House Building Advance to Central Government Employees

1. The Scheme of House Building Advance to Central Government Employees is aimed at providing assistance to the Government employees to construct/acquire house/flats of their own. The scheme was introduced in 1956, as a welfare measure. Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation act as the nodal Ministry for the same.

2. House Building Advance is admissible to all those temporary employees also who have rendered 10 years of continuous service. The Ministries/Departments are delegated powers to sanction House Building Advance to their employees in accordance with the House Building Advance Rules.

3.With effect from 27-11-2008, the following provisions of grant of  House Building Advance shall be in operation, until further orders:-

(i).The maximum limit for grant of HBA shall be 34 months'  of pay in the pay band subject to a maximum of  Rs. 7.50 lakh or cost of the house or the repaying capacity whichever is the least, for new construction/purchase of new house/flat.

(ii).The maximum limit for grant of HBA for enlargement of existing house shall be 34 months' pay in the pay band subject to a maximum of Rs. 1.80 lakh or cost of the enlargement or repaying capacity, whichever is the least.

(iii).The cost ceiling limit shall be 134 times the pay in the pay band subject to a minimum of Rs.7.50 lakh and a maximum of Rs.30 lakh relaxable up to a maximum of 25% of the revised maximum cost ceiling of Rs.30 lakh.

4. The rate of interest on House Building Advance is between 5% to 9.5% ,depending on the loan amount.

5. The repaying capacity of Govt. servants who have more than 20 years of remaining service has been revised from 35% to 40% of pay. (Pay means pay in the pay band).

6. The salient features of House Building Advance Rules are as follows-

1. ELIGIBILITY

• Permanent Government employees.
• Temporary Government employees who have rendered at least 10 years continuous service.
• To be granted once during the entire service.

If both the husband and wife are Government of India employees and eligible for HBA, it shall be admissible to only one of them.

2. PURPOSE

HBA is granted for:

1.    Constructing a new house on the plot owned by the official or the Official and the Official's wife/husband jointly.

2.    Purchasing a plot and constructing a house thereon.

3.    Purchasing a plot under Co-operative Schemes and Constructing a house thereon or acquiring house through membership of Co-operative Group Housing Scheme.

4.    Purchasing /construction of house under the Self-Financing scheme of Delhi, Bangalore, U.P., Lucknowetc.

5.    Outright purchase of new ready-built house/flat Housing boards, Development Authorities and other statutory or semi-Government bodies and also from private parties.*

6.    Enlarging living accommodation in an existing house owned by the official or jointly with his/her wife/husband. The total cost of the existing structure (excluding cost of land) and the proposed additions should not exceed the prescribed cost ceiling.

7.    Repayment of loan or advance taken from a Government or HUDCO or Private source even if the construction has already Commenced, subject to certain conditions.

8.    Constructing the residential portion only of the building on a Plot which is earmarked as a shop-cum-residential plot in a Residential colony.

* Private party means registered builders but not private individuals.

3. CONDITIONS:

a) The applicant or spouse or minor child should not already own a house in the town/Urban agglomeration where the house is proposed to be constructed or acquired.

b) The title to the land should be clear. The land may be owned either:

- by the Government employee; or

- jointly by the Government employee and spouse.

c) COST CEILING                                           

134 times of pay in the pay band subject to a minimum of Rs. 7.50 lakh and a maximum of Rs.30 lakh

Administrative Ministry may relax the cost ceiling   to 25% of cost ceiling mentioned above in the individual cases on merits.

(Effective from 27th November, 2008)

d) AMOUNT OF ADVANCE:

• will be the LEAST of the following:-

(i) 34 times the pay in the pay band.

(ii) The cost of construction.**

(iii) Rs. 7,50,000/- ***

(iv) Repaying Capacity.

** 80% of cost in rural areas.

*** Rs. 1,80,000/- in case of enlargement of existing house.

e) REPAYING CAPACITY:-

Repaying Capacity is computed on the following basis:-

S. No.	Length of remaining service of the applicant.	Repaying Capacity
1.	Retiring after 20 years.	40% of pay @
2.	Retiring after 10 years but not later than 20 years.	40% of pay @ plus 65% of * Retirement Gratuity
3.	Retiring within 10 years	50% of pay @ plus 75% of * Retirement Gratuity.

