Sunday 30 June 2013

DARPG Orders - Simplifying of Self Certification of Documents like Marksheet and Birth certificate…

Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has issued an order pertaining to simplifying the procedures of self certification provision. 
No.K-11022/67/2012-AR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances
Sardar Patel Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated the 10th May, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Self-certification
 The Second Administrative Reforms Commission in its 12th Report titled "Citizen Centric Administration - The Heart of Governance", has recommended, adoption of self-certification provision for simplifying procedures. (www.darpg.gov.in)
2. Taking a cue from this some Ministries / State Governments have adopted the provision of self-certification of documents like marksheet, birth certificate etc. by the applicants / stakeholders instead of asking for an attested copy of the documents by a Gazetted Officer or filing of affidavits. Under the self attestation method, the original documents are required to be produced at the final stage.
3. You will appreciate that the above method is citizen friendly and obtaining either an attested copy or affidavit not only cost money but also involves wastage of time of the citizens and the Government officials.
3. It is requested to kindly review the existing requirements of attested copy or affidavit in various application forms in a phased manner and wherever possible make provision for self-certification of documents, after obtaining the approval of the competent authority.
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(Sanjay Kothari)
Secretary to the Government of India
Source: www.icar.org.in
[http://www.icar.org.in/files/certification-21-06-2013.pdf]

India Post applies for bank licence

MUMBAI 28th June: With the Reserve Bank of India's deadline for applying for a bank licence fast approaching, the number of companies that have joined the list is rising. IndiaInfoline, Bajaj Finserv and the India Post are among the recent entities that have joined the ranks of licence seekers.

"Bajaj Finserv Ltd has submitted its application to Reserve Bank of India on June 26, 2013 for a Licence to commence banking business in terms of section 22 of the Banking Companies Act, 1949. It is proposed to do this by converting its subsidiary Bajaj Finance Ltd into a Bank in terms of RBI Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector dated February 22, 2013" the company said in a statement.

Although the postal department has been expressing its ambitions to float a bank for long, RBI would have to create a special dispensation for India Post as it does not fit into several of the criteria prescribed by the central bank. Besides the prescribed norms, the postal department would face a huge challenge in putting in place a core banking solution that would facilitate a centralized view of all its accounts. However, there are many who feel that the postal department is ideally suited to spread RBI's objectives of financial inclusion. The department already mobilizes small investments through the postal saving scheme and it has a network that is larger than any bank.  
 
IFCI, Bajaj Finserv, India Infoline would join a host of other entities like Religare Enterprises,Aditya Birla group, JM Financial and Srei, which have lined up plans to foray into the banking sector. 

Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.

No. 11012/11/2007-Estt.A
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
 
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 21st June 2013
 
Office Memorandum
 
Subject : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.12.2007 on the above subject and to say that it has been decided to modify Para 2(c) thereof as under:

"(c) Vigilance clearance shall not be withheld unless
(i) the officer is under suspension

(ii) the officer is on the Agreed List, provided that in all such cases the position shall be mandatorily revisited after a period of one year

(iii) a chargesheet has been issued against the officer in a disciplinary proceeding and the proceeding is pending

(iv) orders for instituting disciplinary proceeding against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of passing such order

(v) chargesheet has been filed in a Court by the Investigating Agency in a criminal case and the case is pending

(vi) orders for instituting a criminal case against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of initiating proceedings

(vii) sanction for investigation or prosecution has been granted by the Competent Authority in a case under the PC Act or any other criminal matter

(viii) an FIR has been filed or a case registered by the concerned Department against the officer provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of filing / registering the FIR / case

(ix) the officer is involved in a trap / raid case on charges of corruption and investigation is pending."
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(J.A. Vaidyanathan)
Director (Establishment)

DPC for the promotion to PS Gr B for the year 2013-14.

As per Postal Directorate letter dated 24.06.2013, Circle wise time slot for submitting the documents of DPC for promotion to PS Gr B for the year 2013-14 is fixed and as per time slot, 16 th July 2013 is the date for Delhi Circle for submitting documents to the Postal  Directorate. Following officers from Delhi Circle are in the list of promotion zone :-
 117. Sh. Sukh Deo      24.11.55 1989
 384. Smt. Raj Kishori 25.06.54 1991
 424. Sh. Madan Ram  08.06.54 1991

Nominations for holding of DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2013-14 called for by the Postal Directorate.

