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Saturday, October 30, 2010

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR DATED: 30-10-10

Placed hereunder is the Circular No. 20 of 30th October, 2010
Circular No 20/2010                                                                            Dated: 30th Oct. 2010

Dear Comrade,

            The National Secretariat of the Confederation met today as per the notice issued.  The following agenda items were discussed.  The decisions taken on each item are as under

Item No.1. Review of participation of CGE in 7th September, Strike.  Detailed reports on the participation of employees in the strike action were presented to the house by the representatives of various affiliates and State Committees of the Confederation.  Reports received at the CHQ were also gone through.  It was apparent from the reports that the participation in the strike action could have been much better had certain steps been taken at the appropriate time by the affiliates and the State Committees.  It was also noted that wherever the State Committees of the Confederation were in existence and had taken initiative to mobilise the employees, the strike had been very successful.  It was also evident from the discussion that wherever the affiliates had taken serious steps ,the strike participation had been very good.  The best performance was reported by the Income tax Employees Federation, All India RMS and MMS employees Union and the All India Groundwater Board Employees Association.  It was therefore decided that the State Committees must convene a meeting in which the leaders of all affiliates unions of that State (up to the Branch/Unit level)  and the strike participation discussed in the presence of the National leadership.  The Sectt.(CHQ) will indicate the schedule for such meetings. 

Item No.2 Finalisation of the dharna programme at different  State Capitals to protest
against the victimisations of employees of the IA & AD. Wherever it was not implemented.
At the instance of the Secretary General All India Audit and Accounts Association, it was decided to defer the implementation of this programme for some time.

Item No.3. Finalisation of charter of demands (common to CGEs) and progamme of actions thereon.
Various issues were discussed which have arisen from the very retrograde recommendations and objectionable implementation of them by the Government.  Though the issues have been taken up in the National Anomaly committee and at the National Counil, the meeting felt that no positive outcome should be expected thereof.  The house also felt that the large number of anomalies created by the 6th CPC can only be rectified by a total wage revision. Taking this view into account, it was proposed that we should demand a fresh revision of wage structure with effect from 1.1.2011 for the 6th CPC tenure would complete the 5 year period on that date.  Since the Government has conceded to effect wage revision in the case of PSU employees after every five years, the meeting felt that this demand is appropriate.  The meeting also noted that by 1.1.2011, the D.A component in the wages would exceed 50% .  The meeting therefore decided that a comprehensive  charter should be adopted at the next meeting of the National Council of the Confederation.

Item No. 4 and 5 were deferred for discussion at the National Council.(Subscription from  affiliates and adhoc bonus)

6. Affiliation application:  In the case of Bureau of Mines Safety, Dhanbad, the meeting asked the Sectt. to depute a representative to go to Dharnbad and hold discussions with all concerned and submit a report to the Sectt. for taking further decision in the matter  In respect of Survey of India, Com. President informed the house that he along  with  the Secretary General had been to Dehradun sometime back and it was decided that all organisations in the Survey of India including the newly formed Topographical employees association will form a Co-ordination Committee and the same will seek affiliation with the confederation. The meeting decided to request all organisations in the Survey of India to constitute the Co-ordination Committee.  The meeting decided to grant affiliation to the Association of Lakshadweep employees.   The meeting also decided to depute one of the Sectt. members to go over to A&N Islands with a view to revive the functioning of the State Committee of the Confederation.

Item No. 7. Venue and date of next Council meeting. It was decided to hold the National Council at Mumbai on Ist December, 2010 for which a separate notice is being issued.

Item No.8. Any other matter with the permission of the Chair. At the request of Com. P.V. Ramachandran, the house decided that the Confederation should demand that those cadres which were included in the JCM scheme at the inception (Since they were Group C employees then)should continue to be  the categories eligible to participate in the JCM irrespective of the new classification ordered by the Department of Personnel from time to time.
The house also decided to take up the matter of inclusion of all Audit employees including Railway Audit employees to be covered by the CGHS scheme as before. 