@ Pay means pay in the pay band

4. DISBURSEMENT OF ADVANCE:

S. No.	Purpose of HBA	Disbursement
(1)	(2)	(3)
(i)	For construction/enlargement (single or double storeyed).	50% - 50%	on execution of mortgage deed  on construction reaching plinth level (Ground Floor).
(ii)	For purchase of land and construction (Single storeyed)	40% or - actual cost 30% - 30% -	for purchase of plot on execution of agreement and production of Surety Bond. On execution of Mortgage deed. On construction reaching plinth level.
(iii)	For purchase of land and construction (Double storeyed)	35% or actual cost 32.5% - 32.5% -	for purchase of plot on execution of agreement and production of Surety bond. On execution of the mortgage deed. On construction reaching the plinth level.
(iv)	For purchase of ready built house/flat	100% - in one lumpsum.
(v)	For acquiring flat/house from Co-operative Group Housing Society.	20% - 80% -	Towards purchase of land by the Society. in suitable installments on receipt of demand (pro-rate basis)
(vi)	For purchase of flat under SFS of Development Authorities etc.		No payment for initial registration Deposit. May be released in not more than 5instalments. But the fifth and finalinstalment should not be less than 10% and is to be released for making final payment.

5. TIME SCHEDULE FOR UTILISATION OF HBA:

S. No.	Purpose	Time limit
(a)	Purchase of registered plot on which construction can commence immediately.	Sale deed to be produced within 2 months.
(b)	Purchase of ready built house.	Acquisition and mortgage to Government to be completed within 3 months.
(c)	Purchase/construction of new flat	Should be utilised within one month of sanction.

6. REPAYMENT OF ADVANCE:

The recovery of advance shall be made in not more than 180 monthly installment and interest shall be recovered thereafter in not more than 60 monthly installments. In case Government servant is retiring before 20 years, repayment may be made in convenient installments and balance may be paid out of Retirement Gratuity.

7. INTEREST

The rate of interest on Housing Building Advance with effect from 1^st April, 2003 are as follows:-

S. No.	Amount of Advance sanctioned to a Government Servant	Rate of Interest on HBA (Per Annum).
1.	Upto Rs. 50,000/-	5%
2.	Upto Rs. 1,50,000	6.5%
3.	Upto Rs. 5,00,000/-	8.5%
4.	Upto Rs. 7,50,000/-	9.5%

8.COMMENCEMENT OF RECOVERY:

Construction of a house or enlargement of living accommodation	* From pay for the month following the completion. Or The pay for the 18th month after date of payment of the 1st installment, whichever is earlier.
Purchase of land and construction.	* From pay for the month following the completion of the house. Or The pay for the 24th month after date of drawl of instalment for purchase of land, whichever is earlier.

COMMENCEMENT OF RECOVERY (CONT'D):

Ready built flat.	* Pay for the month following the month in which advance was drawn.
Purchase of Flat under SFS from Development Authority/Housing Society.	* From the pay for the 18th month after date of payment of 1st instalment.

* The sanctions of HBA should invariable stipulate a higher rate of interest at 2.5% above prescribed rates with the stipulation that if conditions attached to the sanction are fulfilled, rebate of interest to the extent of 2.5% will be allowed.

9. CREATION OF SECOND MORTGAGE:

The Government servants who have obtained HBA from the Government may be permitted to create a second charge on the property provided they obtain prior permission of the Head of the Department and the draft deed of second mortgage is submitted to the Head of the Department for scrutiny. Such a second charge may be created only in respect of loans to be granted for meeting the balance cost of houses/flats byrecognised financial institutions.

