Mutual Transfer of Odisha circle

The Competent Authority has approved the transfer of the following officials by mutual exchange in PA   cadre  under Rule-38  of P&T Man Vol.IV vide C.O. Memo No.ST/45-Rule-38 dated 11-07-2013.

Sl No.	Name	Designation	Present Division	Division in which considered
1	Harihar Marandi	PA	Bhubaneswar	Mayurbhanja
2	Ramakanta Bhoi	PA	Mayurbhanja	Bhubaneswar
3	Pramod Kandulna	SA	RMS “N” Dn.	RMS “K’’
4	Swatisudha Mohapatra	SA	RMS”K”	RMS”N”
5	Satyabhama Nayak	PA	Cuttack South	Mayurbhanj
6	Manoj Kumar Rout	PA	Mayurbhanja	Cuttack South
7	Bishnupriya Mishra	PA	Keonjhar	Cuttack North
8	Jyotsna Naik	PA	Cuttack North	Keonjhar
9	Mamata Nayak	PA	Bhadrak	Cuttack South
10	Karunakar Jena	PA	Cuttack South	Bhadrak
11	Suchitra Moharana	PA	Cuttack South	Bhubaneswar
12	Aditya Devidatta Behera	PA	Bhubaneswar	Cuttack South
13	Pitabas Mahali	PA	Puri	Mayurbhanja
14	Braja Kishore Behera	PA	Mayurbhanja	Puri
15	Biswanath Panda	PA	Mayurbhanja	Keonjhar
16	Saradananda Pradhan	PA	Keonjhar	Mayurbhanja
17	Sisir Sahoo	PA	Sundergarh	Puri
18	Kulamani Kalo	PA	Puri	Sundergarh
19	Pradosh Kumar Sahoo	PA	Balasore	Bhadrak
20	Mrutyunjaya Pandia	PA	Bhadrak	Balasore

PENSION ; REGARDING

NO.20/16/1998-P&PW (F)

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

*******

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Withholding of 10% gratuity from the retiring Government servants -

clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated the 19^th February 2013 on the above cited subject and to say that this Department is still receiving representations from individuals and Pensioners Associations that Government Departments have been withholding 10% of the amount of gratuity from retirees even when they had not been provided any Government accommodation. This is in contravention of existing instructions.

2 The recovery and adjustment of Govt. dues from retirement gratuity is regulated under Rules 71 to 73 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Rule (1) to (3) of Rule 72 ibid provide for recovery of actual amount of Govt. dues in respect of Govt. accommodation from pay & allowances before retirement and from Retirement Gratuity. Sub rule (5) of Rule 72 ibid stipulates that if, in any particular case, it is not possible for the Directorate of Estates to determine the outstanding licence fee, that Directorate shall inform the Head of Office that ten per cent of gratuity may be withheld pending receipt of further information. Further, if no Government accommodation is allotted to a Government servant, in accordance with Dte of Estate's OM NO.18011/5/1990-Pol-1I1 dated

12.10.2010, it is for the Administrative Ministry to issue an 'NDC".

3. As regards recovery in respect of 'Govt. dues' other than those pertaining to Govt.

accommodation, the Head of Office is required to complete assessment of such dues eight months prior to the date of retirement [Rule 73(2)]. The actual amount of such dues and the dues which come to notice subsequently and remain outstanding are to be adjusted against the amount of retirement gratuity becoming payable to the Govt. servant on retirement.

4. It is, therefore, clear that there is no provision for withholding any part of gratuity at the time of retirement for the purpose of recovery of outstanding government dues other than those pertaining to government accommodation and the onus of timely collection of license fee is on the Directorate of Estates. If the Directorate of Estate does not specifically inform the Administrative Department of the outstanding dues and requests for withholding of 10% gratuity for the outstanding license fee, Gratuity cannot be withheld on this account. The only other circumstance under which gratuity can be withheld is in case of ongoing disciplinary proceedings against the

Government servant. Thus the Pay and Accounts Officer shall not withhold any gratuity unless the Head of Office

(a) encloses instructions received from Directorate of Estate for withholding of 10%

gratuity for outstanding license fee or

(b) Informs of ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

These instructions are for strict compliance of all Administrative Ministries/ Departments.

