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Combined Defence Services Examination in Union Public Service Commission at New Delhi

Posted on September 28th, 2010 in AirIndia Jobs, Army Jobs, CDS Jobs, Defense Jobs, Delhi Jobs, Examination Jobs, Navy Jobs, Officer Jobs, SSC Jobs, UPSC Jobs

Sarkari Jobs in this post : Combined Defence Services, CDS, Examination
Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, To The the “Controller of Examination, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur house, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069″
Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, Combined Defence Services Examination, CDS, (I), 2011 including SSC (Women Non-Technical) Course. Dated on 13th February, 2011 for admission to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy amd Air force Academy for the Cources commencing in January, 2011 and Officers Training Academy, Chennai for the cources (Men and Women) commencing in April, 2012.
Vacancies of Post :
a. Indian Military Academy, Dehradun : No of Post : 250 posts,
b. Naval Academy, Goa : No of Post : 40 posts,
c. Air Force Academy, Hyderabad : No of Post : 32 posts,
d. Officers Training Academy , Chennai : No of Post : 175 posts,
e. Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) : No of Post : 25 posts,
Eligibility Conditions :
(A) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status:
1. For Indian Millitary Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1988 and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
2. For Naval Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1990 (2nd January, 1988 in case of NCC Naval wing ‘C’ certificate holders) and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
3. For Air Force Academy : Unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
4. For Officers’ Training Academy – (SSC Course for Men) : Male candidates (Unmarried or Married) born not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 and not later than 1st January 1993 only are eligible.
5. For Officers Training Academy – SSC (Women Non- Technical) Course :  (a) Unmarried Women, issueless widows who have not remarried, and issueless divercees (in possession of diveorce documents) who have not remarried are eligible. They should have been not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 and not later than 1st January, 1993.
(B) Educational Qualifications:
1. For Indian Millitary Academy and Officers’ Training Academy : Degree of a recognised university or equivalent.
2. For Naval Academy : B.Sc. (with Physics & Mathematics ) or Bachelor of Engineering.
3. For Air Force Academy: Degree of a recognised university (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) or Bachelor of Engineering
Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for the Examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination or equivalent examination by the specified dates.
(C) Physical Standards of Fitness : candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) (I), 2011 as prescribed in the detailed advertisement.
Note : Online - Candidate can also apply online at http://upsconline.nic.in/ upto 25.10.2010 11.59 pm.
How to apply for above post :
Offline – All applicants must reach To the “Controller of Examination, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur house, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069″ either by hand or by Post/Speed Post only or by Courier, on or before 25th October, 2010.
Fees : Rs. 100/- through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only. SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of fees. OBC candidates are required to pay full fees. Those who are applying online, required to pay Rs. 50/- either in any branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking of State Bank of India.
Last Date of Application Submission : 25.10.2010.
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CONSTABLE JOB,........................

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Directorate General Border Security Force, BSF, To be forwarded in the OMR Application Form which will be available in all district headquarters in all over India OR To The Commandant (Recruitment), Personnel Director, Head Quaters Directorate General Border Security Force, 10 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110003 from 04.10.2010 to 23.10.2010.
Directorate General Border Security Force, BSF, Recruitment of Constable (General Duty – GD) in BSF Applications are invited from male Indian citizens belonging to all States and UTs for appointment to Group ‘C’ post of Constable (GD) in the BSF :

Constable (General Duty – GD) :
No of Post : 19857 posts,
Essential Qualification & Experience : Matriculation or 10th class passed.
Scale of Pay : PB-1 Rs. 5200 to 20200 + Grade pay Rs. 2000/- per month.
Age Limit : Between 18 to 23 years as on 01.08.2010 (Relaxation as per GoI rules),
How to apply for above post :
Application should be forwarded in the OMR Application Form which will be available in all district headquarters in all over India OR To The Commandant (Recruitment), Personnel Director, Head Quaters Directorate General Border Security Force, 10 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110003 from 04.10.2010 to 23.10.2010.
Last Date of Application Submission : 23.10.2010.
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The 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee

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The 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee

The 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee was held on 15th September, 2010.  The meeting was chaired by the Joint Secretary (Estt.) Department of Personnel and Training. Secretary General of  ‘Confederation of Central Government Employees’ posted a brief resume of the discussions on various issues taken up by the Staff Side, in his blog.It has been reproduced here for your reference 

1. Item No. 1, 9 and 29,46: The demand was to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. This has not been agreed to. 