10.PROVISIONS FOR SAFE RECOVERY OF HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE:   

(i). As a safeguard of the House Building advance, the  loanee Government employee has to insure the house immediately on completion or purchase of the house, as the case may be, at his own cost with Life Insurance Corporation of India and its associated units.   The house/flat constructed/purchased with the help of House Building advance can also be insured with the private insurance companies which are approved by Insurance Regulatory Development Authority(IRDA).  However, the insurance should be taken for a sum not less than the amount of advance against damage by fire, flood and lightning, and has to be continued till the advance together with interest is fully repaid to Government.

(ii).The house constructed/purchased with the help of House Building Advance has also be mortgaged in favour of the President of India within a stipulated time unless an extension of time is granted by the concerned Head of the Department. After completion of the recovery of the advance together with interest thereon, the mortgage deed is re-conveyed in a proper manner.

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a model paper for the Postman examination

The following copies of question papers for Postman examination (examination held on 16-12-2012 in Tamil Nadu Circle for 2011 vacancies) has to be taken as a model paper for the examinations scheduled to be held in various circles. The question paper should vary from one circle to another. This is only for the information of candidates appearing the postman examination in other Circles.

PART - A

General knowledge, Reasoning & Analytical ability

Questions : 25, Marks : 25

PART - B

Mathematics - Questions : 25, Marks : 25 

PART - C (i)

English  --Questions : 25, Marks : 25 

PART C (ii)

Regional Language -- Questions : 25 , Marks : 25

ഇതില്‍ മലയാള പദങ്ങളുടെ-തെറ്റ്‌  കണ്ടെത്തുക , അര്‍ത്ഥം , വിപരീതം , പിരിഛെഴുതുക , തുടങ്ങി മറ്റു വ്യാകരണ സമ്പന്തമായ ചോദ്യങ്ങള്‍  പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കാം ........

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IMPACT OF MERGER OF 50% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE IN BASIC PAY AS DEARNESS PAY

Merger of 50% Dearness Allowance (DA) in basic pay Sixth Pay Commission is main demand of following table is showing approximate change in total emoluments after merger of dearness allowance in pay.  

All calculation in following table is based on:

1. merger of 50% DA w.e.f. 01.01.2011 (DA was @ 51% that time) 
2. Dearness Pay is separately calculated as 50% of sum of Pay in PB and Grade Pay  and 
3. Rest DA after subtracting the 50% and HRA are calculated on the sum of Pay in PB, Grade Pay & new dearness pay.

15 different examples are given to show every Grade Pay.  Approximate Arrear has been calculated from Jan-2011 to Dec-2012.  

Only two month's pay i.e. Jan-2011 and Dec-2011 is shown in this table.  Two increments -  1^st on Jul-2011 and 2^nd on Jul, 2012 have been calculated in approximate arrear. 

  

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NO BAN ON RECRUITMENT IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

**There is no ban on recruitment in Central Government. The Ministries / Departments concerned are required to fill up the vacancies within the framework of existing instructions / rules keeping in view functional requirement of the posts.

The above statement was submitted by Ministry of P, PG &P in reply of under mentioned Lok Sabha Question:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO 3043

ANSWERED ON   12.12.2012

RECRUITMENT BAN

3043 . Shri O. S. MANIAN

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS  be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has stopped recruitment in various vacant posts in Government Departments/Ministries and its subordinate offices for the past few years;

(b) if so, the details thereof; 

(c) the manner by which disposes of work in the absence of staff; and 

(d) the policy framed by the Government to ensure that the vacant posts are filled up at the earliest?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY) 
(a) to (d): **see above**

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) on the Policy of Reservation to SCs STs and OBCs :

Q.1 : What is the Government on reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs?

And; Reservation to the SCs.  STs  and OBCs in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition is given at the rate of 15%,  7.5% and 27% respectively. In case of direct recruitment on all India basis otherwise than by open competition, reservation for SCs. STs and OBCs is 16.66%, 7.5% and 25.84% respectively. In case of direct recruitment to Group C and D posts which normally attract candidates from a locality or a region, percentage of reservation for SCs/STs is generally fixed in proportion to the population of SCs and STs in the respective States/UTs. For OBCs it is fixed keeping in view the proportion of their population in the concerned State/UT and the fact that total reservation for SCs/STs/OBCs remains within the limit of 50% and reservation for OBCs remains within the limit of 27%.