5. A revised FORM 8 - form of letter to the Accounts Officer forwarding the pension papers of Government servant is also enclosed. Formal amendment in the CCS(Pension) Rules for revised Form 8 will be notified later.

(Tripti P.Ghosh)

Director (PP)

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

No. 1I22/2012-P&PW (E) Dated: io" July, 2013

Office Memorandum

Sub: (i) Payment of arrears of pension in cases where valid nomination has not been

            made under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983;

        (ii) payment of arrears of family pension - reg.

Attention is invited to the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983

which provide that after the death of the pensioner, all moneys payable to the pensioner on account of pension will be paid to the nominee of the deceased pensioner. In the absence of any nomination made by the pensioner, the arrears ofhislher pension are paid to the legal heir as per the procedure indicated in para 4 of part A of annexure to Ministry of Finance OM No.1(3)-E.V/83, dated 11.10.1983. However, dependants of some pensioners expressed difficulties in obtaining the legal heir-ship certificates and represented that the necessity of production of legal heir-ship certificates may be waived where the amount of arrears payable is small.

2. The matter had been examined in Ministry of Finance, Dlo Expenditure vide OM

dated 04/06/1985 and it was decided that in case where a valid nomination does not exist under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 and the dependent of pensioner is unable to produce the legal heir-ship certificate, the Payment of Lifetime Arrears of Pension accruing to the deceased pensioner may be authorized on the basis of any documentary proof regarding the relationship and heir-ship of the claimant if the gross amount of arrear does not exceed Rupees 25,000. In such cases, if the gross amount did not exceed Rupees 5,000 and case represented no peculiar features, the accounts officer was authorised to make the payment on his own authority.

3_ The Government has further looked into the matter and decided to increase the limits

of Rupees 5000 and 25000 as indicated in Department of Expenditure OM, dated 4.6.85 to Rupees 50,000 and 2,50,000 respectively. The conditions and the procedure of payment as indicated in Department of Expenditure OM, dated 22.1 0.1983 and 04.06.1985 will remain the same, which are reiterated hereunder.

4. The Pension Disbursing Authority (PDA) may receive application along with any

documentary proof regarding the relationship and heir-ship of the claimant. In case the

claimant is the recipient of family pension, the disbursing Officer will verify the identity of

the claimant with reference to the disburser's half as well as pensioner's half of the PPO and give a certificate of having done so. PDA will duly attest the documents received from the applicant and forward these along with the application to the Accounts Officer. The Accounts Officer, on receipt of application along with a copy of PPO of the pensioner and other documents from the PDA, will calculate the amount of arrears and issue necessary authority for payment of life-time arrears to the disbursing authority if the case does not present anypeculiar features and the amount does not exceed Rs.50,000. In case the amount exceeds Rupees 50,000 but does not exceed Rupees 2,50,000, the Accounts Officer will obtain the orders of the Head of Department or Administrator or the CAG in the case of pensioners from Indian Audit & Accounts Department or any Officer of that Department declared as an HOD Payment will be made on execution of a duly stamped indemnity bond in Form T.R.14/G.A.R. 26, with such sureties as necessary in terms of para 7 below. In case of any doubt and also in cases where the amount of arrears exceeds Rupees 2,50,000, payments shall be

authorized to be made only to the persons producing the legal authority.

5. This department's OM No. 43/4/95-P&PW(G), dated 30.10.1995 stipulates that in the

event of death of a family pensioner, the right to receive any arrears of family pension would automatically pass on to the eligible member of the family next in line. The requirement of succession certificate for payment of any arrears occurs only where there is no member in the family who is eligible to receive family pension after the death of the family pensioner. Therefore, it has been decided that the provisions of this office memorandum will also apply to the payment of arrears of family pension where no member of family is eligible to receive family pension.

6. The Head of Department here means the Head of Department as defined in rule 2 (xvi) of the General Financial Rules, 2005. However, in order to ensure that the citizens do not have to face unnecessary hardships, it has been decided that in the case of field

establishments, the Administrative Ministries/Departments may delegate the power of Head of Department to the Head of Office in the rank of Deputy Secretary/Director, if felt

necessary by them. It is also clarified that this OM will cover all such past cases.