2. Item No.3. Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP. It was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion. 

3. Item No. 8. Anomaly in respect of Junior Engineers of CPWD. The Official side agreed that CPWD may ask for option to retain the old ACP in respect of Junior Engineers which will be considered. 

4. Item No. 2, 10 and 48. The Scheme of MACP to be implemented with effect from 1.1.2006. Not agreed to. 

5. Item No. 7.Grant of financial up-gradation under ACP between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 in respect of employees who have opted the revised Pay Band Grade Pay System with effect from 1.1.2006. Agreed to. 

6. Item No. 4 and 26. Applicability of MACP scheme to Group D employees placed in the grade pay of Rs. 1800 in PB1. along with the benefit of 3% increment in each stage of up-gradation. Covered by the clarification already issued by the Department of personnel ( See their website) 

7. Item No. 5 and 23. Counting of 50% of service rendered by a casual labourer with temporary status for reckoning the 10, 20 and 30 years of service for the purpose of MACP. They will examine the court ruling in this regard according which the entire casual service should count for the purpose of MACP. 

8. Item No. 6. Supervised staff placed in higher grade pay than their supervisor. The item has been transferred to the National Anomaly Committee for discussion. 

9. Item No.11 and 47. In the Railways and some other departments, promotion continues to be given in the merged pay scales, since these have not been functionally merged. It was demanded that in such promotion increment at the rate of 3% may be granted. The Official side has agreed to consider such cases, if taken up by the respective departments. 

10. Item No. 15, 22, 39 and 51.These would be considered in the Anomaly Committee of Railways. 

11. Item No. 12, 30 and 49. Those selected under LDCE/GBCE schemes may be treated as directly recruited personnel as was done in the case of old ACP scheme. The Official side agreed to look into it. 

12. Item Nos. 13, 16. 24 , 50 and 58. It was pointed out that under old ACP scheme in case of an employee who were reverted from higher post to lower post at this request ( to enable him to get transfer to another recruiting unit) the service rendered by him in the higher post was counted for the benefit of ACP. This should be extended to the MACP as well. The Official side agreed to issue necessary clarification in this regard. 

13. Item No.14. A departmental employee who has been appointed to a higher grade by virtue of his being selected in a Direct Recruitment Examination the ten, twenty and thirty years of service for the purpose of MACP to be reckoned from the date of such appointment. Necessary clarificatory order has been issued by the DOPT. ( Please see their website) 

14. Item No. 16. The service rendered by an employee who had resigned may be counted if he is given re-employment for the purpose of MACP. The Official side wanted this item to be processed separately. 

15. Item No. 17. The service rendered prior to removal or dismissal should count if he is reinstated on appeal or by Courts. The Official side stated that the past service will be considered if so ordered by the Court or the Appellate Authorities. 

16. Item No. 36. The service rendered in a State Government/Statutory body /PSU before appointment in the Central Govt. to be counted for MACP. Not agreed to. 

17. Item No. 37 and 38. Counting the probation period for the purpose of MACP. This is counted as per the scheme 

18. Item No. 42. Application of MACP to a surplus hand redeployed to lower post. This is covered under the scheme. 

19. Item No. 18 and 54. A person de-categorised on medical grounds to be treated as a fresh appointee. It was not agreed to . 

20. Item No. 41. The service rendered in higher grade who have been redeployed in the lower post on medical de-categorised on medical grounds may be counted under the MACP. The official side agreed to reiterate Railway Board's order issued in the year 2005. 

21. Item No. 19, 33 and 53. Stepping up benefit to seniors when the juniors get higher pay on account of financial up-gradation. The Supreme Court has given such an order. The Official side will examine this issue and the copy of the Supreme Court's order may be furnished to them. 

22. Item No.20. The Account Assistants in the Railways when appointed on qualifying the Appendix II Examination may be treated as a fresh appointee and his past service in the lower post be ignored. The Railway Board to process this case separately. 

23. Item No. 21.27 and 28. The Bench mark of good for entitlement to MACP benefit in cases where promotion to the higher posts is on the basis of seniority cum fitness may be done away with. Agreed to examine and issue necessary clarification. 