Postal Directorate vide Memo No. 9-33/2013-SPG dated 24/6/2013 has called for the records / documents for holding of DPC for selection of IP line officials for promotion to PS Gr. B for the vacancy year 2013-14. 491 IP line officers nominations have been called for. Attested copies of ACRs/APARs for the period 2005-06 to 2011-12 in respect of the officials due for promotion along with the officers who have declined the promotion to the PS Group B cadre required to be forwarded to the Postal Directorate. DPS (HQ) or senior officer of each circle has been nominated as coordinator.

Last O. C. 444. Sh. Kamalakar V. Nagekar 09.05.59. KTK 1991    APS
Last S. C. 489. Sh. Mahadevaiah                  ----     KTK 1992
Last S. T. 491. Sh. S. L. Meena                10.02.62. RAJ 1992

Monday 24 June 2013

13-year-old from Bihar cracks IIT entrance exam

Satyam Kumar, a Bihar farmer's son who is just 13-years old, has cleared the fiercely competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) for which 150,000 candidates had appeared this year. 
Satyam, who passed his class 12 exam last year, secured an impressive all-India rank of 679. We are proud of him. He has done something special at this age," Satyam's father Sidhnath Singh, a farmer, told IANS. IIT-JEE (Advanced) results for admission into IITs were declared Friday. According to IIT-JEE website, Sahal Kaushik from Delhi was the youngest person to have cracked the exam in 2010 at the age of 14. But now this record is held by Satyam. "Now Satyam is the youngest to crack the IIT-JEE," an IIT official said. 
Satyam, who hails from Bakhorapur village in Bhojpur district, had last year qualified for admission into IIT at the age of 12-and-a-half years after he got a special permission from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). He had then secured an all-India rank of 8,137. Not satisfied with his low rank, he appeared for the IIT-JEE preliminary examination this year again and qualified. "Satyam has improved his rank by his hard work and determination," his father said. He appeared for the entrance examination in Kota, Rajasthan, where he had been studying. He was one of the 150,000 candidates who appeared for the examination this year. Earlier, Satyam Kumar had said he wanted to establish a software company on the lines of social networking website Facebook.

Source: The Economic Times

Now, rail link till Katra for Vaishno Devi pilgrims

Travel for devotees to the famousVaishno Devi shrine will become more comfortable with trains expected to go right up to Katra, the shrine's base camp, from August. 
Railways is going to open the 25-km Udhampur-Katra rail link in August as work on the difficult route is almost complete. 
The national transporter is also working with the state government to integrate permit slips for Vaishno Devi Darshan with the train ticket. 
"We are in talks with the Jammu & Kashmir government. The passenger can get permit slips while booking the train ticket," said V K Gupta, General Manager, Northern Railways. 
The next step is an evaluation by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) for approval to run trains up to Katra as safety clearance from the watchdog is mandatory before new route becomes operational, an official said. 
Most of the work, except the laying of ballast-less track on a 3.1-km-long tunnel, the most difficult on the route, is almost complete now, Gupta said. 
After the commissioning of the new route, pilgrims will be able to reach the base camp of Vaishno Devi shrine at Katra without having to break their journey at Jammu. 
An estimated 10 million devotees pay obeisance at the Vaishno Devi shrine annually. 
The Udhampur-Katra rail route — to be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 960 crore — passes through hostile terrain, making it an extremely challenging railways project. 
The route consists of seven tunnels and 30 small and big bridges, including a 185-feet high tunnel. A total of seven tunnels span over 10 km of the 25-km stretch. 
While no decision has been taken yet on the number of trains which will go to Katra, but once the line is operational, any train coming to Uddhampur can be extended to Katra depending on popular demand. 
Katra station is ready with three platforms, and two more platforms will come up later. 