With greetings,
Yours fraternally,


K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

CLARIFICATION ON MACP ISSUED BY THE PA WING OF POSTAL DIRECTORATE

Dear Comrades,
Please go through the below given copy of the clarificatory order issued by the PA Wing of the Postal Directorate on the issues raised by the Hyderabad PAO on MACP. A letter has also been issued by the CHQ in this regard. There may be similarly placed cases in other PAOs too! Insist to settle them on the line of the clarifications given.
I) First doubt: What is the entry grade of an official for the purpose of MACP, who entered in the PAO as Sorter/Gr. D and later appeared for the LDC examination along with other outside candidates and appointed LDC on passing the said test against the DR vacancies? The reply given is that the service should be counted from the LDC cadre and hence one will get three promotions under MACP.
2) The second doubt: An official has entered into the Department as LDC and later on appointed as JA consequent upon passing Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for LDC to JA. The Office declined to give the second promotion under the earlier scheme of ACP after completion of 24 years of Service, on the ground that he had already earned two promotions (one: J.A and second S.A). The said official has gone to Court of Law and won the case and got the second promotion under ACP scheme by taking the entry grade from JA promotion. Now the Screening Committee to MACP has opined that it needs to be clarified whether the entry grade of the official in this case is to be reckoned as LDC or Junior Accountant for the purpose of MACP. The clarification given is very clear, needs no further elaboration!!




No. 3 (4)/09/PA-Admn.I/333
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
POSTAL ACCOUNTS WING: DAK BHAWAN
NEW DELHI – 110 001.
Dated: 15th Oct. 2010.
To
The Director of Accounts,
(Postal), A.P. Circle,
Hyderabad – 500 001.


Sub:- Financial upgradation under MACP – Reg.


Sir,


I am directed to refer to your letter No. 476/Admn.I/EA-I/MACP/Vol.I/2010 dated 7th September 2010 on the above subject. In this regard it is clarified that the;

i) The entry grade in respect of officials who have entered the service in the grade of Sorter/Group ’D’ and later on passing the Direct Recruitment Examination and posted as LDC against DR vacancies will be LDC grade.
ii) No further clarification can be given since the entry grade has already been decided by the CAT/Hon’ble Court.

Accordingly, the cases may be regulated subject to fulfillment of other conditions prescribed therein.


Yours faithfully
(R.MAGADEVAN)
ASSTT.DIRECTOR GENERAL(PA-ADMN)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

25th BienniL Circle Conference of AIPAEA , A.P. Circle, Hyderabad



The Circle Conference has been held on 19-10-2010. Com.V.Nageswar rao, General Secretary, Confederation Central Government Employees & workers, A.P. Circle delevered the inaugural address. Com.DASV Prasad, Convenor NFPE (A.P)and other Circle Secretaries of NFPE and Postal Accounts Officers Association Asst.Circle Secretary attened the Conference and greeted the Conference.

All the Sports men and artists of the Office of Director of Accounts (Postal), Hyderabad have been honoured in the Conference.
Com.A.P.Sastry, former President(CHQ) and the General Secretary
Com. T.Satyanarayana and Com.A.Srisailam, Senior Committee Member who is going to retire shortly, have been honoured in a befitting manner.
CHQ congratulates the newly elected Managing Committee and assures all the support to the new body. Com.M.Balaswamy President, Com.D.Narasimhamurthy have been elected for the period 2010-11 and 2011-12. List of newly elected office bearers will be circulated to all the units by the Circle Association.
ALL THE BEST.
VIEW THE SLIDE SHOW OF THE CONFERENCE.

DOP ISSUED ELABORATIONS ON THE MACP CLARIFICATIONS ALREADY ISSUED

Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(Pay Commission Cell)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110116

No. 4-7/(MACPS)/2009-PCC                                                                                 Dated: 18th Oct, 2010

All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General
General Managers (Finance)
All Directors of Accounts Postal

Sub:     DELAY AND IRREGULARITIES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME – CLARIFICATIONS regarding.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to this Directorate's OM dated 18 Sep, 2009 communicating the detailed guidelines for implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) and several other clarification issued on this subject.

2. The General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C' has represented to the Secretary (Posts) alleging that the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) is being denied to eligible official in some Circles and sought the intervention of the Directorate in clarifying the position. The contentions of the General Secretary have been examined and the following clarifications are provided for guidance and strict observance.