24. Item No. 24, 40 and 45. Counting of Training period. The induction training period would be counted. 

25. Item No. 25. The incentive may be given as applicable to the grade pay granted under MACP. This may be considered by the Railways. 

26. Item No.31. Extension of MACP to Staff Car Drivers and other Drivers etc. The orders have been issued separately. 

27. Item No.34. Pay fixation on promotion subsequent to the grant of MACP with an increment. This was not accepted. 

28. Item No. 35. Notional classification for Central Government employees Insurance scheme for those with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 to be treated as Group B and covered by the scheme for Group B. Not accepted. 

29. Item No.43. There are several illustrations given relating to Railway employees. These were not discussed and each case was asked to be processed separately. 

30. Item No. 55. There are no provisions for grant of certain privileges/incentive on grant of MACP as was there in the old ACP scheme. The Item may be considered by the Railway administration. 

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Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children of Railway employees

RBE No.135/2010

PC-VI No.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

New Delhi, dated 14.09.2010

No.E(W)2008/ED-2-5

The General Manager (P), All Indian Railways/PUs.

Sub : Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children of Railway employees - recommendations of the VIth Central Pay Commission.

1. In term of Para 2 of Department of Personnel & Training (DOP&T)'s OM No. 12011/04/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 11-09-2008, circulated on the Railways vide Board's letter of even number dated 13-10-2008, reimbursement of Education Allowance for disabled children of Railway employees was granted at double the normal rates prescribed i.e. Rs.24,000/- per annum per child. 

2. The matter regarding admissibility of double the amount of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children has been under consideration in consultation with DOP&T and it has been decided that the Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Railway employees shall be payable at double the rates i.e. Rs.6000/- per month per child, subject to the conditions as stipulated in DOP&T OM No. 12011/03/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 02.09.2008 circulated on the Railways vide Board's letter No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4 dated 01.10.2008. 

3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

s/d

(Debasis Mazumdar)

Joint Director Estt.(Welfare)

Railway Board

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates effective from 01.07.2010

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE.No. 139/2010

New Delhi, dated 22.9.2010.

S.No.PC-VI/227

No.PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1

The GMs/CAO (R),

All Indian Railways/Production Units

(as per Mailing List)

Subject :    Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates effective from 01.07.2010.

  

      Please refer to this ministry"s letter to even number dated 26.03.2010 (S.No PC-VI/194, RBE No 45/2010) on the subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 35% to 45% with effect from 1st July 2010.

2.      The provisions contained in paras 3,4 & 5 of this Ministry"s letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No. PC -VI/3. RBE No 106/2008) 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 railway employees.The arrears may be charged to the salary bill for September 2010 and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.

4.      The issues with the concurrence of the finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

s/d

(Hari Krishan)

Director Pay Commission II

Railway Board

Railways felicitates Wrestler Sushil Kumar for Winning Gold Medal in World Championship