Source:-The Times of India

E-filing of tax returns made simple

As July 31 - the last date for filing your income tax returns - approaches, it's time to brace yourself for the annual ritual. However, this year, you will not have the luxury of simply gathering all the relevant documents and handing them over to your tax consultant. You will have to adopt a more proactive approach this year, as all tax-payers with a taxable income of over Rs 5 lakh are now required to file their return online.

Naturally, this development could unnerve many tax-payers, particularly those who are not conversant with the computer and the Internet.

However, the process is not as cumbersome as it is assumed to be. If you are a salaried individual not liable to pay any additional taxes and are not expecting any refund from the income tax department, you can follow these simple steps to complete the process within an hour:

Step 1: Log on to www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.inand register yourself, if you haven't done so already. Your PAN will act as your user ID.

Step 2: The next step is to download the ITR form applicable to you. You will find the forms in 'Downloads' menu. This year, most tax-payers will have to download Form ITR 2 as those with tax-exempt income of over Rs 5,000 cannot file their tax return using Form Sahaj (ITR 1). In simple terms, if your salary includes components like conveyance allowancehouse rent allowance (HRA), leave travel allowance, etc, which collectively exceed Rs 5,000 in a year, you will have to opt for ITR-2.

Step 3: Once you download the Return Form's excel utility, you need to enter all the details asked for by referring to the Form 16 issued by your employer.

Step 4: Now, validate the information by clicking the 'Validate' key. An XML sheet will be generated and saved on your computer.

Step 5: Upload the XML file on to the I-T e-filing website after selecting AY 2013-2014 and the applicable ITR form. You will be asked whether you wish to digitally sign the file. If you have obtained the DS (digital signature), select 'Yes'. Otherwise, choose 'No' and proceed further.

Step 6: If the process is completed as per the requirements, the site will flash a message indicating the success of your e-filing process. You can check your mailbox to ascertain whether your ITR-Verification form has been mailed to your registered e-mail ID.

Step 7: Next, get a print-out of your ITR-V, sign the form (in blue ink) and send it by ordinary post to the Income Tax Department-CPC, Post Bag No-1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore - 560 100, Karnataka within 120 days of filing your returns electronically.

Step 8: If you do not receive any acknowledgement from the I-T Department, you should send the form again. However, avoid enlisting the services of courier companies, as your form will not be accepted. Forms sent through Speed Post, though, will be accepted.

Source:-The Economic Times

What if a cheque bounces? Here's a guide to the legal recourse available to you

Bounced cheques are one of the most common offences plaguing the financial world. According to the Supreme Court, there are over 40 lakh such pending cases in the country. A cheque can be dishonoured for various reasons, the most common being insufficient funds in the account of the person drawing the cheque, and a mismatch of signatures with the bank records. But what do you do if you land a bad cheque? Here's a step-by-step guide to the legal recourse that is available to you.

Filing a criminal complaint

When a cheque bounces the first time, the bank issues a 'cheque return memo', stating the reasons for non-payment. The holder can resubmit the cheque to the bank within six months of the date on it, if he believes it will be honoured the second time.

The other option would be to prosecute the defaulter legally. The first step is to send a legal notice to the defaulter within 30 days of receiving the cheque return memo. All the relevant facts of the case, including the nature of transaction, amount, date of depositing the instrument in the bank, and subsequent date of dishonouring, should be clearly mentioned in the notice. If the cheque issuer fails to make a fresh payment within 30 days of receiving the notice, the payee has the right to file a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. However, the complaint should be registered in a magistrate's court within a month of the expiry of the notice period.

If you fail to file the complaint within this period, your suit will become time-barred and, hence, not be entertained by the court unless you show sufficient and reasonable cause for the delay. On receiving the complaint, along with an affidavit and relevant paper trail, the court will issue summons and hear the matter. If found guilty, the defaulter can be punished with a prison term of two years and/or a fine, which can be as high as twice the cheque amount.

However, the defaulter can appeal to the sessions court within one month of the date of judgement of the lower court. If a prolonged court battle is not acceptable to both the parties, an out-of-court settlement can be attempted at any point. "You can also file a case of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, but the above recourse is preferred as it is faster and specially dedicated to this particular offence (bounced cheques)," says Ravi Goenka, advocate, Goenka Law Associates.