7. Normally, there should be two sureties, both of known financial stability. However, in

case the amount of claim is less than Rs.75,000/-, the authority accepting the indemnity bond for and on behalf the President of India should decide on the merits of each case whether to accept only one surety instead of two. The obligor as well as the sureties executing the indemnity bond should have attained majority so that the bond has legal effect or force. The bond is required to be accepted on behalf of the President by an officer duly authorised under Article 299 (1) of the Constitution.

8. These orders will not be applicable in cases where a valid nomination exists under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983. In such cases, the payment of arrears will be authorised to be made to the nominee (s).

9. 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.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure,

vide their ID Note No.568/E.V/2013, dated zs" June, 2013 and 0/0 Controller General of

Accounts vide their ID No. 1(7)/TA-I1I/2011-12/Miscl/I16, dated 13.02.2013.

(Sujasha Choudhury

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Downgradation of O/O SSPOS to SPOS., Puri Division

Department of Posts: India

Office of the Senior Supdt of POs, Puri Division, Puri- 752 001

No:    B 12/36(Sub)                                                        Dated at Puri the  8^th July 2013

          Consequent upon the reversion of Sri Muralidhar Sethi, SSPOs, Puri Division, Puri from JTS-Group-A cadre to his substantive cadre of PS-Group-B communicated vide CO Memo No. ST/2-34(3)/2010 dated 01.07.2013, the post of Senior Supdt. of Post Offices (SSPOs) ,Puri Division, Puri is downgraded to the post of Supdt. of Post Offices (SPOs), Puri Division, Puri

Hence, all the correspondence to be made to the SPOs, Puri Division w.e.f 09.07.2013 Forennon until further notification.

This is for information of all concerned,

Senior Supdt. of Post Offices

Puri Division, Puri-752001

Copy to:

1.                 All the Postmasters/ASP/ IPs/SPMs of Puri Division / All Branches of Divisional office, Puri for information, necessary action and wide circulation among all concerned.

2.              The AD (Staff), O/o C.P.M.G, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar w.r.t. letter No. ST/2-34(3)/2010 dated 01.07.2013.

3.              All the Service Unions of Puri Postal Division, Puri.

4-5.   Office copy/Spare.

sd/-         

Senior Supdt. of Post Offices

          Puri Division,Puri-752001

Family members of missing govt employee eligible for pension

Family members of a missing government employee or pensioner can get all benefits including pension, gratuity and leave encashment among others, the central government has said.

Family members of a government employee or pensioner kidnapped by insurgents and terrorists will also be eligible to all monetary benefits given by the government, according to a fresh set of instructions issued last week by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

However, family members of those employees who disappear after committing frauds or crime etc. will not be entitled to pension or any other benefits.

"In the case of a missing employee or pensioner or family pensioner, the family can apply for the grant of family pension, amount of salary due, leave encashment due and the amount of GPF and gratuity (whatever has not already been received) to the Head of Office of the organisation where the employee or pensioner had last served, six months after lodging of police report," it said.

According to the direction, the family must lodge a report with the concerned police station and obtain a report from the police, that the employee or pensioner or family pensioner has not been traced despite all efforts made by them.

"The report may be a First Information Report or any other report such as a Daily Diary or General Diary Entry," it said.

"An Indemnity Bond should be taken from the nominee or dependents of the employee, pensioner or family pensioner that all payments will be adjusted against the payments due to the employee, pensioner or family pensioner in case she or he appears on the scene and makes any claim," it said in the direction issued to all central government ministries.

The retirement gratuity will be paid to the family within three months of the date of application. In case of any delay, the interest shall be paid at the applicable rates and responsibility for delay shall be fixed.

The difference between the death gratuity and retirement gratuity shall be payable after the death of the employee is conclusively established or on the expiry of the period of seven years from the date of the police report, it said.

"The amount of salary due, leave encashment due and the amount of GPF will be paid to the family in the first instance as per the nominations made by the employee or pensioner on filing of a police report and submission of an indemnity bond," the directive said.