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The Indian Railways organized a function here today to felicitate Shri Sushil Kumar for his becoming the first Indian wrestler to win a Gold medal in the World Championship, Moscow in the 66 - kg men’s freestyle category. Shri Sushil Kumar is an officer in Northern Railway. The Minister of State for Railways, Shri K. H. Muniyappa handed over a cheque of `10 lakh as a Railway Sports Promotion Board’s (RSPB) award and a memento to Shri Sushil Kumar. This RSPB award is in addition to a special Railway Minister’s award of ` 10 lakh which was announced by the Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee yesterday and which will be given to Shri Sushil Kumar later on. In the beginning of the function, Shri Muniyappa read out a message from Mamata Banerjee to Shri Sushil Kumar for his historic, marvelous achievement which made India and Indian Railways proud. The text of the message of Mamata Banerjee is as under : “My personal congratulations on becoming the World Champion. It is the spirit, drive and dedication like yours that leads to personal achievement and National glory. You met the challenge with determination, strength and total confidence. Congrats! Your victory is a ‘victory for the Rail Pariwar and dedicated to the Nation’.” Interestingly, Mamata Banerjee also spoke to Sushil Kumar on mobile phone in the middle of the felicitation function and again congratulated him for his achievement. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Muniyappa said that it is a great day for the sports fraternity of the Railway family which is now jeweled with another world champion in wrestling with Railway sportsman Shri Sushil Kumar winning gold in the World Championship 2010. Congratulating Shri Sushil Kumar for attaining a prominent place in the world of sports, Shri Muniyappa said that Railways are proud and privileged to have Shri Sushil Kumar as a member of its large family. The Minister hoped that Shri Sushil Kumar would continue to bring laurels to the Railways and to the nation as a whole. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Vivek Sahai said that Railways will facilitate in all possible ways to fulfill the professional and sports ambitions of Shri Sushil Kumar and will go an extra mile to help Shri Sushil Kumar in all respects to achieve his dreams in life. In his brief address, Shri Sushil Kumar thanked the Ministry of Railways for all the support and encouragement. He also specially mentioned of taking blessings from Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee before going to Moscow for the championship. Railways’ Wrestler Shri Sushil Kumar won the Gold Medal after defeating Russian Gogaev to win the 66 kg freestyle title in the World Championship in Moscow, on 12th September, 2010 to become the first Indian to win a World Wrestling Championship Gold Medal. He has created history in Indian sports with this spectacular achievement in Moscow. During this championship, he earlier defeated Akrtidas of Greece, Martin Sebastian of Germany and Buyan Jav of Mangolia in the second, third and fourth rounds. He had got a bye in the first round. In the semi-finals, Shri Sushil Kumar defeated Hussan Javrayil of Azerbaijan. Shri Sushil Kumar was awarded by Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2009, the highest award for any sportsperson. His first success was at the age of 15 when he won the Gold Medal in the World Cadet Games in 1998. Subsequent to this, he has been consistent in his wins, the notable among them include : Gold in Asian Jr. Championship in 2000, Bronze in Asian Wrestling Championship 2003, Gold in Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in 2005 & 2007, Bronze in Asian Games, Doha 2006, Bronze in Asian Wrestling Championship 2008, Bronze in Olympic Beijing Games 2008 and now Gold in World Wrestling Championship 2010. Shri Sushil Kumar is the third Railwayman to have podium finish in World Wrestling Championship. Earlier, Railway Sportspersons who brought glory to the nation included Shri Bishambar Singh and Ramesh Kumar who had won a silver and a bronze in the earlier World Wrestling Championships in 1967 and in 2009 respectively. Also present on the occasion were Sushil Kumar’s guru Shri Satpal and his coach and trainer, Shri Yashveer, other sportpersons belonging to Railways and senior officials of Ministry of Railway and Railway Sports Promotion Board. (Photograph of the function is available on PIB website pib.nic.in)

New Pension Scheme (NPS)

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NPS- Venue for rising rate retirement

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:03 PM PDT

           Are you a salaried employee about to retire? Or are you working in the food processing business which is largely unorganized & you are worried about your retirement plans? Well skyrocketing inflation can make life difficult for even a salaried person. For the unorganized sector, retirement plans are even more difficult and hence you need to come up with a good strategy to ensure you have your retirement funds in place. This article touches upon the impact of new pension schemes (NPS) introduced by the government and the latest developments that have taken place in retirement plans.

New Pension Scheme (NPS)

        What is a NPS? NPS is similar to Mutual funds. You keep aside some money for your retirement and this money is put into the capital market. Hence, the sum which you will get post retirement will be dependent on the performance of capital market. These are managed by fund managers.

     Currently 6 fund houses appointed by the government are available under NPS. These are SBI Pension Funds Private Limited, UTI Retirement Solutions Limited, ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company Limited, Religare Pension Fund Limited, IDFC Pension Funds Management Company Limited, and Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Limited. There are 3 schemes available under NPS which is:

          Fund E: If you invest in this fund, then a portion of not more than 50 per cent of your invested money will be put into equity. You should consider investing in this retirement plan only if your risk appetite is high as up to 50 per cent of your money will be linked to the performance of equity.

       Fund C: if you invest in this fund, then all of the money will be put into fixed income instruments like corporate bonds and government securities. You should consider investing in this fund if your risk appetite is medium as corporate bonds are not that risky.

         Fund G: In this fund, all of your money will be invested in government securities. Hence, this is suited for you if you want it to be an almost risk free investment.