Sl. No.
Point on which clarification sought
Status Position
1
Eligibility of MACPS to a direct recruited Postal Assistant conferred with TBOP –

It has been represented that in some Circles the directly recruited Postal Assistants who were accorded financial upgradation under one time bound promotion scheme on completion of 16 years of satisfactory service are not being given the 2nd MACPS on the ground that the officials have not completed 10 years of service TBOP Scale/Grade with grade pay of Rs.2800.
Attention is drawn to Para No. 28 of Annexure-I to this office OM dated 18-09-2009. It is stated that a directly recruited Postal Assistant who got one financial upgradation under TBOP Scheme after rendering 16 years of service before 01.09.2008, will become eligible to 2nd MACP on completion of 20 years of continuous service from date of entry in Government service or 10 years service in TBOP grade pay or scale or combination of both, whichever is earlier, However, financial upgradation under MACPS cannot be conferred from a date prior to 01.09.2008 and such 2nd financial upgradation for the above referred category of officials has to be given from 01.09.2008. They will also become eligible for 3rd MACP on completion of 30 years of service or after rendering 10 years in 2nd MACP, whichever is earlier.
2
Eligibility of MACP to a directly recruited Postal Assistant having qualified in PO & RMS Accounts Examination and opted initially for defunct scale &  later opted out of it & who have got financial upgradations under TBOP and BCR subsequently –

The staff side has alleged that Postal Assistants who have qualified in PO & RMS examination who initially opted for defunct scale and later switched over to normal line and accorded financial upgradations under TBOP/BCR schemes are denied 3rd MACP construing that PO & RMS Accountants is 1st MACP and TBOP/BCR are off set against 2nd and 3rd MACP.
PO & RMS Accountants examination is a qualifying one and the Postal Assistants who have passed the examination are posted as Accountants with some special allowance. They will be continued in the cadre of Postal Assistants in the common gradation list.

The PO & RMS Accountants who initially opted for defunct pay scale of Rs.380-620 and later switched over to normal line of promotion in PA cadre and given financial upgradations under TBOP/BCR Schemes will become eligible for 3rd MACP under MACPS provided that they have not earned any other regular promotion and subject to rendering of 30 years of continuous service from the date of entry in the PA grade or 10 years continuous service in the BCR grade, whichever is earlier. Denial of 3rd MACP on the said ground is not in order.
3
Eligibility of MACP to a promoted official to PA Cadre and having completed 10 years of service in PA cadre –

It was stated by staff representatives that in some Circles, the officials who were promoted from the lower cadres to Postal Assistants and on completion of 10 years in the said Postal Assistant cadre are not considered for 2nd MACP on the plea that they have not completed 20 years of service from the date of entry in clerical cadre. 
The attention of the Circle is drawn to Para No. 28 (A) (1) in the Annexure-I. In case of a lower grade official promoted to PA cadre, having got one promotion to PA cadre before completion of 10 years of continuous service, it will be off set against 1st MACP and on rendering 10 years continuing service in the clerical grade/scale or on completion of 20 years service from the date of entry would become eligible for 2nd MACP, whichever date is earlier. However, financial upgradation under MACPS cannot be conferred from a date prior to 01.09.2008 as the scheme became operational from this date only.
4
No. 4-Eligibility of MACP on completion of 30 years of service from date of entry as on 01.09.2008, declining regular promotion to LSG during 2009 and 2010 –

The General Secretary intimated that certain officials who become eligible for 3rd MACP on 01.09.2008 are denied the same on the ground that they have declined the regular promotion to norm based LSG in 2009 and 2010.
The attention is drawn to para 25 of Annexure I to order on MACPS issued on 18.09.2009 providing that "if a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the employee before becoming entitled to a financial upgradation, no financial upgradation shall be allowed as such an employee has not stagnated due to lack of opportunities. If, however, financial upgradation has been allowed due to stagnation and the employees subsequently refuse the promotion, it shall not be a ground for withdrawal of the financial upgadation. He shall, however, not be eligible to be considered for further financial upgradation till he agrees to be considered for promotion and the second and the next financial upgradation shall also be deferred to the extent of period of debarment due to the refusal." Therefore, the issue raised is already covered under Para 25 and in such cases where due date of financial upgradation precedes the refusal for regular promotion, financial upgradation under MACPS shall be allowed.
5
Eligibility of MACP due on 01.09.2008 for officials due to currency of the penalty of recovery in consequence of disciplinary proceedings or disciplinary proceeding contemplated.
The staff side represented that some Circle have not considered the cases of officials for MACP on the date of introduction on the pretext that the punishment of recovery from their pay is current or disciplinary proceedings contemplated at the time of screening of the officials by the Committees which were constituted for considering financial upgradation under MACPS
Para 18 of Annexure-I to OM dated 18.09.2009 provides that – "In the matter of disciplinary/penalty proceedings, grant of benefit under the MACPS shall be subject to rules governing normal promotion. Such cases shall, therefore, be regulated under the provisions of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 and instructions issued there under." Attention of the Circle is drawn to Department of Personnel and Training Om No. 22011/2/78-Estt. (A) dated 16.02.1979 communicated in DGP&T letter no.35-1/79-SPB-II dated 07.05.79. According to these orders, the penalty of censure or recovery of pecuniary loss are not a bar for penalty for promotion if the findings of the DPC are in favour of the employee.