7CPC 7th CPC, Merger of DA, Removal of ceiling of Bonus etc. included in Common Charter of demands for Joint Council of Action by Confederation, AIRF & AIDEF

7th CPC, Merger of DA, Removal of ceiling of Bonus etc. included in Common Charter of demands for Joint Council of Action by Confederation, AIRF & AIDEF

As per Confederation letter published on official website the following demands are included Common Charter of demands for Joint Council of Action by Confederation, AIRF & AIDEF.   In the meeting of members of Confederation, AIRF & AIDEF, it has been decided to submit the Charter of demands to the Cabinet Secretary and seek negotiated settlement.

1.     Set up the 7th CPC and frame its terms of reference after consultation with Staff Side.
2.     Merge DA with pay for all purposes.
3.     Scrap the New Contributory Pension Scheme.
4.     Regularize (a) Gramin Dak Sevaks of Postal Department.(b)Daily rated workers , (c) Contract Labourers:
5.     Remove 5% Ceiling on Compassionate appointments.
6.     Settle all 6th CPC anomalies raised in the National Anomaly Committee and implement the Arbitration Awards.
7.     Remove Ceiling of Rs. 3500 on computation of Bonus.

The contents of Confederation post is reproduced here for information:-

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
(Central Head Quarters)
1ST FLOOR, NORTH AVENUE POST OFFICE BUILDING,
NEW DELHI – 110001

 Dear Comrade,

The representatives of AIRF, AIDEF, Confederation met at AIRF Office today under the Chairmanship of Com. Umraomal Purohit. President, AIRF. The following Comrades were present.

Com. U. M. Purrohit, President AIRF
Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, AIRF
Com. S. N. Pathak, President AIDEF
Com. C. Srikumar General Secretary AIDEF
Com. J. S. Sharma, Org. Secretary: AIDEF
Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor, Confederation.
Com. K. K. N. Kutty, President, Confederation.
Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation
Com. Virigu Bhattacharjee, Finance Secretary Confederation.
The meeting decided to forge a Joint Council of Action to pursue the enclosed Charter of Common Demands of CGEs. Com. Umraomal Purohit President AIRF will be the Chairman and Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra will be its Convenor. The following shall be the members of the Council.

1.         Com. U.M. Purohit – AIRF
2.         Com. Shivgopal Mishra-AIRF
3.         To be nominated by AIRF
4.         Com. S.N. Pathak – AIDEF
5          Com. Sree Kumar –AIDEF
6.         To be nominated by AIDEF
7.         Com. S.K. Vyas – Confederation
8.         Com. KKN Kutty – Confederation
9.         Com. M. Krishnan- Confederation

The following demands were included in the Common Charter of demands:

1.    Set up the 7th CPC and frame its terms of reference after consultation with Staff Side.
2.    Merge DA with pay for all purposes.
3.    Scrap the New Contributory Pension Scheme.
4.    Regularize (a) Gramin Dak Sevaks of Postal Department.(b)Daily rated workers , (c) Contract Labourers:
5.    Remove 5% Ceiling on Compassionate appointments.
6.    Settle all 6th CPC anomalies raised in the National Anomaly Committee and implement the Arbitration Awards.
7.    Remove Ceiling of Rs. 3500 on computation of Bonus.

All organizations may include the department –specific and other demands in Part B of the Charter and seek settlement thereof with the appropriate authorities.

The meeting also decided to submit the Charter of demands to the Cabinet Secretary and seek negotiated settlement.
The Council will meet again in the first week of August 2013 to decide upon the date of National Convention and other programmes of action in pursuance of the Charter of demands.

India Post needs to become a corporate for banking foray

While most of the 26 applicants for banking licence were usual suspects, there were a few surprises, too. And there was at least one unusual name, although its banking ambition was well known.

The application by the Indian postal department, a division of the ministry of communications & information technology, has raised some curiosity within the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This is because RBIs new bank licence norms released in February this year  talked about new bank licences in the private sector.

Since India Post is a part of a ministry, it cannot be considered as a private sector entity. According to RBI sources, to be eligible for a bank licence, India Post will have to become a corporate entity, because a government department cannot come under RBI purview. For example, if they are found violating the know-your-customer (KYC) or anti-money laundering norms, how can the regulator impose penalty against the sovereign, asked an RBI official.

India Post has for long wanted to diversify into a bank and had held discussions with RBI on this. According to experts, while the postal departments huge rural presence definitely gives it an edge to get a licence because both RBI and the government are emphasising on financial inclusion.