         You can choose to invest in any of these funds or you can invest in a mix of these funds. If you are not able to choose between these funds then your contributions will be invested in a fund with 15% in equity, 45% in corporate bonds and 40% in government bonds. However with increase in age after 35 years, the government bond exposure will increase with a maximum limit of 80 per cent and 10 per cent each in equity and corporate bonds. To ensure you avail the scheme you should compulsorily contribute at least Rs 500 per month.

Amendments Proposed for workers in unorganized sector

            The government has proposed to roll out a ‘fixed income pension’ plan to the workers in the unorganized sector. This will be done in three steps. Firstly, the monthly contributions you make will be invested as per NPS guidelines. Secondly, state funds for old age savings scheme will be added to this. Thirdly, if any gap exists between the sum guaranteed and sum generated from the above two steps then the central government will provide the requisite fund. The new plan will be started off initially in states like Haryana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh which are known to be quick in implementing government schemes. However this amendment is only meant for workers in the unorganized sector. Central and State government employees will continue to get pension through NPS.

Tips for Employees

            If you are planning to save for your retirement then you should avail NPS as the fund management charges are very low which is 0.0009% compared to 1.5 - 2.5 per cent for mutual fund or insurance products.

           Currently, NPS does not offer any tax exemptions unlike other retirement plans. It falls under the category EET (exempt-exempt-tax) system which means that maturity benefits you receive post retirement will be taxable. However, with DTC replacing the current tax code, NPS will be tax exempted upon withdrawal too. Therefore, you should avail this scheme when DTC comes into place.

          You can also make weekly contributions in NPS. But for every contribution, your transaction cost will increase. Hence, it is better to keep some money from your monthly compensation and contribute it to NPS once in a month.

         As compared to other retirement plans like (Employee provident fund) EPF, the returns are better. Currently, EPF gives 8 per cent interest rate. However, investing in NPS will earn you much better returns because of the equity portfolio of the scheme.

        To conclude, NPS should be given serious consideration as a possible scheme for accumulating your retirement funds as it is comparatively a much better scheme in the market currently. It has earned an impressive average return of 19.5 per cent which makes sense of ploughing back some money in the capital market. For the unorganized sector, amendment proposed by the government will ensure you get an assured sum post retirement.

 The author Adhil Shetty is the CEO of BankBazaar.com

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PROJECT TO 'IMMORTALIZE' ANDAMAN TRIBE

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PROJECT TO 'IMMORTALIZE' ANDAMAN TRIBE

A Ray of Hope…

Finally, an exhilarating ray of hope for the haplessly endangered aboriginal tribes of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands…

But, providence notwithstanding, the colonially inherited Red-tapism is proving to be a damper for a fascinating research project to “immortalize” the cell lines of the endangered tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands.

A team of scientists from Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), led by Director Dr Lalji Singh, had sent a proposal to the Centre more than two years ago seeking permission to draw the blood samples of primitive tribes for clinical studies of their genome structure and “immortalize” their cell lines. However, the proposal is caught in a bureaucratic maze, still awaiting the nod by multiple ministries.

“The permission from multiple agencies is required for this project. The clearance was not given earlier but I am planning to write to the government again on the need to preserve the genome of these tribes for posterity,” Singh, who retired recently from the CCMB, told The Tribune in an interview.

Surviving for over 70,000 years without any exposure to modern civilization, the tribes such as Onges, Jarawas and Sentinelese are considered the direct descendents of the set of human beings who migrated from Africa. Suresh Dharur of Tribune News Service, says, “These ancient tribes are fast vanishing and their population has come down to less than 250 now.”

“The genetic material of these ancient tribes reflected the “heritage of mankind” and could be of immense help in the search for medical cures for many diseases,” Singh, who continues to work for the CCMB on Bhatnagar Fellowship, said. “These tribes are on the verge of extinction. Our aim is to preserve their genome by immortalizing their cell lines,” the scientist, who pioneered DNA fingerprinting technology in India, said.

The scientists use a procedure called “epstein- barr virus transformation” to develop transformed cells, which will multiply externally.

His team from the CCMB, in association with Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT in the US, had recently published extensive studies to trace the genetic history of the Indian population.

“We have ICMR’s (Indian Council for Medical Research) permission for the project. But, we need clearances from the ministries of Home, Tribal Welfare and Environment and Forests, besides the administration of the Union Territory,” he said.