Filing a civil suit

While the above-mentioned process is helpful in taking a defaulter to task, it may not always result in recovery of the pending dues. Hence, one can file a separate civil suit for recovery of the cheque amount, along with the cost borne and the lost interest.
What if a cheque bounces? Here's guide to the legal recourse available to you

This is where a summary suit under Order 37 of the Code of Civil Procedure (1908) comes in. A summary suit is different from an ordinary suit as it does not give the accused the right to defend himself. Instead, the defendant has to procure permission from the court to do so. However, remember that summary suits can be availed of only in recovery matters, be it promissory notes, bills of exchange or cheques. "Since a summary suit is a civil proceeding that does not have the force of a criminal charge, the chances of imprisonment are remote in such matters," says Goenka.

Exceptions

These legal remedies are available only where pending debt or liability can be clearly established. Hence, if a bounced cheque was issued as a donation or as a gift, the holder cannot legally sue the defaulter.

Risk faced by defaulters

A jail term or heavy penalty isn't the only consequence faced by the issuer of a dishonoured cheque. The bank has the right to stop the chequebook facility and close the account for repeat offences of bounced cheques. However, the RBI clearly states that such action can be taken only if the default has taken place at least four times on cheques valued at over Rs 1 crore. Says Aakanksha Joshi, senior associate, Economic Laws Practice: "If the bounced cheque was for repayment of loans, banks also have the collateral offered as security. They are bound to issue a notice before they auction such property to recover the money." According to her, a bank can also deduct money from the defaulter's account if there is an explicit contract giving the bank such a right.

Changes in the pipeline

The option of dragging an offender to court under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act may not be available for long. If the amendment proposed by an interministerial group—set up last year to look into policy and legislative changes to tackle the large number of pending cases—are accepted, all cases of dishonoured cheques will have to be decided only through arbitration, conciliation or settlement by lok adalats. If the matter is referred to an arbitrator, the latter will hear both the parties and pass an award binding on both. This can only be appealed on grounds that it is invalid or the defendant was not given adequate time to present the case, or was not given notice about the arbitrator's appointment.

If the matter is referred for conciliation, a third person has to help the parties come to a settlement. Lok adalats function on similar lines. In both these cases, if the disputing parties are unable to settle, the matter can be taken to court again. 

Source:-The Economic Times

Holding of DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2013-14.

Today, General Secretary has discussed the issue of holding of DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr.B for the year 2013-14 with the competant authority and it has been told that, Directorate will issue memo soon to all CPMsG to depute their office APMG (Staff) / ADPS (Staff) again to Directorate along with the original ACRs/APARs duly completed in all respect of all senior ASPs falling within the zone of promotion for holding of PS Gr. B DPC for the year 2013-14.
 
Source : CHQ Blog 

Cadre restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre.

The issue of cadre restructuring of Inspector Posts have already been taken up with Directorate and CHQ is persistently perusing it. Directorate is likely to call us for detailed discussion on this issue.  It is therefore requested to all Circle Secretaries and office bearers to convey their views / suggestions / draft note if any on the issue to General Secretary / President on their web address within a week. 

Source : CHQ Blog

Promotion and posting in PS Group "B" cadre

46 IP Line officials have been promoted against supplementry vacancies of the year 2012-13 by the DG (Posts). Following officials have been allotted to Delhi Postal Circle :-
1. Sh. Kottankal Basavaraj, Karnataka
2. Sh. C. Jayarami Reddy, A. P.
3. Sh. B. Mallikarjuna Sarma, A. P.