Reservation in promotion by non-selection method is available to SCs and the STs in all groups of services viz. A, B, C and D at the rate of 15% and 7.5% respectively. In case of promotion by selection method reservation is available upto the lowest rung of Group ‘A’ at the same rates.In promotion by selection to posts within Group ‘A’ which carry an ultimate salary of Rs. 18,300/- or less (in pre-revised scale), there is no reservation, but the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe officers who are senior enough in the zone of consideration for promotion so as to be within the number of vacancies for which the select list is to be drawn up, would be included in that list provided they are not considered unfit for promotion.

Q.2 What are the key provisions of Reservation Policy?

Ans: Following are the key provisions of Policy of Reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs:

(i) SCs/ STs get reservation in all groups of posts under the Government in case of direct recruitment and in case of promotions made by non-selection method. In case of promotions made by selection, reservation is available to them when promotions are made in Group B, C, D posts and from Group B to the lowest rung in Group ‘A’ posts.

(ii) SC/ST/OBC candidates appointed by direct recruitment and SC/ST candidates also promoted on their own merit are adjusted against unreserved posts.

(iii) In promotion by selection to posts within Group ‘A’ which carry an ultimate salary of Rs. 18,300/- or less (pre-revised), there is no reservation, but the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe officers who are senior enough in the zone of consideration for promotion so as to be within the number of vacancies for which the select list is to be drawn up, would be included in that list provided they are not considered unfit for promotion.

(iv) There is a general ban on dereservation of posts in case of direct recruitment.

(v) In case of direct recruitment various relaxations, like relaxations in age limit by 5 yerar; exemption from payment of examination/application fees; relaxation in qualification of experience at the discretion of UPSC/competent authority; relaxation in standard of suitability, etc. are available to members of SCs and STs.

(vi) In case of direct recruitment, OBCs get relaxation of 3 years in upper age limit, relaxation in standards of suitability, etc.

(vii) In case of promotion, zone of consideration is extended upto five times the number of vacancies in case suitable candidates are not available within normal zone of consideration; minimum qualifying marks/ standards of evaluation are relaxable; upper age limit is relaxable by five years where upper age limit for promotion is prescribed not more than 50 years.

(viii) There is a provision of appointment of liaison officers in all Ministries/ Departments to ensure proper implementation of reservation policy.

Q. 3:  What are the relaxations available to SCs/STs?

Ans:The relaxations that are available for the SCa and STs in direct recruitment are as follows:- 

a) Relaxation in the upper age limit by five years; 

b) Exemption from payment of examination / application fees; 

c) Where interview is a part of the recruitment process, SC / ST candidates should be interviewed separately; 

d) Qualification regarding experience can be relaxed in respect of SC / ST candidates at the discretion of UPSC / Competent Authority; 

e) Standards of suitability can be relaxed etc. 

The relaxations that are available for the SCs / STs in promotions are as follows:- 

a) The zone of consideration is extended to five times the number of vacancies in case suitable SC / ST candidates are not available within the normal zone of consideration; 

b) Minimum qualifying marks / standards of evaluation are relaxable; 

c) Upper age limit relaxable by five years where upper age limit for promotion is prescribed not exceeding fifty years. etc.

Q.4.  What are the relaxations available to OBCs?

Ans: Relaxations available to OBCs in direct recruitment are as follows: 

(i) Relaxation in the upper age limit by 3 years. 

(ii) Qualification regarding experience can be relaxed at the discretion of Competent Authority. 

(iii) Standards of suitability can be relaxed, etc.

Q.5. Who is an own merit candidate?