In order to preserve the unique genetic material of these endangered tribes, their blood samples have to be transported within 24 hours of collection to the laboratory where facilities for developing the transformed cell lines exist. “We need to create laboratory facilities in the islands because experiments on blood samples should start within 24 hours,” Singh said.

Those who are opposed to taking up such a project argue that the tribes should not be used as “guinea pigs” for laboratory experiments. India is home to over 500 tribes and 70 of them are classified as primitive. Of them, the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands are the most endangered.

Well, a pretty promising innovation about the glorious “immortalization” of the cell-lines of these very rare tribes which does hold water indeed!

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how well and how honestly we can work towards a much-needed breakthrough in the direction of saving these significant tribes from a hapless extinction further by trying, in an organized manner, to curb their alarming rate of mortality, which is due to multifarious socio-economic and environmental factors.

News Courtesy: The Tribune

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

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DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INCREASED

The cabinet committee,today, in its meeting headed by The Pime Minister, decided to increase the the D.A by 10%. Hike in  the Dearness Allowance (D.A) will be from  35% to 45% .w.e.f.July 2010.

"failed" bureaucrats become saints after retirement.

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Failed bureaucrats become saints after retirement: Moily

         In an apparent attack on former CVC Pratyush Sinha for contending that one-third of Indians are "utterly corrupt", Law Minister Veerappa Moily today said "failed" bureaucrats become saints after retirement.

    "When few top officials who could have made a difference in office... having failed to do so, become saints after retirement. When I was abroad recently, I came across the comments of a retired bureaucrat who said in a media interview that every third Indian is corrupt," Moily said.

      Moily was apparently referring to the remarks of Sinha, who recently retired as India's Central Vigilance Commissioner, that almost one-third of Indians are "utterly corrupt" and half are "borderline".

     Though he did not name Sinha, the Law Minister termed such remarks as "travesty of truth", and that "no one has the right to discredit our nation"

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BHARAT TIRTH TRAIN

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Railways to Run ‘Bharat Tirth’ Trains Across the Country from Next Month

 In a bid to promote tourism in the country and also to emphasize our ‘Unity in Diversity’, the Indian Railways will be launching 16 different circuits of ‘Bharat Tirth’ touching all the important destinations across the country from next month. The objective of Indian Railways in running ‘Bharat Tirth’ Trains is to provide a comfortable, affordable and memorable experience to the customers of different segments.

In her speech, while presenting the Railway Budget 2010-11, the Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee has stated that Railways would launch special tourist trains called ‘Bharat Tirth’ connecting popular tourist sites in different parts of the country – from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari, from Dwarka to Vindhya Parbat, from Ajmer Sharief to Gangasagar and from Madurai to Patna Sahib. 

The itineraries are so designed that the Bharat Tirth trains would be taken to the rail heads nearest to the tourist destination from where tourists would visit the places of tourist importance. The road journey for sightseeing is organized in comfortable buses and tour escorts accompany them in trains as well as buses  

MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES -CLARIFICATIONS

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No 35034/3/2008-Estt (D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel. Pubic Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block. New Delhi

Dated: 9^th September. 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUEJECT:. MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS)

FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES -CLARIFICATIONS RFGARDING.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum of even number dated the 19^th May 2009 regarding the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS).

Consequent upon introduction of the Scheme, clarifications have been sought by

various Ministries/Departments about certain issues in connection with implementation of the MACPS. The doubts raised by various quarters have been duly examined and point-wise clarifications have accordingly been indicated in the annexure.

2 The MACPS should strictly be Implemented in keeping with the Department of

Personnel and Training Office Memorandum of even number dated 19.05.2009 read

with the aforesaid clarification (Annexure)

3. All Ministries/Departments may give wide circulation to the contents of this O.M. for general guidance and appropriate action in the matter.