Authority : Postal Dte. Memo  No.9-23/2012-SPG (Pt.) dated 21.06.2013

Launch of Logistics Post Air Service

India Post has started “Logistics Post Air Service in Association with Air India on identified sectors amontst 15 linking airports, Agartala, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Imphal, Guwahati, Patna, Lucknow & Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). The main features of this service include.
(i) First Category: Airport. Customer to deposit the consignment at the postal facility available at the airport premises at Logistics Post Air Booking Centre, Palam TMO, New Delhi – 110037 and the delivery will be effected to the customer at the post office facility at the destination airport.
(ii) Second Category: City to City (on payment of additional charges). On payment of City to City charges, the consignment will be booked at Logistics Post Air Booking Centre, RMS Bhawan, Delhi - 110006 and the delivery will be effected at the Logistics Post Delivery Centres in the Destination city. (Minimum additional charges Rs 50 per consignment @ Rs. 1/-kg).
(iii) Third Category: Door to Door (on payment of additional charges). Pick up from the premises or delivery at the permises of the consignment (Minimum additional charges Rs. 100 per consignment @ Rs. 2/-per kg).
Charges shall be as per volumetric weight rates to be followed in accordance with IATA standards (6000 cubic cm = 1 kg for the purpose). There will be four types of rates for Logistics Post Air Service viz.
(i) Standard rate - For consignment upto 49 kgs.
(ii) Bulk Rate (BA) - for 50 kgs to 99 kgs.
(iii) Bulk Rate (BB) - For 100 kgs to 249 kgs.
(iv) Bulk Rate (BC) - For 250 kgs & above

Source : PIB

LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2013....an update

There is no progress in recasting of marks of PS Gr. B examination 2012. Hence PS Gr. B examination for the year 2013 is likely to be delayed. 
Source : CHQ Blog
 

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w grant of GP of Rs.5400/- to the ASPs after completion of 4 years of regular service in GP Rs.4800/-.

No. CHQ/IPASP/GP/MACP/2013                                          Dated :  15/6/2013.

To,                                                                                           
Ms P. Gopinath,
Director General,
Department of Posts, 
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001. 

Sub:   Request for grant of Grade Pay of Rs 5400/- to the ASPs after completion of  4 years of regular service in G.P. of Rs. 4800/- earned under MACP Scheme

Respected Madam,

          Association wishes to bring to your kind notice following provisions requiring in-depth analysis, favouring for grant of GP of Rs. 5400/- to those entire ASPs cadre officials, after immediate completion of their regular service in GP of Rs.4800/- earned under MACP. It is hoped that these would certainly find in line and would be taken into consideration before arriving at a just and favourable decision.  

          It is brought to your kind notice that as per Government of India’s Resolution No.  M.F No. 1/1/2008-1C, Dt. 29.08.2008,clause (x) (e),Group-B officers of Departments of Posts, Revenue, etc. will be granted Grade Pay of Rs, 5,400/- in PB-2 on non – functional basis after 4 years of regular service in the grade pay of Rs,4,800/- in PB-2”. As per this clause all the group “B” officers of Department of post, Revenue etc will be granted grade pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB- 2 on non functional basis after 4 years of regular service in the grade pay of the 4800 in PB-2.

          Further, as per Para 9 of the Annexure I to DoPT O.M. dated 19.05.2009 issued from F.No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D):  Regular Service for the purpose of the MACPS shall commence from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis either on direct recruitment basis or on absorption / re-employment basis…...past continuous regular service in another Government Department in a post carrying same grade pay prior to regular appointment in a new Department, without a break, shall also be counted towards qualifying regular service for the purpose of MACPS….’’.

          As per Para 2 of DoP&T OM No 5034/3/2008-Estt(D)(Vol.II) dated 01.11.2010: “….financial upgradation under the MACPS shall be allowed in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of revised pay bands as given in SSC (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008”.

          The 1st schedule of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 as mentioned in Rule 3 & 4 above, pay band & grade pay on the pay scale as applicable for every post/grade shall be specified. Para 7.6.14 of the report of Pay commission would make it clear that a Group “B” officer in PB-2 with a Grade pay of Rs. 4800/- will get the Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- after completing 4 years of regular service on non – functional basis. The enhancement of grade pay is not dependent on the post, but on regular service of 4 years in Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800/- in PB-2 (Rs.7,500- 12000 pre-revised).