Ans: A candidate belonging to SC/ST/OBC who is selected on the same standard as applied to general category candidates and who appears in the general merit list is treated as own merit candidate. Such candidate is adjusted against unreserved point of the reservation roster. Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No.36011/1/98-Estt.(Res.) dated 1-7-1998 clarifies that only such SC/ST/OBC candidates who are selected on the same standard as applied to general candidates shall not be adjusted against reserved vacancies. In other words, when a relaxed standard is applied in selecting an SC/ST/OBC candidate, for example in the age limit, experience qualification, permitted number of chances in written examination, extended zone of consideration larger than what is provided for general category candidates, etc., the SC/ST/OBC candidates are to be counted against reserved vacancies. Such candidates would be deemed to be unavailable for consideration against unreserved vacancies.

Q.6. What is the difference between post based reservation and vacancy based reservation?

Ans: Reservation to SCs. STs and OBCs prior to 2.07.1997 was implemented through vacancy based rosters in which case calculation of reserved vacancies depended on the total number of vacancies to be filled. The Supreme Court in the case of R.K. Sabharwal held that reservation in a cadre should be calculated on the basis of total number of posts in the cadre and not the vacancies. It means that  if reservation for SCs is 15% and cadre strength in a grade is 100, 15 posts will be reserved for SCs i.e. at any point of time 15 posts in this cadre should be held by SCs appointed by reservation. Whenever their representation comes down, it would be completed.

Q.7: What is a Backlog vacancy and why are so many backlog vacancies in services?

Ans: Backlog Revered Vacancies of a category are those vacancies which were earmarked reserved for that category in and earlier recruitment year but remained unfilled in the previous recruitment attempt on account of non-availability of suitable candidates belonging to that category and are still lying unfilled. 

As per instructions issued by the DoP&T, if sufficient number of suitable SCs, STs and OBC candidates do not become available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them in the first attempt of recruitment, a second attempt is made for recruiting suitable candidates belonging to the concerned category in the same recruitment year or as early as possible before the next recruitment year so that backlog reserved vacancies are not created. However, even after making such efforts the reserved vacancies are not filled up and backlog vacancies are created which are carried forward to the subsequent recruitment year, in which concerted efforts are made to fill up the backlog reserved vacancies as soon as possible. 

It may be observed that reason of creation of backlog reserved vacancy is non-availability of reserved category candidates for some posts.

Q.8  Whether the ceiling of 50% reservation would apply to backlog reserved vacancies of SCs, STs and OBCs.

Ans.  Backlog reserved vacancies are treated as special and distinct group and ceiling of 50% reservation in a recruitment year does not apply to backlog reserved vacancies.

Q.9  What is the policy of Government about appointment of less qualified SCs, STs and OBCs candidates?

Ans: Instructions provide that in direct recruitment whether by examination or otherwise, if sufficient number of Scheduled Caste candidates are not available on the basis of the general standard to this community should be selected to fill up the remaining vacancies reserved for them provided they are not found unfit for such post or posts. Thus, to the extent the number of vacancies reserved for Scheduled Castes cannot be filled on the basis of general standard, candidate belonging to SC community are taken by relaxed standard to make up the deficiency in the reserved quota, subject to the fitness of these candidates for appointment to the post/posts in question.

In addition to the concession referred to above, instructions further provide that in cases where the requisite number of SC candidate fulfilling even the relaxed standards admissible in their cases are not available to fill the vacancies reserved for them in non-technical and quasi-technical Group C and D services/posts required to be filled by direct recruitment otherwise than by written examination, the selecting authorities should, to the extent of the vacancies reserved for SC. select for appointment the best among the SC candidates who fulfil the minimum educational qualification laid down in the notice for recruitment of advertisement. In order to bring such candidates to the minimum standard necessary for the posts and for the maintenance of efficiency of administration, they should be given in-service training.

Where some period of experience is prescribed as an essential qualification for direct recruitment to a post, an where, in the opinion of the Ministry/ Department concerned, the relaxation of the experience qualification is not inconsistent with efficiency, a provision is inserted under the "essential qualification’ in the relevant recruitment rules to the effect that UPSC/ Competent Authority may relaxed the experience/qualification in the case of SC/ST/OBC candidates.

Q.10. Why there is no reservation in case of promotion within Group A?