4. Hindi version would follow

Director (Estt)

Tel.No.23092479

Annexure

[Reference:- Office Memorandum No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 07.09.2010]

S.No	Point of Doubt	clarification
1	Whether the Pay Band wouldchange in the hierarchy of Pay Bands &; Grade Pay on grant of the benefits under MACPS?	Yes. he upgradations under MACPS is to be granted in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay as prescribed in the CCS ,(RP) Rules, 2008.
2	Whether the benefits of MACPS would be allowed to the Government servants who have been later on inducted in the Organized Group "A" Service	No. The benefits under MACPS is not applicable to Group 'A' officer of Organised Group 'A' Services, as the officer under Organized Group 'A Services have already been allowed panty of two years on non functional basis with the officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
3	How will the benefits of ACP be granted if due between 01 .01.2006 and 31.08.2008?	The new MACPS has come into existence w.e.f. 01.09.2008. However, the pay structure has been changed w.e.f. 01.01.2006. Therefore the previous ACPS would be applicable in the new pay structure adopted w e f . 01.01.2006. Para 6.1 of Annexure-l of MACPS is only for exercising option for coming over to the revised pay structure and not for grant of benefits under MACPS. The following illustrations would explain the position: (A) In the case of isolated post: Date of appointment in entry Grade in the pre revisedpay scale of Rs.4000-6000: 01.10.1982 1st ACP granted on 09.08.1999 - :Rs.4500-7000 (pre-revised) 2nd ACP due on 01 10 2006:Rs.5000-8000 (pre-revised) [revised PB-2 Grade Pay of Rs.4200] 3rd financial upgradation under the MACPS would be due on 01.10 2012 (on completion of 30 years of continuous regular service) in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay i.e. Grade Pay of Rs.4600 in PB-2. (B)Incase of normal promotional hierarchy: Date of appointment in entry Grade in the pre revised pay scale of Rs.5500-9000: 01.10.1982 1st ACP' granted on 09.08.1999 :Rs.6500-10500(pre-revised) 2nd ACP due on 01.10.2006 (as per the existing hierarchy) :Rs.10000-15200 (pre-revised). Therefore, 2nd ACP would be in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600 (in terms of hierarchy available): 3rd financial up gradation under MACPS would be due on 01.10.2012 in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay of Rs.7600.
4	Whether the benefits of MACPS would be granted from the date of entry grade or from the date of their regular service/ approved service counted under various service rules	The beneflts under MACPS would be available from the date of actual joining of the post in the entry grade
5	In a case where a person is appointed to an ex-cadre post in higher scale on deputation followed by absorption. whether the period spent on deputation period would be counted as continuous service in the grade or not for the purpose of MACPS	(i) Where a person is appointed on direct recruitment/deputation basis from another post in the same grade, then past regular service as well as past promotions/ACP, in the earlier post, will be counted for computing regular service for the purpose of MACPS in the new hierarchy. (ii) However, where a person IS appointed to an ex-cadre post in higher scale initially on deputation followed by absorption, while the service rendered in the earlier post, which was in a lower scale cannot be counted, there is no objection to the period spent initially on deputation in the ex-cadre post prior to absorption being counted towards regular service for the purposes of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS, as it is in the same Pay band/grade pay of the post.
6	Whether the pay scale/grade pay of substantive post would be taken into account for appointment/selection to a higher post on deputation basis or the pay scale/grade pay carrying by a Government servant on account of financial upgradation(s) under ACP/MACP Scheme	The pay scale/grade pay of substantive post would only be taken into account for deciding the eligibility for appointment/ selection to a higher post on deputation basis.
7	In a case where 1st /2nd financial upgradations are postponed on account of the employees not found fit or due to departmental proceedings, etc. whether this would have consequential effect on the 2nd /3rd financial upgradation or not	Yes. If a financial upgradation has been deferred/postponed on account of the employee not found fit or due to departmental proceedings, etc.. the 2nd/3rd financial upgradations under MACPS would have consequential effect. (Para 18 of Annexure-l of MACPS referred).
8	In a case where the Government servant have already earned three promotions and still stagnated in one grade for more than 10 years, whether he would be entitle for any further upgradation under MACPS	No. Since the Government servant has already earned three promotions, he would not be entitled for any further financial upgradation under MACPS.
9	Whether the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.2750-4400 in respect of Group 'D' nonmatriculate employees, would also be taken as merged to grade pay of Rs.1800 for the purpose of MACPS in view of merger of pre-revised pay scales of Rs.2550-3200, Rs.2610-3540, Rs.2610-4000 and Rs.2650-4000, which have been upgraded and replaced by the revised pay structure of grade pay of Rs.1800 in the pay band PB-I	Yes
10	If a Govt Servant on deputation earns upgradation under MACPS in the parent cadre, whether he would be entitled for deputation (duty) allowance on the pay and emoluments granted under the MACPS or not?	No. While eligibility of an employee for appointment against ex-cadre posts in terms of the provisions of the RRs of the ex-cadre post will continue to be determined with reference to the post/pay scale of the post held in the parent cadre on regular basis (and not with reference to the higher scale granted under ACPS/MACPS). such an officer, in the event of his selection, may be allowed to opt to draw the pay in the higher scale under ACP/MACP Scheme without deputation allowance during the period of deputation, if it is more beneficial than the normal entitlements under the existing general order regulating pay on appointment on deputation basis.
11	Since the pay scales of Group "D" employees have been merged and placed in the Grade Pay of Rs.1800, whether they are entitled for grant of increment @ 3% during pay fixation at every stage	Yes. On the analogy of point 22 of Annexure-I of MACPS, the pay of such Group "D" employees who have been placed in the Grade Pay of Rs.1800 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 shall be fixed successively in the next three immediate higher grade pays in the hierarchy of revised paybands and grade pays allowing the benefit of 3% pay fixation at every stage.