          As is evident from DOP&T letter No. 10/02/2011.E.III/A dated 7-1.2013 the pay of Govt. Employees on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibility but carrying the same grade pay is to be fixed by way of addition of one increment of 3% of the sum of pay band of the existing grade pay. As such on assuming higher responsibility from the date of promotion of ASPs to Group “B” no financial benefit is given. Apparently the GP of Rs.4800/- earned by ASPs by virtue of length of service after 30 years is treated as final GP for all purpose. Had this not be the position the pay of ASP on assuming higher responsibility must be fixed under FR 22 1(a) 1. As such claim for grant of Grade Pay of Rs, 5,400/- in PB-2 from the date of financial upgradation in GP of Rs.4800/- on non – functional basis vehemently uphold.

          However, Grade Pay of 5400/- is not being granted to the ASP who got 3rd Financial Upgradation under MACP Scheme and completed 4 years regular service in Grade Pay of 4800/- on the pretext that non-functional up-gradation to the Grade Pay of Rs 5400 in the PB-2 can be given on completion of 4 years of regular service in Grade Pay of Rs 4800/-  in PB-2 (pre-revised pay scale of Rs 7500-12000) after regular promotion and not on account of financial up-gradation due to MACP. On the other hand no pay on so called regular promotion is fixed under FR 22 1(a) 1.

           In this context, it is pertinent to mention here that as per GOI resolution 1/1/2008 IC dated 29.8.08 does not make a categorization within Group B cadres viz ASP/ Supdt. in Departments of Post for the purpose of grant of Grade Pay of Rs 5400/- as both cadre are in Group B and enjoying  gazetted status. In terms of MACP scheme notified by the DoPT vide OM No 35034/1/97- Estt(D)  dated 9.8.1999, the financial up-gradation under the scheme should be granted to the pay scale of the next hierarchical cadre.

          It is not out of place to mention here that on plain reading of DOP&T memorandum No. 10/02/2011.E.III/A dated 7.1.2013 leads to the conclusion that either pay of the officer on assuming higher responsibility should be fixed under FR 22 1(a) 1 in the same GP treating regular service on promotion in the relevant GP or financial upgradation under MACP or otherwise should be considered a regular service in that GP. Two separate interpretations on one issue are bad in the eyes of law and are considered mischievous, farfetched, hyper technical and illegal.

          In the light of above submissions, it is most humbly prayed that Non Functional Grade Pay of 5400/- may please be granted to all the IP/ASP/PS Group B officers effective from the date they have completed 4 years regular service in Grade Pay of 4800/-.         

          With profound regards.
Yours Sincerely

 
Sd/-
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Letter to Secretary (Posts) regarding restructuring of Inspector Posts Cadre.

No. GS/AIAIASP/1/2012                                              dated   14/6/2013
 
To,
Ms. P. Gopinath,
Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001.  

          Subject : Minutes of the meeting taken by Member (Personnel) regarding
                        restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre.

          Ref.       : Director (SR) letter No. 01/01/2011-SR dated 6th September, 2012.

Respected Madam,

          Your kind attention is drawn to the letter dated 11/1/2013 (copy enclosed), requesting Directorate to clarify the points mentioned therein to discuss issue amongst our members but unfortunately no attention seems to be taken.

          In this regard, it is further intimated that as per the knowledge of the Association Department is in no mood to carry out cadre review of the IP/ASP Association. Whereas time bound action is being taken for next cadre review of IPoS officers.  This is great injustice with the cadre and we will not sit helpless till listen in true manner.

          It is further requested that details as required in the letter referred above may please be supplied to the Association so that suitable reply will be given accordingly to proceed further in the matter.

          With warm regards.  

Yours sincerely,
 
Sd/-
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Filing up CAT case for upgradation of GP of IPs at Ernakulam Bench....an update

Grade Pay case under OA No. 289/13 filed at Ernakulam Bench is adjourned to 4th July, 2013 for filing reply by the respondents.

OA No. 289/13 filed by the Association came up before the Registrar's Court of CAT Ernakulam today. As the Department did not file reply statement. It has been ascertained that detailed comments on the OA have been furnished by Directorate and the reply will be filed shortly by Chief PMG Kerala.
Source : CHQ Blog