Similarly, the officials who were facing disciplinary action as one the date of actual due date of their upgradation can only be not considered.

3. The Circles are requested for bringing the above position to the notice of all Divisional Heads and concerned authorities for scrupulous observance and to avoid any grievance to the officials.

4. The limits for holding of Screening Committee as provided in Para 11 of this Directorate OM of even number dated 18.09.2009 may be strictly adhered to on concluding action of Scrutiny Committee ordered under letter of even number dated 01.09.2010.

5. This issues with the approval of competent Authority.


Sd/-
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Saturday, October 16, 2010

NFPE CIRCULAR No. 3

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001

Circular No. 3                                                                                                             Dated : 16.10.2010

To,

All General Secretaries, CHQ Office Bearers.
Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries of
All affiliated union.

Dear Comrades,

The Federal Secretariat of NFPE met at New Delhi on 14.10.2010. Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas, Deputy Secretary General & GS P-4 presided. Com. M. Krishnan (SG) Com. R. N. Parashar (Asst. Secretary General) Com. K. V. Sridharan (General Secretary P-3) Com. Giriraj Singh (General Secretary R-3) Com. P. Suresh (General Secretary R-4), Com. V. P. Chauhan (AIPAEA Vice President) were present. Com. S. S. Mahadevaiaha, (General Secretary, AIPEDEU,) also attended the meeting.