Ans: Reservation to SCs and STs is available at all levels in the matter of promotion by non-selection method. In case of promotion by selection they get reservation up to the lowest rung of Group ‘A’.  Though there is no reservation in promotion by selection within Group A, in ease of promotion by selection from a Group ‘A’ post having a maximum salary of Rs. 18,300/- or less( in pre-revised scale), the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe officers who are senior enough in the zone of consideration for promotion so as to be within the number of vacancies for which the select list is to be drawn up, are included in that list provided they are not considered unfit for promotion. Thus sufficient care is taken to ensure that the SC/ST officers get promotion to such higher posts even if they do not meet the criterion laid down for general category candidates.

The Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney’s case had declared reservation in promotion ultra virus. However, in order to continue reservation in promotion, the 77th Amendment was made to the Constitution incorporating clause (4A) in Article 16 of the Constitution which enabled the State to continue reservation in promotion. The statement of Objects and Reasons of the Constitution (Eight-Sixth Amendment) Bill which became the Constitution (77th Amendment) Act, stated that the object was to continue the then existing dispensation. Since reservation in promotion was not available when promotions were made by selection within Group ‘A’ posts even before the judgment of the Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney case, the Department’s O.M. dated August 13, 1997 issued in pursuance of Article 16 (4A) has restored the previously existing dispensation, which did not provided for reservation in promotion by selection within Group ‘A’ posts.

Q.11  What is the objective behind the issuance of caste certificates to Scheduled Casts and Scheduled Tribes?

Ans. The main objective of issuance of caste certificate is to facilitate access of bonafide candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class to the reserved posts and services under the State and other facilities provided by the State to them.

Q.12. Whether the Government have achieved the objective behind the issue of caste certificate?

Ans. On the basis of caste certificates, large number of reserved category candidates have been able to secure employment in Government establishments, PSUs, Banks, autonomous bodies ets.; secure admissions to educational institutions; and get other facilities provided by the Government to the members of Scheduled Castes. Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.

Q.13  What is the procedure for issuing of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/other Backward Class certificates? Who is the competent authority to issue the same?

Is any other authority other than specified, in any circumstances allowed to issue such certificates, If so, elaborate. 

Ans. The instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.36012/6/88-Estt.(Res.) dated 24.4.90 and OM No.36012/22/93-Estt,(Res.) dated 15.11.1993 provide the Authorities who are competent to issue of caste certificates and also the proforma However, the Central Government accepts the certificates issued only by the following authorities in the prescribed proforma: 

(1) District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st class stipendiary Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner. 

(2) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate. 

(3) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Thasildar and 

(4) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and /or his family normally resides.

Q.14  What are the guidelines that have been issued to the appointing authorities in regard to scrutiny and verification of caste certificates of candidates at the time of their entry into Government service?

Whether the present guidelines on the subject are fool proof so that genuine SC/ST are not deprived of their Constitutional rights.

Ans. The Government of India has issued instructions regarding scrutiny and verification of the caste certificates of the candidates at the time of initial appointment and at every important upturn of employee’s career. This Department re-iterated the instructions vide O.M. No.36011/3/2005-Estt.(Res.) dated 9th September 2005.

Q.15  What are the guidelines in case of migration of a reserved category person from one state to another State?

Ans. When a person migrates from the portion of the State in respect of which his community is Scheduled to another part of the same State in respect of which his community is not scheduled, he will continue to be deemed to be a member of the Scheduled Caste or the Scheduled Tribe or the Other Backward Class, as the case may be in relation to that State; When a person who is a member from one State to another, he can claim to belong to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe only in relation to the State to which be originally belonged and not in respect of the State to which he has migrated.

Q.16  What action is taken when complaints are received about the genuineness of caste certificate once the appointments have been given or on detection of a prima facie case of a false SC/ST certificate at any stage of employment? Is there a set procedure to be followed for punish in such an employee?