Technically, there are challenges on whether it fulfils the prescribed criteria but its reach definitely makes it a strong contender, sources said.

According to the final guidelines on a new bank licence, RBI has mandated 25 per cent of bank branches to be opened in un-banked rural areas. New banks should also meet priority sector norms right from inception.

Globally, there are examples of postal departments diversifying into lending activity. Deutsche Postbank  the Bonn-headquartered German retail bank  was formed from the de-merger of the postal savings division of Deutsche Bundespost in 1990.

With around 14 million clients, 19,000 employees and total assets amounting to ^170 billion, the Postbank Group is one of Germanys largest financial service providers. According to its website, the lender focuses on business with private customers as well as small and medium-sized companies.

The 26 entities that have applied to RBI include the Tata Group, Aditya Birla Group, the Anil Ambani Group, heavy engineering major L&T and a host of non-banking financial companies, including a gold loan company. Two micro finance companies have also applied.

Of the 26 applicants, there are usual suspects, but some surprises, too. There are a few names which meet the minimum requirement, but could rank low in terms of relative probability to get a licence. We expected a higher number of applicants, maybe around 30-35, said Monish Shah, senior director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India.

METTING OF GENERAL SECRETERY WITH MEMBER (P) AND OFFICERS

THE GENERAL SECRETARY ALONG WITH PRESIDENT SRI RAJAT S DAS AND B.SIVAKUMAR AGS MET  MEMBER (P) AND CONCERNED DIRECTORS AND DISCUSSED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF HSGI AND POSTMASTER CADRES,OFFICIATING PAY TO THOSE OFFICIALS OFFICIATING IN HSGI& HAS II.THE MEMBER(P) RESPONDED POSITIVELY.AFTER CALLING OPTIONS FROM HSGI OFFICIALS FOR THE POSTMASTER GRADE III THE EFFECT ON THE POSTMASTER GRADE II OFFICIALS WERE ALSO DISCUSSED.PLEASE AWAIT FURTHER COURSE OF DECISIONS.

THEFT ATTEMPT TO P.N. COLLEGE SO

On dtd 24/06/2013 morning when SPM P.N. College came to the office found the lock of main door was broken and outdoor keys of the shutter was also broken. The window of the counter was partly broken .The  matter has been reported to the ASPO's Khurda Sub-division and then F.I.R. registered in nearest police outpost and the matter is under investigation. The office opened in the presence of police and found everything intact . Details in this matter will be updated in this blog shortly.

MOTHLY MEETING HELD WITH SSPO’s PURI ON Dtd 19/06/2013

The monthly meeting of NAPE , Gr- ‘c’ & postman union , Puri division with the SSPO’s was held in the chamber of the SSPO’s on dtd 19/06/2013 in the presence of ;

     1.    Sri G.C. Pratihari  ( DIVNL. SECRETERY ,NAPE )

     2.   Sri N.C. Mishra ( President NAPE , ODISHA Circle )

     3. Sri    Janaki Ballav Tripathy ( Secretery Postman Union )

            4 .    Sri  Shyam Sundar Jena ( Postman)

THE MAJOR ISSUES UPON WHICH DISCUSSION WAS HELD

1.    ISSUES RAISED BY NAPE, PURI DIVNL. BRANCH

REGARDING THE REPAIRING OF BOUNDARY WALL OF PURI POSTAL COLONY & RENNOVATION OF STAFF QUARTERS;

REPLY OF SSPO’s , PURI

Proposal has already been submitted to the Circle Office and Civil wing will take up very shortly.

2.    ISSUES RAISED BY NAPE, PURI DIVNL. BRANCH

Posting of POSTMANs against vacant posts; Regarding

REPLY OF SSPO’s , PURI

Very shortly new Postman will be allotted to the needy offices and vacancies will be filled up.

3.    ISSUES RAISED BY NAPE, PURI DIVNL. BRANCH

Regarding sanction of OTA / TA / INCENTIVE Bills

REPLY OF SSPO’s , PURI

Since 1/6^th of the allotment has been received, bills will be processed and released very shortly.

