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Grant of Special Casual Leave for the purpose of blood donation – DoPT

No.13020/1/2017-Estt(L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067

Dated: 29.12.2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: Grant of Special Casual Leave for the purpose of blood donation – reg.

The undersinged is directed to refer to the provisions of this Department’s O.M. dated 8.10.1956, which provides for grant of Special Casual Leave to a Government servant who donates blood on that day.

2. In this regard, it is noted that presently this rule applies only to whole blood donation and does not cover apheresis donation. It is felt that the rule should cover apheresis donation as well since it will have the added advantage of getting blood components like platelets, plasma etc.

3. In view of the above, it has now been decided that Special Casual Leave may be granted for blood donation or for apheresis (blood components such as cells, plasma, platelets etc.,)donation at licensed Blood Banks on a working day (for that day only) up to a maximum of 4 times in a year on submission of valid prood of donation.

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(Sandeep Saxena)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Original Copy

Authority: http://dopt.gov.in/

Clarification in respect of encashment of Earned Leave to reemployed pensioners – DoPT

No.14028/1/2017-Estt(L)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067

Dated: 27.06.2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarification in respect of encashment of Earned Leave to reemployed pensioners- Reg.

This Department has been receiving several references requesting for clarification relating to CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 regarding eligibility for leave encashment to Government servants who are re-employed after retirement.

2. In this regard, it is clarified that persons re-employed after retirement may be governed by rule 39(6)(a)(iii) of the said Rules and they may be granted leave encashment up to a maximum of 300 days including the period for which encashment was allowed at the time of retirement. The cases already decided otherwise in consultation with this Department need not be reopened.

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(Navneet Misra)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Instructions on booking of tickets from an agency other than the authorized Travel agents

Controller General of Defence Accounts

Ulan Batar Raod, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

No.AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC/Devaition/Vol-V

Dated : 27/06/2017

To

All PCsDA/CsDA/PCDA/CFA/PIFA/SFA

Sub: Instructions on booking of tickets from an agency other than the authorized Travel agents

Attention is invited to references received from various controllers on the above subject. In this connection, please refer to Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure 0M No.19024/1/2009-E-IV dated 16.09.2010 reiterating guidelines on Air Travel on TOUR/LTC circulated vide this HQrs office circular bearing No.AN/XIV/VIth CPC/Circu1ar/Vol-IV dated 16/09/2010 and No.AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC dated 24.08.2011 & dated 23.01.2012, wherein it was requested to give wide publicity to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure concerning air travel and booking of air tickets only from authorized travel agents by Officers/Staff of the Defence Accounts Department.

2. Inspite of repeated instructions/important circulars is sued by this HQrs office on the above matter, some cases are still being received in this HQrs offce for clarification/relaxation on admissibility of TA/DA/LTC claims, on journeys performed by Air India/Private airlines by officers on Tour/LTC by purchasing air tickets through private travel agent i.e other than authorized travel agents viz. M/S Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/S Ashok Travels and Tours, IRCTC in violation of the guidelines laid down in Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure; 0M dated 16/09/2010 and also instruction issued on 09.07.2013 and 19.06.2014.

3. This has been viewed very seriously by the Competent Authority and once reiterated that in terms of the provisions contained in MOF, Deptt of Expenditure 0M dated 16/09/2010 and dated 09.07.2013 & 19.06.2014, air tickets may be purchased directly from authorized Airlines (at Booking Counters/ Website of Airlines) or by utilizing the services of authorized Travel Agents viz M/S Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels and Tours & IRCTC.

4. The contents of this important circular may please be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned serving under your office/organization. It is further directed that all cases of air travel where the guidelines issued by MoF, Deptt of Expenditure have not been followed, are to be disallowed at your end without any reference being made to this HQrs Office.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Kavita Garg)

Sr.Dy.CGGA

Authority: http://cgda.nic.in/adm/circular/AN-XIV-LTC040717.pdf

(a)whether the Government proposes to extend the time span of the compulsory paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in private organizations;

(b)if so, the details thereof;

(c)whether the Government also proposes to amend section 4 of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, to ensure that women employed in various public sector undertakings receive the same benefit; and

(d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has decided to enhance the paid maternity leave from existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks and an Amendment Bill in this regard was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the Bill on 11.08.2016. With regard to women workers covered under Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, such enhancement has already been effected by amending the ESI (Central) Rules,1950.

(c) & (d): There is no proposal to amend Section 4 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The benefits under this Act are already applicable and available to women employed in various public sector undertakings.