Supreme Court asks Govt. to form separate pay commission for armed force..

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Slamming the Centre for making army personnel run from pillar to post on their salary disputes, the Supreme Court today directed the government to examine the idea of setting up a separate Pay Commission for both serving and retired personnel of the armed forces.

A Bench of Justices Markandeya Katju and T S Thakur, asked Attorney General G E Vahanvati and Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium to seek instructions from the government as to whether it was open to the idea of a separate pay commission that could be headed by a retired Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.

"The day the soldiers are forced to fight for their salaries, it would be a sad day for the country," the Bench said quoting Chanakya's advise to Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.

The apex court said the sane advise of Chanakya was valid even today and it was unfortunate that army personnel are forced to knock the doors of the court for rectifying their salary anomalies.

"Army people are a disciplined lot. They cannot go on agitation like others. They should not be forced to fight for their salaries, it is not good for the country.

"It is very unfortunate that today many army people are unhappy. I know thousands of army personnel returning their medals in protest. There was an instance when a senior officer frustrated with the government's approach, even burnt his artificial limb as a protest. Why do you allow such things?" the Bench said.

The apex court made the remarks while dealing with a petition filed by certain serving and retired army officers challenging the reported refusal of the government to accord them enhanced "rank pay" as recommended by the Fifth Pay Commission. Counsel Kailash Chand and Ramesh K Haritash appeared for the army personnel.

Though Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium tried to make his submission, the Bench pointed out that in recent years a number of armed forces personnel were moving the courts to get their salary grievances addressed.

"The present Pay Commission for them is headed by bureaucrats. They may not be able to understand their problems. It is a burning issue. Why don't you allow them to let their steam out by appointing a Commission instead of making them move from pillar to post. You can appoint a retired Chief Justice of India or a retired Suprem Court judge," the Bench said.

Responding to the suggestion Subramanium said he would seek instructions from the Government on the court's suggestion for a separate Commission within four weeks.

Accordingly, the apex court recorded the undertaking and posted the matter for further hearing to October 18.

Source : Indian Express

डॉ. अब्दुल कलम भुत्पुरबा राष्ट्रपति ऑफ़ इंडिया.

Get your clock at CompleteMyspace.comDr. Abdul Kalam's Letter to Every Indian

Why is the media here so negative?

Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements?

We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?

We are the first in milk production.

We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.

We are the second largest producer of wheat.

We are the second largest producer of rice.

Look at Dr. Sudarshan , he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self-driving unit. There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters.

I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news.

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.. Why are we so NEGATIVE? Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign T.Vs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology.

Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India . For her, you and I will have to build this developed India . You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation.

Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.

Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours..

YOU say that our government is inefficient.

YOU say that our laws are too old.

YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.

YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke. The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.

YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.

YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?

Take a person on his way to Singapore . Give him a name - 'YOURS'. Give him a face - 'YOURS'. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground links as they are.. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity… In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai .. YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah. YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, 'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand ..

Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?

In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan ..

Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility.

We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.

We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.

This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public.

When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system?

What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away.

Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England . When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.

Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too…. I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians…..

'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'

Lets do what India needs from us.

Forward this mail to each Indian for a change instead of sending Jokes or junk mails.

Thank you,

Dr. Abdul Kalam