (3) 60              (4) 100

47. How many secured 50% or less, if the total number of the students was 800 
1) 160                            (2) 120                   (3) 150              (4) 40

48. If the 12 students secured between 90% or more, what was the total number of students who took the exam 

1) 500                             (2) 400                     (3) 800            (4) 600

49. If 75 students secured between 70 and 80% how many secured between 60 and 70% 

1) 110                               (2) 66                       (3) 220            (4) 115

50. If total number of students who took the test was 600, how many secured between 80 and 90% 

1) 350                               (2) 450                      (3)320                (4) 42


Answers:-

1.--2, 2.—4, 3.—1, 4.—3, 5—4, 6-- 2, 7—2, 8—1, 9—2, 10—3, 11—2, 12—3, 13--4, 14--2 , 15-3


16—3, 17—4, 18—2, 19—4, 20—1, 21—2, 22—1, 23—1, 24—2, 25—3, 26—4, 27—2, 28—3, 


29-1, 30—3, 31—2, 32—3, 33—2, 34—4, 35—4, 36—4, 37—2, 38—2, 39—3, 40—3, 41—1, 


42—1, 43--3, 44—4, 45--2 , 46—2, 47—1, 48—2, 49—1, 50--4

EXMINATION SCHEDULE

1.PA Direct recruitment- notification will be released on 11/08/2012

2.GDS to PA examination -notification will be released on 10/08/2012

3.POSTMAN examination -tentative date on 27/10/2012

4.GROUP D/MTS examination- tentative date 04/11/2012

Saturday 25 August 2012



Computers and Internet Facilities in Post Offices

As on date, 24,969 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized. Out of 24,969 computerized Departmental Post Offices 22,177 Post offices are having internet connectivity. 

In Rajasthan Circle, 1320 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized and out of these 1320 computerized Post offices 1299 have internet facility. 

The Government has approved IT Modernization Project of Department of Posts. It involves computerization and networking of all Post Offices through network integrator of the project including Branch Post Offices in the rural area. The roll out of the Project is expected in the year 2013-14 subject to finalization of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Rural Hardware, timely implementation of the project and availability of funds. 

This was stated by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in response to a written question in Rajya Saba today. 

Friday 24 August 2012


OVER RS. 750 CR LYING IN INACTIVE POST OFFICE SAVING ACCOUNTS: GOVERNMENT.

23 August 2012

The government today said around Rs 752 crore is lying as unclaimed deposits in more than 2.49 crore inactive savings accounts in post offices.

"Rs 752,44,57,414.03 is the amount lying in all inactive (silent) accounts as on March 31, 2011 in 2,49,59,446 accounts," Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

West Bengal led the tally of unclaimed deposits with over Rs 107 crore lying in 20.16 lakh accounts, followed by Tamil Nadu (Rs 105.87 crore in 62.72 lakh accounts) and Uttar Pradesh (Rs 68.61 crore in 21.74 lakh accounts).

"The depositor of such account can activate the account at any time by transaction. Notices are issued every year to the account holder of such accounts who are not maintaining minimum balance. Special drives are launched to re-activate such accounts by issuing notices and giving information through electronic media," Sibal said.

Responding to another query, Sibal said 79,604 complaints for non-delivery of Registered Letters, 41,794 for Speed Post and 8,257 related to Parcels were received in the April-June, 2012 period.

"Of these, 73,077 complaints for registered post, 38,154 for Speed Post and 6,147 for Parcels were addressed. As on June 30, 2012, 6,527 complaint cases of Registered Letters, 3,640 cases of Speed Post and 2,110 cases of Parcels are pending," Sibal said.

The major reason for the pendency are involvement of more than one postal circle/state in processing the complaints, time taken in making detailed inquiry or investigation and non-submission of the required details by the complainant in some cases, he added.

The Minister added that during 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12, departmental action has been initiated in 1,287 cases against postal employees and penalties have been imposed in 1,157 cases for non-delivery and loss of articles etc.

In a separate reply, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said the Department of Posts' (DoP) volume as well as revenue from speed post has continuously increased over the years.

"The volume of Speed Post has increased from 21.14 crore in 2008-09 to 24.08 crore in 2009-10, 27.45 crore in 2010-11 to 39.19 crore in 2011-12," Pilot said.

Revenues from speed posts have also grown from Rs 515 crore in 2008-09 to Rs 614 crore in 2009-10, Rs 749 crore in 2010-11 and Rs 900 crore in 2011-12, he added.

Source: The Economic Times, August 22, 2012