4.    ISSUES RAISED BY NAPE, PURI DIVNL. BRANCH

Installation of deep boring TUBEWELL at KHURDA HO & JATNI MDG; Regarding

REPLY OF SSPO’s , PURI

Proposal has already been submitted to the Circle Office and also reminded on 13/04/2013. Again Division Office letter will be issued to Circle Office on demand of this union to expedite the matter.

5.    ISSUES RAISED BY NAPE, PURI DIVNL. BRANCH

Latrine of KHURDA HO not working due to non-functioning of drainage; Regarding

REPLY OF SSPO’s , PURI

Personally experienced during inspection of Khurda HO and action will be taken very shortly.

6.    ISSUES RAISED BY NAPE, PURI DIVNL. BRANCH

Due to defective order, Sri S.K. Gauna, PA Khurda HO couldn’t be relieved for union meeting; Regarding

REPLY OF SSPO’s , PURI

SSPO’s categorically replied not to repeat such mistakes and actual transit time will be allotted to the members who will attend union meetings. And SSPO’s also ensured to conduct monthly meetings in regular interval.

                                        Besides these issues many other issues were also discussed and SSPO’s assured their solutions 

Prime Minister's Appeal

My Fellow Citizens,

You are all aware that there has been extensive devastation due to cloud burst and floods in the State of Uttarakhand. A large number of persons have died and property worth crores of rupees has been damaged. The Union Government is extending all cooperation and assistance to the State Government in rescue and relief operations.

2. At this moment, affected people need our help to tide over the calamity that has fallen upon them, to survive and to rebuild their lives. I request all citizens of India to stand with our distressed fellow countrymen, and actively participate in the national effort to support them at this difficult time.

3. I appeal to all citizens to donate generously to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund [PMNRF].

Payment may be made by cheque or draft in the name of the “Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund” and sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, South Block, New Delhi 110011. As per directions on the subject the nationalized banks are not to charge any commission on preparation of drafts favouring the PMNRF. Online contributions can also be made through the website of Prime Minister’s Office i.e. www.pmindia.nic.in.

Contributions can also be made directly in the account of Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund at the branches of the following banks: Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Citi Bank, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank Limited, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab and Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, State Bank of India, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, and Yes Bank Limited.

Contributions can also be sent through Money Order with no commission chargeable. Contributions to the PMNRF have been notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act.

Final result of PA/SA;comming soon

It is informed that the circle wise final result of PA/SA direct recruitment exam will be announced during the period from 1^st August to 30^th September 2013. Valuation of exam papers already over and Hall permit for computer test will be issued shortly. It is proposed to have online computer test for the selected candidates. About 14 lakhs candidates appeared in the exam for PA for the vacancies around 5100.

Non revision of OTA rate-it is a policy decision of the government

One of the service Association has filed CAT case in Madras Bench in connection with the revision of Overtime Allowance.  
Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench in their judgement dated 9th April 2013 stated that ''prior to 5^th CPC, all Non-Gazetted employees in receipt of monthly basic pay of upto Rs. 2200/- were entitled to OTA for performing duties beyond the designated working hours. The 5^th CPC had recommended abolition of OTA for all categories except the Staff Car Driver, Operational Staff and Industrial employees. But, it recommended that the staff deployed on weekly off days should be given a compensatory leave rather than any cash compensation in the form of OTA or otherwise. However, the said recommendations were not accepted and status-quo was maintained as per the recommendations of the 4^th CPC. It is also seen that the rate of OTA fixed and the ceiling by the Nodal Ministry viz. Department of Personnel and Training, consequent on the recommendation of 4^th CPC have not been revised by the said Ministry. As rightly contended by the respondents, unless the said Nodal Ministry approves the proposal sent by the Department of Posts for revision of OTA rate, they are not in position to revise the OTA rates on its own and it is a policy decision of the Government.  In other word hence Honble CAT Madras bench dismissed the case.

"There is no proposal to increase the retirement age to 62 from 60 years".- Govt.

No plan to increase retirement age of Central Government Employees - PTI Report

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Central government employees are in for a disappointment as the Centre is at present not considering any move to raise the retirement age to 62 years.

A senior official in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, which acts as nodal department for personnel matters, said there was no such proposal to increase the age for superannuation of government employees.

"There is no proposal to increase the retirement age to 62 from 60 years".