The following agenda items were discussed and decision taken.
 1.      Review of the 7th September 2010 strike:
Federal Secretariat came to the conclusion that in the coming days, serious effort shall be made to further improve the participation of Postal & RMS employees in the common struggle of the working class against anti-people, anti-labour policies of the Central Government. An indepth review of the 7th September strike will be made in the next Federal Executive meeting.
 2.      Verification of Membership and Recognition of Unions:
The Federal Secretariat expressed satisfaction over the result of the membership verification. All NFPE affiliates have got recognition with an impressive percentage of membership. The Secretariat congratulated all the employees for endorsing their faith in NFPE. The fact that the All India Postal SBCO Employees Association and All India Postal Civil Wing Employees Association which have been formed under the guidance and leadership of NFPE, have also got recognition this time and made our victory more proud. The meeting viewed with grave concern over the delay in grant of recognition to Administrative Employees Union and the GDS Union. The Federal Secretariat urged the authorities to declare the result without and further delay.
 3.      1st All India Conference of AIPSBCOEA & AIPCWEA:
The Federal Secretariat decided to extend all help for conducting the 1st All India Conference of the newly recognized AIPSBCOEA and AIPCWEA at Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). The AIC of SBCO Employees Association will be held on 11.12.2010 (KG Bose Day) and the AIC of Civil Wing Employees Association will be held on 12.12.2010. Delegate Fee will be decided later. Detailed circular will be issued later.
 4.      Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE:
     The Federal Secretariat decided to convene the Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE at Hyderabad on 10.12.2010. 
5.      2010 July 13th deferred strike
The Federal Secretariat reviewed the progress in settlement of the demands. While appreciating the prompt action taken by the Department in settling certain major items such as filling up of posts, constitution of cadre restructuring committee, convening of the JCM Departmental Council etc, the meeting expressed concern over the delay in implementing the assurances given in some of the items. The meeting decided to vigorously pursue the cases with the Directorate for result-oriented action.
 6.      JCM Departmental Council
The Federal Secretariat decided that the JCM staffside shall request the Secretary, Department of Posts to convene the next meeting of the JCM Departmental council at an early date, not later than December 2010 to discuss the remaining items of the Agenda of the last meeting and also new items to be given by the staff side.
 7.      Cadre Restructuring
Federal Secretariat decided to explore the possibility of submitting a joint proposal by the staff side to the cadre restructuring committee. A joint meeting of the General Secretaries and Secretary Generals of NFPE and FNPO will be held on 25.10.2010 to discuss the issues relating to cadre restructuring and to arrive at a consensus.
 8.      Committee on Postman Related issues
The Federal Secretariat is of the considered opinion that in addition to the General Secretaries of P4 unions (NFPE & FNPO) the Secretary Generals of both the Federations shall also to be included as staff side representatives of the committee on postman related issues. The General Secretaries of P4 NFPE & FNPO may write to the Department in this regard.
 9.      GDS Issues:
It is decided that NFPE and GDS union shall move together for settling the remaining issues of GDS.
 10.  Presentation on Technological Developments in the Department of Posts.
All available General Secretaries/Secretary General and the Circle Secretaries P-3 unions will be attending the presentation on Technological Developments in Department of Posts at Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad on 23.10.2010 in the presence of Secretary, Department of Posts. Our view points will be communicated to the Department after knowing the full details. Directorate has now postponed the meeting. Next date will be intimated later.
 11.  Revision of wages of Casual Labourers and Part-time contingent staff:
The Federal Secretariat viewed with grave concern about the abnormal delay in revising the wages of the casual labourers and part-time contingent employees of the Postal department. Whatever may be the reason, there is no justification for this much delay. The Staff Selection commission, which is under the Department of Personnel & Training has issued orders for payment of pro-rate wages to the casual labourers (other than temporary status casual labourers) as per the minimum of the Group D scale of 6th CPC orders with effect from 1.1.2006. The Federal Secretariat is decided to discuss the issue with Secretary, Department of posts. If the issue still remains unsettled it is decided to organize agitational programmes.
12.  Functioning of Regional JCM:
Cases of Tamilnadu and Delhi Circles were discussed.
(a)   Tamilnadu Circle: It is decided that the General Secretary, P-4 Union, may give a written directive to the Tamilnadu P-4 circle union to cooperate with other Circle unions on the issue of election of Leader and Secretary staff side RJCM and also to form the NFPE Circle coordinating committee in Tamilnadu Circle.
(b)   Delhi Circle: It is decided to convene a joint meeting of all the Circle Secretaries (NFPE) of Delhi circle and also General Secretaries (NFPE) on 26.10.2010 at NFPE office for arriving at an agreed formula for electing the Leader and Secretary Staff side.
13.  All India Study Camp:
It is decided that the All India Study Camp of NFPE will be held in the month of February 2011 in Kerala at Thekkady (near Munnar High Range, Idukki Division) which is also one of the famous tourist destination. The camp will be held on 13.02.2011 & 14.02.2011. The Camp is mainly intended to impart training to the leaders for better and efficient functioning at organizational level. All Circle Secretaries of the unions affiliated to NFPE and General Secretaries/Presidents (CHQ) and All India office bearers shall attend the All India Study camp without fail. General Secretary, AIPEDEU, has been requested to join the camp with Circle Secretaries of GDS Union.
 14.  Foreign Delegation to Royal Mail, Landon
The delegation will be leaving India on 17.10.2010 and returning on 24.10.2010. Com. M. Krishnan (Secretary General) Com. K. V. Sridharan (General Secretary P3) Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas (General Secretary P4) Com. Giriraj Singh (General Secretary R3) and Com. P. Suresh (General Secretary R4) are the staff side members of NFPE in the ten member delegation. The delegation is visiting London to attend the training programme of Royal Mails, the National Postal Service of United Kingdom.
 15.  Remittance of Quota and other dues to NFPE
All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to remit the Quota and other dues of NFPE to the following address.
Financial Secretary
NFPE
1st Floor, North Avenue Post office
New Delhi – 11000
 With greetings,
     Fraternally yours,
      (M. Krishnan)
Secretary General

Friday, October 15, 2010

AIPAEA FLAG FLYING SO HIGH IN THE SKY - NFPE PROVED IT AGAIN - CHECK THE VERIFICATION RESULTS !!

