Declaration or Holiday on 14th April, 2016 – Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. Posted: 24 Mar 2016 07:16 AM PDT F.No.12/6/2016-JCA-2 Government Of India Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department Of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 21st March, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM subject: Declaration or Holiday on 14th April, 2016 – Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. It has been decided to declare Thursday, the 14th April 2016, as a closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dt.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. (G.Srinivasan) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. Of India

• It is learnt from Directorate that they called for the reports from the Circles about Finacle and Meccamish issues some of the Circles sent D.O. letters to the Directorate explaining the ground reality. Let us hope Department will find the solution. If not our federation will discuss the issue with NFPE and appropriate decision will be taken to find the solution, till such time our cadres are requested not to resort any local agitations

New Delhi: All non-entitled central government employees have been allowed to travel by air while availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) with a condition that reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train or actual expense.

The Ministry of Personnel had recently eased norms for processing claims of LTC - which allows grant of leave and ticket reimbursement to eligible central government employees to travel to their home towns and other places.

"Government employees not entitled to travel by air may travel by any airline. However, reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train, transport or actual expense, whichever is less," an order issued by the Ministry said.

The move comes after the government received a number of queries in this regard. In many cases, employees did not have railway station or good road network to their home towns and they had requested for permission to travel by air to save time, which was being denied, officials said.

Now, they will be allowed to travel by air and by any airline, they said. At present, those entitled to travel by air have to mandatorily travel by Air India.

A government servant may also apply for advance for himself or his family members 65 days before the proposed date of the outward journey and he or she would be required to produce the tickets within ten days of the withdrawal of advance, irrespective of the date of commencement of the journey, as per the new norms.

There are about 50 lakh central government employees. All central government employees have been asked to share photos and interesting details of their holidays.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has decided to put a limit of one month for verification of LTC claim after the LTC bill is submitted by government employee for settlement and final payment.

"Efforts should be made to reduce the duration of processing of LTC applications or claims at the earliest. The maximum time limit should be strictly adhered to and non- compliance of time limit should be adequately explained," its directive said.

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GDS COMMITTEE - PLEASE CONVEY COMMENTS TO THE GENERAL SECRETARY FOR FURNISHING DETAILED MEMORANDUM

THE GENERAL SECRETARY AND SHRI DVN SATHYANARAYANA MURTHY OF OUR UNION HAD ATTENDED THE MEETING WITH CHIEF ENGINEER(CIVIL)(HQ) ON 16.02.2016 AND HAD VERY HEALTHY AND POSITIVE DISCUSSION.  THE AGENDA SUBMITTED BY US HAVE BEEN TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AND IN MOST OF THE ISSUES ACTIONS WILL BE EXPECTED AS PER THE DISCUSSION.  

THE CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL) (HQ) HAS FIXED THE MEETING WITH UNION REPRESENTATIVES ON 16.02.2016 AT NEW DELHI.  GENERAL SECRETARY WILL BE ATTENDING THE MEETING ALONG WITH PRESIDENT AND SHRI DVNS MURTHY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY AS PER THE AGENDA ALREADY FORWARDED.  ANY MORE ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AS OUT OF AGENDA MAY BE FORWARDED TO GENERAL SECRETARY BY email : koranathsivadas@gmail.com

NJCA MEETING

NJCA meeting was held today at NJCM office under the leadership of Dr.Raghavaiah.  FNPO was represented by Shri. T.N Rahate, President FNPO and SGFNPO.

Staff side decided to issue strike notice on 11.03.2016. Central Govt. Employees strike will commence on 11.04.2016. Other details will be  published soon.

2) Today President FNPO and SGFNPO met Member (P). Outcome of the meeting :

(a) Cadre restructuring: Finance Ministry called some clarification from Department of posts . File sent to Finance Ministry with clarifications two days before.

(b) Verification results: Till some circles not sent Annexure – IV.  The other details will be published in sentinel