Ans. The instructions contained in The Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No.11012/7/91-Estt.(A) dated 19-5-93 provide that wherever it is found that a Government servant, who was not qualified or eligible in terms of the recruitment rules etc. for initial recruitment in service or had furnished false information or produced a false certificate in order to secure appointment, he should not be retained in service. If he in a probationer or a temporary Government servant, he should be discharged or his services should be terminated. If he has become a permanent Govt. Servant, an inequity as prescribed in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 may be held and if the charges ar proved, the Government servant should be removed or dismissed from service. In no circumstances should any other penalty be imposed.  Necessary action may also be taken under the provisions of the IPC for priduction of false certificates.

Q. 17  What is ‘Creamy Layer’ amongst OBCs?

Ans. The Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney case has unheld 27% reservation for OBCs in civil posts and services under the State subject to exclusion of socially advanced persons/ sections (creamy layer) from OBCs within 4 months form the date of judgment. 

2. Following the above judgment of the Supreme Court, the Government had constituted an Expert Committee to make recommendations on the socio-economic criteria to be adopted for excluding the creamy layer amongst OBCs. The report of the Expert Committee was considered and accepted by the Government and the categories of the persons/ selections to be excluded from the purview of reservation orders for OBCs were notified in the Schedule to the OM dated 8.9.1993 issued by this Department. Initially, the Income limit of ‘creamy layer’ vide the aforesaid O.M. for exclusion of reservation was fixed Rs. 1 Lakh. 

3. Last time, this income ceiling was revised from Rs.2.5 lakh to 4.5 lakh vide OM No.36033/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) on 14.10.2008.

Q.18 What is the criteria to determine the ‘creamy layer’ amongst OBCs Employees working in PSUs?

Ans. The criteria prescribed for determining creamy layer status of some and daughters of persons in Government service mutatis mutandis applies to the sons and daughters of persons holding equivalent or comparable posts in PSUs, Banks, Insurance Organisation, Universities etc. and also holding equivalent or comparable posts and positions under private employment. The creamy layer status of the sons and daughters of employees of organizations where evaluation of the posts on equivalent or comparable basis has not been made is determined on the basis of ‘Income/ Wealth Test’ given in the Schedule. The income/ wealth Test prescribes that the gross annual income of Rs. 4.5 lakh or above or possessing wealth above the exemption limit as prescribed in Wealth Tax Act for a period of three consecutive years would be treated to fall in creamy layer.

Discontinuation of conducting examination in APS Units/Centres.

Copy of Directorate’s Memo No. A-34020/11/2011-DE dated 15/2/2011 is reproduced below:

Subject : Discontinuation of conducting examination in APS Units/Centres.

Sir,

          I am directed to say that system of all Departmental Examinations is being revised.

          In this connection, Competent Authority has decided that the following Examinations hitherto being conducted in the APS units are discontinued.

i)            Examination for promotion to Postman cadre;

ii)           Examination for promotion to PAs/SAs (LGO);

iii)          Examination for promotion to Inspector Posts;

Candidates working in APS who wish to attend the above mentioned Examinations will have to appear at the nearest possible Postal Centres.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(L. Mohan Rao)

Assistant Director General (DE)

LGO Examination To The Cadre Of Postmen/Mail Guard for the year 2011 Will Be Held On 06-01-2013

Activity	Schedule date
Last date for receipt of Applications by Divisional Office	07-12-2012
Issue of Admit cards	21-12-2012
Date of Examination	06-01-2013
Timing of Examination	10.00 A.M to 11.30 AM
Date of declaration of results	11-01-2013

                 

CLARIFICATION ON FILLING OF VACANCIES OF POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD/MTS

29 th Annual General Body - Kazargode Division

EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT - ECONOMY MEASURES AND RATIONALIZATION OF EXPENDITURE: POSTS REMAINED VACANT FOR MORE THAN A YEAR SHALL NOT BE REVIVED.

It was ordered vide Dept of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance OM no 7(1)E.coord/2012 dated 01.11.2012 that posts that have remained vacant for more than a year shall not be revived except very rare and unavoidable circumstances and after seeking clearance of Dept of Expenditure.