Verification of Membership/Percentage with Polled Votes

Sl.
Category
Name of the Service Association
Total No. of declaration given
No. of declaration in favour
Percentage
1.
Group – C (Postal)
AIPEU Group – C (NFPE)
72412
51077
70.54%
NAPE Group – C (FNPO)
18116
25.01%
BPEU Group – C (BPEF)
3219
4.45%
2.
Group – C (RMS including MMS)
AIRMS & MMSEU Group – C (NFPE)
15089
10089
66.86%
NURMS & MMSE Group – C (FNPO)
4396
29.14%
BRMS & MMSEU Group – C (BPEF)
604
4.00%
3.
Group- D Postal including Postman
AIPEU Postmen & Group D (NFPE)
55639
38105
68.49%
NUPE Postmen & Group D (FNPO)
15626
28.09%
BPEU Postmen & Group D (BPEF)
1906
3.42%
AIP Group D EU (non affiliated)
2
0.00%
4.
Group D (RMS & MMS) including Mailguards
AIRMS & MMSEU MG & Group D (NFPE)
11296
7278
64.43%
NURMS & MMSE MG & Group D (FNPO)
3464
30.67%
BRMS & MMSEU MG & Group D (BPEF)
554
4.90%
5.
Circle Office Administrative Staff (Group C &D)
AIPAOEU Group C & D (NFPE)
3394
(Result not yet announced)
2681
78.99%
AIPAOA (FNPO)
504
14.85%
BPAOEU (BPEF)
159
4.68%
AIPAOA (non affiliated)
50
1.48%
6.
Postal Civil Wing (Group C & D) including Junior Engineers
NUPCW Non-Gazetted employees (FNPO)
327
166
50.76%
BPCW Non-Gazetted employees union (BPEF)
71
21.72%
AIPCWEA (NFPE)
90
27.52%
7.
Postal Accounts Employees (Gr' C &D) including Junior Accounts officer
AIPAEA (NFPE)
4774
3587
75.15%
BPAOEA (BPEF
834
17.45%
AIPAOA (FNPO)
353
7.40%
8.
SBCO
AIPSBCOEA (NFPE)
2573
514
19.98%
AISBCOEU (Non-affiliated
2014
78.27%
IPSBCO staff Association
45
1.75%

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

GRANT OF DIFFERENCE OF HBA BETWEEN THE HBA SANCTIONED ON OR AFTER 01-01-2006 AND 27-11-2008 AND THE ENHANCED HBA ON THE BASIS OF PAY IN THE PAY BAND

Copy  of OM No. I-17011/2/\(1)/2009-H.III dated 14th July,2010 from Ministry of Urban Development (Housing-III Section) , New Delhi.

Sub:   Interest bearing advance /Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendation on          House Building Advance-enhancement in past – regarding

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry's O.M. No. 1-17011/11(3\4)/2008-H.III dated 27th November, 2008 on the above subject and to say that it has been decided in consultations with Ministry of Finance to make the afore-said orders applicable with effect from 1st January, 2006. Accordingly, an enhancement of House Building Advance, if applied for, may be granted for an amount equivalent to the difference between the previously sanctioned amount and the new amount determined on the basis of pay in the pay band, in past case, where HBA was sanctioned on or after 1-1-2006 but before 27-11-2008 subject to complying following conditions:

(a)       The Government servant should not have drawn the entire amount of HBA sanctioned under earlier orders and /or where construction is not completed /full cost towards acquisition of house /flat is yet to be paid.

(b)       There will be no deviation from the approved plan of construction on the basis of which the original sanction of House Building Advance was accorded. The revised cost of the original plan can, however, be considered for determining the additional amount, subject to the prescribed maximum limits.

(c)        Supplementary Mortgage Deed, Personal Bond and Sureties will be drawn and executed at the expense of the loanee.

(d)       The actual entitlement will be restricted to the repaying capacity computed on the basis of the formula laid down  in this Ministry's O.M. No. 1-17015/16/92-H.III. dated 17.10.2000. It should be ensured that the entire amount of advance with interest is recovered before retirement on the Government servant.
(e)       Rate of Interest: The rate of interest chargeable in such cases would be as per the slab applicable to the total sanctioned amount i.e. amount already sanctioned on or after 1-1-2006 but before 27-11-2008 plus the enhanced sanction. However, the new rate of interest would be chargeable only on collective amount that would remain outstanding on grant of enhancement of HBA i.e., the unpaid portion of previously sanction HBA plus the enhancement so granted. Thus, the amount of HBA that has already been re-paid on old rates will not attract the fresh interest charges.

2.         However, the existing limit of maximum admissible amount of Rs. 7.50 lakh for the purpose of construction /purchase of new house /flat and Rs. 1.80 lakh would remain unchanged. In other words, the sum total of previously sanctioned HBA and the enhancement granted under these orders cannot exceed the aforesaid limits. In nay case, not more than one enhancement is admissible to Govt. employees.

3.         The applications for enhancement HBA should be submitted within six months from the date of issue of this order.

4.         Ministries/Departments whose branch offices are situated in the far flung areas like in case of Ministry of Defence, etc., are advised to give wider publicity to these orders through modern communication means like facsimile, e-mail, web-site, etc. so that there is no occasion for any representationfor extending the time limit of six months on the grounds of receiving these orders late.

Sdxxx
(V.K. Gupta)
Deputy Financial Adviser